Our purpose is to make and sustain

spiritually healthy followers of Jesus Christ

who live in ways that transform the world.

Welcome to

WESLEY MEMORIAL A UNITED METHODIST CONGREGATION

1225 Chestnut Drive ● High Point, North Carolina ● 27262

336.884.2204 ● www.wesleymemorial.org

Sunday, December 24, 2017

THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Contemporary Worship in the Fellowship Hall

10:00 am

Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary

10:00 am

Gathering Music Joyful, Joyful Casting Crowns

O Come All Ye Faithful Paul BalocheDo You Hear What I Hear Third Day

Welcome and Announcements

Lighting of the Advent CandleWe Adore You Paul Baloche

Prayer Concerns and Prayer

OfferingNoel Chris Tomlin and Lauren Daigle

Scripture 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16

SermonErin Beall

Time of ReflectionO Come, O Come, Emmanuel Traditional

Closing

Horizon Worship Services include The Gathering at

8:30 am and The Beginning at

9:45 am on Sunday mornings. These services will resume on Sunday, January 7, 2018 in

the Fellowship Hall. Everyone is welcome!

Horizon WorshipDecember 24, 2017

10:00 am H

orizon

Worship Leaders: Erin Beall, Associate Pastor for Adult Spiritual Formation and Contempo-rary Worship; Jason, Polly, Ave LaRie &Troy Geisler, Advent Readers; Keith Byrd, Director of Contemporary Music; The Horizon Praise Team.

Welcome! Thank you for wor-shiping with us this morning! Please sign the attendance note-books that the ushers pass out during the announcements. If you are a guest, we ask that you please leave your contact informa-tion and a pastor will contact you this week with more information about our church.

1. While we are wait - ing, come; 2. With power and glo - ry come; 3. Come Sav - ior, quick - ly come;

while we are wait - ing, come. with power and glor - ry come. come, Sav - ior, quick - ly come.

Je - sus our Lord, Em - man - u - el,

while we are wait - ing come.

Opening VOluntary

Nun freut euch, ihr Christen ..............................................................................................................................Franz Lehrndorfer (O Come All Ye Faithful) (1928-2013) WelcOme and annOuncements

Please stand as you are able.

Opening prayer

The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray.

Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation, that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a home prepared for himself; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

prOcessiOnal Hymn nO. 250 Once in Royal David’s City ..................................................................................................................................................................... irby

Please be seated.

tHe ligHting Of tHe fOurtH adVent candle Ryan, Autumn, Keagan & Sadie Melino

Hymn While We Are Waiting, Come ....................................................................................................................................waiting/carson

Welcome! Thank you for wor-shiping with us this morning! Please take a moment to sign the attendance notebooks during the announce-ments. If you are a guest, please leave your contact information and a pastor will contact you this week with more information about our church.

The Worship of God Sanctuary December 24, 2017 10 am

antHem Gesù Bambino ............................................................................................................................................................................................. Pietro Yon

Michael Friedrich, tenorWhen blossoms flowered ‘mid the snows Upon a winter night Was born the Child, the Christmas Rose, The King of Love and Light. The angels sang the shepherds sang, The grateful earth rejoiced, And at His blessed birth the stars Their exultation voiced. O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord. Again the heart with rapture glows To greet the holy night That gave the world its Christmas Rose, Its King of Love and Light. Let every voice acclaim His name, The grateful chorus swell, From paradise to earth He came That we with Him might dwell. O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord. Ah! adore Him Christ the Lord.

prayer

lOrd’s prayer

giVing Of titHes and Offerings

OffertOry Quelle est cette odeur agreeable ...............................................................................................................................................Paul Manz (What Is This Lovely Fragrance) (1919-2009)

Please stand as you are able.

dOxOlOgy nO. 95 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow ....................................................................................................................... old 100th

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host, praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

prayer Of tHanksgiVing Hymn nO. 219 What Child Is This .................................................................................................................................................................................greensleeves

Please be seated.

scripture lessOn 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 (OT pg. 281)

sermOn “A Forever King” Jeff Patterson

Please stand as you are able.

Hymn nO. 249 There’s a Song in the Air .......................................................................................................................................................... christmas song BenedictiOn cHimes Of tHe trinity

clOsing VOluntary Toccata on “Divinum Mysterium” .................................................................................................................................Martin Setchell (Of the Father’s Love Begotten) (b. 1949)

Worship Leaders: Jeff Patterson, Senior Pastor; Jared Stine, Associate Pastor for Congrega-tional Care; Anne Carroll, Director of Music Ministries; Michael Friedrich, tenor; Frank Piffer-etti, Organist; Grant Russell, Emma Carlisle Niebauer, Acolytes; Charley Doak, Crucifer; Stuart Nunn, Bookbearer; Joe Gamble, Altar Guild; Dave McCoy, Sound Engineer.

Ushers for the month of December: Scott Dunbar, Windley Dunbar, Barbara Frye, Miles Gurley, Jane Harriss, Stuart Nunn, Tom Smothers.

Greeters: Wanna Blanton, Bill Bradner, Brian Bunch.

Service Notes: The Opening Prayer is from The Book of Com-mon Prayer certified by Charles Mortimer Guilbert, September 1979. Published by The Church Hymnal Corpo-ration and The Seabury Press.

“While We Are Waiting, Come” is © 1984 Day-spring Music, LLC (BMI) All Rights Reserved. Used by permission. License #564358.

Musical texts are re-produced within this document by permis-sion under OneLicense.net A721606.

Welcome Visitors!

Thank you for joining us today

in worship. If this is your first

time, please help yourself to a

blue Wesley Memorial tote bag

as our gift to you. Inside you

will find information about our

church. Check out our website

www.wesleymemorial.org

and subscribe to our monthly

newsletter or Wesley Weekly

email blast for the latest

events and opportunities!

Our Clergy &

Ministry Staff

Rev. Dr. Jeff Patterson, Senior Pastor

336.812.4808

jpatterson@wesleymemorial.org

Rev. Erin Beall, Associate Pastor for

Adult Spiritual Formation &

Contemporary Worship

336.812.4815

ebeall@wesleymemorial.org

Rev. Jared Stine, Associate Pastor

for Congregational Care

336.812.4813

jstine@wesleymemorial.org

Anne Carroll, Director of

Traditional Music Ministries

336.812.4816

acarroll@wesleymemorial.org

Debbie Foust, Director of

Children’s Ministries

336.812.4804

dfoust@wesleymemorial.org

Scott Howell, Director of Administration,

Finance & Communications

336.812.4800

showell@wesleymemorial.org

Steven Nelson, Director of

Student Ministries

336.812.4812

snelson@wesleymemorial.org

In the event of an emergency, you

simply need to call the main number

336.884.2204 and choose option 1.

It is available 24/7 and will connect

you with a pastor.

Sunday, December 24

Worship Schedule

The Fourth Sunday of Advent

10:00 am Contemporary Service (Fellowship Hall)

10:00 am Traditional Service (Sanctuary)

Christmas Eve

5:00 pm Lovefeast (Sanctuary)

8:00 pm Contemporary Service (Fellowship Hall)

11:00 pm Candlelight Communion Service (Sanctuary)

Christmas Offering

Please make checks pay-

able to Wesley Memorial

with “Christmas Offering”

in the memo line.

with Orchestra, Handbells, Anthems and Solos

5:00 pm (sanctuary doors open at 4:30)

Wesley Memorial UMC

1225 Chestnut Drive

High Point, NC

Sunday, December 31 Worship Schedule

(New Year’s Eve)

10:00 am Contemporary Service (Fellowship Hall)

10:00 am Traditional Service (Sanctuary)

News &

Announcements

The Fairview Backpack Ministry is in

need of protein items and juice

boxes for their food pantry.

With Sympathy

Devona Hill and family upon the

death of her husband, Leo Jackson

Hill, on December 17, 2017.

Thanks and Praise: ...to all the people who helped make

this Hanging of the Greens special

for all our children and church fami-

lies. Carolyn Steed and Patricia Nash,

the Perspectives Sunday School Class

as well as all the volunteers who

helped with the making of the tree

ornaments. Susan Hedrick who orga-

nized the children in retelling the

nativity story with everyone and Mere-

dith Morgan who shared her gift of

music with everyone.

...to Alison Yates and Alison Collins who

helped with the worship service

nativity programs.

...to everyone who brought in items

for the 50 plus Angel Tree Gift bags.

As always, we could not do any of

this if it wasn’t for our amazing

facilities staff!! Thank you all so

much.

…to Joe Gamble for creating the Ad-

vent Wreaths in the Sanctuary and

the Chapel

…to Rick & Beth Blake, Celeste Payne,

Matt Miller and Troop 4 Scouts, Karen

Sumner and Lissa Albany for making

and decorating the Chrismon Trees

in the Sanctuary.

“God Is

Still

Speaking”

A New Sermon Series

Sundays January 14, 21, 28 and February 4, 11 How do we hear God’s voice today? Many people sincerely want to follow God’s

guidance but they struggle with hearing God’s voice telling them what is re-

quired. Using episodes from the lives of Samuel, Elijah, Isaiah, the Israelites

wandering in the wilderness, and Jesus, we will learn how to better attune our

hearts and minds to hear God speaking to us today.

Flannery O’Connor Discussion Group

led by Senior Pastor, Jeff Patterson. First

Thursdays January—December 2:00—3:15

pm. We will discuss one of her short stories

each month. The first meeting for 2018 will be

Thursday, January 4 in the Small Dining Room.

Contact the Front Desk (336.884.2204) or

email Jeff to register and get a reading list so

you can read the story before each meeting.

High School Ski Trip January 26-28, 2018

Student Ministries is hitting the slopes in 2018.

Students in grades 9—12 and their friends are

going to Teen Valley Ranch in Plumtree, NC from

Friday, January 26 through Sunday, January 28.

The cost is $200.00 with a $50 non-refundable

deposit. Check it out at www.tvr.org. There will be

options to ski, snow tube or just hangout if you

choose. TVR is a Christian Camp tucked in the

heart of Avery County in the NC mountains. We will

have a surprise destination on Sunday! Go to

www.wesleymemorial.org/students to register for this

great trip. Questions? Contact Steven Nelson.

This Week at Wesley Memorial: December 24-31

Sunday, December 24, 2017

Morning Worship Schedule (2 morning services)

Traditional Worship, 10:00 am, Sanctuary

Contemporary Worship, 10:00 am, Fellowship Hall

Evening Worship Schedule

Lovefeast, 5:00 pm, Sanctuary

(doors open at 4:30 pm)

Contemporary Worship, 8:00 pm, Fellowship Hall

Candlelight Communion Service, 11:00 pm,

Sanctuary

Church Offices Closed

Monday, December 25 and

Tuesday, December 26

Saturday, December 30, 2017

Horizon Praise Team Rehearsal . 9:00 am,

Fellowship Hall

Sunday, December 31, 2017

Adjusted Worship Schedule (2 morning services)

Traditional Worship, 10:00 am, Sanctuary

Contemporary Worship, 10:00 am, Fellowship Hall

Church Offices Closed

Monday, January 1

To View the Full Church Calendar please visit our website www.wesleymemorial.org/NEWS/Church Calendar

Coming In January

Journey Groups are a new initiative for Wesley

Memorial members and friends to CONNECT with

others, REFLECT on the week, and EFFECT a

change in their lives and the world.

2017 Year-End Giving

The end of 2017 is fast approaching. At Wesley

Memorial, our staff is happy to work with you to

help you achieve your 2017 giving goals and

intentions. Please contact Beth Rose at

brose@wesleymemorial.org or 336-812-4801 to

facilitate your giving at this busy time of the

year. In order for your tax-deductible contribu-

tions to appear on your 2017 giving record,

here are some options and important

deadlines:

● Mail your check to 1225 Chestnut Drive,

High Point, NC 27262 postmarked by 12/31

● Bring your gift to the church office by Friday

12/29 before 12 noon.

● Place your contribution in the offering plate

on Sunday, December 31.

Thank you for making a difference in countless

lives in this community and around the world.