Spring Hill
United Methodist Church
Sunday, December 1, 2013
1st Sunday of Advent—Hope
Welcome to the community of faith at Spring Hill Church.
Enter to praise and worship,
and listen for the voice of God among us.
We are glad you are here!
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Gathering & Praise
Please sign the fellowship pad located in the pewback.
Welcome & Announcements
Mr. Timothy Best, Ministry Associate
We Enter to Worship
Lo! How a Rose E’re Blooming
BAKER
Greeting
Mr. Best
Lighting of the First Advent Candle
Chris, Michelle, Brooke & Blake Vuncannon
*Song of Praise
O Come, O Come Emmanuel, #211
HELMORE
*The Psalter
Psalm 122, #845
*Celebration of Community
Listening
Children’s Time
Mrs. Susie Buchanan
Children’s bulletins and Busy Bags are available on the hearth in the Sanctuary Overflow Room.
Children’s Church is available for children (who are out of diapers) age 3 through 1st grade.
Parents are encouraged to accompany “first-timers” to introduce them.
*Song of Preparation
Emmanuel, Emmanuel, #204
McGEE
Prayer for Illumination
Mr. Brian Elwell, Children & Youth Minister
Worship Through
Rose of Bethlehem
Sermon
Hope?
SELAH
Isaiah 2: 1-5; Matthew 24: 36-44
Mr. Best
Responding
Invitation to Christian Discipleship
We’ve a Story to Tell to the Nations, #569
NICHOL
Prayer of Confession and Assurance of Pardon
Unison
Assurance of Pardon
Prayers of the People
Mr. Best
Invitation to the Offering
Offertory
That Beautiful Name
*Doxology
Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow, #95
*Prayer of Thanksgiving
Mr. Elwell
TAVENER
OLD 100TH
Sending
*Parting Song
God Be With You Till We Meet Again, #672
*Benediction
Mr. Best
*We Depart to Serve the World
Seek Ye First
LAFFERTY
*Please stand as you are comfortable standing.
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Prayer concerns may be identified through our Fellowship Pads.
Requests will be published for two weeks unless indicated private.
Katelyn & Adam Andrews
David & Margaret Bass
Lawrence Black
Edith Brownlee
Billy Ray Brown
Chris Brown
Bertie & Ann Butler
Donna Cameron
Mary Eunice Chandler
Kendra Coats
Cathy Collins
Trey Cox
Emogene Currin
Tim & Libby Currin
Robbie Davey
Hazel Dickens
Mildred Dill
Ashley Elwell
Tracy Farrell
Margaret Faull
Judy Grant
Billy & Janice Harrington
Frances Harrington
Lee Harrington
Melissa Harris
Edith S. Head
Kimberly Hendrick
Helen Holder
Mike Holder
Matthew Holland
Julie Hurr
Connie Mack Johnson
Mary Lib Lasater
Gray Leaird
Tamara Lee
Mary McPhail
Noreen McPhail
Elaine Mason
Foster & Rachel Mason
Gladys Mason
Ken & Pat Matthews
Jennifer Mattison
Julia Melton
Sid Miller
Bonnie Myatt
Elmer & Pauline Myers
Magdline O’Quinn
Mike O’Quinn
Pat & Una O’Quinn
Otis Patterson
Ricky Patterson
Stevie Plew
Bailey Pope
Erica Powers
Danny Roberts
Velma Rogers
Lori Rothermund
Wayne & Janet Salmon
Hazel Simpson
Allison Smith
Brenda Smith
Lee Smith
Ray Smith
Tracy Spaulding
Jaylyn Spitzer
Lisa Ray Spitzer
Helen Stewart
John Stewart
Kendall & Faye Stewart
Bryant Strickland
Bill Taylor
Bobbie Jean Upchurch
Darlene Usry
Clara Wade
Leona Wagner
Dottie West
Neill West
Heather Wicker
Blanche Withers
Jimmy Withers
Georgie Womack
Justin &
Samantha Womack
Dianne Womble
Family of Faye Yow
Military Personnel
& their families
The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the Glory of God
and in loving memory of William & Lettye O’Quinn by Carolyn, Heather, John & Dale Rice.
Serving Today:
Greeters: Sandra Patterson & Claudia Smith; Kevin & Lorna Anderson Family
Acolytes: Andrew Kelly & Connor Smith; Crucifer: Myra Holder
Advent Readers: Chris & Michelle Vuncannon Family
Children’s Church: Leader: Terri Holder; Helper: Bruce Clarke
Ushers: Bobby Hamilton, Bertie Butler, Dwight McNeill and Randall Holder
Organist: Robbie Davey Pianist: Johnny Holder The Chancel Choir under the direction of Mary Lib Lasater
Serving Next Week:
Greeters: Lorie Parker and Tracy O’Quinn
Acolytes: Maddie Stephens & Hailey O’Quinn; Crucifer: Ryan Currin
Children’s Church: Leader: Jeanna Morrison; Helper: Carol Holder
Advent Readers: Hoey & Alpha Holder
Ushers: Bertie Butler, Dwight McNeill, Randall Holder & Robbie Brafford
Attendance Last Sunday: Christian Formation: 93; Children’s Message: 34; Worship: 187
Offerings Last Sunday: General Fund: $3,557.53; UMM: $10.00; Outreach : $909.00;
Other: 446.97; Total: $4,923.50
We have received donations:
In memory of Edith Brownlee by the Fellowship Sunday School Class.
A NURSERY is provided for infants, toddlers, and two’s downstairs. A pager for parents is provided.
WORSHIP BAGS for children’s use are in a basket on the hearth in the Sanctuary Overflow room.
Please return after the service.
ASSISTED LISTENING DEVICES are available upon request from the ushers or sound booth.
AUDIOS from past sermons may be downloaded from our website @ www.connect2springhill.org
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Poinsettias have been placed this Advent Season
In Memory Of
Neill West by
Keith, Terri, Chase, Kendall and Kaylee Holder
Jane, Dad, Mom and Len by Frank Stewart
Lillian West
by Keith, Terri, Chase, Kendall and Kaylee Holder
Jim Hamilton by Sam and Robbie Davey
Frank Parker by Grace Parker
Alice Davey by Sam and Robbie Davey
Michelle West Barbour by Candace Barbara
Howdy (Hamilton) by Sam and Robbie Davey
Raymond and Beulah Holder
by Johnny and Linda Holder
Ed Davey by Sam and Robbie Davey
Clyde and Beatrice Strickland
by Johnny and Linda Holder
Barbara Roberts by Terry, Laura and Ryan Currin
Joe and Ruth O’Quinn, Joe Bailey, Cecil and Earl
by Pat and Una O’Quinn
Pop Pop Charles Armacost by John Wilson
Grandma Wilson by John Wilson
Our Beloved Family who have gone before us
by The Wilson Family
Raymond and Beulah Holder and Clayborn
by Pat and Una O’Quinn
James (Buddy) Bullard by Shirley Bullard
Bobby Stone by The Stone Family
Tommy Womble by Joyce Womble
Jack Currin by The Stone Family
Lloyd and Mary Stewart, Jane Stewart
and Len Stewart by Bobby and Norma Hamilton
Waylon Chandler by Shannon Patterson
Waylon Chandler by Mary Chandler
My Children, Kaye & JR by Mary Chandler
Lloyd and Mary Stewart, Jane Stewart
and Len Stewart by Vernon and Gwen Cox
Mary Thomas by Brenda Patterson
Freeman Mason by Lynda Bryant and Susie Buchanan
Waylon Chandler by Susan Bryant
Janice H. Womble by JoAnne S. Thomas
Tommy Womble by Deanna, Christian and Blake Ray
Clara Mason by JoAnne S. Thomas
Grandma Holder by Mitchell, Phillip and Collin
Edwards Flowers by Chris and Michelle Vuncannon
Syvada Holder by Hannable & Beth McGarity
Delano Holder by Katelyn and Matthew Stephens
Lloyd, Mary, Len and Jane Stewart
by Billy, Janice and William Harrington
Linda Stephens by Katelyn and Matthew Stephens
William and Lettye O’Quinn by Carolyn,
Heather, John and Dale Rice
Wade and Hassie Mason by Kay and Bennie Upchurch
My mother and my brother by Francis Harrington
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Poinsettias have been placed this Advent Season
In Honor Of
Dottie West
by Keith, Terri, Chase, Kendall and Kaylee Holder
Tim and Christina Best by Terry and Jane Williams
Brian Elwell and Elizabeth Ritz
by Terry and Jane Williams
Meme and Papa by Chase, Kendall and Kaylee Holder
Una O’Quinn by Johnny and Linda Holder
Emogene Currin by The Stone Family
Ben, Jennifer, Noah and Cameron Fueston
By Terry and Jane Williams
My wonderful, caring mother, Susan Bryant
by Shannon Patterson
Michael, Shelly, Mikayla and Britton Williams
By Terry and Jane Williams
Mary Chandler by Susan Bryant
Guy and Virginia Williams
David and Margaret Bass
by Terry and Jane Williams
Joyce Womble by Deanna, Christian, and Blake Ray
Our Families by Mike and Tracy O’Quinn
Robbie and Maria Brafford
Will, Jennifer, Andrew and Kaitlyn Langdon
By Vernon and Gwen Cox
Mrs. Dollie Mason by The McGarity Family
Mrs. Debbie McAliley by The McGarity Family
Pastor Terry Williams
by Brooke and Blake Vuncannon
Billy and William Harrington by Janice Harrington
Debby, Brad, Doug, and Greg by Frank Stewart
Betty, Tammy and Dana
by Katelyn and Matthew Stephens
Cathy Jackson
by Roger, Elizabeth, Christina and Andrew
Tim Stephens by Katelyn and Matthew Stephens
My Family by Jean Humke
Kyler and Kamryn by Brad and Kimberly Cummings
Tim and Libby Currin by Terry, Laura and Ryan Currin
Our Loving Parents by Brad and Kimberly Cummings
Danny Roberts by Terry, Laura and Ryan Currin
Kimberly by Brad, Kyler and Kamryn Cummings
Vernon and Gwen Cox by Robbie and Maria Brafford
My Grandsons by Francis Harrington
Gwen Cox by Vernon Cox
Bobby and Norma Hamilton by Joey, Mary Lib,
Hamilton and Stewart Lasater
Ashley and Reena Stone by Doug and Dawn Stone
Allison Smith by Kay and Bennie Upchurch
Joey, Mary Lib, Hamilton and Stewart Lasater and
John, Georgia Lee and Lea Grace Patterson
by Bobby and Norma Hamilton
Bobbie Jean Upchurch by Bill and Magdline O’Quinn
Magdline O’Quinn by Bill O’Quinn
Dollie Mason by Lynda Bryant and Susie Buchanan
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