December 23, 20184th Sunday of Advent

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MUSIC MINISTRY Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence ARR. RANEY

Chancel ChoirDiane Baughman, Betsy White,

Judith Wilkinson, hand bellsCecil Baughman, director

SCRIPTURE Matt hew 1:18-24 Zac Isaac

SERMON Home Alone Pastor Doug

*HYMN #2091 The King of Glory Comes KING OF GLORY

OFFERINGS OF THE PEOPLEOFFERTORY Here We Come A Wassailing ARR. COLBURN

Cecil Baughman, harpsichord *DOXOLOGY #95 OLD 100TH

*OFFERTORY PRAYER

*HYMN #216 Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming ES IST EIN ROS

*SENDING FORTH

*RESPONSE #204 Emmanuel, Emmanuel MCGEE

*POSTLUDE O Come, O Come Emmanuel CARTER

Cecil Baughman, organ

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CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP TIMES:

5pm | Children and Family Fun This service revolves around 'A Muppet Christmas Carol'. Bring the whole family and enjoy some of your favorite Christmas songs and

movie clips from 'A Muppet Christmas Carol'!

7pm | Contemporary Candlelight w/ Communion

This contemporary service includes upbeat Christmas themed praise songs accompanied by our praise band. Fast-paced & includes

visuals, communion, and candlelight. Communion is served, with worship ending in song and candlelight.

9pm | Traditional Candlelight

Steeped in Methodist tradition, this candlelight service includes your favorite Christmas hymns and features our Chancel Choir and The Academy Brass Quintet. We end this worship service in song and

candlelight. Communion is not served.

11pm | Traditional Candlelight w/ Communion

Steeped in Methodist tradition, this traditional candlelight service includes your favorite Christmas hymns and features traditional

songs performed by soloist from our congregation. Communion is served, with worship ending in song and candlelight.

6-6:30pm, 8:15-8:50pm, and 10-10:30pm Open Communion

During these designated times, we are offering Open Communion in the Children’s Church. Pastor Dave or Pastor Beth will be there to

offer sacraments to those attending our worship services without communion.

SERMON Home Alone Pastor Doug

*HYMN #2091 The King of Glory Comes KING OF GLORY

OFFERINGS OF THE PEOPLEOFFERTORY Here We Come A Wassailing ARR. COLBURN

Cecil Baughman, harpsichord *DOXOLOGY #95 OLD 100TH

*OFFERTORY PRAYER

HOLY COMMUNION GREAT THANKSGIVING SHARING THE BREAD AND CUP

The United Methodist Church practices open communion. All who seek a deeper relationship with God may commune. The sacrament will be served by intinction. The ushers will direct you to come forward by the center aisle. Receive the bread and dip it in the offered cup. Your response to the server is: “Amen.” Gluten free wafers are available for those who prefer a gluten free option. Please proceed to the server in the middle of the platform. You may return to your seat by the outside aisle. If you would like to receive the sacrament in your pew, please tell the usher.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

*HYMN #216 Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming ES IST EIN ROS

*SENDING FORTH *RESPONSE #204 Emmanuel, Emmanuel MCGEE

*POSTLUDE O Come, O Come Emmanuel CARTER

Cecil Baughman, organ

8:30 AM WORSHIP - A Service of Word and Table

*PRELUDE Three Settings of BOEHM, J.B. BACH,

From Heaven Above to Earth I Come GATTERMANN

Cecil Baughman, organ

*WELCOME AND PASSING THE PEACE

*HYMN #202 People, Look East BESANCON

LIGHTING THE FOURTH ADVENT CANDLE Dick and Andrea Laumann

CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE (see screen)

*HYMN OF RESPONSE #2090 (verse 4) Advent Song ADVENT CANDLE SONG

EPWORTH CONNECTIONS

PASTORAL PRAYER AND LORD’S PRAYER #270Our 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.

SCRIPTURE Matthew 1:18-24

*Please rise in body or spirit, as you are able.

9:45 AM WORSHIP

*PRELUDE Three Settings of BOEHM, J.B. BACH,

From Heaven Above to Earth I Come GATTERMANN

Cecil Baughman, organ

*WELCOME AND PASSING THE PEACE

*HYMN #202 People, Look East BESANCON

LIGHTING THE FOURTH ADVENT CANDLE Tom and Jacky Paterson

CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE (see screen)

*HYMN OF RESPONSE #2090 (verse 4) Advent Song ADVENT CANDLE SONG

EPWORTH CONNECTIONS

PASTORAL PRAYER AND LORD’S PRAYER #270Our 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.