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December 11, 2022 December 11, 2022, 10:00 A.M Alexander Rodman Rogers, Pastor Third Sunday in Advent Prelude Welcome & Announcements Deacon Harrington Call to Worship “A Nativity Prayer” Choir *Opening Hymn #132 “Angels We Have Heard on High” Unison Reading Psalm 146:5-10 Blessed are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD their God. He is the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them— he remains faithful forever. He upholds the cause of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets prisoners free, the LORD gives sight to the blind, the LORD lifts up those who are bowed down, the LORD loves the righteous. The LORD watches over the foreigner and sustains the fatherless and the widow, but he frustrates the ways of the wicked. The LORD reigns forever, your God, O Zion, for all generations. Praise the LORD. *Gloria Patri #623
Pastoral Prayer & Lord’s Prayer Offering Offertory *Doxology #625 & Prayer Second Reading Isaiah 35:1-10 Anthem “Hushed Expectations” Choir Lighting of the Advent Candles (Children are dismissed to Sunday School)
Hymn #145 “O Come All Ye Faithful” Gospel Reading Matthew 11:2-11 Sermon “The JOY Set Before Us” Song Offering “Breath of Heaven (Mary’s Song)” Benediction *Postlude *Please stand if you are able. Minister of Worship Pastor Alec Rogers Deacon of the Day Deacon Margaret Harrington Service Music Lisa Harding Ushers of the Day Karen Guillemette & Barbara Morse Coffee Hour Jean, Joan, Lynn & Rose
December 14th Deacons 7:00 PM December 18th Futures Group after church.
Christmas Card Table to share Christmas cards with church friends is set up in Fellowship Hall.
Women’s Advent Bible Study Dec 14 and 21 -10:00 to 11:30 a.m. studying the book of Luke. All women welcome!
Dec. 17th Poinsettias on Altar – To put a poinsettia on the altar for Christmas please let Deanna Hallett or Julie Rogers know by Wed. The church will be open on Sat. morning Dec. 17th for Poinsettias.
Access video recordings of services and sermons by going to bottom of MCC website www.manchestercommunity.church homepage, click on blue Manchester Community Church services line. Our “Prayer Vine” is very important and much needed. To keep it updated, please let Deanna, our church secretary, know of names that need to be added and, “when God has answered your prayer” names that may be removed from the list.
“Prayer Vine” Family of Christie Allen (relative of Barbara Hall),
Manchester Community Church 21 Readfield Road, Manchester, Maine 04351 www.manchestercommunity.church
Pastor Alec Rogers alecrogers@me.com Office 207-622-0738 manchester.community.church1833@gmail.com Pastor’s office hours vary. Please contact pastor for appointments. Pastor Alec is available for pastoral emergencies at 207-441-0299. Deanna Mosher Hallett, Secretary/Clerk 207-441-6011 Rose Benner, Senior Deacon 207-623-4461 Lisa Harding, Music Director 207-620-4132 Linda Sweeney, Treasurer 207-622-4536 December 11, 2022
Manchester Community Church “Where people count, and Christ is honored.”
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