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Welcome to
Horne
Memorial
United Methodist Church
Organized 1859
Sunday, December 24, 2017
http://horneumc.net/
www.facebook.com/horneumc
Senior Pastor, Dr. Jonathan Jeffries
Pastor of Visitation, Rich Hartman
Physical: 121 East Second Street, Clayton, NC 27520
Mail: Post Office Box 475, Clayton, NC 27528
Church Office Number – (919) 553-6464
Our Mission:
To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
The Rev. Dr. Jonathan Jeffries, Senior Pastor, ext. 122
The Rev. Richard Hartman, Minister of Visitation
[email protected], (919) 606-7340
Brad Lopp, Director of Youth Ministries
Holly Patton, Director of Children’s Ministry, ext. 123
Sherrie VanderVeen, Director of Discipleship, ext. 131
Mary Kelsay, Director of Contemporary Worship Arts
Elaine Coker, Director of Music, [email protected]
Sally Carson, Organist, [email protected]
Sarah Norris, Office Administrator, ext. 121
Melody Brown, Financial Secretary, ext. 124
Lynn Greene, Treasurer, ext. 129, [email protected]
Terry McCarthy, Preschool Director, ext. 130
Welcome guests.
We consider it a privilege to have you worship with us
and sincerely hope you will receive a blessing from this
service. We have guest information cups in bags at the
front of the Sanctuary & Fellowship Hall. Please fill out a
yellow visitor card on your pew or row with your
information, so you will receive newsletters and updates.
Cards may be dropped in the offering plate.
Sunday, December 24, 2017
8:30 AM Traditional Service (Sanctuary)
9:45 AM Contemporary Service (Fellowship Hall)
9:45 AM Sunday School Classes (Adults only today)
Sunday, December 31, 2017
New Year’s Eve!
8:30 & 11 Traditional Service (Sanctuary)
9:45 AM Contemporary Service (Fellowship Hall)
9:45 AM Sunday School Classes for all ages
Church Office will be closed December 25 - January 1
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Traditional Service
December 24, 2017 Sanctuary 8:30
Greeting and Announcements
Welcome! If you are a guest we invite you to complete the yellow
card in the pocket on the back of the pew. Place it in the offering
plate so we can record your information.
The Passing of the Peace
Prelude
Choral Call to Worship
Prepare the Way of the Lord
Opening Prayer (In Unison)
O God our Father, You have brought
us again to the glad season when we
celebrate the birth of Your Son,
Jesus Christ our Lord. Grant that
his Spirit may be born anew in our
hearts this day and that we may
joyfully welcome Him to reign over
us. Open our ears that we may hear
again the angelic chorus of old.
Open our lips that we, too, may sing
with uplifted hearts. Glory to God in
the highest, and on earth, peace,
goodwill toward all; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
Hymn No. 211 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Lighting of the Advent Wreath
(8:30) Creech Family & Ben Bouchard
Anthem A Baby from Heaven Chancel Choir
Prayer of Confession
Merciful Lord, while we ask for the
most meaningful Advent season ever,
we sadly confess having done so little
with so much. Forgive us Lord, for not
bending the knee, for not reading Your
Word, for not searching our hearts, for
not facing our sins. Forgive us
according to Your tender mercies, O
God! Grant that when Christmas
morning breaks for us this year, we
may have a fresh sense of Your
presence and a renewed resolve to live
to the praise of Christ’s glory. Amen.
Words of Pardon and Assurance
Leader: In the name of Jesus Christ, we are
forgiven.
People: In the name of Jesus Christ, we
forgiven. Thanks be to God!
Prayers for the People
Silent Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
Offering & Offertory
* Doxology
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Offertory Prayer
Hymn No. 218
It Came upon the Midnight Clear
Children’s Sermon Children, ages 3 - 5 are invited to join us
in Children's Church afterwards.
Scripture: Luke 1:26-38 (NT, pg. 56)
Sermon Nothing is Impossible
The Rev. Dr. Jonathan Jeffries
* Hymn No. 246 Joy to the World
* Benediction
* Postlude *indicates times to stand, if able.
Christmas Eve Candle Light Services,
December 24:
4 PM – Family Friendly, Fellowship Hall
6 PM - Traditional service w/communion
8 PM - Traditional service/communion
Ecclesia
Contemporary Service
December 24, 2017 Fellowship Hall 9:45 AM
Welcome If you are a visitor, please fill out the yellow card in the red folder at
the end of your row and place it in the offering plate.
Prayer
Greeting
Lighting of the Advent Wreath Andolsen Family
We Worship Him CrossWalk
Not That Far from Bethlehem
He Shall Reign Forever More
He has Come for Us (God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen)
Offering Hallelujah (Light Has Come)
Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer
Scripture Reading: Luke 1:26-38 (NT, pg. 56)
Sermon Nothing is Impossible
The Rev. Dr. Jonathan Jeffries
Closing What a Glorious Night
Prayer Requests
Church Family & friends: Lee Ann & Steve Mowe,
Jimmy Stephenson, George Supcoe, Robby Braim,
Betty Bell, Israel Campbell, Phyllis Bass, Dawn Leslie,
Marcelle Brannan, JD Bryant, Frances Barbour,
Ed & Sarah Lou Smith, Sue & David Verrinder,
Peggy Craig, W.R. Alexander, Jim & Lynn Harrell,
Vernon & Betty Johnson, Alex Lee, Jean Settle,
Wilbur Honeycutt, Jerry Andrews, Doug McCormac,
Bill & Linda Griswold, Karen Wiggins, Carol Bullock, Edna
Baker, Diana Howard, Vivian Putt, Derick Creech, Cristie
Felix, Rick Ransopher, Madeline Scovitch, Janice Boyette,
Theresa deGrasse, Paula Price, Lisa Brogdon, Tommy
Ludwick, Bella Dusenbury, Kaela Bechtold, Frank
Thornton, Paul Roberts.
Come Pray with Us – We invite you as you feel led to
come and pray Sunday mornings at 8:00a.m. in room 213
for Pastor Jonathan, our church service, and anything God
places on our heart. We hope to see you there!
Fellowship Dinner: Join us every Wednesday night for
dinner from 5 PM – 6:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall.
Fellowship Dinner will not be held during the holidays. It
will resume on January 10.
Facebook Live Stream
of Worship Services
With our new sanctuary equipment we are Livestreaming
Worship on Sundays and many of our special services. Be
sure to visit our page and Share and Like our posts, so we
can reach the widest audience possible!
JOY Club Event!
All 55 and older friends,
please join us for a covered
dish lunch on Tuesday,
January 30 at 12:30 in the
Fellowship Hall. Sammy
Bailey will speak on Senior Health Issues.
Join the Habitat Team!
Construction begins Jan. 6th
Plans are currently on-schedule
for Habitat to begin construction
of a new home in Clayton in
January. Our congregation is
partnering with Habitat and a
coalition of 13 other faith
communities in the area to help with this build.
The home will be constructed over a 10-week period from
January through March, and will be located on East
Hinton Street, about a mile from the church. Adults &
youth 16 years and older are welcome to participate; no
experience required! There are many jobs to complete –
no previous experience or special skills required!
Saturday work dates for Horne Memorial are January 6
(wall-raising), February 17, and March 17 from 8 AM—4
PM. Habitat will be adding additional work dates during
the week, usually on a Thursday or Friday. We will share
those dates as soon as they are available.
For more information on getting involved in this local
project, please contact Sherrie VanderVeen,
[email protected] or (919) 553-6464, ext. 131.
New Sunday Morning Class
Beginning January 7 9:00am – 9:30am
Matthew 25: Serving Beyond Our
Walls – facilitated by Heidi Seifert
Join us for a 7-session study to experiment with prayerful,
personal mission encounters with people in our
community. All ages are welcome and families are
encouraged to attend together. We will look at different
ways to be the hands and feet of Jesus with
people we encounter every day.
January 7-28 Hope’s Closet Clothing Collection
Continue the spirit of giving after Christmas
by donating clean, gently worn, and “in
good repair” clothing to help us re-stock
Hope’s Closet! This ministry with our
partner church, Edgerton Memorial in
Selma, helps hundreds of under-resourced families in
Johnston County.
DONATIONS ACCEPTED
• January 7 – January 28, 2018
WHAT ITEMS CAN I DONATE?
• Clothing for cold weather! Jeans, slacks, sweaters,
coats & boots for all ages
• NEW socks & underwear for all ages
• All used clothing items must be clean & in good
repair (no stains, tears, missing buttons, etc.)
WHERE DO I DROP OFF MY DONATIONS?
• Items should be placed in boxes or garbage bags
CLEARLY LABELED WITH “HOPE’S CLOSET” and
placed in the closet across from the Missions
Collection Area in the basement
Saturday, February 24 - Fellowship Hall
