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December 21, 2008
Bulletin
Order of Worship
9:30 a.m. – Fourth Sunday of Advent
| Ringing of the Church Bell | |||||||||||
| Prelude | The Christ-Child (Christkind), Op.8, No. 6 | P. Cornelius | |||||||||
| Caroline Bucquet, soprano | |||||||||||
| Hymn # 2 | Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus | HYFRYDOL | |||||||||
| Call to Worship | The Rosoff/Clark Family | ||||||||||
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| Prayer of Invocation | |||||||||||
| Loving God, we open ourselves to you this Christmas season. As these candles are lit, light our lives with your imagination. Show us the creative power of hope. Teach us the peace that comes from justice. Fill us with the kind of joy that cannot be contained, but must be shared. Magnify your love within us. Prepare our hearts to be transformed by you, that we may walk in the light of Christ. Amen. | |||||||||||
| Scripture Reading | Isaiah 11: 1-6 | Anne Salorio | |||||||||
| Service of Baptism for Alexander Ho | |||||||||||
| Presented by Darrel Ho and Susie Hung | |||||||||||
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| Song of Dedication | |||||||||||
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| Presentation of White Gifts | |||||||||||
| Hymn # 66 | We Three Kings of Orient Are | THREE KINGS OF ORIENT | |||||||||
| Please join in singing the 1st and 5th verses and the choruses. Verses 2, 3 & 4 will be sung by our three kings – Bob Petrus, Tom Nazelli and David Green. | |||||||||||
| Please bring your White Gifts forward during the fifth verse. | |||||||||||
| Passing of the Peace | |||||||||||
| Announcements, Joys and Concerns | Rev. Julie Yarborough | ||||||||||
| Silence & Prayer | |||||||||||
| Lord’s Prayer (“debts/debtors”) | |||||||||||
Our Father, who art in heaven, |
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| Invitation to Sharing | |||||||||||
| Offertory | In Dulce Jubilo | Old German Carol, | |||||||||
| Arr. Rutter | |||||||||||
| Marian Glenn, Pat Kettenring, Penny Vigilante, soloists | |||||||||||
| Doxology | OLD 100TH | ||||||||||
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; |
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(Children pre-K through 5th grade may leave for |
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| Sunday school at this time.) | |||||||||||
| Musical Meditation | O Holy Night | Adam | |||||||||
| Scott Nelson, tenor | |||||||||||
| Scripture Reading | Luke 2: 25-32 | Rev. Charles Rush | |||||||||
| Sermon | “Living Fulfillment” | Rev. Rush | |||||||||
| Hymn # 23 | Angels We Have Heard On High | GLORIA | |||||||||
| Benediction | Rev. Charles Rush | ||||||||||
| Postlude | In Dulci Jubilo, BWV 608 | J.S. Bach | |||||||||
GREETERS: Eunice Couselo and Ann Marie Remus
USHERS FOR 9:30 AM: The Carters and the VigilantesWelcome! Visiting today? Please complete a Visitor Card and drop into the offering plate and join us for fellowship after today's service.
The third white candle on the altar Is lit in hope of world peace.
No matter who you are, or where you are on life's journey, you're welcome here.
LATE BREAKING ANNOUNCEMENTS
(More announcements are in the monthly newsletter, available in the narthex)
Here is today’s Sunday school schedule:
2-3 year olds – Room B-202
Pre-K thru 5th graders – Assembly in Art Room (B-206)
6th thru 12th graders – Stay in Worship or assist with
– Assembly
Board of World Fellowship: Our financial support for local, national, and international organizations comes from the Board of World Fellowship after careful consideration. Currently the Board has several vacancies. Christ Church congregants desiring to serve on this important board can contact BWF by e-mailing or by phoning co-chair Bob Petrus at 973.376.5328.
SAVE-the-DATE:
PROGRESSIVE DINNER, Saturday, February 7th, 2009
All adults are welcome, members, new members or prospective …. We hope you can join us for our annual progressive dinner. (Invitations will be mailed in early January).
The Evening will begin at 6:00 with appetizers at the home of Steve Jones and Mary Nohara (81 Oak Ridge Ave, Summit) then continue at many different homes (hosts: Ann and Dennis Bush, Pat and Jay, Mary and Tom Cummins, Jeanne and Steve Fellows, Karen Holland and Mark Jenkins, Brooke and Tom Loughlin, Nora and Mike MacMillan, Ellen and Mike Paytas, Katherine and Michael Radutsky, Helena and Steve Ring, Sandi Schroeder and Richard Poole, Deanna Smeltz and Jamil Nazarali, Penny and John Vigilante). Coffee, Dessert and Dancing will conclude the evening at Kate and Chuck Rush's.
Please mark your calendars! This is a fun event!
Dinner and wine will be provided. We will ask you to bring an appetizer or dessert.
Price per person is $35.
Please contact Nora Holley at with questions
Due to an overwhelming number of requests, Holly has produced another run of her “Hymn Improvisations” CD. This is a recording of piano improvisations on many hymn favorites. If you are interested in purchasing a CD, please see Holly after church or e-mail her at . CDs are $15 each.
Amahl and the Night Visitors has become a Christmas tradition: This charming one hour operetta by Gian Carlo Menotti will be staged by the Stony Hill Players at Oakes Center, 120 Morris Ave, Summit, on Dec 20, 26, and 27 at 7 p.m. and Dec 21, 27 and 28 at 3 p.m. Bring the whole family and see the miracle that occurs when three kings who are following the Christmas star seek shelter for the night at the home of an impoverished widow and her crippled son. Christ Church members appearing in the operetta are Randy Parker, Leslie Carson, and Sarah O'Sullivan.
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Sunday December 21 Fourth Sunday Of Advent |
Choir Practice – Sanctuary Worship Church Mice – Barnwell Hall Coffee Hour – Barnwell Hall Genesis Choir – Lile Hal Canticle Singers – Lile Hall Second Service |
8:45 am 9:30 am 9:45 am 10:30 am 10:45 am 11:00 am 11:15 am | |
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| Ministers | All Members of the Church | |
| Senior Minister | The Rev. Dr. Charles T. Rush | |
| Associate Minister | The Rev. Julie Yarborough | |
| Director of Music | Holly Chatham | |
| Children’s Handbell Choir Director | Mrs. Jeanne Fellows | |
| Administrator | Cheryl Levy | |
| Housekeeping | Mrs. Rocio Restrepo & Mr. Juan Restrepo | |
An Open and Affirming Congregation
An interdenominational fellowship affiliated with
The United Church of Christ and
American Baptist Churches, USA
561 Springfield Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901
Telephone: 908-273-5549
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Website: ChristChurchSummit.org
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