Manchester Community Church
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Where people count and Christ is honored.

December 18, 2022

          

            Manchester Community Church            

            December 18, 2022, 10:00 A.M

        Alexander Rodman Rogers, Pastor

                        Fourth Sunday of Advent

Prelude                                                                      

Welcome & Announcements  Deacon Davenport

 

Call to Worship     “O Come Let Us Adore Him”      Choir        

*Opening Hymn #131            “Angels from the Realms of Glory”

           

Responsive Reading #654                     The New Birth

*Gloria Patri #623                 

Pastoral Prayer & Lord’s Prayer  

 

Offering                                                                     

Offertory                         

*Doxology #625 & Prayer    

 

Anthem                          “All is Well”                          Choir

            Lighting of the Advent Candles

(Children are dismissed to Sunday School)                            

 

Second Reading                    Isaiah 7:10-16            

Song Offering               “When a Child is Born”        Don & Garrett

Gospel Reading                  Matthew 1:18-25

                       

Sermon                                 “Inconceivable”

 

*Hymn #137                      “What Child Is This?”

           

Benediction                                                              

*Postlude                                                      

*Please stand if you are able.

 

Minister of Worship                                              Pastor Alec Rogers

Deacon of the Day                                          Deacon Jean Davenport

Service Music                                                                   Lisa Harding

Ushers of the Day                       Karen Guillemette & Barbara Morse

Coffee Hour                                                  Jean, Joan, Lynn & Rose       

              

                         2022  CHRISTMAS MEMORIAL LIST

     In Memory & Honor of:                                   Given By:

          (Poinsettias on the Altar)

 

Fred & Gladys Benner, Vincent &

Thelma Craig, Brothers, Harley

& Mannie Craig, and Sister Ellen                     Warren & Rose Benner

Gert & Lee Adams, Brother Lee                       Harry & Dee Dee Black

Brown and Chasse Families                            Tomas & Nancy Chasse

Rev. Donald Stanley Davenport,

Stanley & Ruth Davenport                               Jean Davenport & family

Joe & Claudia Arnold, Paul Gagnon

         and David P.                                            Arlene Gagnon, Gail & family

         Our Families                                                    Vernon & Nancy Gettig

Mary Godbout, Kathy Godbout, and

Brother Bob                                                     Dick Godbout

Bud Hallett, Floyd & Margaret Mosher,

Clarence & Clara Turner, and

Perley & Edith Hallett                            Deanna Mosher Hallett & family

Leroy Harrington                                      Margaret Harrington & family

Robert Blake and Don Herber                         Jackie Herber

Greg & Charlotte Page, Cliff Master,

Bob Master, Al Jackson and

Sonny Chavarie                                               Sandy Jackson & family

Our Parents                                                     Mike & Debra Johnson

Larry French, Edgar & Tressie Maddox            Jr. & Deb Maddox

Rev. Ernest B. Johnson &Jan Johnson             MCC Church

Clyde Morgan & Louise Morgan Perkins,

Roy Perkins                                                     Joan & Debbie Morgan

Gerry Peabody and Gertrude Dodge     Annette, David, Doug Peabody

Nanna A. Ingham & Wm H. Ingham Jr and

Horatio R. Rogers                                            Rogers family

Bill & Isabelle Rollins and Debbie Rollins         Dee Rollins

Our mom, Nancy A. Root and our son

Spencer Bradford Root                                    Brian & Alyson Root

Leon Strout, Albert & Leonida Nadeau and

Everett & Carla Strout                                      Terry Strout & family

Mark & Phyllis, Wilson & Ethel                         Don & Lynn Sweeney

Rev. & Mrs. Norman Townsend and

Rev. & Mrs. Bradford Hess                Alfred & BetteJeanne Townsend

Our Loved Ones                                                 Bud & Teddy Ware

Harrison Tribou Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 2015Our Son Edward                                         Norman & Addie Weymouth 

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), Brin Amberlee, Jeff Ballard, Todd Ballard, Barbara Barber, Pauline Gagnon Bennett (Arlene’s sister-in-law), Dee Dee Black,  Robin Blake, Asher Bragdon, Randy Burnham, Robert & Tonya Celeste (John’s son-in-law), Denise Cerrell, Prescott & Richardyne Chapman (Teresa’s parents), Carol Charest, Al Culmond, Addie Cumler, Joe Curtis, Logan Cutliffe, (Cutliffe’s grandson), Pat DiConza (Lee’s neighbor), Richard Dunlap, Louise Gagnon, Ryan Gauthier, Adelina Gragg (John’s granddaughter), T. Hallett, Lori Hoin, Darrell Hood (Jackie’s son-in-law), Luke Hopkins, Rebecca Jayne, Laureleen Whitney Jaynes & family, Diana Johnson, Kendra Kyes, Joshua, Adelaide Lake, Doug Lapp, Jackie Lemieux, Betty Locke, Louise, Eva McKinnon, Ron Margeson (Pastor Don’s brother), Maureen Maurice, Melody (Cindy’s friend), Lynn Messenger, Susan Miller, Bill Moore, Richard Newbegin, Dave Poulin, Bob Pushard, Julie Rogers, Olivia Rose Smith, Ciro Russo, Bob Seibert, Peggy Struck, Tom Taylor (Bud & Teddy’s nephew), Rosemary & Christine Towne, Harrison Tribou (Bud & Teddy’s Great Grandson), Savannah Tuttle (Bill & Darlene’s granddaughter), Janye Varney, Spencer Walling, Teddy Ware, David Weiss Sr., (Bud & Teddy’s friend), our nation, the people of Ukraine, and our Armed Forces and their families.

 

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 18, 2022

 

 

 

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            Manchester Community Church 

               “Where people count, and Christ is honored.”            

 

           Established 1833

                          Pastor Alec Rogers                     Manchester Community Church            

            December 18, 2022, 10:00 A.M

        Alexander Rodman Rogers, Pastor

                        Fourth Sunday of Advent

Prelude                                                                      

Welcome & Announcements  Deacon Davenport

 

Call to Worship     “O Come Let Us Adore Him”      Choir        

*Opening Hymn #131            “Angels from the Realms of Glory”

           

Responsive Reading #654                     The New Birth

*Gloria Patri #623                 

Pastoral Prayer & Lord’s Prayer  

 

Offering                                                                     

Offertory                         

*Doxology #625 & Prayer    

 

Anthem                          “All is Well”                          Choir

            Lighting of the Advent Candles

(Children are dismissed to Sunday School)                            

 

Second Reading                    Isaiah 7:10-16            

Song Offering               “When a Child is Born”        Don & Garrett

Gospel Reading                  Matthew 1:18-25

                       

Sermon                                 “Inconceivable”

 

*Hymn #137                      “What Child Is This?”

           

Benediction                                                              

*Postlude                                                      

*Please stand if you are able.

 

Minister of Worship                                              Pastor Alec Rogers

Deacon of the Day                                          Deacon Jean Davenport

Service Music                                                                   Lisa Harding

Ushers of the Day                       Karen Guillemette & Barbara Morse

Coffee Hour                                                  Jean, Joan, Lynn & Rose       

              

                         2022  CHRISTMAS MEMORIAL LIST

     In Memory & Honor of:                                   Given By:

          (Poinsettias on the Altar)

 

Fred & Gladys Benner, Vincent &

Thelma Craig, Brothers, Harley

& Mannie Craig, and Sister Ellen                     Warren & Rose Benner

Gert & Lee Adams, Brother Lee                       Harry & Dee Dee Black

Brown and Chasse Families                            Tomas & Nancy Chasse

Rev. Donald Stanley Davenport,

Stanley & Ruth Davenport                               Jean Davenport & family

Joe & Claudia Arnold, Paul Gagnon

         and David P.                                            Arlene Gagnon, Gail & family

         Our Families                                                    Vernon & Nancy Gettig

Mary Godbout, Kathy Godbout, and

Brother Bob                                                     Dick Godbout

Bud Hallett, Floyd & Margaret Mosher,

Clarence & Clara Turner, and

Perley & Edith Hallett                            Deanna Mosher Hallett & family

Leroy Harrington                                      Margaret Harrington & family

Robert Blake and Don Herber                         Jackie Herber

Greg & Charlotte Page, Cliff Master,

Bob Master, Al Jackson and

Sonny Chavarie                                               Sandy Jackson & family

Our Parents                                                     Mike & Debra Johnson

Larry French, Edgar & Tressie Maddox            Jr. & Deb Maddox

Rev. Ernest B. Johnson &Jan Johnson             MCC Church

Clyde Morgan & Louise Morgan Perkins,

Roy Perkins                                                     Joan & Debbie Morgan

Gerry Peabody and Gertrude Dodge     Annette, David, Doug Peabody

Nanna A. Ingham & Wm H. Ingham Jr and

Horatio R. Rogers                                            Rogers family

Bill & Isabelle Rollins and Debbie Rollins         Dee Rollins

Our mom, Nancy A. Root and our son

Spencer Bradford Root                                    Brian & Alyson Root

Leon Strout, Albert & Leonida Nadeau and

Everett & Carla Strout                                      Terry Strout & family

Mark & Phyllis, Wilson & Ethel                         Don & Lynn Sweeney

Rev. & Mrs. Norman Townsend and

Rev. & Mrs. Bradford Hess                Alfred & BetteJeanne Townsend

Our Loved Ones                                                 Bud & Teddy Ware

Our Son Edward                                         Norman & Addie Weymouth 

 

 

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),
Brin Amberlee, Jeff Ballard, Todd Ballard, Barbara Barber, Pauline Gagnon Bennett (Arlene’s sister-in-law), Dee Dee Black,  Robin Blake, Asher Bragdon, Randy Burnham, Robert & Tonya Celeste (John’s son-in-law), Denise Cerrell, Prescott & Richardyne Chapman (Teresa’s parents), Carol Charest, Al Culmond, Addie Cumler, Joe Curtis, Logan Cutliffe, (Cutliffe’s grandson), Pat DiConza (Lee’s neighbor), Richard Dunlap, Louise Gagnon, Ryan Gauthier, Adelina Gragg (John’s granddaughter), T. Hallett, Lori Hoin, Darrell Hood (Jackie’s son-in-law), Luke Hopkins, Rebecca Jayne, Laureleen Whitney Jaynes & family, Diana Johnson, Kendra Kyes, Joshua, Adelaide Lake, Doug Lapp, Jackie Lemieux, Betty Locke, Louise, Eva McKinnon, Ron Margeson (Pastor Don’s brother), Maureen Maurice, Melody (Cindy’s friend), Lynn Messenger, Susan Miller, Bill Moore, Richard Newbegin, Dave Poulin, Bob Pushard, Julie Rogers, Olivia Rose Smith, Ciro Russo, Bob Seibert, Peggy Struck, Tom Taylor (Bud & Teddy’s nephew), Rosemary & Christine Towne, Harrison Tribou (Bud & Teddy’s Great Grandson), Savannah Tuttle (Bill & Darlene’s granddaughter), Janye Varney, Spencer Walling, Teddy Ware, David Weiss Sr., (Bud & Teddy’s friend), our nation, the people of Ukraine, and our Armed Forces and their families.

 

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 18, 2022

 

 

 

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            Manchester Community Church 

               “Where people count, and Christ is honored.”            

                           Established 1833

                          Pastor Alec Rogers