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December 20, 2009
Bulletin
Order of Worship
9:30 A.M. and 11:15 A.M. – Fourth Sunday in Advent
| Musical Offering | Sicilienne | Kreisler | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fiona Bowen, violin | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Ringing of the Church Bell | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Prelude | Carol of the Bells | arr. Wagner | |||||||||||||||||||
| Jubilation Ringers | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Choral Introit | Hodie Today, Alleluia, Christ is born. |
Owens | |||||||||||||||||||
| Chancel Choir and Jubilation Ringers | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Hymn # 49 | Once in Royal David's City | IRBY | |||||||||||||||||||
| Call to Worship | The Avery Family Linda Gleason and Larry DeMilio |
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| Prayer of Invocation | The Avery Family Linda Gleason and Larry DeMilio |
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| Scripture Reading | Isaiah 9: 6-7 | Liz Jefferson | |||||||||||||||||||
| Presentation of White Gifts | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Hymn #66 | We Three Kings of Orient Are | THREE KINGS OF ORIENT | |||||||||||||||||||
Please join in singing verses 1 and 5 of the hymn |
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(The 2 and 3-year-olds may leave for Sunday school at this time. Church Mice Choir for children pre-K through 1st grade may leave at this time.) |
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| Passing of the Peace | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Announcements, Joys and Concerns | Rev. Julie Yarborough | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Musical Meditation | Away in a Manger | arr. Wagner | |||||||||||||||||||
| Jubilation Ringers | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Silence & Prayer | Rev. Yarborough | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Lord's Prayer (“debts/debtors”) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Our Father, who art in heaven, |
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| Invitation to Sharing | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Offertory Anthem | “There Shall a Star from Jacob Come Forth” from Christus, Op. 97 |
Mendelssohn | |||||||||||||||||||
| Caroline Bucquet, David Huneryager, Scott Nelson, Paul Tukey soloists |
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| Doxology | OLD 100TH | ||||||||||||||||||||
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; |
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| (Children pre-K through 5th grade may leave for Sunday school at this time.) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Scripture Reading | Luke 2: 25-31 | Rev. Charles Rush | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sermon | “Love Actually” | Rev. Rush | |||||||||||||||||||
| Hymn # 23 | Angels We Have Heard On High | GLORIA | |||||||||||||||||||
| Benediction | Rev. Charles Rush | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Postlude | It Came Upon a Midnight Clear | arr. Schuster | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tom Nazelli, trombone | |||||||||||||||||||||
ACOLYTE FOR 9:30 AM: Bridget Bowen
GREETERS: The Nukk-Freeman Family
USHERS FOR 9:30 AM: The Weggeland and Couselo-Remus Families
Welcome! Visiting today? Please complete a Visitor Card and drop into the offering plate and join us for fellowship after today's service.
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The third white candle on the altar Is lit in hope of world peace.
No matter who you are, or where you are on life's journey, you're welcome here.
LATE BREAKING ANNOUNCEMENTS
(More announcements are in the monthly newsletter, available in the narthex)
Here is today's Sunday school schedule:
2-3 year olds – Room B-202
Pre-K - 5th graders – Barnwell Hall Assembly
6th–12th graders – Stay in Worship, or help with Assembly
There is a CAMP BERNIE TRIP MEETING in the ART ROOM right after the 9:30 service this morning. If you are a parent or youth involved with the CAMP BERNIE TRIP in January, please attend!
The CONFIRMATION CLASS will be going on a White Paper gifts BRIDGES run into NYC tonight from 4:00-9:00. We will meet at the church at 4:00 to wrap gifts and make a few lunches.
PROGRESSIVE DINNER JANUARY 30, 2010: Mark your calendars and save the date. You won't want to miss Christ Church's biggest social event of the year. Cocktail party at Lisa Butler and Bob Kelly's lovely home from 6-8pm, then a convivial dinner at one of 14 different host houses, ending with dessert, dancing and coffee at Kate and Chuck Rush's house. Invitations will be mailed in late December. For more info Nora at
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Sunday December 20 Fourth Sunday in Advent |
Choir Practice – Sanctuary First Worship Service Church Mice – Barnwell Hall Coffee Hour – Barnwell Hall Genesis Choir and Canticle Singers – Sanctuary Canticle Singers – Lile Hall Second Worship Service Special Confirmation Bridges Run |
8:45 am 9:30 am 9:45 am 10:30 am 10:45 am 11:00 am 11:15 am 6:00 pm | |
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| Ministers | All Members of the Church | |
| Senior Minister | The Rev. Dr. Charles T. Rush | |
| Associate Minister | The Rev. Julie Yarborough | |
| Director of Music | Holly Chatham | |
| Children's Handbell Choir Director | Mrs. Jeanne Fellows | |
| Administrator | Cheryl Levy | |
| Housekeeping | Mrs. Rocio Restrepo & Mr. Juan Restrepo | |
An Open and Affirming Congregation
An interdenominational fellowship affiliated with
The United Church of Christ and
American Baptist Churches, USA
561 Springfield Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901
Telephone: 908-273-5549
Fax: 908-273-4140
Website: ChristChurchSummit.org
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