The Wise Men: The Word-Centered Life

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Charlottesville, VA 22901

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December 27, 2015

The Altar flowers today are given to the glory of God.

This Week at Aldersgate

Today, December 27 8:30 am Coffee and Refreshments (RR) 9:00 am Worship (Sanctuary) 9:45 am Friendship Class (208) 10:00 am Coffee and Refreshments (RR) 10:00 am Sermon Discussion (RR) 10:00 am Children’s Sunday School (108) 10:00 am Agape Class (108); Seekers (111) 10:00 am Sermon Scripture Discussion Group (RR) 10:00 am Young Adult Sunday School (211) 11:00 am Worship (Sanctuary) 12:00 pm Coffee and Refreshments (RR)

Monday, December 28 Church Offices Closed 7:00 pm Families Anonymous (108) 7:00 pm Praise Band (CR)

Tuesday, December 29 Church Office open 9am to 12noon 10:00 am Quilters Guild (RR) 1:30 pm Alzheimers sppt grp (208) 6:30 pm Sweet Adelines (FH)

Wednesday, December 30 Church Office open 9am to 12noon 12:00 pm Lunch Bunch (208) 5:15 pm Cov. Discipleship (Parlor)

Thursday, December 31 Church Office open 9am to 12noon 6:30 pm Sweet Adelines (FH)

Friday, January 1 — Happy New Year! Church Offices Closed

Saturday, January 2 8:00 am Men’s Group (208) 11:00 am LBT Choir (108) 5:00 pm Black Box potluck (RR)

If you have a prayer concern, there are several avenues for sharing with the Aldersgate family. You may submit your requests to the Caring For One Another e-mail prayer chain. Contact Jeanne Hamlin (jeaham@comcast.net). The detachable portion of this bulletin includes a space for written prayer concerns that you may place in the offering plate. Also, please check out the “Prayer Wall” at www.cvaumc.org.

Key:

CR = Choir Room

FH = Fellowship Hall

HR = Hospitality Room

K = Kitchen

RR = Reed Room (Old Sanctuary)

Unfin. FH = Unfinished Fellowship Hall

WC = Welcome Center

YR - Youth Room

Write your prayer requests here

If you would like your prayer request to be included on the Caring For One Another daily e-mail prayer chain, please check here.

December 27, 2015 — Fifth Sunday of Advent 9 am Worship

We Gather for Worship

Welcome Rev. Scott Davis, Lead Pastor *Opening Songs

“Angels Realms of Glory / Emmanuel” “For Unto Us / Open the Eyes”

*Opening Prayer The Christ child is born! All you who would find him, prepare for a journey, as determined as the Magi. All you who would praise him, come with the faith to follow but a star. All you who would worship him, come with humility to the child who shows forth the immeasurable riches of God. Amen. Children’s Message Emily Dahnert

We Hear the Word Scripture Matthew 2:1-12 Sermon “The Magi: The Word-Centered Life”

Rev. Scott Davis, Lead Pastor Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer Emily Dahnert

We Respond to the Word Offering and Song of Response “The First Noel” Communion “O Holy Night / Love Shines Bright”

We Go Forth to Serve *Closing Song “Go Tell It on the Mountain” *Benediction

*please stand as you are able Additional information is projected on the screens

Communication Card

Please take a moment to fill out this card, then tear at the perforation and

place it in the offering plate.

Name: ________________________

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Email: ________________________

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Phone: _______________________

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I would like to:

Attend “From 1st Time Guest to Faithful Disciple” workshop on Jan. 10

Learn more about Aldersgate Be added to weekly e-Note Join Aldersgate Be baptized Learn more about the Wednesday

night women’s Bible study

Receive a call from the pastor Attend the Aldersgate 101

Newcomer’s Luncheon Sunday, January 21,

12:30 pm

December 27, 2015 — Fifth Sunday of Advent 11 am Worship

We Gather to Worship

Prelude “We Three Kings / We Fall Down” arr. Hopkins/Tomlin

Welcome Rev. Scott Davis, Lead Pastor *Entrance Hymn 254 “We Three Kings” KINGS OF ORIENT *Opening Prayer Charity Reiter The Christ child is born! All you who would find him, prepare for a journey, as determined as the Magi. All you who would praise him, come with the faith to follow but a star. All you who would worship him, come with humility to the child who shows forth the immeasurable riches of God. Amen. Come Now Children Children’s Message Emily Dahnert Anthem “The Light Has Come into the World” John Purifoy

Chancel Choir Scripture Matthew 2:1-12 Emily Dahnert Sermon “The Magi: The Word-Centered Life” Rev. Scott Davis Hymn 221 “In the Bleak Midwinter” CRANHAM Prayers of the People Emily Dahnert The Lord’s Prayer Offering Prayer Offertory “The Infant Jesus” arr. Pietro Yon *Doxology 238 (Refrain only) *Affirmation of Faith “The Apostles Creed” *Hymn of Commitment 220 “Angels From the Realms of Glory”

REGENT SQUARE *Benediction *Postlude “Carol of the Bells” arr. M. Leontovich

*please stand as you are able

Additional information is projected on the screens

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