Oconee Street UMC Online Service
December 13, 2020 • Third Sunday of Advent
Full Service Stream
Call to Worship
Welcome
Prayers of the People / The Lord’s Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 61:1-4
Gospel Reading: Luke 1:46-55
Sermon: “Proclaim Joy”
by Nancy Staton
I realized as I was thinking about an advent devotion for this year’s season that I have used the word “hope” more flippantly than I should. I seem to always say, “Hope you have fun. Hope your new shoes fit.”
That is all good, but “ hope” is a deeper emotion than that. In a year like … Read the rest
by Allison Floyd
1 John 4:7, 12:
“Behold, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whomever loves has been born of God and knows God. … No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us and his love is perfected in us.”
This morning, I am baking ginger snaps for … Read the rest
by Sylvia Hutchinson
Psalm 18:29:
“With your help I can advance against a troop; with my God I can scale a wall.”
Well I don’t think I can take this short passage literally. At 82 in the midst of a pandemic, I am not advancing against any literal troops, nor am I scaling walls of any height. However I am … Read the rest
by Tom Drewry
Luke 2:13-15 (The Message):
“At once the angel was joined by a huge angelic choir singing God’s praises: Glory to God in the heavenly heights, Peace to all men and women on earth who please him. As the angel choir withdrew into heaven, the sheepherders talked it over.”
For the last month or two, in our SALT … Read the rest
by Waketa Marshall
Matthew 18:10:
“See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.”
My granddaughter Chrishana is my hope. When I was younger I had no plans for any children. But God said, “Haha,” and gave me … Read the rest
by Nevena Martin
Genesis 18:1-10
“The Lord appeared to Abraham near the great trees of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance to his tent in the heat of the day. Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he hurried from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to … Read the rest
Oconee Street UMC Online Service
December 6, 2020 • Second Sunday of Advent
Full Service Stream
Call to Worship
Welcome
Gospel Reading: Mark 1:1-8
Prayers of the People / The Lord’s Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 40:1-11
Sermon: “Living Hope: Prepare the Way”
by Chad Clark
“The people who walk in darkness will see a great light; those who live in a dark land, the light will shine on them.”
—Isaiah 9:2
There is no way to sugarcoat it – this has just been an extremely difficult and challenging year for most of us. It seems like … Read the rest
by Martha Collins
“Pray without ceasing.”
—1 Thessalonians 5:17
I know the good Lord is on my side. I just know. I’m blessed. And I bless others. I don’t mess with special prayers. I just talk to God every day and every night and when I’m walking. I just talk and the good … Read the rest