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EVENTS FOR THIS WEEK: Dec. 18th thru Dec. 24th

Today, 12/18

Tuesday, 12/20

Wednesday, 12/21
Friday, 12/23
Saturday, 12/24

9:00am
Adult Bible Studies
9:15am
Childrens Sunday School
10:30am
Worship Service
12:30pm
S.O.S.
1:30pm
Ocala Health & Rehab
8:15am ROMEOs
10:00am UMW
7:00pm CHOIR
7:00pm
Boy Scouts
5:30pm
FAD NIGHT
OFFICE CLOSED
6:00pm
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE

Serving Christ by Learning, Leading, and Loving

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The office will be closed

Friday, Dec. 23rd, Monday, Dec. 26th, Monday, Jan. 2nd
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Jesus filled New Year!!
FROM THE PASTORS DESK: The Season of Advent is fast approaching and
Im sure that it will bring with it Hope, Peace, Love, and Joy. This year we will
conduct another Advent Conspiracy Campaign to raise funds for Stop Hunger
Now and local missions. Please consider making a donation to Advent Conspiracy between now and Christmas.
CHRISTMAS GIFT CARDS FOR FUMCH: The Florida United Methodist Childrens Home is requesting gift cards instead of buying gifts for the kids. They
prefer Visa/MasterCard/Amex gift cards and/or major chain store cards (Target,
Walmart, etc.) in increments of $10, $20 or $25. Cards may be brought to
church office during the week. Questions? Contact Anne Zecca, local church
representative.
4th SUNDAYDECEMBER 25thCHRISTMAS DAY: There will be no Fellowship Luncheon after worship. Have a wonderful holiday from the U.M.W. to all!!

Note of Thanks
Dear Church Family, thank you for all of your prayers. My procedure was
more than anticipated then I had chemo and radiation. I have a couple
more procedures to come. I miss you all. Please keep me in your prayers. With much love, Julia (previous secretary).

Druid Hills United Methodist Church

1712 S.E. Lake Weir Avenue
Ocala, Florida 34471
352-629-5688

Pastor Brian Sanderson

Email: druidhillsocala@gmail.com
Website: www.druidhillsocala.org

Fourth Sunday of Advent

WE HEAR GODS WORD PROCLAIMED

Sunday, December 18, 2016

Sermon Text

Peoples Response

WE GATHER IN GODS PRESENCE

Sermon Title

Worship Leader: This is the day the Lord has made.

All: Let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Introit & Lighting of Candles

Opening Prayer

Pastor Brian
Emmanuel, Emmanuel

UMH 204

Isaiah 7:10-16 (OT pg. 636)

Advent Readers and Candle Lighter

Liturgist: Ed DuBois

Dwight and Drenna Strickland

We Would See Jesus

Chancel Choir

WE COME BEFORE GOD IN PRAYER

Be Still, My Soul

(while remaining seated)

Pastoral Prayer

Pastor Brian
UMH 895

WE OFFER OUR TITHES AND PRAISE

Prayer of Blessing and Consecration

Doxology

PRAYER: O God, give us the great joy of those who have found the Christ
child. Amen.
The poinsettias on the altar placed by church members
in memory and/or honor of loved ones
Thank you so much for giving to the Lord!
Music Ministry Director: Joan Foren

Head Usher: Steve Rittmayer

Choir Director: Lenny Shank

Nursery Director: Joy Anderson

Greeter: Jenny Hosey

Administrative
Assistant: Audrey Donaldson

Liturgist: Ed DuBois

Pastor Brian

Offering and Offertory

*Congregation standing, as you are able.*

UMH 557

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Jesus is our picture of Gods unfailing, self-giving
love. When we grasp the truth of Christmas, we also find amazing joy: a longlasting, life-energizing, soul-strengthening, heart-warming joy.

UMH 534, v.1

Pastor Brian

Lords Prayer

Blest Be the Tie That Binds

Last Sundays Giving: $1,770.00 * Attendance: 74 * Salty Service: 22

Sharing our Praises and Prayer Requests

*Peoples Response

Pastor Brian

Pastor Brian

Benediction Response:

WE COME BEFORE GOD IN WORSHIP

Hymn of Preparation

What Joseph is Teaching Us

Benediction

Acolytes

Anthem

Thanks Be To God

Hymn of Dedication
Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
UMH 240
(The altar is open for prayer during this Hymn.)

Bob Greene

Scripture Reading

Pastor Brian

WE DEPART TO SERVE AND SHARE GODS LOVE

Welcome and Announcements

*Opening Hymn

Matthew 1:18-25 (NT pg. 1)

The Word of God for the People of God

UMH #95

PLEASE REMEMBER THESE PEOPLE IN PRAYER THIS WEEK:

Emil Hass, Julia Cole, Nick & Edith Caroleo, Doris Pitts, Ruth Vaughn,
Jane Stahurski, Diana Whiteman, Mickey Stevens, Patrick Polsin,
Marianne Bingham, John and Angela OBrien, Steve Rittmayer, Ray Foren,
Carol Lett, Stan Lett and Family