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W 165 E. Main Street Westminster, MD | 410-848-8325
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FWS = The Faith We Sing UMH = United Methodist Hymnal W&S = Worship and Song
* You are invited to stand in heart or posture Bold print = Congregation Responds Music printed under CCLI#627547
Worship Key
GREAT TO HAVE YOU JOIN US, TODAY! WELCOME to our worship service, today. We pray that you may find the peace and
encouragement of God’s presence during your time with us. Let us get a chance to know you. Join with our congregation in completing the “Welcome to Worship” registration form in your bulletin.
IN THE NARTHEX—Large Print Hymnals, Large Print Bulletins, Children’s Worship Bulletins , CD 8:30am Worship Recording, Welcome Center with ministry flyers.
Join us in the Martha Manahan Room, between services.
CAMPUS - Ask any usher for direction to various rooms on our campus. Take advantage of Guest Parking on our Center Street Lot.
ON REQUEST- American Sign Language Interpretation available with prior notice, on request. Our office will provide interpreter contact info to discuss your needs and schedule.. Hearing Assisted Worship available by asking usher for assistance.
CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION - Nursery with certified staff caring for children preschool and younger, at all services, year-round. 9:45am, Sunday School for all ages, September-May. 10:30am, Music Groups. Register in person at our Sunday School or Nursery or online by clicking on Registration at wumcmd.org or by scanning QR code (at right).
ALLERGY SENSITIVITY POLICY—We value our allergen-sensitive worshippers. We use only artificial flowers and plants during our Sunday worship and we ask our worship attendees refrain from wearing strong perfume/cologne.
Our Mission: “Changing lives through Jesus Christ to make a difference. ”
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Under Wraps Unwrapping God’s Greatest Gift We are studying the Advent program, Under Wraps: The Gift We Never Expected. Prepared and piloted by The Woodlands United Methodist Church in Houston, this joyful program explores some of God’s unexpected qualities, presented over the four weeks of Advent and Christmas Eve.
Dec 2 God Is Expectant
Dec 9 God Is Dangerous
Dec 16 God Is Jealous
Dec 23 God Is Faithful (8:30 & 9:45am services)
Dec 24 Season of Joy
Just as the first wrapped gift beneath the Christmas tree marks the new season, so the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day signaled that God’s hope and salvation and redemption plan had come into the world. In Jesus, God gift-wrapped himself in human flesh and was born in a stable so he could come and live among us and offer us life and salvation that we could never gain on our own.
Under Wraps will include special sermons and worship activities, as well as study groups and resources for adults, youth, and children.
We are happy you join us this Advent as we unwrap God’s greatest gift, our Savior Jesus.
CAROLING
Dec 16, 3-4:30pm Meet in the sanctuary.
Song sheets will be provided.
See Kyler Brengle, [email protected].
SOUP SALE! Dec 16, 23 (buy & go) $10/qt, Loaded Potato & Ham Soup Proceeds benefit St. Vincent de Paul’s Empty Bowls program. Soup Sale coordinated by our UMM.
BLUE CHRISTMAS OFFSITE, St. Paul’s UCC
Dec 21, 6pm light meal Dec 21, 7pm service Co-sponsored by St. Paul’s UCC, Cedarhurst Unitarian Universalists, and WUMC.
Join with us in showing appreciation to our church staff as we distribute your love offering at 8:30am, today.
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PRELUDE “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” J.S.Bach; arr. Wagner Wesley Carillon and Alive! Youth Choir
* CALL TO WORSHIP (ALL respond with bold print) source: Ministry Matters Are you weary from the stresses of this week? Weariness and stress have been our constant companions. Let the love of God wash over you, relieving your stress and weariness. We praise God for such abundant compassion to us. Come, let the word of God enter your hearts and spirits, giving you hope. May our lives reflect God's abundant love and peace.
* HYMN (8:30am service) “Blessed Be the God of Israel” UMH 209 * HYMN (9:45am service) “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear” UMH 218
PASSING THE PEACE
LIGHTING THE THIRD CANDLE OF THE ADVENT WREATH The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad, the desert shall rejoice and blossom; like the crocus it shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, the majesty of Carmel and Sharon. They shall see the glory of the Lord, the majesty of our God. … And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. (Isaiah 35.1-2,9) O come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! (Psalm 95.1) (The 3rd Advent Candle is lit) We light this candle for the joy of this season. May its light be a reminder in all circumstances, that the “joy of the Lord is our strength.” . This is the Lord for whom we wait waited; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
8:30 & 9:45am Services, Advent 3—God is Jealous Welcome! Please fill out the “Welcome to Worship” registration form included in your
bulletin and place completed forms in the offering plate later in the service.
The mission of Westminster UMC: Changing lives through Jesus Christ to make a difference.
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ANTHEM (8:30am service) “All Earth Is Hopeful” lyrics on page 9 arr. Cherwien Ronnie Bohn, soloist
COMMUNITY PRAYER / LORD’S PRAYER
CHORAL PRAYER RESPONSE
HYMN “Love Came Down at Christmas” UMH 242
INVOCATION Pastor: O Lord, open our lips People: and our mouth shall show forth thy praise Pastor: Praise the Lord People: The Lord’s name be praised. Pastor: Loving God, thank you for loving us so much that you are jealous for our hearts. Hear our prayer of confession as we seek you in our lives…
PRAYER OF CONFESSION Heavenly Father, thank you for fighting for our hearts—for my heart. I confess that I easily wander away from you and give my heart to things and people and I often love myself more than I love you. Forgive me and draw me close to you. Help me to understand the power of your love for me and teach me how to show your love to others. Be first in my heart, Lord. Make me ready to receive all that you want to do in and through me. Amen. (Under Wraps Study Manual, pg 61.)
SCRIPTURE READINGS Isaiah 43:1-7; John 13:1b,34;14:6,15
SERMON “God is Jealous ” Rev. Malcolm Stranathan
RECEIVING GOD’S TITHES AND OUR OFFERING Please return your Welcome Slips in the offering plate. Offertory “The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came” Lau * Doxology “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” UMH 94 * Offering Prayer
* HYMN (8:30am service) “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear” UMH 218 * HYMN (9:45am service) “Love Came Down at Christmas” UMH 242
* BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE “Noel on a Sicilian Carol” Guilmant please be seated for the Postlude
Service continues...
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11am Service, Advent 3—God is Jealous Welcome! Please fill out the “Welcome to Worship” registration form included in your
bulletin and place completed forms in the offering plate later in the service.
The mission of Westminster UMC: Changing lives through Jesus Christ to make a difference.
GATHERING
WELCOME AND PASSING THE PEACE
SONGS OF PRAISE “What Child Is This” “Draw Me Close”
LIGHTING THE THIRD CANDLE OF THE ADVENT WREATH The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad, the desert shall rejoice and blossom; like the crocus it shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, the majesty of Carmel and Sharon. They shall see the glory of the Lord, the majesty of our God. … And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. (Isaiah 35.1-2,9)
O come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! (Psalm 95.1)
(The 3rd Advent Candle is lit)
We light this candle for the joy of this season. May its light be a reminder in all circumstances, that the “joy of the Lord is our strength.”
This is the Lord for whom we wait waited; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION Heavenly Father, thank you for fighting for our hearts—for my heart. I confess that I easily wander away from you and give my heart to things and people and I often love myself more than I love you. Forgive me and draw me close to you. Help me to understand the power of your love for me and teach me how to show your love to others. Be first in my heart, Lord. Make me ready to receive all that you want to do in and through me. Amen. (Under Wraps Study Manual, pg 61.)
SCRIPTURE READINGS Isaiah 43:1-7; John 13:1b,34;14:6,15
SERMON “God is Jealous ” Rev. Malcolm Stranathan
REFLECTION TIME | OFFERING “Mary, Did You Know?” Charlie Im, solo with piano
CLOSING “How He Loves”
SENDING OUT IN MINISTRY
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Our Family and Friends
Bulletin Prayer List
Those serving in the Military Jason Marusiak, Fort Riley, KS (son-in-law of The Flinns); Andrew Hughes, Fort Benning, GA (nephew of The Flinns); Sgt David Perez, Army, Fort Bragg (son-in-law of Kim Cascio); Dan & Sally Myers, Army, Fort Bragg, NC (nephew/niece of Susan & John Harbold), Rachel Davis (Naval Flier, granddaughter of June George), Jeannie Cook (Germany, Debbie Cook’s daughter), Stefanie Sadowski-Gray, (Bolling Air Force Base , Sadowskis’ daughter), Alexandria Kennedy (Air Force Medic, Afghanistan), Dominic Chiavacci, (Marines, Okinawa, Japan), Sue Thomas’ grandson), Tyler Samberg, Israeli Def Force/Anti Terrorism, Israel (Carolyn Samberg's son)
Our Church Family
Cathy Hartman Donna Sellman Harding Family Arlene DeVivo Irene Boone Sharon Row Bud Dorr Kathy Wilson Eileen Grill Donna & Bob Shaeffer Sharon Greenway Louise Miller Ida Mae Hoff Dale McCloud Ocie Sigley Joe Shaw Pat Diener Tina Joyce Christy Swartzbaugh Anna Carl Lorna Rice
Longterm: John Carbaugh Dave Taylor
12/7-12/13 requests: Erich J. Hofmann, Sr., (grandfather of Heather Keefer) Suzanne Hirtle (sister-in-law of Norman & Sandy Hirtle)
11/30-12/6 requests: Benjamin Bollinger (infant son of Stacey Bollinger, grandson of Bud & Jenny Dorr) Jonathan Inskeep (son of Laura Vizcaino) Robert Boone (by Laura Vizcaino) Tiffany Shue (by Laura Williams)
11/23-11/29 requests: Russ Proescher (father of Linda Catania) Francis Costello (father of Nancy Imbraguglio)
11/9-11/15 requests: Susan Sullivan (Kim Cascio’s sister) Mr. Z (family relative of Kim Cascio)
10/26-11/8 requests: Eric Marinko (nephew of Jeff & Marjie Kimble)
10/12-10/18 requests: Brenda Sadowski (mother-in-law of Darlene Sadowski)
Our General Board of Global Missionaries Nan McCurdy, Miguel Miarena, (West Pac Conference), Sun Lae Kim (UB, Mongolia), Alina Saucido (Nicaragua).
Cindy Potee 410-795-3610|410-215-5438
Kristy Vandervalk 410-857-0287|443-789-0346
—Dec.Please contact REACH, directly for help:
Bulletin Prayer List, Email Prayer Chain, and Pastor-only Prayer Submit prayer on our Welcome to Worship slips. We will keep submissions in the bulletin for eight weeks. You are welcome to reissue your request via our website, phone to church office or another Welcome to Worship slip.
Prayer Circle (member prayer requests to the phone tree) Please call our coordinator, Cathy Hartman, 410-871-9087, or the church office to submit requests.
Join the Prayer Email chain by sending a request to Pastor Malcolm: m.stranathan@ wumcmd.org
STAMPS and CARDS Please save used STAMPS and Christmas CARD COVERS as donations.
Place donated items in the window alcove near the ministry mail slots.
Thank you.
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CHRISTMAS CARD LISTS
for our
FRIENDS AT HOME Lists are available in the
narthex and from the church office.
Addresses for Doris Harry and Dave Taylor, are
updated.
Thank you for thinking of our friends at home,
this Christmas.
COMMUNICATION FORUMS at WUMC (all communications are published by ministry request) BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENT weekly church bulletin.
Due by Tuesday, 3pm, to church office. Current events, no more than two weeks out. Submission may be 75 words or less. (right to edit)
POWERPOINT weekly announcements. Due by Tuesday, 3pm, to church office. Current and future events. Submissions are to be brief; 12-14 second slide.
WEEKLY E-HERALD via email. Due by Wednesday, 3pm, to church office. Published to all members/constituents on Thursdays. Time-critical events and news related to this coming
weekend/week in our church and ministries, ONLY. Submission may be 50 words or less. (right to edit)
HERALD monthly newsletter. Due by fifth of each month to church office. For events up to two months out. Submit complete article (office reserves right to edit).
WEBSITE and FACEBOOK Submissions for any future date. The website is placed on most publications of the church. Facebook is best reserved for shorter-timed updates.
Facebook events feature may be used, at your request, to invite people to special programs in the church.
SOUP KITCHEN
CLIENT CHRISTMAS PARTY, Dec 24! All clients receive a Christmas card and a $10 Subway gift card.
Stop by the Subway gift card donation box in our narthex.
Thank you!
Reserving Space at Westminster UMC
Schedule your church ministry meetings and events with our church office. Call Sherri at 410-848-8325; email [email protected].
Visit our website to view our church, community, and scouts calendars. We use Google calendars—sync them to your personal calendar and always be in the know.
For personal reservations, view our Room Capacities, Fees, and Deposits, posted on our church website, Member Toolbox tab.
BWC COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
Application Dates Jan 3—Mar 7, 2019
For additional information
and to apply,
visit www.bwcumc.org/
administration/local-church-
resources/scholarships/
Questions? 410-309-3446
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Advent/Christmas Schedule
Dec 2, 8:30/9:45/11am Sunday Services Advent 1, Communion
Dec 9, 8:30/9:45/11am Sunday Services Advent 2
Dec 16, 8:30/9:45/11am Sunday Services Advent 3
Dec 21, 7pm Blue Christmas Unity Service, including WUMC OFFSITE at St. Paul’s UCC 17 Bond Street, Westminster 6pm meal precedes service
Dec 23, 8:30/9:45am Sunday Services Advent 4
Dec 23, 11am, Christmas Eve’s EVE Biggest Christmas Story Ever Told Family Christmas Eve Service
Dec 24, 7pm Candlelight Service 7pm Nursery & Bus; request bus by 12/19. 9pm Communion & Candlelight
Dec 30, 10am Carol Sing
8:30am Anthem Lyrics:
All Earth is Hopeful All earth is hopeful, the Savior comes at last!
Furrows lie open for God’s creative task: this,
the labor of people who struggle to see
how God’s truth and justice set everybody free.
People of Israel, you heard the prophet tell:
“A virgin mother will bear Emmanuel;”
she conceived him, “God with us,” our brother,
whose birth restores hope and courage to children of this earth.
Mountains and valleys will be prepared;
new highways opened, new protocols declared,
Almost here! God is nearing, in beauty and grace!
All clear every gateway, in haste, come out in haste!
We first saw Jesus a baby in a crib.
This same Lord Jesus today has come to live
in our world; he is present, in neighbors we see
our Jesus is with us, and ever sets us free.
CHRISTMAS TRAIN GARDEN Open House Sat, Dec 29, 10am-4pm Skip Amass, WUMC member and friend at home, invites you to his Open House.
Stop in for a visit with Skip and enjoy his festive Christmas Train Garden.
Skip Amass resides at: Westminster Ridge, Bldg #505, Apt 11
Children and Grandchildren are welcome!
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MOPS & MomsNext
DAY MEETINGS — 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 9:30am - NLiC Room(Childcare provided; Alex Olson Suite)
NIGHT MEETINGS — (No childcare) 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7:30pm - Youth House
Want more info? We hope so! Please email: [email protected].
OUR MISSION AND PURPOSE:
To provide a nurturing Christ – centered
preschool program that ministers to the
spiritual, physical, social and emotional
development of each individual child.
For more details please contact
Natalie Brown – Preschool Director
We would love to provide
you and your child
a tour of our inviting school.
Premium Preschool Programs:
2 Day 2’s: Tues/Thurs 9-11:30am
3 Day 3’s: Mon/Wed/Fri 9-12pm
4 Day 4’s: Mon–Thurs 9-12pm
5 Day 4’s: Mon–Fri 9-12pm
Westminster UMC Sanctuary Building
165 E Main St | Westminster, MD 21157 410-857-6177
Opportunities in service at WUMC Call our church office.
Altar Guild Bank Deposit
Runner Bus Driver Communion
Steward Email
Prayer Chain Greeter
Hospitality (9am) Liturgist/Reader Nursery
Ministry PowerPoint Prayer Circle Security
(checking doors) Usher, 8:30am
Usher, 11am
HELP US SECURE OUR CAMPUS The Trustee's are in need of someone to check doors on Thursdays and Sundays. For more info, please contact:
Al Keefer 410-848-5017
THANK YOU! Make a Joyful Noise unto the Lord. The Music Department wishes to thank Carol and Dan LaFon for generously donating a two-octave set of handchimes which are being played this morning by our youth choir. This duplicate set of chimes makes it possible for more children and youth to play chimes, all at the same time, than would be possible with a standard sized set of chimes. Thank you!
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Session 3: December 2-23
Adult Sunday School, 9:45am All classes join our Advent Study:
Under Wraps: The Gift We Never Expected.
Just as the first wrapped gift beneath the Christmas tree marks the new season, so the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day signaled that God’s hope and salvation and redemption plan had come into the world. In Jesus, God gift-wrapped himself in human flesh and was born in a stable so he could come and live among us and offer us life and salvation that we could never gain on our own.
EDUCATION NEWS
Thanks to Those who Lead in our Worship, Today.
8:30am 9:45am 11am
Greeters
Ushers Bank Runner
Readers
Advent Wreath
Communion
Techs
Other duties this morning
Nursery, all services
Bus Drivers Worship Leader
Bulletin Collators PowerPoint
Director of Christian Ed
Organist Music Director
Adult Discussion (Library)Advent Study
Contemporary Living (Alex Olson suite-A)
Advent Study
New Life in Christ (NLIC)
Advent Study
Adult Bible Study, 11:30am Advent Study (DiscRm); no class, Dec 30. Session 4: Return to the books of Timothy.
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The Cupboard in the Narthex Benefitting the families in the Westminster Family Shelter. Bring shelf-stable items with a good expiration date—pop them in the cupboard. Thanks.
Welcome Slips Welcome Slips are a great way to promote your ministry event, publish registrations, advertise openings in your ministry, etc.
Sign-up for a Sunday Welcome Slip using the email link on our webpage:
http://www.wumcmd.org/welcome-slip-sign-ups.html
The page includes a calendar feature so you can check availability prior to your request. Awesome-sauce!
In Phase 3, all United Methodists are invited to:
1. Engage in a weekly Wesleyan 24-hour fast from Thursday after dinner to Friday mid-afternoon. Those who have health situations causing food fasts to be unadvisable might consider fasting from social media, emails, or another daily activity.
2. Pause and pray for our church’s mission and way forward daily for four minutes from 2:23 through 2:26 a.m. or p.m. The Special Session of General Conference will be held February 23 through February 26, 2019.
3. Pray for a unique cluster of names each week using a weekly prayer calendar posted on UMCPrays.org. The names will balance United States bishops and delegates with Central Conference bishops and delegates. It will also include General Secretaries, Commission on a Way Forward members, the Commission of the General Conference and the staff of the General Conference.
Sunday Offering Collection Schedule
1st Sunday Communion (Missions)
2nd Sunday Loaves & Fishes Soup Kitchen
3rd Sunday Mile of Pennies
4th Sunday Carroll County Food Sunday
Scan this QR Code to access our website and learn more about
WUMC
COLD WEATHER SHELTER Mission Hallway Collection Box Check our church website [Missions/Cold Weather Shelter] for donation ideas. Scan QR Code, above, for most needed items.
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MAKE IT A HABIT … EARN DOLLARS FOR WUMC
AmazonSmile.com donates 0.5% of purchase when you choose WUMC.
www.goodsearch.com … We earn 1¢ each time you use this search engine!
www.goodshop.com … Do all your shopping on-line through this site. WUMC earns 3% on most purchases and you can earn additional coupons!
Don’t forget to use our Paper Recycling Bin in back of The Bait Shop. The Abitibi bin earns money for our preschool!
Recycle inkjet cartridges, cell phones. (Collection baskets in Mission Hallway.)
Holiday shop your Amazon purchases via Smile.Amazon.com and choose Westminster United Methodist Church as your charity—Amazon will donate a percentage to our church.
Church and Society Committee Stewardship Tips:
CHANGE THE CULTURE. At a coffee shop? Ask the barista for a ceramic cup. Decline excess packaging at stores, and share your efforts to become a better Creation Steward with friends and family. Together, we can be the change we want to see in the world.
REPLACE LIGHTS WITH LED versions that have the Energy Star Label on the package. Already been there, done that? Scout out several people who have not yet switched and surprise them with a few bulbs they can use. It’s the gift that will continue to give for years to come!
Friends of John Wesley the United Methodist December 19, 1pm, held OFFSITE at Carroll Lutheran Village # Multipurpose room
This ministry of WUMC meets monthly, on the 3rd Wednesdays, and is led by Pastor Shari McCourt. All are invited to gather for bible study and fellowship; communion offered in even months.
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estminster U M C 162/165 E. Main Street Westminster, MD
410-848-8325 www.wumcmd.org
Our Mission
Changing Lives through Jesus Christ to Make a Difference
God’s Vision for Us
Building Meaningful Relationships
Our Core Values
Bible: We believe the Bible was written by people inspired by God. (2 Timothy 3:15-17)
Church Family: There is a richness of being part of a church family. (Gal 6:10)
Discipleship: We strive to better love God and love our neighbor. (Phil 1:6)
Evangelism: We embrace the opportunity to spread the good news of Jesus Christ. (Matthew 28:19-20)
Extravagant Hospitality; We provide a welcoming environment where we receive and care for all who enter our doors so together we may discover the richness of life in Christ. (Hebrews 13:2)
Missions: We seek to be the hands, feet and voice of Jesus, continuing his work in this world in our local community and beyond. (James 2:18)
Prayer: Prayer, AS A MEANS OF GRACE, IS A direct and trusting communication with God. (Philippians 4:6)
Unity and Diversity: We are a family of faith welcoming all persons as children of God. We respect a diversity of individuals and ideals that work in harmony to promote one body of Christ. (Galatians 3:28)
Worship: We come together to praise God and to encounter and proclaim the good news of the gospel. (Psalm 100)
Pastor Malcolm: 2pm Sun—2pm Tue Pastor Shari: 12pm Thur—12pm Sat
Clergy Days off:
Director of Christian Ed.
Sun, Tue, Thu
9 -3
Office Admin. Financial Secretary
Facilities Manager
Mon—Fri
STAFF AVAILABILITY You will see staff working beyond these hours; thank you for keeping our posted hours of availability:
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Sun Dec 16, 2018, Mile of Pennies Sunday 8:30am A Worship Service 9am Hospitality - MM 9am Youth Choir Ambassadors 9am Youth Choir Cherubs 9:45am A Eucharist Service 9:45am Adult Contemporary Living Class - A.Olson Ste 9:45am Adult Discussion Class - Lib/SW 9:45am Adult Sunday School - NLiC 9:45am Youth Sunday School 10:30am Youth Choir Alive! - Music Dept 10:30am Youth Choir Children of Hope - Music Dept 11am A Worship Service 11:30am Bible Study - DiscRm 3pm Christmas Caroling - Jubilee & off-campus 7pm Youth Group - Youth House
Mon Dec 17, 2018, Belinda - Vacation 9:30am Preschool Christmas Program Practice - Sanc 8am Organ Tuning - Sanctuary 12:30pm Soup Kitchen - Jubilee 6:30pm Stephen Ministry Training Class - DiscRm 7pm Advent Study - ConfRm 7pm Cub Scouts Christmas Party - Jubilee Hall
Tue Dec 18, 2018, Belinda - Vacation 9:30am Preschool Christmas Program Practice - Sanc 10am Advent Study - ConfRm 1pm Senior Singers - NLiC 1pm Yoga Session - Jubilee 6:30pm Finance - ConfRm
Wed Dec 19, 2018, Belinda - Vacation 9:30am Preschool Christmas Program Practice - Sanc 1pm Friends of John Wesley the United Methodist - OFFSITE CLV 1:15pm Compassionate Knitters - Library 6pm Missions - Library 6:30pm Adult Choir Wesley Carillon - BellRm 7:30pm Adult Choir Chancel - ChoirRm/Rm#200
Thu Dec 20, 2018, Belinda - Vacation 9:30am Preschool Christmas Program - Sanctuary 10am SETUP Preschool Christmas Program Reception - Jubilee/Kitchen 7pm Praise Band Rehearsal - Sanctuary
Fri Dec 21, 2018, Belinda - Vacation 6:30am Bible Study - Library 9:30am Bulletin Collators - ConfRm 9:30am Susanna Circle - SW 7pm OFFSITE Blue Christmas, St.Paul’sUCC (6pm meal)
Sat Dec 22, 2018 9am Nativity Story Practice
Happenings in Our Church
SPONSOR COLOR BULLETINS [binder in our narthex]
$25 for standard Sundays; cost shown on sign-up sheet.
Easy payment option via the offering plate. Include “BULLETIN SPONSOR” on the
envelope and on your check memo line.
More calendar options
Sun Dec 23, 2018, CCFS Sunday 8:30am A Worship Service 9am Hospitality - MM 9am Youth Choir Ambassadors 9am Youth Choir Cherubs 9:45am A Eucharist Service 9:45am Adult Contemporary Living Class - A.Olson Ste 9:45am Adult Discussion Class - Lib/SW 9:45am Adult Sunday School - NLiC 9:45am Youth Sunday School 10:30am Youth Choir Alive! - Music Dept 10:30am Youth Choir Children of Hope - Music Dept 11am Family Christmas Eve EVE 11:30am Bible Study - DiscRm 3pm INCLEMENT WEATHER BACK-UP DATE Christmas Caroling - Jubilee & off-campus 7pm Youth Group - Youth House
Christmas Church Campus Hours—closed for staff, Dec 25, 26, Jan 1. The office will close early, Dec 24.
Belinda is on vacation: Dec 14 - 24. Sherri is on vacation: Dec 27, 28.
Save-the-Dates………………….
PRO BOWL CHILI COOK-OFF January 27, 12pm, after Sunday services. More info to come—watch your bulletins!
COMMUNITY BREAKFAST February 9, 8-10am, hosted by WUMC and The Salvation Army (at WUMC).
WOMEN’S RETREAT February 16, Pastor Shari will lead. Childcare available. More details to follow
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Today’s bulletins are given
to the Glory of God
in honor of the men and women
serving in the military,
by Jan Halman-Miller.
Westminster UMC
December 23,24 Christmas Eve Services
Family Service Dec 23, 11am Candlelight Services Dec 24, 7pm includes nursery and bus (request bus by Dec 19) Dec 24, 9pm includes communion
December 30 Carol Hymn Sing, 10am -Staff Appreciation, 8:30am
-Caroling! 3-4:30pm