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Order of Worship - November 30, 2025
ADVENT CONSPIRACY:
“Worship Fully”
1st Sunday in Advent
PRELUDE / WELCOMING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST
CALL TO WORSHIP (STANDING)
Voice of One: What time is it?
Voice of Many: This is God’s time!
One: What time is it?
Many: It is a time for peace.
One: What time is it?
Many: It is a time to get ready.
One: What time is it?
Many: It is time to worship and sing praise!
OPENING HYMN (STANDING)
Angels From the Realms of Glory — UMH 220
PASS THE PEACE (STANDING)
ADVENT CANDLE LIGHTING
ADVENT HYMN
Light the Advent Candle, verse 1– FWS 2090
A TIME FOR ALL CHILDREN: Children of all ages are invited
up front for a special time together. Dismissal for Children’s Church
SHARING JOYS, CONCERNS AND PRAYER
THE LORD’S PRAYER (ALL READ TOGETHER)
Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name,
thy kingdom come, thy will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive
those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us
from evil, for thine is the kingdom, and
the power and the glory forever.
Amen
MESSAGE: ADVENT CONSPIRACY: “Worship Fully”
Matthew 24:36-44
OFFERING
DOXOLOGY (STANDING)
Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow — UMH 95
SENDING HYMN (STANDING)
We’ve a Story to Tell to the Nations –UMH 569
BENEDICTION (STANDING) (ALL READ TOGETHER)
May peace be within our walls.
May security bless our homes.
And may serenity reside in our hearts.
Let us walk in the light of the Lord!
Liturgist
Molly Hackett Nov. 30
Bob Edgar Dec. 7
Ben Longbottom Dec. 14
Greeters/Offering
Lenny & Karen Johnson Nov. 30
Pat & Sarah Naseem Dec. 7
Don & Mary Nelson Dec. 14
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Annual Christmas Shoebox for the Blackfeet
United Methodist Parish – due today.
Questions – Hazel Smith or Meg Persavich
Bible Study — resumes Dec. 3rd in the After School Room
Choir Rehearsal resumes Wednesday, Dec. 3rd at 7:00pm
68th Annual Hanging of the Greens –
December 7th during worship.
Choir will sing, chimes will play, children will decorate
the tree and put up the creche. Choir will coordinate
Fellowship time including many delicious cookies as dictated by tradition.
White Elephant Gift Exchange—December 13, 10:00 am,
After School Room. Everyone welcome!
Sponsored by the Women in Faith and United Methodist Men.
Light breakfast snacks and beverages will be served.
See more details on the Gift Exchange on the bulletin board
outside the office.
Glad Tider articles are due on the 24th of each month.
Submissions are always welcome prior to the due date.
Please send them to office@steviumc.org
FOOD DONATIONS FOR PANTRY PARTNERS
Donations and white plastic bags (from grocery store)
can be placed in the grocery cart in the foyer. Arrangements
have been made for the food to be delivered to the Pantry each week.
SUMC donated 438.3 pounds (October 20-November 24) which
included 68 pounds from the Thank Offering. Thank you to all!
PRAYER CHAIN
Open to all…email requests to steviprayerchain@gmail.com
or call the church office and your request will be relayed to the
prayer chain coordinator. Please note: the office is not staffed
daily so there may be a delay in forwarding to the prayer chain.
STAFF OFFICE HOURS
Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday from 9am – Noon.
CONTACT
Stevensville United Methodist Church
216 College Street, Stevensville MT 59870
connect@steviumc.org 406-777-5443
www.steviumc.org Facebook: SteviUMC
Pastor Seth L. Leypoldt | pastor@steviumc.org | 406-490-4014
