Weekly Bulletin Dec. 24, 2023
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF TOULON December 24, 2023 – Fourth Sunday in Advent
(*indicates to stand if able)
PRELUDE
CALL TO WORSHIP
*OPENING HYMN “O Come, All Ye Faithful” vs. 1 & 2 No. 100
LIGHTING THE CANDLE OF LOVE
Introduction: Pam Sprout
Advent Litany and Lighting of the Candle
The Keane Family
Advent Prayer
Thank you, God, for the love you give us. We ask that as we wait for all your promises to come true, and for Christ to come again, that you would remain present with us. Help us today, and every day to worship you, to hear your word, and to do your will by sharing your love with each other. We ask it in the name of the one who was born in Bethlehem. Amen
ANNOUNCEMENTS, JOYS, AND CONCERNS
WORSHIPING THROUGH PRAYER
Prayers for the People
The Lord’s Prayer
*GLORIA PATRI No. 558
*SHARING SIGNS OF PEACE
SPECIAL MUSIC
GOSPEL READING Luke 1: 26-38
YOUNG PEOPLE’S SERMON Jessie Richards
WORSHIPING THROUGH GIVING
OFFERING
*DOXOLOGY No. 563
*OFFERING PRAYER
*HYMNS OF PREPARATION
“O Little Town of Bethlehem” vs. 1 No.111
“While By My Sheep” vs. 1 No. 116
“Angels We Have Heard on High” vs. 1 No. 121
SCRIPTURE READING Romans 16: 25-27
MESSAGE Ed Jones
“The Mystery That Was Kept Secret”
*CLOSING HYMN No. 107
“Joy to the World”
*BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE
. UPCOMING EVENTS
Please join us today for Christmas crafts for children, cookies, punch and coffee.
Dec. 24, 7 PM – Community Christmas Eve Service at Toulon Methodist, the speaker will be Ed Jones
. UPCOMING EVENTS
Dec. 24, 7 PM – Community Christmas Eve Service at Toulon Methodist, the speaker will be Ed Jones
Focused Mission for December:
Please send your end-of-year donations to one of our local missions:
Stark County Food Pantry, 322 Downend St., Toulon, IL 61483
Stark County Good Samaritan Fund, Box 233, Toulon, IL 61483
Stark County Salvation Army, Box 233, Toulon, IL 61483
Toulon Ministerial Association, Box 233, Toulon, IL 61483
Guest Speakers
Dec. 17 - Ed Jones
Dec. 24 - Ed Jones
Dec. 31 - Hymn Sing
Jan. 7 - Ed Wied
Jan. 14 - Paul Grove
Jan. 21 - Michelle West
Jan. 28 - Ed Jones (Annual Meeting)
Feb. 4 - Michelle West
Feb. 11 - Paul Grove
Feb. 18 - Ed Jones
Feb. 25 - Jim Vyleta
March 3 - Ed Jones
March 10 - John McIntosh
March 17 - Ed Jones
March 24 - John McIntosh
March 31 - Ed Jones