EVENTS FOR THIS WEEK: January 1st January 7th Today 01/01 9:00 am Adult Focus Group 10:30

0 am Worship Monday 01/02 Office Closed 8:15 am ROMEOs please check with Bill Pitts for location Tuesday 01/03 7:00 pm Boy Scouts Wednesday 01/04 6:00 pm Brownies Thursday 01/05 5:30 pm Girl Scouts *About the Cover Art: Todays cover art is based off a painting that Charissa did for a Childrens Musical; the painting is entitled Believe (Acrylic on Cut Out Styrofoam). If you want information about me or Grace Works Studio (my ministry setting), please visit: www.GraceWorksStudio.org. 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. Due to interference with our technical support system, please turn off all cell phones & pagers. January Newsletters are in the Narthex. Please take your copy. Canned Food Sunday, Jan. 8 - The following items are needed to pack boxes: canned soup, dry soup mix, powdered milk & evaporated milk. Thank you for your continued support of this ministry. Great Lakes Scrip Center - Since we are charged a shipping and handling fee on each order & to increase our profit, orders will be placed Jan. 9 & 23. Beginning in February; orders will be placed the first, third and fifth Monday of each month. If you have any questions, please contact Carole Newlin at the office or at home. Sisterhood/Brotherhood Sunday - Beginning Sunday, January 15, 2012 and each third Sunday of the month, we are going to collect gently used & clean clothes for the Sisterhood/ Brotherhood outreach. You can put the clothing into the baskets on the front pew.

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: druidhillsum@aol.com Pastors blog: www.pastordaryl.blogspot.com Website: www.druidhillsocala.org

Epiphany Sunday
January 1, 2012

WE HEAR GODS WORD PROCLAIMED

Second Scripture Lesson Peoples Response: Sermon: Matthew 2:1-12 (NRSV) NT, pg. 2

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 the Candles

May God add His richest blessings to the reading, the hearing, and the living out of His Holy Word. Amen. What Gifts Will We Bring? Rev. Charissa Jaeger-Sanders

WE DEPART TO SERVE AND SHARE GODS LOVE

*Hymn of Dedication *Benediction *Benediction Response O Come, All Ye Faithful (chorus) *Congregation standing as you are able. UMH 234 UMH 251 bulletin insert Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 (NRSV) Gloria Patria OT, pg. 533 UMH 70 The flowers on the altar are given by Libby Orbison in celebration of the new year. Choir Director: Lenny Shank Greeters: Elmo & Joe Graff Liturgist: Joyce Baugher Head Usher: Steve Rittmayer We Three Kings
(altar rail open for prayer during this hymn)

UMH 254

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 Rev. Charissa Jaeger-Sanders Go Tell It on the Mountain

WE COME BEFORE GOD IN PRAYER

Sharing of Joys and Prayer Concerns *Hymn of Preparation Prayer Peoples Response The Lords Prayer UMH 895 The First Noel
(altar rail open for prayer during this hymn)

UMH 245

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: Murriel Allen, Luann Bainbridge, Jeff Bixler, Margery Bland, Jason Bonell, Bob Brombacker, Edie Caroleo, Rose Carroll, Eunice Charles, Kenny Chastain, John Clayton, Fred Coder, Ralph Cooley, Debbie Creef, Tiffany Critchfield, Jim Dekersky, Lauren DeLise, Raymond & Violet Dyer, Lisa Faulk, Eddie Ferguson, Jennifer Foster, Mary Frye, Brad Fuller, Bradley Garris, Tina Gorski, Ruth & Jim Griffith, Joey Hager, Bernie Hamilton, Tola & Emil Hass, DeNease Hicks, Robert Hildenbrandt, Jean Hoesman, Diane Hope, Harry Hosey, Linda Hughes, Tom Klotz, Joanne Knepp, Alene & Les Krouse, Flo LaVine, Charles Lee, Michael MacPherson, Berniece Mason, Dwayne Miller, Sandi Moore, Sue Murray, Lily Nettles, Carole Newlin, Carol Peterson, Doris & Bill Pitts, Kathy Puskar, Jan & Don Ridley, P. R. Rion, Ilene Rittmayer, Wilhelmina Rogers, Rob Sanders, Emily Shaw, Harvey Singley, Floy Smith, Adele Stipp, Gerry Theisen, Louise Young, Eileen Zimmerman

Responsive Reading Based on Isaiah 60:1-6* Leader: On your feet, people of God! Let everyone see you! People:The glory of the LORD has set you ablaze with light like the sunrise on the rock. Leader: Darkness overpowers the earth and its peoples, blinding them, weighing them down; People:but for you the sun always shines, because the LORD has lit up your lives with glory. Leader: As the brightness of your light intensifies, People:nations and their rulers will be drawn to you like moths to a flame. Leader: Open your eyes! Look around you! The crowds are streaming towards you. People:Everyone is coming, even the children you thought had gone forever. Leader: What a sight for sore eyes! People:Youll be elated and proud positively aglow. Leader: Youll be showered with gifts by those who arrive, People:priceless gifts from overseas and around the world. Leader: Theyll arrive by the truckload from everywhere, from places rich and exotic and mysterious. People:People will bring gold and frankincense, and lavish their praise on the LORD. *Adapted from: 2001 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net

Responsive Reading Based on Isaiah 60:1-6* Leader: On your feet, people of God! Let everyone see you! People:The glory of the LORD has set you ablaze with light like the sunrise on the rock. Leader: Darkness overpowers the earth and its peoples, blinding them, weighing them down; People:but for you the sun always shines, because the LORD has lit up your lives with glory. Leader: As the brightness of your light intensifies, People:nations and their rulers will be drawn to you like moths to a flame. Leader: Open your eyes! Look around you! The crowds are streaming towards you. People:Everyone is coming, even the children you thought had gone forever. Leader: What a sight for sore eyes! People:Youll be elated and proud positively aglow. Leader: Youll be showered with gifts by those who arrive, People:priceless gifts from overseas and around the world. Leader: Theyll arrive by the truckload from everywhere, from places rich and exotic and mysterious. People:People will bring gold and frankincense, and lavish their praise on the LORD. *Adapted from: 2001 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net