For our planning purposes, here is a bit of a plan:

Summary: We will be approaching the Advent season by entering into a Sermon series on 2nd Peter. This series will take us all the way to Christmas. 2nd Peter looks forward to Jesus’ second coming, which makes it a good fit for the waiting season (Advent). In addition, we will be using serveral parables related to Jesus’ return as our call to worship. We will just read them and perhaps have a congregational response of: “Let those who have ears, hear the words of the Lord.” The benedictions selected should work decently with the sermons (I hope) and I’m thinking the Advent readings could be taken from the Prophets and their prophecies about Jesus. We have a few weeks to work those out and how we will execute them, but I’m thinking about how to be strategic with these and use video for them. Here is the weekly break down so far:

46 – November 15, 2020 – 2 Peter 1:1 – 11
Scripture Reading: 2 Peter 1:1 – 11
Benediction: Romans 11:33-36
Call To Worship: Forgiven Debts Matthew 18:21-35
BI: Adding Christian Character to Christ’s Calling is Participating in God’s Redemptive Work
Worship Team: Joe C

47 – November 22, 2020 – 2 Peter 1:12 – 21
Scripture Reading: 2 Peter 1:12 – 21
Benediction: Ezekiel 17:22-24
Call To Worship: A Good Father Luke 11:5-13
BI: God Gave Scripture as a consistent voice of truth to his church Worship Team: Jackie & Maricris

48 – November 29, 2020 – 2 Peter 2:1 – 12
Scripture Reading: 2 Peter 2:1 – 12
Benediction: Titus 3:3-7
Call To Worship: Full Barns Luke 12:13 – 21
BI: False teachers / prophets are detected by character, message, and fruit. Worship Team: Joe C
Advent 1 Reading: 

49 – December 6, 2020 – 2 Peter 2:13 – 22 (COMMUNION SUNDAY)    
Scripture Reading: 2 Peter 2:13 – 22
Benediction: Isa 49:5-7
Call To Worship: Prepared Servants Luke 12:35-48
BI: The cost false teachers pay is their own separation from God’s good message and path.
Worship Team: Jackie & Maricris
Advent 2 Reading:

50 – December 13, 2020 – 2 Peter 3:1 – 9
Scripture Reading: 2 Peter 3:1 – 9
Benediction: Daniel‬ ‭7:13-18‬ ‭
Call To Worship: Prepared Revelers Matthew 25:1-13
BI: In apocalyptic times, wholesome thinking on scriptural truth and hope in Jesus return is being prepared.
Worship Team: Joe C
Advent 3 Reading:

51 – December 20, 2020 – 2 Peter 3:10 – 18
Scripture Reading:  2 Peter 3:10 – 18
Benediction: Hebrews 13:20,21
Call To Worship: Found Treasure Matthew 13:44-46
BI: Our anticipation of Jesus’ coming drives us to follow his path of sacrifice and love.
Worship Team: Jackie & Maricris
Advent 4 Reading:

52 – December 27, 2020 – Christmas Hymn Celebration???
Worship Team: ???
Advent 5 Reading: