This Week at Aldersgate

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Today, December 11
8:30 am
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10:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
11:00 am
12:00 pm
5:00 pm

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Coffee and Refreshments (RR)

Worship (Sanctuary)
Coffee and Refreshments (RR)
Friendship Class (208)
Agape Class (108); Seekers (111)
Childrens Sunday School (106); Youth Sunday School (YR)
Sermon Scripture Discussion Group; Sisters in Scripture (RR)
Worship (Sanctuary)
Coffee and Refreshments (RR)
Nativity Play and Potluck (S,RR,K)

Monday, December 12
6:00 pm
Trustees (RR)

If you have a prayer concern,

there are several avenues for
sharing with the Aldersgate
family.
You may submit your requests to
the Caring For One Another email prayer chain. Contact Jeanne
Hamlin (jeaham@comcast.net).

The detachable portion of this

bulletin includes a space for
written prayer concerns that you
may place in the offering plate.
Also, please check out the Prayer
Wall at www.cvaumc.org.

7:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm

Boy Scouts Troop 119 (FH,K,106,107)

Families Anonymous (108)
Worship Team (HR)

Tuesday, December 13
9:30 am
10:00 am
1:30 pm

Toddler Playgroup (UFH)

Quilters Guild (RR)
Alzheimers sppt grp (208)

Wednesday, December 14
11:30 am
1:00 pm
5:15 pm
5:30 pm
7:00 pm
7:30 pm

Reynolds Christmas Party (FH,K)

Staff Meeting
Cov. Discipleship (Parlor)
Small Group Prayer meeting (108)
Womens Bible Study (YR)
Chancel Choir Practice (S)

Its a Wonderful Life!

Believe In It

Thursday, December 15
11:00 am
2:00 pm
6:30 pm
7:00 pm

Happy Hands Craft Group (RR)

Treasurer (208)
Sweet Adelines (FH)
Praise Band Rehearsal (S)

Friday, December 16

Make disciples of Jesus Christ for the

transformation of the world. Matthew 28:19

Saturday, December 17
8:00 am
3:00 pm

Mens Group (208)

Reilly Recital (S,WC)
Key:
CR = Choir Room
FH = Fellowship Hall
HR = Hospitality Room
K = Kitchen
RR = Reed Room (Old Sanctuary)
UFH = Unfinished Fellowship Hall
WC = Welcome Center
YR - Youth Room

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December 11, 2016

DECEMBER 11, 2016 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

DECEMBER 11, 2016 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

9 AM WORSHIP

11 AM WORSHIP
Prelude

Welcome

Rachel Miller, Dir. of Min. with Young People

Silent Night
Jenny Mathews, Joan Carrara, Steve Langley, Rick Bayless

Welcome
*Opening Songs

Youth Praise Band

Angels We Have Heard on High
Drops In the Ocean

*Opening Prayer
Tim Breeden
God of Glory, we rejoice in the good news of your promises. Come into
our parched world and shower us with your gushing, abundant water of
life. Enter into our brokenness, and renew us with the strength of your
love. Be born anew in our hearts and in our world. Come, Jesus; come.
We are ready! Amen.
Its a Wonderful Life An Answered Prayer
George Bailey played by James Burton
Lighting of the Advent Candle

JoEllen Wilkins

Rachel Miller, Dir. of Min. with Young People

*Opening Hymn 203

"Hail to the Lords Anointed

*Call to Worship based upon Isaiah 35

Leader: In the midst of the barren land,
People: flowers burst into bloom.
Leader: In the midst of the dry desert,
People: streams of water gush forth.
Leader: In the midst of sorrow and sighing,
People: joy and gladness dance together.
All: We shall see the glory of God!

Jeanne Hamlin

*Opening Prayer
Jeanne Hamlin
God of Glory, we rejoice in the good news of your promises. Come into
our parched world and shower us with your gushing, abundant water of
life. Enter into our brokenness, and renew us with the strength of your
love. Be born anew in our hearts and in our world. Come, Jesus; come.
We are ready! Amen.

Lighting the Advent Candle

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Hymn 211
Childrens Message

Rachel Miller

The Oliver Family

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (v. 5,6)

Come Now, Children

Childrens Message

Prayers of the People & Lords Prayer

Rev. Rob Robertson, Lead Pastor

Rachel Miller

Prayer of the People and the Lords Prayer

Rev. Rob Robertson, Lead Pastor

Scripture
Sermon

Luke 1:39-55 NRSV

Tim Breeden

Its a Wonderful Life: Believe In It Rev. Rob Robertson

Anthem

Looking for the Light

Jenny Mathews, Joan Carrara, Steve Langley, Rick Bayless

Scripture Lesson

Sermon
Offering and Song of Response You Make Me Brave
Communion

What Child Is This?

Youth Praise Band

Youth Praise Band

Luke 1:39-55 NRSV

Its a Wonderful Life: Believe In It Rev. Rob Robertson

Canticle of Mary #199 with Sung Responses

*Hymn 215

Rachel Miller

*Closing Song

Little Drummer Boy

Youth Praise Band

Mary, Did You Know

arr. M. Hayes

*Doxology 238 (refrain only)

*Benediction

*Hymn of Commitment 218 It Came upon the Midnight Clear

*please stand as you are able
Additional information is projected on the screens

People
and my spirit rejoices
in God my Savior,
Leader
for he has looked with favor on
the lowliness of his servant.

Leader
for the Mighty One has done
great things for me,
and holy is his name.
People
His mercy is for those
who fear him from
generation to generation.
Leader
He has shown strength
with his arm;
People
he has scattered the proud
in the thoughts of their hearts.

*Benediction
*Postlude
*please stand as you are able
Additional information is projected on the screens

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Offering Prayer
Offertory

Leader
My soul magnifies the Lord,

People
Surely, from now on all
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Its a Wonderful Life An Answered Prayer

George Bailey played by James Burton
Song

Canticle of Mary

People
He has helped his servant Israel,
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