ST. JOHN S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH A Stephen Ministry Church 104 Newberry Street, NW Aiken, SC

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1 Loves, serves and worships with PASSION ST. JOHN S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH A Stephen Ministry Church 104 Newberry Street, NW Aiken, SC December 2, 2018 December 2, 2018 Zechariah Prophesies About Jesus Join the Alleluia and Joy Choirs this evening at 5:00 p.m. in the Faith Center for their performance of Luke 1:68-79 The world needs Jesus. Children s Musical at 5:00 p.m. in the Faith Center. December 2, :00 Sunday Night Youth Bring $5 for our Adopted Family Christmas Wednesdays, 7:00p.m. in the Faith Center: CORE middle school girls Bible Study The children s choirs would love for you to come and see what they ve been working on the past few months. You re invited to bring a covered dish that can be dropped off in the gym prior to the event. Let us know what dish you are bringing by visiting t=scky7162&welcome=1 and adding your dish to the list. Please bring enough for 4-6 people. Meat will be provided by the church. Realm Connect Tip If you haven t already turned in your 2019 pledge card, we can show you how to do it from your Realm account! Stop by the church and Nancy Fairgrieve can help you get it set up. You will be able to follow your pledge progress throughout the year. Need help setting up your account? Call the church at DWELL high school girls Bible Study BROTHERHOOD youth boys Bible study Connect on Facebook with mission partner, Mark Wittig and Christian Union Sports Club: COSDECOL. Places still open for St. John's mission trip, July 27 Aug. 4, For info call Renee Reid at LOOKING AHEAD Dec. 2 8:30 Communion & 10:00 Healing Service Dec. 2 Children s Christmas Program Dec. 9 Breakfast for Educators, Rm. 200 Dec. 16 Christmas Cantata (8:30 & 11:00) Dec. 21 Longest Night Service, 6pm in Chapel Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Services: 5, 7, & 11pm Dec. 25 Office closed for Christmas Jan. 1 Office closed for New Year s Day Feb Mission Impact Celebration

2 WELCOME VISITORS! The members of St. John s welcome you, no matter who you are, where you come from, or why you are here. We are Christ s people and this is Christ s place with its doors open wide. We are grateful for your presence and invite you to return often. Announcements The flowers within the chancel are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Pamela Heidtman by her parents, Wayne & Shirley Heidtman and in honor of his wonderful wife of 60 years, Ann Prather by Bob Prather. MAKE SURE YOU MAKE YOUR RESERVATION FOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPER NO LATER THAN TUESDAY, DEC. 4, AT NOON. MENU for Dec. 5: Roast Pork, Baked Potato Bar, Steamed Broccoli, Rolls, and Ice Cream & Cookies If you would like to par cipate in the Family Choir that will sing at our Christmas Eve service at 11pm, please Catherine Nance at cnance@stjaiken.org or call/text We will have one rehearsal at 6:30pm on December 19, then gather for another rehearsal on December 24 at 10pm. The music will be simple to learn. Any former or present youth choir members and their families are encouraged to par cipate as well. Please consider joining us! 2019 Pledge Cards The church is so grateful to those of you who have pledged your support for If you have not had the opportunity to do so and wish to pledge, you may either drop your pledge card off in the office or call Nancy Fairgrieve and she will take your pledge. CHURCH HOSTS Hosts the week of December 2, 2018 Sunday AM EVENING Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday *Sunday AM Dec. 9 Paul Musick Don Hayes Kevin Buchanan Jim Shaver Brent Boore Joel Ray Matt Erford Charles McKeel Frank Smith News of the Family Our sincere sympathies to: Marlene Mathers on the loss of her husband, Herbert R. Mathers, on Nov. 23 in Aiken, SC. Carole & Pat Parsons on the loss of Carole s sister-in-law, Barbara Criswell Beattie, on Nov. 23 in Indianapolis, IN. Holly Woltz on the loss of her mother, Elizabeth Hayden on Nov. 26, in Aiken, SC. Welcome to our newest members: Tracy & Chris Haley Douglas Herlong Cadey & Daniel Keigans and their daughter Sunny Harriett & Frank Shallo \Ç `xåéü tå Fratie Lee Smith Hardigree November 27, 2018 Opera ons Budget as of 11/22/ Year to date offerings given for what God is asking us to do: $1,861, Year to date ministry expenditures: $1,632, $228, We thank you for your generous support of the ministries of St. John s! Building Fund Current Loan Balance $497, Missions Budget as of 11/22/2018 Year to date offerings given for what God is asking us to do in Missions: $ 142, Year to date Missions Disbursements: $ 127, We thank you for your generous support of the ministries of St. John s! December Mac & Cheese Collection bins located in the narthex and the Faith Center. Attendance 11/25/18 8: : : Total 738

3 Orders for the poinse as that will decorate the Sanctuary and the Faith Center will be taken today, Dec. 2 and Dec. 9 before and a er all of the services. Please stop by the table in the lobby outside of the main office or in the lobby of the Faith Center to make your purchase in memory of or in honor of loved ones. The cost is $20 each. Please make checks payable to St. John s UMC, or have exact change. Thanks to all who have supported this beau ful ministry over the years. UMW Circle Meetings for December Tues. Dec. 11 Circle 11-10:00 am in the Parlor Circle 6-12:30 pm in Ward Hall Circle 9-12:30 pm at Carolyn Heffner s home 316 Savannah Dr. RSVP to Carolyn at Circle 10-2:00 pm - UMW Room Circle 1-6:30 pm at Mary Lou Wallace s home Tues. Dec. 18 Circle 3-11:30am at Red Lobster Wed. Dec. 19 Circle 7-6:00 pm - Room 119 SUNNY MONDAY December 10 M Aiken Music A women s a cappella group and singalong A lunch of pork loin with hoisin marinade, whipped cream potatoes, lima beans, rolls, and key lime pie. The program is free, lunch is $4. December Is Joining Month Every day during the week or on Sundays would be a great me to join St. John s. This church will always support you and wants to bring revival to the world! We want you to be a full member of the family. Please call Dr. Tim on his cell at or Becca Hartsell at to make arrangements to join during the week in his office, or on Sunday at the altar. Whichever you choose is great! For those coming from other churches, there s only one ques on: Will you uphold this congrega ons by your prayers, presence, gi s, witness, and service? With God s help, this is our pledge. Join us! JOY will meet on Monday, Dec. 3, from 10:30-noon in Ward Hall for Christmas food, fun and fellowship. Bring a $5 gift to exchange. Breakfast for Educators An idea is floating around! There are some folks pondering an effective way for St. John s to do its part for education in Aiken County, young parents, the church, and the community. We already have a marvelous SEED program that offers Christian Education to our youngest. We want to test an idea to expand the program. To get input and ideas, plus celebrate what all of the active and retired educators in St. John s have done and are doing, we want to invite all of you to breakfast during the Sunday School Hour today, December 9, in Rm. 200 at 10 a.m. Congratula ons The team from St. John s UMC defeated the teams from St. Mary s, St. Paul s, and St. Thaddeus in the 5th annual Ba le of the Saints Golf Tournament held Nov. 7th at Houndslake Country Club. The team members were Bill Bourbeau, Tom Wa, Ed Sabo, Johnny Guyton, Mike Day, Terry Macy, Larry Travis, and John Eyler. SERVING THIS WEEK 8:30 Dr. Tim McClendon; Rev. Nancy Reed; Music Director & Organist - Christopher Nash 9:02 Dr. Tim McClendon; Worship Leader-Harry Sampson; Music Jane Timmerman & The 9:02 Band 11:00 - Dr. Tim McClendon; Rev. Nancy Reed; Music Director - Catherine Stapleton Nance; Organist - Christopher Nash Crucifer - Annelise Shick ; Acolytes - Miah Bernard and Michael Wade Mahoney December Worship Support - Jean Geiger, Keenan Kizer, Peg Robinson, Penny Rouch, and Millie Winston

4 Order of Worship 8:30 AM (First Sunday in Advent) GREETING AND WELCOME Let us use the music of the prelude to center ourselves and to prepare for worship, silencing all cell phones and pagers. PRELUDE Carol of the Bells Arr. McChesney Joyful Sounds Handbells CALL TO WORSHIP *HYMN OF PRAISE NO. 569 We ve a Story to Tell to the Nations Message OPENING PRAYER (prayed together) Holy God of Hope, give us ears to hear and hearts to trust the promises you offer to us in this season of Advent. As we worship together, we offer ourselves to you, and we open ourselves to your abundant grace. Amen. LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE Response is 1st stanza of #211, O Come, O Come Emmanuel Carol Godfrey and Sue Ann Walke *SCRIPTURE READING Luke 21:18, 25 28, SERMON The Waiting Room Dr. Tim McClendon *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (p. 881) The Apostles Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. *GLORIA PATRI Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen. CONGREGATIONAL INTERESTS AND CONCERNS OFFERTORY 1 O Come Emmanuel SonRise Choir *DEDICATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS Sung to tune of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Praise God, from whom all blessings flow, on every hill and coast! Praise God above, all angels who comprise the heavenly host! Praise to the Father and the Son and to the Holy Ghost! O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy! O tidings of comfort and joy! PASTORAL PRAYER, LORD S PRAYER and CHORAL RESPONSE CELEBRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION (p. 12) For the Great Thanksgiving we will use musical setting C for our responses...p. 20 Response 1 Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might. Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might. Heaven and earth are full, full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highest. Response 2 Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again. Response 3 Amen, amen, amen, amen. *HYMN OF DEDICATION NO. 206 I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light Houston *BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Angels We Have Heard on High arr. Albrecht 1 You may text your gift to St. John s by texting stjaiken to and following the instructions Texts used with this service permission granted under CCLI # *Please stand, as able.

5 Sunday, December 2, 2018 Psalm 9:02 I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praises to Your name, O Most High. Gathering Greeting and Announcements Please enter your name in the Friendship Pad and pass it down the row. If you are new to St. John s, please add your contact information. When the pad reaches the end of the row, pass it back so we may learn each other s name. Lighting of the Advent Candle Lisa & Rodney Price O come, o come Emmanuel and ransom captive Israel; that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear. Rejoice, Rejoice! Emmanuel. Shall come to thee O Israel. Song of Praise Count Your Blessings Rend Collection Affirmation of Faith We Believe Newsboys Pastoral and Lord s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, 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 against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen. Offering 1 Angels and Lambs, Ladybugs and Fireflies Bock Joy and Alleluia Choirs Scripture Luke 21: 18, 25-28, Sermon The Waiting Room Dr. Tim McClendon Closing Song You Say L. Daigle Benediction Sending Forth 1 You may text your gift to St. John s by texting stjaiken to and following the instructions

6 Order of Worship 11:00 AM (First Sunday in Advent) GREETING AND WELCOME Let us use the music of the prelude to center ourselves and to prepare for worship, silencing all cell phones and pagers PRELUDE Carol of the Bells Arr. McChesney Joyful Sounds Handbells CALL TO WORSHIP Prepare Ye Robinson Rob Persons, solo *HYMN OF PRAISE NO. 569 We ve a Story to Tell to the Nations Message CHILDREN S ANTHEM Angels and Lambs, Ladybugs and Fireflies Bock LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE Judy & Ron Jernigan (Congregation sings Response Vs. 1 of #211, O Come, O Come Emmanuel) OPENING PRAYER (prayed together) Holy God of Hope, give us ears to hear and hearts to trust the promises you offer to us in this season of Advent. As we worship together, we offer ourselves to you, and we open ourselves to your abundant grace. Amen. CONGREGATIONAL INTERESTS AND CONCERNS ANTHEM The Yearning Courtney There is a yearning in hearts weighed down by ancient grief and centuries of sorrow. There is a yearning in hearts that in darkness hide and in the shades of death abide, a yearning for tomorrow. There is a yearning for the promised One, the Firstborn of creation. There is a yearning for the Lord who visited His own, and by His death for sin atoned, to bring to us salvation. Emmanuel, within our hearts, the yearning. There is a yearning that ills the hearts of those who wait the day of His appearing. There is a yearning when all our sorrows are erased and we shall see the One who placed within our hearts the yearning. *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (p. 881) The Apostles Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. *GLORIA PATRI PASTORAL PRAYER, LORD S PRAYER and CHORAL RESPONSE OFFERTORY 1 Come Thou Long Expected Jesus Davis Foundation Singers *DEDICATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS Sung to tune of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Praise God, from whom all blessings flow, on every hill and coast! Praise God above, all angels who comprise the heavenly host! Praise to the Father and the Son and to the Holy Ghost! O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy! O tidings of comfort and joy! *HYMN OF PREPARATION NO. 206 I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light Houston Children K3-2nd grade will follow the Crucifer to depart for Children s Church in the chapel. Thank you to the choir members who also participated in the 8:30 Sonrise Choir and are now departing. *SCRIPTURE READING Luke 21:18, 25 28, SERMON The Waiting Room Dr. Tim McClendon *HYMN OF DEDICATION NO. 196 Come Thou Long Expected Jesus Hyfrodol *BENEDICTION AND CHORAL RESPONSE *Please stand, as able. Texts used with this service permission granted under CCLI # Please silence all electronic devices during the service. This service is broadcast over WKSX 92.7 at 12 pm. One week delay.