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December 8, 2019 Second Sunday of Advent

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Church Staff Directory and Email Rev. Greg Gallaher, Senior Pastor, greg@georgetownfirst.com Rev. Jeremy Arnold, Associate Pastor, jeremy@georgetownfirst.com Shannon Shepherd, Receptionist, shannon@georgetownfirst.com Denise Pitts, Administrative Assistant, denise@georgetownfirst.com Howard Miles, Business Manager, howard@georgetownfirst.com Marcus Price II, Youth Minister, marcus@georgetownfirst.com Sara Hall, Director of Music Ministries, sara@georgetownfirst.com Dr. Rachel Taylor, Music Accompanist, rachel@georgetownfirst.com Jacob Broyles, Custodian, jacob@georgetownfirst.com Jake Fain, Custodian, jake@georgetownfirst.com Kim Kelsey, Children’s Coordinator, kim@georgetownfirst.com Kelley Young, Nursery Attendant, kelley@georgetownfirst.com Lori Baker, Nursery Attendant, lori@georgetownfirst.com Holly Thatcher, Nursery Attendant, holly@georgetownfirst.com Jennifer Borders Collins, Wedding Coordinator, weddings@georgetownfirst.com

Preschool/Kindergarten Teachers and Staff Paige Willhite, Director of Early Childhood Development, paige@georgetownfirst.com Sarah Coffman, and Trista James, Two-Year-Olds Teachers Bonnie Purvis and Lisa Wray, Three-Year-Olds Teachers Jamie Curtis, Jessica Penn, Kelli Schureman, and Kandi Young, Pre-Kindergarten Teachers April Cunningham, Kindergarten Teacher Natasha Fulkerson, Kindergarten Aide | Tricia Blair, Teacher Aide Haley Price, Early Morning Aide | Becky Ashcraft, Music Teacher

Childcare is available in the nursery during worship and Sunday school.

Communion Sunday, December 8 Abraham Prayer Group, 7:30am (pr) Children’s Musical, 8:30 & 11am (s) Sunday School, 9:45-10:45am Play set deconstruction, 12:30pm (s, n) Youth Ministry Team Mtg, 12:30pm (105) COB Rehearsal, 3-5:30pm (crA/B, fh 105) Madden Piano Recital, 5-7pm (s) Youth Group, 6-8pm (fh/g, k, 105, 106, y)

Monday, December 9 Pastor Jeremy’s Sabbath (Day off) Girl Scouts, 5pm (crA/B) Hand Bells, 6-7pm (cr) Private Basketball, 6-8pm (fh/g)

Tuesday, December 10 Men’s Breakfast, 6am, (Cracker Barrel) Chair Yoga, 10:30am (crA/B) Cross Walkers, 2-3pm (fh/g) Boy Scout Troop 215, 6pm (fh/g) SPRC, 7pm (sp) Wesley Warriors, 6:30pm (105)

Wednesday, December 11 Deadline for bulletin, 12noon Fellowship meal, 5:30pm (fh/g) Advent Study & Kids Club, 6:30pm Choir Practice, 7:30pm (cr)

Thursday, December 12 COB Prep, 9am-9pm, (all) Cross Walkers, 2-3pm (fh/g) COB Decorating, 3:30-9pm (fh/g) COB Prayer Walk, 5pm, (n) Al-Anon, 7:30pm (pr)

Friday, December 13 Pastor Greg’s Sabbath (Day off) COB Volunteers, 5pm (park @ Harmony) City of Bethlehem, 6-8:30pm (all)

Saturday, December 14 Cantata Rehearsal, 9:30am-12:30pm(s) COB Volunteers, 5pm (park @ Harmony) City of Bethlehem, 5:30-8:30pm (all)

Room location codes: café (cf), choir room (cr), room (rm), community room (crA or crB), conference room (c), fellowship hall/gym (fh/g), gathering space (gs), kitchen (k), narthex (n), pavilion (pv), playground (pg), prayer room (pr), sanctuary (s), Senior Pastor’s office (sp), Van (v), Wesley (w), Youth loft (y).

Special designated gifts/other income for 12/01/19

Debt Reduction (Building Fund) 525

Sunday School (45)/Angel Tree (300) 345

2020 Guatemala Mission Trip 900

Youth candy bars (95)/Military gift boxes (190) 285

Memorials (Wilder, Jimmy & Mary Sue Kries, James family) 3,900

Books (6)/Donuts (26) 32

Staff Love Offering 610

Backpack (35)/Facilities (109)/Amen House (50) 194

Community Care Fund 675

Weekly Total 7,466

Year to Date 117,861

Order of Worship Second Sunday of Advent + December 8, 2019

Out of the stump of David’s family will grow a shoot— yes, a new Branch bearing fruit from the old root.

And the Spirit of the Lord will rest on him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might,

the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord. In that day the wolf and the lamb will live together;

the leopard will lie down with the baby goat. The calf and the yearling will be safe with the lion, and a little child will lead them all.

—Isaiah 11:1-2, 6 (NLT) ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Welcome and Prayer to the Holy Spirit Jeremy Arnold

Prelude “Fum, Fum, Fum” Rachel Taylor

Call to Worship “Here I Am to Worship”

Lighting of the Advent Wreath David and Denise Pitts (8:30)

Mel and Anna Laurila (11:00)

Advent Hymn “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” 211

The Sacrament of Christian Baptism 11:00 Matthew Tucker Ford

Son of Patrick and Heather Ford

The Offering

Offertory “Still, Still, Still” Rachel Taylor

Doxology “O Come, Let Us Adore Him” 234

Children’s Christmas Musical

ALL ABOUT THAT BABY

Sending Forth Jeremy Arnold

Postlude “Pat a Pan” Rachel Taylor ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Georgetown First United Methodist Church All mail: PO Box 1089, Georgetown, KY 40324

Street address: 1280 Lexington Road Office: 502-863-0173 | Preschool: 502-863-0186

Pastor Greg Gallaher: 502-316-2626 Pastor Jeremy Arnold: 859-321-2690 Email: office@georgetownfirst.com

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MINISTRY FUND Budget

MINISTRY FUND Actual

DIFFERENCE

Week of 12/01/19 $ 14,836 $ 17,455 $ 2,619

December to Date 14,836 17,455 2,619

Year to Date 712,128 674,580 (37,548)

Stewardship Report

December 8, 2019 ______________________________________

Prayer Request/Praise Report

Please remember the following concern/praise in prayer this week (please print): Name of person making request:

I would like for this request to remain confidential. Please do not publish on any prayer list such as Care Mail or placed in the prayer room.

You may also email requests to the Abraham Intercessory Group at: abraham.prayer.group@gmail.com.

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Care Mail Request

Please add my email address to the church e-newsletter of celebrations, announcements and prayer needs. Print email address below:

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Opportunities to Serve

I would like more information about the following volunteer opportunities:

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Internet access at church

Network: fumc. Password: ourguest. No web surfing, texting, paging or phone calls during worship! Please Silence all devices during worship. If you must answer your phone, please leave the sanctuary.

Join us for Wednesday night meal and Growth Groups

On the menu this Wednesday at 5:30pm is Italian meatball sandwich, coleslaw, chips and world famous salad bar. Kids eat corn dogs, chips and fruit with PBJ option. The cost is $4 for adults and youth. $1 for children. Family maximum charge of $12. Advent devotional and selected growth groups for all ages (including children & youth) starts at 6:30pm. Chancel Choir rehearses at 7:30pm.

Annual women’s ornament exchange is December 16

All women are invited Monday, December 16 at 6pm in Community Rooms A/B to an annual women’s ornament exchange. Bring a wrapped ornament costing about $5 and an appetizer to share. No RSVP required. Just come join in the fun and fellowship! If you have questions please contact Kaye Breeding at 502-316-3433 or the church office at 502-863-0173.

Children’s Advent Schedule

Please come celebrate with us as we prepare our hearts and homes for Jesus’ birthday during this advent season on Wednesday night’s Kids Club. You do not need to be a regular member of Wednesday nights to enjoy these events. All are welcome! December 11: Children and Youth will go caroling to several of our homebound members and Windsor Garden. We will meet at the church at 6:30 after the evening meal and ride together in the church van. December 18: Family Fun Craft Night! Please grab your family, an appetizer or side dish (sweet or savory) to share and your holiday spirit for a fun family friendly night of crafting as we approach the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. The church will provide the craft. RSVP is required for this event so that we will have enough crafts for all who want to participate. Please call or text Kim Kelsey (859-699-373) or Hillary Cooper (859-629-2426) to RSVP.

Christmas card boxes are now in the narthex

Christmas card boxes are located in the narthex just outside the church office. Save yourself a stamp and place your Christmas cards for active church members in the boxes sorted by last name. Considerations posted at the boxes. Please note that unclaimed cards will be discarded after January 5.

Commemorative Christmas ornaments available

This year’s commemorative Christmas ornaments have arrived. They are available in the narthex for $10 after each service. All ornaments from prior years are also available. Each ornament is made of wood and dated. This year’s depicts the Holy Family with the Star of Bethlehem overhead.

Financial commitments cards for 2020

Thanks to all those who have made commitments to support the church financially for 2020. Please continue to do so by dropping them off at the church office, mailing them to us or putting them in the offering plate. We’ll continue to receive these between now and January 1.

Teachers needed for 2020 Wednesday adult growth groups

If you’re interested in teaching or facilitating a Wednesday growth group, please contact Helen Patrick at 717-350-6282 or Hhpatrick15@gmail.com. Teaching/facilitating one course would be your commitment, and it would start January 8. However, a decision regarding curriculum must be made by next Sunday, December 15.

Children’s Christmas Program is TODAY

It’s a highlight of Advent—the children’s ministries of Georgetown First present their annual Christmas program today at 8:30 and 11am. This year, it’s “All About That Baby,” a high-energy, fun-filled, biblically-inspired musical that all will love. Join us for forty minutes of pure joy as the story of Jesus’ birth is told in a fresh and engaging way. There are special cameo appearances by our staff performing in an angel band.

Chancel Choir Cantata is next Sunday, December 15

Join us on Sunday, December 15 at 8:30 or 11:00am as the choir sings about “The Light of Christmas.” The choir will be accompanied by a variety of instruments including flute, trumpet, hand bells and electric bass.

City of Bethlehem rehearsal and costume fitting TODAY

If you are a part of this year’s City of Bethlehem, please plan on attending the rehearsal and costume fitting TODAY at 3pm in the fellowship hall/gym. If you’re in the program, it is very important that you attend.

Baked goods needed for City of Bethlehem

Cookies, brownies, sweet breads and mini muffins are needed for City of Bethlehem. Start bringing your items Wednesday night, December 11 or to the church office on December 12 during office hours. If you have questions contact Judy Hambrick at 502-316-4152.

Prayer Walk this Thursday, December 12

Join us for a special Hour of Prayer this Thursday at 5pm in the narthex. We will be praying over and walking through the City of Bethlehem scenes. This is an important outreach for our local community and beyond. Please join us as we pray over this ministry event.

Widows Connection: Have a Merry Christmas!

Widows Connection will “Celebrate the New Year” on January 3 at Wilshire’s Restaurant (124 Gen. John Payne Blvd) at 11:30am. We will have a short program and fellowship. Please call or text Lois Mulcahy at 859-576-1114 with reservations, by December 30! Guests from outside the community are always welcome. Lunch is at your own expense. Sponsored by CSI, a Christian Journey Group

Advent Readings for Wednesday, December 11

Isaiah 40:1-5, Mark 1:1-8 and Matthew 3:1-12

Show our staff some love

SPRC would like to give everyone the opportunity to show your appreciation to our wonderful staff. Please write on your check or envelope, “Staff Love Offering” and place it in the collection plate by Sunday, December 22.

Angel Tree gifts due back by next Sunday

All gifts must be at the church by 12:30pm on Sunday, December 15. Questions? Call Donna Oser at 859-913-7211.

Invite family and friends!

The City of Bethlehem is a large outreach to bring Jesus to all ages and stages in faith. If you are not involved directly in the outreach, please prayerfully consider attending and inviting others to join you!

We’re on Facebook

Georgetown First can be found on Facebook, where we make posts including announcements, photos, reminders and devotional thoughts. Currently, we have 1,237 “likes.”

Check us out on the internet at www.georgetownfirst.com

Attendance for 12/01/19

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Sunday School 89

Worship 352

Youth and Student Ministries Activities (All students in grades 6-12 are welcome.)

Sunday School at 9:45am Youth Group Sunday from 6-8pm

Children’s Ministries

Sunday School - Children ages 3-5th grade meet from 9:45-10:45am. Pre-K Room 7, 1st-2nd Room 3, 3rd-5th Room 5.

Kids Own Worship is an interactive time of worship and storytelling for ages 3-5th grade after children's moment during the 11:00 service. Children can be picked up immediately after the service: Pre-Schoolers in Room 102, K-1st grade in Room 103, 2nd-3rd in Room 105, 4th-5th in Room 106.

Acolytes

12/8 Children’s Christmas Play 1/5 Rylee Brown & Samantha Brown 12/15 Noah Oliver & Adrian Barrett 1/12 Wyatt Brown & Clayton Brown 12/22 Sophie Hite & Emelia Roesch 1/19 Connor Willhite & Blake Lewis