weekly bulletin - Monroeville FUMC

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Prayer Concerns
UMYF - Christmas Caroling
Please pray for:_________________
The Youth are sponsoring a Christmas caroling event this evening at 4:00. All
who would like to join them are invited.
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If you would like a card sent from the
church please include address here:
Address______________________
Delivery of this year’s Christmas cookies for community workers and NA / AA
participants is tomorrow. If you have baked goods to contribute, please have
them in Norman Barnett Hall today. Contact Christi Dunn (593.5899 or
dunnwc@frontiernet.net) for more information.
First United Methodist Church
324 Pineville Road
Monroeville, Alabama 36460
251-575-2790
fumcmonroevilleal.org
December 21, 2014
Christmas Eve services are scheduled for 5:00 and 7:00 Wednesday evening.
A handbell concert will be held at 4:30 prior to the 5:00 Communion service.
You are invited to Norman Barnett Hall between the two services for a time of
fellowship and refreshments. If you would like to help provide pick-up snacks,
please do so.
The church office will be closed on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday for the
Christmas holidays.
The last bank deposit of the year will be made on Tuesday, December 30th. To
receive credit for 2014 giving, all contributions must be turned in to the
business office by noon on the 30th.
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City______________________ ____
Poinsettias may be picked up following the 11:00 worship service today. Any
poinsettias not picked up by Tuesday morning will be given to Hospice.
State______ Zip_______________
Prayers answered. Please remove
from prayer list:_________________
Church Staff
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Please remember to sign the
registration form on the other side.
We are unable to publish any
prayer
request
unless
accompanied by the name of the
person requesting it.
Senior Pastor: Rev. Francis Turner III
Pastor Emeritus: Dr. Thomas Lane Butts
Minister of Education: Rev. Pam Barnhardt
Director of Music Ministries/Organist: Nancy Carleton
Chancel Choir Director: Terry Galbraith
Church Business Administrator: Jessica Hankins
Church Secretary: Sarah Countryman
Nursery Director: Christi Dunn
Morning Worship
Response
December 21, 2014 ~ 9:00
Fourth Sunday of Advent
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ENTRANCE
Gathering
Prelude
Opportunities
Prayer
Offering
Nancy Carleton
Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow
Lighting the Flame of Peace
Greeting
^ Hymn 240
Rev. Turner
Name___________________________
The Lord’s Prayer
Hymnal, 895
Address_________________________
Chancel Choir
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Alleluia
Chancel Choir
Phone___________________________
SENDING FORTH
^ Opening Prayer
^ Act of Praise
^ Hymn 234
Canticle of Light and Darkness
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Sing We All Noel
Going Forth
PROCLAMATION
and RESPONSE
Candlelight Christmas Canon
Prayer for Illumination
First time visitor
Rev. Turner
Visitor
Wish to join church
Desire pastoral visit
Chancel Choir
Nancy Carleton
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Chancel Choir
^ Standing as able
Please silence or turn off your cell phones.
Rev. Barnhardt
Luke 1:26-38
Rev. Barnhardt
Away in a Manger
Congregation
Children’s Sermon
Sermon
Member(s)
Dan Wiggins Family
^ Benediction Response
^ Hymn 217
Congregation
Hymnal, 205
^ Benediction
Scripture
Email____________________________
Congregation
Rev. Turner
Lighting the Advent Wreath
Anthem
Hymnal, 95
Rev. Francis Turner
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Rev. Barnhardt
Gabriel, Mary and Me
First United Methodist Church
Please assist us by registering
your attendance
December 21, 2014 ~ 9:00
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Prayer Response
Introit
Hymnal, 880
Rev. Turner
^ Doxology
Nancy Carleton
Rev. Pam Barnhardt
The Nicene Creed
Rev. Turner
Special thanks to the Altar Guild for their work throughout the year,
but especially during the Advent Season
for their work in placing the poinsettias in the Sanctuary.
HEAD USHER:
CRUCIFER:
Sarah Baker Barnhardt
ACOLYTE:
John Farish Ard
ALTAR GUILD:
Carole Dean
ATTENDANCE LAST SUNDAY:
Worship - 102 (9:00) / 115 (11:00)
Sunday School - 93
Response
Morning Worship
The Nicene Creed
Hymnal, 880
First United Methodist Church
December 21, 2014 ~ 11:00
Sunday Fourth of Advent
Prayer
Rev. Turner
Offering
Nancy Carleton
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^ Doxology
ENTRANCE
Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow
Please assist us by registering
your attendance.
December 21, 2014~ 11:00
Hymnal, 95
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Rev. Turner
The Lord’s Prayer
Hymnal, 895
Name______________________
Address ____________________
Gathering
Prelude
Opportunities
Introit
Peace Will Come
Greeting
Nancy Carleton
Rev. Pam Barnhardt
Prayer Response
O Come to My Heart, Lord Jesus
Ensemble
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Ensemble
SENDING FORTH
Phone_______________________
Rev. Francis Turner
Email_______________________
^ Hymn 240
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
^ Opening Prayer
Congregation
^ Hymn 234
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Member(s)
Rev. Turner
First time visitor
Visitor
Ensemble
Wish to join church
Desire pastoral visit
Rev. Turner
^ Benediction
^ Act of Praise
Congregation
Canticle of Light and Darkness
Hymnal, 205
^ Benediction Response
Lighting the Advent Wreath
You Are the Light
Chris King Family
Going Forth
Nancy Carleton
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PROCLAMATION
and RESPONSE
^ Standing as able
Please silence or turn off your cell phones.
Anthem
He Comes to Us in Simple Things
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture
^ Hymn 217
Rev. Barnhardt
Luke 1:26-38
Away in a Manger
Children’s Sermon
Sermon
Ensemble
Rev. Barnhardt
Congregation
Rev. Barnhardt
Gabriel, Mary and Me
Rev. Turner
Special thanks to the Altar Guild for their work throughout the year,
but especially during the Advent Season
for their work in placing the poinsettias in the Sanctuary.
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HEAD USHERS:
Scott Daniels
John Estes
CRUCIFER:
Jim Hines
ACOLYTE:
Reid Hines
ALTAR GUILD:
Carole Dean
ATTENDANCE LAST SUNDAY:
Worship - 102 (9:00) / 115 (11:00)
Sunday School - 93
PRAYER CONCERNS
Pray for one another that you may be healed... James 5:16
Opportunities for the Week
FROM OUR CHURCH:
Joellyn Ward
Anne Clark
Marianne Lee
Griffin McKenzie
Suzanne Nicholas
Neel Lavender
Anna Ruth Melton
A.T. & Virginia McQueen
Jon Wright Lazenby
FRIENDS & FAMILY MEMBERS:
Jimmy Kane
Jan Thompson
Jan Curtis
Ed Rainey (Bill Rainey’s father)
Charles Butler (Michelle Rainey’s father)
Rita Edwards
Charles Salter
Sue Faulk
Beverly Morrison (Suzanne Davis’ mother)
Robert Hill
Danny Wilson (Jessica Hankins’ father)
Dana Hayes
Rayford & Beverly Smith
Janice Kane
Tony Padgett
John Loyd
Bailey Byrd
Woody West & Family
Bo Haslbauer
Alan Holland (Wounded Warrior)
Shannon Ward
Tucker Lowe
Kimberly Brennan (Kathy Ellis’ sister)
Kathy Dyess (Diane Watson’s sister)
Luke Kelly & Family
Cameron & Leigh Hybart
Melba Melton (Ree Smith’s mother)
Buddy Jaye
Leslie Watson Jordan (Conrad Watson’s niece)
Peggy Baggett
Abigail Pierson
Suzanne Williams
Martha Walker
Denver Shuttlesworth
Caroline Clark (Christie Prout’s niece in China)
Bobbie Lyman
Katelyn Tillman (Diane Watson’s niece)
Lisa Ehlers
Eric Hunter (Wounded Warrior)
John Buchanan
Paula Allman & family
Brenda Benton (Scott Daniels’ mother)
Brian Crandall
Bonnie Chandler
Megan Mendevilla (Christie Prout’s niece)
Dawn Hanks Chappel
Stewart Coaker (Cele Coaker’s son)
Connor Hall & Family
Leigh Ann Parmer (Ann Walker’s daughter)
Nelson Crandall
Sherry Gregson (Margaret Murphy’s daughter)
Bettye Anderson (Richard Anderson’s mother)
Clanton N. Lavender III (Neel & Sylvia Lavender’s grandson)
Please note our prayer request policy:
We cannot publish a prayer request unless the Prayer Concerns form includes the name of the
person making the request.
Prayer requests will be published for 6 months unless requested otherwise.
Names in italics indicate long term needs.
It is not the intention of the staff to remove any who remain in particular need of prayer. If this
occurs, please let us know so that it can be corrected.
You may add or remove names from the prayer list at any time by using the Prayer Concerns
tear-off sheet in the bulletin and placing it in the collection plate or by calling the church office.
Sunday, December 21
9:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
11:00 am
4:00 pm
Worship Service
Brunch for College-age (Norman Barnett Hall)
Sunday School
Worship Service
Christmas Caroling
Monday, December 22
12:00 pm
1:00 pm
8:00 pm
AA Nooners (Room 404 upstairs)
Sewing Ladies’ Group (Wesley Hall)
NA (Room 404 upstairs)
Tuesday, December 23
Wednesday, December 24 ~ Church Office closed
12:00 pm
AA Nooners (Room 404 upstairs)
4:30 pm
Handbell Concert
5:00 pm
Christmas Eve Communion
Following
Refreshments & fellowship (Barnett Hall)
7:00 pm
Christmas Eve Communion
Thursday, December 25 ~ Church Office closed
Friday, December 26 ~ Church Office closed
Saturday, December 27
Sunday, December 28
9:00 am
10:00 am
11:00 am
Worship Service
Sunday School
Worship Service