 Worship Materials and Bulletin December 6, 2020 Streaming License Number: 20160536 Copyright License: 2880734 Video License: 504308177 The decision has been made not to offer an in-person, outdoor worship service at 9:30 this Sunday morning because the weather is expected to be too cold. Please join us for online worship. Each Sunday morning at 10:45, we will livestream a worship service to Facebook from inside the sanctuary (with no in-person congregation). You can access the livestreamed Advent service at https://www.facebook.com/CrievewoodUMC/ Communion will be offered through drive-up communion at 1:00 p.m. Please share this bulletin with any members that you think might not see this email before Sunday. Thank you. Prayer List Ecumenical Prayer Cycle: Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam Cumberland River District Prayer Cycle: Vanderbilt Wesley Fellowship, Woodbine UMC, Hermitage UMC Crievewood UMC: https://crievewoodumc.org/prayer-list/ (a password is necessary) Crievewood PrayerMost gracious God, thank you for all the gifts you have bestowed on Crievewood United Methodist Church over the generations. By your Holy Spirit, grant us the grace that welcomes all of your children. Make us a community that reflects the full diversity of Christ’s body. Help us grow to love one another as You love us. Empower us to reveal Christ through worship and service. In your holy name we pray. Amen.  Worship Order Words of Welcome: Rev. Chelsey Hedglin Centering Music: Somebody’s Talking ‘Bout Jesus: Caleb Dinger, Piano Opening Prayer: Rev. John Hill Hymns: O Come, All Ye Faithful and Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine O Come, All Ye Faithful Verse 1O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant! O come ye, O come ye, to Bethlehem. Come and behold him, born the King of angels; Refrain: O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, Christ, the Lord. Verse 2 True God of true God, Light of Light eternal, lo! he shuns not the Virgin’s womb; Son of the Father, begotten, not created; Repeat Refrain Verse 3 Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation; sing, all ye citizens of heaven above! Glory to God, all glory in the highest; Repeat Refrain Verse 5 Child, for us sinners poor and in a manger, we would embrace thee with love and awe. Who would not love thee, loving us so dearly? Repeat Refrain Joseph Dearest, Joseph MineVerse 1 Joseph dearest, Joseph mine, help me cradle the child divine; God reward thee and all that’s thine in paradise, so prays the mother Mary. Refrain: He came among us at Christmastime, at Christmastime, in Bethlehem; let us bring him from far and wide Love’s diadem: Jesus, Jesus, lo, he comes, and loves, and saves, and frees us! Verse 2 Gladly, dear one, lady mine, help I cradle this child of thine; God’s own light on us both shall shine in paradise, as prays the mother Mary. Repeat Refrain Verse 3 All shall come and bow the knee; wise and happy their souls shall be, loving such a divinity, as all may see in Jesus, Son of Mary. Repeat Refrain Advent Liturgy (written by Matt Sevier) and Lighting of the Advent Wreath: Tickle FamilyReader 1:God gives us gifts, sometimes in the silence. Reader 2: Unexpected people receive unexpected blessings at unexpected times. Reader 1: Imagine an outstanding person – completely blameless – Reader 2: Who gets thrust into a scandal he had nothing to do with. Reader 1: Imagine this outstanding person doing an unexpected thing – Reader 2: Saying ‘yes’ to God and daring to not be afraid. The story of Joseph is full of all things unexpected. A woman is pregnant, but unexpectedly her husband is not the father. The baby that is coming isn’t just a human, but unexpectedly also divine. A new family is forming, but unexpectedly it is a family related by something other than a bloodline. When we embrace the Holy Spirit and say ‘yes’ – just like Joseph did – we allow God to be with us. As we celebrate the mystery of faith, we know that by allowing God to be with us in the sharing of the bread and cup, we are all one family in Christ. We light the second candle to remind us that simply by saying ‘yes’, we are part of the family of God. Let us pray. Almighty Father, you are the giver of unexpected gifts. Thank you for the gift of continued hope in face of adversity. Help us to say ‘yes’ to you, and to know your loving presence in our lives. With the same love, we ask that you help us keep our hearts open to you. In the name of the ever-living Christ we pray, Amen. Scripture Reading: Matthew 1:18-25: Rev. Chelsey Hedglin Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, planned to dismiss her quietly. But just when he had resolved to do this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet: “Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel,” which means, “God is with us.” When Joseph awoke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him; he took her as his wife, but had no marital relations with her until she had borne a son; and he named him Jesus. Sermon: The Characters of Christmas – Joseph: Rev. John Hill Instrumental Reflection: Joseph’s Lullaby: Caleb Dinger, Piano Pastoral Prayer: Rev. Chelsey Hedglin Invitation to Offer Tithes and Gifts: Rev. Chelsey Hedglin https://onrealm.org/CrievewoodUMC/Give Offertory Anthem: A Strange Way to Save the World: Hailee Hunt-Hawkins A Strange Way to Save the World Verse 1 I’m sure he must have been surprised At where this road had taken him ‘Cause never in a million lives Would he have dreamed of Bethlehem And standing at the manger He saw with his own eyes The message from the angel come to life And Joseph said Chorus Why me I’m just a simple man of trade Why Him with all the rulers in the world Why here inside this stable filled with hay Why her she’s just an ordinary girl Now I’m not one to second guess What angels have to say But this is such a strange way To save the world Verse 2 To think of how it could have been If Jesus had come as He deserved There would have been no Bethlehem No lowly shepherds at His birth But Joseph knew the reason Love had to reach so far And as he held the Savior in his arms He must have thought Repeat Chorus Bridge For unto you is born this day A Savior Christ the Lord Ending Now I’m not one to second guess What angels have to say But this is such a strange way To save the world This is such a strange way Such a strange way A strange way to save the world Such a strange way to save the world Invitation to the Table: Rev. John Hill Prayer of Confession: Rev. John Hill Kyrie Words of Assurance:Hear the Good News: Christ died for us while we were yet sinners. That proves God’s love toward us. In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven. In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven. Glory to God! Amen. The Great Thanksgiving: Rev. John Hill and Rev. Chelsey Hedglin Holy Communion Closing Hymn: Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus Verse 1 Come, Thou long expected Jesus, born to set thy people free; from our fears and sins release us, let us find our rest in thee. Israel’s strength and consolation, hope of all the earth thou art; dear desire of every nation, joy of every longing heart. Verse 2 Born thy people to deliver, born a child and yet a King, born to reign in us forever, now thy gracious kingdom bring. By Thine own eternal spirit rule in all our hearts alone; by Thine all sufficient merit, raise us to thy glorious throne. Benediction: Rev. 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