Experience love in action at

Pasadena Community Church, where all are welcome!

CONNECT to real people, real pastors and a real God.

GROW in your faith and find your mission.

SERVE Christ by serving others and sharing your witness.

PASADENA COMMUNITY CHURCH

a United Methodist Congregation 227 - 70th Street South St. Petersburg, FL 33707

727-381-2499 www.pasadenacommunitychurch.org

December 24, 2017

Small Groups

Sunday Chi Rho (LEC Conf A) 9:30am

Faith Lessons (LEC 3BC) 10am

Fusion (Ham J) 10am

Horns & Halos (LEC 1AB) 10am

Friends in Faith (LEC Conf C) 10am

Tuesday Men’s Group (Craft Kafe) 6:45am

Wednesday

Quilters (LEC 2BC) 2pm

Join Rev. Sidney Tompkins from 8:00am - 8:30am in

Goodwin Chapel for songs, devotional time, communion and prayer.

Did you purchase a poinsettia for Christmas?

You may pick up your poinsettia(s) after the

5:30pm or 9:00pm services tonight. Thank you!

Holiday Closings at PCC

The Church Offices will be closed:

Monday, December 25

Tuesday, December 26

Monday, January 1

WORSHIP SCHEDULE Coffee Fellowship (Welcome Center - Gathering Place) 9:00 am Contemporary (Sanctuary) (with sign language interpreter) 9:00 am Small Groups for All Ages 10:05 am Traditional (Sanctuary) 11:00 am Wednesday Morning Worship (Goodwin Chapel) 8:00 am

Get LINKED on

Wednesday Nights!

Beginning January 10

LEC - Jerger Hall

Join us each Wednesday at 5:30pm for a delicious dinner BEFORE you attend a Small Group.

Dinner is $7. Please RSVP to Church Office!

with Rev. Sidney Tompkins

A new sermon series begins in January!

Jan 7 Adam and Eve

Jan 14 Abraham and Sarah

Jan 21 Isaac and Rebekah

Jan 28 Jacob and Rachel

Feb 4 Samson and Delilah

Feb 11

Mission Sunday –

Rev. Candace Lewis preaching

Feb 18 Ruth and Boaz

Feb 25 David and Bathsheba

Mar 4 Hosea and Gomer

Mar 11 Elizabeth and Zechariah

Mar 18 Mary and Joseph (Youth Sunday)

*The Carol O Little Town of Bethlehem #230

Verses 1 & 2 (Alumni Singers please return to seats)

Offering Prayer Dr. Charley Reeb Offering Music There’s Still My Joy

Pasadena Camerata Scripture John 3: 16 Rev. Sidney Tompkins The Carol Silent Night, Holy Night

(Please remain seated)

*The Christmas Blessing Dr. Charley Reeb Postlude Glory to God in the Highest *Those who are able, please stand.

CANDLELIGHT COMMUNION WORSHIP

Christmas Eve December 24, 2017 9:00 pm

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Welcome Dr. Charley Reeb Lighting of the Advent Wreath Comegys Family

We honor Messiah with Christ candle’s flame, our Christmas Eve candles glad tidings proclaim.

O come, all you faithful, rejoice in this night, as God comes among us, the Christian’s true light.

Scripture Isaiah 7: 14 Rev. Sidney Tompkins Call to Worship O Come Emmanuel Praise Team Scripture Luke 1: 26-33 Rev. Sidney Tompkins Carol of Praise Joy to the World Scripture Luke 1: 39-55 Rev. Sidney Tompkins Special Music Breath of Heaven Praise Team Scripture Luke 2: 1-7 Rev. Sidney Tompkins Special Music Light of the World Scripture Luke 2: 8-14 Rev. Sidney Tompkins Carol of Praise Angels We Have Heard on High Praise Team Offertory Prayer Dr. Charley Reeb Offering Grown Up Christmas List Scripture John 3: 16 Rev. Sidney Tompkins Message It’s a Wonderful Life: Dr. Charley Reeb

Treasure It Sacrament of Communion O Holy Night *Candle Lighting Silent Night, Holy Night Praise Team

Please place candles and candle-holders in the baskets located at the exits.

Prayer Dr. Charley Reeb Sending Forth *Those who are able, please stand.

Interpreter, Jennifer Anacki

For your safety, the sanctuary side doors

are for emergency exit only.

Our church has a wonderful nursery equipped with a trained staff! Child care is provided for both worship services. We welcome children in all worship services. However, if they become especially restless or disruptive we encourage you to be considerate of others and take them to the nursery. Any usher will be happy to direct you.

Please be courteous to others by turning off your cell phone during worship services. Thank you!

FAMILY CAROL SERVICE

Christmas Eve December 24, 2017 5:30 pm

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Welcome Dr. Charley Reeb Lighting of the Advent Wreath Ashmead Family

We honor Messiah with Christ candle’s flame,

our Christmas Eve candles glad tidings proclaim. O come, all you faithful, rejoice in this night,

as God comes among us, the Christian’s true light. Prelude Joy to the World

Keyboard Duet with Choir

The Prophecy Isaiah 7: 14 Rev. Sidney Tompkins The Carol O Come, O Come Emmanuel #211

Verses 1 & 2 (Please remain seated)

*Act of Praise Isaiah 9: 6 Dr. Charley Reeb Pastor: Unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulders. People: And His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace.

(Please be seated) The Carol Angels We Have Heard on High #238

Verses 1 & 2 (All children come forward)

Children’s Message for All Dr. Charley Reeb Special Music Go Tell It On the Mountain Angel Bell Choir

Scripture Luke 1: 26-33 Rev. Sidney Tompkins The Carol What Child Is This #219 Scripture Luke 1: 39-55 Dr. Charley Reeb The Carol Away in a Manger #217 Scripture Luke 2: 1-4 Rev. Sidney Tompkins *Carol There’s a Song In the Air #249

(Alumni Singers please come forward)

Christmas Prayer Dr. Charley Reeb Special Music O Holy Night

Alumni Good News Singers & Choir Fred Harrison, Conductor Emeritus ~ Kevan Hobbs, Alumni Accompanist

Scripture Luke 2: 15-20 Rev. Sidney Tompkins

TO OUR GUESTS - WELCOME!

Welcome to Pasadena Community Church - a church striving to bring Christ and Christ’s way to the world around us. We especially welcome our first-time guests! We have a welcome gift for our first time guests at the kiosk located in the Sanctuary reception area. Your presence is deeply appreciated and adds to the joy of this evening. You are welcome to come forward to join our wonderful church this evening or if you would like further information regarding membership, please contact Julie at 381-2499, ext. 210. Welcome!