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Order of Worship: Wesley United Methodist Church in Winona, Minn.

For those of you with young children at home, click here for a children’s activity page that uses this Sunday’s scripture lesson.

Order of Worship:  1^st Sunday of Advent

Welcome & Announcements

Gathering Music: “Canticle of Light and Darkness” – Eric Brisson

Opening Prayer:  Vicki Decker

Opening Song:  #196 “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus” led by Eric Brisson, Edie Davis, Norma Duden, Chris Jordan, Mary Stoltman and Melissa Wangen

Lighting of the Advent Candles:  Jim & Martha Riley

Children’s Moment

Special Music:  “Worn”  – Melissa Wangen and Becky Wisted

Scripture:  Isaiah 64:1-9 – Norma Duden

Centering Video:  “The Grace and Impatience to Wait” by The Work of the People

Message

Song:  W&S #3048  “View the Present through the Promise” v.1 led by Eric Brisson, Edie Davis, Norma Duden, Chris Jordan, Mary Stoltman and Melissa Wangen

Joys and Concerns  

Prayers of the People W&S #3049 “Wait for the Lord” [v.1,4] – led by Edie Davis, Norma Duden, Chris Jordan, Mary Stoltman and Melissa Wangen

Closing Song:  “The Potter’s Hand” led by Edie Davis, Norma Duden, Mary Stoltman and Melissa Wangen

BenedictionPostlude:  “Song of the Nations” – Jonelle Moore    

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Order of Worship: Wesley Church in Winona, Minn.

For those of you with young children at home, click here for a children’s activity page that uses this Sunday’s scripture lesson.

Welcome & Announcements

Gathering Music: “We Gather Together” – Jonelle Moore

Opening Prayer – led by Becky Wisted

Opening Song:  #361 “Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me” led by Eric Brisson

Moment for Children

Special Music:  “Where You Go”  – Amber Sumner, former Music Director from Christ First UMC in Wasilla, Alaska

Scripture:  Ephesians 1:15-23 — Vicki Decker

Scripture:  Exodus 33:12-23 – Abby Russell

Centering Video:  “We Bow Before the One” by The Work of the People

Message

Joys and Concerns  

Prayers of the People & #351 “Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior” [v.1,4] – led by Eric Brisson, Edie Davis, Norma Duden, Chris Jordan and Mary Stoltman

Closing Song: TFWS #2147 “There Are Some Things I May Not Know”” led by Eric Brisson, Edie Davis, Norma Duden, Chris Jordan and Mary Stoltman

Benediction

Postlude:  “Near to the Heart of God” – Eric Brisson

Order of Worship: Wesley Church in Winona, Minnesota

Welcome & Announcements

Gathering Music: “Bind Us Together” – Eric Brisson

Opening Prayer – led by Frank Bures

Opening Song:  #140 “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” led by Melissa Wangen

Moment for Children

Special Music:  “God’s Creation”  – original song by Ruth Bures, sung by Ruth Bures, Edie Davis, Norma Duden, Mary Stoltman & Melissa Wangen

Scripture:  Exodus 32:1-8– Ruth Bures

Centering Video:  “Psalm 106” by The Work of the People

Message

Joys and Concerns  

Prayers of the People & TFWS #2136 “Out of the Depths” – led by Mary Stoltman

Closing Song: #352 “It’s Me, It’s Me, O Lord” led by Eric Brisson, Edie Davis, Norma Duden, Mary Stoltman and Melissa Wangen

BenedictionPostlude:  “The God of Abraham Praise” – Jonelle Moore 

For those of you with young children at home, click here for a children’s activity page that uses this Sunday’s scripture lesson.

Order of Worship

Welcome & Announcements

Gathering Music: “Holy God We Praise Thy Name” – Eric Brisson

Opening Prayer – led by Heather Carpenter

Opening Song:  #77 “How Great Thou Art” led by Eric Brisson, Edie Davis, Norma Duden, Mary Stoltman and Melissa Wangen

Moment for Children

Special Music:  “Faith to Carry On”  – Mary Stoltman & Melissa Wangen; flute, Kelsey Hicks

Scripture:  Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20– Martha Riley

Centering Video:  “Exodus 20” by The Work of the People

Message

Joys and Concerns  

Prayers of the People & TFWS #2201 “Prayers of the People” – led by Eric Brisson, Edie Davis, Norma Duden, Mary Stoltman and Melissa Wangen

Closing Song: #441 “What Does the Lord Require” led by Eric Brisson, Edie Davis, Norma Duden, Mary Stoltman and Melissa Wangen

Benediction

Postlude:  “How Majestic Is Your Name” – Jonelle Moore

For those of you with young children at home, click here for a children’s activity page that uses this Sunday’s scripture lesson.