GBA November 27, 2022 - 4th Sunday

The First Sunday Of Advent Sunday, November 27th, 2022

GREATER BETHEL African Methodist Episcopal Church 140 Rose Street Athens, Georgia 30606 The Reverend Marben Bland, Pastor

Order Of Worship November 27, 2022 Hope! The First Sunday Of Advent Doxology Hope! The Lighting Of The Advent Candle Opening Hymn #364 My Hope Is Built On Nothing Less

The Invocation The Invocation Response: Refrain: #364 My Hope Is Built On Nothing Less Song Of Praise Announcements Pastor’s Aid Ministry Offering Cash App: $bethel140 Givelyfy - Greater Bethel Athens Mail: Post Office Box 49773 Athens, GA 30604 The Hanging Of The Greens Scripture Luke: 1:8-15, 18-20 Song Of Preparation Glory To The New Born King Message “Hope In A Time Of Disruption” Invitation To Discipleship #345 Have Thine Own Way, Lord Benediction

#364 My Hope Is Built Edward Mote/William B. Bradbury 1. My hope is built on nothing less Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness; I dare not trust the sweetest frame, But wholly lean on Jesus’ name.

Refrain On Christ, the solid rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand, All other ground is sinking sand.

2. When darkness veils His lovely face, I rest on His unchanging grace; In every high and stormy gale, My anchor holds within the veil.

Refrain On Christ, the solid rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand, All other ground is sinking sand.

3. His oath, His covenant, His blood Support me in the whelming flood; When all around my soul gives way, He then is all my home and stay.

Refrain On Christ, the solid rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand, All other ground is sinking sand.

4. When He shall come with trumpet sound, O may I then in Him be found! Dressed in His righteousness alone, Faultless to stand before that throne!

Refrain On Christ, the solid rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand, All other ground is sinking sand.

Luke 1: 8-15, 18-20 New Living Translation

8 One day Zechariah was serving God in the Temple, for his order was on duty that week.

9 As was the custom of the priests, he was chosen by lot to enter the sanctuary of the Lord and burn incense. 10 While the incense was being burned, a great crowd stood outside, praying.

11 While Zechariah was in the sanctuary, an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing to the right of the incense altar. 12 Zechariah was shaken and overwhelmed with fear when he saw him. 13 But the angel said, “Don’t be afraid, Zechariah! God has heard your prayer.

Your wife, Elizabeth, will give you a son, and you are to name him John. 14 You will have great joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth, 15 for he will be great in the eyes of the Lord.

18 Zechariah said to the angel, “How can I be sure this will happen? I’m an old man now, and my wife is also well along in years.”

19 Then the angel said, “I am Gabriel! I stand in the very presence of God. It was he who sent me to bring you this good news! 20 But now, since you didn’t believe what I said, you will be silent and unable to speak until the child is born. For my words will certainly be fulfilled at the proper time.”

#345 Have Thine Own Way, Lord Adelaide A. Pollard/George C. Stebbins

1. Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way! Thou art the potter; I am the clay. Mold me and make me After Thy will, While I am waiting, Yielded and still.

2. Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way! Search me and try me, Master, today! Whiter than snow, Lord, Wash me just now, As in Thy presence Humbly I bow.

3. Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way! Wounded and weary, Help me, I pray! Power, all power, Surely is Thine! Touch me and heal me, Savior divine!

4. Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way! Hold o’er my being Absolute sway! Fill with Thy spirit Till all shall see Christ only, always, Living in me! Amen.

THE 44TH ANNUAL

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. AWARDS BANQUET 5:00 PM January 14th Georgia Center for Continuing Education Athens, Georgia

Please join us to honor the AAHRC Scholarship Recipient sponsored by Greater Bethel's Taylor Scholarship Fund

Greater Bethel has reserved a table of 8 $50.00 Per Person See Sis. Pat Barron to reserve your seat.

Make check payable to "Athens Area Human Relations Council" Deadline December 2nd

GREATER BETHEL Events

DEC BIBLE BIBLE STUDY STUDY

1,8,15,22

7:00 PM On Zoom

NEIGHBORHOOD DEC NEIGHBORHOOD

CANVASSING 3&10 CANVASSING

10:00 AM 12:00 Noon, December 3rd 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, December 10th

TRUSTEE TRUSTEE MEETING MEETING DEC 12:00 PM In Person @ The Church 7 STEWARD STEWARD MEETING MEETING 3:00 PM On Zoom

Dec 11

BLESSING BLESSING BAGS BAGS FOR FOR FEED FEED THE THE HUNGRY HUNGRY The Missionaries and Stewards are collecting socks, travel size toothpaste, tooth brushes, snacks and other items.

Final Collection: December 11 Distribution: December 14th

Dec 14

Jan 8

OFFICIAL OFFICIAL BOARD BOARD MEETING MEETING 7:00 PM On Zoom

2023 2023 STRATEGIC STRATEGIC PLANNING PLANNING MEETING MEETING 10:00 AM – 3:00PM

"go and make disciples of all nations" Matthew 28:19

DEC 3

DEC 10

10:00AM -12:00 PM

1:00PM -3:00 PM