165 E. Main Street Westminster, MD

410-848-8325 www.wumcmd.org

December 25, 2016 10am

Cozy Christmas Fellowship

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10am Service (one service)—Christmas Day

WELCOME AND HAPPENINGS IN OUR COMMUNITY Welcome! Please fill out the “Welcome to Worship” registration form included in your bulletin and place completed forms in the offering plate later in the service.

Our Mission: Changing lives through Jesus Christ to make a difference.

Prelude “Joy to the World” Bish Please sing along! UMH 246

Good News! Isaiah 52:7-10 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

* Call To Worship (John 1:1-5 The Message)

The Word was first, the Word present to God, God present to the Word. The Word was God, in readiness for God from day one. Everything was created through him; nothing—not one thing!—came into being without him. What came into existence was Life, and the Life was Light to live by. The Life-Light blazed out of the darkness; the darkness couldn’t put it out.

* Christmas Day Prayer

God of glory, your splendor shines from a manger in Bethlehem! Today, we come and celebrate your Son’s birth which advents a new day for humanity. Just as the dawn of a new day wipes away the dark of the previous night, so you Son’s birth advents a new dawn of love and light in a world once cast in darkness. Draw us close to this child, warm our hearts, open our eyes and may we bear his light in this world where we are called to serve. Amen.

* Opening Hymn “Jesus is the Light of the World” W&S 3056 (Please pass the peace during the Fourth verse’s chorus)

(Chorus) 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.

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger who announces peace, who brings good news, who announces salvation , who says to Zion, “Your God reigns.” 8 Listen! Your sentinels lift up their voices, together they sing for joy; for in plain sight they see

the return of the Lord to Zion. 9 Break forth together into singing, you ruins of Jerusalem; for the Lord has comforted his people, he has redeemed Jerusalem. 10 The Lord has bared his holy arm before the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God

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Psalter Psalm 98 UMH 818

Pastoral Prayer/Lord’s prayer

Christmas Carol Hymn Sing (Please choose hymns within UMH 216-250 and TFWS 2090-2100)

Christmas Morning Homily “Gifts From Heaven” Pastor Malcolm Stranathan Pastor Malcolm would like the children to come down front and join him.

Receiving God’s Tithes and our offerings

Offertory Music “The First Nowell” Hyzer * Doxology

* Closing Hymn “Love Has Come” W&S 3059

Love has come, and never will leave us! Love is life everlasting and free.

Love is Jesus with in and among us. Love is the peace our hearts are seeking.

Love! Love! Love is the gift of Christmas.

Love! Love! Praise to you, God on high!

* Benediction and Sending Forth (please be seated)

Postlude “Christmas Postlude on ‘In Dulci Jubilo’” Martin

At the conclusion of the service you are invited to come, help yourself or take home some of the cupcakes on our Christmas Tree.

See the bright and Morning Star, Jesus, the Light of the World! He has risen in our hearts, Jesus, the Light of the World! (chorus)

He’s the lamp that lights our way, Jesus, the Light of the World! Step by step and day by day, Jesus, the Light of the World! (chorus)

No more darkness, no more night, Jesus, the Light of the World! He will shine forever bright, Jesus, the Light of the World! (chorus)

He’s the love that lights our hearts, Jesus, the Light of the World! Loving others is our part, Jesus, the Light of the World! (chorus – with passing the peace)

Love has come – a light in the darkness! Love shines forth in the Bethlehem skies. See, all heaven has come to proclaim it; Hear how their song of joy arises: Love! Love! Born unto you, a Savior! Love! Love! Glory to God on high.

Love is born! Come, share in the wonder. Love is God now asleep in the hay. See the glow in the eyes of his mother; What is the name her heart is saying? Love! Love! Love is the name she whispers. Love! Love! Jesus, Immanuel.

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FWS = The Faith We Sing UMH = United Methodist Hymnal W&S = Worship and Song

* You are invited to stand in heart or posture Bold print = Congregation Responds Music printed under CCLI#627547

WELCOME to our worship service, today. We pray that you may find the peace and encouragement of God’s presence during your time with us. Let us get a chance to know you. Join with our congregation in completing the “Welcome to Worship” registration form in your bulletin.

CONTACT US

IN THE NARTHEX Large Print Hymnals

Large Print Bulletins

Children’s Worship Bulletins

CD 8:30am Worship Recording

Welcome Center with ministry flyers

ON REQUEST American Sign Language Interpretation

Available with prior notice, on request. Our office will provide interpreter contact info to discuss your needs and schedule.

Hearing Assisted Worship Ask an usher for assistance.

SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP Join us in the Martha Manahan room, between services.

Click here for Nursery Online Registration

Nursery with certified staff caring for children preschool and younger, at all services.

Click here for Sunday School Online Registration

Sunday School for all ages, September-May, 9:45am

Our Mission — “Changing lives through Jesus Christ to make a difference. ”

Summer Sunday School, K-5th grade, through Aug 14. Ushers can direct you.

KidsZone for K-2nd; faith based videos, snacks, music; dismissal at 11am worship, following children’s sermon.

CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION

To Our Guests…..

Worship Key

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GRAND ILLUMINATI N CELEBRATION

Reverends Malcolm Stranathan & Shari McCourt by Michael & Vicki Collett

Ambassador Choir by Cindy Potee & Sandie Horichs

Cherub Choir by Cindy Potee & Sandie Horichs

Youth of WUMC by John & Stephany Seargeant

Parents by Lora Desmond-Butler

Our Grandchildren – Bryce, Kelsey & Lexi Zepp, Carson & Cole Brauth by Jason & Donna Myers

Brian Lockard by Lynda Lockard

Her father, James Clise, by Jennifer Munch

Our grandchildren Nathan Potee, Todd Tackett, & Rachel Tackett by Mary Lou Tackett

2 nights Our Siblings and their Spouses Dan & Sue, Steve & Linda, Jennifer, Keith, Chris & Andie, Sarah & Rick by Ronnie & Larry Bohn

5 nights My husband, children, & grandchildren by Karen Malehorn

Dec 8 Happy Birthday to our Dad & Pop, Bob Hayman by Lori & Alexa Hayman

Dec 9 My son Chris by Douglas Turnbaugh

Dec 18 Youth of WUMC by John & Stephany Seargeant

Dec 23 Wedding Anniversary of Rev. Ken & Beverly Humbert by Meghan & Robert Brown

Dec 24 Happy Birthday Wayne by Michelle Olson

Dec 24 Our Children & Grandchildren by Alvin & Sandy Keefer

Dec 25 John 8:12 Again Jesus spoke to them saying, “I am the Light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

Dec 26 Wedding Anniversary of Pat and Robert Brown by Robert & Meghan Brown

Dec 31 Michaela, Natalie, Hope Brown “Light of our Lives” in a new year by Robert & Meghan Brown

January 1 William Thomas by Darlene Thomas

In Honor of...

In Memory of...

Helon & Gary White , Catherine & Earl Holt by Bob & Dot White

Ellen Hepler by Peggy & Tom Hepler

Janice Leatherwood by Ellis Leatherwood

Loretta Duncan by Frank, Cindy & Nathan Potee

Mary Louise Sewash by David & Jennifer Schetz

My Parents & Sister by Carole Roberts

Dec 5 – 9 Patsy Cline by James Watson

Dec 21 Loved ones by Anne Pritts

Dec 23 Robert McNarey by Noelle & John Cole

Dec 24 Pauline Roberts by Noelle & John Cole

Dec 24 Jean Clise, Catherine & Ken Bohn by Ronnie & Larry Bohn

Dec 25 Alex by Wayne & Michelle Olson

Dec 25 Bill Hering by Jackie Hering

Dec 26 Clara Phillips by Amy Sharpnack

Dec 29 Chris Phillips by Amy Sharpnack

Dec 31 Grandparents Humbert & Young by Rev. Ken & Beverly Humbert

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12/15-12/21 requests Bollinger Family (family of Jenny Dorr) Godfrey Miller Family Quinn Williams, infant (friend of Kenna Haj)

12/8-12/14 requests Chris Plassman (brother of Carmen Shanholtz)

12/1-12/7 requests Josh Marion (by David Avakian) Yvonne Hassell (by Darlene Union)

11/23-11/30 requests no requests

11/18-11/22 requests Michael Weaver, Jr (grandson of Ginny Weaver) Belinda (friend of Michele Zollickoffer) Jim Clise (by James Christopher Clise)

11/4-11/17 requests

Young Friend of Ginny Weaver

10/28-11/3 requests

Judy Combs (sister of Lisa Aughenbaugh) Millie Sims (friend of Teresa Shipley) Charlie Wisner (brother of Teresa Shipley)

10/21-10/27 requests

Tom & Heather Park (friends of The Gentiles)

Our Church Family

Lynn Shaw, Jean Garver, Jenise Hyland, Theresa Amoss, Connor Haj, Victor Malkovich, Paul Merritt, Sarah Ice and family, Shelbia Markley, Frank Potee, Nancy Fletcher, Dave Taylor, Tina Joyce

Our Family and Friends

Our General Board of Global Mission Missionaries

Nan McCurdy and Miguel Miarena (West Pac Conference), Sun Lae Kim (UB, Mongolia), Alina Saucido (Nicaragua).

Those serving in the Military

Dan & Sally Myers, Army, Fort Bragg, NC (nephew/niece of Susan & John Harbold), Rachel Davis (Naval Flier, granddaughter of June George), William Felder (Army, Stottlemyers’ nephew), Jeannie Cook (Fort Meade, Debbie Cook’s daughter), Stefanie Sadowski-Gray, (Keesler AFB, Sadowskis’ daughter), Alexandria Kennedy (Air Force Medic, Afghanistan), Dominic Chiavacci, (Marines, Okinawa, Japan, Sue Thomas’ grandson), Tyler Samberg, Israeli Def Force/Anti Terrorism, Israel (Carolyn Samberg's son)

Bulletin Prayer List, Email Prayer Chain, and Pastor Only Please use the Welcome to Worship slip to submit prayer requests. We will keep submissions in the bulletin for eight weeks. You are welcome to reissue your request at that time via our website, phone to church office or via another Welcome to Worship slip.

Prayer Circle (prayer requests to the phone tree) Please call our coordinator, Cathy Hartman, 410-871-9087 or the church office to submit requests.

Join the Prayer Email chain by sending a request to Pastor Malcolm: m.stranathan@wumcmd.org

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Philippians 4:6 NIV

Recycle your Christmas Gift Boxes! Please bring Christmas gift boxes to our Martha Manahan Room for use in next year’s Angel Tree

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9:45am Contemporary Living Class will touch on a variety of contemporary topics throughout the year, beginning with Intentional Parenting. Join us in the former Middle School room (bell hallway).

9:45am Adult Discussion Class. Join us in the Shipley Library.

9:45am New Life in Christ Class. Join us in the New Life in Christ room. (Exit sanctuary, turn right, upstairs through double-doors, second door on right.)

11:30am Sunday morning Bible Study joins in the Advent Study: The Redemption of Scrooge. Join us in the Disciple Room.

NEW YEARS DAY One service, only 10am Worship Welcome the New Year with worship at WUMC.

Women’s Day Retreat—January 21 “Fill Your Cup” at the WUMC on-campus Women’s Day Retreat, January 21, 10am-3pm.

$10 cost includes drinks, snacks, lunch; BYOCup; babysitting provided. Registration Forms available in your bulletin, today.

...for the Cold Weather Shelter As you do your holiday shopping, please consider adding these items to your list:

A basket is located in Mission Hallway for drop-off. Thank you for including those who are homeless during winter as you celebrate Christmas.

Sweat pants for men and women in sizes M, L, & XL

Disposable razors

Ibuprofen/Aleve

Ace bandages

Cough/cold medicine in capsule form

Crossroads Christian Preschool A Ministry of Westminster United Methodist Church

Classes, Fall 2016

4 Day 4-Year-Olds

2 and 3 Day 3-Year-Olds

2 Day 2-Year-Olds

For more information, please contact: Maggie Schuster, Director 410-857-6177 crossroadspreschool@wumcmd.org

CPR/AED Certification Class One class required for 2-year certification. Class held in our Martha Manahan Room.

January 14, Saturday, 9:30am-12noon

January 23, Monday, 7-9:30pm

Cost is approx $35 (dependent on number of students). Instruction includes baby—adult CPR and AED use. Sign-up via our church website or with Kim MacLean-Blevins, 410-250-0710, kim@maclean-blevins.com.

Youth Group, weekly, Sundays, 7pm, at our Youth House, 155 E Main Str.

John & Stephany Seargeant, Directors of Youth Ministry, Westminster UMC UMYF@wumcmd.org/443-605-3388

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WUMC Calendar Webpage

Sponsor a weekly bulletin... in honor/memory of a loved one or event.

Just $25 for a regular Sunday. Sign up in the binder in our narthex; pay through offering or mail, note “bulletin.” 2016

Please contact REACH, directly, with your need:

Cindy Potee 410-795-3610/410-215-5438

Kristy Vandervalk 410-857-0287/443-789-0346

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Sun Dec 25, 2016, Christmas Day! CCFS Sunday, No Sunday School 10am Christmas Day Pajama Service- Sanctuary

Mon Dec 26, 2016, Church Office/Campus Holiday 12:30pm Soup Kitchen - Jubilee

Tue Dec 27, 2016, Church Office/Campus Holiday 1pm Senior Singers - NLiC 1pm Yoga Session - Jubilee 7pm Church Council - MM

Wed Dec 28, 2016 1:15pm Compassionate Knitters - Library 6:30pm Adult Choir Wesley Carillon - BellRm 7:30pm Adult Choir Chancel - ChoirRm

Thu Dec 29, 2016 6:30pm Praise Band Rehearsal - Sanctuary

Fri Dec 30, 2016 6:30am Bible Study - Library

Sun Jan 1, 2017, Communion Sunday No Sunday School 10am A Worship Service 7pm Youth Group - Youth House

OUR 8:30 AND 11AM VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE TODAY AT 10AM AS THEY ARE ABLE. YOU MAY SEE:

GREETERS Dixie Elmes

USHERS Arnie & Kristy Vandervalk, Dave & Dee Roush, Barbara Luckenbaugh, Pat McCourt, Bud Dorr, Dan Dell

LAY READER Zachary Wraase

NURSERY Michelle Olson, Coordinator Rachel Olson, Assistant

SOUND Steve Shipley

POWERPOINT Meghan Brown

ORGANIST Peggy Brengle

MUSIC DIRECTOR Kyler Brengle

BULLETIN COLLATORS Sue Thomas, Sally Stair Kristy Vandervalk, Faye Rosier, Bertie Pond These wonderful folks collated all of our Christmas Eve bulletins, as well!

Our Christmas Day bulletins are given to the Glory of God and in honor of our

AWESOME church volunteers!