PRAYING AND CARING FOR OUR

CHURCH FAMILY

Joanne Jackson, Jessica (medical issues); Peggy Hancock and Cathy Willard (patients
at CarePartners Rehab); Bill Ward, Joanne Fox, Ken Driggers, Ronnie Smith, Baylor
Joel Teal and Carey Heaver (children w/cancer), Dixie Tipton, Mabel & Ed Ehresman,
John Scott (brother of Pat MacLean), Vivian Washington, Kelly Bender, Todd John-
son, Martha Miles, Benjamin Bailey (Snider’s grandson), Dennis Armstrong and fam-
ily, Scott, Martha, Randy; Skylar (6-yr old heart surgery); Mr. Webb; Gerry (Don
Armstrong’s sister); Jurdy Chandler, Dianne,Erica, Carol Del’Omo, and unnamed oth-
ers. (If you know of someone who should be added to our prayer list, please write it
on a piece of paper and place it in the offering plate or give it to the pastor)

PARTICIPANTS IN WORSHIP

Today Next Week

Greeters Monte & Mary Alice Veal Danny Burnette and

Sherry Lesley

Ushers Monte & Mary Alice Veal Lisa and Mark Anderson

Scripture Reader Nicole Johnson Bonnie English

Children’s Message Cammie Monroe DixieTipton

Bright Hope Laurel
Counters Tom Wrenn and Rich Ashley and

United Methodist Church

Bonnie English Assistant

Nursery/Preschool Marsha Boyd Jenny Miller

Communion Stewards N/A Ernie & Frances Powell

Audio-Visual Brian Dodge Brian Dodge Rev. Bruce Johnson, Pastor Andrea Bailey, Music Director
Elizabeth Hamrick, Pianist John Hamrick, Organist
Refreshments Elizabeth Hamrick Need Volunteer(s)
Post Office Box 865 • Mars Hill, North Carolina 28754
(828) 689-5486 (Church) • (828) 689-5561 (Parsonage)
(828) 380-0158 (Pastor’s Cell Phone)
Church Web Address: http://www.brighthopelaurel.org
E-mail: mail@brighthopelaurel.org
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Sunday, December 27th, 2009 Choir
Once in David’s Royal City
Worship Celebration
PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE
“Master, now you are dismissing your servant in peace, according to your word;” God’s people hear and respond to the Word
(Luke 2:29, NRSV)
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Cammie Monroe
ENTRANCE AND PRAISE
God’s people come into His presence with Prayer and Praise GIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND OUR OFFERINGS
(We will be using The Celebration Hymnal) OFFERTORY
ANNOUNCEMENTS: 10:50AM *DOXOLOGY:
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below;
PRELUDE: 10:55AM Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.”
LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES: The Acolyte
Bringing the Light of Christ into the Church
READING OF THE SCRIPTURES:
CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP Choir New Testament Reading : Luke 2: 21-38
WELCOME L: The Word of God for the people of God.
P: Thanks be to God!
*LIFTING OUR PRAISE BEFORE THE LORD
“Jesus Christ Is Born!” (from Luke 2:16-20,NKJV) #257 *HYMN OF PREPARATION # 249
"O Come, All Ye Faithful”
Worship Leader :
And the shepherds came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the MEDITATION Rev. Bruce E Johnson
Babe lying in a manger. Now when they had seen Him, they made widely BEING FAITHFUL
known the saying which was told them concerning this Child. And all
those who heard it marveled at those things which were told them by the SENDING FORTH
shepherds. But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart. The people are sent into Ministry with God’s blessing.
Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things
*HYMN OF DEDICATION # 273
that they had heard and seen.
“Good Christian Men, Rejoice!”
“Go, Tell It on the Mountain” (vv. 1 and 3) # 258
“Angels, from the Realms of Glory” (vv. 1, 2, & 5) # 259
THE LIGHT OF CHRIST ENTERS THE WORLD The Acolyte
“Worthy, You Are Worthy” # 260
*BENEDICTION
*POSTLUDE
MORNING PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
*Indicates the Congregation shall stand, as able
“Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy
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will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And for-
give us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us We welcome our visitors today as you worship with us! We hope you will
not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the come again! If you are looking for a church home and want to feel and
power, and the glory, forever. Amen.” experience the love of God, Bright Hope Laurel United Methodist Church
is the place for you!