Emanuel Reformed Church

Pastor and Teacher: Ricky Payne, MDiv

Ministers: All Members of the Church

First Sunday of Advent                                                           November 28, 2021

Prelude          

 

Welcome / Announcements                                                 

*Call to Worship        

 *Song of Preparation                                                    It Came Upon a Midnight Clear                                                                  

 *Presentation of the Offering/Doxology/Prayer                             

Junior Sermon   

Lighting of the Advent Candle – Hope                                                       Caren Beck

     Our Hope is our coming Salvation, which causes us to show Love to others: which

     brings us Peace that leads to Joy of the coming CHRIST!

Anthem                                                                                         Emanuel Chancel Choir

*Prayer of the Day

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only begotten Son, our Lord; Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried.  He descended into hell; the third day He arose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.  I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen

Sermon

*Song of Invitation                                                                                        Silent Night

*Benediction                                                                                          

*Three-Fold Amen

*Postlude                                 *All Who are able please stand

                                                                At Emanuel

Visitors, please fill out a Connection Card located on the tables where you sign-in each Sunday and put in the offering plate. We would love to stay in touch with you. Thank you.

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Our Tuesday Night Bible Study will meet on Tuesday November 16th at the parsonage in person, as well as Zoom for those that are at home beginning at 7:00pm.  This will be the last bible study for the year and we will begin again in January.

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Wednesday Night Meals! On November 17^th at 6pm we will start back having our meals in the Fellowship Hall. It has been a while since we have met but hope that you will join us for this time of fellowship. There will be a $5.00 charge for the meal to help with expenses. We would also like to have a prayer time afterwards. Prayer is so important, and we want to be in prayer for our church, our church family, our community, our country, missionaries, our leaders, our youth and so much more. We hope that you will join us.

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CCM and Fairgrove will be collecting canned soup and tea bags. Please bring your items to fill the wagons on November 21st

Today, November 14^th we will vote on the 2022 budget.

CONTRIBUTION ENVELOPES – If you would like to make changes to your 2022 contribution envelopes, Please contact our Church treasurer by Sunday, December 5th

We are working on the 2021 Directory. All those responsible for reports, please begin preparation to complete them so your directory can be received in a timely manner. We need everyone to look at their 2021 Directory and make sure that your address, phone numbers and emails are correct. Also Lay Greeters, Ushers, Acolytes and/or alter flowers will be printed the same as the 2021 directory unless you tell us different. If changes need to be made, please let us know ahead of time by contacting the church office or giving us a note as it is important to that it is worded correctly in memory, in loving memory, honor, etc. We want to make sure it is correct for the bulletins going forward.

There are several ways to enjoy our Sunday service:

In person – Sunday School 9:30am and Worship 10:45

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Drive to the church and sit in your car and listen to the service over your car’s speakers. Just tune the radio to 90.3 FM

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Watch from the comfort of your home on the church’s Facebook page or on YouTube.  Emanuelreformedchurch.org  

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CONTRIBUTION ENVELOPES – If you would like to make changes to your 2022 contribution envelopes, Please contact our Church treasurer by Sunday, December 5th

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Shut-in bags for Christmas! We will be filling Christmas bags for our Shut-ins which will be in the East Wing on Sunday, November 28^th. Please place your items in the bags by Sunday, December 19^th. Thank you for your generosity.

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The Shut-ins Are: Greg Dorsett, Gary Grubb, Terry Hedrick, Charles Berryhill, and Clarice Bowers,

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Health/Welfare Hospitality would like to invite you to join our “Card Party” which will take place on Sunday, December 5^th at 3:00pm in the Fellowship Hall. We will be addressing Christmas Cards for Emanuel Reformed Church members and Piedmont Crossing. We hope you will join us for this wonderful time of Fellowship together

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We will be collecting cash donations for hams for CCM and also collecting Mac & Cheese and instant potato pouches. Last Sunday to donate and bring food is Sunday Dec 19^th. Thank you for your generosity

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There are several ways to enjoy our Sunday service:

**In person – Sunday School 9:30am and Worship 10:45

**Drive to the church and sit in your car and listen to the service over your car’s                         speakers. Just tune the radio to 90.3 FM

**Watch from the comfort of your home on the church’s Facebook page or on YouTube.  Emanuelreformedchurch.org         

Visitors, please fill out a Connection Card located on the tables where you sign-in each Sunday and put in the offering plate. We would love to stay in touch with you. Thank you