First
United Methodist Church of Wilmington
December 29, 2002 10:15 a.m.
ORDER OF
WORSHIP
As you prepare your hearts and
your minds for worship, reflect on these words:
“And
they…saw the Child with Mary, His mother, and they fell down and worshipped
Him.” Matthew 2:11
ENTRANCE
Prelude and Lighting of the Altar Candles
Acolytes
*Processional Hymn No. 217 “Away in a Manger”
Introit No. 393
“Spirit of the Living God” Chancel Choir
Call to Worship:
Leader: Good
morning!
People:
Good morning!
Leader: Praise the
Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens;
praise him in the heights!
People:
Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his host!
Leader: Praise him,
sun and moon; praise him all you shining stars! Praise him, you highest heavens, and you waters above the
heavens!
People:
Let them praise the name of the Lord.
Invocation (Unison)
Almighty God, we bless you for the light of your love seen
in the face of Jesus Christ. We worship
and adore you with heartfelt thanks for the fulfillment in him of the promises
of the ages. Blessed are you, O Lord
most holy, for you have visited and redeemed your people; and holy is your
name. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
CONFESSION AND AFFIRMATION
Silent Meditation
Call to Confession
Peter Cabalse
We have life, and the power to
live it, from God. Let us acknowledge
it and admit our faults. Let us now
come to God in confession.
Prayer of Confession (Unison)
Most merciful God, we humbly admit
that we need your help. We confess that
we have wandered from your way. We have
done wrong, and we have failed to do what is right. You alone can save us.
Have mercy on us. Wipe out our
sins and teach us to forgive others.
Bring forth in us the fruit of the Spirit that we may live as disciples
of Christ. This we ask in the name of
Jesus our Savior. Amen.
Assurance of Forgiveness
Peter
Cabalse
Jesus
says, “I also don’t judge you guilty. You
may go now, but don’t sin anymore.” If
you ever wonder how God reacts when you fail frame these words and hang them on
the wall. Thanks be to God.
*Gloria Patri No. 70
Time With the Children Betty
Tabios
FRIENDSHIP AND STEWARDSHIP
Parish Life Peter Cabalse
The Lord’s Prayer Choral Response
Presentation of Tithes and Offerings Peter Cabalse
Offering Invitation
“Bring the full tithe into the
storehouse, so that there may be food in my house, and thus put me to the test,
says the Lord of hosts; see if I will not open the windows of heaven for you
and pour down for you an overflowing blessing.”
Malachi 3:10
Offertory Music No. 230 “O Little Town of Bethlehem” Chancel
Choir
*The Doxology No. 95
*Offertory Prayer
PROCLAMATION
AND RESPONSE
Scripture Luke 2:22-40
Anthem “What Child Is This” Chancel Choir
Meditation
“Looking Through Their Eyes” Readings
Joseph—Don
Pascua, Mary—Lisa Nefulda
Shepherd—Fred
Slover, and Wise Man—Leslie Powell
SENDING
FORTH
Hymn No. 234 “O Come,
All Ye Faithful” 1st–3rd Stanzas
Prayer of Thanksgiving
(Unison)
We give thanks, God of abundant life, for bread and
friendship and hope. With these gifts
of your grace we are nourished. With
these signs of your presence we are able to be faithful. Continue to nourish us, inspire us, and call
us, that we might help make your reign more of our reality in our day. We pray this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
*Hymn No. 234 “O Come,
All Ye Faithful” 4th Stanza
*Closing Prayer
(Unison)
You have shown us, O God, what is
good. Enable us, we pray, to act
justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with you. Amen.
Benediction Response No. 251 (Refrain only)
Go, tell
it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere.
Go, tell
it on the mountain, that Jesus Christ is born.
Carrying the Light Into the World
Postlude
* If you are able please stand
ASSISTING IN THE SERVICE
Liturgist: Peter
Cabalse Pianist: Priscilla Dayrit
Acolytes: Heather
Cadlaon & Julie Viray
Ushers: Don
Pascua (Head Usher), Rizal Ancheta, Jake Pascua, Rudy Carlos and
Alvarino Aquino
Ushers
Next Week: Augie Rojas (Head Usher), Tony Villanueva,
Roland Mangaoang, Vic Pasamonte and Romy Guerrero
Offering Steward Schedule
December 29 Paul and Agnes Cadlaon
January 5 Ora
Cajigal and Jose Apuan
January 12 Lucia
Caparino
January 19 Rodrigo
and Abrandina Carlos
Financial Report – December 22, 2002
Regular
Envelope Offering $ 1,081.00
Loose Offering 68.25
Dorothea
Memorial Fund
50.00
Christmas
Offering 660.00
All Sunday school classes 8.00
T O T A L $ 1,867.25
Financial
Secretary: Rolando and Jane Mangaoang
Offering
Steward: Lita Cabrera
T O D A Y!
Sunday school for children – theme
“Exploring Faith”
Sunday school for adults – Ilocano
and English
The Dorothea Anderson Memorial is designated
for new robes. To date $2,420 has been
donated. Total cost will be $3,583.
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
J a n u a r y
2003
January 3 - Youth and Young Adult Bible
Study resumes.
Young Adult at 7:30 pm
Youth at 8:30 pm
Church
Leadership Retreat – January
4, Saturday at 9 am
January 5 - Pastor’s Forum resumes.
Pastor Neil’s church office hours Tuesdays and
Wednesdays 10 - noon.
Charge Conference – January
29, Wednesday at 7:30 pm
SPPRC members - meet with Rev. Lily Villamin at 6:30 pm
Church Web Site – www.wilmingtonfumc.org
Call Neva
Johnson 310 834-8442 or email nevabellejohnson@aol.com
your changes/e-mail address plus birthday and anniversary dates