Smithville United Methodist Church
PO Box 293, 505 N Hwy 169
Smithville, MO 64089
816-532-3200
Celebrating Life Through Divine Worship
3rd Sunday of Advent
10:00 AM, December 12, 2010
The time of centering: God calls us now in this Christmas season to become new, to make room for our own nativity, even where there is no room at the inn. Where we are fearful – Hope. Where we are bitter – Love. Where we are sad – Joy. Where we are busy – Peace. Let this hour be a time to embrace all these gifts from God. Welcome home.
PRELUDE - As the music begins, our worship service begins
ENTRANCE OF THE LIGHT
INVOCATION
Eternal Creator, with you each moment of life is full of wonder and surprise. Make us watchful as we await the coming of the Christ. Grant that we may not be found sleeping, but awake and rejoicing in your newness of life!
WELCOME
*LIGHTING THE ADVENT CANDLE
LEADER: Joy to the World!
PEOPLE: We have lit the candles of HOPE and LOVE. In the glow of their light we feel the warmth of deep and quiet JOY.
LEADER: Joy to the earth, the Savior Reigns.
PEOPLE: Let us our songs employ.
LEADER: Let us sing to the glory of God;
PEOPLE: Let us sing in the name of Christ who offers us hope in the prison of despair,
LEADER: Peace in the chaos of life,
PEOPLE: God’s love – graciously, silently, vulnerably offered.
ALL: And heaven, and heaven and nature sing!
The Windmeyer Family: Lighting the Advent Candle of Joy
Angels We Have Heard on High
Congregational Hymn
Page # 238
Narrators: Matthew Gager & Zach Shipp
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Congregational Hymn
Page # 230
Narrators: Alana Hollingsworth
Away in the Manger
Solo by Michelle Gager
Narrators: Justin Petersen & Alana Hollingsworth
The First Noel
Congregational Hymn
Page #245
Narrators: Dustin Peterson, Angels, Shepherds, & Justin Peterson
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Angel Choir
Narrators: Megan Warring, The Wisemen & Dustin Peterson
We Three Kings
The Wisemen
Narrators: All members of the Cast
Silent Night
Solo by Alana Hollingsworth
Joy to the World
Congregational Hymn
Page # 246
Sing with Us the Christmas Story
Cast
Mary: Michelle Gager
Joseph: William Fries
Angel #1: Alana Hollingsworth
Shepherd #1: Zach Shipp
Shepherd #2: Matthew Gager
Wiseman #1: Lee Hunold
Wiseman #2: Scott Windmeyer
Wiseman #3: Olen Chestnut
Narrators (in order of appearance):
Matthew Gager
Zach Shipp
Alana Hollingsworth
Justin Peterson
Dustin Peterson
Megan Warring
Angels: Kerry Winans, Nancy Lowe, Becky Mast, Amy Tjelle, Charlene Gager, Ruth Dickinson, Norma Tucker, Winona Lee, Diana Soetaert, Andrea Knutter, & Emma Catherine Ellis
SCRIPTURE LESSON Matthew 1:22-25
MEDITATION “The Gift of Joy”
OUR DISCIPLESHIP OF GIVING
Offering
*Doxology
*Pray of Dedication
*HYMN FOR GOING FORTH “Emmanuel, Emmanuel”
TAKING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST INTO THE WORLD
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE
*Please stand if you are able when indicated by an asterisk
Please pray for: Kathy Dibben, Lou Petersen, Fred Darr, Carol White, Barb Kravec, Marilyn Phopheter and for all the people that are having medical or surgical worries.
The memorial book is opened in loving memory of B. W. (Jack) Medearis
Altar flowers in honor of Nathaniel and Christian Hunold’s Birthdays from Lee & Cindy Hunold
IN MEMORY OF SPONSORS
Our Parents Bob and Winona Lee
Loved Ones Norma Tucker
Loved Ones Roberta Sanderson
Loved Ones Jeanette Armstrong
Lester Perry Shirley Perry
Our Parents Russell Fries & Ruth Dickinson
Brad Welch, Otis & Norma Littrell Sandy Littrell
Mary Phillippi Gary & Melody Beggs
Loved Ones Chick & Martha Koslowsky
IN HONOR OF SPONSORS
Our Family Beth & Jim Lyman
Family Sharon Fairlie
Breast Cancer Survivors & Fighters Angie & Johnny Viebrock
To the Glory of God Angie & Johnny Viebrock
Loved Ones Amie Tjelle
YOUTH GROUP BRUNCH
PLEASE JOIN US AFTER THE SERVICE FOR BRUNCH. THIS IS A FUNDRAISER FOR THE YOUTH GROUP.
NUMANA CHRISTMAS COLLECTION
We will be taking up a special Christmas collection for Numana. Envelopes are provided in the bulletin or on the table on the east wall of the Great Room. Numana provides meals to countries that are in need of help. We will be packaging meals for Haiti on January 8th with other United Methodist Churches. Please use the envelope on the table against the east wall to make your donation. We have committed the first $1,000 to go to Numana. If we get more than that it will go to the Smithville Ministerial Alliance for the needs of the community.
CHRISTMAS PARTY/POTLUCK
The party will be Saturday, December 18th at 6:00 pm in honor of our paid staff. Bring a covered dish or two to share. Beverages will be provided. We will have a short program to honor our staff toward the end of dinner. All are invited.
CHOIR CONCERT AND SING-A-LONG
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2010
7:00 PM
“THE GIFT OF LIGHT”
December 24, 2010
7:00 PM and 11:00 PM
Communion/Worship Service
Christmas Day Dinner will begin at noon on December 25th. Meat and drinks will be provided. Please bring a side dish. This ministry is provided for new SUMC transplants with no close relatives. SUMC members who are confined to their home and a special invite to residents of the Smithville low income housing program. The meal will be followed by games and fellowship. Should the weather not cooperate the reschedule date will be January 1, 2011.
The 2011 Altar flower chart is now available in the Great Room on the bulletin board on the east wall if you wish to sign up for flowers. Flowers are $12.00. Make your check out to SUMC. Please put “flowers” in the memo and drop in the collection or leave in the office. On the chart put your name and what the flowers are for (honor, memory, etc.). If you have any questions please see or call Lu Darr at 532-0106.
QUILTS AND BLANKETS FOR SALE
The quilting and crocheting ladies have several hand crochet baby blankets and children’s quilts for sale. These make wonderful Christmas presents. For more information contact Karen Streiff at 816-532-0372.
SECRETARY ON VACATION
Ginger will be out of the office starting Wednesday, December 22nd and returning on Monday, December 27th. Happy Holidays!
