WELCOME! We give an enthusiastic welcome to all who wish to join us on our exciting venture of faith development and service. In the Spirit of Jesus, we affirm the dignity and worth of every person regardless of social or economic condition, race, ethnicity, physical or mental abilities, age, gender, marital status, family structure, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, theological background or political ideology. We offer any and all persons the opportunity to share in every aspect of church life. Welcome!
If you are new to our church or have a prayer concern, please complete the Welcome Card, which you will find on the back table. Place them in the offering basket. We hope to see you back soon!
Welcome David Gable. Thanks you for sharing your musical talent with us during this joyous season.
Thank you to Merry Smith, John Stephenson, and Judy Kimber for our delicious coffee hour refreshments.
Looking Ahead:
Tues., Dec. 20: Blue Christmas at Waquoit Church at 7:00 p.m.
Wed., Dec. 21:Handbells at 5:45 p.m. and choir at 7:00 p.m.
Thur., Dec. 22: Bring your turkey baskets to the church between 9:00 and 10:00 a.m.
Sat.,Dec. 24:Christmas Eve Service at 7 p.m.
Sun., Dec 25: NO Service
Sun., Jan. 1: Annual Reports are due!
Sun., Jan 8: Annual meeting at 11:15 a.m.
Prayer Concerns:
Berkely Johnson, recovering from surgery
The Maschino family,on the death of Tony, Tammy Depolo's great nephew,
Donna, Sandy George’s sister, health concerns
Terry Mason, friend of Patti Thompson, brain cancer
David Evans, cancer, anemia, recovering from surgery
Rosemary Phelan, Bonnie Barrett's cousin, chemotherapy for metastatic melanoma
Church Information
Church Website: www.mashpeecong.org
Church address: 259 Shore Dr., Mashpee, MA 02649
Church mailing address: P.O. Box 1796, Mashpee, MA 02649
The office is open Monday and Thursday from 9-3.
Church Phone: 508-477-9211
Rev. Steve Youd: or cell 508-525-6221
Susan Evans: or cell: 636-346-8199
“No matter who you are or where you are on
life’s journey, you’re welcome here
"Joyfully welcoming all, we seek to grow as
disciples of Jesus Christ."
December 18, 2016
The Rev. Steve Youd Minister
Cathy Bonnett Music Director
Susan Evans Office Administrator
All Members & Friends of the Church Ministers
Order of Worship
God is still speaking,
Praise and Preparation
Welcome, Announcements and Theme
Prelude
Introit
Call to Celebration (A Responsive Reading)
Leader: We’ve come here to rejoice!
People: We’ve come here to give thanks!
Leader: We’ve come to grab hold of GOD’s joy!
People: And to share it with a waiting world!
Leader: Praise be to God!
People: Praise be to God!
*Hymn No. 143 Joy to the World
*Opening Prayer (Unison)
Lord, You are the Giver of it - - the Giver of Joy. When we are tempted to look in so many places that offer joy, but can’t deliver, we can do none other than turn to You. Remind us again of the Source of joy. We find it…in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
*Response No. 35 Gloria Patri
ADVENT CANDLE LITURGY Dawn and John Stephenson
Fourth Sunday of Advent Reading: Luke 2:8-14
Prayer
Lighting the Candle of Love
Pastoral prayer ~ silent prayer
Our lord’s prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
Response No.119 O Come, O Come Emmanuel
O come, O come Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel, that mourns in lonely exile here, until the son of God appear. Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel!
God’s Word in Our Lives
Scripture Al Towle
Philippians 4:4
Anthem See Amid the Winter’s Snow Choir
Sermon Joy When It Is In Low Supply Rev. Steve Youd
*Hymn No. 164 Good Christian Friends, Rejoice!
Dedicating Our Gifts and Lives
Invitation
Offertory
*Doxology (Tallis Canon) No. 48
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Christ, all creatures here below;
Praise Holy Spirit evermore;
One God, triune, whom we adore. Amen.
Sending Forth
*Hymn No. 2 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
*Benediction
Postlude
*please stand in body or spirit