Richardson First United Methodist Church December 28, 2014 - 10:00am Opening Hymn Medley 224 - Good Christian Friends, Rejoice (stanzas 1&2) 220 - Angels from the Realms of Glory (stanza 1) 251 - Go, Tell It On the Mountain (stanzas 1&3) Baptism Avery Elise Hinkle daughter of Christopher & Johanna Hinkle Congregational Pledge With God’s help we will so order our lives after the example of Christ, that Avery Elise, surrounded by steadfast love, may be established in the faith and confirmed and strengthened in the way that leads to life eternal. Blessing of the Toys Children may bring a special toy with them to Children’s Time The Work of Christmas Begins John 1: 1-14 Dr. Rebecca Bruff, preaching Closing Hymn 219 - What Child is This (stanzas 1&3) Congregational Benediction 219 - Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee (Celebration Hymnal; Linda L. Johnson, text) All your works declare your glory; all creation joins to sing. Praise resounds as earth rejoices in the birth of Christ, the King. Shepherds kneel before the infant. Trumpets sound and anthems raise as with joy our hearts are lifted, joined in wonder, love, and praise. Special Music during the Service Toccata for Trumpet and Organ by Gaimbattista Martini John Daniel, trumpet; Mary Lightfoot, organist (prelude) Mary’s Lullaby by John Rutter Rachel Winnenberg, solo All is Well by Michael W. Smith FUMCR Staff & Family Choir; Kathleen Parsons, violin (offertory) On Christmas Night All Christians Sing (postlude) Worship Participants: The Reverends Debra Hobbs Mason, David Scroggin, Fred Treviño and Scot Bontrager Communion is available in Ogden Fellowship Hall (East) at 11am Rev. Rich Rindfuss, minister; assisted by a Stephen Minister Altar Flowers are given in celebration of Ferd & Ida Kaufman’s 60th anniversary. Please welcome our new members who joined last week: Matthew & Amber Edwards, Brian & Kristina Bolton, Peter & Holly Romero Joys & Concerns In the hospital as of Tuesday, December 23 Barbara Lawton, Jo Ann Frederick, Nick Elia, John Nix, Larry Little, Glenn Dennis, David Wilson, Michelle Pettigrew Those who have lost loved ones: Eric and Heidi Lindh on the death of Eric’s grandfather; Isaac, Clara and Owen on the death of their great-grandfather Katrina and Daniel Gray on the death of Katrinia’s grandfather; Nathan, Evan and Joel on the death of their great-grandfather Cheryl and Rod Bishop on the death of Cheryl’s grandfather; Brayden and McKenzie on the death of their great-grandfather Jerry & Brenda Monk on the death of Jerry’s mother Tristan, Ryan, Emma & Colt Upchurch on the death of Tristan’s grandmother, Emma & Colt’s great-grandmother Taryn, Jason & Hudson Genovese on the death of Taryan’s grandmother, Hudson’s great grandmother Morgan Willis on the death of her fiancé Steve and Vickie Tesmer on the death of Steve’s aunt Those especially needing our prayers: (Names will be listed for three weeks. If needed longer, please call the church office) Sidne Starnes’ friend’s father, Grace Hatch’s friend, Nancy Cook, John Nix, Karen Roos’ sister, Morgan Willis, Sally Martir’s aunt, Erin Marshall and Sarah Brosnahan’s friend, Carrie Robbins, Jon Breazeale’s mother and nephew, Barbara Lawton, Sherry Hicks, Sean McDonald, Barbara Horner’s granddaughter, Jenny Bernhard’s brother-in-law and father, Charles Griffin, Joyce Loyd’s friends, Dan Bourland, Gloria Scott’s friend, Mandy Fullington’s friend, Harriet Garnett’s niece’s husband, Ruth Fortney’s friend, Tammie DeVoe’s father and step-mother, Glenn Dennis, Carole Graham’s friends, Nina Morton’s friend, Lisa Grinsfelder’s friend, Tom Calvert, Jason Lemons’ father, Bryce Bristow, Jennifer French, Wanda Heaton’s grandson and friend, Tom Gould’s granddaughter, Diana Colvin, Randy Parker’s friends, Linda and Clay Yearsley’s brother-in-law, Rebecca Schatzle’s father, Tommy Atchison’s friend, Jeretta Henry’s brother-in-law, Gayla Fussell’s friend, Melinda Bogoslavsky’s cousin, Carol Miner, Larry Little, Glenda Frizzell’s husband, Suzie Sommerfelt’s sister, Jim and Audrey Gillis’ daughter, Carroll Latiolais’ sister, Marsha Band’s relative, Heinrich Reeves grandfather, Sue Ferguson’s friend, Linda Kugler, Marcie Crume’s great-nephew, Willie Faye Eoff’s friend, Tom Lowery’s father, AJ and Bud Carr’s friend, Mary Lightfoot’s niece, David Wilson, Richard Braucher, Keith Hall’s mother, Durward Rutledge, Stuart Smith’s mother-in-law A printed copy of the indefinite prayer list is available on the tables located by the exits of the sanctuary. January 4, 2015 Re-Set Mark 1: 9-15 8:45am 9:45am 11:00am Dr. Clayton Oliphint, preaching access 5:00pm The Counter-Resolution Rev. Rich Rindfuss, preaching