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UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR WLUMC
Sunday, December 30
Prayers for Pastors & Worship Prayer Room 7:45 am
Traditional Worship Service Sanctuary 8:00 am
Fellowship Time HE-brews Café 9:00 am
Cherub Choir Rehearsal Education Bldg., Room 204 9:00 am
Praise Worship Service Sanctuary 9:30 am
Sunday School For All Ages Education Bldg. & Community Ctr. 9:30 am
Confirmation Class FireHouse Youth Room 9:30 am
Traditional Worship Sanctuary 11:00 am
Community Worship Service Community Center 11:10 am
Children’s Church Community Center, Rooms 201-202 11:30 am
Monday, December 31
Men’s Bible Study Education Bldg., Room 112 6:30 pm
Courage to Change Education Bldg., Room 204-206 6:30 pm
OA HE-brews Café 7:30 pm
Tuesday, January 1—NEW YEARS DAY (OFFICE CLOSED)
Pork & Sauerkraut Dinner Community Center 12:00 pm
Wednesday, January 2
Morning Prayer Service Sanctuary 7:14 am
Thursday, January 3
Needlework Education Bldg., Room 112 1:00 pm
Bell Choir Music Room 4:30 pm
Daniel Plan Exercise Education Bldg., Room 207-209 6:00 pm
Men’s Small Group Education Bldg., Room 110 6:30 pm
Praise Team Rehearsal Sanctuary 7:00 pm
Friday, January 4
Young Family Gathering Community Center 5:30 pm
Saturday, January 5
Daniel Plan Exercise Group Education Bldg., Room 207-209 8:00 am
Friends of God HE-brews Café 9:00 am
Overeaters Anonymous Community Center, Room 101 9:30 am
15 Woodside Ave., West Lawn, PA 19609 P: 610-678-5611 F: 610-927-1225 Email: [email protected] Web: www.westlawnumc.org
Welcome New Visitors!
We’ve got a special gift for you!
Please visit our Welcome Center
in the Sanctuary Lobby or
Community Center
Pastor Jeff Raffauf
December 30, 2018
Special Music
“Mary, Did You Know?” Lisa Hoopes, flute, Preston Hoopes, piano
Lowry/ Green
*Passing of the Peace
Ministry Moment U.M. Student Day
Musical Offering “Carol of the Bells” Flute Ensemble
arr. Clark
TRADITIONAL WORSHIP 8:00 & 11:00 A.M.
*Call to Worship (screens)
God’s Word For Us “By What Name?” Pastor Raffauf
Morning Prayers, Lord’s Prayer (on screen, using “forgive us our sins”)
Welcome Pastor Haldeman
*Exit Music
Presentation of our Gifts to God
Readers: 8:00— Alice Sell 11:00—Karen Chimenko
Scripture Reading Luke 2:41-52 Page 58 (NT)
(Prayer cards may be passed to the center aisle for collection by the ushers.)
*Hymn “Joy to the World” No. 246
*Dismissal with Blessing
Our Life Together—Invite, Embrace, Empower
*Prayer of Dedication
*Act of Praise “Emmanuel, Emmanuel” No. 204
*(11:00) We invite you to hold hands and sing vs. 3 of “Lord, Be Glorified” (TFWS 2150)
*Response “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” No. 94
*Please stand if able.
Preludes Festival Fanfare on "Angels We Have Heard on High” “Breath of Heaven” (Mary's Song)
Lasky
Grant/Eaton
*Hymn “Go Tell It on the Mountain” No. 251
*Hymn “Precious Name” No. 536
*Litany: Son of God, Son of Man
(Lisa Hoopes, Steve Katzenmoyer, Megan Weber, Pastor Andrea Haldeman)
Welcome! Greeters & ushers will be happy to help you find our Nursery, Prayer Room, restrooms, and provide assisted listening aids. The Welcome Center, in our Sanc-tuary Lobby, has more information about West Lawn UMC. First, second & third-time guests: please fill out a
“Welcome” slip to let us know that you worshipped with us today— we are happy you are here! Visit our HeBrews Café, located on the lower level of the Sanctuary at 9:00 am or 10:30 am for free refreshments.
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL—Ed. Bldg. (EB) or Community Ctr. (CC) (all classes are held at 9:30 AM unless otherwise noted)
Adult Class 1 (Table Talk )
Adult Class 3 (Loyal Pairs & Spares) Adult Class 4 (Barth Memorial Class)
“Home For Christmas” ................. “Our Love of God” ........................... “The Wonder of Christmas” ...............
EB Rm 109 EB Rm 110 EB Rm 112
CHILDREN’S CHURCH @ 11:30 AM-Community Center, Rms 201 & 202
To place an order for flowers, contact Acacia Flower Shop at 610-376-8767 / [email protected] by noon on Tuesdays.
CHILDREN & YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL @ 9:30 AM Infant & Toddlers ........................................... Education Bldg., Nursery, Room 104 Age 3 ............................................................................ Education Bldg., Room 200 Age 4 ............................................................................ Education Bldg., Room 202 Age 5/Kindergarten ..................................................... Education Bldg., Room 208 Grade 1 ............................................................ ……...Education Bldg., Rooms 210 Grade 2 ........................................................... ……...Education Bldg., Rooms 207 Grades 3 ....................................................................... Education Bldg., Room 209 Grades 4-5 .................................................................... Education Bldg., Room 206 Youth ....................................................................... Community Center, Room 201 Confirmation Class ................................................... …….FireHouse Youth Room
Jeff Raffauf Lead Pastor [email protected]
Andrea Haldeman Pastor of Discipleship & Congregational Care
Nick Camacho Pastor of Community Outreach
Jean Howe Pastor of Adult Ministries [email protected]
Terry Cooney Pastor of Visitation [email protected]
Flowers on the Altar Today are Presented:.
In honor of Earl & June Kercher, by their children & grandchildren.
Greg & Donna Hart celebrating their 53rd Wedding anniversary on 12/31/18.
Sunday Night Invite: (Community Center)
Fall Schedule MS: 5:30-7:30PM HS: 6:45-8:45PM
Embrace WLW (Firehouse Café’)
Dinner @ 6PM Small Groups 6:30-7:45
Band: 7:45-8:45**
Empower: Sunday AM @9:30AM
Sunday School in CC201 Confirmation in CC Café
Mini-Calendar:
The Details
12/30 No Sunday Night Invite—Due to Christmas Break!
1/1 Pork and Sauerkraut Dinner at the church!
1/2 No WLW (Youth Group on Winter Break!)
1/6 Sunday Night Invite Resumes!
1/9 West Lawn Wednesday Resumes!
1/13 Sunday Night Invite!
Make sure to grab a 2019 event packet to update your calendar!
The Youth Group takes a short hiatus over Christmas Break to encourage family time!
We will not be meeting on the following dates: 12/23—12/26—12/30—1/2. The group
will resume on Sunday night January 6th and Wednesday January 9th.
SO FRESH AND SO CLEAN: This time of year is a really great time to clean, or-
ganize, purge, and reset the youth space for the new year. If you are bored over the
Christmas break, have a heart for cleaning, or have the gift of organization, please get
in touch with Isaac. Isaac would love some help to clean, organize, reformat, or to
rearrange the various youth spaces. Everything from our meeting areas, to our storage
areas could use some fresh attention. Since our space wont be used for 2 weeks this
provides a prime time to dive in and work on this. If you are interested in helping out
with any of these projects over the holiday break, please contact Isaac!
ITS NOT TOO LATE TO BUY A YOUTH GROUP SWEATSHIRT FOR $10!!!
QUESTIONS, COMMENTS PLEASE CONTACT ISAAC MAHLER, MINISTER TO YOUTH 610-678-5611 (OFFICE) ▪ [email protected] ▪ 610-914-1001 (CELL)
IMPORTANT INFO: HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE FIREHOUSE YOUTH TEAM!
The youth Group goes on break over Christmas to encourage family
time. We will pick back up on January 6th and January 9th!
Start thinking about the spring/summer event pass! (See Event Packet)
9:30 PRAISE WORSHIP
Welcome
Baptismal Covenant: Kenley Schmidt, Rowan Schmidt
Passing of the Peace
Worship in Song
Scripture: Luke 2:41-52
Prayer Song, Prayer Time, Reprise
Ministry Moment Brennan Noecker
Presenting our Gifts to God
Musical Offering
Message: “By What Name?” Pastor Raffauf
Closing Blessing/Sending Song
15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful. 17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. – Colossians 3:15, 17 (NRSV)
11:10 COMMUNITY WORSHIP
Welcome
Passing of the Peace
Worship in Song, Scripture: Luke 2:41-52
Prayer Song
(Children are invited to proceed upstairs to Children’s Church as we sing.)
Prayer Time, Reprise
Ministry Moment U.M. Student Day
Presenting our Gifts to God
Musical Offering
Message: “By What Name?” Pastor Raffauf
Closing Blessing/Sending Song
ANNOUNCEMENTS ● UPCOMING EVENTS If you would like to be kept apprised of events here at WLUMC by receiving a copy of our mailings, please contact us: 610-678-5611 ●
email: [email protected] ● website: www.westlawnumc.org. Now live streaming worship services every Sunday at 9:30 & 11:00!
*Nursing moms: pick up a key for the nursing room at the Welcome Ctr.
Beginning in January, 2019, our WLUMC Men’s Ministry will meet on the 3rd Tuesday of each month in the Community Center, Rm. 101 at 6:30 pm. We are open to all men who would like to attend and/or have input. Check out our Facebook page: West Lawn UMC Men’s Ministry.
Our annual Pork & Sauerkraut Dinner will be held on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm in the Community Center. Eat in or take out available (take out begins at 11:00 am). Dinner includes Pork & Sauerkraut with all the trimmings plus dessert. Adult tickets are $10 and children under 12 are $5. If you would like to help with this event, please register online, sign up in the Community Center kitchen, or see today’s bulletin insert.
Disciple Bible Study: Join us on January 17, 2019 at 6:30 PM in Room 109 for Disciple Bible Study orientation. The first term will run through May 23 with a one week hiatus for Holy Week. The second term will begin on August 22, 2019 running through December 19, 2019. The course is designed to be taken in its entirety. Consider taking the journey into a deeper relationship with the LORD. The course requires a minimum of six participants to convene. Contact the church office if you are interested in attending. Enrollment due prior to 1/10/2019.
Young Families Gathering: Too busy for Toddler Time on Wednesday nights? Come join other West Lawn Young families on Friday Jan 4th from 5:30-7:30pm, for a pizza and family game night in the Community Center. Bring $10 for pizza and your favorite family games. Questions? Contact Megan Mah-ler, [email protected]
Join us on Tuesday January 8 at 9:30 AM in room 110 OR Wednesday January 9 in Room 109 for “My One Word: Change Your Life with Just One Word.” The challenge is simple: lose the long list of changes you want to make this year and instead pick ONE WORD. Tuesday class contact: Lisa Hoopes @ [email protected]; Wednesday class contact: Pastor Andrea @ [email protected]. See the January newsletter for more information on this class study.
Children and Family Ministries is seeking the following supplies and materials for our January and February Sunday School class projects. Any donations of the following items are greatly appreciated: brown paper lunch bags, fist-sized rocks, paper towel tubes, washable tempera paints, individually wrapped Life Savers candies, duct tape, empty 2-liter soda bottles, tennis balls. Thank you!
ANNOUNCEMENTS ● UPCOMING EVENTS
Attendance and Financial Report for December 23, 2018
8:00 9:30 11:00 11:10 Total
Our Presence at Worship 165 315 98 54
Sunday School Attendance 192 25) (Live Stream Viewers
Tithes & Offerings through 12/25 $53,729
December Income $141,345 Budget Income To Date: $1,385,465
December Income Goal $154,941 Budget Goal through Dec.: $1,465,734
Women's Book Club will meet Wednesday, January 16, at 7:00PM in the Community Center Room 102 to discuss The Circle by Dave Eggars. New readers always welcome! Come join the discussion! February's book is The Other Einstein by Marie Bene-dict. To be added to the email list or for information please contact Donna Barnhart at [email protected] or 610-678-7873.
From 2012 to 2017 this congrega-tion received & gave over $450,000 to Reach Reading, Help Haiti, and make a difference in our world, through our Christmas Miracle Offering. ALL gifts received in Christmas Offering envelopes will be given to ministries that make a dif-ference in the lives of God’s chil-dren. We are pleased to report that, through Dec. 25th, we have received $____,______ to add to the continu-ing work of changing lives in Jesus’ name! Thank you.
Christmas Services Attendance
Longest Night Christmas Service 46
Traveler’s Candlelight Service 33
Spanish Christmas Celebration 25
11:00 AM Toddlers & Family Christmas Service (new service) 146
3:00 PM Early Christmas Eve Candlelight Service (new record) 450
5:00 PM Praise Christmas Eve Candlelight Service (new record) 512
7:00 PM Family Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 432
10:30 PM Traditional Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 203
6:30 AM Christmas Dawn Service 63
Total Christmas Services Attendance: (new record) 1910
PLEASE NOTE that all financial gifts received this morning, or by Monday at midnight, or postmarked 12/31/2018, or EFT gifts date-stamped 12/31/2018, will appear on your 2018 giving statement, and may be used for 2018 tax pur-poses. Gifts received Tuesday or later, or received in the mail and postmarked 2019, will appear on the donor’s 2019 giving statement. Thank you for your generosity and support this past year. We look forward to another year of service together in 2019.