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December 13, 2020 December 13, 2020 10:00 a.m. The Third Sunday of Advent Hanging of the Greens The Rev. Donald Stanley Davenport, Pastor Prelude Annabell Curtis Welcome & Announcements Rose Benner, Senior Deacon Call to Worship Jean Davenport *Opening Hymn “This Is the Day” Old Testament Reading Psalm 121 Deacon. Benner Lighting of the Advent Candles Joan Morgan & Jean Davenport Congregation Sings: Light one candle to watch for Messiah, let the light banish darkness. He shall bring salvation to Israel, God fulfills the promise. Special Music “He Is Here” Jean, Joan & Don Pastoral Prayer, Lord’s Prayer New Testament Reading I Corinthians 13 Jean Davenport Hymn “We Gather Together” Sermon “Got To Have It” Jean Davenport *Hymn “Jesus Loves Me” *Benediction Jean Davenport *Postlude Annabell Curtis *Please stand if possible Offering Plates are available in the back of the Sanctuary. Deacon of the Month: Senior Deacon Rose Benner Ushers: Bud Ware & Karen Guillemette No Coffee . “This Is the Day” This is the day, this is the day that the Lord hath made, that the Lord hath made. We will re-joice, we will re-joice and be glad in it, and be glad in it. This is the day that the Lord hath made; We will re-joice and be glad in it. This is the day, this is the day that the Lord hath made. “We Gather Together” We gath-er to-geth-er to ask the Lord’s bless-ing. He chas-tens and has-tens His will to make known; The wick-ed op-press-ing now cease from dis-tress-ing. Sing prais-es to His name; He for-gets not His own. We all do ex-tol Thee, Thou Lead-er tri-um-phant, And pray that Thou still our De-fend-er wilt be. Let Thy con-gre-ga-tion es-cape Trib-u-la-tion: Thy name be ev-er praised! O Lord, make us free! A-men “Jesus Loves Me” Jesus loves me! This I know, For the Bible tells me so; Little ones to Him belong, They are weak but He is strong. Refrain. Jesus loves me! He will stay Close beside me all the way; He’s prepared a home for me, And some day His face I”ll see. Refrain. Refrain: Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so. Sign up sheet on board outback to donate food items needed for 18+ baskets for Christmas. Monetary donations can be given to John Gragg. Youth will help put the baskets together. Thank you for your consideration. Angel tree decorated by the Youth Group All angels on the tree are for sale for $5.00 with $1.00 going to the Augusta Food Bank. Fill out form on the counter and put money in an envelope in the basket with name and ornament number on envelope. Youth Group is still collecting cans and bottles for community outreach "knitters". Baskets of yarn are available to make scarves to donate .to area organizations where they will be able to help. Thank you one & all. .********************* 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. Brin Amberlee, Jeff Ballard, Kate Ballard-Murphy, Wanita Baker, Barbara Barber, Betsy Balch Barker, Maxine Bouchard, Catherine Bourne (Sue’s daughter), Asher Bragdon, Randy Burnham, Denise Cerrell, Prescott & Richardyne Chapman (Teresa’s parents), Al Culmond, Addie Cumler, Joe Curtis, Logan Cutliffe, (Cutliffe’s grandson), Elly Decker, Pat Drost, Arlene Gagnon, Ryan Gauthier, T. Hallett, Bill Hawksley & family, Angie & Darrell Hood (Jackie Herber’s daughter/son-in-law), Rebecca Jayne, Diana Johnson, Rev. Ernie Johnson, Joshua, Katie/ Alison/ Alana (Bob Landry’s granddaughters), Gladys Keene, Cindy Keller, Kendra Kyes, Adelaide Lake, Bob Landry, Scott Lyon & family, Eva McKinnon, Lynn Messenger, Susan Miller, Kaye Mooers, Bill Moore, Richard Newbegin, Kerry Pepper (Nancy’s daughter), Dave Poulin, Dallas Price, Bob Pushard, Julie Rogers, Ciro Russo, Ralph Sargent (Sandy Jackson’s uncle), Bev Savage, Julia Scheirer (Pastor Don & Jean’s granddaughter), Leon Strout, Peggy Struck, Tom Taylor (Bud & Teddy Ware’s nephew), Ed Tilson, Rosemary & Christine Towne, Harrison Tribou (Bud & Teddy Ware’s Great Grandson), Lou Turmelle, Savannah Tuttle (Bill & Darlene’s granddaughter), Spencer Walling, 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 Mary Cloutier, Webmaster mncltr@gmail.com Rose Benner, Senior Deacon Annabell Curtis, Organist Manchester Community Church Established 1833 Reverend Donald Stanley Davenport “Where people count and Christ is honored” |
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