Welcome to Grace Community Church!
Due to the winter storm we are holding our worship service asynchronously and online this morning.
Welcome and Announcements
Opening Hymn
Call to Worship and Invocation
Call to Worship
One: Our souls magnify the Lord.
Our spirits rejoice in God our Savior!
All: We come today with eager hope, awaiting God’s new revelation.
One: The mighty One has done great things!
God’s mercy covers generations.
All: We come today with ready peace, trusting with anticipation.
One: The One who lifted up the lowly
And filled the hungry, dwells with us.
All: We come today with fervent joy, we worship with great expectation.
(Inspired by Luke 1:46b-55, The Magnificat)
INVOCATION
God of Mary, Ruth, Bathsheba, and Rahab—
God of us all, your children here and your children afar—
We enter this moment of worship with eager anticipation.
We know that even before a child would come to lead the way,
You were leading our way. From the valleys of the shadows of death to the tables in the presence of enemies, you have never left us nor forsaken us. You rod and your staff have guided us. Guide us now, O God.
Make your presence known as we worship you in spirit and in truth. Amen
Lighting the Advent Candle
We have been celebrating the saints in our lives all throughout advent. This week you are invited to write the name of a saint of joy in your life as you light a candle.
This week the saint of joy that we are focusing on is Mr. Rogers.
Hymn
Tithes and Offerings
You can give to Grace Community Church through Givelify or by mailing a check to:
Grace Community Church
P.O. Box 193
North Fork, CA 93643
Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10 and Luke 1:46b-55
Pastoral Prayer
Sermon
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Closing Hymn
Thank you, Kim. I needed the quiet of my surroundings and your words about joy today. I pray that I can find a little piece of joy each and every day to sustain my being! Amen!