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Sunday-November 25

Christ the King/Reign of Christ (Last Sunday After Pentecost) - White or Red - UM Student Day

[Mark & Guy are away]
Revival Sunday

USHERS: Steve & Joy Santillo
LAY READER:    Christine Raymond
COMMUNION: None
OFFERING COUNTER: Deb Cregle

Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 2:4-7
Sermon Series: Who You Say I Am
Today's Theme:    Cherished by God

Lectionary Readings
2 Sam. 23:1-7
Psalm 132:1-12 or UMH 821
Rev. 1:4b-8
John 18:33-37

Sunday-December 02

First Sunday of Advent - Purple or Blue

USHERS:    Roger & Deb Cregle
ADVENT READERS:    Anthony & Ann
LAY READER:    Anthony Giarratano
COMMUNION:    Peg Ervin
OFFERING COUNTER: Christine Raymond

Scripture Reading: Matthew 4:12-17
Sermon Series: Home Before Dark
Today's Theme:    When Is "Dark"

Lectionary Readings
[Beginning Lectionary Year C]
Jer. 33:14-16
Psalm 25:1-10 or UMH 756
1 Thess. 3:9-13
Luke 21:25-36

Sunday-December 09

Second Sunday of Advent - Purple or Blue

USHERS:    Christine Raymond & Tom Hornak
ADVENT READERS: Tom Hornak & Anita Chichester
LAY READER: Guy Raymond
COMMUNION: None
OFFERING COUNTER: Joy Santillo

Scripture Reading: Malachi 3:1-4
Sermon Series: Home Before Dark
Today's Theme:    Darkness Can Come Early

Lectionary Readings
Mal. 3:1-4
Luke 1:68-79 or UMH 208
Phil. 1:3-11
Luke 3:1-6

Sunday-December 16

Third Sunday of Advent - Purple or Blue

USHERS:    Steve & Joy Santillo
ADVENT READERS:    Steve & Joy Santillo
LAY READER: Joy Santillo
COMMUNION:    None
OFFERING COUNTER: Deb Cregle

Scripture Reading: Luke 1:18-25
Sermon Series: Home Before Dark
Today's Theme:    Dark and Cold

Lectionary Readings
Zeph. 3:14-20
Isa. 12:2-6
Phil. 4:4-7
Luke 3:7-18

Sunday-December 23

Fourth Sunday of Advent - Purple or Gold

USHERS: Roger & Deb Cregle
ADVENT READERS: Roger & Deb Cregle
LAY READER:    Deb Cregle
COMMUNION: None
OFFERING COUNTER: Christine Raymond

Scripture Reading: Matthew 5:1-12
Sermon Series: Home Before Dark
Today's Theme:    Surrendering to Darkness

Lectionary Readings
Mic. 5:2-5a
Luke 1:46b-55 or UMH 199
Heb. 10:5-10
Luke 1:39-45

Monday-December 24

Christmas Eve - White or Gold

Christmas Eve Service at 6:00 PM

USHERS: TBD
ADVENT READERS: Guy & Christine
LAY READER:    TBD
COMMUNION: None
OFFERING COUNTER:    TBD

Scripture Reading:    Isaiah 9:2-7
Sermon Series:    Christmas Eve
Today's Theme:    Christmas

Lectionary Readings
Isa. 9:2-7
Psalm 96 or UMH 815
Titus 2:11-14
Luke 2:1-20

Tuesday-December 25

Christmas Day - White or Gold

Isa. 52:7-10
Psalm 98 or UMH 818
Heb. 1:1-4,5-15
John 1:1-14

Sunday-December 30

First Sunday After Christmas Day - White or Gold

[Pastor Denise is away]

Revival Sunday - Christmas Carols
5th Sunday Covered Dish Brunch

USHERS:    Ed & Karen Stillwell
LAY READER: Ed Stillwell
COMMUNION: None
OFFERING COUNTER: Joy Santillo

Scripture Reading:
Sermon Series:
Today's Theme:    Christmas

Lectionary Readings
1 Sam. 2:18-20, 26
Psalm 148 or UMH 861
Col. 3:12-17
Luke 2:41-52