THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Order of Worship December 11, 2005
(*Stand, as you are able)
Tolling
of the Tower Bell
GATHERING
FOR WORSHIP
(Please
register your attendance by signing the pew register)
Prelude Es ist ein Ros Johannes Brahms
Introit Come,
All Ye Shepherds arr.
M. Thompson
Joyful
Ringers!
*Call to Worship
L: The people who once sat in darkness have Light
shined on them.
P: Let us rejoice for the light of our lives is Jesus Christ, our
Lord and Savior.
*Hymn Come,
Thou Long-Expected Jesus No. 196
Advent Candle Lighting Erma & Eddie McWilliams
L: O Holy Savior, Christ, the Lord, COME again to
P: “For God so loved the world that he gave
his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have
eternal life.” John 3:16
(Sung)
Love is a flame that burns
in our heart. Jesus has come and will
never depart. When God is a child
there’s joy in our song. The last shall
be first and the weak shall be strong, and none shall be afraid.
Reception of New Members
Gathering of Joys and Concerns for Prayer
Pastoral Prayer & 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. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us
from evil, for Thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
Anthem Joy To The world arr. M. Thompson
Joyful
Ringers!
HEARING GOD’S WORD
The Prophecy Isaiah 62:1-4,
8-11 (p. 692)
L: May the Lord add the blessing to the reading of His Word.
The Gospel John
1:6-8 (p. 91)
L: This is the Word of the Lord.
P: Thanks be
to God.
Sermon “Punching the Darkness” Rev Karin Walker
Prayer of Thanksgiving Over
the Oil
(You have the opportunity today to come to the altar and receive the gift
of oil as a reminder of Christ’s healing
presence. As you kneel or stand at the
altar, the pastors will anoint your hand with oil. Stay as long as you like at the altar. As people come forward, let us sing Nos. 216
& 206.)
RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD
Offertory There Shall a Star Come
Out of Jacob Mendelssohn
*Doxology
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures
here below. Praise God above, ye
heavenly host; praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
Prayer of Dedication
*Carol Love Came Down at Christmas No. 242
*Benediction
*Choral
Response
Postlude Fugue
on the Magnificat J.
S. Bach
Please
feel free to sit and enjoy the postlude.
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THE
ALTAR FLOWERS are given by
Bob Neidecker in
honor of Elaine’s birthday, December 14th.
If you are a guest
today, we are delighted to have you worship with us. Please sign the pew register and stop by our
Acolyte.............................................................................. Hanna
Rhodes
Crucifer............................................................................... Chris
Bulbulia
Liturgist............................................................................ Emily
Robinson
Greeters............................................................ George
& Peggy Lehman
Marguerite
Glass, Sam & Meredith Englehart
Sound........................................... David
Furman, John Regan, Stu Foster
Ushers........................................................ Paul Englehart, Harold Moyer
Wayne Thompson, Rebecca Little
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Pastor Deacon/Minister of Ed. & Yth.
Rev. Karin W. Walker Rev.
Richard L. Buckingham
Minister of Visitation Director
of Music
Rev. John
C. Walker Mr. N. Thomas Pedersen
Pastoral Counselor Organist
Mrs. Mandi Mader Mr.
Marvin Mills
Church Phone: 301-933-7933; FAX Phone:
301-933-4418
Home Page: http://www.stpaulsk.org
E-mail: stpaulsunited@verizon.net
Rev. Karin W. Walker’s e-mail: revkarin@comcast.net
Rev. John C. Walker’s e-mail: friartuck4@verizon.net
We
would like to thank the wonderful people that arrange our beautiful flowers
every week! They are: Becky Little,
Nancy McArdle, Marie Powell, & Norma Townsend. AND, our summer helpers: Carolyn Balderston
& Sharon Ziegler.
Activities for the week of
December 11, 2005
Sunday 12/11/05
8:00 a.m. Worship with Communion – Sanctuary
9:00 a.m. Joyful Rising Service - Sanctuary
10:15 a.m. Traditional Worship –
Sanctuary
10:15 a.m. Sunday School – Classrooms
10:15 a.m. Adult Sermon Discussion
Group – Parlor
2:00 p.m. Spirits
Basketball Game - Woodside UMC
11:30-3:30 UMM Christmas Tree
11:30 a.m. Justice & Compassion – Room
211 (See â)
6:30 p.m. Youth
Recreation – Multipurpose Room
7:00 p.m. UMYF
– Usual Rooms
Monday 12/12/05
10:45 a.m. “Stretchersize” –
Octagon
1:00 p.m. Disciple
II – 109
1-6 p.m. UMM
Christmas Tree
7:30 p.m. Spanish
Class – Room 119 (All are welcome!)
7:30 p.m. Disciple
II – 109
Tuesday 12/13/05
10:00 a.m. Prayer Lift – Chapel
10:45 a.m. Bible
Study (Scripture Reflections) – Library
11:30 a.m. Friendship Club – Heavener Hall
1:00 p.m. Church History Committee
Workshop – Room 112
1-6 p.m. UMM Christmas Tree
7:00 p.m. Daughters of Sarah –
Andrea Hopkins’ home
7:15 p.m. Handbell Rehearsal –
Room 109
Wednesday 12/14/05
1-6 p.m. UMM
Christmas Tree
6:00 p.m. Children’s
Choir & Pageant Rehearsals – Room 211
7:00 p.m. Youth
Choir – Room 211
7:00 p.m. Prayer
& Praise Service – Chapel (last one – will resume Jan. 4th)
8:00 p.m. Joyful
Team Rehearsal - Sanctuary
Thursday 12/15/05
1-6 p.m. UMM Christmas Tree
8:00 p.m. Sanctuary
Choir Rehearsal – Room 211
Friday 12/16/05 Epistle Article Deadline
1-7 p.m. UMM
Christmas Tree
Saturday 12/17/05
10:00 a.m. Christmas Pageant
Rehearsal - Sanctuary
9-6 p.m. UMM
Christmas Tree
Sunday 12/18/05
MUSIC SUNDAY
8:00 a.m. Worship with Communion – Sanctuary
9:00 a.m. Joyful Rising Service – Sanctuary (last one
– will resume Jan. 8th)
10:15 a.m. Traditional Worship (
10:15 a.m. Sunday School – Classrooms
10:15 a.m. Adult Sermon Discussion
Group – Parlor
11:30-3:30 UMM Christmas Tree
2:15 p.m. UMYF
Middle High – Ice Skating Party – meet in the church parking lot
5:00 p.m. UMYF
Middle High – Christmas Party – Lillie’s home
7:00 p.m. UMYF
Senior High Christmas Party – Warren’s home
Worship
attendance last Sunday = 318
Sunday School
attendance last Sunday = 126
â Wal-Mart
Film. The Justice and
Compassion Ministry is hosting a screening of the new film “Wal-Mart: The High
Cost of Low Price,” TODAY, 11:30 a.m., in Room 211. “This film tells the real story of the
corrosive effects that Wal-Mart wreaks upon the communities in which it
operates and the men and women it employs.” Bring your bag lunch. Coffee and
soft drinks will be served.
Poinsettias – Poinsettia order deadline is TODAY. They will be available in the Church Office
after each service. Cost is $10.75 per
plant, and you may choose red or white.
Sponsors of the church door wreaths are also appreciated. Cost is $18 per wreath. Both poinsettias and wreaths may be given in
honor or in memory of loved ones. Please
make checks payable to
ORDER YOUR ALTAR FLOWERS FOR 2006. January 8 & 29 need sponsors, along with February 26. The cost is $55 per Sunday. Please sign up on the 2006 FLOWER CALENDAR, located on the bulletin board in the Church Office and fill out the yellow form, give to the office volunteer.
The Friendship Club will go by Eyre Bus to the
Crab Shanty for lunch on December 20.
Meet in the church parking lot at 10 a.m. For reservation ($40) call Walter Miller
(301-564-0357).
ALTERNATIVE
CHRISTMAS GIFTS - Do you want to give really meaningful gifts this year? Choose from three mission projects: Christ
House in
The Justice & Compassion Team is sponsoring a Star
Tree to provide gifts to children who participate in the TEAM after school
program in DC. The tree is in the
Octagon. Also, a purchase of a gift
certificate (Safeway or Giant) for their family would be appreciated. The gifts will need to be brought (wrapped),
with the star taken from the tree, to the church by this Wednesday, Dec.
14th. Questions?
– contact Kaye McMullen (301-942-8986) or Kim Longsworth
(301-320-3684).
Want to spread some
holiday joy? Come and
join Pastor Karin at Arden Courts Nursing home on Tuesday, December 20 at 1:30
for a worship service. You’ll sing
Christmas carols and join our friends for cookies and punch. What an uplifting experience—for you! We will carpool from the church at 1:15p.m.
“A Life Worthy of the
Gospel”, a six-session class developed at Wesley
Theological Seminary for lay persons of all churches. How do Christians think and act in a complex
and often ambiguous world? Ethicist Dr.
Sondra Wheeler (PHD Yale) lectures, via DVD, using excerpts from scripture and
from church history. Local moderator,
Emily Robinson, will lead. Class starts
on Tuesday, January 10th, 7:15-8:45 p.m. in Room 117. Sign up in the Church Office.
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