Mill Plain UMC
Sunday December 3, 2023 10 AM
All the time in the world.
Scripture
2 Peter 3:8-15a
Music
I Have Decided To Follow Jesus
The Joy of the Lord
Act Justly Love Mercy Walk Humbly
10,000 Reasons
Lo How a rose e’er blooming
Joy in the morning
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Mill Plain UMC
December 3, 2023
10 a.m.
Praise Song Jesus Messiah
Greeting
Call to Worship
Lighting of Advent Candle
Leader: A voice cries out, “In the wilderness, prepare the way of the Lord!”
People: When the way ahead is parched and dry, the joy of the Lord is our strength.
Leader: Every valley shall be lifted up; the uneven ground shall become level.
People: Though the path before us seems impossibly hard and the road goes on and on, The joy of the Lord is our strength.
Leader: Today we light two Advent candles in joy at the gift of time.
People: The joy of the Lord is our strength.
(Two blue candles are lit as congregation sings The Joy of the Lord is Our Strength)
Praise Song The Joy of the Lord is our Strength
Opening Prayer
Author of Time, you grant us the hours of each day and the days of our lives. You sent us Jesus in the fullness of time and we anticipate Jesus return in that same fullness.
We confess to you our impatience as we watch the clock and tap our toes. Remind us of the grace of slowness, of waiting for all to be present, and that the delays which frustrate us are actually a sign of your salvation. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
Praise Songs Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly
10,000 reasons
Young Disciples Moment
Choir O Come O Come Emmanuel
Silent Prayer
Pastoral Prayer
Offertory
Presentation of Offerings
Doxology
2 Peter 3:8-15a
But do not ignore this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like one day.
The Lord is not slow about his promise, as some think of slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish, but all to come to repentance. But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a loud noise, and the elements will be dissolved with fire, and the earth and everything that is done on it will be disclosed.
Since all these things are to be dissolved in this way, what sort of persons ought you to be in leading lives of holiness and godliness, waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be set ablaze and dissolved, and the elements will melt with fire? But, in accordance with his promise, we wait for new heavens and a new earth, where righteousness is at home. Therefore, beloved, while you are waiting for these things, strive to be found by him at peace, without spot or blemish; and regard the patience of our Lord as salvation. So also our beloved brother Paul wrote to you according to the wisdom given him,
Hymn Lo how a rose E’er Blooming #216
Sermon All the Time In the World
Communion
The Great Thanksgiving
The Lord be with you.
AND ALSO WITH YOU.
Lift up your hearts.
WE LIFT THEM UP TO THE LORD.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
IT IS RIGHT TO GIVE OUR THANKS AND PRAISE.
Pastor Sue prays ………….
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY LORD, GOD OF POWER AND MIGHT, HEAVEN AND EARTH ARE FULL OF YOUR GLORY.
HOSANNA IN THE HIGHEST.
BLESSED IS THE ONE WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD.
HOSANNA IN THE HIGHEST.
Lord’s Prayer
Breaking of the bread
Giving of the bread and cup
Prayer after communion
Gracious God, you come to us in bread and cup. Grant that we may carry your love into the world. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Hymn Joy in the Morning # 2284
Benediction
The grace of Christ attend you. The love of God surround you.
The Holy Spirit keep you. Abound in hope and grow in love both now and forever.
Amen