EVENTS FOR THIS WEEK: December 2 December 8th Today 12/02 9:00 am Adult Focus Group 10:30 am Worship

Service Monday 12/03 6:30 pm Cub Scouts Tuesday 12/04 8:15 am ROMEOs will meet at Darrells Dog Gone Good Diner on Silver Springs Blvd. 7:00 pm Choir 7:00 pm Boy Scouts Wednesday 12/05 6:30 pm Brownies Thursday 12/06 10:30 am Bible Study 6:00 pm Girl Scouts 7:00 pm Bible Study December Newsletters are in the Narthex. Please take your copy. Offering placed on the communion rail during Holy Communion is used to help those in need in our church and the community. Open House - Pastor Daryl and Pastor Debbie invite you to an open house at the parsonage next Sunday, Dec. 9 from 12:30 to 2 pm. Canned Food Sunday, December 9 - The following items are needed to pack boxes: mashed potatoes, rice, canned meat (no tuna), canned fruit. Please remember all items must be new and unopened. Thank you for your continued support of this ministry. MODELs (Mostly Older Debutantes Eating Lunch) will meet at the Ivy House, in the former 1890 House at 917 E. Silver Springs Blvd on Dec. 20 at 12:30 pm. If you plan to attend, please email your reservation to dhumcvol@yahoo.com or call the office by Dec. 18. Dont forget to bring a dollar to be donated to a charity at the end of the year. Interfaith meals - 2013 sign-up sheet is posted on the Connection Station. We are scheduled to provide the evening meal the second Friday of each month. Please consider asking a friend or two to help provide the meal. If you have any questions, please contact Libby Orbison. AOL email address is no longer active. Please use druidhillsocala@gmail.com to contact the Church Office. Prayer Shawl Ministry - Do you like to knit or crochet? We are going to meet Dec. 19 at 10 am in the Library. If you are a novice or experienced, please consider joining us. Hope to see you there! If you have any questions, please contact Betty Erickson at 237-2544. Do you need a special Christmas gift? We have quite a few DHUMC cookbooks available. The price has been reduced to $5 each or 3 for $10 for the holidays. If you are interested in making a purchase, please see Ruth Griffith or Eunice Reid.

Our Mission Statement

Serving Christ by Learning, Leading and Loving

We are glad you are here!

Druid Hills United Methodist Church

1712 S.E. Lake Weir Road Ocala, Florida 34471 352-629-5688 Rev. Daryl W. Allen, pastor Email: druidhillsocala@gmail.com Pastors blog: www.pastordaryl.blogspot.com Website: www.druidhillsocala.org

First Sunday of Advent

December 2, 2012

WE HEAR GODS WORD PROCLAIMED

Second Scripture Lesson Peoples Response: Message: Luke 2:15-20 (NRSV) NT, pg. 58 May God add His richest blessings to the reading, the hearing, and the living out of His Holy Word. Amen. Rev. Daryl W. Allen UMH 12

WE GATHER IN GODS PRESENCE

Worship Leader: This is the day the Lord has made. All: Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Welcome and Announcements Time of Greeting Prelude & Lighting of Candles

March to the Manger: The Angels and Shepherds

Sacrament of Holy Communion

WE DEPART TO SERVE AND SHARE GODS LOVE

*Hymn of Dedication *Benediction *Benediction Response Rev. Daryl W. Allen Postlude Communion stewards for todays service are Elmo & Joe Graff and Louise Young.
*Congregation standing, as you are able.

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

(altar rail open for prayer during this hymn)

UMH 240

WE COME BEFORE GOD IN WORSHIP

Opening Prayer *Praise Hymn *Call to Worship First Scripture Lesson *Peoples Response: Anthem Reception of New Members Lighting of the Advent Wreath Young Disciples Moment It Came upon the Midnight Clear Advent Luke 2:8-14 (NRSV) Gloria Patria Bethlehems Gift UMH 218 UMH 201 NT, pg. 58 UMH 70 Chancel Choir

Blest Be the Tie that Binds

UMH 557

The flowers on the altar are given by John Battin in celebration of Nancys birthday. Last weeks offering: $1,754.00
Choir Director: Lenny Shank Greeters: Betty & Jim Erickson Liturgist: Joyce Baugher

Attendance: 98

Head Usher: Steve Rittmayer Nursery Director: Joy Anderson Administrative Assistant: Carole Newlin

WE COME BEFORE GOD IN PRAYER

Sharing of Joys and Prayer Concerns *Hymn of Preparation Pastoral Prayer Angels We Have Heard on High
(altar rail open for prayer during this hymn)

UMH 238

WE OFFER OUR TITHES AND PRAISE

Prayer of Blessing and Consecration Offering and Offertory *Peoples Response Doxology UMH 95

Please remember these people in prayer this week: Geneann Apodaco, Carolyn Bailey, Jason Bonell, Brittany & baby, Eunice Charles, Joyce & John Clayton, Fred Coder, Tiffany Critchfield, Cynthia & Jim Dekersky, Raymond & Violet Dyer, Lisa Faulk, Chris Garris, Evalyn Gouge, Marge & Jack Grieves, Ruth & Jim Griffith, Joey Hager, Andre HajAbed, Tola & Emil Hass, Joanne Heil, Robert Hildenbrandt, Jean Hoesman, Ariana Hutchinson, Ellen Keller, Tom Klotz, Bonnie & Jim Knepp, Joanne Knepp, Alene Krouse, Flo LaVine, Michael MacPherson, John Martin, Berniece Mason, Sandi Moore, Peggy Sue Munday, Sue & Karen Murray, Lilly Nettles, Keith Norman, Landon Parish, Jenny Piner, Doris Pitts, Kathy Puskar, Jan & Don Ridley, P. R. Rion, Ilene Rittmayer, Wilhelmina Rogers, Joe Scott, Joe Scott, Jr, Floy Smith, Wayne Smith, Jane Stahurski, Adele Stipp, Norma Jean Uher, Eileen Zimmerman