Please feel free to bring a friend!

All youth parents are asked to come unto Henry Hall this Sunday, December 16 and see Jackie Lawrence, Youth Coordinator. She needs to know if your youth will be attending Revolution in Columbia on January 25-27 and to sign a permission slip. December 16-10 am Brunch, Henry Hall 6 pm Meeting, Henry Hall December 23-Merry Christmas December 30-Happy New Year

Blessings, Blake

NEVER let lack of funds keep you from participating in Youth activities. Scholarships are available. Contact Blake (924-8294) or Vicki in the church

office for information.

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Central United Methodist Church Corner of Johnstone and Caldwell Streets

Newberry, South Carolina Phone: 803-276-3903; Fax 803-276-3905

e-mail: karen.centralumc@gmail.com e-mail: davidcsurrett@gmail.com

Volume 63 December 16, 2018 Issue 50

A STEPHEN MINISTRY CHURCH

www.centralumcnewberry.org

The third week of Advent, Gaudete Sunday, is always an occasion of joy.

With these Scripture lessons, however, comes an expectation that the people of God will “do” something

to be a part of the inheritance promised to Abraham. Zephaniah instructs the people to “not let your hands grow weak”

(Zep. 3:16), and John offers further teaching: “Bear fruits worthy of repentance” (Lk. 3:7-16).

Welcome to Central United Methodist Church Newberry, SC

THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT

December 16, 2018 Traditional Service-11 am Blue

The Prelude “I Wonder As I Wander” arr. Lau

The Chiming of the Hour

The Lighting of the Altar Candles

The Choral Call to Worship Chancel Choir *The Hymn “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear“ No. 218 The Lighting of the Advent Wreath—Joy Candle Pam & Sam Hart All sing vs. 1 of Hymn 196 “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus” Reader #1 Reader #2 All: We, God’s people , proclaim with Isaiah, “God is indeed my salvation; I will trust and won’t be afraid. The Lord is my strength and my shield: he has be-come my salvation.” (Isaiah 12:2, CEB).” Reader #1 or #2 All sing vs. 1 of Hymn 196 “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”

The Scripture Lesson Isaiah 12:2-6

The Anthem Chancel Choir

*The Scripture Lesson Luke 3:1-6

*The Apostles’ Creed No. 881 *The Gloria Patri No. 70 The Announcements and Welcome

The Congregational Concerns and Pastoral Prayer The Offering “Silent Night” arr. Lau

*Presentation of Tithes and Offerings Doxology No. 95 *The Hymn “In the Bleak Midwinter” No. 221 The Christmas Cantata “RHAPSODY IN BLUEGRASS: A CHRISTMS JUBILEE” The Chancel Choir *The Hymn “What Child Is This” No. 219 *The Extinguishing of the Altar Candles *The Benediction *The Choral Response The Postlude “Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella” arr. Page *Please stand as you are able.

The flowers this Sunday have been given to the glory of God and in honor of Nancy Eleazer’s 90th birthday by her

children and grandchildren.

Welcome to Central Church!! We are pleased that you are present for worship. May your faith be strengthened and your hope renewed.

All are asked to sign the Friendship Pad so our church ministry will be up-to-date on your presence. Child care is available in the Education Building. Assistive listening devices are available in the vestibules.

New members are received by affirmation of their faith or transfer from other Christian churches. If you are interested in becom-ing a member of Central UMC, please contact the pastor (803-276-3903; davidcsurrett@gmail.com) or indicate your interest on the Friendship Pad. Guest bags with Central information and small gifts have been placed in the narthexes (entrances) for all first time local guests.

JOYS, PRAYERS, CARE AND CONCERN

NEW ARRIVALS: Our congratulations to Sarah & Sean Fox on the birth of their twins, Savannah Lane and Connor David, on December 5, 2018, in Lexington SC Proud Central grandparents are Macey & David Warren. The rosebuds on the altar are in honor of their births.

MEMBERS: Cile Barber, Donnie Brown, Lana Brown, Bo Chrisley, Ron Chrisley, Fran Eason, Alma Force, Linda Graham, Lila Lake, Marcus Lester, Mary Lipscomb, Ethel Mayer, Jenny Moon, Marjorie Morison, Avery Newton, Craig Newton, Joyce Nolting, Nellie Richardson, Jackson Senn, Elizabeth Shannon, Harold Smith, David Stout, John Talbot, Becky & Randy Telfer, Hugh Turner, Lynn Underwood, Charles and Dean Young

FRIENDS OF CENTRAL: Kim Berley (daughter-in-law of Billy & Peggy Berley), Cody Carlton (son of Mary Ann Davis), Laurie Coops (niece of Trish MacDonald), Tommy Folk, Jr. (brother of Harold Folk), Dot Forbis (Joyce Barrow’s mother), Jennylee Foster (Lee Foster’s mother), Madison Gandy (Michelle Williams’ great-niece), Linda Harris (Cindy Moore’s aunt), Donnie Humphries (Jimmy Lever’s cousin), Charlie Jenkins (Chad Jenkins’ brother), Dan Kingston, Nancy Lathrop (Vicki Hamm’s Mom), Suzanne Mayer, Catherine McIntyre (Julia Cotney’s cousin), June Morris (Karen Lever’s Mother), Madalin Radcliffe (Karen Radcliffe’s niece); Elizabeth Ruff Richburg (Harold Ruff and Janet Paysinger’s sister), Lindsay Waldrop (granddaughter of Jerry & Lillian Hoeschen), Amelia Walker (sister of Polly Carter), Kenneth Whitesides (grandson of Paulette Whitesides), Mike Whitesides (son of Paulette Whitesides), John & Hattie Wilson (John Wilson’s parents)

To add or remove a name, please contact the church office.

If you had offering envelopes for 2018 yours for 2019 are ready to be picked up. If you did not but would like to have 2019 offering envelopes there is a sign up sheet for your name and the number you take. Please do NOT take a number that has someone else's name on it.

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11:00 am Christmas Cantata

6:00 pm Youth Meeting (Henry Hall)

Mon., Dec. 17 6:00 pm Epworth Party (Henry Hall)

Tues., Dec. 18 1:30 pm Springfield Friends

3:00 pm White Oak Devotions

7:00 PM Spirit Seekers (Seekers’ Classroom)

Wed., Dec. 19 10:30 am Wednesday Morning Bible Study

12:00 noon CHURCH OFFICE CLOSES

7:30 pm Chancel Choir

Thurs., Dec. 20 CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED

6:00 pm Children’s Christmas Party/Henry Hall

5:30 pm Staff Christmas Party

WEDNESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY. Everyone is invited to join the group which

meets each Wednesday at 10:30 am in the library. The group is now studying All Earth Is Waiting, an Advent Study by Katie Z. Dawson. This week’s session is “The Peace of the World”. Scripture: Isaiah 11:6-9. Leader: Jackie Mount.

BULLETIN DEADLINES (NO EXCEPTIONS)

Sunday, December 23—Thursday, December 12 by noon Monday, December 24—Thursday, December 12 by noon

Sunday, December, 30—Wednesday, December 12 by noon Sunday, January 6—Wednesday, December 26 by noon

THE CHURCH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED AS FOLLOWS: Wednesday, December 19—close at noon

Thursday December 20 Monday & Tuesday, December 24 & 25

Monday & Tuesday, December 31 & January 1

Share cookies for our Mills’ Christmas Eve Cookie Ministry. Named in honor of Bill & Freddie Mills who started this annual ministry. You are invited to participate in this ministry by bringing homemade cookies to the church kitchen on Christmas Eve before the 5:30 worship service. The cookies will be arranged on trays and delivered to the local law enforcement agencies, the hospital, nursing homes and fire stations. We do this as a way of showing our appreciation to those who keep our community safe over the holiday season by working long hours while we celebrate the season with our loved ones. Jerry and Jackie Mount are coordinating this ministry. Please call

276-6085 if you would be willing to help deliver cookies.

The poinsettias that adorn our sanctuary have been placed to the glory of God and …

IN LOVING MEMORY OF: Mr. & Ms. Bennett James by Sam & Pam Hart; Mr. & Mrs. Sam Hart, Jr. By Sam & Pam Hart; Reverend Mike and Nita Lee by Harriett and John Rucker; Sarah and Marvin Rucker by Harriett and John Rucker; Mike Lee III by Harriett and John Rucker; David Clamp by Harriett and John Rucker; Scottie Elliott by Harriett and John Rucker; Mary Williams by Rev. Jim Williams; Mr. & Mrs. E. F. Williams by Rev. Jim Williams; Mr. & Mrs. A. E. Leslie by Rev. Jim Williams; Mr. & Mrs. Eugene C. Griffith by Eugene Griffith, Jr.; Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Bruner by Eugene Griffith, Jr.; Adair & Marjorie McCartha, Carlisle Barr, Joe Shealy by Bob & Kathryn McCartha; Mr. & Mrs. S. Connor Campbell by Harold & Ann Folk; Mr. & Mrs. Tommy M. Folk, Sr. by Harold & Ann Folk; David Clamp by Carolyn & Jim Clamp; Mary Lane & Ralph Williams by their family; Paul & Helen Whitaker by their family; Martha & Tom Abrams by Sonny and Marcia Ringer; Mozelle & Homer Ringer by Sonny and Marcia Ringer; Margie Williams by her family; Jack Whitesides by his family; Carolyn Marrett by her family; Robert Barber by Mike Jones; Mr. & Mrs. Emerson Jones by Mike Jones; Dakota Murphy by Mike Jones; Carnel and Nell Chrisley by B. G. Chrisley Family; Joan Chrisley by B. G. Chrisley Family; Dr. & Mrs. Reyburn W. Lominack by Lisa & Eddie Longshore; Mr. & Mrs. W. Frank Lominack, Sr. by Lisa & Eddie Longshore; Mr. & Mrs. Edward W. Longshore by Lisa & Eddie Longshore; Elizabeth Norris Long by Lisa & Eddie Longshore; Roger & Mary Saddlemire by Kelly Saddlemire; Charles & Linda Merritt by Cruickshanks Boys; Alec Cruickshanks by Cruickshanks Boys; Jack & Mary Holladay by Jack & Christina Lawrence; Etta Mercer by Rev. & Mrs. David Surrett; Bob Eleazer by Nancy Eleazer; MeMa and Papa by The Bethea Family; Brad Miller by John & Patsy Miller; William & Martha Cromer by John & Patsy Miller; William & Margaret Hawkins by Carolyn & Bob Partridge & family; Mark Kennedy by his family; Mark Lyon by Bonnie Lyon; Jackson Whitesides by Kevin, Brandy & Grant Whitesides; Our grandparents, Mr. & Mrs Holland Sligh and Mr. & Mrs. Bloomer Hawkins by Carolyn & Bob Partridge; Our Parents by Bill & Eleanor Sommerville;

IN HONOR OF: Margie Morison by Harriett and John Rucker; Betty Carter by Harriett and John Rucker; Jean Norman by Harriett and John Rucker; Our Children and Grandchildren by Harriett and John Rucker; Jenny Moon by her family; Carol Thompson by John Thompson; Cile Barber by Mike Jones; My Grandchildren by Roz Wilson; Sarah Jane Senn by Winnie & Billy Senn; Cindy (Nana) and Kim (Papa) Moore by Elizabeth & Travis Bonds; Davie Surrett and Dorothy Williams by Rev. & Mrs. David Surrett; Nancy Eleazer by The Bethea Family; My Children and Grandchildren by Frances O’Mara; Paulette Whitesides by Kevin, Brandy & Grant Whitesides; Grant Whitesides by Kevin & Brandy Whitesides; Eleanor Sommerville by Bill Sommerville

IN MEMORY OF Billy DeHihns and IN HONOR OF Jenny Moon by Harriett and John Rucker

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Central UMC Chancel Choir

invites you to join us this Sunday, December 16th, 11 am,

as we share this joyous retelling of the Christmas story

through word and song.

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FINANCIAL REPORT

Weekly Budget Needs 2018 9,405.50

Received 12/09/18 7,474.00

Budget Needs to Date 12/09/18 460,569.50

Received to Date 12/09/18 439,803.55

AMOUNT UNDER BUDGET -20,765.95

OTHER FUNDS RECEIVED 12/09/18

Mini Bus 250.00

Free Medical Clinic 500.00

Upper Room 2.80

Playground 2.00

ATTENDANCE 12/09/18

9 am 68

11 am 76

Sunday School 58

If you would like to call Karen at the church office (276-3903) or e-mail her at karen.centralumc@gmail.com to check your pledge balance for 2018, please do so on Monday-Thursday, 8:30 am-5:00 pm. Year end contribution statements will be mailed in January, but for your donation to count in 2018 it must be RECEIVED or POSTMARKED by 12/31/18.

SERVING THIS WEEK

TRUSTEE: (UNLOCK CHURCH) DAVID SENN

TRUSTEE: (LOCK CHURCH) HAROLD FOLK

9:00 Service 11:00 Service

USHERS:

N/A Hugh Gray-captain

Bubba Cromer

Bob McCartha

Sonny Ringer

GREETERS: N/A Jackie & Jerry Mount

LAY READER: N/A John Thompson

ACOLYTE N/A Catherine Moyd

CRUCIFER: N/A N/A

NURSERY: N/A Kimberly Bonds

OFFERING

STEWARDS:

N/A Bob Brown

Lyn Bethea

SOUND SYSTEM: N/A Phil Epps

CHILDREN’S CHURCH N/A N/A

SPRINGFIELD FRIENDS December 18-Bill Sommerville

WHITE OAK DEVOTIONS No Class