December 2002

• December 28
  Scripture- Luke 2:22-38
  
  Text- :25a..."Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; this man was righteous and devout..."
  - :36a..."There was also a prophet, Anna the daughter of Phanuel...she was of a great age..."
  
  Message- "The Witness of Two Elderly People"
  
  Hymns- #251..."Go Tell It on the Mountain"
  #717..."The Battle Hymn of the Republic"

• Christmas Eve Service

  The Prelude- "Twas in the Moon of Wintertime" Bell Choir
  The Words of Welcome- Wayne
  *The Hymn- "Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming" #216
  The Prophecy Reading- Isaiah 9:2-7 (Volunteer)
  The Advent Fulfillment- "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" Bell Choir
  The Lighting of the Advent/Christ Candle- (Volunteer)
  The Childrens' Message-
  The Psalter Reading- Psalm 96 (Volunteer)
  *The Christmas Hymns- Congregation
  The Epistle Reading- Titus 2:11-14 (Volunteer)
  The Christmas Hymns- Choir
  The Christmas Scripture- Luke 2:1-20 (Volunteer)
  The Message- "The Politics of Christmas" Wayne
  The Solo "O Holy Night" Kim
  The Sacrament of Holy Communion - After Receiving Holy Communion, Please Return to Pew with a Candle
  *The Hymn and Candlelighting "Silent Night" (In Bulletin)
  *The Benediction -Wayne
  *The Postlude - Debbie/Bonnie

• December 22
  
  8:30am Worship
  Scripture- Luke 1:26-38
  Text- 1:28...And he came to her and said, "Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you."
  Message- "Most Favored Status"
  Hymns- #249 "There's A Song in the Air"
  #240 "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"
  
  10:45 am Worship
  Choir Cantata- "Christmas Seekers"
  
  
  
• December 15
  
  Scripture- John 1:6-8, :19-28
  
  Text- :22...Then they said to him, "Who are you? Let us have an answer for those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?"
  
  Message - "That Yeah-Well Conversation"
  
  Hymns- #196..."Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus"
  #211... "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel"

• December 8
  
  Scripture- Mark 1:1-8
  
  Text- :1..."The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the son of God."
  
  Message - "Hereeeeeeeeee's Johnny!"
  
  Hymns- #196, #211, Verses 3 and 4
  
  
• December 1
  
  Scripture- Mark 13:24-37
  
  Text- :37..."And what I say to you I say to all: Keep awake."
  
  Message- "Kairos- Beginning with 'The End'."
  
  Hymns- #98, #211, Stanzes 1 and 2

November 2002

• November 24
  
  Christ the King Sunday
  Scripture- Matthew 25:31-46
  
  Text- :45b...'Truly I tell you, just as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.'
  
  Message- "What Must I Do to Go to Hell?"
  
  Hymns- #338 -#580
  
  
• November 17

  Scripture- Matthew 25:14-30
  
  Message- "Everything(Nothing) Ventured, Everything(Nothing) Gained"
  Text- :21 and 23, Identical..."His master said to him, 'Well done, good and trustworthy slave, you have been trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master'."
  
  Hymns- #98, #399

• November 10

  Scripture- I Thessalonians 4:13-18, 5:1-11
  

  Message "Will God Remember?"
  Text- 4:13..."But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about those who have died, so that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope."
  
  Hymns- #377 - #368

• November 3
  
  Scripture- Matthew 23:1-12
  
  Text- :12 Message- "Lookin' Good and Bein' Good"
  
  

October 2002

• October 27
  Scripture- Matthew 22:34-40
  
  Text- :40 Message- "The MasterCard Commercial"
  
  
  
• October 20
  Scriptures- Acts 17:1-10 and I Thessalonians 1
  
  Message- "The Reputation"
  
  "We give thanks to God always for you all, constantly mentioning you in our prayers," Text- I Thessalonians 1:2...
  
  
  
• October 13
  Scripture- Matthew 22:1-14
  
  Message- "Ya'all Come...Ya Hear?"
  "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gve a wedding banquet for his son. He sent his slaves to call those who had been invited to the weddin g banquet......"
  Text- :2-3a...
  
  
• October 6
  Scripture- Philippians 3:4b-16
  
  Message- "The Priviledged Life"
  "If anyone thinks he has reason for confidence in the flesh, I have more:"; "Not that i have already obtained this or am already perfect;" Texts- :8, 12a

September 2002

• September 29
  Scripture
  Matthew 21:28-32
  
  Text
  "Which of the two did the will of his father? They said, 'The first'." Matthew 21:31a
  
  Message
  "Have We Gone?"
  
  
• September 22
  Scripture
  Matthew 20:1-16
  
  Text
  "Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or do you begrudge my generosity?" Matthew 20:5
  

• September 15
  Scripture
  Isaiah 55:1-11
  
  Text- :6
  Message- "Noticing"
  
  
• September 8
  Scriptures-
  Acts 9:1-9; 22:6-11
  
  Message
  "Defining Moments"
  
  
  
• September 1
  Scripture
  Matthew 16:21-28
  
  Text
  Verses 24-26
  
  Message
  "Insider Knowledge"

August 2002

• August 25
  Scripture- Matthew 16:13-20
  Text- :16 and 18
  Message- "What's In a Name?"
  
  
• August 18
  Scripture- Matthew 15:21-28
  Text- Verse 24
  Message- "Pushy Woman at the Boundary"
  
• August 11
  Scripture- Matthew 14:22-33 Text- Verse 18-19
  Message- "Spiritual Pyrotechnics"
  
  
• August 4
  Scripture- II Peter 3:8-10 Text- :9
  Message- "The Hound of Heaven...It Found Me"
  

July 2002

• July 23th:
  Scripture: Romans 8:26-29 and 37-38
  Message: "Constructions"
  
  
• July 21th:
  Scripture: Amos 5:21-24 and Micah 6:6-8
  Message: "Great Expectations"
  
  
• July 14th:
  
  Scripture- Ephesians 4:1-16, Text- Ephesians 4:1
  Message- "Jobs for Jesus- Comforting and Afflicting"
  
  
• July 7, 2002

  Scripture Lesson Galatians 5:1, 16-24
  Message - Freedom