DEDICATION OF OURSELVES, OUR GIFTS AND OUR COMMITMENTS TO GOD Prayer of Dedication Holy God, triumphant liberating savior of all, receive these gifts and the hopeful hearts that offer them as part of your bountiful harvest. Strengthen and sustain us through our hungers and our fears until your unexpected advent. Help us as we wait to know each day that we are part of your generous, expectant household, the body of Christ. Amen. Offertory Hark! A Thrilling Voice is Sounding Gilbert Martin November 30, 2014 9:15 am DOXOLOGY #236 vs 6 GATHERING HYMN #202 Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence Behold, the Savior Cometh (This time is provided for you to prayerfully enter into worship) Casner Guilmant *HYMN #213 Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates SEEKING THE WORD OF GOD SCRIPTURE READING Old Testament Lesson page 694 Gospel Lesson page 50 SERMON *CALL TO WORSHIP We come a scattered people, tossed about like leaves in a storm. From the four winds, gather us in, O God. We come a worried people, minds filled with headlines of disaster. From the ends of the earth, gather us in, O God. We come a waiting people, yearning to see the face of God. From the ends of the heavens, gather us in, O God. Joining all creation, the angels of heaven, and the peoples of earth, we come to worship our God. Gather us in your faithfulness and call us your people once more, gather us in, O God. Besancon People, Look East WELCOME PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS FRIENDSHIP PADS *Indicates please stand in body or spirit. Congregational Responses are in bold. PRELUDE While Shepherds Watch Isaiah 64:1-9 Mark 13:24-37 Rev. Dr. Peter LeValley Anticipation SENDING FORTH *HYMN #196 Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus Hyfrydol *BENEDICTION CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE #2100 vs. 1 POSTLUDE The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns David Johnson Truro SHARING AND PRAYING UNISON PRAYER Loving God, this Advent season calls us to watch, wait, anticipate and hope for new things. Help us to notice the signs around us of your presence, and of your coming to be, that we might be surprised and renewed, and know that you are with us. Amen. PASTORAL PRAYER THE LORD’S PRAYER LIGHTING THE FIRST ADVENT CANDLE ADVENT CANDLE LIGHTING SONG #130 While We are Waiting, Come CHILDREN’S MOMENT (Children, ages 4 to 8 years old, may leave for Bible Times) ANTHEM Waiting, Waiting Pepper Choplin ASSISTING WITH WORSHIP TODAY: Head Usher: Liturgist: Announcements: Acolytes: Early Bible Times: Late Bible Times: Jean Schnirel Ken Hood Chris Loucks Aidan Spencer & Evan Spencer Julia Volle Debbie Koch PRAYER CONCERNS: Ellie Benzel at Kenmore Mercy Chris Pawelski at Buffalo General Braedon Luke at CPC West Seneca at home: Gail Klaus Bill, Betty Bruckman Marsha LaMorte, Brian Martin, Lucy Tschachtli THE FLOWERS ON THE REMEMBRANCE TABLE to the right, are in honor of Fred & Pat Hawke’s 60th Wedding Anniversary on December 4, 2014 given by their children, with love. And, to the left, are in loving memory of Mom & Dad, Joanne & Robert Perlette given by Barb Perlette. Our Faithfulness in Resourcing Ministry 1. Needed to Date: $276,201 2. Offering to Date: $253,825 3. Needed for full Ministry Shares: $303,085 THANK YOU to everyone who has already turned in your PLEDGE FOR 2015. If you have not yet turned it in, please place your pledge in the model of the church in the back of the sanctuary, or send it to the church office. Additional pledge cards are available in the back of the church. The MEMORIAL SERVICE for Lillian Hodgson and Robert Austin, will be held on Saturday, December 6th at 6:00 pm followed by a reception in the Family Life Center. HANGING OF THE GREENS IS TODAY, Calling hours will be held on Friday, December 5th in beginning with a light lunch at 12:00 pm. Afterward, the Family Life Center from 4:00 - 8:00pm. help us decorate our church and prepare our hearts in readiness for this Christmas season. UMW Gift Cards – If you ordered some, please pick them up in the library after the service. Last chance to BEECHWOOD CHRISTMAS TEA & order some for delivery before Christmas is Dec. 7th, BAZAAR Dec. 3 - 2:00-3:30 pm All are welcome! to be picked up on Dec. 14th. Forms are available in The PASTOR’S ADVENT STUDY “Not a the library. Silent Night” by Adam Hamilton begins on Wednesday, December 3rd at 7:00 pm. GATEWAY teens need you! Please stop by the Gateway bulletin board - in the hallway across from The UMW Christmas LUNCHEON/PROGRAM the parlor - and see if you can help fulfill one of will be held Dec. 4 at 12:00 noon in our new Famithe wishes expressed there. Time is very limited ly Life Center. Kenmore West's choir will entertain due to a delay in receiving the "angels," but the us. Bring a friend and get a wonderful start on the need is great and your help would be greatly Christmas season! appreciated. Check it out today if you'd like to help....and thank you. CelebrationsoftheHeartConcert with Nan Hoffman & friends! Sunday, Dec. 7th TOLLHOUSE COOKIES FOR THE TROOPS! at 3:00 pm Enjoy Christmas Carols & Hymns The chocolate chip cookies will be sent to our service from several countries, and songs of peace, hope, people tomorrow. Please be sure we have their latest and thanksgiving. Free will Offering. Childcare address! available. CHRISTMAS WREATHS are here! If you ordered any, they will be available in the basement after each THE CHILDRENS ADVENT FAIR will be held service. on Dec. 14 at 10:35-11:30am in the Asbury Wing. Parents are welcome to join in the fun! UMW is selling pecans and Rada cutlery today in the Library between services. Please see Carol Forden! FAMILY LIFE CENTER Orders for poinsettias and Christmas Alternatives Thanks to all who have contributed to our Family Life Center. Please be sure you have given us your are due next Sunday, December 7th. dedication for our plaque and booklet! 32 Landers Rd, Kenmore NY 14217 website: kenmoreumc.org e-mail: [email protected] phone: 875-5091 Fax: 875-5092 Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Peter W. LeValley Pastoral Associate Deacon Bonnie M. LeValley Pastor for Pastoral Care Rev. Dr. Donald L. Weaver Pastor Emeritus Rev. Eldon Snyder Youth Ministry Coordinator Jeremy Loucks “LIKE LIKE US ON FACEBOOK” FACEBOOK Just go to Kenmore United Methodist Church Cherub Choir Director Muriel Small Crib Room Attendant Karen Batchen Praise Band Leaders Chris Moyer & Carrie Truesdell Church/Financial Secretary Judy Melia Children’s Ministry Coordinator APM Services Amy Goudy Leann Metz Organist/Choirmaster Marilyn Obermeyer The Mission and Vision of Kenmore UMC is to be a Fruitful Congregation for Jesus Christ through our: Radical Hospitality, Passionate Worship, Intentional Faith Development, Risk Taking Mission & Service, and Extravagant Generosity. CHILDREN CHILDREN: Worship & Bible Times Today’s message is based on: Mark 13:33 “Ready for His Return” 9:15 am - 12:30 pm Crib & Toddler Care available in the nursery S U N D A Y S CH O O L at K enm o re UM C Discover: God Creation Self Church 10:30 am - 11:30 am * * * CHILDREN AND YOUTH GROUPS: Asbury Building and the Third Floor ADULT GROUPS: CORINTHIAN CLASS in the Fellowship Hall “Christmas in Harmony” led by Donna Percy HORIZON CLASS in the Fellowship Hall To Be Announced . . . REFLECTIONS CLASS - Pilgrim Room “Christianity’s Family Tree” led by Ken Hood CrossROADS - Retreat Room “The Christmas Experience” by Kyle Idlemen led by Julia Volle New Members are welcome in all groups any Sunday. (Ushers will be happy to direct you to the rooms.) Sunday Nov 30, 2014 Cookies for our Troops Due Today 9:15am►Early Worship Service 10:30am►Sunday School 11:30am►Late Worship Service 12:00pm►Hanging of the Greens 6:30pm►NeXT STeP 3 Monday Dec 1, 2014 9:00am►Packing Cookies for our Troops 9:30am►Scripture and Simmer K, FH 7:30pm►Carillon Choir 3 Tuesday Dec 2, 2014 7:00pm►Celebration Players L 7:00pm►Trustees Mtg WR Wednesday Dec 3, 2014 9:00am►Staff Prayer Time 1:00pm►Upper Room Study Group P 7:00pm►Pastor Advent Study P 7:01pm►Jugglers FLC 8:30pm►AA FH Thursday Dec 4, 2014 12:15pm►UMW Luncheon FLC 7:00pm►Chess Club FH 7:30pm►Chancel Choir P Friday Dec 5, 2014 9:00am►Craftsmen Club 9:00am►Piecemakers FH Saturday Dec 6, 2014 9:30am►Caregivers R 10:01am►Jugglers FLC Sunday Dec 7, 2014 Communion Sunday 9:15am►Early Worship Service 10:30am►Sunday School/ Advent Fair 11:30am►Late Worship Service 3:00pm►Nan Hoffman Concert 6:30pm►Middlers 3 6:30pm►NeXT STeP 3