The Reverend Dr. P. Shane Green

The Reverend John Fugh, Jr. Pastors

Phone: (706)327-7419

Fax: (706)327-0412

Prayer Line: (706)327-1547

Urgent Pastoral Care Line: (706)478-5533

www.spumccolumbus.com

The St. Paul United Methodist Church

Bulletin

Morning Worship Services

8:30 a.m. – Illges Chapel 9:00 a.m. – Contemporary Worship Center

10:55 a.m. – Sanctuary

Vol. 56 Columbus, Georgia December 17, 2017 No. 50

Third Sunday of Advent – Blue December 17, 2017

The Church Gathers for Worship - (Please take this moment to silence your mobile devices.)

The Parish Concerns & Announcements

The Choral Call to Worship: “Prepare the Way of the Lord”

The Chiming of the Hour

The Flame and Cross Come to the Altar

The Preludes: (8:30) “Weihnacht” ...................................................................................................... Alfred Baum (10:55) “Sleepers, Awake” ............................................................................................. J. S. Bach

Harpsichord – Mr. Wayne Martz, Flute – Mrs. Jeanne Martz

*The Hymn of Celebration: “Angels from the Realms of Glory” ........................................... No. 220

*The Minister: “Let Us Unite in the Historic Confession of the Christian Church” 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.

*The Gloria Patri 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.

The Lighting of the Advent Wreath: (8:30) ..................................................................... Mimi Copelan and Stan Copelan family (9:00) .................................................................................... Rich & Elizabeth Myers family (10:55) ............................................................................... Chris & Frances Johnson family

Congregational Response: O come, thou Dayspring, come and cheer our spirits by thy justice here; disperse the gloomy clouds of night, and death’s dark shadows put to flight.

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

The Pastoral Prayer with The Lord’s Prayer .............................................. The Rev. John Fugh, Jr. 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.

*The Hymn of Preparation: “O Little Town of Bethlehem” ................................................... No. 230

The Minister: “Let Us Worship God with His Tithes and Our Offerings” The Offertory Prayer The Offertories: (8:30) “Lo, How a Rose” ........................................................................................... Gerald Near (10:55) “Sheep May Safely Graze” .............................................................................. J. S. Bach

Harpsichord – Mr. Wayne Martz, Flute – Mrs. Jeanne Martz

*The Doxology 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

*The Scripture Lessons: Luke 1:46-55; Leviticus 25:35-37 ..................... Pew Bible, pages 832; 99 Minister: The Word of God for the People of God.

Congregational Response: Thanks be to God.

CELEBRATION OF WORSHIP

*The Passing of the Peace Minister: The Peace of Christ be with you. Congregational Response: And also with you.

The Registration of Attendance

*The Welcome to St. Paul and Recognition of our Guests (Please take this time to greet those around you.)

(8:30) The Word in Song: “Down in Yon Forest” ............................................................ Cy Dietrich

(10:55) The Children’s Moment ........................................................ The Rev. Dr. P. Shane Green (Immediately following the Children’s Moment, children ages K4- 2nd graders are invited to go to

Children’s Church; children 3 and younger are taken to the nursery by parents; “Sonshine Sunday for 3rd & 4th graders in the Cornerstone Room.)

(10:55) The Anthem: “Sound the Trumpet” ...................................................................... H. Purcell Duet – Mr. Wayne Martz and Mr. Michael Martz

The Sermons: (8:30) “What Do You Love About Christmas? (Gift Giving)”

The Rev. John Fugh, Jr.

(9:00 & 10:55) “What Do You Love About Christmas? (Gift Giving)” The Rev. Dr. P. Shane Green

*The Call to Christian Discipleship (If you made a decision today or if you would like to unite with St. Paul,

come forward on the last verse of our hymn of consecration.)

*The Hymn of Consecration: “Angels We Have Heard on High” ......................................... No. 238

*The Flame Goes Before Us into the World

*The Choral Benediction and Amen: “3 fold Amen”

*The Postludes: (8:30) “Angels from the Realms of Glory” ................................................................ Henry Smart (10:55) “Antioch” ............................................................................................................ A. Fedak

*The Church Returns to His World to Serve Him

*Those who are able please stand.

Organist: Mrs. Sue Dietrich and Mr. Wayne Martz Soloist: Mr. Cy Dietrich

Live Stream the 9:00 and 10:55 AM Services at LIVE.SPUMCCOLUMBUS.COM or on our Mobile App

All music used by permission. One license (#A-714141) CCLI # 2035792 Streaming and Podcasting permission by CSPL #CSPL055770

THE CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS IN THE SANCTUARY AND NARTHEX ARE PROVIDED FROM A

TRUST ESTABLISHED BY LOUISE B. HARDAWAY

THE CHRISMON TREES IN THE SANCTUARY & CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP CENTER were decorated by Caroline Fields, Mary Varner, Sista Varner, Sally Tebeau, Mary Lovett Beck, Sara Varner,

and Anna Garcia.

THE SANCTUARY CHRISTMAS ARRANGEMENTS and STAINED GLASS WINDOWS, THE NARTHEX, and ILLGES

CHAPEL were decorated by Mary Pat King, Katie Waldrep, Mary Lu Lampton, Margaret Schley, Jenny Badcock, Kathie Bridges, and Sandy Coolik.

THE FAMILY OF CHRIST AT ST. PAUL extends our Christian love and fellowship to:

* Carol Leggett of Columbus, Georgia.

* Johnson & Crystal Trawick of Columbus, Georgia.

THE FAMILY OF CHRIST AT ST. PAUL extends our Christian love and sympathy to

James Capps and family in the death of his daughter, Debra Kay Guillory, of Bridge City, Texas, December 8, 2017.

HONORARIUMS

Building Fund in honor of MARY ALICE HUMES by Joan & Tommy Culpepper.

CALENDAR

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17: 7:30 a.m. Praise Band Rehearsal (CWC #M270)

8:30 a.m. Early Worship (Illges Chapel #M250) 9:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship (CWC #M270) (live.spumccolumbus.com) 9:35 a.m. Weekly Communion (Illges Chapel #M250) 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages! 10:55 a.m. Traditional Worship (Sanctuary #M260) (live.spumccolumbus.com)

2:00 p.m. Spring Harbor Worship Service (Spring Harbor Skilled Care) 3:00 p.m. Cub Scouts (Activity Room #M130) 5:30 p.m. Youth Progressive Supper & Youth

Christmas Party (Details in SPY Notes)

6:00 p.m.

(live.spumccolumbus.com) (Sanctuary #M260)

MONDAY, DECEMBER 18: 1:30 p.m. Staff Meeting (Wilson Library #M207)

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19: 4:00 p.m. Rose Hill Christmas Dinner (Rose Hill UMC)

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20: 11:30 a.m. Church Office Closing for Staff Christmas Party 7:00 p.m. Adult Chancel Choir (Sanctuary #M260)

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21: 6:30 p.m. Blue Christmas Service (Illges Chapel #M250)

Faith & Love Stewardship Report

Sunday School .................................................... 322 A.M. Worship ....................................................... 563 Online Attendance ................................................ 80 Budget Needs to Date ............................ $1,859,750 Budget Receipts Last Week ....................... $74,356 Budget Receipts to Date ........................ $1,448,062

If you are interested in joining St. Paul UMC or would like to learn more about our church, please email Rev. John Fugh, Jr. at john@stpaulunitedmethodist.com or call (706)327-7419 extension 205.

We are here for you! If you or a loved one is in the hospital, has a baby, has a death in the family, etc., please inform the Church Office at (706)327-7419, so that we can pray for you and your loved ones effectively. In the event of an emergency, please call the URGENT PASTORAL CARE RESPONSE LINE (706)478-5533.

MEMORIALS

Altar Fund in memory of BENJAMIN HARDAWAY III by Betty & Buddy Roberts.

Building Fund in memory of THOMAS L. CANTRELL by Dr.

& Mrs. James A. Lawrence; CHARLES “CHUCK” MAGONI by the Fox Senior Center, Mr. & Mrs. J. Edgar Chancellor,

III; ASA SWIFT, JR., JULIE C. MITCHELL by Joan & Tommy Culpepper.

Capital Building Fund in memory of GLORIA T. STOVER,

SUE E. TAYLOR, WINFRED SKELTON, JR., by Mrs. Mary Alice

Humes; CHARLES “CHUCK” MAGONI, JOHN T. BOYD, JR. by

Mrs. Mary Alice Humes, Minnie Bradley; JIMMY CHASE by Alice G. Douglas.

General Fund in memory of JOHN T. BOYD, JR. by Judge

& Mrs. William J. Smith; ASA SWIFT, JR. by Mr. & Mrs. J.

Barrington Vaught; BEN HARDAWAY III by Mr. & Mrs. J. Barrington Vaught, Mr. & Mrs. Charles T. Staples.

Meals on Wheels in memory of CECELIA S. WALLACE by Dr. & Mrs. James A. Lawrence.

Methodist Home for Children and Youth in memory of

WILLIAM B. TURNER, ASA SWIFT, JR., MARY HARCOURT, BEN

HARDAWAY III, PETER J. DAUGHTERY, GLORIA STOVER, CHRIS

LUBY, CHARLES “CHUCK” MAGONI, FRANKIE WICKHAM,

BARBARA PAGE, JULIE C. MITCHELL, DR. MAX BURR, DR. BUTCH

COCHRAN, JOE BLACKMON, PHILIP J. ADAMS by Dr. & Mrs. David Varner, Jr.

Open Door Community House in memory of DR.

THOMAS G. CRYMES by Dr. & Mrs. James A. Lawrence.

Ukraine Missions Fund in memory of CHARLES “CHUCK”

MAGONI by Peggy & Ken Bladen, the Fox Senior Center.

Wynnton Neighborhood Network in memory of DR. J.

DANIEL PALMER by Dr. & Mrs. James A. Lawrence; JIMMY

CHASE by Alice G. Douglas.

STEWARDSHIP OF SERVICE

USHERS: (8:30) Stan Copelan and Ken Crumpler (10:55) Joe Bridges (lead usher), Matt Mansfield, Ben Miller, Terry Moshier, Tracy Sayers

ACOLYTES: (8:30) James Kilgore and Charles McPherson (10:55) James Cornavaca and Whit Hightower Helper: Alex Hinton

CROSS BEARER: (10:55) Julia McRae

CHILDREN’S CHURCH VOLUNTEERS: Mary Lovett & Jeff Beck

NURSERY VOLUNTEERS: Abby & Landon Miller

REGISTRATION COLLECTOR: Joyce Johnson

GREETERS: (8:30) Ken Crumpler (Illges Chapel) (9:00) Al & Barbara Gaston (CWC) (10:55) Morris & Chloe Wynn (Sanctuary) Betty Koon (Illges Chapel) Robbie Raybon and Huel White, Jr. (Sunday School)

PRAYER GUILD SERVERS: Judith Wickham, Beth Thomas, Chris Layfield, Beth Kirven, Patty Livingston

HOME DELIVERED MEALS VOLUNTEERS: Chloe Wynn, Harriette Cavender, Teri Parker, Janet Mauldin, Reggie Kelley, James & Lois Griffiths, Ben & Cindy Miller

CALENDAR & CONTRIBUTIONS

Ukraine Mission Team Update: Please keep the mission team in your prayers as they

prepare to travel to Ukraine and abroad.

They depart on December 22, 2017 and will return January 6, 2018.

Thank you to St. Paul UMC for making our American Red Cross Blood Drive this past Sunday a bloody success. We maintained the spirit of giving during this Christmas Season by giving 36 usable units of blood which will supply lifesaving blood products for up to 108 needy patients in the Valley area! Thanks go to: Kathy Hollon, Tim Sawyer, Mark Graham, Kathryn Roberts, Ken Chung, Mark Ellis, Amber Van Bibber, Amanda Barbaree, Eric Kilgore (Double Reds), Jose Ruiz (Double Reds), Thomas Forsberg, Will Cliatt, Al Gaston, Joy Sloan, Tonya Badcock, Rodney Faircloth (Double Reds), Charlie Jarrell, Timm McGonegle, Wade Burford, Sheron Williams, Lloyd Pease, Randilynn Cornavaca, Guillermo Cornavaca, Karon Henderson (Double Reds), John Boyd, Kathryn Mansfield, Mo Magoni, Paul Magoni, Doug McLeod, Jimmy Holman, Beth Holman, Judith Wickham, Everett Bailey (Double Reds), Rian Ory, John Claridy, Dee Dee Tebeau, John Schley, Craig Rockenstein, Scarlett Cross, and Dr. A.C. Ula.

Thanks again and look for your next opportunity to help save a life at our next Red Cross Blood Drive in February, 2018.

Rose Hill Ministry needs your help! As seen in the information for "Advent Gives," St. Paul will be hosting a Christmas Dinner on Tuesday, December 19, for the ministry at Rose Hill. Several of you have volunteered to help serve and we thank you. If you were not able to sign up to serve the dinner, we still need your help in two very important ways! 1. Bring in warm blankets or warm clothes to be handed out that evening to the 250 people who attend the dinner. You'll find two metal hampers around the church to drop off the items. 2. Bring in cookies, pies, cakes, and any other desserts for the dinner. You may drop them off at the church on either Monday, 12/18 (all day) or Tuesday, 12/19 (before noon).

Winter is approaching and there is an increasing demand for warm winter clothing for men and women, men's working clothes, especially long-sleeved shirts, and shoes/boots. Our clothing bank at Rose Hill serves approximately 75 to 100 people every Wednesday, giving out clothing, shoes, and personal hygiene products. Take a few moments to look through your closet, and if you have anything you want to donate, please drop items off in the bin located by the Miller-Wilson room.

Thank you for sharing God's love. Please contact Joe Morrow (themorrowco@mchsi.com) or the Church Office (706-327-7419) with any questions.

Updates from Wynnton Neighborhood Network

November was very busy for the pantry with our Thanksgiving giveaway, of course. We served 2008 bags of food to 514 families containing 1248 individuals including 521 children. During the two days of the Thanksgiving giveaway alone, we served 247 families with the normal food distribution plus an extra bag of holiday food and a turkey. It’s not a record for us for November, but it was still a very busy month. Our utilities volunteers were quite busy as well. They helped 50 families keep their power on, spending $3558.51. Many thanks to all the congregations and their generous donations, but especially to Wynnton UMC, whose month it was to provide food donations, and to Shearith Israel Synagogue for hosting the Unity Service. We have the most wonderful support from all of our congregations! God bless you all!

The Church Office will close at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 20, for the Staff

Christmas Party, off campus.

We will not mail bulletins for the Sundays of December 24 and December 31, 2017.

For St. Paul updates, visit our website at spumccolumbus.com or use the mobile app.

MISSIONS & OUTREACH MINISTRIES

Christmas Eve Worship, Sunday, December 24, 2017 9:00 a.m. – Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary

10:00 a.m. – A Light Breakfast served in the Fellowship Hall

10:55 a.m. – Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary (live.spumccolumbus.com)

4 p.m. – Worship with Communion in the Sanctuary (Nursery provided) Simulcast at Spring Harbor Theatre and Skilled Care Unit

(live.spumccolumbus.com)

6 p.m. – Worship with Communion in the Sanctuary (Nursery provided)

If you plan to turn in a pledge card for 2018, please do so as soon as possible. You also have the option to give online! Simply go to give.spumccolumbus.com and follow the instructions. End of the year donations for 2017 must be dated and in the Church Office by 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 29, or postmarked by December 31, 2017, to be applied to your 2017 giving. If you need assistance or if you’d like offering envelopes for 2018 printed with your name, please contact the Finance Office at (706)327-7419 extension 204 or email cindys@stpaulunitedmethodist.com.

No Family Night Supper on the following dates:

December 20, December 27, 2017, or January 3, 2018.

We will resume our regular schedule on Wednesday, January 10, 2018. Please make or cancel reservations by noon Tuesday on the form below, on our website’s “Connect &

Events” tab at www.spumccolumbus.com, call the Church Office (706)327-7419, or our mobile app.

St. Paul Preschool children would have let Rudolph play their

reindeer games and would not have called him names. For preschool info, please contact Nan Konze, Preschool Director,

at (706)327-7452 or email nan@stpaulunitedmethodist.com. “If you think our hands are full, you should see our hearts.”

Tonight is the 2017 SPY Progressive Christmas Party! Please arrive at the church at 5 p.m. SHARP if you plan to take the buses. (Let me know ahead of time!) We will travel around midtown to each home for a three course meal. Bring a Dirty Santa gift between the price range of $5-10. All youth should be picked up from the Coppedges house at 8 p.m. Also, we can't forget…dress in your best tacky Christmas attire! If you aren't signed up for our SPY Text Messages, please do so by texting @stpaulyo to

the number 81010!

Are your 3rd and 4th graders missing Children’s Church? This Sunday, during the 10:55 a.m. worship service, all children in 3rd and 4th grades are invited to dismiss, going to Children’s Church to take part in our “Sonshine Sundays.” We will meet in the Cornerstone Room to create “Sonshine” blessings for members of our church family and community as expressions of encouragement and/or

appreciation. Email deedeetebeau@gmail.com with questions or if you know of someone who might like to receive a “Sonshine” blessing. ***Look for the “Sonshine” sign in the Sanctuary today during Children’s Church and follow out to the Cornerstone Classroom.

CHILDREN & YOUTH MINISTRIES

FELLOWSHIP & OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE