EVENTS FOR THIS WEEK: December 30th January 5th Today 12/30 9:00 am Adult Focus Group 10:30

am Worship Service Monday 12/31 Office Closed Happy New Year - office closed Tuesday 01/01 6:00 pm Brownies Wednesday 01/02 Thursday 01/03 6:00 pm Girl Scouts 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. January Newsletters are in the Narthex. Please take your copy. Offering placed on the communion rail next Sunday, during Holy Communion, is used to help those in need in our church and the community. Sunday Theme for Jan. 6 - The following items are needed: toilet tissue, 9 sturdy foam plates, sturdy plastic knives and 55 gallon heavy-duty trash can liners. 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. Spaghetti dinner fundraiser - Once again, the Masons from the Morning Star Lodge along with their spouses and other faithful worshipers have said they would serve another spaghetti supper fundraiser for our Church. Last time, they raised over $1,000 to help with the refinishing of the floor in Fellowship Hall. This year, the money raised will go into the newly established fund to purchase a new organ for the sanctuary. It will be all you can eat spaghetti with meatballs, salad, rolls, dessert and beverage. The date is Friday, January 18, 2013 from 4:30 to 7 pm. The cost is $7 for adults, $4 for children (ages 6-12) and free for children under 6. Tickets will be available the first week of January for sale to your family and friends. For more information, please see Bob Greene.

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 after Christmas Day

December 30, 2012

WE HEAR GODS WORD PROCLAIMED

Second Scripture Lesson Peoples Response: Message: 1 Peter 3:8 (NRSV) NT, pg. 234 May God add His richest blessings to the reading, the hearing, and the living out of His Holy Word. Amen. New Year, New Opportunities Robert Bledsoe

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

WE DEPART TO SERVE AND SHARE GODS LOVE

*Hymn of Dedication *Benediction *Benediction Response Postlude Robert Bledsoe
*Congregation standing, as you are able.

Go, Make of All Disciples

(altar rail open for prayer during this hymn)

UMH 571

Blest Be the Tie that Binds

UMH 557

WE COME BEFORE GOD IN WORSHIP

Opening Prayer *Praise Hymn *Call to Worship First Scripture Lesson *Peoples Response: Anthem Young Disciples Moment Lift High the Cross Nicene Creed Matthew 12:46-50 (NRSV) Gloria Patria And the Stars Sang UMH 159 UMH 880 NT, pg. 13 UMH 70 Chancel Choir

The flowers on the altar are given by Doris Pitts in memory of her daughter Janet.

WE COME BEFORE GOD IN PRAYER

Sharing of Joys and Prayer Concerns *Hymn of Preparation Pastoral Prayer Peoples Response The Lords Prayer UMH 895 Be Thou My Vision
(altar rail open for prayer during this hymn)

Choir Director: Lenny Shank Greeters: Pam & Ed DuBois Liturgist: Lenny Shank

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

UMH 451 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, Marie Decker, 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

WE OFFER OUR TITHES AND PRAISE

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