Anonymous Donor TotheGloryofGodDale Barnes InhonorofTheBibleDoersSunday

NightGroup InmemoryofAbigailBonnerand

MettieWhitlockDaleandKirk Barnes Inhonorofourgrandchildren:

Brayden,Bryce,VohnKirkIV&PatrickBarnes;Sophie,Jacob,&BrendenSkirtech;andPatienceMcCool

Inhonorofourchildren:Melanie,Rocky&Jessica,Joseph,Jenna&Ben,andJohn

“Sunshine”and“Smacky” Bearden InhonorofBrendaHoggPhilandMary Blaylock InhonorofRiley,Tyler,&

MattBlaylock InhonorofJason&EthanHuntJeffandAshley Brantley InmemoryofBillCrawfordTanya Brieger InlovingmemoryofmybrotherRandy Inlovingmemoryofmy

stepmotherCarolyn Inlovingmemoryofmygrandparents

SimonandEtoileBrieger;MartinandBillieDavis;andstep-grandparentsWesleyandImogeneWoods

InlovingmemoryofKatelynLovittBuckandTheresa Buchanan InmemoryofBenjaminHalBuchanan,Jr. InmemoryofBenjaminHal&

DorothyCovingtonBuchananTheresaDaniels Buchanan InhonorofClaraRoss&EttaMarie

ThurmondandAvieHolliman InmemoryofCecil&

EttaMarieDanielsTomandCoralen Cain TotheGloryofGodMary Cumberland andFamily InmemoryofRev.L.A.CumberlandChuckandEleanor Dauenhauer TotheGloryofGodDick Durgin;KimMcKee;Nancy,Terry,JohnDurgin,Amanda&AllysonMay; InmemoryofBarbaraDurginEddieandDonnaEargle InmemoryofMr.&Mrs.W.R.Eargle,Jr., Eddie’sparents InmemoryofMr.&Mrs.D.R.Morris, Donna’sparents

KateandScottEddy InmemoryofVictor&

MarilynLawrenceDavidandStephanieFaulkner Inhonorofourchildrenand

grandchildren: Josh&Lyndie,AdalynandLillian;

Jonathan&Kaysie,AugustandEverett;Jordan

Inmemoryofourparents&sisterCharles&NinaCookandRayFaulkner,andDeborahCookAlford

Josh,Lyndie,Adalyn,andLillianFaulkner InhonorofDavidand

StephanieFaulknerAdalyn,Lillian,August,andEverette InhonorofourGranStephanie

FaulknerFriends in FaithBibleStudyGroup InhonorofRozanMcKnattDianeandDavidGoolsby InhonorofourgrandsonBryce InhonorofourgrandsonRyderBobandVickieGraves InhonorofBlake,Brooks,and

KatieGravesSamandJudyGray Inhonoroftheirgrandchildren:

RobertGray,AnnLylesGray,andFordGray

James,Beth,andTravisHawkins TotheGloryofGodBobbyandNitaHenry InmemoryofRobert&CarolynHenry InmemoryofJoe&BonnieSimpsonRusty Holcomb InmemoryofRev.&

Mrs.RoweC.HolcombEvaM.Lancaster TotheGloryofGodMarcandCynthia Lauderdale InhonorofSaraLauderdaleandNeely, Michael,&HallieMcGinnis TotheGloryofGodSueLauderdale InhonorofRic&PatriciaStanfield InhonorofSandra&JimGrissomJay,Marylin,Macey,andLukeLivingston InmemoryofMauriceDantinAmyLoflin InmemoryofBobLoflinJeffandKathyLong InhonorofMatthew,Lauren,Kellen,

Kate,andMaclaneFairburn

Poinsettias are given to the Glory of God and in honor or memory of loved ones. They are listed in alphabetical order by the donor’s

name. Proceeds from the sale of poinsettias support missions of the United Methodist Women. These beautiful poinsettias will decorate the

Sanctuary and Chapel through Christmas Day.You may collect your poinsettias after the 10:00 a.m. service Christmas

Day or during the following week from the covered courtyard.

MaryMargaretLowery Inhonorofmychildrenand

grandchildren: Amie&JasonEzell,FinleyandCooper; Margaret&AdamBoundsandPosieBobandPatriciaMaddox TotheGloryofGodTheManloveFamily TotheGloryofGodJohnandMargaretMason InmemoryofourparentsLawrence

&MontareeMasonandRichard&MargaretHarris

MaryAnnaandRobertMcDonnieal InmemoryofRobert’sfatherCharles

GordonMcDonnieal InmemoryofMaryAnna’smother

JoyceMcLeodFoster InmemoryofMaryAnna’sfather

GanesZawonFosterRonnieandJodieMcGehee InhonorofourdaughterJessica InmemoryofourparentsMaryLou& HughMcGeheeandMartha&

BarneyPooleLeslie,KellyandSarah-KellyMcGinnis InhonorofMarcandCynthia

LauderdaleVanitaandBillMcMullin InhonorofAgnesGardnerandMack&

SueMcMullin InmemoryofB.O.Gardnerand

KathrynAmbroseJudieP.McNeil InmemoryofH.JackMcNeilLloydandFran McRae InmemoryofMary&CroftonSloan

andMary&HaroldMcRaeJimMiller InmemoryofHelenMillerJohnnieMiller,Danny&AngelaO’Neal,andPeggy&MikeParker InmemoryofRayA.O’NealRev.andMrs.JerryMitchell Inhonorofourchildrenandthe

churchstaffNeilandHeatherOsborne InmemoryofmyfatherJamesV.Davis,Jr.BillandBeverlyPhillips InmemoryofMikeMagro InmemoryofJanicePhillips InmemoryofNicholsPhillips InmemoryofLoganPhillipsMichaelandElizabethRamsey InmemoryofJohnTylerSantmyer InhonorofJohnBrantley&Harper

ElizabethMcReeSandraRasberryandFamily InmemoryofRev.HendersonRasberryPamReeves InmemoryofherfatherTroyHenderson

PamReevesandFamily InmemoryofJamesL.ReevesNormaandJohnRichards Inhonoroftheirchildren InmemoryoftheirparentsAngelaRobertson InhonorofthemembersoftheWomen

ofFaithSundaySchoolClassDaveandBobbiRobinson Inmemoryofourbrother

DouglasRobinson Inmemoryofourbrother

WillardFosterTimRoss InhonorofSusanRoss InhonorofRosalindRoss InmemoryofPolly&EltonAmmons InmemoryofThomasA.Ross,Jr. InmemoryofCherylIvyJohn,Terry,andRachelSmith InhonorofMaryLeeToler InmemoryofHartToler,and

Johnnie&HarrySmithMyraSmith InhonorofSueLauderdaleRicandPatriciaStanfield InmemoryofourparentsLem&

JoyceGrimesandEric&NelleStanfieldLeonandJudyStewart InhonorofoursonsDouglasand

PhillipandtheirfamiliesSusanandDwayneSullivan InmemoryofMartha&

BobbyDickson,Susan’sparents InmemoryofBubba&BobbyDickson,

Susan’sbrotherandnephewMichelleandAllenTaheri InmemoryofMaryHelenPatenotteGeorgeandEthelClaire Taquino InmemoryofW.T.&EthelClarkRonandDorothyTerry InmemoryofMurray&DotCox InmemoryofJames&FrancesTerryBobby,Jennifer,Robert,&GeorgeTickner InmemoryofGeorgeShumpertDebbieTrussell InmemoryofMr.&Mrs.JackCameronWayneandCherylWebb InmemoryofourparentsWoody&

BillieWilkersonandElmo&HelenWebb

JackieWilson InmemoryofFrankWilson

MADISON UNITEDMETHODIST CHURCH

Chancel Choir and Orchestrapresent

Madison United Methodist Church 100 Post Oak Road | Madison, MS 39110

601-856-6058 | www.madisonumc.org

December 11, 2016

Service of WorshipDecember 11, 2016

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRELUDE The Moon of Winter (orchestra) arr.Gassi

CALL TO WORSHIP Hearthesegladtidings:YourSaviorhascome!Glory to God in the highest, and on earth, peace to all people.HeavenhascomedowntoearthandYahweh’sfavorrestsonallHehasmade.For God so loved the world that He gave us His only Son.LeteveryheartprepareHimroomandeveryvoiceberaisedinpraise.Joy to the world! Our Savior has come!

FESTIVAL OF CAROLS arr.GosJoy to the world! The Lord is come; let earth receive her King. Let every heart prepare Him room, And heav’n and nature sing, and heav’n and nature sing, and heav’n and nature sing.O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant; o come ye, o come ye to Bethlehem. Come and behold Him born the King of angels! O come, let us adore Him! O come, let us adore Him! O come, let us adore Him Christ the Lord. (interlude)Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright. Round yon virgin mother and Child. Holy Infant so tender and mild. Sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace. (interlude)Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King; Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!” Joyful, all ye nations rise, Join the triumph of the skies; With th’angelic host proclaim, “Christ is born in Bethlehem!” Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King!” (interlude)He rules the world with truth and grace and makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness And wonders of His love, and wonders of His love, And wonders, wonders of His love. LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE

8:30a.m.Josh,Lyndie,Adalyn,andLillianFaulkner 10:45a.m.David,Kathryn,Eli,andNoahCarter O Come let us adore Him. O come, let us adore Him. O come, let us adore Him,

Christ the Lord. For He alone is worthy. For He alone is worthy. For He alone is worthy, Christ the Lord. We give Him all the glory. We give Him all the glory. We give Him all the glory, Christ the Lord.

MORNING PRAYER

GREETING (At this time the children may exit the sanctuary for Bible Time) Go, tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere.Go, tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born.

OFFERTORY Sleepers Wake Bach/Brubaker

Sing Noel!Sing We Now of Christmas

African Noel

Rise Up Shepherd and Follow (Yasmin Bradshaw, soloist)

Shepherd’s Echo Carol

Angels We Have Heard On High

I Saw Three Ships

Carol of the Bells

Good Christian Men, Rejoice (Congregational Carol)

Good Christian men, rejoice with heart and soul and voice!Give ye heed to what we say: Jesus Christ is born today!

Man and beast before Him bow, and He is in the manger now; Christ is born today, Christ is born today!

Good Christian men, rejoice with heart and soul and voice! Now ye hear of endless bliss: Jesus Christ was born for this! He has opened heaven’s door, and man is blest forevermore.

Christ was born for this, Christ was born for this!Good Christian men, rejoice with heart and soul and voice!

Now ye need not fear the grave: Jesus Christ was born to save! Calls you one and calls you all to gain His everlasting hall.

Christ was born to save, Christ was born to save.

God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen

Pavane for a Silent Night

All Through the Night

O Holy Night

Forevermore

Composersandarrangersinclude:JohnLeavitt,CliffDuren,LoriBlount,FredBaldwin,PeterWilhouskyLloydLarson,HeatherSorenson,MauriceRavel,PatrickLiebergen,

JayRouse,TravisCottrell,PhilipKeveren

Orchestra

The Madison UMC Christmas Choir

CarrieAinsworthBeckyAllenMaryHelenArtmannChrisBlountLangstonBolesRussellBolesYasmineBradshawBlakeBreedloveCaryBreedloveBryanBuckleySandraBuckleyElizabethCarrWilliamCrutcherDavidFaulknerStephanieFaulkner

MikeGalatasErinGallWrenGregoryAshlynGrissomSandraGrissomBobHughesGayHughesLauraIsbellSandyIsbellSheilaJonesBarryMaleSaraMaleSheliaMaloneKathleenMatthewsDeShaMontgomery

NeilOsborneDonnaPeytonAbbeyPhillipsSandraRasberryBobbiRobinsonDaveRobinsonSheilaSalyerMarcyScogginsTerrySmithPatriciaStanfieldKimSwanMichelleTaheriLindaVincentWayneWebbGregWeberPaulYoung

Reader….HoseaGriffith

*DenotesMembersoftheMississippiSymphonyOrchestraSpecialthankstoRustyHolcomb,ourtechnicaldirector.

JOIN US FOR CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP3:00p.m.–4:30p.m. ComeandGoCommunion,Chapel5:00p.m. CandlelightCommunion,Sanctuary7:00p.m. CandlelightCommunion,Sanctuary

OneServiceat10:00a.m.onChristmasDay(noSundaySchool)

*TyMaisel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Violin*VinceMassimino. . . . . . . . . . .Violin*MilennaRusanova. . . . . . . . .Violin*EmilyWilliams. . . . . . . . . . . . .Violin*HristoHristov. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Viola*StephanieWeldon. . . . . . . . . .Cello*RichardBrown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bass*SybilCheesman. . . . . . . . . . . . .Flute

*JulieHudik. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OboeBillyBerthold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TimpaniBryceUpshaw. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PercussionBetsyLanders. . . . . . . . . . . . . .FrenchHornWesleyBlount. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TrumpetFrancescaSarullo. . . . . . . . . . . . . .TrumpetDonnaBanks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PianoRosemaryMcInnis. . . . . . . .Organ,piano