December 24, 2016

WORSHIP SCHEDULE

Coffee Fellowship (Welcome Center - Hamilton) 8:30 am

Contemporary (Sanctuary) with sign language interpreter 9:00 am

Small Groups for All Ages 10:05 am

Traditional (Sanctuary) 11:00 am

Wednesday Morning Worship (Goodwin Chapel) 8:00 am

Get LINKED on

Wednesday Nights!

Beginning January 4

LEC - Jerger Hall

Join us each Wednesday at 5:30pm for a delicious dinner BEFORE you attend a Growth or Study Group. Dinner is $7. Please RSVP to Church Office.

PASADENA COMMUNITY CHURCH a United Methodist Congregation

227 - 70th Street South St. Petersburg, FL 33707 727-381-2499 E-mail pasadena@pccumc.org www.pasadenacommunitychurch.org

Experience love in action at

Pasadena Community Church, where all are welcome!

CONNECT to real people, real pastors and a real God.

GROW in your faith and find your mission.

SERVE Christ by serving others and sharing your witness.

Holiday Closings at PCC

The Church Offices will be closed:

Monday, December 26

Monday, January 2

Join Rev. Sidney Tompkins from 8:00am - 8:30am in

Goodwin Chapel for songs, devotional time, communion and prayer.

Small Groups

Sunday

Chi Rho (LEC Conf A) 9:30am Faith Lessons (LEC 3BC) 10am Fusion (Hamilton - J) 10am

Horns & Halos (Chapel) 10am Friends in Faith (Gathering Rm) 10am

Tuesday

Men’s Group (Starbucks) 6:45am

Wednesday

The Seekers (Library) 10am

Quilters (LEC 2BC) 2pm

Grief Share (LEC 3C) 6:30pm, ends Jan 11

Thursday

Students of Scripture (Conf C) 10am

Each character in the story of Christmas played an important role. From the angels singing to the wise men kneeling, each has something profound to teach us. Join us this Advent as we learn great wisdom from the characters of Christmas!

Dec 25 (one service at 11:00am)

Jesus: Emmanuel – God with Us

Jan 1

The Wise Men: Seekers of the Lord

with Rev. Sidney Tompkins

Join us as we launch a daring sermon series - “Elephants in the Room”. An “elephant in the room” is something big, real, and impossible to ignore,

but we pretend it’s not there because it’s too painful or embarrassing. We get so concerned about appearing like we have it all together that we will not name our

elephants even though they may be crushing the life out of us.

Join us January 8 as we name these elephants and offer ways to move them out of our lives!

Jan 8 DEPRESSION: I Hate My Life

Jan 15 ADDICTION: I Can’t Stop

Jan 22 ANXIETY: I’m Afraid

Jan 29 SEXPLOITATION: I Can’t Get Enough

Feb 5 ABUSE: I Have a Secret

Feb 12 RESENTMENT: I Won’t Forgive

A new sermon series begins in January!

Did you purchase a poinsettia for Christmas?

You may pick up your poinsettia(s) after the

5:30pm or 9:00pm services tonight. Thank you!

Special Music O Holy Night

Alumni Good News Singers & Choir Fred Harrison, Conductor Emeritus ~ Kevan Hobbs, Alumni Accompanist

Scripture Luke 2: 15-20 Rev. Sidney Tompkins *The Carol O Little Town of Bethlehem #230

Verses 1 & 2 (Alumni Singers please return to seats)

Offering Prayer Dr. Charley Reeb Offering Music Breath of Heaven

Sanctuary Choir, Shelley Williams, soloist Anthem Mary Did You Know? Pasadena Camerata

Joy Pellegrino, soloist Scripture John 3: 16 Rev. Sidney Tompkins The Carol Silent Night, Holy Night

(Please remain seated)

Children’s Sign Language Team

*The Christmas Blessing Dr. Charley Reeb Postlude Glory to God in the Highest *Those who are able, please stand.

FAMILY CAROL SERVICE

Christmas Eve December 24, 2016 5:30 pm

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Welcome Dr. Charley Reeb Lighting of the Advent Wreath Romagna Family

We honor Messiah with Christ candle’s flame,

our Christmas Eve candles glad tidings proclaim. O come, all you faithful, rejoice in this night,

as God comes among us, the Christian’s true light. Prelude Joy to the World

Keyboard Duet with Choir

The Prophecy Isaiah 7: 14 Rev. Sidney Tompkins The Carol O Come, O Come Emmanuel #211

Verses 1 & 2 (Please remain seated)

*Act of Praise Isaiah 9: 6 Dr. Charley Reeb Pastor: Unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulders. People: And His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace.

(Please be seated) *The Carol Angels We Have Heard on High #238

Verses 1 & 2 (All children come forward)

Children’s Message for All Dr. Charley Reeb Special Music Go Tell It On the Mountain Angel Bell Choir

Scripture Luke 1: 26-33 Rev. Sidney Tompkins The Carol What Child Is This #219 Scripture Luke 1: 39-55 Dr. Charley Reeb The Carol Away in a Manger #217 Scripture Luke 2: 1-4 Rev. Sidney Tompkins *Carol There’s a Song In the Air #249

(Alumni Singers please come forward)

Christmas Prayer Dr. Charley Reeb

TO OUR GUESTS - WELCOME!

Welcome to Pasadena Community Church - a church striving to bring Christ and Christ’s way to the world around us. We especially welcome our first-time guests! We have a welcome gift for our first time guests at the kiosk located in the Sanctuary reception area. Your presence is deeply appreciated and adds to the joy of this evening. You are welcome to come forward to join our wonderful church this evening or if you would like further information regarding membership, please contact Julie at 381-2499, ext. 210. Welcome!

CANDLELIGHT COMMUNION WORSHIP

Christmas Eve December 24, 2016 9:00 pm

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Welcome Dr. Charley Reeb Lighting of the Advent Wreath Weston Family

We honor Messiah with Christ candle’s flame, our Christmas Eve candles glad tidings proclaim. O come, all you faithful, rejoice in this night,

as God comes among us, the Christian’s true light.

Scripture Isaiah 7: 14 Rev. Sidney Tompkins Call to Worship O Come Emmanuel Praise Team Scripture Luke 1: 26-33 Rev. Sidney Tompkins Carol of Praise Joy to the World Scripture Luke 1: 39-55 Rev. Sidney Tompkins Special Music Breath of Heaven Praise Team Scripture Luke 2: 1-7 Rev. Sidney Tompkins Special Music Light of the World Scripture Luke 2: 8-14 Rev. Sidney Tompkins Carol of Praise Angels We Have Heard on High Praise Team Offertory Prayer Dr. Charley Reeb Offering O Holy Night Scripture John 3: 16 Rev. Sidney Tompkins Message Dr. Charley Reeb Sacrament of Communion *Candle Lighting Silent Night, Holy Night Praise Team

Please place candles and candle-holders in the baskets located at the exits.

Prayer Dr. Charley Reeb Sending Forth *Those who are able, please stand.

Interpreter, Jennifer Anacki

For your safety, the sanctuary side doors

are for emergency exit only.

Our church has a wonderful nursery equipped with a trained staff. Child care is provided for both worship services. We welcome children in all worship services. However, if they become especially restless or disruptive we encourage you to be considerate of others and take them to the Narthex or nursery. The worship service can be viewed live on a TV screen in the Narthex. Any usher will be happy to direct you.

ALSO - please be courteous to others by turning off your cell phone during worship services. Thank you!