Advent

Come help us celebrate Advent season and the Birth of Christ beginning on Nov. 30th.
Each Sunday we will celebrate the coming of Christ with the lighting of the Advent candles and the retelling of the story leading to the birth of Christ.
Join us as we prepare the way each week:
First Sunday of Advent- Nov. 30- HOPE
Second Sunday of Advent- Dec. 7-PEACE
Third Sunday of Advent- Dec. 14- JOY
Fourth Sunday of Advent- Dec. 21- LOVE

Christmas Pageant

Christmas is close – do you believe it?
The children’s Christmas pageant is always a highlight of the season at Ivy Chapel. Come, hear the Christmas story told by our youth. The pageant takes place during our 10am worship on Dec. 14th.
Need more information? Want to participate? Send us an e-mail.

Christmas Choral Offering

Rejoice! 

Here’s exciting news of an upcoming Advent gift! 
An intergenerational vocal ensemble has been rehearsing lovely music which will be part of Sunday, December 21st worship at Ivy Chapel UCC. 
We give thanks to all who participate in Ivy’s diverse choral group. 
Join us December 21st when this Choral Offering will be shared in worship! 

O come, Emmanuel, come!

Christmas Eve Services

We invite you to join us at 5:00 pm on Christmas Eve, December 24th for a special worship service as we celebrate the coming of the Christ child.

October 5- World Communion Sunday

Welcome to Ivy Chapel UCC

God loves all people, and God rejoices that you are here.
 On this World Communion Sunday, we are blessed to be joining with Christians everywhere in the worship of God!  Together, let us come to the Table of our Living Savior.

For a link to all of the music for today please click here.  
Each song is also linked to their specific sheet music.

WELCOME

PRELUDE –  For Those Tears I Died –  Marsha J. Stevens

*CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                     

One: We gather as God’s people to celebrate the beauty of our diversity.
All: Let us love each other as God loves us, beautifully and wonderfully made in God’s image.
One: We give thanks for who we are, Beloved of God.
All: Let us open our hearts to God’s spirit of love and unity.
One: We celebrate the gifts of all gathered here today.
All: Let us worship God with all we are and celebrate the beauty of all God’s creation.

*HYMN-  In Christ There Is No East or West  #137           

*PRAYER OF INVOCATION                                                        

 Majestic God, your realm encompasses the universe, the earth, and our community. All creation declares your glory. May we unite with our kin around the world in celebrating you and the connections we share. As we gather in your name, may we remember those we join in faith, hope, and worship on every continent representing every tradition. May we declare in spirit and in truth…one bread, one body…the church striving to be one as you, Sustainer, Redeemer, and Spirit are one. Amen.

*RESPONSE – Bind Us Together  #130    

GOD’S WORD – 1 Corinthians 12:12-27                             

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE   JoAnn Moody

SPECIAL MUSIC –  In The Garden – C. Austin Miles

GOD’S WORD   John 17:21-23                           

SERMON –   Many Parts, One Body –  Rev. Dr. Carol Trissell

 PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE                                                       

*COMMUNION HYMN    One Bread, One Body – Ivy worship booklet p. 72

THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION [B] –  Ivy worship booklet, pp. 12-13
All who desire to receive the bread and the cup are welcome to share in the Sacrament at Christ’s Table.

*HYMN  – They’ll Know We Are Christians by Our Love #119

*BENEDICTION –  Rev. Dr. Carol Trissell

*POSTLUDE                                     

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