Sunday Worship
December 15, 2024
Join us in person for worship at 9 & 10:30AM, Online worship at 10:30am via live streaming
Welcome
Welcome to our weekly gathering! Whether you are here for the first time, or you have been with us many times before, we are honored to have you part of our community. Please join us for a future Sunday service at 9:00 am or 10:30am in person.
Vision: To see the people and places of West Richmond and beyond transformed by the love of God through Christ Jesus.
Mission: Making Disciples Sent in Love
Call to Worship and Opening Prayer
friends, today is the third Sunday of Advent, a season of waiting and longing for the coming of the Jesus and his coming again. Today we come in praise of the overshadowing Spirit, who conceived Jesus in Mary's womb, and who conceives Jesus in us through faith. Hear the Spirit’s invitation to worship.
Please stand with me as we read the Call to Worship
Leader: And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh.
People: Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions.
Leader: Even on the male and female servants in those days I will pour out my Spirit.
People: And I will show wonders in the heavens and on the earth, blood and fire and columns of smoke.
Lighting of the Advent Candle
Leader: We light the candle of PROMISE…as we watch and wait for the Lord's salvation through the work of the Spirit.
ADVENT PRAYER OF INVOCATION
God our Father, your Holy Word is life giving and life changing. In this season of waiting for Jesus' coming, enable us to wait in the assurance that You make good on your promises. Holy Spirit, be present here with us in this sacred space. We bow our heads and bend our knees as you lead us, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Message
Reading and examining the Bible under the guidance of the preacher.
"Behold the miracle!"
BIBLE READING: Luke 1: 26-38 (ESV)
26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin's name was Mary. 28 And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!” 29 But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to discern what sort of greeting this might be. 30 And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, 33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.” 34 And Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin?” 35 And the angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy—the Son of God. 36 And behold, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son, and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.
37 For nothing will be impossible with God.”
38 And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.
Responding with our Gifts and Tithes
An opportunity to respond to the gift of God's grace with our offerings and our lives.
Give online at https://communitywestchurch.churchcenter.com/giving or drop a check in the mail to our office:
Community West Church
2340 Pump Road
Henrico, VA 23233
Responding to God with
our Hearts in Song
Praising God for who he is and what He is doing in the body of Christ
worship is at 10:00 am DECEMBER 1ST
Benediction
A personal and communal blessing from the Bible to strengthen us as we go back out into the world.
Welcome to Community West Church!
Dear Friends,
We believe the church is a special community of people joined by their hope in Jesus Christ. We know this hope has not always been apparent to those who have been hurt by church, or for whom church seems unnecessary or irrelevant. However, we believe everybody needs a community to which to belong, and we hope you will find our community a trusted context to continue your spiritual journey.
Protecting Our Children and Youth:
To ensure a safe and secure environment for our children and youth, Community West Church requires adult volunteers who wish to serve these populations must participate in the church for a minimum of six months, pass a “Proud to Protect” online course in recognizing and reporting child abuse, and pass a background check. Youth volunteers who serve our children are required to take a certification training facilitated by the Director of Family Ministries. A complete copy of our Child Protection Plan is available upon request.
CELEBRATE - Commit to our weekly Sunday Gathering.
Our Sunday service is a time for us to be reminded of God’s love and forgiveness, and to respond with our worship, obedience, and trust. we intend our service to be uplifting, hones, participatory, multi-sensory, biblically-based, and gospel-centered.
CONNECT - Commit to a Home Group.
Smaller groups are where the best of life happens at Community West. All small groups are built on three pillars: growing in God’s word, developing authentic friendships, and serving and getting involved in outreach.
CONTRIBUTE - Join a Sunday team and give financially.
None of us begins to belong to a community until we have a chance to share what we have to give. We invite you to share your time, by serving on a Sunday team, and your gifts by giving financially to the mission of the church.