ADVENT ADVENT. Welcome to Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church

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1 December 9, :30 a.m. Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church: Welcomes you into a place of worship and friendship, where all generations grow together spiritually and strive to be more Christ-like. ADVENT ADVENT Welcome to Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church 8300 East Pointe Road Lincoln, NE Telephone:

2 Celebration of Worship 2nd Sunday in Advent ADVENT is the four weeks leading to Christmas Day. It enriches Christmas Day through anticipation and participation. *CALL TO WORSHIP (based on Isaiah 7:14)...Liturgist Shealyn Warrick Leader: There is an ember of hope which glows brightly. People: In a story found in the Word of God, celebrated and handed down through the ages. Leader: In a God who sacrifices self, in the birth of a child. People: A love which surpasses all loves. Leader: Who is God? People: Emmanuel, God with us, Jesus of Nazareth, born in Bethlehem. *HYMN #2 Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE... Mark, Andrea, Elizabeth, and Ethan Langrud *HYMN #9 LIFE OF THE CONGREGATION O Come, O Come, Emmanuel CHILDREN S MESSAGE..... Pastor Jeff Following the Children s Message the 3-5 year old children may join Lauren Doggett at the back of the sanctuary if they desire to go for the Activity Time. Note that we have a nursery on the lower level for children 2 and under should any parents wish to take advantage of it. GIFTS OF GRATITUDE (Offering)..Pianist April Barnes *Response #50 Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow Page 1

3 Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church ANTHEM GSPC Choir PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION..Liturgist Shealyn Warrick SCRIPTURE: Luke 1:26-38 (Pew Bible pg. 714), 21:33-36 (Pew Bible pg. 735) SERMON Apocalyptic *HYMN #25 Away in a Manger *BENEDICTION *Congregational Response Good Shepherd Sings! pgs Go Now in Peace Note: *Those able to stand are invited to do so. If you are a guest with us today, please feel free to stop by The Information Station at the back of the sanctuary to pick up your gift of a Good Shepherd mug. Thank you for joining us today for worship and we hope to see you back again soon! Today s Worship Assistants Acolyte..Mason Meehan Ushers.Wayne Worm, Paul & Be y Bartle, Jane Basoco Greeters.Dorothy Megrue & Lucille Smith Offering Counters.Dawn Bonness & Janet La mer Informa on Sta on Volunteer..Jan Hughes Page 2

4 PLEASE NOTE: THE CONGREGATIONAL MEETING HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16TH FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESENTING THE 2019 BUDGET AND ELECTING OFFICERS OF THE SESSION, DEACON BOARD & FOUNDATION BOARD. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE will place the following names into nomination to serve on the Session, Board of Deacons & Foundation Board SESSION: Class of 2021 Krystle Anderson, Christian Education Rose Dymacek, Stewardship & Budget Larry Eaton, Personnel Ed Schnabel, Faith in Action BOARD OF DEACONS: Class of 2019 Betty Bartlett (filling an open seat) Class of 2021 Bill Baker Tim Calkins Ruth Gajardo Karen Heusel FOUNDATION BOARD: Class of 2021 Lyle Bender Janet Latimer THANKS TO THE NOMINATING TEAM FOR THEIR DILIGENT WORK: Joni Calkins, Sally Docter, Tory Ford, Connie Hilligoss (Chair), Jan Hughes, Georgia Raecke, Laura Warrick, & Pastor Jeff (Ex-officio). REMINDER: We are still collecting donations for the purchase of pew Bibles which can be given in memory of a loved one or friend. This would make a great Christmas gift. Please fill out the form and place your donation in the envelope provided on the table at the back of the sanctuary, and just drop it in the offering plate or the church office. PLEASE NOTE: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16TH, IS THE LAST DAY FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL. CLASSES WILL RESUME SUNDAY, JANUARY 6TH, 2019, AT 9:00 A.M. HAVE A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR!! Page 3

5 PLAN TO JOIN US TODAY at Good Shepherd's Christmas Caroling Event for our home bound members. We will be serving lunch following the worship service at 11:30 a.m. Soup, sandwiches & drinks will be provided. Afterwards we will split into teams to go caroling. Everyone and their guests are encouraged to participate....congregational Outreach Team & Worship Team hosting - UPCOMING RIPPLE AND WAVE YOUTH GROUP ACTIVITIES - December 9 th - Ripple 4:00-5:00 p.m. - Christmas Partly - Wave 5:30-7:00 p.m. December 16 th - NO Ripple - 5:30-7:00 p.m. - Wave Youth Group Christmas Party December 23 rd - NO Ripple or Wave (Christmas Break!) December 30 th - January 5th, 2019 (Continued Holiday Break!) January 6 th January 13 th - We will return back with Wave - Ripple will return! PLAN TO ATTEND THE CHILDREN S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM Sunday, December 16th at 10:30 a.m. along with the worship service. The GSPC Sunday School is once again supporting a family in need consisting of a mother, father, 2 boys (9th grade & 5th grade and 2 girls 8th grade & 3rd grade) during the 2018/19 Sunday School year. We will be giving them a Christmas they will remember. A sign-up sheet of requested items such as: gift cards for gas, grocery store, Target, movie tickets and Golden Corral can be found on the table at back of the sanctuary. A meal & gift basket will, also, be provided for Easter. If you wish to make a monetary donation, please see Krystle Anderson. The offering we collect each Sunday during Sunday School goes toward the family as well and any donations large or small is always appreciated. Thanks for caring and sharing during these holiday seasons. Page 4

6 PLEASE PLAN TO CELEBRATE THE BIRTH OF OUR LORD AT THE CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP SERVICE AT 5:00 P.M., DECEMBER 24th A white gift offering for the food pantry will be taken up (simply bring non-perishable food items wrapped in white tissue paper to bring forward during the offering). Any monetary gifts will support the Deacon s fund. Praises & Prayer Requests (Deacon on Call - Beth Languis - Dec. 2nd-15th).... For those with cancer * Please pray for Carole Beach s daughter-in-law, Morgan s sister, Courtney, who has been recently diagnosed with leukemia. She will be receiving chemo treatments for the next month and then be reevaluated. Continued prayers for Terry Hostetler s brother-in-law, Tom, who has been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor, and is receiving radiation treatments. Continued prayers for Kevin Hanley, friend of Sally Docter, who is suffering with stage 4 colon cancer and is now receiving chemo treatments, after which he will receive radiation treatments. Please pray for his wife Lacy and their two young sons at home as well. Please continue to pray for Brady Worrell, husband of Ivette Bender s niece, MacKenzie Worrell, who is now at home. He had the stem cell transplant on September 8th, and was supposed to remain in treatment at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha until December 17th, but the medical staff were so pleased with the results of the transplant with no signs of rejection, and that the Philadelphia chromosome, which was the chromosome that carried the leukemia gene is completely gone, he was allowed to go home early. He still does need to return to UNMC for blood tests twice a week for several months, however. Thank you all for your prayers. Please continue to pray for Dean Sydow, friend of Bill Rainey, who has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Continued prayers for Renae Odell s mother-in-law in Amarillo, TX who is suffering with cancer which has spread to her liver, and will likely need to have radiation. Page 5

7 .... For those with other health concerns & praises * Please lift up Shannon and Shelby Warrick in your prayers as they prepare for tonsillectomies on Dec. 18th & 20th respectively. Your prayers for a good surgery, recovery, and long-term benefit are appreciated. Please keep Jeff & Laura in your prayers as well. * Please continue to pray for Renae Odell s dad, Shannon Sellers, who has moved to Lincoln as of Friday, November 30th. She and her brother Zan have moved him into Grammercy Hill Apartments. Pray that he adjusts quickly to his new surroundings. Also, please pray for my brothers wife, Diane Sellers, who has been diagnosed with congestive heart failure. She had a heart catheterization, but if this fails, she will need surgery. * Jean Baker is recuperating from knee surgery and is undergoing physical therapy at Southlake Village room 309. Please lift her up in your prayers as her knee heals and strengthens. Visitors welcome. Continued prayers for Chris Hartley s finance Kenny s mother who was admitted to St. Elizabeth Hospital with health issues. Continued prayers for Dick Hilligoss who has moved to the Holmes Lake Manor, room 7. Pray for patience and a quick adjustment to his new surroundings..... For those who mourn * Prayers for son-in-law Joel and daughter Lauren & family on the death of Grammy Susie Guenther, and special prayers for Todd, husband of Susie for comfort from Jesus..Dave & Anna Hanselmann Continued prayers for peace and comfort for Stan & Sally Docter on the death of their friend, Kathie Pape, who had suffered with many health issues. *Indicates new prayers or updated information since last publication. Vonnie and Paul Wood both thank you all for your cards, prayers and support during the time of his emergency surgery and healing. Paul is doing much better. All the infection is gone, he is off all the antibiotics and he just started back to work full time, most days. His colostomy reversal surgery will likely occur in mid February. More prayers will be appreciated at that time (and anytime between)! Vonnie and Paul Wood Page 6

8 UPCOMING EVENTS AT GOOD SHEPHERD Sunday, December 9th - 2nd Sunday in Advent 9:00 Sunday School/Children s Christmas Pageant Rehearsal 10:30 a.m. Worship 11:30 a.m. Luncheon for Caroling Party With Caroling Afterwards 4:00-5:00 p.m. Ripple (K-5th Grade) - Christmas Party 5:30-7:00 p.m. Wave Youth Group (6th-12th Grade) Tuesday, December 11th 12:00 noon Lunch Bunch Bible Study (Room 215) Wednesday, December 12th 6:00 p.m. Worship Team NO Men s Book Study (Parlor) 7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary) Friday, December 14th 1:00 p.m. Friendship Group (Parlor) 6:00 p.m. Faith in Action Team (Parlor) Note date & time change. Sunday, December 16th - 3rd Sunday in Advent/Cookie Sunday 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship - Children s Christmas Pageant/ Congregational Meeting NO Ripple 5:30-7:00 p.m. Wave Youth Group (6th-12th Grade) - Christmas Party PLEASE NOTE: This year our employee evaluations will be automated by using Survey Monkey. We are attempting to gather a wider sampling of evaluations by using the option Survey Monkey provides. The will come to you from the personnel committee address: gspc.pt@outlook.com Please add this to your contact list in your account. Otherwise it may go to your spam folder. The instructions will be in the . It is important to review the instructions. At the bottom of the will be 5 stars. Click on the stars and it will take you directly to the survey. Anyone without an may contact David Hanselmann or Bob Pitsch and we can give you an ipad to do the survey on.