This Week at Aldersgate
Today, December 16
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9:00 am Contemporary Worship (Sanctuary)
Children’s Worship follows the Children’s Message on the lower level
10:00 am Sip ‘n Chat Refreshment and Fellowship (RR)
10:00 am Children’s Sunday School (108/110)
10:00 am Youth Small Group (YR)
10:00 am Adult Small Groups
Friendship (208); Seekers (111); Agape (106)
Sermon Discussion (RR);
Sisters in Scripture (211); Faith Walk (FH);
Young Adult (HR)
11:00 am Traditional Worship (Sanctuary)
Children’s Worship follows the Children’s Message on the lower level
12:00 pm Sip ‘n Chat Refreshment and Fellowship (RR)
12:15 pm Joyful Noise Singers (Sanctuary)
5:00 pm Youth Group Christmas Dinner (HR, K)
Monday, December 17
12:00pm Bulletin Insert Submissions Due for Dec. 30, Jan 6, Jan 13
6:00 pm Finance Committee (208)
7:00 pm Boy Scouts Troop 119 (FH, K, 108)
7:00 pm Families Anonymous (108)
Tuesday, December 18
Pastor Julie’s Sabbath
10:00 am
1:30 pm
Quilters Guild (RR)
Alzheimer’s Support Group (208)
“We Believe in Christmas...Joy”
4:15 pm Cov. Discipleship (Parlor)
6:00 pm Aldersgate Ringers (S)
6:30 pm Disciple II Bible Study (208)
Wednesday, December 19
12:30 pm Friendship Luncheon at DoubleTree Hotel
6:00 pm Instrumental Ensemble (S)
7:30 pm Chancel Choir Practice (S)
Thursday, December 20
11:00 am Busy Hands Fellowship (RR)
2:30 pm AIR (Action in Reading) at Mallside
3:30 pm ALS Support Group (208)
6:30 pm Sweet Adelines (FH) “Make disciples of Jesus Christ for the
7:00 pm Praise Band Rehearsal (S)
transformation of the world.” Matthew 28:19
Friday, December 21 — Church Offices Closed
Pastor Rob’s Sabbath
6:00, 7:00, 8:00pm Live Nativity performances (Parking Lot)
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Saturday, December 22
8:00 am Saturday Men’s Group (208) www.facebook.com/cvaumc • Twitter @CVAUMC
6:00, 7:00, 8:00pm Rain Date for Live Nativity performances (Parking Lot)
Key: December 16, 2018
CR = Choir Room
FH = Fellowship Hall
HR = Hospitality Room
K = Kitchen
RR = Reed Room
UFH = Unfinished Fellowship
Hall
WC = Welcome Center
YR - Youth Room
 DECEMBER 16, 2018 — THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
9 AM WORSHIP
DECEMBER 16, 2018 — THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
11 AM WORSHIP Sermon Notes Communication Card
Gathering Music Prelude “Gesu, Bambino?” Mark Hayes
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Welcome Rev. Rob Robertson, Lead Pastor

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Welcome Rev. Rob Robertson, Lead Pastor
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place it in the offering plate.
*Opening Hymn #213 “Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates”
*Opening Songs ________________
Name: ________________________
“What a Glorious Night”
“Emmanuel (Hallowed Manger Ground)”
*Call to Worship
Leader: What have you come to see?
Susan Reed
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People: We have come to see the Light. ________________
*Congregational Prayer Tim Breeden
Lord of Darkness and of Light, come to us this day in the midst of our
Leader:
People:
The light of hope is here for you.
God’s hope shines through our darkness.
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growing darkness bringing the light of hope to our lives. Keep our hearts Leader: Come, worship the Lord of Light and Hope! ________________ ______________________________
and minds alert to your presence. Give peace to our distressed spirits. In
this season of Advent, prepare us to greet the One who will lift our
People: Praise God for the breaking of light into our lives. ________________
burdens and change our lives forever. In his name we pray. Amen. *Opening Prayer Susan Reed ________________ Phone: _______________________

Lighting of the Advent Candles Schlicht Family

Lord of Darkness and of Light, come to us this day in the midst of our
growing darkness bringing the light of hope to our lives. Keep our hearts
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and minds alert to your presence. Give peace to our stressed spirits. In ________________
Song “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” this season of Advent, prepare us to greet the One who will lift our
burdens and change our lives forever. In his name we pray. Amen.
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Children’s Message Rev. Rob Robertson ________________  Name Tag needed for: _________
Children are invited to attend Children’s Worship on the lower level. Lighting of the Advent Candles Reid Family
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Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer #895
Hymn #211 (v. 5, 6) “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”
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Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Come Now, Children
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thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily
bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass Children’s Message Rev. Rob Robertson
Children are invited to attend Children’s Worship on the lower level.
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thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. Prayers of the People and The Lord’s Prayer #895 Doxology
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Praise God from Aldersgate Church
Offering and Song of Response “Oh Come All Ye Faithful”
Scripture Lesson Luke 1:39-56 NRSV Susan Reed
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Scripture Luke 1:39-56 NRSV Tim Breeden flow;
Sermon “We Believe in Christmas...Joy”
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Communion Offering Prayer and/or offering online
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Praise God above, ye
Offertory “What Child is This?” arr. John Behnke
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Music During Communion “What Child Is This?” *Advent Doxology (see side panel) when they are available
*Hymn of Commitment #220 (v. 1-3) “Angels From the Realms of Glory”
Praise Father, Son and
*Prayer of Thanksgiving
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Holy Ghost.
*Closing Song “Angels Realms of Glory/Emmanuel” *Benediction ______________________________
*Postlude Rejoice! Rejoice! ______________________________
*Benediction ______________________________
*please stand as you are able *please stand as you are able Emmanuel shall come ______________________________
Additional information is projected on the screens Additional information is projected on the screens to thee, O Israel. ______________________________