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RAYER CONCERNS HOSPITAL/NURSING HOME/REHAB: McLeod: Wayne Pigg, Carolinian Retirement Community: Deloris Brock; Methodist Manor: Harry & Pat Hill (parents of Deborah Griggs), Margaret Reaves, Helen Westmoreland; Morningside: Smitty Soles; Sadie Weaver (mother of Grady Weaver); The
Retreat: Dotty Williamson. OTHERS: Lindsey Eddins Keziah (niece of Kim Taylor), Anne Shumake (friend of Marissa and Bruce Walters), John Stewart (brother of Lyndell Becker, Arnold Hall, Becky Sinclair (daughter of Ted & Mildred Purvis), Larry Haney, Drew Hamilton, Rosemary Sugg (sister of Angelyn Bateman), Donna Waddell (sister of Patty Whitehead), Shirley McCutchen, Jaymes Wheeler (grandson in law of Kathryn Beckham), Rev. Don Purvis (brother of Ted Purvis), Butch Welch (brother of Wendi Beattie), Keith Blackmon (brother-in-law of Sharon Sturdivant), Debra and Tommy Vernon (daughter and son in law of Iris and Jimmy McFarland), Wiley Rhodes (brother of Jane Cheshire), Alex Miles (family member of Don Gaskins), Laura Bannister, Susan Shimokochi (sister of Andrea Mosley), Robin Ray (friend of Marla Prozzi), Dylan Adams, Bonnie Gainey, Kay Smith, Dianne Haney (sister of Dora Gafford and mother of Stacey Haney Gore), Hadley Burgman (6 year old friend of Ben and Fran Able), Jim Thigpen (brother of Shirley McCutchen), Dawn Merck (daughter in law of Michael and Joanne Merck), Geoff Connor (son of Dr. & Mrs. Greg Connor), Buster & Margaret Freeman (friends of Bob Abbott), Kip Byrd (friend of William Newsome), Freddie Brand (friend of Shirley McCutchen), Eddie Galloway, Kathryn Beckham, Beth Fore (mother of Lee Moyd), Walter Brown, Matt Wells (nephew of Shirley McCutchen), Bill & Janann Nevins (friends of Bob Abbott), Fran Foil (friend of Joyce Long), Ninette Andress (mother of Diana Moyd), Gavin Johnson (nephew of Joyce Long), Lyndell Becker, St. Luke Shut-ins and Our Missionaries, Michael Agwanda, Missionary (Life for Children), Lucille Oliver, Harriette Crouch, Jim Crowe, Warner Dehart, Mena Galloway, Jim & Alice Harding, Susan Haywood (sister in law of Karen Haywood), Sheron & Bill Holland (friends of Sandra & Don Gaskins), Ralph & Ann James, Katie Michelson (mother of Andrea Mosley), Chip Moore, C.O. Myers, Wade Snipes. SERVICE PERSONNEL: Ben Able, Patrick Robbins (nephew of Mary Ward & Charlie Baucom), Raleigh Smith (nephew of Joyce Beasley- serving with the Peace Corps in Africa), Miles Braddock. BEREAVED: Our love and concern to the family of Arlene Crouch. * If name(s) can be removed, please contact the church office.
WORSHIP ASSISTANTS – DECEMBER 15 Acolyte ................................................................................ Anna Alexander Crucifer ............................................................................... Owen Lopiccolo Bearer of the Word of God ...................................................... Loch Griggs Nursery Room ............................................................ Jessica Bedenbaugh Children’s Church (3K-4K) ................................................ Paige McElveen Children’s Church (5K-3rd Grade) .................................... Brittany Douglas Counting Committee ............................................. Ed Rothe and Bill Query Trustee of the Month .................................................................... Ed Rothe December Communion Servers: The Bizzell Family Ushers for December: Tee Thompson (Captain), Bruce Bogardus, Eddie Drayton, Randell Ewing, Allen Rudick Greeters for December: Linda Drayton- Narthex
Mildred & Ted Purvis -Children’s Hall Prayer Outreach Team for December: Judy Brown .............................................................................. 843-307-1498 Nancy Caffee ........................................................................... 843-332-5488 Georgianna McElhannon ........................................................ 843-332-0366 Anne Guest ............................................................................. 843-383-5104 Bereavement Meal Committee 9: Leigh Ann Bizzell (Chair), Marg Howle, Laura Newman, Elizabeth Hance, Patsy Russell, Jane Jones, Holley Cannarella, Angelyn Bateman, Patsy Auman, Ashley Fischer, Paige Lockman
WEEK OF DECEMBER 15 AT ST. LUKE Sunday, December 15: 9:00 AM .......................................................................... Coffee Fellowship 9:15 AM .............................................................................. Sunday School 10:15 AM…... ................. Worship Service – Children’s Christmas Pageant
(Radio broadcast: WHEZ 95.9 FM) 4:00 – 7:00 PM ............................................ Christmas Parsonage Drop-in Monday, December 16: 10:00 AM ................................................... Ladies Bible Study (Conf. Rm.) 12:00 PM ................................................................................ Grace Circle 6:00 PM ..........................................................Weight Watchers (Fell. Hall) Wednesday, December 18: 10:00 AM ............................................................................... Prayer Group 3:30 PM ................................................................................. Prayer Shawl 12:00 PM ........................................................... XYZ Christmas Luncheon
with Guest Speaker Miss Hartsville, Sarah Floyd 6:40 PM .............................................................. Chancel Choir Rehearsal Friday, December 20: 5:30 PM ............................................ Youth Ugly Christmas Sweater Party
at Magnolia Manor, home of Jennifer and Justin Evans
UPCOMING EVENTS AND MEETINGS Sunday, December 22: 9:00 AM .......................................................................... Coffee Fellowship 9:15 AM .............................................................................. Sunday School 9:15 AM ............................... Children’s Ministry – Birthday Party for Jesus 10:15 AM…... ........... Worship Service – Chancel Choir Christmas Cantata
(Radio broadcast: WHEZ 95.9 FM) 2:30 PM ....... Children’s Ministry Gingerbread House Building Celebration 4:00 PM .......................................................................Cocoa and Caroling Monday, December 23: 6:00 PM ..........................................................Weight Watchers (Fell. Hall) Wednesday, December 24:
Church Office Closed 9:00 AM -12:00 PM ..................... Cookies for Santa at Mrs. Alison’s house 4:00 PM .................................................................. Christmas Eve Service 6:00 PM .................................................................. Christmas Eve Service Wednesday, December 25 – Thursday, December 26:
Merry Christmas - Church Office Closed
Attendance for December 8, 2019 Sunday School -95 Nursery - 12 Worship - 209
Receipts .................................................................................... $10,345.00
St. Luke United Methodist Church
We welcome you to St. Luke UMC. Today, we enter into the season of Advent. The season of Advent,
which comes from the Latin word adventus meaning “coming” or “visit," begins four Sundays before
Christmas and ends on Christmas Eve. Advent is the beginning of the liturgical year for Christians. Although
we are accustomed to celebrating Christmas on a single day, in both Christian tradition and on the Church
calendar, the Christmas season lasts sundown on December 24 (Christmas Eve) through Epiphany of the Lord
(January 6). This is sometimes popularly referred to as "the twelve days of Christmas." Welcome to Advent
and Welcome to St. Luke UMC.
Pastor Carl Hunsucker
Parsonage address: 125 Yaupon Drive, Hartsville 803-269-8787 (mobile)
Email: [email protected] Website: StLukeHartsville.com
Third Sunday of Advent Worship Together 10:15
Bottom line: Children Foster Hope and Peace in the World
Color: Blue December 15, 2019
THE CHURCH GATHERS TO PRAISE
Music for Gathering Chorale Prelude on 'In dulci jubilo' Wagner
Welcome and Announcements
Passing of the Peace: Welcome someone to the worship experience
Choral Introit Chancel Choir
Prelude of Praise Oh Come Little Children Page with Alison Evans, piano
Opening Prayer
Lord, we have come to this place from a world of demands and schedules. We have sought hope and peace and have found them here. Free us from the various stresses and strains of this time, and guide us into the wonder of Christmas as seen through sparkle in a child’s eye. For we ask this in Jesus' Name. Amen.
TO WORSHIP GOD AND CONFESS OUR FAITH
+Praise Set Hark! the Herald Angels Sing No. 240
O’ Christmas Tree I’ll Be Home for Christmas
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree, How lovely are your branches! O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree, How lovely are your branches! Not only green in summer’s heat, But also winter’s snow and sleet. O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, How lovely are your branches!
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree, of all the trees most lovely; O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree, of all the trees most lovely.
Each year you bring to us delight with brightly shining Christmas light! O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree, of all the trees most lovely.
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree, we learn from all your beauty; O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree, We learn from all your beauty. Your bright green leaves with festive cheer, Give hope and strength throughout the year. O
Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree, how lovely are your branches! (Germany is credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition as we now know it in the 16th century when devout Christians brought decorated trees into their homes. ... It is a widely held belief that Martin Luther, the 16th-century
Protestant reformer, first added lighted candles to a tree.)
I'll be home for Christmas. You can plan on me. Please have snow and mistletoe and presents by the tree. Christmas eve will find you where the love light gleams. I'll be home for Christmas if only in my dreams.
I'll be home for Christmas you can plan on me. Please have some snow and mistletoe and presents by the tree. Christmas eve will find me where the love light gleams. I'll be home for Christmas if only in my dreams.
I'll be home for Christmas if only in my dreams. (The Story Behind the song: I'll Be Home For Christmas was originally recorded by Bing Crosby in 1943, and it quickly
became one of America's most popular holiday songs. The song is written from the perspective of a soldier serving overseas during World War 2.)
TO SPEAK AND TO LISTEN TO GOD
Call to Prayer (all sing together) and Pastoral Prayer
Lord, listen to your children praying, Lord, send your Spirit in this place; Lord, listen to your children praying, send us love, send us power, send us grace.
Chorus (all sing together) I cast all my cares upon You. I lay all of my burdens down at Your feet. And any time I don't
know what to do; I will cast all my cares upon You.
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
TO OFFER OUR TITHES, OFFERINGS AND GIFTS TO GOD
We Worship God with His Tithes and Our Offerings
Offertory Here I am to Worship Chancel Choir
+Doxology (all sing together) Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise him all creatures here below. Praise him above, ye heav'nly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Offertory Prayer (in unison)
God of all good things: This morning, as we draw closer to the blessed birth, we remember Mary and how your blessings
come to the world in the most unexpected ways and often through the most unprepared people. Give us eyes this day to see
the wealth of ways you have blessed us and the opportunities you have placed before us. Use the gifts we bring to you this
morning to bless those who need the good news the most. We pray this in the name of Jesus, who gave in love all there was
to give for us. Amen.
Lighting of the Advent Candle Marty McCulloch and Mark Howle
Leader: Light and peace, in Jesus Christ our Lord Response: Thanks be to God
Leader: Today is the Third Sunday of Advent. Thus far we lit the First Candle in our Advent Wreath, and celebrated the purpose of John the Baptist. This First Candle reminded us of our hope in Christ. (Light the First Candle, the Candle of Hope) We lit the Second Candle of Advent, the Candle of Peace. We light the Candle of Peace to remind us that Jesus is the Prince of Peace and that through him peace is found. (Light Second Candle, the Candle of Peace) Today we light the Third Candle of Advent – the Candle of Love. We are reminded of the God’s love for our world that was in need of a Savior – Love Came Down at Christmas. (Light the Third Candle of Advent.)
Leader: Let us pray: All: Loving God, we thank you for your gift of love shown to us perfectly in Jesus Christ our Lord. Help us prepare our hearts to receive Him. Bless our worship. Help us to hear and do Your word. We ask it in the name of the one born in Bethlehem. Amen.
Response: Emmanuel, Emanuel (1st verse) No. 204
Prayer of Illumination (in unison)
Lord, open our hearts and minds by the power of your Holy Spirit, that as the Scriptures are read and your Word proclaimed we may hear with joy what you say to us today. Amen
+Scripture Reading: Luke 2:1-7 Pew Bible NT Page 832
In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while[a] Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register. 4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them. Leader: The Word of God for the people of God
Response: Thanks be to God
Meditation Love Came Down at Christmas Pastor Carl Hunsucker
The Annual Children’s Christmas Pageant
TO RESPOND IN FAITH AND DEDICATE OURSELVES TO JESUS CHRIST
+Benediction
+Postlude Join the Triumph of the Skies! Wagner
+ Please stand, if you are able.
