Chancel Choir Presents FESTIVAL OF LESSONS & CAROLS Merle Epperson, Director Jeanine Jackson, Pianist (see Insert)

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1 Morning Worship on the Lord s Day December 2, :30 am & 11:00 am Music Cantata Gathering Welcoming First Time Guests Introit Away in a Manager Nat Fahy, Trumpet *Call to Worship Advent Merciful God, you sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation. Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may celebrate aright the commemoration of the nativity, and may await with joy the coming in glory of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, One God, for ever and ever. Amen. *Hymn UMH 234 O Come, All Ye Faithful Announcements and Connection Cards Lighting of the Advent Candle Mark 1:4 John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. We light this candle as a symbol of Christ the Way. May the word sent from God through the prophets lead us to the way of salvation. O come, O come, Emmanuel. Pastoral Prayer The 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. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. *The Children s Hymn 277 Tell Me the Stories of Jesus The Children s Message Pastor Scott Chancel Choir Presents FESTIVAL OF LESSONS & CAROLS Merle Epperson, Director Jeanine Jackson, Pianist (see Insert) Giving our Tithes, Offerings, and Connection Cards Offertory What Child is This? Pam Castellano, Flute *Doxology UMH 94 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts; Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts; Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! *Prayer of Dedication Hymn 218 It Came Upon the Midnight Clear *Benediction Postlude God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Jeanine Jackson *Indicates Congregation Standing as Able. Hearing Aids, Large Print Bibles, and Hymnals are available. If you need any of these, please see an usher or greeter. Please silence all cell phones.

2 Membership in the United Methodist Church is open to all who confess Jesus Christ as Lord of their life. We recognize all former church memberships, baptisms or if you are uniting with a church family for the first time. If you desire to make Swansboro United Methodist Church your church family, please indicate so on the Connection Card provided in your pew, indicating the date and service you wish to be received. It makes a difference to have those you can call, my church family. Nursery available; see any of the Greeters to direct or accompany you. If your child attended Children s Church, they may be picked up in Room 125 in the lower level of Building 3. NOTES Worship God, Love One Another, Serve the World Sunday December 2, :30 am 11:00 am 665 W Corbett Avenue Swansboro, North Carolina Pastor Scott Dodson: pastorscott@swansboroumc.org Pastor Adam M. Barth: pastoradam@swansboroumc.org Pastor Ron Gurganus: visitationpastor@swansboroumc.org Director of Student Ministries: Pastor Andrew Harper familyministries@swansboroumc.org Music Director: Merle Epperson music@swansboroumc.org

3 Contemporary Worship December 2, 2018 Opening Song Welcome and Announcement * Please pick up your children during the last song: Song of Commitment/Sending Forth Lighting of the Advent Candle Mark 1:4 John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. We light this candle as a symbol of Christ the Way. May the word sent from God through the prophets lead us to the way of salvation. O come, O come, Emmanuel. Nursery and Sunday School available; see any of the Greeters to direct or accompany you. Praise & Worship Congregation Prayer Offering and Prayer of Dedication The Reading of God s Word John 1:1-18 Sermon Wilderness Survival: Hair, Honey, Leather & Locusts * Song of Commitment/Sending Forth (Please Stand) Membership in the United Methodist Church is open to all who confess Jesus Christ as Lord of their life. We recognize all former church memberships, baptisms or if you are uniting with a church family for the first time. If you desire to make Swansboro United Methodist Church your church family, please indicate so on the Connection Card provided in your pew, indicating the date and service you wish to be received. It makes a difference to have those you can call, my church family.

4 NOTES Worship God, Love One Another, Serve the World Sunday December 2, :45 am 11:15 am 665 W Corbett Avenue Swansboro, North Carolina Pastor Scott Dodson: pastorscott@swansboroumc.org Pastor Adam M. Barth: pastoradam@swansboroumc.org Pastor Ron Gurganus: visitationpastor@swansboroumc.org Director of Student Ministries: Pastor Andrew Harper familyministries@swansboroumc.org Music Director: Merle Epperson music@swansboroumc.org

5 This Week at SUMC Sunday, December 2, :30 am Worship Service/Christmas Cantata (Sanctuary) 9:45 am Beacon Worship Service (Ministry Center) 9:45 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship Service/Christmas Cantata (Sanctuary) 11:15 am Beacon Worship Service (Ministry Center) 4:30 pm Family Advent Wreath & Spaghetti Dinner (Assembly Hall) Monday, December 3, :00 am Emmaus Reunion Group (Men) (Bldg 1, Rm 27) 8:15 am Emmaus Reunion Group (Women) (Bldg 1, Rm 29) 9:30 am UMM Peanut Cooking (Bldg 1, Kitchen) 10:30 am Mission Monday (Bldg 1, Rm 13) 6:00 pm Meditation Workshop (Bldg 1, Library) 6:30 pm His Hands Extended (Bldg 1, Rm 29) Tuesday, December 4, :00 am Hand Made ns (Bldg 1, Library) 6:30 pm Teen Community Bible Study (Ministry Center) 7:00 pm Crystal Coast Choral Society (Bldg 2, Sanctuary) Wednesday, December 5, :30 am Men s Bible Study (Bldg 1, Rm 13) 9:30 am Worship Planning Meeting (Bldg 1, Library) 10:30 am Church Staff Meeting (Bldg 1, Library) 12:00 pm Advent Service & Luncheon (Sanctuary & Assembly Hall) 1:30 pm Alpha Prayer Group (Bldg 1, Library) 6:00 pm SUMW Executive Board Meeting (Bldg 1, Library) 6:30 pm Beacon Worship Band Rehearsal (Assembly Hall) 6:30 pm Trustees Meeting (Bldg 1, Rm 13) Thursday, December 6, :30 pm Handbell Choir Rehearsal (Bldg 2, Sanctuary) 7:30 pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal (Bldg 1, Choir Room) Friday, December 7, 2018 Saturday, December 8, :00 am Cantata Rehearsal (Bldg 2, Sanctuary) ANNOUNCEMENTS Meditation Workshop... Everyone is invited in honoring the Advent season at our meditation workshop which will include prayer walking in the sanctuary on Monday, December 3 at 6 pm in Bldg 1, Library for discussion on pilgrimage, walking meditation, and then to the sanctuary for prayer walking. Appalachia Service Project (ASP) - ASP will be working to making homes warmer, safer, and drier in the Appalachian Mountains. This year's trip will be June 16 22; and will be in West Virginia. Youth need to be 14 or rising Freshman in high school by June 16. Interested parties should call Lance Tucker at (910) or asp@swansboroumc.org or tuckerln98@gmail.com for additional info. We are planning for over 60 volunteers to attend ASP this year and are welcoming new additions both youth and adult. Our next meeting will be on Dec. 9 at 3 pm in the Assembly Hall in Bldg 3. New volunteers interested please come to a meeting at 2:30 pm on Dec. 9 in the Assembly Hall in Building 3. Advent Study --The Emmaus class welcomes all to join us for an Advent journey of Adam Hamilton s new book Faithful - Christmas Through the Eyes of Joseph. We will begin on Sunday, December 2 at 9:45 am in Bldg 1, Rm 29. The book is available for purchase through Cokesbury, Amazon, and other retailers. Please call so we can make room for you! Bren Feutz - (910) Lord s Ladies Christmas Party The Lord s Ladies is a group of women, mostly widows, who gather each Sunday after the traditional 11 am worship service to enjoy good fellowship while having lunch together. Each year, they host a Christmas Party. This year s party will take place Tuesday, December 18 at Swansboro Food & Beverage. It will be a Dutch treat meal (pay for your own). In lieu of gift exchanges this year, donations will be accepted for the Pastor s Discretionary Fund to help those in need. To make a reservation, please call Linda Mack at (252) before Saturday, December 15. Youth Ski Trip (Grades 7-12) Registration for the 2019 SUMC Youth Ski Trip is officially open. The trip itself is January 24-27, Total cost is $175, and a deposit of $100 is due by December 16. Contact Pastor Andrew Harper with questions. JOURNEY TO UNDERSTANDING - A special field trip on December 7 to Temple B'nai Sholem in New Bern to learn about Chanukah and worship with our Jewish sisters/brothers. We will leave church at 4:00 pm, eat in New Bern and attend Sabbath Eve services. Please call Jim Brewster at to reserve your place.

6 PRAYER CONCERNS Members: Eldean Truax, Nolan Hernandez, Hal Silver, Beth Lenthall, Amy Dodson, Jan Cutler, Shirley Lynn*, Tom Barton, Shelton Kellum, Dick McLeish, Roberta Maness, Mary Bergazzi, Sara Bergazzi, Sylvia Sylvester*, Peg Fredeen* (*shut in) Friends & Family: Myra Johnson, Rick Haner, Charlotte Jones, Kitty Askins, Peter Orwat, Sharon Kanavel, Vicki Clift, Angela Adams, Eric Hart, Lavonne Bartol, Devin Seibel, Derek Hodsdon, Cathy Hodsdon, Dr. O Schindelar, David Pinsky, Tucker Talley, Charlie Pake, Ted Piotrowicz, Ben Davis, Pat Salair Deployed Military: Brian Spillane, Nicholas Sweet, Dirk Caldwell, Brian Baldini, Craig Sampsel, James Pidgeon III, Martha Stolzenberg, Michael P. Smith, Lance Young, Cooper Redfearn, Scott Harper Jr.*, Erik Werhner (*Church Member) The prayer focus is for people struggling with depression and mental illness. Please pray for the Lord to shine His light and love into the hearts and the minds of those who struggle. Please pray for those who struggle to be surrounded by a community who encourages them and supports them as they move through this difficult me. Please pray for strength for the families and loved ones who struggle to have strength to help their loved ones who struggle. Thank You - Many words of thanks are extended to the congregation of SUMC for the loving prayers, cards and concerns shown to John, Kathy and Tripp Szucs over the past 3 ½ years. John s final battle with leukemia ended on Sept. 30. His family sends their grateful appreciation for your love and caring. Linda Mack OUR PRESENCE Sunday, November 26, : : : :15 74 OUR GIFTS In memory of Ruth Hokum given by Marie Hurst and Anne Bobbitt Murphy In memory of Margaret Hurst given by Marie Hurst/SUMW Hurricane Repairs In memory of Jim Eckenroad given by Carla Dean In memory of Rose Helms given by Marie Hurst/SUMW Hurricane Repairs The Chancel Flowers are given to the glory of God Last week s altar flowers announcement was inadvertently omitted. Harold & Louise Fulp celebrated their 63 rd wedding anniversary! PRAISE THE LORD -Anne, our spectacular and wonderful office manager, has returned to work after a long battle with health issues. -We have received over $42,000 towards our hurricane damages of $448,000. -We will celebrate a great Cantata today at the 8:30 and 11:00 worship services. -The roof has been replaced on the parsonage. -Our church sign has been reinstalled. Financial Status at a Glance Month ending - October 2018 Total Givings $1,096,929 $1,097,623 Expenses FINANCIAL REPORT Financial October 2018 Month End Year to Date Tithing and Gifts $77,046 $782,241 $20 Fellowship Fund & $14,103 $135,791 Building Gifts Transfer in from $20 $8,786 $93,106 Fellowship Fund Savings Childcare Contribution $20,000 $70,000 Transfer from $5,791 $15,791 Catastrophic Reserve Total Income: $125,726 $ 1,096,929 Less Expenses: $101,079 $ 1,097,623 Net: $ 24,647 $ (694) OUR SERVICE Nursery Dec 2 8:30 Ann Scott 11:00 Heather Baile Dec 9 8:30 Jane Sylvester 11:00 Cindy Rogers Children s Church Dec 2 8:30 Haley Hartman 11:00 Emily Sylvester Dec 9 8:30 Loretta Olmstead 11:00 Sarah Fulp Acolytes Dec 2 8:30 Evan Wilson, Charlie Young Aly Young 11:00 Alanna Ulin, Connie Pearce, Grayson Rudolph Prayer Room 8:30 9:45 11:00 ~ Helen Bosic

7 Advent and Christmas Poinsettias Advent and Christmas Poinsettias $15.00 per request Payment must accompany your order! Please complete the following information: In Honor of In Memory of In Thanksgiving for Given by Deadline for receiving request is Sunday, December 9 th. Poinsettias will be placed in the Sanctuary/Assembly Hall on December 16 th Swansboro United Methodist Church 665 W. Corbett Avenue Swansboro NC $15.00 per request Payment must accompany your order! Please complete the following information: In Honor of In Memory of In Thanksgiving for Given by Deadline for receiving request is Sunday, December 9 th. Poinsettias will be placed in the Sanctuary/Assembly Hall on December 16 th Swansboro United Methodist Church 665 W. Corbett Avenue Swansboro NC

8 Godhead see; hail, incarnate Deity! Pleased as man with us to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel! Hark! The herald angels sing, Glory to the newborn King! Hail, the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hail, the Sun of righteousness! Light and life to all He brings, risen with healing in His wings. Mild He lays His glory by, born that man no more may die, born to raise each child of earth, born to give us second birth. Hark! The herald angels sing, Glory to the newborn King! ~ Chancel Choir Presents ~ FESTIVAL OF LESSONS & CAROLS by John Leavitt Merle Epperson, Director Jeanine Jackson, Pianist Bobbi Edge and Hal Silver, Narrators Once in Royal David s City Soloist: Carol Scull Once in royal David s city stood a lowly cattle shed, where a mother laid her Baby in a manger for His bed. Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ, her only Child. He came down to earth from heaven, who is God and Lord of all, and His shelter was a stable and His cradle was a stall. With the poor and mean and low lived our Savior long ago. But our eyes in truth should see Him through His own redeeming love; for that Child so dear and gentle is our Lord in heaven above. As He leads His children on to the place where He is gone. Not in that poor lowly stable with the oxen standing by shall we see Him, but in heaven, set at God s right hand on high. Then like stars His children, crowned, all in white, His praise will sound! Break Forth, O Beauteous, Heavenly Light Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light and usher in the morning; ye shepherds, shrink not with afright, but hear the angel s warning. This Child, now weak in infancy, our confidence and joy shall be, the power of Satan breaking, our peace eternal making. Lo, How a Rose E er Blooming Lo, how a Rose e er blooming from tender stem hath sprung! Of Jesse s lineage coming, as men of old have sung. It came, a Flow ret bright, amid the cold of winter when half-spent was the night. Isaiah twas foretold it, the Rose I have in mind; with Mary we behold it, the Virgin Mother kind. To show God s love aright she bore to men a Savior when half-spent was the night. This Flower, whose fragrance tender with sweetness fills the air, dispels with glorious splendor the darkness everywhere. True man, yet very God, from sin and death He saves us and lightens every load.

9 O Little Town of Bethlehem O little town of Bethlehem how still we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by. Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting Light; the hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight. For Christ is born of Mary and gathered all above, while mortals sleep, the angels keep their watch of wondering love. O morning stars together proclaim the holy birth; and praises sing to God the king, and peace to all the earth. O holy Child of Bethlehem descend to us, we pray. Cast out our sin, and enter in; be born in us today. We hear the Christmas angels the great glad tidings tell. O come to us, abide with us, our Lord, Immanuel! O How Joyfully O how joyfully, O how blessedly, grace comes to us at Christmastime! God to us has given blessings from heaven. Sing for joy, sing for joy at Christmastime! O how joyfully, O how blessedly, grace comes to us at Christmastime! Heaven s hosts in the sky sing rejoicing from on high: sing for joy, sing for joy at Christmastime. Sing for joy, sing at Christmastime! Away in a Manger Away in a manger no crib for a bed, the little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head. The stars in the bright sky looked down where He lay, the little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay. The cattle are lowing, the Baby awakes, but little Lord Jesus no crying He makes. I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky and stay by my cradle till morning is nigh. Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask Thee to stay close by me forever, and love me, I pray. Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care and take us to heaven to live with Thee there. Ding Dong! Merrily on High Ding dong, merrily on high, in heaven the bells are ringing! Ding dong, verily the sky is riv n with angel singing. Gloria Deo, Allelulia! Hosanna in excelsis! E en so here below, below, let steeple bells be swungen and I-o, i-o, i-o! By priest and people sungen. Ding ding ding dong, Gloria Deo, Hosanna in excelsis! Pray you, dutifully prime your matin chime, ye ringers; may you beautifully rime your eve-time song, ye singers. Gloria Deo, Hosanna in excelsis! Gloria Deo, Hosanna in excelsis, Ding dong Gloria Deo! As With Gladness Men of Old As with gladness men of old did the guiding star behold. As with joy they hailed its light, leading onward, beaming bright. So, most gracious Lord, may we evermore be led by Thee. As they offered gifts most rare at Thy cradle, rude and bare, so may we with holy joy, pure and free from sin s alloy, all our costliest treasures bring, Christ to Thee our heavenly King. In the heavenly country bright need they no created light. Thou its light, its joy, its crown, Thou its sun which goes not down; there forever may we sing alleluias to our King. Coventry Carol Lullay Thou little tiny Child, by, by lully, lullay. Lullay, Thou little tiny Child, by, by lully, lullay. O sisters, too, how may we do, for to preserve this day; this poor Youngling for whom we sing, by, by lully, lullay. Herod the king, in his raging, charged he hath this day, his men of might, in his own sight, all children young, to slay. Then woe is me, poor Child, for Thee, and ever mourn and say; for Thy parting nor say nor sing, by, by lully, lullay. Only Begotten, Word of God Eternal Only begotten, Word of God, eternal Lord of creation, merciful and mighty, hear us Your servants, hear us, as our tuneful voices rise in Your presence. Holy, this temple where our Lord is dwelling. This is none other than the gate of heaven. Ever Your children, ever year by year rejoicing, chant in Your temple. God in three Persons: Father everlasting, Son coeternal, ever blessed Spirit; to You be praises, thanks and adoration. Glory forever, glory hallelujah! Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Hark! The herald angels sing, Glory to the newborn King; peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled. Joyful, all you nations, rise, join the triumph of the skies; with angelic hosts proclaim, Christ is born in Bethlehem! Hark! The herald angels sing, Glory to the newborn King! Christ, by highest heaven adored, Christ, the everlasting Lord. Late in time behold Him come, Offspring of a virgin s womb. Veiled in flesh the