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Hello, My Name is Joseph. November 26, 2017. Seminarian Chris Bodie. Faith United Methodist Church. “Making new discip
Once a month we set up a table in the cafeteria at McNair Elementary, and let each student with a birthday that month select a BRAND NEW book from the table as a birthday gift. As you’re out shopping this holiday season, consider purchasing a book to donate to this ministry. Books can be left at the Mission Matters table in the Connection Center. Be a Blessing to Others This Christmas Thank you to everyone that helped put together a Thanksgiving basket for one of the single-parent families at Cumberland. Moving forward, we have an opportunity to help families with Christmas. As you give thanks for all that God has blessed you with, consider doing something to bless others this Christmas—involve your whole family. See the Mission Matters Table for details.

Family Advent Celebration ~ NEXT Sunday, December 3 at 5PM The festivities start with a live musical, performed by our children and youth: An Unplugged Christmas, at 5:00, followed by a time for fun family crafts, yummy snacks, and lots of Christmas cheer. This is a great opportunity to invite friends and neighbors to join you for a merry good time!  Admission for this event is a new book for the Birthday Book Program at our partner school McNair Elementary.  It is extraordinarily helpful to have RSVPs so we can ensure we are adequately prepared. If you are interested, please make a note on your Connection Card.

Come Sunday, Dec 17 at 6pm for Christmas Hope— a special service of worship, prayer, and candlelighting that acknowledges the tension between joy and sadness you could be feeling at this time of year.

We will have 2 traditional Christmas Eve services on Sun 12/24 10:30am and 5:00pm Candles and Communion at both services Nursery for children 0-4 available at both services

Hello, My Name is Joseph November 26, 2017 Seminarian Chris Bodie Faith United Methodist Church “Making new disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world” Discipleship Hour at 9:00 Contemporary Worship at 10:30 Communion celebrated the 1st Sunday of each month

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Order of Worship Sermon Notes

Gathering Good Good Father ~ Chris Tomlin Praise Father Spirit Jesus ~ Casting Crowns Emmanuel ~ Steve Angrisano Scripture Reading Jeremiah 13: 14-16 Matthew 1: 1-17

We hope that you will use the following readings and questions for personal reflection and as conversation starters with other people in

Candlelighting ~ Karl and Kathy Edman

Welcome and Greeting Suggested Readings    

Matthew 12:47 Matthew 13:54-56 Mark 6:3 1 Samuel 16:1-13

How have the men in your life helped shape you into the person you are today? In what ways can you attribute the lessons you have learned to being faithful to God and to others? The following questions are taken from Adam Hamilton's study, Faithful



What are some characteristics of a good father, stepfather, grandfather, or other father figure?



What do we learn about God from Joseph's story?



What can we learn from ourselves from Joseph?

Prayer Ready the Way ~ Curtis Stephens Message: Faithful Hello, my name is Joseph

Offering of Tithes and Gifts Pouring It Out For You ~ Newsboys Closing Song Song of Hope (Heaven Come Down) ~ Robbie Seay Band Sending Forth

Children are always welcome in worship at Faith. If preferred, a nursery is available for children ages 0-4 and C.R.E.W. is available for kids ages 4 thru 6th grade.