CHURCH STAFF Church & School....864-225-2551 Fax Number864-225-2552 Web Site....www.FPCAndersonSC.com Blog.....http://fpcandersonsc.wordpress.com Blog..http://fpcandersonmusic.blogspot.com Pastor......Dr. Dennis Tedder DennisT@FPCAndersonSC.

com Cell phone: 864-617-0053 Associate Pastor..Caroline East Berardi CarolineB@FPCAndersonSC.com Cell phone: 864-940-0797 Director of Music Ministry.Peter Haley PeterH@FPCAndersonSC.com Interim Organist....Bette Ann Braeutigam Director of Christian Education...Jennifer Walker JenniferW@FPCAndersonSC.com CE Assistant...Paula McAbee PaulaM@FPCAndersonSC.com Director of Youth and Recreation..Adam Stricker AdamS@FPCAndersonSC.com Director of Weekday School..Ann Campbell AnnC@FPCAndersonSC.com Director of Hospitality & Fellowship..Kelly King KellyK@FPCAndersonSC.com Office Manager...Debra Keeney DebraK@FPCAndersonSC.com Financial Secretary...Linda Martin LindaM@FPCAndersonSC.com Respite Care DirectorGail Marion RhodesRespiteCare@FPCAndersonSC.com Building Superintendent.....Jay Agnew

WEEKLY CALENDAR Sunday, December 2 8:30 a.m. Worship Service 9:40 a.m. Sunday School 10:55 a.m. Worship Service 2:00 p.m. Middlers meet to go to Christmas parade
5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.Sr Highs Bonfire at Campbells home

Monday, December 3 10:00 a.m. Sparklersmeet in Kirk 12:15 p.m. Hungry Women Bible StudyFLC 6:00 p.m. ZumbaFLC Tuesday, December 4 10:00 a.m.1:45 p.m. Respite Care ProgramKirk 2:00 p.m. Staff MeetingRoom 212 7:00 p.m. Pink Ladies at Burrells home Wednesday, December 5 12:15 p.m. Volunteer/Staff LuncheonKirk 6:30 p.m. Administration MinistryRoom 212 7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir rehearsal 7:00 p.m. Rejoicers Bible StudyMcDougald Room Thursday, December 6 Wayfarers go to Salem, NC 10:00 a.m.1:45 p.m. Respite Care ProgramKirk 11:55 a.m. Chancel ChimersSession Room Friday, December 7 Wayfarers go to Salem, NC 6:30 a.m. Mens Bible StudyCanteen Saturday, December 8 6:00 p.m. Private partyCanteen/Gym

Childrens Christmas Eve

Pastor Caroline is looking for young people (kindergartenhigh school, especially elementary students) to help with the Childrens Christmas Eve service. We need scripture readers as well as those willing to do a bit of acting. Please e-mail or call Caroline by December 10th at 225-2551 or carolineb@fpcandersonsc.com if your child is able to participate. All participants will need to be able to attend our one practice on December 19th. Join us!

Congratulations to Ken and Lois Bryson on the birth of their grandson, Matthew Jacob Mega on November 24 in Dothan, AL. The proud parents are Carrie and Jeff Mega. The Christian sympathy of the pastors and congregation is expressed to Anne Doyle and family on the death of her husband, Cary Doyle on November 25.

December 2, 2012 First Sunday of Advent 8:30 a.m. and 10:55 a.m.
302 W. Whitner Street Anderson, SC 29624 www.fpcandersonsc.com

IN MEMORIAM Cary Calhoun Doyle May 10, 1931November 25, 2012

SERVICE FOR THE LORDS DAY

Sunday, December 2, 2012 First Sunday of Advent 8:30 a.m. and 10:55 a.m.

PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORDS PRAYER OLD TESTAMENT LESSON NEW TESTAMENT LESSON SERMON *RESPONSE #9

PREPARATION FOR THE WORD

GATHERING SONGS (10:55) Alleluia! Jesus Christ is Born arr. Terry Taylor arr. Terry Taylor & Dora Prudy Alle, Alleluia Helen Kemp A Waiting Carol The Cherub, Piper, and Childrens Choirs GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS LIGHTING THE ADVENT CANDLE 8:30 Elder Ron Matheson 10:55 Deacon Phyllis Rotola 8:30 The Jahn Family 10:55 The Benson Family

63:7Isaiah 63:7-9 Hebrews 2:10-18 2:10-

Pew Bible p. 653 Pew Bible p. 193 Dennis Tedder VENI EMMANUEL Hymnal p. 14

He Did Not Come to Help Angels O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

(Stanza 1 only)

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (8:30)

The Apostles Creed

RESPONSE TO THE WORD

PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS OFFERTORY (10:55)

Scripture Reading: Isaiah 40:3-5 Prayer *Declaration of HOPE We light our first candle as a symbol of the HOPE of the prophets, who pointed to the Messiah. Our hope is in the Son whom God sends to bring hope, peace, joy and love to the world. Our hope is in our one and only savior, Jesus Christ. *HYMN #5

I Hear the Prophet Calling

The Chancel Choir

Pepper Choplin

*DOXOLOGY *PRAYER OF DEDICATION *HYMN #2

Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus

HYFRYDOL Hebrews 4:14-16

*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION *POSTLUDE

*Please stand if comfortable doing so.

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence 25:1Psalm 25:1-10 (Unison)

PICARDY Pew Bible p. 465

*PSALM OF THE DAY (8:30)

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM (10:55)

As a courtesy to those worshipping with you today, please silence cell phones in the sanctuary.

Meriwether Bell Baker, daughter of Bee and Carlisle Baker

*THE APOSTLES CREED *BAPTISMAL HYMN #492

Baptized in Water
(Stanza 1 only)

Hymnal p. 14 BUNESSAN

10:55 (Young Disciples, ages 5k and under, are dismissed for Extended Worship.)

The Sanctuary Flowers are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Drew and Michael Pickens by their family.