SUNDAY ATTENDANCE Mission Valley and Ocean Beach Numbers not available at press time, please see the weekly eNEWS for updates. GIVING Mission Valley and Ocean Beach BUDGET YTD as of Nov. 30, 2018
GIVING YTD as of Nov. 30, 2018
$1,597,875
$1,532,919
ANNOUNCEMENTS First visit? Stop by the red Guest Services tent on the patio. T-Coil Hearing Loop System: Available in all seats, excluding the transepts. Not connecting? Contact your hearing aid provider for assistance. Altar Flowers Given by: Charles, Susan, Sara & Mason Garrison in memory of Judith Garrison, wife and mother, who died Dec. 29, 2016 • Craig and Janice McKinnis for their 60th Wedding anniversary. Greeters: 9:00 AM—Liz Holcomb, Nick Hubsmith 10:30 AM—Ginger Steketee, Shirley Kelly Liturgists: 9:00 AM—Don Saba 10:30 AM—Todd Vollstedt Youth Reader: 10:30 AM—Grace Martin Make your reservation for Lunch today in the office for next Sunday, Jan. 6 – see back cover.
TODAY KIDS FIRST & STUDENTS 1ST WORSHIP Sanctuary Sunday is an opportunity for children and youth to attend church with their families. In doing so, they’ll have the opportunity to hear the word of the Lord and witness the many traditions and sacraments of the larger church. It is also a wonderful chance for our dedicated Sunday School teachers to enjoy the worship service with their own families, and take a well deserved break and chance to refresh before the start of the New Year. Our Kids First, Imagination Station, and Students 1st will resume on January 6, 2019.
THIS WEEK Wednesday, January 2 Prayers of the People: 9:30 - 10:30 AM • Sanctuary Meeting Room
NEXT SUNDAY, JANUARY 6 Worship and Communion: 8 - 8:50 AM • Moves to the Sanctuary Chancel (choir loft) beginning this Sunday. Linder Lounge Adult Classes: 8 AM Koinonia, 10:30 AM Heart of Christianity
NEXT SUNDAY, JANUARY 6 2019 – COUNT IT ALL JOY – 150TH ANNIVERSARY JUBILEE YEAR The season of Epiphany will feature eminent guest preachers who will focus on the JOY of faithful living as we move toward our February 10, 150th Anniversary.
FIRST CHURCH FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Sunday, Jan. 6: Bishop Laurie Haller, Iowa Annual Conference • The Disruption of Joy • Soup/salad lunch and conversation 11:45 AM - 1 PM. $10/each prepay, $20 at door (limited): purchase in church office or online.
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DEC E M BE R 30, 2018 – 9 : 0 0, 10 : 30 A M
UPCOMING GUESTS: Sunday, Jan. 13: Dr. Dean Francis, UMC Retired, Evanston IL • Getting Tanked: Tales of Transformation Sunday, Jan. 27: Ken Medema, composer, musician, storyteller, with Dr. Phil Amerson • To Dance and Sing! • Lunch and conversation after at Water’s Edge Faith Community on our Ocean Beach campus. See more dates and details on our website, fumcsd.org/joy
UPCOMING Midday Gathering: Resumes Wednesday, Jan. 9 • Pastors’ Bible Study 10:30 AM Lunch 11:30 - 12:15, $8, RSVP by noon Monday prior, 619-297-4366, or
[email protected] Midday Pipes: Wednesday, Jan. 9 • 12:15 - 1 PM • Dr. Michael Munson, Organist, FUMC Escondido 10 Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease: Thursday, Jan. 10 • 10:30 AM - 12 PM • Free RSVP by Jan. 8 • Sponsored by UMW Martha Circle Baptism for Infants & Young Children: Sunday, Jan. 13 • 9 & 10:30 AM Contact Demmie Divine,
[email protected] or 619-297-4366 x108
F I R S T C H U RC H I S A C OM M U N I T Y T H AT I S G ROW I NG I N G R AC E A N D R E AC H I NG OU T I N L OV E .
Strengthening Families: Starts Sunday, Jan. 13, 11 weeks • 10:15-11:30 AM Strategies that lead to happier, healthier families. Visit our website for more info.
THE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS
Future Worship Opportunities: Sunday, Jan. 13 • 12 - 1 PM • Middle School Rm, UM Center Bldg • A meeting to explore the possibility of creating an alternative worship experience with a focus on justice and spirituality.
THE COMMUNITY GATHERS
Music Series Concert: Occidental College Glee Club • Sunday, Jan. 13 • 7 PM Mental Health First Aid Training: Saturday, Jan. 19, 10 AM - 2 PM and Sunday Jan. 20, 1 - 5 PM • Free • 8-hour course to learn how to respond to psychiatric emergencies until professional help arrives and improve mental health literacy. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Interfaith Service: Monday, Jan. 21 8:45 AM - 12 PM • Balboa Park • Hands-on volunteer service with a community of different faiths and cultural backgrounds • fumcsd.org/mlkday Pastor Phil’s Book Club: Following the Path, Joan Chittister • Sunday, Jan. 20
MORE AT FIRSTCHURCHSD.COM
As the prelude calls us to worship, let us listen quietly in reflection and prayer. In consideration of others, please silence your cell phones.
Invitation “Sometimes I believe we confuse the second coming of Christ with the first. We jump right to the Book of Revelation to see Christ return as the victorious king… and we forget that we are still living in the reality of the first coming, when God’s Son arrived on Planet Earth not as victor but as victim. He came as a baby, thrust into the experience of an oppressed refugee; and as Savior and suffering servant, Jesus continues to show up in the world’s places of pain.” —Mike Slaughter, Christmas is Not Your Birthday
Prelude: Infant Holy, Infant Lowly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Manz Jaebon Hwang, Associate Director and Organist
Welcome & Announcements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Melissa Spence
FIRST CHURCH FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH of SAN DIEGO
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF SAN DIEGO • IN MISSION SINCE 1869 2111 C A M I N O D E L R I O SO U T H • SA N D I EGO, C A 9210 8 DR. PHILIP AMERSON, REV. JESSICA STRYSKO, DR. JOHN FANESTIL REV. MELISSA SPENCE, REV. KEN LICHT 619-297-4366 • FirstChurchSD.com •
[email protected] T H E M ISSI O N O F T H E U N I T E D M E T H O D IS T C H U RC H IS TO M A K E D ISC I PLE S O F J E SUS C H R IS T FO R T H E T R A NSFO R M AT I O N O F T H E WO R LD.
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• Passing the Peace: (signs of reconciliation and love) May the peace of Christ be with you.
And also with you. • Introit: Beautiful Savior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . arr. Daniel Burton Beautiful Savior! Lord of all the nations! Son of God and Son of Man! Glory and honor, praise, adoration, now and forevermore be thine. 1
• Hymn of Celebration #220: Angels from the Realms of Glory • Invocation In this Christmas season of great joy, we praise the Lord; for in mercy and abundant steadfast love, God has become our Savior. Even in times of danger and threat, we praise God, who has set us free from fear and death through Jesus Christ. With all creation, in the midst of the congregation, we praise and put our trust in God alone. Amen.
TO OFFER OUR PRAISE & PRAYERS • Gloria Patri: (Hymnal #70)
TO HEAR THE WORD & RENEW COMMITMENT Prayer for Illumination
• Hymn of Consecration #238: Angels We Have Heard on High
Lord, open our hearts and minds by the power of your Holy Spirit, that as the Scriptures are read and your word proclaimed, we may hear with joy what you say to us today. Amen. New Testament Lesson: Colossians 3:12-17 (Page 246 of the New Testament in your Pew Bible)
The word of the Lord.
Patricia McAfee, mezzo-soprano Sweet little Jesus Boy, they made you be born in a manger. Sweet little Holy Child, didn’t know who you was. Didn’t know you’d come to save us, Lord, to take our sins away. Our eyes was blind, we couldn’t see; we didn’t know who you was. Long time ago you was born. Born in a manger low, sweet little Jesus Boy. The world treat you mean, Lord, treat me mean too, but that’s how things is down here: we don’t know who you is. You done told us how, we is a-tryin’. Master, you done showed us how, even when you was dyin’. Just seem like we can’t do right, look how we treated you. But please, sir, forgive us, Lord. We didn’t know ’twas you. Sweet little Jesus Boy, born long time ago. Sweet little Holy Child—and we didn’t know who you was. (Robert MacGimsey)
A Time with Children (9:00 AM)
• Benediction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Melissa Spence • Benediction Response: Good Christian Friends, Rejoice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . arr. Daniel Burton Good Christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul and voice; give ye heed to what we say: news! Jesus Christ is born today! Ox and ass before him bow, and he is in the manger now. Christ is born today!
Postlude: Gloria from “Magnificat” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marcel Dupré
Thanks be to God.
Solo: Sweet L’il Jesus Boy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . arr. Robert MacGimsey
TO DISPERSE IN MISSION
Anthem: Nunc Dimittis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Randall Thompson Christopher Stephens, bass-baritone, and The Chancel Choir; Dr. William D. Hatcher, Guest Director Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word. For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; a light to lighten the Gentiles; and the glory of thy people Israel. (Luke 2:29-32)
• Gospel Lesson: Matthew 2:13-23 (Page 2 of the New Testament in your Pew Bible)
The Gospel of the Lord.
• You are invited to stand. + Choir members leaving service have sung multiple services. The preacher for the day may be greeted on the patio following worship.
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Thanks be to God.
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•+ Hymn of Proclamation #242: Love Came Down at Christmas
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Sermon: “Crossing Borders” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Melissa Spence Worship with Tithes and Offerings
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Prayers of the People
Offertory: Shepherd’s Pipe Carol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dale Wood
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The Lord’s Prayer
• Doxology: (Hymnal #95)
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Prayer Response: Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
• Collect
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Congregation is invited to sing the prayer response.
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The Lord be with you.
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And also with you.
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Let us pray.
In this gifting season, O God, we are grateful for the gift of your dear Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ. Receive, we pray, these offerings we bring. May they be used in the service of your grace and truth dwelling among us. In Christ’s holy Name we pray. Amen.
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