Union Center United Methodist Church 128 Maple Drive Union Center, NY
Pastor Brown Naik
Nov. 28, 2010
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UNION CENTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH http://www.gbgm-umc.org/ucumc umcgospel@aol.com CHURCH OFFICE 748-6329 PASTOR BROWN 748-1358 Nov. 28, 2010 First Advent Sunday 8:30 & 11:00 AM PRELUDE Betty Phinney ANNOUNCEMENTS: *GREETINGS & GATHERINGS: “Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion; for lo, I come and I will dwell in the midst of you, says the Lord. And many nations shall join themselves to the Lord in that day, and shall be My people; and I will dwell in the midst of you.”Zechariah 2:10-11 RSV “For it is the God who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.” 2 Corinthians 4:6 *CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 122 (NKJV) Leader: “I was glad when they said to me, "Let us go to the house of the LORD!" Our feet are standing within your gates, O Jerusalem. Jerusalem built as a city that is bound firmly together. People: To it the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, as was decreed for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD. For there the thrones for judgment were set up, the thrones of the house of David. Leader: Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: "May they prosper who love you. Peace be within your walls, and security within your towers." All: For the sake of my relatives and friends I will say, "Peace be within you." For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your good. *A TIME OF PRAISE:
8:30
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”
11:00
People Look East It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Away in a Manger
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH:
The Apostles’ Creed
*GLORIA PATRI:
# 211 vs..1,5,6,7 # 202 # 218 # 217 # 881 # 70
UNISON PRAYER: “Almighty God, our heavenly Father, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this earthly life in which Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord, came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when He shall come again in His glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life eternal; Nov. 28, 2010 UCUMC
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through Him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever, and who has taught us to pray… THE LORD’S PRAYER LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE First Sunday of Advent - Hope of Jesus SHARING IN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: “Besides this, you know what time it is, how it is now the moment for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we became believers; the night is far gone, the day is near. Let us then lay aside the works of darkness and put on the armor of light; let us live honorably as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy. Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.”Romans 13:11-14
Welcoming Our Visiting Friends Sharing of Our Testimonies, Joys and Blessings Sharing our Prayer Concerns THE CONGREGATION AT PRAYER PRAYER VERSE: “But about that day and hour no one knows, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. For as the days of Noah were, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day Noah entered the ark, and they knew nothing until the flood came and swept them all away, so too will be the coming of the Son of Man. Then two will be in the field; one will be taken and one will be left. Two women will be grinding meal together; one will be taken and one will be left. Matthew 24:36-44
OFFERTORY VERSE: “Keep awake therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming. But understand this: if the owner of the house had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and would not have let his house be broken into. Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour.”
OFFERTORY MUSIC: PRESENTATION OF TITIES AND OFFERINGS *DOXOLOGY:
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CD Special # 95
*HYMN OF PREPARATION:
MESSAGE: *HYMN OF INVITATION:
8:30 Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus 11:00 Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates While Shepherds Watched their Flocks What Child is This
#196 # 213 # 236 # 219
“Witness Sunday” “Joy to the World”
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*ALLELUIA *BENEDICTION *POSTLUDE You’re welcome to come to the altar if you’d like prayer for yourself or for others. You may want to rededicate yourself to the Lord or to make a first time commitment to Christ. A prayer warrior will gladly meet you at the altar to pray for you. THOSE WHO ARE SERVING TODAY: 8:30/11:00 AM WORSHIP LEADER: Jim Geer / Sunita Groth GREETERS: Sharon and Dennis Corwin/ Becky Maney and Kate Klught NURSERY: Betsy Shumaker & Shannon Henry JUNIOR CHURCH: Bill and Abby Woodward USHER: Dave Ring / Erich Krause POWER POINT: Kari Hettinger & Mike Meilunas AUDIO: Bob Deuel RECORD OF FAITHFULNESS & STEWARDSHIP FOR: ATTENDANCE: UCUMC 54,54/108; TOTAL OFFERING: $3356.20 GENERAL: $2195
Nov. 21, 2010 Sat. First Ch. 43 DESIGNATED:
$1161.20
Thank you to all who helped share LOVE, JOY and the HOPE of Jesus Christ with needy children this Christmas. We collected 30 filled shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, the Christian ministry led by Franklin Graham. Thank you so much for your generous contribution. Merry Christmas and God Bless you! Deborah Eckhardt. OFFERING ENVELOPES for 2011: If you are currently (2010) using offering envelopes, you will be provided with new ones for 2011. If you have not been and would like to start, please let me know. Thanks! Liz Haas, Financial Secretary (Phone 862-9288; e-mail LizHaas44@aol.com) OPERATION HOME CHURCH CHRISTMAS We would like to have our church family volunteer to buy Christmas presents for all the children in our church. We will have a poster board so all the children can be anonymously checked off. Nov. 28, 2010 UCUMC
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Gifts must be purchased and put in the box next to the poster board by December 12th. Then on Sunday, December 19th, the presents will be given to all the kids at the services. IGNITE: Dec. 18th Youth will be attending the Jared Campbell concert at First Church. Advance tickets are $5, at the door $7. Ticket includes 2 slices of pizza and a soda. This event is for Youth, College age and the young at heart. For tickets call 235-1652. Doors open at 4:30 for the food, concert at 6:00. SATURDAY EVENING SERVICE OF PRAISE AND WORSHIP. at the First UMC, Endicott ( 53 McKinley Ave.) SPONSORED BY: UNION CENTER UMC 6:00 pm Fellowship, Gathering, Coffee and refreshments, Children's Ministry, Ignite 6:30 pm Worship service Dec. 4th Music and Program – St. Petersburg Men’s Ensemble Dec. 11th Music TBA Preacher: Rev. Earl Cowden
There will be no children’s ministry this week or next (11,18) Dec. 18th Youth Rally Music and Program: Jared Campbell Dec. 24th 4:30 Christmas Eve with Crossroads Community Church of Endicott St. Petersburg Men’s Ensemble Dec. 4. at the First United Methodist Church, Endicott Sat.at 6:30 PM there will be a special concert presented by the St. Petersburg Men’s Ensemble . The dinner previously scheduled for this night has been postponed. CHILDREN’S MUSICAL: Dec. 5, during the morning worship services, the children of the church will present the musical they have been working on with Shannan Meilunas and Alice Naik, “Inside the Outside Inn” Living Nativity – at Wesley United Methodist Church, 1000 Day Hollow Rd. We are planning for a mega Living Nativity Presentation on Friday, December 17 from 5 TO 7 pm. The Animal keepers of the sheep, the goats, and the cows are anticipating their participation in a very Holy Evening. There will be a live Cast. It will be presented at the Judean Hills of Bethlehem, brought near to you at 1000 Day Hollow Road, where the stars shine brighter, and the glory of the Lord will descend. Mark your calendars. There will be very ample and safe parking. Santa will visit the church from 7-8 PM with a small for each child. Pictures can be taken with Santa. Bring your families for a memorable evening. Outreach Noon Christmas Dinner: Saturday, December 18 at 12:00 noon a special Christmas dinner will be served for the needy of the area. Sam Echorst will be preparing a very special meal that day, to be served at First UMC,
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Dec. 19th The adult choir will be presenting the cantata, "Follow the Star, Follow the King" at both morning worship services on Sunday, December 19. This program is a beautiful mix of timeless Christmas carols, many of which are set to other melodies, both rich and sweet. CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES: 4:30 PM at First United Methodist Church with Crossroads Community Church and “A Touch of Brass” 7:00 PM Candlelight and Communion service at Union Center United Methodist Church The merchants are excited about marketing the merchandise for Christmas. Praise the Lord. We, on the other hand, are excited about celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior. We are getting ready for a very Special Christmas Eve Worship Service. First, we are planning for an Early Christmas Eve service at 4.30PM, to be held at the First United Methodist Church, Endicott. The Congregation of the Cornerstone Christian Church will be joining us. There will be a special presentation by the the famous Touch of Brass for the worship service. We will have our traditional Annual Christmas Candle Light Communion Service at 7:30 PM at our Union Center UMC, 128 Maple Drive. We have so much to celebrate and so much to offer in worship to our Lord. Jesus is the Joy of the world. Let us give of ourselves in His service and in His Worship. PRAISES: Praise the Lord for this glorious day, full of His wonderful promises. Praise God for His leadership in the Charge Conference meeting PRAYERS: Pray for the following: Please pray for Dave and Jean Coles, our missionaries serving in Indonesia among the Moslems. . Young Expectant moms Janice Naik John, Laura Rosenbarker, Theresa Smith Children’s Ministries: Sunday School, Wednesday and Saturday evening. Pray for the leaders and the participants. Saturday evening worship: at First Methodist Church (see above) All the care givers dealing with family member’s health issues Pray for the Jared Campbell Christmas Event, sponsored by our youth on Saturday, December 18 Continue to pray for the following Pastor Brown Jane Loeffler Doug Purdy, Seanne’s uncle Nov. 28, 2010 UCUMC
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Jack Black is recuperating after surgery to remove a kidney. He is at home. Pete Maney, Dave’s dad, suffering from severe arthritis Oscar and Barbara Iobst Kathy Ross Allen VanWormer Bill VanWormer Walter Shamp in FL.(Prostate Cancer). Mary Lou Krause's dad Glenn Weber, Jean Warfield’s brother, He has colon cancer. Carol Johnson (Ray Bartholomew’s sister in Arizona) Joanne Foley Michelle Head Dave & Carol Hart Jane Loeffler in Ideal nursing Home Linda Geer, swelling in arm Chad Grindel, grandson of Ray and Betty Fowler, flashbacks of war. Orpha & Irving Rosenbarker. David and Judy Fancher Judy Flohr has finished her chemo round but the tumor is still there. Gordy and Donna Glover. Gordy is home Ben Rosenbarker release date of Nov. 24th George and Marion Cameron in Vermont Leo and Jean Cornett Ray and Betty Fowler Juna Tinkham Chris Haynes (Hannah’s brother –eye surgery Nov. 17 had complications) Al Smith, had surgery Tues, Nov. 23, is home recovering Al and Evvie Binder Michalagh Caeiti Jan Coulbourne suffering with pleurisy and pain. These serving in Afghanistan: Bill Davis, Nick Tokos, Pat Tomlinson’s grandson Chris Simser Jr. Eleanor Skinner (Jeff’s mom) is at home after a recent hospitalization Jeff VanSyckle. Elizabeth Baldock in the nursing home. Dorothy Strunk, nursing home in Bangor, PA – Ethel Hower’s sister Josephine Kise, in Georgia hospital for past 5 months – Ethel Hower’s sister Please pray for and participate in the various ministries of the church George Rynick double by-pass in Ohio (Bill Perkins’ neighbor’s step-dad)
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Pray for our nation and our leaders at all levels and the coming elections. Pray for the Church, both locally and globally, that the Lord would send His Spirit. Orissa Mission Project Lorraine Goble, mother of Judy Fancher
CHURCH CALENDAR WEEK OF: TODAY:
8:30 9:50 11:00 4:45 9:30
AM AM AM PM AM
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Worship Service Sunday School Worship Service Prayer Meeting Wesley United Methodist Church Service
TUES.
6:00 PM 7:00 PM
Cell Groups Boy Scouts
WED:
6:00 PM 7:30 PM
Soup Supper/Bible Study, Children’s ministry Choir rehearsal
FRI:
7:00 PM
TV Ministry – Cable Channel 4
SAT
6:00 PM 6:30 PM
IGNITE at First Methodist Praise and Worship Service at First Methodist
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