Caldwell United Methodist Church

 Bring Individuals to Christ    Nurture spiritual growth

Invite others to discipleship

December 16, 2007  Third Sunday of Advent

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(Please sign the attendance sheet in the pew pad.)

 

PRELUDE:  Lighting of the Candles

 

WORDS OF GREETING:      God is Good  -  All the time

All the time  -  God is Good

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS & BIRTHDAYS

 

*MORNING GREETINGS:  Greet those around you with handshakes

                                             or hugs and words of greeting or joy.

 

LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE

 

*CALL TO WORSHIP

One:    Tell the timid to take heart.

All:       The Lord our god will come!  Amen.

 

*OPENING SONG:  “I Want To Walk As A Child Of The Light”

                                 #206 in your Hymnal

 

CHILDREN’S MOMENTS: 

                        The Children will be singing, “Mary Did You Know”

 

PREPARATION FOR PRAYER:  “Through It All” #507 in your Hymnal

 

SHARING OUR JOYS AND CONCERNS

            Following each joy, please respond:

                        For These gifts, We thank you, God.

            Following each concern, please respond:

                        God, in your mercy, Hear our prayer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SILENT PRAYER                                    

PASTORAL PRAYER

THE LORD’S PRAYER   

        

SHARING GOD'S BLESSINGS  (Loose change: Holiday Baskets)

 

*OFFERING RESPONSE   “Praise God from Whom All Blessings

                                              Flow”  # 95 in your Hymnal

 

*PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

Almighty God, you inspired the virgin Mary, mother of your Son, to visit Elizabeth and assist her in her need.  Keep us open to the working of your spirit, and with Mary may we praise you for ever,  we ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy spirit, one God, now and for ever,  Amen.

 

A READING FROM THE BIBLE:  Matthew 11:2-11

 

ANTHEM:  “Celtic Advent Carol” Michael Barrett, David Angerman

 

MESSAGE:   “Proper Attire Required”  Rev. Grace Baldridge

 

*CLOSING SONG:  “Star Child”

                                  #2095 in The Faith We Sing songbook

 

*WORDS OF PARTING

 

*PARTING SONG:   “King of Kings” (See PowerPoint)                             

 

 

 

8504 Caldwell Road, Mukwonago, WI  53149

(800) 570-4440

www.CaldwellUMC.org
CaldwellUMC@earthlink.net

Pastor Grace Baldridge’s Cell Phone  (262) 751-0955

Secretary’s Phone:  (262) 662-0264

 

Ministers                                                                                       All of us

Pastor                                                                      Rev. Grace Baldridge

Choir Director                                                     Deanna Shimko-Herman   

Greeters & Ushers this week                                 Randy and Jane Craig

Reader this week                                                                     Jane Craig

Nursery                                                                   Replacement Needed        

Dates to Remember

 

December 17       Pastor’s Sabbath

      December 17       January Newsletter Deadline              9:00 AM

      December 18       Church Office Hours        9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

      December 18       Moms club Christmas Party               10:30 AM

      December 19       Gal Clergy of Mukwonago                 12:00 PM

      December 20       Choir Rehearsal                                   6:00 PM

 

 

Volunteers for Next Sunday

 

Greeters & Ushers                                   Ken & Nancy Pugh

Reader                                                     Teri Pritchett-Steib                   

Nursery                                                    Replacement Needed

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Matthew 11:2-11

When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing; he sent word by his disciples and said to him, “Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?” Jesus answered them, “go and tell John what you hear and see:  the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have good news brought to them.  And blessed is anyone who takes no offense at me.”

 

 As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John:  “What did you go out into the wilderness to look at?  A reed shaken by the wind?  What then did you go out to see?  Someone dressed in soft robes?  Look, those who wear soft robes are in royal palaces.  What then did you go out to see?  A prophet?   Yes, I tell whom it is written. ‘See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.’

Truly I tell you, among those born of women no one has arisen greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.”

 

Points to Ponder

1.           Why does Jesus ask the crowds “What did you go out into the wilderness to look at?”

2.           Who is John the Baptist according to Jesus?

3.           How is John the Baptist depicted in paintings and other works of art?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Daily Prayer

Please use this guided prayer as a way to pray daily for the whole world.

Together, let us pray

For the people of this congregation…

For those who suffer and those in trouble…

For the concerns of this local community…

For the world, it’s peoples, and it’s leaders…

For the Church universal – it’s leaders, it’s members, and it’s mission…

In communion with the saints…Amen