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CHILDREN'S CHOIR MUSICALGuess Who’s Coming to Bethlehem? GALLINA
A Musical Manger MysteryHoo, Hoo, Hoo Can It BeWhat Shall We Bring?Baby’s LullabySing Glory to the King
Children’s ChoirCecil Baughman, conductor
OFFERINGS OF THE PEOPLEOFFERTORY Away in a Manger ARR. YOUNG
Cecil Baughman, organ*DOXOLOGY #95 OLD 100TH
*OFFERTORY PRAYER
*HYMN #218 It Came upon the Midnight Clear CAROL
*BENEDICTION
*RESPONSE #230 O Little Town of Bethlehem ST. LOUIS
*POSTLUDE Come All Ye Shepherds ARR. YOUNGCecil Baughman, organ
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December 8, 20192nd Sunday of Advent
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ACOLYTES: Logan & Mason Kall
Current Sermon Series:TODAY | Peace
Dec. 15 | JoyDec. 22 | Love
Dec. 24 | Christ
SUNDAY WORSHIP:8:30am | Blended
9:45am | Traditional11am | Contemporary
Guess Whos Coming to Bethlehem?A Manger Mystery Musical
By Michael & Jill GallinaPresented by: Epworth Children’s Choir
Conducted by: Cecil Baughman
EPWORTH CHILDREN’S CHOIRRiley Bergman, Cooper Brown, Penelope Brown, Katie Davis, Bennett Dunzweiler, Lily Dunzweiler,
Eliot Fitzgerald, Rory Fitzgerald, Khloe Folger, Danica Franklin, Fallon French-Hill, Ronan French-Hill,
Lauren Hutchinson, Julia Hutchinson, Caraline Lindhorst, Charlotte Lindhorst, Emilia Malik, Lillianne Malik,
Laymen Matuska, Makyah Matuska, Noah Roesti, Caleb Schoesler, Joey Schoesler, Colton Stark, Madison Stark,
and Averi Woody.
The real gifts of Christmas aren't under the tree: Peace8:
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45A
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SCRIPTURE Isaiah 9: 6-7
SERMON Peace Pastor Beth
*HYMN #431 Let There Be Peace on Earth WORLD PEACE
OFFERINGS OF THE PEOPLEOFFERTORY Away in a Manger ARR. YOUNG
Cecil Baughman, organ*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 #218 It Came upon the Midnight Clear CAROL
*BENEDICTION
*RESPONSE #230 O Little Town of Bethlehem ST. LOUIS
*POSTLUDE Come All Ye Shepherds ARR. YOUNGCecil Baughman, organ
8:30 AM WORSHIP - A Service of Word and Table
PRELUDE Two Carols for Organ ARR. YOUNGCecil Baughman, organ
*HYMN #140 Great Is Thy Faithfulness FAITHFULNESS
*WELCOME AND PASSING THE PEACE
LIGHTING THE CANDLE OF PEACE Chad, Karen, Julia, and Lauren Hutchinson
CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Jesus, as we await your coming, help us to be Promoters of your peace in relationships, personal, national and global. May this candle remind us of your promise—peace-makers will be called the Children’s of God. Light our way as follow you in leading God’s world to a more peaceful state of being. Amen.
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.
MUSIC MINISTRY Good King Wenceslas ARR. WILCOCKSChancel Choir
Cecil Baughman, organ
9:45 AM WORSHIP
PRELUDE Two Carols for Organ ARR. YOUNGCecil Baughman, organ
*WELCOME AND PASSING THE PEACE
*HYMN #140 Great Is Thy Faithfulness FAITHFULNESS
LIGHTING THE CANDLE OF PEACE Karen Trapp, Veronica and Chiefain Sparks
CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Jesus, as we await your coming, help us to be Promoters of your peace in relationships, personal, national and global. May this candle remind us of your promise—peace-makers will be called the Children’s of God. Light our way as follow you in leading God’s world to a more peaceful state of being. Amen.
EPWORTH CONNECTIONS PASTORAL PRAYER AND LORD’S PRAYER #270
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.
SCRIPTURE Isaiah 9: 6-7 Tony Faber
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