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Children are an important part of our church family! We welcome little ones to worship with their family or to take advantage of our specially designed KIDZ programming. KIDZ stands for Know God, Impact Others, Develop Disciples, and have Zeal!

During WorshipActivity Bags and KIDZ Bulletins are available at each sanctuary entrance. Children are invited to come up front for the KIDZ Moment.

KIDZ WorshipElementary age children are invited to KIDZ Worship following the KIDZ Moment or they can remain in the service. KIDZ Worship takes place in the Celebration Center. Children may be picked up at the Celebration Center at the conclusion of worship.

KIDZ Care for infants through pre-K is available all morning.

Our Pastors Pastor Andy Payton• seniorpastor@methodisttemple.church

Pastor David Warren• associatepastor@methodisttemple.church

Pastor Pat Jackson• visitation@methodisttemple.church

Global MissionariesTom Heaton • Mission Guatemala

Berit Skaare • Ilula Orphanage, Tanzania

David Duncan • Lebanon/Jordan

What’s going on at Methodist Temple... T his Week at Methodist TempleSunday, November 27th

9:00 am Preschool Dress Rehearsal Fellowship Hall9:30 am KIDZ/Youth choir rehearsal Chapel

Monday, November 28th

9:00 am Crafters Teen Center 6:15 pm Cub Scouts Teen Center

Tuesday, November 29th

9:00 am SAM’S Exercise Celebration Center6:30 pm Guys Night Teen Center

Wednesday, November 30th

6:15 pm Boy Scouts Scout Room6:30 pm Girls Night Teen Lounge

Thursday, December 1st 9:00 am SAM’S Exercise Celebration Center11:00 am SAM’s Out to Lunch Bunch Evv Country Club6:00 pm Choir Practice Music Center7:00 pm Bell Choir Music Center

Friday, December 2nd

6:00 pm Boot Camp Teen Center

Saturday, November. 3rd 10:00 am Temple Sproutz Rehearsal Fellowship Hall

Sunday, December 4th

9:30 am Littlest Christmas Tree Fellowship Hall6:00 pm Christmas Caroling Fellowship Hall

The Longest Night

Christmas holds such promise for all people. At the same time, many dread the approaching Yuletide as anxiety and depression often accompany the season. It is for this rea-son that Methodist Temple is inviting you to join us for a very special Advent service called The Longest Night. This year, our theme is Let Come the Light. It is our hope that those experiencing any kind of sadness during the holidays might be comforted and encouraged as we med-itate together on the dawning light of God’s love in the midst of the darkness. If you find yourself in need of hope, please join us for this special service on December 11th at 7:00 p.m. right here in the Sanctuary.

27NOVEMBER

Homeless Drive

Methodist Temple is hosting a drive during the month of November to provide much needed items to the organi-zations empowering the homeless community in our city. A complete list of the needed items and more information about the drive can be found at Connection Central.

Methodist Temple will be gathering these items November 7 – December 17. All donated items should be dropped off at Connection Central in the bin marked “Fighting Homelessness: Donation Drive.”

The Littlest Christmas Tree

“The Littlest Christmas Tree“ is a mini-musical presented by the 3-5 year old Sunday School class, Temple Sproutz. The Sproutz and a few Temple Totz(Nursery age) will share the story of a special little fir tree longing to be part of a family’s Christmas celebration. Please plan to join the youngest members of our church family as we welcome Jesus into our hearts and homes this Christmas! The mini-musical will take place between services on Decem-ber 4th in the Fellowship Hall. Refreshments will be served following the program.

Christmas Caroling

“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is to sing loud for all to hear!” Join us this holiday season as we spread some Christmas cheer around Evansville on Sunday, De-cember 4th. The evening will kick off at the church at 5:00 p.m. for pizza. We will leave the church by 6:00 p.m. to begin caroling. We’ll break into several groups: walkers and drivers. We’ll meet back at the church by 7:00 p.m. for cookies and hot chocolate. Please bring your favorite cookies to share. The nursery will be open for Temple Totz ages 0-3 years old.

Message Notes

Welcome to this hour of worship. May you find joy in the songs of praise. May you find guidance in the Word of God. May you find peace in a whispered prayer. May you find strength and hope in the renewal of your spirit.

Today’s SpeakerDavid Warren

Prayer Concerns– Stan Nevill– Jim Fields

Altar F lowersToday’s sanctuary flowers are given by Jane Robey to the glory of God in memory of Jim Robey’s birthday.

*Chimes & Service of LightThe congregation stands with the first note of the chimes.

The acolytes bring the living flame, symbolizing the presence of God’s Holy Spirit.

aHymn (#196 in Hymnal) “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”bPassing of the Peace

Special Music “Precious Promise” by Michael W. Smith

We Open Our Lives to God Prayer

Giving Tithes & Offerings “Veni Emmanuel” by G. Kemner

cDoxology (#95 in Hymnal) The congregation stands as the Ushers return the offering to the Altar.

We Hear the Word of GodKIDZ Moment

Anthem “The World’s Been a-Waitin’ So Long” by Larry Shackley

Scripture Reading Romans 13:11-14

Message “Awakening: 15 Animals”

We Dedicate Ourselves to GoddHymn (#720 in Hymnal) “Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying”

The altar of this church is open to you, come-come to witness, come to repent, come to pray.

eChimes & Service of Light

The acolytes enter during the last stanza of the closing hymn to carry a flame from the altar at the end of the service as a symbol that we must carry the light of Christ out from the church and into the world.

zBenediction

Postlude “Prepare the Royal Highway” by P. Manz

Order of Worship The snowflake (*) designates when the congregation will please stand. Worshipers who find standing difficult are invited to remain seated.

Today’s Anthem“The World’s Been a-Waitin’ So Long”

There will be joy when the Messiah comesThere will be joy when the Messiah comesThere will be joy when the Messiah comesThe world’s been a-waitin’ so long

There will be joy when the Messiah comesThere will be joy when the Messiah comesThere will be joy when the Messiah comesThe world’s been a-waitin’ so long

There will be peace when the Messiah comesThere will be peace when the Messiah comesThere will be peace when the Messiah comesThe world’s been a-waitin’ so long

Come to us Messiah O LordWe’ve been a-waitin’so longCome to us Messiah O LordWe’ve been a-waitin’so longCome to us Messiah, O LordWe’ve been a-waitin’so long

There will be joy, great joy, great joyThere will be love when the Messiah comesThere will be love when the Messiah comesThere will be love when the Messiah comesThe world’s been a-waitin’ so longA-waitin’ so longThe world’s been a-waitin’ so long

Words and music by Larry Shackley ©2012 Lorenz Publishing Company.All Rights Reserved. Reprinted by permission. CCLI 235-252

Pre-Service Music Congregational Hymns

We Prepare Our Hearts for WorshipWelcome

Prelude “Lift Up Your Heads, You Mighty Gates” by W. Held

Lighting of the Advent Candle

Choral Introit “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming” by Michael Praetorius

Today’s choral selections are provided by the Temple Choir, under the direction of Joan Nevill.

Organist: Barbara Waite