New Richmond United Methodist Church
December 7, 2025 - Pastor Harry Zurasky
2nd Sunday of Advent
Welcome & Announcements Pastor Harry
God Sightings Pastor Harry
Advent Candle Lighting & Reading: PEACE
Congregational Response
All: Today, we choose to live the story of peace, believing that true peace comes when we seek the flourishing of all God's creation.
Preparing Our Spirit: Child In The Manger Choir
(Unison Opening Prayer please stand) Loving God, Loving God, today in this quiet place, we wait for You. We pray to quiet our inner thoughts, to listen for your voice as you speak to us. We thank you for the peace that lies within us. The peace that is possible in your Presence. Alleluia, Amen!
Opening Praise: O Come, O Come Emmanuel Page 211
remain standing verses 1,2, & 3
Responsive Reading: Pastor Harry
Leader: You have heard it said, "You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy."
People: But we say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.
Leader: Because hatred paralyzes life; love releases it. Hatred confused live; love harmonizes it.
People: Hatred darkens life; love shines His Great Light on it.
All: For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counsellor, Might God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Song of Praise: Come Thou Long Expected Jesus
remain standing Page 196
Choral Celebration: We Have Come To Lift Up The Name
Scripture: Matthew 22:35-40
Message: Love Your Neighbor
Song of Praise: O Come All Ye Faithful Pg 234
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: John's co-worker Rickie, 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
The Caring Tree for Maplewood Elementary Kids is in the back. We have 3 children this year. 2 girls and 1 boy. Take a tag to buy a gift and return the gift wrapper with the tag taped to the outside of it so we know who get it. We are 1 of several area churches that have participated for over 40 years in the outreach. Tricia, the school nurse at Maplewood Elementary coordinates it. Return the gifts to the church no later than December 21 so Pastor Harry and Ann can deliver them before Christmas. Thank you for your generosity.
The Ladies Christmas party in this Friday, December 12 at 12 noon here at the church. Laurie is making soup and we can each bring a dish to share and a Christmas memory to share. All ladies are invited.
Christmas Flowers: We invite you to bring in your Christmas flowers anytime, poinsettias, etc to help decorate our sanctuary for Christmas. You may make them in memory of, or in honor of someone. A sign-up sheet is in the back of the church.
Sending Christmas Cards to:
Michelle and Mark Feely
Address: 30365 Hwy 408, Townville, PA. 16360
Dorothy Smith
Address: Juniper Village, 455 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA. 15335
New Richmond United Methodist Church
29776 PA-77
Guys Mills, PA. 16327
