December 15, 2019
3rd Sunday of Advent
10:00 a.m.
Welcome and Announcements
*Greeting
Leader: Prepare the way of the Lord!
People: Make straight in the desert a highway for our God!
*Song of Praise
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
196
Lighting of the Advent Candle
David and Adam Grelecki
*Prayer of Blessing
*Gloria Patri
71
Canticle of Mary
Luke 1:46-55
199
Giving Our Gifts to God
There’s a Song in the Air
*Doxology
*Passing the Peace of Christ
Witness to Our Children
Jessica Flieger
Scripture
Matthew 11:2-11
Sermon
Offended?
Pastor Tony
*Invitation
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
218
*Affirmation of Faith
881
Sharing Our Joys and Concerns
The Lord’s Prayer
*Song of Praise
I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light
206
*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. Join us again soon!
December bulletins are given to the glory of God by Joy and Craig Cline in honor of the birth of Christ.
Altar flowers are given to the glory of God by Susan Hicks in memory of those we love who are celebrating Christmas in heaven.
Prayer Concerns: Nancy Tarlton, Jon Loeb, William Carter, Tony Allen, Judy Layton, Pam Cochran, Jackie Grose, Pat Schaeffer, Lannie Cruse, Carol Alexander, James Coley, Frances Safrit, Josh Campbell, Betty Faggart.
Worship Leaders
Pastor Rev. Tony Allen Music Director Todd Whittington
Reader Sara Lefler Lock-up Trustee Joel Prevette
Nursery Christy Devine and Mindy Barnes
Sound system David Grelecki
Ushers Mike Ballard, Debbie Ballard, James Isenhour, Joyce Isenhour
Attendance and Stewardship Last Week
Sunday School: 26 Worship: 87
Need for December: $16,030 Received through December 8: $7,060
Calendar
Sun., Dec. 15 Christmas program, covered dish meal to follow, 6:00 pm
Mon., Dec. 16 United Methodist Women at Gianni’s Pizza Loft, 6:30 pm
Wed., Dec. 18 Music team, 7:00 pm
Thurs., Dec. 19 Newsletter deadline
Sun., Dec. 22 Kids Bible study, 4:30 – 5:15 pm
Youth, 5:30 – 7:15 pm
Tues., Dec. 24 Christmas Eve service, 5:00 pm
Tues., Dec. 31 Young at Hearts lunch at Brooklyn’s, 11:30 am
Pastor Tony will be on vacation December 25th through January 1st.