Spring City United Methodist Church

P.O. Box 158 245 Church Street

Spring City, TN 37381 (423) 365-6324

SCUMC@volstate.net www.springcityumc.com

OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 19, 2010

SUNDAY - 12/19

9:45 - Children’s Choir – Upstairs 9:45 - Sunday School 10:30 - Fellowship with coffee and donuts in the Family Life Center 11:00 - Morning Worship 1:00 - Parade of Trees (Last day) 6:00 Bible Study 6:00 - UMYF (Youth) - Family Life Center 8-9:00 - Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting - Fellowship Hall

MONDAY - 12/20 6:30 - Prayer Shawl Ministry 7-8:30 - Cub Scouts – Fellowship Hall

Deadline for newsletter articles

TUESDAY - 12/21

WEDNESDAY - 12/22 6:00 - UMYF 6:00 - YAG - Young Adult Gathering

THURSDAY - 12/23

FRIDAY - 12/24 5:00 - Christmas Eve Candlelight and Communion Service

SATURDAY - 12/25

Merry Christmas!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CONTACT INFORMATION PASTOR: Dale S. Wyrick Pastor Email: dswyrick@volstate.net Parsonage: 423-365-2937 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: Sharon Brown CHURCH OFFICE: (Phone) 423-365-6324, (Fax) 423-365-7118 OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday; 8:30 a.m. to noon. & 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.. CHURCH EMAIL: SCUMC@volstate.net CHURCH WEBSITE: www.springcityumc.com

$ 5,735 $ 5,628

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$ 11,470 16,103

245 23,582

FINANCIAL ACTIVITY - December 2010 Sunday 12/12 Month-to-date Ahead/(Behind) Budget

Avg. Wkly Budget: Budget Contribution: Loan Reduction Offering: Wesley Parking Lot Loan:

PASTOR: Dale S. Wyrick WORSHIP LEADER: Norman Bowman DIRECTOR OF YOUTH: Beth Keylon DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN: Angela Rose DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN’S CHOIR: Sam Hanson CHOIR DIRECTOR: Judy Ezell USHERS: Chadley Bowman, Max Douglas, Eddie Garrison, Earl Robbins HOSTS: Sharon Cowart, Mary Drinkard NURSERY: Laura Messimer, Anna Messimer CHILDREN’S CHURCH: Angie Couch, Kaitlyn Couch YOUTH : 12/19 Barbara Lemons, 12/22 Beth Keylon WEBSITE TECHNICIAN: Jay Maddux

OUR YOUTH have extra calendars available. Pocket calendars are $6.00 and wall calendars are $8.00. COLD WEATHER is here again. We supply coats to children in SCES. If you wish to help, please mark your check “Coats for Kids” and place in the offering plate today or next Sunday. TOYS FOR CHILDREN donations may be made at First Bank to Virginia Ellis or purchase a toy and call Helen Kincannon at 365-0197 or 618-0114.

CHRISTMAS CANTATA CDs & DVDs of the Chancel Choir’s presentation of “Night of the Father’s Love” to be performed today will be available on December 20th. A $5 donation to support the Multi-Media Ministry is suggested. Please sign up in advance on the side bulletin board. THE PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY will not meet on December 20 & 27. They will resume their regular schedule on January 3.

SPRING CITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Fourth Sunday in Advent - Blue December 19, 2010

PIANIST– Angela Garrison VIOLINIST - Linda Gibbs ORGANIST - Bryan Massengale ACOLYTE- J.T. Baker

GATHERING STRIKING OF THE HOUR Lynn Hinkle WELCOME Worship Leader

ANNOUNCEMENTS & DISTRIBUTION OF GUEST CARDS Lay Leader

*THE PROCESSIONAL HYMN “O Come All Ye Faithful” No. 234 (Enter your name in the friendship pad and pass it to the person next to you. When the pad reaches the end of the pew, pass it back, noting the names of others.)

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH “The Apostles’ Creed” No. 881 ADVENT READING AND LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE Ronnie and Judith Barger

PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER

*HYMN OF FAITH “He Is Born” No. 228 THE PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS THE OFFERTORY “Communion with Jesus” Lynn Hinkle

*THE DOXOLOGY No. 95

*GREETING EACH OTHER IN CHRISTIAN LOVE

*HYMN “Surely the Presence of the Lord” No. 328

RECOGNITION OF GUESTS Worship Leader

REMEMBER IN PRAYER

Julene Purser (Jerry Henley’s friend) Zachary Lyons (Rayna Henley’s nephew) Zetta Marler (Joe Marler’s mother) Jim Lenear (Carolyn Haerr’s brother) Elaine Matherly (Dale’s friend) Jeannie Philips (the Hanson’s friend) Juanita Reed (Nancy Gilliam’s mother) Charlotte Thurman Eddie Finch (Millard Dunlop’s friend)

December 19, 2010

PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY

Night of the Father’s Love

The Awe and Mystery of God with Us A Christmas Musical Celebration by Pepper Choplin

The Coming of the Lord Choir with Maggie Tammark

Waiting Choir

Angels Are Making Their Rounds Choir

Night of the Father’s Love Choir with Angela Garrison, Judy Ezell, David Eicher,

Steve Orender & Bryan Massengale, bassoon

The Shepherds’ Song Choir

Seeking the King

Choir with Edward Gibbs

Fall on Your Knees Choir

Christ Is Born, Nowell!

Choir and congregation

Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Sun of Righteousness!

Light and life to all He brings, ris’n with healing in His wings. Mild He lays His glory by, born that man no more may die, born to raise the sons of earth, born to give them second

birth. Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the new-born King!

Presented by the Spring City United Methodist Church’s Chancel Choir

Silas Booker, Kevin Rose, and Ashley Snyder: Narrators Lynn Hinkle: Organist

Judy Ezell: Choir Director Chris Haerr: Sound/Video

*BENEDICTION Rev. Dale S. Wyrick

*CHORAL AMEN “Emmanuel, Emmanuel” Congregation & Choir

Emmanuel, Emmanuel, his name is called Emmanuel, God with us, revealed in us, his name is called Emmanuel. License #202117 TFWS 2203

POSTLUDE Lynn Hinkle

*CONGREGATION STANDS

Personal transmitters for the hearing impaired are available. Please see an usher for assistance. Nursery available by Fellowship Hall.

Rosalind Booker (Abby Mae’s Hill, 365-6530) Kathleen Reece (Spring City Care and Rehab, # 206A) Ernestine Simpson (Abby Mae’s Hill, 419 Pin Hook Rd., S.C.) Hiley Brady Smith (The Bridges at Rockwood, #118A)

The Family of Paul Maggard (Kathy Klein’s uncle) The Family of Alvin Wayley

Please remember the first of every month to call with an update if you wish a name to remain on the prayer list.

DeMarcus Cranfill (Beth Keylon’s nephew) Jamie Cranfill (Beth Keylon’s Niece) Christopher Eicher (David & Joyce Eicher’s son) Zachary Eisen (Betty Thomas’ grandson) Robert Flynn (Whitney Flynn’s brother, & Tammy Flanagan’s grandson) Ian Haddock (The Klein’s friend) Jacob Hubbard (Ron & Fran Hubbard’s grandson) Ben Johnston (Elizabeth Stair’s grandson) Amy Kester (Richard Trail’s cousin) Charles Krumweide (Eleanor Trail’s nephew) John Lewis (MDO teacher Vickie Cheek’s “other son”) Aaron D. Mooneyhan (June Pitman’s grandson) Colby Nelson (Leon & Nancy Hicks grandson) Kimberly Bowyer Niehaus (Hanson’s granddaughter) Clarence Oakerson (Sandy Gilliam’s nephew) Jeff Porter (Angela Garrison’s cousin) Bobby Reece (Kathleen Reece’s son) Andrew Reed (Nancy Gilliam’s nephew) Tom Reed (Nancy Gilliam’s nephew) John Cody Robinson (Virginia Hale’s grandson) Joshua Russell (Helen Miko’s nephew) Earl Schaller (George & Phyllis Schaller’s grandson) Chris Stephenson (Ed & Helen Stephenson’s grandson) Thomas R. Taylor (Marilyn Cooksey’s daughter-in-law’s brother) Larry Ware (Robert & Kay Ware’s son) Robert Ware (Robert & Kay Ware’s son) William Wilkey (Eleanor Trail’s grandson) Nick Williams ( George & Phyllis Schaller’s nephew)

Kim Carr Ginny Hatcher Martin Hatcher Donna Landreth

Arthur Gilliam

Regina Metts Bill Crowder James Couch Jazmine McClendon

SPRING CITY UNITED METHODIST CHANCEL CHOIR

Christmas 2010

Sopranos Altos Tenors Beverly Allison Linda Booker David Eicher Pat Garner Joan Carty Edward Gibbs Angela Garrison Lauretta Cash Bryan Massengale Kay Hesselbach Nancy Gilliam Frank Snyder Helen Kincannon Sandy Gilliam Dale Wyrick Jeannette Long Sam Hanson Caren Ruffner Vickie Snyder Basses Liz Stair Joyce Eicher Terry McBrayer Maggie Tammark David Gilliam Steve Orender Gina Winterberger Carl Hesselbach Richard Stair Arlandres Horton Lenny Winterberger

DIRECTOR - Judy Ezell ORGANIST - Lynn Hinkle

Nick Williams