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November 30, 2025 - 11:00 a.m., 1st Sunday of Advent

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44

Message: “Again!” - Rev. Donald Warren

Prelude: Wake, Awake, a Voice Is Calling - J.G. Walther (text and melody: UMH 720)

Chiming of the Hour

Introit: Prophets Told us: “Pay Attention!” - Text: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette; Tune: Regent Square

Opening Hymn: People, Look East - UMH 202

Lighting the Advent Candles

Choral Response: The Candle of Hope - Tune: Hanover

Anthem: Lift Up Your Heads - Joseph Martin, based on Psalms 24:7

Hymn: There’s Something About That Name - UMH 171

Affirmation of Faith

Choral Prayer: Emmanuel, Emmanuel - UMH 204

Prayers of the People & The Lord's Prayer

Offering & Doxology - (stanza 4 from In the Bleak Midwinter, UMH 221)

Hymn: I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light - UMH 206

Blessing

Choral Benediction: God, Your Gift of Love is Precious - Tune: CWM Rhonda

Chiming of the Trinity

Postlude: Advent Medley of Spirituals

Welcome to our 11am Sunday Worship Service. We hope you will be blessed in our time together.

Manna Bag Ministry: Each day an average of 25 Manna Bags are given to those in need from our front door. Feel free to bring items to the church office or send them directly from your preferred delivery service/retail. We thank you for your generosity.

TOP 10 LIST of items needed:

(Protein foods and water are in high need currently. All items are appreciated!)

* Bottles of water * Easy open cans of Beanie Weenies

* Protein bars * Lance crackers

* Beef sticks * Pop Tarts

* Nutri Grain bars * Fruit cups

* Vienna Sausage * Rice Krispie treats

Fair Trade Market

The Fair Trade Christmas Market (A project of NC Stop Human Trafficking) is coming to Jarvis on Sunday, December 7. Nativities, ornaments, jewelry, purses and other gifts from around the world will be available. These artisans are paid a fair, living wage and buying Fair Trade Certified products provides jobs for vulnerable people, and provides beautiful and unique gifts for your loved ones. If you will not be at Jarvis that Sunday, please support them by shopping online at http://http://www.fairtradersproject.org

Poinsettias

Poinsettias will decorate the Chancel and TCLC throughout the season of Advent. Poinsettias may be purchased in honor or in remembrance of your loved ones for $10 each. Orders must be completed by December 14. Write “Poinsettia” on the memo line or envelope for cash or check payments and turn it into the church office/offering box along with an order form on the back table.

Upward Basketball & Cheerleading Volunteers

Upward Basketball and Cheerleading have Saturday games January - February. Volunteers are needed for score keepers, monitors, greeters, registrars, concession workers, and set up. Go to http://jarvis.church/upward and click on the Volunteer tab. Or, send your name, email and phone number to Rick Cannon at http://cannonlaw4u.com

Looking Ahead

12/2/25 PCC Christmas Music Program, 7pm, First Christian Church

12/4/25 Tar River Community Band, 6:30 pm, St Paul’s Episcopal

12/5/25 First Friday Artwalk @ Jarvis, Suzuki Strings Holiday Concert (6pm)

12/6/25 Greenville Christmas Parade, Downtown, 5pm

12/6/25 Greenville Choral Society and New Carolina Sinfonia,

7pm, Concert at Oakmont Baptist

12/8/25 Eastern Youth Orchestra Chamber Music Concert @ Jarvis, 7pm

12/12/25 Emerald City Big Band Concert, Turnage Theater Washington

12/13 & 14 Queen Street UMC Christmas, Kinston, NC, 6:00pm

12/13 & 14 Nutcracker at Wright Auditorium, 2:00 & 7:00pm

12/14/25 Youth led Christmas Drama, TCLC, 10:00 am

12/15/25 Emerald City Big Band Concert, Oakmont Baptist Church

12/21/25 Service of Lessons and Carols (11:00 am)

12/24/25 Christmas Eve Services TCLC (5pm), Sanctuary (8pm)

12/28/25 Single Service (TCLC, 9:00 am, social to follow)

December Upward Basketball & Cheerleading practices, TCLC

Jan-Feb Upward Games, Saturdays, TCLC

Rev. W. Donald Warren, Cheryl Stephenson, Director of Music Ministries; Bill Wood, Organist; & Mary Gardner, Praise & Worship Music Coordinator; Cat Cooke, Children's Minister

Note: All music used is church owned music and hymnals. Jarvis CCLI License # 1408863.