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Polk Street United Methodist Church
Welcome
• Thank you for worshiping with us
• Our nursery is available in Room 116, and parents will receive a pager
•Our cry room is directly off the sanctuary foyer and up the stairs in Room 200
• Hearing devices are available in the foyer • Visitor Guides are available in the foyer
Third Sunday of Advent
December 11, 2016
8:30 a.m. and 10:55 a.m.
To be televised December 18, 2016 at 11:00 a.m., Suddenlink 6 and 106
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Prelude 8:30 a.m.
10:55 a.m.
“In dulci jubilo” – arr. J. S. Bach (BWV 729), Robin Milford
“Pastorale from the ‘Christmas’ Concerto”, Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 8
Archangelo Corelli / arr. Robert Gower
“Canticum novum: ‘In dulci jubilo’” arr. Gilbert M. Martin
Welcome, Registration of Attendance, and Announcements
Dr. Burt Palmer
The ushers are distributing the Attendance Registers.
Please record the information indicated and pass the Register down the pew.
Lighting The Advent Wreath
8:30 a.m. Thomas McMillian
10:55 a.m. Kenneth & Crystal Burgess
Leader:
On this third Sunday of Advent, as we reflect on the coming of Jesus Christ,
we light the candle of joy.
When Christ comes into our lives, He brings the fullness of joy.
He anoints our hearts with the oil of gladness. (Isaiah 61:3)
When Jesus was born, the angels said that His coming was good news of great joy for all people. (Luke 2:10)
People:
Because Christ has come to us, our lives can be filled with God’s joy.
We remember Christ’s teachings, that the joy of Christ may be in us,
and that our joy in Christ may be complete.
Congregational Response “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus” (vs. 1) No. 196
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus, born to set thy people free; from our
fears and sins release us, let us find our rest in thee. Israel's strength
and consolation, hope of all the earth thou art; dear desire of every
nation, joy of every longing heart.
†Time of Greeting
†Westminster Chimes
†Hymn
"O Come, O Come, Emmanuel"
arr. John Rutter
(Congregation join in verses 1, 4 & final chorus)
Verse 1: O come, O come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel,
That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appears.
Rejoice! rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
Verse 4: O come, O come thou Lord of might, who to thy tribes, on
Sinai’s height, in ancient time didst give the law in cloud and majesty, and awe. Rejoice! rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
Chorus: Rejoice! rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
During the last verse, children are invited to come forward for Children’s Time.
At the end of Children's Time,
the acolytes will hand out Children's worship folders.
Children's Time
Congregational Response Dr. Burt Palmer
“Away in a Manger”
(vs. 1) No. 217
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, the little Lord Jesus laid down his
sweet head. The stars in the sky looked down where he lay,
the little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay.
Prayer Concerns Pastoral Prayer Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and
the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
Discipleship Connections Offertory
"Oh Holy Night"
Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra
†Doxology
Tune: The First Noel
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.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, born is the King of Israel.
†Hymn
"Once in Royal David's City"
Scripture
Luke 2:1-14
Leader: This is the Word of God for the People of God.
People: Thanks be to God.
Homily
arr. John Rutter
No. 250
N. T. 54 & 55
In terra pax, opus 39 (On earth peace)
Christmas Scene
Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra
Antonio Charles, baritone; Lyndi Williams Krause, soprano
"The Light of Bethlehem -- Salvation Shine On"
†Hymn of Invitation
"Go, Tell It on the Mountain"
†Benediction and Sending Forth
Dr. Palmer
No. 251
†Congregation Response
"Go, Tell It on the Mountain"
Go, tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere;
go, tell it on the mountain, that Jesus Christ is born.
†Postlude
8:30 a.m. “Noel” (Grand Jeu et Duo)
10:55 a.m.
“Christians, Awake!” (‘Yorkshire’)
Louis-Claude Daquin
arr. Gilbert M. Martin
VIOLIN 1
Tiffany McDaniel
Matt Arambula
Susan Blackerby
Maggie Scales Peacock
Mackenzie Nies
VIOLIN 2
Beverly de la Bretonne
Mary Ann Ellis
Melinda Koster
Bryan Gomez
VIOLA
Camille Nies
Irma-Esther Borup
CELLO
Russell Steadman
Charlotte Harbin
Orchestra
BASS
Lori Scales
FLUTES
Ginger Denny
Meagan Kirby
OBOE
Karen Takacs
Ted Dubois
CLARINETS
Doug Storey
Janet Dubois
BASSOON
Sarah Wildly
Meghan Brooks
HORNS
Guglielmo Manfredi
Becky Casso
Kelli Bartley
Michelle Casso
TRUMPETS
Bill Takacs
Russ Teweleit
TROMBONES
John Shanks
Gary Moss
BASS TROMBONE
Mark Koster
TIMPANI
Brandon Borup
PERCUSSION
Chris Johnson
HARP
Stephanie Bowen
KEYBOARD
Noel-Paul Laur
Altar flowers are given with grateful hearts, in honor of our church family,
by Shawn & Burt.
Television and Internet Streaming Ministry
The 10:55 a.m. worship service is streamed live each week and may be viewed at
psumc.com
Sermons and Special Music are archived and may be viewed on demand at
psumc.com
Today's service, in its entirety, will be televised at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday,
December 18, 2016, and at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, December 19, 2016 on:
• KFDA-DT 10.2 (Newschannel 10 too)
• Amarillo/Canyon Suddenlink Cable Channels 6 and 106
• Local cable and translator systems across the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles and Eastern New Mexico (check local listings for channel number)
The Mission of The United Methodist Church is to make
disciples for Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
Our Vision at Polk Street United Methodist Church
is Connecting Hearts to Christ.
Church Staff
Dr. Burt Palmer, Sr. Pastor
Rev. Kevin Deckard, Assoc. Pastor
Rev. Dixie Robertson, Assoc. Pastor
Rev. Margie McNeir, Retired Assoc. Pastor
Dr. George Biffle, Dir. of Music Ministries
Dr. Noel-Paul Laur, Assoc. Dir. of Music Ministries & Organist
Ken Knight, Dir. of Children’s Ministries
DeAnne Oliver, Dir. of Youth Ministries
Landree Steadman, Dir. of Youth & Children's Choirs
Michael Jones, Business Administrator
1401 South Polk∙Amarillo, Texas∙79101
806∙374∙2891
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