November 29, 2015

1st Sunday of Advent & Peace with Justice Sunday

8:50 & 11 a.m. Worship Services

We exist to connect all people with Jesus Christ.

We do this by welcoming enthusiastically, growing deeply and serving courageously.

204 S. Ninth St., Columbia, Mo. 65201

(573) 443-3111 www.moumc.org

/MissouriUMC

8:50 & 11 a.m. Worship

The prelude is a silent, personal preparation for the worship of God.

(+) Please stand as you are able and comfortable.
Responsive readings: One (Italics) All (Bold)
FWS = The Faith We Sing, UMH = United Methodist Hymnal
Children of all ages are welcome in our worship services.
Childrens worship and activity packets are available at the entrances.
They may be left in the pew or returned to one of the baskets following worship.

y Coming Together into Gods Presence z

PRELUDE

Sheep May Safely Graze (J.S. Bach, arr. Virgil Fox)

GATHERING AND GREETING

+OPENING MUSIC
LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE 
All: God of comfort, in the midst of our fear, give us the faith to place our hope
and trust in you, knowing that you are with us. May we share your hope with
the world as we walk in Christs light! Amen.
SUNG RESPONSE

Jesus, Light of the World

8:50 CHILDRENS TIME 

Nancy Cooper, Childrens & Family Life Leader

FWS NO. 2233

Children are welcome to remain with their family in worship or may proceed now to
participate in one of these ministries:
8:50
Children 1 year 2nd Grade: Childrens Church and Serendipity Choir (W6)
11:00
Children Kindergarten and under: Nursery Care (W7)
Parents and children reconnect following worship at the room listed.

ANTHEM

8:50 Special Music

11:00 Chancel Choir "Glory to God (Handel)

Mary Kettlewell, soloist

y Receiving the Word of God z

SCRIPTURE

Luke 2:8-15 (NRSV)

This is the Word of God for all people.

Thanks be to God.

SERMON

Hope for All

Rev. Kendall Waller

y Responding to the Word of God z

HYMN OF RESPONSE UMH NO. 236

While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

PASTORAL PRAYER
THE LORDS PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name,
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
OFFERING
Of the Fathers Love Begotten (Charles Callahan)
Peace with Justice Sunday
To give your offering electronically, scan this QR code or
click the DONATE button at www.moumc.org.
+DOXOLOGY UMH NO. 94
Praise God, from whom all blessing flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the source of all our gifts!
Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
+PRAYER OF DEDICATION

y Sending Forth into the World z

+HYMN OF SENDING FORTH UMH NO. 238

Angels We Have Heard on High

+BENEDICTION
+POSTLUDE

Sing Lullaby (Norman Warren)

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TODAYS WORSHIP LEADERSHIP:

Rev. Kendall Waller, Rev. Trista Soendker Nicholson
8:00 Rev. Hank Jenkins; 8:50 Rev. Kim Parker;
11:00 Rev. Charity Goodwin-Rosario
Marty Hook, Director of Music; Jenna Braaksma, Pianist; Craig Datz, Organist
Flower Acknowledgments
The flowers that grace the chancel this Sunday morning are given to the glory of God
by Zach, Lauren, Maggie & Blake Martin in honor of Laurens grandparents and Maggie
& Blakes great-grandparents, Jim & Maybell Turner; Jim celebrates his 96th birthday
today and Maybell celebrated her 93rd birthday in September.

Charge Conference

Charge Conference will be held Dec. 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel

- All members are welcome to attend.

Today

Advent Wreath Workshop is TODAY from 3-5pm followed by

the Hanging of the Greens service at 5pm.
Invitations - Be sure to pick up an invitation or two to invite a
friend, relative, co-worker or neighbor to Christmas Eve Worship.
Pecans! Come see the selection the Searcy Feely Circle has for you
in the Connector this morning. Proceeds benefit UMW missions.
Sign Up for 2015 Altar Flowers Youre invited to participate
in providing altar flowers for our morning worship services. The
signup chart is in the Connector where you can indicate the Sunday
you want to provide one of two sets of altar flowers used each
Sunday. Each set of two vases/arrangements costs $40.
Poinsettia Ordering Order online or stop by the welcome
Desk in the Connector to purchase poinsettias in honor of, or in
memory of a special family member, friend or group. The plants are
used to decorate for Advent and to be delivered by congregation
members to our church family members in care centers or
homebound. Poinsettias are $12 each.
A Living Gift for Christmas - MUMC Heifer volunteers will host
a Heifer Advent Alternative Gift Table in the Connector this morning
and Dec. 6. They will provide gift catalogs so you may contribute
toward animal gifts to transform the lives of recipient families and
provide honor cards to announce your gift to those you love.
Cornerstone Mission of the Month - Your November coffee
shop tips support Room at the Inn.
Advent Candle Lighting - During the Advent season, we mark
our waiting and expecting with the lighting of the Advent candles
each week in worship. We are looking for families, couples,
individuals and friends to lead the candle lighting in each of our
services by reading a litany and lighting the candles. If you are
interested in participating in worship in this way, please email Rev.
Trista (or sign the tear-off) trista@moumc.org.
Finals Week Snacks - We will be supporting our students with
hospitality, group study rooms, quiet rooms and study snacks from
Dec. 14-18. If youd like to bring study snacks and comfort food for
this ministry, please contact Kim Parker at parker@moumc.org.
Volunteer Baristas - Our PIE, Jefferson Middle School, is
in need of baristas to help with their Reading Day on Friday,
Dec. 18. We need volunteers to cover shifts from 7:30am-3pm.
Responsibilities include serving hot cocoa and cookies to the
reading students as well as interacting with the delightful middle
school students from JMS!!!! If you are available, please contact Ann
Merrifield at amerrifield@ccis.edu or 573-864-1839.

Coming Up

Room at the Inn (RATI) Emergency Winter Shelter will be

open Dec. 20 through March 3, 2016. Our mission is to provide
a warm and safe place to sleep during the cold winter months
for those in our community without shelter. Missouri UMC is
co-hosting Jan. 31 through Feb. 14. Email Connie Carpenter at
roomattheinncomo@gmail.com to sign up to help.

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November 29, 2015
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Worship (candle lighting)

Advent Calendar
TODAY

3-5pm Advent Wreath Workshop

5pm Hanging of the Greens Worship
Monday, Nov. 30
7pm Holiday Brass Concert
by the MU Department of Music
Wednesday, Dec. 2
10:30am United Methodist Women Christmas Luncheon
Friday, Dec. 4
6-8pm Living Windows in the District
Live Nativity & Family Crafts at MUMC
Saturday, Dec. 5
4pm Seasons Greetings Concert
by the Columbia Youth Choirs
Sunday, Dec. 6
Eyes of Hope - Worship at 8, 8:50 & 11am
Saturday, Dec. 12
6:30pm Holiday Concert
by the Legion of Black Collegians Choir
Sunday, Dec. 13
Emmanuel, God with Us - Worship at 8, 8:50 & 11am

I am interested in the following:

oHow to live a life of faith
oGeneral information
oBaptism information
oMembership information
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Tuesday, Dec. 15
121pm (lunch hour) Advent Concert
by the American Guild of Organists
Sunday, Dec. 20
Hope for New Life - Worship at 8, 8:50 & 11am
Thursday, Dec. 24
Christmas Eve Worship at 5, 7, 9 &11pm

(Childcare at 5 & 7pm, bus available by reservation for 7pm service)

Wednesday Night Live does not meet Dec. 23 or 30.