THE ALTAR FLOWERS

are given to the glory of God by Jamie and Kristie Johnson

The 2015 Flower Calendar is posted on the door of Room A-1 with several open dates available.

Details are posted.

St. Andrews Parish UMC

Phone: 843-766-1080 Fax: 843-766-4023 Email: standumc@gmail.com Website: www.sapumc.com Office Hours: Mon. 8am-5pm, Tues-Fri 8am-2pm

Brad Gray, Pastor ··········································· 766-1080 Cell ·································································· 834-5900 E-mail ······································· revgraysox@gmail.com Twitter ········································· @Revgraysox Missy Wilson, Administrative Assistant………..766-1080 Carroll Cash, Ministry Development ················ 696-1912 Chiaki Kight, Treasurer ·································· 324-5312 Cindy Curtis, Youth Director ··························· 766-1080 Erica Andreano, Nursery Director ·················· 766-1080 Brad & Lavinia Parker, Music Directors……..766-1080

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OUR PRAYERS Give ear to my prayer, O God. Psalm 55:1

Prayers & Concerns : Ray LeTellier Rev. Chris Barrett Carol McDonald in the passing of her daughter, Dana Olaf Larsen (Joann Pachulski’s father)

IN THE NURSING HOME AND SHUT INS:

(Please call the office at 766-1080 to add weekly requests.)

Lillian Johnson, Mt. Pleasant Manor. Emanuel Knight, at home

Annie McDaniel, Montgomery, AL

Evelyn McMillen, Brookdale Living June Pierce, at home

Betty Woods, Ashley Park

ST. ANDREWS PARISH

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3225 Ashley River Road, Charleston, SC 29414

766-1080 + standumc@gmail.com www.sapumc.com / @sapumc (Twitter)

Rev. Brad Gray, Pastor December 6, 2015

God Gathers Us to + Worship Together + Care for One Another & Ÿ+ Become God’s Love for the World

OUR PRESENCE Last Week: Sunday School

8:45AMService 84

11:15AM Service 74

Worship Totals 158

I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.”

Psalm 122:1

OUR GIFTS Last Week: GENERAL FUND Received Last Week $4,969.00 Needed Weekly

* $6,048.85

*=Average weekly amount needed for budgeted operating expenses for 2015.

Received Year-to-date $257,449.39 Needed Year-to-date

* $290,344.80

Everything we have has come from You, and we give You only what You first gave us! I Chron.29:14

LAY READERS:

8:45 AM: Deb Underewood

11:15 AM: Don Pachulski

Readers Next Week:

8:45 AM: Molly Tippey

11:15 AM: Ginger Rosenberg

GREETERS:

8:45 AM: Fern & Leonard Carsner

11:15 AM: Kristie & Jamie Johnson

Greeters Next Week:

8:45 AM: Dee Dee Donaldson/Ron Malec

11:15 AM: Phyllis Fullmer/Linda Halbritter

CHILDREN’S CHURCH: 8:45 AM: Denni Grunstra & Deb Underwood 11:15 AM: Ashley & Philip DeAntonio Children’s Church Next Week: 8:45 AM: Jo Carson & Deborah Carson

11:15 AM: Kathryn & Charles Angle

NURSERY HELPERS:

8:45 AM: Cynthia Raub

Sunday School: Mary Wagenbrenner

11:15 AM: Kathryn Angle Nursery Helpers Next Week:

8:45 AM: Helen Whitehair

Sunday School: Sherri McCall

11:15 AM: Denni Grunstra

OUR SERVICE TO GOD & GOD’S PEOPLE

To all who are weary and need rest; To all who are burdened and need relief; To all who are lonely and need

friends; To all who are looking for something that only God can provide; To all who sin and need a Savior; To

whosoever will come, this church opens its doors, and in the name of Jesus Christ says, “Welcome!”

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Giving Tree The Youth are sponsoring a

fundraiser called The Giving Tree. The tree on the bulletin board by the nursery is filled with 30 leaves

numbered from 1 to 30. Church members and friends/family can take a leaf in an amount they are willing to give from $1 to $30. Even one dollar will be much appreciated. All of the donations will go to the Revolution fund to help reduce the cost even more for each youth attending.

Choir Christmas Cantata

Sunday, Dec. 13 @ 6pm

Order forms for Christmas Poinsettias are available. The cost is $12. Include your payment with

the order form. Orders must be placed by Sunday, Dec. 13th.

The annual UMW Soup Sale will be conducted in January. Quarts of soup

will be delivered on January 31st after both services. If you would like

to make a soup to sell, see Letha Henry for details.

The 2016 Altar Flowers

calendar is now available.

Christmas Eve Services Thursday, December 24th

6pm, & 8pm All are welcome!

Nimble Fingers Ministry and Thumbs

Up Exercise classes will be taking a break for the holidays. Meetings will

resume on Jan. 7th.

THIS WEEK - Birthdays:

Philip DeAntonio 12/7 Laura Rotta 12/7 Janet Amos 12/8

Patricia Hopkins 12/8 Bonnie Koontz 12/10

Anniversaries:

(Please give dates to the church office.)

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Thank you for your service to our church!

11:15 AM Service *(Congregation, please stand for the starred* portions if health permits.)

PRELUDE

WELCOME & PASSING THE PEACE

Please Sign the Registration Pad. First-time visitors are invited to fill out a welcome card (found in registration pad).

*OPENING HYMN Lift Up Your Heads, UMH 213

Ye Mighty Gates

*LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE Sisters Class Prayer of Response

O God, your light continues to shine in the darkness. May the light of

Christ illuminate the path that leads us to love. For it is your perfect love

that casts out all fear. Come Lord Jesus, Come. Amen.

Musical Response FWS 2090

SCRIPTURE READING Malachi 3:1-5 READER: This is the Word of God for the people of God.

RESPONSE: Thanks be to God.

A TIME FOR YOUNG DISCIPLES All children are invited down front.

Afterwards, ages 4 through Grade 2 may go to Children’s Church. The nursery is available for those under age 4.

ANTHEM Advent Alleluia Chancel Choir

arr. Keith Christopher

A TIME OF PRAYER

LEADER: The Lord be with you. RESPONSE: And also with you. LEADER: Let us pray.

HYMN Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus UMH 196 SCRIPTURE READING Luke 1:5-25 MESSAGE Rev. Brad Gray OFFERTORY *DOXOLOGY UMH 94 *CLOSING HYMN I Want to Walk as a UMH 206 Child of the Light

As we close out our worship service in song, know that the altar rail is always open for you to come and pray, offering a word for someone else, re-committing your heart to God, or to come for the first time to accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. Come as you feel led.

*BENEDICTION

*CHORAL BENEDICTION Christ, Be Our Light! B. Farrell

*POSTLUDE

2nd Sunday of Advent + December 6, 2015

8:45 AM Service SONGS OF PRAISE O Come, O Come Emmanuel O Come, All Ye Faithful GREETING LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE Sisters Class Prayer of Response O God, your light continues to shine in the darkness. May the light of Christ

illuminate the path that leads us to love. For it is your perfect love that casts

out all fear. Come Lord Jesus, Come. Amen.

SCRIPTURE READING Malachi 3:1-5 READER: This is the Word of God for the people of God. RESPONSE: Thanks be to God. A TIME FOR YOUNG DISCIPLES

All children are invited down front. Afterwards, ages 4 through Grade 2 may go to Children’s Church.

The nursery is available for those under age 4. A TIME OF PRAYER LEADER: The Lord be with you.

RESPONSE: And also with you. LEADER: Let us pray.

SCRIPTURE READING Luke 1:5-25 MESSAGE Rev. Brad Gray OFFERING The First Noel CLOSING SONG Hark the Herald Angels Sing

As we close out our worship service in song, know that the altar rail is always open for you to come and pray, offering a word for someone else, re-committing your heart to God, or to come for the first time to accept

Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. Come as you feel led. BENEDICTION SENDING FORTH SONG

NEXT WEEK’S SERMON: The Story of Mary NEXT WEEK’S TEXTS: Isaiah 41:1-10 Luke 1:26-38

Worship Notes TODAY’S SCRIPTURE READINGS:

Malachi 3:1-5 Luke 1:5-25