December 17, 2006

Pre-service Music
Prayer of Invocation
Call to Worship
1: We have found the kingdom.
2: We have found love.
ALL: We have found God.
1: When do we find the kingdom?
2: When do we find love's promise?
ALL: When will we find God?
1: When we stand and feed God's flock in the strength
of the Lord;
2: when we stand in the majesty of the name of the
Lord our God;
ALL: when we, with the Lord, are one in peace.
1: Now look to the kingdom.
2: Now look to love.
ALL: Now look to God.
1: Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel. Shine forth.
2: Restore us, O God.
Let your face shine, that we may be saved.
All: Restore us, O God of hosts;
let your face shine,that we may be saved. Amen.
Hymns To Us a Child of Hope is Born HWB 189
My Soul Is Filled with Joy STJ 13
Scripture Micah 5:2-5a
Children's Story
Hymn O Come All Ye Faithful HWB 212

Hearing

Scripture Luke 1:39-55
Sermon Glory and Goodwill
Hymn My Soul Proclaims HWB 181

Responding

Sharing of Joys and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer
Offering/Hymn Praise God from Whom HWB 119
Announcements
Hymn O little town of Bethlehem HWB 191
Benediction

Today

Sermon: Pearl Hoover
Worship Leader: Maren Tyedmers Hange
Music: Dottie Scott, Charis Franz
Jae-Hoon Kim, Grete Horst
Nursery: Upton

Announcements

Gifts for Jesus: As part of the Christmas tradition at Charlottesville Mennonite Church we invite you to bring your favorite Christmas story, song, poem or musicwhatever else to share during the Christmas worship service next Sunday .

Thank you to all who participated in and helped with the Christmas play last week. You made this wonderful experience possible.

Treat yourself and your family this Christmas season to a presentation of the Christmas play, DoveTale, by Ted & Lee & Ingrid. Show dates are Dec. 19 and 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the Eastern Mennonite High School Auditorium, Harrisonburg. General seating tickets available at the door or reserve by calling 540-564-0210. Ticket prices are $10/adult, $8/students and seniors. Special youth group rate available by calling 540-833-6710.

Prayers and Praises

VMBM: In Lezhe, Albania, Norma Teles is teaching Gypsy children the skills that are needed or happy and healthy living. Their families benefit from this also. Thank God for Norma's energy and commitment for this demanding task.

Mennonite Mission Network: Mennonite Mission Network workers Aaron and Laura Kauffman request prayer for the La Mesa Mennonite Church in Colombia as it looks for a new Colombian pastoral couple to begin ministry in February 2007.

Pray for the local services for people in need: Love Inc., Shelter for Help in Emergency, Food Bank, Salvation Army, IMPACT--a justice ministry and PACEM-- the initiative for the homeless.

Gathering in Christ's name

Hearing

Responding

Today

Announcements

Prayers and Praises