Grace United Methodist Church Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
2
+HYMN UMH 229 Polish Carol THE CALL TO INTERCESSORY PRAYERS The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. Please join us in a me of silent prayer. Please refer to the back of the bullen for the Prayer List. For addional prayer concerns you may fill out a blue prayer card located in the pews. Please provide a contact name and phone number. 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 sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. And lead us not into temptaon, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. PRAYER RESPONSE UMH 242 CALL TO OFFERING Thank you for worshiping with us today! Please record your presence on the Friendship Pad placed at the end of each row. If you are a newcomer, please print your address and phone number. THE RECEIVING OF THE OFFERING THE OFFERTORY J.S. Bach from the Christmas Oratorio (1735) The Service of Worship First Sunday aſter Christmas Day December 30, 2018 9:30 am PREPARING FOR WORSHIP Let us prepare our hearts and minds as we transion from geng to church to being in worship. PRELUDE Tom Colao, organ WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Pastor Daniel Cochran +CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; People: His greatness is unsearchable. Leader: One generaon shall laud your works to another, People: And shall declare your mighty acts. Leader: On the glorious splendor of your majesty, People: And on your wondrous works, I will meditate. Leader: The might of your awesome deeds shall be proclaimed, All: And I will declare your greatness. +HYMN UMH 220 Regent Square RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBER Please refer to the back of the bullen for photo and informaon. Brothers and sisters in Christ: Through the reaffirmaon of our faith, we renew the covenant declared at our bapsm, acknowledge what God is doing for us, and affirm our commitment to Christ’s holy church. Reaffirmaon of Faith Remember your bapsm and be thankful! Amen. Grace United Methodist Church Grace embraces diversity in our congregaon. We dedicate ourselves to a ministry of Christ-like hospitality and compassion for all. We believe all persons are of sacred worth. You are welcome here. Large print bullens are available from an usher + The congregaon will please stand as able Gathering Recepon into The United Methodist Church As members of Christ’s universal church, will you be loyal to Christ through The United Methodist Church, and do all in your power to strengthen its ministries? I will. Recepon in to the Local Congregaon As members of this congregaon, will you faithfully parcipate in its ministries by your prayers, your presence, your giſts, your service, and your witness? I will. Commendaon and Welcome Members of the household of God, I commend this person to your love and care. Do all in your power to increase her faith, confirm her hope, and perfect her in love. We give thanks for all that God has already given you and we welcome you in Chrisan love. As members together with you in the body of Christ and in this congregaon of The United Methodist Church, we renew our covenant faithfully to parcipate in the ministries of the church by our prayers, our presence, our giſts, our service and our witness, that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. Blessing The God of all grace, who has called us to eternal glory in Christ, establish you and strengthen you by the power of the Holy Spirit, that you may live in grace and peace. PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Ralph Berg Let us pray: Lord, open our hearts and minds by the power of your Holy Spirit, that as the Scriptures are read and your Word is proclaimed, we may hear with joy what you say to us today. Amen. SCRIPTURE READING: Mahew 1:1-17 Pew Bible, NT pg. 1 Leader: This is the Word of God for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God. MINISTRY IN SONG Coates/Weatherly (1942) MESSAGE Pastor Mark Himel Hearing God’s Word Respond to God Lord of the bygone centuries, Thou once didst send a star That led the feet of wandering men to Bethlehem afar; Lord of these wild and whirling years, we need a star today To guide us through this troubled world, to point the only way. Lord of our lives and desnies, oh now fulfill Thy plan, Bring in the golden years of peace, the brotherhood of man! By all the blood that men have shed, by all the hearts that bow, Oh, God of the Star of Bethlehem, be with the naons now! “Fallen Leaves” Star of God Randall Hicks, solo Love Came Down at Christmas Angels from the Realms of Glory Infant Holy, Infant Lowly 1 Love came down at Christmas, love all lovely, Love divine; Love was born at Christmas; star and angels gave the sign. 2 Worship we the Godhead, Love incarnate, Love divine; worship we our Jesus, but wherewith for sacred sign? 3 Love shall be our token, love be yours and love be mine; love to God and others,love for plea and giſt and sign. Mighty Lord and King all-glorious Randall Hicks, solo Mighty Lord and King all-glorious, Savior true, for man victorious, Earthly state thou didst disdain; He who all things doth sustain, Who all state and pomp supplieth, In a lowly manger lieth.
Transcript of Grace United Methodist Church Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
+HYMN UMH 229 Polish Carol THE CALL TO INTERCESSORY PRAYERS The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. Please join us in a time of silent prayer. Please refer to the back of the bulletin for the Prayer List. For additional prayer concerns you may fill out a blue prayer card located in the pews. Please provide a contact name and phone number. 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 sins, as we forgive those who sin 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. PRAYER RESPONSE UMH 242
CALL TO OFFERING Thank you for worshiping with us today! Please record your presence on the Friendship Pad placed at the end of each row. If you are a newcomer, please print your address and phone number. THE RECEIVING OF THE OFFERING THE OFFERTORY J.S. Bach from the Christmas Oratorio (1735)
The Service of Worship
First Sunday after Christmas Day December 30, 2018 9:30 am PREPARING FOR WORSHIP Let us prepare our hearts and minds as we transition from getting to church to being in worship. PRELUDE Tom Colao, organ WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Pastor Daniel Cochran +CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised;
People: His greatness is unsearchable.
Leader: One generation shall laud your works to another,
People: And shall declare your mighty acts.
Leader: On the glorious splendor of your majesty,
People: And on your wondrous works, I will meditate.
Leader: The might of your awesome deeds shall be proclaimed,
All: And I will declare your greatness. +HYMN UMH 220 Regent Square RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBER Please refer to the back of the bulletin for photo and information. Brothers and sisters in Christ: Through the reaffirmation of our faith, we renew the covenant declared at our baptism, acknowledge what God is doing for us, and affirm our commitment to Christ’s holy church. Reaffirmation of Faith Remember your baptism and be thankful! Amen.
Grace United Methodist Church Grace embraces diversity in our congregation. We dedicate ourselves to a ministry of Christ-like hospitality and compassion for all. We believe all
persons are of sacred worth. You are welcome here.
Large print bulletins are available from an usher
+ The congregation will please stand as able
Gathering
Reception into The United Methodist Church As members of Christ’s universal church, will you be loyal to Christ through The United Methodist Church, and do all in your power to strengthen its ministries? I will. Reception in to the Local Congregation As members of this congregation, will you faithfully participate in its ministries by your prayers, your presence, your gifts, your service, and your witness? I will. Commendation and Welcome Members of the household of God, I commend this person to your love and care. Do all in your power to increase her faith, confirm her hope, and perfect her in love. We give thanks for all that God has already given you and we welcome you in Christian love. As members together with you in the body of Christ and in this congregation of The United Methodist Church, we renew our covenant faithfully to participate in the ministries of the church by our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service and our witness, that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. Blessing The God of all grace, who has called us to eternal glory in Christ, establish you and strengthen you by the power of the Holy Spirit, that you may live in grace and peace.
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Ralph Berg Let us pray: Lord, open our hearts and minds by the power of your Holy Spirit, that as the Scriptures are read and your Word is proclaimed, we may hear with joy what you say to us today. Amen. SCRIPTURE READING: Matthew 1:1-17 Pew Bible, NT pg. 1 Leader: This is the Word of God for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God. MINISTRY IN SONG Coates/Weatherly (1942) MESSAGE Pastor Mark Himel
Hearing God’s Word
Respond to God
Lord of the bygone centuries, Thou once didst send a star That led the feet of wandering men to Bethlehem afar; Lord of these wild and whirling years, we need a star today To guide us through this troubled world, to point the only way. Lord of our lives and destinies, oh now fulfill Thy plan, Bring in the golden years of peace, the brotherhood of man! By all the blood that men have shed, by all the hearts that bow, Oh, God of the Star of Bethlehem, be with the nations now!
“Fallen Leaves”
Star of God Randall Hicks, solo
Love Came Down at Christmas
Angels from the Realms of Glory
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
1 Love came down at Christmas, love all lovely, Love divine; Love was born at Christmas; star and angels gave the sign. 2 Worship we the Godhead, Love incarnate, Love divine; worship we our Jesus, but wherewith for sacred sign? 3 Love shall be our token, love be yours and love be mine; love to God and others,love for plea and gift and sign.
Mighty Lord and King all-glorious Randall Hicks, solo
Mighty Lord and King all-glorious, Savior true, for man victorious, Earthly state thou didst disdain; He who all things doth sustain, Who all state and pomp supplieth, In a lowly manger lieth.
Our worship has ended, but our service begins... Please visit the Activity Center after worship services to enjoy refreshments and sign up for future activities. If you are a first time visitor, or desire to know more about our church, please come to the Welcome Table in the church lobby.
Grace United Methodist Church 300 E. Gartner Road, Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 355-1748;
www.peopleofgrace.org
11:00 broadcast on WONC, 89.1 FM
+THE DOXOLOGY Tune: The First Noel Then let us all with one accord Sing praises to our heavenly Lord, That hath made heaven and earth of nought, And with his blood mankind has bought. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel. +THE PRAYER OF DEDICATION +THE PASSING OF THE PEACE Leader: May the Peace of Christ be with you. People: And also with you. +HYMN UMH 251 Afro-American Spiritual
+BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Tom Colao, organ The flowers are given by Gary and Margie Nickels in celebration of their daughter, Lora and her family, husband Tom, son Tucker, and daughter Scarlett. Lora and Tom were married at Grace on January 3, 2004. SERVING YOU Greeter Dianne Calhoun Usher John Ridder, Head Usher Sound Technician Harold Workman *NEW MEMBER JOINING TODAY Toni and Roberta* Carneiro-Stojcev reside at 1654 Ishnala Dr., Apt. 202, Naperville, 60565. They have 2 children: Jana, 3, is a pre-schooler at Butterfield Park District and Mateo, 1, attends Grace Church Parent’s Day Out program. Toni is a Sales Manager at Community Honda and Roberta is a nanny and stay-at-home mom. Roberta is joining by reaffirmation of faith. Phone: 815-823-7695 Email: [email protected]
Sending Forth
Go, Tell It on the Mountain
Grace United Methodist Church www.peopleofgrace.org
“Fallen Leaves”
December 30, 2018
9:30 am worship service
