EVENTS FOR THIS WEEK: December 23rd December 29th Today 12/23 9:00 am Adult Focus Group 10:30

am Worship Service 12:15 pm Blue Christmas service Office Closed Monday 12/24 6:00 pm Christmas Eve Service Tuesday 12/25 Merry Christmas Name Tags Please remember to wear your name tags in church AND during the fellowship time after church. A basket will be provided in the Fellowship Hall to place your name tag in it after fellowship time. Name tags will only be made every two (2) weeks. January Newsletters are in the Narthex. Please take your copy. Blue Christmas - This time of year is intended to be full of hope and joy. It is intended to be a time to celebrate and experience the love of Christ and family. However; for those who have lost someone to death, it can be a time of great sorrow and grief. On Sunday, December 23rd, at 12:15pm, we are going to gather for a Blue Christmas service in our Sanctuary. This service is one of remembrance and hope where we will acknowledge our grief, but also the hope that comes from Gods constant presence. I pray you will join us for this time of worship and that you will benefit from the bond it will provide. Childrens Home Fifth Sunday Offering, Dec. 30 - Your generous Christmas/Fifth Sunday Offering support is so helpful and greatly needed. Thank you for providing the room for children to experience the grace and love of Jesus Christ. May the love of the Christ Child be with you all through the year. Children/Youth refreshments on Dec. 30 - Since we have a small group of parents of children & youth, we would appreciate your help with donations of refreshments and/or drinks. If you have any questions, please see Joy Anderson. Interfaith meals - 2013 sign-up sheet is posted on the Connection Station. We are scheduled to provide the evening meal the second Friday of each month. Please consider asking a friend or two to help provide the meal. If you have any questions, please contact Libby Orbison.

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Druid Hills United Methodist Church

1712 S.E. Lake Weir Road Ocala, Florida 34471 352-629-5688 Rev. Daryl W. Allen, pastor Email: druidhillsocala@gmail.com Pastors blog: www.pastordaryl.blogspot.com Website: www.druidhillsocala.org

Fourth Sunday of Advent

December 23, 2012

WE HEAR GODS WORD PROCLAIMED

Second Scripture Lesson Peoples Response: Message: John 1:1-5, 14 (NRSV) NT, pg. 91 May God add His richest blessings to the reading, the hearing, and the living out of His Holy Word. Amen. March to the Manger: The Baby Jesus Rev. Daryl W. Allen

WE GATHER IN GODS PRESENCE

Worship Leader: This is the day the Lord has made. All: Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Welcome and Announcements Time of Greeting Prelude & Lighting of Candles *Benediction *Benediction Response Rev. Daryl W. Allen The First Noel Advent Luke 2:1-14 (NRSV) Gloria Patria UMH 245 UMH 201 NT, pg. 58 UMH 70 Chancel Choir Postlude

WE DEPART TO SERVE AND SHARE GODS LOVE

*Hymn of Dedication Joy to the World
(altar rail open for prayer during this hymn)

UMH 246

WE COME BEFORE GOD IN WORSHIP

Opening Prayer *Praise Hymn *Call to Worship First Scripture Lesson *Peoples Response: Anthem Lighting of the Advent Wreath Young Disciples Moment

Blest Be the Tie that Binds

UMH 557

*Congregation standing, as you are able.

Last weeks offering: $2,717.00

Attendance: 140

Choir Director: Lenny Shank Greeters: Marianne & Tom Bingham Liturgist: Sharron Tryon

Head Usher: Steve Rittmayer Nursery Director: Joy Anderson Administrative Assistant: Carole Newlin

WE COME BEFORE GOD IN PRAYER

Sharing of Joys and Prayer Concerns *Hymn of Preparation Pastoral Prayer Peoples Response The Lords Prayer UMH 895 Away in the Manger
(altar rail open for prayer during this hymn)

UMH 217

WE OFFER OUR TITHES AND PRAISE

Prayer of Blessing and Consecration Offering and Offertory *Peoples Response Doxology UMH 95

Please remember these people in prayer this week: Geneann Apodaco, Carolyn Bailey, Jason Bonell, Brittany & baby, Eunice Charles, Joyce & John Clayton, Fred Coder, Tiffany Critchfield, Marie Decker, Cynthia & Jim Dekersky, Raymond & Violet Dyer, Lisa Faulk, Chris Garris, Evalyn Gouge, Marge & Jack Grieves, Ruth & Jim Griffith, Joey Hager, Andre HajAbed, Tola & Emil Hass, Joanne Heil, Robert Hildenbrandt, Jean Hoesman, Ariana Hutchinson, Ellen Keller, Tom Klotz, Bonnie & Jim Knepp, Joanne Knepp, Alene Krouse, Flo LaVine, Michael MacPherson, John Martin, Berniece Mason, Sandi Moore, Peggy Sue Munday, Sue & Karen Murray, Lilly Nettles, Keith Norman, Pat Painter, Landon Parish, Jenny Piner, Doris Pitts, Kathy Puskar, Jan & Don Ridley, P. R. Rion, Ilene Rittmayer, Wilhelmina Rogers, Joe Scott, Joe Scott, Jr, Floy Smith, Wayne Smith, Jane Stahurski, Adele Stipp, Norma Jean Uher, Eileen Zimmerman