Silver And Gold – 9:15 a.m. Band Led Worship (December 5, 2021)

This week's preacher is Dr. Davis Chappell. We continue our Advent sermon series, called "Wishful Thinking." Download our order of worship, register your attendance, and find Sunday School lessons for children and youth at bumc.net/live. The chancel flowers are presented to the glory of God by Sissy and Jimmy Miller in honor and memory of all veterans, especially those involved at Pearl Harbor; and our dear friends in the Wesley Forum Sunday School Class. ORDER OF WORSHIP ................................... GREETING Mason Caviness & Worship Band *CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: The peace of Christ be with you. People: And also with you. Leader: This is the day that God has made. People: Let us rejoice and be glad in it! *OPENING SONG “He Shall Reign Forevermore” WORD OF WELCOME Rev. Casey Orr ADVENT WREATH Lighting of the candle of Peace Acolyte 1: Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. The person who follows me will never live in darkness. He will have the light that gives life.” We light this candle in peace, the peace that Jesus, our Savior, gives to the world. Acolyte 2: Isaiah 42:16 proclaims, “Then I will lead the blind along a way they never knew. I will guide them along paths they have not known. I will make the darkness become light for them. And I will make the rough ground smooth. These are the things I will do. I will not leave my people.” Come, Lord Jesus, our light and life. People: Prepare the way of the Lord! *SONGS OF WORSHIP “Peace Has Come” “O, Come All Ye Faithful” PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & LORD’S PRAYER Rev. Casey Orr You can submit prayer requests online at bumc.net/prayer. *SCRIPTURE READING: MALACHI 2:17-3:7a (NRSV) Brad Bahr SERMON “Silver and Gold” Dr. Davis Chappell Wishful Thinking, part 2 OFFERING & PRAYER CONCERNS Rev. Casey Orr You can register your attendance and make gifts at bumc.net/live. OFFERTORY “Glory (Let There Be Peace)” INVITATION TO HOLY COMMUNION Dr. Davis Chappell HOLY COMMUNION *BENEDICTION Leader: Brothers and sisters, let hope live in your heart and share the peace of Christ with all you meet. Share peace by noticing someone else’s humanity. Share hope by listening to someone’s story. Share peace by praying for our world. People: Let us be Advent people as we share hope with all those we meet! Amen. *DEPARTING MUSIC