People: We confess to you, and to all the company of heaven, and to one another, that we have sinned in thought, word, and deed, and by the omission – through our fault. Search our hearts O Lord, and help us to truly repent. **********(silent prayer)********* Leader: Lord God, have mercy upon us according to your promise. People: By faith, we thank you Jesus Christ for touching us and making us whole. Amen. PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 265 North Church Street Richland Center, WI 53581 First Sunday After Christmas: December 28, 2014 “Our purpose at Peace is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.” * * * * Merry Christmas! Yes – the Christmas season continues, and we welcome you to worship at this festive time of year. God bless us as we join in praise and contemplation. * * * * If you are a visitor or have prayer concerns, please fill out a yellow connect card found in the pew and place in the offering plate. Thank you. * * * * Busy Bags are available in the back of the sanctuary for our young children to use during our worship service. We ask that you return them to the stand after the service. Thank you. * * * * If you know of someone who is seriously ill or in the hospital, please let Pastor Bill know (475-0824) or the church office (647-4559). A TIME WITH THE CHILDREN WORSHIP IN GIVING Offertory *Doxology: Praise God from who all blessings flow, Praise him, all creatures here below; Praise him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. *Offertory Prayer HYMN SCRIPTURE READING SERMON PRELUDE WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS (Please sign the attendance pads which are in the pews) GREETING *CELEBRATION IN SONG Joy to the World 246 *OPENING PRAYER CELEBRATION IN SONG (please be seated) Hark! the Herald Angels Sing PRAYER OF CONFESSION Leader: Lord God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit hear our prayer. The First Noel 240 245 Various Scriptures Lay Speaker: Dave Turk WORSHIP IN PRAYER Silent, Individual Prayers Pastor’s Prayer The Lord’s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done; On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. *ANTHEM Jesus Shall Dwell Among us *BLESSING The Lord bless and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace. Amen. *CHORAL BENEDICTION Go, Tell It on the Mountain * POSTLUDE ******************************************************** * This mark invites those who are able to please stand. Worship Attendance last week: 136 Regular Offering for last week: $3,020.00 Mission Giving for last week: $62.00 Children’s Mission Project: $10.39 Collected to date: $69.54 Our Worship Service is shown on the following channels at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoon Genuine Telecom – 12; Charter (without digital box) – 95; Charter (with digital box) - 984 God uses money to confirm direction. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.” (Proverbs 3:5-6) Donation Statements will be available for distribution on Sunday, January 11th. Carl Bethke will be busy handing them out. oAncu nem esn t 1. The office will be closed on New Year’s Day. Joan will have limited office hours on Friday, January 2. 2. Next Sunday is the last day to bring in your Mitten Tree items. It will be taken down during the first full week in January and the items will be distributed to the area schools. 3. Judy Shadewald is still taking orders for Rada Cutlery. Please stop by her table in Peace Plaza and see what she has to offer. Remember we get 40% of all orders. 4. Starting January 4th, we will begin a new sermon series of “Fruit of the Spirit”. This will include topics on joy, love, peace, patience, kindness, goodness just to mention a few. 5. There will be NO Choir practice on December 31st. 6. There will be NO Kids 4 Peace practice on January 4th. 7. DVD’s will be made available of the Christmas program and the Cantata. We are asking for a donation towards a new microphone to replace our handheld one. If you wish a copy or more, please let Joan know and she will place the order for you. 8. There will NOT be a Builders Fellowship Potluck next Tuesday. A NOTE OF THANKS To all those who made Christmas special to 300 plus people on Sunday evening, December 21. The adults and children who put on “The Little Drummer Boy”. That made Christmas real to so many people. The Cantata was one of the best ever! Thanks to Pam Kintz for all her time at the busiest time of her year. It also brought Christmas to many hearts. The choir was great as always, the solos awesome and the narration adds the finishing touch. We just wanted to thank you all from the bottom or our hearts. We were proud to serve as the Red Vesters! Ron & Peggy and all of the other Red Vesters who serve with us. Looking Ahead Sunday Morning, January 4, 2015 Nursery: Jennifer Hall Van Driver: Terry Nimocks Sound System Operator: Dave Turk Red Vesters: Judy Shadewald and Bonnie Richardson 9:00 a.m. – Prayer Time 9:30 a.m. – Sunday School NO - Kids 4 Peace Rehearsal 10:45 a.m. – Worship Service 3:30 p.m. – Morning Worship Service on NOVA Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. – Women’s Bible Study @ Trinity Wednesday: 6:30 a.m. – Men’s Bible Study @ Trinity 3:45 p.m. - Middle School Youth Group (No class if early out from school or no school) NO – Small Groups NO - Senior Choir Rehearsal Thursday: 12:00 p.m. – Al Anon Meets ********** Monday, December 29, 9:00 a.m. – Thrift Shop Tuesday, December 30, Noon – Books close for 2014 Tuesday, December 30, No Volley ball games tonight Thursday, January 1, The office is closed Friday, January 2, Joan will have limited office hours today ************************************** Sunday: Pastor: Bill Busch 608-647-4559 Church; Personal E-mail [email protected] Parsonage: 608-383-1024 Cell phone: 608-475-0824 Web Site: www.mwt.net/~peaceumc facebook.com/rcpeaceumc Church E-mail [email protected] Certified United Methodist Secretary: Joan Wheeler Ministers: All the People Worship Leader: Pam Peterson-Kintz Choir Director / Pianist: Pam Kintz Choir Accompanist: Sandy Keller Nursery: Julie Klossowski