Highlands United Methodist Church Second Sunday of Advent Handbell Program December 15, 2013 10:50am _______________________________ UMH: United Methodist Hymnal; ! Congregation standing Please enter the sanctuary in a spirit of prayer and meditation Moments of Informal Worship Pass the Peace Church Announcements Opening Voluntary O Come, O Come, Emmanuel arr. Cynthia Dobrinski Lighting of the Advent Wreath James 5:7-10 Robin Phillips & Elizabeth Gordon "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear" Still through the cloven skies they come with peaceful wings unfurled, And still their heavenly music floats o’er all the weary world; Above its sad and lowly plains, they bend on hovering wing, And ever o’er its Babel sounds the blessed angels sing. Response: (All): Come, Lord Jesus, come. Amen. Opening Prayer !Advent Hymn “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming” UMH #216 Scripture Reading Romans 1:1-7 pew Bible, p.152 Children’s Time (Children in pre-kindergarten through 2 nd grade are invited to go downstairs for Children’s Worship. Younger children are invited to the nursery. Please pick up your children downstairs following worship) Tithes and Offerings Offertory Silent Night arr. Karen Roth !Doxology sung to the tune of The First Noel Praise God, from whom all blessings flow, Praise God, all creatures here below, Praise God above, ye heavenly host, Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel! Born is the King of Israel. !Offering Prayer !Hymn of the Word “O Little Town of Bethlehem” UMH #230 Sharing of Our Concerns (If you would like your prayer request to be added to the prayer list in the bulletin please indicate on the prayer request card.) Silent Prayer Pastoral Prayer The Lord’s Prayer Our Father, which 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. Anthem Creation Will Be At Peace -Anna Laura Page Scripture Reading Matthew 1:18-25 pew Bible, p. 1 Sermon “A Different Perspective” !Hymn of Faith “What Child is This” UMH #219 !Benediction “Let There Be Peace on Earth” Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me; let there be peace on earth, the peace that was meant to be. With God our creator, children all are we. Let us walk with each other in perfect harmony. Let peace begin with me; let this be the moment now. With every step I take, let this be my solemn vow: to take each moment and live each moment in peace eternally. Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me. !Postlude O Come, Let Us Adore Him arr. Lloyd Larson As the congregation, remember, we are all ministers. You are now entering the mission field. ******* Worship Leaders today: Sermon: Paul Christy; Liturgist: Beth Bowser; Minister of Music: Les Scott; Lay Reader: TBA; Children's Time: Sabrina Cashion ;Organist/ Pianist: Bradley Martin; Acolyte: TBA; Children’s Worship: Ginger & McKinley Moseley Serving our Church Today: Ushers: Head Usher: Larry Ray; Team 3: Team Leader: Kenneth Crowe; Team Members: Alan Marsh, Curtis Rich, Austin Forrester; Counters: Jodi Zoellner & Bob Sutton Welcome to the Highlands United Methodist Church A joyous welcome to you! We are glad each of you has come to worship the Lord. Please sign the attendance pad located at each pew so we know of your presence. Hearing Amplification Devices are available from the ushers if needed. Large print copies of the hymnals and Bible are available in the narthex. Birthday Wishes to (December 16) Miranda Dotson, Margaret Heinlein, Owen Leslie; (December 17) Brian Cochran; (December 18) Leo Huckabee; (December 19) LaDonna Keener, Randy Parks; (December 20) Ethan Tate, Meridith Watson; (December 21) Jonathan Smith Happy Anniversary to (December 19) Mike & Becki Bryson The altar flowers in the church this morning are given in honor of our grandparents, Herbert & Barbara James with much love from your grandchildren. Family Night Supper this week will be a prepared meal. Please make your reservations on the attendance pad today or call the church office no later than 4pm on Monday. The Highlands Community Christian Chorale Sunday, December 15th at 5:00pm with a reception following Sunday’s presentation at the Church of the Incarnation Sunday, December 15 th The Mountain Top Ringers, HUMC’s handbell choir, play a variety of familiar and international carols for our regular worship service. Church-wide Caroling Join us on December 11th as we spread the Christmas cheer through song! Meet at HUMC at 3:00pm to carpool to Chestnut Hill, Fidelia Eckerd Nursing Home and homes of church family to participate in some good ole’ Christmas caroling. Wear something festive! We’ll be finished by 5:00pm. Mountain Top Ringers Wednesday, December 18th – 6:00pm The Mountain Top Ringers present their annual Christmas concert, Ring Christmas Bells, in the Fellowship Hall right after supper. Along with their selection of sacred carols, the Ringers will present popular secular Christmas songs, including Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Chancel Choir Cantata Sunday, December 22 – during our 10:50 worship service. This year the Chancel Choir presents “A Ceremony of Lessons and Carols” by Anna Laura Page and Jean Ann Shafferman. Accompaniment will be four-hands piano, handbells, & percussion. Christmas Eve Worship Services Tuesday, December 24 5:00pm a Family-Friendly Candlelight Service Drop-in Communion between 7 & 8pm 11:00pm a Candlelight Service Christmas Day Merry Christmas! Sunday, December 29 th Epiphany Sunday Sunday, January 6 th Covenant Sunday Needed: Sizes 5 & 6 boys’ diapers (Pampers brand). Please bring to the church office. Bosnia Mission Fundraiser Congratulations to Debbie Hodges who held the winning “build a Bosnia barn” ticket. Don’t Forget...to turn your pledge card in for 2014. You can place it in the offering plate, mail it in, or bring to the church office. C hristmas S chedule Prayer Time on Wednesdays at 4:45pm. We gather in the parlor as a church for weekly prayer time. All are invited.