EVENTS FOR THIS WEEK: December 9th December 15th Today 12/09 9:00 am Adult Focus Group 10:30

am Worship Service 12:30 pm Open House at Parsonage 6:30 pm Cub Scouts Monday 12/10 Tuesday 12/11 8:15 am ROMEOs will meet at Darrells Dog Gone Good Diner on Silver Springs Blvd. 10:00 am Worship Committee 7:00 pm Choir 7:00 pm Boy Scouts Wednesday 12/12 9:00 am Orange picking at Joe Ernsts grove 10:00 am UMW 5:30 am UMM 6:00 pm Brownies Thursday 12/13 10:30 am Bible Study 6:00 pm Girl Scouts Friday 12/14 6:00 pm Kids, Inc. Christmas party Name Tags Please remember to wear your name tags in church AND during the fellowship time after church. A basket will be provided in the Fellowship Hall to place your name tag in it after fellowship time. Name tags will only be made every two (2) weeks. Open House - Pastor Daryl and Pastor Debbie invite you to an open house at the parsonage today from 12:30 to 2 pm. January Newsletter articles are due next Sunday, Dec. 16. Sisterhood/Brotherhood Sunday, Dec. 16 - we are collecting gently used & clean clothes for the Sisterhood/Brotherhood outreach. You can put the clothing into the baskets on the front pew. 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. From what weve been told, the restaurant has been extremely busy and the earlier we can make reservations the better. If you plan to attend, please email your reservation to dhumcvol@yahoo.com or call the office by Dec. 12. 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. Interfaith Sunrise Breakfast at Gator Joes on Lake Weir, Dec. 21 from 7 to 9 am, breakfast will be served at 8 am. For additional information, please contact Jim Robbins at 274-2440. RSVP to karla@iesmarion.org. Activities are free, however; donations are accepted.

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

Second Sunday of Advent

December 9, 2012

WE HEAR GODS WORD PROCLAIMED

Second Scripture Lesson Peoples Response: Message: Matthew 1:18-25 (NRSV) NT, pg. 1 May God add His richest blessings to the reading, the hearing, and the living out of His Holy Word. Amen. March to the Manger: Mary and Joseph Rev. Daryl W. Allen

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 *Benediction *Benediction Response Rev. Daryl W. Allen Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus Advent Luke 1:26-38 (NRSV) Gloria Patria Bethlehems Gift UMH 196 UMH 201 NT, pg. 56 UMH 70 Chancel Choir Postlude

WE DEPART TO SERVE AND SHARE GODS LOVE

*Hymn of Dedication O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (vs. 1-4)
(altar rail open for prayer during this hymn)

UMH 211

WE COME BEFORE GOD IN WORSHIP

Opening Prayer *Praise Hymn *Call to Worship First Scripture Lesson *Peoples Response: Anthem Lighting of the Advent Wreath Young Disciples Moment

Blest Be the Tie that Binds

UMH 557

*Congregation standing, as you are able.

The flowers on the altar are given by Cindy Johnston & Carole Newlin in memory of our parents. Last weeks offering: $5,126.00
Choir Director: Lenny Shank Greeters: Violet & Raymond Dyer Liturgist: Edgar DuBois

Attendance: 126

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 Peoples Response The Lords Prayer UMH 895 O Little Town of Bethlehem
(altar rail open for prayer during this hymn)

UMH 230

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, Pat Painter, 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