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“Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (Matthew 28:18-20) 
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| December 6, 2009 |
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CHRISTMAS HYMN SING WELCOME (Please complete your Gold Welcome Card at this time so it is ready to place in the offering plate later.) PRELUDE MEDITAION: To use our Faithful Imagination to enter into the Advent/Christmas Story will allow that same story to not only inform us of yesterday but transform us for today! With whom do I identify in that story? Who would I most like to be? CHORAL INVITATION TO THE ADVENT WREATH LIGHTING ADVENT READING & LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES *INVITATION TO WORSHIP: One: We are not shepherds… All: But we are here seeking to enrich our faith by day. One: Would the presence of the Lord be revealed to us? All: We might be terrified if it were so! One: But imagine…good news…great joy, All: Not just for us, but for all people! One: To us, revealed this day, in the city of Carlisle, a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. All: But this is only Advent, not Christmas! One: To us, this day…God's presence. All: To us, this day…God's presence! *HYMN: "Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus" 178 STORY FOR CHILDREN & JUNIOR HIGHS SHARING OF THE COMMUNITY Announcements Concerns Joys & Praises God's People in Prayer SHARING OUR TITHES & OFFERINGS: One: This will be a sign for you, you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger. All: Imagine us being "wrapped up" in worship as we stand, sit, sing, and share. One: Signs are wonderful as long as they point us to A Savior who shared with us, All: And we share with Him. One: Let us share our offerings. All: Let us share our offerings. (Place your offerings and gold attendance cards in the offering plates.) Offertory *Offertory Response: Chorus - "O Come, Let us Adore Him" 212 *Prayer *HYMN: "Away In A Manger" 194 SPECIAL MUSIC: "Wait! Watch!" Choir Words by Herb Frombach, Music by David Lantz SCRIPTURE: Luke 2:8-20 MESSAGE:"To Us-This Day-God's Presence!" Pastor Jim *HYMN: "Angels We Have Heard On High" 197 *CHALLENGE One: And suddenly, there was with the angels a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying… All: Sometimes, the messengers of God's presence are on high, sometimes they are down to earth! One: Glory to God in the highest heaven, All: And on earth peace among those whom He favors. One: Consider yourselves favored! All: We are favored! POSTLUDE AND HANDSHAKES ALL AROUND ANNOUNCEMENTS Mary Jane King's Class continues her Bible Study on Ist & 2nd Peter. The Sonbeam's Class will finish the study of Hebrews, and the Alpha Class has its study on Christ, the Fulfillment. The Women's Fellowship Christmas Banquet has been set for Dec. 12th at 6:00pm. It will be catered by L and D Caterers. Bring a gift for your Secret Sister, as Secret Sisters will be revealed . If you don't have a secret sister, bring a $10 grab bag gift. Please sign up on the Office Door if you will be attending. Thanks! The Carlisle Community Nursery School will present a Christmas Program for the Church Community on Wednesday, Dec. 16th from 10:30 to 11:00am. All who are available are invited to attend. A snack will be shared afterward. The Nursery School will have a Christmas Tree to collect hats and mittens. If you would like to contribute to that tree, you are encouraged to do so. A member of the West Shore Church of the Brethren is missing a Tupperware lid for a pie take. It was left behind after the Hymn Sing in October. If you have seen it, please let the office know, so it can be returned. The next Servant Evangelism Project will be held Dec. 12th (??) from 10:30-11:30am. The Witness Commission requests your help in dispensing hot chocolate to shoppers at Kohl's and Lowe's. Please let Dale Miller know if you are able to help. Thanks! Orders for Poinsettias are being taken. Envelopes are available in the church narthex for your order and money ($7.00). Guess Who just turned 89 this past Thursday! Check with Wayne Tritt for the answer. Don't forget to walk back through the church hallways to read the bulletin board and to see the Nursery School Children's Artwork. THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE TODAY, December 6: 9:00am Sunday School 10:15am Sunday Worship Second Sunday of Advent 2:00pm Holiday card-making with Cheryl Myers, Board Room MONDAY, December 7: 6:00pm Scouts Meetings 6:30pm Stewards Meeting TUESDAY, December 8: 1:00pm Quilting Group 5:45pm Yoga Class 6:30pm District Nurture Commission WEDNESDAY, December 9: 6:00pm Choir Rehearsal THURSDAY, December 10: 6:30pm District Bd. Exec. Committee 6:30pm Needle Each Other Group FRIDAY, December 11: 6:30pm District Executive Meeting 7:00pm Deacon Meeting at Wampler's Home SATURDAY, December 12: 8:45am Yoga 10:30am Servant Evangelism Project, sharing hot chocolate at Kohl's and Lowe's Stores. 6:00pm Women's Fellowship Christmas Dinner, Secret Sisters revealed SUNDAY, December 13: 9:00am Sunday School 10:15am Sunday Worship Food Bank Sunday Upcoming Meetings/Reminders Dec. 6 -Handel's Messiah will be presented at Allison Methodist at 3:00pm.Mike Strickler, Dave Wampler, and Debbie Meenan will be participating in this year's presentation. Dec. 6 -Holiday House Tour of Bed & Breakfast Homes for SHARE Dec. 6 -Eaken Piano Trio Benefit for Project SHARE. Dec. 13 -Holiday Open House at the Governor's Mansion , 1:00-6:00 We are called to be… A CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY SHARING THE LOVE OF GOD. Serving You This Week: Organist Marian Griffie Pianist Mary Miller Ushers December- Bernie Koontz, Earl Swarner, George Bobb, Alan Stansbury Flower Delivery Robyn Wampler Hospitality Gloria Ramirez This Week Next Week Head Usher George Bobb Gene Roth Song Leader Debbie Meenan Debbie Meenan Sound Room Dale Miller Mike Ditmer Special Music Choir Choir Worship Greeters Galen & Carol George Galen & Carol George Worship Leader Dale Miller & Dot Bruckhart of Witness Ike Tritt of Music & Worship Commission Farewell Greeter Charles Carothers Doris Marks Worship Nursery Evie Boyer Dave Wampler Advent Candles Dale Miller & Dot Bruckhart of Witness Ike Tritt of Music & Worship Commission Attendance Sunday School 28 Worship 101 This Sunday, two new soups are available for purchase: Tomato Bisque Soup (dill flavor) and Broccoli Cheese Noodle Soup for sale to benefit Women's Fellowship. Quarts-$4.25, Pint-$2.25. See Gloria in the Fellowship Hall. Georgenne Loy thanks everyone for the cards, phone calls, and visits while she was with her mother, who had been under hospice care. Georgenne's mother passed away Nov. 14th. Kelsy Dunkle & Marley Billman, as part of the Recycling Club, are collecting plastic bottle caps, and they would love if you could help. We ask that the caps are only plastic- the hard plastic. No margarine tub caps and no medicine caps. All donations will be appreciated. Thanks, Marley and Kelsey Our Congregation: Our congregation and its mission Shirley Peffer, recovering from knee replacement surgery Donna Scott, health concerns Wayne Tritt, had leg surgery on Nov. 30 Stansbury's children and grandchildren, ill with flu Virginia McCoy, health concerns Homebound: Reba Peiper, Donna Scott, Ruth Shenk, Virginia McCoy Other Requests: World Peace All those looking for jobs or who have lost jobs Dee Ingram, mother of Jonathan Ingram, has been moved to a nursing home Debi & George Bowland , friends of John & Linda Pitman, Debi has pancreatic cancer Lester Myers, Eldon's brother, cancer Karen Reeder, cataract surgery, followed by other surgeries James Craig, son-in-law of Tessie Shrawder, had a stroke and has Cancer. He is now at Manor Care. Ellen Sundy, friend of Nancy Stuck, recovering from an accident Prayer Focus for December- Annual Conference Planning Committee TUNA COUNT -November - 82 December-? Goal - 50 If you have a prayer concern, call Paul & Blanche Shenk (243-4249) so that we may join in prayer with you. You may also fill out the back of the gold attendance card or the back of the blue card in the pew. |