Trinity Church Sunday, December 13, rd Sunday of Advent 9:15 Contemporary Worship

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1 Trinity Church Sunday, December 13, rd Sunday of Advent 9:15 Contemporary Worship Gathering Music The flowers on the altar are donated by Arlene McCollum in memory of John & Marilyn Spier. If you would like to donate flowers for Sunday worship please call Gail Howell at or you may sign up in the flower binder located at the Welcome Center. Please stop in Starr Hall to see a special display created by Pastor Anthony Pami entitled A Dignified Life, A Dignified Death. This was completed as part of his Master of Divinity degree program. Plan on Celebrating Christmas with Us at One of Our Beautiful Christmas Eve Services December 23 7:30 pm Christmas Eve Eve Worship December 24 12:00 pm Noon Worship 7:30 pm Traditional Worship 3:30 pm 5:30 pm Children & Family Worship Family Worship 9:30 pm 11:00 pm Contemporary Worship Communion Worship All services end in beautiful candlelight as we sing Silent Night See more details in today s insert. Welcome & Prayer Rev. Don Gebhard Introit The Little Drummer Boys & Girls The 4 Year Old Church School Class Lighting of Advent Candle Happy Birthday The 3 Year Old Church School Class * Processional Hymn "O Come, All Ye Faithful" 234 (Verse 1, 3, 6 & repeat 1 st verse) Passing of Fellowship Sheets (Please pass the sheets across the pew and sign them, passing them back when through.) Announcements Morning Offering Church School Christmas Pageant The Grumpy Shepherd By: Paddie Devon The First Noel (verses 1 & 2) 245 "Joy to the World" 246 * Recessional Hymn Go, Tell It on the Mountain (All verses) 251 (Church school students will leave during the hymn and can be picked up from their classrooms) Pastoral Prayer & Lord s Prayer Celebrating Good News Benediction Postlude * Please stand if you are able.

2 Prayer Concerns Prayer concerns will be published in the bulletin for 3 weeks, after which you may re-submit a blue prayer card, if you wish. A Meditation Room is available for private prayer all morning, next to the Pastor s Study in the Rotunda. Leading Worship: Greeters: THOSE SERVING GOD WITH US TODAY Rev. Don Gebhard Amanda & Paul Cummings Leslie Felix-Mulé Joe Thomas Welcome Center: Nursery: Video: Audio: Michelle Risley Lisa Higgins Laval Li Ah Kim Joe Racz Head Usher: Ushers: Fran & Bill Blaskopf, Joanne Steihl, Theda & Dave Blackwood, Marie James, Eileen Bozzuffi OUR PASTORAL TEAM Pastor Frank L. Fowler III Associate Pastors Congregational Care Pastors Jennifer Smith Walz Donald R. Gebhard Deborah Kauffman Anthony Pami Missional Deacon Deb DeVos

3 The Grumpy Shepherd 6 th Grade Cast Narrators: Joram: Obed: Josiah: Sheep: Gabriel: Mary: Joseph: Stage Hand: Ainsley Bee Emily Broadhurst Noelle Quirk Joe Racz Abbey Savokinas Richard Cort London Hart Shawn Mesia Nicole Sink Courtney Hoff Emma Trinneer Samantha Lulla Matt Noonan Church School Classes In Order of Appearance 3 year olds & 4 th Grade Class The First Noel 2 nd Grade & 5 th Grade Classes Hark! The Herald Angels Sing 1 st Grade Class O Little Town of Bethlehem Kindergarten Class Away in a Manger 3 rd Grade Class & The Peace Ringers Silent Night Thank You Thank You! Christmas Pageants, even simple ones, have many people involved. Thanks are extended to the many individuals who helped tell the Christmas story and remind us of the true meaning of Christmas. The 6 th grade church school students for all of their hard work and time in preparing for and leading today s Pageant. The church school students (3 year olds through 5 th graders) for their participation and enthusiasm in preparing their songs and delivering the Christmas message at today s worship service. The 7 th grade church school students for being today s greeters and ushers. The church school teachers for their loving teaching as well as their flexibility, cooperation and dedication during a very busy church school season. Edna Barrier for rehearsing with the church school students and for providing today s musical accompaniment. Jill Fedon and the Peace Ringers for joining the 3 rd Grade with beautiful bell accompaniment to Silent Night. Joe Racz for his time and effort as our audio person. Parents for your understanding, patience and support. The Church School Ministry Team for their dedicated and consistent support of church school students and teachers. 6 th Grade Teachers, Amanda Bee, Emily Monaco & Bryan Monaco, for teaching this year s 6 th grade class and supporting their students as they prepared for today s Pageant. Lizzy Ramsey & Nicole Stanton for sharing their directing and staging talents with us. Those who helped behind the scenes for simply being there to assist whenever and wherever help was needed.

4 Prelude Trinity Church Sunday, December 13, rd Sunday of Advent 10:45 Traditional Worship Introit Angles We Have Heard on High Peace Ringers Welcome & Call to Worship * Hymn of Praise Angels From the Realms of Glory 220 * Passing of the Peace Pastor Deb De Vos * Four Fold Alleluia Lighting of the Advent Candle There s a Song in the Air" Lou Ann & Don Harris & (#249 verse 2) Dag Bulman Children s Time Children from age four to grade two are invited to come to the altar for a moment with the pastor and then recess to Creative Activities, where they will stay until the service is over. Parents may pick their children up downstairs after worship. Pastoral Prayer & Lord s Prayer New Testament Lesson Luke 2:8:15 Pink Insert Speaker: This is the word of the Lord Response: Thanks be to God Fellowship Sheets & Community Concerns (Please pass the sheets across the pew and sign them, passing them back when through.) Presentation of Our Tithes and Offerings Offertory * Doxology * Prayer of Dedication A Christmas Cantata Canticle of Joy Trinity Chancel Choir MaryRose Clark, Director & Pianist Celebrating Good News * Hymn of Sending Forth Hark! the Herald Angels Sing 240 * Benediction * How Great Thou Art Then sings my soul, my Savior God to thee; How great thou art, how great thou art! * Please stand if you are able The flowers on the altar are donated by Arlene McCollum in memory of John & Marilyn Spier. If you would like to donate flowers for Sunday worship please call Gail Howell at or you may sign up in the flower binder located at the Welcome Center. Please stop in Starr Hall to see a special display created by Pastor Anthony Pami entitled A Dignified Life, A Dignified Death. This was completed as part of his Master of Divinity degree program. Plan on Celebrating Christmas with Us at One of Our Beautiful Christmas Eve Services December 23 7:30 pm Christmas Eve Eve Worship December 24 12:00 pm Noon Worship 7:30 pm Traditional Worship 3:30 pm 5:30 pm Children & Family Worship Family Worship 9:30 pm 11:00 pm Contemporary Worship Communion Worship All services end in beautiful candlelight as we sing Silent Night See more details in today s insert.

5 Bible Text for Today 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger. 13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, 14 Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests. 15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, Let s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about. Luke 2:8-15 (NIV) Sermon Notes Bible Text for Today 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger. 13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, 14 Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests. 15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, Let s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about. Luke 2:8-15 (NIV) Sermon Notes