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United Methodist Church of Cadillac 1020 East Division Street • Cadillac, Michigan 775-5362 • Fax 775-6475
December 13, 2009 • Third Sunday in Advent Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m.
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP
PRELUDE
BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST
WELCOME, PARISH NOTES & CLIP BOARD MINISTRY
*CALL TO CELEBRATION One:..........It won't be long now All:..........'Til a child is born One:..........And angels sing All:..........And shepherds visit a king. One:..........It won't be long now All:..........'Til "Silent Night" is sung in candlelight. One:..........It won't be long now All:..........'Til children squirm in their beds with eager anticipation. One:..........It won't be long now All:..........'Til joy is unwrapped, One:..........Feasts are shared, All:..........And a birth is remembered. One:..........It won't be long now, All:..........So ready the heart, One:..........Quiet the rush All:..........And
worship the One who comes to break oppression and set the captives
free. *HYMN OF PRAISE....................#211 “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” vs. 1, 2, 6 & 7
*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
THE PEOPLE OF GOD PRAYING
If you have a prayer joy or concern you would like shared during the Prayer of the People, please hand it to an usher during the Prayer Hymn.
LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE OF JOY
PRAYER HYMN....................#230 “O Little Town of Bethlehem” vs. 1 & 3
UNISON PRAYER Eternal Lord, we are waiting expectantly and seriously for your gifts. We have prepared our hearts as well as our homes and tried to respond to our hungry neighbors. Now suddenly, as the festival of the Holy Child approaches, we feel ourselves overwhelmed by joy. We are also your children and we will never grow up beyond wonder. As we light candles of joy, of celebration, of hope, we are thrilled and excited to be invited to your holy birth. But as the excitement grows stronger day by day, help us not to be overwhelmed with all that must be done. Keep our focus, Eternal One, on your great gift. Come, Lord Jesus! Amen.
PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER....................#895
THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD
CHORAL ANTHEM....................Chancel Choir “Advent Celebration” Arr. Jon Paige
SCRIPTURE READING....................NT Pg 58 Luke 2:1-14
A TIME OF PREPARATION
MESSAGE....................Children & Youth of Our Church School “The Snazzy, Jazzy Shepherd Boy” by Shirley Lockhart Ingram
WE RESPOND TO THE WORD
OFFERING INVITATION
OFFERING OURSELVES AND OUR GIFTS
ORGAN OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY....................Tune: Old 100th Hope in the God who reigns above, who holds us all in steadfast love; whose spirit blows across the earth, preparing us for second birth. Amen.
*PRAYER OF CONSECRATION (in unison) God of peace, for all the many blessings we receive at your hand accept our thanks. Receive these gifts we return to you and the sacrifice of our hearts, that your light might shine throughout all creation. We ask it in Jesus' name. Amen.
WE SCATTER TO SERVE IN THE WORLD
*CLOSING HYMN....................#236 “While Shepherds Watch Their Flocks by Night”
*ADVENT CHARGE AND BENEDICTION One:..........We have peeked at the light under the stable door. All:..........Do you have the courage to unwrap the gift of the Christmas Christ brings? One:..........Go forth now and open the door to let joy break forth. All:..........We will open the gift and give hope to one another. One:..........Open your heart and let peace, love and joy enter in. Amen.
CHORAL BENEDICTION....................Chancel Choir “Advent Celebration” Reprise
*POSTLUDE
The youth will be in the Fellowship Hall after services today to sell 2010 Calendars, raising money for their mission trip this summer. Do you have a calendar for next year yet? See one of the youth today.
Sunday Volunteer Ministry, December 20, 2009 Organist/Pianist: Ann Hunt Acolytes: 11:00 a.m. - Collin Hinkston, Timmy Coffey Nursery: Kathy Green Sermontime: Diana VanAntwerp Coffee Hour: 8:30 a.m. - Jack & Linda Davis 11:00 a.m. - Open Power Point: Create, 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. - Bob Campbell Greeters/Ushers 8:30 a.m. - Chet Wells Greeters 11:00 a.m. - Lynda, Scott, McKenzie Coy Ushers 11:00 a.m. - Joyce Cinco, Rachel Stewart, Bill George, Joan Irvine
Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . . Sunday, December 13 - Third Sunday in Advent Coffee Hour Follows Both Worship Services 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship - Pastor Tom preaching 9:30 a.m. - Blood Pressure Clinic 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School for all ages 11:00 a.m. - Children’s Christmas Program, The Jazzy, Snazzy Shepherd
Tuesday, December 15 7:15 a.m. - Prayer Group 8:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. - NOC Christmas Party in Fellowship Hall 8:45 a.m. - Poverty Reduction Workgroup in Corbin Room 10:30 a.m. - Noon - Boundaries Book Study in Wesley Room 11:45 A.M. - Dorcus Circle Christmas Lunch @ Lakeside Charlie’s 7:00 p.m. - Trustees Wednesday, December 16 6:00 p.m. - Women’s Alcoholics Anonymous Group Meets 7:00 p.m. - Chancel Choir Practice with Christmas Party Following Thursday, December 17 10:30 a.m. - Prayer Group @ Irma Eidins 11:30 a.m. - Susannah Wesley Circle @ Bob Evans Noon - Naomi Circle @ Bob Evans 6:00 p.m. - Methodist Men Annual Christmas Party Potluck
Sunday, December 20 - Fourth Sunday in Advent Coffee Hour Follows Both Worship Services 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship - Bells ringing 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School for all ages 11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship with Bell ringing, Brass Ensemble and String Ensemble playing 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. - SR. High Christmas Party 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. - JD’s Christmas Party
The Worship Committee wants to thank Bob and Bev Campbell for decorating the sanctuary Christmas tree and Mike and Dee Brinks for transporting the tree and putting it up. Your help is invaluable!
Those serving in the military in our nation are away from home and loved ones. Mail is a connection that they look forward to daily - a word of care and encouragement. Do you have a family member or friend who is currently serving our nation? We would like their addresses so we can offer our congregation opportunity to be encouragers to these soldiers. Helen Quinn will be coordinating this effort. Please give her the FULL address of your loved one or friend or you may email it to her. A list of those name and addresses will be shared with the congregation as soon as we have them assembled.
If you are headed to a warmer climate for the winter PLEASE notify the church office when you will be leaving. Returned or forwarded mail costs the church. You can call the office (775-5362) with your winter address and the date you will be leaving, or you can email your information to umccadillac@sbcglobal.net. Thank you for your cooperation!
The 2010 Flower Chart is available on the bulletin board in the office hallway. You may sign-up to honor or remember a person(s) or special occasion. The flowers are $15 - simply remit through your regular offering envelope or a pew envelope.
Due to the upcoming holidays, with the shortened work weeks, the church office is requesting that all information for the January newsletter be turned in earlier than usual. The January Newsletter deadline for turning in your information to the office is Friday, December 18 @ Noon. You may it call in, fax it to us or email us at umccadillac@sbcglobal.net. Thank you so very much for your cooperation in this matter.
TODAY’S WORSHIP MINISTRY . . . Liturgist: 8:30 a.m. - Laurie Kinney 11:00 a.m. - Jeff Hinkston Organist/Pianist: Virginia Pulford Acolytes: 11:00 a.m. - Carissa Mitchell Nursery: Lisa Weaver Sermontime: Jeff & Laura Marion Power Point - Create, & 11:00 a.m. - Lori Glynn 8:30 a.m. - Dan Kinney Coffee Hour: 8:30 a.m. - Sue Smith & Evelyn Lux 11:00 a.m. - Susannah Wesley Circle Greeters/Ushers: 8:30 a.m. - Ruth Peterson Greeters: 11:00 a.m. - Bill & Sue Allen Ushers: 11:00 a.m. - Dee Brinks, George Towers, Gladys Foster, Jim & Laura Hodges
The Flowers on the Lord’s Table are given by Dan & Laurie Kinney in honor of their wedding anniversary.
The December Food Offering will go to The King’s Storehouse, which supplies families with needed groceries. We are collecting canned and packaged food items TODAY. A box is located in Fellowship Hall for the items. Thanks so much!!
One of our Parish Nurses will be available in the Church Library TODAY, beginning at 9:30 a.m. to check your Blood Pressure or to answer any health questions you may have regarding a health issue. You are invited to stop in.
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