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We Gather to Worship God CHIMING OF THE HOUR PRELUDE (The prelude gives us the opportunity to prepare our hearts and minds for worship. We invite you to use this time for meditation, prayer and silent reflection.) ANNOUNCEMENTS Michael A. Turner, Senior Pastor Please sign the fellowship pad and then pass it to your neighbor. *PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST *PROCESSIONAL Hymnal No. 213 Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates *GREETING (Leader/People) Laura-Allen Kerlin, Associate Pastor The Lord be with you. And also with you. This is the day that the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it! *OPENING PRAYER *GLORIA, GLORIA Hymnal No. 72 LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH We light this candle of Joy as a symbol of Christ our Joy. May the joyful promise of your presence, O God, make us rejoice in our hope of salvation. O come, O come, Emmanuel. Congregation Responds by Singing: Hymnal [purple] No. 211 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (v. 6) We Listen For God’s Word HYMN OF PREPARATION Hymnal No. 198 My Soul Gives Glory to My God FIRST SCRIPTURE LESSON: Luke 1: 46-56 Leader: The Word of the Lord for the people of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God! CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Anne Shelton, Director of Children’s Ministry Parents or caregivers, please sign in your children in the notebook located in the Dining Room of the Christian Life Center, Room C101, if they will be attending Children’s Worship. We invite our K3, K4, and K5 children to walk behind a designated adult to the Education Building to take part in a worship experience de- signed especially for them. After the worship service, you may pick up your children in Room E102 of the Education Building. SECOND SCRIPTURE LESSON: Luke 1: 26-38 SERMON “Mary” Laura-Allen Kerlin, Associate Pastor We Respond to God’s Love HYMN OF RESPONSE Hymnal No. 216 Lo, How A Rose E’er Blooming *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles’ Creed Hymnal [purple] No. 881 (unison) I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he arose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER Hymnal No. 895 (unison) 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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever. Amen. THE OFFERING Offertory Ave, Ave, the Angel Sang Robert Lau *THE DOXOLOGY Hymnal No. 95 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. *PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING We Are Sent Into the World *CLOSING HYMN Hymnal No. 202 People, Look East *BENEDICTION *POSTLUDE *Indicates Congregation Standing Coming Up at Year End Contributions Advent would appreciate any year end gifts to be received as soon as possible. For tax reasons, we require postal or receipt confirmation of December 30th or before. Given holiday hours, we encourage you to make the donations as soon as possible. For those planning to give stock, please have the shares transferred to the Advent Schwab account prior to December 30th as well. This will require that the transfer be set up 1-2 weeks prior to that time. For those who have not donated appreciated stock, you may want to consider this as a tax efficient way to give to Advent. If you have any questions, please contact Christi Yenser, Church Accountant, at [email protected] or Dan Picciano at (614) 257-7250. Join the Thursday Morning Ladies Bible Study Are you looking for a fun and diverse group of women to connect with to study and discuss the Bible? Come join us! We meet every Thursday morning from 9:15 a.m- 11:30 a.m. for fellowship, prayer and Bible study. We gather in Room E108 of the Education Building, just inside the doors of the side circle drive. Our next study begins January 11th, and we will be reading, Numbers - Learning Contentment in a Culture of More by Melissa Spoelstra. Please contact Anne Vogt at [email protected] or Allison Verostek at [email protected] if you are interested, and we’ll order a book for you. Join the Thursday Evening Ladies Bible Study The Thursday evening Ladies Bible study group will begin a 6 week study on “The Call” by Adam Hamilton on Thursday, January 11th from 7:00 - 8:00pm in room E117 in the Education Building. We welcome any women of Advent and your friends to join us. For questions, please contact Kathy or Cindy at [email protected]. NEW! Adult LifeGroups coming in February! More details to come! December 31st - Triune Mercy Center Meal Every FIFTH SUNDAY, Advent has the privilege to serve a hot meal at Triune Mercy Center. In the month leading up to every FIFTH SUNDAY, we collect FIVE items that Triune Mercy Center has listed on their wish list. December FIFTH SUNDAY collection items are: men’s new underwear sizes medium & large, deodorant - large, toothpaste - large, women’s new bikini underwear - all sizes, and peanut butter crackers Advent will provide the evening meal at Triune on December 31st. Yes, this is New Year’s Eve, and yes we will be serving those who need us. We meet at Triune at 4:30 pm and finish around 6:15 pm. We need volunteers to serve the meal and help with clean up. We also need 17 dozen cookies/brownies and 17 dozen ready to serve rolls. All food donations must be in the Christian Life Center kitchen no later than Sunday, December 31st at 3:30 pm. If you would like to volunteer to serve or donate please contact Phyllis or Jim Cash- ion at [email protected] or 864-630-5506. You may also register by visiting: https://advent-umc.org/fifth-sunday-meal-triune/. Ushers Needed for 2018 Men, Women, Youth, and Children Are Welcome! Please consider ushering during one of the worship services on Sundays or special services for 2018. We are very flexible so if you can only serve 2 Sunday’s out of 4, that’s okay. To sign-up or for questions, you may email Joe Todd at [email protected].
Transcript of We Respond to God’s Love NEW! Adult LifeGroups coming in ... · CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Anne...
We Gather to Worship GodCHIMING OF THE HOUR
PRELUDE (The prelude gives us the opportunity to prepare our hearts and minds for worship. We invite you to use this time for meditation, prayer and silent reflection.)
ANNOUNCEMENTS Michael A. Turner, Senior PastorPlease sign the fellowship pad and then pass it to your neighbor.
*PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
*PROCESSIONALHymnal No. 213 Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates
*GREETING (Leader/People) Laura-Allen Kerlin, Associate PastorThe Lord be with you.And also with you.This is the day that the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it!
*OPENING PRAYER *GLORIA, GLORIAHymnal No. 72
LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATHWe light this candle of Joy as a symbol of Christ our Joy. May the joyful promise of your presence, O God,make us rejoice in our hope of salvation.O come, O come, Emmanuel.
Congregation Responds by Singing:
Hymnal [purple] No. 211 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (v. 6)
We Listen For God’s Word
HYMN OF PREPARATION Hymnal No. 198 My Soul Gives Glory to My God
FIRST SCRIPTURE LESSON: Luke 1: 46-56Leader: The Word of the Lord for the people of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God!
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Anne Shelton, Director of Children’s MinistryParents or caregivers, please sign in your children in the notebook located in the Dining Room of the Christian Life Center, Room C101, if they will be attending Children’s Worship. We invite our K3, K4, and K5 children to walk behind a designated adult to the Education Building to take part in a worship experience de-signed especially for them. After the worship service, you may pick up your children in Room E102 of the Education Building.
SECOND SCRIPTURE LESSON: Luke 1: 26-38 SERMON “Mary” Laura-Allen Kerlin, Associate Pastor
We Respond to God’s LoveHYMN OF RESPONSEHymnal No. 216 Lo, How A Rose E’er Blooming
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITHThe Apostles’ Creed Hymnal [purple] No. 881 (unison)I believe in God the Father Almighty,maker of heaven and earth;And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord:who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,born of the Virgin Mary,suffered under Pontius Pilate,was crucified, dead, and buried;the third day he arose from the dead;he ascended into heaven,and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit,the holy catholic church,the communion of saints,the forgiveness of sins,the resurrection of the body,and the life everlasting. Amen.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYERHymnal No. 895 (unison)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 trespasses,as we forgive those who trespass against us.And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever. Amen.
THE OFFERINGOffertory Ave, Ave, the Angel Sang Robert Lau *THE DOXOLOGYHymnal No. 95 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. *PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
We Are Sent Into the World*CLOSING HYMNHymnal No. 202 People, Look East
*BENEDICTION
*POSTLUDE *Indicates Congregation Standing
Coming Up at
Year End ContributionsAdvent would appreciate any year end gifts to be received as soon as possible. For tax reasons, we require postal or receipt confirmation of December 30th or before. Given holiday hours, we encourage you to make the donations as soon as possible.
For those planning to give stock, please have the shares transferred to the Advent Schwab account prior to December 30th as well. This will require that the transfer be set up 1-2 weeks prior to that time. For those who have not donated appreciated stock, you may want to consider this as a tax efficient way to give to Advent.
If you have any questions, please contact Christi Yenser, Church Accountant, at [email protected] or Dan Picciano at (614) 257-7250.
Join the Thursday Morning Ladies Bible StudyAre you looking for a fun and diverse group of women to connect with to study and discuss the Bible? Come join us! We meet every Thursday morning from 9:15 a.m-11:30 a.m. for fellowship, prayer and Bible study. We gather in Room E108 of the Education Building, just inside the doors of the side circle drive. Our next study begins January 11th, and we will be reading, Numbers - Learning Contentment in a Culture of More by Melissa Spoelstra. Please contact Anne Vogt at [email protected] or Allison Verostek at [email protected] if you are interested, and we’ll order a book for you.
Join the Thursday Evening Ladies Bible StudyThe Thursday evening Ladies Bible study group will begin a 6 week study on “The Call” by Adam Hamilton on Thursday, January 11th from 7:00 - 8:00pm in room E117 in the Education Building. We welcome any women of Advent and your friends to join us. For questions, please contact Kathy or Cindy at [email protected].
NEW! Adult LifeGroups coming in
February!More details to come!
December 31st - Triune Mercy Center Meal Every FIFTH SUNDAY, Advent has the privilege to serve a hot meal at Triune Mercy Center. In the month leading up to every FIFTH SUNDAY, we collect FIVE items that Triune Mercy Center has listed on their wish list.
December FIFTH SUNDAY collection items are:men’s new underwear sizes medium & large, deodorant - large, toothpaste - large, women’s new bikini underwear - all sizes, and peanut butter crackers
Advent will provide the evening meal at Triune on December 31st. Yes, this is New Year’s Eve, and yes we will be serving those who need us. We meet at Triune at 4:30 pm and finish around 6:15 pm. We need volunteers to serve the meal and help with clean up. We also need 17 dozen cookies/brownies and 17 dozen ready to serve rolls. All food donations must be in the Christian Life Center kitchen no later than Sunday, December 31st at 3:30 pm.
If you would like to volunteer to serve or donate please contact Phyllis or Jim Cash-ion at [email protected] or 864-630-5506. You may also register by visiting: https://advent-umc.org/fifth-sunday-meal-triune/.
Ushers Needed for 2018Men, Women, Youth, and Children Are Welcome!Please consider ushering during one of the worship services on Sundays or special services for 2018. We are very flexible so if you can only serve 2 Sunday’s out of 4, that’s okay. To sign-up or for questions, you may email Joe Todd at [email protected].
Welcome Guests We are so glad you are here and hope you experience the warmth of both our congregation and God’s love. There are greeters and
ushers at both exits who will gladly answer your questions or guide you around our campus. If this is your first time worshiping with us, please speak with one of our greeters, who has a gift bag for you. It
is our way of saying thank you for worshiping with us today.
December 17, 2017
Traditional Services
Serving Today at 8:30Acolyte Charles BraeunigCrossbearer Kenner FerrellLiturgist Tara Spitzer Ushers Fred Dantzler, Brian Eddy, Steve Mader, Wesley Ruth
Serving Today at 11:15Acolyte Drew TurnerCrossbearer Brandon WeathersLiturgist Hayley LightseyUshers David Ashmore, Dan Osiecki, Tom Smith, Joe Todd
Trustee of the Week Carr PritchettOffering Stewards Phil Pirovitz, Robert Verostek
BaptismLawson Paul Webb will be baptized today at the 9:55 am service. Lawson’s parents are Justin and Ginny Webb, and sister is Parker.
Children’s CornerDecember 24th and 31st - No Sunday Morning LifeGroups
SHINE Children’s Music will resume January 10th. All children 3K -5th grade are invited to join us as we use song, story and bells to celebrate God!
Sunday Morning Life Group Leaders - Base Camp children’s ministry invites you to come and join us as a life group leader. We have an opening in the 4th grade for a teacher and a few open spots for shepherds. It’s a twice a month commit-ment, and you will gain more than you ever thought possible. Our life groups run from August through May, and finish the week before Memorial Day. If you think you might be interested (for this year or next year) please email Anne at [email protected] or call her at the church office.
Parents of Second Graders- Second Graders at Advent receive their Bibles in February. We also offer a class to help your child learn more about the Bible, how to use it, and where to find some of the most familiar stories. Look for the sign up soon for both the Bible presentation and the Bible Class!
Save the date: January 21st at 6:00 pm- Rick Floyd, an internet safety expert, will be coming to Advent to help us learn more about being cyber safe. Childcare available upon request! More details to fol-low, but save the date now!
EggVenture - Do you LOVE EggVenture? Want to be in on the planning? Please email Anne at [email protected] and let her know you’d like to be on the planning committee!
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Student Ministry News
Today - Home for the Holidays5:45 pm - 7:00 pm - Education Building - All former Elevate students are invited to return to worship with our current students for this special night! Elevate will end at 7:00 pm.
December 24th and 31st - No Elevate and No Sunday Morning LifeGroups
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