Third Sunday of Advent Waiting does not diminish us, any more than waiting diminishes a pregnant mother. We are enlarged in the waiting. We, of course, don't see what is enlarging us. But the longer we wait, the larger we become, and the more joyful our expectancy. ~ Eugene Peterson Trinity United Methodist Church P.O. Box 6775 Los Osos, CA 93412 Phone: 805-528-1649; Website: www.trinitylososos.org Church Email: church@trinitylososos.org Pastor s Email: pastorg.trinity@gmail.com
December 17, 2017 Third Sunday of Advent Called by God, We Gather! Please stand, as you are able CHIMES: The chimes mark the beginning of worship Welcome Prelude: "And the Glory of the Lord," from Messiah by George Frederick Handel! Call to Worship Debbie Wacker Let us come before the Lord with joy. Let us worship God with music and song.! Opening Hymn: Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus #196! Passing the Peace of Christ Response Bind Us Together (TFWS #2226) Lighting the Advent Candle O Come, O Come, Emanuel #211, v6 ALL [sung]: O come, thou Dayspring, come and cheer our spirits by thy justice here; disperse the gloomy clouds of night, and death s dark shadows put to flight. Reader God of Joy, you send hope into the world in the form of a tiny baby. ALL: We, God s people, sing songs of joy with the prophet, I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my whole being shall exult in my God (Isaiah 61:10, NRSV). Reader we light this candle, knowing that joy is our true home. All [sung]: Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel. Prayer before the Word Spoken to by God, We Listen Debbie Wacker Psalm: Psalm 126 #847, resp #2 Children s Message This Is Where Children Belong Beth Crizer Children and Youth are invited to Sunday School The Message in Music (See insert for words) Come Lord Jesus, Dwell Among Us based on Wachet Auf, by J.S. Bach, arr. Lloyd Larson Tom Tatton, viola The First Noel Once in Royal David s City Celtic Christmas Lullaby traditional English carol Children s Bell Choir, directed by Marian Kaser arr. Ruth Elaine Schram Jora Landis, soloist; Jan Carpenter, cello by Joel Raney Marian Kaser, flute
Carol of the Bells Ring Out the Bells Patapan, Noel African Angel Carol Ukranian carol, arr. Douglas Wagner Trinity Ringers, directed by Rich Bolin by Mary McDonald Traditional carols, arr. Patrick Liebergen Marian Kaser, flute; Vaughn Kaser, percussion Ghanan folk tune and traditional carol, arr. Sheldon Curry Rich Bolin and Vaughn Kaser, percussion Pastoral Prayer Blessed by God, We Respond 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 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. Offering our Gifts to God Offertory: Infant Holy, Infant Lowly Polish carol, arranged by Dale Wood! Doxology No. 94 Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow Pastor G! Prayer of Dedication Debbie Wacker Sent By God, We Go Out! Closing Hymn: People, Look East #202 Announcements! Benediction! Song of Blessing: Shalom to You Postlude: Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow African-American Spiritual, arr. Hayes and Wagner Advent Candle Liturgy by Jackson Henry. Copyright (c) 2017, The General Board of Discipleship of The United Methodist Church. Used by permission. Trinity UMC is a Reconciling Congregation. Welcome to this place of worship and gathering of Christian seekers. May your worship experience be a source of spiritual renewal as you seek to faithfully live out God s call upon your life. Our congregation strives for open minds, open hearts and open doors, toward all people without regard to race, age, gender identity, sexual orientation or physical abilities. Please silence all cell phones. Our Mission The Mission of Trinity United Methodist Church is to nurture one another and our neighbor in the love of God, serve our community, and encourage persons to become Christian disciples and good stewards of God s creation.
Prayer List Asking for your continued support in prayer for those in need. If you or someone you know needs to be included on the prayer list, please fill out a prayer request located in the pew. Names will remain on the prayer list for four weeks unless otherwise requested. To be removed from the list, please contact the church office. Family of Al Beavers Jenny Blue Leonora Clixtro Family of Bella Canon Mary Jane Deal Tracy Deal Ruby Flaschenriem Susie Gale Ralph (Chick) Giffard Dan Gittens John Green Ron Hess Jim Hollis Bruce Hulin Bob & Marlou Isip Gara Jessup Bill Johnson Glenn Jones Juliann Kersten David Lemon Helen Luna Shauna Moody Nathan Layton Nicholson Noah Adela Patague Matthew Rauenzahn Dorothy Rooney Diane Rose Ray Family of Marie Shutz Jennifer Stones Laura Strauss Family of Ray Thurston Reseda first UMC Ridgecrest UMC The ministers of Trinity United Methodist Church are all its baptized members: adults, youth and children. We are equipped and encouraged in ministry and mission by the following Representative Ministers and staff: Bishop: The Rev. Grant Hagiya District Superintendent: The Rev. James R. Powell Pastor: The Rev. Gilbert Stones Lay Leader: Beth Crizer Dir. of Discipleship: Jeff Manildi Office Administrator: MaryAnn Jakes Music Director/Organist: Barbara Hoff Trinity Ringers Director: The Rev. Rich Bolin V.C.C. Director: Bonnie Luther The Finance Committee hosts coffee hour this month
THIS WEEK AT TRINITY SUNDAY 12/17 3 rd Sunday of Advent 9:15 a.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal Sanctuary 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship Service Sanctuary 11:15 a.m. Coffee Hour Social Hall 11:30 a.m. AEC: Theologies of the Body Opal Room 11:30 a.m. Church & Society Committee Pastor s Office 5:30 p.m. Christmas Caroling Meet at church MONDAY 12/18 2:00 p.m. Knitting, Etc Social Hall 5:00 p.m. Community Dinner Social Hall 6:30 p.m. Home Group with Jeff Manildi TUESDAY 12/19 9:00 a.m. Tuesday Crew Opal Room 10:00 a.m. Food Pantry Kitchen 7:00 p.m. Finance Committee Pastor s Office WEDNESDAY 12/20 Trinity View Due Date 10:00 a.m. Staff Meeting 11:00 a.m. Prayer & Care Group Pastor s Office 6:00 p.m. Bell Choir Rehearsal Sanctuary 7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal - Sanctuary THURSDAY 12/21 FRIDAY 12/22 10:00 a.m. Food Pantry Kitchen SATURDAY 12/23 SUNDAY 12/24 4 th Sunday of Advent Christmas Eve 9:15 a.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal Sanctuary 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship Service Sanctuary 11:15 a.m. Coffee Hour Social Hall 7:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Family Service Sanctuary 9:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Sanctuary
ANNOUNCEMENTS ADULT ENRICHMENT CLASS Sundays, 11:30am Opal Room Begins December 3 Theologies of the Body, a 3-week Advent study with Jeff Manildi. COMMUNITY DINNERS 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd Mondays, 5:00pm 6:00pm Social Hall The next dinner night is December 18 th. For more information on how you can be involved, contact Pastor G at church@trinitylososos.org. COFFEE HOUR Sundays, 11:15am Join us in the Social Hall after worship on Sundays for refreshments and conversation. Relax as you meet new people and catch up with long-time friends. The Finance Committee is our host for December. FOOD PANTRY Please consider donating to our food pantry this holiday season. We are in need of Oatmeal (the boxes with individual packets) and canned soup. One box of oatmeal and one can of soup per family will go a long way to helping fill our food boxes. A special THANK YOU to Ralph s and the Los Osos Pet Store for donating boxes to our food pantry. POINSETTIAS AT CHURCH We decorate our Sanctuary with poinsettias before and during Christmas. Purchase a plant through the church for $12 and dedicate it to anyone you choose. Take it home after Christmas to enjoy year-round. Forms available at the Information Center in the narthex. CHRISTMAS CAROLING Sunday, Dec 17, 5:30pm Meet at church We gather at the church and carpool for caroling to our friends and neighbors. Afterward we will return to church for hot cider, refreshments and fellowship. ALL CHURCH CHRISTMAS CARD Not just another donation! Instead of sending cards to church friends, donate the cost of the cards and postage to the All Church Christmas Card. The money collected will be donated to a local charitable organization. Sign the card on display in the narthex when you make your donation. CHRISTMAS COOKIES AND TREATS We will share a bit of home with the first responders in our community again this year. Bring your goodies to the church on Christmas Eve. Pastor G and Rachel will deliver packages to our Fire and the Sheriff s Stations. CHRISTMAS OFFERING December 17 Our Christmas offering this year will be donated to UMCOR (United Methodist Committee On Relief). UMCOR is often one of the first responders when disaster strikes. 100% of your donation goes to relief efforts. WOMEN S RETREAT Feb 16-18, 2018 All the women of Trinity are invited to the retreat this coming February. Our speaker is Paula Huston, author of two novels and seven books of spiritual nonfiction, including The Holy Way and One Ordinary Sunday. She is also an oblate of the New Camaldoli Hermitage in Big Sur. Paula will lead us in a retreat on prayer: "What is it? What fosters it? What impedes it? How does it change us?" Join us in San Juan Bautista as we explore the "Journey of Prayer". Registration brochures are available on the information stand in the narthex. Contact Susan McMickell for more information at 528-2152. Scholarship help is available if needed.
Sharing a Bit of Home December 24 Once again we are collecting homemade Christmas goodies which Pastor G will deliver on Christmas morning to the Fire and Sheriff s stations for those who will be spending Christmas away from their families to serve our community. Help bring a taste of home to our First Responders. Goodies may be dropped off at the church on Sunday, December 24. Heifer International Giving December 1 31 Social Hall Heifer International (also known as Heifer Project International) is a global nonprofit working to eradicate poverty and hunger through sustainable, values-based holistic community development. Heifer distributes animals, along with agricultural and values-based training, to families in need around the world as a means of providing self-sufficiency. Stop by the display in the Social Hall for information on how you can donate to Heifer International. Village Children s Center Fundraiser Tickets available in the social hall after worship A $10 gift card gets you one 1/3-pound burger of you choice, fries and a soft drink. 30% of the proceeds are returned to VCC. To purchase a gift card see Teacher Kym or Teacher Ryan at VCC, or MaryAnn in the church office.