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December 19, 2021 The Rev. Donald Stanley Davenport, Pastor Alec Rogers, Assistant Pastor December 19, 2021, 10: 00 A.M. Fourth Sunday of Advent 2021 Christmas Celebration Welcome & Announcements Sr. Deacon Rose Benner Call to Worship Isaiah 7:14 Pastor Alec Rogers Introit MCC Choir *Opening Hymn #145 “O Come, All Ye Faithful” Reading Micah 5:2 Deacon Benner Anthem “Bethlehem’s Gift” MCC Choir Lighting the Advent Candles Margaret Harrington & family (Hope, Peace, Joy, Love & Christ’s Candle) Reading Isaiah 9:2, 6 Deacon Benner
Message Whispers of Hope Pastor Alec Pastoral Prayer, Lord’s Prayer Message The Fullness of Time (Luke 2:1-6) Pastor Alec *Hymn #131 “Angels, from the Realms of Glory” Offering Special Music “O Holy Night” Don Sweeney *Doxology #625 & Prayer of Thanksgiving Message The Nativity of the Lord (Luke 2:7-20) Pastor Alec Special Music “Christmas Medley” Jean & Joan Message The Nativity of God’s People Pastor Alec *Closing Hymn #147 “Silent Night! Holy Night!” *Benediction Pastor Alec
* Please stand if possible Minister of Worship Assistant Pastor Alec Rogers Deacon of the Day Sr. Deacon Rose Benner Ushers of the Day Karen Guillemette & Bud Ware
(Poinsettias on the Altar) In Memory & Honor of: Given By:
Fred & Gladys Benner, Vincent & Thelma Craig, Brothers, Harley & Mannie Craig, and Sister Ellen Warren & Rose Benner Gert & Lee Adams, Brother Lee Harry & Dee Dee Black Joe & Claudia Arnold, Paul Gagnon and David P. Arlene Gagnon, Gail & family Mary Godbout, Kathy Godbout, and Brother Bob Dick Godbout Bud Hallett, Floyd & Margaret Mosher, Clarence & Clara Turner, and Perley & Edith Hallett Deanna Mosher Hallett & family Robert Blake and Don Herber Jackie Herber Jan Johnson Rev Johnson Larry French, Edgar & Tressie Maddox Jr. & Deb Maddox Gerry Peabody Annette, David, Doug Peabody Bill & Isabelle Rollins Deb & Dee Rollins Horatio R. Rogers and William & Nanna Ingham Alec & Julie Rogers Albert & Leonida Nadeau and Everett & Carla Strout Leon & Terry Strout Mark & Phyllis, Wilson & Ethel Don & Lynn Sweeney Clyde Morgan, Louise Morgan & Roy Perkins Their families Stanley & Ruth Davenport Their families Our Loved Ones Bud & Teddy Ware Elmer & Vesta Mitchell, Son Ryan Diane Welch ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ During the month of December, Missions is asking for donations for the Salvation Army in lieu of “Ringing the Bell” at the kettles. An offering plate is available at the back of the sanctuary. Missions also donated $600 to Augusta Food Bank & $200 to Samaritan’s purse.
No Coffee after church
To access Sunday Services Recordings on Church’s website www.manchestercommunitychurch.com on the bottom of the home page click on Manchester Community Church services link in blue
Our “Prayer Vine” is very important and much needed. To keep it updated, please let Deanna know of names that need to go on and “when God has answered your prayer” names that can come off.
America and our Armed Forces and families. Manchester Community Church 21 Readfield Road, Manchester, ME. 04351 Rev. Donald Stanley Davenport, Pastor don.s.davenport@gmail.com Office 207-622-0738 manchester.community.church1833@gmail.com Pastor’s hours are Tuesday & Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Pastor Don is available for pastoral emergencies at 207-215-6838. Church web site: www.manchestercommunitychurch.com Deanna Mosher Hallett, Secretary/Clerk 207-441-6011 Linda Sweeney, Treasurer 207-622-4536 Alec Rogers, Webmaster alecrogers@me.com Rose Benner, Senior Deacon Annabell Curtis December 19, 2021 “Christmas Sunday”
Manchester Community Church Established 1833 The Reverend Donald Stanley Davenport, Pastor Alec Rogers Assistant Pastor “Where people count and Christ is honored” |
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