All are invited to help pray for today's services and other concerns of the church. Edie Holsopple leads.9:30 a.m. S U N D A Y S C H O O L
Classes for all ages. [Bells at 9:30, 10:20, 10:25]10:40 a.m. WORSHIP FOR THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Uniform Lessons begin new Quarter in I John, I & II Peter, and Jude.
Today: "LIving in God's Light" I John 1-2
| Prelude | Jackie Hall | |
| Theme Verse: (Lk 1:78) By the tender mercy of our god, the dawn will break upon us! |
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| Theme Hymn: "Morning Star, O Cheering SIght!" | WB 214 | |
| Lighting the Advent Candles | Rebecca Mulamba and Scott Smith |
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| Solo: "But Who May Abide?" -- Handel | Curt Holsopple | |
| Hymn of Confession: "Have Thine Own Way. Lord" | WB 504 | |
| Assurance of Pardon: Philippians 1:6,9-11 | ||
| Children's Time | Dora Brunk | |
| Hymn: "Joy to the World | WB 318 | |
| The Gospel Reading: Luke 1:68-79 | ||
| Hymn (based on the Reading): "Bleast be the God" | WB 174 | |
| Sermon: PREPARE THE WAY | Gordon Zook | |
| Hymn: "Lord, I Am Fondly, Earnestly Longing | WB 514 | |
| Our Offering to God | ||
| Recording Bible Readers on the Centennial Marker | ||
| Open Time for the Congregation | ||
| Congregational Prayer | Myron Ross | |
| Benediction in Unison: (Luke 1:78-79) By the tender mercy of our God, May the dawn from on high break upon us: to give light to those in darkness and shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace! |
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| Sung Response: "Angels We Have Heard on High (1) | ||
SPECIAL THANKS to providers of advent visuals: Jewel Hertzler for teh dawning mural; Curt Holsopple for the overhead star; Theresa Siebels for the advent werath; Inge Jones for the poinsettias in memory of her husband, Richard.
COUNCIL OF MINISTRIES is rescheduled to 7 PM this Wednesday.
OUR CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM will be two weeks from tonight, Dec 21, at 6:30 PM. Program will have instrumental preludes, songs and recitation by the Primary Department, and a short play by the youth. There will be a social time afterwards. Each family should bring a dozen or two of your favorite Christmas cookies to share.
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT PRACTICES for the Christmas Program are planned again this Saturday at 10 AM and on Dec 20. Please come!
ABOUT A DOZEN OF OUR MIDDLE SCHOOLERS plan to attend the Virginia Conference Junior High Retreat, this Sat_sun, at the United Methodist Assembly Center in Blackstone. These include Kevin Aulich, Christopher Davis, Jennifer Delk, Rebecca Jerrils, Sarah Miller, Nicole Mulamba, Rudy Mulamba, James Powell, Katherine Saunders, AAron Smith, Doche Utshudi, along with sponser Chris Miller.
CHRISTMAS CANDELIGHT SERVICE is set for this Sat, 6:30 PM, at Williamsburg Retreat Center. The program will be a mini-musical by area youth choirs.
CAROL SERVICE BY LAMPLIGHT at Providence Mennonite Church, the Sunday before Christmas, Dec. 21 at 4 PM, will have contregational carols, soloists, children's chorus, refreshments. [There will be time for this and our program at 6:30 PM]
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE is anticipated here as usual on Dec 24, beginning at 10 PM, c/o Jewell Shenk and helpers.
DAN HOSTETTER continues in Obici Hospital, with slight improvement over the past week.
Hallie Whitecotton continues to be confined to bed at home as part of her treatment for the bloodclot in her leg.
CHRISTINE RAISNER is doing well after out-patient surgery on her hand last Monday.
SAMPLE BALLOTS for annual Church Elections are in family boxes today. If you can't be here next Sunday morning, you may use today's form as an absentee ballot by signing and giving yours to any member of the Gifts Committee.
PLEASE REMEMBER to include Angela and Tyrone Taylor on your Christmas List with a gift for "Mennonite House" and Habitat for Humanity. Warwick River's goal for this shared Christmas project is $5,000. Designated checks should be payable to Warwick River Mennonite Church. See Steve and Lisa Ziegler and/or last week's red bulletin insert for details. Also check with Steve and Lisa if you can use a gift card informing people on your Christmas list that a gift has been given in their name for Habitat for Humanity. Later, they will help schedule Warwick River volunteers.
WILLIAMSBURG RETREAT CENTER is offering three Winter Youth Retreats: Dec31-Jan 2, Grades 9-12; Jan 9-11, Grades 6-8; Jan 23-25, Grades 3-5. Brochures were placed in appropriate family boxes several weeks ago.
ANNUAL LAURELVILLE WEEKEND FOR MUSIC & WORSHIP LEADERS is coming Jan 9-11. Tell jackie Hall or Jill Donovan if you would like to travel with them. A 10% discount is available for four or more. Program info is on the bulletin board.
WRCS BOARD is looking for additional members on their Finance Committee to advise on budgeting, investing/borrowing, and financial management. Talk to Treasurer Lynn Showalter.
"WHAT A NICE SUPRISE to receive so many anniversayr cards and best wishes (expressed in various ways) for our 50th. We feel so blesses to be a part of "this" church family. Thank you"
--Myron and Leona RossLOCAL B.B.N. STATION frequence number, 99.7 FM, was not included on last week's box stuffer.
VIRGINIA MISSION BOARD MINUTE
- After a month long wait, Ron and Esther Layman received their work visas and have begun their term in Trinidad. We thank God for prayers answered in His time!
- Pray for all the missionaries as the holidays approach. May God's peace surround all who are serving away from home as they celebrate the holidays in foreign lands.
MENNONITE BOARD OF MISSIONS has more than 100 missionaries in 25 countries in our global community, including our special family: Lynda and Rod Hollinger-Janzen in Benin. Let's keep them in our prayers, too.
AT RIVERSIDE CONVALESCENT today: Geralk Showalter, Wayne S, Huntington Volunteers. Next Sunday: Gilbert & Elsie Rohrer.
NURSERY TODAY: Ken & Christine Hurr, Jewel H, Donna S. Next Sunday: Bob & Char Deisch, Linda Steiner, Bonnie Zook.
NOV 30 (DEC(23) REPORT:
- S.S. 116; Worship 156; WedEve 65
- Budget $5,164.12; Youth Challenge $100; Mennonite House $25.
- Total for fiscal year was $166,823 [$4,688 above budget]