January 2nd, 2011 ANTHEM Choir ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Food for Thought …

~~ Worship Celebration ~~ CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Jenny Miller
All children from nursery to “t’weens” are invited to "Christ died for men precisely because
Covenant Renewal Service “Children’s Church” immediately after children’s message. men are not worth dying for; to make
“Then they opened their treasure chests and gave him gifts of gold, them worth it."
frankincense, and myrrh” (Matthew 2:11b, NLT). GIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND OUR OFFERINGS -- CS Lewis (The World’s Last Night)
OFFERTORY
GOD’S PEOPLE COME INTO HIS PRESENCE
*DOXOLOGY
WITH PRAYER AND PRAISE
“Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below;
(We will be using The Celebration Hymnal)
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.”
ANNOUNCEMENTS Rich Ashley
PRELUDE John Hamrick SCRIPTURE READING Andrea Bailey
CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP Duet Matthew 3:1-12
“One Small Child”
LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES *HYMN OF PREPARATION The Celebration Hymnal # 288
LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH The Acolyte “We Three Kings”
Bringing the Light of Christ into the Church ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
WELCOME Rev. Bruce Johnson SERMON Rev. Bruce Johnson
“To Adore” Please Check appropriate box:
*OPENING HYMNS The Celebration Hymnal # 224-225
“ The House of the Lord” WESLEY’S COVENANT SERVICE Insert Name: ____________________
First Reader: Creative God, you make all things new in heaven and on HOLY COMMUNION
earth.
People: We come to you in a new year with new desires and old Address: ___________________
SENDING FORTH
fears, new decisions and old controversies, new dreams and old
The people are sent into Ministry with God’s blessing. __________________________
weaknesses.
Second Reader: Because you are a God of hope,
People: we know that you create all the possibilities of the
*HYMN OF DEDICATION The Celebration Hymnal # 281
Phone : ____________________
future. “What Child Is This?”
Third Reader: Because you are a God of love,
THE LIGHT OF CHRIST ENTERS THE WORLD The Acolyte E-mail: ____________________
People: we know that you accept all the mistakes of the past.
Fourth Reader: Because you are the God of our faith, *BENEDICTION
People: we enter your gates with thanksgiving and praise, we *POSTLUDE □ I am a visitor
come into your presence with gladness and a joyful noise, and *Indicates the Congregation shall stand, as able
we serve and bless you. We welcome all our visitors today as you worship with us! □ I would like a visit from
“We Have Come into His House” (v. 1) We hope you will come again! If you are looking for a church home the pastor.
“Come, Christians, Join to Sing” and want to feel and experience the love of God,
Bright Hope Laurel United Methodist Church is the place for you! □ I would like more
MORNING PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER Information on the
“Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, church.
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. □ I am interested in
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the
joining the church.
kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.”
 PRAYING AND CARING FOR OUR CHURCH FAMILY
A Week In God’s Word
(Please….review prayer list and advise of those who can be removed; also, advise if your prayer
request is “long term” (for available space reasons).
For those who would like to study
the Lectionary Texts for this week:

Jeremiah 31:7-14
Psalm 147:12-20
Ephesians 1:3-14
John 1:1-18
PARTICIPANTS IN WORSHIP
Today Next Week

Greeters Mike and Jenny Miller Sheri and Don Mathis

Prayer Concerns
Ushers Dot Cody and Marsha Lisa and Mark Anderson
(Please fill out and place in the Boyd
offering plate)
Scripture Reader Andrea Bailey Rich Ashley
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Children’s Message Jenny Miller Dixie Tipton Bright Hope Laurel
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Counters Rich Ashley and John
Hamrick
Tom Wrenn and Don
Mathis United Methodist Church
_________________________ Nursery/Preschool Jenny Miller J. B. Wallin

_________________________ Rev. Bruce Johnson, Pastor Andrea Bailey, Music Director

Communion Stewards Dr. Ernie and Frances N/A
Elizabeth Hamrick, Pianist John Hamrick, Organist
Powell
Samuel Johnson, Jacob Miller, Sabrina Shelton, and Eden Wood (Acolytes)
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Audio-Visual Brian Dodge and Danny Burnette 271 Laurel Valley Road, Mars Hill, North Carolina 28754
Danny Burnette Brian Dodge
_________________________ (828) 689-5486 (Church) • (828) 680-9931 (Parsonage)
(828) 380-2974 (Pastor’s Cell Phone)
______________________ __ Refreshments Need Volunteers Need Volunteers Church Web Address: http://www.brighthopelaurel.org
Church E-mail: mail@brighthopelaurel.org
Date ___________________ Pastor’s E-mail: bjohnson@wnccumc.net