ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING CHURCH CALENDAR

Bible Study, Dec 22nd, 7PM Kulp UMC Blue Christmas, December 19th, 6PM Fisherdale

Church Council Meeting: January 6th, 7PM UMW Meeting, January 3rd, 7PM

Next Breakfast: January 15th Movie Night, January 22nd 6PM at Kulp UMC

Wanted: Volunteers for visitation & hospitality teams. See Pastor Chad

The Combined Parish Choir

There will be a choir practice for the combined choir on Sunday December 19th, at 3PM in the sanctuary at Mt. Zion UMC.

When Christmas Hurts…

A Blue Christmas Service. A Service for all those who have suffered loss of any kind. Sunday, December 19, 2010

At 6:00 pm. Fisherdale UMC, Fisherdale Road, Elysburg, PA Contact Pastor Anna with any questions or for directions at 356-2112

LADIES

The UMW will begin to meet the 1st MONDAY of the month. Please mark your calendars!

Bible in One Year MONDAY Dec 20: 2 Chrn 24; Rev 11; Zech 7 ; John 10 TUESDAY Dec 21: 2 Chrn 25; Rev 12; Zech 8; John 11

WEDNESDAY Dec 22: 2 Chrn 26; Rev 13; Zech 9; John 12 THURSDAY Dec 23: 2 Chrn 27&28; Rev 14; Zech 10; John 13

FRIDAY Dec 24: 2 Chrn 29; Rev 15; Zech 11; John 14 SATURDAY Dec 25: 2 Chrn 30; Rev 16; Zech 12; John 15

SUNDAY Dec 26: 2 Chrn 31; Rev 17; Zech 13; John 16

Mt Zion United Methodist Church Catawissa, PA

Pastor Chad Carter

December 19, 2010 “The Men Who Found Christmas”

“ And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the 

Lord appeared to them... And the angel said to them, ‘Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a 

Savior, who is Christ the Lord.’” Luke 2:8‐11 

Welcome to the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church! We are glad to have you worshipping with us this morning. If you are visiting with us, please fill out the visitor card and place it in the offering. We want to

know who is worshipping with us, and who you are!

Welcome and announcements Prelude (the gift of music helps us to prepare our hearts for worship) Lighting of the candles (the flame represents the presence of the Holy Spirit) Call to Worship (from Isaiah 7)

Leader: “Hear then, O house of David! Is it too little for you to weary men, that you weary my God also? Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son... Congregation: ...And His name shall be called Immanuel, God with us.”

Advent Reading Lighting of the 4th Advent Candle

*Opening Hymn 217 “Away In A Manger” Music ministry of the choir Pastoral Prayer, closed with the Lord’s Prayer in Unison Children’s Message, the children are invited to the front of the sanctuary [The children are dismissed to children’s church in the basement] Hymn 224 “Good Christian Friends Rejoice”

“The Men Who Missed Christmas” Luke 2:1-7; Matthew 2:7-16 Offering (We give our gifts to God)

When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. 11 And going into the house they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they of-fered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh—Matthew 2:10-11

*Doxology

‘Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise Him, all creatures here below; praise him above ye heavenly host;

praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.” *Hymn 232 “When Christmas Morn Is Dawning” Benediction Postlude The Acolyte will take the light of Christ into the world * please stand if it is comfortable for you to do so

Pianist Becky Schleider

Pastor Chad Carter Email: ccarter@susumc.org

Office: (570) 356-7022