Order of Service Sunday, december 7, 2025- 2nd Sunday of Advent - communion sunday

Sunday Worship Service

December 7, 2025

2nd Sunday of Advent - Communion

Order of Worship

PRELUDE - LIGHTING the CANDLE

*Sing "angels from the realms of glory" #220(Hymnal)

*Prayer of Invocation    

*Welcome & Announcements 

Advent Reading the jones family

*Sing "o come, o come emmanuel" #221 (Hymnal)

Chancel Choir/Offering "immanuel, god with us"

Offering response Doxology #95 (hymnal)

children's message

prayers of the people-joys & concerns L: Lord in your mercy P: hear our prayers the lord's prayer

scripture phhilippians 4:4-7 Message "peace beyond understanding" Pastor David clark

communion

*sing "thou long-expected jesus" #196 (black)

*Benediction

*recessional "Love has come" #3059 (green)

Announcements & Opportunities to Serve

Children’s Christmas Program – next Sunday during service.

Church Caroling – Sunday, December 14^th at 4:00 p.m. followed by soup and hot chocolate bar. Sign-up for caroling, soup, and other items is on the Welcome Center counter.

Men’s Breakfast – next Sunday, December 14^th starting at 8:00 a.m.

Blue Christmas Service – Tuesday, December 16^th starting at 5:30 p.m. in the chapel.

Candlelight/Christmas Eve Service – Wednesday, December 24^th, 7:00 p.m.

No Sunday School – today, December 21^st & 28^th, January 4^th.

Poinsettia Sales – only 3 poinsettias left, so please fill out your order as soon as you can. Order forms and envelopes are on the Welcome Center counter.

Christmas Shoe Boxes – there are five girls and one boy still on the list that have not been spoken for. If you plan to purchase a gift, please bring

the gifts to the church by Sunday, December 14^th.

PK-6 & Jr/Sr High Sunday School – PK-6 after the children’s message and Jr/Sr High at 10:30 a.m.

Bible Study with Pastor David –Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m.

Chancel & Bell Choirs – Wednesdays-bells at 4:30 pm and choir at 5:30 pm

Noisy Offering – the month of November will go to adopt-a-family.

Name Tags - please wear your name tags. If you need a name tag, please contact the office.

Mat Making with a Loom – join in the fun each Tuesday from 1-3 p.m.

Meals on Wheels – volunteers are needed to help with delivering meals on Thursdays. A sign-up sheet is located on the counter of the Welcome Center.

Fellowship Time – Sign-up sheets to host & provide treats after service are located downstairs.

Food Pantry Needs for October – Cereal, Spaghetti Sauce and Noodles, Chili Soup, Microwave Popcorn, Hot Chocolate Mix, Cake, Brownie, and Muffin Mixes, Green Bean and Corn, Mandarin Oranges, Pineapple, Hamburger, Tuna, and Chicken Helpers, Toilet Paper, Laundry Soap

If you’re interested in joining this church, you can do so through a Profession of Faith or by Transfer from another church.

Our church software is at https://shenchurch.onechurchsoftware.com or you can download the One Church app on your smartphone.

Smile – Please note that photography & video recording may be in progress while you are here, and entry into the church signifies your release & consent to the possibility that your image may be used by Shenandoah First United Methodist Church for promotional purposes.

Praise Team: Terry Stafford (piano), Linda Haldane (keyboards), Margaret Brady (cello), Deb Finlay, Jeff Hiser, pastor David (vocals) Facebook Sunday Host: Craig Harris Facebook Contributors: Pastor David, Barb Cunningham, Jeff Hiser, Craig Harris

Media & Website Director: Jeff Hiser Media Booth for Sunday Worship: Alan Hutchison, Jeff Hiser