God s People Worship Sunday, December 30, 2018, 9:30 a.m. [* THOSE WHO ARE ABLE, PLEASE STAND] In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. - John 1:1 Pray and watch eagerly in the quietness of your heart during the prelude this morning as you prepare to worship God Almighty. Prelude Prelude on The First Noel Robert Hughes Welcome Announcements * Greet One Another Call to Worship * Hymn of Declaration Angels We Have Heard on High 23 Minute for Mission Offering and Offertory Christmas Lullaby Dr. Don Hoagland George Blake * Hymn of Joy Away in a Manger 25 Scripture Reading Luke 2:25-33 NIV Page 1072 Sermon Now That s Faith Dr. Don Hoagland Pastoral Prayer and the Lord s Prayer Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen. * Hymn of Celebration It Came Upon the Midnight Clear 38 * Benediction * Postlude On This Day Earth Shall Ring arr. Charles Callahan While standing for songs, please note those around you who may need to remain seated and, if possible, move to allow those who are seated to have a clear view of the screen. * Doxology 592 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. * Prayer of Dedication Special Music A Quiet Christmas Douglas Wagner Handbell Duet - Jane and Warren Storck Lessons for Young Christians [CHILDREN ARE DISMISSED TO DISCOVERY TIME]
Now That s Faith Luke 2:25-33 Introduction Sometimes you become anxious I. The principle or habit of waiting for what you want is crucial in many areas of our lives II. A man named Simeon A. A just and devoted man who was waiting for the consolation of Israel B. He counted on God to keep his promise 1. The influence of the Holy Spirit 2. God had told Simeon that he would not die until he had seen the Messiah C. What Simeon had seen was a baby boy born of parents he personally did not know III. What kind of faith does it take to see through the exterior appearance of a person? A. Simeon, who had been waiting for a savior, could recognize divinity in the baby he held in his arms IV. Three life lessons A. Wait on the Lord 1. Improve some of our spiritual habits 2. Shoot for consistency B. Listen for the Spirit of God C. Simeon relied on the scriptures Conclusion Become a modern-day Simeon
Welcome to Supplee! Our Greeters this morning are John and Nancy Manger. The Chancel and Communion Table Flowers are given to say Happy Birthday Don with love from your family by Iva Class. Parents: If you have younger children who become restless during worship, the service can be heard in the infant nursery and the narthex where children's bulletin packets are available on the ushers' table. Childcare for infants and toddlers is provided in Room 6. What's Happening this Week at Supplee... Today 12/30 9:15 am Childcare for infants through four years - 10:45 of age, Room 6 9:30 am Worship Service 10:45 am Undecorate the Church 12:00 pm Seoul Church Tues. 1/1/2019 New Year s Day Church Office Closed Wed. 1/2 9:30 am Women s Assoc. Board Meeting, Parlor 7:30 pm Property Committee, Parlor Thurs.1/3 10:00 am Men s Bible Study, Parlor 6:30 pm Handbell Choir, Sanctuary 7:30 pm Sanctuary Choir, FH Friday, 1/4 7:30 pm The Choristers Rehearsal, FH, S 8:00 pm Seoul Church, CC, L Sat. 1/5 5:00 pm First Saturday Communion Service, CC Please sign the red friendship folder, found at the end of your pew, and pass it to your neighbor. Note the names of those who are sitting around you so you can greet them by name. If you are a first-time visitor please add your address and phone number and stop by the welcome center in the Narthex after the service so that we can give you a small gift. Children ages four through fifth grade may leave when noted for Discovery Time, a worship education program which will be held in Crossroads Center. Please see an usher for directions to the room. Children should be picked up there following this service. Older children are encouraged to stay with their parents during worship. If you have a little one that needs Nursery care during this service, please see one of our ushers. You are encouraged to write your prayer and praise requests on the yellow sheets found in the pew slots. Please give them to an usher or place them in the offering plate. Note: There is no Education Hour (Adult or Children s Sunday School) today. Education Hour will resume next Sunday, January 6. Adult Education Three all new adult education classes will be starting on January 6. Look for details in next Sunday s bulletin insert. Choose a class and join us for this fun and educational time! Please help Undecorate the Church - All of us are enjoying the beautifully decorated sanctuary. The Deacons wish to thank everyone who participated in adorning the church with Christmas decorations, and providing funds for the poinsettias. We will need the help of volunteers to undecorate the church TODAY at 10:45 a.m. when the festive look will be packed away, ready to emerge again next year for Christmas. All volunteers are welcome, and we thank you in advance for your help. Special Offering Envelopes are available on the table in the Narthex. Contributions placed in these envelopes will be used to help balance the 2018 budget. Saturday Communion Service The next Saturday worship service will be this Saturday, January 5 at 5:00 p.m. in the Crossroads Center. We will celebrate the Lord s Supper together. Join us! Room at the Inn - Thank you to all those who volunteered to make Room at the Inn another success this year! We provided a comforting environment for families during a difficult stage in their lives. Our families will be moving out early this week. Thanks again for a great team effort. Men s Bible Study - Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. All men are invited! Come and explore God's Word. Contact Bert Freeston for information at 215-646-8349. This week we are meeting in the parlor.
Prayers for Our Church Family Please put this list in a prominent place at home or work to remind you to pray for these individuals. Please pray for: Health Concerns: Suzanne Black health issues Natoya Brown (daughter of business associate of Al Crawford) hospitalized Stan Christiansen health issues Sylvia Eagono recovering following surgery Art Freeston health issues Bob Hagendorf recovering following surgery Upcoming Fellowship Events: 1. Soup and Bingo Night January 26 at 6 p.m. Save the date and join us for a fun night of food and prizes for all ages. 2. Family Craft Time March 2 Volunteers are needed. The Fellowship Committee is working on a plan for a morning of family crafting and we are looking for 8-10 people to share their talents. You might teach us how to make jewelry, greeting cards, art, slime, or hair braids. Or you might sponsor a service project like making prayer blankets or neck pillows. If you have a talent you are willing to share at this event, sign up on the bulletin board in the narthex or contact Faye Kolos or Jenn McKnight. Supplee Youth Group - SYG is offered for all students in 6-12 grade. It provides students with unique experiences, biblical teaching, challenges, fellowship, fun and games. We invite you to join our Sunday night meetings and other activities. Check the calendar for details. Registration is Now Open for the 2019 Youth Winter Retreat - Sign up by December 31 st, payments are due by January 13 th. This year we are headed to Tell Hai Retreat Center with First Presbyterian Church of Ambler on January 18 th 20 th. The retreat is open to all youth 6 th to 12 th grade. For questions and to RSVP contact Evan Lehman. Women s Retreat Sign up now! In January we will return to Ocean City, New Jersey for our annual Women s Retreat (January 18-20, 2019). Sign up on the bulletin board outside of the Narthex and mark the date on your calendar now so you won t miss a great time of spiritual refreshment, fun and good food. All women of Supplee and their friends are invited! The cost will be $60 per person. The house is on the first floor only so no steps. Contact the church office for more information. Prayer Shawls Available - If anyone would like a prayer shawl to give to someone in need, please contact Toni Hagendorf at 215-421-8068. Sanctuary Flowers - The flower chart for 2019 is on the bulletin board in the hallway leading out of the narthex. When you would like to donate flowers, please sign next to the date, choosing chancel (listed first) or communion table. There will be only chancel flowers on communion Sundays (the first Sunday of the month). At the same time, please pick up a flower envelope (at the bottom of the chart) and fill it out. When doing so, be sure to check whether or not you will take the flowers and also include your dedication information. The cost of chancel flowers is $40; a communion table arrangement is $20. Please make your check payable to "Supplee Church." 2019 Offering Envelopes Are Available - Please pick up your 2019 offering envelope boxes from the table in the hallway outside of the Parlor. This saves us from having to mail them. If you do not have envelopes there but would like to receive some, just let the office know at 215-646-4123. Regarding Your Taxes and Contributions to Supplee Church - All contributions must be received in the church office by noon on Monday, December 31, 2018 (tomorrow) in order to claim a charitable contribution for 2018. Checks that are received after December 31 st, either in the mail or in the collection plate on the first Sunday of January 2019, will not qualify as a charitable contribution for 2018. If you have any questions, please contact Adrienne Basara in the church office at 215-646-4123, ext. 15.
Mission of the Month Jon and Cindi Hampshire 11413-H Translation Way, Orlando, FL 32832 jon-cindi_hampshire@sil.org Organization: Wycliffe Bible Translators, PO Box 628200. Orlando, FL 32862 www.wycliffe.org Cindi and Jon have served with Wycliffe Bible Translators for 30 years. They served overseas for 17 of those 30 years. For the past 10 years they have lived and served at Wycliffe s USA headquarters in Orlando, FL. But God is moving them back to Africa in a few months. Jon will move back into the branch director role. Cindi will work in the office in various roles including assisting Jon, and leading the prayer department. Since 1917, Wycliffe has been translating the Bible into hundreds of native languages around the world. Wycliffe brings the Word of God to people who otherwise would literally have no opportunity to hear it. The diversity of language is in great trouble, today. One spoken language disappears forever every 14 days. By the year 2100, appropriately 7,000 more languages will be lost. The Hampshires ask for prayers for Africa. Now that they have the opportunity to hear God's Word, the prayer is that they will receive it in their hearts. Thank you so much for your partnership with them in this important ministry of Bible translation!