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Vista de la Montaña United Methodist Church
3rd
Sunday of Advent December 15th
, 2019
“Make the Blessing Known: Unabashed Joy!”
Vista de la Montana UMC 7
th Sunday after Pentecost _ July 12, 2015
United Methodist Church Mission
To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
OUR MISSION
Our Mission is to reach out to others to help them meet their needs and to welcome them into our family of faith as we gather for worship, fellowship,
education and service.
Vista de la Montaña United Methodist Church
* Please stand as you are comfortable
(Please write your Joys and Concerns in the Prayer Book on the stand by the center aisle.
These will be read and prayed for during the Sharing of Concerns and Celebrations.)
COUNTDOWN TO WORSHIP “Christmas Scripture 2”
WELCOME Rev. Fred C. Baum
*BLESSING & GREETING “May you have Unabashed Joy!”
*OPENING HYMN “Joy to the World” (1,2,3) No. 246
*CALL TO WORSHIP Isaiah 35:1-2a,3-6a
Leader: The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and
blossom.
People: Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom; it will rejoice greatly and shout
for joy.
Leader: Strengthen the feeble hands, steady the knees that give way; say to those
with fearful hearts,
People: “Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with
vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you.”
Leader: Then will the eyes of the blind be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped.
People: Then will the lame leap like a deer, and the mute tongue shout for joy.
* Advent Confession
I believe in Jesus Christ and in the beauty of the Gospel that began
in Bethlehem. I believe in Him whose Spirit glorified a little town
and of whose coming only the shepherds saw the sign. I believe in
Him whom the kings of the earth ignored and the proud could
never understand. I believe in Him who proclaimed the love of
God to be invincible; who looks at us and enables us to see what
His love sees in us; who by His love brings forgiveness into our
lives and brings our lives into the grace and glory of God!
THE WREATH Gail Parson, Sue Staker, Cliff Terry, Jim Bleess & Robin Conner
LUKE GOSPEL LESSON Luke 1:46-55 46
And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, 47and my spirit rejoices in God my
Savior, 48
for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all
generations will call me blessed, 49
for the Mighty One has done great things for me—
holy is his name. 50
His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to
generation. 51
He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who
are proud in their inmost thoughts. 52
He has brought down rulers from their thrones but
has lifted up the humble. 53
He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the
rich away empty. 54
He has helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful 55
to
Abraham and his descendants forever, just as he promised our ancestors.”
TIME WITH CHILDREN AND YOUTH Valerie Hammons
PREPARATION FOR PRAYER No. 216
“Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming”
PASTORAL PRAYER Rev. Alan Campbell
SHARING OF CONCERNS AND CELEBRATIONS Rev. Fred Baum
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.
RESPONSE TO PRAYER No. 218
“It Came Upon the Midnight Clear” (1,3,4)
RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS
Lance & Ruth Ann Nelson and Gene & Diane Bywater
OFFERTORY “Mary, Did You Know? ” (arr. Carol Tornquist) Mary Bellah “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances;
for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
*DOXOLOGY “All Glory Be to God on High” (6) No. 236
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION Rev. Fred Baum
MATTHEW GOSPEL LESSON Matthew 11:2-11 2
When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by
his disciples 3
and said to him, “Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for
another?” 4 Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John what you hear and see:
5 the blind
receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are
raised, and the poor have good news brought to them. 6
And blessed is anyone who
takes no offense at me.”
7 As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go
out into the wilderness to look at? A reed shaken by the wind? 8 What then did you go
out to see? Someone dressed in soft robes? Look, those who wear soft robes are in
royal palaces. 9
What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more
than a prophet. 10
This is the one about whom it is written, ‘See, I am sending my
messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.’
11 Truly I tell you, among those born of women no one has arisen greater than John the
Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Leader: This is the word of God for the people of God.
People: Thanks be to God!
ANTHEM “All Is Well” (Lloyd Larson) Chancel Choir
SERMON Rev. Fred C. Baum
“Make the Blessing Known: Unabashed Joy”
CLOSING HYMN “Angels We Have Heard on High” (1,2,3) No. 238
STEPHEN MINISTER Carol Witt
ANNOUNCEMENTS
BENEDICTION Rev. Fred C. Baum
BENEDICTION RESPONSE Chancel Choir
“Joy to the World” (arr. Sanders)
POSTLUDE “Angels We Have Heard on High” (arr. Cindy Berry) Mary Bellah
Welcome to Our Visitors
All visitors are invited and encouraged to explore membership in Vista’s
Congregation. If you are interested in membership contact the church office at
825-1985 and Pastor Fred or Valerie will call you.
Information Available in the Narthex
Upper Room Devotionals,
Care Notes (provided by Stephen Ministry)
2020 Flower Calendar Information from Other Groups and Committees at Vista UMC,
and Offering Envelopes (if requested)
If you requested a name tag from Vista, please check with the greeters.
Please Note: Children & Youth Sunday School and Child Care
are available during the Worship Service.
Vista Christmas Eve Services
Traditional Service with Carols &Communion 3:00 pm
Family Service & Blessing of the Children 6:00 pm
Traditional Service with Carols,
Communion & Candle Lighting 8:00 pm
PLEASE be sure to pick up your box of Offering Envelopes on your way out. The boxes are labeled and in alphabetical order on the table in the Narthex
PLEASE be sure to stop by the Vista Women’s table today as we are
offering our home baked goods at our annual Pre-Christmas Sweet
Shoppe following right after the Church Service!
Thank you in advance for support for our final Fundraiser for this year!!
Vista de la Montaña United Methodist Church
3001 E. Miravista Lane, Tucson, AZ 85739
Office: 825-1985 E-mail: [email protected]
Sunday Worship 10:00 am
Visit our website: www.vistaumc.org
Assisting Our Worship Today
Acolyte Mischa White
Liturgist Linda Whittington
Greeters Bill & Mary Jane Hillmann
Visitor’s Desk Joe & Sue Staker
Ushers Bill & Dixie Ayers, Slim Crowson, &Marty Lenzini
Children’s Moment Valerie Hammons
Audio & Video Nancy Yob, Teresa Sanders & the Live Stream Team
Snacks Louise & Jay O’Donald and Jean & Jerry Browning
Hospitality Partners Louise & Jay O’Donald and Nan & Ben Millard
Coffee Jan Crown
Flowers Darrell & Gail Parson in memory of son, Dylan
Floral Arrangements by Janet Arnett
Stephen Minister(s) Carol Witt
Sunday Lock-Up Cheryl McGuire
Prayers for Our Churches Each month churches in the South District pray with and for each other.
Please pray for the pastors, congregation and community of the following:
December 2019
Chaplains & Counselors in the South District
The Inn Project, Tucson
TMM Family Services – people served and Staff, Tucson
Fuente de Vida (our sister church in Agua Prieta, Mexico)
Consecration Sunday Update $427,201 in pledges have been received. Updated totals:
4 No Pledge 17 Decreased
14 New pledges 47 Remained the same
73 Increased their pledge
155 Total Pledges in Vista Church Catalina
From San Manuel Vista Fellowship we had 7 pledges totaling $4576! This
mission continues to grow in numbers, Spirit and giving!!
The
UPPER ROOM
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publisher.
Compassion Connection
Hospitalized
At Home In Need of Continued Prayers for Healing Sharon Boyce, Nancy Fowler, Peggy Marks, Fran Hampton, Betty Jean Emberton,
Shawn Oelrich, Kay Gragg, Bob Sherman, Bob Langwig, George Dunkel,
Home Bound John & Joan Davies, Bob & Eileen Herd, JoJo Evans
Grant Robinson, Mary Raynor, Jim Simon, Zoan Gentner (Hospice)
Jimmy Simon, Hospice Care @ home
Remember Amazon SMILE! Don’t forget to use your Amazon Smile account when shopping online. When you use Amazon Smile, Vista UMC receives money! Here’s how:
1. Go to smile.amazon.com
2. Sign in with your Amazon.com credentials
3. Choose a charitable organization tab and find/select Vista de la Montana UMC
4. Start Shopping!
Vista Song of Joy Chorus Concert
Today is the day for the much anticipated Christmas Concert of
the Vista Song of Joy Chorus followed by a reception. Everyone
is cordially invited to attend. This family concert will feature
favorite Christmas carols, songs, and an original Christmas story
by Alice Tompkins. You will be amazed, surprised and enjoy a
joyous musical experience! Santa, little and teen elves and
adorable angels accompanied by Rudolph, the Red Nosed
Reindeer will delight us all!
Don't miss it! It starts promptly at 2pm today at the church!
Vista de la Montana UMC 7
th Sunday after Pentecost _ July 12, 2015
Goodie Alert!!! We need goodies for January and February 2020.
There is an instruction sheet available to help you with this task,
Please see Delores on the patio to sign up after the service
Christmas Stocking Project This year we will be donating 100+ Christmas stockings to
Eagles Wings of Grace in Tucson. This Christian based
organization provides training and assistance to women trying to go from
homelessness or unemployment to the world of work. Pick up your stocking(s) in
the narthex and return it filled with little gifts by Wednesday, December 18th.
For more information contact Jan Bohe (520-825-9725) or Jan Hopke-Almer
(520-818-2504).
The Dawning of Indestructible Joy:
Daily Readings for Advent by John Piper (available on Amazon)
This Advent Season we will be celebrating the 300th Anniversary of the hymn “Joy to the World”. Please join us as we focus on Praying for Fullness This Christmas. We
will meet in the Patio Room beginning Wednesday, December 4, at 10:00 a.m.
Contact Gail Parson, [email protected], or (520)-275-7117.
Christmas Cards Available in the Narthex
Dee is back with a huge assortment of beautiful Christmas Cards. They will be available for your purchase today in the narthex. These cards are hand made by the ladies from our sister church in Agua Prieta. What a bargain at only 50 cents each, plus there are gift bags as well.
If you would like to send your sponsored child in Agua Prieta a Christmas Card or small gift you can send it to the following address:
C/O Maria de los Angeles Villacaña (Your Child’s name)
PO Box 749 Douglas AZ 85608
Warm Clothing and Bedding Drive is Heating Up Again!
As you critique your “winter wardrobe,” please consider donating those
items that remain in the back of your closet – or bottom of your drawer
year after year! Each year, during the months of December and January,
Vista collects new and/or gently used warm clothing (socks, jackets,
gloves, scarves, robes, sweaters, etc.) and bedding (blankets and
bedspreads). Items placed in a large Christmas Box in the Narthex will be
delivered weekly to IMPACT’S Clothing Bank where they can be
distributed in a timely manner to area residents in need.
New Members
Today we welcome Gene and Diane Bywater. They come to us from Milford, OH and actively involved in their Methodist church, already singing in the Vista Choir. We are so glad they chose Vista UMC.
We also welcome Lance and Ruth Ann Nelson today. Ruth comes from a long line of Methodist pastors and worked at Better Homes and Garden Magazine! Lance is from Rockford, IL and served in the Army!
We welcome our new members today!
Vista Calendar
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2019
10 AM WORSHIP SERVICE – TRADITIONAL
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL – 11:15 AM, PATIO RM
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS SING-A-LONG,
SAN MANUEL, 4:00 PM
MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2019
LADIES’ BIBLE STUDY, 9:30 AM, PATIO RM
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2019
CHRISTMAS EVE
SERVICE WITH COMMUNION, 3:00 PM
FAMILY SERVICE, 6:00 PM
SERVICE WITH CAROLS, CANDLE LIGHTING &
COMMUNION, 8:OO PM
WEDESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2019
CHRISTMAS DAY – OFFICE CLOSED
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2019
OFFICE CLOSED IN HONOR OF CHRISTMAS
LANDSCAPING, 8:00 AM
NO BELL CHOIR, 6:30 PM, SANCTUARY
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2019
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2019
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2019 10 AM WORSHIP SERVICE – TRADITIONAL
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL – 11:15 AM, PATIO RM
SONG OF JOY CONCERT, 2:00 PM, SANCTUARY
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 219 LADIES’ BIBLE STUDY, 9:30 AM, PATIO RM
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2019 FINANCE COMMITTEE, 3:00 PM, PATIO RM
CHURCH COUNCIL, 4:00 PM, SANCTUARY
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2019
CARPET CLEANING INTERCESSORY PRAYER, 8:45 AM, PATIO ROOM
CHANCEL CHOIR, 7:00 PM
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2019
CARPET CLEANING LANDSCAPING, 8:00 AM
SNAK PAK, 12:00 PM, PATIO ROOM
NO - BELL CHOIR, 6:30 PM, SANCTUARY
FRIDAY, DECEMBER20, 2019 CREATIVE HANDS, 9:00 AM, PATIO ROOM
MEMORY CHOIR, 10:00 AM, SANCTUARY
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2019
Notice
Today is your last chance to place an order for Poinsettias. The order forms and envelopes are on a table in the narthex.
The orders and your check can be placed in the envelope and put in the basket
Important Notice Please note that next Wednesday & Thursday we will be having the carpet cleaned in the Sanctuary, Narthex and the Patio Room. Please plan accordingly. (No meetings, etc.)
The Herb Rosemary is the part of “Nature” we lift up today.
Today we sang the hymn, “Lo, How a Rose E’re Blooming,” a 15th-century
German text that uses the metaphor of a rose in relationship to the birth of Jesus
from the womb of Mary. The rosemary plant became connected with the Virgin
Mary, and folklore developed that it was Mary's favorite plant. Along with its
popularity and connection to Mary was the belief that it could protect you from evil
spirits. Perhaps this association is not far off as rosemary has antioxidant
properties and can help boost the immune system, making us more able to fight
off harmful substances in our bodies, perhaps an apt metaphor for also fortifying
us to work to eliminate harmful things in our world.
Rosemary is also sometimes called the friendship plant and it was the most
common garnish at Christmas meals in the Middle ages. It is also known as the
remembrance herb, used at Christmas to remember the birth of Jesus.
In the late 1700’s, a special Christmas Rosemary Service was started in Ripon
Cathedral School where a red apple, with a sprig of Rosemary in the top of it, was
sold by the schoolboys to the members of the congregation. An activity you might
try this week is to cook some recipes using rosemary and apples to bring some joy
to your palate and to those with whom you share it.