January 13, 2019 Greeter-Dicky & Betty Acolyte-Wyatt Amos Liturgist-Justin Hare Nursery- Flowers- Open/Close-Tim Etheredge January 6, 2019 Greeter-Daisy & Marshall Acolyte-Mason Hare Liturgist-Dewey Reynolds Nursery-Betty & Debbie Flowers- Open/Close- Name:__________________________________________________ Birth date:___________________________Anniversary_________ Address:________________________________________________ City, State, Zip:___________________________________________ Phone: (h)________________ (c) ______________ Text (OK): Y or N Email address:___________________________________________ Entrance Announcements Community Joys & Concerns Prelude - acolyte lights candles on altar *Call to Worship One: According to the story, Mary and Joseph listened to all the prophecies about their child. They let lowly shepherds draw near, they received blessings and praise from pious Simeon and faithful Anna, they accepted gifts of the foreign magi. They didn’t judge those who came near to worship or appreciate this child who had interrupted their lives. All: We come to worship the one true God who brings together all who have need of the divine presence. *Opening Hymn “We Three Kings” UMH 254 Confession and Pardon Holy and awesome God, we stand in your presence filled with regret for our many sins and failings. Though there is greatness in us, and a deep longing for goodness, we have often denied our better selves and refused to hear your voice calling us to rise to the full height of our humanity. In the pride of our hearts, and our unwillingness to repent, we have turned away from the cross of Christ, and have grieved the Holy Spirit. All offer prayers of confession in silence. The Lord God is merciful and gracious, endlessly patient, loving, and true, showing mercy to thousands, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin, and granting pardon. Amen. Opening Prayer God of flaming skies, we set out on a journey to worship you. We know that along the way we will encounter you in the face of strangers and in the depths of despair. We know we will find you in our pain and in our rising joy. Meet us at the beginning, meet us at the end, and walk with us in between. Amen. Special Music Proclamation of the Word Prayer for Illumination (liturgist only) Holy God, your reign weds justice and love, grace and truth, wisdom and compassion. Help us to listen for your voice that claims us within your reign. From such grace of belonging, launch us to bear witness to your realm with the whole of our lives. Amen. Reading of the Gospel Matthew 2:1-23 NT p. 2 Singing Alleluia Message Darkness & Light Isaiah 60:1-6 OT p. 690 ___I am a first time guest ___I am a member ___I am a regular attendee ___I would like to be a member Mabel Clark Marilyn Gooch Alice Poindexter Bernice Jennings OP Martin Louise Tudor Gladys Stanley Carol Van Goor Margaret Talley Otto Williams Russell Williams Jacob Michael Stanley Janice Tate Ann Dickerson Junior Alexander Pat Latham Ricky Spence Barry Hare, Justin, James Blake, Mason, Addyson and family at the loss of Robin. Anniversaries Cecil & Beverly Walsh Jan. 20 Fred & Pat Marin Jan. 24 Birthdays Lizzy Teague 3-Jan Robert Adams 4-Jan Dwight Atkinson 9-Jan Tim Etheredge 16-Jan Cristal Hall 17-Jan Lisa Atkinson 18-Jan Emily Joyner 20-Jan Sonny Atkinson 24-Jan Reina Rice 27-Jan Birthdays & Anniversaries Joys & Concerns Serving In Worship Ministry Participation Enon…Sowing, Watering, Tending Please complete needed sections of this card and place in the offering plate. Good Morning! We are very glad you have joined us for worship. We gather to support one another, find the joy of being in community, experience the love of Jesus the Christ, and to glorify the Lord our God. Please record your attendance or request information, by completing the “tear-off” section of this bulletin and placing it in the offering plate. Attendance December 30, 2018 Sunday School- 45 Small Groups- Worship-85 Active In Mission- 9 Online- 31 Christmas Eve - 76 present, Online- 61 $535 for UMFS Response to the Word *Hymn of Response “The Summons” TFWS 2130 *The Apostle’s Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. The third day he arose from the dead, he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. Prayers of the People Invitation to the Table UMH p. 12 Confession and Pardon UMH p. 12 Offering *Doxology & Prayer Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! The Great Thanksgiving UMH p. 13 The 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. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory forever. Amen. Receiving the bread and cup Sending Forth *Sending Hymn “O Little Town of Bethlehem” UMH 230 *Benediction *Benediction Response Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen. *Postlude UMH - United Methodist Hymnal found in your pew rack NT - New Testament, toward the back of the Bible OT - Old Testament, toward the beginning of the Bible *Please stand as able Nursery available for children 3 and under. Giving December 30, 2018 Regular Offering Received - $1773.00
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January 13, 2019Greeter-Dicky & BettyAcolyte-Wyatt AmosLiturgist-Justin HareNursery-Flowers-Open/Close-Tim Etheredge
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EntranceAnnouncementsCommunity Joys & ConcernsPrelude - acolyte lights candles on altar*Call to Worship
One: According to the story, Mary and Joseph listened to all the prophecies about their child. They let lowly shepherds draw near, they received blessings and praise from pious Simeon and faithful Anna, they accepted gifts of the foreign magi. They didn’t judge those who came near to worship or appreciate this child who had interrupted their lives.All: We come to worship the one true God who brings together all who have need of the divine presence.
*Opening Hymn“We Three Kings” UMH 254
Confession and PardonHoly and awesome God, we stand in your presence filled with regret for our many sins and failings. Though there is greatness in us, and a deep longing for goodness, we have often denied our better selves and refused to hear your voice calling us to rise to the full height of our humanity. In the pride of our hearts, and our unwillingness to repent, we have turned away from the cross of Christ, and have grieved the Holy Spirit.All offer prayers of confession in silence.The Lord God is merciful and gracious, endlessly patient, loving, and true, showing mercy to thousands, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin, and granting pardon. Amen.
Opening PrayerGod of flaming skies, we set out on a journey to worship you. We know that along the way we will encounter you in the face of strangers and in the depths of despair. We know we will find you in our pain and in our rising joy. Meet us at the beginning, meet us at the end, and walk with us in between. Amen.
Special Music
Proclamation of the WordPrayer for Illumination (liturgist only)
Holy God, your reign weds justice and love, grace and truth, wisdom and compassion. Help us to listen for your voice that claims us within your reign. From such grace of belonging, launch us to bear witness to your realm with the whole of our lives. Amen.
Reading of the Gospel Matthew 2:1-23 NT p. 2
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Ann DickersonJunior AlexanderPat LathamRicky SpenceBarry Hare, Justin, James Blake, Mason, Addyson and family at the loss of Robin.
Good Morning!We are very glad you have joined us for worship. We gather to support one another, find the joy of being in community, experience the love of Jesus the Christ, and to glorify the Lord our God.Please record your attendance or request information, by completing the “tear-off” section of this bulletin and placing it in the offering plate.
Attendance December 30, 2018Sunday School- 45 Small Groups-Worship-85 Active In Mission- 9Online- 31Christmas Eve - 76 present, Online- 61 $535 for UMFS
Response to the Word*Hymn of Response
“The Summons” TFWS 2130
*The Apostle’s CreedI believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. The third day he arose from the dead, he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
Prayers of the People
Invitation to the Table UMH p. 12
Confession and Pardon UMH p. 12
Offering
*Doxology & PrayerPraise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
The Great Thanksgiving UMH p. 13
The Lord’s PrayerOur 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. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
Receiving the bread and cup
Sending Forth*Sending Hymn
“O Little Town of Bethlehem” UMH 230
*Benediction*Benediction Response
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.
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UMH - United Methodist Hymnal found in your pew rackNT - New Testament, toward the back of the BibleOT - Old Testament, toward the beginning of the Bible*Please stand as ableNursery available for children 3 and under.
Giving December 30, 2018Regular Offering Received - $1773.00
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After the EpiphanyTodayAt the end of December and the beginning of January, people tend to reminisce and wonder. We review the highlights of the past year, reflect on what happened and what might have been, and wonder about the coming year. In the midst of all this, we read of Jesus making a wonderful proclamation in the synagogue in Nazareth: God’s Spirit has anointed him to preach good news, to set captives free, and to declare God’s “favor” on the world. Beyond that, Jesus declares, “today this has come true in your hearing” (Luke 4:21b). As we look at the world around us, at the year that has just ended, and at all that lies in front of us, what might it mean to be told that “today” all this wondrous scripture about God’s activity in our world is coming true? How can we live that out? We are called by God for just this present moment that lies before us and are invited to participate in it with all we have, and to extract from it all we can. Today, God’s word is coming true in our world. What part will we have in all of that?• Imagine God’s Spirit anointing you to do things. What are some of the things you feel yourself called to do?• Many of the scriptures in this season carry a sense of urgency. What happens to the world if we “miss out”?
Focus passagesJanuary 13, 2019 Luke 3:15–17, 21–22January 20, 2019 John 2:1–11January 27, 2019 Luke 4:14–21February 3, 2019 Luke 4:21–30February 10, 2019 Luke 5:1–11February 17, 2019 Luke 6:17–26February 24, 2019 Luke 6:27–38March 3, 2019 Luke 9:28–36, (37–43)
January 13 - Gum Spring UMC Handbell Choir will be joining us in worship. Cristal and Junior Hall play handbells now!!!“…a voice came from heaven, ‘You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased’” (Luke 3:22b).We can perhaps too quickly read a verse such as this and readily apply it to Jesus, but shy away from it having anything to do with us. But pause for a moment. There is no reason to think that God is not well pleased with us, too. We are created in the divine image, and God has blessed each of us and sees us as special. There are of course times when we disappoint God, and when what we do is not always pleasing. But still…there is no reason not to celebrate that we are still the beloved of God. Celebrate that!
January 20“Jesus did this, the first of his signs, in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him” (John 2:11).We all have to start somewhere. John tells this intriguing story of Jesus turning water into wine at a wedding (unique to this gospel) and declares it is the first sign that Jesus performed. It is intriguing, given that running out of wine at a wedding can be a very serious matter, but is hardly life and death. On the other hand, perhaps more than anything else this miracle is a reminder that Jesus comes to share life and celebration and goodness. However we understand the story, John wants us to know that this is the point at which Jesus’ disciples began to believe in him. What are signs and happenings in your life that have caused you to believe in Jesus? What are occasions where you have come to celebrate life a little more fully because of the presence of Christ?
Watering & SowingTendingBible Studies…Small Group ConversationsThere are a number of opportunities for you to join a group of fellow Christians in study, conversation and relationship. Some are ongoing and some will be short term.
Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. several adult & classes for all agesMen’s Bible Study - Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.Ladies’ Bible Study - Thursday at 10:00 a.m.Thursday Evening Study at 7:00 p.m.
Beginning Thursday, January 10 @ 7:00 p.m.Creed: a study of the Apostle’s CreedThis study will not only explore what Christians believe, but also why they believe, and why it matters, which in turn leads participants to confront and examine their own core beliefs and go beyond reciting the Creed’s familiar words. Get off to a solid start for 2019 with a return to the basics of our faith. Please sign up for this group by January 6. You can mark the bulletin tear off or email [email protected] You can order your book from Amazon, Creed by Adam Hamilton
Blood Drive…In Memory of Robin HareTODAY from Noon to 5:00 p.m.Walk-Ins are welcome…bring a friend!
United Methodist Women - January 7 at 7:00 p.m.United Methodist Women...a mission focused gathering of women. Make new friends, connect, matter.
Yoga Classes for Everyone Starting Jan. 13 from 7-8 p.m.Wear comfortable clothes, bring a yoga mat and come join a yoga experience intended for you! Cost: $42 for all 6 weeks or $10 per drop-in class. No class Feb. 3. Preregister by emailing [email protected]
FeedSeniors: a FeedMore service through the ministry of Enon UMCSpread the WordPick up applications and flyers in the narthexThe Commodity Supplements Food Program (CSFP) works to improve the health of low-income adults over 60 by supplementing their diet with nutritious USDA Foods. CSFP supports seniors’ nutritional needs through provision of wholesome food to supplement their diet and help them stretch their food dollars. The population served by CSFP is low-income seniors who can receive a monthly, pre-packaged shelf-stable box of food and a box of cheese. Enon will be a distribution point for this much needed support.
Ministry Team Meeting - January 20 from 12:30-2:30 p.m.Church Council - January 20 from 2:30-4:00 p.m.Leadership Roster for 2019 available outside the pastor’s office
