11am Worship, 2nd Sunday of Advent, December 7, 2025
Welcome to our 11am Sunday Worship Service. We hope you will be blessed in our time together.
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December 7, 2025 - 11:00 a.m., 2nd Sunday of Advent
Scripture: Matthew 3: 1-12
Message: “Messages” - Rev. Donald Warren
Prelude: O Lord, How Shall We Greet You? - arr. Paul Manz
Chiming of the Hour
Introit: Prophets Told us: “Pay Attention!” - Text: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette; Tune: Regent Square
Opening Hymn: Blessed Be the God of Israel - UMH 209
Lighting the Advent Candles
Choral Response: The Candle of Peace - Tune: Lyons
Handbell Anthem Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence arr. C. Moklebust
New Member Recognition: Stuart Preston Robertson
Anthem: Now We Await/Veni Emmanuel - Daniel Kallman
Choral Prayer: Emmanuel, Emmanuel - UMH 204
Prayers of the People & The Lord's Prayer
Offering & Doxology - (stanza 4 from In the Bleak Midwinter, UMH 221)
Service of Holy Communion
Hymn: Come Thou Long Expected Jesus - UMH 196
Blessing
Choral Benediction: God, Your Gift of Love is Precious - Tune: CWM Rhonda
Chiming of the Trinity
Postlude: Wake, Awake, a Voice Is Calling - arr. Paul Manz
Manna Bag Ministry: Each day an average of 25 Manna Bags are given to those in need from our front door. Feel free to bring items to the church office or send them directly from your preferred delivery service/retail. We thank you for your generosity.
TOP 10 LIST of items needed:
(Protein foods and water are in high need currently. All items are appreciated!)
* Bottles of water * Easy open cans of Beanie Weenies
* Protein bars * Lance crackers
* Beef sticks * Pop Tarts
* Nutri Grain bars * Fruit cups
* Vienna Sausage * Rice Krispie treats
Fair Trade Market
The Fair Trade Christmas Market (A project of NC Stop Human Trafficking) is coming to Jarvis on Sunday, December 7. Nativities, ornaments, jewelry, purses and other gifts from around the world will be available. These artisans are paid a fair, living wage and buying Fair Trade Certified products provides jobs for vulnerable people, and provides beautiful and unique gifts for your loved ones. If you will not be at Jarvis that Sunday, please support them by shopping online at http://http://http://www.fairtradersproject.org
Poinsettias
Poinsettias will decorate the Chancel and TCLC throughout the season of Advent. Poinsettias may be purchased in honor or in remembrance of your loved ones for $10 each. Orders must be completed by December 14. Write “Poinsettia” on the memo line or envelope for cash or check payments and turn it into the church office/offering box along with an order form on the back table.
Upward Basketball & Cheerleading Volunteers
Upward Basketball and Cheerleading have Saturday games January - February. Volunteers are needed for score keepers, monitors, greeters, registrars, concession workers, and set up. Go to http://jarvis.church/upward and click on the Volunteer tab. Or, send your name, email and phone number to Rick Cannon at http://cannonlaw4u.com
Welcome to Realm
We need Jarvis members to check your information in Realm, the church database. With an active roster in this database, we can send group messages, set up events, announcements and more. Realm is an easy way for our church family to connect with each other, keep up with what’s going on, and grow as a connected community. If you have not signed into Realm and cannot find an email sent Nov. 13 or later, contact the office at 252-752-3101 and request a new sign in invitation email. If you have questions, Cheryl Stephenson and Karen Greener can assist you. After you sign in, review your Realm account information, address, phone, email and more. We encourage you to download the Realm Connect app on your phone for quick access to the directory and online giving.
Looking Ahead
12/8/25. Eastern Youth Orchestra Chamber Music Concert (7pm)
12/12/25 Emerald City Big Band Concert, Turnage Theater Washington
12/13 & 14 Queen Street UMC Christmas, Kinston, NC, 6:00pm
12/13 & 14Nutcracker at Wright Auditorium, 2:00 & 7:00pm
12/14/25 Youth led Christmas Drama (TCLC, 10:00 am)
12/15/25 Emerald City Big Band Concert, Oakmont Baptist Church
12/21/25 Service of Lessons and Carols (11:00 am)
12/24/25 Christmas Eve Services TCLC (5pm), Sanctuary (8pm)
12/28/25 Single Service (TCLC, 9:00 am, social to follow)
December Upward Basketball & Cheerleading practices, TCLC
Jan-FebUpward Games, Saturdays, TCLC
Rev. W. Donald Warren, Cheryl Stephenson, Director of Music Ministries; Bill Wood, Organist; & Mary Gardner, Praise & Worship Music Coordinator; Cat Cooke, Children's Minister
Note: All music used is church owned music and hymnals. Jarvis CCLI License # 1408863.