Welcome to Clearview United Methodist Church. Each and every week we look forward to this time to gather as a community. We are glad YOU are here today with us! You can use this worship guide to help lead through worship and throughout the week. We truly hope you enjoy your time here this morning and hope you return soon.

Some logistics you may find helpful:

• Masks are OPTIONAL on campus.
• Our worship service will run about an hour (sometimes a bit shorter and sometimes a bit longer).
• Restrooms are available in the Care & Share Room to the right side of the Sanctuary.
• Grab a nametag from the table in the East Wing. If you are a guest, our Hospitality Team will happily make one for you.
• Childcare is available for non-school-aged children (6 Weeks-Age 4) in the nursery at the right front of the sanctuary.
• Prayer Cards are available in the pew in front of you and at all three entrances. Please place your prayer card in the offering plate at the front of the Sanctuary. It is our joy and privilege to be praying with and for you. 
• We have 4 ways you can give financially to support the mission of Clearview.

1) Place cash/check in the box at the front or mailed to the church

2) Text any amount to (727) 513-5557

3) Online • Click HERE.

4) Use your bank’s bill payer system.

• For more information, visit our website (clearviewumc.org) or find us on Facebook (clearviewumc).

UMH: The United Methodist Hymnal

TFWS: The Faith We Sing,

* please stand as you are able

WE GATHER

CALL TO WORSHIP

WELCOME

*WORSHIP MUSIC

O Come All Ye Faithful (UMH #234)

WE PROCLAIM

LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH

Sondra Ames & Arlene Tibbetts

*GLORIA PATRI

Glory Be To The Father (UMH #71)

INVITATION, CONFESSION & PARDON

*PASSING OF THE PEACE

*WORSHIP MUSIC

I Want To Walk As A Child Of The Light (UMH #206)

*PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

SCRIPTURE READING

Isaiah 64:1-9

CHILDREN’S MOMENT

MESSAGE

Our Shocking Hope

WE RESPOND

SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION

OFFERING

*DOXOLOGY

Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow (UMH #95)

WE GO OUT

*WORSHIP MUSIC

Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus (UMH#196)

*BENEDICTION

Clearview United Methodist Church

4515 38th Ave N

St. Petersburg, FL 33713

(727) 522-4673 • admin@clearviewumc.org

Office Hours: Monday-Thursday • 9 am-1 pm

Pastor Erick is available by appt on Sundays - Thursdays

Pastor – Rev. Erick Ashley – pastor@clearviewumc.org

Church Administrator – Diana Wells – admin@clearviewumc.org

Custodian – Steve Brinkley – admin@clearviewumc.org

Bishop of the Florida Annual Conference – Rev. Tom Berlin

Gulf Central District Superintendent – Rev. Emily Hotho