THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS
WELCOME FIRST-TIME GUESTS
Sunday, December 17, 2017 Miracle on 34th Street, a radio play Bells Aflame Youth Handbell Choir Rehearsal Youth Choir Rehearsal Disciple 2 College Connection Christmas Party
3:00PM 4:15PM 5:00PM 5:00PM 7:00PM
We are glad you are here and have a small gift for you. Please stop by the Welcome Desk outside of the Sanctuary or in the Activities Building lobby this morning. For more about joining Dunwoody UMC, contact Rev. David Melton, 770-394-0675, david.melton@dunwoodyumc.org.
Monday, December 18, 2017 Poinsettias Homebound PALS Mah Jongg Women's Choir Rehearsal New Friends Lunch Set up Chess Club @DUMC Adult Handbell Choir Rehearsal Women's AA
10:00AM 10:00AM 11:00AM 2:00PM 4:30PM 6:30PM 7:00PM
Tuesday, December 19, 2017 Christian Yoga The Gospel of John Bible Study New Friends Christmas Lunch Advent Study Pickleball A Night of Christmas Worship Rehearsals NAMI Support Groups
9:30AM 10:00AM 11:30AM 12:00PM 2:35PM 6:00PM 7:30PM
Wednesday, December 20, 2017 UMW Heart & Home 9:00AM Disciple 1 Fast Track 10:00AM Tone Chimes Rehearsal 5:00PM A Night of Christmas Worship Rehearsals 6:00PM Musica Gloria Rehearsal 6:15PM Faith Focus Wednesday Night Ladies Bible Study7:00PM Disciple 1 Fast Track 7:00PM Family Focus Men's Bible Study 7:00PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal 7:00PM
Thursday, December 21, 2017 Seniorcizers Christian Yoga North Atlanta Chapter - The Church Network World War II Roundtable Knitting
8:30AM 9:30AM 11:00AM 11:00AM 7:00PM
Friday, December 22, 2017 Interfaith Discussion Group Men's AA Young Adult Tacky Sweater Christmas Party
12:30PM 6:30PM 7:00PM
Saturday, December 23, 2017 A Night of Christmas Worship A Night of Christmas Worship
5:30PM 7:30PM
JOINING DUMC When you are ready to join, let us know by any of the following: Call the church office at 770-394-0675 Contact David Melton, Associate Pastor, or one of our other ministers, with any questions Paths by which you can join: Transfer of Letter … when you have been a member of another church Profession of Faith … when you have been baptized but have not actually joined a church Profession of Faith and Baptism … when you have neither joined a church nor been baptized
DUNWOODY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1548 Mt. Vernon Road Dunwoody, GA 30338 Phone: 770-394-0675 After Hours: 770-542-1667 mail@dunwoodyumc.org www.dunwoodyumc.org Office Hours: 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday Senior Pastor: Rev. Dan Brown Associate Pastors: Rev. Josh Amerson, Rev. Kathy Brockman, Rev. Jenna Kennedy, Rev. David Melton, Rev. Sonny Walden Organ: Mary Ruth Solem Audio Visual: Ed Trundle
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 17, 2017 11:05 A.M.
A Dynamic Christian Community of Fully Devoted Followers of Jesus Christ! 1548 Mt. Vernon Road | Dunwoody, GA | www.dunwoodyumc.org
Potluck Breakfast - Sunday, January 7, 9:55 a.m., Young Adult Suite. Rev. Josh Amerson to lead Sunday School. Bring a breakfast item to share.
Traditional Worship
FIFTY FIVE PLUS THE GATHERING Prelude
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Gregorian chant, arr. Near Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus (Hymn 196) arr. Phillips
Chiming of the Hour Introit
Introit on "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel"
Walden
Chancel Choir
*Call to Worship Pastor: Christ came to bring us salvation and has promised to come again. Let us pray that we may be ready to welcome him. People: Come, Lord Jesus! Pastor: That the keeping of Advent may open our hearts. People: Come, Lord Jesus! Pastor: That the light of Christ may penetrate the darkness of sin. People: Come, Lord Jesus! Pastor: That this Advent wreath may constantly remind us to prepare for the coming of Christ. People: Come, Lord Jesus!
PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING *Processional Hymn #234 *Affirmation of Faith
O Come, All Ye Faithful
ADESTE FIDELIS A Modern Affirmation
Pastor: Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is the one true church, apostolic and universal, whose holy faith let us now declare. All: We believe in God the Father, infinite in wisdom, power, and love, whose mercy is over all his works, and whose will is ever directed to his children's good. We believe in Jesus Christ, Son of God and Son of man, the gift of the Father's unfailing grace, the ground of our hope, and the promise of our deliverance from sin and death. We believe in the Holy Spirit as the divine presence in our lives, whereby we are kept in perpetual remembrance of the truth of Christ, and find strength and help in time of need. We believe that this faith should manifest itself in the service of love as set forth in the example of our blessed Lord, to the end that the kingdom of God may come upon the earth. Amen.
*Gloria Patri #71
GREATOREX
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.
Miracle on 34th Street and Dinner Outing Sunday, December 17, 3:00 p.m. presentation of Miracle on 34th Street. Tickets are $10, at the door. Dunwoody Elementary Needs Retirees Dunwoody Elementary is looking for retirees interested in working with students every other Friday beginning in January. Contact Griffin Nichols at Griffin_Nichols@dekalbschoolsga.org or (678) 8754002. Seniorcizers Thursdays, 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m., Aerobics Room. Free, co-ed exercise class for all levels of fitness. Low impact movements, stretching, balance and strength work. Chairs provided if needed. No reservation required. Call our certified instructor, Jean Kennedy, 770-8041202 for details. New Friends Monday, January 8, 2018, 11:30 a.m. at Jason's Deli. Reservations are due by noon on January 6 to Betty Moreland, 770-641-8519. PALS Perimeter Adult Learning and Services session begins in January 8 at DUMC. $45 covers up to three classes each Monday for 8 weeks or visit for $8 a day. Winter classes include: The Black Experience 1900-1940; Industrial Revolution; Ellis Island & the History of Immigration. Details at palsonline.org or 770-6980801.
GROWTH DUMC 101 January 7,21,and 28, 9:55 a.m., Young Adult Suite. Over three weeks, learn about DUMC, its programs and United Methodist beliefs. Led by Rev. David Melton and other church clergy and staff. An optional tour is available on February 4 for anyone interested. To sign up contact Valerie Pitrof at valerie.pitrof@dunwoodyumc.org or 770-542-1665. Titus2 Mentoring This program challenges, inspires, and encourages women in their walk with the Lord and in their different roles in the home, work, church, and community. If you are interested in our 2018 program beginning in January, contact Cindy Glassman at 404272-4142 or cindy_glassman@yahoo.com. Radical Mentoring RM helps men live more God-centric lives and become better husbands, fathers, and disciples of Jesus Christ. Contact Pat Morgan at 770-862-3930 or ptm.1stst@gmail.com.
A Night of Christmas Worship Saturday, December 23, 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Contemporary-style worship in the Fellowship Hall.
Christmas Eve Morning Worship Sunday, December 24, 10:00 a.m. One worship service in the Sanctuary.
Christmas Eve Candlelight Services Sunday, December 24 4:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Family Services with Children’s Choirs* 7:00 p.m. Holy Communion with Youth Choir* 9:00 p.m. Service of Lessons and Carols with Chancel Choir* 11:00 p.m. Holy Communion with Chancel Choir * Nursery Available
Announcements | December 17, 2017 Complete details at www.dunwoodyumc.org. Join us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Sign up to receive our weekly eConnections.
WORSHIP Night of Christmas Worship Volunteers Are you planning on attending either the 5:30 or 7:30 Night of Christmas Worship Services? We need your help! If you are willing to volunteer as an usher, greeter, parking lot attendant, or a server at the hospitality station, please let us know! Contact Lindsay Braun, lbobugg.26@gmail.com or (678) 231-6786 to sign up. Greeters for Christmas Eve Worship Greeters and parking lot greeters are needed to welcome visitors and members to our worship services on Christmas Eve. Contact Mary Millar at 770-396-3096 to volunteer. Advent Devotionals Devotional books are available throughout the building or subscribe for the e-version at dunwoodyumc.org/subscribe.
END OF YEAR GIVING 2017 Estimate of Giving Fulfillment and Additional 2017 Operating Budget Gifts There are multiple ways to fulfill your 2017 estimate of giving or make additional gifts to the operating budget of the church. With the stock market at historic highs, consider making new gifts or fulfilling your 2017 estimate of giving with appreciated stock. Consult your income tax advisor or family financial planner about the potential benefits. Funds must be received or postmarked by December 31, 2017 to count toward your 2017 estimate of giving. Contact Jenny Carter, Director or Finance/HR, with questions: 770-394-0675 x188 or jenny.carter@dunwoodyumc.org.
MISSIONS More Homework Club Volunteers Needed Mondays and Tuesdays, 2:40 p.m. - 4:15 p.m., Hightower Elementary. These children are thriving with volunteer’s homework help and more children are coming each week. Snack donations are needed too. Contact Samantha Faklaris (samantha.faklaris@dunwoodyumc.org) to sign up to volunteer or donate snacks. Christmas Catalogue Looking for an alternative way to give this Christmas? Pick up your copy of the annual Christmas Catalogue in the Parlor Narthex or Activities Building Lobby and choose from a variety of charitable organizations that would love your support! Contact asheley.bumgardner@dunwoodyumc.org .
SUPPORT Stephen Ministry You can play an important role in our Stephen Ministry because you may know of a friend, neighbor, co-worker, or relative who is going
through a difficult time who could benefit from the support of a Stephen Minister. Call Pat DeBolt, 770396-6836, to connect someone with one of our Stephen Ministers.
FELLOWSHIP Poinsettia Delivery Volunteers needed to deliver Christmas poinsettias, Monday, December 18, to our homebound members. You will have three to four deliveries in a defined area. To volunteer, contact Mary Ruffin at 770-542-1675 or mary.ruffin@dunwoodyumc.org.
NURSERY Holiday Hours The Nursery is open for Drop-In Monday – Friday, December 18-22. Contact Usha Raghavan at 770542-1645 or usha.raghavan@dunwoodyumc.org to reserve a spot. The Nursery is closed December 25 - January 2.
PRESCHOOL Preschool Tours Thursday at 10:00 a.m., January 4 and 11, Youth Area. 2018-2019 registration for new families is January 18, 2018. DUMC members' applications receive priority over community applications. Contact Susan Hotchkiss at 770-394-2555 or susan.hotchkiss@dunwoodyumc.org.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY Trailblazers Christmas Party Sunday, December 17, 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Gym. Fun, fellowship, and service for 4th and 5th Graders! Bring one wrapped gift ($5 or less) for a White Elephant Gift Exchange and a second unwrapped gift ($5 or less) to donate to the Dunwoody Police Department's Christmas for Kids program. Plus, games in the gym, Christmas carols with Marianella, and pizza dinner. Please bring $5 for pizza.
YOUTH MINISTRY
Sacrament of Holy Baptism Response Hymn #611
Pierce Kelley Velez
Child of Blessing, Child of Promise (v.1)
Words of Welcome Lighting of the Advent Wreath
Gregg and Yollande Yambo
Response (sung by all) Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King; let every heart prepare him room, and heaven and nature sing, and heaven and nature sing, and heaven, and heaven, and nature sing.
Children’s Moment Children ages Kindergarten – second grade are invited to exit after the children’s moment to go to the Library for Foundations and Traditions, a worship readiness class.
Concerns and Celebrations of the Congregation Silent Prayer Pastoral Prayer and Lord's Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who 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.
Choral Amen
Chancel Choir
PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD
Christmas Tree Lot DUMC Youth are selling Frasier Fir Christmas Trees to raise money for their yearly mission projects and Mission Trips. The tree lot is open Monday - Friday 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.; Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.; and Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday Night Live – Tonight! December 17, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Youth Area. 6 12th Grade Students come to the last Sunday Night Live of 2017! The Theme is Joy and Love. Bring $5 for supper.
Giving of the Tithe and Offering
YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY
*Doxology #95
www.facebook.com/DUMCYA Sunday School- 9:55 a.m., Young Adult Suite. Classes range from college students and recent grads to singles and married couples.
STUTTGART
One of the highest privileges we have as Christians is to respond to God’s grace by financially supporting the mission and ministry of Christ’s church. Through your gifts, lives are touched.
Offertory
Ecce Novum
Gjeilo
Chancel Choir Behold! A new joy! Behold! A new wonder! A virgin, who knew not a man, bears a son. She knew not a man, but as the pear tree bears the pear, the flourishing papyrus brings the lily from the soil. See how nature changes her laws: a pure virgin bears the Son of God. OLD 100th
*Scripture Lesson
Matthew 1:18-25
Anthem
A Christmas Carol
page 1170 Walden
Chancel Choir The Christ-child lay on Mary’s lap, His hair was like a light. (O weary, weary were the world, but here is all aright.) The Christ-child lay on Mary’s breast, His hair was like a star. (O stern and cunning are the kings, but here the true hearts are.) The Christ-child lay on Mary’s heart, His hair was like a fire. (O weary, weary is the world, but here the world’s desire.) The Christ-child lay on Mary’s knee, His hair was like a crown, and all the flowers looked up at Him, and all the stars looked down.
Sermon
Joseph
Rev. Dan Brown
(The Characters of Christmas, Part 3)
O Little Town of Bethlehem
ST. LOUIS
Let There Be Peace on Earth
WORLD PEACE
*Charge and Benediction
*Postlude
Acolytes Erin Beiger, Matt Beiger, Hanna Blanche Bouton, Presley Bouton
CONCERNS AND CELEBRATIONS
Prayer Concerns Shirley Sheppard, Dot Yates, Brian DeChant, Bob Hallenberg, Anne Francisco, Sherri Odom, Liz Hill, Glenda Chrisman, Nancy Huey
Invitation to Christian Discipleship
*Response Hymn #431
Ushers Doug Horst – Head Usher, Meredith Barclay, Elizabeth Crawford, Carl Giametta, Phil Haverfield, John Jokerst, Bob Morris, Sean Penn, Tuck Perkins, Jerry Rhea, John Richie, Van Smith
Baptism Pierce Kelley Velez, son of Kate and Steven Velez.
SENDING FORTH
*Hymn of Dedication #230
ASSISTING TODAY
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen English tune, arr. W. Lloyd Webber
* Stand as you are able. Please silence mobile and electronic devices while in the Sanctuary. Hearing devices are available in the Narthex from any member of our usher team.
Christian Sympathy Melanie and Kevin Gracey family on the death of her grandmother, Velma Dick, on December 6, 2017 at the age of 100 years. Doug and Shelly Parr on the death of their son, Alex Parr. Ralph and Bonnie Martin, Jr. on the death of his father, Ralph Martin, grandfather of Ross and Elizabeth on December 10, 2017.