Service and Events Living Faith... MUSIC AT WESLEY in your household, please email upcoming year, and the cost will now Upcoming music events include: [email protected]. be $140. Thanks to all who have con- Rooted in Tradition Pre-service Christmas duets by tributed to this important ministry. Norma and Beth, starting next UNION OF SERVICES Sunday, December 13, beginning at Join us Sunday, December 27 and DID YOU KNOW? Sunday, December 6, 2020 10:45am. On December 20, you will Sunday, January 3 as we gather for The paraments are now purple to sig- 8:00 | 9:00 | 11:00am hear sounds of bagpipes as you drive worship in one unified service at nify the beginning of Advent. Advent into the parking lot for two services 11:00am. There will be Children's is the first season of the Christian WESLEY Rev. Dr. Jerry A. Roe, Jr. of Lessons and Carols at 9:00am and Church, but no Sunday school. There church year, which leads up to UNITED METHODIST CHURCH "Comfort Ye, Comfort Ye... 'Part Two: Joy'" will be no 8:00am or 9:00am services. Christmas. It is the season of antic- at Frederica 11:00am. Bell Ringers will meet at Luke 1:46-55 6:00pm, and Choir members meet at ipation, hope, promise, and waiting 6520 Frederica Rd. | St. Simons Island, GA 31522 7:00pm on Wednesday, December 9 FLOWER CALENDAR 2021 for Jesus the Christ's birth. There are www.wesleyssi.org and 16. Each year, the Worship Committee four Sundays in Advent. The color for asks assistance from the congregation this season is purple or royal blue. ews 2020 CONTRIBUTIONS to beautify the sanctuary. Weekly, N two flower arrangements are placed DATES OF INTEREST The Finance Committee thanks those ADVENT DECORATING DEC. 7 available on the tree in the Breeze- Turkey and the fixings. Partnering who have contributed to Wesley near the altar to celebrate a special 12/06 Church Council Meeting The Worship Committee cordially in- way, and gifts must be returned with Publix, the boxes cost $63 each, this year. If you need to complete event or memorialize a loved one. 12/07 Advent Decorating vites you to help decorate Wesley for under the tree no later than Sunday, and are for families of four. This your pledge for 2020, please note These flowers are also used by Wes- 12/13 Angel Tree Gifts Return the Advent season. We will meet this December 13 at 5:00pm. Pick up a tag donation challenge is an excellent that gifts must be received by the ley's Flower Ministry to minister to 12/20 Service of Lessons & Carols Monday, December 7, at 9:30am (or two) and spread the joy of Christ opportunity for you to help those church or postmarked no later than the sick and homebound. To reserve 12/21 WAEL Winter Break Begins and spend the better part of the day this Christmas season. These gifts are less fortunate among us. We would December 31 to be included in 2020 a date, please sign the 2021 flower 12/24 Christmas Eve Services getting our lovely church ready for so appreciated! also like to acknowledge Rod Sawall giving statements. If your contact calendar located in the Breezeway. 12/27 Unified Service at 11:00am this special time of the year. for the outstanding job of overseeing information has changed, or other The Flower Basket will continue 01/03 Unified Service at 11:00am MOMENTUM BOX SUPPORT this project since 2008. If you have to provide us with flowers for the 01/04 WAEL Returns From Break significant changes have occurred ANGEL TREE 2020 The Jim Wroten Men’s Prayer any questions, please contact Bob Our Wesley family has supported the Breakfast Momentum Box project Cunningham or Jerry Mooney. Make n ervice Salvation Army and Burroughs-Mo- needs your financial help. We have donations to the church annotated Announcements I S lette School every year by providing a a donor who has made a challenge with “Momentum Box” in the memo bright Christmas to children in need to match their $5,000 donation by line. Thank you for your support! PRAYER CONCERNS Please respect the privacy of individuals. here in Glynn County. This year, as January 31, 2021. Throughout the Confirm their desire to be added to our Senior Pastor Jacob Hefti, Royce Wood, Joyce Ever- Rev. Dr. Jerry A. Roe, Jr. we all know, has been particularly year, we provide boxes containing ADVENT DEVOTIONALS ly, Pat Ellison, Billinel Cook, Barbara prayer concerns, then send your request to non-perishable food and paper [email protected]. Director of Program Ministries difficult for many and we want Wes- Make sure to pick up your Advent Jean Shirley, Ted Wright, Betty Mar- Paige Gober ley to be a light to these children this products to FaithWorks, and in De- devotionals today; located on the shall, Jeff Stevenson, Rev. Wes Moye, Director of Children’s Ministries Advent season. The Angel tags are cember, we provide extra boxes with credenzas or in the Breezeway! Stacy Vann, Krista McNeal, Elizabeth BEREAVEMENT Victoria Fryer, Interim Colon, Hank Condon, Bill Sanders, Christian love and sympathy are Director of Youth Ministries Bill Dunlap, Larry Kimel, Holly extended to the family of Lynn Schof- Logan Johnson hildren outh ield who lost of her brother, Thomas Associate Director of Youth Ministries C & Y Lamb, Pam Smith, Ian and Hannah Samantha Pearson Hilley, Carolyn Stafford, Joe Songer, Lyman Parker, last week. Director of Music Ministries CHILDREN FAMILY STYLE CHRISTMAS interested in being part of Wesley's John Griffin, James Wise, Debbie Deborah McIlrath, Interim Nursery (Newborn - 2s) Many thanks to our Wesley children Children Ministry and using your Cassata, Daschiel Townsend, Lauren HOLIDAY OFFICE HOURS Please note that the following Asst. Director of Music Ministries, Organist Cherubs (3s and 4s) for their part in today's Family Style spiritual gifts, contact Victoria at Terry, Jim Danowski, Keith and To be filled days the church office will be Children's Church (K - Grade 2) Christmas! We hope everyone enjoys [email protected]. Barbara Weikel, Tom Burton, Hollis Organist Emeritus Club 345 (Grades 3, 4, 5) Christmas like a child today, jammies closed: December 24-25 and Beth Humber Youngner included! Wishing all of our families OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD Military: Jacob Riggs, Francis Cahill, December 31-January 1. Office Administrator Elaine Brown a blessed and joyous holiday! Thank you to all who completed an Alex McLean, Hunter Missildine, Operation Christmas Child box! The ONLINE GIVING Administrative Assistant Derek Livingston Emily Lester VOLUNTEERS NEEDED boxes have started their journey to Bereavement: Linda Murphy Fryer To take advantage of online giving options, please visit our website at Director of WAEL YOUTH TIMES Starting in January, the Children's the child who will receive them for www.wesleyssi.org. Nikki Browning 5:00pm Middle School Ministry will be needing volunteers Christmas. Church Ofc: 912.634.1412 / M-Th., 9:00am-5:00pm 6:30pm High School to help assist and teach our sweet No Snack Supper will be served. children on Sundays. If you are Order of Worship 8:00 / 11:00 second sunday of advent Sanctuary flowers are given to the glory of God by Alan and Kim Worthley CALL TO PRAYER in honor of Mrs. Mary Worthley, for her strength, commitment, and love to her family. The Lord be with you.| And also with you. | Let us pray.

MORNING PRAYER ENTRANCE THE LORD’S PRAYER UMH 895 PRELUDE Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heav- en. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. +OPENING PRAYER Please stand when "+" is indicated. CALL TO OFFERING | As a forgiven and reconciled people, let us offer ourselves and our gifts to God. Let us pray. | Ever present God, you taught us that the night is far spent and the day is at hand. Grant that we may ever be found watching for the coming of your Son. Save us from undue love of the world, that we may wait with patient OFFERTORY The First Noel arr. David Willcocks, English Carol hope for the day of the Lord, and so abide in him, that when he shall appear, we may not be ashamed; through Jesus Chirst our Lord. Amen. (Church of Scotland, 20th Century, alt.) The first Noel the angel did say, was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; In fields where they lay, keeping their sheep, on a cold winter's night that was so deep: Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel! They looked up and +LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH saw a star, shining in the east beyond them far; And to the earth it gave great light, and so it continued both day and night: Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel! And by the light of that same star, Three wise men came from country far; To seek for a king was their intent, and to follow the star wherever it went: Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is (11:00) CHILDREN’S DISMISSAL Rev. Dr. Jerry A. Roe, Jr. Children in preschool through fifth grade are dismissed to Children’s Church. the King of Israel!

+HYMN NO. 626 Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence 4th cent. Liturgy, French Carol PRESENTATION OF OFFERINGS AND DOXOLOGY NO. 95 OLD 100TH Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; Praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. SERVICE OF THE WORD NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Luke 1:46-55 PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Let us pray. | Lord, open our hearts and minds by the power of your Holy Spirit, that, as the Scriptures are read and your Word proclaimed, we may hear with joy what you say to us today. Amen. SERMON "Comfort Ye, Comfort Ye. . . 'Part Two: Joy'" Rev. Dr. Jerry A. Roe, Jr.

EPISTLE LESSON Philippians 4:4-9 RESPONSE TO THE WORD AND SENDING FORTH +HYMN NO. 204 Emmanuel, Emmanuel Bob McGee OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Isaiah 7:14 +BENEDICTION +AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles' Creed UMH 881 Let us affirm our faith. | I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only POSTLUDE Son our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was cru- cified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. Visitors who would like to learn more about Wesley may stop by the breezeway +GLORIA PATRI NO. 71 GREATOREX following any worship service to receive information and a warm Wesley welcome! Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen. Liturgist: Logan Johnson (8:00am & 11:00am)

(11:00) +HYMN NO. 198 My Soul Gives Glory To My God Morning Song 1813, Luke 1:46-55 Wesley UMC at Frederica is a Stephen Ministry church. Wesley’s mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.