Events of the Week

Sunday, December 4

8:40a Worship, Sanctuary 9:45a Fellowship and Refreshments, Fellowship Hall 10:00a Alternative Christmas Market is Open! 10:00a Sunday School 10:55a Worship, Sanctuary 12:15p Happy Birthday Jesus Party, Fellowship Hall 4:30p Youth Choir, Rm. 201 4:30p Tone Chimes, Rm. 203 5:15p WAKE Ministries, Fellowship Hall 5:30p GLOW Dress Rehearsal, Sanctuary

Monday, December 5

January Newsletter, Calendar & Worship Assistant Info is Due Today! 11:30a Staff Mtg. Luncheon, Offsite 5:00p Ladies Strength Training, Fellowship Hall 7:00p Chancel Ringers, Rm. 203 7:00p Disciple Bible Study, Beacon Rm.

Tuesday, December 6

9:30a Preschool Board Mtg., Beacon Rm. 10:00a Knitting for Others, Bldg. 2090 5:00p Ladies Strength Training, Fellowship Hall 6:00p Pack 589, Fellowship Hall 7:00p Recreation Mtg., Beacon Rm.

Wednesday, December 7

10:00a Advent Study, Beacon Rm. 1:00p Preschool Ballet, Fellowship Hall 7:00p Advent Study, Beacon Rm. 7:00p Chancel Choir, Rm. 201 7:00p Youth Bible Study welcomes 5th graders, Fellowship Hall

Thursday, December 8

1:00p Preschool Playball, Fellowship Hall 5:00p Ladies Strength Training, Fellowship Hall 6:00p Pack 1534, Fellowship Hall & Rm. 203-206

Friday, December 9

10:00a Carol Scott Circle Christmas Party @ Sherry Seabrooke’s

Saturday, December 10

10:00a The UMW Christmas Brunch, Fellowship Hall and Sanctuary 10:30a-2:15p Sack Kids Hunger, BFUMC Parking Lot

December 4, 2016

The Second Sunday of Advent & Holy Communion

P.O. Box 329 | 285 East Main St. | Buford, Georgia 30515

770-945-7438 (Office) 770-945-4161 (Preschool) | www.bufordfirstumc.org

December 4, 2016 GUEST & MEMBER REGISTRY

I attended the 8:45 service _____ I attended the 11:00 service _____

Name _________________________

Name _________________________

Children _______________________

Children _______________________

Guest of _______________________

____ First Time Visitor

____ Attend, but Not a Member

____ New Resident in Community

____ Wish to Know More About the Church

____ Desire a Call

____ Wish to Join the Church on Sunday, _________________

____ Member of this Church

**If you have any changes, please provide us with your current address, phone, and email addresses for your family.

For Guest Information or Changes Address _______________________ ______________________________

Phone ________________________

Cell phone _____________________

E-mail ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________

If you would like to join BFUMC, please

fill out the membership card located in the church pew or you may call the church

office 770-945-7438. Monday – Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Friday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Buford First United Methodist Church

The Mission of the United Methodist Church

To Make Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World

WORSHIP PREVIEW

Subject to change at the discretion of the Senior Pastor and the Director of Music and the Arts.

December 11 – Advent 3 “Patiently Waiting” James 5:7-10 December 18 – Advent 4 “Lessons and Carols” Adult & Youth Choirs

Focus on Missions For information on Missions listed below, please contact Suzanne Clegg at adultministry@bufordfirstumc.org

“…but in everything, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your

requests be known to God.” Philippians 4:6

December 4, 2016 Your Name __________________

If you would like us to send a note of encouragement, please provide the name

and address of the person in need.

____Yes, please send a note to

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Our prayer volunteers and staff will be praying for your request. Confidential

prayer requests will be given to the pastor only.

Confidential: ______Yes ______No

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Our Faithfulness in Worship Attendance

November 27, 2016

Total in Worship Services 222 Average Worship Attendance 268

James Adair Custodian Leandre Majerus Director of Preschool Sylvia Beard Pianist Hank Morgan Organist Rev. Jim Buckman Senior Pastor Mark Ridings Director of Music and the Arts Sandra Casper Financial Secretary Susan Rosenthal Director of Children & Family Suzanne Clegg Director of Adult Ministry Bradley Trammell Accompanist for Children and Youth Cindy LaTouf Office Manager Micah Wright Director of Youth Ministry

Our Faithfulness to the 2016 General Fund Budget

600,000

14,611

480,543

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100,000

200,000

300,000

400,000

500,000

600,000

700,000

2016 Budget WeeklyReceipts -

11/27/2016

Y-T-D Receipts

Our Faithfulness to the Capital Campaign: 8/1/2015 - 7/31/2020

2,725,000

1,894

437,836

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500,000

1,000,000

1,500,000

2,000,000

2,500,000

3,000,000

Total Need WeeklyReceipts -

11/27/2016

Receipts toGoal

Bahamas Mission Trip! July 1st – 8th, 2017! VBS and All Saints----Trip cost will be around $900.00.

(Fund raising will bring this down to $600.00- $650.00). Those 14 and older can go! Younger

students can go with a parent. Meet January 22, 2017 at 12:15 pm for details and to begin planning! A

$100.00 deposit is needed by January 8th. A signup sheet is on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall.

Announcements

Adults

Youth

Today in Worship

Stephen Ministry: If you would like someone to pray with you over the phone, discuss concerns in your life, or just learn more about the Stephen Ministry please contact Stephen Minister, Ann Reichert, 770-904-0738.

Ann will be on call December 4th-December 10th.

The Sanctuary flowers are given by Ray and DeeAnna Page in celebration of their

32nd Wedding Anniversary, Dec. 2nd.

8:40 a.m. Announcements | 8:45 a.m. Worship Greeters: DeeAnna & Joshua Page Ushers/Acolytes: Ken and Darla Hiltgen Communion: Deena Rindfusz, Pat Stanley, and Mary Van Strasser Sound: Henry White

Nursery: Megan Ritter and Belinda Allen

Please join us at 9:45 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall for light refreshments followed by Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. (Sponsored by the Friends and Family class)

10:55 a.m. Announcements | 11:00 a.m. Worship Greeters: Bryan Burns and Bill and Sherry Seabrooke Ushers: David Crossett, Kevin Gohman, Tommy Lingerfelt, and Eric Lynskey Acolytes: Ashlyn Grubbs, Crucifer and Ian Simonson, Light Communion: Mike Casper, Celina Countess, and Ken Stewart Sound: John Marbury Nursery: Megan Ritter and Belinda Allen Sunshine Church: Kelie White and Niki Redstrom Children’s Church: Alena Best and Susan Rosenthal Altar Guild: George and Joan Moore

Children and Worship A nursery is provided for children 2 and under. You can find our nursery by going

through the door behind the organ and down one flight of stairs. 8:45 a.m. Children’s Moment

Children are welcome to come to the altar for the Children’s Moment. Following the Children’s Sermon, children should return to sit with their family for the remainder of the worship service.

11:00 a.m. Sunshine Church & Children’s Worship Preschoolers (3 years through Pre-K) meet in Rm. 105 during the service.

Children in Kindergarten through 2nd grade go to Rm. 203 after the Children’s Sermon, and may be picked up there following the service.

Check us out at www.wakeministries.com for more information!

The Youth Christmas Party is

Sunday, Dec ember 18th beg inning a t 4:30pm! Join us for c a roling ,

games, and lots of food !

Just A Reminder! The Angel Tree gifts will need to be

returned either December 11th or December 18th. They should be

wrapped, and the angel should be attached to the gift. If you have any

questions, contact Barbara Money @ 770-601-8462 after 3:00 p.m. or at

barbara.money@charter.net

Are you a Caregiver? Do you need support? A new Caregiver Support Group is meeting once a month at Ivy Springs Manor on Gravel Springs Rd. Call Alison Arnett

at 770-573-9096 for information.

Carol Scott Circle is selling Christmas ornaments which are made of a unique porcelain featuring Buford First on the front. These ornaments would make a perfect gift for a member of Buford First or even to grace your Christmas tree. They can also be displayed all year on an ornament stand. These can be purchased and picked up at the same time at the Alternative Christmas table in the Fellowship Hall. The cost of the ornament is $20 & and cash or check made out to Carol Scott Circle is accepted. Proceeds go to missions.

The High Museum of Art Young at Heart will go to the High Museum of Art

in Atlanta: Tuesday, December 20th. Meet at 8:30 a.m.-returning around 3:00 p.m.

Contact Debbie Atcheson no later than Dec. 6th to make reservations, djatcheson@gmail.com We will take a docent led tour to get the most from the gallery. We will return to Duluth to eat lunch at California Dreaming. Cost is $10.00 for the tour +

$3.00 for gas. Lunch is at your own cost.

G.L.O.W. Toy Drive

Don’t forget to bring a new unwrapped toy to the G.L.O.W. musical on 12/11/16. We will be collecting toys to be donated to TOYS for TOTS. If you can’t make the performance and would like to donate a toy, please drop it in the donation box in front of the Children’s Ministry Bulletin Board the Fellowship Hall. For more info, see Susan Rosenthal.

THE WORSHIP OF GOD

December 4, 2016 8:45 & 11:00 a.m.

The Second Sunday of Advent ǀ Holy Communion ǀ Liturgical Color: White

Hearing devices, large print hymnals and bulletins are available in the narthex. Please place your electronic devices on silent mode and refrain from flash photography during worship.

†Stand as you are able.

GATHERING Gathering Music (11:00) Sylvia Beard, Piano

Welcome and Announcements Rev. Jim Buckman

†Greeting of Your Neighbor

PRAISING Chiming of the Hour Hank Morgan, Organist

Leader: The peace of the Lord be with you. All: And also with you.

Prelude “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks” (arr. Gordon Young) Organist

Introit “Little Donkey” (Carol Huffman Dickerson) Pre-K Choir “Christmas Bells are Ringing” (Becki Slagle Mayo) Donna Guy, Director

†Call to Worship Psalm 72:1-8 (Hymnal, page 795) (8:45) Sue Butner (11:00) Ken Stewart †Hymn of Praise No. 218 “It Came upon the Midnight Clear” CAROL

†Affirmation of Faith No. 881 “The Apostles’ Creed” Mark Ridings

I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

†Gloria Patri No. 70 “Glory Be to the Father” MEINEKE 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.

Lighting the Advent Candle of Love (8:45) Page Family (11:00) Turpin Family Leader: We light this candle as a symbol of Christ the Way

A moment of silence as the candle is lighted Leader: May the Word sent from God through the prophets All: lead us to the way of salvation. O come, O come, Emmanuel.

As we sing, the children are invited forward for the children’s moment.

O Come, thou Wisdom from on high, and order all things far and nigh; to us the path of knowledge show and cause us in her ways to go.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.

Children’s Moment Susan Rosenthal

PRAYING Congregational Prayer Rev. Buckman Holy God, the mystery of your eternal Word took flesh among us in Jesus Christ. At the message of an angel, the virgin Mary placed her life at the service of your will. Filled with the light of your Spirit, she became the temple of your Word. Strengthen us by the example of her humility, that we may always be ready to do your will, and welcome into our lives Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Time of Silent Prayer · Pastoral Prayer · 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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass 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.

GIVING Gathering of Tithes and Offerings “Jerusalem, Arise” (arr. Gerald Near) Organist

†Doxology No. 95 OLD 100th Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

†Prayer of Consecration Rev. Buckman

LEARNING †Reading of the Holy Scripture Matthew 3:1-12 Leader: The Word of God for the People of God. All: Thanks be to God.

Anthem (8:45) “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” (Hymnal No. 211) Men’s Chorus (11:00) “Walk in the Light” (arr. André Thomas) Chancel Choir

Sermon “Anticipate: Not What You Would Expect” Rev. Buckman

The Great Thanksgiving for Advent (See insert) Gluten-free crackers are available to those who may need them. Please place your empty Communion cup in the waist container.

SERVING

†Hymn of Discipleship No. 206 “I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light” HOUSTON If you are joining the church today, please come forward during the final verse of the hymn.

†Benediction Rev. Buckman

†Postlude “My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord” (arr. Herbert Colvin) Organist