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Assisting in Worship This Morning Ministers to All ........................................................... The Congregation Preaching ............................................................... Pastor Dick Godfrey Worship Leader .................................................... Pastor Gerry Godfrey Music Director/Pianist ................................................... Roxie Schloyer Organist ................................................................................... Bev Wolf Head Usher ................................................................... Roger Bollinger Deacon of the Month/Welcomer ........................ Dick & Sue Ambrosius Bulletin Board .............................................................. Abby Sneeringer
SPECIAL MUSIC “The Gift” Bob Laughman
SCRIPTURE Galatians 4:4-7 Pew Bible Pg. 1061
MORNING MESSAGE Pastor Dick Godfrey “You Are A Child of God”
*CLOSING HYMN “In The Bulb There is a Flower” Blue 614
*BENEDICTION Leader: We live in God’s present kingdom and we look forward
to that kingdom’s coming in its fullness. Cong: Life in the kingdom is not solitary life; we walk hand
in hand with our brothers and sisters. Leader: Christ is our guide on the journey. He is our example;
his living presence goes with us. All: With Christ and in the glad company of the
kingdom folk, we walk with courage and hope. May God be praised! Amen!
Let us honor God’s Presence with us as we listen to the postlude.
POSTLUDE
*Please stand if you are able.
601 Wilson Avenue 717-632-2267 E-mail: Hanover [email protected] Web: www.hanovercob.org Sunday School 9:00 AM Worship 10:30 AM
Hanover Church of the Brethren
December 27, 2020
Pastor - Geraldine Godfrey Pastor’s Office Hours:
Mon., Wed.-Fri. 10 AM to 1 PM Phone: 717-428-2511
Engage, Embrace, Empower with the love of God. —Hanover Mission Statement
Please be mindful of those who are meditating as we prepare for worship.
Live streaming is available in the fellowship hall for greater physical distancing.
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRELUDE
*CALL TO WORSHIP (back of bulletin)
*GATHERING PRAYER ( unison)
Oh Lord, be born in us again today as you were born to the world more than 2000 years ago. Renew our trust in you. Renew our lives in you. Renew your creation and grant us peace as we move into the year of our Lord, 2021. Amen.
*GATHERING HYMN “The First Noel” Blue 199
OFFERING MEDITATION Everywhere around us we see two worlds: the world of misery and the world of riches. Between these two worlds is a huge wall which prevents contact or communion. We prefer not to see it for if we did, how could we live as we did before? Jesus is the one who walked between the two worlds and brought hope to the sad and distressed and to the self-satisfied, also. Jesus calls us to walk between these two worlds with him to bring life to all. “As you do it for the least of these, you do it to Christ.” (Matt. 25:40)
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
TIME WITH OUR YOUNGER CHILDREN Lona Bridenbaugh (Children may come forward.)
SHARING OUR JOYS AND CONCERNS
MORNING PRAYER
We welcome each of you to our service today.
We especially welcome any first time visitors and encourage you to fill out
a pink card located in the pew rack and place it in the offering plate after
worship today!
Please make sure you have permission from individuals to
share their names during joys and concerns or for placing in the
bulletin and share their needs briefly. Thank you.
Personalized activity bags for the children are in the narthex.
Handicap restrooms are available. Hearing devices & large print bulletins
are also available. Please ask an usher for assistance.
Please Uplift in Prayer Names will be listed for 2 weeks unless ongoing concern.
Our Faithful Stewardship - December 20, 2020 Attendance: Sunday School - 21 Worship - 60 Giving: General Fund $ 3,344 Building Repair Fund $ 50
Homewood at Plum Creek: Jewel Amspacher - Room D142 Nancy Mummert - Room C105 Fay Swartz - RoomE342 Country Meadows: Bonnie Berwager - Apt. 311
Hanover Hall: Esther Brown - Room 219 John Paul Fike, Sr. - Room 126A Spring Creek Rehab: Sonja Bankert Utz Terrace: Evelyn Dickensheets - Room 422
Announcements
WELCOME BACK - COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS
Your safety is our priority. Please remember to keep a physical distance of 6 feet, wear a face mask inside the building and wash your hands or use hand sanitizer. Please sit in the indicated pews staying 6 feet apart from non-family members. At this time the there is no children’s church. The restroom lights in the lower level restrooms will be turned on in the morning-please do not touch switch and turn them off - they will be turned off at the close of church each Sunday. Offering plates are at the back of the sanctuary to place your offering. After the service, socializing is encouraged in the parking lot out in the open air.
Youth Christmas Party is cancelled.
Address Verification for Church Directory - please review your
listing and any family members on the sheets in the narthex. Thank
you.
Deacon Installation on January 3 & Church Board
Installation on January 10. Please com e and support your
leadership as we begin the new year.
Women’s Fellowship Christmas Party on January 9 at 9 am.
The ladies are invited to join in fellowship and goof food. We will be
making our plans for 2021.
Soup & Salad Lunch - Sunday January 17 follow ing worship
as a benefit for the youth program. Please plan to attend and support
the youth.
Bulletin Board for 2021 - There are a few months that still need a
volunteer to do a bulletin board display. Sign-up sheet is in the back of
the sanctuary.
Thank you congregation for all your love through cards,
messages of the season and tokens of appreciation. We are blessed as
we use our gifts with this congregation. Have a healthy and blessed
2021. - The staff: Roxie, Bev, Melissa, Suzanne and Pastor Gerry.
Church Activities This Week
Sunday, December 27 ........................................ Sunday School - 9 am
Worship - 10:30 am
Monday, December 28 ................................................... PAL at HACC
Fellowship Hall Reserved - 7 to 9 pm
Tuesday, December 29 ........................................................ AA - 8 pm
Wednesday, December 30 ................... No Youth Christmas Party
No Prayer Group
No Choir Rehearsal
Friday, January 1 .................. Happy New Year - Church Office Closed
Saturday, January 2 .................................................. Facility Reserved
Upcoming Events
Sunday, January 3 ............................................. Sunday School - 9 am
Deacon Installation - Worship - 10:30 am
Monday, January 4 ........................................ Deacons’ Meeting - 7 pm
Thursday, January 7 ........................ Connections at Church - 7:30 pm
Saturday, January 9 ....... Women’s Fellowship Christmas Party - 9 am
Sunday, January 10 .............. Board Installation - Worship - 10:30 am
Monday, January 11 ..................................... Commissions Meet - 6 pm
Church Board Meets - 7 pm
Sunday, December 17 .............................. Soup & Salad Lunch - noon
Deadline for February Newsletter
Pat & Don Conrad, Jo Ann & Harold Kline, Amber Shaw,
Inclement Weather—If there are delays or closing for our church,
you may call the church number and listen to the message or go to
WGAL.COM for the listed closing or use their mobile app.
