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FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Sunday School – 9:30 a.m.
Informal Worship – 8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship – 10:45 a.m.
December 23, 2007
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Theme: The Power of Interruptions
WORSHIP PREPARATION THOUGHT: “There is nothing so annoying as to have two people talking when you're busy interrupting.” Mark Twain
CALL OF CHURCH BELL
REGISTRATION OF ATTENDANCE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING VOLUNTARY “Fantasia on Greensleeves ” By R.Vaughan Williams Carolyn McCall , Viola
LIGHTING OF ADVENT CANDLE
Song “Star Child” Faith #2095
Candle Lighting The Technical Ministry Team
Congregational Response: We pray this in the name of the Star-Child, the Hope-for-Peace Child, the Christ Child. Amen
The Technical Ministry Team, often called the Sound Team, is an essential, yet seldom recognized ministry. The members receive training on our equipment, serve at worship and other special events, operate recording and sound equipment, and work together to continually improve the quality of our worship experiences. One of the aspects of their ministry is that they are most often noticed only if something goes wrong – what a servant's heart it takes to serve in such a way. If you are interested in joining this team, contact Bob Homan , or stop by the sound table after worship.
*OPENING PRAYER
One: God's kingdom is already in our midst…
All: but its fullness is still to come.
One: It is both already and not yet here.
All: It is begun, and we know the ending;
One: but the details are unfinished.
All: May we seek God in all the details of life and love in this Advent Season.
Amen.
PRAYERS
THE LORD'S PRAYER
GOSPEL READING Matthew 1:18-25
MEDITATION “Have You Checked It Twice?” Pastor Joy
MARCH TO THE MANGER
“When Christmas Morn Is Dawning” (vss.1 & 2) Hymn # 232
“O Little Town of Bethlehem ” Chancel Choir “Huddle Close” Children's Choir
“O Who's That Yonder” Chancel Choir “Hark! the Herald Angels Sing” Hymn #240
“Noel” Chancel Choir “The First Noel” Hymn #245 “Away in a Manger” Hymn #217 “Angels We Have Heard on High” Hymn #238 “ Joy to the World” Hymn #246
“When Christmas Morn Is Dawning” (vs. 3) Hymn #232
*DISMISSAL WITH BLESSING
*CONGREGATIONAL “Lord, Make My Life a Window” Back of Hymnal
BENEDICTION
*CLOSING VOLUNTARY
* Indicates those in the congregation who are able will please stand.
OUR WORSHIP LEADERS
Joy Caschetta , Pastor Richard Boyd, Diaconal Minister of Music
Rick & Lynn Gale and Susan Niederer, Musician
Brittany & Spencer Phillips, Greeters Bob Homan , Sound
Geneva Bennet , Flowers Spencer Phillips and Grace Moore, Acolytes
Kathy Clayton and Ella Doty, Visitation Persons
Ushers: Bill Ford, Captain ; Scott Abner , Steve Brown, Dave Ehlers, Mike Niederer, Scott Neill