3rd
Sunday of Advent
*Those who are
able, please stand.
The Prelude Silently prepare your hearts for worship
The Advent Wreath
*The Call to
Worship
*Opening Prayer
*Gloria Patri
#559 red
God’s Spoken Word Matthew
1:18-25
Welcome / Announcements
The Offering
*Doxology
#554 red
*Greeting
*Hymn #128 red “O
Little Town of Bethlehem”Children’s Message
Morning Message “Christmas
Interruptions” Matthew 1:18-15
Prayer / The Lord’s Prayer
*Hymn #118 red “It Came upon the
Midnight Clear”
*Benediction
The Postlude
Prayer Concerns:
Kimberly Meirose, Tom Gwaltney (Sheryl Osweiler’s uncle)
Dolly Richards (Steve Welander’s aunt)
Lucille Below (Calvin Below’s mother)
Linda Clough (Leona Wenzel’s daughter)
Mike Dungan (Ted Matz’ son-in-law)
- To Request Prayer, contact
Cindy Johnson 835-1878 or
Diana Welander wheels3@hickorytech.net
Leaders in the
Service:
| Pastor | Rev. Chris Meirose | ||
| Organist | Peggy Bartelt | ||
| Greeters | Lisa & Mike Bruder | ||
| Ushers | Judi & Doug Leet | ||
| Nursery Attendant | Stephanie Hayes | ||
| Lay Reader | Doug Leet | ||
| Multi-Media | Tim Schroeder | ||
| Acolyte | Ian Pomeroy | ||
| Special Music | Christmas Worship Team Jordan Paulson | ||
| Advent Readers | The Osweiler Family | ||
| Council Duty (Dec) | Doug Leet | ||
Worship Assistants
Next Week (December 18)
| Worship Leaders | Sunday School Kids |
| Greeters | Chris & Tom Krause |
| Ushers | Leah & Eric Worke |
| Multi-Media | Keith Johnson |
| Acolyte | Cole Pomeroy |
| Special Music | Christmas Worship Team |
| Advent Readers |
On this third Sunday
of Advent, let us rejoice in God’s great love revealed to us in
Christ. We have received “glad tidings of great joy”.
Therefore let us show our joy by sharing this glorious news with one
another in a spirit of love, peace and friendship.
We warmly welcome
all in the name of Christ!
Memorial Poinsettias
The beautiful poinsettias adorning our
altar during Adventhave been given in loving memory of the following individuals:
Family members (from Leona Wenzel)
Mae & Morton Cravath (from Tracy & Shawn Pomeroy)
Cathy Hamor & Craig Finberg (from Chris & Tom Krause)
Adelle Hopkins (from Diana & Steve Welander)
David Kaiser (from Sheila Kaiser)
Sadie & Lawrence Lee (from Terry Lee)
Ruth Nelson (from Roy Nelson)
Kurt Osweiler (from Sheryl & Michael Osweiler)
Margaret & Benjamin Pomeroy
(from Tracy & Shawn Pomeroy)
Ramon Schaub (from Jeri Bluhm)
Tami Stanley (from Phyllis Mercuro)
Walt Suemnick (from Karen & Cal Below)
Oather (OT) Trodahl (from Jeri Bluhm)
Cleo & Mark Will (from Janet & Richard Will)
Christmas Dinner For the elderly and anyone alone
on the holiday. Hosted by Evangelical United Methodist.
(Call 835-4774 to volunteer or donate.)
Sunday, December 25
/ noon
Waseca Senior Center
(308 State St N)
Reservations should be made by noon
Wednesday, December 21.Sign up at the center or call 835-4552.
Delivery & take-out available upon request
(limit of four meals per household for take-out & delivery).
A freewill offering will be gratefully accepted.
Give the Gift of Life!
American Red Cross Bloodmobile
Walk-ins welcome! Photo i.d. or blood donor card required.
The need is constant; the gratification is instant.
This Monday / noon-6 p.m.
Waseca American Legion (700 State St S)
Call 835-4757 for appointment.
Annual Meeting is January 15.
Potluck meal follows worship. Meeting follows potluck.
Please turn in your reports to the office by Friday, January 6.
Sermon Notes
“Christmas Interruptions”
Matthew 1:18-25
This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”
All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” - which means, “God with us.”
When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus.
- This Week’s Calendar:
| Today (11) | |
| Sunday School | 8:45 a.m. |
- Rehearsal for Christmas program!
| Adult Fellowship | 8:45 a.m. |
| Worship | 10 a.m. |
| Church Council | 11:10 a.m. |
| Monday (12) | |
| Bible Study (John) | 7 p.m. |
- Please come and delve into John’s
Gospel with us at the
home of Jan Samaraka (525 8th St NE). All are welcome!
| Wednesday (14) | ||
| No Youth Chat / Confirmation this week | ||
| Sunday (18) | ||
| Sunday School | 8:45 a.m. | |
- Final
Rehearsal for Christmas program!
| Adult Fellowship | 8:45 a.m. |
| Children’s Christmas Program | 10 a.m. |
- Our Sunday School kids will present
their program as our worship service. Please make plans to attend!
| Potluck Brunch | Following program |
- Please stay for food and fellowship.
Bring a dish to pass and your own table service.
- Christmas Eve service
Saturday, 12/24 at 6 p.m.
Afterglow Fellowship time follows. - Christmas Day on the Church Council agenda today
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
“Belong
to, Believe in, and Build the Kingdom of God”
503 2nd
Ave NE
Waseca, Minnesota
507-835-4548
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