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This Week at Aldersgate
Today, December 2
No Sunday School or Small Groups this Sunday
9:00 am Worship (Sanctuary)
10:00 am Advent Brunch
11:00 am Worship (Sanctuary)
12:00 pm Sip ‘n Chat Refreshment and Fellowship (RR)
12:15 pm Joyful Noise Singers (Sanctuary)
5:00 pm Middle School Youth Group (Offsite)
Monday, December 3
7:00 pm Boy Scouts Troop 119 (RR)
7:00 pm Families Anonymous (108)
7:00 pm Member Care (HR)
Tuesday, December 4
Pastor Julie’s Sabbath
9:00 am Bulletin Insert Submissions Due
10:00 am Quilters Guild (RR)
1:30 pm Alzheimer’s Support Group (208)
4:15 pm Cov. Discipleship (Parlor)
6:00 pm Aldersgate Ringers (S)
Wednesday, December 5
6:00 pm Instrumental Ensemble (S)
“We Believe in Christmas...Hope”
7:30 pm Chancel Choir Practice (S)
Thursday, December 6
11:00 am Busy Hands Fellowship (RR)
2:30 pm AIR (Action in Reading) at Mallside
6:30 pm Sweet Adelines (FH)
7:00 pm Praise Band Rehearsal (S)
Friday, December 7
Pastor Rob’s Sabbath Day
10:00 am Mentoring Pastor Group (111)
5:00 pm Parent’s Night Out (FH)
Saturday, December 8 “Make disciples of Jesus Christ for the
8:00 am Men’s Group (208) transformation of the world.” Matthew 28:19
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RR = Reed Room (Old Sanctuary)
UFH = Unfinished Fellowship Hall
WC = Welcome Center
YR - Youth Room December 2, 2018
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9 AM WORSHIP
DECEMBER 2, 2018 — FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
11 AM WORSHIP Communication Card
Gathering Music Prelude “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring”/ Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus” December 2, 2018
Eaton and Grant/Rice Please take a moment to fill out this
Welcome Rev. Julie Nitzsche, Associate Pastor Welcome Rev. Julie Nitzsche, Associate Pastor card, then tear at the perforation and
*Opening Songs *Opening Hymn #202 “People Look East” place it in the offering plate.
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“My Soul Magnifies the Lord” *Call to Worship Jeanne Hamlin Name: ________________________

*Congregational Prayer
“Your Name”
Victoria Megginson
Leader: This day is a day of preparation.
People: Open our hearts, O Lord, and make us ready to receive you.
Advent ______________________________
Creator God, in this Advent of expectation draw us together in unity that
our praise and worship might fill this space and each of our lives. Draw us
Leader: Get ready, people of God!
The time of hope and peace is at hand.
Doxology
Email: ________________________
together in mission, that the hope you plant within us might be the People: We open our hearts to God’s word and God’s will.
melody we sing in our lives. Draw us together in service to your kingdom Leader: The Lord is coming! Praise God from ______________________________
that the path we follow might lead us from a stable to a glimpse of People: Let us prepare our hearts to receive the Lord. whom all blessings
eternity. In Jesus’ name. Amen. *Opening Prayer Jeanne Hamlin Phone: _______________________
Creator God, in this Advent of expectation draw us together in unity that flow;
Lighting of the Advent Candle our praise and worship might fill this space and each of our lives. Draw us ______________________________
together in mission, that the hope you plant within us might be the
Children’s Message Rev. Julie Nitzsche melody we sing in our lives. Draw us together in service to your kingdom
Praise God, all
I would like to:
Children are invited to attend Children’s Church on the lower level. that the path we follow might lead us from a stable to a glimpse of creatures here below;
eternity. In Jesus’ name. Amen.  Name Tag needed for: _________
Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer 895 Victoria Megginson Lighting of the Advent Candle
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, *Hymn #211 “O Come, O Come Emmanuel”
Praise God above, ye
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thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily heavenly host;
Come Now, Children
bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass
Children’s Message Rev. Julie Nitzsche  Learn more about Aldersgate
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. Children are invited to attend Children’s Church. They will return for Communion. Praise Father, Son and
Prayers of the People  Be added to weekly e-Note
Offering Prayer Scripture Lesson Luke 1: 1-25 NRSV Jeanne Hamlin
Holy Ghost.
Sermon “We Believe in Christmas...Hope” Rev. Rob Robertson, Lead Pastor  Explore membership at
Offering and Song of Response “Hope Was Born This Night” *Hymn #213 “Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates” Rejoice! Rejoice! Aldersgate Church
Scripture Luke 1: 1-25 NRSV Victoria Megginson Holy Communion, Invitation, Confession and Pardon
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Offering Prayer Emmanuel shall come
Sermon “We Believe in Christmas...Hope” Rev. Rob Robertson, Lead Pastor Offertory “Soon and Very Soon” arr. Jack Schrader to thee, O Israel.  Receive a call from the pastor
Chancel Choir
Communion *Advent Doxology
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Music During Communion “Prepare Him Room”
Receiving the Bread and Cup
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*Prayer of Thanksgiving *Prayer of Thanksgiving
when they are available
*Hymn of Commitment #206 “I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light”
*Closing Song “Hark the Herald Angels Sing/King of Heaven” *Benediction
Postlude  Other _______________________
*Benediction

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