We Welcome You To
ST. MARK’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
2220 S. Sproul Road, Broomall, PA 19008-2253
(PHONE) 610-356-1199 (FAX) 610-356-6112
(E-MAIL) (WEBSITE) www.stmarksumcbroomall.net
December 25, 2016 ......
Christmas Day Ministers ...... Each Church Member
GATHERING
Good Morning and Welcome
Extending the Church’s fellowship
Prayer Concerns, Thanksgiving, & Celebrations
Remembering brothers and sisters in need
Time for Reflection
Please enter any pastoral request on white
index cards in pew and place in offering plate
Preparing for Worship
Direction of our worship together
WE CELEBRATE WITH PRAISE
PRELUDE
Please prepare your hearts for worship in silence.
LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES
*HYMN “Away in a Manger” # 217
*CALL TO WORSHIP (Responsive) Lay Assistant
L: God is the shining star in every dark sky,
P: The kindness in every embrace,
L: The love in every gift given,
P: The joy in every new birth.
L: God is the hope in every deep sigh,
P: The sparkle in the angels’ song,
L: The peace in every night’s rest,
P: The delight in every carol sung.
L: Let us praise him!
P: Let us praise him indeed!
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH # 881
WE CELEBRATE WITH OUR GIFTS
PRESENTATION OF OUR REGULAR TITHES AND OFFERINGS
From his fullness we have all received grace upon grace. Let us respond to God’s grace with our tithes and offerings.
*DOXOLOGY # 95
*OFFERTORY PRAYER (Unison)
O God, you have given us the greatest gift, your Son. We respond to you by giving to you what is precious to us. Grant that we might learn to give even more freely, and teach us how giving changes us. We give thanks for your unceasing love through this tiny child. Amen.
TIME FOR THE CHILD IN ALL OF US (To 5th Grade)
PRAYER TIME WITH CHILDREN
WE CELEBRATE WITH PRAYER
MORNING PRAYER Maria Kollar, CLM
SILENT PRAYER & LORD’S PRAYER
CHRISTMAS HYMN SING
WE CELEBRATE THROUGH GOD’S WORD
*SCRIPTURE LESSON Luke 2:1-20 Pag 58
L: This is the Word of the Lord
P: Thanks be to God!
SERMON “The Incarnation” Pastor Ken
WE GO FORTH TO CELEBRATE
*HYMN “Good Christian Friends, Rejoice” # 224
*PASTORAL BENEDICTION
*POSTLUDE
*EXTENDING THE HAND OF FELLOWSHIP
(Please greet your neighbors in surrounding pews)
WELCOME to St. Mark’s UMC. All visitors are most welcome at St. Mark’s. Please fill out the Visitor Card in the pew rack and place in the offering plate so we can have a record of your attendance today and any pastoral requests you may have.
P R A Y E R P A G E
Pray for our Congregation:
John Bockius Carla Hasenritter
Cindy Guilfoil Jane Karatzas
Pray for Continuing Concerns:
Beverly Eichner Marge Lang
Pray for Concerns Beyond our Congregation:
Jim Bagdon (Friend of Paul & Sharon Molino)
Kathleen & Howard Block (Friends of St. Mark’s)
Judy Burcik (Sister-in-law of Eileen McComb)
Maureen Chambers (Friend of the Guilfoil Family)
Catherine Colletta (Friend of Sue Zvodar)
Dominic Duranti (Friend of the Del Vacchio Family)
Joyce Duyer (Friend of Carole & John McLeod)
Glenn Elliott (Friend of Lois Ache)
Lillian Griffin (Friend of June Evans)
Maureen Guyer (Friend of Maria Kollar)
Meghan Hendrickson
Mary Hickey (Sister of Rosemary Thomas)
Carol Howard (Friend of Bruce & Martie Nicholls)
Eustacia Jacob (Granddaughter of Betty Long)
Karen Kelly (Aunt of John Kelly)
Tara Klick (Friend of Karen Nash)
Laura Koshgarian (Friend of June Evans)
Maureen Krepol (Food Bank Volunteer)
Sheila Krisher (Sister of Wendy Krisher)
Ruth MacKay (Sister of Carol Blum)
Shea MacMullen (Granddaughter of Alice Marti)
Mary Malen (Mother of Rosemary Thomas)
Logan Martinelli (Grandson of Ruth Alexander)
Thomas Mitchell (Father-in-law of Rosemary Thomas Mitchell)
Kathleen Newmiller (Niece of Eileen McComb)
Ben Parker & Family (Friends of the Guilfoil Family)
Dr. Frank C. Passero (Friend of Jane Gotwols)
Barbara Raczkowski (Friend of Maria Kollar)
Marianne Rich & Family (Friends of Alice Marti)
Maya Rigler (Daughter of Rabbi Peter Rigler)
Nicole Rueckel (Friend of the Gelzhisers)
John & Judi Shapansky (Friends of Jim & Carol Macatee)
Robert Schroedel (Son of Corinne Schroedel)
Robert Wells & Family (Friends of Carole & John McLeod)
Ellen Wilcox (Sister of Carla Hasenritter)
ALTAR FLOWERS
Are presented to the Glory of God and in Memory of Barbara Lang by Marge and Gordon Lang.
PERSON TO BE REMEMBERED WITH CARDS:
Patricia Pyle, 207 Bluebird Crossing, Glen Mills, PA 19342-3360.
PLEASE send a card or write a note and pray for Pat. State that you’re from St. Mark’s.
SUNDAY MORNING VOLUNTEER MINISTERS
LAY ASSISTANT: Lois Ache
USHERS: Len Blum, Dave Turkington
COUNTERS: Bea Burgess, Alice Hagglund, Claire Slater
ATTENTION: PARENTS & CAREGIVERS
As a family-friendly church, St. Mark’s provides the following: a changing table and chair in the women’s room on the Sanctuary level; Sunday morning Child Care for toddlers to age 4; Junior Church for school-aged children K to 12. Check out the Children’s Activity Cart at the rear of the sanctuary.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE WEEK 12/25/16 – 1/1/17
Today 10:00 AM Worship Service – Child Care
Mon 12:30 PM Senior Citizens’ Center – B-5, 6
7:30 PM Barbershoppers – Rigby
Tue 9 - 11 AM St. Mark’s Food Bank – Food Center
12:30 PM Senior Citizens’ Center – B-5, 6
7:00 PM The Best Is Yet to Come – B-5, 6
Wed 7:00 PM Bible Study – Kolva Chapel
Thur 12:30 PM Senior Citizens’ Center – B-5, 6
6:30 PM Share Your Blues Depression &
Bi-polar Support Group – Kolva
6:30 PM Cadet Girl Scouts – B-5, 6
7:00 PM Boy Scout Troop 122 – Rigby
Fri 6:30 PM Senior Girl Scouts – B-5
7:00 PM Cub Scouts - Rigby
Sun 10:00 AM Worship Service – Child Care
NEXT SUNDAY: 1/1/17 - EPIPHANY SUNDAY
SERMON: “The Wisdom of the Wisemen”
SCRIPTURE: Matthew 2:1-12
STATISTICAL UPDATES
Attendance 12/18: 75
Offering Received 12/18: $ 1.493
CHURCH UN-DECORATING
Don’t forget to mark your calendar for the date we will be “un-decorating” the church. Please plan to stay and help after the worship service on January 8, 2017.
ST. MARK’S STAFF
MINISTERS………………………..All Members of St. Mark’s
BISHOP, EPC-UMC……………………Rev. Peggy Johnson
DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT…. Rev. Dawn Taylor-Storm
SENIOR PASTOR…..………………Rev. Kenneth Gelzhiser
DEACON……………………..………… Rev. Ula Christopher
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC…………….….Mr. Brendan Kirchner
SECRETARY………………….……. Mrs. Elizabeth Cimbala
CHILD CARE WORKER……….……..Ms. Caitlin McCaskey
MISSIONARIES (Congo)………………………….Drs. Jeff & Ellen Hoover
CERTIFIED LAY MINISTER………………………………Mrs. Maria Kollar
REMEMBERING OUR ST. MARK’S FAMILY IN PRAYER
Please keep the following members and families of St. Mark’s in your personal prayers during the coming week:
Christopher & Kim McFarlane & Family
Eric McFetridge & Family
John McFetridge
John S. McFetridge & Family
Andrew & Joyce McKenna
John & Carole McLeod
Open Dates on the Flower Calendar in the Near Future Are:
January 15, 22, 29
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
The church office will be closed on December 26 & 30 & January 2, 2017.
CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS 2016
PRESENTED BY IN MEMORY OF
Edie & Frank Bagnato Eric J. Bagnato
Glenda Biddiscombe Roy and Gary, dear Husband and Son
Jim Brett & Carole Kornsey James & Catherine Brett; Albert & Louise Burkhart; Mabel Quigley
Leslie, Carole, Jill, & Jean Chapin Edward Chapin
Rob and Laura Cook Walter & Mary Barnes and Loved Ones
June Evans Wayne Evans, James Singley, June Singley, Brant Singley,
Clyde Wills, Frank McAlpin, Roger White, & Nana Mink
Pastor Ken & Linda Gelzhiser Our Parents
Fred Gerkensmeyer Dolores Gerkensmeyer and Our Parents
Jerry & Alice Hagglund Mr. & Mrs. John Atamian and John Atamian, Jr.
Jane Karatzas My Husband, Johann Karatzas
Ruth Kolva Rev. G. Kenneth & Muriel Kolva
Gordon & Marge Lang Our Daughter, Barbara
Maleno Family Our Loved Ones
Diane Mankin Walter M. Mankin, Jr., my Husband
Judy McConaghy Dad, Walter J. Gerbron and Sister, Ginger Marks
McLeod Family Kurtz and Williams Families
Martie & Bruce Nicholls William J. & Susan Baskin and Joseph & Marie Nicholls
Carol Roney Kathryn Scott, my Mother
Hazel Slater My Husband, Stan Slater
Dot Southrey Sarah Hatzel and Pat Quigley
PRESENTED BY IN HONOR OF
Glenda Biddiscombe Grandchildren, Callie, Garrett, Alan, Keith, Brian, & John
DelVacchio Family Our wonderful choir
June Evans Graham, Carter, and Penn Evans
Don & Christie Leonard Sandy Leonard
Diane Mankin My children, Kirby and Korey Mankin and Kyle & Kimberly Douglas-Mankin
Jack McLeod Carole McLeod
Joyce Rigby My Children and their families
Carol Roney Ralph Scott, my Father
Hazel Slater My Mother, Irene, who turned 103 this year