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This Week at Aldersgate
Today, December 9
9:00 am Worship (Sanctuary)
10:00 am Sip ‘n Chat Refreshment and Fellowship (RR)
10:00 am Children’s Sunday School (108/110)
10:00 am Youth Small Group (YR)
10:00 am Adult Small Groups
Friendship (208); Seekers (111); Agape (106)
Sermon Discussion (RR);
Sisters in Scripture (211); Faith Walk (FH);
Young Adult (HR)
11:00 am Worship (Sanctuary)
12:00 pm Sip ‘n Chat Refreshment and Fellowship (RR)
12:15 pm Joyful Noise Singers (Sanctuary)
5:00 pm High School Youth Group (WC, K, HR, YR)
6:15 pm Youth Group Dinner (HR, K)
6:45 pm Middle School Youth Group (HR, YR, K, WC)
Monday, December 10
5:30 pm Children’s Nativity Rehearsal (RR)
6:00 pm Mission Committee (HR)
6:30 pm Trustees (208)
7:00 pm Boy Scouts Troop 119 (FH, K, 106)
7:00 pm Families Anonymous (108) Key:
CR = Choir Room
“We Believe in Christmas...Peace”
Tuesday, December 11 FH = Fellowship Hall
Pastor Julie’s Sabbath HR = Hospitality Room
9:00 am Bulletin Insert Submissions Due K = Kitchen
10:00 am Quilters Guild (FH) RR = Reed Room (Old Sanctuary)
UFH = Unfinished Fellowship Hall
1:30 pm Alzheimer’s Support Group (208)
4:15 pm Cov. Discipleship (Parlor) WC = Welcome Center
YR - Youth Room
6:00 pm Aldersgate Ringers (S)
7:00 pm Disciple II Study (208)
Wednesday, December 12
5:30 pm Children’s Nativity Rehearsal (RR)
6:00 pm Instrumental Ensemble (S)
6:30 pm SPRC Committee (208)
7:30 pm Chancel Choir Practice (S)
Thursday, December 13
11:00 am Busy Hands Fellowship (CR) “Make disciples of Jesus Christ for the
2:30 pm AIR (Action in Reading) at Mallside transformation of the world.” Matthew 28:19
6:00 pm UM Men (K, HR, WC)
6:30 pm Sweet Adelines (FH)
7:00 pm Praise Band Rehearsal (S)
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Pastor Rob’s Sabbath Day
5:30 pm Children’s Nativity Rehearsal (RR) www.facebook.com/cvaumc • Twitter @CVAUMC
Saturday, December 15
8:00 am Saturday Men’s Group (208)
5:00 pm Children’s Nativity “On the Road to Bethlehem” (RR, FH, K, S) December 9, 2018
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9 AM WORSHIP
DECEMBER 9, 2018 — SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
11 AM WORSHIP Sermon Notes Communication Card
Gathering Music Prelude “Breath of Heaven”/“Welcome to Our World” ________________ December 9, 2018

Welcome Rev. Julie Nitzsche, Associate Pastor

Eaton and Grant/Rice
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Welcome Rev. Julie Nitzsche, Associate Pastor
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place it in the offering plate.
*Opening Songs
“For Unto Us”/“Open the Eyes”
*Call to Worship Matt Haas
Leader: The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will cause a
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“Hope Was Born This Night” righteous Branch to spring forth and bring my promised salvation ________________
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*Congregational Prayer Lynn Bremer
to Israel.
People: The Lord is our righteousness.
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Lord of Love and Light, shine through our darkness, bringing us hope. Leader: The days are surely coming, says our God, when justice and ________________ Email: ________________________
Open our hearts for the journey, our eyes for the light, our spirits for the
peace which you bring. Fill our mouths with laughter and speech with
mercy will be executed throughout the land. ________________ ______________________________
People: The Lord is our righteousness.
shouts of joy that we shall reveal the love with which you surround us. Leader: The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when my promised ________________
We offer this prayer in the name of the One, who is coming into the world
bringing us hope, peace, joy, and love, Jesus Christ. Amen.
one will teach transgressors my ways, and heal the world with ________________ Phone: _______________________
love and mercy.
People: The Lord is our righteousness.
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Lighting of the Advent Candles Ripley Family
*Opening Prayer Matt Haas ________________
Song of Response “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” Lord of Love and Light, shine through our darkness, bringing us hope. ________________ I would like to:

Children’s Message Rev. Julie Nitzsche

Children are invited to attend Children’s Worship on the lower level.
Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer #895
Open our hearts for the journey, our eyes for the light, our spirits for the
peace which you bring. Fill our mouths with laughter and speech with
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shouts of joy that we shall reveal the love with which you surround us. ________________
We offer this prayer in the name of the One who is coming into the world
bringing us hope, peace, joy, and love, Jesus Christ. Amen.
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thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily Lighting of the Advent Candles Walton Family
bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass *Hymn #211 (v. 3, 4) “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” Advent  Be added to weekly e-Note
against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For
thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
Come Now, Children
Doxology
Children’s Message Rev. Julie Nitzsche  Explore membership at
Offering Prayer Children are invited to attend Children’s Worship on the lower level. Praise God from Aldersgate Church
Offering and Song of Response “Go Tell It on the Mountain”
Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer #895 whom all blessings
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Anthem "Gentle Mary Laid Her Child", arr. Joel Raney flow;
Scripture Luke 1:26-38 NRSV Lynn Bremer Chancel Choir
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Scripture Lesson Luke 1:26-38 NRSV Matt Haas
Sermon “We Believe in Christmas...Peace”
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Communion
All are welcome at the Lord’s Table. Gluten-free bread and cup available *Hymn #213 “Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates” Praise God above, ye and/or offering online

Music During Communion “Mary Did You Know?” Offering Prayer heavenly host;  Receive 2019 giving envelopes,
Offertory “Away in the Manger” arr. Gordon Young when they are available
*Prayer of Thanksgiving Praise Father, Son and
*Advent Doxology (on side panel)
Holy Ghost.
*Closing Song “He Shall Reign Forevermore” *Hymn of Commitment #218 “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear”  Other _______________________

*Benediction
*Benediction Rejoice! Rejoice! ______________________________
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*Postlude Emmanuel shall come ______________________________
*please stand as you are able *please stand as you are able to thee, O Israel.
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