Nov 28-29 2015 Bulletin.pdf
ANNOUNCEMENTS
TRADITIONAL WORSHIP SERVICE 8:30 am
Today’s Liturgist Pianist The Prelude
Roberta Miller Julie Sampson Julie Sampson
Welcome & Announcements, Birthdays & Anniversaries
Lighting the 1st Candle on the Advent Wreath “Emmanuel, Emmanuel “ Roberta Miller Call to Worship Roberta Miller Hymn
“Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”
#196
COOKBOOKS If you are interested in purchasing a AUMC cookbook ($15), contact Marilyn Cornell-Binder at 315-430-0403. Please leave your name and number so that I can respond. IF YOU ARE THE LEADER OF A BIBLE STUDY OR PRAYER GROUP, PLEASE TURN IN TO THE OFFICE AFTER EVERY MEETING THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE ATTENDING. WE NEED THIS INFO FOR THE CONFERENCE. EVERY WEEK!!!
The Affirmation of Faith & Gloria Patri Giving our Tithes & Offerings, Doxology
CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM Will be held December 6, at 7:00 pm after the Fellowship Dinner. Join us at 6:00 pm for dinner.
Fellowship of Greetings Sharing of Joys, Praises and Concerns Morning Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
FOOD PANTRY BLESSINGS We want to thank you for the food donations that were given for our friends for Thanksgiving. Once again Alva UMC proved that we are the “little church with the big heart”. Also, thanks to all who volunteered their time this past week. CAMPAIGN OF FAITH We are asking you to join together in love, joy, and faith to help the church become DEBT FREE! With God’s help and yours, we are striving to wipe out our loan balance of $106,892.59. Pray about it and ask God what you can do to help.
Burt Bennett
Today
The Choir’s Anthem Message
Hymn
Rev. Ralph Cotten “There Will Be Light” Isaiah 2:1-5
“Go Tell It On The Mountain”
#251
Benediction and Departing Song “May The Lord, Mighty God” Visitors
Welcome! It is our great pleasure to have you worship with us today. Are you looking for a church-home? We sincerely invite you to consider our church family. Please fill out the Guest card so we can contact you.
Monday Tuesday
8:30 am Traditional Worship Service 9:45 am Sunday School classes meet 11:00 am Family Friendly Service 4-6:00 pm Youth meet 6:00 pm 5th Sunday Service at 1st Baptist Church of Alva 10:00 am Women’s Bible Study in Fellowship Hall
7:00 pm Rehearsal for the Christmas Cantata – here Thursday 9:30 am Bible Study in MarSing classroom 10:00 am Men’s Prayer Group meets in Bethany House 6:00 pm Praise Team Practice 7:00 pm Bible Study in MarSing classroom Saturday 6:00 pm Saturday Night Service You are invited to join us in the Fellowship Hall for coffee and fellowship between 9:30 and 10:00 am. Sunday School classes for all ages begin at 9:45 am
From the Pastor’s Heart “For unto us a child is born…unto us a son is given…” That’s a promise. A promise fulfilled. We make promises…we “give our word”…and we do it all the time. Can you recall the last time you made a promise? Was it a promise that you were making to a child? Was it a promise to your spouse? Was it a promise made in regard to a business arrangement? Was it a promise made in faith to God? Most of us don’t take promises lightly…and that’s the way it should be! Promise should not be made casually. When we make a promise we have given our word. We have entered into a covenant of sorts with that person. A promise is a serious kind of agreement. To break a promise is to risk losing credibility. Perhaps you can recall someone who made a promise to you and then broke that promise. When that happened you might have been hurt. You may have become angry. And, probably, you have found that you don’t trust that person as much, now that they have broken their promise. Today is the first Sunday of Advent. In our society, this is a time of preparing for Christmas by shopping for presents, going to holiday parties, getting ready for family visits or for holiday travel. It’s also the beginning of the end: the end of an old year. That can mean extra hours of work. That can mean final exams at school. For many of us, this may be the busiest season of the year. In the church, Advent is a time of promise. And Advent is a time for preparing ourselves for the coming of Christ. The scriptures indicate that we live between the first coming of Jesus at Bethlehem and His second coming at some future time. But the Bible also makes this clear: Christ doesn’t come just twice – once in the past and once in the future: Christ comes again and again and again as he comes into our lives and our world. That was and is the promise that God has made to you and to me. Christ has come. Christ is coming. Christ will come again. Starting today, I invite you to look for those places where Christ has come into your life.
FAMILY FRIENDLY SERVICE 11:00 am Pianist: Charlotte Lippincott Liturgist: Kathy Pilkington Praise Team: Brenda, Sandy, Sean, Charlotte, Ross, Douglas, Levi, Sarah, Alivia, Vicky, Renny, & Pastor Ralph.
The Prelude Opening Song: “Come, Now Is The Time To Worship” Welcome & Announcements, Birthdays and Anniversaries
Lighting the 1st Candle on the Advent Wreath “Emmanuel, Emmanuel” Bernadine Garrett Call to Worship Hymn
“Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”
#196
Children’s Moment with Charlotte Lippincott Giving our Gifts, Tithes, and Offerings Doxology. Fellowship of Greetings Children go to Junior Church Song:
“How Great Is Our God”
Sharing of Joys, Praises and Concerns Morning Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Burt Bennett
The Choir’s Anthem Message
Hymn Benediction
Rev. Ralph Cotten “There Will Be Light” Isaiah 2:1-5
“Go Tell It On The Mountain”
#251
Church Staff Pastor: Ralph Cotten Associate Pastor: Joey T. Catt Secretary: Bonnie Kenyon Sexton: Bernadine Garrett Youth Leader: Randy Bright 2015 Officers of Alva UMC Leadership Team Ad. Council Chair - Jim Allen 239-694-5330 Assistant Council Chair – Randy Admire 239-707-8548 Treasurer - Gale Cutshall 863-675-2206 Staff Parish Chair – Toni Moll 239-543-1282 Finance Chair - Karen Percha 239-410-4458 Lay Leader/Visitation – Kathy Pilkington 239-694-5246 Asst. Lay Leader Chair of Trustee – Buddy Gay 239-731-3309 Lay Member of Annual Conf – Gale Cutshall 863-675-2206 Vice Chair Lay Leadership – Committee Chairs Missions Chair – Ross Binder 315-430-0403 Prayer Advocacy - Sue Gillmore 239-728-8838 Children’s Ministries - Randy & Lori Bright 239-369-8529 Assistant Trustee Chair – Worship Committee Chair – Sarah Burch 239-694-2775 Membership Chair - Bonnie Kenyon 608-201-2007 Health Ministries – Member at Large - Willodene Harris 239-728-3335 Prayer Chain – Marge Black 239-369-5424 Campus Ministry Rep. – Bill & Gale Baker 239-694-0174 Children’s Home Rep. – Charlotte Lippincott 239-728-3574 Historian – Sara Deffenbaugh 850-556-2119 Food Pantry – Becky Crockett 239-745-7384 Judy French 913-302-3045 Tech Team Tech Team Chair - Randy Admire 239-462-2349 8:30 Tech - Randy & Linda Admire 239-462-2349 11:00 Tech – Harold & Mary Baxley 239-728-2838 Stewardship Report 2015 Offering received Nov. 22, 2015 $ 3,518.00 Weekly Income needed to meet budget $ 3,349.00 Debt reduction to date $12,402.10 Attendance Last Sunday 8:30 Worship Service 69 11:00 am Worship Service 100 6:00 pm Evening Worship Service 8 6:00 pm Saturday Evening Worship Service 30 Sunday School 73 Youth 10 16 Salty Service (number of people involved)
Alva United Methodist Church P.O. Box 96 21440 Pearl St. Alva, FL 33920 239-728-2277 [email protected] www.alvaumchurch.org
Check It Out!
The little church with the big heart
November 29, 2015 1st Sunday in Advent
Every member a minister of God’s grace! Mission statement: to serve Jesus Christ. Vision statement: to provide a place where quality worship, discipleship, service and witness can take place.
Pastor Ralph Cotten 239-565-7578 [email protected]
THIS WEEKS PRAYER LIST Wayne Piper’s sister, Bertie Berccik, Mother Alma Murphy, and Dale Fyer all passed away Health (11-29) Bertie Smith, Kathy Pilkington’s friend Ray, World, Harry Pilkington, Dale Kinney, Joe Welsh’s mother, Willodene Harris’ son David Unspoken (11-29) RosaMary McCoy’s friend & wife Health (11-22) Troy Tyler’s friends-motorcycle accident, Sharon Beyer’s friend Blainie, Bernie Garrett’s brother Dane, Paris Victims and families, Sue Gillmore, Marilyn Rawlings family, Jeff Rose, Jami Bright’s daughter Gabby Health (11-15) Myrna Howard’s sister Patricia, Jenny Taylor’s sister Judy, Jackie Starr’s son Robert and sister Else, Lori Bright’s father Joe, Randy Admire’s mother Carol, Gale Cutshall’s friends Bret, Becca, Olivia Accident (11-15) Lori Bright’s brother Bobby Health (11-8) Jenny Taylor’s sister’s sister-in-law Judy Clark, Jenny Taylor’s Niece’s friend, Sandy Sipe’s granddaughter Danielle, Linda Admire’s friend Jana, David French Myna Howard’s friend Lucy, Willodene Harris’ friend Geri RosaMary McCoy, Gale Cutshall’s friend Joan Hardman, Employment (11-8) Gale Cutshall’s brother Rex Health (11-1) Missy Lippincott, Carol Grey, John Provencal, Dennis Rock, Kathy Pilkington, World Migrants for a better life, Jill Hasley’s father George, Marge Black’s friend Virginia Health- Continued prayer for: Marge Black, Irene & Ed Orr, Herb Zoellner, Buddy Gay Shirley Tomczak, Jean Rinald, Ora Cook, Pearl Mears Don McCoy, Rita Quinlan’s son Bret, Ed Mills, Paul Percha, Jenny Taylor, Greg Friedman, Skip Hill, In Home Health Care Geri Gay – Oakbrook (LaBelle)
THIS WEEKS PRAYER LIST Wayne Piper’s sister, Bertie Berccik, Mother Alma Murphy, and Dale Fyer all passed away Health (11-29) Bertie Smith, Kathy Pilkington’s friend Ray, World, Harry Pilkington, Dale Kinney, Joe Welsh’s mother, Willodene Harris’ son David Unspoken (11-29) RosaMary McCoy’s friend & wife Health (11-22) Troy Tyler’s friends-motorcycle accident, Sharon Beyer’s friend Blainie, Bernie Garrett’s brother Dane, Paris Victims and families, Sue Gillmore, Marilyn Rawlings family, Jeff Rose, Jami Bright’s daughter Gabby Health (11-15) Myrna Howard’s sister Patricia, Jenny Taylor’s sister Judy, Jackie Starr’s son Robert and sister Else, Lori Bright’s father Joe, Randy Admire’s mother Carol, Gale Cutshall’s friends Bret, Becca, Olivia Accident (11-15) Lori Bright’s brother Bobby Health (11-8) Jenny Taylor’s sister’s sister-in-law Judy Clark, Jenny Taylor’s Niece’s friend, Sandy Sipe’s granddaughter Danielle, Linda Admire’s friend Jana, David French Myna Howard’s friend Lucy, Willodene Harris’ friend Geri RosaMary McCoy, Gale Cutshall’s friend Joan Hardman, Employment (11-8) Gale Cutshall’s brother Rex Health (11-1) Missy Lippincott, Carol Grey, John Provencal, Dennis Rock, Kathy Pilkington, World Migrants for a better life, Jill Hasley’s father George, Marge Black’s friend Virginia Health- Continued prayer for: Marge Black, Irene & Ed Orr, Herb Zoellner, Buddy Gay Shirley Tomczak, Jean Rinald, Ora Cook, Pearl Mears Don McCoy, Rita Quinlan’s son Bret, Ed Mills, Paul Percha, Jenny Taylor, Greg Friedman, Skip Hill, In Home Health Care Geri Gay – Oakbrook (LaBelle)
THIS WEEKS PRAYER LIST Wayne Piper’s sister, Bertie Berccik, Mother Alma Murphy, and Dale Fyer all passed away Health (11-29) Bertie Smith, Kathy Pilkington’s friend Ray, World, Harry Pilkington, Dale Kinney, Joe Welsh’s mother, Willodene Harris’ son David Unspoken (11-29) RosaMary McCoy’s friend & wife Health (11-22) Troy Tyler’s friends-motorcycle accident, Sharon Beyer’s friend Blainie, Bernie Garrett’s brother Dane, Paris Victims and families, Sue Gillmore, Marilyn Rawlings family, Jeff Rose, Jami Bright’s daughter Gabby Health (11-15) Myrna Howard’s sister Patricia, Jenny Taylor’s sister Judy, Jackie Starr’s son Robert and sister Else, Lori Bright’s father Joe, Randy Admire’s mother Carol, Gale Cutshall’s friends Bret, Becca, Olivia Accident (11-15) Lori Bright’s brother Bobby Health (11-8) Jenny Taylor’s sister’s sister-in-law Judy Clark, Jenny Taylor’s Niece’s friend, Sandy Sipe’s granddaughter Danielle, Linda Admire’s friend Jana, David French Myna Howard’s friend Lucy, Willodene Harris’ friend Geri RosaMary McCoy, Gale Cutshall’s friend Joan Hardman, Employment (11-8) Gale Cutshall’s brother Rex Health (11-1) Missy Lippincott, Carol Grey, John Provencal, Dennis Rock, Kathy Pilkington, World Migrants for a better life, Jill Hasley’s father George, Marge Black’s friend Virginia Health- Continued prayer for: Marge Black, Irene & Ed Orr, Herb Zoellner, Buddy Gay Shirley Tomczak, Jean Rinald, Ora Cook, Pearl Mears Don McCoy, Rita Quinlan’s son Bret, Ed Mills, Paul Percha, Jenny Taylor, Greg Friedman, Skip Hill, In Home Health Care Geri Gay – Oakbrook (LaBelle)
Prayer chain: Call Marge Black at 239-369-5424
Prayer chain: Call Marge Black at 239-369-5424
Prayer chain: Call Marge Black at 239-369-5424
Prayer focus: Jenny Taylor
Prayer focus: Jenny Taylor
Prayer focus: Jenny Taylor
OUR MILITARY IN HIS HANDS
OUR MILITARY IN HIS HANDS
OUR MILITARY IN HIS HANDS
Sgt. David Everly (U.S. Army) Grandson by marriage to Bonnie & Dave Kenyon. Stationed in Kansas 1st Lt. Anthony Ortega (U.S. Army) Son-in-law of Phyllis Patten. Stationed at Ft. Drum, NY 2nd Lt. Beth Ortega daughter of Phyllis Patten. Stationed at Ft. Drum, NY Airman 1st Class Timothy Schmidt Grandson of Gale and Bill Baker stationed at Nellis Air Force Base 1st Lt. Nicholas Pine (Army) Grandson of Dale & Donna Kinney, Great-grandson of Buddy & Gwen Lippincott Deployed to Kuwait 2nd Lt. Danielle Pine (Army) Granddaughter-in-law of Dale & Donna Kinney stationed at Ft. Hood, TX Sgt. Kaydi Lippincott Owens (US Army) daughter of Stanley & Rhonda Lippincott granddaughter of Buddy & Gwen Lippincott. Stationed at Ft. Hood, TX WO1 Regina Simms (US Army/National Guard) Granddaughter of Bernadine Garrett. Stationed in N.C. Staff Sergeant Justin Taylor (Air Force) Grandson of Joann Taylor. Stationed in Nellis Air Force Base, NV Lt. Col. Robert Tarwater (USAF) Retiring after 20 years, June 2015 Son of Bill & Tillie O’Kelley Don Hewitt Tech Sgt. (Air Force) Stationed in Italy Nephew of Gale Cutshall John Simms (US Navy) Grandson of Bernadine Stationed in TX Staff Sgt. Robert Fair (Air Force) Stationed in Georgia Great-grandson of Mildred Spidle OUR PEOPLE IN SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
Sgt. David Everly (U.S. Army) Grandson by marriage to Bonnie & Dave Kenyon. Stationed in Kansas 1st Lt. Anthony Ortega (U.S. Army) Son-in-law of Phyllis Patten. Stationed at Ft. Drum, NY 2nd Lt. Beth Ortega daughter of Phyllis Patten. Stationed at Ft. Drum, NY Airman 1st Class Timothy Schmidt Grandson of Gale and Bill Baker stationed at Nellis Air Force Base 1st Lt. Nicholas Pine (Army) Grandson of Dale & Donna Kinney, Great-grandson of Buddy & Gwen Lippincott Deployed to Kuwait 2nd Lt. Danielle Pine (Army) Granddaughter-in-law of Dale & Donna Kinney stationed at Ft. Hood, TX Sgt. Kaydi Lippincott Owens (US Army) daughter of Stanley & Rhonda Lippincott granddaughter of Buddy & Gwen Lippincott. Stationed at Ft. Hood, TX WO1 Regina Simms (US Army/National Guard) Granddaughter of Bernadine Garrett. Stationed in N.C. Staff Sergeant Justin Taylor (Air Force) Grandson of Joann Taylor. Stationed in Nellis Air Force Base, NV Lt. Col. Robert Tarwater (USAF) Retiring after 20 years, June 2015 Son of Bill & Tillie O’Kelley Don Hewitt Tech Sgt. (Air Force) Stationed in Italy Nephew of Gale Cutshall John Simms (US Navy) Grandson of Bernadine Stationed in TX Staff Sgt. Robert Fair (Air Force) Stationed in Georgia Great-grandson of Mildred Spidle OUR PEOPLE IN SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
Sgt. David Everly (U.S. Army) Grandson by marriage to Bonnie & Dave Kenyon. Stationed in Kansas 1st Lt. Anthony Ortega (U.S. Army) Son-in-law of Phyllis Patten. Stationed at Ft. Drum, NY 2nd Lt. Beth Ortega daughter of Phyllis Patten. Stationed at Ft. Drum, NY Airman 1st Class Timothy Schmidt Grandson of Gale and Bill Baker stationed at Nellis Air Force Base 1st Lt. Nicholas Pine (Army) Grandson of Dale & Donna Kinney, Great-grandson of Buddy & Gwen Lippincott Deployed to Kuwait 2nd Lt. Danielle Pine (Army) Granddaughter-in-law of Dale & Donna Kinney stationed at Ft. Hood, TX Sgt. Kaydi Lippincott Owens (US Army) daughter of Stanley & Rhonda Lippincott granddaughter of Buddy & Gwen Lippincott. Stationed at Ft. Hood, TX WO1 Regina Simms (US Army/National Guard) Granddaughter of Bernadine Garrett. Stationed in N.C. Staff Sergeant Justin Taylor (Air Force) Grandson of Joann Taylor. Stationed in Nellis Air Force Base, NV Lt. Col. Robert Tarwater (USAF) Retiring after 20 years, June 2015 Son of Bill & Tillie O’Kelley Don Hewitt Tech Sgt. (Air Force) Stationed in Italy Nephew of Gale Cutshall John Simms (US Navy) Grandson of Bernadine Stationed in TX Staff Sgt. Robert Fair (Air Force) Stationed in Georgia Great-grandson of Mildred Spidle OUR PEOPLE IN SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
Anthony Horton Engineer Paramedic for the Estero Fire Dept. Son-in-law to Kathy Pilkington Jason Schmidt Correction Officer Ft. Myers Work Camp Son of Bill & Gale Baker Owen Lippincott Engineer EMT for the Tice Fire Dept. Son of Buddy & Gwen Lippincott David Crockett EMT, Rescue diver, firefighter for Cape Coral Fire Dept. Son of Becky Crockett Richele Steed Deputy for Hendry County Granddaughter Of Ila Stapleton Maranda Steed 911 Operator for Hendry County Granddaughter of Ila Stapleton Bill Schmidt Wildland Firefighter son of Bill & Gale Baker Richard Verbiest State Trooper @ FL Highway Patrol Jason Steinke Jr. Lee Co. Sheriff’s Dept. Son-in-Law of Jim & Cyndi Allen
Anthony Horton Engineer Paramedic for the Estero Fire Dept. Son-in-law to Kathy Pilkington Jason Schmidt Correction Officer Ft. Myers Work Camp Son of Bill & Gale Baker Owen Lippincott Engineer EMT for the Tice Fire Dept. Son of Buddy & Gwen Lippincott David Crockett EMT, Rescue diver, firefighter for Cape Coral Fire Dept. Son of Becky Crockett Richele Steed Deputy for Hendry County Granddaughter Of Ila Stapleton Maranda Steed 911 Operator for Hendry County Granddaughter of Ila Stapleton Bill Schmidt Wildland Firefighter son of Bill & Gale Baker Richard Verbiest State Trooper @ FL Highway Patrol Jason Steinke Jr. Lee Co. Sheriff’s Dept. Son-in-Law of Jim & Cyndi Allen
Anthony Horton Engineer Paramedic for the Estero Fire Dept. Son-in-law to Kathy Pilkington Jason Schmidt Correction Officer Ft. Myers Work Camp Son of Bill & Gale Baker Owen Lippincott Engineer EMT for the Tice Fire Dept. Son of Buddy & Gwen Lippincott David Crockett EMT, Rescue diver, firefighter for Cape Coral Fire Dept. Son of Becky Crockett Richele Steed Deputy for Hendry County Granddaughter Of Ila Stapleton Maranda Steed 911 Operator for Hendry County Granddaughter of Ila Stapleton Bill Schmidt Wildland Firefighter son of Bill & Gale Baker Richard Verbiest State Trooper @ FL Highway Patrol Jason Steinke Jr. Lee Co. Sheriff’s Dept. Son-in-Law of Jim & Cyndi Allen
TRADITIONAL WORSHIP SERVICE 8:30 am
Today’s Liturgist Pianist The Prelude
Roberta Miller Julie Sampson Julie Sampson
Welcome & Announcements, Birthdays & Anniversaries
Lighting the 1st Candle on the Advent Wreath “Emmanuel, Emmanuel “ Roberta Miller Call to Worship Roberta Miller Hymn
“Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”
#196
COOKBOOKS If you are interested in purchasing a AUMC cookbook ($15), contact Marilyn Cornell-Binder at 315-430-0403. Please leave your name and number so that I can respond. IF YOU ARE THE LEADER OF A BIBLE STUDY OR PRAYER GROUP, PLEASE TURN IN TO THE OFFICE AFTER EVERY MEETING THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE ATTENDING. WE NEED THIS INFO FOR THE CONFERENCE. EVERY WEEK!!!
The Affirmation of Faith & Gloria Patri Giving our Tithes & Offerings, Doxology
CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM Will be held December 6, at 7:00 pm after the Fellowship Dinner. Join us at 6:00 pm for dinner.
Fellowship of Greetings Sharing of Joys, Praises and Concerns Morning Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
FOOD PANTRY BLESSINGS We want to thank you for the food donations that were given for our friends for Thanksgiving. Once again Alva UMC proved that we are the “little church with the big heart”. Also, thanks to all who volunteered their time this past week. CAMPAIGN OF FAITH We are asking you to join together in love, joy, and faith to help the church become DEBT FREE! With God’s help and yours, we are striving to wipe out our loan balance of $106,892.59. Pray about it and ask God what you can do to help.
Burt Bennett
Today
The Choir’s Anthem Message
Hymn
Rev. Ralph Cotten “There Will Be Light” Isaiah 2:1-5
“Go Tell It On The Mountain”
#251
Benediction and Departing Song “May The Lord, Mighty God” Visitors
Welcome! It is our great pleasure to have you worship with us today. Are you looking for a church-home? We sincerely invite you to consider our church family. Please fill out the Guest card so we can contact you.
Monday Tuesday
8:30 am Traditional Worship Service 9:45 am Sunday School classes meet 11:00 am Family Friendly Service 4-6:00 pm Youth meet 6:00 pm 5th Sunday Service at 1st Baptist Church of Alva 10:00 am Women’s Bible Study in Fellowship Hall
7:00 pm Rehearsal for the Christmas Cantata – here Thursday 9:30 am Bible Study in MarSing classroom 10:00 am Men’s Prayer Group meets in Bethany House 6:00 pm Praise Team Practice 7:00 pm Bible Study in MarSing classroom Saturday 6:00 pm Saturday Night Service You are invited to join us in the Fellowship Hall for coffee and fellowship between 9:30 and 10:00 am. Sunday School classes for all ages begin at 9:45 am
From the Pastor’s Heart “For unto us a child is born…unto us a son is given…” That’s a promise. A promise fulfilled. We make promises…we “give our word”…and we do it all the time. Can you recall the last time you made a promise? Was it a promise that you were making to a child? Was it a promise to your spouse? Was it a promise made in regard to a business arrangement? Was it a promise made in faith to God? Most of us don’t take promises lightly…and that’s the way it should be! Promise should not be made casually. When we make a promise we have given our word. We have entered into a covenant of sorts with that person. A promise is a serious kind of agreement. To break a promise is to risk losing credibility. Perhaps you can recall someone who made a promise to you and then broke that promise. When that happened you might have been hurt. You may have become angry. And, probably, you have found that you don’t trust that person as much, now that they have broken their promise. Today is the first Sunday of Advent. In our society, this is a time of preparing for Christmas by shopping for presents, going to holiday parties, getting ready for family visits or for holiday travel. It’s also the beginning of the end: the end of an old year. That can mean extra hours of work. That can mean final exams at school. For many of us, this may be the busiest season of the year. In the church, Advent is a time of promise. And Advent is a time for preparing ourselves for the coming of Christ. The scriptures indicate that we live between the first coming of Jesus at Bethlehem and His second coming at some future time. But the Bible also makes this clear: Christ doesn’t come just twice – once in the past and once in the future: Christ comes again and again and again as he comes into our lives and our world. That was and is the promise that God has made to you and to me. Christ has come. Christ is coming. Christ will come again. Starting today, I invite you to look for those places where Christ has come into your life.
FAMILY FRIENDLY SERVICE 11:00 am Pianist: Charlotte Lippincott Liturgist: Kathy Pilkington Praise Team: Brenda, Sandy, Sean, Charlotte, Ross, Douglas, Levi, Sarah, Alivia, Vicky, Renny, & Pastor Ralph.
The Prelude Opening Song: “Come, Now Is The Time To Worship” Welcome & Announcements, Birthdays and Anniversaries
Lighting the 1st Candle on the Advent Wreath “Emmanuel, Emmanuel” Bernadine Garrett Call to Worship Hymn
“Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”
#196
Children’s Moment with Charlotte Lippincott Giving our Gifts, Tithes, and Offerings Doxology. Fellowship of Greetings Children go to Junior Church Song:
“How Great Is Our God”
Sharing of Joys, Praises and Concerns Morning Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Burt Bennett
The Choir’s Anthem Message
Hymn Benediction
Rev. Ralph Cotten “There Will Be Light” Isaiah 2:1-5
“Go Tell It On The Mountain”
#251
Church Staff Pastor: Ralph Cotten Associate Pastor: Joey T. Catt Secretary: Bonnie Kenyon Sexton: Bernadine Garrett Youth Leader: Randy Bright 2015 Officers of Alva UMC Leadership Team Ad. Council Chair - Jim Allen 239-694-5330 Assistant Council Chair – Randy Admire 239-707-8548 Treasurer - Gale Cutshall 863-675-2206 Staff Parish Chair – Toni Moll 239-543-1282 Finance Chair - Karen Percha 239-410-4458 Lay Leader/Visitation – Kathy Pilkington 239-694-5246 Asst. Lay Leader Chair of Trustee – Buddy Gay 239-731-3309 Lay Member of Annual Conf – Gale Cutshall 863-675-2206 Vice Chair Lay Leadership – Committee Chairs Missions Chair – Ross Binder 315-430-0403 Prayer Advocacy - Sue Gillmore 239-728-8838 Children’s Ministries - Randy & Lori Bright 239-369-8529 Assistant Trustee Chair – Worship Committee Chair – Sarah Burch 239-694-2775 Membership Chair - Bonnie Kenyon 608-201-2007 Health Ministries – Member at Large - Willodene Harris 239-728-3335 Prayer Chain – Marge Black 239-369-5424 Campus Ministry Rep. – Bill & Gale Baker 239-694-0174 Children’s Home Rep. – Charlotte Lippincott 239-728-3574 Historian – Sara Deffenbaugh 850-556-2119 Food Pantry – Becky Crockett 239-745-7384 Judy French 913-302-3045 Tech Team Tech Team Chair - Randy Admire 239-462-2349 8:30 Tech - Randy & Linda Admire 239-462-2349 11:00 Tech – Harold & Mary Baxley 239-728-2838 Stewardship Report 2015 Offering received Nov. 22, 2015 $ 3,518.00 Weekly Income needed to meet budget $ 3,349.00 Debt reduction to date $12,402.10 Attendance Last Sunday 8:30 Worship Service 69 11:00 am Worship Service 100 6:00 pm Evening Worship Service 8 6:00 pm Saturday Evening Worship Service 30 Sunday School 73 Youth 10 16 Salty Service (number of people involved)
Alva United Methodist Church P.O. Box 96 21440 Pearl St. Alva, FL 33920 239-728-2277 [email protected] www.alvaumchurch.org
Check It Out!
The little church with the big heart
November 29, 2015 1st Sunday in Advent
Every member a minister of God’s grace! Mission statement: to serve Jesus Christ. Vision statement: to provide a place where quality worship, discipleship, service and witness can take place.
Pastor Ralph Cotten 239-565-7578 [email protected]
THIS WEEKS PRAYER LIST Wayne Piper’s sister, Bertie Berccik, Mother Alma Murphy, and Dale Fyer all passed away Health (11-29) Bertie Smith, Kathy Pilkington’s friend Ray, World, Harry Pilkington, Dale Kinney, Joe Welsh’s mother, Willodene Harris’ son David Unspoken (11-29) RosaMary McCoy’s friend & wife Health (11-22) Troy Tyler’s friends-motorcycle accident, Sharon Beyer’s friend Blainie, Bernie Garrett’s brother Dane, Paris Victims and families, Sue Gillmore, Marilyn Rawlings family, Jeff Rose, Jami Bright’s daughter Gabby Health (11-15) Myrna Howard’s sister Patricia, Jenny Taylor’s sister Judy, Jackie Starr’s son Robert and sister Else, Lori Bright’s father Joe, Randy Admire’s mother Carol, Gale Cutshall’s friends Bret, Becca, Olivia Accident (11-15) Lori Bright’s brother Bobby Health (11-8) Jenny Taylor’s sister’s sister-in-law Judy Clark, Jenny Taylor’s Niece’s friend, Sandy Sipe’s granddaughter Danielle, Linda Admire’s friend Jana, David French Myna Howard’s friend Lucy, Willodene Harris’ friend Geri RosaMary McCoy, Gale Cutshall’s friend Joan Hardman, Employment (11-8) Gale Cutshall’s brother Rex Health (11-1) Missy Lippincott, Carol Grey, John Provencal, Dennis Rock, Kathy Pilkington, World Migrants for a better life, Jill Hasley’s father George, Marge Black’s friend Virginia Health- Continued prayer for: Marge Black, Irene & Ed Orr, Herb Zoellner, Buddy Gay Shirley Tomczak, Jean Rinald, Ora Cook, Pearl Mears Don McCoy, Rita Quinlan’s son Bret, Ed Mills, Paul Percha, Jenny Taylor, Greg Friedman, Skip Hill, In Home Health Care Geri Gay – Oakbrook (LaBelle)
THIS WEEKS PRAYER LIST Wayne Piper’s sister, Bertie Berccik, Mother Alma Murphy, and Dale Fyer all passed away Health (11-29) Bertie Smith, Kathy Pilkington’s friend Ray, World, Harry Pilkington, Dale Kinney, Joe Welsh’s mother, Willodene Harris’ son David Unspoken (11-29) RosaMary McCoy’s friend & wife Health (11-22) Troy Tyler’s friends-motorcycle accident, Sharon Beyer’s friend Blainie, Bernie Garrett’s brother Dane, Paris Victims and families, Sue Gillmore, Marilyn Rawlings family, Jeff Rose, Jami Bright’s daughter Gabby Health (11-15) Myrna Howard’s sister Patricia, Jenny Taylor’s sister Judy, Jackie Starr’s son Robert and sister Else, Lori Bright’s father Joe, Randy Admire’s mother Carol, Gale Cutshall’s friends Bret, Becca, Olivia Accident (11-15) Lori Bright’s brother Bobby Health (11-8) Jenny Taylor’s sister’s sister-in-law Judy Clark, Jenny Taylor’s Niece’s friend, Sandy Sipe’s granddaughter Danielle, Linda Admire’s friend Jana, David French Myna Howard’s friend Lucy, Willodene Harris’ friend Geri RosaMary McCoy, Gale Cutshall’s friend Joan Hardman, Employment (11-8) Gale Cutshall’s brother Rex Health (11-1) Missy Lippincott, Carol Grey, John Provencal, Dennis Rock, Kathy Pilkington, World Migrants for a better life, Jill Hasley’s father George, Marge Black’s friend Virginia Health- Continued prayer for: Marge Black, Irene & Ed Orr, Herb Zoellner, Buddy Gay Shirley Tomczak, Jean Rinald, Ora Cook, Pearl Mears Don McCoy, Rita Quinlan’s son Bret, Ed Mills, Paul Percha, Jenny Taylor, Greg Friedman, Skip Hill, In Home Health Care Geri Gay – Oakbrook (LaBelle)
THIS WEEKS PRAYER LIST Wayne Piper’s sister, Bertie Berccik, Mother Alma Murphy, and Dale Fyer all passed away Health (11-29) Bertie Smith, Kathy Pilkington’s friend Ray, World, Harry Pilkington, Dale Kinney, Joe Welsh’s mother, Willodene Harris’ son David Unspoken (11-29) RosaMary McCoy’s friend & wife Health (11-22) Troy Tyler’s friends-motorcycle accident, Sharon Beyer’s friend Blainie, Bernie Garrett’s brother Dane, Paris Victims and families, Sue Gillmore, Marilyn Rawlings family, Jeff Rose, Jami Bright’s daughter Gabby Health (11-15) Myrna Howard’s sister Patricia, Jenny Taylor’s sister Judy, Jackie Starr’s son Robert and sister Else, Lori Bright’s father Joe, Randy Admire’s mother Carol, Gale Cutshall’s friends Bret, Becca, Olivia Accident (11-15) Lori Bright’s brother Bobby Health (11-8) Jenny Taylor’s sister’s sister-in-law Judy Clark, Jenny Taylor’s Niece’s friend, Sandy Sipe’s granddaughter Danielle, Linda Admire’s friend Jana, David French Myna Howard’s friend Lucy, Willodene Harris’ friend Geri RosaMary McCoy, Gale Cutshall’s friend Joan Hardman, Employment (11-8) Gale Cutshall’s brother Rex Health (11-1) Missy Lippincott, Carol Grey, John Provencal, Dennis Rock, Kathy Pilkington, World Migrants for a better life, Jill Hasley’s father George, Marge Black’s friend Virginia Health- Continued prayer for: Marge Black, Irene & Ed Orr, Herb Zoellner, Buddy Gay Shirley Tomczak, Jean Rinald, Ora Cook, Pearl Mears Don McCoy, Rita Quinlan’s son Bret, Ed Mills, Paul Percha, Jenny Taylor, Greg Friedman, Skip Hill, In Home Health Care Geri Gay – Oakbrook (LaBelle)
Prayer chain: Call Marge Black at 239-369-5424
Prayer chain: Call Marge Black at 239-369-5424
Prayer chain: Call Marge Black at 239-369-5424
Prayer focus: Jenny Taylor
Prayer focus: Jenny Taylor
Prayer focus: Jenny Taylor
OUR MILITARY IN HIS HANDS
OUR MILITARY IN HIS HANDS
OUR MILITARY IN HIS HANDS
Sgt. David Everly (U.S. Army) Grandson by marriage to Bonnie & Dave Kenyon. Stationed in Kansas 1st Lt. Anthony Ortega (U.S. Army) Son-in-law of Phyllis Patten. Stationed at Ft. Drum, NY 2nd Lt. Beth Ortega daughter of Phyllis Patten. Stationed at Ft. Drum, NY Airman 1st Class Timothy Schmidt Grandson of Gale and Bill Baker stationed at Nellis Air Force Base 1st Lt. Nicholas Pine (Army) Grandson of Dale & Donna Kinney, Great-grandson of Buddy & Gwen Lippincott Deployed to Kuwait 2nd Lt. Danielle Pine (Army) Granddaughter-in-law of Dale & Donna Kinney stationed at Ft. Hood, TX Sgt. Kaydi Lippincott Owens (US Army) daughter of Stanley & Rhonda Lippincott granddaughter of Buddy & Gwen Lippincott. Stationed at Ft. Hood, TX WO1 Regina Simms (US Army/National Guard) Granddaughter of Bernadine Garrett. Stationed in N.C. Staff Sergeant Justin Taylor (Air Force) Grandson of Joann Taylor. Stationed in Nellis Air Force Base, NV Lt. Col. Robert Tarwater (USAF) Retiring after 20 years, June 2015 Son of Bill & Tillie O’Kelley Don Hewitt Tech Sgt. (Air Force) Stationed in Italy Nephew of Gale Cutshall John Simms (US Navy) Grandson of Bernadine Stationed in TX Staff Sgt. Robert Fair (Air Force) Stationed in Georgia Great-grandson of Mildred Spidle OUR PEOPLE IN SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
Sgt. David Everly (U.S. Army) Grandson by marriage to Bonnie & Dave Kenyon. Stationed in Kansas 1st Lt. Anthony Ortega (U.S. Army) Son-in-law of Phyllis Patten. Stationed at Ft. Drum, NY 2nd Lt. Beth Ortega daughter of Phyllis Patten. Stationed at Ft. Drum, NY Airman 1st Class Timothy Schmidt Grandson of Gale and Bill Baker stationed at Nellis Air Force Base 1st Lt. Nicholas Pine (Army) Grandson of Dale & Donna Kinney, Great-grandson of Buddy & Gwen Lippincott Deployed to Kuwait 2nd Lt. Danielle Pine (Army) Granddaughter-in-law of Dale & Donna Kinney stationed at Ft. Hood, TX Sgt. Kaydi Lippincott Owens (US Army) daughter of Stanley & Rhonda Lippincott granddaughter of Buddy & Gwen Lippincott. Stationed at Ft. Hood, TX WO1 Regina Simms (US Army/National Guard) Granddaughter of Bernadine Garrett. Stationed in N.C. Staff Sergeant Justin Taylor (Air Force) Grandson of Joann Taylor. Stationed in Nellis Air Force Base, NV Lt. Col. Robert Tarwater (USAF) Retiring after 20 years, June 2015 Son of Bill & Tillie O’Kelley Don Hewitt Tech Sgt. (Air Force) Stationed in Italy Nephew of Gale Cutshall John Simms (US Navy) Grandson of Bernadine Stationed in TX Staff Sgt. Robert Fair (Air Force) Stationed in Georgia Great-grandson of Mildred Spidle OUR PEOPLE IN SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
Sgt. David Everly (U.S. Army) Grandson by marriage to Bonnie & Dave Kenyon. Stationed in Kansas 1st Lt. Anthony Ortega (U.S. Army) Son-in-law of Phyllis Patten. Stationed at Ft. Drum, NY 2nd Lt. Beth Ortega daughter of Phyllis Patten. Stationed at Ft. Drum, NY Airman 1st Class Timothy Schmidt Grandson of Gale and Bill Baker stationed at Nellis Air Force Base 1st Lt. Nicholas Pine (Army) Grandson of Dale & Donna Kinney, Great-grandson of Buddy & Gwen Lippincott Deployed to Kuwait 2nd Lt. Danielle Pine (Army) Granddaughter-in-law of Dale & Donna Kinney stationed at Ft. Hood, TX Sgt. Kaydi Lippincott Owens (US Army) daughter of Stanley & Rhonda Lippincott granddaughter of Buddy & Gwen Lippincott. Stationed at Ft. Hood, TX WO1 Regina Simms (US Army/National Guard) Granddaughter of Bernadine Garrett. Stationed in N.C. Staff Sergeant Justin Taylor (Air Force) Grandson of Joann Taylor. Stationed in Nellis Air Force Base, NV Lt. Col. Robert Tarwater (USAF) Retiring after 20 years, June 2015 Son of Bill & Tillie O’Kelley Don Hewitt Tech Sgt. (Air Force) Stationed in Italy Nephew of Gale Cutshall John Simms (US Navy) Grandson of Bernadine Stationed in TX Staff Sgt. Robert Fair (Air Force) Stationed in Georgia Great-grandson of Mildred Spidle OUR PEOPLE IN SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
Anthony Horton Engineer Paramedic for the Estero Fire Dept. Son-in-law to Kathy Pilkington Jason Schmidt Correction Officer Ft. Myers Work Camp Son of Bill & Gale Baker Owen Lippincott Engineer EMT for the Tice Fire Dept. Son of Buddy & Gwen Lippincott David Crockett EMT, Rescue diver, firefighter for Cape Coral Fire Dept. Son of Becky Crockett Richele Steed Deputy for Hendry County Granddaughter Of Ila Stapleton Maranda Steed 911 Operator for Hendry County Granddaughter of Ila Stapleton Bill Schmidt Wildland Firefighter son of Bill & Gale Baker Richard Verbiest State Trooper @ FL Highway Patrol Jason Steinke Jr. Lee Co. Sheriff’s Dept. Son-in-Law of Jim & Cyndi Allen
Anthony Horton Engineer Paramedic for the Estero Fire Dept. Son-in-law to Kathy Pilkington Jason Schmidt Correction Officer Ft. Myers Work Camp Son of Bill & Gale Baker Owen Lippincott Engineer EMT for the Tice Fire Dept. Son of Buddy & Gwen Lippincott David Crockett EMT, Rescue diver, firefighter for Cape Coral Fire Dept. Son of Becky Crockett Richele Steed Deputy for Hendry County Granddaughter Of Ila Stapleton Maranda Steed 911 Operator for Hendry County Granddaughter of Ila Stapleton Bill Schmidt Wildland Firefighter son of Bill & Gale Baker Richard Verbiest State Trooper @ FL Highway Patrol Jason Steinke Jr. Lee Co. Sheriff’s Dept. Son-in-Law of Jim & Cyndi Allen
Anthony Horton Engineer Paramedic for the Estero Fire Dept. Son-in-law to Kathy Pilkington Jason Schmidt Correction Officer Ft. Myers Work Camp Son of Bill & Gale Baker Owen Lippincott Engineer EMT for the Tice Fire Dept. Son of Buddy & Gwen Lippincott David Crockett EMT, Rescue diver, firefighter for Cape Coral Fire Dept. Son of Becky Crockett Richele Steed Deputy for Hendry County Granddaughter Of Ila Stapleton Maranda Steed 911 Operator for Hendry County Granddaughter of Ila Stapleton Bill Schmidt Wildland Firefighter son of Bill & Gale Baker Richard Verbiest State Trooper @ FL Highway Patrol Jason Steinke Jr. Lee Co. Sheriff’s Dept. Son-in-Law of Jim & Cyndi Allen
