December 29 Bulletin

FRIEDLAND MORAVIAN CHURCH December 29, 2013

The Rev. David H. Merritt, Senior Pastor The Rev. Carol A. Foltz, Associate Pastor www.friedlandmoravian.org

Order of Service Prelude Pastorale on Lo, How a Rose Is Growing John Leavitt (During the prelude, please be in reverent preparation for worship, and please remember to sign the Guest Book and Ritual of Friendship.)

Welcome and Announcements Moment of Prayer Hymn Responsive Reading Scripture Children’s Sermon

From Heaven High I Come to You

Page 306

Magnificat

Page 232

Matthew 2:13-23 Children’s Church (up to 2nd grade)

Offertory Anthem He Is Born He is born, the Holy Child. Play the music, sing your songs.

He is born, the Holy Child. Let us rejoice and sing praise.

Talley

Doxology Hymn Sermon Hymn

What Child Is This

Page 305

“Escape” Immanuel, to You We Sing

Page 280

Postlude on “Adeste Fideles”

Wilbur Held

Benediction Postlude

At the request of the Elders to preserve the dignity of worship, please silence your cellphone, refrain from taking pictures and do not bring food or drinks into the Sanctuary.

Mission Prayer Focus Why do you call me Lord, and do not do what I tell you? Pray for Michael and Caroline Woo in Asia and for baby #5 due in May. Pray for the local group of Christians to start new groups that will make disciples for Christ.

TODAY 9:45 Sunday School 11:00 Worship 4:00 Handbell Concert 5:00 Family Advent Night/Potluck Dinner Children’s Church: Monica Caviness-Thames Infant Nursery: Debbie James/Donna Hickman Toddler Nursery: Betty Foster The flowers on the altar today is presented to the Glory of God and in memory of Lagette and Stacy Woosley by their daughter.

Watch word for the week: I will recount the gracious deeds of the Lord, the praiseworthy acts of the Lord, because of all that the Lord has done for us.

Isaiah 63:7 Next Sunday - January 5 9:45 Sunday School 11:00 Worship - Holy Communion for the New Year No Children’s Church • Toddler Nursery: Betty Foster Infant Nursery: Sandra Alphin The rosebud on the lectern this morning is in celebration of Bryan Grayson Brady born on Wednesday, December 18, 2013. Bryan is the son of Joshua and Heather Brady, grandson of Leann and Michael Brady, Donald and Joyce Wine. Great grandson of Cheryl and Larry Brady.

Senior High Youth New Year’s Day Meal - 11-1:00 The Senior High Youth will be having a Traditional New Year’s Day Meal complete with pork, greens, black-eyed peas, bread, and dessert. Come out and enjoy this wonderful meal and support your Senior High Youth. Proceeds will be used to help fund their Destination Unknown trip in Martin Luther King week-end. Children can choose a pork or hotdog meal. Adults: $9, Children (5-12) $5, and under 5 eat free.

A Chili Cook-off will be held on Saturday, January 11 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM to support the Youth Mission Club. If you have a recipe to share, spice it up and bring it in -- the best will win! Questions? Please call Betsy Messick: 4088366.

LOOKING AHEAD - December 2013/January 2014 Tues., Dec. 31

New Year’s Eve Day 11:00 Watch Night Service (Sanctuary)

Wed., Jan. 1

New Year’s Day - Office closed 11-1:00 Sr. High Youth New Year’s Day Meal (Kit, FH)

Watch Night Service: Wednesday, December 31, 11:00 PM in the sanctuary.

Unity Prayer Watch: Monday, January 13, 2014--Midnight-8 AM We are asking our church family to sign-up for 30-minute segments for prayer during our portion of the Prayer Watch. Prayer Watch sign-up sheets are available in the vestibule near the back door of the sanctuary or see Brent Weavil.

Year End Contributions When making your year end contributions to the church or other charities, please remember that in order for a charitable contribution to be deducted in 2013, it must be “delivered” in 2013. This means that year-end checks must be dated in 2013 and either physically delivered to the church by year-end or mailed and postmarked by December 31, 2013.

Checks that are dated in 2013 but not mailed or delivered to the church until 2014 should be treated as 2014 contributions. They should not be reflected on 2013 giving statements or deducted in 2013. From the Provincial Treasurer’s Office Attendance December 22, 2013

244

Offering December 22, 2013 (Offering needed to meet the Budget weekly = $8,019.80)

6,250.90

Total Budget for 2013 as approved by Church Council

417,029.39

Actual Year-to-Date Offerings

340,661.62

Year-to-Date difference to meet weekly budget

68,367.98

Year-to-Date Balance needed to meet Year-End Budget

76,367.77

Our purpose is to make the Lord Jesus Christ a reality in the lives of people.