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THIS WEEK’S MINISTRY LEADERS Wint Wint Zaw..………………………………………………………...Deacon of the Week Brenda Gradwell and Tracy Hartman…....…………………………………………..Infants Kate Ayers and Emily Witt…….…..………………..………….…...Toddlers/Preschoolers Andrew VB Thawng.….………………………………………………………...Youth Helper Rebekah Hoffpauir.............…………….……….………………...……..Worship Explorers Dan Schumacher……………………………………………………………...Pastor on Call

December 2, 2012

CHRISMON TREE The first Chrismon tree was at Ascension Lutheran Church in Danville, Virginia. In 1957, decorations were designed for a tree in this church using designs and monograms used by early Christians. The decorations are made in white and gold to symbolize the perfection and majesty of Christ. The white lights remind us that Christ is the light of the world. The decorations on the Tabernacle Chrismon tree were made in 1978 by the ladies of the WWW Sunday School Class. The tree was dedicated on December 5, 1978. This Chrismon tree has been a part of the Tabernacle Christmas celebration for the past 34 years. The anchor ornament pictured on the front of the bulletin cover was made by one of the WWW class members. The anchor is an ancient symbol of hope. During times of persecution early Christians would inscribe anchors in the cata-combs in which they hid and buried their dead. The anchor’s significance can be traced to the book of Hebrews which calls the hope of God’s faithfulness to us the anchor of our souls. On the first Sunday of Advent, we are focusing on the hope of God, that God goes before us and will faithfully lead us. For those of us who live between Christ’s first and second comings, we have the hope of a God that never leaves us but leads us through the wilderness.

WORSHIP

First Sunday of Advent

Eleven o’clock Sunday, December 2, 2012

PRELUDE Judy Fiske WESTMINSTER CHIME (Please prepare for worship.) LIGHTING OF THE HOPE CANDLE Anthem Sanctuary Choir “Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord”……………………………....Rodriguez One: Humans were created to live in relationship with God. That relationship was broken by the disobedience of humans. All: We desire that this relationship be restored. One: God is providing a path for the restoration of this relationship. All: God, we pray that you will fan this small embe r of hope into flames of love, joy, and peace as we move th rough this season of Advent. HYMN #83 “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”……………………....HYFRYDOL WELCOME TO GUESTS AND VISITORS Sterling Severns ANTHEM Karen Choir PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE/LORD’S PRAYER Joseph Perdue

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

Chin Language Version Bawipa Thlacamnak Vancung khua i aum kan pa Na min upatnak um ko seh. Vancung bantuk in leicung ah na duhnak tling cang ko seh. Pawcawmnak khim in nifa rawl kan pe ko sawh. Mi nih kan cung i an sual tikahkan ngeihthiam hna bangin, kan sualnak kha kan ngaithiam ve tuah. Sual forhnak ah tel ve loin that lo nak vial te chungin kan khamh tuah. Pennak nawl le lianngannakle upatnak kha a zungzal na cungah um ko seh,Amen.

CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN—DEC. 8 Plan now to join your church family for a Christmas party for families with children on December 8 from 5:30-7:30 in the Fellowship Hall. This will be a pot-luck dinner and will include games and crafts for all ages.

RECENT DONATION The church is grateful for a contribution to the Endowment Fund in honor of Harwood Cochrane’s 100th birthday from Dick and Jane Denzler.

BUDGET APPROVAL Copies of the proposed 2013 church and TCCC budget have been placed in the back of the Sanctuary for your review. You will also find a copy of the budget in next week’s issue of The Religious Herald. Any comments/suggestions may be directed to any member of the Administrative Board (Jim McMurray, Chair) by Tuesday, December 11. A discussion time will be held on Sunday, December 9 from 10-10:30 a.m. in the Parlor, and we would welcome any concerns or comments. A vote on the final church and TCCC budgets will be taken on December 30, 2012. Please prayerfully consider both budgets.

CHRISTMAS CARD SYSTEM AT TBC Many of our church members exchange Christmas cards through the use of our church mailboxes. Please feel free to place and receive cards in the mailboxes located just outside the Church Office. We alphabetize by the first initial of the last name.

CHRISTMAS BASKETS—DEC. 22 Dozens of family and friends will gather on December 22 to deliver 100 Christmas Baskets throughout the Richmond Metropolitan area. Each bas-ket costs $42. Your financial contribution can help make a family’s Christ-mas quite special as they gather around dining room tables and enjoy a warm meal together. We hope you will make plans to join us on the 22nd as we make the deliv-eries. Breakfast is served at 9:00 a.m.—deliveries begin at 9:30 a.m. Join us as we come together to deliver food baskets to families who have indi-cated a need. We will meet together in the Fellowship Hall early that morn-ing, receive delivery assignments with addresses. This is a great opportunity to donate your time, energy, and love as a gift to someone for Christmas. Invite your friends, coworkers, and neighbors to join us!

Kachin Language Version: Wunli yawng yawn K'rai hpe shakawn,Ding hta ga hkrung ma-hkrung kung dawn, Sumsing la mu wu-nawng wu-wa, Wa, Ka'sha, Wenyi hpe kung- dawn ya.

COMMUNION Dan Schumacher BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE ________________

THE RETURN OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS Offertory Prayer ……………………………………………..Wint Wint Zaw Offertory………………...………………………………...…….Ryan Corbitt Doxology Hymn #706, #538 in Karen, #508 in Chin……...….OLD 100th

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.

INVITATION HYMN #82, v. 1 “Light the Light, the Fire of Life”………………………………..IL EST NE

SERMON “An Ember of Hope” Sterling Severns INTERLUDE Ryan Corbitt

WORSHIP EXPLORERS (Children Grades K-3) All children, Grades K-3, may now leave the Sanctuary with Rebekah Hoffpauir. Today, the children will participate in an activity centered on the scripture reading.

ANTHEM Sanctuary Choir “Oh Come, Oh Come Emmanuel”…………………………….....Cherwien

OLD TESTAMENT READING Kathryn Hall and Der Say Exodus 40:34-38 (p. 83 in pew Bible)

BREAD FOR COMMUNION Thanks to Janet and Steve Slager for providing the bread used in today’s com-munion service. Note: Gluten-free communion bread is available in each plate in a small bowl.

This Week a t T a b e r n a c l e B a p t i s t C h u r c h

Monthly Mission Project: Help us serve our community

For the month of DECEMBER we are collecting CANNED GOODS. All donated items will be shared at our weekly Clothes Closet and Food Pantry Min-istry. If you are interested in helping to collect items or volunteer on Thursdays, please contact Dick Denzler.

SUN

2

9:45 10:30 11:00 6:00

Sunday School for All Ages Fellowship (Sanctuary) Worship Service Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal Northside Small Group

MON

3

12:00 1:00 5:30

5:30

Pastoral Staff Meeting Church Staff Meeting Intercultural Women’s Fellowship Group (Colonial Apts.) Ladies’ Ensemble Rehearsal

TUES

4

12:00

Brown Bag Bible Study

WED

5

5:00

5:45 6:30

7:40

Homework Assistance Pre-school and Kindergarten music activities Fellowship Meal Children: Godly Play/Pageant Rehearsal Youth: Handbells/Choir Contemplative Advent Worship Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal

THURS

6

1:30 7:00

Food Pantry/Clothes Closet Andrew Peterson Concert (Bon Air Baptist Church)

FRI

7

9:00 Decorate Sanctuary for Christmas Season

SAT

8

5:30 Families with Children Christmas Party (Fellowship Hall)

IN OUR PRAYERS

Recent Addi�ons

John Beaston , in the death of his neighbor, Ruth Valorie Andrist Ruth Kane Dickie Koeppe , recovering from surgery Robyn Mosley , as she prepares to take her LPC exam on December 11 Richard Bailey , having eye surgery on Monday Ken Kinchen and the other Hostess workers who lost their jobs Megan Dibble , in critical care in Asheville, NC The Nixon family, in the death of Margaret Nix-on , longtime TBC member

Continued Care

Thwen Say, Eh Say, Dick Spain, Adella Watlington, Mike Sizemore, Brian Spiller, Joe Vedetta, Mike Buchanan, Karen Bailey, Connie Wheeler, Lee Irving, Emma Wright, Sen Zin Nsang, Archie Huffstetler, Kier Family, Brenda Brown, William Htoo, Edna Moore, Dean Phillips, Tammy Denton, Michael Tucker, Jonathan Hartman, Steven Coe