FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2nd SUNDAY OF ADVENT December 10th, 2017~9:30 A.M.

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1 FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2nd SUNDAY OF ADVENT December 10th, 2017~9:30 A.M. Welcome to Faith United Methodist Church. It is our heart and desire to engage the community of Waseca with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, equip those who respond to be the next generation of disciples of Jesus Christ and empower them to go into the world as partners with God for the healing of the world. NEWS OF OUR FAITH COMMUNITY/ WELCOME PASSING OF THE PEACE *CALL TO WORSHIP..."All Earth Is Waiting"...vs.1-2 English UMH No.210 THE SEASON OF ADVENT Jesus the Alpha and Omega The Second Sunday of Advent PROCLAMATION L: Luke 3:1-6 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the wilderness. 3 And he went into all the region around the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be made low, and the crooked shall become straight, and 1

2 the rough places shall become level ways, and all flesh shall see the salvation of God. ALL: Today we relight the candle of Proclamation. Let this candle remind us of the great hope we have in Christ the Messiah and in God s promises. As we light the candle of Proclamation let it remind us to prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ. HYMN OF EXPECTATION..."O Come, O Come, Emmanuel!"...UMH No. 211 Vs. 2 ALL: Father, guide us in confession of our sins. We know that in the greatness of your love, you have promised to forgive us. Cleanse us as we prepare our lives for the coming of Jesus again. This we ask in His name. Amen. ANTHEM... O Come to Set Us Free...Faith Choir KIDS TIME The Jessie Tree SUNDAY SCHOOL All children are invited to attend Sunday School at this time. Please go to the back of the sanctuary to meet your teacher. SCRIPTURE READING...Luke 3: He said therefore to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Bear fruits in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, We have Abraham as our father. For I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children for Abraham. 9 Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 10 And the crowds asked him, What then shall we do? 11 And he answered them, Whoever has two tunics is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise. 12 Tax collectors also came to be baptized and said to him, Teacher, what shall we do? 13 And he said to them, Collect no more than you are authorized to do. 14 Soldiers also asked him, And we, 2

3 what shall we do? And he said to them, Do not extort money from anyone by threats or by false accusation, and be content with your wages. 15 As the people were in expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Christ, 16 John answered them all, saying, I baptize you with water, but he who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. 17 His winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire. L: THIS IS THE WORD OF GOD FOR THE PEOPLE OF GOD. All: THANKS BE TO GOD. HYMN OF PRAISE... Lo How a Rose E er Blooming...UMH No. 216 PRAYERS FOR OUR CHURCH AND OUR COMMUNITY MESSAGE....."The Good News...Pastor Victor Waters WORSHIP THROUGH GIVING *SONG OF THANKSGIVING..."Doxology"...UMH No. 95 *THANKSGIVING FOR GOD S GIFTS *CLOSING HYMN... Jesus Name Above All Names...TFWS No *SENDING FORTH...Isaiah 61:1-2 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; to proclaim the year of the LORD s favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn; EXIT MUSIC 3

4 REMEMBER OUR CHURCH FAMILIES IN YOUR PRAYERS Remember our church members & friends who are less mobile and are unable to join us as often as they would like, including: Colony Court Memory & Care Suites: Ann Swenson, Dick Westrum Colony Court: Ardella Draheim, Nina Youngberg, Leona Quast, Muriel Jenkins, Fern Papke Lakeshore Inn: Florence Gutknecht, Liz Corchran Latham Place: Lucille and George Kubista, Elaine Westrum Oaklawn Health Care Center: Jim Keller Koda Living Community: Chuck Youngberg Emmetsburg Care Center: Peter Fog Prayer Requests from Sunday: Bruce Born, Don Paulson, Fern Papke, Robert and Lori Ferry, Les Wells, Peter Fog. 4 ANNOUNCEMENTS CONFIRMATION Wednesday, December 20 th 6:30-7:30. SERMON NOTE OUTLINES on the table in the Narthex. YOUTH GROUP TBD. Please Note: Stacy True, Administrative Assistant, will be out of the office on Wednesday, December 13. Offering envelopes for 2018 are ready to be picked up at the back of the sanctuary. Note From the Janitor's Closet: Please let me know if there is anything coming up in the months of January, February and March that I need to be aware of and that pertain to custodial duties. I will be out those months having knee replacement. Jon Schultz will be filling in for me. Leave any notes in my mailbox so I may put them on my calendar. -- Bob CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE WILL BE ON DECEMBER 24 AT 4:30 P.M. THERE WILL BE NO SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE ON DECEMBER 24.

5 If you are cleaning out closets, keep in mind that the Relay for Life Garage Sale will be held on Saturday, May 5. Your donations would be greatly appreciated. If you have questions about donations, please contact Vada Dahnert or Dave Baldini. Pancake Mix Sunday is the fourth Sunday of the month. Please bring pancake mix and syrup which will be donated to the Neighborhood Service Center. Thank you for your participation! Last month 35 pounds was donated. Peter Fog s New Address: Emmetsburg Care Center st Street Emmetsburg, IA

6 THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE... 12/10/2017 (Sun.) 2nd Sunday of Advent 9:30 a.m. - Worship Service 10:00 a.m. - Sunday School 10:30-11:30 a.m. - Fellowship 12/11/2017 (Mon.) 3:00-4:30 p.m. -Conversation, Bible & Friends (*LV Room) 12/12/2017 (Tues.) 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Ruth Circle at Margaret Hasslen's home 1:30 p.m. - Communion at Lakeshore Inn 12/13/2017 (Wed.) Administrative Assistant Out of the Office 12:15 p.m. - Elizabeth Circle meet at the Church 1:00 p.m. - Communion at Colony Court 7:00 p.m. - Choir Practice 12/15/2017 (Fri.) 3:00-4:30 p.m. - Set up for Faith 3:00-7:00 p.m. - Set Up & Rehearsal for Johnson/Mullet Wedding 12/16/2017 (Sat.) Faith 7:00-10:00 a.m. - Food Truck & Set-up 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Waseca Food Distribution 12:00-1:00 p.m. - Food Program Clean-up 2:00-6:00 p.m. - Johnson/Mullet Wedding 12/17/2017 (Sun.) 3rd Sunday of Advent 9:30 a.m. - Worship Service 10:00 a.m. - Sunday School 10:30-11:30 a.m. - Fellowship *Lakeview Room **Fellowship Hall 6