East Fairfield

United Methodist Church

Sunday, December 10, 2017

9:30 AM

Rev. Deb Quillen

“Working, playing, and praying together on our faith journey,

to share Jesus Christ with everyone.”

45675 State Route 558 New Waterford, OH 44445

EAST FAIRFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Pastor: Rev. Deb Quillen Organist: Ruth Rowley Ministers: The Congregation

Pianist: Nancy Setinsek December 10, 2017 Choir Director: Randy Hart

Second Sunday of Advent

GATHERING “Manger Carols” –Smith “Christmas Praise” –Trad. German/French

“Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine” –Martin

CHRIST LIGHT ENTERS Kailey Baker & Emily Saphore

WELCOME

ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRAYER REQUESTS Hannah Hephner, Liturgist

GREETING ONE ANOTHER

LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE – PEACE

“Come, Lord Jesus, Come” with Congregation & Choir

LITANY

L: Advent is marked by a spirit of yearning for peace.

P: May the world be filled with the peace of Christ.

L: We long today for peace among nations. P: May the world be filled with the peace of Christ.

L: We long today for peace among races.

P: May the world be filled with the peace of Christ.

L: We long today for peace in our hearts and in our lives.

P: May the world be filled with the peace of Christ.

CANDLE LIGHTING George & Barb Crook

PRAYER

Gracious God, we thank you for the promise of peace, and we

know that because of Christ, peace is possible. We pray today

for the nations of the world, that we could find a way to live

together in peace. We pray for our brothers and sisters

everywhere, that we could become more forgiving, more

understanding, and more loving to one another. Flood our

hearts with the light of peace today so that we might take that

light and spread your love to the whole world. Amen.

*CAROL “Angels from the Realms of Glory” #220

CALL TO PRAYER

PRAYER / LORD’S PRAYER

CHOIR ANTHEM “What Shall I Give” -Althouse

OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD “Sussex Carol” -Smith

*DOXOLOGY / PRAYER OF DEDICATION

*CAROLS “Away in a Manger” #217

“Infant Holy, Infant Lowly” #229

CHILDREN’S PROGRAM “Shine, Jesus Shine”

Cast List (In order of appearance)

Adult “Crew” Song List

Toby as Big North Sue Kariher Christmas is the Time to Shine Victoria as Star 1 Melissa Bloor The Morning Stars Are Singing Gracie as Star 2 Miranda Barnett Star Polisher Kara as Star 3 Sparky Vollnogle I Love the Way You Shine Aubry as star 4 Nick Holsinger A Big Night Grace as Star 5 & 6, Celeste Bill Rowley He Calls the Stars by Name Addie as Stella

Special thanks to all of the parents and other

helpers that have made this program so

special.

Just Enough Light Olyvia as Super Nova Star Carol Medley Trey as Star 7 Shine Jesus Shine Charlie Chorus Callie Chorus Colton Chorus Finn Chorus

*CLOSING CAROL “Star Child” Green Insert

*BLESSING

L: On you, dear Ones, the lights of Hope and Peace have shined.

Keep that light in your hearts and spirits. Remember that even the

smallest beam of light can illuminate a pathway. Let your light

shine before others that they may know the love of God.

P: We go from this place of celebration to a world that needs to

know God’s Hope and Peace.

L: May God’s light shine through you in the world. AMEN.

The altar flowers are in honor of our children and youth, and the child that lives in each of us, from Pastor Deb.

Nursery - No Nursery

Sound Tech - Bill Rowley Greeters - Denny & Georgia Farmer

NEXT Sunday December 17, 2017 Liturgist: Grace Auer Greeters: Shawn & Julie Magill & Cy Junior Church: Sparky Vollnogle Nursery: Anita Cusick Acolytes: Gracie Auer & Victoria Saphore Advent Reading: Keith & Carol Wilhelm

CLASS FOR COFFEE TIME

Dec - Pairs & Spares Jan - Loyal Workers Feb - New Beginnings

Fund Balances as of Nov. 30, 2017

Fund #1 Ministry Operating -2,766 Fund #2 Mission Fund 7,145 Fund #3 Building Fund 52,240 Fund #28 Elevator Fund 4,210

4C’s Items for the month of December is Sugar

FESTIVAL OF CHRISTMAS MUSIC TODAY at 7 pm at New Lisbon Presbyterian Church,

111 E. Chestnut Street, Lisbon.

Our church choir will be participating, along with area choirs to perform beautiful music of the season.

Freewill offering will be taken to support music scholarships.

CHRISTMAS CAROLING Sunday, Dec. 17

2:00 PM

Update on Mission Giving for 2017 FUND NAME OF FUND NEED RECEIVED STILL NEED

2 General Mission Fund 6,660 6,867 0

33 4C’s 125 505 0

40 Boy Scouts 150 495 0

32 Cub Scouts 150 150 0

37 Way Station 150 205 0

43 Tobin Center 300 30 0

22 Flat Rock 175 190 0

25 UM Community Center of Youngstown 150 150 0

34 Mission to be determined 450 0

13 UMCOR Sunday Any

Donation 65

15 Peace With Justice Any

Donation 15

16 World Communion Any

Donation 30

17 Student Day Any

Donation 0

14 Blanket Sunday Any

Donation 123

38 Operation Shoebox Any

Donation 503

December

10 2nd Sunday of Advent 9:30 Worship -SS Christmas Program 10:30 Coffee Time 10:45 Sunday School

11:45: Shopping

4-5:30 Boy Scouts

No Confirmation 6:00 Young Adults

11

(Deadline for Angel Gifts) S.A. Sorting

10:00 Prayer Blankets 6:30 Bible Study

6:30-7:30 Cub Scouts

12

8:30 AM Men’s Coffee 7:00 Council

13

7:00 Choir Practice

14

5:00 Sorting Angel Gifts

15

6:30 GA Family Fun Night Christmas Dinner

16

17 3rd Sunday of Advent 9:30 Worship 10:30 Coffee Time 10:45 Sunday School

11:45: Cookie Run 2:00 Caroling

4-5:30 Boy Scouts

6:00 Young Adults

18

10:00 Prayer Blankets 6:30 Bible Study

19

8:30 AM Men’s Coffee 6:30-9 4H Newsletter Deadline

20

7:00 Choir Practice 7:00 YSR Brass Band & CR Alumni Choir at Crestview PAC

21

9:00 Mailing Committee 10:00 G. Angels Support Group

22 23

24 4th Sunday of Advent 9:30 Worship -Baptism 10:30 Coffee Time 10:45 Sunday School

5:00 Family Service

7:00 Candlelight Service

25 Merry

Christmas

26

8:30 AM Men’s Coffee

27

7:00 Choir Practice

28 29 30

31

New Year’s Eve 9:30 Worship -Baptism 10:30 Coffee Time 10:45 Sunday School

1

New Year’s Day

No Bible

Study until March

2

8:30 AM Men’s Coffee 7:00

Trustees

3

7:00 Choir Practice

4 5 6

FAMILY CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE Sunday, December 24, 2017 at 5:00 PM

This service is kid-friendly, and a little shorter. It is not a candlelight service.

CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE Sunday, December 24, 2017 at 7:00 PM

2017 Poinsettia Order Form

Deadline to order is December 11.

6” Pot Single Stem

Red @ 7.00 $

Pink @ 7.00 $

White @ 7.00 $

Marble @ 7.00 $ ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————–——————————————————

8” Pot Three Stems

Red @ 17.00 $

Pink @ 17.00 $

White @ 17.00 $

Marble @ 17.00 $

TOTAL $

Name:

Phone: Env. #

Honor of:

Memory of:

COOKIE RUN – DECEMBER 17

Please bring in three dozen cookies for our eighth annual Cookie Run

This is when we prepare 36 bags of cookies

to hand out during the week, to people working at convenience stores, gas stations, restaurants, hair salons, etc.

YSR BRASS BAND & CRESTVIEW ALUMNI CHOIR

On Wednesday, Dec. 20, at 7:00 pm, the YSR Brass Band will perform their annual A Christmas Spectacular under the direction of Eric Bable. This year the Crestview Music Association Choral Alumni will be joining the ensemble, featuring in the ensemble’s rendition of the Trans Siberian Orchestra’s A Star to Follow. This will be the first time the choral alumni will be singing together in two years. Admission is free, donations will be accepted.

All proceeds will go toward the performing arts programs at Crestview.

STAMPS FOR MISSIONS

This January we will again be sending stamps to World Gospel Mission. Please save your USED Christmas stamps and any other unusual stamps for our mission project to the American Indian Field. Stamps need to be complete. Just leave them on the envelope paper, with a 1/4 to 1/8 inch border around the stamp (or as close to 1/4 inch as possible). We will send a package of stamps in late January. You may place your stamps in the box at the church in the upper hallway by the Mission Collection Center. They can also use the non-cancelled stamps that you receive in the mail with donation requests. If you have any questions, see Sue Kariher.

PRAYER REQUESTS December 10, 2017 To start the prayer chain, please call

Thelma 330-424-5434

If you desire a home or hospital visit, please call Pastor Deb (330-234-6009), the office (330-457-2465) or Barb DePillo (330-692-3805)

Pray for our Country Donna B – hospitalized after heart attack while in Florida. Payten – (12 yr. old) spine surgery Dec. 12 Andrea M Meredith – headaches Sam – broken bone in skull. Leaking spinal fluid. Paul W – hospitalized (Ruby’s husband) Vicki (David C. wife) – tests. Brielle – born premature. Sam (friend of Wayne & Sue’s daughter) – diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma. Judy P. Mary V – hip replacement, has returned home. COLLEGE STUDENTS: Ashleigh A, Morgann A, Morgan H, Kyle H Mitchell H, Courtney H, Justin K, Nathan K Ian M, Dylan P, Adam R, Noah R, Jennifer S Whitney S, Hannah V, Courtney W, Dakoda W Todd W MILITARY: Chad Veiock, Kyle Crook, Tristan Reynolds HOMEBOUND: Sarah B, Wanda B, Evalyn M Alma R (Blossom), Chuck & Lois D (Brookdale) IN MINISTRY: Jeff Proya, Jim Gaston,

Georgette Gaston

Ch Ph: 330-457-2465 Pastor: 330-234-6009 Ch Fax: 330-457-1116 Email: dquillen60@gmail.com

Ch Email: efumc@comcast.net CCLI # 1994841 Website: www.eastfairfieldumc.org CVLI # 504 011 134