sunday, december 16th, 2018...silent manna quote: christmas: missing the main point orville and...
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Calvary United Methodist Church Mohnton, PA
Sunday, December 16th, 2018
3rd Sunday in Advent December 16th, 2018 UMH = United Methodist Hymnal 9:00AM TFWS = The Faith We Sing Hymnal * = Please stand if able
Lay Worship Leader – Bill Ruth
~ GATHERING ~ PRELUDE: Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven -Robert Hobby ENTRANCE OF THE LIGHT -James Burkard SILENT MANNA QUOTE: Christmas: Missing the Main Point
Orville and Wilbur Wright had tried repeatedly to fly a heavier-than-air craft. Finally one December day, off the sand dunes of Kitty Hawk, N.C. they did
what man had never done before. They actually flew! Elated, they wired their sister Katherine:
“We have actually flown 120 feet. Will be home for Christmas.” Hastily she ran down the street, shoved the telegram- the news scoop of the century- at the city editor of the local paper. He read it carefully and smiled,
“Well, Well! How nice the boys will be home for Christmas.” WELCOME LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 7:13-14 (NRSV)
Lighting the Candles of Hope, Love & Joy KINGDOM KIDS *OPENING HYMN: To a Maid Engaged to Joseph (Stanzas 1-4) -215 UMH
(Please be seated.) OPENING RESPONSIVE PRAYER: Leader: In our own lives People: We are seeking light Leader: In our neighborhoods People: We are seeking light Leader: In our families People: We are seeking light Leader: In our work People: We are seeking light Leader: In our nation People: We are seeking light
Leader: In our world People: We are seeking light Leader: Seek and you shall find, knock and the door will be opened, ask and it will be given to you ALL: Jesus Christ, you are the light of the world. May we have eyes to see you and ears to hear you. Come into our world today. Amen. ANTHEM: Carols Around -Carl Nygard
~ PRAYERS & GIFTS ~ PRAYER HYMN: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (Stanza 3) -211 UMH PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts/debtors) [You are always welcome to stand or kneel at the altar rail during prayer time.] MUSICAL PRAYER DEDICATION ~ Lead Me Lord
Lead me Lord I will follow; Lead me Lord I will go You have called me I will answer; Lead me Lord I will go
OFFERTORY INVITATION THE GIVING OF OUR GIFTS TO THE LORD Offertory: In the Bleak Midwinter -arr. Faye Lopez
Kay Wadsworth, piano solo *Musical Dedication for Advent: (sung to tune, Doxology #95)
Hope in the God who reigns above, who holds us all in steadfast love;
whose spirit blows across the earth, preparing us for second birth.
*OFFERING DEDICATION
(Please be seated.)
HYMN: O Come, All Ye Faithful (Stanzas 1, 3 & 4) -234 UMH SCRIPTURE: Luke 1:26-38 (NRSV) MESSAGE: Hither IS Thither
~SENDING FORTH~ *CLOSING HYMN: Once in Royal David's City -250 UMH
*BENEDICTION IN SONG: (sung to tune, What Child Is This, #219) Depart in peace to do God’s will;
walk ever in the light, for Christ is with you evermore,
to guide you day and night. POSTLUDE: Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence -arr. Albert Zabel TODAY AT CALVARY` • LARGE PRINT BULLETINS AND HYMNALS, AS WELL AS HEARING
ASSISTANCE DEVICES ARE AVAILABLE. Please feel free to request any of these items from an usher.
• SAFE SANCTUARY: Calvary UMC participates in a Safe Sanctuary environment to ensure a secure and nurturing place for all children and volunteers. Parents are asked to escort children/youth as they leave the sanctuary.
• THE ALTAR FLOWERS TODAY are sponsored today by Jay and Deb Owen in honor of their 41 years of marriage and Laura, John, Aggie, Maja, and Monika.
CHURCH NEWS
• THE WOODEN SPOON MINISTRY is seeking canned chicken broth to prepare soup for our shut-ins & those recovering from illness. Please leave donations in the kitchen. Thank you for your ongoing support of this ministry.
• THE DECEMBER NEWSLETTER: Hard copies of the Grain of Salt are now available on the table outside the church office in the Gathering Area.
• FEELING CALLED TO SERVE? It’s time again to think about planning another Good Shepherd Mission trip to India! (Trip to be most likely made sometime in 2020; dates TBD.) If you have interest in being part of the next team, please come to a meeting at Jen Raszkiewicz’s home on December 30th at 4:00PM. 1122 Lehigh Ave., Wyomissing pa 19610. Call her with any questions @ 484-529-6850.
• KINGDOM KIDS WILL NOT MEET THIS WEEK. We will resume Kingdom Kids on January 2nd at 6:30PM. Thanks to all for a great first half of the year!
16 – Randy Sweigart 16 – Ollie Baker 17 – Bobbi Greer 19 – Joy Ruth 19 – John Bassetti 19 – Jamison Newton
20 – Abigail Fortunato 20 – Ella Hubric 21 – Jerry Pawlik 22 – Beverly Pawlik 23 – Bonnie Comeau
CHRISTMAS EVE COMMUNION CANDLELIGHT SERVICES will be held in our sanctuary on Dec. 24th. 7:00PM ~ a children-inclusive service with Pastor Scott reading a story based upon the hymn, The Friendly Beasts, along with traditional hymns and the senior choir presenting an anthem. 9:30PM Contemporary music focusing on our Advent Theme: When Heaven Meets Earth, highlighting Hope, Love, Joy, and Peace.
IN OUR COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR READY.SET.READ! PROGRAM: Help make a difference in a child’s life! Volunteers are needed to tutor 1st grade students who are struggling with reading at Cumru and Mifflin Park Elementary Schools. No previous teaching experience is required. This opportunity is for anyone interested in volunteering weekly for one hour from January to May. Please contact Darby Wiekrykas at United Way 610-685-4574 or [email protected].
Christmas isn't even here yet and Richie is already thinking ahead to VBS, which will be hosted by Calvary in 2019! He is requesting that everyone donate your wrapping paper tubes for a VBS craft. Please place them outside his office door:-) Thanks!
FINDING A WAY FORWARD UPDATE
Session #3 of our Finding A Way Forward discussions will be held on Sunday, January 13th from 12:30-2PM in the Social Hall. All are welcome to bring a bag lunch to eat downstairs after the 2nd service. The format for Session #3 will be large group discussion, moderated by Rev. Susan Worrell, a U.M. Spiritual Counselor who is very familiar with the LGBT issue in our denomination and will be providing church history and insights for attendees to consider. Several open-ended questions will be presented for discussion. (Rev. Worrell’s biography may be found below.) Please continue to keep the FAWF Special Conference (Feb. 23-
26), our staff and congregation, and the leadership planning team in your prayers. Finally, please know that the planning team members are very open to listen to your thoughts, questions & concerns. Feel free to contact any of us. Pastor Scott Bob Wagner Dave Svetz, Council Chp. Linda Ebersole Janet Dearstyne Carol Adams, Lay Leader Richie Weitzel Jenn Weitzel Audrey Kinsel, Annual Conference Delegate
The Rev. Susan L. Worrell is a an ordained Deacon and an endorsed Mental Health and Substance Abuse Chaplain in the United Methodist Church, a Spiritual Director, and a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 30 years of experience. She is the founder and director of Hope Christian Counseling, a non-profit counseling and spiritual direction ministry and she serves on the pastoral staff at the United Methodist Church of the Open Door in Kennett Square. As a clergy person in the UMC she provides leadership in the Eastern PA
Conference as the Co-Chair of the Commission on Religion and Race, as Co-Chair of the ICARE Team, the Southeast District Committee on Ministry, and by mentoring candidates for ministry of the ordained deacon. As a spiritual director, counselor, speaker, teacher, mentor, and clergy person, Rev. Worrell is committed to a ministry of healing and wholeness for all - mentally, physically, spiritually, and relationally.
THIS WEEK AT CALVARY
TODAY 9:00AM CE for Youth and Adults/Prayer Room 9:00AM Traditional Worship w/Nursery 10:30AM CE For all Ages
10:30AM Praise Service w/Nursery MON 12/17 9:00AM January newsletter articles due 6:00PM GS Troop 198/Social Hall TUES 12/18 6:00PM GS Troop 1518/Rm 201/203
6:15PM Bowling @ Berks Lanes WEDS 12/19 8:00AM Prayer Group
6:00PM Calvary Connection/Begins in Social Hall 6:00PM Youth Group 7:40PM Senior Choir THURS 12/20 9:30AM Adult Bible Study 11:30AM Not By Choice Lunch @ Longhorn
MIFFLIN COMMUNITY FOOD MINISTRY NEWS Hats, gloves, mittens, scarves & socks: Our church family will continue collecting these items throughout December & January. Your donations may be placed on the Christmas tree or in the two baskets with red ribbons in the Gathering Area. Thanks to Ray & Sheila Renninger, Bob Wagner & Bob Werner for transporting the food items to Zion each month. Please contact Angie Juckem with any questions @ 610-927-8233 or [email protected]. Thank you for your continued support of the MCFM!
PRAYER LIST (Revised 12/13/2018)
SHIRLEY AYRTON MARTY BEDINGFIELD MARY ALICE BENTZ FRAN BIDDISH TOM BISBANO MILADY BOGGS KEN BRICE DAVID BRILL RUTH BURKHART BRANDON BUTERBAUGH DORIE BYRNE TREAVOR COMEAU MICHELLE DANIELS AMBER DAVIS SEAN DIBIASI SAM DOCK JR. GLENNA ENSINGER NANCY FICHTHORN AMELIA FORTUNATO MARY FREY HENRY FUNK WHITNEY GEHMAN REV GLENN FAM. OF ANITA GRAY
VERNON GRIFFIN PEGGY HARSHAW JAMES HEBRANK DON & GLADYS HERBST BYRL HIMELBERGER JESSEY HOMAN DANNY HUTZELL PAT JONES NICHOLAS JORDAN SCOTT K TREVOR KEIFER SHARON KING GEORGE KISSINGER DIANE KLINGER KLOPP FAMILY DAVID LIEDEL SUZY MANIACI FRED MANUEL JOHN MAURER NOAH MCKNIGHT JENNIFER MILLER CHARLES MORGART KERI MORTON
CHRIS NIELSEN BLAINE PEARSON SANDY & TRAVIS REESE STEVE RENTSCHLER JAVIER ROMERO LESTER ROSS NYMPHA SALES JACKIE SCHUPP JILL SEGRO ALICE SHEPHERD DARRYL SIMMONS BONNIE SLONAKER JASON STALNECKER DEAN & JANET TAIT WALLACE FAMILY WARWICK COMMUNITY FAM. OF SHANE WEBER MAUREEN WELSH BOB WERNER SKIP WERNER FAMILY PASTOR SCOTT & LINDA WIDMER PHYLLIS WINTZ DOMINIC ZAMPELLI RAKO ZECH
First Week Tyler Ernst – Son of Kelli & Jason and grandson of Brian & Deb Hibshman; knee surgery on 12/14 Fam, of Anita Gray – Sister of Carol Adams; lost her long battle with cancer on Dec. 11th. Second Week Fam. of Jimmy Briscoe – Husband of good friend of Suzy Maniaci who died suddenly from a post-op stroke; wife, Louise, also lost her mother recently Ruth Burkhart – Will be needing hip replacement, but will wait several months due to her recent stroke; she is mobile but it’s painful to walk Mirabelle Martin – Daughter born to Zach & Kendall Martin on 12/5; will need post-natal treatment for a cyst Karen Moore – Sister of Ken, Jr. & daughter of Ken Dearstyne, Sr.; recovering from successful hip replacement surgery Lester Ross – 94 yr. old uncle of Gloria Hutzell; now in hospice care
Calvary Youth Fundraiser
Shorten your Holiday Shopping List & support our Youth in one easy step!
What to do:
1. Fill out the Gift Card Order Form (available in Gathering Area) *Don’t see your favorite store on the form? Ask to see the Master Gift Card List. 2. Write out a check made payable to: Calvary UMC (Memo: Youth Gift Card Fundraiser) 3. Give your completed Order Form & signed check to Jenn Weitzel (or designated youth in the Gathering Area on Sunday mornings) 4. Pick up your gift cards the following Sunday morning in the Gathering Area.
Last Sunday to place an order in time for Christmas gifts!
(Orders will be accepted throughout the year.
Keep the orders coming!)
Each gift card has a designated % that will be donated into the Youth Fund for Summer Camps & Retreats.
Have Questions? Ask Jenn Weitzel or call her @ 717-376-4635
Calvary United Methodist Church
1 West Wyomissing Avenue Mohnton, Pennsylvania 19540
Office: 610-777-8441
Facebook: Calvary United Methodist Church, Mohnton www.calvaryumcmohnton.org
Persons in Mission we support:
Henry Bhasker – Good Shepherd Mission, Puttur, India goodgsm79@rediffmaiLeader: com
STAFF
Scott A. Widmer, Pastor
Janet Dearstyne, Administrator [email protected]
Richie A. Weitzel, Director of Christian Ed.
christianed.calvmohn@gmail: com
Robert “Bob” Wagner: Pastoral Assistant rwagner726@gmail: com
Jenn Weitzel, Director of Student Ministries
Linda Ebersole, Organist/Choir Director
Stacey Hanley, Calvary Before/After School Director
Kelli Ernst, Wyomissing Valley Preschool Director
Jim Adams, Organist Emeritus
Jim Hartman, Financial Secretary
Laura Conlin, Church Treasurer
The Congregation, the arms & legs of the Risen Christ