CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Prelude: What Child Is This?Nancy Sowers, flute; Claire Sievers, violin;

Marion Hostetler, piano

IntroitChristmas Antiphonal - traditional

Processional Hymn Hark, the Herald Angels Sing (No. 133)

Lighting of the Advent CandleIsaiah 40:1-5

8:30: The Armes Family9:45: The Silveira Family

11:05: The Stavlund Family

Adult ChoirOn Christmas Night - Sussex Carol, Arr.

Call To Prayer Welcome to Our World - Rice, Leah Brooks

Morning Prayer

Call to CommunionWhat Songs Were Sung - Niles

Carolyn Folks

Communion Meditation

Offering and Word in Song: Emmanuel, God With Us - NockelsLisa, Melissa & Laura Gabrielsen

Frank Shirvinski: Simply PresentIsaiah 64: 1-6

Hymn of CommitmentO Come, O Come, Emmanuel, (No. 123)

Chaparral

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

We hope your worship experience with us will be meaningful. To help you feel a bit more comfortable with our campus and morning programs, we have included a few recommendations. We are glad you are here today!

Helpful Information

• We would like to get to know you! Each pew has a Welcome Book in which you can let us know prayer requests, sign up for events and update your information. Please pass the Welcome Book down the row so we can hear from everyone!

• Communion/Lord’s Supper All followers of Christ are welcome to participate in our Service of Communion. If you have prepared yourself for this very special moment with our Savior, you are invited to his table. (1 Corinthians 11:23-30)

• Offering In our first two services, a special time for giving is set aside. Participation is an act of worship and voluntary. During our third service there will not be a time specific for offering but rather boxes are placed at the entry to allow for giving as you are led.

• Nursery We have a friendly, well-staffed and impeccably clean nursery located on the North side of the narthex. Please see an usher for directions.

Memorial Service for Lew Winter

A memorial service for Lew Winter will be held on December 5th at 2:00 in the Sanctuary at Chaparral Christian Church.

Sermon NotesIsaiah 63:19b-64:6

A Translation by Frank Shirvinski

19b (1) If only you would tear open the heavens and come down, so that at your presence the mountains would quake!1(2) As fire kindles brushwood,  or fire makes water boil, make your name known to your adversaries, so that the nations tremble at your presence! 

2 (3) When you did wonders for which we did not even hope, you came down, at your presence the mountains quaked! 3 (4) From antiquity they have not heard, they have not given ear, no eye has seen any God except you, who works for the one who waits for him. 4 (5) You meet with one who rejoices and with the one who acts in   righteousness, they remember you in your ways. Look! When you were angry, because we sinned in those ancient  times, we could still be saved.5 (6) All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous deeds like stained undergarments. All of us are withered like a leaf, and our iniquity, like the wind, takes us away. 6 (7)  Yet, no one is calling on your name, Stirring himself to cling to you; for you have hidden your face from us, and melted us into the hand of our iniquity. 

Dr. Marion Hostetler Minister, Music

Travis ArmesMinister, Youth

Community Involvement

Mary CartwrightMinister, Adults

Frank Shirvinski, Ph.D. abd

Senior Minister

Dr. Larry HostetlerFounding Minister

Welcome!  We are so glad you have joined us this morning!  If you are new to Chaparral, please stop by the Welcome Center and pick up information about our Church.  Getting connected is one of

the most important ways to grow your faith and get to know others in meaningful ways. Here at Chaparral, we offer ministries for all ages, men, women, couples as well as fitness classes and much more. Please call the Church office if you have any questions and ask for Adrienne Armes if you would like to get involved!

A place to belong...

Stacy ShirvinskiMinistry Director

Children, Publications

Dates to Remember

........ ........ ...12/1 6:30 p Keepers of the Faith (kids group) Room 13

........ ........ ................12/2 9:15 a M.O.M. Tree Decorating Sanctuary

........ ........ ...............................12/3 6:30 p Crafter’s Corner North Rm

........ ........ ......12/4 8:30 a Men’s Breakfast/FTS Workday East Hall

........ ...... ........................12/5 11:00 a Luminaria Assembly East House

........ ........ ............12/5 5:00 p Congregational Board Mtg. East Hall

........ ........ ...........................12/5 6:00 p Children’s Musical Commons

........ ........ ..........................12/6 6:30 p Team Leader’s Mtg Conf. Room

........ ........ ..........................12/7 6:30 p Taste of Christmas Commons

........ ...... ......12/8 10:00 a Saguaro Club FTS bag stuffing East Hall

........ ........ ..............12/9 9:15 a M.O.M. Cookie Exchange Bolar’s

........ ........ ...............12/9 3:30 p Luminaria placement FTS Campus

........ ................................12/10-12 6:30 p Follow the Star Campus

...... ...... ......................................12/13 10:00 a Chain Gang East Hall

...... ........ ....12/14 6:00 p Angel Tree at the Mall (Club 45) PV Mall

...... ........ ...12/15 6:30 p Keepers of the Faith (kids group) Room 13

...... ........ ...............12/17 7:00 p Roots Ugly Sweater Party Stavlund’s

...... ...... ........12/18 11:30 a Saguaro Club Lunch & Movie East Hall

...... .................. ...................12/24 Christmas Eve Services Sanctuary

5:00, 6:30, 8:00 and 11:00 p

Annual Thanksgiving OfferingGenerosity is its own enrichment, and the sincerest

expression of thanksgiving. Generosity increases our faith by causing us to see that we can never be more generous

than God.

This year our annual Thanksgiving offering will be used to meet the benevolence needs that have been greater than

usual. People are in need, and all of us have a desire to help them. The offering will also allow us to meet our

commitments to Hope International University and Emmanuel School of Religion. We ask you to consider your

blessings as you give to this offering!

Envelopes provided for your convenience.

CONVERGE Youth Winter Spiritual RetreatJanuary 14th-16th8th-12th GradersUnited Christian Youth Camp

This winter we will take a weekend to lay aside our distractions and focus on God as we pray, worship, study and reflect on the ways that we experience God.  As our theme, "Converge" captures the idea that we experience God in the world around us.

Registration and $50 deposit due on Dec. 12th and can be completed on the youth website at www.chaparral.org/youth.

LuminariaCome help us make luminaries that will light up our campus during Follow the Star and Christmas Eve. On Dec. 5th we will put them all together with a Pizza Lunch provided at 11:00 a.m. and then on the 9th we will place them around campus beginning at 3:30 p.m. Parents are welcome and encouraged to join in the fun!

Children’s MinistryChildren’s Musical

Sunday, December 5, 6:00 p.m. in The Commons, and cookie receptionAll of heaven’s angels are gearing up to fulfill what has been planned. The Heavenly Army has been commissioned to wing flight to earth and

unveil God’s most unexpected, miraculous and perfect plan. Join in the excitement as the angel Gabriel decides who will deliver the message of Christ’s birth to earth.

Keepers of the Faith Club is a group for boys and girls of all ages to join! Our goals are to train children in the ways of Christ while learning practical skills and building character. Our Keepers Club is currently working on badges for Biblical Honesty, Love and Storytelling. For more information, please contact Bobby Maguire at maguirehouse@cox.net.

Youth Group

Chaparral Christian Preschool and Kindergarten... provides a Christ-centered, quality early childhood education with a warm caring staff and well-planned curriculum for 3 to 6-year-olds. Questions? Contact the Director, Nicole Moran, at 480-991-6440 or ccpk@qwestoffice.net.

Vitor Silveira and his family will be returning to Brazil in January. They are seeking partners to participate in REPARE, a ministry to assist the poor in Brasilia. For additional information visit his website www.reparebrazil.org.

Arizona Tax Credits--One of the best ways to assist Chaparral designated missions can be through the Arizona tax credit program. As you contribute toward your Arizona taxes, you can also assist many of the ministries here at Chaparral. An information packet is available today!!

Are you Mission Minded?

Looking to get fit? We have many ways for that to happen! Join one of our Funtastic Fitness classes, JiuJitsu, Iron workouts or even scuba. Take your fitness to the next level! Go online to the Wellness Forum page for more details!

Wellness...on your agenda

www.chaparral.org

Upcoming Events for our Adult Ministries...

M.O.M.: Stands for Morning Out for Mom! All of us need a little

respite from the everyday demands of motherhood. Our MOM’s group typically meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 9:15-11:45. Childcare is provided (please register online or with Sharon Alger).

December 2: Decorating the Church Christmas TreeDecember 9 - Annual cookie exchange at the home of Barb Bolar. Bring 6 dozen cookies, an empty container for new cookies, and a gift to exchange (please don’t buy a gift, but rather bring something, old or new, that you no longer use or would like to pass on). Address and directions available from Sharon Alger.

Taste of ChristmasTuesday, December 7, 6:30 in The Commons!

Love Christmas and all the wonderful foods that celebrate the season? Come kick off your holiday with a fun get-together for women of all ages. On Tuesday, December 7, at 6:30 p.m. join us for a taste! Bring one of your favorite Christmas dishes be it salty, sweet or savory to share and come listen to our teen girls as they delight us with the sounds of Christmas as well! Donations to the Suitcase Initiative (providing necessities to children who have “aged out” of the foster care system) are requested, including: toiletries, linens, small first aid kits, socks, personal grooming items (combs, nail clippers, razors, etc.).

Follow the Star This unique outdoor journey to Bethlehem is perfect for all ages.  The drama, the choirs, the precious, live Baby Jesus...all are part of the wonderful Christmas Story which we bring to life for our community, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, December 10, 11 & 12.  Free!  Invite your family and friends. If you would like to volunteer to help out, register online at www.chaparral.org.

The Saguaro Club is the group to join!  We are retired (or want to be retired) and find joy in sharing life.  We meet for meals, programs and trips, and still find time to volunteer when the need arises.  No membership rules or dues - just join us at the next opportunity. Coming up we have the stuffing of the

Follow the Star bags (call Marilyn at 602-494-9324 to volunteer) as well as lunch and movie on the 18th. Lunch ($3) will be tortilla soup and the movie is “The Shop Around the Corner” a 1940’s James Stuart Film! Make reservations at the south counter on Sunday!

Nicole MoranPreschool Director

Jackie HuberDirector, Teen Choir

Adult Ministries

Adrienne ArmesMinister, Youth,

Connections

Sara PerrineMinistry Director

Discipleship & Missions

Sharon AlgerMinistry Director

Women, Hospitality

Nick StavlundExecutive Minister

Roots: Ugly Sweater Christmas PartyDecember 17th at 7:00 p.m. Sharp!

"Join the Young Adult community - Roots - as we celebrate Christmas with our 3rd Annual Ugly Sweater Christmas Party. As always, a surprise door prize goes to the most hideous sweater.  

We'll enjoy great Christmas food and great company at Nick and Tracy's house. Email nick.stavlund@chaparral.org for more info, or to let us know you're coming!"

Sun. Children Youth Adults8:30 a.m. 0-2 Nursery Breakfast Worship Sanctuary 3s - 5K Rm 2 Commons OK Corral East Hall Elem. Choir The Hub Pathfinders Cnf Room

9:45 a.m. 0-2 Nursery Worship & Classes Worship Sanctuary 3s & 4s Rm 2 Commons and Faithbuilders East Hall 5-K Rm 3 The Forum New Dimensions North Room 1st - 3rd Rm 11-13 In-Tune Choir Room 4th & 5th The Hub 10 am Report Cnf Room

11:05 a.m. 0-2 Nursery Worship Worship Commons 3-5K Rm 2 Commons God’s Seekers Rm 11 Elem. Worship The Hub Explorers North Room High Flight East Hall

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We now return to ourRegularly Scheduled Programs

................ .................................Family Funtastic Fitness Monday, 4:00 p Commons

............................... ................JiuJitsu Youth Tuesday, Thursday 5:30 p The Forum

................................. ................JiuJitsu Adult Tuesday, Thursday 7:30 p The Forum

.............................. ................Iron (Work out) Tuesday, Thursday 6:30 p The Forum

............................ .................................Owls Bible Study Tuesday, 9:00 a North Room

................... ..........Adult Funtastic Fitness M 5:30 p, W 5:30 p, F 1:00 p Commons

............... ............Funtastic Aquatic Fitness T 5:30 p, Th 5:30 p, S 8:45 a Offsite

................. .............................Beth Moore Bible Study W 9:00 a & 7:00 p North Room

........................................ ............................Bell Choir Wednesday, 6:00 p Bell Room

...................................... ............................Adult Choir Wednesday, 7:00 p Choir Room

...................... ...............................Women’s Bible Study Thursday, 6:30 a Cartwright’s

........................... ...............................Men’s Bible Study Thursday, 7:00 a Denny’s

..................... ...............................Roots (Young Adults) Thursday, 7:00 p Stavlund’s

................ ....................................Alleluia Friday Childcare Friday, 9:00 a Toddler Rm

...................... ....................................Women’s Bible Study Friday, 9:30 a North Room