December 20, 2015

4th Sunday of Advent

8:50am & 11am Worship Services

We exist to connect all people with Jesus Christ.

We do this by welcoming enthusiastically, growing deeply and serving courageously.

204 S. Ninth St., Columbia, Mo. 65201

(573) 443-3111 www.moumc.org

/MissouriUMC

8:50am & 11am Worship

The prelude is a silent, personal preparation for the worship of God.

(+) Please stand as you are able and comfortable.
Responsive readings: One (Italics) All (Bold)
FWS = The Faith We Sing, UMH = United Methodist Hymnal
Children of all ages are welcome in our worship services.
Childrens worship and activity packets are available at the entrances.
They may be left in the pew or returned to one of the baskets following worship.

y Coming Together into Gods Presence z

PRELUDE

In Dulci Jubilo (Gilbert M. Martin)

GATHERING AND GREETING

+OPENING MUSIC
LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE 
All: God of peace, we admit that sometimes we struggle with all that we face
in our lives. Help us to place our hope in you, knowing that you hear our cries
and will bring us new life in and through Christ. Help us to share this hope with
the world, so that we may be agents of your peace proclaiming a new way of
life. Amen.
SUNG RESPONSE
Jesus, the Light of the World (v. 3)
See the bright and Morning Star, Jesus, the Light of the World!
He has risen in our hearts, Jesus, the Light of the World!
Walk in the light, beautiful light;
come where his love and his mercy are bright.
Shine all around us by day and by night, Jesus, the Light of the World.
8:50 SACRAMENT OF HOLY BAPTISM UMH NO. 35
Nathan James Donoho, son of Kevin and Lauren Donoho
8:50 CHILDRENS TIME 
FWS NO. 2233

Nancy Cooper, Childrens & Family Life Leader

Children are welcome to remain with their family in worship or may proceed now to
participate in one of these ministries:
8:50
Children 1 year 2nd Grade: Childrens Church and Serendipity Choir (W6)
11:00
Children Kindergarten and under: Nursery Care (W7)
Parents and children reconnect following worship at the room listed.

ANTHEM 8:50 O Come, Divine Messiah (Howard Helvey) 

Agape Singers

11:00 For Unto Us a Child is Born from Messiah (G.F. Handel) Chancel Choir

y Receiving the Word of God z

SCRIPTURE

Ezekiel 37:1-10 (NRSV)

This is the Word of God for all people.

Thanks be to God.

SERMON

Hope for New Life

Rev. Kendall Waller

y Responding to the Word of God z

HYMN OF RESPONSE UMH NO. 218

It Came upon the Midnight Clear

PASTORAL PRAYER
THE LORDS 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.
OFFERING
The First Noel (Marilynn Ham)
To give your offering electronically, scan this QR code or
click the DONATE button at www.moumc.org.
+DOXOLOGY UMH NO. 94
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the source of all our gifts!
Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

+PRAYER OF DEDICATION

y Sending Forth into the World z

+HYMN OF SENDING FORTH UMH NO. 224

Good Christian Friends, Rejoice

+BENEDICTION
+POSTLUDE

Angels from the Realms of Glory (Robert J. Powell)

TODAYS WORSHIP LEADERSHIP:

Rev. Kendall Waller, Rev. Trista Soendker Nicholson
8:00 Rev. Charity Goodwin-Rosario; 8:50 & 11:00 Rev. Kim Parker
Marty Hook, Director of Music; Jenna Braaksma, Pianist; Craig Datz, Organist
Carter Datz, Guest Music Leadership
Flower Acknowledgments
The flowers that grace the chancel this Sunday morning are given to the glory of God
by Ester Mendoza in honor of her father, Demetrio Mendoza, on his 95th birthday
and
by Dale and Kathy Landers in celebration of their 59th wedding anniversary.

Today

Say Yes! Make Missouri Your Church Home - Today is

Welcoming Sunday at all services. Have you been coming to
worship at Missouri for the last few months or years and now
youre ready to say yes; yes to God and yes to Gods church? If you
sense God calling you to join the church by baptism, transfer, or
profession of faith, we welcome you to do so any time. Simply email
Pastor Charity at charity@moumc.org expressing your interest or
ask questions you may have that will help you make a decision later.
Jeff Middle School Wish List - Once again, we are supporting
our Partner in Education, Jeff Middle School, with their annual wish
list. Please stop in the Connector and select an item from their
wish list, purchase and bring it to the church office (with the item
and teacher name attached). Please contact Rev. Hank Jenkins with
any questions at hank@moumc.org.
Invitations - Be sure to pick up an invitation or two to invite a
friend, relative, co-worker or neighbor to Christmas Eve Worship.
Invitations can be found at the welcome desk in the Connector.
2016 Altar Flowers - If youd like to provide flowers for morning
worship, please sign up on the chart in the Connector.

Opportunities to Serve

CHRISTMAS EVE: Ushers & Greeters Share your hospitality

with our guests during the Christmas Eve services. Please respond
on the tearoff or contact Pastor Charity at charity@moumc.org.
CHRISTMAS EVE & SUNDAYS: Nursery Volunteers - The
nursery needs volunteers on Christmas Eve at the 5pm and 7pm
services. We are also looking for volunteers on Sunday, Dec. 27 and
Sunday, Jan. 3 from 9-10am as our college students will be on break.
Must be Safe Sanctuary certified. Please respond on the tear-off or
email Nancy Cooper at nancy@moumc.org.
CHRISTMAS EVE: 5pm Family Worship Leaders Feel
called to be a shepherd, angel or king this Christmas? We are in
search of a few people willing to help guide our young worshipers
to their place in the live nativity during the 5pm service. Contact
Rev. Trista at Trista@moumc.org.
CHRISTMAS EVE: Office Volunteers - Sign up to help for a
two-hour shift. Contact Kathy Carson, kathy@moumc.org.
Worship Tech Volunteers - Training will be provided.
Golf Cart Drivers Needed - Volunteering for this team involves
a commitment of just two hours on one Sunday each month.
Contact Jo at 443-3111 or jo@moumc.org.

Coming Up

Help UMCOR Help in Syria - Interested in helping the refugee

crisis in Syria and Europe?United Methodist Committee on Relief
(UMCOR) has a donation site available! Check it out here: http://
tinyurl.com/umcorresponse.

Welcome to Missouri
United Methodist Church
December 20, 2015
Our Presence
Please place this sheet in the offering plate.
o8:00Worship o8:50Worship o11:00Worship
Name ______________________________
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Our Prayers
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Our Gifts
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transfers.
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Name_________________________
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I/We would like to:

oSubscribe to the weekly email newsletter,

The Messenger (provide email above)
oFind out more about
oWednesday Night Live
oGrowth Groups
oChildrens ministry
oMUMY (Youth) activities
oCollege Age/Young Adult activities
oSinging in the Choir
oUnited Methodist Women
oLinked to Learn Tutoring Ministry
oPrayer Shawl Ministry
oDiscovery Days Preschool
oContainer Project
oHaiti Clean Water Team
oServe with Room at the Inn at MUMC Jan. 31
through Feb. 14
oServe with the Worship Technology Team
oServe on Christmas Eve
As an usher: o5pm o7pm o9pm o11pm
As a greeter: o5pm o7pm o9pm o11pm
oas a 5pm Family Worship Leader
oin the office for a two-hour shift
oin the Nursery 5pm Christmas Eve Worship
oin the Nursery 7pm Christmas Eve Worship
owith worship tech (slides & sound)
oas a golf cart driver
oServe in the Nursery Sunday, Dec. 27
oServe in the Nursery Sunday, Jan. 3

I am interested in the following:

oHow to live a life of faith
oGeneral information
oBaptism information
oMembership information
oOther ___________________________
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Shelter Opens TODAY

Send an email to roomattheinncomo@gmail.com

to volunteer for any day now
through March 3.
MUMC will be the host site
Jan. 31-Feb. 14.
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Dinner at 5 Teaching at 6 Growth groups at 6:40

Ministries for all ages

Youth Christmas Party

Annual Ugly Sweater/White Elephant
Christmas Party TONIGHT at 5pm.
Please bring a wrapped gift ($5 or less)
and wear your favorite Ugly Christmas
Sweater. The Best Ugly Christmas
Sweater will get a prize!