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PASTORAL PRAYERTHE LORDS PRAYER Unison: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thykingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, andforgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver usfrom evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory for ever, Amen.

INVITATION FOR THE OFFERINGPlease remember that your OCWM gifts support the work of our overseas missionaries. Through theirwork as pastors, doctors, teachers and youth workers they promote peace and justice in other lands.They thank you for your support.

MUSICAL OFFERTORY The Loft Choir

+OFFERTORY RESPONSE - . #150v3So bring him incense, gold and myrrh, come, peasant, king to own him.The King ofkingssalvation brings; let loving hearts enthrone him.Raise, raise the song on high, the virgin sings her lullaby;Joy, joy, for Christ is born, the babe the son of Mary.

+OFFERTORY PRAYER OF DEDICATION (Unison)What can we bring to the manger to offer the incarnate Lord, Creator of theUniverse? We bring what the Lord Jesus wants most, our humble thankfulhearts. May these gifts bring peace to a broken world. Amen

+COMMISSIONING & BENEDICTION (Cloth for the Cradle)

Pastor: When the world was dark and the city was quiet, God came. The Lord andCreator of the Universe crept in beside us. And no one knew. Only the few who daredto believe the angels when they said God was going to do something different. Godcrept in beside us. May He do the same this Christmas. Depart in peace.

+ GLORIA #152Refrain

Glo..ria in excelsis, Deo!Glo..ria in excelsis, Deo!

+PARTING HYMN Angels from the Realms of Glory#174

MUSICAL POSTLUDE:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Welcome to all whojoin us in worship as this community of Gods People today. We welcome

any visitors worshiping with us this day and request that they signour Guest Register in theNarthex. If anyone is interested in joining our church family, please contact the pastor.

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There are Busy Boxesavailable for use by the young and restless loin the narthex. Please replace them after the worship service. Thank ySiegfried for donating the boxes.

All members are reminded that the Annual Congregational Meeting fand action on the 2011 budget will be held immediately following the wWe hope all members will remain for this very important meeting.

Todays Altar Flowers and Worship Bulletins are presented to the G

honor of children, MaryBeth, Jonathan, & Ethan by Jennifer & Michael

Attendance November 28, 2010 - 95

Receipts: General - $1750.00 Maintenance - $434.00 OCP

Total Giving by Members - $2291.00 Missions: $30.00 T

Our special thanks to the Strunk Family for participating in the Lightinthis second Sunday in the season.

Thank you to Audrey Tucker for serving as supply organist while Ann is

For parents with children up to and including age five a nursery is avail

Education Building.

If you are Hearing impaired please see a Greeter for an individual wir

Poinsettia orders are absolutely due by today! Deadline was actuallyorders will be accepted today only.

Participants in todays service:

Greeters: Ellie Long & Andrew Thomas Acolyte: Annie Bleiler

Head Usher: Kim Jenkins Reader: Bill Thomas

Nursery Hosts: Liz Teeters & Bev Thomas

Fellowship Hosts: No Fellowship CONGREGATIONAL MEETING

Lighting of Advent Wreath: Strunk Family

Scheduled for next weekDecember 12th at 10:15am:

Greeters: Church School Acolyte: Courtney Moy

Head Usher: Tim Masenheimer Reader: Fran Zettlemo

Nursery Hosts: Cheryl & Annie Bleiler Fellowship Hosts: Chu

Lighting of Advent Wreath: Artena Unger & Family

Altar Guild Members for the month of December are Artena Unger & L

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Members and Friends Prayer List: [As of Bulletin preparation time]

Recuperating: Grace Lantz, Artena Unger, Winfield Lease, Matthew Walbert, JoAnn Jones,

Regina Lambert

Active Members of Military: PFC Matthew Shade [USA], PFC Michael Xiques [USA]Special: Beulah Harmony, Marlene Hamm, Jared Toth, Alayna Biltcliff, Olivia Radcliffe,

Bernice Bauer [Barbara Ecks sister who is under Hospice Care], & Niki Ferrizzi[Friend ofCoralie Eck recently diagnosed with cancer]

Shut-ins: Ida Gehringer, Ruth Hertzog, & Corinne Reppert [Lutheran Home, Topton], Ruth

Romig [Lewisburg], Mary Conrad, Anna Delong, Beulah Harmony, Webster Heffner,

Catherine Miller, Helen Schuler, & Doris Weller [at home]

Please give the Pastor a note on special prayer needs, and remember to notify the church of

any members hospitalized. Use our church codes for any hospital admissions - Allentown

Hospitals - 451; Reading 80

Next Sunday, December 12th the Church School will be assuming worship leadership, aswell as presenting their Christmas Program! Come listen to the angels sing!

If you would like to sponsor Altar Flowers and/or Bulletins, please sign up on the charts in

the Narthex.

Information for the January issue of the newsletter is due on Tuesday, Dec. 14th.

Our next service of Holy Communion is Christmas Eve, both worship services. If you wish toreceive private Holy Communion, or if you have a family member who cannot come to churchfor Communion, please notify the Pastor.

Upper Room Daily Devotional guides are available in the Narthex, incl. large print, for $1.

This Week at the Church:

Today: 8:45am - Confirmation Classes; 9:00am - Church School; 10:15am - Worship:

Christmas Fund Offering; FALL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING; Altar Guild decorating

sanctuary following meeting; 5:30pm Bell Choir

Monday: 6:30pm Brownies; 6:30pm Boy Scouts [cabin]; 7:00pm - Endowment

Thursday: 6:30pm Worship & Music Ministry Team; 7:30pm Loft Choir

Next Sunday: 8:45am - Confirmation Classes; 9:00am - Church School; 10:15am - Worship:

Church School Program; 5:30pm Bell Choir

Remember to check the calendar outside the church office for any schedule changes -

but please do not change that calendar without the knowledge of the church staff.

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Phoebe Home Holiday Gifts Dedicated DecemGifts should be returned no later than Wednesday December 8 th and wworship on December 12th. Please put your gift in a gift bag this mresidents to open. If you have any questions please ask Pastor Kathy

The following items are needed next Sunday for the Brandywine Foo

crackers, tuna, baby formula, toilet paper, toothpaste.

Remember to consult your December Newsletter for a full listing of ourSchedule.

Wreaths of live greensfound on the exterior of the sanctuarys main ebeen presented by the Mens & Womens Group in memory of the followchurch family who entered into eternal rest this past year:

Robert R. Piatt, Jr. Frances Mickey Sicher

Thomas P. Hilt Marjorie Betty Mabry

Jocelyn F. Fenstermacher Anna E. George Ernest G. Conrad

Please note: Anyone hosting fellowship or other after church activitiesmake sure that the church or Christian Ed building is locked, windows aturned off before leaving. Thank you.

Church Family Notes:

Happy Birthday: Happy Anniversary:Dec. 6 - Ashley Delong 12/10/1960 Doris & Car

Dec. 7 Jonathan Weidman 12/10/1994 Jennifer & M

Dec. 12 Keegan Weller 12/11/1982 Jill & Vern S

The 2011 Offering Envelope Sets are available for you to pick up on tall times, please remember to inform the church office of any address cyour membership and mailing records will be accurate.

Your Church Staff and Information:

Rev. Dr. Katherine Brearley. Pastor

Dawn Strunk, Church Secretary

Ann Mabry Miller, Organist

Vern Shade, Bell Choir Director

Beverly Thomas, Learning Center Director

Ron Newhard, Sexton

Pastor Kathys NEW E-mail address islongswamppastor@windstr

mailto:longswamppastor@windstream.netmailto:longswamppastor@windstream.netmailto:longswamppastor@windstream.net