January 5, 2020

9:00 Traditional Service

A SERVICE OF WORD AND TABLEEpiphany Sunday

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

CHIMING OF THE TRINITY

As the Prelude begins, please prayerfully prepare for worship.PRELUDE (Acolyte) Sherry Pedersen

CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP, 240 “Hark! the Herald Angels Sing” MENDELSSOHM

MISSION STATEMENTPastor: Friends, God has placed NEUMC here with a mission. What is our purpose?People: To know Jesus and to make him known.

*HYMN OF PRAISE, 249 “There’s a Song in the Air” CHRISTMAS SONG

*THE APOSTLES CREED, 881I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth;and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of theVirgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried, the third day he rosefrom the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty;from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, theforgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYEROur Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done onearth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as weforgive those that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

ANTHEM, 254 “We Three Kings” Chancel Choir KINGS OF ORIENT

CHILDREN’S MOMENTSChildren in kindergarten through 2nd grade are dismissed for Children’s Worship.

Please pass the attendance register at this time.

SCRIPTURE LESSON, Matthew 2:1-12

HYMN OF PREPARATION, 245 “The First Noel” THE FIRST NOEL

SERMON Pastor Robin

GIVING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS Sherry Pedersen, soloist

*DOXOLOGY, 95 “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” OLD 100TH

BLESSING OF THE TITHES AND OFFERINGS

HOLY COMMUNION(Wine and grape juice are used for communion. The first chalice is grape juice

and the second chalice is wine. Gluten free bread is available in the center.)

CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE (MICHAEL J. O'DONNELL, U.S.A., 20TH CENT.)We are reluctant, O Author of Love,

to set aside our hurt, our anger, our disappointment.Heal us with your tender touch,

that we might be cleansed of all unclean thoughts,all schemes of revenge, all hope of vindictive retribution.

Open our eyes to the power of love,shown to us in the unselfish sacrificeof your Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.

All pray in silence.Hear the good news:Christ died for us while we were yet sinners,

that proves God’s love toward us.In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven!

In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven!Glory to God. Amen.

GREAT THANKSGIVINGThe Lord be with you. And also with you.Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord.Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise.Revealing God, you send the light of a star,

and in that light we seethe truth of who you are and the truth of who we are.

Like the magi you call us to worship you,but like the magi we mistake

where you truly belong and where we truly belong.Yet in revelation you direct us to yourself

and in incarnation you meet us in yourself.You become what we are that we might become what you are.And so you draw us to the company where your angels gather

around your eternal throne, singing their hymn of unending praise.Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might.Heaven and earth are full of your glory.Hosanna in the highest.Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.Hosanna in the highest.

God of wonder, as the magi brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh,so we bring these gifts of bread and wine.

In those gifts we see your grief at the waywe crucified your Son, the holy one among us,

but also the wonder of how you raised him to be our king in glory forever.Send down your Holy Spirit, that we may discover

what it means to be of you and in you,and that this bread of honest toil and this wine of joyous celebration

may be for us the body and blood of your Son Jesus Christ;who, at supper with his disciples, took bread, gave you thanks,

broke the bread, and gave it to them, saying,“Take, eat: this is my body which is given for you;

do this in remembrance of me.”After supper he took the cup.Again he gave you thanks, and gave it to his disciples, saying,

“Drink this, all of you: this is my blood of the new covenant,which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins.

Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.”Great is the mystery of faith.Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again.God of wisdom, as the magi brought gold,

bring your whole church, living and departed, to the vision of your glory.As the magi brought frankincense,

infuse all who seek you with the beauty of your holiness.As the magi brought myrrh, embrace all who suffer

until the time comes when you flood the whole creationwith justice and mercy.

In this banquet restore us in your image,surround us with your company,

and prepare us for your freedom;that we may come to resemble your Son,

through whom, and with whom, and in whom,in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

all honor and glory are yours, now and forever. Amen.

*HYMN OF COMMITMENT, 251 (Acolyte) “Go, Tell It on the Mountain” GO, TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN You are invited to the altar during the singing of this hymn.

Kneel… commune with God… return to your chair when ready.

*CHARGE

*BENEDICTION

*POSTLUDE Sherry Pedersen

* Please stand as you are able.

Scan to Give Online

January 5, 2020STAFF

Robin GriffethPastor

Cell: (843) 870-8991pastorrobin32@gmail.com

Bonnie RileyDirector of Children and

Youth MinistriesSvetlana Royal

Chancel Choir DirectorSean Riley

Crossing Guard LeaderAnnie Rose Tindall-Gibson

Pianist

Dale A. PurvisOffice Manager

Laura LeeNursery Coordinator

OFFICE HOURS8:30 AM - 4:00 PMMonday - Friday

GIVINGSet up one-time or automatic

giving for your tithes andofferings at www.neumc.com

or download the app atjoyfully2umc.org.

THIS WEEK AT NEUMCSUNDAY9:00 AM Traditional Service (Sanctuary)

10:10 AM Called Church Council Meeting (Library)

10:10 AM Sunday School (Education Building)

11:00 AM Contemporary Service (Sanctuary)

6:00 PM Children’s Choir (Sanctuary)

6:00 PM Youth Group (Youth Rooms)

MONDAY

Epiphany

6:30 PM United Methodist Men (Room 102)

6:30 PM Girl Scouts (Education Building)

TUESDAY

6:00 PM Cub Scouts (Education Building)

WEDNESDAY

7:15 AM Men’s Prayer Group (Contact Mike Cook)

7:00 PM Chancel Choir Practice (Sanctuary)

THURSDAY

7:00 PM Crossing Guard Practice (Sanctuary)

Lectionary Readings for January 12, 2020

Isaiah 42:1-9 Psalm 29 Acts 10:34-43 Matthew 3:13-17

4000 HARD SCRABBLE ROADCOLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 29223-8548

803.736.6386northeast@neumc.com

www.neumc.comnortheastumc_cola/NortheastUMC/neumcsc

Our Mission is to Know Jesus and Make Him Known

Snack Pack MinistryToday is Snack Pack Sunday. Dunbar Funeral Homes, McGregor Presbyterian Churchand the Optimist Club of St. Andrews - Irmo are inviting you to help fill a snack pack.Items needed are canned spaghetti/ravioli, canned chicken and tuna, plastic jars of peanutbutter, single serving boxes of cereal and ramen noodles. A collection box will be locatedin the narthex. NEUMC will collect items for the Snack Packs the first Sunday of eachmonth.

Youth GroupYouth Group will resume this evening at 6:00 PM in the Education Building, Youth Rooms.

United Methodist MenThe United Methodist Men will meet tomorrow evening at 6:30 PM in Room 102. Allmen are welcome to attend.

Staff Pastor Relations MeetingThe SPRC will meet next Sunday, January 12 following the 11:00 service in the EducationBuilding, Room 208.

January 24 - 26, 2020Township Auditorium

Revolution is a conference sponsored bythe South Carolina United MethodistConference with the South Carolina

Ministries With Young People (SCMYP).See Bonnie Riley for more information.

REVOLUTION 2020

Want to receive our emails or updateyour mailing choices? Please take amoment to fill out this form with yourchoices. Place the form in the offeringplate or turn it in at the Church Office.

_________________________________(NAME)

______________________________(EMAIL ADDRESS)

OCCASIONAL EMAILS� Prayer Concerns

(these go out as needsarise - several each week)

� General information andappeals from NEUMC(a few each month)

� Children and Youthinformation and appealsfrom NEUMC(a few each month)

WEEKLY EMAILS� This Week at NEUMC,

meetings and events atNEUMC for the comingweek(Sunday afternoon)

� The Sunday bulletin, PDFformat(Thursday/Friday)

RECORD OF OUR FAITHFULNESS OUR SERVICE

9:00 AM Traditional Service: 53

10:10 AM Sunday School: 58

11:00 AM Contemporary Service: 76

General Budget: $9,605.35

Online Giving General Budget: $461.65

General Offering Total: $10,067.00

Online Capital Fund: $50.00

Other Designated Gifts: $152.61

9:00 TRADITIONAL SERVICE

ACOLYTELauren Nutter

CHILDREN’S CHURCH HELPEREmma Wargel

GREETERSJane Scott & Mary Anne Lockard

GREETERS NEXT WEEKCharlie & Ann Henry

COMMUNION PREPARERMary Anne Lockard

COMMUNION PREPARER NEXT WEEKNo Communion Next Week

COMMUNION SERVERSJohn & Mary Anne Lockard | Laraine Owen & Mary Furse

COMMUNION SERVERS NEXT WEEKNo Communion Next Week

11:00 CONTEMPORARY SERVICE

ACOLYTELeah Wigley

CHILDREN'S CHURCHInez McLaurin

JUNIOR ASSISTANTLeah Wigley

OFFERING

OFFERING COUNTERSLaraine Owen, George Eberhardt & William Nelson

OFFERING COUNTERS NEXT WEEKStephen Crowell, John Milakovich & Kay Wigley

MINISTRY AND PRAYER NEEDS▪ Ginger Parsons and family, upon the death of her

husband, Joel.

▪ Kay Leitner, who will have total shoulder replacementsurgery on January 20.

▪ Bill, brother of Elizabeth Chamblee, recovering from bypasssurgery following a heart attack.

▪ Family of Lori Beth Wissler’s sister, upon the deathof her mother-in-law.

▪ Horace Gailey, father of Sarah Grooms, who has beendiagnosed with prostate cancer and is undergoingadditional tests to decide on further treatments.

▪ Faye Ellrott, undergoing rehabilitation at Rice Estates.She is in Room 23.

▪ Dwight, Alston Lippert’s brother-in-law, who continuesto battle lymphoma.

▪ Our military and first responders.

▪ Our missionaries:

Tom & Emma HenryAppalachian Mountain Leadership

Matt & Jenny WilliamsAthletes in Action Cru

Steve & Stephanie BredesenNakalanda, Uganda

Ben & Jenny Reyes

HOMEBOUND AND ELDERLYWe are a family. As such we encourage anyone who feels ledby God to visit those who are sick or homebound. We alsoencourage your visits to those who are new to this family ofbelievers and to those whom or that have visited. Lee Chandler Kay Leitner Sabra Stewart

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRYThe Prayer Shawl Ministry Team create shawls and otheritems for you to share with those who need encouragement.When you give a shawl away, you are sharing the love andprayers of NEUMC. The prayer shawls are kept in the PrayerCenter if one is needed. Please remember to sign the journal.If you need assistance, please see a staff member.

The Prayer Shawl Ministry Team

_______________________________

_______________________________

_______________________________

_______________________________

_______________________________

_______________________________

_______________________________

_______________________________

_______________________________

_______________________________

_______________________________

_______________________________

_______________________________

_______________________________

_______________________________

_______________________________

_______________________________

_______________________________

_______________________________

_______________________________

��Pastor Only��Prayer Chain��Bulletin� I would like someone to contact me

to pray over a more confidential matter.

I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers,intercession and thanksgiving be made forall people.

1 Timothy 2:1Please write your request(s) here andplace this card in the offering plate.

PRAYER REQUEST