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Congregational & Pastoral Concerns of our
Members and Friends
Madison Street Staff & Church Officers
If you know of someone who would like to be on our prayer list, please call Rev. Laurie
Hynson at the church office at 647-0221 to give us their name and your contact
information.
Staff
Moninda Biggers
Thelma Buhler
Jerry Castleman
Bertha Christianson
Merlin Christianson
Virginia Crawford
Hazel Dudgeon
Cyrus Eads
Ted Elliott
Brenda Jerles
Burnley Kimsey
Madison Pace & Family
Sherrie Peterson
Betty Rudolph
Steve Stanfill
Bob Stewart
Arlene Tesar
Eric Wegener
Military personnel
& their families
We extend our sympathy to
Abby Haake and family in the death of her grandmother, Katherine Woods .
Mary Fisher and family in the death of her father-in-law, George Fisher.
Our prayer chain is pleased to receive your prayer request. Call the Prayer
Chain Coordinator, Katherine Willard (645-4039). Anonymous calls are welcomed.
Stephen Ministry is an important way we at Madison Street UMC care for one
another. If you are going through difficult times, consider having a Stephen
Minister. If you know someone else who is facing difficulties, suggest Stephen
Ministry. For distinctively Christian care, call Susan Powers at 326-5557 or Rev.
Laurie Hynson 931-647-0221 or email [email protected].
Worship at Madison Street
Worship at Madison Street is centered around the basic elements of worship
inherent to the United Methodist/Wesleyan tradition. Our services of
worship generally include a greeting and call to worship, an affirmation of
faith utilizing one of the historic Christian creeds, a time for people to greet
each other, a pastoral prayer, the Lord’s prayer, an offering, scripture
readings, a sermon, a message to the children, and the singing of hymns and
other special music. The sacrament of Holy Communion is usually observed
on the first Sunday of each month and at other special times during the
church year.
Worship at Madison Street follows the Liturgical Calendar, which means we
celebrate a cycle of seasons in the church: 1) Advent, 2) Christmas,
3) Epiphany, 4) Ordinary Time, 5) Lent, 6) Easter, 7) Pentecost, and
8) Kingdomtide.
Currently, we are in the season of Christmas. Christmas is a season of praise
and thanksgiving for the incarnation of God in Jesus Christ, which begins with
Christmas Eve and continues for twelve days through the Day of Epiphany, which
is January 6. The name Christmas comes from the season’s first service, the Christ
Mass. The liturgical color for Christmas is white, as indicated by the paraments on
the lectern and pulpit and the stoles worn by our pastors.
The Rev. Cliff C. Wright, Jr.
Senior Pastor
The Rev. Jared D. Wilson
Senior Associate Pastor
The Rev. Lisa T. Martin
Associate Pastor ~ Connectional Ministries
The Rev. Laurie Hynson
Associate Pastor ~ Congregational Care
Elizabeth Darke
Director of Children’s Ministries
Jennifer Burch
Director of Middle School Student Ministries
Sherry Maynard
Director of Administrative Services & Communications
Sherry Maynard
Director, Madison Street Preschool
Vicki Engel
Administrative Assistant
Lacy Wilson
Financial Controller
Beverly Woodard
Associate Director of Music & Pianist
Abigail Haake
Associate Director of Music & Organist
Abigail Haake
Coordinator, Madison Street Music & Arts Academy
Terri Plunkett
Madison Street Preschool Office Manager
Darrin Parchman
Senior Sexton
Mark Dickerson
Sexton
Mary Hinton
Food Services
Brenda Majors
Food Services
Geraldine Hildreth
Food Services
Church Officers
Donnie Mitchell
Ron McCafferty
Debbie Underwood
Nancy Ladd
Michael Biggs
Jerry Clark
Bill Wall
Shannon Hadley
Lisa Brinkerhoff
Christy Campbell
Jacque Todd
Susanna Powers
Anne Wall
Hollie Dueker
Paige Eisemann
John Hancock
Kay Martin
Lacy Wilson
Shannon Hadley
Hugh Hatcher
Sherry Maynard
Church Lay Leader
Church Council Chair
Recording Secretary
Church Treasurer
Finance Committee Chair
Board of Trustees Chair
Staff-Parish Relations Committee Chair
Adult Discipleship Team Chair
Children’s Discipleship Team Chair
Youth Discipleship Team Chair
Inviting Ministries Team Chair
Mission & Outreach Team Chair
Worship Arts Team Chair
Music & Arts Academy Ministry Team Chair
Preschool Advisory Committee Chair
Communications & Media Team Chair
District Steward
Martin Methodist College Representative
Delegate to Annual Conference
Delegate to Annual Conference
Delegate to Annual Conference
319 Madison Street
Clarksville, Tennessee
(931) 647-0221
Website: www.madisonstreetumc.org
Facebook: Madison Street United Methodist Church
Twitter: @MSUMC
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Growing Disciples of Christ Who Know Him, Love Him & Serve Him
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The Order of Worship for the Lord’s Day
The First Sunday of Christmas
December 28, 2014 ~ 10:15 a.m.
THE PASTORAL PRAYER
The Order of Worship
THE GATHERING OF GOD’S PEOPLE
THE HYMN ~ No. 229
THE VOLUNTARY
Children ages 4 through kindergarten may leave to go to their Kids Core classes.
Pick children up after worship in the following locations:
4’s - K ~Room 305
1st - 4th grade children will worship with their family today.
The promise of a small child coming into a crowded, hurting world,
and growing to be a liberator.
It’s the promise of you and me, struggling and stumbling together,
growing and celebrating, reaching out to make a new
presence in our world.
ANTIOCH
THE DOXOLOGY ~ No. 94
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the source of all our gifts!
Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
LASST UNS ERFREUEN
THE SERMON
Luke 2: 22-40
Ordinary Miracle
The Rev. Lisa T. Martin
THE HYMN ~No. 224
Good Christian Friends, Rejoice
IN DULCI JUBILO
THE BENEDICTION
We believe in the Holy Spirit,
breathed into us at our birth,
always drawing us on to be born again,
encouraging, comforting,
nourishing our growth, and inspiring our living.
THE VOLUNTARY
We believe in the reconciliation of the world to God, though Christ.
Hunted at birth
and humiliated at death,
Christ entered our fearful darkness
so that we might enter his glorious light
and share the life of his resurrection.
Glory to God in the highest,
and peace to God’s people on earth. Amen.
Worship Leaders in Today’s Service
The Rev. Lisa T. Martin ~ Assoc. Pastor - Connectional Ministries & Outreach
Abigail Haake ~ Associate Director of Music & Organist
Beverly Woodard ~ Associate Director of Music & Pianist
Acolytes ~ Molly Clark and Avery Dueker
Greeters ~ Mary Ann Hansen and Joyce Dority
Kids Core Leaders ~ 4’s - Keribeth Wilson and Patty Chavez
K - Keribeth Wilson and Patty Chavez 1st-4th - will remain in service
If you would like to donate flowers for the altar for the month of January,
please contact Lyn Patrick at 931-647-6100
MEINEKE
9:00am ~ Adult Sunday School Classes
Ages & Stages, Room 108
Community, Room 105
Cornerstone, Sarah Mann Center-Room 200A
Here & Now, Room 104
Mayhew, Room 106
Truth Seekers, Room 116
Willard Blue, Chapel
9:00am
~ Nursery - Preschool 3s, Second Floor
10:15am ~ Worship, Sanctuary
10:30am ~ Sunday Dinner, Fellowship Hall
8:00am-4:00pm, Office hours
New Year’s Eve
THE INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP
We believe in Jesus Christ,
born among us as a fragile baby,
embodying both love and the need for love,
and calling us to rest in God
as trustingly as a tiny child.
Sunday, December 28
Wednesday, December 31
THE SCRIPTURE LESSON
THE AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
We believe in God
the creator and giver of life,
who brought all creation to birth,
who mothers and fathers us,
protecting, nurturing, and cherishing us.
WORDS OF WELCOME
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
THE OFFERTORY
Because of this birth, life is full of promise for us all!
We celebrate today the presence of God’s promise in our midst.
THE GLORIA PATRI ~ No. 70
W ZLOBIE LEZY
THE OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS TO GOD
CALL TO WORSHIP
Christ is born!
Christ is born!
THE OPENING HYMN ~ No. 246
Joy to the World
This Week at Madison Street
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Please turn off all cell phones before worship begins.
Flash photography is not permitted.
Thursday, January 1
New Year’s Day, Office Closed
Friday, January 2
8:00am-12:00pm, Office hours