December 16, 2018 Third Sunday of Advent The Candle of Joy

December 16, 2018 Third Sunday of Advent The Candle of Joy Today s Worship Leaders: John Mindrup, Assistant Pastor & Dawn Reinhardt, Music Director We are God s children called to seek, share, teach, and continue to experience the Word of God. Preservice Silent Night Emma Luitjohan Joy to the World Ringing of the Bell Prelude / Lighting of the Candles Angel Carols Salem Brass Greeting / Life & Mission of Salem Blue prayer cards are located in the pew racks for you to write and share your prayer concerns. These prayer cards will be collected during the first hymn of the service by the ushers. Lighting of the Advent Candle Joy The Hogg Family +Call to Worship O Lord, You have clothed Yourself with righteousness, and every stitch is perfect! All Your ways are just and good! Sovereign Lord, nothing is beyond Your reach or power. All things are subject to Your greatness! The beginning of our days are counted by us as ancient, but to You, O everlasting Lord, all our days are but in a blink of Your eye! To measure all the grains of sand on earth seems formidable, yet there truly is a measure of them. Only You know it O Lord, yet there is no measurement of Your love, mercy, and grace! Your goodness is without limit! Praise be to our Lord! +Opening Prayer +Opening Hymn While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night 175 +Passing of the Peace

Time with Children Choir Cantata Prophets Knew Sing This Night with Joy What Child is This Angel Band Run Shepherds The Friendly Beasts Narrators: Destiny Odle, Shayden Hogg Clara Doubet, Grace Ouart Chancel Choir Chancel Choir/Salem Ringers Salem Ringers Chancel Choir Donna Yates, Doris Driscoll, Kris Lynn Chancel Choir Kris Lynn Salem Chimes Away in the Manger/Jingle Bells Go Tell it Where I Send Thee +The Apostles Creed (Unison) Hitz Ringers Chancel Choir (Inside cover of the Hymnal) Pastoral Prayer The Offering of Tithes, Gifts, & Lives to God Invitation & Offertory Seitz Concerto No. 5 McKenna Vereeke +Doxology O Come, All Ye Faithful O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord. +Prayer of Dedication +Closing Hymn How Great Our Joy! 182 +The Lord s Prayer (Unison) (Please Hold Hands) +Benediction

+Response +Postlude Emmanuel Emmanuel, Emmanuel His name is called Emmanuel God with us, revealed in us His name is called Emmanuel * All hymns are printed with permission by CCLI License Number: 2257288. + Indicates where you may stand, if able; bold print indicates where the congregation reads. We, Salem UCC, broadcast our worship service on the internet via Livestream. If you have concerns regarding your image or your family s image being broadcast, you may want to consider sitting in the balcony, the wings, or the back of the church. Children s Time is broadcast, so please take that under consideration. Large print song sheets are available upon request. Please see an usher. Today s flowers are in loving memory of Nancy Jakel and were placed with love by her family Salem Staff & Contact Information: John Mindrup Assistant Pastor johnc1956@live.com Kerri Reilson Office Coordinator salemuccalh@gmail.com Becca Braundmeier Youth Director rjbraundmeier@gmail.com Dawn Reinhardt Music Director rnhrtfamfarm@agtelco.com Patti Reckmann Custodian pattireckmann@yahoo.com Ron Mindrup Sound Technician mindr@agtelco.com today s Ministry Ushers: Laverne Korsmeyer, Laura Muench, Judy Blom, Justin Bonnell, Paige Basler Greeter: Ken Gehrig Acolytes: Shayden Hogg, Sayde Hogg Sound: Ron Mindrup

Salem UCC Band Banjo Mindy Mindrup Violin McKenna Vereeke Cello Trumpet Jim Annable Jordan Braundmeier Baritone Faye Brown Trombone Grace Ouart Darrin Reinhardt Percussion Donal Reagan

~ Salem s Calendar & Announcements ~ Sunday December 16 9:00 a.m. Salem Seekers (Sunday School) 10:00 a.m. Worship (Third Sunday of Advent)/Choirs Cantata 5:00 p.m. Exhale Christmas Party Monday December 17 9:00 a.m. Messenger Articles Due 10:00 a.m. Monday Morning Reflections at Reckman s Home Wednesday December 19 6:00 p.m. Christmas Program Practice 6:30 p.m. Ringers Practice 7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir Practice Thursday December 20 6:30 p.m. Guild & Brotherhood Potluck Sunday December 23 9:00 a.m. Salem Seekers (Sunday School) 10:00 a.m. Worship (Fourth Sunday of Advent)/ Children s Christmas Program Giving tree Just a reminder ALL tags are due today for the Giving Tree. A huge THANK YOU for everyone that donated money and/or bought a gift. Your support is greatly appreciated. christmas gift shop The Board of Christian Education will be sponsoring a Christmas Gift Shop today following worship. The Christmas Gift Shop is for all children through 5 th grade. An item for each member of a child s family will be given to that child at no cost. Cookies and coffee will be served in the Parish Hall for parents as their children shop. Exhale Christmas party Exhale Christmas Party tonight from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Bring a white elephant gift and a snack to share with the group! All 6th-12th graders are welcome - and welcome to bring friends!! Christmas Offering In December, funds received in the Christmas envelopes will be donated to Hoyleton Ministries. The Hoyleton Ministries are dedicated to helping all people realize the quality of life that God intends. Their staff provides compassionate care to thousands of children who have, through no fault of their own, entered the child welfare system. Your donation helps to provide the resources necessary for the Hoyleton Ministries to care for the most vulnerable members of our communities. Community hope center Community Hope Center (CHC) will be closed on Friday, December 28. Our next opportunity to serve at CHC will be on Friday, January 25 from 9:00-1:00. Please contact the office if you are interested in going to CHC. Monday Morning Reflections location change for 12/17 Come join us at Carol & Bill Reckman s home on Monday at 10:00 a.m. to have a cup of coffee, discuss the sermon, read scripture together, and talk about whatever is on your mind. nursery A parent must accompany their child(ren) in the Nursery as the Nursery is not staffed. Livestream is available for viewing the service in the Nursery.