Welcome to Our Visitors

WELCOME TO OUR VISITORS

We are very happy to welcome you to Camphor Memorial today. We pray that this will be a period of meditation and that you will find direction on your journey. We invite you to come often and make Camphor your church home.

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of CamphorMemorialUnitedMethodistChurch is to make disciples of Jesus Christ.

VISION STATEMENT

The vision of CamphorMemorialUnitedMethodistChurch is to be a Christ-centered nurturing and supportive fellowship of believers who strive to lead lost souls to Jesus Christ and improve the quality of life in our community.

Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors

OUR PASTOR’S CONTACT INFORMATION

Rev. Thomas A. Jackmon, Sr.

Home Address: 6 Tanglewood Lane * Malvern, PA19355

Home Ph: 610-296-3059

Cell Ph: 610-656-9359

Email:

Rev. Jackmon is available 24/7 everyday in the week.

CAMPHOR MEMORIAL

UNITED METHODISTCHURCH

5620 Wyalusing Avenue

Philadelphia, PA19131

Church Office: 215-747-2600 ~ Fax: 215-747-3954

Rev. Thomas A Jackmon, Sr, Pastor

Gloria E. Todd, Director of Music/Organist

2nd Sunday of Advent

Liturgical Color – Purple

Sunday, December 6, 2009

11:00 am Worship Service

Worship Leader: Edward C.T. Hale

ORGAN PRELUDE

“Watchman Tell Us of the Night” arr. J. Bowring/ J. Parry

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN

“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” No. 211

*GREETING: Lift up your heads, O gates! and be lifted up, O ancient doors! that the King of glory may come in.

*HYMN OF PRAISE

“Angels From the Realms of Glory” No. 220

ADVENT LITANY & LIGHTING OF SECOND CANDLE:

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Leader: Arise, My People! Let your light shine for all the nations to see! For the glory of the Lord is streaming from you.

All: The light will come as we share what we have, so that all will have food, clothing, and a place to call home.

Leader: Lift up your eyes and see! For your sons and daughters are coming home to you from distant lands.

*Asterisk indicates congregation stands

THE FLOWER CLUB OF CAMPHOR

POINSETTIA ORDER

$7.50 EACH

DEADLINE: DECEMBER 13TH

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY

Name ______

Phone # ______

Today’s Date ______

# of Flowers Order: ______X $7.50

Amount Due: ______PAID [ ]

IN HONOR OF ______

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IN HONOR OF ______

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IN HONOR OF ______

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THE FLOWER CLUB OF CAMPHOR

POINSETTIA ORDER

$7.50 EACH

DEADLINE: DECEMBER 14TH

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY

Name ______

Phone # ______

Today’s Date ______

# of Flowers Order: ______X $7.50

Amount Due: ______PAID [ ]

IN MEMORY OF ______

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IN MEMORY OF ______

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IN MEMORY OF ______

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All: As we share our light with each other, we will teach our sons and daughters a way of abundance so that their hearts will be filled with love for God and their lives overflowing with abundance.

All: And we will all come to call Him Lord and call each other brother or sister. Then it will be the New Jerusalem. Isaiah 60:1-5

*SONG RESPONSE No. 204

“Emmanuel”

SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION No. 26

Invitation

Confession

Prayer for Pardon

Words of Assurance

PASTORAL PRAYER

SENIOR CHOIR SELECTION

“Here’s A Pretty Little Baby” Spiritual arr. Willis L. James

LAY MESSAGES/ANNOUNCEMENTS

WELCOME AND RECOGNITION OF VISITORS

*PASSING OF PEACE

SENIOR CHOIR ANTHEM

“And The Glory (Messiah)”G.F. Handel

OFFERING OF TITHES, GIFTS

*OFFERTORY: We give thee but thine own, what e’er the gift may be; all that we have is thine alone, a trust, O Lord, from thee.

SCRIPTURE READINGS Communion Stewards

O.T.Gen. 1:29-31

N.T.John 15:1-8

*SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION No. 27

The Great Thanksgiving

Breaking the Bread

Prayer of Humble Access

Giving the Bread and Cup

*HYMN OF PREPARATIONNo. 245

“The First Noel”

SERMON Rev. THOMAS A. JACKMON

“If You Don't Want the Fruits of Sin,

Stay out of the Devil's Orchard”

*INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP

“In the Garden”No. 344

*RECESSIONAL HYMNNo. 211

“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”

*BENEDICTION

ORGAN POSTLUDE

“Meditation For Christmas”arr. James Mansfield

*Asterisk indicates congregation stands

Sunday School

MARTIN KING LUTHER DAY,JR DAY OF SERVICE AT CAMPHOR

Mark your calendar for Camphor Day of Service for a fun project at Camphor Memorial. Monday, Jan 18th 2010 ~ 10am – 2pm. Refreshments ~ FREE Martin Luther King, Jr Day T-Shirt to all those who participate. This project is FREE and open to members, family, friends and the surrounding community. FOOD DONATIONS requested to help feed our guest.

Kym Oglesby, Church Secretary

USHERS TRAINING

Are you interested in becoming an usher or attending the training for a refresher. The Ushers Association will host a training on December 12th at 2pm located at Mt.ZionBaptistChurch, Broad and Venango.

George Boston, President

FROM THE PASTOR DESK

DearChurch Family,

It is with a great an amount of appreciation for the work put into the 87th Anniversary Year, that I wish to thank all of you. The Committee did a great job. All of the invited former Pastors did an outstanding presentation of preaching on their respective Sundays.

I personally enjoyed all of the events leading up to the last Sunday in November, which was a great day of celebration. I especially enjoyed that both the Senior Choir and Gospel Chorus sang on the same Sunday. It was truly wonderful. The attendance at the after Worship Service at the Harvest Dinner gathering was outstanding.

Your In Christ,

Rev. Thomas A. Jackmon, Sr.

The word ADVENT means, “coming” or “arrival.”

The focus of the entire season is the celebration of the birth of Jesus the Christ in His First Advent.

The Second Advent candle is traditionally the candle of anticipation or looking forward to. It is celebrating a truth about God, the revelation of God in Christ whereby all of creation might be reconciled to God. That is a process in which we participate, and consummation of which we anticipate. Scripture reading for Advent will reflect this emphasis on the Second Advent, including themes of accountability for faithfulness at His coming, judgment on sin, and the hope of eternal life.

In this double focus on past and future, Advent also symbolizes the spiritual journey of individuals and a congregation, as they affirm that Christ has come, that He will come again in power. That acknowledgement provides a basis for Kingdom ethics, for holy living arising from a profound sense that we live “between the times” and are called to be faithful stewards of what is entrusted to us as God’s people. So, as the church celebrates God’s in breaking into history in the Incarnation, and anticipates a future consummation to that history for which “all creation is groaning awaiting its redemption,” it also confesses its own responsibility as a people commissioned to “love the Lord your God with all your heart” and to “love your neighbor as yourself.”

Biblical & Theological Resource for Growing Christians

SERMON NOTES: December 6th

SCRIPTURE:

SUBJECT:
Is there anything that God would have me to do?
Key Points/outline of main thought or idea
What did God say specifically to me during the sermon?

FLOWER CLUB- DEADLINE DEC. 13TH

The Flower Club is taking orders for those who would like to purchase Poinsettia’s. The flowers are $7.50. The flower club will take orders in the Great Hall after worship service.

If you would like to place flowers on the altar in Memory of your love one i.e.: to celebrate their birthday, anniversary, day of death. Please contact any member of the flower club.

Jessie Graves Chairperson

WORSHIP COMMITTEE

The Worship Committee invites members of Camphor to participate in the worship service as: Greeters, Worships Leaders, Scripture Readers, and to read the Psalter. If you would like to participate in upcoming months please contact Floretta McMillion or the church office with your dates of interest.

COMMITTEE ON LAY LEADERSHIP/NOMINATIONS

If you are interested in any Church Committee and/or OPEN Chairperson position please seethe Pastor and/or a Member of the Lay Leadership/Nomination Committee by December 13th. Please express interested so you may be nominated.Please get involved we need your service to move forward to 2010. Members of the Lay Leadership/Nomination Committee(Aneita Duglas, Elizabeth Rivers, George Boston, Clifford Officer, Deborah Terrell, Jeanne Myers, Aileen Casey, Phyllis Daniels, Frederica Broomfield) Review the insert and complete the form attached.

FOOD CUPBOARD THANK YOU

THANK YOU to all who donated food and participated in our Annual Thanksgiving Dinner. We served 252 people (members, sick& shut-in, food cupboard members, and community guests) with good food and fellowship. It was a wonderful day. We appreciate all the donations, caterers, servers, hosts, decorators, set-up/clean-up help.

Yours in Christ,

Food Cupboard Committee

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN

To United Methodist Women just a reminder our Potluck & Pollyanna

is at our regular meeting December 12th at 10am. Please your bring favorite dish and a gift to exchange.

Deborah Terrell

Vice President, Program Planning, UMW of Camphor

WATCH NIGHT/ NEW YEARS EVE SERVICE

As is our tradition we will be having a “Watch Night/New Years Eve Service” Thursday, December 31, 2009. Before the service there will be a Pot Luck Dinner. The meats and beverages will be provided. We are asking for everyone to bring your FAMOUS vegetable, starch

salad or bread. The dinner will start at 9pm. Worship service will follow immediately after dinner. Thank You!

Floretta McMillion Chairperson Worship Committee

OFFICE NOTE’S

GREEN FORM: BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENT FORM

Please complete this form if you would like to place information in the church bulletin.

Bulletin insert holiday deadlines:

Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009 Bulletin insert deadline: Tues, Dec 8th

Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009 Bulletin insert deadline: Tues, Dec 15th

Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009 Bulletin insert deadline: Tues, Dec 22nd

Sunday, Jan 3, 2010 Bulletin insert deadline: Tues, Dec 22nd

Forms are available on our website for download. They can be emailed (preferred) or faxed 215-747-3954.

WHITE FORM: REQUEST FOR CHURCH CALENDAR This form has been updated in order to capture more information about your request. Plan early for 2010!

All of these forms can be found in the Great Hall and/or the church office. All forms can be faxed to: 215-747-3954, place in my mailbox or emailed: . If you have any questions or need assistance completing, I am glad to help in any way possible. Kym Oglesby, Church Secretary

THE OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED DEC. 23rd TO DEC 29th

And JAN 1st.

87TH ANNIVERSARY GIVING

This year Anniversary giving request is $87.00. Please see the committee after worship if you would like to make payments. It is not to late to give an Anniversary offering.

Ronald Deas and Catherine Boyd, Co-Chairperson

financial statement

Our weekly target is $5,588.38

Sunday, November 29, 2009

TARGET$5,588.38

RECEIPTS$5,374.81

DEFICIT($213.57)

Year to Date DEFICIT $ 45,057.86

Money is an excellent gift of God, answering the noblest ends. In the hands of his children it is food for the hungry, drink for the thirsty, raiment for the naked… a means of health to the sick, of ease to them that are in pain. It may be as eyes to the blind, as feet to the lame…

BIBLE STUDY

Thursday Bible Study 10:00 AM

Women of the Bible

Rebekah, Delilah, Jezabel...

What do we know about these women?

What can we learn from them?

Everyone is welcome to come and learn!

Bring your Bible.

Ruth H. Harmon Class Teacher, CSM

weekly schedule

(6)Sunday10:00amSunday School (ages 13-17)

11:00am Worship Service

11:20amSunday School (ages 4-12)

(7) Monday

(8)Tuesday10:00am Food Cupboard

(9) Wednesday9:00am GED

6:00pm Chess Club

7:00pm Evening Bible Study

(10) Thursday 10:00am Bible Study

8:00pm Gospel Chorus and Senior Choir Rehearsal

(11) Friday

(12)Saturday

Meetings

Sat, Dec 12th 10am United Methodist Women

Sat, Dec 12th 10amUnited Methodist Men

Mon, Dec 14th7pmAdministrative Council

SPECIAL SUNDAY’S & EVENTS

TODAYUnited Methodist Women Holiday Bazaar & Dinner Sale

Do you need a ride to church on Sunday?

Please contact Norris Molock, 215-476-1180

FROM SPPRC

SPPRC announcetheopen positions of Church Secretary and Youth Choir Musician. Both positions startin January 2010. Details specific to each position canbe found on the reference table in theGreat Hall. Please submit a resume for consideration to Camphor Memorial UMC, Attn: SPPRC.

Phyllis Daniels Chairperson

JOBS * JOBS * JOBS * JOBS * JOBS * JOBS *

Are posted on the bulletin board and placed on the resources table…

Wednesday Night * Adult Bible Study

Evening Adult Bible Study at 7:00pm on Every Wednesday, Please join us in the Community Room of Camphor Brooks Apartmentwith Rev. Thomas Jackmon, Sr.come all and let us feed on God’s word together.

ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL MEETING

Please join us for an administrative Council meeting on Monday, December 14th at 7pm This will be the last meeting of the year. Please note administrative council meeting are held every other month in 2010. Attend so may discuss events and plans for 2010, Women’s Day 2010, and the Proposed Slate for 2010. Committee leaders please contact chairperson to inquire about whether a reports dues.

Ronald Deas, Chairperson

The Finance Ministry of Camphorwould like to invite you to join us for a day of holiday spirits on Friday, December 11, 2009. Our only fundraiser for 2009 will be a theater trip to “The Brownstone- Ace in the Hole.” The full day of activities includes your transportation, a sumptuous holiday feast including drinks, and an exciting Christmas Program to introduce the holiday. So join us for an unforgettable DOO-WOP Christmas Party with our on KWANZAA ceremony, food, dancing and a magnificent show. Donation $90.00

Contact Elizabeth Rivers or Gwendolyn Deas or any member of the finance ministry.

BLANK VOUCHERS

Blank vouchers are located on the table under the mail boxes. On the table is a tray is labeled VOUCHERS

HEATING ASSISTANCE/LIHEAP

The program will open on November 2, 2009.

You can apply for and renew your benefits from the comfort of your home using COMPASS, For more information, please contact LIHEAP hotline at 1-866-857-7095, Monday through Friday. Application available in resource area.

CAMPHOR SUNDAY SCHOOL

SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN

AGES 4-12

11:20AM-12:20 PM (during Worship Service)

EVERY SUNDAY

(except for special morning worship services)

BIBLE-BASED VIDEOS AND DVD LESSONS!

FUN HANDS ON ACTIVITIES! BREAKFAST OR SNACK!

FELLOWSHIP!

TEEN PLACE SUNDAY SCHOOL

AGES 13-18

New Time!!

10:00 AM-10:55 AM EVERY SUNDAY

BIBLE-BASED TOPICS FOR LIVING AND LEARNING!

PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS

BRING YOUR YOUNG PEOPLE SO THEY CAN LEARN AND GROW IN CHRIST

RUTH HARMON, EDUCATION CHAIR.

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN

Invites You to:

HOLIDAY BAZAAR

FISH DINNER SALE

TODAY

DECEMBER 6th

until – 4pm

ARTS & CRAFTS

BOOKS * FASHION

AND MORE!!!

FISH DINNER SALE

ON THE MENU

Platters $7 (w/ 2 sides) ~ Fish Sandwiches $5

Fried Fish

Chicken Wings

Side Orders

Greens Bean Almondine * Collard Greens

Potato Salad * Candied Yams

Cole Slaw

Soda, Bottle Water,

Cakes and Pie (Slices)

FLOWER CLUB

If you would like to place flowers on the altar in Memory of your love one i.e.: to celebrate their birthday, anniversary, and day of death. Please contact any member of the flower club.

Jessie Graves Chairperson

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN

TOY DRIVE….. LIST PROVIDED –

SEE RESOURCE TABLE

DROP OFF TODAY

$50 for youth

$50 Forman Mills Shopping Coupons are available for high school students. To take advantage of this offer students or parents must submit the attached form by mail to the Philadelphia Sunday SUN by December 4. To be eligible, students in grades 9 through 12 must submit a copy of their current report card and meet the following criteria: grades of A, B, or C; no more that 10 days absent; no more than five latenesses, and; no negative disciplinary reports. This special recognition for high school students is sponsored by the NAACP Philadelphia Branch, the Philadelphia Sunday SUN, and Forman Mills. Form is on the resource table.

CAMPHOR BOY SCOUTS

OPEN ENROLLMENT

APPLICATION IN CHURCH OFFICE

Cub & Boy Scouts

Ages: 6 – 18

Rev. Thomas A. Jackmon, Sr

Scout Master: Reese Brown, III

Assistant Scout Master:Clifton Officer

OPEN MEMBERSHIP

BLACK METHODISTS FOR CHURCH RENEWAL

PHILADELPHIAAREA CAUCUS

APPLICATIONS ON THE RESOURCE TABLE

COMING BACK

ADULT HEALTHY STRETCH & FIT PROGRAM

BODY & SOUL .. A CELEBRATION OF HEATHLY EATING AND LIVING.

Stephanie the Personal Training classes and workshops will help keep you active, improve flexibility and more. FREE screening & educational information after every class.. OPEN TO ALL !!! BRING A FRIEND!

Sponsored By Fox Chase, National Cancer Institute, CDC

“Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers,”

3 John 1:2

OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG MEN

Project Great Potential at The Enterprise Center will present business workshop forums for young males, ages 18-25, on Saturday December 12th.

The free workshops are designed to help young men find their direction in life while learning how to bring change to their community and create economic impact.
Workshops will take place from 9am-5pm at The Enterprise Center 4548 Market Street.

For more information, call Russell Hicks at 215-895-4012.

MEETING OF CAMPHOR WOMEN

The women of Camphor are requested to attend a meeting next Sunday, December 13th after worship to discuss Women Day 2010.The meeting will be held in the Sanctuary immediately after worship.Let’s start planning before the next year begins! If you are interested in planning any events please attend.