Sunday, December 18, 2016

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1 Welcome to Horne Memorial United Methodist Church Organized 1859 Providing ministries that address our spiritual need to give, as God gives, in ways that exceed all expectations and extend to unexpected measures. Fruitful congregations thrive because of extraordinary sharing, willing sacrifice, and joyous giving out of love for God and neighbor. Welcome guests. We consider it a privilege to have you worship with us and sincerely hope you will receive a blessing from this service. We have guest information cups in bags at the front of the Sanctuary & Fellowship Hall. Please fill out a yellow visitor card on your pew or row with your information, so you will receive newsletters and updates. Cards may be dropped in the offering plate. Sunday, December 18, Info@horneumc.net Senior Pastor, Ross Carter Pastor of Visitation, Rich Hartman Physical: 121 East Second Street, Clayton, NC Mail: Post Office Box 475, Clayton, NC Church Office Number (919) Our Mission: To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Our Values: Radical Hospitality Going the second mile in demonstrating an active desire to invite, welcome, receive, and care for those who are strangers so that they find a spiritual home, and discover for themselves the unending richness of life in Christ. Passionate Worship Describes those times we gather deliberately out of an intense desire to encounter God in Christ. God uses worship to transform lives, heal wounded souls, renew hope, shape decisions, provoke change, inspire compassion, and bind people to one another. Intentional Faith Development A deliberate offering of ministries that help us grow in faith outside of weekly worship, such as bible studies, Sunday School classes, support groups, and prayer teams. We strive to provide opportunities appropriate for people to learn in community at all stages of faith. Risk-taking Mission & Service Projects, efforts, and work people do to make a positive difference in the lives of others for the purposes of Christ, whether or not they will ever become part of the community of faith. Risk-taking pushes us out of our comfort zone, stretching us beyond service to people we already know, exposing us to people, situations, and needs that we would never ordinarily encounter apart from our deliberate intention to serve Christ. Sunday, December 18, :30, 11:00 Traditional Service (Sanctuary) 9:45 AM Contemporary Service (Fellowship Hall) 9:45 AM Sunday School Classes (All Ages) 11:00 AM Sunday School Class (213, Adults) 5:00 PM Declaration Practice (Fellowship Hall) 5:00 PM Women s Bible Study (214) 5:30 PM Christmas Caroling & Dinner (B8) Tuesday, December 20, :30 AM Women s Bible Study (213) 12:30 PM Joy Club Lunch (Fellowship Hall) 5:30 PM Women s Bible Study (214) Wednesday, December 21, :30 PM Jubilate Ringers (Choir room) 7:30 PM Chancel Choir (Choir room) Thursday, December 22, :00 PM CrossWalk Practice (Fellowship Hall) Saturday, December 24, :00 PM Christmas Eve Child-oriented (Fellowship Hall) 6:00 PM Christmas Eve Traditional (Sanctuary) 8:00 PM Christmas Eve Traditional/Communion (Sanc) Church Office will be closed December 21- January 2 Start the New Year in an Adult Small Group Study! A variety of new adult study classes kick off at the beginning of January and there's room for you! Visit our website to check out the classes being offered, start dates & times, and how to register. Extravagant Generosity

2 Fourth Sunday of Advent Traditional Service December 18, 2016 Sanctuary 8:30 & 11:00 AM Greeting and Announcements Welcome! If you are a visitor, we invite you to complete the yellow card in the pew rack and place it in the offering plate. Prelude Christmas Fanfare Chancel Choir Call to Worship (responsively) Pastor: God has done great things for us! People: God s love is heralded in the promise of the Christ. Pastor: Holy is God s name! People: God s promises are fulfilled in the coming of the Christ. Pastor: God s mercy extends from generation to generation. People: God s salvation is offered in the gift of the Christ! Lighting of the Advent Wreath Hymn No. 221 Passing of the Peace Children s Message In the Bleak Midwinter All Children are invited to come down for Children s Time. Children, ages 3-2nd grade are invited to join us in Children's Church afterwards. Offering Offertory See Amid the Winter s Snow Jubilate Ringers Doxology Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. Offertory Prayer Affirmation of Faith UMH #885 Hymn No. 250 Pastoral Prayer & The Lord s Prayer Anthem Scripture Lessons: Matthew 1:18-25 Once in Royal David s City Christmas Gift Sermon Not Normal at All Rev. Ross Carter Hymn No. 230 Blessing & Sending Forth * Postlude O Little Town of Bethlehem Ecclesia Contemporary Service December 18, 2016 Fellowship Hall 9:45 AM Greeting and Announcements/Passing of the Peace Welcome! If you are a visitor, please fill out the yellow card in the red folder at the end of your row and place it in the offering plate. Opening Prayer/ Passing of the Peace Lighting of the Advent Wreath We Worship Him: Babe in the Straw Emmanuel Call to Offering: Little Town Pastoral Prayer & The Lord s Prayer Scripture Reading: Matthew 1: CrossWalk Sermon Not Normal at All Rev. Ross Carter Closing: Adoration Prayer Requests Church Family & friends: Lee Ann & Steve Mowe, Jimmy Stephenson, George Supcoe, Robby Braim, Betty Bell, Israel Campbell, Tish Frish, Dawn Leslie, Marcelle Brannan, Frances Barbour, Ed & Sarah Lou Smith, Sue & David Verrinder, Lynn Harrell, Phyllis Bass, Gene Patton, Vernon & Betty Johnson, Alex Lee, Jean Settle, Joe Grabol, JD Bryant, W.R. Alexander, Marilyn Ransopher, Claire Stamey, Sue Cole, Wilbur Honeycutt, Jerry Andrews, Bill & Linda Griswold, Rose Butler, Doug McCormac, Karen Wiggins, Vernon Novak, Carol Bullock, Vivian Putt, Rick Ransopher, Donna Holt, Suzanne Lenhendt, Madeline Scovitch, Janice Boyette. News! Fellowship Dinner: Join us every Wednesday night for dinner from 5 PM 6:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall. Fellowship Dinner will not be held during the holidays. It will resume on January 11. indicates times to stand, if able

3 Confirmation Classes for 2017: At Horne Memorial Confirmation is directed to youth seventh grade and older. Our first class will be held on February 12 in the Church Sanctuary from 6-7:30 PM. Please go to to register your child. Contact for more information. Christmas Eve services - December 24: 4 PM - Child-oriented, Special Video Fellowship Hall 6 PM - Traditional service (Sanctuary) 8 PM - Traditional service/communion (Sanctuary) Christmas Day Worship Service - Sunday, Dec AM Sanctuary, No Sunday School New Year s Day Worship Service Sunday, Jan 1 10 AM Sanctuary, No Sunday School Pick up your free Adult Advent Devotionals! They are available outside of the Church Office with booklets and brochures. Are you in need of a Unique Christmas Gift? Consider one of the handmade wreaths available in the parlor. Charlene Hein, one of our talented members, has donated these for a silent auction. You can place a bid now through Sunday, December 18. The highest bid that date takes them home! All proceeds go to support school tuition for children in Haiti. Stop by and check them out! Everyone is invited to go caroling in downtown Clayton, Want to spread some Christmas Cheer? Do you enjoy singing Christmas Carols (regardless of how well)? Then go Christmas Caroling with us Sunday, Dec 18. We will meet at 5:30 PM for dinner, and head out about 6 PM for caroling. It's great seasonal fun for all ages! If you will let us know if you are coming it will help us plan for dinner. Contact Ross at ross@horneumc.net. We will serve chili and baked potatoes. Dress warm and be ready to sing! Love Offering For Horne Memorial Staff We are blessed to have an extraordinary staff at Horne. They work hard all year to ensure that we are equipped to do ministry for the Kingdom in Clayton and beyond. The Staff Parish Relations Committee (SPRC) invites you to make a contribution to a Christmas Love Offering to be shared amongst the members of the Staff. If you would like to contribute, please make any checks to the church and indicate "Staff Love Offering" in the memo line. I hope you will join me in showing our appreciation to these fine folks by making your donation by Wednesday, Dec 21. Donations may be dropped in the offering plate on Sundays, or dropped in the locked contribution box marked "Church" outside the church office, near the mailboxes. Our Staff: Melody Brown, Sally Carson, Elaine Coker, Rev. Rich Hartman, Mary Kelsay, Brad Lopp, Terry McCarthy, Sarah Norris, Holly Patton, Pam Russell, Sherrie VanderVeen Thank you for helping the church show Christmas love to this great team of servants. -Ross Carter Congregational Survey As the ministries of Horne Memorial continue to grow, the Trustees are leading a Master Planning effort. This effort will allow us to evaluate our future facility needs as we continue to expand God's work. The last major building expansion was the educational/office addition that was completed in the 1998 time frame. The Trustees have received input from various committees and several ministry groups in the Church. With their input, a list of priority items/needs for programs and ministries has been developed. The items are listed on the survey, and are not in any order. We are using this information (along with your input) to help guide the Trustees as we continue this planning effort with the architectural firm, Design Development. Thank you for taking time to give your input on the future of Horne's Ministry. Go to horneumc.net and click on the survey on home page.

4 Poinsettia Honoraria Courtney, Adam, Jack and Grace by Bill & Mittie Sue Samantha & Savannah by Jerry & Becky Dawson Rebecca & Mary Catherine Carter by Sarah & Ross Carter The Horne Memorial UMC Staff by Sarah & Ross Carter Sarah Carter by Ross Carter Jan Conn by Kathy & Jeff Finkbeiner Stephanie & Jonah Bishop by Kathy & Jeff Finkbeiner Julie & Eric Bahamon by Kathy & Jeff Finkbeiner Those in hospitals, nursing homes, and shut ins. Our children and grandchildren by John & Pat France Scott s mother, Jackie Worrell, by The Worrell Family Sarah Beth and William Wood by Sarah Wood Edie Brown by Tony & Melody Brown Edna & Joe Grabol by Tony & Melody Brown Our Children & Grandchildren; Season, Jordyn, Brock, Taylen, Colby & Tensley by Craig & Laura Johnson (3) Dan & Ann Fouts by Catherine Fouts Amelia Thomas (Grams) by Rick, Amy, Adam, & McKeithan Avate Lena Avate by Rick, Amy, Adam, & McKeithan Avate Jeff Adams by Cynthia Ford George Weaver by The Rodriguez Family JD Bryant by Dale & Sharron Bryant Elizabeth Swanson by Dale, Sharron and JD Bryant In honor of JD s Aunt Robin Register by Dale, Sharron and JD Bryant In honor of JD s Aunt Lynne Parrish by Dale, Sharron & JD Bryant In honor of JD s Aunt Deanna Carter by Dale, Sharron & JD Bryant In honor of JD s Aunt Jill Clark by Dale, Sharron & JD Bryant Joshua, Jacob & Morgan by Dawn Leslie (3) Kellie Boyette by Marty Boyette Diane Boyette by Marty Boyette Poinsettia Memorials Thomas & Oleta Patterson by Bill & Mittie Sue William Sr & Esther by Bill & Mittie Sue Eugene Speck by Georgia Speck Blanton Jones by Berneice Jones Mr. & Mrs. Elbert Jones by Berneice Jones Paul Conn by Kathy & Jeff Finkbeiner Mark Finkbeiner by Kathy & Jeff Finkbeiner Robert Finkbeiner by Kathy & Jeff Finkbeiner Miriam Adams by Jeff Adams Gilbert & Sallie Adams by Jeff Adams Hubbard & Fannie Sutton by Jeff Adams Our parents by John & Pat France Colon & Janice Turner by Janet Ferrell Ryan Epps by Ruth Epps Mike Epps by Ruth Epps Our parents, Bob & June Smith and Larry Worrell by Scott & Carol Worrell Margaret & Curvis Holder by Gail Holder Turner Bridge Brown by Tom Brown Frances Brown by Tom Brown Charlotte Harris by Tom Brown June Gent by Tom Brown Chip Wood by Barbara Baker Pat Williams and Sam and Marlene Williams by Mark & Debbie Brunner Mark & Peggy Adams by Catherine Fouts Chip Wood by Sarah Wood Nancy and Sam Strickland by Charles and Steve Strickland (2) Paul Conn by Jan Conn Emery Stanley by Bertha Crabtree Clarence Crabtree by Bertha Crabtree Bill Williams by Mark & Debbie Brunner Roy Lee Etheridge by Rick and Wendy Etheridge Roy Elson Etheridge by Rick and Wendy Etheridge Miriam Adams by Cynthia Ford

5 Dorothy L. Weaver and Natalie Taylor by The Rodriguez Family Jerry Swanson by Dale, Sharron & JD Bryant Barbara Bryant by Dale, Sharron & JD Bryant Doug Bryant by Dale, Sharron & JD Bryant Our parents by Pat & Gene Patton Thomas R. Bass by Mrs. Gene Bass Mr. & Mrs. E.W. McCullers by Mrs. Gene Bass