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4th Sunday of Advent
December 24, 2017 24 de diciembre 2017
Iglesia Metodista Unida
White Plains
United Methodist Church
www.wpumc.com (919) 467-9394
[email protected] Si alguien necesita un consejo o oración, al final del servicio una persona de Stephen Minister estará
disponible en la esquina izquierda de adelante de este lugar.
Prayer Concerns
Anna Avery, Anjalie Bhattacharyya, Carol Boykin, Maria del Carmen Burgos, Joyce “Boo Boo” Byrd, Roy Carawan, Glenda Darrell, Jack Farmer, Rob Frohlking, Tempie Furr, Carol Garland, Dylan Harrell, Eleanor Hennis, Hortencia Herlinda, Bob Hinshaw, Polly Hinshaw, Becky Humphrey, Fred Jetter, Pat Johnson, Phyllis Lang, Beth Laverty, Jim Laverty, Joe Long, Lucy Lowry, Ernie Miller, Jane Miller, Jim Morgan, Gary Parker, Joe Perkins, Lorraine Perkinson, Amy Pethick, Don Remley, Ginny Sapp, Harlyn Van Sloten, Tracey Walden, Eloise Walker, Elaine Zisek, and those serving in the Armed Forces
Cuarto Domingo de Adviento
Culto Bilingüe de Noche Buena 11:00am.
Video de Navidad
*Feliz Navidad
Bienvenida
*Santa Noche
*Aldehuela de Belén
Encender la 4ta. Vela de Adviento “Amor”
Familia Frías-Ponce
*Away In a Manger –Allá en El Pesebre
Oración por las Ofrendas
Diezmos y Ofrendas
*In Bethlehem Tonight –En Belén Esta Noche
Predica:
Lectura: Lucas 1:26-38
Sermón: Sally –La Verdadera Paz
Video
*Feliz Navidad
Anuncios:
Domingo 31 de diciembre no tendremos Servicio en español.
Leyendo la Biblia por la Epifanía, viernes 5 y sábado 6 de
8:00am a 6:00pm en el Santuario. Reserva tu espacio para leer
15 minutos la Biblia. Para más información hablar con Lupita.
Día de Reyes –Domingo de Epifanía, 7 de enero de 2018 a las
11:00am en el Santuario.
Clases para Parejas, del 28 de enero al 25 de marzo a las
4:30pm. En el Salón C111-113. Tenemos cuidado de niños y
niñas.
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Anita Burroughs-Price is made possible by a grant from paGe, our fine arts endowment. For more information on how you can contribute to the endowment to help support future fine arts programs, see John Brettschneider or Braxton Matthews.
The White Plains family extends its heartfelt sympathy to Kathy Kalinowski and family on the death of her husband, Don Kalinowski.
Traditional Worship, 8:30am Welcome and Announcements
Prelude Anita Burroughs-Price
*Choral Call To Worship Listen, Friend Carolyn Jennings
Chancel Choir
*Hymn of Praise Angels from the Realms of Glory UMH #220
Lighting of the Advent Candle Nathan and Spencer Schnoor Once again we light the candles of Hope, Peace, and Joy remembering they are God’s gift to us through Jesus Christ. Today we light the fourth candle of Advent, the Candle of Love. Jesus came to live among us so we could see what God’s love looks like. He said, “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you should also love one another.” Since God is love, let us be love also. Let us pray together: Gracious God, break into our world and our hearts again. Fill us with your love so that it overflows to all those you place in our paths. We give thanks for the precious gift of your Son, Jesus. Help us to love as he loved and to serve as he served. Amen.
Passing of the Peace
Time of Prayer - The Lord’s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, 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 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.
*Affirmation of Faith (Apostles’ Creed) UMH #881
I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord: Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried;
the third day he rose from the dead: he ascended into heaven,
and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
*Gloria Patri Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.
Prayer For Illumination God of Love, send your Spirit to this place to bless the reading of your word, that it may be a lamp to our feet and a light unto our path. Amen.
Scripture Luke 1:26-38 NT #53
Anthem This Little Babe Benjamin Britten
Chancel Choir and Anita Burroughs-Price, harp
Message Sally—True Peace Rev. Ray Warren
*Hymn of Response Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming UMH #216 vs. 1 & 2
The Offertory Anita Burroughs-Price
Please sign the attendance book in your row, so we might have an accurate record of your presence in worship.
*Dedication of Gifts—The Doxology UMH #94 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures below: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
*Closing Hymn O Little Town of Bethlehem UMH #230
*Dismissal with Blessing
*Choral Response Gloria in Excelsis Deo Traditional
Chancel Choir
Postlude Anita Burroughs-Price
*Congregation standing Children ages 5 and under are welcome in the children’s wing
for nursery care at any time during the 8:30 service.
Devices are available near the entrance of the Sanctuary for those needing assistance with hearing the service.
Please silence your cell phone before the service of worship begins.
Welcome...We’re Glad You’re Here!
Pre-Service Music
Anita Burroughs-Price, harp
Feliz Navidad
Welcome
O Little Town of Bethlehem
O Holy Night
Silent Night
Lighting of the Advent Candle—Love
The Frías-Ponce Family
Pedro, Estela, Mahali, Blanca, Jared, and Jacob
Away In A Manger—Bert Fox, piano
Offertory Prayer —Rev. Edith Salazar
Offering
Offering Music In Bethlehem Tonight—Russ Secrest
Scripture Luke 1:26-38
Message Sally—True Peace Rev. Ray Warren
Children 3 years-2nd grade are invited to E9 for Children’s Church during the message and will re-enter the service after the message.
Feliz Navidad
Response/Final Remarks We’d love to get to know you, and we’d like for you to get to know us!
Feel free to sign the pew pad when it is passed your way , if you’d like to share your contact info with us. Thanks!
CCLI#967142
11:00am
White Plains UMC
White Plains UMC is a disciple-making congregation on
mission for Christ. We are honored by your presence in
worship this morning. Please join us for coffee any Sunday
during the 9:45 hour in the back of the Christian Life Cen-
ter, C200.
Church Office If you have a need or question, please call the church of-
fice, 919-467-9394, or email [email protected]. Office
hours are from 8am to 5pm Monday-Thursday, and 8am to
3pm on Friday.
Available for Children Nursery Care by our Nursery Team during all worship
services and the 9:45 Sunday school hour.
Sunday School for children ages 3 years - 5th grade from
9:45 to 10:45am.
Children’s Worship during the 11am worship services. The
children (ages 3 years—2nd grade) are escorted by our staff
from the worship service when announced and are brought
back to their parents at the end of the service.
Sunday Schedule 8:30am Traditional worship service, Sanctuary
9:45am Sunday school for all ages
11:00am Embrace, contemporary worship in the
Christian Life Center
11:00am Spanish language worship service, Sanctuary
Our greeters and ushers are available
to answer questions.
Visit wpumc.com for more information.
White Plains UMC
White Plains UMC is a disciple-making congregation on
mission for Christ. We are honored by your presence in
worship this morning. Please join us for coffee any Sunday
during the 9:45 hour in the back of the Christian Life Center,
C200.
Church Office If you have a need or question, please call the church office,
919-467-9394, or email [email protected]. Office hours are
from 8am to 5pm Monday-Thursday, and 8am to 3pm on
Friday.
Available for Children Nursery Care by our Nursery Team during all worship
services and the 9:45 Sunday school hour.
Sunday School for children ages 3 years - 5th grade from
9:45 to 10:45am.
Children’s Worship during the 11am worship services. The
children (ages 3 years—2nd grade) are escorted by our staff
from the worship service when announced and are brought
back to their parents at the end of the service.
Sunday Schedule 8:30am Traditional worship service, Sanctuary
9:45am Sunday school for all ages
11:00am Embrace, contemporary worship in the
Christian Life Center
11:00am Spanish language worship service, Sanctuary
Our greeters and ushers are available
to answer questions.
Visit wpumc.com for more information.
White Plains UMC
White Plains UMC is a disciple-making congregation on
mission for Christ. We are honored by your presence in
worship this morning. Please join us for coffee any Sunday
during the 9:45 hour in the back of the Christian Life Cen-
ter, C200.
Church Office If you have a need or question, please call the church of-
fice, 919-467-9394, or email [email protected]. Office
hours are from 8am to 5pm Monday-Thursday, and 8am to
3pm on Friday.
Available for Children Nursery Care by our Nursery Team during all worship
services and the 9:45 Sunday school hour.
Sunday School for children ages 3 years - 5th grade from
9:45 to 10:45am.
Children’s Worship during the 11am worship services. The
children (ages 3 years—2nd grade) are escorted by our
staff from the worship service when announced and are
brought back to their parents at the end of the service.
Sunday Schedule 8:30am Traditional worship service, Sanctuary
9:45am Sunday school for all ages
11:00am Embrace, contemporary worship in the
Christian Life Center
11:00am Spanish language worship service, Sanctuary
Our greeters and ushers are available
to answer questions.
Visit wpumc.com for more information.
Upcoming Events Upcoming Events Upcoming Events
Christmas Eve Services 5, 7, 9, 11pm
Lessons and Carols Service Dec. 31 (10:30am)
Laity Sunday Jan. 7, 2018
Christmas Eve Services 5, 7, 9, 11pm
Lessons and Carols Service Dec. 31 (10:30am)
Laity Sunday Jan. 7, 2018
Christmas Eve Services 5, 7, 9, 11pm
Lessons and Carols Service Dec. 31 (10:30am)
Laity Sunday Jan. 7, 2018
Ministry in Action - Announcements
Please join us tonight for Christmas Eve services
with Communion and Candlelight
5:00pm-contemporary Embrace service
7:00pm-traditional
9:00pm-contemplative (no candlelight)
11:00pm-traditional —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Please join us on December 31 at 10:30am in the Sanctuary
for one service of Lessons and Carols. —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
2017 contributions deadlines—All gifts intended for credit in 2017 must be
dated December 2017 and received in the church office by Friday,
December 29, 2017 at 3pm or dropped in the offering plate or the safe on
December 31, 2017. Gifts mailed must be postmarked by December 31,
2017 and online gifts must be made by December 31, 2017. All gifts made
at worship on Sunday, January 7, 2018 will be considered 2018 gifts. —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
The church office will be closed Monday—Wednesday, December 25-27,
and Monday, January 1, 2018. The office will have abbreviated holiday
hours on Thursday and Friday, December 28-29, the main office hours will
be 9am-1:00pm and the business office hours will be 9am-3pm. —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Starting Tuesday, January 16, the Harvest of Love (Cosecha de Amor)
tutoring program will begin serving Middle School children at White Plains.
This new program is an offshoot of the Seeds Of Love program for
elementary age children, and will meet at the same time, Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 5:30 until 6:30 pm. If you would like to be a regular or
substitute tutor for the new program, please contact one of the
coordinators at [email protected]. —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Servant hearts needed...Are you looking for a way to serve? The church
office is looking for several more volunteers to help answer phones, greet
our guests and members, and help with a variety of projects. All you need
is a friendly smile and a heart for God’s people. The days and times needed
are 1st and 3rd Mondays, 2-5pm; 1st Tuesdays, 2-5; 2nd Tuesday, 10-2pm;
3rd Tuesday, 2-5pm; 4th Tuesday, 12-5pm; Wednesdays, 2-5pm; and
Thursdays, 12-5pm. —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Read scripture aloud for Epiphany! Let's bathe the Sanctuary with God's
Word on Friday, January 5, and Saturday, January 6, 2018, from 8:00am to
6:00pm. Sign up for 15-minute increments and read the Bible aloud in the
Sanctuary beginning with the Gospel of Matthew. Any version of the Bible
is fine, and any language is fine. If you need more information, contact
[email protected]. —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Like what you see on the screens? We are seeking folks with some basic
computer skills to help with the audio-visual portion of our worship
particularly at the 8:30am service. If you're interested or want to know
more email Rob at [email protected].
December 24, 2017 Ministry in Action - Announcements Ministry in Action - Announcements
Please join us tonight for Christmas Eve services
with Communion and Candlelight
5:00pm-contemporary Embrace service
7:00pm-traditional
9:00pm-contemplative (no candlelight)
11:00pm-traditional —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
-
Please join us on December 31 at 10:30am in the Sanctuary
for one service of Lessons and Carols. —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
-
2017 contributions deadlines—All gifts intended for credit in 2017 must
be dated December 2017 and received in the church office by Friday, De-
cember 29, 2017 at 3pm or dropped in the offering plate or the safe on
December 31, 2017. Gifts mailed must be postmarked by December 31,
2017 and online gifts must be made by December 31, 2017. All gifts made
at worship on Sunday, January 7, 2018 will be considered 2018 gifts. —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
The church office will be closed Monday—Wednesday, December 25-27,
and Monday, January 1, 2018. The office will have abbreviated holiday
hours on Thursday and Friday, December 28-29, the main office hours will
be 9am-1:00pm and the business office hours will be 9am-3pm. —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
-
Starting Tuesday, January 16, the Harvest of Love (Cosecha de Amor)
tutoring program will begin serving Middle School children at White Plains.
This new program is an offshoot of the Seeds Of Love program for
elementary age children, and will meet at the same time, Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 5:30 until 6:30 pm. If you would like to be a regular or
substitute tutor for the new program, please contact one of the
coordinators at [email protected]. —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
-
Servant hearts needed...Are you looking for a way to serve? The church
office is looking for several more volunteers to help answer phones, greet
our guests and members, and help with a variety of projects. All you need
is a friendly smile and a heart for God’s people. The days and times needed
are 1st and 3rd Mondays, 2-5pm; 1st Tuesdays, 2-5; 2nd Tuesday, 10-2pm;
3rd Tuesday, 2-5pm; 4th Tuesday, 12-5pm; Wednesdays, 2-5pm; and
Thursdays, 12-5pm. —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
-
Read scripture aloud for Epiphany! Let's bathe the Sanctuary with God's
Word on Friday, January 5, and Saturday, January 6, 2018, from 8:00am to
6:00pm. Sign up for 15-minute increments and read the Bible aloud in the
Sanctuary beginning with the Gospel of Matthew. Any version of the Bible
is fine, and any language is fine. If you need more information, contact
[email protected]. —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
-
Like what you see on the screens? We are seeking folks with some basic
computer skills to help with the audio-visual portion of our worship par-
ticularly at the 8:30am service. If you're interested or want to know more
email Rob at [email protected].
Please join us tonight for Christmas Eve services
with Communion and Candlelight
5:00pm-contemporary Embrace service
7:00pm-traditional
9:00pm-contemplative (no candlelight)
11:00pm-traditional —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Please join us on December 31 at 10:30am in the Sanctuary
for one service of Lessons and Carols. —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
2017 contributions deadlines—All gifts intended for credit in 2017 must be
dated December 2017 and received in the church office by Friday, Decem-
ber 29, 2017 at 3pm or dropped in the offering plate or the safe on Decem-
ber 31, 2017. Gifts mailed must be postmarked by December 31, 2017 and
online gifts must be made by December 31, 2017. All gifts made at worship
on Sunday, January 7, 2018 will be considered 2018 gifts. —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
The church office will be closed Monday—Wednesday, December 25-27,
and Monday, January 1, 2018. The office will have abbreviated holiday
hours on Thursday and Friday, December 28-29, the main office hours will
be 9am-1:00pm and the business office hours will be 9am-3pm. —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Starting Tuesday, January 16, the Harvest of Love (Cosecha de Amor)
tutoring program will begin serving Middle School children at White Plains.
This new program is an offshoot of the Seeds Of Love program for
elementary age children, and will meet at the same time, Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 5:30 until 6:30 pm. If you would like to be a regular or
substitute tutor for the new program, please contact one of the
coordinators at [email protected]. —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Servant hearts needed...Are you looking for a way to serve? The church
office is looking for several more volunteers to help answer phones, greet
our guests and members, and help with a variety of projects. All you need
is a friendly smile and a heart for God’s people. The days and times needed
are 1st and 3rd Mondays, 2-5pm; 1st Tuesdays, 2-5; 2nd Tuesday, 10-2pm;
3rd Tuesday, 2-5pm; 4th Tuesday, 12-5pm; Wednesdays, 2-5pm; and
Thursdays, 12-5pm. —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Read scripture aloud for Epiphany! Let's bathe the Sanctuary with God's
Word on Friday, January 5, and Saturday, January 6, 2018, from 8:00am to
6:00pm. Sign up for 15-minute increments and read the Bible aloud in the
Sanctuary beginning with the Gospel of Matthew. Any version of the Bible
is fine, and any language is fine. If you need more information, contact
[email protected]. —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Like what you see on the screens? We are seeking folks with some basic
computer skills to help with the audio-visual portion of our worship par-
ticularly at the 8:30am service. If you're interested or want to know more
email Rob at [email protected].
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