The Valleys Evangelical Covenant Church and in Truth. Prepare our hearts and minds to know you The Rev. Kristine Heckard, Pastor better this Advent season, to welcome you in, to not make Choir Director, Ed Dobbin you wait to spend time with us this Christmas. You are the Organist, Mark Enders reason we are here, Lord - here on earth, and here now in Whitney Faust, Acolyte this place getting ready to celebrate your birth and the promise of your return. May each word we speak, each HANGING OF THE GREEN’S SERVICE note we sing, each candle we light, each decoration we place Sunday, December 2, 2012 remind us of your holy presence, not just in this moment, in 10:15 A.M. this joyous anticipation, but in every day of our lives. May The First Sunday of Advent we live for you as you live for us. Amen.
Lighting of the Advent Wreath - The Candle of Hope (*Indicates all those who are able are invited to stand.) Confirmation Class
Pre-Service Music Anthem - “African Advent Carol”
Chimes Scripture : Micah 5:2-4 Jim Davis * Passing the Peace Greeting: The Christmas candle All who are able may greet those around them with an embrace Reader 1 Shirley Miller or a handshake, accompanied by such words as: Reader 2 Ed Dobbin Greeting: “The peace of God be with you.” Response: “And also with you.” Carol “Silent Night” (Verse 3) Pg. 147 Greetings and Announcements The Holly Wreath Prelude - “In the Bleak Midwinter” by John Purifoy Reader 3 Leon Shaffer * Opening Carol “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” Pg. 123 Reader 4 Marie Herb
* The Call To Worship Dave Novinger Carol “The Holly and the Ivy” (See Insert) L: We gather together to welcome in the season of Advent. P: We gather together to welcome the coming of the King. The Christmas Tree L: John the Baptist prepared a way in the wilderness for Jesus. Reader 5 Brandi Crum P: John cried out, “prepare the way for the Lord, make Reader 6 Pete Bryson straight paths for him.” L: We cry out, “Jesus, come to us. Wonderful Counselor, Carol “O Christmas Tree” (See Insert) Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” All: We cry out, “O come, O come, Emmanuel. God is with us. The Crèche We are preparing the way for you. Be with us now and Reader 7 Donna Novinger always.” Reader 8 Sandy Zimmerman
* Unison Prayer : Carol “Infant Holy, Infant Lowly” Pg. 143 Lord, we come here with excitement for what lies ahead. (While we sing the children bring the Nativity in the We come here knowing that we are entering a time of Sanctuary and place it on the Altar.) busyness that sometimes pushes you into the background. As we prepare our church for Advent, be with us in Spirit Offering
Offertory - “Gabriel‘s Message” by Colin Curtis * Offertory Response: “We Would See Jesus” (1st Verse only) (see Insert Pg. 456) * Dedicatory Prayer and Lord’s prayer (Debts & Debtors)
The Charge
Carol “Joy to the World” (Verse 1) Pg. 125
* Commissioning
Decorating
Post-Service Music
Welcome: We are glad you have joined us on the First Sunday of the Advent season. We invite you to grow in eager expectation of celebrating our Savior’s birth. If you are a visitor, please take time to sign your name, address, and phone number in our guest book before you leave.
Our beautiful Altar Flowers are presented to the glory of God by June Wiest in loving memory of her son Gary Wiest.
December Greeters: Sue Faust and June Gelnett. Announcer: Dave Novinger. Acolyte: Whitney Faust. December Offering Team: Tom Lauver, Barbara Lauver, Mike Crum, Cameron Crum.
Please turn off cell phones, pagers, etc. during our worship service. Thank you for your cooperation.
************************************************************************************************ ***************************** Church Attendance last Sunday, November 25, 2011 was 2011 UPCOMING EVENTS 93. Dec. 2 - 9:00 AM - Sunday School (1st Sunday of Advent) 10:15 AM - Hanging of the Greens Service Confirmation Class following church 2:00-3:00 PM - Zumba exercise & Kids Zumba 3:15-4:00 PM - Zumba Gold exercise (No Youth Group) Dec. 3 - 10:00 AM - Bible Study 7:30 PM - Dartball- St. John’s Lutheran at Valleys Dec. 4 - 7:00 PM - Deacons Meeting Dec. 5 - 7:00 PM - Information Meeting for Epic at Valleys
8: 00PM - Choir Hoke; Baby Elaina Parker; Heather Burget & Premature Baby, (friend Dec. 6 - 11:00 AM - Senior Citizens at Halifax Ambulance Bldg. of Brandi Crum); Gregg Gelnett; Carley & Paul Enders; Shirley Harris; Dec. 7 - 7:00-11:00 PM - Stamp Camp - (see Joanne Enders) Nevin Maurer; Charles “Cappy” Reisch; Margie Zeigler, (Frey Dec. 9 - 9:00 AM - Sunday School Village). 10:15 AM - Church (Children’s Church) Eat out at The Missions: Covenant Missionaries: Fred & Kelly Prudek, Aaron Special Place after church. (Caroling after eat) Thompson*, Victims & families of Superstorm Sandy 2:00-3:00 PM -Zumba & Kids Zumba Military: James Lesh, (grandson of Ed & Pat Dobbin) in Afghanistan. 3:15-4:00 PM - Zumba Gold Our Shut Ins: Mark Peiffer, (The Manor Rm. 106). Anna Portzline; Dec. 10 - 10:00 AM - Bible Study Lydia Peiffer; 5:30 PM - Prayer Team (No Vitality or Elders Meeting) If you wish to have the names that were given on Prayer Cards for 7:30 PM - Dartball - St. Christopher at Valleys the Pastoral Prayer put on the Prayer list, please indicate it on Prayer Dec. 12 - 7:30 PM - Choir Card or inform Pastor Kris or Donna Novinger. Prayer cards will be collected during the 2nd hymn. Please remember to inform Pastor Kris if you or a Dec. 13 - 7:00-8:00 PM - Zumba exercise member of your family is in the hospital as the hospitals will not inform us unless Dec. 15 - 9:00 AM - Christmas Cantata Rehearsal you tell them to contact us. You may call the church office (896-3118) or Pastor Dec. 16 - 9:00 AM - Sunday School Kris (818-3041). 10:15 AM - Church (Children’s Choir) (No Youth Group) Confirmation Class following church (bag lunch) Church School Teachers (Adults): Dec. 2 - Bob Endy; Dec. 9 - Ken 2-3 PM - Zumba, Kids Zumba 3:15-4:00 PM - Zumba Gold Bechtel II; Dec. 16 - Ann Cooper; Dec. 23 -Youth Christmas 7:00 PM - Christmas Cantata Program. Teachers: If you cannot teach on your assigned Sunday, please Dec. 17 - 10:00 AM - Bible Study (No Dartball) inform Dave Novinger or Jessie Faust. Dec. 18 - 7:30 PM - Choir? (See Ed D. or Peggy) Dec. 19 - 7:00 PM - Council Meeting Nursery: Valleys provides nursery care for children ages 5 and Dec. 20 - 9:00 AM - Community Circle of Prayer (Zion-Stone U. M) under. Nursery Attendants: Dec. 2 - Brandi Crum; Dec. 9 - Carol 7:00-8:00 PM - Zumba Cooper; Dec. 16 - Neva Cichy; Dec. 23 - Ann Hale. If you would like to Dec. 21 - 7:00-8:30 PM - Youth Christmas Program Rehearsal help in the Nursery or if you cannot be there on your assigned Sunday, please Dec. 23 - 9:00 AM - Youth Christmas Program see Donna Novinger. 10:15 AM - Church - Christmas Cantata Lay Readers: Dec. 2 - Hanging of the Greens Service - Various Christmas Eve Rehearsal following church for Elders Readers; Dec. 9 - June Wiest; Dec. 16 - Jane Baker; Dec. 23 - Ron 2:00-3:00 PM - Zumba & Kids Zumba Zimmerman. If you can not read on the date assigned, please call 3:15-4:00 PM - Zumba Gold Pastor Kris at the church (896-3118) or her home (717-422-5788). *PRAYER REQUESTS* Please remember all the people on our Prayer List with prayers, thoughts, Valleys Christmas Mail Box is here! - Valleys Christmas mail box and cards: *(indicates new) will be in the church narthex from December 2nd until the morning Members & Friends of The Valleys: *Navigate Pathway; *Lester of December 16th for Christmas cards. Please use your 2012-2013 Rothermel, (Rachael Bryson‘s brother); *Allison Kenawell, (Renny & updated directory to address your cards. The cards will be on the Carol Witmer’s granddaughter); *Mary Jane Schell, (friend of Shirley tables in the social hall. Please check each time you come in to Miller); *Glen Schaeffer, (Marilyn Strauser’s brother); *June Harris, church for your cards. (Peggy Berra‘s mother, The Manor); * Family & Friends of Derick Coltreider; Elvin Lebo; Matt Faust; Allen Goss; Pauline Novinger; Christmas Poinsettias: Today, Dec. 2nd is the last day to order Jessi Faust; Carol Knight; Gail Shertzer; Melba Croutharmel; June Poinsettias (please pay at time of order). All orders and money Wiest; Jane Baker; Shirley Miller; Minnie Baker; Michael Snyder, must be given to Gloria Duttry by Sunday, December 2nd. (Gail Shertzer’s nephew); Galen Snyder, (friend of Mike Crum); Richard Informational Meeting for Epic: An Informational Meeting for
Epic is scheduled for Wednesday, December 5 th at 7:00 PM. All Nov. 23rd to Dec 22nd (Fridays & Saturdays) 9AM to 9PM at the members and friends of The Valleys are invited to attend this Elizabethville Wal-Mart. See the flier on the bulletin board. See important meeting! Donna Novinger if you are interested in helping.
Christmas Gifts for Children: Today, Dec. 2nd is the last day to Volunteers wanted: Volunteers are needed at the Northern Dauphin pick an “ornament” from the “Gifts for Children” tree is in the Human Services Center (295 State Drive, Elizabethville) with free narthex (each child has two ornaments, one for clothing, one for a tax preparation. To learn more, see the flier on the bulletin board or toy). Please put your name beside the name of the child (and whether contact Bonnie Kent (905-2700) for more information. it is clothing or toy) on the tablet by the tree. All gifts must be Directory Phone Number Correction: Home Phone number for returned to the church by Sunday, December 9 th . (Gifts may be Pastor Kris is incorrect in Updated Directory. Correct phone number wrapped, please put “ornament” tag with each gift). If you have any is 717-422-5788. Please correct your copy. questions, or to get an “ornament” if “ornaments” are not on the tree, please see Donna Novinger. Church Office Hours: Mon. thru Fri. - 10AM to 3PM Church Office(717-896-3118) Dinner at The Special Place on Sun. Dec. 9: See Ann Cooper or Bob Web Site & Email - http://valleysecc.org [email protected] Endy to make your paid reservation by Sun. Dec. 2 nd! A flier is on the bulletin board with menu and prices. Pastor’s Hours: Mon., Tues., Thurs.; 10:00AM - 1:00PM Office (896-3118), Cell (717-818-3041), Home (717-422-5788) Caroling to Shut-ins: We will go caroling to our Shut-ins on Sun. Email - [email protected] December 9th after we are finished eating at The Special Place. We will leave there approximately 1:30PM. See Donna Novinger if you plan to go along.
Christmas Cantata: Valleys choir will present the Christmas Cantata on Sun., December 16th at 7:00PM and also on Sun., December 23rd during the morning worship service. Christmas Eve Rehearsal will be held on Sunday, Dec. 23rd following church for the Elders. Christmas Program: The youth will present the Christmas Program on Sunday, December 23rd at 9:00AM. (Practices will be held during Sunday School and also on Friday, December 21st , 7:00 -8:30PM.
Service of Consecration which was scheduled for Sunday, rescheduled for January 6, 2013. Holy Communion will be served. 2012-2013 Church Directory: Updated Church Directories are available for members and friends of The Valleys on the table in the narthex. (One per family.) Bell Ringers needed for the Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign