Gathering Song: "Walk in the Light"

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Welcome

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Video Legacy Project: "Walk in the Light"

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Opening Praise: “Joybells” + “Hoy”

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Opening Prayer

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First Scripture Reading:  Isaiah 35:1-10 (The Inclusive Bible)

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Second Scripture Reading:  Matthew 11:2-6 (The Inclusive Bible)

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Advent Reading + Candle Lighting

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Advent Hymn: “O Come O Come Emmanuel” (UMH #211), v 1,2,5,6 

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Sermon: “The Joy of Expecting the Unexpected”

by the Reverend Kyle Walden, Discipleship Pastor

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Song of Invitation: “Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee” | sung by Lori Harper

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Invitation to Discipleship: unionboston.org/connect

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Offering: unionboston.org/give 

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Offertory: “Little Drummer Boy” | sung by Lori Harper

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Offering Response: “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” (UMH #94)

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Announcements 

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Closing Song: “This Joy that I Have” (UMH # 585)

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Benediction + Three-fold Amen 

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Sending Forth + Postlude