This Week’s Service: Sunday, December 19, 2021 Fourth Sunday of Advent
The Chiming of the Hour The Cross and Flame Come to the Altar The Prelude: āAngels We Have Heard on High” by Dale Wood The Opening Hymn: āAngels from the Realms of Gloryā The Affirmation of Faith: “The Apostles’ Creed” The Gloria Patri The Lighting of the Advent Wreath by Bobby & Amanda Baker Family The Pastoral Prayer with The Lordās Prayer by Rev. Dr. Buddy Cooper, Jr. The Hymn of Preparation: “Infant Holy, Infant Lowly” The Offertory Prayer The Offertory: āVariations of Sussex Carol” by Raymond Haan The Doxology The Scripture Lesson: Luke 2:8-21 The Children’s Moment The Anthem: “Gesu Bambino” arr. P.Yon The Sermon: “Christmas FOMO” Hymn of Consecration: “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear” The Flame Goes Before Us into the World The Benediction The Postlude: āAngels from the Realms of Glory” by Janet Linker
All of us have seen the devastation and horrible loss in the news.
The South Georgia Conference of The United Methodist Church is immediately responding to the weekend tornado outbreak that left a deadly trail in six Midwest states. There are multiple ways you can help.
1. You can give online to the South Georgia UMC Conference. 100% of the donations will be sent to the Tennessee-Kentucky Conference. Click here to give online.
2. You can also give through a donation to St. Paul UMC, earmarked “Tornado relief”. St. Paul will then send the money to the Administrative Services Office.
3. Or you can mail money directly earmarked for Conference Advance Special #6798 to Administrative Services, PO Box 7227, Macon, GA 31209.
4. You may also give to the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) through this link (US Disaster Response and Recovery #901670). UMCOR will be on the ground and will be assisting devastated areas.
Finally, please keep those who experienced loss or trauma from the storms in your prayers. Suffering after a storm is unimaginable, especially during Advent and Christmas.
Join us THIS WEDNESDAY for a wonderful Christmas Feast at Family Night Supper!! Starting at 6pm, we will have turkey AND ham, plus all of the scrumptious sides that make a southern feast complete! ALSO, it’s a night of joining together in song!. We’ll have Wayne Martz leading us with favorite Christmas carols!
Full Menu: Turkey, Dressing, Baked Ham, Baked Sweet Potatoes, Turnip Greens, Cornbread, Rolls, Super Salad Bar, Desserts #familynightsupper #WednesdayNightSupper #christmascarols #Christmas2021 @stpaulkids @spycolga
This Week’s Service: Sunday, December 12, 2021 Third Sunday of Advent | Lessons & Carols Presentation
The Prelude: āHe Is Bornā (The Handbell Choir) by R. Mallory The Opening Hymn: āHark! the Herald Angels Singā The Lighting of the Advent Wreath by Jeff & Mary Lovett Beck Family The Pastoral Prayer with The Lordās Prayer by Rev. Dr. Shane Green The Offertory Prayer The Offertory: āIn the Bleak Midwinterā (The Handbell Choir) by A. L. Page The Doxology The Welcome & Announcements by Rev. Dr. Shane Green The Processional Carol: āO Come, All Ye Faithfulā by arr. D. Forrest The First Lesson: Isaiah 40:1-11 The Carol: āLike a Shepherdā by C. Nygard The Second Lesson: Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 The Carol: āBring Us Peaceā by C. Courtney The Third Lesson: Luke 2:1, 3-7 The Carol: āAway in a Mangerā The Carol: āHear the Joyful Newsā by J. S. Bach The Fourth Lesson: Matthew 2:1-11 The Carol: āThree Kings of Orientā by J. Rutter The Fifth Lesson: Luke 2:8-19 The Carol: āAngels From the Realms of Gloryā by D. Forrest The Sixth Lesson: 1 John 4:7-11 The Carol: āJoy to the Worldā by J. Rutter The Flame Goes Before Us into the World The Benediction The Postlude: āFrom Heaven Aboveā Gordon Young
We will be celebrating a VERY SPECIAL BIRTHDAY this Sunday, December 12, during Sunday School!! We will be having a “Happy Birthday Jesus Party!” Parents, plan to have your children in room 152 at 10am on Sunday. We can’t wait to celebrate the GOOD NEWS OF JESUS’ BIRTH!
If you aren’t in the Christmas spirit yet, this Sunday’s Music Ministry will surely ring in the season!! On December 12, at the 11am Traditional Service, you’ll hear favorite carols from your childhood accompanied by our Handbell Choir! We hope you’ll join us in celebrating the Birth of Our Savior through music and song!
