Leamington United Mennonite Church Sunday, December 18, 2016 4th Advent Celebration of Love - 9:45 a.m.
Carol Singing
Call to Worship Dramatic Monologue - Anna ( Gisela Schartner ) Lighting the Candle of Love Song - ‘While we are waiting’ Candle Lighters - Rachel Renwick, Tracey Krueger, Eva Wiens, Stephanie Simpson
Prayer Song - ‘To us a child of hope is born’ #189 Scripture Reading - Luke 2:22 -24, 36 -38 Windwood Women - ‘A la nanita nana’, ‘In the bleak midwinter’
A Season of Waiting Women’s Chorus - ‘A Lullaby Alleluia’, ‘Infant Holy’
Giving our Gifts Zoe Toews - ‘Ancient Words’, ‘A holly, jolly Christmas’, ‘Away in a Manger’
Children’s Story - Frieda Lepp Jay & Mitchel Hildebrand - ‘Believe’
Prayers of the People
Mary & Joseph Songs - ‘Hark the herald angels sing’ #201 ‘Welch ein Jubel’ #520 GB
Mary’s Christmas Dream Duet - Flute & Piano - Natalie Dorion - The Coventry Carol
The Seekers Men’s Octet - ‘God rest ye merry Gentlemen’ ‘Carol of the Bells’
Work of Christ Song - ‘Joy to the World’ #318
Yearning for a New Way
Benediction
Coffee, Cookies, Fellowship
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Welcome Welcome to our Visitors - To all our visitors today, we welcome you in the name of Christ. We are delighted that you have joined us for our worship service and hope you sense God’s presence among us. If you have a personal need or would like more information about the church, please fill out a Welcome Card in the pew rack in front of you and put it in the offering plate. After the worship service you are welcome to join us for coffee and fellowship in the foyer. We look forward to meeting you and getting to know you.
Worship Leader - Edgar Brown, Narrators - Kyle & Angelica Burgess Song Leader - Dave Epp, Piano/Organ - Helen Brown Violin: Nancy Dyck, Sandra Dyck, Alfred Driedger Bass - Jay Hildebrand, Clarinet - David Dyck Flute - Natalie Dorion, Trumpet - Glen Sellick, Joel Dyck, Tom Overton LUMC Tech Team - Isaac Dyck, Ryan Dyck, Rudy Krahn, Paul Wiens
Advent Wreath - The Advent wreath includes many symbols. The wreath is in the shape of a circle, with no beginning and no ending. This reminds us that there is no beginning and no ending to God, and that God’s love and caring for us never ends. The evergreen branches are a sign of ever new life. The candles tell us of the light which came into the world with Jesus Christ. The traditional colors of the Advent candles, three violet and one rose, are penitential colors, reminding us of our need for God’s help to be the people we’re meant to be. The white candle which we light on Christmas Eve signifies the coming of Christ.
Candlelight Service - Tonight, December 18th, 7pm at LUMC Come join us tonight for this special evening celebration in anticipation of Christmas. Church Education
Sunday School News SUNDAY Sunday School Offering SCHOOL Dec 18 - Shepherds Show the Way Dec 11 - $10.05 NEWS Dec 25 - No Sunday School Jan 1 - No Sunday School, Following the children’s story, Frieda Lepp will have an activity for the children.
Christmas Dress Rehearsal - Today, Sunday, December 18 at 10:45am Following the children’s story the children will go to their classrooms. Dress Rehearsal will take place in the sanctuary after family worship.
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Church in Action Catechism 2017 - Beginning January 15 - Are you interested in knowing what baptism is all about; what it means to be a follower of Jesus and why all this is a life -changing decision? We are beginning another catechism class where we explain the heart of the Christian faith and how you can personally respond to Jesus’ invitation. Classes will meet at 8:00am Sunday morning, from January through June. Let us know if you are interested in being part of this exciting opportunity. PMT: Victor Winter, David Dyck, Mike Williamson
Parent – Child Dedication & Grandparent - Grandchild Dedication We are planning a dedication service for early in the new year. This is a service of commitment where parents/grandparents declare their intention to raise their children/grandchildren in the knowledge of God’s love and salvation. If you have any questions about this service please call one of our pastors.
Being a Faithful Church - January 21 & 22 - We are planning a weekend in January to talk about how we might respond to questions surrounding same -sex marriage. We have invited Dr. Timothy Geddert to lead us. Dr. Geddert is a professor of New Testament at Fresno Pacific University and the author of a book entitled 'All Right Now - Finding Consensus on Ethical Questions' published by
Herald Press. The week -end will include teaching, question and answer times and times for small group discussion. As pastors we want to encourage everyone to take time to attend these workshops. We will begin Saturday morning at 9 a.m. and conclude on Sunday at 4 p.m.
LUMC Pastoral Ministries Team
Concert Heritage Choir Annual Christmas Concert - December 19 at 7pm Join the Heritage Choir at the Heritage Center for a concert of old and new carols. A free will offering will be taken for the Music Therapy Program at L.M.H.
Ways to Give Christmas Giving Options for LUMC The mitten tree will remain in the lobby awaiting your donations of
new mittens, hats and scarves all through the advent season. "Reverse Advent Calendars" - Remember to continue filling your grocery bag with food items, etc. Bring your bag of groceries to the sanctuary on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.
LUMC AFT Donations for December - Automatic Funds Transfer is available from any financial institution for donation to our church (budget or building fund). Contact the church office to set up this convenient method of donating on a regular basis. December AFT: General Fund: $8,915, Building Fund: $790.00 Church Renovation - $25.00
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Community News Leamington Mennonite Home News Activity Helper Position - Applications for Activity Helper are being accepted. Activity Helpers feed, porter to devotions, visit and play games with our residents from 4:30 -7:30 p.m. We are looking for individuals who enjoy working with the elderly and can relate to residents with dementia. Please forward resumes by January 4, 2017 to Linda Tiessen ( [email protected] )
or Judy Ferrari ( [email protected] ). At Christmas time, we gift those who are special in our lives. Please give the gift of visitation over the holidays to our residents. The joy which a visitation can bring is the best Christmas gift ever! Our Home wishes everyone a blessed Christmas time.
UMEI Christian High School News
Tamales - Chicken tamale orders ready to pick up Thursday, December 22. Ground Beef - Ground beef orders ready to pick up Thursday, December 22 nd . Lightning Live - Friday, January 20 th - Calling all Grade 7 and 8 students! You are invited to Lightning Live 2017 for a fun day of shadowing interactive classes. Lunch will be provided. Registration begins at 9:45am and the day runs from
10:00 am - 2:30 pm. To pre -register email [email protected] or call 519 -326 -7448. Job Posting: Summer Camps Coordinator - UMEI Christian High School is looking for a university student to coordinate the school’s summer day camps; specifically Camp Explore U for grades 3 -6 students as well as Rockets and Robotics for grades 4 -8 students. The successful candidate will be proactive in planning and developing the 3 week -long camp programs. The position runs from May 29 – August 4 and offers 30 hours/week. For more details contact Sonya Bedal at [email protected].
Joys and Concerns Pray For We want to remember our young adults in their work and their studies. This week we pray for Rachel Tiessen who is studying at the University of Western Ontario.
Notice of Death Wilhelm Rempel (62), passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2016. Bill was the husband of Chris, and father of Judy Schmitt, Chrissie Stead (Jim), Barb Cook (Ken), and Linda Hammoud (Fadi). A service to celebrate Bill’s life was held at LUMC on Thursday, December 15. Please keep this family in your prayers.
Notice of Death Gordon Epp (59), passed away on Monday, December 12, 2016. He was the son of our members, Jake & Irene Epp, and brother to Karen Martin (Tom), Katherine Fischer (Ed), Ruth Drummond (Tom), Christine Lehn (Chris), and Barbara Klassen (Frank). A family service was held at the funeral home. Please keep this family in your prayers.
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Calendar of Events ... Contact us Leamington United Family Worship Service Mennonite Church 9:45 am - Family Worship 78 Oak Street East
10:45 am - Coffee Break Leamington, ON N8H 2C6
- www.lumc.ca 11:00 am Education Hour [email protected]
Victor Winter Dec 18 - Candlelight Service - 7pm Coordinating Pastor, Ext. 11 Home: 519 -326 -0363 Dec 19 - Heritage Concert at Heritage - 7pm [email protected]
David Dyck - - Dec 24 Christmas Eve Service 6:30pm Associate Pastor, Ext. 13 Home: 519 -326 -1326 Dec 25 - Christmas Day Worship - 10am [email protected]
- - Mike Williamson Jan 10 Music Committee Meeting 1:30pm Associate Pastor, Ext. 12
Home: 519 -398 -8628 - - Jan 17 Worship Committee Meeting 7 pm [email protected]
Frieda Lepp Jan 21 & 22 - Dr. Geddert Workshop Children’s Ministry, Ext. 14 - - - Home: 519 322 2198 Jan 22 Potluck Lunch [email protected]
- Jan 29 - 8 Cities - Nairobi - 6:30pm Ernie Brown Custodian Jane Klassen - Secretary, Ext. 10
Church Council Chair - Bill Konrad
Christmas Office Hours [email protected] December 27 - Office Closed Library - [email protected]
December 28 - Office Closed
January 3 - Office Closed Phone: 519 -326 -2727 Office Hours: Thanks for 9am -3pm - Tues -Fri A Season Children’s Shine On making Readings Closed Mondays Of LUMC
Love the Lord 66 Our worship service is 2016 2016 2016 2016 Reading scent free! Promised Land Dreams 68 being videotaped and broadcast at LMH.
- Dec 19 August24 20 John 3:16-20 August 21 Acts 2:1-10 Offering: Dec 11, 2016 Monday - John 13 August 22 Revelation 34:16-30 General $ 14,415 TuesdayAugust - John 23 14 Corinthians 34: 16a-25 August 24 Matthew 3: 10-20 Church Renovation $ 130 WednesdayAugust 25- John Luke15 2: 3-5 Building Fund $ 800 August 26 Romans 5: 3-20 Thursday Bible - John 16 Designated Other $ 200
- Maintenance Reserve $ 400 Friday 1 John 4 Saturday - Luke 2:8 -20 Total = $15,945
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