Welcome to Worship

10:30 AM — Worship 6:00 PM — Worship

First United Methodist Church 430 West Main Street

Monongahela, Pennsylvania 15063 (724) 258-7054

fumcmon.org Rev. Jude A. Urso

Pastor

“To Change the World by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ Who Make More Disciples”

Love. Learn, Grow. Serve.

FUMC CALENDAR

12/13 9:30am Adult Sunday School

10:30am Kid’s Church

7pm Disciple 1 I Kid’s Club

12/18 7pm Youth Lock-in

12/20 9:30am Adult Sunday School

10:30am Kid’s Church

7pm Disciple 1 I Kid’s Club

12/24 3pm Christmas Eve Service @ FUMC

11pm Christmas Eve Service @ FUMC

Pastor’s office hours for the rest of year are by appointment only. Call 724-258-7054 to make appointment.

Pastor Jude will be on vacation December 26—January 2nd.

The Church Office will be closed December 24, 28, 31.

2021 Envelopes are also in. Again, pick them up at worship or stop by during the week.

The Prayer Initiative information from our District Superintendent is on the tables in the Sanctuary.

Mon. First Christmas Eve 3pm

11pm

(Traditional Sanctuary Candlelight Service with Communion)

Elrama Christmas Day 10am

Sunday nights, 7-8:30pm

Disciple 1 Study

Youth Group

Kid’s Club

Third Sunday of Advent December 13, 2020– 10:30 AM

The Gathering

Organ Prelude

Welcome and Announcements Opening Hymn “Good Christian Friends, Rejoice”

Call to Worship

Leader The Lord has done great things for us;

People And so we are glad!

Leader Our mouths are filled with laughter, People And our tongues with shouts of Joy!

Opening Prayer

Lighting of the Advent Wreath

Special Music “Sweet Little Child” ~Diane Cersosimo

The Proclamation Gospel Reading Matthew 1:18-24

Sermon “Live in J.O.Y.” ~Rev. Jude Urso

The Response of the People

Hymn “Star Child”

A Modern Affirmation

Sharing of Joys and Concerns

Pastoral Prayer & Lord’s Prayer

Sending Forth

Benediction

Closing Hymn “The First Noel”

Organ Postlude

Sunday 10:30am Worship

@ First UMC

Sunday 6:00pm

Contemporary Worship

@ First UMC Chapel

Matthew 25 Table—Christmas @ City Mission– During December and January we will be collecting clothing donations for men, women, and children. It would be very helpful for us and the people at City Mission if you would place the items in separate bags and label them.

Food Pantry Table– Shared between First UMC Emergency Pantry and The City Mission (In Chapel) The holidays and cold weather always bring more people to the food pantry. The pantry empties quickly this time of year. Canned chicken peanut butter/jelly, hearty soups and spaghetti sauce are popular items. Please consider donating non-perishable items. Thank you!

Mon Manor Food Distribution - Thursday, January 14th @ 8:30am. To volunteer, please contact the Church office. 724-258-7054

Prayer Requests: William Barnhart, Amy, Beryl, Bob, John & Brittany, Jessica, Judy Curry, Brenda Defazio, Jeanne Dias, Mike Earley, Bob & Elaine Gutwald,George Hanna, Debbie Hlavach, Ken and Family, Layla, Lester Family, Joe, Cheryl McKinney and Jack, Jake McNeist, Jane Necciai, Olga, Mandy Biller Pierce, Robin, Jim Roman, Mary Ellen Smith, Stark Family, Theo

ONGOING PRAYER NEEDS: Amber Beaman, Ray Dodds, Raheen Ducker, Judy Muntan, Emily & Sam Osleger, Alicia & Linda Richey, Tim Shawley, Linda Savarino, Mary Kay Fredrick, Baby Loretta Gwin

HOMEBOUND MEMBERS: Frank Brody, Rich Charlton, George Eckert Jr., Anna Mary Frye, Dave Miller

Please contact the church office for address information. 724-258-7054.

Sunday’s at 9:30am -calling adults to meet on the main level of the Education Wing. A study by Adam Hamilton called, “The Walk” is sure to provide wisdom for today. Books are provided.