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THE BULLETIN
CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA)
1404 NORTH BOULEVARD
ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA 29621
(864) 226-3468 WEB ADDRESS: WWW.CENTRALPRESBY.COM
Published Weekly by Central Presbyterian Church
(except for week of Christmas)
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VOLUME 46, NUMBER 48
December 13, 2015 David J. Bailey Chris Cole Debbie Foster Mandy Davis Pastor Organist Parish Associate Director of Music
Carrie Pannell Amy Rawlings Director of Christian Education Director of Christian Education for Youth & Young Adults for Adults & Children Ministries
The flowers beneath the cross are
given to the Glory of God
Please note: All flower scheduling will now be done through Sandy in
the office.
The following Sundays are available:
January 10,17,24 and 31. Call now
to reserve your date!
The Christmas Eve Service will be
held at 5 p.m. on Thursday,
December 24.
The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper
will be celebrated at the Christmas
Eve Service and in worship on January 3rd. If you are homebound
and would like to receive
communion this month please call
the church office.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!! Please welcome Brian and Jen Wells
and their two sons, Jason and Gavin
to our congregation. Both come to us from Redeemer Lutheran Church in
Columbia.
WITH PEOPLE ‘NEATH THE STEEPLE Please remember in your prayers:
Jack Byrd, Frances Calvo,
John Swizdaryk, Frances Sandifer
(mother of Mimi Anderson), Angela Morris, Ann Reid,
Nancy Bleckley, Lois Trabbold,
Vernon Merchant,
Jim Gray Watson, Bob Stovall, Lu Harkey, Michael McCaulley,
Bill & Florrie Steele,
Ellen Sleeman, Ann DeVilliers, Connie Chandler, Bill McGregor,
Jerry & Julie Lane, Jody Moesley,
Shirley Jones (Susan Willis’ mother).
GRIEF GROUP
As of the end of the year, Allyson
Helvie will no longer be the facilitator for our grief group. Her
responsibilities at Piedmont
Presbyterian Church require a number of evenings away from home. Many
thanks to Allyson for starting and
growing this wonderful ministry for
those experiencing the deep pain of grief. Debbie Foster is taking over in
the facilitator role, and new
participants are always welcome. Watch the bulletin for
upcoming meeting times.
David Bailey will be away
Wednesday through Sunday of this
week in order to attend his son’s
commissioning as a naval officer in Newport, Rhode Island. Parish
Associate Debbie Foster will be our
preacher next Sunday.
IN HONOR OF CARRIE & NANCY
We will have a covered dish luncheon
after worship on Sunday, December 27, to honor Nancy Cochran and
Carrie Pannell for their service to
Central Presbyterian Church.
Sunday, December 13
No PYC Tonight. Bring your family
to our Children’s Christmas Pageant and Spaghetti Supper at 5:00 pm.
Sunday, December 20
5:00—7:00 pm Christmas Caroling to Church Members. Wear your
Festive Christmas Clothes. PYC
will go to dinner afterwards. Bring
$5 to help with the cost. Pick up at church at 8:30 pm.
PYC Christmas Lock-In
December 28-29 8:00 pm—8:00 am we will travel to
Gravitopia in Greenville to stay for
the night. Sign up by giving $25 to Carrie.
Summer Trips
Information for our three week-long trips has been sent through PYC
email. If you have questions please
contact Carrie. Space is limited in some cases. Deposits Due NOW!
.
CAMP BUC UPDATE
The deadline for receiving funds to have summer camp next summer has
been extended to the end of the year.
To date $117,000 has been received
towards a goal of $220,000. When $150,000 is reached planning for
summer camp will begin.
Children’s Christmas Pageant Sunday, December 13th
5:00 pm
Join us this evening and be filled
with the spirit by the youngest
members of our church family as they present:
“THE GIFT OF LOVE”.
A spaghetti supper will follow in the Fellowship Hall with a special
appearance by a friend from the
North Pole!!!
Parents: children need to be in the sanctuary at 3:30pm for rehearsal.
This is a closed rehearsal and
doors will open at 4:30 for parents
and guests!
Acolyte Christmas Caroling
Sunday, December 20th
Acolytes will be going Caroling next
Sunday (5pm - 7pm) Sign up with Amy by the 17th so
we can arrange transportation!
Hot Chocolate to follow in the Fellowship Hall!
Christmas Eve Nursery Workers
NEEDED
We are in urgent need of childcare
workers for our Christmas Eve service! Pay is $50 and the hours are
from 4pm-7pm. Must be 18yrs or
older to work. Please email or call Amy Rawlings if you are interested!
Wednesday Programs for Kids Classes start back January 13th!
Have a great break!
Love, Amy & Mandy :)
Ready to Volunteer?
If you are interested in helping with any of our children’s programs or
events please contact Amy
Rawlings!
2015 ANNUAL BUDGET
INFORMATION
Budget Amt. Jan-Dec., 2015
$752,735.00
Given Jan.-Nov. 2015
$516,212.16
Expenses Jan.- Oct 2015
$664,988.30
THIS WEEK AT CENTRAL
SUNDAY, December 13
9:30 am Sunday School
10:30 am Worship 5:00 pm Children’s Pageant
followed by Spaghetti Supper
MONDAY, December 14
9:00 am Preschool/Kindergarten
2:00 pm Joanna Circle
6:00 pm Joint Session /Diaconate Meeting
TUESDAY, December 15 9:00 am Preschool/Kindergarten
5:30 pm Staffing Committee
6:15 pm Cub Scouts 7:00 pm Scout Troop 84
WEDNESDAY, December 16
9:00 am Preschool/Kindergarten 6:00 pm Chancel Choir
THURSDAY, December 17 9:00 am Preschool/Kindergarten
7:00 pm Service televised on
Charter Channel 98
FRIDAY, December 18 9:00 am Preschool/Kindergarten
9:30 am Preschool/ Kindergarten Christmas Program
The Kerygma Class will be taking a
break until January 4, and the
Matthew study groups will resume meeting on January 4 and 6.
Monday, December 14, there will be a joint meeting of the Session
and Diaconate at 6 p.m. in the
chapel. Newly elected elders and deacons will be examined and
approved for ordination/installation.
The boards will have their separate
meetings after the joint meeting.
The Kindergarten/Preschool Christmas program will be this
Friday, December 18, at 9:30 a.m.
in the sanctuary. All are welcome.
USHERS Danny Moore
Bob Holcombe
Danny & Sidney Mize Mary Beth Reno
Fenn McCaulley
GREETERS John & Nancy Speer
REPRESENTATIVE Maureen Dorin
ACOLYTES
Ella Glenn & Cole Thomas
CHILDREN’S CHURCH
SHEPHERD
Dana Butdorf
HELPERS
Clark & Lisa Anderson Addie Anderson
Anderson Chambers
HANDBELL RINGERS
Libby Middleton & Garrett Middleton
LITURGIST
December 13 - Carol Stokes December 20 - Elliott Southard
SUNDAY SCHOOL
SUPERINTENDENT December 13 - Rick Anderson
December 20 - Josh Pannell
PYC SUPPER January 10 - Greenway/Carson
NOW AVAILABLE
AUTO BANK DRAFTS Auto Bank Drafts are now available for ease of your contribution giving
to Central.
Forms are available in the office
from Sandy. All transactions will be secure and private.
Please contact Sandy if this is something you would like to set up.
JOANNA CIRCLE
Monday, Dec. 14th, 2 P.M.
In the Parlor Bible Study: Terrell Wilson
Hope You will Come!!
Sunday, December 13, 2015 – 10:30 am. Third Sunday of Advent
THE PREPARATION OF GOD’S PEOPLE
PRELUDE Fum, Fum, Fum Adult Handbell Choir
WELCOME - ANNOUNCEMENTS Carol Stokes
CONGREGATIONAL INTROIT In the Garden GARDEN
1. I come to the garden alone, while the dew is still on the roses;
and the voice I hear, falling on my ear, the son of God discloses.
Refrain:
And He walks with me, and He talks with me,
and he tells me I am His own,
and the joy we share as we tarry there, none other has ever known.
2. He speaks, and the sound of his voice is so sweet
the birds hush their singing;
but the melody that He gave to me within my heart is ringing.
Refrain
3. I’d stay in the garden with Him tho’ the night around me is falling;
but He bids me go; thro’ the voice of woe, His voice to me is calling.
Refrain
LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH Jeff and Anna Wiersma
Lucas, Brice, and Colt
* HYMN87 Comfort, Comfort Now My People GENEVAN 42
* CALL TO CONFESSION
One: Prepare the way of the Lord! Let us make our confession to God
first using the corporate Prayer of Confession,
followed by a time of personal, Silent Confession. Let us pray.
* PRAYER OF CONFESSION
It is Advent. It is the season when we prepare our hearts
to welcome Christ, who is the bringer of all peace.
We confess to you the ways in which
we block the peace of Christ in our lives:
the rushing and scurrying to get things done;
the worry about the little details;
the impatience and irritability we feel and take out on each other;
the bickering and quarreling we get into because we are too busy.
Though we make ourselves less than peaceful at this time of year,
your peace is always there for us.
Instill within us your peace, O God.
Instill within us your peace,
and help us to make choices that bring us closer to you.
Help us to be more peaceful
so that we may spread Christ’s peace and love to others...
*Those who are able, please stand.
Large print Bulletins and Hearing Amplification Devices are available.
Nursery provided for infants through 2-year-old children.
* SILENT CONFESSION
* ASSURANCE OF PARDON
One: Amen. Comfort, comfort my people, says your God.
Your sins are pardoned. The penalty is paid.
All: Thanks be to God!
* CONGREGTIONAL RESPONSE - Joy to the World #134 stz. 3
No more let sins and sorrows grow, nor thorns infest the ground;
he comes to make his blessings flow far as the curse is found,
far as the curse is found, far as, far as the curse is found.
THE PROCLAMATION OF GOD’S WORD
A TIME FOR ALL GOD’S CHILDREN Henri Baker
(Following this, children ages 3, 4, and 5 may leave for Children’s Church)
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
All: Emmanuel, as we wait for your return,
help us see your glory, love, and peace
through the reading and preaching of your word.
We pray in your name. Amen.
ANTHEM Grant Us Peace Joel Raney
GOSPEL READING, p. 56 Luke 1:26-38
SERMON Unexpected Children: Dr. Bailey
2: (Joseph) and Mary
THE RESPONSE OF GOD’S PEOPLE
* STATEMENT OF FAITH — The Apostles’ Creed, p. 35
* HYMN 103 Come Now, O Prince of Peace O-SO-SO
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND GIFTS
OFFERTORY Breath of Heaven (Mary’s Song) Amy Grant
* RESPONSE, page 606 The Doxology OLD HUNDREDTH
* PRAYER OF DEDICATION
* HYMN 100 My Soul Cries Out STAR OF THE COUNTY DOWN
Stz. 1 & 2—Soloist; Stz. 3—Choir; Stz. 4—Congregation
Congregation will join on the refrain of all verses.
* BENEDICTION
* CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE My Soul Cries Out — # 100 Refrain
My heart shall sing of the day you bring. Let the fires of your justice burn.
Wipe away all tears, for the dawn draws near, and the world is about to turn.
* POSTLUDE