December 10, 2017 Second Sunday of Advent

We invite you to stand as you are able

Chiming of the Hour

Welcome

Overture Pastoral (from Christmas Oratorio) J. S. Bach

Hymn of Praise No. 234 O Come, All Ye Faithful Wade

O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O come, ye, O come ye, to Bethlehem. Come and behold him, born the King of angels;

Refrain: O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord.

True God of true God, Light from light eternal, lo, he shuns not the Virgin’s womb; Son of the Father, begotten, not created; Refrain

Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation; O sing, all ye citizens of heaven above! Glory to God, all glory in the highest; Refrain

Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning, Jesus to thee be all glory given. Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing; Refrain

Lighting of the Advent Wreath Candles Readers: Martha and Jim Highsmith, Jr.

Pastoral Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer

Hymn No. 245

The First Noel Traditional English Carol The first Noel, the angel did say was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay, In fields where they lay keeping their sheep, on a cold winter's night that was so deep.

Refrain: Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel. Born is the King of Israel.

They looked up and saw a star shining in the east, beyond them far. And to the earth it gave great light, and so it continued both day and night.

Refrain And by the light of that same star three Wise Men came from country far;

To seek for a king was their intent, and to follow that star wherever it went. Refrain

Then let us all with one accord sing praises to our heav’nly Lord, That hath made heav’n and earth of naught, and with His blood mankind hath bought.

Refrain

We Worship with our Tithes and Offerings

Offertory In The Bleak Midwinter Gustav Holst/arr. Frank Voltz

Frank Voltz, Harp

Doxology Praise God, from whom all blessings flow. Praise him, all creatures here below. Praise him above, ye heavenly host. Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Anthem

Sing We Now of Christmas John Rutter

Sing we now of Christmas, sing we all noel. Of our Lord and Savior we the tidings tell. Sing we noel, for Christ the King is born. Sing we noel, for Christ the King is born.

Sing we now of Christmas, sing we all noel.

Angels from on high say, “Shepherds, come and see, He is born in Bethlehem a blessed Lamb for thee.” Sing we noel, for Christ the King is born. Sing we noel, for Christ the King is born.

Sing we now of Christmas, sing we all noel.

Shepherds found the child lying in a manger stall. Joseph standing by, and mother Mary mild. So now sing we noel, for Christ the King is born. O sing noel.

Sing noel, sing noel, sing noel. Sing we noel, for Christ the King is born. Sing we now of Christmas, sing we all noel.

Magi oriental journeyed from afar. They did come to greet Him ‘neath the shining star. Glory to God, for Christ the King is born. Glory to God, for Christ the King is born.

Sing we now of Christmas, sing we all noel!

Anthem

Climb to the Top of the Highest Mountain Carolyn Jennings

Climb to the top of the highest mountain, joyous tidings proclaim to the world, lift up your voice, shout the good news: Behold, your Lord comes to you.

He will feed his flock like a shepherd, He will carry the lambs in his arms, He will ever keep them safe from harm. Behold, your Lord comes to you.

He who made the stars in the heaven, He who fashioned the earth and the sea, from time eternal, He was Alpha and Omega, He behold your Lord ! He will

come in power and glory, He will rule with mercy, and truth. Hope of the nations, light of all the world.

He will love the little children, He will hold them in his arms. Love him and trust him as a child, behold, your Lord comes to you.

Anthem

Fum, Fum, Fum arr. by Mack Wilberg

On December twenty five, sing Fum, fum, fum! He is born the Holy Child, the little babe, the infant mild. He is born of Virgin

birth and He shall be the joy of earth, sing Fum, fum, fum!

Little birds fly from the sky, sing Fum, fum, fum! Little creatures great and small, come to the stable one and all, come and form a

tiny nest, all for the Holy Child to rest, sing Fum, fum!

Little stars that shine above, sing Fum, fum, fum! See the infant as He sleeps, He brings to all goodwill and peace. O let the night

shine lightly, with a flame burn clear and brightly, Fum, fum, fum! Scripture Luke 2:22-38 NT Page 59

Homily Simeon and Anna Rev. Jamie Armstrong

Anthem

O Little Town of Bethlehem arr. by Dan Forrest

O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie. Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by.

Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting Light; the hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight.

For Christ is born of Mary, and gathered all above, While mortals sleep, the angels keep their watch of wondering love.

O morning stars together, proclaim the holy birth, and praises sing to God the King, and peace to all the earth.

How silently, how silently, the wond’rous gift is giv’n! So God imparts to human hearts the blessing of His heav’n.

No ear may hear His coming, but in this world of sin, where meek souls will receive Him still, the dear Christ enters in.

O Holy Child of Bethlehem, descend to us, we pray! Cast out our sin and enter in; be born in us today.

We hear the Christmas angels the great glad tidings tell! O come to us, abide with us, our Lord, Emmanuel

Anthem

I Saw Three Ships arr by Mack Wilberg

I saw three ships come sailing in, on Christmas Day, I saw three ships come sailing in, on Christmas Day in the morning.

And what was in those ships all three? Our Savior Christ and His lady, on Christmas Day in the morning.

Pray whither sailed those ships all three? O, they sailed in to Bethlehem, on Christmas Day in the morning.

And all the bells on earth shall ring, on Christmas Day in the morning. And all the angels in Heaven shall sing, on Christmas Day in the morning.

All the souls on earth shall sing on Christmas Day in the morning. Then let us all rejoice amain, on Christmas Day; Christmas Day!

Hymn No. 246

Joy to the World Traditional English Carol

Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King; let every heart prepare him room,

and heaven and nature sing, and heaven and nature sing, and heaven, and heaven, and nature sing.

Joy to the world, the Savior reigns! Let all their songs employ; while fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains

repeat the sounding joy, repeat the sounding joy, repeat, repeat the sounding joy.

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.

He rules the world with truth and grace, and makes the nations prove the glories of his righteousness,

and wonders of his love, and wonders of his love, and wonders, wonders of his love.

Benediction and Blessing

Chiming of the Trinity

Postlude O Come, All Ye Faithful arr. by Young

Our Stewardship for God’s Work This stewardship report is given so you may follow our financial progress throughout the year. Each Sunday, please review and thoughtfully pray over this report. Everyone is a part of God’s stewardship.

Report for Sunday, December 3, 2017: Early Worship: 24 Morning Worship: 203 Total: 227 Weekly Offerings: $13,973.19 Weekly Needed: $10,606.72 Total Received to Date: $512,276.37 Needed to Date: $519,729.28 Online Giving For mobile device users, the QR (Quick Response) code will take you to a secure mobile site for Online Giving from your smartphone or tablet. On your first visit, you will need to create a profile.

Instrumentalists Gifts for the instrumentalists have been given to the glory of God and in memory of Joe Biesecker by his family, in memory of Jim Flynt by memorials given to the Music Fund, in honor of Lee Mabe’s service and music ministry at FUMC by Carol Myers and Richard & Camille Lawrence.

Sopranos Jemmietta Allred

Laurie Briggs Karen Coleman

Hilda Flynt Chelsea Tate

Jayne Leonard Kathy Oliver Lynn Rowe

Altos Elaine Cory Becki Foust

Tory Jackson Jennifer Klim

Beverly McKinney Cheri Murray

Gay Smith Carol Stott

Tenors Chris Allred Eddie Allred Mike Fisher

Mike Leonard Wayne Michael

Will Tate

Basses Lloyd Brown Jim Buchanan

Paul Crago Asher Ellis

Kelly Jackson Richard Lawrence

David Stott

Chancel Choir

Violin Suzy Perkins

Ramilya Seigel Luci White Naomi Bate

Viola Louise Campbell

Cello Lauren Shriver

Bass Mara Barker

Flute Debi Pivetta

Oboe Cara Fish

Clarinet Mark Cramer

French Horn Caresse Virnig

Trombone Nathan Phillips

Trumpet Gavin Tranter

Cheri Ward

Timpani Beverly Naiditch

Percussion Amanda Swift

Chancel Bells Carolyn Briggs Linda Saintsing

Kay Wilson

Harp Frank Voltz

Organ Phyllis Jones

WEEKLY CALENDAR Sunday, December 10 8:30 a.m. Early Worship Service, Fellowship Hall 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Carols with the Chancel Choir and Orchestra, Sanctuary 2:00 p.m. Drop-in reception for Jemmietta & Eddie Allred, Fellowship Hall until 4:00 4:30 p.m. Youth Choir, Choir Room 5:00 p.m. Teens of Life Youth Ministry help with Children’s Christmas Program 6:00 p.m. Children’s Christmas Program, Sanctuary Monday, December 11 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts and Venturers, Fellowship Hall 7:00 p.m. Cub Scouts, 2nd Floor Classrooms Tuesday, December 12 12:00 p.m. Spruill/Wesley Sunday School Christmas Lunch, Yarborough’s Restaurant 7:00 p.m. Theology Pub, High Rock Outfitters Wednesday, December 13 7:45 a.m. Prayer Breakfast, Cagney’s 12:00 p.m. United Methodist Women Group 12, Sapona Country Club 6:00 p.m. Mid-Week Family Fellowship, Fellowship Hall 6:00 p.m. Chancel Bells Rehearsal, Bell Room 6:30 p.m. Children’s Ministry, Ground Floor Children’s Ministry Area 7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room Thursday, December 14 7:45 a.m. Men’s Devotion & Fellowship, Biscuit King on S. Main Street Friday, December 15 Saturday, December 16 Sunday, December 17 8:30 a.m. United Methodist Men, Fellowship Hall 8:30 a.m. Early Worship Service, Sanctuary 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service, Sanctuary 5:30 p.m. Youth Choir, Choir Room 6:00 p.m. Teens of Life Youth Ministry set-up luminaries & pizza dinner 7:00 p.m. A Service of Carols and Lovefeast, Sanctuary 8:00 p.m. Teens of Life Youth Ministry take down luminiaries

Birth Announcement A single rose is placed on the altar today to the glory of God and in honor of the birth of Elin Vale Leonard on November 28, 2017. Congratulations to parents Matthew and Valerie Leonard. Grandparents are Robert and Tanya Leonard. Great Grandparents are Curtis and Barbara Leonard. A white New Testament is presented to the baby from United Methodist Women Group 12.

First United Methodist Church 310 South Main Street - Lexington, NC - 27292 Office phone: 248-2886 Website: www.fumclex.org

Rev. Jamie Armstrong, Senior Minister jarmstrong1@wnccumc.net

Rev. Doug Rowe, Minister of Congregational Care & Adult Ministries drowe003@triad.rr.com

Lee Mabe, Director of Music and Youth Ministries maestromabe@gmail.com

Phyllis Jones, Organist phyllis.smith@yadkin.k12.nc.us

Amanda Bostick, Children’s Ministries Coordinator aebostick@gmail.com

Kimberly Leonard, Toddler Nursery

Alma Carlton, Financial Secretary acarlton@firstumclex.org

Donna Huskins, Administrative Assistant dhuskins@firstumclex.org

Charlie O’Connell, Kitchen Manager c-oconnell@hotmail.com

Flowers The flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God and in honor of Carlie and Colbie Bostick in celebration of their birthday by Carlos, Amanda and Xander Bostick.

Today’s Greeters: Glynda and Dan Smith, Amy and Jim Horn

Chief Ushers: Richard Foust, Jimmy Everhart Captain: Max Lanning Co-Captain: Olen Easter, Jr. Larry Beck, Bob Burchette, Jim Highsmith, Jim Myers, Jimmy Shoaf, Efird Wilson and Dean Yemm. Security: West Lamoureaux

Prayer Requests

Susan Terry

Alan Cory

Rev. Jamie Armstrong

Steve & Betty Caudill

Doug Clayton

June Craver

John & Judy Hench

Earl Hester

Miheepa Jones

Lib Samuels

Donna Smith

Paul Smith

Dare Wilson

Shut-Ins

Dot Kinsey

Caroline McCree

Evelyn Sink

Alston-Brook

Isabelle Trimpey

Bethany Woods

(Albemarle)

Alvin Pope

Brookdale

Opal Bloome

Betty Darr

Brookstone

Albert Gobble

Genesis House (Salisbury)

Julee Smith

Rolling Green Village

(Greenville, SC)

Peggy Trollinger

Spring Arbor (Albemarle)

Bonnie Cates

Wood Haven (Albemarle)

Louise Pope

Piedmont Crossing

Health Care

Margaret Beck

Margaret McCrary Carver

Margaret Ragan

Residents

Jo Doris Beck

Herman & Naoma Crabtree

Richard & Camille Lawrence

Madeline Palmer

Barbara Proctor

Jim Ragan

Nancy Wilkinson

Extended Family

and Friends

Mike Daniel

Patricia Addair

Craig Thompson

Lynn Mack & family

Jennifer Bagby

Rev. Elizabeth Graves

Jimmy McDermott

Helen Hall

Katrina Hunt

Bailey Christensen

Rev. Russell Brownworth

Maretha Melton

Gary Leonard

Lillian Shearin

Tami Robinson

Kelli Jones

Tom Sigmon

Chris Hunt

Spencer Davis

Faye Graham

Gracie Joy Hedrick

Kendall Conner

David Ogle

Tempie Almstead

Kelly Michael

Kristin Harris

Claire Dowling

Ann Schaefer

David Stafford

Cliff Lopp, Jr.

Cameron & Pete Dunlap

Linda & Tom Dunlap

Carol & Steve Harris

Peggy Sisk

Anna Smathers

Pat Wilson

Jack Smith

Gene Oldham

Nakajah Vaughan

Brenda Hipp

Jane King

Breanna Wilson

Ethan Reavis

Jason & Stacy Heitman

Jenny Rains

Jimmy Davis

Bentley Leonard

John Bruce Davis

Eric Leonard

Robert, Doris, & Keith Hunt

Martha Daniel

Debra Ann Leonard

Betty Jean Whitaker

Len & Dottie Harris

Jack & Susan Phillips

Jordan Beswick

Susan Fritts

Regina Chrest

Bruce Thornton

Serving in the Armed

Forces

SGT John Hall

Capt. Jarrad Thorley

SMS Jason Brownworth

PLEASE CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE TO ADD OR REMOVE A NAME FROM THE PRAYER LIST.

Welcome to our Guests! We are glad you are here with us today! Our hope is that you will know that you are always welcome here whether you have been away from church for a while, or never affiliated with any church. You truly matter to us because you matter to God.

We invite you to stop by the reception area for coffee & doughnuts following the 11:00 a.m. worship service and allow us to answer any questions you may have.

Directions to the Reception Area: As you leave the sanctuary, go right and then left up the main hallway Passing the fellowship hall on your left As you come to the end of the main hallway, go left and then right into the reception

area