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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 3rd Sunday of Advent December 14, 2008
Prelude
Acolytes light the candles
Welcome/Announcements
Advent Candle Lighting
Prayer
*Hymn #213 “Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates”
Offering/Prayer/Doxology Hymn #95
Praise Choruses (License #502417450)
Pastoral Prayer
Special Music: Sunday School Children “Light One Candle for Joy”
Children’s Moment (Children 3rd grade & under are dismissed for children’s church)
Scripture Isaiah 40:1-8 (pg. 1119) *Hymn #174 “His Name Is Wonderful” *Luke 1:23-25, 39-45, 57-65 (pg. 1588)
Message ~ Veiled Roles of Advent - Elizabeth
*Hymn #218 “It Came upon the Midnight Clear” |
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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 Monday: 6:00 pm – Boy Scouts Tuesday: 9:00 am – Bible Study 11:00 am - Prayer Meeting Wednesday: 5:30 pm – Supper 6:30 pm – Caroling 8:00 pm – Ad Council Friday: 5:30 pm – Boy Scouts Sunday: 9:30 am – Worship Service 10:30 am - Coffee Fellowship 11:00 am – Sunday School
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.
% On Wednesday, December 17th kids of all ages and adults are invited to share Christmas cheer by caroling around Barnum. We will start at 6:30 pm and then come back to the church for hot chocolate and cookies. |
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' As an expression of our appreciation and love for our church families, we invite everyone to our annual Christmas Open House today, from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. at Old Bear Lake Rd. Please stop by for some food, drink, and chatter. Lee and Laurie
ë On Sunday, December 21st, kids are invited to play during the church prelude. Please contact Lori Koski if you are interested. Any instruments welcomed!
P On December 17th, at the Ad Council Meeting, the budget for 2009 will be reviewed. There will be a vote at that time by members in attendance on the budget.
& 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 by December 21st. Thank you!
V A basket has been placed in the narthex for a love offering for Pastor’s Lee and Laurie.
1FOR THE RECORD: Sunday, December 7, 2008 Building Fund $1,615.00 General Fund $4,236.70 Sunday School $ 144.00 Total $5,995.70
Attendance 156 |
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*Benediction
* Dismissal Hymn #666 “Shalom to You”
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 Patrick & Shawn Garvey & Family Clifton & Marilyn Gilchrist Lois Hassett
VServers for today Acolytes: Ashley Barnes & Ann Shultz Greeters: Faye Hurst & Pearl Delarosby Ushers: Peter & Carol Jelinek Lay Reader: Eleanor Syverson Children’s Moment: Lynn Aldrin Children’s Church: Tricia Riel Coffee Fellowship: Julie Juntti & Lynn Aldrin Nursery Attendant: Ann Grossman Casey
VServers for December 21, 2008 Acolytes: Brandon Newman & Adam Daoust Greeters: Tom & Sonja Duesler Ushers: Dick Puhl & Tom Jeffers 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: Sandy Ferguson |
