2601 Cages Bend Road • Gallatin, TN 37066 • (615) 822-3966

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December 13, 2020

3rdSunday of Advent

We exist to welcome ALL people by sharing the Love of Christ!

PRELUDE

GATHERING SONG Go Tell It On the Mountain Praise Team

Go tell it on the mountain

Over the hills and ev'rywhere

Go tell it on the mountain

That Jesus Christ is born

While shepherds kept their watching

O'er silent flocks by night

Behold throughout the heavens

There shone a holy light

The shepherds feared and trembled

When lo above the earth

Rang out the angel chorus

That hailed the Savior's birth

Go tell it on the mountain

Over the hills and ev'rywhere

Go tell it on the mountain

That Jesus Christ is born

Down in a lowly manger

The humble Christ was born

And God sent us salvation

That blessed Christmas morn

Go tell it on the mountain

Over the hills and ev'rywhere

Go tell it on the mountain

That Jesus Christ is born

Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Jesus Christ is born

Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Savior of the world

Go tell it on the mountain

Over the hills and ev'rywhere

Go tell it on the mountain

That Jesus Christ is born

WELCOME AND OPENING PRAYER

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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*HYMN Joy to the World (v 1,2,4) & Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee UMH 246

Joy to the world, the Lord is come!

Let earth receive her King;

Let every heart prepare him room,

and heaven and nature sing,

and heaven and nature sing,

and heaven, and heaven, and nature sing.

Joy to the world, the Savior reigns!

Let all their songs employ;

while fields and flocks, rocks, hills, and plains,

repeat the sounding joy,

repeat the sounding joy,

repeat, repeat the sounding joy.

He rules the world with truth and grace,

and makes the nations prove

the glories of his righteousness,

and wonders of his love,

and wonders of his love,

and wonders, wonders of his love.

Joyful, joyful we adore You, God of glory, Lord of light;

Angels lifting praise before You sing thro'-out this holy night.

In a manger lies a Baby- Child of Mary, Son of God.

Voices joined in joyful chorus praise You for Your gift of love.

All Your works declare Your glory; all creation joins to sing

Praise re-sounds as earth rejoices in the birth of Christ the King.

Shepherds kneel before the Infant, trumpets sound and anthems raise.

As with joy our hearts are lifted, join in wonder, love and praise.

LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE - JOY The Slone Family

John 1:6-8, 19-28 6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 He came as a witness to testify to

the light, so that all might believe through him. 8 He himself was not the light, but he came to

testify to the light.

19 This is the testimony given by John when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to

ask him, “Who are you?” 20 He confessed and did not deny it, but confessed, “I am not the

Messiah.” 21 And they asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the

prophet?” He answered, “No.” 22 Then they said to him, “Who are you? Let us have an answer

for those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?” 23 He said,

“I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’ “as the

prophet Isaiah said.

(cont’d)

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24 Now they had been sent from the Pharisees. 25 They asked him, “Why then are you baptizing if

you are neither the Messiah, nor Elijah, nor the prophet?” 26 John answered them, “I baptize with

water. Among you stands one whom you do not know, 27 the one who is coming after me; I am

not worthy to untie the thong of his sandal.” 28 This took place in Bethany across the Jordan

where John was baptizing.

Reader One: We want everything to look nice: the decorations of the season, our homes with

their lights and tinsel, wreaths and ribbons. We want to lighten the darkness around us, bring

beauty to the ugliness that wears us down. We decorate, because it is tradition. Because it lifts

our hearts. Because it makes us feel like children again. We deck our halls because company is

coming.

Reader Two: The prophet Isaiah smiled when he said, “God will give a garland instead of ashes,

the oil of gladness instead of mourning, a mantle of praise instead of a faint spirit.” No matter

how far we feel from the spirit of the season, God promises to decorate us with love and with

joy.

Reader One: We light these candles as a sign of our joy in the beautiful things of this season –

not just the things that glitter and flash, but the deeper things, the beauty of the heart and the

soul, the beauty of love shared in service and hospitality. We light this candle of joy because

company is coming. (Light the Pink Candle)

Reader Two: O Come, O Come Emmanuel.

APOSTLES CREED UMH 881

*HYMN Glory Be to the Father UMH 70

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.

*SONG OF PRAISE Great Are You Lord Praise Team

You give life, You are love

You bring light to the darkness

You give hope, You restore

Every heart that is broken

Great are You, Lord

It's Your breath in our lungs

So we pour out our praise

We pour out our praise

It's Your breath in our lungs

So we pour out our praise to You only

You give life, You are love

You bring light to the darkness

You give hope, You restore

Every heart that is broken

Great are You, Lord

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It's Your breath in our lungs

So we pour out our praise

We pour out our praise

It's Your breath in our lungs

So we pour out our praise to You only

It's Your breath in our lungs

So we pour out our praise

We pour out our praise

It's Your breath in our lungs

So we pour out our praise to You only

And all the earth will shout Your praise

Our hearts will cry, these bones will sing

Great are You, Lord

And all the earth will shout Your praise

Our hearts will cry, these bones will sing

Great are You, Lord

And all the earth will shout Your praise

Our hearts will cry, these bones will sing

Great are You, Lord

It's Your breath in our lungs

So we pour out our praise

We pour out our praise

It's Your breath in our lungs

So we pour out our praise

To You only

It's Your breath in our lungs

So we pour out our praise

We pour out our praise

It's Your breath in our lungs

So we pour out our praise

To You only

SONG OF PRAISE Joseph’s Lullaby Praise Team

Go to sleep my Son

This manger for your bed

You have a long road before You

Rest Your little head

Can You feel the weight of Your glory?

Do You understand the price?

Or does the Father guard Your heart for now

So You can sleep tonight?

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Go to sleep my Son

Go and chase Your dreams

This world can wait for one more moment

Go and sleep in peace

I believe the glory of Heaven

Is lying in my arms tonight

But Lord, I ask that He for just this moment

Simply be my child

Go to sleep my Son

Baby, close Your eyes

Soon enough You'll save the day

But for now, dear Child of mine

Oh my Jesus, Sleep tight

OFFERTORY PRAYER

PASTORAL PRAYER, SILENT PRAYER, LORD’S PRAYER

*SCRIPTURE Luke 2:8-20 Rev. Sean Stanfield

SPECIAL MUSIC We Three Kings Danny Tucker

SERMON Immanuel: JOY Rev. Sean Stanfield

*HYMN Angels from the Realms of Glory UMH 220

Angels from the realms of glory,

wing your flight o’er all the earth;

ye who sang creation’s story

now proclaim Messiah’s birth.

Come and worship, come and worship,

worship Christ, the new born King.

Shepherds, in the field abiding,

watching o’er your flocks by night,

God with us is now residing;

yonder shines the infant light.

Come and worship, come and worship,

worship Christ, the new born King.

Sages, leave your contemplations,

brighter visions beam afar;

seek the great Desire of nations;

ye have seen his natal star.

Come and worship, come and worship,

worship Christ, the new born King.

(cont’d)

Immanuel: Joy Luke 2:8-20

1. God ____________________________________________ us with joy.

2. It’s a _________________________ of the _________________________________________.

3. No one can ________________________________________ your joy.

4. Joy rests in God’s ____________________________________________.

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Saints before the altar bending,

watching long in hope and fear;

suddenly the Lord, descending,

in his temple shall appear.

Come and worship, come and worship,

worship Christ, the new born King.

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE

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YOUTH CHRISTMAS CARD POST OFFICE The Youth Would Like to Help Deliver Your Christmas Cards to Rehoboth UMC Parishioners.

They just ask for a small donation.

DROP OFF

ON DECEMBER 13, YOU MAY Drop off your cards along with your donation to the church office BEFORE 3 pm

OR After church hours, you may place your cards in the Rehoboth Youth Mailbox located outside the office entrance

and place your donation in the Locking Door Drop Box in the office door.

Card delivery to home porches

will begin the afternoon

of Tuesday, December 15

If you are able and would like to

pick up your family’s Christmas Cards,

YOU MAY PICK THEM UP AT THE CHURCH OFFICE ON Monday, Dec. 14

(1 to 3 pm)

Tuesday, Dec. 15

(9 am to Noon) OR

Hosting Baby Jesus This year, we will not be sending the actual Baby Jesus figurine among the congregation; however, everyone is invited to experience Hosting Baby Jesus by downloading one of the photos from the email that has been previously sent to you and either printing it out or saving it on your phone or tablet. (If you did not receive the email, please contact the church office.)

As this experience is meant to serve as a reminder of the anticipation of Jesus’ birth, we invite you to:

Send us a journal entry to reflect upon your experience of hosting Baby Jesus. You may consider using poems, prayers, drawings or reflections to express what this experience has meant to you and your family. Each person in your home is invited to share.

Include the photo of the Baby Jesus figurine in a photo of you and/or your family's time/experience with it and share the photo with us.

As a part of our Christmas Eve Service, we will share reflections from Baby Jesus’ experiences with our Rehoboth families.

Please email your journal entries and/or a photo of your time with Baby Jesus to the church office at churchum@gmail.com. To allow us to compile the photos and journal entries prior to the Christmas Eve Service,

please forward us your photos and entries by Sunday, December 20.

In the midst of Christmas carols and holiday cheer, there can also be a sense of loss and grief. For some,

these days are less than celebratory. Whether missing a loved one, living through a difficult transition or spending

the holidays alone, feeling joyous and hopeful can be a challenge. Even though these days are a struggle, it is important to

gather as the body of Christ and nurture one another through these times.

If you, or someone you know, would benefit from joining together in a unique worship experience of finding hope in

the midst of pain, please join us online for this service

Streaming Online through Facebook and YouTube Monday, December 21, at 6:30 p.m.

Rehoboth Kids are invited to participate in the Christmas Eve service!

Record your child(ren) singing Joy to the World,

then send that video to

Pastor Sean at pastorsean13@gmail.com

no later than Friday, December 18.

Christmas Eve Service

Streaming Online

thru Facebook and YouTube

Thursday, December 24 at 5 pm

mailto:churchum@gmail.com

Thank you for your

continued donations.

You may make

Donations to Rehoboth UMC

by mail to

2601 Cages Bend Road

Gallatin, TN 37066

by dropping your check in our

Locking Door Drop Box

located in the church office door.

through Online Giving

or

Text Message

to 844-325-8129

Rehoboth Staff

SENIOR PASTOR: Rev. Sean Stanfield

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: Maryann Davis

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRY: Rick Sims

ASSIST. DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRY: Danny Tucker

ORGANIST/ACCOMPANIST: Beth Holzemer

AUDIO/VIDEO TECHNICIAN: Nick Boyd

DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN’S MINISTRY: Carrie Neblett

CO-DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN’S MINISTRY: Pamela Major

DIR. OF STUDENT & YOUNG ADULT MINISTRIES: Tim Smith

Rehoboth’s Prayer Requests Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2

Maria Avila-Raspet (J. Miller)

David Brown (J. Brown)

Bud Cage

Jean Cage

Jonell Cathcart

Sue Eaker (Rowe)

Elaine Fields (S. Cathcart)

Marilyn Greene

Barbara Haley (McDaniel)

Tom Harned (M. Miller)

Merle Hurst (Sims)

Grace Husk

Ed Kennedy (B. Miller)

Sara Kennedy (B. Miller)

Helena Ludwig

Jim Mason

Richard Miller (J. Miller)

Vickie Muse (Cundiff)

Jan Miller Raspet (J. Miller)

Chuck Schaal (Hanson)

Shirley Shumate

Mary Ann Slone (Slone)

Tucker Smith (Sloan)

Donna Stephens (J. Miller)

Rita White (Hayes)

Bonnie Williamson

Dorothy Wright (Melanie Atkins)

Health Concerns

Individuals will remain on our list for up to 3 weeks. Please contact the church office to resubmit a praise and/or prayer request.

(Names in Bold have been newly added to the list.)

Other Concerns

Long-Term (hospice care or long-term medical treatments, diagnosis or rehab)

Daniel Boone (S. Stanfield)

Cary Briley (J. Cage)

Sandra H. Cherry (Shumate)

Jeff Cook (Walker)

Lynn D'Angelo (D’Angelo)

P.J. Davis

Duane Elliott (Kranz)

Vernona Elliott (Kranz)

Violet Fiehweg (Major)

Jimmy Gayle (Stark)

Homer Hall

Stormie Hill

Dick Holtz

Bettie Hughes (Walker)

Gale Johnson (Moore)

Gary Johnson (Moore)

Ron Kuehne (D. Erlewine)

Johnny McIntosh

Denis McNeal (D’Angelo)

Bobbie Motz

John Nutter

Gerald Pike

Vickie Pike

Todd Poteete (A. Mason)

James Shelton (Nutter)

Jeryln Schenker (Moore)

Melissa Slone

Robin Stanfield

Sean Stanfield

Steffany Stanfield (S. Stanfield)

Wes Stanfield (S. Stanfield)

Barbara Vaughn (Walker)

Bateman family (Major)

Family of Al Bennett (Stark)

Family of Marie Clemons (Slone)

Rosemary Franke (Walker)

Family of Tyler Holt (S. Stanfield)

Vanderbilt Hospital Staff (Major)

Cary Vinson and family (A. Mason)

Birthdays

Dec 17 Rick Goostree Barbara Smith

Dec 19 Ray Dwelle

S u n d a y W o r s h i p S e r v i c e - 1 0 a m

Join the Worship Team for our Sunday Service livestreamed on Facebook at 10 am each Sunday.

T u e s d a y S e r m o n R e c a p - 6 p m

Join Pastor Sean every Tuesday Evening on Facebook for a Sermon Recap! A time to focus in on important aspect from Sunday morning.

T h u r s d a y P r a y e r S t r e a m

Watch for Tim’s Thursday evening Prayer Post!

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Year-End Contributions

Thank you for your support of

the ministries of Rehoboth UMC

throughout the year. To be included in your 2020

Giving Statement, we are

requesting your contributions be received in the church office by

Sunday, December 27. Online

contributions will be included if the gift is scheduled to transfer by

December 31.

Giving statements will be mailed out in January.