{"id":3000,"date":"2022-12-11T02:40:34","date_gmt":"2022-12-11T02:40:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/?p=3000"},"modified":"2022-12-11T02:40:41","modified_gmt":"2022-12-11T02:40:41","slug":"third-sunday-of-advent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/2022\/12\/11\/third-sunday-of-advent\/","title":{"rendered":"Third Sunday of Advent"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>First United Methodist Church of Schenectady<br \/>\nThird Sunday of Advent<\/h1>\n<h2>December 11th, 2022<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-000-3.jpg\"><br \/>\nPhoto by Zach Long<\/p>\n<h2>Gathering<\/h2>\n<p>It may help to center yourself into worship by lighting a candle, as a symbol of God&#8217;s presence with you during the time of worship.  You may also want to pay attention to lighting, the position of your body, and the availability of distractions.<\/p>\n<h3>Breath Prayer<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cHoly Joy, Guide us towards you.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Prelude<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;O Come, O Come, Emmanuel\u201d by Mark Hayes<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"O Come, O Come, Emmanuel - arr. Hayes\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Zjg3O6wXH7k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Call to Worship<\/h3>\n<p>One: When the world values profits over people and encourages hoarding of resources,<br \/>\n<strong>Many: Lord teach us the joy of sharing.<\/strong><br \/>\nOne: When the world seeks to find differences and divides us one from another,<br \/>\n<strong>Many: Lord teach us the joy of diversity.<\/strong><br \/>\nOne: When the world craves power and turns plow blades into swords,<br \/>\n<strong>Many: Lord teach us the joy of a just peace.<\/strong><br \/>\nOne: When the world scorns and shames us because of who we are<br \/>\n<strong>Many: Lord teach us the joy of acceptance.<\/strong><br \/>\nOne: When the world encourages silence and the ignoring of injustice,<br \/>\n<strong>Many: Lord teach us the joy of resistance.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Hymn #210: \u201cTodo la Tierra (All Earth is Waiting)\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"All Earth is Waiting (Piano + Vocal Hymn)\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1ghUe9xBJRY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Lighting of the Advent Wreath: \u201cJoy\u201d by Virgia Phoenix<\/h3>\n<h3>Advent Song: \u201cA Holy Hush\u201d verse 3<\/h3>\n<h2>Praying<\/h2>\n<h3>Unison Prayer<\/h3>\n<p>Gracious God, we gather with joy and thanksgiving.  We ask for your help in pushing past the barriers the world puts in our way, that keep us from knowing the joy that you bring.  Holy One, remind us that like the loaves and fishes, shared resources will always be enough. Adonai, remind us that we are made in your image and you delight in each one of us.  Emmanuel, remind us that you came into this world as a little baby whose true power came from gentleness and compassion.  Lord of Light, remind us that when we resist evil and stand with the marginalized, we stand with You.  God of Love, we offer ourselves to You, to be your hands and feet in building the kindom and the vessels that bring Your light and joy to each other and to the world.  Amen.<\/p>\n<h3>Cares and Celebrations<\/h3>\n<h3>Silent Prayer<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image-001-1.jpg\"><br \/>\nPhoto by Carolyn Micklas<\/p>\n<h3>The Lord&#8217;s Prayer<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lord&#039;s Prayer\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tzll3qcy6Ns?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n<strong>Our Father (Creator)<br \/>\nwho art in heaven,<br \/>\nHallowed be thy name.<br \/>\nThy kingdom come.<br \/>\nThy will be done on earth,<br \/>\nas it is in heaven.<br \/>\nGive us this day our daily bread.<br \/>\nAnd forgive us our trespasses,<br \/>\nas we forgive those who trespass against us.<br \/>\nAnd lead us not into temptation,<br \/>\nbut deliver us from evil:<br \/>\nFor thine is the kingdom, and the power,<br \/>\nand the glory, for ever. Amen.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Listening and Reflecting<\/h2>\n<h3>Scripture Reading: Judges 13:2-7<\/h3>\n<h3>Mission Moment: Heifer International with Donna Haines, Church World Service: Blankets with Virgia Phoenix<\/h3>\n<h3>Time with Young People<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Joy (Time with Young People)\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OhsNfeMwjsI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Hymn #2095: \u201cStar Child\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Star-Child\" width=\"1140\" height=\"855\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/o70-3bZKwIc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Scripture Reading: Luke 1:46-56<\/h3>\n<h3>Sermon: \u201cJoy\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Joy (Sermon)\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9BeLsJZzA4I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Responding<\/h2>\n<h3>Offertory: \u201cWhat Child is This\u201d with \u201cRocking\u201d, English Melody (Greensleeves) and Czech Lullaby<\/h3>\n<h3>A Time to Consider Offering<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Page-8-Image-10-1.png\"><br \/>\nPhoto by Larry McArthur<br \/>\nIf you wish, you are welcome to use this time to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eservicepayments.com\/cgi-bin\/Vanco_ver3.vps?appver3=3_CMn6vY3gbXWj2GvkW32xVh5LubqSJdgKX6KHFre1VuMdS3Q8kj_eIJXGJN8RG-0gmHZvX_Lw1ha8ZXgn-54Krv7ImQMfM68o70RRXIZtDlvXRu7Icp8meYpri-7vHbdSHJK5fST8PKv5rD7H0pV4u2FYADh6CtWzBcTpjLo9qDxBXK0S3J8MPHZwZCFVXkDJkCUTrur4Wm694FEfvylg==&amp;ver=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">make a donation to the church online<\/a>, or to put a check in the mail.<br \/>\nThe time of offering is not only about our financial gifts to the church, it is about offering our lives to God and the building of the kindom. This is a time for reflection: What is being asked of us? What is being given to us? What are we able to offer? What do we need?<\/p>\n<h3>A Prayer of Joy<\/h3>\n<h3>Hymn #216: \u201cLo, How a Rose, E\u2019er Blooming\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lo, How a Rose E&#039;er Blooming\" width=\"1140\" height=\"855\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CIv6R-gvmQg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Benediction<\/h3>\n<h3>Postlude: \u201cMy Soul Proclaims with Wonder\u201d by J. 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