Thanks for joining us, this evening.. Rev. Malcolm Stranathan Lead Pastor, Westminster UMC

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2 On behalf of the people of Westminster UMC, I d like to express our joy at having you join in this celebration of the birth of Christ and the message of God s love expressed in that birth. Please take time to sign the Welcome Information Slips inserted in your bulletin and return them through the Christmas Offering Plates. If you are looking for a church home, we hope you will consider Westminster the place for faith, family and friends. I d like to personally invite you to enrich our worship experience by joining us at our Sunday morning worship services: 8:30, 9:45, and 11:00am. At 9:45am, we provide Christian education classes for children and youth, as well as for a variety of adult interests. Also available throughout the week are a number of opportunities including prayer groups, various choirs, and Bible studies. Thanks for joining us, this evening.. Rev. Malcolm Stranathan Lead Pastor, Westminster UMC Rev. Shari McCourt, Associate Pastor Kyler Brengle, Music Director Peggy Brengle, SPC, Organist 2

3 7pm Christmas Eve Service Welcome! Please fill out the Welcome to Worship registration form included in your bulletin and place completed forms in the offering plate later in the service. The mission of Westminster UMC: Changing lives through Jesus Christ to make a difference. READING FROM SCRIPTURE In the Beginning selected verses from John 1 Reader: Richard Marrs Candle Bearer: Scarlett Steiner OPENING SONG Hallelujah (Light Has Come) Barlowgirl PROCESSIONAL AND CAROL MEDLEY Oh Come, All Ye Faithful UMH 234 vs. 1,2,3,6 It Came Upon the Midnight Clear vs. 1,2 UMH 218 Go Tell It On the Mountain UMH 251 WELCOME Dan LaFon, Lay Leader ANTHEM He Shall Reign Forevermore Tomlin, Maher, Wood Congregation invited to join in singing, when directed Angels We Have Heard On High vs. 1 UMH 238 CHRISTMAS EVE PRAYER Vivian DongEun Lee, Seminarian ANTHEM O Little Town of Bethlehem Forrest SERMON Rev. Malcolm Stranathan CHRISTMAS OFFERTORY What Child is This? Mulfinger SHARING THE LIGHT Silent Night UHM 239 CLOSING SONG Joy to the World UMH 246 BENEDICTION Congregation members who would like to sing the Hallelujah Chorus with the Choir may come to the choir loft during the Closing Song. Music will be provided. BENEDICTION RESPONSE Hallelujah Chorus Handel 3

4 Christmas Giving... Wreaths... In honor of Dave and Conni Highfield, by The Clendaniel Families. In memory of Ronald Tomko, Charles and Virginia O'Brien, and in honor of family, by Debbie Cook. In memory of Bill Hering, by Randy and Diane Groft. In honor of Jackie Hering, by Randy and Diane Groft. In honor of returning military, by Janet R. Halman-Miller. In honor of our children: Tommy, Christiane, David, Kim, Nicholas, Colleen, Dave, and Meghan, by Tom and Karen Malehorn. In honor of our grandchildren: Leila, Tyler, Collin, Connor, Emma, Caroline, Stella, Lucille, Grayson, and Baby Malehorn (due Dec 12), by Tom and Karen Malehorn.... Holiday Hope... In honor of Rev. Shari McCourt, Stemmie Stem, Charlie Im, Michelle Olson, by Peggy and Kyler Brengle. In memory of Arnie Vandervalk, by Michael and Vicki Collett. In memory of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Conover, Jr., Martin Conover, and Ruth Ohler, by Richard Conover. In honor of returning military, by Janet R. Halman-Miller. In memory of my friend, Geoffrey Seargeant, with love from Alexa Hayman. In memory of my friend, Mac Conover, with love from Lori Hayman. In honor of our Mom and Grammy, Barbara Hayman, with love from Lori and Alexa Hayman. In honor of our Dad and Pop, Bob Hayman, with love from Lori and Alexa Hayman. In memory of my husband, Bill, by Jackie Hering. In honor of the congregation and church staff, by Dave and Conni Highfield. Given by The Merritts.... Other Giving... Given to the Cold Weather Shelter, in honor of the staff of WUMC, by Rev. Shari McCourt. 4

5 ... Loaves & Fishes Soup Kitchen... In honor of Peggy and Kyler Brengle, by Ronnie and Larry Bohn. In honor of Jennifer Munch, by Ronnie and Larry Bohn. In honor of Larry and Veronica (Ronnie) Bohn, by Dan and Susan Bohn. In honor of Rev. Malcolm Stranathan, Jacki Stranathan, Sherri Haines, Belinda Norton, John and Stephany Seargeant, by Peggy and Kyler Brengle. In memory of Janice and Ellis Leatherwood, by Peggy and Kyler Brengle In honor of our friend, Lora Desmond Butler, by Scott, Lily, Dick and Bonnie Clendaniel. In honor of our children, Scott and Lily, Brad and Penny; our grandchildren, Jeremy, Rebecca, Kassi, Joshua, Caleb, Luke, and in memory of Denise, by Dick and Bonnie Clendaniel. In honor of The Stephen Ministry, by Dick and Bonnie Clendaniel. In loving memory of Denise Clendaniel, by her family. In loving memory of Lillian Osten, by her family. In loving memory of Charles and Rheba Clendaniel, by their family. In loving memory of Bill and Becky Swartzbaugh, by their family. In memory of Blair Bolton, by Juanita Crispens. In memory of my husband, Dr. L. Earl Griswold, by Lura Griswold. In honor of returning military, by Janet R. Halman-Miller. In memory of our parents, Bill and Betty Harbold and Jesse and Irma Myers, by John and Susan Harbold. In memory of Mr. and Mrs. John Brown and Mr. and Mrs. George Hering, by Jackie Hering. In honor of our grandchildren: Adam, Shannon, Erin, Matthew, Emily, Bailee, Abigail, Meghan, Ben, by Steve and Ann Hull. In memory of family members in Heaven, by Gary and Mary Kavanagh. In memory of Anna Mae Melown Beard, Robert W. Melown, and Harry B. Beard, Jr., by Alvin and Sandy Keefer. In memory of Dr. Robert Hartman, Albert Kelbaugh, and David A. Hartman, by Mark and Carol Kelbaugh. In honor of Cathy Hartman and Laverne Kelbaugh, by Mark and Carol Kelbaugh. In memory of Earl Griswold, by his family. In memory of Brian Lockard, by Lynda Lockard. 5

6 Our Mission: Changing lives through Jesus Christ to make a difference. WELCOME to our worship service, today. We pray that you may find the peace and encouragement of God s presence during your time with us. Let us get a chance to know you. Join with our congregation in completing the Welcome to Worship registration form in your bulletin. IN THE NARTHEX Large Print Hymnals, Large Print Bulletins, Children s Worship Bulletins, CD 8:30am Worship Recording, Welcome Center with ministry flyers. Join us in the Martha Manahan Room, between services. CAMPUS Ask any usher for direction to various rooms on our campus. Take advantage of Guest Parking on our Center Street Lot. ON REQUEST American Sign Language Interpretation available with prior notice, on request. Our office will provide interpreter contact info to discuss your needs and schedule.. Hearing Assisted Worship available by asking usher for assistance. CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION Nursery with certified staff caring for children preschool and younger, at all services, year-round. 9:45am, Sunday School for all ages, Sept-May; 10:30am, Music Groups. Register in person at our Sunday School or Nursery or online by clicking Registration at wumcmd.org or by scanning QR code (at right). ALLERGY SENSITIVITY POLICY We value our allergen-sensitive worshippers. We use only artificial flowers and plants during our Sunday worship and we ask our worship attendees refrain from wearing strong perfume/cologne. Worship Key * You are invited to stand in heart or posture Bold print = Congregation Responds Music printed under CCLI# FWS = The Faith We Sing UMH = United Methodist Hymnal Participants in tonight s service (in addition to those listed in the service): ADVENT WREATH The Wills Family GREETERS The Umla Family, Joanna Singer USHERS Noelle Cole, Stephany Seargeant, Lynn & Scott Kohr POWERPOINT Lisa Bowman, Meghan Brown SOUND TECH Mark Gieselman 6

7 Sunday, December 30 ONE SERVICE, ONLY 10am It s a Christmas Carol Hymn Sing! 7

8 Tonight s bulletins are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of my parents, Robert and Mildred Poole, and my sister, Bernice Elaine Taylor, by Mary Louise Poole. 8