Christ Church McKeansburg
New Ringgold, Pennsylvania 17960
Senior Pastor: Jonathan Heim 570-581-6122
Youth Pastor: Rev. Mark Shellhamer
570-449-3697
December 8, 2024 2nd Sunday of Advent
Prelude “O Come, O Come Emmanuel, with
Emmanuel”
Music Ministers - Mrs. Denise Hafer &
Mrs. Joy Nairn
Announcements: Elder Allen Mantz
*Processional: Good Christian Men,
………...pg #177
*Solemn Declaration / *Choral Amen
P: Praise be to the Lord, the God of
Israel, because he has come to his people and redeemed
them. He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the
house of his servant David
C: as he said through his holy prophets
of long ago, salvation from our enemies and from the hand
of all who hate us—
P: to show mercy to our ancestors and to
remember his holy covenant, the oath he swore to our
father Abraham
C: to rescue us from the hand of our
enemies, and to enable us to serve him without fear in
holiness and righteousness before him all our days.
Lighting of the Advent Candle
“Faith”, the Bethlehem Candle
*Praise Hymn: “Make Room”
….……….……..…...J2O
Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7……...…………………pg
#1073
Colossians 2:9-15…………………pg #1830
Prayers & Lord’s Prayer / *Response /
Offering
Offertory “I Heard the Bells on Christmas
Day”
Children’s Message “Time for a Song”
Sermon Hymn: Thou Didst Leave…………….pg
#170
*Recessional: It Came upon the
Midnight..... pg #197
Please come to the Altar during this time
if you would like special prayer for physical healing or
any other need.
Silent Prayer (seated) / Postlude /
*Please stand if you are able.
Today: December 8, 2024 _ _ Welcome to
Worship!
Today immediately following Church is the
Church Christmas Party, Covered dish
December 9th Monday – 6pm Emmaus Reunion
Prayer Group
December 10th Tuesday – 5-6:30pm Soup
Kitchen
December 13th Friday – 7pm TAG
December 15th Sunday – 3pm Christmas
Musical Calvary Evangelical UM Church, Lewistown Valley.
Food & fellowship to follow
December 22nd Children’s Christmas
Pageant
December 24th Tuesday – 7pm Christmas Eve
Service
January 6th Monday – 7pm Circle of
Friends
Congratulations to Jake and Jessica Stein
on the birth of their son, Joseph Michael, born December 2
@7:52pm, 8lbs 13oz, 21.25 inches. The Steins would like to
thank everyone for their prayers during this new chapter
in their lives.
The Christmas Tree in the sanctuary was
donated by Jeff Hill in memory of Helen Hill, Catherine
Hill, Janet Hill Wolfgang.