Reverend Jeff Tate …………………………………………..Pastor

Dr. Tom Farmer, Jr…...………………………... Associate Pastor

David Golden.. ……………………..…………...Minister of Music

Tammy Karafa …… Director of Children and Family Ministry

Joe Mai.…………………………...Director of Student Ministries

Marian Sikes, Carol Britton…….…………………….Secretaries

4004 State Road 21 SE, Keystone Heights, FL 32656

352.473.3829 www.keystone-umc.org

Back of Connect Card

This week I:

□ Served God by serving people this week

My next step is to:

□ Begin/renew relationship with Jesus

□ Meet with the Pastor

□ Join Keystone United Methodist Church

□ Receive Baptism

□ Join a Bible Study

□ Join a Sunday School class

□ Receive a copy of today’s sermon on CD

I would like more information about:

□ Being United Methodist

□ Bible Studies

□ Children’s Ministry

□ Couples Ministry

□ GriefShare

□ Men’s Ministry

□ Music Ministry

□ Stephen Ministry

□ Student Ministry

□ Sunday School

□ Women’s Ministry

I am interested in:

□ Receiving the Monthly Newsletter

□ Volunteering in Children’s Ministry

□ Volunteering in Church Office

□ Volunteering on Wed Dinner Cleanup

□ Volunteering in Student Ministry

Sunday, December 22

8:00am Worship

9:15am Children or Youth Classes 9:15am Worship

9:30am Adult Sunday School

11:00am Worship

11:00am Adult Sunday School

12:30—4:30 Kids Dress Rehearsal & Christmas Party

6:00pm Jazz Lessons & Carols

Tuesday, December 24

12:00pm Office Closes 5:00pm Family Christmas Eve 6:00pm Jesus’ Birthday Party 7:00pm Traditional Candlelight Service

Wednesday, December 25

Thursday, December 26

Office Open

Sunday, December 29

10:30am One (Combined) Service

Tuesday, December 31

11:00pm Watch Night Service

Wednesday, January 1

Thursday, January 2

Office open

Sunday, January 5

10:30 One Service—Wesley Covenant

Keystone United Methodist Church

Decem

ber 22

, 2019

8:00am SonShine Traditional Worship

Prelude Sonia Bowen: piano

Welcome and Announcements Tammy Karafa

Lighting of the Advent Wreath John and Joyce Gill

Hymn O Come, All Ye Faithful 234 v. 1,3,6

Psalter Psalm 103 824

Affirmation of Faith The Apostles’ Creed 881

Gloria Patri Glory Be to the Father 70

Offertory Prayer

Offering

Offertory

Doxology Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow 95

Pastoral Prayer and Lord’s Prayer

Message GOOD NEWS Rev. Jeff Tate Jesus Is Savior Luke 1-2, Matthew 1:21

Hymn Joy to the World 246

Benediction

9:15am Contemporary Worship

Welcome Lighting of the Advent Wreath Jay & Debbie Ellis Songs O Come, All Ye Faithful Angels We Have Heard on High

Giving to God Noel Mary Fivecoat Matt Redman, Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash

Song What a Glorious Night

Message GOOD NEWS Rev. Jeff Tate Jesus Is Savior Luke 1-2, Matthew 1:21

Song Joy to the World (Unspeakable Joy)

Connect Card Only one card per family is needed

Please tear off and place this card in the offering plate as it is passed, or give it to an usher.

Date: _________________________________

Circle worship service you attended

8:00am 9:15am 11:00am 10:30am 5th Sunday

Full Name: ____________________________

Family members attending with you today:

_____________________________________

RESERVATIONS FOR WONDERFUL

WEDAY— Special Pork Dinner

No. attending __________________

If you are a guest or if you are a member/

regular attendee whose contact

information has changed,

PLEASE FILL OUT BELOW:

Email ___________________________

Phone #: ( ) ___________________

Address: ____________________________

City: __________________________ _____

State: ___ Zip Code: _____

□ 1s t Time Guest(s) □ Returning Guest(s)

□ Non-Member Regular Attendee(s)

□ Member(s)

If you are a guest, how did you hear about Keystone UMC?

_________________________________

Comments, prayer requests:

Attendance & Giving

Sunday, December 15 234

Wonderful Wednesday

Dec. 18 159

Contributions received

January-Sept., 2019 $409,618.44

Expenses Jan.—Sept..$450,005.78

Difference (shortfall) <$40,387.34>

Tonight

6:00pm Jazz Lessons and Carols

Tuesday, December 24

5:00pm Sanctuary “Joy Story—

The Gift of a New Beginning“

presented by our children

6:00pm Happy Birthday Jesus

Party in Multi Ministry Center

7:00pm Traditional Candlelight

Christmas Eve Service

Sunday, December 29

One Service at 10:30am

Tuesday, December 31

11:00pm New Year’s Eve Watch

Night Service

Sunday, January 5

One Service at 10:30am

Wesley Covenant Service

Prayers

CANCER...Rick Green, Kathy Hill, Laurie Scott McSwain, Katie Hingson Snow (Zipperer’s

niece), Killy Killmeyer, Terry Watkins, Susan Gonzales, Dr. Rafael Cott, Kathy, Colton Higgins,

Cristin Chason, Timmy (14 year old w/bone cancer), Martin Ketley, Lisa Ford, Barbara Sullivan,

Bill Harp (CLL), Ron Carpenter, Thalia Caswell, Julie Mims, Darrell Stringer (Juanita Hall’s

brother), Rita Cowan, George Porfert (friend of Walter Koehler), Ron Gainer, Karolyn

Martin, Ralph Leibdd (Joshua Gillen’s Papa), Mike McClellan (Margie Samples’ brother),

Ron Carpenter (wife Mabel)

GENERAL…Nancy Knowles, Stella Owsiany (102 yrs old), Phyllis Sandberg, Ken & JoAnn

Sayers, Wendy Buck Shank, Cliff & Wylene Shank, Randy Hill, Essie Sams, Don Mackay,

Carol Gatchell, Allison McLeod, Nita Cozart, JoAnn Rust, Mary Brady, Dick Wash, Jim Kline,

Linda Byrnes, Alfred Lizzio, Jill and Jodi Kirby and their mother, Makayla Grace (Joanne

Weinhardt’s great-granddaughter), Anthony Garcia, Ellie, Kyle, Cassie Tietjen, Ann

Keery, Dale & Marilyn Freeman, Keith Freeman, Dr.Daniel Pompa & family, Walt Snider,

Kay Johnson, Craig Dodson (friend of Cassie Tietjen), Chaz, The family of Jim Drake

(Arlene Absher’s brother), The Hohn family (friends of the Redmans), Marty and Roger

Brom, Ben & Vicki Brabham, Melodie Bauer, Jan (friend of Peggy Farmer), George

Porfert (friend of Walter Koehler), Yolonda Keys (sister of Tika, optician for Dr. Mine-

singer), Jerry Taylor (Marion Kelly), Loretta McLeod, Kyle, David (D.J.) Schmuss

(Martha Hagan’s son), Steph, Beau Wright (Bob & Bonnie’ son), Harry & Terri (Martha

Zipperer’s brother and sister in law), Irene Belcher

U.S. MILITARY… Summer Billas, Robert Cody Barger, Bradley Collins (AF), Kelly Corbit

(Army), Arric Detwiler, Brian Dorman, Amy and Christian Erb, William S. Fitzgerald, Shelby

Goetzman, Joshua Henderson, Jason Kaufmann (Marines), Katie Kendrick (AF), Joey Miller,

Brandon Nicholas, Zim & Aleah Padgett Jr.(Navy), Kyle Pope, Christopher Roberts (Marines),

Hayden Rodel, Josh Rollins, Austin Wester (AF), Brad Perkins (Army), Chad G. Tennant, Jr,

Brad (Navy), David Lee (AF), Brad Coule (Army), Jonathan Harp (Ret. Navy, on Disability),

Devlin Mobley (Army) (grandson of Ed & Iris Bennett), Robert Watkins (Army)

North Florida Rehab – John Ruffini

Park of the Palms – Bob King, Rm 57; Pat Watson

Riverwood Rehab – Jeffrey Redding, Rm 302W

Vintage Care (Palatka) – Evelyn White, Rm 107

Windsor Manor—Edith Wolfe, Marian Wyatt

Traditional Worship—11:00 am

Prelude Sonia Bowen: piano

Welcome and Announcements

Lighting of the Advent Wreath Sheila Creigh & Yvonne O’Bryan

Hymn O Come, All Ye Faithful 234 v. 1,3,6

Affirmation of Faith The Apostles’ Creed 881

Gloria Patri Glory Be to the Father 70

Offertory Prayer

Offering

Offertory Angel Tidings Keystone Ringers Cynthia Dobrinski

Doxology Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow 95

Hymn Angels We Have Heard On High 238

Pastoral Prayer & Lord’s Prayer

Anthem As Joseph Was A-walking Chancel Choir Robert J. Hughes

Message GOOD NEWS Rev. Jeff Tate Jesus Is Savior Luke 1-2, Matthew 1:21

Hymn Joy to the World 246

Benediction

Postlude Noel David Golden: organ Jean-Francois Dandrieu

Merry Christmas to our church family from your Staff!

Please come join us at 5pm on Christmas Eve as the

KidMin Music & Drama Team pre-

sents “Joy Story – The Gift Of A

New Beginning” during our Family

Worship Service time. Following

at 6pm in the MMC will be our

Happy Birthday

Jesus Party.

If you currently have a key to any of our buildings you MUST come to the church office and get a key code. Each key holder will have their own code, and if you have not already done so, you must also submit to a background check and read and sign the Child Safety and Protection Policy. Starting January 1st the buildings will be armed. If you attempt to use your key to enter and do not have a code, the alarm will sound and po-lice will come!

Please do not hesitate. Marian and Carol have codes in the office. They will register you as a key holder, give you a code and you will be good to go!

PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ACCESS A BUILDING IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A CODE!

The Trustees thank you for your cooperation.

Welcome Michelle Hallberg! Michelle has graciously

stepped forward to be our Interim Director of Children and Family

Ministries.

Michelle and her family have been faithful members of KUMC for

many years. We are so happy to have her join our Staff.

Be sure to welcome her and support her in any way you can.

She will start her new position on January 1. Welcome!

JAZZ Join us tonight at 6:00pm in the Sanc-

tuary, when our Jazz Band will lead

us in a time of worship, using tradi-

tional carols with a jazz flavor, and

telling the Nativity story through

scripture and song.

March to the Manger

If you are planning on coming to either of

our Christmas Eve services be sure to bring

your March to the Manger Gift. At the Fami-

ly Service you will have the opportunity to

place your envelopes in the offering plate.

At the Traditional Service there will be man-

gers at the doors for you to place your offer-

ing at the end of the service.

Giving for 2019 must be received in the office by the end of

day on 12/31 or postmarked by December 12/31.