Third Sunday of Advent

December 16, 2012 9:45 a.m.

The Rev. Matthew W. Allen, Pastor

Watchword for the Week: Bear fruits worthy of repentance.

Luke 3:8

The hymns and liturgy for today’s service are in the blue Book

of Worship located in the pew racks in front of you.

Prelude – Hark the Herald Angels Sing………....arr. William Cummings

*Hymn – It Came Upon a Midnight Clear………………………………….#286

Lighting of the Third Advent Candle – Mollie Mounce

*Liturgy – Advent 2……………………………………………………………..……p. 54

Welcome and Announcements

Children’s Message

The Presentation of Our Tithes and Offerings

Prayer

Anthem – Silent Night…………………………….Franz Gruber/arr. Bolks

*Response – Doxology

*Hymn – Away in a Manger……………………………………….…………….#301

Choir Cantata Shout the Good News

*Hymn – From Heaven High I Come to You……………………………....#306

*Postlude – Angels We have Heard on High………….arr. Edward Barnes

*Postlude

*If you are able, please stand.

Please silence cell phones and pagers before worship begins.

A warm welcome is extended to all who worship at Oak Grove on this Third Sunday of Advent. If you are a visitor, please sign the guest book in the vestibule and fill out a blue visitor’s card and place it in the offering plate. Before the service speak to the Lord; during the service let the Lord speak to you; and after the service speak to one another. Acolyte AmyLynn Colona Ushers Steve Price, Gerald Peddycord Bobby Wolfington, Jr., Mike May Nursery Jane Farmer & Bonnie Peddycord The flowers on the altar are to the glory of God and in honor of Harvey and Betty Seivers’ 63rd wedding anniversary by their family. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Prayer List: Ethel Idol, Helen Hammock, Addison & Joyce Hooker, Faye Collins, Michelle Nagy, James Demby, Laura Canrobert, Willie Disher, George Seivers, Dale Anderson, Lisa Parker, Evelyn Fulp, Sandra Grindstaff, Lisa Robertson, Wayne Stevens, Odell Walker, Kara Day, Georgia Brown Shut-ins: Gary Hester, Walt Sell

Our Stewardship of Last Week Attendance – 94 Offering – $2,042.00

We thank the Adult Choir for presenting the cantata Shout for Joy! this morning. Christmas Caroling to shut-ins will be this Sunday afternoon. We will meet at the church at 4:00. After caroling we will come back to the church for a light supper. Oak Grove will serve a lovefeast at the Winston-Salem Rescue Mission New Life Center this Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m. The Children’s Christmas Program will be next Sunday, December 23 at 11:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Our Christmas Eve Lovefeast will be Monday evening, December 24 at 7:30 p.m. The band will play a prelude beginning at 7:00. Church Plates are available for $20 per plate. We have separate plates, one with a picture of the old church and one with the new church. They would make great Christmas gifts. Please remember to get your Christmas cards from the baskets in the Fellowship Hall. Please mail shut-ins their cards.

Church Staff The Rev. Matthew W. Allen, Pastor

Sandra Grindstaff, Organist Robin Hancock, Choir Director

Robert Clark, Band Director Angie Renigar, Secretary

Board of Elders Board of Trustees Ann Seivers David Hester Jeff Styers Wayne Stevens Loretta Snow Robin Wolfington Patrick Linville Mike May Louise Whealton Faye Gardner Johnny Vanhoy Harvey Seivers

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK OF

December 16 – December 23

Today, December 16 9:15 a.m. Prayer Time 9:45 a.m. Worship/Third Sunday of Advent

10:45 a.m. Morning Star rehearsal 10:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Christmas Play Rehearsal

4:00 p.m. Christmas Caroling Tuesday, December 18 7:00 p.m. Lovefeast/Rescue Mission Wednesday, December 19 7:00 p.m. Choir Practice Sunday, December 23 9:15 a.m. Prayer Time 9:45 a.m. Worship/Fourth Sunday of Advent

11:00 a.m. Christmas Play

Crisis Control Donation for December Canola Oil (24 oz.)