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
9, 2007 SECOND SUNDAY OF
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
WORSHIP IN SONG: ARISE SHINE (By
Steven Urspringer and Jay Fobinson)
Arise, shine, for thy light is come. Arise,
shine, for thy light is come.
And the glory of the Lord is risen, The glory of the Lord is come.
The Glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.
(1983 Priesthood Publications)
O MAGNIFY THE LORD
(Dick & Mel Tunney)
O magnify, O magnify the Lord
with me, And let us exalt His name together!
O magnify the Lord, O magnify
the Lord, And may His name be lifted high for ever!
O worship Him O worship
Christ the Lord with me, And let us exalt His name together!
O worship Christ, the Lord; O
worship Christ, the Lord; And may his name be lifted high for ever!
King of Kings and Lord of
Lords, May His name be lifted high for ever! (1982 Meadowgreen Music Co.)
MARY'S BOY CHILD
(J. Albert
Music)
Long time ago in Bethlehem so
the Holy Bible say
Mary's boy child Jesus Christ
was born on Christmas day
Chorus: Hark
now hear the angels sing, a new King born today
that folks may live forever more because of
Christmas day.
Now Joseph and his wife Mary
went to Bethlehem that night
and found no place to lay their head not a single room
was in sight. (chorus)
While shepherds watched their
flocks by night they saw a bright new shining star.
And from the East there came
three men bearing gifts from afar. (chorus)
*OPENING PRAYER
ALL EARTH IS WAITING
(by Alberto Taule)
All earth is waiting to see
the Promised One, and the open furrows, the sowing of the Lord.
All the world, bound and struggling, seeks true liberty; it
cries out for justice
and searches for the truth.
Thus says the prophet to
those of Israel, "A virgin mother will bear Emmanuel,"
for his name is "God with us," our brother
shall be, with him hope will blossom
once more within our hearts.
Mountains and valleys will
have to be made plain; open new highways, new highways for the Lord.
He is now coming closer, so
come all and see, and open the doorways as wide as
wide can be.
In lowly stable the Promised
One appeared, yet, feel his presence throughout the earth today,
for he lives in all Christians and is with us now; again,
with his coming he brings us liberty.
(United Methodist
Publishing House)
IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER
(by
Christina Rossetti)
In the bleak midwinter,
frosty wind made moan, earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone;
snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow, in the bleak midwinter, long ago.
Our God, heaven cannot hold
him, nor earth sustain; heaven and earth shall flee
away when he comes to reign. In the
bleak midwinter a stable place sufficed the Lord God Almighty, Jesus Christ.
Angels and archangels may
have gathered there, cherubim and seraphim thronged the air;
but his mother only, in her maiden bliss, worshiped the
beloved with a kiss.
What can I give him, poor as
I am? If I were a shepherd, I would
bring a lamb;
if I were a Wise Man, I would do my part: yet what I can I give him: give my
heart. (Public Domain)
WHAT CHILD IS THIS
(William
Dix)
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.
Why lies
he in such mean estate where ox and ass are feeding?
Good Christians, fear, for sinners here the silent Word is pleading. (Chorus)
So bring Him incense, gold
and myrrh, Come, peasant, King to own Him.
The King of kings salvation
brings, Let loving hearts enthrone Him. (Chorus) (Public Domain)
BRINGING
OUR NEEDS TO GOD (Prayers of
the People)
PRAYER RESPONSE: O
COME LET US ADORE HIM
O Come, let us adore Him, O
Come, let us adore Him; O Come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.
For You
alone are worthy, for You alone are worthy; for You alone are worthy, Christ
the Lord.
We give You
all the glory, we give You all the glory; we give You all the glory, Christ the
Lord.
We'll praise Your name forever, we'll praise Your name forever; we'll
praise Your name forever, Christ the Lord. (1988 Integrity's
Hosanna Music)
WORSHIP IN GIVING: Offering
SPECIAL MUSIC Watch for Messiah Wold
Youth Choir
SHARING THE WORD
Scripture: Luke 6:27-36
Message: “Love Came Down at
Christmas” Pastor Steve Donat
CLOSING HYMN 242 LOVE CAME DOWN AT CHRISTMAS (by Christina Rossetti)
Love came down at Christmas,
Love all lovely, Love divine;
Love was born at Christmas;
star and angels gave the sign.
Worship we
the God head, Love incarnate, Love divine;
worship we our Jesus, but where-with for sacred sign?
Love shall be our token; love
be yours and love be mine;
love to God and all men, love for plea and gift and sign. (Oxford
University Press)
GOING FORTH: The
Benediction
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: 516
Sunday School: 165
USHERS: Ed
Florida, Ruth Florida, Barrie Witty, Greg Kincaid, Carlos Mocelo
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THE
CHANCEL BOUQUET HAS BEEN GIVEN BY: Robert and Ruth Rosvold, to the Glory of God and in memory of loved ones. PRAYER
CONCERNS: Steve
Greer, Stanton Webb (husband of Barbara Webb), Charlie Stocksdale,
Matt & Kelly Petroski (friends of Rick &
Linda Young), Janet Coshland (daughter of Alan Coshland), Karen Mapes (cousin
of Carol Taylor), Bill Manning, Walter Connor (brother of Grace Immler), Faye Sienkiewicz,
Richard Kling (Doug Blackman’s brother-in-law). PRAYERS & SYMPATHY TO: Janet Hustus and family
on the death of her uncle last week. SERVING IN IRAQ: Lt. Col. David Ottignon, Josh Soper (son of
Betsy Heinz’s cousin), Robert Woodard (grandson of Bill & Julia Wood),
Joshua Moore (nephew of Carol Veldon), James
Shields (son of Marcia Shields), Jacob Friedman (nephew of Catherine
Friedman), Michael McMaster. |
Church Office Contacts
Phone: 856-235-0450 Fax:
856-235-2722
E-mail: church@meetwithGod.com Website: www.meetwithGod.com
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782839)