The Third Sunday in Advent, December 15, 2019

“Joy: Children of God”

John 1:9-13 (NRSV) (The Message)

• 8:08 a.m. – Contemporary Worship and Communion
• 9:00 a.m. – Breakfast served
• 9:45 a.m. – Sunday School
• 11:00 a.m. – Traditional Worship
  • Liturgist – Angie Arnold
  • Children’s Church – Michelle Koeneke
  • Ushers – Retta Currin and Jim Ingram

Mission of the Month – December’s mission is the Christmas Joy Offering, which provides assistance to current and retired church workers of the Presbyterian Church USA, and to Presbyterian schools and colleges. Angel Tree gifts are due by Sunday, Dec. 15th. People who are picking up gifts for distribution are also requested to do so on Sunday.

Announcements:

•  14th
  • – 8:00 a.m. – Men’s Community Prayer Breakfast
  • –4:00 p.m. – OPC Choir Christmas Concert with Oxford UMC Choir at Oxford United Methodist Church
• 17th – 7:00 p.m. – Choir Practice
• 18th
  • – 10:30 a.m. – Family and Faith: Home by Marilynne Robinson at Uptown Cafe
  • – 12:00 p.m. – Midweek Prayer
• 19th – 5:30 p.m. – Family and Faith: Home by Marilynne Robinson at Tobacco Wood Brewing Co.
• 24th – 6:00 p.m. – Christmas Eve Worship at Timothy Darling Presbyterian Church

Our local book continues reading Marilynne Robinson’s Orange Prize winning novel Home. Come join old friends and make new ones all while indulging your reading pleasure. Please let Alan know if you are interested in attending.

Calling all kids to Advent! This year our children’s Advent program will come in 4 parts. Each Sunday (December 1,8,15,22) the kids will present the Children’s Sermon with readings and music. If you want to lead this part of worship at the 11:00 service, we will practice and rehearse during Sunday School (9:45-10:30). If you want to participate during the 8:08 service, please call Ellen 919-691-7582. Let’s get together to learn and celebrate the coming of our Lord.

Our choir will join with the Oxford United Methodist Church choir in a Christmas concern on Saturday, December 14th at 4:00 p.m. at the Methodist Church. Please come and enjoy a tremendous gift and blessing!

Prayers for: Becky Baird, Isabella Baird, Michael Boyd, Ann Currin, Linda Diamond, Mike Diamond, Randy Downey, Julie Gaydon, Diane Heath, Fred Heath, Hannah Hobgood, Sue Huggins, Will Newcomb, Faye Newell, John Newell,  Greg Price, Kellie Price, Arianna Roberts, Cole Roberts, and the family of Glen Shelton

Happy Birthday to: Betsy Sanders – 16th; Sue Bryant – 17th; Emily Hamilton – 19th

“The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad,
the desert shall rejoice and blossom;
like the crocus it shall blossom abundantly,
and rejoice with joy and singing.” (Isaiah 35:1-2 NRSV)

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