JANUARY 6, 2019 EPIPHANY

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1 UARY 6, 2019 EPIPHANY

2 THE WEEKLY WORD by Pastor C. Chappell Temple There s just something about holidays and holy days that seems to click with my family. For Epiphany which we observe today is also the sixth birthday of our oldest English grandchild, Jedidiah, and we will be celebrating his milestone with all of the family in Katy. His youngest sister, however, Madi, was born on Easter Sunday in 2017, and his cousin Caedmon entered the world on Maundy Thursday, March 24, one year earlier. (I m always confused if they are one year or just three days apart in age!) On the other hand, we have some near misses in the family our son Andy was born just a few days before Father s Day (though he still managed to get me a gift somehow), and my mother-in-law was born just a day before the country was on July 3. Julie made her bonjour just hours before Bastille Day and even our daughter Angie was born on what the calendar says is National Chewing Gum Day, National Hot Mulled Cider Day, National Ghost Hunting Day, and even National Love People Day, something she certainly excels at doing. And as for me, I was born just hours after an Easter Sunday ended many years ago and I ve been trying to be on time ever since. In the end, however, whatever the day, scripture assures us that all of our times are in God s hands (Psalm 31:15) and that s a pretty good place to leave them. As we crack open a new year, thus, perhaps that should be our watchword for the days ahead. For no matter what they may bring, the truth is that we can t ever get ahead of God when it comes to the times of our lives, for He is already there, waiting for us. His compassions are indeed new every morning and great is His faithfulness (Lamentations 3:23). All we have to do is make every day not only Love People but also Love God Day as well. UPCOMING SERMONS NEW SERMON SERIES BEGINNING NEXT SUNDAY: Mastering Money: Making Your Finances Serve Your Faith DO YOU NEED A BIGGER BARN? LUKE 12:13-21 BIBLICAL ADVICE FOR THE BROKE 2 THESSALONIANS 3:65-15 INVESTING IN ETERNITY MATTHEW 6:19-24 SUNDAYS AT CHRIST CHURCH 8:15-9:05 AM FIRST LIGHT SERVICE (Simple) 9:30-10:40 AM CORNERSTONE SERVICE (Contemporary) SUNDAY SCHOOL (All Ages) 10:55 AM - 12 PM FESTIVAL SERVICE (Traditional) SUNDAY SCHOOL (All Ages) 11 AM - 12:15 PM (in the FLC GYM) SPANISH LANGUAGE SERVICE (Communidad Cristiano de Fey) 6-7 PM STUDENT WORSHIP IN THE FLC GYM (Dinner at 5 pm, $2) Welcome! Are you new at Christ Church? Please stop by our I m New Here, table downstairs in the Gathering Hall to learn more about our church. OUR PASTORS Dr. C. Chappell Temple Lead Pastor Dan Conway Pastor of Discipleship & Outreach Michelle Hall Pastor of Congregational Care & Missions Andrew Hook Pastor of Family Life R. DeAndre Johnson Pastor of Music & Worship Life WORSHIP TEAM GT Mangum Director of Contemporary Worship Beth McConnell Organist / Accompanist Dr. Hangfong Au Assistant Accompanist Molly Ness Music Associate For a full list of our staff members, please visit christchurchsl.org/staff. LAST DAY TO VOTE

3 First Light Service 8:15 AM SIMPLE WORSHIP SERVICE Welcome to worship this morning! Our altar is open and Prayer Partners are available prior to the service for any who would like to pray personally or with others. cornerstone service 9:30 AM CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP SERVICE Welcome to worship this morning! Sunday School classes are offered for those of all ages at both the 9:30 and 10:55 am hours. Activity packets for children remaining with their families in this worship time are available on the tree on the landing. PRELUDE *CALL TO WORSHIP *OPENING SONG Great Are You, Lord arr. Larry Shackley PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayers. Sonata in A Major K322 by Domenico Scarlatti All are asked to sign the registration pad and pass it down the pew to others. Single dollar bills left in the offering plate will go directly to our missions programs. *DOXOLOGY (UMH 94) TODAY'S MESSAGE PASTOR ANDREW HOOK INVITATION TO HOLY COMMUNION THE LORD S PRAYER (said by all) SHARING AT THE LORD S TABLE AN INVITATION TO FOLLOW CHRIST *CLOSING SONG BENEDICTION OPENING SONGS Everlasting God Go, Tell It CHILDREN'S LESSON PASTOR DAN CONWAY A TIME OF FELLOWSHIP SONGS OF WORSHIP Great Are You, Lord Who You Say I Am Light of The World All are asked to sign the registration pad and pass it down the pew to others. Single dollar bills left in the offering plate will go directly to our missions programs. TODAY'S MESSAGE PASTOR ANDREW HOOK HOLY COMMUNION AN INVITATION TO FOLLOW CHRIST CLOSING SONG BLESSING & DISMISSAL SCRIPTURE READING SCRIPTURE READING If you would like to commemorate a special event, donations of altar flowers may be made by signing up on the calendar in the Faith Corner, or by contacting Debbie Meier, debbiem@christchurchsl.org. *Please stand as you are able. Our Bride s Room/Family Room, located just to the right of the Sanctuary, is open during all services for the use of parents with young children, with worship streamed live into the room.

4 PRELUDE *CALL TO WORSHIP *PROCESSIONAL HYMN Jesus, the Light of the World arr. Larry Shackley PRAYER OF CONFESSION & PARDON CHILDREN'S LESSON PASTOR DAN CONWAY FELLOWSHIP MOMENTS Arise and Shine! Your Light Has Come! by Joseph Martin All are asked to sign the registration pad and pass it down the pew to others. Single dollar bills left in the offering plate will go directly to our missions programs. *DOXOLOGY (UMH 94) Festival Service Festival Service 10:55 AM TRADITIONAL WORSHIP SERVICE Welcome to worship this morning! Sunday School classes are offered for those of all ages at both the 9:30 and 10:55 am hours. Activity packets for children remaining with their families in this worship time are available on the tree on the landing. OLD TESTAMENT READING SERMON PASTOR MICHELLE HALL CELEBRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION SHARING AT THE LORD S TABLE INVITATION TO FOLLOW CHRIST *CLOSING HYMN *BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Today's acolytes are Roy Greene and Kade Payton. *Please stand as you are able. arr. Mark Hayes PRAYERS In Our Prayers: Bill and Pat Hood s grandson; Elaine Huffer's brother; Steve Roverud Our Love & Sympathy: Bob and Sarah Guffey on the death of her aunt; Family and friends of Jonathon Daniels You may submit any prayer requests 24 hours a day by visiting our website at christchurchsl.org/prayer. PRESENCE Total Attendance on December 30: 428 (one service only) FINANCIAL SUPPORT 2018 is now over and we re still counting, but it appears that we will end up with offerings for the year of just shy of the three million dollar mark. Thanks to all whose generosity has enabled us to do so much during the year that is past and we look forward to your continued support in 2019! Annual Budget for 2019: $3,180,000 Giving may be made, scheduled, or reviewed at any time on our website at christchurchsl.org/give. WELCOME TO CHRIST CHURCH We rejoice in the baptism of Ellie Jolie Parker (2 mo.), daughter of Jill & Nick Parker, and granddaughter of Robert & Sunday Coffman. Open Call for Singers Cantate is Sugar Land's community youth choir. We are now accepting new singers! We would love for you to join us for our Spring season, beginning January 15. CANTATE: Cantate invites all singers in 4 th 8 th grade with unchanged voices to audition with our Director, Kirsten Jordon. Rehearsals are on Tuesdays, from 5:30-6:45 pm. CANTATE JUNIOR: Cantate Junior is open to singers in 1 st - 5 th grade, and does not require an audition. We rehearse Tuesdays, 4:30-5:15 pm. COST: Tuition is $25 for the Spring Semester. Scholarships are available. For more details, please visit christchurchsl.org/cantate, or contact Kirsten Jordon at kirstenj@christchurchsl.org to schedule an audition Daily Devotional Books SHARING THE GIFT OF CHRISTMAS WITH OUR community - FOR CHRIST CHURCH You can start off the new year on the right foot with daily reflections of God s word by reading The Domino Effect by J.D. Walt, a verse by verse study of Colossians, in the months of January and February. Copies are available for $10 today in the Gathering Hall, and during the week at Jacob's Well. The digital version is also available on Kindle/Amazon and Apple Books.

5 join us for... Women need to care for themselves. What better way to do so than coming together to provide TLC to your wholeself? Join us on Saturday, January 26, for a morning focused on self care. We will offer sessions for mind, body and spirit, including relaxation, mental health, aromatherapy, Christian yoga and much more. Childcare will be available. STAY CONNECTED Registration is now open! Sign up online at christchurchsl.org/wellness. PARENTS' NIGHT OUT Friday, January 11 Second Fridays 6 pm - 10 pm We love to give our parents the opportunity to have a night to themselves. Join us this Friday for our first Parents' Night Out of 2019! Each PNO includes a craft, movie time, pizza, and games! Your kids are sure to have a great time, and they get to meet some really cool youth. Register online today at christchurchsl.org/pno. COLLEGE PREP NIGHT January pm Gathering Hall If life isn't hard enough, getting ready to go to college can be even harder. We are hosting a College Prep Night, with information for families as they prepare for college, including the application process, scholarships, and more.we'll have professionals from campuses as well as local administrators here to answer your questions. FAMILY PROMISE January FLC Christ Church becomes a "Home Sweet Home," to homeless families in a few weeks. We need help making them feel welcome. You can be "hands on" or "behind the scenes" - fixing dinner, setting up beds, all those things that you do for your own visitors. Volunteer through Kira at or kira.halcarz@gmail.com. CONFIRMATION Beginning January 27 6 pm Youth Lounge Got questions about what it means to truly follow Christ? Grades 7-12 are invited to join our confirmation classes. There will be ten sessions led by our pastors, and an overnight retreat, all leading to Confirmation Sunday, April 7. Register by Jan. 20 at christchurchsl.org/confirmation, or contact sabrinas@christchurchsl.org. GIVE christchurchsl.org/give PHONE WEBSITE christchurchsl.org SUBSCRIBE christchurchsl.org/ FACEBOOK /christchurchsl 3300 Austin Parkway Sugar Land, Texas A MEMBER OF THE WORLD-WIDE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH