The Begats ? Really ? — 11.28.21

November 28, 2021 FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Prepare The Way O Zion” Prepare the way O Zion your Christ is drawing near Let every hill and valley a level way appear Greet One who comes in glory foretold in sacred story Rejoice rejoice Emmanuel Shall come to thee O Israel He brings God's rule O Zion He comes from heaven above His rule is peace and freedom and justice truth and love Lift high your praise resounding for grace and joy abounding Fling wide your gates O Zion your Savior's rule embrace And tidings of salvation proclaim in every place All lands will bow before Him their voices will adore Him Lighting the Advent Wreath, The Hope Candle Tom & Mary Miller Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and the Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Matthew 1:1-17 Page 733 Sermon The Begats ? Really ? Closing Hymn “O Come O Come Emmanuel” O come O come Emmanuel and ransom captive Israel That mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear Rejoice rejoice Emmanuel Shall come to thee O Israel O come Thou Dayspring come and cheer our spirits by Thine advent here Disperse the gloomy clouds of night and death's dark shadows put to flight O come Thou Wisdom from on high and order all things far and nigh To us the path of knowledge show and cause us in her ways to go O come Desire of nations bind all peoples in one heart and mind Bid envy strife and quarrels cease fill the whole world with heaven's peace Benediction: Sunday Prayer: Sundays @ 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom. Mtg. ID: 937-7770-4424 Passcode: 962669 Bible Study: Mondays @ 12:00 & 6:00 PM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom https://us06web.zoom.us/j/4519194042?pwd=cW9zOS92L2J2bUZSU0FGZ2hKUEg3QT09 Issues Hour: Wednesdays @ 11:00 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom Mtg. ID: 964-4262-3653 Passcode: 790381 Bible Study: Wednesdays @ 4:00 PM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom Mtg. ID: 990-7080-9257 Passcode: 994434 Ladies Trolley Tour: Wednesday, Dec 15th $30 PP payable to Mary Rush, Sign up by Dec 12th Birthdays!!