On Sunday, Nov. 25, the order of services at the Freedom United Methodist Church was:
Prelude by Janell Reutlinger
Announcements: Dec. 1 will the Quinlan UMC’s annual bazaar at the Quinlan UMC. Advent will begin Dec. 2. The Community Christmas Program is Dec. 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Freedom Christian Church. Candlelight Services will be held at Freedom UMC on Dec. 23 at 6:30 p.m. Please come join us as we celebrate Jesus’ birth.
Invocation by Pastor Todd Finley
Call to Worship: Psalm 24 led by Johnnie Sue Olson
Opening hymn “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” led by Debra Brown
Affirmation of Faith
Gloria Patri
Hymn of Justifying Grace: “The Old Rugged Cross”
Offertory: Janell Reutlinger
Ushers: Arly and Bob Forbes
Doxology
Offertory Prayer by Pastor Todd Finley
Children’s Moment
Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 – “A child is born to us, a son is given to us and authority will be on His shoulders. He will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.”
Morning Message: “The Reason for Advent,” Pastor Todd Finley
Pastoral Prayer
Hymn of Invitation: “Jesus Loves Me”
Benediction by Pastor Todd Finley
Closing Musical Response: “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus”
Postlude by Janell Reutlinger
Please remember those on our prayer list including: Jay Drawbridge family, Jim Reed family, Raymond Reutlinger, Betty Cushenbery, Christians worldwide, Wanda Cunningham, Avis Forbes (back surgery), Retha Noble, Bonita Stewart, Lana Burkhart, Norma Clark (Bob Forbes’ friend), J.J. Louthan, Terry Martin (Debbie Brown’s brother), Don Wallace (Regina Wilson’s father), Chad Green (Cameron and Regina Wilson’s brother-in-law), Lisa Hughes, Kinsey Didier, Faye Crow (Nelwyn’s sister-in-law),Collette Tolbert (Todd’s mother), and Elmer Maddux. Please remember our nation, our president, our leaders and our world in your prayers.
Services at Freedom UMC – Sunday school starts at 10 a.m.; Sunday service at 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome. Please join us as we worship the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
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