December 15, 2024

3rd Sunday of Advent

10:00 a.m.

 

Welcome

 

*Greeting

Leader: Be patient and wait upon the Lord.

People: The Lord our God will come!

 

*Passing the Peace of Christ as We

     Greet One Another

 

*Song of Praise

O Come, All Ye Faithful

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Lighting of the Advent Candle

Nichols Family

 

Giving Our Gifts to God

Do You Hear What I Hear

 

Witnessing to Our Children       Children’s Church

Lauren Grelecki

 

Scripture

Luke 2:8-20

 

Sermon

Just Now

Pastor Brian

 

*Song of Invitation

Away in a Manger

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Sharing Our Joys and Concerns

     The Lord’s Prayer

 

Center News and Announcements

 

*Song of Praise

The First Noel                                            245

 

*Dismissal with Blessing

 

*Please stand as you are able

 

Visitors:  We welcome you to our worshiping community today. We are so glad you are here. Please sign our guest book in the narthex, and include your mailing address.

 

December bulletins are given to the glory of God in honor of the SPECIAL BABY’S birth. 

 

Prayer Concerns: Nancy Tarlton, Jon Loeb, Carol Alexander, Lorna Colson, David Devine, Linda McGlamery, Lynn Bishop, Bernard Miller, Beth Crady.

 

Worship Leaders

 

Pastor Brian Crady   Music Director   Todd Whittington

Reader Lisa Lefler Lock-up Trustee James Isenhour                 Nursery Bethany Cruse and Candy Spoor

Sound System David Grelecki

Greeters Lynn Bishop and Lucas Rogers

Children’s Church  Kelly Cruse Children’s Coordinator  Kelly Cruse 

 

Attendance and Stewardship Last Week 

 

      Sunday School: 14             Worship: 62

Need for December: $16,004               Received through December 8: $6,214

 

December Mission Pot: Love offering/pastor’s discretionary funds. Please mark your donation for “mission pot” and place in the offering plate.

 

Kids Camp: Today, after the worship service.

 

Night in Bethlehem: Today, 3:00 – 5:00 PM.

 

Cantata: Sunday, December 22, during the morning service with a covered dish meal following the service in the fellowship hall.

 

Christmas Eve Service: Tuesday, December 24, at 5:00 pm, in the sanctuary.

 

Volunteers needed to be on the rotation for the nursery, children’s story time, and also to run the sound system during our worship service. If you are interested in helping, please contact Jennifer by email or phone. cumc@ctc.net  704-782-1785