Thinking of making a year-end gift to the church? To be credited for 2019 tax purposes, all gifts must be submitted with church offerings today, Dec. 29, or received in the church office by 10 a.m. on Dec. 31 (or by mail postmarked before Jan. 1). E-giving offerings with a credit card must be completed no later than 4 p.m. on Dec. 31. If you have questions, contact Garry Bell at 703-256-8330, ext. 100, or gbell@annandale-umc.org.

Alternative giving options: You can deliver hope to those in need by participating in AUMC’s Alternative Giving Program. This year’s giving opportunities include: AUMC Mission Center food and clothing program, UMCOR disaster relief, Just Neighbors and Rise Against Hunger. See the tree in the atrium for more information. Make your donations by Dec. 31.

The office will be closed on Jan. 1.

Children’s church resumes Jan. 5 during the 11 a.m. service. Contact Meredith Bond for more information.

Bi-District Training Day, Jan. 18: The annual training day for clergy and laity in Northern Virginia will be Saturday, Jan. 18, 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m., at Floris UMC, 13600 Frying Pan Road in Herndon. The keynote speaker this year is Rev. Dr. Rodrigo Cruz, lead pastor at The Nett Church. This year’s theme is “Diversity in Church: On Earth as it is in Heaven.” Registration is $60. On-site registration is $75. Find out more and register at https://bdtd.novaumc.org.

Welcome to Annandale United Methodist Church!6935 Columbia Pike, Annandale VA 22003

December 29, 2019

Thank you for joining us for worship today! Come to Wright Hall after the service for fellowship and refreshments, and feel free to take this leaflet home for a friend.

Rev. Jason Micheli, jmicheli@annandale-umc.org

Sunday School classes meet at 9:45 a.m.: Learn more about our classes online at annandalechurch.com/classes, or pick up a handout in the atrium.

Or join us during the week for classes including:

- PRAYER AND PRAISE: Meets Wednesdays at 7:30 a.m. in room 307. This weekly Bible Study group prays, studies, and fellowships together weekly. They often invite guest speakers to lead their discussions. Leader: Rudy Meekins.

AUMC YOUTH6th-12th Grade; Leader: Rev. Peter Kwon, pkwon@annandale-umc.org

The Youth Choir is on recess until January.

Next Sunday, Jan. 5, 5:30-7:30 p.m.: First Sunday Youth Communion. On the first Sunday of the month during Youth Night, we will have a time of fellowship over dinner (YES, FOOD) and Communion! It is important for us to come and

break bread in remembrance of God’s love for us.

Coming soon: Midnight Mini-Golf and Youth Lock-in at Sydenstricker UMC ( on Jan. 31! Talk to Peter to learn more.

Youth Night (5:30-7:30 p.m.)See you tonight!

Sunday School (9:45 a.m.)Regular classes resume next Sunday: Middle schoolers meet in Room 210

High schoolers meet in the Youth Room

Children’s Ministries dMeredith Bond, mbond@annandale-umc.org

Thank you to everyone who helped with our family Christmas Eve service!

Children’s Sunday School resumes next week at 9:45 a.m.Infants meet in the nursery (Room 207). Pre-K class (ages 2-4) meets in Room 208. The kindergarten - 1st grade class meets in Room 313. 2nd-3rd graders meet in Room 314. The 4th-5th grade class meets in Room 309.

Children’s church returns next Sunday at 11 a.m.! After the children’s sermon, children will leave for special worship activities including stories and games.

Children’s choir is on recess until Jan. 12.

A Brethren Epiphany Concert: Ring in the New Year with a message of good will and hope! Join the Brethren for an Epiphany concert on Sunday, Jan. 5, at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door.

Do you have a few hours to volunteer on a weekly, monthly or quarterly basis? Our Mission Center is looking for volunteers to help with a variety of projects, from food distribution to tutoring. The ACCA food pantry needs volunteers to be food captains and food deliverers. In addition, the Annandale Meals on Wheels needs volunteer drivers. To learn more, contact Betsy Clevenger (Mission Center food program) at 240-682-2067, Jerry Beyer (tutoring program) at 703-399-1395, Dave Donahue (ACCA food pantry) at mcclinticct@verizon.net or Mary Lee Di Spirito (Meals on Wheels) at 703-256-9513.

Stephen Ministers are there for you: The holidays can be a stressful time. Whatever you may be going through, AUMC’s Stephen Ministers are available to talk to you so that you don’t have to walk alone. Our mission is not to “fix” you but to “listen, listen, love, love” as you heal and move forward. For more information, contact one of our clergy or Pat Sherfey at psherfey@yahoo.com. All conversations are confidential.

The AUMC Weekday Preschool and Early Learning Programs are accepting students for the remainder of the school year. Both programs are part-time and run from September through early June. For more information, call 703-256-1100 for the Weekday Preschool and 703-256-8667 for the Early Learning Program. Or visit www.annandalechurch.com.

Is God calling you to serve in prison ministry? Our Kairos Prison Ministry team shares the love of Christ with the men at Greensville Correctional Center in Jarratt, VA. There are opportunities to serve for both men and women. If you would like to learn more about Kairos, join us for our next informational dinner, Saturday, Jan. 18, 5:30–8 p.m., in Wright Hall. RSVP to Bill Iwig at 301-365-7532 or bethesda.duo@verizon.net.

State of the Dream 2020: The FaithJustice Foundation’s sixth annual panel discussion on the state of Dr. Martin Luther King’s dream will be Sunday, Jan. 19, at 12:30 p.m. at AUMC. The theme for 2020 is “Voting Rights in America.” Details and registration will be available at

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Name of Donor: ______________________________________________

Phone: ____________________________________r In Memory of r In Honor of (check one)____________________________________________I/we wish to leave the flowers for distribution to shut-ins or those in the hospital. YES _____ NO ______

Flowers on the Altar NeededIf you would like to place flowers on the altar in memory or honor of a loved one, complete and return the form below to the church office, along with a check made payable to AUMC. Circle the date(s) that you would like to have flowers placed. The cost is $30 per arrangement. Flowers are not placed on the altar on the first Sunday of the month. Easter and Advent have special flowers.

are available in the pews or in the atrium. Or contact Garry Bell at 703-256-8330, ext. 100, or gbell@annandale-umc.org.

Our children’s clothing closet serves low-income residents who live near our Mission Center on Heritage Drive. If you would like to donate clothing to help our neighbors, we need clothes, shoes, coats, hats and gloves in all sizes from infant to teens. We also provide adults with winter coats, gloves

and hats. Donations can be placed in the white wooden box under the coat rack near the bathrooms and the parlor.

Volunteers needed to make brief home visits

About 30 members of Annandale United Methodist Church are homebound (many live in the Annandale area) and enjoy brief visits from church members. A small number of Caring Ministry team members make the monthly visits. Additional volunteers are needed to make visits!

If you would like to join the Caring Ministries team and are available to make brief homebound visits about once a month, please contact Barbara Gordon for more information: barbarag2308@gmail.com or 703-300-5184. You may also contact Dottie Rogerson in the church office, drogerson@annandale-umc.org or 703-256-8330.

www.faithjusticefoundation.org.

Get your pecans while they last! Whole and chocolate-covered pecans are still available for purchase during fellowship hour. To make a special request, contact Sally Bizer at 703-256-3373. Make checks payable to AUMW.

Altar Guild volunteers needed: Would you like to become more involved with worship services at AUMC? The Altar Guild prepares the altar for Sunday services, weddings and funerals. We are looking for volunteers to serve in the months of May and November. If you’d like to help, contact DeEtte Johnson (703) 750-3448.

Have you made a pledge for 2020? Please consider making a financial commitment to AUMC in the coming year to help support our ministries. To meet our goals, we need at least $1 million in pledges. Extra pledge cards

Flowers on the Altar are offered to the Glory of God and in honor of his brother by Rocky Speake.

Flowers on the Altar are offered to the Glory of God and in memory of Millie Jones, their mother and grandmother, by Cyndi and Chris Jones.

Prayers for our friends and family outside AUMC:Constance Sterner, relative of Mary Chambers Randy Gentry, friend of Sara MillerTom Moore, friend of Betsy Clevenger Pastor Sam Kim of New Light ChurchRebekah Fultz, daughter-in-law of Betsy Clevenger Paula Bevin, sister of Fred CarnsElizabeth Whitten, mother of Robin Patton David Sconyers, brother of Jan HarrodRobin Kennedy, mother of Caroline Sprinkel Joseph Muffley, nephew of Patti JonesKathy Parnell and Sandra Reeves, friends of Judy McConville Austin Tice and family, friends of Scott and Jolie Fleming Convergence ChurchClarice Karter, friend of Jane Underhill Betty Owen, friend of Sandra ChaseJacqueline Wilson, friend of Sandra Chase Rylee Hogge, friend of Rosemary PerdueBessie Pennington, mother of Rita Witkowski Tony Krakoviak, father of Sally BizerPastor Kim, pastor of Good Spoon Church Kevin Rahmani, friend of Tracy CarneyKathy Kirk, sister-in-law of Dennis Kirk Frank Swahl, cousin of Betsy ClevengerGlenn Cox and Casey Cox, cousins of Charles Cox Phil McConville, brother of Jim McConville Ed Blasche, brother of Luanne PondLaura McConville, sister-in-law of Jim McConville Henrique Albertani, father-in-law of Bevin Albertani Andy Reilly, grandson of Pat and Gary Sherfey Emily Smith, aunt of John HoustonEve Moscowitz, friend of Marie Cavanagh Sylvia Hardewig, sister of Winnie TeggeSheryl Blunt, friend of Ruth Anne Luckenbaugh Robert Elder, friend of Marcia TwomeyJoan Fontz, mother-in-law of Bill Pemberton James Jenkins, friend of Charles CoxMatt McConville, brother of Jim McConville Fran Fluharty, sister of Rita WitkowskiRobert Black, father of Jeanie FitzGibbon Joanie Millan, daughter of Elaine Hiner

For bereaved members and their families: Dr. Paul Shin and family on the death of his wife, Grace Shin

Contact Dottie Rogerson, drogerson@annandale-umc.org or 703-256-8330 ext. 112, to add someone to our prayer list. Names will be removed after three weeks so we have

room for everyone; let us know if you would like to keep a name on longer.

Please give prayers for faithfully responding to God’s guidance to our Way Forward Task Group, our congregation and the global United Methodist Church.

Randy HeatonLillian SummersonVirginia ClydeEmily DunkerAnne CapitmanSherri Kenski

Prayers for our membersRuth MillerBob Lamb

Debbie StricklandJim Moore

Claire GuilliamsJim Cromwell

Charlene SellnerBecky Fornaris

Julie MontgomeryCharlotte SellCora RussellLinda Land

Sue MeekinsTina Svenson

Mary Ruth StacySue Plucknett

Joan OliverRamona Thompson

Flowers on the Altar are offered to the Glory of God and in honor of Logan Boyd on his 5th birthday by Luanne and Art Pond.Congratulations to Jim and Molly Cromwell who celebrate their 58th wedding anniversary.

Annandale United Methodist Church

Dec. 29, 2019, 10:30 a.m. annandalechurch.com

office@annandale-umc.org

Flowers on the Altar are offered to the Glory of God and in honor of his brother by Rocky Speake.

Flowers on the Altar are offered to the Glory of God and in memory of Millie Jones, their mother and grandmother, by Cyndi and Chris Jones.

Worship at AUMCDecember 29, 2019, 10:30 a.m.

Thank you for joining us at AUMC! Please fill out the pew pad and pass it on.

Gathering Song: “Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus”Come Thou long expected Jesus, born to set Thy people free

From our fears and sins release us. Let us find our rest in TheeIsrael’s strength and consolation, hope of all the earth Thou art

Dear desire of every nation, joy of every longing heart

Born Thy people to deliver, born a child and yet a KingBorn to reign in us forever, now Thy gracious Kingdom bring

By Thine own eternal Spirit, rule in all our hearts aloneBy Thine all sufficient merit, raise us to Thy glorious throne

Opening PrayerAlmighty God, you have poured upon us the new light of your incarnate Word: Grant that this light, enkindled in our hearts, may shine forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Song of Praise: “Joy to the World”Joy to the world the Lord is come!

Let earth receive her KingLet ev’ry heart prepare Him room

And heav’n and nature sing, and heav’n and nature singAnd heav’n and heav’n and nature sing

Joy to the earth the Savior reigns! Let men their songs employ

While fields and floods, rocks hills and plainsRepeat the sounding joy, repeat the sounding joy

Repeat repeat the sounding joy

He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove

The glories of His righteousnessAnd wonders of His love, and wonders of His love

And wonders wonders of His love

Welcome and Passing of the Peace - Announcements

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 60:1-3

Offering of the PeopleOffertory: “He is the Gift” - Worship Band

New Testament Lesson: Matthew 2:1-12Sermon: Rev. Jason Micheli

The Great ThanksgivingLord’s Prayer: Hymnal #895

CommunionCommunion Music: “Emmanuel” - Worship Band

Closing Song: “Go Tell It on the Mountain”Chorus: Go tell it on the mountain,

Over the hills and ev’rywhereGo tell it on the mountain That Jesus Christ is born

While shepherds kept their watching O’er silent flocks by night

Behold throughout the heavens There shone a holy light

(Chorus)

The shepherds feared and trembled When lo above the earth

Rang out the angel chorus That hailed the Savior’s birth

(Chorus)

Down in a lowly manger, The humble Christ was bornAnd God sent us salvation

That blessed Christmas morn(Chorus x2)

BenedictionInvite your pew neighbor to join us in Wright Hall for fellowship hour.