SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16TH, 2018 OPENING HEAVEN

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1 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16TH, 2018 OPENING HEAVEN

2 Welcome! We are glad you are in worship with us this Christmas Eve. If you have a prayer concern or praise, please fill out a prayer request card located on the chair backs in the sanctuary or at the prayer table just outside the sanctuary doors. There is a box located on the prayer table for completed requests. New to Tri-Lakes UMC? Please fill out a Connection Card located on the chair backs in the sanctuary and drop it in the offering plate. Also be sure to pick up a Welcome Bag, located at our Welcome Desk, on the left as you exit our building. This is also the place to go if you have any questions. Our regular service times are 8:00, 9:30 and 11:00 AM every Sunday. Sunday School classes are offered for all ages during the 9:30 hour of worship and Children s Church is provided during the 8:00 and 11:00 services on Sunday. Looking for our Nursery? Our Nursery is located in the Asbury Hallway (second hallway, directly across from the kitchen). Nursery care is provided for children 3 weeks through 4 years of age. The Nursery is available during the 3PM, 5PM, and 7PM services. Looking for the Restrooms? Our Restrooms are located in the Wesley Hallway (first hallway, to the right, as you enter our building). Want more information? Please pick up one of our Beacon newsletters located at the Welcome Desk and in the literature rack in the Great Room. Contact Us: Hunting Downs Way, Monument, CO tlumc.org facebook.com/tlumc twitter.com/tlumc youtube.com/tlumc twitter.com/revbkaylor Sign up for our text messaging service for alerts on all cancellations and closings by ing tlumc@tlumc.org

3 Order of Worship December 24th, 2018 Prelude O Holy Night TLUMC Brass (7:00) Susan Fraser Ari Thomas (9:00) Welcome Rev. Jason Baxter *The Good News of the Birth of Christ Luke 2:1-7 *Call To Worship Leader: The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned. People: For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. Leader: And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. People: The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this. Let us worship the Lord who is born in a manger! - Adapted from Isaiah 9:2, 6, 8 *Opening Hymn O Come All Ye Faithful 234 UMH Lighting of the Christ Candle Lay Reader: This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all... If we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son purifies us from all sin (I John 1:5, 7). We light this candle to celebrate the one who has come to bring light to the world. People: May the light sent from God illumine us and show us the way that leads to life! Response Go, Tell It on the Mountain (Refrain) 251 UMH Old Testament Lesson Genesis 1:1-5; Lay Reader New Testament Lesson 1 Peter 1:3-9

4 Response Hush There s a Baby Children s Choir (3:00) O Come Little Children Christmas is Comin Clint Perry (5:00) What Child Shall Come Choir Anthem (7:00) Breath of Heaven Ari Thomas (9:00) *Gospel Lesson John 1:1-18 Message The Power to Become Children Rev. Dr. Bob Kaylor Pastoral Prayer and a Time of Silence Response O Little Town of Bethlehem (v. 1 & 4) 230 UMH Invitation to the Table Rev. Jason Baxter Prayer of Confession and Assurance of Pardon God of us all, we have praised the holy life of Jesus as we celebrated his birth; but we have difficulty following the example of his life. We know we cannot equal him. But we would like to be better at showing compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, patience and forgiveness. Forgive us when our living contradicts these qualities. Take possession of our hearts and transform our living by the presence of your Son. In his name we pray. Amen. Sharing the Peace of Christ Presenting our Tithes and Offerings Offertory Prayer Lay Reader Offertory Music Angel Carols TLUMC Brass (7:00) Susan Fraser *Doxology Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow 95 UMH Great Thanksgiving and Holy Communion Sharing the Light of Christ *Hymn Silent Night, Holy Night 239 UMH Sending Forth Rev. Dr. Bob Kaylor *Closing Hymn Joy to the World (v. 1 & 4) 246 UMH Postlude We Three Kings Take 5 TLUMC Brass (7:00) Susan Fraser Ari Thomas (9:00) *Please stand if you are able UMH-United Methodist Hymnal, TFWS-small paperback hymnal

5 No Children's Sunday School December 30th There will NOT be Sunday school on Sunday, December 30th. However, Children's Worship will be available at all 3 services.

6 FULL ANNOUNCEMENTS AVAILABLE AT TLUMC.ORG/NEWS

7 Church Staff Rev. Dr. Bob Kaylor Lead Pastor Rev. Jason Baxter Associate Pastor Rev. Linda Pelletier Minister of Congregational Care Cary Diaz Admin Assistant Nancy Fritzsche Christian Education Sam Hastings Youth/Communications Clint Perry Contemporary Worship Ari Thomas Choir Director Susan Fraser Accompanist Tom Schmits Facilities Manager Christy Kayser-Cook Financial Secretary Nursery Teri Worley Treasurer Coordinator: Cyndy Matlack Workers: Leslee Bray, Tyler Ciccolella, Loagyn Guill, Tricity Gustafson, Annalise Lackey, Jane Penrod, Jeanne Pierce 3:00 PM Service: In Service Audio/Visual: Emilie Randell, Clint Perry Acolyte: Josie Riegert Scripture Readers: Shelby Baxter, Aine Holliday Greeter: George & Cheryl Douthit Ushers: Mark & Lisa Hatfield, Liam Holliday Communion Servers: John & Staci Stallings, Stacey Baxter 5:00 PM Service: Audio/Visual: Emelie Randell, Clint Perry Acolyte: Tre Britton Usher: Phil Brown, Lay Reader: Ron Maw Communion Servers: Jennifer Kaylor, Sook Kelley, Sue McCreedy, Kevin & Cris Williams Safety Monitor: Don Kenny 7:00 PM Service: Audio/Visual: Rick DiFiore, Andre Mouton Acolyte: Riley Atnip Lay Reader: John Dick Greeters: Nancy & Stephanie Dick, Phil Lane Ushers: Troy & Kennedy Garnhart Communion Servers: Aimee Bray, Jennifer Kaylor, Lynne Lane, Maggie Reilly, Marlin Carpenter, Orchard Corl Safety Monitor: Jim Ambuehl 9:00 PM Service: Audio/Visual: Phil Lane, Clint Perry Greeter: Judy Hufford Ushers: Rickman Family Lay Reader: Ted Bauman Communion Servers: Jennifer Kaylor, Amanda Calhoun, Colleen McCrary, Rob & Candace Gordon Safety Monitor: Scott Davis

8 TRI-LAKES United Methodist Church MISSION Building followers of Jesus Christ who love and serve God and neighbor VALUES Scriptural Teaching Intentional Disciple-making Gracious Hospitality Neighborhood Service STRATEGY Loving God and neighbor through acts of Worship, Devotion, Service and Compassion