Prayer Page Second Sunday of Advent Sunday

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Prayer Page Second Sunday of Advent Sunday, December 10, 2017

Gathering Around the Word CALL TO WORSHIP

Bob Kunkle

GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN MEMORY VERSE & ADVENT CANDLE LIGHTING HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING & WHAT CHILD IS THIS

Mission Statement Joyfully learning, living and sharing the Word of God and the love of Jesus. Rev. Shawn Hevener…………………………………………………..….Pastor Jessica Llanes………………………………Director of Service & Mission Bob Kunkle……………………………………………..Director for Worship Dana Hevener…………………………………………...…Ministry Assistant Heather Nash……………………………………….……………Choir Director Celia Tuttle and Shelly Kunkle……………………………...………Pianists Pete Smith………………………………………………….….…………Caretaker Sunday Schedule 9:30 Worship Service 10:30 Coffee & Fellowship 10:45 Small Groups

417 South Main Street, Fountain Inn, SC 29644 www.pffi.net 864.601.9140 (Office) 864.423.4265 (Pastor’s cell)

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & THE LORD’S PRAYER Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen. OFFERING, DOXOLOGY & OFFERTORY PRAYER CHORAL ANTHEM

Emmanuel

Proclaiming the Word PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION Rev. Shawn Hevener SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 1:1-23 Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. SERMON

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Weekly Life

Responding to the Word O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL MINUTE FOR MISSION

Jessica Llanes

Sharing the Word with the World CHARGE & BENEDICTION JOY TO THE WORLD *************

Sunday Morning  Guests & Welcome Station We are glad you are here! Please stop by the Welcome Station in the gathering space (underneath of the mirror). You can pick up more information about this church, and you may also leave your contact information on a visitor card.  Nurseries Two staffed nurseries (toddler & infant) are available at the end of the hallway. We have staffed nurseries for both the worship service and small group hour.  Children’s Station & Children’s Church We welcome children of all ages in the worship service! Worship bags and special bulletins are available at The Children’s Station (beside the sound booth). An optional Children’s Church is available for PreK-2nd grade children. Children who participate are dismissed from the service after the choral anthem. Parents can pick up their children after the service from the green classroom.  Offering Box The wooden offering box is on the stand beside the sound booth.  Hearing Loop Headsets Headsets to our Hearing Loop are available at the sound Booth.  Coffee and Juice Coffee and juice are available in the gathering space.  Sunday Morning Small Groups Small groups for all ages meet at 10:45 a.m. on Sundays. You can stop by the Welcome Station for a list of small groups and locations.

 Joyfully Learning: Advent Devotionals We have Advent devotionals available for adults, youth and children. Stop by the table beside the sound booth to pick up your copy!  Joyfully Learning: Christmas Eve at PFFI We will have a Communion Service on Sunday, December 24th at 9:30 a.m. Small groups will not meet on Christmas Eve. We will also have a Candlelight Service at 7:00 p.m. that evening. Invite your friends, family and neighbors to worship with us this Christmas Eve!  Joyfully Living: Prayer Meeting Our monthly Prayer Meeting is tonight at 6:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. Everyone is invited.  Joyfully Sharing: June 2018 DR Trip Information about our next DR mission trip is on the table outside of the sanctuary doors. You can talk with Jessica if you have questions. Again this year, mission funds will cover ½ of the trip cost for Covenant Partners who want to serve on our team.  Joyfully Sharing: Youth Christmas Ministry Each year the youth group is given mission funds to participate in the FI Police Department Christmas ministry. Thank you for your generous gifts to PFFI that allow us to share His love with others in our community.  Joyfully Sharing: Agape Bible Study Thank you Students from all over the world attended our weekly Bible Study and pizza lunch at Agape this past session. What a joy to share stories from the Gospels about the birth of Jesus. We look forward to resuming this weekly ministry when the new Agape session starts in January. Thank you for giving to our church which supports mission ministries like the Agape Bible Study.  December Memory Verse Isaiah 60:1-3