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WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 10:55

OPENING PRAYER

PRELUDE Come Thou Long Expected Jesus Prichard

INTROIT Prepare the Way of the Lord

ADVENT PRAYERMerciful God, you sent your messengers the prophets

to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation.Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins,

that we may celebrate aright the commemoration of the nativity, and may await with joy the coming in glory of Jesus Christ our Redeemer;

who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit.One God, for ever and ever. Amen

*CAROL OF PRAISE Hark! The Hearald Angels Sing 240

*TIME OF GREETING

PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER

CHORAL PRAYER RESPONSE Lift Up Your Hearts

ADVENT WREATH LIGHTING

*CAROL OF PREPARATION I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light 206

ADVENT REVOLUTION ANNOUNCEMENT

OFFERTORY PRAYER

OFFERTORY ANTHEM Gloria: III. Laudamus Te Deanna and Rebecca Ramsey, voice; Steven Turner, keyboard

*THE WRITTEN WORD Matthew 24:36-44

THE SPOKEN WORD Prepare for the Future Rev. James C. Sapp

HOLY COMMUNION

A Service of Word and Table II 12

*CAROL OF COMMITMENT The First Noel 245

*BENEDICTION Amen

POSTLUDE O Come, O Come Emmanuel Traditional

*Let those who are able, please stand. This service is broadcast live on WTUF at 106.3FM

Traditional ServantsCommunion Stewards: Suzanne Dixon and Marcie Leverette

Ushers: Ron Dixon, Ed Elam, Mills Herndon, Gary Tucker, Ken Wright Greeters: Eddie & Kim Simmons

Elevator: Arlen & Doris YokleyLay Reader: Angie Turner

Sound Team: Steven Hayes, Brett James, Mike NicolayChildren's Church: Laurie Gunter

December 1, 2019 Well, I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving Week. Some will be away visiting family and some will have family visiting them. I hope everyone has a chance to spend time with family and friends. This Sunday, December 1, is the beginning of Advent. During this time of year we prepare for the coming of the Messiah in the life of the Church. Jesus Christ came two thousand years ago, but we remember the expectation of seeing The Christ enter into the world. Let’s work to celebrate the Messiah every day of our lives. We had a new family join our Church this past Sunday. Please join me in welcoming the Shaw family, Ed and Jennifer Shaw and their children, Marcia and Cole. Please join me in welcoming them to TFUMC.

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THE CHURCH STAFFRev. James Sapp - Senior Minister jsapp@tfumc.comKeith Dodson - Worship Arts Associate kdodson@fsu.eduJonathon Gandy - Contemporary AV DirectorLaurie Gunter - Children’s Director lgunter@tfumc.comMollie Inman- YLA Director minman@tfumc.comKim Jenkins - Office Assistant office@tfumc.comLisa Knapp - Nursery Director lknapp@tfumc.comTim Peck - Worship Arts Director tpeck@tfumc.comPeggy Taylor - Financial Secretary ptaylor@tfumc.com

Steven Turner - Organist sturner@tfumc.comBarbara Waits - Visitation bwaits@tfumc.comAmanda West - Youth/Missions awest@tfumc.comDrew West - Youth/Missions dwest@tfumc.comFloyd White - Church Administrator fwhite@tfumc.com

Custodial Team:Jacob Williams - Lead CustodianDonnie Davis - CustodianRashad Green - CustodianRalph Minor - CustodianRon Sharp - Custodian

Sunday, December 1, 2019 8:45am Contemporary Worship 9:45am Sunday School11:00am Traditional Worship 4:00pm Intercessory Prayer Group 4:00pm Youth Choir 5:00pm UMYF Monday, December 2, 2019 2:30pm Staff Meeting 5:00pm Adult Handbells

Tuesday, December 3, 2019 6:00pm Contemporary Worship Team Rehearsal

Wednesday, December 4, 2019 4:00pm Youth Band 4:00pm Prayer Shawl Ministry 4:30pm Children's Handbells 5:30pm Church Night Supper 6:00pm Family University 6:00pm Planet 56 6:00pm Children's Choirs 7:15pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Friday, December 6, 201912:00pm Super Senior/Keenager Christmas Luncheon

HAPPENING THIS WEEK

HOSPITAL AND CONCERNS Hospital: Barbara Gilliam, Haley ConnPrayer Concerns: Stephanie Anderson, Gwen Becknell, Denny Blair, John Booth, Agnes Carter, Robert Clark, Chuck Derringer, Darin Drury, Ron Evans, Ruth Glass, Ann Goggins, Wink Hammond, Jean Hendrix, Phyllis Jones, Mandy Ledford, Virgil Lee, Dot Rigsby, Hilda Walker, Arlen Yokley, Tommy York

ATTENDANCE AND FINANCESTotal Worship Attendance November 24: 8:45am Contemporary Worship 152 11:00am Traditional Worship 134 Total: 286 Sunday School: 179

BIRTHDAYS12/01: Willow Spivey12/02: Jesse Booth, Roy Campbell 12/03: John Flowers, Katherine Jones, Katie Marcum12/04: Ruth Glass, Austin Stone, David White12/05: Becky Bracey, Chad Parkerson, Steven Turner

FOOD BANK CHRISTMAS PARTIESOur Food Bank Christmas parties are fast approaching! We still need LOTS of volunteers to help with the parties. You will receive many blessings from helping minister to this underserved population of Thomasville. Please sign up on the sheets in the Fellowship Building. Parties start December 2 and continue on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays through December 23.We also need donations of sample sized toiletries, reusable grocery bags, jewelry, new toys and fruit. You may bring these to the church office at any time. Thanks in advance for your generosity!

FLOWERS IN THE SANCTUARYThe flowers in the Sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Evelyn & Tom Penland and Elsie & Dick Ramsey, by Deanna & Richard Ramsey, Rosemary, Richard III, Rebecca and Robert.

POINSETTIASThe Altar Guild will use red poinsettias in the Sanctuary and Fellowship Building this holiday season. If you would like to give a plant in honor of or memory of someone, please contact the Church Office (226-0840). Each plant is $14.00 and may be picked up after the December 24th Communion Service. Deadline for purchase is December 2nd.

YOUTH DISCIPLE NOW 2020We are in need of a few host homes for our youth event with other area churches over MLK weekend January 17-19, 2020. If you would be willing to host a group of youth and their small group leaders in your home overnight OR help out with a few meals throughout the weekend, please contact Amanda or Drew (awest@tfumc.com or dwest@tfumc.com) to get involved!

MISSION OPPORTUNITYMission Guatemala, a United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM) international project based about 4 hours from Guatemala City, is centered on John Wesley’s teaching to “Do all the good you can." Mission teams are central to their engagement, and they are seeking a team for the week of June 20-28, 2020. For more information or if you are interested in joining the team email Amanda or Drew (awest@tfucm.com or dwest@tfumc.com). Cost will be approximately $1675 including flights. Information Sessions will be held in the Chapel on at the top of the Sunday school hour on January 12 @ 9:45am. Deadline to sign up and make a $200 deposit will be Sunday, February 2.

CHRISTMAS EVE AT TFUMCWe pray you find a home with your family here on Christmas Eve. Nursery care is available during each of our Christmas Eve services. See our 2019 Christmas Eve times below!• 4:00pm Children’s Service* — Perfect for families with young children!

This lively thirty minute service will include upbeat, familiar sing-along Christmas Carols and interactive storytelling in the Fellowship Building. No amount of wiggle is too much for this delightful Christmas Eve fun.

*Families wishing to stay for the 5pm Contemporary Service may bring their children to the Children’s Ministries Building for Christmas activities with Ms. Laurie until the ending of the Contemporary Service around 5:45pm.• 5:00pm Contemporary Candlelight and Communion Service —

Worship the coming of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, amidst a background of Contemporary Worship Music. Communion and a Candlelight “Silent Night” are included in this forty-five minute family service.

• 7:00pm Traditional Candlelight and Communion Service — Hymns set to organ and choir highlight this forty-forty-five minute Traditional Candlelight Service. Your family is welcome to receive Communion and lift a candle to represent the light of Jesus entering this world.

NEED A DRIVER?Need a ride to church or a doctor's appointment? A small group of church members have volunteered to serve as drivers for any of our church members who need rides. Please contact the Church Office (with a day or two advance notice, if possible) and we will help make arrangements.

YOU'RE INVITED TO JOIN CHANCEL CHOIR!If you have thought about singing along with Chancel Choir, there is a great opportunity to come to a rehearsal on Wednesday, January 8 @ 7:15pm. Choir typically meets from 7:15-8:30pm each Wednesday. Email Tim Peck for more information: tpeck@tfumc.com.

CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP INTEREST MEETINGAny churchgoers interested in joining the Contemporary Worship Team should come to the Fellowship Building at 10:00-10:15am on Sunday, January 5 for an interest meeting. Topics discussed will include the incorporation process for joining the team, areas of service, and scheduling. Those interested may also email Tim Peck for more information: tpeck@tfumc.com.

ADVENT REVOLUTION: PREPARE & REFLECTAs this Christmas season approaches, we begin to reflect on all the associated busyness and we realize it's easy to lose our focus and miss out on the miracle of the season: almighty God became a baby and entered into our broken world in order to reach us with His love. For the last 13 years we have participated in what we call "Advent Revolution" to bring a deeper meaning to Christmas and the Advent that precedes it by joining the international movement "Advent Conspiracy". The goal of this movement leading up to Christmas is to worship fully, spend less, give more and love all. This Advent Season we'll be exciting. Along with a fundraiser goal and new ministry ventures, we will also join together in a church wide study during the Sundays of Advent in the Fellowship building from 10am- 10:45am. Visitors are welcome! We are still in need YOU to help share with TFUMC about how advent revolution has changed the way you and your family participate in this season for the better. Please reach out to awest@tfumc.com to help us share your story as we prepare to make new commitments this year!

Contemporary Worship 8:45am

Good morning and thank you for joining us!  It is our hope that you will encounter God’s presence and feel His love as we worship together.  We have coffee and restrooms that can be found near the elevator, and nursery and children’s activities available in the Children’s Ministry Building.  Our Welcome Team is happy to help if you have any questions or need directions.

Today’s SongsThe Lion and the Lamb

Hark the Herald/King of HeavenO Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Jesus MessiahThe First Noel

Today’s TeachingMatthew 24:36-44

Prepare for the FutureRev. James C. Sapp

Communion Steward - Sheri ManleySunday Servants/Welcome Team - Susan Cooper, Jim & Jerilyn Falconer, Jared Finks, Mark Parker, Richard Pearson, Nancy Pyle, Tonia Streets, Jamie ThompsonPraise Team - Dave Bedell - bass, vocals; Jessica Durante - vocals; Jonathon Gandy - production; Brett James - video; Tim Peck - acoustic guitar, vocals; Rebecca Ramsey - keys, vocals; Laine Reichert - vocals Chris Salveter - electric guitar; Josh Streets - drumsChildren’s Church - Laurie Gunter Creative Design - Kelley Warnock