December 18, 2016 v Fourth Sunday of Advent

10:30am Worship Service

We exist to connect all people with Jesus Christ.

We do this by welcoming enthusiastically, growing deeply and serving courageously.

204 S. Ninth St., Columbia, Mo. 65201

(573) 443-3111 www.moumc.org

/MissouriUMC

y Coming Together into Gods Presence z

Let us prepare our hearts and minds for the worship of God

PRELUDE

Go Tell It On the Mountain; Nol Nouvelet 

(Cardon Burnham)

GATHERING AND GREETING

+OPENING HYMN UMH NO. 234
O Come All Ye Faithful

LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE 

Sue McKee and Rene Rau

UNISON PRAYER
Dear God: Thank you for your son, Jesus.
Thank you for those in our world today who seek to act for peace.
Help us look for ways to be peacemakers at home, at church and at school.
AMEN.
SUNG RESPONSE UMH NO. 230
ANTHEM Chancel Choir

O Little Town of Bethlehem

verse 1

O Loving Father of the Stars

(Joseph Martin)

y Receiving the Word of God z

SCRIPTURE

Matthew 1:18-25

This is the Word of God for all people.

Thanks be to God.

SERMON

Bigger Circles

Rev. Kendall Waller

y Responding to the Word of God z

HYMN OF RESPONSE UMH NO. 221

In the Bleak Midwinter

PASTORAL PRAYER
THE LORDS PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name,
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
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Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

OFFERTORY St. Itas Vision 

(Samuel Barber)
Mary Beth Kyriakos, Soloist; Beverly Kyriakos, Accompanist
To give your offering electronically, scan this QR code or
click the DONATE button at www.moumc.org.
+DOXOLOGY UMH NO. 94
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the source of all our gifts!
Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
+PRAYER OF DEDICATION

y Sending Forth into the World z

+HYMN OF SENDING FORTH UMH NO. 251

Go Tell It on the Mountain

+BENEDICTION
+POSTLUDE

What Star Is This? 

(Edward G. Mead)

+) Please stand as you are able and comfortable.

FWS = The Faith We Sing, UMH = United Methodist Hymnal
Children of all ages are welcome in our worship services.
Childrens worship and activity packets are available at the entrances.
They may be left in the pew or returned to one of the baskets following worship.

Charge Conference
There will be a Charge Conference immediately following the 10:30 service. The
conference will be held in CLC 107/109 for the purpose of approving staff salaries.
Flower Acknowledgments
The flowers that grace the chancel this Sunday morning are given to the glory of God by
Ester Mendoza, in honor of her father, Demetrio Mendoza,
and by
Dale and Kathy Landers in celebration of their 60th wedding anniversary.

WORSHIP LEADERSHIP: Rev. Kendall Waller

Rev. Joan DeBoe; Rev. Charity Goodwin
Rev. Hank Jenkins; Rev. Kim Parker
Meaghan Linn, Interim Choir Director
Craig Datz, Organist
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Today

Help us deliver poinsettias to the home-bound from our

congregation today! Stop by the Connector this morning and
pick up a plant with delivery instructions.
Characters of the Season: An Advent Study led by Rev.
Dr. Elmer Revelle at 3pm in the Chapel.
2017 Altar Flower Signup - The signup chart is in the
Connector where you can indicate the Sunday you want to
provide one of two sets of altar flowers used each Sunday.
Pick up a Poinsettia Dedication booklet today or Christmas
Eve at the sanctuary entrances.
Adult Groups - Ongoing open groups on Sunday mornings:
Connect at 10:30am in CLC 110; Adult Bible Study at 9:15
and 10:30am in CLC 107-109; Seekers at 9:15am in Room
302; and Covenant at 10:30am in CLC 108.

Coming Up

Share Christmas Hospitality - On Christmas Eve we

welcome the community with four worship services. One
way we ensure a meaningful worship experience is through
our hospitality. Sign up online www.SignUpGenius.com/
go/30E0848AAA822ABF85-christmas
Holiday Nursery Volunteers - The nursery is in need of
volunteers on Christmas Eve at the 5pm and 7pm services.
We are also looking for volunteers on Sunday, Dec. 25 and
Sunday, Jan. 1 as our college students will be on break.
Must be Safe Sanctuary certified. Please respond on the
tear-off or email Nancy Cooper at nancy@moumc.org.
Register now for 2017 Confirmation Class - If you have a
son or daughter currently in the 7th grade or higher who has
not gone through confirmation before, we encourage you to
sign them up. Confirmation will meet on Sunday afternoons
from 3-4:30pm beginning Jan. 15. Register and find details
online at moumc.org/forms.
Room at the Inn Winter Shelter will be at Missouri UMC
Jan. 29 - Feb. 12, but they need lots of volunteers now
through the end of February at all of the other host
churches. To volunteer, got to roomattheinncomo.org and
click on SIGN UP! The website also includes a list of
donation items needed.
Donut Sunday in Cornerstone Coffee Shop - The next time
the coffee shop has Harolds Donuts is Jan. 8.
Jan. 28 Be a Blessing Event: We will be making bowls out
of clay for the Empty Bowls fundraiser supporting Columbia
Center for Urban Agriculture at 10am on Saturday, Jan. 28
at Access Arts (800 Moss Street). Please register at moumc.
org/forms.
New Years Greeters - Can you offer hospitality during the
New Years Day Festival on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017? Shifts are
2-4pm; 4-6pm; or 6-8pm. Please contact Jo Lee at 4433111 or jo@moumc.org to offer your gifts as we host the
community and celebrate the new year.

COMMUNICATION CARD
Welcome to Missouri
United Methodist Church
December 18, 2016
Please place this in the offering plate.
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I/We would like to:

oSubscribe to the weekly email newsletter,

The Messenger (provide email above)
oReceive more info about Open Door Ministry
oReceive more info about Confirmation classes
oHelp with Advent Events at MUMC
oUshers & Greeters for Christmas Eve
oUshers & Greeters for MUMC Concert
Series
oNursery Volunteers
oWorship Tech Volunteers for Christmas Eve
oChristmas Eve Office Volunteers
oGolf Cart Drivers

oGreet at the New Years Day event

oMake dinners for Ignite College Age Ministry
on Tuesdays
oFind out more about:
oBe a Blessing Event on Jan. 28
oBetter Together Groups
oServing in the community
oAnother ministry:



oServe:
owith Loaves and Fishes
owith Turning Point
oas a Sunday morning office volunteer

Hearing Loop - Remember

that MUMCs Sanctuary
now has a hearing loop,
so dont forget to switch
your hearing aid to T-coil to
enjoy the sounds of Sunday
worship! Individual receivers
are available. Ask an usher!

Mission of the Month

When you visit the coffee shop in December

your tips support Haiti VIM/Water Fiters.