THE BULLETIN

CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA)

1404 NORTH BOULEVARD

ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA 29621

(864) 226-3468 WEB ADDRESS: WWW.CENTRALPRESBY.COM

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VOLUME 46, NUMBER 48

December 13, 2015 David J. Bailey Chris Cole Debbie Foster Mandy Davis Pastor Organist Parish Associate Director of Music

Carrie Pannell Amy Rawlings Director of Christian Education Director of Christian Education for Youth & Young Adults for Adults & Children Ministries

The flowers beneath the cross are

given to the Glory of God

Please note: All flower scheduling will now be done through Sandy in

the office.

The following Sundays are available:

January 10,17,24 and 31. Call now

to reserve your date!

The Christmas Eve Service will be

held at 5 p.m. on Thursday,

December 24.

The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

will be celebrated at the Christmas

Eve Service and in worship on January 3rd. If you are homebound

and would like to receive

communion this month please call

the church office.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!! Please welcome Brian and Jen Wells

and their two sons, Jason and Gavin

to our congregation. Both come to us from Redeemer Lutheran Church in

Columbia.

WITH PEOPLE ‘NEATH THE STEEPLE Please remember in your prayers:

Jack Byrd, Frances Calvo,

John Swizdaryk, Frances Sandifer

(mother of Mimi Anderson), Angela Morris, Ann Reid,

Nancy Bleckley, Lois Trabbold,

Vernon Merchant,

Jim Gray Watson, Bob Stovall, Lu Harkey, Michael McCaulley,

Bill & Florrie Steele,

Ellen Sleeman, Ann DeVilliers, Connie Chandler, Bill McGregor,

Jerry & Julie Lane, Jody Moesley,

Shirley Jones (Susan Willis’ mother).

GRIEF GROUP

As of the end of the year, Allyson

Helvie will no longer be the facilitator for our grief group. Her

responsibilities at Piedmont

Presbyterian Church require a number of evenings away from home. Many

thanks to Allyson for starting and

growing this wonderful ministry for

those experiencing the deep pain of grief. Debbie Foster is taking over in

the facilitator role, and new

participants are always welcome. Watch the bulletin for

upcoming meeting times.

David Bailey will be away

Wednesday through Sunday of this

week in order to attend his son’s

commissioning as a naval officer in Newport, Rhode Island. Parish

Associate Debbie Foster will be our

preacher next Sunday.

IN HONOR OF CARRIE & NANCY

We will have a covered dish luncheon

after worship on Sunday, December 27, to honor Nancy Cochran and

Carrie Pannell for their service to

Central Presbyterian Church.

Sunday, December 13

No PYC Tonight. Bring your family

to our Children’s Christmas Pageant and Spaghetti Supper at 5:00 pm.

Sunday, December 20

5:00—7:00 pm Christmas Caroling to Church Members. Wear your

Festive Christmas Clothes. PYC

will go to dinner afterwards. Bring

$5 to help with the cost. Pick up at church at 8:30 pm.

PYC Christmas Lock-In

December 28-29 8:00 pm—8:00 am we will travel to

Gravitopia in Greenville to stay for

the night. Sign up by giving $25 to Carrie.

Summer Trips

Information for our three week-long trips has been sent through PYC

email. If you have questions please

contact Carrie. Space is limited in some cases. Deposits Due NOW!

.

CAMP BUC UPDATE

The deadline for receiving funds to have summer camp next summer has

been extended to the end of the year.

To date $117,000 has been received

towards a goal of $220,000. When $150,000 is reached planning for

summer camp will begin.

Children’s Christmas Pageant Sunday, December 13th

5:00 pm

Join us this evening and be filled

with the spirit by the youngest

members of our church family as they present:

“THE GIFT OF LOVE”.

A spaghetti supper will follow in the Fellowship Hall with a special

appearance by a friend from the

North Pole!!!

Parents: children need to be in the sanctuary at 3:30pm for rehearsal.

This is a closed rehearsal and

doors will open at 4:30 for parents

and guests!

Acolyte Christmas Caroling

Sunday, December 20th

Acolytes will be going Caroling next

Sunday (5pm - 7pm) Sign up with Amy by the 17th so

we can arrange transportation!

Hot Chocolate to follow in the Fellowship Hall!

Christmas Eve Nursery Workers

NEEDED

We are in urgent need of childcare

workers for our Christmas Eve service! Pay is $50 and the hours are

from 4pm-7pm. Must be 18yrs or

older to work. Please email or call Amy Rawlings if you are interested!

Wednesday Programs for Kids Classes start back January 13th!

Have a great break!

Love, Amy & Mandy :)

Ready to Volunteer?

If you are interested in helping with any of our children’s programs or

events please contact Amy

Rawlings!

2015 ANNUAL BUDGET

INFORMATION

Budget Amt. Jan-Dec., 2015

$752,735.00

Given Jan.-Nov. 2015

$516,212.16

Expenses Jan.- Oct 2015

$664,988.30

THIS WEEK AT CENTRAL

SUNDAY, December 13

9:30 am Sunday School

10:30 am Worship 5:00 pm Children’s Pageant

followed by Spaghetti Supper

MONDAY, December 14

9:00 am Preschool/Kindergarten

2:00 pm Joanna Circle

6:00 pm Joint Session /Diaconate Meeting

TUESDAY, December 15 9:00 am Preschool/Kindergarten

5:30 pm Staffing Committee

6:15 pm Cub Scouts 7:00 pm Scout Troop 84

WEDNESDAY, December 16

9:00 am Preschool/Kindergarten 6:00 pm Chancel Choir

THURSDAY, December 17 9:00 am Preschool/Kindergarten

7:00 pm Service televised on

Charter Channel 98

FRIDAY, December 18 9:00 am Preschool/Kindergarten

9:30 am Preschool/ Kindergarten Christmas Program

The Kerygma Class will be taking a

break until January 4, and the

Matthew study groups will resume meeting on January 4 and 6.

Monday, December 14, there will be a joint meeting of the Session

and Diaconate at 6 p.m. in the

chapel. Newly elected elders and deacons will be examined and

approved for ordination/installation.

The boards will have their separate

meetings after the joint meeting.

The Kindergarten/Preschool Christmas program will be this

Friday, December 18, at 9:30 a.m.

in the sanctuary. All are welcome.

USHERS Danny Moore

Bob Holcombe

Danny & Sidney Mize Mary Beth Reno

Fenn McCaulley

GREETERS John & Nancy Speer

REPRESENTATIVE Maureen Dorin

ACOLYTES

Ella Glenn & Cole Thomas

CHILDREN’S CHURCH

SHEPHERD

Dana Butdorf

HELPERS

Clark & Lisa Anderson Addie Anderson

Anderson Chambers

HANDBELL RINGERS

Libby Middleton & Garrett Middleton

LITURGIST

December 13 - Carol Stokes December 20 - Elliott Southard

SUNDAY SCHOOL

SUPERINTENDENT December 13 - Rick Anderson

December 20 - Josh Pannell

PYC SUPPER January 10 - Greenway/Carson

NOW AVAILABLE

AUTO BANK DRAFTS Auto Bank Drafts are now available for ease of your contribution giving

to Central.

Forms are available in the office

from Sandy. All transactions will be secure and private.

Please contact Sandy if this is something you would like to set up.

JOANNA CIRCLE

Monday, Dec. 14th, 2 P.M.

In the Parlor Bible Study: Terrell Wilson

Hope You will Come!!

Sunday, December 13, 2015 – 10:30 am. Third Sunday of Advent

THE PREPARATION OF GOD’S PEOPLE

PRELUDE Fum, Fum, Fum Adult Handbell Choir

WELCOME - ANNOUNCEMENTS Carol Stokes

CONGREGATIONAL INTROIT In the Garden GARDEN

1. I come to the garden alone, while the dew is still on the roses;

and the voice I hear, falling on my ear, the son of God discloses.

Refrain:

And He walks with me, and He talks with me,

and he tells me I am His own,

and the joy we share as we tarry there, none other has ever known.

2. He speaks, and the sound of his voice is so sweet

the birds hush their singing;

but the melody that He gave to me within my heart is ringing.

Refrain

3. I’d stay in the garden with Him tho’ the night around me is falling;

but He bids me go; thro’ the voice of woe, His voice to me is calling.

Refrain

LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH Jeff and Anna Wiersma

Lucas, Brice, and Colt

* HYMN87 Comfort, Comfort Now My People GENEVAN 42

* CALL TO CONFESSION

One: Prepare the way of the Lord! Let us make our confession to God

first using the corporate Prayer of Confession,

followed by a time of personal, Silent Confession. Let us pray.

* PRAYER OF CONFESSION

It is Advent. It is the season when we prepare our hearts

to welcome Christ, who is the bringer of all peace.

We confess to you the ways in which

we block the peace of Christ in our lives:

the rushing and scurrying to get things done;

the worry about the little details;

the impatience and irritability we feel and take out on each other;

the bickering and quarreling we get into because we are too busy.

Though we make ourselves less than peaceful at this time of year,

your peace is always there for us.

Instill within us your peace, O God.

Instill within us your peace,

and help us to make choices that bring us closer to you.

Help us to be more peaceful

so that we may spread Christ’s peace and love to others...

*Those who are able, please stand.

Large print Bulletins and Hearing Amplification Devices are available.

Nursery provided for infants through 2-year-old children.

* SILENT CONFESSION

* ASSURANCE OF PARDON

One: Amen. Comfort, comfort my people, says your God.

Your sins are pardoned. The penalty is paid.

All: Thanks be to God!

* CONGREGTIONAL RESPONSE - Joy to the World #134 stz. 3

No more let sins and sorrows grow, nor thorns infest the ground;

he comes to make his blessings flow far as the curse is found,

far as the curse is found, far as, far as the curse is found.

THE PROCLAMATION OF GOD’S WORD

A TIME FOR ALL GOD’S CHILDREN Henri Baker

(Following this, children ages 3, 4, and 5 may leave for Children’s Church)

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

All: Emmanuel, as we wait for your return,

help us see your glory, love, and peace

through the reading and preaching of your word.

We pray in your name. Amen.

ANTHEM Grant Us Peace Joel Raney

GOSPEL READING, p. 56 Luke 1:26-38

SERMON Unexpected Children: Dr. Bailey

2: (Joseph) and Mary

THE RESPONSE OF GOD’S PEOPLE

* STATEMENT OF FAITH — The Apostles’ Creed, p. 35

* HYMN 103 Come Now, O Prince of Peace O-SO-SO

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER

PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND GIFTS

OFFERTORY Breath of Heaven (Mary’s Song) Amy Grant

* RESPONSE, page 606 The Doxology OLD HUNDREDTH

* PRAYER OF DEDICATION

* HYMN 100 My Soul Cries Out STAR OF THE COUNTY DOWN

Stz. 1 & 2—Soloist; Stz. 3—Choir; Stz. 4—Congregation

Congregation will join on the refrain of all verses.

* BENEDICTION

* CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE My Soul Cries Out — # 100 Refrain

My heart shall sing of the day you bring. Let the fires of your justice burn.

Wipe away all tears, for the dawn draws near, and the world is about to turn.

* POSTLUDE