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in loving memory of our parents Ruby & Dan Daniel and Mary & Buck Watkins
By Jimmie and Pat Daniel
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This Week at Aldersgate
Today, December 23
9:00 am Contemporary Worship (Sanctuary)
Children’s Worship follows the Children’s Message on lower level
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);
Sermon Discussion (RR); Faith Walk (FH);
Young Adult (RR)
11:00 am Traditional Worship (Sanctuary)
Children’s Worship follows the Children’s Message on lower level
12:00 pm Sip ‘n Chat Refreshment and Fellowship (RR)
No Youth Group Tonight
Monday, December 24
Christmas Eve Candlelight and Communion Services
Aldersgate Church Office is Closed
5:00 pm
7:30 pm
Christmas Eve—Family/Contemporary Service (Sanctuary)
Christmas Eve—Traditional Service (Sanctuary)
“We Believe in Christmas...Love”
11:00 pm Christmas Eve—Celebratory Service (Sanctuary)
Tuesday, December 25 Merry Christmas!
Aldersgate Church Office is Closed
Wednesday, December 26
Aldersgate Church Office is Closed
Office telephone and office email will be checked daily for messages
Thursday, December 27
Aldersgate Church Office is Closed
Office telephone and office email will be checked daily for messages
11:00 am Busy Hands (RR) “Make disciples of Jesus Christ for the
Friday, December 28 transformation of the world.” Matthew 28:19
Aldersgate Church Office is Closed
Office telephone and office email will be checked daily for messages
1500 East Rio Road • Charlottesville, VA 22901
Saturday, December 29 434.973.5806 • info@cvaumc.org
8:00 am Saturday Men’s Group (208)
2:00 pm Sweet Adelines (FH) www.cvaumc.org • www.facebook.com/cvaumc
Key:
CR = Choir Room
FH = Fellowship Hall December 23, 2018
HR = Hospitality Room
K = Kitchen
RR = Reed Room (Old Sanctuary)
UFH = Unfinished Fellowship Hall
WC = Welcome Center
YR - Youth Room
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9 AM WORSHIP
DECEMBER 23, 2018 — FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
11 AM WORSHIP Sermon Notes Communication Card
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Gathering Music
Prelude “A Christmas Lullaby”
"Christmas Is Here, Sing Noel"
arr. Jane Lindner
arr. Cindy Berry
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card, then tear at the perforation and
Welcome Rev. Rob Robertson, Lead Pastor Joyful Noise Singers ________________ place it in the offering plate.
Welcome Rev. Rob Robertson, Lead Pastor ________________ Name: ________________________
*Opening Songs
“Hark The Herald Angels Sing/King of Heaven“
*Opening Hymn #220 “Angels from the Realms of Glory” ________________ ______________________________
“Away in a Manger” *Call to Worship Kathleen Vogel
Leader: In this season of prophecy, promise and preparation, we come
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*Congregational Prayer Billie Campbell to be renewed and refreshed. ________________ Email: ________________________

God of hope and encouragement, we come this morning to prepare our People: We come to be inspired by stories of God’s faithfulness and of ________________ ______________________________
a messiah who will change the world—and change us.
hearts to receive your gift of love. We come to prepare our minds to focus
on your promise that a messiah will come and nothing will be the same. Leader: We come to listen for words of hope and joy, promise and ________________ Phone: _______________________
We open ourselves to your Spirit today. Amen. challenge. ________________ ______________________________
Lighting of the Advent Candles Peterson Family
People: We come with open ears, open minds, and open hearts.
We come to receive the blessings God has in store for us
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in this season of waiting. ________________ I would like to:
Song “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” Leader: Come! Let us worship our God—
People: the One who brings all things to fulfillment.
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Children’s Message Rev. Julie Nitzsche, Associate Pastor
*Opening Prayer Kathleen Vogel
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Children are invited to attend Children’s Worship on the lower level.
God of hope and encouragement, we come this morning to prepare our ________________ ______________________________
Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer #895 Billie Campbell hearts to receive your gift of love. We come to prepare our minds to focus ________________  Learn more about Aldersgate
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, on your promise that a messiah will come and nothing will be the same.
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
We open ourselves to your Spirit today. Amen.
Lighting of the Advent Candles Petitt and Nobles Family
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against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For
Hymn #211 (v. 1,7) “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”
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thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
Come Now, Children Praise God from Aldersgate Church
Offering Prayer Children’s Message Rev. Julie Nitzsche, Associate Pastor whom all blessings  Receive a call from a pastor
Children are invited to attend Children’s Worship on the lower level. flow;
Offering and Song of Response “We Three Kings”
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Scripture Luke 2:1-7 NRSV Billie Campbell Anthem “Going to Bethlehem” Jay Althouse Praise God, all and/or offering online

Sermon “We Believe in Christmas...Love” Rev. Rob Robertson

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Scripture Lesson Luke 2:1-7 NRSV Kathleen Vogel that assist the efficiency
Communion Sermon “We Believe in Christmas...Love” Rev. Rob Robertson
Praise God above, ye and accuracy of counting
All are welcome at the Lord’s Table. Gluten-free bread and cup available
*Hymn #242 “Love Came Down at Christmas” heavenly host; the Sunday offering.
Music During Communion “Adore Him” Offering Prayer  Other _______________________
Praise Father, Son and
Offertory “Silent Night” arr. John Rutter ______________________________
*Prayer of Thanksgiving
Jenny Mathews, Martha Wheeler, Rebecca Oliver, Steve Langley, & Rick Bayless Holy Ghost. ______________________________
*Closing Song “Hope Was Born This Night” *Advent Doxology (see side panel) ______________________________
Rejoice! Rejoice!
*Hymn of Commitment #238 “Angels We Have Heard on High” ______________________________
*Benediction Emmanuel shall come ______________________________
*Benediction
to thee, O Israel. ______________________________
*please stand as you are able *please stand as you are able ______________________________
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