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December 21, 2014
Angels We Have Heard On High
Barnes | Chadwic k
Angels we have heard on high
Sweetly singing o'er the pla ins
And the mountain s in reply
Echoing their joyous strain s
Gloria, in excelsis Deo
Gloria, in excelsis Deo
© Public Domai n
Angels From The Realms Of Glory
Smart | Montgomery
Angels from the realms of glory
Wing your flight o'er all the earth
Ye who sang creation's story
Now proclaim Messiah's birth
Come and worship come and worship
Worship Christ the newborn King
Shepherds in the field abid ing
Watching o'er your flo cks by night
God with us is now resid ing
Yonder shin es the infant light
©: Public Domain
Joy To The World
Handel / Watts
Joy to the world the Lord is come
Let earth receive her King
Let every heart prepare Him room
And heaven and nature sing
And heaven and nature sing
And heaven and heaven and nature sing
© Public Domain
The shepherds feared and tremble d
When lo above the earth
Rang out the angel chorus
That hailed the Savior's birth
Fourth Sunday in Advent
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© Public Domai n
Hark The Herald Angels Sing
PRELUDE
Wesley | Mendelssohn
Hark the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King
Peace on earth and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled
Joyful all ye nations rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With the angelic hosts proclaim
Christ is born in Bethlehem
Hark the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King
© Public Domai n
Aw ay In A Manger Murray | McFarland | Luther
Away in a manger no crib for His bed
The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head
The stars in the sky looked down where He lay
The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay
CALL to PRAISE
PRAISE TIME (see Chorus page)
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
*SHARING TIME
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*CALL to WORSHIP
“Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus” (words page 3)
*HYMN # 234 O Come, All Ye Faithful (vs. 1, 3, 6)
LIGHTING of the ADVENT WREATH
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CHILDREN’S CHAT
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RECEPTION of TITHES and OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY
“Sing We Now of Christmas”
*DOXOLOGY (# 95) & PRESENTATION of GIFTS
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© Public Domai n
Silent Night Gruber | Young | Mohr
Silent night holy night
All is calm all is bright
'Round yon virgin mother and child
Holy infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace
Go Tell It On The Mountain John W. Work Jr.
Go tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
Go tell it on the mountain
That Jesus Christ is born
Silent night holy night
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing alleluia
Christ the Savior is born
Christ the Savior is born
While shepherds kept their watching
Over silent flocks by night
Behold throughout the heavens
There shone a holy light
© Public Domai n
HYMN # 236 While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
PRAYER & LORD’S PRAYER (# 895)
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SPECIAL MUSIC
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MESSAGE
Were You There? - “. . . And the Shepherds Came?”
Luke 2:8-20
*HYMN
# 245 The First Noel
*BENEDICTION & POSTLUDE
*CongregaDon please stand if Eou are aFle.
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Please Remember to Pray
Darlene Craver
Karla Wilson
Pete Hotaling
Barbara Hotaling
Hal Loud
Bennett Coleman
Pastor Bob Haley
Joy Lederman
Lee/Lois Zimmerman
France Mclaughlin
Trish Hadsall
Vera Olsen
Pat Requena
Janice Johnson
Carl Herren
Fran Manningham
Howard Davis
Marcia Wooddell
John Waugh
Cal Stone
Debbie Albert
Ruvini Weerasooriya
LaVina Fox
Ransom Jones
Sue David
Bert Eichert
Dick & Irene LaFave
Bennett Coleman
Richard & Janie Palmer
Dan Sukel
Marie Sheets
Don Lorenc
Jean Schleutker
Keith Freeland
Terry Green
Andy Clark
Beverly Hong
Betty Stahlnaker
Fran McLaughlin
Abby Ruehr
Sharon Monk
Dawn Vandegrift
Kenneth Druley
Frank Moitis
Larry Davis
David Evans
Joe Foster
Joe Bonanno
Janet Outerbridge
Bea Wildauer
Marilyn Dittmer
Mary Jo Dick
John Everitt
Jackie Metz
Deborah Knight
Eleanor Montano
Olivia Theis
Peggy Mitrushi
Betty Booth
Meredith Gould
Rich Ritchie
Bobbie Allen
Louise Griffiths
Arlene Decker
Rose Hancock
Frank Welsh
Shirley Mankhe
Bill Dohl
Byron/Joann Carpenter
Peter Warhurst
George DeArk
Joe & Myrna Gop
Bob Spalin
Kathy Hees
Brooke Noser
Dee Robson
Connor Gaunt
Joan Philips
Virginia Endriss
Dick & Joan Bigelow
Gene & Pat Hunt
Kay Snider
Phyllis Tucker
John Ptacek
Jim &Catherine MacKay
Susan Wonnell
Bob Erwin
David Bryant
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IN THE SERVICE
Chris Anderson
Dallas D. Bergl, II
David Bruce
John A. Campanale Jr.
David Colucci
Daniel Cutting
Ashley Ehasz
Maddie Wright Farris
J. D. Frank
Zachory Goldberg
Randall Hinkle
Philip Martin
Alisha Milligan
Anthony Morley II
Andrew Olson
Danny Parks
Alan Peacock
Patrick Penney
Joseph Perry
Chris Peters
Jessica (Ruehr) Powell
Nicholas Reider
Michael Rodgers
Mike Ruehr
Sean Ruehr
Betsy Scott
Mark Scott
Jason Toole
Travis Toole
Alex Welsh
David Zachary Wilson
In Extended Care:
Joan Bigelow - Consulate, Pt. Charlotte
Barbara B rown - Harbor Chase
Marian Cowin - Hospice at home
George DeArk - Banyan House
Ann Flanagan - Sunset Lake
LaVina Fox - S.L.C. of Sarasota
Betty Fuller - Sunset Lake Village
Dolores Glass - Sunset Lake
Kathy Hees - HealthSouth
Paul Lindholm - Sunset Lake
Paul Martin Jr. - Sunset Lake
Tommi Matthews - Venetian Gardens
Kitty Pugh - Lexington Manor
Helen Ritchie - Windsor
Rich Ritchie - The Pines
Buck Zeigler - Harbor Inn
We extend our deepes t
ChrisDan sEmpathE to Pat
Young in the death of her
husFand, Roger Young; to
the friends and familE of
Lucille O lsen; and to BeGE
Stalnaker in the death of her
Frother, Charles Bitler. We join
together in an expression of love
at this Dme.
P rayer Chain - Call Judy Kurinsky, 496-8046 or judithckur@aol.com
If you or someone you know is ill or in the hospital, call the
church office, 493-7504. We won’t know if you don’t tell us.
Sunday
8:00am
Early Riser Worship
Sanctuary
12/21
8:45am
Prayer Meeting
Parlor
9:00am
Bible Classes for All Ages
MH & FLC
9:15am
Contemporary Worship
Memorial Hall
10:30am
Bible Classes for All Ages
MH & FLC
10:45am
Traditional Worship
Sanctuary
6:00pm
Prayer Meeting
Sanctuary
First Time Guests
Monday
9:00am
Dance-Ercise
Family Life Center
Come and mee t Pastor
LarrE & Regina in the
LiFrarE immediatelE
following the 10:45
Worship Service.
12/22
4:30pm
Adult Taekwondo Class
Family Life Center
5:30pm
Youth Taekwondo Class
Family Life Center
6:00pm
SAFE Support Group
MH Rm 24, Parlor
7:30pm
AA 12 Step Group
Memorial Hall
Tuesday
9:00am
Staff Meeting
MH Conference
12/23
10:00am
Jonathan Group
Parlor
6:00pm
Rehearsal
Memorial Hall
Wednesday 6:00pm
Christmas Eve Worship
Memorial Hall
8:00pm
Christmas Eve Worship
Memorial Hall
ATTENTION
QUILTERS
There will Fe NO 5th
TuesdaE gathering for
DecemFer.
12/24
There are manE
regularlE scheduled
acDviDes that have
Feen suspended
through the holidaEs.
Please Fe sure to
check the schedule.
Office Closed
Thursday
12/25
Office Closed
Friday
12/26
Saturday
12/27
12noon
AL-ANON
MH Room 24-25
7:00pm
AA Men’s & Ladies’ Group
MH Room 23 & 25
TONIGHT
MONDAYS
Meet in the SanctuarE for a Dme of
intercessorE praEer and worship for our
church, our communitE, and our world.
SAFE Support Group
SAFE welcomes all who have a loved one
addicted to alcohol or drugs to join us on
MondaE evenings at 6:00-7:30 for
educaDonal dis cussion, sharing, support and
good fellowship. ConJdenDal. Room 24,
Memorial Hall.
Sun, Jan 4
A New Adult Bible
School Class
will s tart on SundaE, Jan 4th at
9:00AM in Memorial Hall Room
22-23. Paul Baxendale will Fe
showing Dr. David Jeremiah's ne w DVD series
"Agents of the ApocalEpse." There will Fe a
Dme to discuss each vide o. This ten week
video series is Fased on the Fook of The
RevelaDon. EverEone is welcome to aGend.
Christmas Eve
Candlelight Worship Services
December 24
6pm in the Memorial Hall
Come and enjoy all the elements of a
traditional service in a distinctly
different setting.
8 And there were shepherds living out in the Jelds nearFE, keeping watch over their
flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glorE of the Lord
shone around them, and theE were terriJed. 10 But the angel said to them, "Do not
Fe afraid. I Fring Eou good news of great joE that will Fe for all the people. 11 TodaE
in the town of David a Savior has Feen Forn to Eou; He is Christ the Lord. 12 This will
Fe a sign to Eou: You will Jnd a FaFE wrapped in cloths and lEing in a manger."
13 SuddenlE a great companE of the heavenlE host appeared with the angel, praising
God and saEing, 14 "GlorE to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom
His favor rests."
15 When the angels had leR them and gone into heaven, the she pherds said to one another, "Let's
go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us aFout." 16 So theE
hurried off and found MarE and Joseph, and the FaFE, who was lEing in the manger. 17 When theE
had seen Him, theE spread the word concerning wha t had Feen told them aFout this child, 18 and all
who heard it were amazed at what the s hepherds said to them. 19 But MarE treasured up all these
things and pondered them in her heart. 20 The she pherds returned, glorifEing and praising God for all
the things theE ha d heard and seen, which were just as theE had Feen told.
8pm in the Sanctuary
Experience a traditional service with full
Choir, Orchestra, and all
the trimmings.
Come Thou Long Expected Jesus
Come Thou long expected Jesus,
Born to set ThE people free.
From our fears and sins release us,
Let us Jnd our rest in Thee.
Israel's strength and consolaDon,
Hope of all the earth Thou art.
Dear desire of everE naDon,
JoE of everE longing heart.
Coming Januar" 23, 2015
Brian Gurl in Concert!
FridaE night at 7pm in the SanctuarE: The
group who Frought us the verE popular
musical “Gershwin with a Twis t” is
returning with a classE, entertaining new
show. Six performers join Brian to
present a memoraFle and tasteful
selecDon of music in “Back to BarrE, BillE
& the Beatles”. Tickets are availaFle now
for purchase on SundaE mornings in the
FreezewaE, during WednesdaE night
dinners, and from the church office - $15
per person.
Luke 2:8-20
Scripture Reading
Christmas !ra"er #ee$ng
Tonight at 6pm
Congratula$ons to 4ate Eidelbus
who graduated last SundaE from the
UniversitE of South Florida with a degree in
ElementarE EducaDon. WaE to go TateUU
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Annual Women’s Bible Stud" b"
Lenee Schroeder
ThursdaEs Feginning JanuarE 8
All women are invited to meet in Memorial Hall
at 10:00am Feginning on T hursdaE, Jan 8 and
conDnuing through FeF 12 for this studE of the
ParaFles of Jesus.
are presented FE
Tom & Dori Tlock in celeFraDon of our 54th
anniversarE.
L E AD P A S T O R
Rev . Mic ha el T. H uds on
A S S IS T A N T P A S T O R
Rev . La rry D . P o tts
A S S IS T A N T P A S T O R
Rob er t E . Hal ey
TR E A S U R ER
Jo Ell en Wh ip pl e
S E CR E T A R Y
M ich ele M orl ey
DIS C IPL E S H IP & L A Y M IN IS T R Y
Nan cy K in ney
M U S IC M IN IS TR Y
Cher yl S mi th / Bo bby W hip pl e
Caro le S au l
Y OU T H MIN IS TR Y
Jeff D un n-R ank in / J on e tta Du dl ey
M arci a S ch ab erg
CH IL DR E N’ S M IN IS T R Y
S usa n P en ce
CH IL D D E V E L O P M E NT C EN T E R
A ni ta B urton
A CO L Y T E S
A erya l B rye n & Gi an na We eras oor iya
OFFERINGS for Dec 14, 2014
General Fund
Mortgage Payment Fund
Ministry Through the Roof
M-1000
Mission Fund
Children’s Home
Week 50
33,845
783
586
580
1,936
295
Year to Date Offerings
General Fund Offerings
Mortgage Payment Fund
Ministry Through the Roof
M-1000
Mission Fund (3/1/14-2/28/15)
Children’s Home & Ranch
1,022,494
29,664
67,298
45,546
104,003
13,942
(2014)
General Fund / Mortgage / Thru the Roof
Weekly Average Budget (ytd)
21,537
Weekly Offering
33,845
Weekly Average Offering (ytd)
22,389
Income (November)
Expenses (November)
116,853
94,947
YTD Income (11/30/14)
YTD Expenses (11/30/14)
1,059,596
963,399
MORTG AGE RESERVE FUND
42,844
10/31/14 11/30/14
LOAN BALANCE
188,151
174,671
ATTEND ANCE
8:00 Worship
122
9:15 Worship
168
10:45 Worship
485
Children’s Church
Total Worship
Total Worship
Sunday School
9
784
(last year)
There is no waE to express mE
appreciaDon for the love and support
offered FE mE church familE during
mE husFand’s recent surgerE. All of
those who stood FE mE side,
especiallE Pastor Mike, made the ordeal more
FearaFle. Pastor Mike staEed with me all daE and
late into the night. T hank Eou for all Eour praEers
and Eour love. SincerelE,
Verna Silk
#err" Christmas Gree$ngs from TiGerE, Maine to
all our dear friends and loved ones a t CUMCU MaE
Eou have a Flessed Christmas and a happE and
healthE new Eear 2015U You are missedU Love and
hugs,
Gil & Marilyn Stebbins
I#!ORTANT END of YEAR
FINANCIAL INFOR#ATION
Checks that are placed in the church offering on the
Jrst SundaE in 2015 will NOT qualifE for a charitaFle
deducDon in 2014 even if the check is pre -dated or
actuallE wriGen in 2014. However, checks that are
WRITTEN, MAILED, and POSTMARTED in 2014 will
Fe credited for 2014 even though theE are not
received FE the church unDl 2015. To e nsure the
deducDFilitE of Eour contriFuDon, please do not Jle
Eour 2014 fax return unDl Eou have received
wriGen acknowledgement of Eour contriFuDon
from the church. Some of Eour contriFuDons maE
not Fe tax deducDFle if Eou Jle Eour return Fefore
receiving the wriGen acknowledgement.
LIBRARY CORNER
Slogan of the Week:
Take a Break—Read a Book!
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Club Whatever
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Salty Service
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Remember to stop by and see our
Christmas display!
Acol"te Corner
If Eou are in 7th grade or up . . . Are Eou readE to
saE Ees to Jesus and to e xplore joining His
Church? ConJrmaDon is a process where Eou will
learn aFout what it means to Fe a ChrisDan and
what it means to Fe come a memFer of Christ
Unite d Methodist Church. You will aGe nd weeklE
classes, go on an overnight retreat, and, if Eou
are readE, make Eour stand on ConJrmaDon
SundaE, March 22, 2015. Call the church office at
493-7504 if Eou would like more details.
Important:
Child !rotec$on Training!
Thursda", Jan 15, 7:00 – 8:00pm
If Eou work with our children or Eouth – or would
like to in the future, please plan to aGend. This
training session is required FE the Florida
Conference. Our guest speakers will Fe from the
Eagle’s Wings Counseling Center in Venice.
Please call Michele at the church office to let her
know if Eou will Fe aGe nding.
We know that Eour Dme is valuaFle. If Eou can’t
aGend this meeDng, we have an alternaDveU An
informaDve course is availaFle on-line. It takes
aFout 1 – 1½ hours to complete, with a simple
quiz at the end. We thank Eou for invesDng in
children’s lives.
- Susan Pence and JoneGa DudleE
Church So;ball League
The League doesn't start unDl late FeFruarE, Fut
we would like to get the team together now s o
that we ca n pracDce Fefore the season Fegins.
AnEone 12 and older maE plaE. Games are on
MondaE nights (6, 7:15, and 8:30pm). If Eou are
interested, contact Chris Eaton at 941-468-5445.
We need a full season commitmentU
Our acolEtes learn the
signiJcance of the colors as
theE De in with the current
liturgical season. The Jrst
season of the church Eear is
Advent (LaDn for “to
come”). In Advent, we celeFrate the coming of
Jesus. Advent starts four SundaEs Fefore
Christmas DaE. The color is purple (interchanged
with roEal Flue) and represents penitence and
roEaltE. Advent is a period of preparaDon to
receive the knowledge that Jesus came as a FaFE
to Fe our Ting. The white candle in the ce nter of
the Advent Wreath is the “Christ Candle”.
Following Advent is a 12 daE period calle d
“ChristmasDde”. It represents the visit of the wise
men. It is a fesDval season; the color is white,
represenDng puritE, chasDtE, light and rejoicing.
It is used during ChristmasDde, Easter and for
celeFraDons such as communion.
La" Academ" 2015 - “Taking Next
Steps in Your Faith Journey”
Januar" 20, 27, Februar" 3 & 17
6:30 – 8pm
It’s Dme to enroll for LaE AcademEU
GarE
Pfleeger and TerrE Green, AcademE Deans, have
Feen verE FusE geYng everEthing in place for
Eou. You can start to enroll SundaE, DecemFer
28 thru JanuarE 18 at the worship services, and
through a worship FulleDn insert on JanuarE 4.
Also, watch for them at the WednesdaE evening
BiFle studE and dinner starDng on JanuarE 7.