Third Sunday of Advent
December 11, 2016
Advent Waiting
Prelude He is Born French Carol
Youth Choir
Praise Ringers Celebration Fanfare Bob Burroughs
*Congregation please stand if able
* The Call to Worship Psalm 89: 1-4 Pg. 807
* Hymn O Come, All Ye Faithful No. 234
Special Music Good King Wenceslas arr. Tammy Waldrop
Praise Ringers
* Entrance of the Light of Christ
Joys and Prayer Concerns of the Congregation
(Please sign attendance pads located at the end of pew)
Advent Candle Lighting
9:00 a.m. - Cailean, Elise, Joseph & Henry Dinwoody
11:00 a.m. – Dennis, Kelly, Alexis, Sophia, Eleanor & Leighton Vergowven
Pastoral Prayer
Choral Prayer Response King of Kings No. 2075
King of kings and Lord of lords, glory, hallelujah!
King of kings and Lord of lords, glory, hallelujah!
Jesus, Prince of Peace, glory, hallelujah!
Jesus, Prince of Peace, glory, hallelujah! (Repeat)
Old Testament Scripture Micah 5: 2-5
But you, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah, who are one of the little clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to rule in Israel, whose origin is from of old, from ancient days. (Verse 2)
Sunshine & Alleluia Choirs At This Joyous Christmas Time
Eugene Butler
Children’s Message Christopher Balk
The Offering of Our Gifts
Offertory Joy to the World arr. Bill Ingram
* Doxology (No. 95), Blessing
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below;
Praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen
* Hymn O Little Town of Bethlehem No. 230
11:00 a.m. Chancel Choir Anthem The Coventry Carol Victor C. Johnson
Flute, Dorothy Gudes
Scripture Luke 2: 1-12
Message Waiting for Jesus Christopher Balk
* Hymn Hark! the Herald Angels Sing No. 240
The Light of Christ Leads Us In To the World
Benediction
* Congregational Response Let There Be Peace on Earth
Let peace begin with me; let this be the moment now.
With every step I take, let this be my solemn vow:
To take each moment and live each moment in peace eternally.
Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me.
St. Paul’s Staff
Pastor: Evans C. Bentley
Office Manager: Susan Paterson
Director of Music: John C. Tyner
Organist: Inger Oswald
Director of Children’s Choirs: John Fedosky
Christian Education Director: Alisha Cooley
Youth Leader: Willie Lass & Kelly Vergowven
Liturgists:
9:00 a.m. – Paula Vergowven
11:00 a.m. – Kelly Vergowven
Ushers:
9:00 a.m. – Jim Morr, Leon Burchette, Todd Favreau,
Rick Reicherd, Bob Servis, Janet Volker
11:00 a.m. – Karen Zeestraten & Gordon Doster
Greeters:
9:00a.m. – Dan & Carol Hartong
11:00 a.m. – Mike & Kelly McCain
Acolytes:
9:00 a.m. – Kyle Leask & Kathryn Short
11:00 a.m. – Orion Tyner & Noah Ivey
Worship attendance last Sunday – 208
Budget Information:
Expenditures: $ 302,595
Income 277,616
Endowment Income and
2015 Carryover used: 24,979
Announcements
The Chancel flowers are given to the Glory of God:
In celebration of Caitlyn Nolff’s 5th birthday.
In honor of the 47th wedding anniversary of
George and Jannet Low.
Paul and Sue Stanifer suffered a devastating fire Thanksgiving week, destroying essentially everything they own. Several church members and others have inquired as to how to help them in this time of need, and so we have created a restricted account entitled the Stanifer Assistance Fund. Anyone can donate to it by simply writing the Fund name on the memo portion of a check or a note accompanying the donation. Please keep them in your prayers.
Childcare is provided for children, 4 years old and younger in the nursery on Sundays during worship service.
Don’t forget that any gifts that you have for our Salvation Army families need to be at the church by 11:00 a.m. on December 18th. Also, there are still some empty slots on the family wish lists, so please check out what is still needed and sign up.
U CARE – Friday, December 16th – Holiday Party - please note change of date. If you are willing to make a holiday treat for the kids, that would be much appreciated! We usually have 15 youth at the most.
UMYF will be caroling this evening at 6:00 p.m.
TAG: Targeted Act of Gratitude. Something nice you say or do for someone, "just because." A lot of this is going around; watch out for it! You could be the TARGET!
Calling all college students, (and trade schools too). St. Paul’s Scholarship applications are now available at the church office, on the table outside the office or online. Applicants should have finished at least one semester at a college, university or trade school, in good standing, and be a member or closely associated with St. Paul’s. Applications, along with a copy of the students last term grades, must be returned to the church office by January 22, 2017. Awards will be distributed in February.
The SLATE! will be out Sunday, December 18th. Just in time for Christmas! Lots of great information about this wonderful place we call our spiritual home, St. Paul’s UMC. You don’t want to hear about your name/picture in the newsletter from a friend when you can read it yourself, first! Did you know that the Slate! is available on-line at St. Paul’s website stpaulsumcmonroe.org?
2017 Calendars, compliments of Bacarella Funeral Home, are available on the table near the office.
This Week at St. Paul’s
Sunday, December 11, 2016 – Third Sunday of Advent
9:00 a.m. &11:00 a.m. – Worship with
Christopher Balk preaching
10:00 a.m. – Pageant rehearsal
10:00 a.m. – Sunday school classes
3:00 p.m. – Messiah at St. Mary IHM Chapel
5:30 p.m. – Searcher’s Christmas Party at St. Paul’s
6:00 p.m. – UMYF Christmas Caroling
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
6:00 p.m. – Community Dinner
7:00 p.m. – Outreach Committee
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
5:30 p.m. – Christ’s Kids Club & Children’s Choirs 6:15 p.m. – Youth Band
6:30 p.m. – Women’s Bible Study
7:30 p.m. – Children’s Chimes
7:30 p.m. – Chancel Choir
Thursday, December 15, 2016
10:00 a.m. – Sounds of Joy Community Choir
Friday, December 16, 2017
6:00 .m. – U Care Christmas Party
Sunday, December 18, 2016 – Fourth Sunday of Advent
9:00 a.m. – Worship
10:00 a.m. – Sunday school classes
10:00 a.m. – Pageant rehearsal
11:00 a.m. – Worship & Children’s Christmas Pageant
6:00 p.m. – UMYF Christmas Party