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Third Sunday Of Advent
December 17, 2017 Worship at 9am & 11 a.m.
*Those who are able please stand. Bold type for congregation to speak or sing.
Gathering Music O Come, All Y e Faithful arr. Janey Vogt Welcome and Mission Statement Announcements Introit(11am) Prepare The Way Of The Lord UMH#207
Moments of Friendship– Greet One Another in Peace
*Preparing Our Hearts O Come, O Come Emmanuel UMH#211 (verse 1,2)
*Call To Worship Lighting Of The Advent Wreath Songs Of Praise Children’s Choir
Tell Me More Henry Hinnant
The Friendly Beasts Carlton Young Children’s Moment Tina Campbell ( As the children come forward please sing, “ Away In A Manger”) UMH#217 (verse 3)
Song Of Praise I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day Longfellow, Hall & Oliver Drew Johnson, Children’s Choir & Hand Chimes Prayers of the People Rev. Bev Scripture Meditation Matthew 1:23 Worship Through God’s Tithes and Our Offerings
*Offertory Prayer: O God our salvation, spread joy, through the gifts we now bring. May your tithes and our offerings be used to proclaim the good news of joy that is present in Jesus Christ our Lord, in whose name we pray. Amen! Offertory Some Children See Him arr. David Nevue
*Doxology Hail To The Lord’s Anointed UMH#203 (verse 4) Choral Anthem(11am) Carol Of The Winter Wind arr. Joseph Martin *Scripture Luke 1:39-45 Sermon Jump For Joy Rev. Rick Hymn of Response Good Christian Friends Rejoice UMH#224 (verse 2, 3)
Benediction Choral Benediction(11am) Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates UMH#213 (verse 4) SUNDAY SERVANTS: Ushers: Troy Holbrook Rich Hulmes Bill Hinzman Marty Hoyt Liturgist:: Donna Ream Van Driver: Tim Carroll Hospitality: Christine Hylton Greeters: 9am– Mary & Randy Humphreys 9 & 11am–Kitty Loudermilk ATTENDANCE LAST SUNDAY: 9am - 160 Sunday School - 61 11am - 199 TOGETHER TUESDAY: 83 OFFERING LAST SUNDAY: General Fund Offering Last Sunday—$ 11,508.25
WELCOME TO LEWISBURG UNITED METHODIST CHURCH! We are glad that you have joined us to worship God and seek God's
presence. It is our desire to provide a place where you can experience personal worship of God and be part of a church family that seeks to grow in faith and glorify God. We look forward to meeting you during and after
the service. An infant, toddler & pre-school nursery is also available during both Sunday morning worship services and Sunday School. Nursery pagers are given to parents so that you can be assured that you can be reached at
any time if your child needs you.
Worship News= Please join us for the celebration of Advent with these worship services: TODAY! December 17th—Joy, December 24th—Love. All the Sundays of Advent will follow the theme of the Advent Candle. Together Tuesday– @ Hill & Holler is our community and a mid-week casual worship opportunity for you and your neighbors, co-workers and friends. Pray and ask who might need to be reached with the good news of Jesus and invite them! See you December 19th! NO Together Tuesday December 26th, January 2nd. See you on Janu-ary 9th! Christmas Eve Services– Please plan to join us for an 11am service on the morning of Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24th. (No 9am Service) The evening services will be held at 5pm with Rev. Bev, 7pm with Rev. Rick, and 11pm with Rev. Bev. BIBLE STUDY OFFERINGS=
Come and join Pastor Rick on Sundays for Advent Study from 5-6:00pm. Call the Church office to sign up or you can register on the phone app on the registration tab.
6 week Connect small group offerings: January 9th –February 21st .
Women only: Wednesday Mornings at 9:00am at Donna Ream’s home.
Led by Donna Ream & Ann McClung. Sign up by calling Donna at :
304-667-0646 or Ann at: 304-646-8101
Women only: Wednesday Evenings from 6:15-7:15pm at Rev. Bev’s THIS SMALL GROUP IS FULL!
Limited spots! Please sign up with a group leader TODAY!!!
Life Group (ages 20's, 30's and 40's) will meet for Sunday School in the Youth Room today. Join us as we are studying Max Lucado's new book, "Anxious for Nothing". Fellowship Opportunity=
Enjoy our hospitality area! We encourage you to come have a cup of coffee or tea and visit with your church family just outside the sanctuary. Enjoy a space to visit.
Office News= Sarah Hann, our Communications Coordinator may be reached by email at: [email protected]. Contact Sarah if you have news or information to be shared on Facebook or our church email.
Youth Scoop= HUDDLE’S Impromptu Christmas Play!!
TONIGHT!!!!
Practice: 4pm Performance: 5pm
DEEPER!!! Friday, December 22nd from 2-3:15pm . Ride bus #1376 to Rev. Bev’s.
NO HUDDLE December 24th, January 1st.
Children’s Ministry=
Impromptu Christmas Play! All children are welcome to cele-brate and participate in the Nativi-ty Story TONIGHT!! Sunday, De-cember 17th. We will practice at 4:00pm and perform at 5:00pm, with a Birthday party for Jesus im-mediately after with cake and ice cream provided by Mission Team.
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updates from the
United Methodist Women
Meetings= There will not be a Finance Meeting this month.
Upcoming Events=
Save The Date: LUMC Family Retreat “Unlikely Hero”, for all ages, Friday, January 19th at 6pm & Saturday, January 20th from 9am to 12:30pm with Rev. Hub & Rev. Brenda Blankenship. All meals and Retreat costs=$30.00. BLAZE New Year’s Eve Party at LUMC in Wesley Hall from 7:00pm to Midnight!!! Games, snacks and lots of fun.. Come help us bring in the New Year!
Missions= Shepherds Run-Christmas Eve, December 24th from 5-11pm. Sign up to take a plate of goodies to area businesses that have to work on Christmas Eve. Add a card saying, “Lewisburg United Meth-odist Church is thinking and praying for you to-night”. You can sign up on the sheet outside the of-fice door or call 304-645-2727. Thank you for joining us in blessing these workers at Christmas! Wellspring of Greenbrier needs your help!! We will be collecting clean and gently used shoes and boots, and winter blankets, quilts and comforters for Share the Warmth 2017! Look for drop-off con-tainers near the office or in the hallway near Wes-ley Hall November 5th through December 30th. Our youth are selling $10.00 scriptural calendars in the Narthex to support student ministry needs. Get yours before they are gone!
Lewisburg United Methodist Church P.O. Box 69 ~ 1133 Washington Street East ~ Lewisburg WV 24901
E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.lwbumc.com
Church Phone 304-645-2727 Fax: 304-645-7026
Pastor Rick Brown
Home: 304-520-4516 Cell: 304-482-5665
Email: [email protected]
OUR VISION IS Go make disciples Grow in love Glorify God
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Sunday School ~ 10am Worship ~ 9am & 11am
Ministers Members-668
Pastor Rev. Rick Brown
Associate Pastor Rev. Bev Colombo
Director of Music Carrie Honaker
Accompanist Lara Edwards
Church Administrator Brittany Damon
Ministry Staff Assistant Rhonda Kinder
Sound Technician Darren Campbell
Custodian Brenda Fitzgerald
Shepherd’s Center Director Teresa Bostic
Joyful Noise Program Director Rhonda Kinder
Preschool and PMO Director Shannon Lehmen
Sunday School & Nursery Coordinator Faith Robinson
Children’s Outreach & Sarah Hann
Communications Coordinator
Student Intern Tiler Bland