Sunday, September 7, 2008

Sunday, December 20, 2009

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

11:00 a.m.<= /p>

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WE GATHER WITH JOY BEFORE GOD

Words of Welcome and Announcements

*Hym= n of Praise &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; No 245 v. 1,2

̶= 0;O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”

*Lightin= g of the Fourth Advent Candle &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Th= e Ivory Family

*Hym= n of Praise = &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; No. 245 v. 3,4

“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”

*Unison Prayer of Confession

Lovi= ng God, You have never ceased coming to live within us and among us! Yet we h= ave often lived as if this were not true. As if Jesus were far away; or as if the still, small voice of your Spirit had nothing of importance to say to us. Forgive us, we pray. For You are Emmanuel, God with us, now and always. F= orgive our weak trust and renew our faith, so that we may know Your presence in our daily lives. Through Jesus Christ= our Lord and Savior. Hear now the silent confessions of our hearts= . . .

*Declaration = of Forgiveness

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*Affirmation of Faith &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; The Apostles’ Creed

= I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and= in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost; bo= rn of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; = He ascended into heaven and sitteth on the right h= and of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and t= he dead. I believe in the Holy G= host; the holy catholic church; the communion of saint= s; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.=

*Congregational Response = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; No. 812

“Gloria Pat= ri”

*Ritual of Friendship<= span style=3D'font-size:11.5pt'>: = Let us now celebrate the joy of our fellowship a= nd the good news of our salvation with our brothers and sisters in Christ.

WE RESPO= ND WITH<= /span> JOY TO GOD&#= 8217;S GRACE=

The Offering

= ; *“Doxology” &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; No. 815

*Prayer of Dedication

Choral Response = (11 a.m.) &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Chancel Choir

“All Things Come of Thee”<= o:p>

GOD SPEAK= S THROU= GH HIS WORD<= o:p>

Christmas Cantata

“One Small Child”

A Chr= istmas Musical

Arranged by Benjamin Harlan

Orchestrated by Wes Ramsay

Narration by Mark Cabaniss<= /span>

Anthem = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; One Small Child

= ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; Words and Music by David Meece

First Narration &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Sue Morris

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Pat Jackson

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Barb Roos

Anthem = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Waitin= ’ for the Baby

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Word= s by Jan McGuire

= ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; Music by Benjamin Harlan=

Second Narration &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Miss Morris, Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Roos

Anthem = &nb= sp; = <= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> How Far is it to Bethlehem?

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Czechoslovakian Carol

Third Narration &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Miss Morris, Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Roos

Anthem = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Here I am to Worship

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Words and Music by Tim Hughes

Fourth Narration &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Miss Morris, Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Roos

Anthem = &nb= sp; = Jesus Came to Dwell Among Us

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Words by Beth Rice Luttrell=

= ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; Music by Benjamin Harlan=

Fifth Narration &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Miss Morris, Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Roos

Anthem = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Agnus Dei

= &nb= sp; = Words and Music by Michael W. Smith

Sixth Narration &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Miss Morris, Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Roos

Anthem = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Go Light Your World

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Words and Music by Chris Rice

Seventh Narration &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Miss Morris, Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Roos

Finale = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; One Small Child (Reprise) with

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; O Come, All Ye Faithful! And

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Hark! The Herald Angels Sing!

= &nb= sp; = (Congregat= ion please join in the singing)

♫

Special Music &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Mr. Christopher Wu, PSO

DEPAR= TING TO SERVE=

*Benediction=

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*Please stand, if= able.

Mars United Presbyterian Church<= /o:p>

Chancel Choir for the Cantata

Sopra= nos

Isabel Boynton = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Paula Kennedy

June Stirling = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; Linda Lees

Pat Jackson = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Lisa Foster

Barb Roos &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Marion Schaeffer

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Altos=

Nancy Penney &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Colleen Morris

Sue Morris &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Marcia Rymarchyk=

Linda Riefer &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Sue Cook

Linda Moody &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; Lindsay Foster

Tenor= s

John Ivory &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; Keith Nichols

Bass<= o:p>

Dale Roos &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = <= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Reve= rend Nathan Esser

Andy Lubbert

Mars United Presbyterian Church

T= oday, December 13, 2009 – Third Sunday of Advent

8:30= a.m. THE EARLY WORSHIP SERVICE

9:20 a.m. &= nbsp; Pageant Practice (through 11 a.m. Worship)

9:45 a.m. &= nbsp; Sunday School for all ages

10:00 a.m. = Ski Trip Meeting in the Social Hall

11:0= 0 a.m. THE MORNING WORSHIP SERVIC

5:00= p.m. Child= ren’s Christmas Pageant and Potluck Dinner

6:30 p.m. &= nbsp; High School Youth Group

M= onday, December 14, 2009

6:30 p.m. &= nbsp; Cub Scouts meet in the Social Hall

6:30 p.m. &= nbsp; Cub Scouts meet in the YAK Classroom

7:00 p.m. &= nbsp; Cub Scouts meet in the Kindergarten

T= uesday, December 15, 2009

9:00 a.m. &= nbsp; A-Team

6:30 p.m. = Middle School Youth Group

8:00 p.m. &= nbsp; A.A. meets in the Social Hall

W= ednesday, December 16, 2009

7:30 a.m. = Bible Study at Eat ‘n Park on Route 8

9:00 a.m. = The Material Girls sew in the Boardroom

Noon &n= bsp; = ; Advent Prayer Hour in the Sanctuary

6:00 p.m. = Cub Scouts meet in the Social Hall

6:15 p.m. = Girl Scouts meet in the YAK classroom

6:30 p.m. = Choir Rehearsal

7:45 p.m. = Cantata Rehearsal

Thursday, December 17, 2009=

9:00 a.m. = Bible Study in the Youth Room

7:00 p.m. = Session meets in the Board Room

Friday, December 18, 2009

5:00 p.m. = Confirmation Retreat – return on Saturday at 2:00 p.m.

Saturday, December 19, 2009=

11:00 a.m. Cantata Rehearsal

2:00 p.m. = Choir Christmas party at the Roos home

Sunday, December 20, 2009 - Fourth Sunday of Advent &= #8211; ONE SERVICE!

9:45 a.m. &= nbsp; Sunday School for all ages

11:0= 0 a.m. THE MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE - CANTATA

CHILDREN’S PAGEANT & POTLUCK Everyone is invited to= join us at 5 p.m. for our Annual Children’s Pageant, followed by a potluck dinner. Ham, buns and drink w= ill be provided. Please bring your o= wn table service and a dish to share. Come and join the fun!

TARRY ‘n TALK–Please join us= after worship today for muffins provided by Tom and Pam Kennedy and Linda Lees. Hosts are the Membership Committee= : Paul Bhame, Keith Nichols and Bea Moore.

G= REETERS: Elder: Mike Bocheff; Deacon: Karen Moore

VAN DRIVER: Chuck Moore Next Sunday= : Chuck Moore

NURSERY: Colleen Morris Next Sunday:= Angela Guesman

JUNIOR CHURCH: Christi Augustine and Alma = Staskiewicz

<= st1:address w:st=3D"on">BLOOD DRIVE<= /b>! Th= ank you for your generosity. Seve= nteen units of blood were contributed. Two additional units were deferred.= Way to go, MUP!

POINSETTIA ORDERS are due today.= Poinsettias will be displayed for Christmas Eve Worship services, an= d available for you to take home that night.

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SAMARI= TAN’s PURSE <= span style=3D'text-transform:none;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none;text-u= nderline: none'>Alternative Advent Gift Market continues. Samaritan’s Purse is an effective charity that utilizes $.89 of every $1.00 received to provide direct aid to their clients in ministry. Your gifts will be received in the= Tarry ‘n Talk area by a representative of the Mission & Outreach Committee. See the gift list enclosed in the bulletin today.

TEMPORARY ADDRESS Helen Ann Fritz will be at = her daughter’s home for the holidays.&nb= sp; c/o Janice Sheaffer<= /span>, 852 Bracht-Piner<= /span> Road, Morning View, Kentucky, = 41063.

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FLOWERS are provided to the Glory of God in memory of Wayne Jackson, Mr. & Mrs. Walter Clark, Mr. & Mrs. Stonew= all Jackson, Blanche Bauerle, Bertha Taylor, Myrtle Clark, J.R. Held, and Melanie Lewis by Pat Jackson.

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LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTMAS GIFT COLLECTION ends on Tuesday this week. Please bring your new g= ifts (appropriate for ages 2-16) to church.

PLEASE BE IN PRAYER:   Let us know if someone should be added.

Russell Crawford (Angela Guesman’s father)      =             &nb= sp;      Georgia Crawford              &= nbsp;

Herschel Hartford (nep= hew of the Gillam’s)            = ;            &n= bsp;       Lou Beckwith

Kristopher Robinson (2= -year old Roos’ friend)   &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;    Barb Ebert

Nancy Moore (Sam Moore’s cousin)   &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;     Jim Govan

Fred Augustine (father= of John Augustine)    &nbs= p;            &= nbsp; Norman “Pete” Edwards

BLANKET DRIVE FOR= THE HOMELESS New<= span style=3D'font-size:10.5pt;color:#0033CC'> or gently used blankets are being collected by Girl Scouts by the elevator doors. Tomorrow is the deadline.

TABLE RUNNER Many thanks to De= anna Smith, a “Material Girl,” who created the Christmas table runne= r in the Tarry ‘n Talk area. Thank you!

VCR/DVD/STERO <= span style=3D'font-size:10.5pt;background:yellow'>Getting that new VCR, DVD player or STEREO for Christmas? If so, donate your used (but still working) ones= to Mars UP to replace broken players in our classrooms and nursery!!! Just drop them off on the office and thank you in adv= ance!

Last Week’s Collection and Attendance

Current Expense:=             &nb= sp;             $6,3= 96.45   Attendance Last Sunday:   177

Mission<= /span>: =         &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;     $213.00      Attendance a Year Ago: 165

MUP Van &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            = $20.00        &= nbsp;       Sunday School: $33.00

White Envelope&n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;      $10.00        &= nbsp;       Building Fund: $81.00

Building Improvements:           &nb= sp;        $27.00 Weekly budget needs: $5,160.00

YOUTH NEWS

YOUTH GROUP: 6:30 p.m. High School; Tues., 6:30= p.m. Grades 6-8.

SEAN   Email: sean@mars-up.org        &= nbsp; Cell phone: 724-591-3663