The Sunday Scoop Welcome to Fredericksburg United Methodist Church!
Christmas 2016
The
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Christmas Worship Schedule SATURDAY, DEC. 24th 12 noon– Lessons & Carols Service led by Pastor Sid 5 p.m.– Family Friendly Service Featuring our Puppet Ministry 7 p.m.– Traditional Service led by Pastor George *All Christmas Eve services will include candlelight & communion.
SUNDAY, DEC. 25th 9:30 a.m.– Christmas Community Brunch 11:10 a.m.– Christmas Worship Service
Christmas Worship at Fredericksburg UMC Merry Christmas from Fredericksburg UMC! Welcome home! It is our hope and prayer that you are blessed during this Christmas season and experience the love that came to us as a babe in a manger. Love, grace and peace to you and yours. All three services today will include candlelight and communion. Don’t forget we are hosting a Christmas brunch tomorrow (Sun., Dec. 25th) at 9:30 a.m., and we will have a single service at 11:10 a.m. We will also have a single service at 11:10 a.m. on New Year’s Day (Sun., Jan. 1st). The church office is closed through Monday, January 2nd.
What’s Ahead CHRISTMAS COMMUNITY BRUNCH Sunday Dec. 25th from 9:30-11 a.m. Contact: Joel Griffin (joel@fredumc.org or 997-7679) We are hosting a brunch on Christmas morning from 9:30-11 a.m. for families in our community. If you would like to help, get in touch with Joel as soon as possible! This is a simple way to bless families in our community who may not have anywhere else to go on Christmas. Thank you for your support and faithfulness!
POINSETTIA LISTS Available in the Foyer Thank you to all of you who ordered poinsettias in honor or memory of loved ones to support our youth group and decorate the sanctuary for Christmas worship. The list of dedicated poinsettias is available on the table next to the Scoop near the front doors, and also at the Welcome Desk. It’s the cream-colored paper with the red poinsettia border. Poinsettias are free to go home with you if you would like them after Christmas worship.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Monday, January 2nd Contact: George Barnette (george@bnpr.com, 713-252-2288) Or Angie at Johnson City First United Methodist Church (868-7414) Whether your construction skills are substantial or more “here-hold-this”, please save Monday, January 2nd to help dismantle a big carport in Fredericksburg. It was donated to the nonprofit Misión de Candelilla that makes mission trips into Mexico, but on the condition it be taken down and removed pronto. First United Methodist Church in Johnson City has a reputation for having a volunteer construction crew, so they got the call for help, but they could use some of our help too! Most of the work will be unscrewing steel roof panels and stacking the panels on a trailer. If you can help, call or email George Barnette, or call Angie at Johnson City First United Methodist Church (868-7414).
Ongoing Ministries ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL Sundays at 10 a.m. We have six adult Sunday school classes available each Sunday morning. Choose Life meets in Room 6-8, Encouragers meets in Room 7-9, Inquirers meet in the Family Room. The Family meets in Room 11, Searchers meet in Room 10, and Thee Bible Class meets in Room 2. To learn more about each class, visit the Welcome Desk, or call the church office at 997-7679.
This Week at a Glance..
The Season’s Scriptures Isaiah 9:2-7 (NIV)
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Wed., Dec. 28th
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Thurs., Dec. 29th
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2 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned. 3 You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as warriors rejoice when dividing the plunder. 4 For as in the day of Midian’s defeat, you have shattered the yoke that burdens them, the bar across their shoulders, the rod of their oppressor. 5 Every warrior’s boot used in battle and every garment rolled in blood will be destined for burning, will be fuel for the fire. 6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this.
Noteworthy News.. -The Holiday edition of The
Thread is available online at fredumc.org! The
deadline for the January/February edition is January 1st. (HINT: since the office is closed until Tuesday, submissions will be accepted until 8 a.m. on January 3rd.) Please send submissions to newsletter@fredumc.org -The Communion Rail Offering on Christmas Eve will benefit The Methodist Children’s Home, which provides services to children and youth daily through residential care, foster care and other services; and Providence Place, a nonprofit that facilitates adoptions and provides programs to empower adults with disabilities. -We will have a single worship service on New Year’s Day (Sunday, Jan. 1st) at 11:10 a.m.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS Contact: Debra Hadsall (financialfreedomparty@gmail.com) Many of you may have noticed the new posters in our restrooms. The women of UMW’s Semi-Circle have placed domestic violence posters in the women's restrooms of the church. Rack cards in English and Spanish are also available in the foyer. Please feel free to take some. This has been a collaboration between the circle members and the Fredericksburg Needs Council. Posters will be delivered to other churches in our area and have been given to some local non-profit organizations. Domestic violence is not only a global problem, but a local one. A phone call to the right resource can change someone's life. Contact Debra Hadsall for more information.
Sunday School for Youth and Children
We have Sunday School classes in the Children’s Wing for kids in K-5, and for youth fr contact children’s director Lisa Davis at lisa@fredumc.org, or youth Director Joel Griff
MUSIC MINISTRY Our vibrant music ministry is under the direction of Don Doss, who leads the
Chancel Choir and Contemporary Praise Team. Choir rehearses at 7 p.m. on Wednesday evenings in the Sanctuary, and Praise Team rehearses on Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Our Praise Team leads contemporary worship at 9 a.m. on Sundays (sound check at 8:15), and our Chancel Choir leads the traditional service at 11:10. To get involved with these groups, contact Don Doss at don@fredumc.org, or call the church office at 997-7679. We also have a
Wesleyan Hand Bell Choir that rehearses at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays in the Sanctuary, under the direction of Deborah Agnew. To join this joyful ministry, contact Deborah at 997-5339, or dgagnew28@gmail.com
CHILDREN & YOUTH Contact for Children Ministries: Lisa Davis (997-7679 or lisa@fredumc.org) Contact for Youth Ministries: Joel Griffin (997-7679 or joel@fredumc.org) Contact for Kid’s Music Academy: Don Doss (997-7679 or don@fredumc.org) Our Wednesday after school Tree House Kids’ Club, our Back Porch Youth Ministry and our Kid’s Music Academy are all taking a break for the Christmas holidays. Those ministries will pick back up mid-January. You can learn more about our children and youth ministries online at fredumc.org, or by contacting Lisa, Joel or Don.
The Season’s Scriptures Luke 2:1-20 (NIV) 2 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register. 4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them. 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, 14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” 15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” 16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.
rom 6th-12th grade, as well as a nursery for kids 4 and under. For more information, fin at joel@fredumc.org
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Some Quick Details. . We are located at 1800 N. Llano Street, Fredericksburg, TX, 78624. Our regular Sunday Schedule is contemporary worship at 9 a.m., Sunday school for adults, children and youth at 10 a.m., and traditional worship at 11:10 a.m. Our regular office hours are Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m.– 5 p.m. (closed from 12-1 p.m. for lunch. You can reach the office at 997-7679.