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WELCOME! Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors
Today's Service - Announcements - Call to Worship - Praise Songs & Hymns with Ted Tomlinson - First Scripture Reading - Luke 1:46-55 - Malta Cancel Choir (10:30 a.m.) - Special Music - Makayla Penrod (10:30 a.m.) - Children's Message (10:30 a.m.) - Lighting of the Advent Wreath
Candle of Love
- Praises and Prayer Concerns - Offering of Tithes & Gifts - Hymn of Preparation
"O Master, Let Me Walk With Thee"
- Second Scripture Reading - James 5:7-10 - The Sermon (Page 4) - Hymn of Response
"I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light"
- Benediction
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News & Notes MALTA UMC ANNOUNCES CHRISTMAS SERVICE TIMES
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he dates and times for Malta United Methodist Church's Christmas services have been announced. Services begin on Christmas Eve, with one at 7 p.m. and a second at 11 p.m. The Christmas Day service will be a combined service starting at 9:30 a.m., meaning no Sunday School that morning. The MUMC Chancel Choir will be performing the Christmas Cantata during the service. Pastor Maryann said she encourages children to come in their pajamas and bring their favorite toy so that it may be blessed.
CUB SCOUTS GIVE BACK
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ub Scout Pack 288 is now accepting donations in order to help local families who are in need as part of a community service project. Kits that are donated need to include travelsize products and will be picked up by the group at a later date and time. The following items may include but are not limited to: One Ziploc bag, bars of soap, toothbrushes, combs, tissues, and many more. Cub Pack 288 said they appreciate all donations received for their project.
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THE SERMON
WITH
PASTOR
MARYANN
TOMLINSON
WAITING FOR
JESUS 4
WA I T I N G F O R J E S U S James 5:7-10
Are you _______ for Jesus? Maybe we can learn active __________. Advent teaches us to experience a season of _________ waiting. 5
Financial Report
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MUMC Events Sundays 9 to 9:15 a.m. Fellowship Time 9:15 a.m. Sunday School Classes - Children - Annex - Teens - Youth Building
9:25 a.m.
Adult Bible Fellowship - Book of Proverbs with Larry Zumbro & Larry Alderman - Christianity's Family Tree with Teresa Bowen
10:30 a.m. 6 p.m.
Worship Service Jr. High Youth Meeting
Tuesdays 9 a.m.
Wednesdays 6 p.m. 6:30 p.m.
Gospel of John - Men's Study Group The Jesus I Never Knew Women's Study Group Choir Practice High School Youth Meeting
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For more information visit:
maltaunitedmethodistchurch.wordpress.com or
Contact Pastor Maryann Tomlinson
Office: 740-962-4596 | Cell: 419-203-6781