First United Methodist
Church of Wilmington
Third Sunday in Advent
December 15, 2002 10:15
a.m.
ORDER OF
WORSHIP
As you prepare your hearts and your minds for
worship, reflect on these words:
“These are The Greatest Moments, when God put on humanity,
not only to save us from our sins but to experience life as we do, with all its
laughter and tears.” Max Lucado
ENTRANCE
Prelude and Lighting of the
Altar Candles Acolytes
Lighting
of the Third Advent Candle Fajardo Family
*Processional
Hymn No. 249
“There’s A Song in the Air”
Introit
No. 204 “Emmanuel,
Emmanuel” Chancel Choir
Call
to Worship:
Leader: Good morning!
People: Good morning!
Leader: The Spirit and the church
cry out:
People: Come, Lord Jesus.
Leader: All those who await his appearance pray:
People: Come, Lord Jesus.
Leader: The whole creation pleads:
People: Come, Lord Jesus.
Invocation (Unison)
Merciful God, you sent your messengers, the
prophets, to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation. Give us grace to heed their warnings and
forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ, our
Redeemer, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and
forever. Amen.
CONFESSION
AND AFFIRMATION
Silent
Meditation
Call
to Confession (Pastor)
Christ demands that if we belong to Him, the whole
of our nature must be remade. It is not
sufficient to deal with one or two sins or to add one or two new duties. We must be born again.
Prayer
of Confession (Unison)
God, your Son Jesus Christ has taught us that power
belongs to you. You have shared your
power with us. Yet, we confess we have
not accepted the power you have given us.
We have allowed others to use power to dominate people and nations,
exploiting them, creating wars, and accumulating wealth. Today you offer us your power, so that we
can help change the world, announce your kingdom, and acknowledge you, the
source of all power. For yours is the
kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.
Assurance
of Forgiveness (Pastor)
When we walk out of the light of God, we
stumble. God accepts and forgives our
stumbling and is always there to help us back into the light. Yes, we are accepted, forgiven, and made new
by God. Thanks be to God.
*Gloria
Patri No. 70
Time
With the Children
FRIENDSHIP
AND STEWARDSHIP
Parish
Life
Pastoral
Prayer and Lord’s Prayer Choral Response
Presentation
of Tithes and Offerings
Offering
Invitation
“Let us with gladness present the offerings of our
life and labor to the Lord.”
Offertory
Music No. 240 “Hark!
The Herald Angels Sing” Chancel Choir
*The
Doxology
No. 95
*Offertory
Prayer
PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE
Scripture Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11; John
1:6-8, 19-28
Anthem “See That Star” Chancel Choir
Meditation “What to Do till the Lord Comes” Pastor Neil Platon
SENDING FORTH
Hymn
No. 218 “It
Came upon the Midnight Clear” 1st–3rd Stanzas
(Those who
wish to rededicate themselves to God, or give thanks to God for His many
blessings are invited to come forward by the second stanza of this hymn)
Prayer of Thanksgiving
(Pastor)
*Hymn
No. 218 “It Came upon the Midnight
Clear” 4th Stanza
*Benediction (Pastor)
Christ, the Sun of Righteousness, shine upon you and
scatter the darkness from before your path; and the blessing of God Almighty,
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be with you and abide with you
always. Amen.
Benediction
Response “A Parting Prayer” Chancel Choir
Carrying
the Light Into the World
Postlude
*
If you are able please stand
ASSISTING IN THE SERVICE
Liturgist: Lita
Cabrera
Pianist: Trini
Yadao
Acolytes: Heather
Cadlaon & Julie Viray
Ushers: Ben Jacusalem (Head Usher), Mar Tacadena, Paul
Cadlaon, Joel Dauz and Danny Dela Cruz
Third Sunday in Advent Candle Lighting – Fajardo Family
Ushers Next Week: Jun DeVivar (Head Usher), Kubing Millan, Francisco Fajardo, San Lucero
and J.C. Dauz
Fourth
Sunday in Advent Candle Lighting – David Family
Offering
Steward Schedule
December
15 Conchita Bower
December
22 Lita Cabrera
December
29 Paul and Agnes Cadlaon
January
5 Ora Cajigal and Jose Apuan
Financial Report – December 8, 2002
Regular
Envelope Offering $ 1,555.00
Loose
Offering 64.25
Christmas
Offering 459.25
Christmas
Toys and Food 255.00
St.
Peter and Paul Church 200.00
Lumpia 1,600.44
Oil
Royalties 58.54
All Sunday school classes
10.00
T
O T A L $
4,202.48
Financial Secretary: Rolando and Jane Mangaoang
T O D A Y!
Sunday school for children – theme “Exploring Faith”
Sunday school for adults – Ilocano and English
Choir Practice after church upstairs in choir room
Sunday School Christmas Program – December 15
Potluck
lunch after church, Program will begin at l:00 pm
Choir Practice – Tuesday December 17 at 7:00 pm in sanctuary
Young Adult 7:30 pm - Youth 8:30 pm – Friday Bible Study
Christmas Caroling – December 21
Night Worship (Simbang Gabi) Dec 17-20 from 7:30 to 8:30 pm
Christmas Eve (Candlelight)
service – December 24 at 7:30 pm
Christmas Institute – December 26th
thru 30th at Mile High Pines
42739
Highway 38, Angelus Oaks 92305 Phone
909-794-2824
www.milehighpines.com FAX 909-794-8884
Church Web Site – www.wilmingtonfumc.org
Call Neva Johnson 310 834-8442
or email secretary@wilmingtonfumc.org
your changes/e-mail address plus birthday and anniversary dates.
