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St. Andrew United Methodist Church Rev. Jeff Childress December 15, 2019 Third Sunday of Advent
St. Andrew
United Methodist
Church
Rev. Jeff Childress
December 15, 2019
Third Sunday of
Advent
Advent Sermon Series: Expect the Unexpected
Advent marks the beginning of another year in the cycle of Scriptures that presents the narrative of the love of God revealed to the world. Advent disrupts our rhythm of life and invades our world in strange and unexpected ways. Keeping Advent in our modern world means making space for the unexpected and embracing the disruption, which can ultimately lead to transformation.
First Sunday of Advent – December 1 Expect Something New
Isaiah 2:1-5
Second Sunday of Advent – December 8 Expect a Miracle Isaiah 11:1-10
Third Sunday of Advent – December 15 Advent Worship Presentation
Bethlehem Morning St. Andrew Chancel Choir
Fourth Sunday of Advent – December 22 Expect Faith to Deliver
Matthew 1:18-25
Christmas Eve – December 24 – 5:30pm Expect God to Work it Out
Luke 2:1-20
Prelude Thomas Owens
Welcome and Grace of Hospitality
*Bringing in the Light of Christ I Have Seen the Light
Lighting the Advent Candle of Love The Baldwin Family
*Hymn No. 230 O Little Town of Bethlehem
Prayer of Approach
Created by Marty Hamby, Craig Adams and Johnathan Crumpton
Arranged and Orchestrated by Marty Hamby
Narrated by Ron and Rhonda Groen
FANFARE
O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL Arr. By Marty Hamby
O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant.
O come ye, O come ye, to Bethlehem!
Come and behold Him born the King of angels!
O come let us adore Him. O come let us adore Him.
Tithes and Offering Beautiful Savior Arr. by Tom Fettke
Pianist, Kim Welborn
*Doxology No. 95
CHRISTMAS BELLS MEDLEY Arr. By Marty Hamby
Ring O'er the Earth/ I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day/
Thou Dist Leave Thy Throne
THE SOUNDS OF HIS LOVE Words and Music by Don Marsh
BREATH OF HEAVEN Words and Music
by Chris Eaton and Amy Grant
A STRANGE WAY TO SAVE THE WORLD Words and Music by Dave Clark,
Don Koch and Mark Harris
Tim Simpson, Tenor
Leah German, Soprano
TEN THOUSAND JOYS Words and Music
by Karen Dean and Don Marsh
Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation.
Sing, all ye bright hosts of heav'n above!
Glory to God, all glory in the highest!
O come let us adore Him. O come let us adore
Him. O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord!
Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning.
Jesus, to Thee be all glory giv'n.
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing!
O come let us adore Him. O come let us adore
Him. O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord!
Let us adore Him! Let us adore Him!
Christ the Lord, the Lord!
*Please stand if you are able. CCLI#1116193
BETHLEHEM MORNING Words and Music by Morris Chapman
THE GIFT GOES ON Words and Music by
Claire Cloninger and Ron Harris
LET THE BELLS RING LOUD Words and Music by
Phillip Keveren and Paul Marino
*Affirmation of Faith for Advent
We believe in one God, who is Creator, and maker of all
we see and all we don't see; who is Ruler of the universe
and Source of all creation!
We believe in one God, who is Jesus Christ, God from
God, Light from Light, true God and true human. He is
one with the Creator; the Word made flesh, our Messiah:
Savior of all creation!
We believe in one God, who is Holy Spirit, breath of
God moving among us; who is one with the Creator; one
with the Christ; our Comforter and our Guide: Mentor of
all creation!
*Benediction
Silent Auction Items from Saturday’s Craft Fair
are located in the Fellowship Hall. Check them out!
MAKE AN OFFER!!!
Family & Friends Melissa Thomas Baker Patricia Booty Cleo Brown Niki Collins (Granddaughter of Shirley
Crittenden)
Shirley Crittenden Hugh Elrod Pat Finley Jean Freeman Ben Gantt Ricky Johnson (Husband of Sandra
Johnson )
Patrick McClain (son in law of John &
Virginia Wallace)
David McInturff Chris Nicholson (Brother in law of
Paula Gantt)
Alisha Owens Ann Owens Robin Owens Mary Pace Stephen Reece Bob Sampson Carolyn Sampson Chelsee Spearman Lillie Sheriff (Mother of Laura Cromer)
Jessica Thomas Talbert Margie Tucker Ella Mae Wise (Mother of Donna
Owens) Linda Winstead
Military Michael Burton Anthony Grayson Tom Hansen Kyle Moytka
Douglas Nobles Gabe Pszonowsky Nathan Rampey Kristian Robinson Stephan Sampson Andrew Simer Shawn Weiler
Homebound Helen Chastain Theresa and Rudy Eddleman Joyce Crowe Betty Owens Ray and Mary Pace John Smith
Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Nursing Homes
Easley Place (name change from
Brookdale)
Dwaine & Ruth Stanley Margaret Sorrells Mildred Williams
National Health Care Doris Hayes
Magnolias of Easley Pete Bush Ed McCollum
Waterstone on Augusta Lucy Rackley, Rm. 2102
Pruitt Health Care, Ridgeway, S.C. Magdalene Williams
Prayer Requests
REGULAR SCHEDULE OF MONTHLY
MEETINGS/ACTIVITIES
Every Sunday Jesus, Juice & Java @ 9:00am
Sunday School @ 9:30am
Morning Worship Service @ 10:30am
Every Wednesday Table Talk for Caregivers @5:30 pm
Bible Study @ 6:30pm
Kids For Christ @ 6:00pm
St. Andrew Youth Ministry@ 6 :30pm
Chancel Choir @ 7:30pm
Ad Board Meeting Every other 3rd Monday @ 7:00pm
COM Every other 2nd Sunday @ 6:00pm
Communion Service Every 1st Sunday @ 10:30am
Finance Committee Every 3rd Monday @ 6:00pm
Lucille Searcy Circle Every 2nd Thursday @ 6:30pm
Men’s Club Meeting Every 2nd Tuesday @ 6:00pm
Sweet Spirits Every 3rd Tuesday @ 11:30am
Trustees Every 2nd Monday @ 6:30pm
Walkers Every Tuesday 5:30 - 6:30pm
Every Thursday 5:30 - 6:30pm
Every Saturday 8:00 - 9:00am
Walkers can also meet downtown Easley on the 3rd Saturdays
@9:00 am.
Saturday December 21, 2019
December 15, 2019 - December 21, 2019
Jesus, Juice & Java 9:00am
Sunday School 9:30am
Morning Worship -
Christmas Musical: Bethlehem Morning
10:30am
Children’s Christmas Play: An Animal Tail Reception Following
5:00pm
Sunday December 15, 2019
Tuesday December 17, 2019
Monday December 16, 2019
This Week @ St. Andrew
Gym Open for Walkers Cancelled
Sweet Spirits (FLC) 11:30am
Gym Open for Walkers Cancelled
Thursday December 19, 2019
Wednesday December 18, 2019
Table Talk for Caregivers Cancelled
Kids For Christ Cancelled
Bible Study Cancelled
St. Andrew Youth Ministry
Cancelled
Choir Practice Cancelled
Gym open for Walkers Cancelled
Tuesday, December 24, 2019 @ 5:30pm.
Due to this busy time of year both
the Finance Committee & Ad
Board meetings are cancelled.
December Mission
Please bring items collected
to the Mission Room at St. Andrew.
Lighting of the
second Advent
Candle.
“PEACE”
This week’s advent Candle**Love
Please note, the Lucille Searcy Circle is sponsoring the Christmas mail box this year. It is located in the Narthex and the cost per card is 10 cents.
PLEASE DO NOT PUT CARDS IN THE MAIL BOX FOR MEMBERS ON THE PRAYER LIST. ONLY INCLUDE MEMBERS OF THE ST. ANDREW FAMILY THAT ARE ABLE TO PICK UP THEIR CARDS. THE CIRCLE IS UNABLE TO MAIL CARDS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN PICKED UP.
A donation to the Playground Fund has been
received from Patsy Clark, Nathan Keith and
Robert Keith in loving memory of Anne Keith.
CONGRATULATIONS
HADLEY MARYLYN GREER!!
Clemson
University
B.S. Nursing
Hadley has accepted a job with Memorial Hospital as a Labor & Delivery Nurse!
St. Andrew United Methodist
Church
309 Pelzer Highway Easley, South Carolina 29642
Phone: 864-859-1567
Office Hours Monday - Thursday 8:30am - 4:00pm
[email protected] [email protected]
Website www.standrewum.org
We share info & pictures on Instagram, FB and our
Website.
Sunday, December 15, 2019
Nursery
Laura Cromer & Angie Johnson
Greeters
Bob & Lynn Martin
Ushers
Bruss Family
Ron & Rhonda Groen
