FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

A community of faith committed to sharing the love of Jesus Christ with a hurting world through words and actions

DECEMBER 17, 2006                                 THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT                                  9:30 A.M. SERVICE

We welcome you to this service of praise and adoration.   Let God speak to you through the songs and the message, and enjoy the fellowship of those who are seeking the Lord and the spiritual help that we need for daily living.

WELCOME                                                                                                                                                                         

 

LIGHTING OF THE THIRD ADVENT CANDLE – THE CANDLE OF JOY

 

OPENING PRAYER

A MIDNIGHT CLEAR

A Christmas Service of Music and Worship

Created by Randy Vader, Jay Rouse and Camp Kirkland

Glenn Rodgers, Music Director

Dave and Lisa Madara, Readers

 

A Christmas Collage – Instrumental Overture

A Midnight Clear, Carla McIlmail, Soloist

O Come, Emmanuel

Angels From the Realms of Glory

Gloria in Excelsis Deo!

Adore Hymn

The Kings Came Calling, Curt Diehl, Soloist

He Knows My Name, Peggy Deffley, Soloist

Let Me Seek You In All Things, Karen Murray, Soloist

 

THE MORNING OFFERING AND CAROL SINGING

It came upon the midnight clear, that glorious song of old, from angels bending near the earth,

to touch their harps of gold: "Peace on the earth, good will to men, from heaven's all gracious King." 

The world in solemn stillness lay, to hear the angels sing.   (Public Domain)

 

What Child is this who laid to rest, on Mary’s lap is sleeping?

Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, while shepherds watch are keeping.

Chorus:  This, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and angels sing.

Joy, joy, for Christ is born, the Babe, the Son of Mary.  (Public Domain)

 

Angels we have heard on high sweetly singing o’er the plains,

and the mountains in reply echoing their joyous strains.

Gloria, in excelsis Deo!  Gloria, in excelsis Deo!  (1964 Abingdon Press)

 

The Word Is Alive, Doug Sell, Soloist

A Midnight Clear Finale

  CLOSING PRAYER

*BENEDICTION

 

 

                                                  PARTICIPANTS IN “A MIDNIGHT CLEAR”

 

SINGERS

 

Kathy Appleton                   Bruce Ersek                           Marilyn MacRae                  Cindy Rodgers

Brenda Banes                       Fay Ferris                              Richard MacRae                   Glenn Rodgers

Greg Bryan                            Arch Fisher                           Grace Madison                     Bob Rosvold

Suanne Bryan                       Beth Fisher                            Nancy Maguire                    Bob Scheyhing

Alan Cope                             Chris Fisher                           Victoria McGrath                  Joyce Scheyhing

Cindy Cope                           Carol Griffith                         Carla McIlmail                       Doug Sell

Pat Cornell                             Brian Guest                           Lindsay Mitchell                  Bobbie Shinehouse

Kristine Daglian                   Lynda Guest                         Margie Morgan                    Bruce Smith

Greg Deffley                          Sue Harris                              Karen Murray                       Rosemary Smith

Peggy Deffley                       Betsy Heinz                           Martha Oliver                       Mary Lee Smyth

Curt Diehl                              Cheryl Holaday                    Sue Potter                              Susan Sulzer

Laurie Duffin                         Grace Immler                         Susan Rapp                           Linda Wanagas

Ruth Earley                           Georgie Jenkins                    Claire Regn                            Linda Whittendale

Scott Earley                           Sandy Johnson                    Marcia Renouf                      Carol Veldon

Barbara Engelbrecht            Bob Kessler                                                                         

                                                                                                               

ORCHESTRA

 

Jay Appleton – keyboard                   Kimberly Donat – violin                      Hazel Edwards - viola

Donna Banes – piano                          Steve Donat – guitar                           Christa Frintner - violin

Margaret Conaway – viola                 Darlene Dorrell – percussion             Rick McConnell - bass

Dianna Donat – keyboard                  Norm Dorrell – drums

 

 

A NOTE TO PARENTS:  Child care is provided for infants and children up to 4 years old in the Education Building during Sunday school and worship hours. 

 

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:    Worship:  520   Sunday School: 211

 

ACOLYTE: Samantha Bewley

 

USHERS: Ed Florida, Ruth Florida, Tom Kulp, Greg Kincaid, Carlos Mocelo

 

THE CHANCEL BOUQUETS HAVE BEEN GIVEN BY: Glenn & Cindy Rodgers, to the Glory of God and in loving memory of their daughter, Susie.  Also by, Helen Morrissey in memory of her daughter, Kathy, on her birthday.

PRAYER CONCERNS: Steve Greer, Faye Sienkiewicz, Mary Louise Shingleton, Kathleen Barnwell (mother of Leslie Proctor), Jean Janssen (sister of Sue Adams), Lidio Zezza (Lucy Vogt’s father), Gary Falis (Lucy Vogt’s brother-in-law), Christine Crane, Michael Zayas (friend of The Nachsin’s), Maryellen Martin (Debra & Ed Vernier’s sister-in-law).

PRAYERS & SYMPATHY: To Dick Immler & family on the death of his brother-in-law, Loy Ebersole.

SERVING IN IRAQ:  Mark Dougherty, Jr., grandson of Marilyn McClendon, David Wichmann, friend of Rick & Linda Young, Scott Berner, grandson of Ray & Jean Berner, Michael Gala (cousin of Sue Lewis, nephew of Chris Fisher), Phillip Daniels (grandson of Harris Fister).

 

The Staff of First United Methodist Church

                            Stephen Donat, Senior Pastor                              Joan Armstrong, Administrative Assistant

                            HeyYoung Horton, Associate Pastor                 Karen Halligan, Membership Secretary

                            Glenn Rodgers, Director of Music                      Sue Harris, Parish Nurse

                            Karen Murray, Director of Christian Ed.            Curt Diehl, Property Maintenance Coordinator

Church Office Contacts

                                Phone: 856-235-0450                                 Fax: 856-235-2722        

                             E-mail: church@meetwithGod.com                 Website: www.meetwithGod.com

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