St. John's UMC: 2009 Worship Services: 12/13/2009 Worship Service

12/13/2009 Worship Service

December 13,2009 Third Sunday in Advent
Entire Service
Prelude			Sleepers Awake Louis Playford, Organ
Call to Worship			Break Forth O Beauteous Heavenly Light
Hymn			In the Bleak Midwinter
Lightning of the Advent Candle
Opening Prayer
Global Outreach Announcement			Global Outreach Announcement Charlotte Holly
Reception of New Members
Presentation by United Methodist Women
Anthem			Prepare Ye St. John's Chancel Choir with Carson Swanek, Baritone
Scripture Reading			Luke 3: 7-20
Congregational Affirmation
The Gloria Patri
Call to Prayer, Pastoral Prayer, The Lords Prayer and Choral Response
Congregational Interest and the Ritual of Friendship
Offertory			Sleepers Awake Louis Playford, Organ
Dedication of Tithes & Offerings, The Doxology
Hymn			The First Noel
Sermon			"PREPARING THE WAY" Reverend Dr. George K. Howle
Hymn			It Came upon the Midnight Clear
Benediction and Choral Response
Postlude			Sleepers Awake Postlude Louis Playford, Organ
We grow in faith and number by sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ, through worship, nurture and service.

Last Published: December 13, 2009 2:44 PM

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St. John's
United Methodist Church
104 Newberry St. NW
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 648-6891

St. John's Mission Statement

We grow in faith and number by sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ, through worship, nurture and service.

Traditional Worship Services
8:30 and 11:00 am in the Sanctuary

9:02 Contemporary Worship Service
9:02 am in the Gym