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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 us nothing so annoying as to have two people talking when you're busy interrupting.” Mark Twain
8:15 – 8:30 a.m. – MEETING GOD IN MUSIC
WELCOMING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
GATHERING
OPENING PRAYER
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.
CENTERING
PRAYERS
THE LORD'S PRAYER Page #895
GOD'S WORD Matthew 1:18-25
MEDITATION “Have You Checked It Twice?” Pastor Joy
RESPONDING
MARCH TO “O Little Town of Bethlehem ” (vss. 1-4) Hymn #230
THE MANGER “It Came upon the Midnight Clear” (vss. 1 & 2) Hymn #218
“Infant Holy, Infant Lowly” Hymn #229
“The First Noel” (vss. 1, 3, & 5) Hymn #245
SPECIAL MUSIC “Fantasia on Greensleeves ” By R. Vaughan Williams
Carolyn McCall , Viola
SENDING FORTH
*BLESSING AND COMMISSION
*CLOSING SONG “Shout To The Lord” Faith #2074
* Indicates those in the congregation who are able will please stand.
Please join us after worship for a Fellowship Breakfast and Birthday Party for Jesus in the Fellowship Hall.
OUR WORSHIP LEADERS
Joy Caschetta , Pastor Richard Boyd, Diaconal Minister of Music
Conrad Steinhoff, Worship Assistant Susan Niederer, Musician
Geneva Bennet and Ann Zimmerlee , Flowers Steve Hermanson, Sound
Kathy Clayton and Ella Doty, Visitation Persons
Ushers: Bill Ford, Captain; Scott Abner , Steve Brown, Dave Ehlers, Mike Niederer, and Scott Neill