Serving Today …

Greeters: Rob Gourlay, John Burson, Andy Autry, David Dale

Liturgist: Allison Gresham
Altar Design: Lyn Gossage & Mary Flemister
Children’s Sermon: Joanna Henry
Pianist: Harriett Jordan
Today: Children Council meets in Lovern Hall
After morning service
Tuesday: Finance Committee Meets 7:00 PM
Wednesday: De-decorating party 6:00 PM
NO Handbell Choir Rehearsal ~~~~
NO Chancel Choir Rehearsal ~~~~
Thursday: Restorers 9:00 AM
Sunday (January 9th) Consecration of Officers

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Many thanks to all the people who donated clothing items for the
―Keeping it Warm‖ tree. We gave these coats to the Garden of
Gethsemane Shelter.
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Coming up in January— A new Bible study, Invitation to John.
More information to follow.
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We are collecting an offering for the World Division Missionary Fund, to
support Dr. Chris Henna, our missionary to Kazakhstan. Our goal is to
raise $1000. We are giving away beautiful handmade ornaments, com-
memorating the centennial of our sanctuary.
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Also coming up in January— A new curriculum for Children of all
ages. The Ten Commandments, taught in a completely new way!
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Administrative Council meets on Sunday, January 16th at 4 PM.
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Reverend Brian Dale

Epiphany Sunday
Pastor: Rev. Brian Dale January 2, 2011
Director of Children & Youth Ministries: Joanna Henry
Director of Music Ministry: Harriett Jordan Principal Accompanist: William Prater
Church Secretary: Jeannie Pitts
803 Whatcoat St. P. O. Box 117 Oxford, GA 30054
770.786.7414 www.allenmemorialumc.org
January 2, 2011 Epiphany Sunday 11:00 A.M.
The Doxology 94
GATHERING Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
Music Selected Carols Harriett Jordan
Prayer of Dedication Pastor
Chorus O Come, All Ye Faithful – refrain (UMH #234) All
O come, let us adore him, *GOSPEL LESSON Matthew 2: 1-12 1
O come, let us adore him,
O come, let us adore him, SERMON ‘Seeing What is Really Going On’ Rev. Brian Dale
Christ the Lord.
CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
CHIMING OF THE HOUR Communion Music Selected Carols Chancel Choir

ANNOUNCEMENTS INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP Pastor

*INVOCATION: *CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE What Child is This? 219

O God of new beginnings and wonderful surprises, *BENEDICTION

thank you for the gift of a new year. May the year
Ahead be a time of grace, a time to grow in faith *POSTLUDE (Piano Solo) The First Noel Harriett Jordan
and love, a time of blessings to cherish with family (Traditional English Carol/Arranged by Martha Mier)
and friends. Walk with us, we pray, in every day and
every hour, that the light of Christ might shine through
us for the sake of others. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

*EPIPHANY HYMN We Three Kings 254

**CHILDREN’S SERMON Joanna Henry

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH 881

The Apostles’ Creed, Traditional Version
*THE GLORIA PATRI Glory Be to the Father 71

CAROL O Little Town of Bethlehem (stanzas 1 & 4) 230

MORNING PRAYER Allison Gresham

THE LORD’S PRAYER (UMH #895)
Allen Memorial,
WORSHIP WITH TITHES AND OFFERINGS Our mission is to:
Offertory (Piano Solo) Harriett Jordan Gather as the family of Christ,
We Three Kings of Orient Are Grow as disciples of Christ, and
(John Henry Hopkins/Arranged by Martha Mier) Go forth to serve as the body of Christ.

*Please stand as you are able.

**After the Children’s Sermon, children ages 4—2nd grade may be dismissed and go to
Lovern Hall for Children’s Church. A nursery is provided for children, birth—3 years.
Quiet Room - The Quiet Room is available in the church lobby for you and your child as
is necessary.