9:00am Traditions Worship Service Children s Pageant Sunday 4th Sunday in Advent In the Stille in Rochester December 18, 2016 *Indicates to stand as you are able. (UMH) United Methodist Hymnal (the red book) (FWS) Faith We Sing (the black book) Prelude Echo Noel Daquin Words of Welcome and Grace Rev. Elizabeth Macaulay Call to Worship (Lighting the Fourth Advent Candle) The Wysocki Family & The Binnicker Family One: New life is coming. All: We can count it in days now. One: God is breaking through. All: God s Word will change the world. One: We will all be changed by the Language of Love. All: The covenant has come down through the generations. One: The love of God is never-ending. All: We give thanks for God s faithfulness. One: Today we light the candle of Love. All: We give thanks for God s steadfast Love. *Hymn It Came Upon a Midnight Clear UMH No. 218 Morning Prayer Hearing the Word Reflection Matthew 1: 18-25 The Baptism of Simon John Gile Congregational Response Rev. Elizabeth Macaulay Simon John, we celebrate with you and your family on this, your baptism day. May you know the deep peace of Christ, the joy of grace-blessed discipleship, and the gift of walking your faith and your questions with other Christian disciples. We affirm on this day that your life is a gift, and we dedicate ourselves to living as though our lives are also a gift. We pray and we celebrate and we give thanks in the name of Jesus Christ, who is the eternal author of love. Amen Anthem Pie Jesu Andrew Lloyd Webber Duet: Kristen Hansen and Daria Koon Sharing Our Gifts Musical Offering From Heaven Above Peltz Paul Kosower, Organist *Prayer Over the Gifts, ending in the Prayer of Jesus (Parker Palmer) Heavenly Father, heavenly Mother, Holy and blessed is your true name. We pray for your reign of peace to come, We pray that your good will be done, Let heaven and earth become one. Give us this day the bread we need, Give it to those who have none. Let forgiveness flow like a river between us, From each one to each one. Lead us to holy innocence Beyond the evil of our days Come swiftly Mother, Father, come. For yours is the power and the glory and the mercy: Forever your name is All in One. Amen. A Very Rochester Christmas Pageant Mary Did You Know Youth Choir, Director: Ruth VanVugt Part I: Mary & Joseph Part II: The Animals Schrader Away in the Manger James R. Murray Little Angels, Director: Brenda Fyles Angels from the Realms of Glory Montgomery/Smart Children s Jubilee Bells, Director: Anna Lytle and Annika Zimmer, Flutist Part III: The Angels Silent Night Mohr/Gruber Pathway Singers, Director: Edna Mezacapa Part IV: The Farmers The First Noel Traditional English Carol Duet: Theo Sukov and Greta Ravenhorst Part V: The Wise Persons and Star Hymn When God is a Child (see insert) Part VI: Closing *Hymn Go, Tell It On the Mountain UMH No. 251 *Benediction Postlude Variations on O Come All Ye Faithful Dethier Paul Kosower, Organist Thank you for worshiping with us! Please join us again. Ministers: The congregation of Christ United Methodist Church Today, we celebrate the baptism of Simon John Gile, born on 6/2/2016 to Paul and Sonya Gile. Today, we also welcome new members: Debbie Matzke, Joel, Jill, & Logan Shapiro, and Lyle & Nancy Kuhlmann. Debbie was invited to CUMC by Kay Eichhorn. She likes Elizabeth s energy and is looking forward to exploring church activities. Joel, Jill, and Logan chose this church because of the friendliness and the pastors. The whole family loves to golf and belonged to the same waterski team. They are excited about the opportunities to be involved in. Logan is particularly excited to get involved in youth activities. Lyle and Nancy love attending CUMC. They lived in Byron for 65 years, where they attended and were very involved in church. They are excited to be here because the members are so open-minded. Lyle and Nancy love the preaching, compassion and forward-moving messages. At the 11am service, we will be commissioning the following Missioners to Guatemala: Karen Fields, Nikki Gensmer, Grace Glover, Shelly Glover, Sara Hook, Linda Hyde, Medora Jones, Kay, Phil, Carolyn and Read Karsell, Katy Lee, Darlene Lucas, John McDougall, Megan Nerison, Lynna Shawback, Sarah Siber, Emily Stock, Kelly Wessling, Toni Manaskau, and George Romano. Prayer Opportunity: Prayer is the longing of the spirit for communion with God. If you would like someone to pray with you after the service today, a pastor will be available at the front of the Sanctuary after the postlude. We invite you to share your need with us so that we may pray with you. Guests: please sign in on the attendance pad. If you would like us to follow up with you, please include your contact information. Members: please sign in so we may know of your attendance. Please note the names of any guests so that you may help greet and welcome them to our family. Congregational Prayers: For the family of Helen Hale, who died on December 10th For the people of Aleppo, Syria For Simon John Gile, on his baptism day For the witness of our children in worship For the safety of those who travel
NEW OR VISITING? We re so happy that you re here! Please visit our Welcome Center after the service to receive your gift bag. We hope to see you again. The ushers are happy to assist you! FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN: Children s worship bags/bulletins are available in the Narthex. Nursery care for children age 5 and under is available in Rooms 135 & 137 in the Upper East hallway. SENIOR HIGH & MIDDLE SCHOOL SMALL GROUPS: Senior High (Senior High Room) & Middle School (Bell Room) Small Groups both meet every Sunday at 10:15am. To connect with these groups email Katy@cumethodist.com. Christmas Eve Worship. We want to be known as the all-inclusive place of worship this Christmas Season! As usual, all are welcome to join us for any service and for Christmas Eve worship: noon (simple service of song and scripture), 4pm (impromptu children s pageant), 8pm (musical feast with choir, bells, hymns, etc.) and 11pm (candlelight service of wonder). Bus Driver for Noon Christmas Eve Service. We have a bus driver for the noon Christmas Eve service! If you hear of someone needing a ride, please call the church office to schedule your pick-up. Slipper Sunday! Christmas Day Worship. Join us for our one service on Christmas Day morning at 10am...and wear your slippers!!! College Student Coffee Gathering. Wednesday, December 28th at 2pm at Dunn Brothers North. Contact Katy@cumethodist.com with questions. New Year s Day. We will celebrate the New Year with one joined service at 10am. Welcome the New Year with us! Birthday of Velva Gitsch. Longtime CUMC member, Velva Gitsch is turning 105 years old on December 28th! Let s shower her with cards! They can be mailed to: Mrs. Velva Gitsch, Charter House, Apt. 461, 211 2nd Street NW, Rochester, MN 55901. Flower & Radio Ministries. There are new Flower Ministry and Radio Ministry posters located to the left of the church office doors. Support these important ministries and celebrate and remember your loved ones at the same time. Donate Blood this Holiday Season. One of the best gifts you can give someone this holiday season is the gift of blood. Please consider rolling up your sleeve for another in need. To make a donation appointment, or for more information, call 284-4475 or email donateblood@mayo.edu. Sunday, December 18 7:45AM Nursery, Infant/Pre-K-Rm 135 8:00 Beloved Service-Chapel 9:00 Traditions Service-Sanctuary 10:00 New Members 10:15 Band Practice-ECC Contemporary Issues-Rm 146 Inquiring Spirits-Rm 145 Pathway Singers-Sanctuary Mid School Group-Bell Rm Sn High Group-Youth Room 7:00 Youth Choir-Bell Rm 8:00 Youth Bells-Bell Rm Thursday, December 22 7:30AM Men s Discussion Group Rm 145 8:30 Covenant Discipleship GroupFam Rm 4:00 Small Group Bk DiscussionFireside Rm 6:00 Chancel Choir-Sanctuary 7:30 Christ Singers-Sanctuary www.cumethodist.com www.cumethodist.com 507 289 4019 email@cumethodist.com Creating committed Christ-followers for the transformation of the world. 507-289-4019 11:00 Arise! Service-ECC Friday, December 23 12:00PM Guatemala Meeting10:00AM Women & the SacredHamline Fireside Rm 7:00 HS Party-The Hansen s Monday, December 19 5:30PM Men s Discussion-Library Saturday, December 24 6:00 Trustees-Fireside Rm 10:00AM Band Practice-ECC 11:00 Saturday Noon Meals-Wesley 12:00PM Christmas Eve Service 4:30PM Covenant Discipleship Group 4:00 Christmas Eve Service Off Site 8:00 Christmas Eve Service 6:00 Young Adult Bible Study-Off Site 11:00 Christmas Eve Service Adult Celebration Bells-Bell Rm Tuesday, December 20 Wednesday, December 21 10:00AM MCI Group-Fireside Rm 4:30PM Little Angels-Rm 134 5:00 Children s Jubilee Bells-Bell Rm Little Angels-Room 134 5:30 C U Wednesday-Commons 6:00 Covenant Bible Study-Mettam Confirmation-Youth Rm TED Talks-ECC Like us on Facebook! facebook.com/cumethodist If you would like to sponsor this very important ministry, please sign up on the board in the Commons. The 9AM service airs Sunday @ 11:30AM on KOLM radio, 1520AM. Sunday, December 25 9:45AM Nursery, Infant/Pre-K-Rm 135 10:00 Slipper Sunday: Christmas Day Service Follow us on Twitter! twitter.com/cumethodist Watch services online! Go to youtube.com and type Christ United Methodist Church Rochester MN into the search bar! Joseph, walk with me into this darkness, the not knowing. You have to marry the mystery before everything else. Surrendering all claim to outcomes or knowledge of them, you commit to the love at hand, and it is enough. The very undoing that confounds you is the love that finds you. The answer you seek is no answer, but only presence, this woman who also must not be afraid, this child who will not be revealed until after you say yes, this God who is not at the end of the journey but your companion on the journey and the dark road itself, Emmanuel. We have to say yes before anything, don't we? Joseph, walk with me. ~Steve Garnaas-Holmes TRADITIONS CALENDAR
8:00am Traditions Worship Service Children s Pageant Sunday 4th Sunday in Advent In the Stille in Rochester December 18, 2016 Prelude In the Bleak Midwinter G. Holst Born In The Night, Mary's Child Peter Wordelman, Baritone G. Ainger Hearing the Word Matthew 1: 18-25 Sermon Invitation to the Table of Grace Sharing the Meal Rev. Elizabeth Macaulay Today at the 9am service, we will celebrate the baptism of Simon John Gile, born on 6/2/2016 to Paul and Sonya Gile. We will also welcome new members: Debbie Matzke, Joel, Jill, & Logan Shapiro, and Lyle & Nancy Kuhlmann. Debbie was invited to CUMC by Kay Eichhorn. She likes Elizabeth s energy and is looking forward to exploring church activities. Words of Welcome and Grace Call to Worship (Lighting the Fourth Advent Candle) Dale Wordelman *Hymn One: New life is coming. All: We can count it in days now. One: God is breaking through. All: God s Word will change the world. One: We will all be changed by the Language of Love. All: The covenant has come down through the generations. One: The love of God is never-ending. All: We give thanks for God s faithfulness. One: Today we light the candle of Love. All: We give thanks for God s steadfast Love. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear UMH No. 218 Sharing Our Joys, Prayers and Concerns Morning Prayer, ending in the Prayer of Jesus 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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen. Prayer Over the Meal (We want to welcome everyone visiting today. You are welcome to come forward to share in the meal. Our guests are always welcome. In the United Methodist tradition, we use grape juice rather than wine.) *Hymn Go, Tell it on the Mountain UMH No. 251 *Benediction Postlude When Christmas Morn is Dawning German Carol Lorrine Wordelman, Organist Thank you for worshiping with us! Please join us again. Ministers: The congregation of Christ United Methodist Church Guests: please sign the attendance pad. If you would like us to follow up with you, please include your contact information. Members: please sign in so we may know of your attendance. Please note the names of any guests around you so that you may help greet them and welcome them to our family. Joel, Jill, and Logan chose this church because of the friendliness and the pastors. The whole family loves to golf and belonged to the same waterski team. They are excited about the opportunities to be involved in. Logan is particularly excited to get involved in youth activities. Lyle and Nancy love attending CUMC. They lived in Byron for 65 years, where they attended and were very involved in church. They are excited to be here because the members are so open-minded. Lyle and Nancy love the preaching, compassion and forward-moving messages. At the 11am service, we will be commissioning the following Missioners to Guatemala: Karen Fields, Nikki Gensmer, Grace Glover, Shelly Glover, Sara Hook, Linda Hyde, Medora Jones, Kay, Phil, Carolyn and Read Karsell, Katy Lee, Darlene Lucas, John Mc Dougall, Megan Nerison, Lynna Shawback, Sarah Siber, Emily Stock, Kelly Wessling, Toni Manaskau, and George Romano. Congregational Prayers: For the family of Helen Hale, who died on December 10th For the people of Aleppo, Syria For Simon John Gile, on his baptism day For the witness of our children in worship For the safety of those who travel
ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS NEW OR VISITING? We re so happy that you re here! Please visit our Welcome Center after the service to receive your gift bag. We hope to see you again. The ushers are happy to assist you! FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN: Children s worship bags/bulletins are available in the Narthex. Nursery care for children age 5 and under is available in Rooms 135 & 137 in the Upper East hallway. SENIOR HIGH & MIDDLE SCHOOL SMALL GROUPS: Senior High (Senior High Room) & Middle School (Bell Room) Small Groups both meet every Sunday at 10:15am. To connect with these groups email Katy@cumethodist.com. Christmas Eve Worship. We want to be known as the all-inclusive place of worship this Christmas Season! As usual, all are welcome to join us for any service and for Christmas Eve worship: noon (simple service of song and scripture), 4pm (impromptu children s pageant), 8pm (musical feast with choir, bells, hymns, etc.) and 11pm (candlelight service of wonder). Bus Driver for Noon Christmas Eve Service. We have a bus driver for the noon Christmas Eve service! If you hear of someone needing a ride, please call the church office to schedule your pick-up. Slipper Sunday! Christmas Day Worship. Join us for our one service on Christmas Day morning at 10am...and wear your slippers!!! College Student Coffee Gathering. Wednesday, December 28th at 2pm at Dunn Brothers North. Contact Katy@cumethodist.com with questions. New Year s Day. We will celebrate the New Year with one joined service at 10am. Welcome the New Year with us! Birthday of Velva Gitsch. Longtime CUMC member, Velva Gitsch is turning 105 years old on December 28th! Let s shower her with cards! They can be mailed to: Mrs. Velva Gitsch, Charter House, Apt. 461, 211 2nd Street NW, Rochester, MN 55901. Flower & Radio Ministries. There are new Flower Ministry and Radio Ministry posters located to the left of the church office doors. Support these important ministries and celebrate and remember your loved ones at the same time. Donate Blood this Holiday Season. One of the best gifts you can give someone this holiday season is the gift of blood. Please consider rolling up your sleeve for another in need. To make a donation appointment, or for more information, call 284-4475 or email donateblood@mayo.edu. CALENDAR Sunday, December 18 7:00 Youth Choir-Bell Rm 8:00 Youth Bells-Bell Rm 7:45AM Nursery, Infant/Pre-K-Rm 135 8:00 Beloved Service-Chapel 9:00 Traditions Service-Sanctuary 10:00 New Members 10:15 Band Practice-ECC Contemporary Issues-Rm 146 Inquiring Spirits-Rm 145 Pathway Singers-Sanctuary Mid School Group-Bell Rm Sn High Group-Youth Room Thursday, December 22 7:30AM Men s Discussion Group Rm 145 8:30 Covenant Discipleship GroupFam Rm 4:00 Small Group Bk DiscussionFireside Rm 6:00 Chancel Choir-Sanctuary 7:30 Christ Singers-Sanctuary www.cumethodist.com 507 289 4019 email@cumethodist.com Creating committed Christ-followers for the transformation of the world. 11:00 Arise! Service-ECC Friday, December 23 12:00PM Guatemala Meeting10:00AM Women & the SacredHamline Fireside Rm 7:00 HS Party-The Hansen s Monday, December 19 5:30PM Men s Discussion-Library Saturday, December 24 6:00 Trustees-Fireside Rm 10:00AM Band Practice-ECC 11:00 Saturday Noon Meals-Wesley 12:00PM Christmas Eve Service 4:30PM Covenant Discipleship Group 4:00 Christmas Eve Service Off Site 8:00 Christmas Eve Service 6:00 Young Adult Bible Study-Off Site 11:00 Christmas Eve Service Adult Celebration Bells-Bell Rm Tuesday, December 20 Wednesday, December 21 10:00AM MCI Group-Fireside Rm 4:30PM Little Angels-Rm 134 5:00 Children s Jubilee Bells-Bell Rm Little Angels-Room 134 5:30 C U Wednesday-Commons 6:00 Covenant Bible Study-Mettam Confirmation-Youth Rm TED Talks-ECC Like us on Facebook! facebook.com/cumethodist If you would like to sponsor this very important ministry, please sign up on the board in the Commons. The 9AM service airs Sunday @ 11:30AM on KOLM radio, 1520AM. Sunday, December 25 9:45AM Nursery, Infant/Pre-K-Rm 135 10:00 Slipper Sunday: Christmas Day Service Follow us on Twitter! twitter.com/cumethodist Watch services online! Go to youtube.com and type Christ United Methodist Church Rochester MN into the search bar! Joseph, walk with me into this darkness, the not knowing. You have to marry the mystery before everything else. Surrendering all claim to outcomes or knowledge of them, you commit to the love at hand, and it is enough. The very undoing that confounds you is the love that finds you. The answer you seek is no answer, but only presence, this woman who also must not be afraid, this child who will not be revealed until after you say yes, this God who is not at the end of the journey but your companion on the journey and the dark road itself, Emmanuel. We have to say yes before anything, don't we? Joseph, walk with me. ~Steve Garnaas-Holmes
CALENDAR NEW OR VISITING? We re so happy that you re here! Please visit our Welcome www.cumethodist.com www.cumethodist.com 507 289 4019 email@cumethodist.com Creating committed Christ-followers for the transformation of the world. 507-289-4019 Center after the service to receive your gift bag. We hope to see you again. The ushers are happy to assist you! FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN: Children s worship bags/bulletins are available in the Narthex. Nursery care for children age 5 and under is available in Rooms 135 & 137 in the Upper East hallway. SENIOR HIGH & MIDDLE SCHOOL SMALL GROUPS: Senior High (Senior High Room) & Middle School (Bell Room) Small Groups both meet every Sunday at 10:15am. To connect with these groups email Katy@cumethodist.com. Like us on Facebook! facebook.com/cumethodist If you would like to sponsor this very important ministry, please sign up on the board in the Commons. The 9AM service airs Sunday @ 11:30AM on KOLM radio, 1520AM. Follow us on Twitter! twitter.com/cumethodist Watch services online! Go to youtube.com and type Christ United Methodist Church Rochester MN into the search bar! Joseph, walk with me into this darkness, the not knowing. You have to marry the mystery before everything else. Surrendering all claim to outcomes or knowledge of them, you commit to the love at hand, and it is enough. The very undoing that confounds you is the love that finds you. The answer you seek is no answer, but only presence, this woman who also must not be afraid, this child who will not be revealed until after you say yes, this God who is not at the end of the journey but your companion on the journey and the dark road itself, Emmanuel. We have to say yes before anything, don't we? Joseph, walk with me. ~Steve Garnaas-Holmes TRADITIONS ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS