Sunday Bulletin - Bath United Methodist Church
BATH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 340 Oak Grove Ave. Bath, ME 04530 Phone 443-4707; parsonage 443-4574 Website: www.bathumc.org E-mail: [email protected] Facebook.com/Bath United Methodist Church Sunday School: 10:15 a.m. for children Pastor Office Hours: Mon. and Wed. 9-5 Church Office Hours: Mon., Tues., and Thurs. 9-noon Welcome to United Methodist Church of Bath December 21, 2014 We Gather as God’s People Greetings and Announcements Lighting of the Candles/Silent Prayer Introit “O, Holy Night,” A. Adam “Angels We Have Heard on High” Judy Rathbun, Wendy Morton, Rian Lewis Lighting the Advent Candle One: Rejoice always! Pray without ceasing. All: We give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus. Light the first, second and third candles One: Rejoice, for the Gospel of the Lord has been spread and lives have been transformed. Like Mary, we praise and thank the Lord for the good news of God’s reign breaking in to our broken world. When God’s reign breaks in, an ordinary and powerless girl named Mary becomes the most blessed of women. God continues to do great things for all those who come with faith. God stands with the weak, lifts up the small, defends the persecuted, fills the hungry and remembers the forgotten. Our God values people first no matter how miserable, lowly and beat down they are. That gives us hope and joy as we proclaim and embody the Gospel to the world. The Good news of the Lord has been announced to the world! All: Our spirit rejoices. One: We sing of God’s love and goodness and faithfulness to the people. All: Our soul vui mu’ng.* (*“Rejoice” in Vietnamese, phonetically “vwee muhng”) One: Let us share the good news of God’s reign with joy and gladness and thankfulness. All: Our heart rejoices. Light the fourth candle. One: Rejoice always! All: The Child of peace is coming! *Opening Hymn “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” (verses 1-4) UMH 211 Blessing One Another Special Music “The Birthday of a King” Judy Rathbun We Hear God’s Word Scripture 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16; Romans 16:25-27 Quiet Meditation A Time for the Child in All of Us *Hymn Scripture Message “To a Maid Engaged to Joseph” Luke 1:26-38 UMH 215 We Respond to God’s Word Sharing Our Thanksgivings and Petitions Pastoral Prayer and Lord’s Prayer We Offer our Morning Gifts and Tithes Offertory “The Little Drummer Boy” Rian Lewis, Abby Lewis *Doxology: 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. *Offering Prayer of Dedication: God of the wilderness, we give these offerings in gratitude, rejoicing in the abundance of your gifts to us. We give these offerings in faith, trusting that you will provide for our needs. We give these offerings in hope, knowing you can use them to spread your love in this world. And with these offerings, we give ourselves; may we live with generous hearts, with open hands. Amen. We Go Forth in Witness and Service *Hymn of Parting: *Benediction “What Child Is this” Closing Voluntary (* Indicates stand if you are able) UMH 219 The altar flowers today were provided by Deanna and Bob Wayman in celebration of Mae and Bob Wayman’s anniversary. Today is the last opportunity to sign up to receive the Upper Room Discipline. The order will be placed tomorrow. The sheet is on the table in the Narthex. Christmas Eve services will be held at the church at 4:00 pm and 11:00 pm. services will be at 4:00 pm. Upcoming Events 1st and 2nd Sundays: Choir Practice in the Tower Room, 9:30 am Every Monday 5-7 pm: Weight Watchers Every Tuesday: Bible Study at 10:00 am and 7:00 pm Every Tuesday 7-9 pm: Barbershop Group Every Wednesday: Prayer Group at 2:00 pm Every Wednesday: Girl Scouts troop 6:00-7:30 pm Every Thursday: Women’s Ecumenical Bible Study 9:00 am Dec 24: Christmas Eve services at 4:00 pm and 11:00 pm Dec 31: New Year’s Eve service at 4:00 pm Jan 8: Trustees meet 7:00 pm at the church Jan 11: Finance Committee meets after church service Jan 17: Men’s Club meets 8:30 am at Mae’s Cafe Jan 17: Fried Chicken Supper 4:30-6:00 Serving This Morning – Ministers – All of Us Greeters – Katherine Barter & Judi Rittall Lector – Shirley Lewis Organist – Iris Fields Teachers – Pastor Neil, Mary Truesdell Webmaster – Bob Wayman Ushers – Wendy Morton & Cheryl Lewis Coffee Host– Deanna Wayman Videographer – Ralph Lewis Child Care Provider – Abby Lewis Newsletter Coordinator: Myrtle Hicks New Year’s Eve
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