First Sunday After Christmas
December 30,2018
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FOOTPRINTS
Every Sunday – 6:30 to 8:00 pm
6:30 Fellowship Dinner/7:00 – 8:00 Step Study
Our Church
BIBLE STUDY – TUESDAY
No Bible Study This Week
SUNDAY SCHOOL
The Sunday School program is held during our regular Sunday service. Our Safe Sanctuary Certified teachers are Reilee Turner and Grace Dakoglou. For ages 2-14 – All Are Welcome.
MINISTRIES
Nurture Ministry – Barbara Smith (732) 495-1672
1stUNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF SEA BRIGHT
1104 OCEAN AVENUE
SEA BRIGHT, NEW JERSEY 07760
CHURCH OFFICE (732) 530-7003 – Natalie Turner, Secretary
E-mail: seabrightumc1@verizon.net
Web: www.seabrightumc.org
SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE 10AM
MERIDIAN MINISTRY IN SHREWSBURY
1STSUNDAY– 2PM
WELCOME TO SEA BRIGHT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
WHERE JESUS CHRIST IS LORD!
A Service of Word & Music
RINGING OF THE BELL
PREPARATION FOR THE WORD
PRELUDE (A time to relax and enter the mindset of worship)
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Leader: O God, be gracious to us and bless us and make your face to shine upon us,
People: That your way may be known upon earth, your saving power among all nations.
INTRODUCTION “Into My Heart”(Verse 1) FWS 2160
HYMN OF INVOCATION UMH 251
“Go,Tell It on the Mountain”
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
People: And also with you.
Leader: Give thanks to our Sovereign with your whole heart
People: We give our hearty thanks in the company of the entire congregation.
PRAYER OF INVOCATION
Sovereign God, it is fitting that we seek your presence in the company of our neighbors as in our private prayers for you are our creator and Savior. Receive the worship we offer through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
HEARING OF THE WORD
OLD TESTAMENT READING
“1 SAMUEL 2:18-20” PAGE 472
HYMN OF PREPARATION UMH 229
“Infant Holy, Infant Lowly”
Psalm “148” UMH 861
NEW TESTAMENT READING
“COLOSSIANS 3:12-17” PAGE 1832
GOSPEL
“LUKE 2:41-52” PAGE 1595
MESSAGE
“MORNING MESSAGE” Pastor Michael Turner
RESPONSE TO THE WORD
MOMENT OF SILENCE
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
GLORIA PATRI UMH 70
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
PASSING OF THE PEACE
OFFERING OF SELF AND RESOURCES
HYMN OF DEDICATION UMH 242
“Love Came Down at Christmas”
BENEDICTION AND SENDING FORTH FWS 2160
“Into My Heart” (Verse 2)
AS YOU ARE ABLE – PLEASE STAND TO PRAISE GOD