“Enter Into His Gates with Thanksgiving & Praise”
Leader: People:
December 26, 2021 OPENING “We’ve Come This Far by Faith” By: Albert A. Goodson Arr. By: Jimmie Abbington
Let them praise the name of the Lord, whose name alone is exalted, whose glory is above earth and heaven. God has raised up a horn for his people, praise for all his faithful ones, for the people of Israel who are near their God. Praise the Lord!
Response: Let all things their creator bless: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
MINISTRY THROUGH MUSIC “He’s So Real” By: Charles H. Nicks, Jr. Arr. By: Stephen Key Soloist: Mrs. Maria Davis
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CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 148 Response: Let all things their creator bless: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Leader: People: Leader: People:
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise the Lord, in the heights! Praise the Lord, all his angels, praise the Lord, all his hosts! Praise the Lord, sun and moon, praise the Lord, all shining stars! Praise the Lord, highest heavens, and all waters above the heavens!
Response: Let all things their creator bless: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Leader: People: Leader: People:
Let them praise the name of the Lord, who commanded and they were created, who established them for ever and ever, and fixed their bounds which cannot be passed. Praise the Lord from the earth, sea monsters and all deeps, fire and hail, snow and smoke, stormy wind fulfilling God’s command!
Response: Let all things their creator bless: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Leader: People: Leader: People:
Mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars! Beasts and all cattle, creeping things and flying birds! Kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all rulers of the earth! Young men and maidens together, old men and children!
Dr. Sherry L. Daniels
CONGREGATIONAL SINGING “Blessed Assurance” By: Fanny J. Crosby Verse 1 Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! O what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, born of his Spirit, washed in his blood. Verse 2 Perfect submission, perfect delight, visions of rapture now burst on my sight; angels descending bring from above echoes of mercy, whispers of love. Verse 3 Perfect submission, all is at rest; I in my Savior am happy and blest, watching and waiting, looking above, filled with his goodness, lost in his love. Refrain This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long; this is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long.
INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRY THROUGH TITHES AND OFFERINGS By: Rev. Dr. Ken Sloane Director of Stewardship & Generosity, Discipleship Ministries, The United Methodist Church God of Our Salvation: We are still feeling the Christmas glow. Our heads are filled with the sounds and smells and memories of the joy and love and the stable and the baby in the manger. When we read about the twelve-year-old Jesus being left behind, we sometimes wish we didn’t have to head back into the world. As we make our last gifts of the year to you, Lord help us see the mission you’ve put before us. Bethlehem is just the beginning of our work! We pray it in the holy name of Jesus, the Christ. Amen. (Luke 2:41-52)
BLESSING AND SENDING FORTH Go in peace. “Let the Church Say Amen” By: Andrae’ Crouch
“Depart To Serve”
THE OLD TESTAMENT READINGS 1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26 Psalm 148
THE NEW TESTAMENT READING
TODAY’S WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS Worship Leader Mrs. Portia Murphy
Colossians 3:12-17
Musician Mrs. Jean Townsend
THE GOSPEL READING
Choir Holiday Choir
Luke 2:41-52
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPCOMING EVENTS
MY NOTES FROM WORSHIP
~ AT-A-GLANCE ~
Sermon highlights:
OFFICE CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS The church office will be closed until January 4, 2022, at which time it will resume it’s normal operation — Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Email and telephone messages will be checked on a limited basis.
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This year, we will gather to celebrate the New Year in a different way. We’re asking that you please join us as we share a meal, share our history, sing and laugh together, hear a Message of Hope, and honor some of our outstanding leaders.
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Later as we approach midnight, we will do like we would if we were in worship, we ask that you stop what you’re doing and pray in the New Year wherever you may be. Don’t let that moment pass without prayer, just because you we will NOT be in worship! SPECIAL THANKS
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NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION “Mid-Day Brunch with Midnight Prayers” Friday, December 31st @ 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
PLEASE REGISTER YOUR ATTENDANCE. This can be done several ways — through the email that you received, on our Facebook page, on the church’s website, or on Sunday morning after worship.
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The church staff expresses their sincere thanks for the beautiful cards and gifts that were received this Christmas. Your thoughtfulness and generosity was very much appreciated! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you to our Holiday Choir participants for helping to bring forth beautiful music for this season. Thank you very much to Mrs. Jean Townsend for allowing us to benefit from her love of music, and without hesitation, agreed to play for us as Mr. Brown is on a much needed break.
YOUTH BIBLE STUDY - ONLINE Wednesday, January 12, 2022 from 7:00-7:30 PM We are encouraging all youth to be a part of this study lesson that will be starting in the new year. The title of the lesson is “The Journey.” During this weekly study, we will take 30 minutes to journey through the Books of the Bible and review traditions of our denomination. We are looking forward to taking this journey with all youths and those who feel like a youth at heart. The Zoom link will be provided at a later date. Please contact the office if you have any questions. Spread the word!!
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Norfolk United Methodist Church NORFOLK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 6870 N. Military Highway ~ Norfolk, VA 23518 757.628.6543 (telephone) 757.628.8181 (fax) Office Hours Tuesday-Thursday, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Website http://www.numcva.org
6870 N. Military Highway Norfolk, VA 23518 Dr. Sherry L. Daniels, Senior Pastor Rev. Carolyn Graves, Associate Pastor Rev. Finley O. Jones, Minister of Visitation
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Email officenorfolk@gmail.com
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December 26, 2021 9:00 AM