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Barnum Community United Methodist Church |
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A United Methodist Church serving Barnum and the surrounding communities |
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Barnum Community United Methodist Church 3762 Front Street, PO Box 257 Barnum, MN 55707 218-389-6876 E-mail: barnumumc@aol.com 4th Sunday of Advent December 21, 2008
Prelude
Acolytes light the candles
Welcome/Announcements
Advent Candle Lighting
Prayer
*Hymn #220 “Angels from the Realms of Glory”
Offering/Prayer/Doxology Hymn #95 Special Music ~ Kaitlyn Tillman
Praise Choruses ~ Christmas Carols (License #502417450)
Pastoral Prayer
Special Music ~ Teen Group “Welcome to our World”
Children’s Moment (Children 3rd grade & under are dismissed for children’s church)
Special Music ~ Kaitlyn Tillman
Scripture Jeremiah 3:14-16 (pg. 1174) *Matthew 1:18-25 (pg. 1497)
Message: Veiled Roles of Advent: Joseph
*Hymn #203 “Hail to the Lord’s Anointed”
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2Calendar of events for this week Today: 9:30 am – Worship Service 10:30 am – Coffee Fellowship 11:00 am – Sunday School Tuesday: 11:00 am - Prayer Meeting Wednesday: 5:00 pm – Christmas Eve Service 9:00 pm – Christmas Eve Service ~ Lesson’s & Carols Sunday: 9:30 am – Worship Service 10:30 am - Coffee Fellowship
a WELCOME! b If you are a first time visitor, we invite you to pick up a complimentary cookie jar from the cupboard in the narthex as you leave—our gift to you for worshiping with us this morning. A nursery and activity bags are available for your children. Please join us following service for coffee fellowship.
V If you have a prayer concern or request, please call the church office and then Lois Hassett at 389-3173 to initiate the prayer chain.
F Just a reminder: There will be no Sunday school classes on December 28th or January 4th. There will be no Wednesday meal or classes on December 24th or 31st. Thank you!
6 The deadline for the January Newsletter is Tuesday, December 23rd. Please have all submissions to the office at that time. Newsletters will be in mail boxes on January 4th. Thanks! |
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& As Christmas approaches, we are in the process of preparing for our Christmas Eve Services. If you would like to provide special music for the 5:00 pm service, please contact the church office. We are also in need of 7 readers for the 9:00 pm service. There is a sign up sheet available in the narthex. If you are interested, please sign up today. Thank you!
C Small Group Opportunity: Some have expressed interest in establishing a home cell small group. The advantages are it meets in participants homes, participants hone study to meet the groups needs, and the day, time, and frequency of the group are determined by the participants. Please let Lee know if you are interested.
Ø As many are aware, the demand for Our Daily Bread has increased ~ wonderful! We are in the process of securing more copies in the future. Until that time, if you have access to the internet, the daily devotionals are available on www.rbc.org. You can also request to have them emailed to you daily.
ä Wednesday evening meals are a BIG job, and even BIGGER ministry; and we are so grateful to those who volunteered and cooked the meals in the past. We are again in need of people to prepare the Wednesday night meals this coming year. Each week approximately $100.00 is available to purchase the groceries needed for the meal. This is one of the most vital local outreaches of our church! If you are willing to serve in this area, please use the sign up sheet in the narthex.
V A basket has been placed in the narthex for a love offering for Pastor’s Lee and Laurie. |
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— A Holiday Potluck Luncheon will be held on January 8th at 12:00 p.m. at the Barnum Senior Center. Beverages and utensils will be furnished. All seniors welcome! Please bring a donation of a non-perishable food item for the Moose Lake Food Shelf.
1FOR THE RECORD: Sunday, December 7, 2008 Building Fund $ 296.75 General Fund $1,997.06 Sunday School $ 269.60 Total $2,573.41
Attendance 108 |
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*Benediction
* Dismissal Hymn #671 “Lord, Dismiss Us with Thy Blessing”
At this time, our acolytes will take the light of Christ out of the sanctuary representing us taking the light of Christ into the world.
Postlude
VPrayer focus this week Terry & Cheryl Heggemeier Lois Hellerstedt Ed & Alyce Henninger
VServers for today Acolytes: Brandon Newman & Adam Daoust Greeters: Tom & Sonja Duesler Ushers: Kyle & Tricia Riel Lay Reader: Rosie Hesler Children’s Moment: Mary Alice Carlson Children’s Church: Chris Anderson Coffee Fellowship: Gloria Olson and Tami & Kaitlyn Tillman Nursery Attendant: Faith Ferguson VServers for December 28, 2008 Acolytes: Morgan Donaldson & Emma Casey Greeters: Lois Hassett Ushers: Dick Puhl & Tom Jeffers Lay Reader: Lois Hassett Children’s Moment: Lynn Aldrin Children’s Church: Gail Baublitz Coffee Fellowship: Ann Grossman Casey & Corina Newman Nursery Attendant: Faye Hurst |
