Fourth Sunday of Advent

December 18, 2011 The Rev. Matthew W. Allen, Pastor Watchword for the week: The Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name. Luke 1:49 9:45 a.m.

Acolytes Ushers Nursery

Sidney Hooker & Sam Peddycord Gerald Peddycord, Mike May, Bobby Wolfington & Steve Price Hazel Beasley, Marion Clark & Hanna Smith

The hymns and liturgy for todays service are in the red hymnal located in the lower pew racks in front of you.
Prelude What Child Is This?............16th Century English Melody *Hymn The First Noel (verses 1-4)..#77 Lighting of the Fourth Advent Candle Kelsey Wolfington *Liturgy Advent...p. 31 Welcome and Announcements Childrens Message The Presentation of Our Tithes and Offerings Prayer Anthem Softly As A Dove.Lee/Wagner *Doxology *Hymn Angels From the Realms of Glory..#86 The Reading of Gods Word 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 Romans 16:25-27 Luke 1:39-55 Sermon The Song of Mary

The poinsettias around the altar are to the glory of God and in celebration of the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Prayer List: Ethel Idol, Helen Hammock, Frankie Petree, Laura Canrobert, Addison & Joyce Hooker, Charlie Dillon, Steve McCracken, Joyce Priddy, Faye Collins, Alice Bauer, Michelle Nagy Shut-ins: Ollie Fulcher, Gary Hester, Mary Sell, Walt Sell Our Stewardship of Last Week Attendance 122 Offering $5,052.50 Everyone is invited to stay for the Childrens Christmas Pageant which will be presented in the Fellowship Hall at 11:00 a.m. Morning Star Practice will be in the Bible Explorers Classroom right after worship and before the Christmas play. Treat Bags will be available after worship today. If you are a member of a Sunday School class, you can pick one up in your classroom. If you are a visitor or do not belong to a class, treat bags are in the vestibule. Christmas Post OfficePlease check the baskets in the Fellowship Hall and pick up your cards. Our Christmas Eve Lovefeast and Candle Service will be this Saturday evening at 7:30 p.m. The band will play a prelude beginning at 7:00. Please invite folks to this very special service. Next Sunday is Christmas Day. We will have a service of scripture and Christmas hymns during worship. There will be no Sunday School. The Church Office will be closed Friday, December 23 and Monday, December 26. 2012 Offering Envelopes will be available next Sunday. Please remember to pick up Daily Texts in the church office. Congratulations to Bill Disher and Beverly Davis who were married in the Oak Grove Sanctuary Monday, December 12, 2011.

*Hymn Joy to the World, the Lord is Come...#82 *Postlude O Come, Little Children.....Johann A.P. Schulz *If you are able, please stand. Please silence cell phones and pagers before worship begins. A warm welcome is extended to all who worship at Oak Grove this Second Sunday of Advent. Advent is a season of preparation before the celebration of Christmas. Visitors please fill out a blue card and place it in the offering plate.

The Rev. Matthew W. Allen, Pastor Sandra Grindstaff, Organist Robin Hancock, Choir Director Robert Clark, Band Director Angie Renigar, Secretary

Church Staff

Ann Seivers Loretta Snow Louise Whealton

Board of Elders

Jerry Lewis Robin Wolfington Gerald Peddycord

Marion Clark Patrick Linville Gary McCracken

Board of Trustees

Wayne Stevens Mike May Harvey Seivers

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK of December 18 December 25

Today, December 18 9:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 21 7:00 p.m. Saturday, December 24 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, December 25 9:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m. Prayer Time Worship/Fourth Sunday of Advent Morning Star practice Childrens Christmas Play Choir practice Band Prelude Lovefeast & Candle Service Prayer Time Worship/Christmas Day (No Sunday School)

Crisis Control donation for December Cooking Oil