2017_December 24, 2017_Children's Service 3PM

CHILDREN’S SERVICE Sanctuary | 3PM

WELCOME! WE’RE GLAD YOU’RE HERE Thank you for registering your attendance. Please fill out the insert in your bulletin and place it in the offering basket. New guests will find a gift just for you at the Welcome Center.

PRAYER CONCERNS Share prayer concerns on the prayer cards in your pew pockets and hand them to any service leader – or find the “Prayer Request” link at stlukesumc.com. Pastors are available for prayer following each worship service.

PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN Childcare provided birth through Pre-K for 3, 5, & 7PM (E124 & E125). Elementary programming available at 5 & 7PM in Clubhouse (E105) for K-4th. Sign in at room. Room 126 is equipped for nursing moms, including live streaming of worship.

YOUTH PROGRAMMING 5th - 6th Grade – 9:30 & 11AM @ The Modge 7th - 12th Grade – 9:30AM @ Luke’s Lodge Worship and hang out. Come early for games. We will not be meeting Christmas or New Year’s mornings.

Find more at stlukesumc.com/connect/youth

YOUNG ADULTS Join us for coffee and cookies outside Robertson Chapel following the 9:30 & 11AM Contemporary Services. We will not be meeting Christmas or New Year’s mornings.

CARING FOR ST. LUKE’S If you are hospitalized, we want to know and care for you.

Please call Laura Marine at 317-846-3404 or send an email to stlukescares@stlukesumc.com.

POINSETTIAS Thank you to everyone who donated poinsettias in honor of or in memory of a loved one. A listing of the donors can be found today at the Welcome Center.

WORSHIP ORDER Sunday | December 24, 2017 ORGAN PRELUDE Charles Manning, organist

WELCOME Rev. David Williamson

PRESCHOOL ANTHEMS Dear Jesus, It’s Your Birthday Away in a Manger Genesis & Friends

HYMN O Come, All Ye Faithful | No. 234, verses 1, 2, & 6

LIGHTING of the ADVENT WREATH Anthony, Jennifer, Olivia, Jameson and Amaya Henderson

PRAYER TIME Jennifer Ebner, Director of Nursery and Early Years Ministries

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MUSICAL/NATIVITY Joy Has Come Unto Us Our Hearts We Bow Hallelujah Holy Family: Ty, Erin and Emerson Thomas Smith Narrators: Emerson Cardona and Makenzie Blom Soloists: Olivia Henderson, Margaret Williamson, Katherine Simcox Director, Gay Talbert; Accompanist, Mark Squire

CHILDREN’S MOMENT All children are invited forward at this time to sit at the front of the sanctuary and hear a special presentation of the Christmas story.

Parents are invited to come forward particularly if your child is little and might need to sit in your lap or require other attention.

Caroline Cobb, Avery Moon, Heather Campbell, Meghann Bowman, Meredith Wettersten

OFFERTORY Hark! The Herald Angels Sing | No. 240

CELEBRATION OF LIGHT Patrice Smith

CLOSING HYMN Silent Night | No. 239, verses 1 & 4

BENEDICTION RECESSIONAL HYMN Joy to the World | No. 246

ORGAN POSTLUDE Charles Manning

ANNOUNCEMENTS CHRISTMAS MORNING BROADCAST Channel 8, WISH TV, will be broadcasting this year’s Candlelight Christmas concert tomorrow morning at 9AM. Enjoy!

ADULT CLASSES AND SMALL GROUPS Kick off the New Year by joining a new class or small group! Many are off to a fresh start in January. For full information, stop by a Connect Here booth or grab a new winter/spring catalog before you leave the building tonight.

COUNT DOWN TO NOON | December 31 • 9:30 & 11AM • Children’s Clubhouse Elementary kids will enjoy a fun New Year’s Eve celebration with confetti, blow horns and prayer time capsules. Of course, we will celebrate with an exciting countdown and engaging praise music!

NEW YEAR’S EVE LABYRINTH WALK | December 31 • 6 – 8PM • Fellowship Hall Take 30 minutes to review 2017 and prepare for 2018. Walking the labyrinth is the perfect way to slow down and contemplate. If you are new to labyrinth walking, a brief introduction is provided.

Please enter through Door #1.

MIDDLE SCHOOL INVITE NIGHT | January 12 6:30 – 9:30PM • Luke’s Lodge This on-campus, no-cost evening is open to our 5th – 8th graders and their friends. Snacks, worship, teaching and shenanigans all evening long. January’s theme is Nerf and Nachos Night! Bring your Nerf gun if you have one; leave the darts at home. Contact Heather at campbellh@stlukesumc.com for more info.

HIGH SCHOOL SKI RETREAT | February 16 – 18 Beechpoint Christian Camp, MI The Winter Retreat is being planned and we need to know who wants to shred the slopes! $185 – $230. Price varies if you don’t plan on skiing or if you register early. Bonfires, worship, skiing, tobogganing, free time, gym activities and more! Contact Josh at sweeneyj@stlukesumc.com for more information.

SAVE THE DATE! | February 9, 10 and 11 You won’t want to miss joining us as we host world renowned preacher Grace Imathiu for a weekend of inspiration. For complete details, visit stlukesumc.com or pick up a winter/spring Ministry Catalog.

NEW YEAR’S EVE TRADITIONAL 8:15, 9:30 & 11AM • Sanctuary CONTEMPORARY 9:30 & 11AM • Robertson Chapel

SUNDAY WORSHIP TRADITIONAL 8:15, 9:30 & 11AM • Sanctuary CONTEMPORARY 9:30 & 11AM • Robertson Chapel CONTEMPLATIVE TAIZÉ SERVICE 5PM • 3rd Sunday • Sanctuary