WELCOME Don Pullen, Associate Pastor

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1 November 27, :15 a.m. WELCOME Don Pullen, Associate Pastor *SING PRAISE TO GOD Hymn #576 Great is Thy Faithfulness Text: T. Chisholm; Tune: FAITHFULNESS Leader: David Nesselroade (Fort Myers) Stanza 1 Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father, There is no shadow of turning with Thee; Thou changest not, Thy compassions they fail not; As Thou hast been Thou forever will be.

2 Refrain Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see; All I have needed Thy hand hath provided- Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me! Stanza 2 Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest, Sun, moon, and stars in their courses above Join with all nature in manifold witness To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love. Stanza 3 Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, Thy own dear presence to cheer and to guide, Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow- Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside! ADVENT CELEBRATION Advent Hymn While We Are Waiting, Come Text: C. Cloninger; Music: D. Cason Stanza 1 While we are waiting, come; while we are waiting, come. Jesus, our Lord, Emmanuel, while we are waiting, come. Stanza 2 With pow r and glory, come; with pow r and glory, come. Jesus, our Lord, Emmanuel, while we are waiting, come.

3 Stanza 3 Come, Savior, quickly come; come Savior, quickly come. Jesus, our Lord, Emmanuel, while we are waiting, come. PROPHECY CANDLE, Isaiah 11:1-5 John & Donna Bechtel (Parkwood) CHORAL MINISTRY God Walked in Eden s Garden Fair H. Hopson Handbells: Joan Cox, Natalie Gerig, Phyllis Payne, Marcia Sushco PRAYER OF PRAISE & PETITION Don Pullen, Associate Pastor GIVING OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS MINISTRY IN SONG Be Not Afraid C. Courtney Soprano, Jean Hawkins (Fort Myers) FEAR NOT! Andy Hawkins, Senior Pastor

4 HYMN OF RESPONSE Hymn #56 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Text: J.M. Neale; H.S. Coffin; Tune: VENI EMMANUEL Stanza 1 O come, O come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear, Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel! Stanza 2 O come, Thou Dayspring, come and cheer Our spirits by Thine advent here; Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, And death s dark shadows put to flight Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel! Stanza 3 O come, Thou Wisdom from on high, And order all things, far and nigh; To us the path of knowledge show, And cause us in her ways to go. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel!

5 *Stanza 4, please stand O Come, Desire of nations, bind All peoples in one heart and mind; Bid envy, strife and quarrels cease, Fill all the world with heaven s peace. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel! *BENEDICTION David Nesselroade (Fort Myers) *ORGAN POSTLUDE Gloria T. Albrecht And the Glory of the Lord / Angels We Have Heard on High Randy Woods, Minister of Worship & Music *congregation standing All material copied by permission. CCLI # 94211

6 For Your Information THIS MORNING we begin the Advent season with a series on "The Shepherds' Gospel" from Luke The first message will focus on the angel's admonition to the shepherds to "Fear Not." We will also reflect on the expectations of the coming of Messiah through the traditional use of the Advent candles. In the evening service Pastor Hawkins will return to Ezekiel and the Living as Exiles series. The message will focus on a series of metaphors from Ezekiel Chapters 15-17: Grapes, a Woman, and Eagles. THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE ends today. The South Fort Myers Food Pantry is in great need of protein-rich items. Dropboxes are placed throughout the Shell Point Campus. For specific details, please see the brochure in the church narthex. NEXT SUNDAY we continue in Advent with the second message from "The Shepherds' Gospel" series from Luke 2. This message will focus on the Messiah as Savior, and we will participate in the Lord's Supper as well. In the afternoon we will have a baptism service at the Aquatic Center. The service will begin at 4:15 p.m. and conclude with a time of fellowship with refreshments. The baptism will be in lieu of an evening service. A BAPTISM SERVICE WILL BE HELD next Sunday afternoon, at 4:15 p.m. at the Shell Point Aquatic Center on the Island. Everyone is invited to attend and participate in the worship service, hear the testimonies, and affirm the public

7 proclamation of identification with Christ inherent in the ordinance of baptism. A fellowship time with refreshments will take place following the service so you can greet those who will have been baptized. If you would like to be baptized, contact the church office or see one of our pastors. Due to the baptism there will be no evening service. STUDY WITH THE PASTOR -- All who are participating in Study with the Pastor by using the Scripture Union devotional Bible study Encounter With God are invited to an interactive gathering on Monday, December 5 at 10:15 a.m. in the Hospitality Room. Bring a favorite observation or blessing that you have received from the devotional to share with the group, or even a question for the Pastor. A MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP will be held Wednesday, December 7, at 7:15 p.m. in the sanctuary to approve the 2017 budget and elect the Nominating Committee. Copies of the proposed 2017 budget are available in the Narthex (one per family). While only members will be eligible to vote, all are welcome and encouraged to attend. JOIN IN A CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION on Sunday, December 11, at 6:15 p.m. featuring Hal Hopson s classic Christmas arrangements interwoven through a service of lessons and carols presented by The Village Church Choir, the Celebration Ringers and the Southwest Florida Festival Orchestra. Tickets are $10 and are available at the church office or at the door as available. THE CHURCH LIBRARY is in need of volunteers to staff the library for a two-hour shift once a week. Please contact John Schulke at

8 if you are interested. MISSIONS PRAYER REQUEST: Rejoice for new teammates who will join the staff at Bongolo Hospital, perhaps in The husband is a surgeon, and the wife is a family physician with anesthesia training. These are areas where the hospital really needed help, and God is providing! write Alliance workers Eric and Wendy Hofman, who minister at Bongolo. Pray for the new couple as they complete their home service and prepare for their new roles.

9 This Week at The Village Church SUNDAY November 27 Food Drive Ends 5:15 p.m. Christmas Choir Rehearsal Choir Room 6:15 p.m. Evening Praise Andy Hawkins Sanctuary MONDAY November 28 9:00 a.m. Church Decorating Sanctuary TUESDAY November 29 8 a.m., 4 and 8 p.m. Sunday Morning Service Rebroadcast on SPTV Channel 12 8:15 a.m. Stamp Ministry Stamp Room 1:15 p.m. Women s Connections Prayer for Missions Hospitality Room 1:30 p.m. Stamp Ministry Sabal Room 3:15 p.m. Celebration Ringers Choir Room WEDNESDAY November 30 7:45 a.m. Men s Bible Study Osprey Room 10:00 a.m. Ladies Bible Study Osprey Room 5:45 p.m. Choir Rehearsal Choir Room 7:15 p.m. Prayer & Praise Andy Hawkins Chapel THURSDAY December 1 8 a.m., 4 and 8 p.m. Sunday Morning Service Rebroadcast on SPTV Channel 12 10:00 a.m. Missions Committee Conference Room 2:00 p.m. Stamp Ministry Stamp Room

10 FRIDAY December 2 8:15 a.m. Stamp Ministry Stamp Room 1:30 p.m. Vespers Scott Eding The Arbor 2:30 p.m. Vespers Scott Eding King s Crown 3:30 p.m. Vespers Scott Eding The Springs SATURDAY December 3 2:15 p.m. Jack Hubbard Memorial Sanctuary SUNDAY December 4 8:20 a.m. Elders Prayer Conference Room CHRISTIAN LIFE STUDIES 9:00 a.m. Class Location Drawing Near Library Songs of Christmas Chapel Christmas Characters and Customs Hospitality Room 10:15 a.m. Morning Worship Andy Hawkins Sanctuary (Recorded broadcast available Sunday afternoon at 4:15 p.m. Baptismal Service Island Aquatic Center 5:15 p.m. Christmas Choir Rehearsal Choir Room 6:15 p.m. No Evening Praise Sanctuary

11 Nov 27 Fall Food Drive Collection Ends Nov 28 Church Decorating Dec 4 Baptismal Service Dec 5 Study with the Pastor Dec 7 Membership Meeting Budget & Nominating Comm. Dec 11 Season of Praise Christmas Celebration Dec 14 Women s Connections Christmas Global Link Dec 18 Christmas Caroling Dec 24 Christmas Eve Service Dec 25 Christmas Service Jan 8 Season of Praise The King s Brass Jan 9 Movie Night Jan 10 Alpha Begins Jan 12 GriefShare Begins Jan Global Impact Week Andrew Hawkins, Senior Pastor Don Pullen, Associate Pastor Scott Eding, SP Employee Chaplain Karen Solomon, Dir. of Church Operations Sunny Torres, Dir. of Spiritual Services Randy Woods, Minister of Worship & Music Shell Point Boulevard Fort Myers, Florida (239) Fax (239) tvc@villagechurchshellpoint.org Website: Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mon Thur; 8:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Fri.

12 SERIES: THE SHEPHERDS GOSPEL Fear Not! Text: Luke 2:8-11 Speaker: Andy Hawkins The Village Church November 27, :15 a.m. The Shepherds they were they were they saw they felt The Angel The The The What are you of? and your fear

WELCOME Andy Hawkins, Senior Pastor

December 20, 2015 10:15 a.m. WELCOME Andy Hawkins, Senior Pastor PRELUDE Fanfare: Hark, The Herald Angels Sing arr. A. Sherman Carol of the Bells arr. M. Bedford The Celebration Ringers INVOCATION David