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775-5362 · Fax 775-6475
December 10,
2006
Second Sunday
of Advent
Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m.
THE GATHERING TO WORSHIP
PRELUDE
BRINGING IN THE
LIGHT OF CHRIST
WELCOME AND PARISH
NOTES
FORETELLING OF THE COMING
OF THE MESSIAH
Malachi 3:1-4
DAYS OF ELIJAH
*ENTRY INTO WORSHIP
One: Make haste! The Messiah is coming!
Many: Prepare the way! Make ready the highway for our God!
One: Christ is coming!
Many: Feed the poor at the Shepherd’s Table and
care for
the brokenhearted.
One: Christ is coming!
Many: Shelter the homeless and visit the prisoners.
One: Christ is coming!
Many: Read the Bible and teach your children
the way
they should go.
All: Get ready! Prepare!
Jesus is coming!
*HYMN OF PRAISE #209
“Blessed Be the God of
*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
THE PEOPLE OF GOD PRAYING
LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH CANDLE OF PEACE
Chris, Katy, Tommy and Susie
Huckle
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 Song.
PRAYER HYMN #211
“O Come, O Come Emmanuel” vs. 1,
2, 6 & 7
UNISON PRAYER
Holy God, every
Advent, a voice calls us to walk the straight path. With clear and strong words, John demands we
heed the call to live lives which give evidence of our repentance.
Holy God, with your
gentle gaze, help us look deep within.Loving God, help us examine our
lifestyles: our comfort with ease while others struggle for bread, our tendency
to blame the victim for being poor or homeless, our perpetual busyness which
keeps us from taking time to see or listen to the hurts.
Forgive us when we
give only what we no longer want and for needing an excuse to encourage our
giving. Holy God, let the prophetic words
turn our lives to seek and do your will.
Amen.
WORDS OF ASSURANCE
PRAYER OF THE
PEOPLE THE LORD’S
PRAYER #895
THE BAPTISMAL COVENANT
REAFFIRMATION OF
FAITH-RECEPTION INTO THE CHURCH #33
Audrey Blevins ·
Dick and Janet Root
THE
CHORAL ANTHEM Chancel
Choir and
“The Holy Child Will Come” Arr. Patrick
Liebergen
TIME WITH OUR
CHILDREN
SCRIPTURE READING N.T.
pg. 60
Luke 3:1-6
MESSAGE Pastor
Dale Ostema
“Repenting Our Way to Christmas”
RESPONDING TO THE WORD
OFFERING INVITATION
OFFERING OUR
OURSELVES AND OUR GIFTS
ORGAN OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY Tune: Old 100th
Hope in the God who
reigns above,
who hold us all in
steadfast love;
whose spirit blows
across the earth,
preparing us for second
birth. Amen.
*PRAYER OF CONSECRATION (in unison)
God’s peace shines
through our gifts: the peace of challenges faced, of suffering ones befriended,
of hurts and slights forgiven; the peace which the Good News proclaims, which
global justice enshrines and which Jesus embraces. Bless our gifts with your peace as they are
used, O God. Amen.
THE
SCATTERING TO SERVE
*HYMN OF DEDICATION #431
“Let There Be Peace On Earth”
*COMMISSION AND BLESSING
*POSTLUDE
*All who are able, please
stand.
LARGE Print Bulletins, Hymnals & Bibles are available
along with hearing assistance devices.
An Usher will be glad to help you.
The Children’s Christmas program
entitled “What Gift Will Your Bring?” complete with drama, singing and chimes
will be shared during the 11:00 worship next Sunday, December 17. Pastor Dale will be preaching at the 8:30
worship.
On December 24, we will have only ONE worship
service in the morning at 11:00 a.m..
Sunday Volunteer Ministry, December
17
Acolyte: 8:30 - Amanda
Anderson 11:00 - Heather Smith
Greeters/Ushers 8:30 - Ruth Peterson
Greeters/Ushers
11:00 - Youth
Nursery: Gary &
Sermontime: Dee Williams
Coffee Hour: Trustees
CHURCH STAFF
Pastor Dale
Ostema
Parish Assistant Judy
Coffey
Church Office Manager Patty
Anderson
Treasurer Karen
Klinker
Director of Youth Ministries Debbie
Pant
Chancel Choir Director Ann
Hunt
Choir Accompanist Suzanne
Johnson
Bell Choir Director Tonja
Hinkston
Organists Virginia
Pulford, Ann Hunt
Pianist Darlene
Ressler
Nursery Care Giver Darlene
Ressler
First Sunday Nursery Care Giver Diana Van
Antwerp
Custodial Staff
Snow Removal Gale
Butterfield
Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . .
Sunday, December 10 - Second Sunday of Advent
Coffee Hour Follows Each Worship
Service
8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship
9:30 a.m. -
9:30 a.m. - Sunday School
9:30 a.m. - Blood Pressure Clinic (Library)
11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship &
Membership Reception
Children’s Choir practice follows
worship
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Caroling Party & Soup Supper
Monday, December 11
7:00 p.m. - Finance Committee
7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts
Tuesday, December 12
7:15 a.m. - Daybreak Prayer Group
11:30 a.m. - Dorcas Circle
Christmas Party @ Lakeside Charlie’s
3:00 p.m. - Staff Meeting
7:00 p.m. - Ad Council
Evening - NOC to use Kitchen
Wednesday, December 13
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - NOC Christmas Party
7:30 p.m. - Chancel Choir Practice
Thursday, December 14
11:30 a.m. - Prayer Group
1:30 p.m. - UMW General Meeting in Fellowship
Hall
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Patriot Choir
6:30 p.m. - FIA Group
Friday, December 15
Project Christmas Set-up @ The Wex
Saturday, December 16
Project Christmas @ The Wex
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Children’s
Christmas Program Practice
Sunday, December 17 - Third Sunday of Advent
Coffee Hour Follows Each Worship
Service
8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship
9:30 a.m. -
9:30 a.m. - Sunday School
11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship with
Children’s Christmas Program
Children’s Choir practice follows
worship
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - JD’s &
Sr. High Meet
HELP IS NEEDED for Sermontime and
Nursery. Please sign up on the blue sheet on the Clip
Board Ministry this morning. Also, still
needed are Ushers and Greeters for Christmas Eve services at 7:30 and 11:00
p.m. Thanks!
Thank you for your response to help
at Project Christmas! We need
some YOUTH to help with shoppers from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. on
Saturday. Also, we still need
some strong persons to help us bring back tables from The WEX on Saturday,
December 16 beginning around 5:30 p.m.
This should take less than one hour.
Sign-up on the chart in the narthex.
Love, INC needs your help with enrollment for Project
Christmas. Working in pairs. You would be calling back prospective
recipients for Project Christmas and filling out their application. Your help
is needed to keep up with the requests.
Call Diane Wood at 779-3175 for more information or to volunteer.
The 2007 Flower Calendar is
available in the church narthex. You may
sign up for flowers in memory or in honor of a person or special occasion. The flowers are $15. They are used for Sunday worship and then may
be taken for your enjoyment and use.
SNOWBIRDS—Remember
to notify the Church Office (775-5362) of your winter address, along with dates
you will be leaving and approximate date of return. Your help with this is really appreciated.
Today’s Worship Ministry . . .
Liturgists: 8:30 - Ruth
Peterson 11:00 - Clara Handy
Organist/Pianist
- Virginia Pulford
Acolytes: 8:30 - Amanda Anderson
11:00 - Drew Marion & Ethan Myers
8:30 Greeters/Ushers: Jim & Laura Hodges
11:00 Greeters: Lynda Coy & Family,
11:00 /Ushers: Judy Murdoch, Tom
Maxwell, Gladys Foster,
Bill
George, Anne Everitt
Nursery: Jeff & Laura Marion
Sermontime: Diana VanAntwerp
Coffee Hour:
Power Point: 8:30 -
Bob Campbell
11:00 - Jackie Soltman
The Flowers on the Lord’s
Table today are given in honor of Dan and Laurie Kinney’s wedding anniversary
and in memory of John and Rosemary Slachter.
We welcome into our congregation
this morning through Reaffirmation of Faith -- Audrey Blevins and
Dick and Janet Root.
The Building Committee invites you to stop in the
Fellowship Hall and view the floor plan, elevations and site
plans for a new addition which are on display.
Your input is important, welcomed and desired. Comment cards will be available for your
use. Come, take a look and comment!
Christmas Caroling from 4:00 to
6:00 p.m. TODAY
We will gather at 4:00 p.m., divide
into caroling groups, go to local care facilities and
the homes of our shut-ins and special friends. A Soup Supper will follow the
caroling. A neat prize to the one brings the most guest carolers.
Name: __________________________ # of people _____
Please place in the offering plate.
Poinsettias are available for the
Christmas holidays and can be purchased in memory / in honor of a friend or
loved one
or honoring a special occasion.
The Poinsettias will be on the
chancel
for worship Christmas Eve, December
24.
Poinsettias in a 6" pot with 4 to 7 blooms @
$5.50 each
_____ Red _____ White _____ Pink
_____ Marble _____ Jingle
(Check color desired / and indicate
# you want to order of each color)
____ Winter Rose Poinsettia
(several rose-like red flowers) @ $5.50
Name
____________________________________________________
_____ In
Honor _____ In Memory
(Please Indicate)
of
____________________________________________________
Please place this order form in the
offering plate,
return to the Church
Office, fax to 231 · 775-6475,
mail to
or order on line at
our website - www.umccadillac.org.
Our ordering deadline is
Sunday, December 17.
Sunday, December 10
4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Gather at the church at 4:00 p.m. and join together in sharing the spirit
of Christmas by caroling at the homes of our shut-ins and
special friends and at care sites in the community.
We will be having a Soup Supper following the Caroling.
Soup, breads and desserts will be served.
Invite your friends and family to come.
Prizes, games and fun for all ages.
A Special Prize to the person who beings the most guests to
carol!!
Make your Soup Supper Reservation
Name _________________________ # of people _______
Please place in the offering plate
or call the church office at 775-5362.