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Pastor..................................................... Reverend Carol Asher Home Phone: 744-7864 E-mail: clsasher2@aol.com Ministers.............................................................. All Members Director of Music............................................ Secretary............................................................. Diane Lamper Ukama/Partner........ |
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This Week in Our Church Family
Boldface = Church-sponsored events
Sunday (12/27) 10:00 am Worship and
11:00 am Fellowship and Refreshments in Gilpatric Hall
Monday (12/28) 8:00 am T’ai Chi
Tuesday (12/29) 7:30 am Spirituality
5:30-6:30pm
Wed. (12/30)
Thursday (12/31)
Friday (1/1) Happy New Year!
Saturday (1/2)
Sunday (1/3) 10:00 am Worship and
11:00 am Fellowship and Refreshments in Gilpatric Hall
Thank You to Today’s Volunteers
Ushers: | The Weeks Family | Nursery Care: | Gabby Smith |
Liturgist: | Greeters: | ||
Acolytes: | Angela Smith and Noah Smith | Fellowship Hosts: |
December 27, 2009 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship
Large print bulletins available—please ask an usher.
An asterisk (*) indicates “Please stand if you are able.”
Gathering for Worship
PRELUDE “O Lord, How Shall I Meet Thee” Manz
IN THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH (announcements)
PREPARING THE WAY Relighting the Christ Candle
Entering into Worship
CHORAL INTROIT
RESPONSIVE CALL TO WORSHIP
L: God calls us in the quiet aftermath of the Christmas excitement to become new,
P: to make room in our own nativity, even where there is no room at the inn.
L: Where we are busy— P: PEACE.
L: Where we are lost— P: SALVATION.
L: Where we are sad— P: JOY.
L: Where we are bitter— P: LOVE.
All: Let our prayers reflect the hope for all these gifts of God.
*OPENING HYMN “Angels from the Realms of Glory” Hymn #149
*GATHERING PRAYER (in unison)
After the noise and glitter and the ho-ho-ho of the world’s Christmas, we have come away, O God, into this hour in your presence. Help us to discover here the true meaning and joy that lie beneath the surface of the holidays. Help us to see beyond the Baby in the manger to the man Jesus became, to test our lives by His teachings and example. Enable us to see beyond the human Jesus to your own incredible love reaching out to us through Him, giving wisdom and power for the journeys of our lives. Then send us out to spread the news that you are born among us. We pray through Jesus Christ, who taught us to pray, saying...
*LORD’S PRAYER (using “debts”)
CHILDREN’S STORY “Your OWN
*PASSING OF THE PEACE
*HYMN “From Heaven Above” Hymn #146
A Time of Sharing
PRAYER JOYS AND CONCERNS
Prayer is the hospitality of a soul entertaining the Most Holy. (Henry Emerson Fosdick)
ANTHEM “O Blessed Jesus Child” Lau
CALL TO PRAYER
“Hush now in quiet peace, be still your mind at ease;
The Spirit brings release, so wait upon the Lord.”
PASTORAL PRAYER
CHORAL RESPONSE
OFFERING
Organ Offertory “I Wonder As I Wander” Appalachian Carol
*Doxology (#137, verse 3 sung by the people)
“As they offered gifts most rare at that manger rude and bare,
so may we with holy joy, pure and free from sin’s alloy,
all our costliest treasures bring, Christ, to you, our heav’nly king.”
*Prayer of Dedication
Reflecting on God’s Word
SCRIPTURE Malachi 3:7 p. 890 OT
SERMON “Many Happy Returns”
Sending
*CLOSING HYMN “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear” Hymn #153
*BENEDICTION
ORGAN POSTLUDE “Tell Out My Soul” Greatorex
The Ironies of Christmas (Kenneth Morse, In Straw and Story)
He was the Son of God.
He was a human being.
He came down from heaven.
He was born in a stable.
Kings came to his cradle.
His first home was a cave.
He was born to be king.
He was the child of the peasant, Mary.
He was the greatest among leaders.
He was the least among servants.
He was loved and honored,
He was rejected and despised.
He was gentle and loving.
He made many enemies.
He counseled perfection.
He was the friend of sinners.
He was a joyful companion.
He was a man of sorrows.
He said, “Rejoice!”
He said, “Repent!”
He said, “Love God with all your heart.”
He said, “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
He said, “Don’t be anxious.”
He said, “Count the cost.”
He said, “Deny yourself.”
He said, “Ask and receive.”
In Him was life.
He died on a cross.
He was a historic person.
He lives today.
He was Jesus of Nazareth.
He is Christ the Lord.
“With humans, many things are impossible… but all things are possible with God.” Matthew 19:26
This verse is for you to think about and learn. Adults, please help your smaller children learn the part that is bolded.
Announcements
Welcome
Once again we stand amazed at the miracle of the Incarnation—Immanuel, God with us. Let us fill the sanctuary of the Lord with praise, “Glory to God in the highest.” As the family of God, we greet one another; a special welcome to those of you visiting with us today.
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Beach Party
Save the evening of Sunday, January 10th for a beach party in Gilpatric Hall. Bring your beach wear (get creative!), sunscreen, lawn chairs and beach blankets, beach games and appropriate beach “munchies”!
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January Newsletter
Your January newsletter is ready and waiting for you in the box in Gilpatric Hall. Please pick yours up and save the postage.
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Our Turn at
On Tuesday, January 19th, we will take our turn preparing, setting up, serving and cleaning up at the Soup Kitchen. This is a great opportunity to see the wonderful ministry that “happens” in Gilpatric Hall each week.
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Volunteers Needed
Please, please, PLEASE! Sign up on the list in Gilpatric Hall for the privileged positions of liturgist, ushers, greeters and fellowship hosts during the month of January.
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