Welcome and Announcements *Call to Worship Rev. Efird Morning Prayer Rev. Rowell The Lord’s Prayer Rev. Rowell Special Music — Noel *Song — It Came upon a Midnight Clear (Glorious) *Song — The First Noel Lighting of the Advent Wreath Offering of our Gifts Rev. Efird Offertory — Do You Hear What I Hear *Song — He Shall Reign *Song — What Child Is This The Gospel Lesson from Luke 2: 8-16 Rev. Efird *Song — O Holy Night Special Music — Baby Boy *Song — Joy to the World *Song — Little Drummer Boy *Benediction *Please stand if able.

The Path Musicians

Wayne Suttlemyre, lead guitar; Jack Holladay, keyboard & rhythm guitar;

Craig Butterfield, bass guitar; Scott Burkholder, drums;

Haley Calore, violin

Vocals: Brooke Holladay, Jack Holladay, Andra Keith, Scott Burkholder

We thank The Path Worship Team for providing the special music program

this morning!

The Path Worship — 8:45 am

December 22, 2019

The Order for the

Worship of God

Fourth Sunday of Advent

ADVENT at ASHLAND

Today Youth and Congregation

Christmas Caroling 3:00-5:00 pm

Meet in church parking lot at 3:00 pm to carpool.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service

Tuesday, December 24th, 6:00 pm (Music begins at 5:30 pm)

Followed by Fellowship Drop-in, Ashland Hall

Fourth Sunday of Advent

Our Faithfulness

OUR PRESENCE: Sunday, December 15, 2019 One service at 11:00: 244 Sunday School: N/A

OUR SERVICE: Sunday, December 22, 2019

Narthex Table: Harriett Ward

The wreaths at the entrances to the narthex have been placed by Joan and Chuck Wilcox in memory of their parents:

Clark & Esther Sanford and Roy & Holly Wilcox.

Greeters: Vicki Bates, Jincy Myers Valet Parkers: Roger & Marilyn Gramling Welcome Center Advocates: Roger & Marilyn Gramling Sound Team: Bill Bryan, Craig Hatch, Duncan McClive Visual Team: Kim Gordon, Heather Ginn, Chad Raynor

Ashland

United Methodist Church

A Stephen Ministry Congregation

Rev. Scott Efird, Pastor

December 22, 2019

Worship Services

8:45 am: The Path

11:00 am: Traditional Worship

9:45 am: Sunday School

Email: office@ashlandumc.org

2600 Ashland Road, Columbia, SC 29210; 803-798-5350

Facebook: Ashland United Methodist Church

Website: www.ashlandumc.org

In Our Thoughts and Prayers Richard Brigman Steve Felsberg Bill Turner Lucy Turner

Honorarium/Memorial Gifts

In Honor of Ashland Staff

by Gene & Clare Allen

Jimmy Smith by Jim & Nancy Bradley

In Memory of: Steve Watkins, Jene Anderson, Tom Barnes, Iva Brown, Paul Felsberg, Mac Smurthwaite,

Pat Murphy, John Morris, Clayton Bingham, Sr., John Higgins, Pauline Wilson, Arthur Gudmunson,

Karen Thomas, Ken Miller, Fred Wichmann, Bernard Padgett, Gene Porter, Maxine McKissick,

Robert Lee Scoggins, Sr. by Herman and Mary Lightsey

Maxine McKissick by Jean Jackson

For pastoral needs after office hours:

Rev. Scott Efird (843) 714-7699

Rev. Reggie Rowell (843) 697-6967

Church Reminders and Meetings Encouragement, Activities, and

Community Gatherings

Federal tax laws require contributions must be received

or postmarked

no later than December 31, 2019

to be credited to your account in 2019.

Pledge cards may be mailed to the church office to the attention of Karen Zobel.

Ashland UMMen, Zorba’s in Seven Oaks Shopping Center, January 6, 2020, at 6:30 PM.

SPRC, January 7th, 2020 at 6:00 pm, #138