First Evangelical and Reformed Church 320 W. Wayne St. Lima, OH 45801 We are a Bible based Church that presents God s relevant word of caring and sharing for all people. Elder, Ted Coon E-Mail: coonclan@centurylink.net Church Office: (419) 222-6700 Sunday School 9:00 am Pastor s Study: (419) 222-6200 Worship Service 10:15 am Church E-Mail: firstchurchlima@live.com Church Website: www.firstchurchlima.com PLEASE SIGN THE BLACK ATTENDANCE BOOK AND PASS DOWN. Visitors are invited to take the Welcome Packet found inside the cover. THE PEALING OF THE BELL WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Sunday, December 21, 2014 Fourth Sunday of Advent PREPARING OURSELVES FOR WORSHIP Comfort Ye My People from "The Messiah" G.F. Handel Comfort ye, comfort ye My people, saith your God. Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned. The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, prepare ye the way of the Lord. Make straight in the desert a highway for our God. (Isaiah 40:1-3) *APOSTLE S CREED *MUSIC O Come, O Come, Emmanuel # 87 LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE CHILDREN S MESSAGE CHOIR PRAYER CONCERNS & PRAISES Taminka Malloy Family by Don Snook OFFERTORY Come Unto Him from "The Messiah" G.F. Handel Come unto Him, all ye that labor, come unto Him that are heavy laden, and He will give you rest. Take his yoke upon you, and learn of Him, for He is Meek and lowly of heart, and ye shall find rest unto your souls. (Matthew 11: 28-29)
*DOXOLOGY *BLESSING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS *THE LORD S PRAYER SCRIPTURE Isaiah 7:13-16 Page # 595 MESSAGE God So Loved Elder Ted Nusbaum *MUSIC Joy to the World! The Lord Is Come # 92 *BENEDICTION *TAKING OUR LIGHT TO THE WORLD POSTLUDE Hallelujah Chorus from "The Messiah" G.F. Handel PRAYER WITH ELDER(s) to EAST SIDE OF ALTAR (*Indicates Congregation Standing /(For Those Who Are Able) Serving You This Week Elder Ted Nusbaum Secretary Gloria Moening Organist Charles Cheuvront Director of Music Margaret Lewis Nursery Director Joan Haines Greeters Tom and Carol Clutter Nursery Schedule December 21 st, Bev Snook; 28 th, Chris Few. January 4 th, Taminka Malloy; 11 th, Angela Striff; 18 th, Kim Coon; 25 th, Carol Nusbaum. Annual Reports are due No Later than December 29 th, from the department heads of the various organizations of the church. 2015 Giving Envelopes are in the foyer, ready to be picked up. Consistory, please deliver to those people in your district. Shut-in of the Week: Jean Page is this week s Shut-in of the week. Please take time to send her a card and to pray for her this week. Her Address is: Abbington of Arlington 1320 Old Henderson Rd. Columbus, OH 43220 Bible Trivia: To pay the Temple Tax, where did Jesus tell Peter to find the coins? (Hint: Matthew 17:27) a. in a Fish b. at the Temple c. in His Tunic d. from the Priest Pondering: We should be living expectantly; Jesus is coming!
TODAY: MONDAY: CHURCH CALENDAR The flowers on the altar were donated by Clete and Jeanella Hawk in honor of Sydnee s Birthday! Narcotics Support Group 5 8 pm (Fellowship Hall) WEDNESDAY: Office Closed 24 thru 26, for Christmas Christmas Eve Candlelight Service @ 7:00 pm THURSDAY: Merry Christmas!! NEXT SUNDAY: Sunday School @ 9 am Come Join Us! Dec. 28, 2014 Morning Worship @ 10:15 am After Worship Prayer in Chapel Open to All Greeters: Don and Esther Spar Scripture: Genesis 1 Sermon: 4 Questions to Make You Think Weekly Budget Financial Statement and Distribution December 14, 2014 / Total Attendance @ 69 Account Sunday YTD Offering $3,652.85 Unified Budget 3,306.10 166,681.19 Budgeted Specified 575.00 11,848.46 Budget Difference Running Total of Budget 3,881.10 178,529.65 (4,112.85) Memorials 0.00 3,988.59 Unbudgeted Specified 0.00 4,455.30 Total Giving 3,881.10 186,973.54 If you have trouble hearing please let a Deacon know and they will assist you in getting a Hearing Device.
PRAYER and PRAISES: HEALTH: Betty Hadding, Art & Irene Brutzer, Karen & Russ Kaufman, Pat Brutzer, Betty Schwark, Mabel Lewis, Beth Jarvis, Jamie Lewandowski, David Hall, Jeanella Hawk, Greg Kinkle, Lanette Brown, Don Offenbacher, Leo Scott, those fighting colds & sinus. LIFE SITUATIONS: Grant & Jennifer Lewis, Seth Roof, Wesley Lutz, Religious Persecution, Our Congregation as we transition and seek a new Pastoral Leader. NOTE: If you have a prayer request, please fill out the small green card and give it to Pastor or an Elder Before the service. And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. James 5:15 & 16 FEAR Youth Group will be hosting a Church wide New Year s Eve party at the Church. This will begin at 8:00 pm and conclude about 12:30 am, this is a night of fun, fellowship, and a great way to bring in the New Year as we take time to pray and begin our year based on Christ. We invite you to come and join us for part of all of the fun in the Fellowship Hall. You may bring some snacks. 2015 Directory Please call the office if you have any changes to your family information, such as correct spelling or names, new address, phone, etc. Please come early to the Christmas Eve Service for some Impromptu Caroling of your favorite Christmas Hymns before the start of the service held in the Sanctuary. HELP NEEDED! We re looking for people who would be willing to help us get a Junior Church program going again. We hope to get enough volunteers so you would only have to serve 1 Sunday every other month. Please contact Pat, Alicia or Don to volunteer. The trustees appreciate any volunteer help in cleaning and maintaining the church. This is a big facility and takes a lot to keep up with it. We do ask though that if you use cleaning supplies or materials, that things are returned to where you found them. If a supply is running low or depleted while using them please leave a note for Jeff Grapner so that they can be replenished. Please keep in mind if you are using the kitchen, it is your responsibility to clean and put away any dishes used as well as cleaning off stoves and counter tops. Any work you do is appreciated.
18th ANNUAL SOUPER BOWL OF CARING AND SHARING "Food for the Needy!" Results of our 2015 Soup Collection thus far: Cans of Soup 168 taken to C.U.P. Boxes of Crackers Let the good that can be accomplished by our gifts be the motivation for our faithful support. Thank you and God bless all who take time to care and share. Paul Kreher Blessed are those who are generous because they feed the poor. Proverbs 22:9 A Cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones. Proverbs 15:30 NIV HAVE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!
IN HONOR OF: 2014 POINSETTIA DONATIONS Glory of God (2) by Arthur & Irene Brutzer Birthday s Caleb age 3, Lucas & Logan age 1 by Margaret Lewis Jamie Lewandowski by Alicia Moor Our Loved Ones; Jesus Birth (3) by Joe & Nicole Moor Friends & Family (2) by Don & Bev Snook IN LOVING MEMORY OF: Our Parents by Larry & Cathryn Blunden Donald L. Boger - Husband by Linda Boger Leonetta Sparrow-Mother & Stephen Sparrow-Brother by Linda Boger Jim Brown, Husband by Eleanor Brown My Parents by Eleanor Brown Mr. & Mrs. Charles V. Cheuvront by Charles & Carole Cheuvront Mr. & Mrs. Julius Bates by Charles & Carole Cheuvront Our Loved Ones by Tom & Carol Clutter Persis & Florenz Clausing (2) by Doris & Harold Cotsamire Mr. & Mrs. Perry Killian; by Clete & Jeanella Hawk Frances Hawk Siefker (Clete s Sister) by Clete & Jeanella Hawk Dr. Kermit Heidt Husband by Virginia Heidt Robert Carl Morgan (RC) (2) by Chuck & Ginger Hill Our Parents by Paul & Ruby Kreher Husband Terry Lewis by Margaret Lewis Parents Hugo & Betty Wenzel by Margaret Lewis Walt & Hazel Long; John & Dorothy McNett (2) by Mike, Becky, Jackie, Nick & Jenny Long Luella & Walter Welty (Mom & Dad) by Sarah Moneer Albert and Carolyn Arnett by Alicia Moor John & Dorothy McNett; Tom Offenbacher by Paul & Pat Offenbacher