4th Sunday of

Advent December 20, 2020 9:00 am & 11:00 am

Prelude Prelude on “Picardy” arr. Lani Smith Dr. Thom Whitaker Welcome Pastor Devon Krause Advent Candle Lighting James & Melissa Tesson (9:00) Rives & Laralin Worsham (11:00)

Leader: In the beauty of this Advent season we light the candles of hope, peace, and joy. Leader: As we near the birth of Christ, we make room in our hearts for the fullness of God’s love. People: We lift our heads and rise up high so the glorious king can enter! Leader: We light this candle as a sign of God’s endless love for us. People: We light this candle to remember that Christ is our love. Leader: We love because God first loved us. People: And the love of God shall be known in every corner of the earth for the earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it!

Offering Pastor Devon

Christmas Cantata

(Order of Songs can be found inside the bulletin) Prayer Pastor Devon

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 for-give 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.

Song of Invitation Joy To The World Benediction Pastor Devon

Sending Forth Postlude Hark! the Herald Angels Sing arr. Roy Brunner Dr. Thom Whitaker

Why do we baptize babies? Why do pastors move? What does the Methodist church believe? Starting Sun Jan 10 at 6pm or Wed Jan 13 at 6pm in the fellowship hall, Pastor Devon will offer a 4 week study on the Methodist church—who we are, what we believe, and why it matters.

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Welcome to First Church Enid! Thank you for giving us the privilege of joining you in worship. We look forward to worshiping with you again. If you feel called to take a step of faith, please

see Pastor Devon after the service or call or email during the week 237-2041 ext 111 or seniorpastor@firstchurchenid.com. We would love to help you in your faith journey!

Coming Soon Christmas Eve Services Thursday, Dec 24 4 pm Interactive Family Service 6 pm Candlelight Service 11 pm Candlelight Service One Worship Service Sun, Dec 27 at 11 am

Today

Blood Drive today from 8:30 am to noon in Fellowship Hall. Blue Christmas Service tonight at 7 pm in the sanctuary.

Mission Candle thank you Lois Fox for your years of dedication to our class– The John Russell Class

Weekly

Nursery (newborn-kindergarten) Room 203 Sundays 9 am to 12 pm

Children (1st-5th grade) Room 309 Sundays 10 am to 10:50 am

Youth (6th-12th grade) Room 321 Sunday 10 am to 10:50 am

Fumy on Sunday evenings Ugly Sweater Party at 5:30 pm in Fellowship Hall

The First Noel UMH #245 v 1-2 Lesson—Matthew Johnson The First Noel/Pachelbel’s Canon arranged by Michael Lawson ‘Twas the Moon of Wintertime Dr Thom Whitaker O Holy Night Lesson—Reagan McDaniel O Holy Night/Silent Night arranged by Caleb and Kelsey Grimm

Silent Night UMH #239 v 1-2 Lesson—Lois Fox Peace, Peace arranged by Fred Bock What Child is This UMH #219 v 1-2 Lesson—Trent Simmons What Child is This arranged by Phil Wickham Joy to the World Dr Thom Whitaker O Come All Ye Faithful UMH #234 v 1-2 Lesson—Matthew Johnson Sing Joy arranged by Mark Hayes

Christmas Cantata

First Church Team

Here to Serve!

The Reverend Devon Krause, Senior Pastor

Beth Simmons, Early Childhood/Nursery Director Kristina Tyner, Children’s Ministry Director Kristia Oney, Youth Ministry Director Mary Miller, Director of Care Ministries Matt Johnson, Director of Chancel Choir/Song Leader Trent Simmons, Modern Worship Leader Dr. Thom Whitaker, Organist/Worship Facilitator Cody Atkinson Audio/Visual Team Leader

Vicki Jeffery, Business Administrator Jessica Miller, Administrative Assistant James Tesson, Building Superintendent Keith Fautheree, Weekday Custodian Phillip Whitaker, Sunday Custodian

Learning Tree Preschool Ginger Diel, Director

First Church Enid is a

Church

First United Methodist Church 401 W Randolph, Enid, OK 73701

580-237-2041 umc@firstchurchenid.com www.firstchurchenid.com

Projection covered by CCLI, License #772540 & One License #A-727

Christmas Eve Services

4 pm Interactive/Family Style

6 & 11 pm Candlelight