New Richmond United Methodist Church
December 21, 2025 - Pastor Harry Zurasky
4th Sunday of Advent
Welcome & Announcements Pastor Harry
God Sightings Pastor Harry
Advent Candle Lighting & Reading: LOVE
Congregational Response
All: With Mary and Joseph, we choose to wait, watch, and listen for the way of Love instead of responding with fear to the world's judgement.
Preparing Our Spirit: Child In The Manger Choir
(Unison Opening Prayer please stand) Prince of Love, give me the strength to follow You. I'm continually tempted to follow my way instead of Yours. Guide me to look to You and trust that Your way is always better than mine. Following You takes great sacrifice; help me to remember that it's always worth it. Alleluia Amen.
Opening Praise: Page 236 verses 1, 2, & 3
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night
Responsive Reading: Pastor Harry
Leader: Do not worry about evil people who prosper. I am a God of justice, and I right all wrongs in my timing.
People: I will wait and trust in God with a steadfast heart
Leader: Trust in the Lord and the power of His Love
People: Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart's desires.
Leader: Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you.
People: God is Love. He makes the weak strong and the broken unstoppable.
All: With Mary and Joseph, we choose to wait, watch, and listen for the way of Love instead of responding with fear to the world's judgement. To your glory, Amen
Song of Praise: Page 249 There's A Song In The Air
Remain standing verses 1, 2, & 3
Choral Celebration: Calypso Christmas
Scripture: Mark 8:34-36
Message: Follow Me Pastor Harry
Song of Praise: Page 245 The First Noel
remain seated verses 1, 2, & 3
Joys & Concerns & Lord's Prayer
Offering, Offertory and Doxology
Closing Song: Go Now and Pass It On
remain standing (see green handout)
Pastors Closing Blessing (remain standing)
Prayers for our Neighbors: Jim Kaputa, Linda Kinnear, Kevin Johnson, Ann's sister, Linda, Linda Twilford, John Stanford family, Maxine's granddaughter, Michelle and Mark Freely, Dorothy Smith, Becky's granddaughter, Carl Livermore, the Rick Hayden family, the family of Helen Rodgers, (Lenny & Susie) Dillon, Patty Cope, The Gary Boyle family, Dereck Metzler's little girl, Don Smock, John's friend, the Sherre Byers family, Randy's friend, Beverly Nutter, Bill and Judy, Becky's friend, Colton McCurdy, Wayne Rogers, Vickie Tomer, Ron Judy's cousin, Gale Fees, Tammy Keeno, Jonathan Young and Hunter, Release Time outreach, Food For Thought, and all homeless and hungry in our community.
We livestream the worship service to Facebook on Sunday's
Pastor Harry's contact info is 814 671-8310 and Ann's is 814 673-2302
Email: hzurasky123@gmail.com
Our wi-fi password is: church-has-wifi
Communion is the 2nd Sun of every month
Our home mission offering is the 3rd Sun of the month.
Our Announcements
Today is also home missions collection in the wooden plates. If you know of someone who needs assistance, let Pastor Harry know.
The Christmas gifts for our Maplewood Family are due TODAY here at the church so Pastor Harry and Ann can deliver them before Christmas. Remember to tape the tags to the gifts you bring so we know which child gets it. Thank you for your generosity.
Tuesday, December 23 at 7 pm: Our Country Christmas Eve Eve Candlelight Service. Pastor Harry will deliver the message; the choir will sing and we’ll have candlelight singing of Silent Night to remember Jesus’ birth. Everyone is welcome.
Bags for small gifts for our shut ins are in the back of the church
Send Christmas Cards to:
Patty Cope: 33516 East Fremont St, Townville, PA. 16360
Michelle and Mark Feely: 30365 Hwy 408, Townville, PA. 16360
Dorothy Smith: Address: Juniper Village, 455 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA. 15335
Christmas Flowers Remembrance
Dave Mangus for Mom, Grandparents, Brother and Adam
The Smock family for Mom, Dad, John, Clark, Paul and Mary lee, Grandma and Grampa Smock, Chris Dengler and Gramma Dengler.
Becky Myers for Dad, Mom, and Aunt Audrey
Pastor Harry and Ann for our heavenly family
Carl & Joyce Douglas for Paul and Iva Blakeslee and Lawrence and Louise Douglas
Betty, Doug, Heather, Hanna, Scott, Lilly and Amanda Tomer for Paul Tomer
New Richmond United Methodist Church
29776 PA-77
Guys Mills, PA. 16327
