St. John's UMC: 2009 Worship Services: 12/20/2009 Worship Service

12/20/2009 Worship Service

December 20, 2009 Fourth Sunday of Advent
Entire Service
Prelude			Petite Carol Suite Instrumental Ensemble with Louis Playford, Organ
Call to Worship			Wolcum Yole The Women of St. John's Chancel Choir with Katie Taylor, Harp
Hymn			O Come, All Ye Faithful
Christmas Creed
Anthem			What Sweeter Music Can We Bring?
Candle Wreath Prayer			Reverend Dr. George K. Howle
Advent Wreath Lighting with Response
Advent Prayer			Reverend Dr. John M. Stapleton
Hymn			Could This Be the Day?
Hymn			Come Thou Long Expected Jesus
Hymn			And the Glory of the Lord
Nativity Prayer of St. Ephraim The Syrian			Midge Rothrock
Music			Mary, Did You Know?
Scripture Reading			Luke 1: 68 - 69, 78 -79
Christmas Gift Prayer			Jim Ross
Offertory			Petite Carol Suite Rocking Carol & Infant Holy, Infant Lowly Instrumental Ensemble
Dedication of Tithes & Offerings, The Doxology
Hymn			Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Nativity Prayer of St. Bernard of Clairvaux			Rev. Robert B. Clyburn
Hymn			This Child, This King
Stable Prayer			Nancy Reed
Hymn			Away in a Manger
Christmas Prayer of Pope John XXIII			Rev. Dr. Robert B. Hibbard
Music			For Unto Us a Child is Born
Family Christmas Prayer			Reverend Keith Stewart
This Christmastide
Nativity Prayer of St. Augustine			Rev. Dr. John M. Stapleton
Hallelujah Chorus
Benediction			A Christmas Wish Reverend Dr. George K. Howle
Postlude			In Duki Jubilo Louis Playford, Organ
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Last Published: December 20, 2009 10:37 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