 Bulletin
Emanuel Reformed Church Pastor and Teacher: Ricky Payne, MDiv Ministers: All Members of the Church 1st Sunday of Advent November 29, 2020 Prelude
Announcements *Call To Worship *Song of Preparation It Came Upon a Midnight Clear 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 of CHRIST! Anthem Our God Shall Come Emmanuel Reformed Chancel Choir Prayer of the Day *Affirmation of Faith 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 rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall 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 the everlasting life. Amen Reading of the Scripture 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Sermon All Because of God *Song of Invitation O Little Town of Bethlehem *Benediction *Three -fold Amen *Prostiude *All who are able please stand
Happening This Week at Emanuel > A "Thank Offering" will be received for Pastor Ricky and presented to him on Sunday, December 20th > Tuesday Night Bible Study will meet on December 1st at 7:00 at the church parsonage. Pastor Ricky will be doing an indept study of the Epistle of James. Zoom will be available for those who would like to join us remotely > Event Planning Meeting for 2021 to be held on Sunday, December 6th at 3:00pm in the Fellowship Hall. Everyone is invited to come and be a part of this meeting > Cooperative Community Ministry! Emanuel Reformed will be haviung a Thanksgiving / Christmas bag(s) for each member/person to collect items for CCM each day from November 8th until December 6th (see insert). We hope that you will take more than one (1) bag and help fill it up for this worthy cause. On Sunday, December 6th you will carry your bag(s) to the altar, and we will have a decidcation of the Thanksgiving/Christmas bags. The list of items are located on the table as you enter the foyer > CCM in addition to the items that we will be collecting to fill our bags, also needed are the following items anytime you can purchase and bring to the church: Canned Potatoes, Boxed Mac and Cheese, Ravioli with pop tops, canned meats such as Vienna Sausage and Spam, etc > Visit with Santa. Saturday, December 12th 9:00am to 11:00am in the Fellowship Hall. Kids will receive a goodie bag from Santa (see insert) > Contribution envelopes - if you would like to make changes to your 2021 contribution envelopes please contact our church treasurer by Sunday, December 6th > We are working on the 2021 Directory. All those responsible for reports, please begin prepartion to complete them so that your directory may be received in a timely manner. We need for each one of you to look at your 2020 Directory and make sure that your addresses, and telephone numbers are correct. (as we have had some mail returned to us due to incorrect information. Also Lay Greeters, ushers, Acolytes and /or Altar flowers will be printed the same as in the 2020 Directory unless you tell us otherwise. If you want it changed please let us know ahead of time (by either contacting the church office or giving us a note) as it is important to you I am sure that it is worded correctly in memory, in loving memory, honor etc. we want to make sure we have it correct for bulletins going forward. Thank you. > This week’s Friendship Partner: Please pray, visit, or send a card to our friendship partner, Clarice Bowers, 2483 Upper Lake Road, Thomasville, NC 27360 This week’s Prayer Requests: Gregg Dorsett Terry Hedrick Gary Grubb Chris Myers Lucy Huskins Ricky Deaton Gary Hedrick Charles Berryhill Kelly Michiel Doris Stimson Danny Mizell Vonda Byerly Chris Wooten Chancie Lopez Peggy Everhart Gary Kennedy Pearl Monroe Tucker Billy Hedrick Weldon Imbler Donald Beckner Lee Evans Ron Register Grayson Smith Gracie Truitt Shanda Myers Emory Reynolds Jamison Bethea Sammy Sue Barringer Steve Glover Carl Campbell Hilda Hedrick Unspoken Prayer Request Central United Methodist Church
Upcoming Events in November 2020: Worship Service - Streaming Live November 29, 2020- 10:45 am Tuesday Night Bible Study Tuesday nights at the Parsonage - 7:00pm Wednesday Night Fellowship Bible Study Welcome to Emanuel Reformed Church! We sincerely welcome each worshiper today. Our prayer is that this time together will bring you closer to God and give encouragement as you live each day. Members and visitors please record your attendance please sign your name as you enter the Santuary. We ask that you print and write legibly so we can be sure to record your attendance accurately. The flowers that grace the Altar today are placed in memory of Wade and Esther Sullivan and Jerry and Mary Ellen Sullivan by Mrs. Jerry Sullivan |
