COME LET US ADORE PRESENTED BY THE CHANCEL CHOIR FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF PACE DECEMBER 17, 2017
PRELUDE First United Methodist Church of Pace Third Sunday in Advent December 17, 2017 10:10 a.m. *CALL TO WORSHIP O Little Town of Bethlehem Praise Band ADVENT CANDLE LIGHTING WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Chancel Choir HYMN/CELEBRATION OF GIVING Hark the Herald Angels Sing 240 COME LET US ADORE! A Ready to Sing Christmas Arranged by Russell Mauldin It s Christmas, with Away in a Manger Do You Hear What I Hear Soloists: Paula Chetwynde, Tina Webb, Nancy Thurman, Kathy Cadwell Midnight Clear (Love Song), with It Came Upon the Midnight Clear Close to Christmas Adore A Christmas Alleluia Noel Soloists: Eunice Sutter, Nancy Thurman A King Like This It s Christmas (Finale) with Away in a Manger, and Go, Tell It on the Mountain BENEDICTION
Director: Glenda Bracken Sound: Chris Cook Sound/Lights: Micah Spann SOPRANOS Glenda Bracken Angie Pollock Michelle Spann Morgan Whitehead Melva Davis Diane Lagarde Donna Palmer Hannah Hendrix Margarita Vazquez Kiara Mawhinney TENORS Trena Webb Robin Barber Mark Lilly Roy Roberts Gaylene Mawhinney Juan Vazquez Bill Cooke ALTOS Tina Webb Jo Propst Gary Propst Jean Guerin Bonnie Smith Paula Chetwynde Sandra Perry Kathy Cadwell Eunice Sutter Allyson Bitely Rochelle King Vicki Imhof Nancy Thurman BASS Alex Pollock Dennis Eggleston Dave Mawhinney Christopher Umipeg DRAMA CAST Director.Mandy Garnier Lena..Jenny Stones Andi..Cambree Klein Ted Brett Stones Carmen.Kristen Klein Joe.Kevin Klein
CHANCEL CHOIR DRAMA CAST GLENDA BRACKEN TINA WEBB MICAH SPANN CHRIS COOK
TODAY CANTATA SUNDAY! No Children s Church Potluck Lunch for entire Church immediately following Cantata Meat provided THOSE SERVING IN WORSHIP TODAY Acolytes.... Dillon Del Rosario, Fletcher Carroll Coffee Fellowship... M.O.S.T. Class Greeters... Jill LeDew, Bonnie Smith Ushers Dennis Del Rosario, Todd Brandt, Gary Probst, Kevin Dickens,... Rick & Kathleen Carroll Video..... Micah Spann Welcome Table... Jo Anne Anderson, Ellen Raughton Prayer Ministry... Jo Anne Westney, Darrell Anderson, Jo Ann Roberts CHRISTMAS MAILBOXES... At Pace FUMC our custom is to place boxes on tables in the Narthex with alphabetical dividers. You can deposit your Christmas cards to friends and members of the Church, by filing the cards according to the last name of the recipient. Think of how much postage you are saving! All members, friends of the church, and staff should check the boxes each week to pick up your cards. At this time of year, please remember our shut-ins and those who are less fortunate. Merry Christmas to all! PLEASE NOTE: The CORRECTED Christmas Card Address Directory is available in the front Narthex.
SUNDAY MORNING - 9:00 a.m. ADULT BIBLE STUDY OPPORTUNITIES WESLEY BIBLE CURRICULUM Taught by: Charlie McCartney Where: Christian Community Center CCC Classroom behind Kitchen Study Focus: The Body of Christ Alive: Studies in Paul s Letters to the Church FELLOWSHIP CLASS Taught by: Mrs. Jo Ann Roberts Where: Worship Center Choir Room Study: Advent Study M.O.S.T. CLASS (Methodist Open Study Time) Taught by: Bill Cooke Where: Children s Building, Shofner Hall Study: I and II Thessalonians TNT STUDY (Thirties n Twenties) Taught by: Mandy Garnier Where: Worship Center Conference Room Study: You and Me Forever: Marriage in Light of Eternity, by Francis and Lisa Chan There s no time like the present to get involved in a Bible Study/ fellowship group. Check out our current offerings, and consider attending one of our Sunday morning classes. All classes are discussion oriented and meet from 9:00 to 9:45 a.m.
We have a Cry Room available in the vestibule for parents who need it during our worship service. Our nursery is available for infants and toddlers thru age 3 in the Children s Building (building beside Main Sanctuary). After the Children s Moment, children ages 4 thru 2nd grade are invited to attend Children s Church. They may be picked up in the Children s Building (Noah s Shipyard room) following the service. Children s activity bulletins are also available from our ushers. SUNDAY MORNING Sunday School (252 Basics) (K thru 2nd Grade) 9:00 a.m. Noah s Shipyard - Children s Bldg. Sunday School (252 Basics) (3rd thru 5th Grade) 9:00 a.m. Children s Sanctuary Children s Church (ages 4 thru 2nd grade) After Children s Moment Noah s Shipyard - Children s Bldg. Nursery Infants and Toddlers (Birth thru 3 years) 8:45-11:15 Children s Building Wednesday Night Children s Sanctuary (K thru 5th Grade) 6:00-7:00 p.m. 252 Basics Jesus became wiser and stronger. He also became more and more pleasing to God and to people. Luke 2:52 (NIRV)
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17 CHURCH CALENDAR DECEMBER 17-23 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Coffee and Doughnut Fellowship CCC 10:10 a.m Chancel Choir Christmas Cantata Sanctuary 11:10 a.m. Church-wide Potluck Lunch CCC TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19 6:00 p.m. Praise Band Practice Sanctuary WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20 7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Practice Sanctuary SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23 11:00 a.m. Megan s Love (Picnic with the Homeless) Kitchen OUR WEDNESDAY FELLOWSHIP DINNERS AND ADULT/YOUTH/CHILDREN STUDIES WILL RESUME ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2018. HAVE A SAFE AND JOYFUL HOLIDAY SEASON!
Sunday, Dec. 17, 10:10 Chancel Choir Cantata and potluck after service. Lunch is for the entire church, not just for the choir. Meat provided by the church. Please bring a dish to share. Food may be taken to the kitchen before Sunday School, or between Sunday School and Church. Wednesday, Dec. 20, 6:00-8:00 Youth Christmas Dinner Thursday, Dec. 21, 6:00 Meet at church for Christmas Caroling Sunday, Dec. 24 Regular Sunday Morning Schedule 9:00 a.m. Sunday School; 9:45 a.m. Coffee/Doughnuts; 10:10 a.m. Worship Service; Children s Church Sunday, Dec. 24 Two Evening Services, 5:00 and 7:00 Two Evening Services on Christmas Eve 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Both services will offer Holy Communion and a Candle-Lighting. The White Christmas offering received at both services will go to The United Methodist Children s Group Home. A nursery will be available for both services.
WEEKLY YOUTH EVENTS Sunday Morning Bible Study 9:00-9:45 a.m. in the Fish Bowl Wednesday Night Bible Study 6:00-7:00 p.m. in the Youth Room College Bible Study Wednesday 2:45-3:45 at The Coffee Break Drowsy Poet in Pace Chick-Fil-A Breakfast Thursday mornings at 8:00 a.m. Chick-fil-A in Pace Open to High School and College Students Resumes January 11, 2018 BIBLE STUDY OPPORTUNITIES WEDNESDAY W.A.G.S. (Women s Accountability Grp) (On Break Until 1/10) STUDY: Women of the Bible WHERE: Conference Room WHEN: Wednesday evenings 6-7 p.m. FACILITATOR: Beth Webb Study with the Pastor (On Break Until 1/10) STUDY: Back to School WHERE: Sanctuary WHEN: Wednesday evenings 6-7 p.m. FACILITATOR: Mark Lilly First Place (Women s study group) (On Break Until 1/10) STUDY: Goliath Must Fall, by Louie Giglio WHERE: Shofner Hall WHEN: Wednesday evenings 6-7 p.m. FACILITATOR: Heather Cromer THURSDAY Women s Bible Study (On Break until January 11) STUDY: Jonah, by Priscilla Shirer WHERE: Shofner Hall WHEN: Thursday mornings 10:00 - noon FACILITATOR: Paula Chetwynde
I was hungry and you fed me, thirsty and you gave me a drink. (Matthew 25:35a GNT) Manna Food Bank Donations Thank you for your continued generosity to Manna Food Bank. FUMC-Pace donated 137 + 89 pounds in November. Please continue to bring your food donations and place them in the box in the vestibule. CD s BY GLENDA BRACKEN, FOR SALE @ $10 EACH Our Choir Director, Glenda Bracken, is selling 6 different CD s Old Time Religion, Christmas Favorites, 12 Songs of Christmas, Gospel Songs, God Is My Refuge, A Baby to Save the World. 1/2 of the Sales goes to the Music Department; 1/2 pays for the making of the Product. Special Invitation to Feminine Hygiene Project Participants In the summer of 2015, our church began the amazing and humbling ministry of providing feminine hygiene kits to women and girls in Molo, Kenya. Anita Colley, Executive Director of Project 82 Kenya, is hosting a luncheon for all the women who have helped with this project over the past two and a half years. She is coming to personally thank each of you and to share with you how this ministry is impacting the lives of so many Kenyan women and girls. The luncheon will be held Tuesday, January 9 th, 11:00 AM, in the choir room. Please RSVP to Trena Webb (324.4999; trena webb@bellsouth.net) or Debbie Faircloth (384.2363;djf2480@yahoo.com). Our Faithfulness in Giving Tithes $ 9,409.00 Mort. Reduction 1,500.00 Other 2,674.54 $ 13,583.54 Worship Attendance 10:10 a.m. 218 Online giving available @ www.pacefumc.org. You have the ability to set up a one-time donation or a recurring donation. You also have the option to donate to different funds available at First Methodist Pace - e.g., Megan s Love, U.M.C.H., and Helping Hands. Questions? Please call Megan at the church office at 994-5608.
First United Methodist Church of Pace 4540 Chumuckla Highway Pace, FL 32571 Phone: 850.994.5608 Email: church@pacefumc.org. Website: www.pacefumc.org. Office Hours: Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The bulletin & prayer list can be found each week on the Church website www.pacefumc.org Please Keep Your Church Staff in Prayer Reverend Mark Lilly Senior Pastor Mark@pacefumc.org Reverend John Webb Pastor Emeritus Hugo Garnier Youth Minister Business Administrator hugo@pacefumc.org Vivian Dickerson Children s Director Church Administrator vivian@pacefumc.org Megan Nelson Church Bookkeeper business@pacefumc.org Glenda Melvin Church Secretary church@pacefumc.org Hannah Hendrix Contemporary Song Leader Glenda Bracken Chancel Choir Director Tina Webb Pianist Cheryl Cooper Nursery Attendant Becky Dooley Nursery Attendant Sandra Tharp Nursery Attendant Joey Modglin Church Custodian Chris Cook Sound System Tech