Erik Larson, Dana Tirrell

THE SOUNDS OF CHRISTMAS

December 13, 2020
Third Sunday of Advent
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PRAY-LUDE
WORDS OF WELCOME ~ Pastor Tim
CAROL “O Come All Ye Faithful” arr. David Wilcocks
GOSPEL READING John 1:1-5,14, Matt. 1:18-21
“Ding Dong Merrily On High” arr. Mark Hayes
“How Great Our Joy” arr. Bill Wolever
“Gesu Bambino” Pietro Yon
“Sing We Now of Christmas” arr. Carolyn Hamlin/Faye Lopez
“What Child is This?” William C. Dix
“Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming” Michael Praetorius
Verse 1 arr. David N. Johnson
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Verse 2 arr. Gerald Near
N EWARK VALLEY 1ST UNITED METHODIST
70 S. MAIN ST., Verse 3 arr. Gordon Young
NEWARK VALLEY, NY 13811 “The Holly and the Ivy” arr. Joseph M. Martin
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ “Mary Did You Know” arr. Jack Schrader
Office: (607) 642-8811 Website: nvmethodist.com “O Little Town of Bethlehem” arr. Douglas Wagner
Email: newarkvalley1stumc@gmail.com GOSPEL READING Luke 2:1-20
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“Rise Up Shepherds” arr. Lloyd Larsen
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Rev. Timothy Middleton “I Saw Three Ships” arr. Douglas Wagner
Parsonage: (607) 642-3630 “O Holy Night” Adolphe Adam
Email: nvpastor@yahoo.com
“Angels We Have Heard On High” arr. Robert Graham
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“To Ponder In Your Heart” ~ Pastor Tim
Jewel Griffith - Vocal CANDLELIGHTING
Brenda Yeier - Piano “Silent Night” vs 1, 2 & 3 Franz Gruber
David Jackson - Organ CAROL SING
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ “The First Noel” vs 1 & 2
“Angels We Have Heard on High” vs 1 & 2
With: Sandy Carlin, Wendy Dunham, “Joy to the World” vs 1 & 2
THE LIGHT GOES FORTH
POSTLUDE People to Remember in Prayer Each Day
For Encouragement: Wilma Ace; Doris Adams; Rev. Nancy Adams;
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Michelle Beebe Hans; Caregivers; Jackie Carlin; Davis, Heath & Neal
Believe Belong Missionary Families; Macella Dean; Jessica Dunham; Mary Harper
Edsall; Pastor Gary Freeland; Lillian Gregrow; Dorene Hill; Rob Dunham
& family; Sheryl Jones; “Linda”; Joyce Malsch; Terry McKinney; Lexy
Become
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Build Middleton; Tim & Connie Middleton; Shuba & Morrissey families;
Bonnie Snapp; President Trump; UCC Church;
Health Related Issues: Dave Ace; Jerry Adams; Larry Baird; Baby
Princess Warrior Bristol; Carol Bazzeghin; Pete Brennan; Carol Carey;
Donald Cornwell; Tony DeCaro; Mary Edsall; Linda Hendrickson;
Darlene Hill; Jim Kavalesky; Rosie Kessler; MaryAnn Kinsey; Marylou
Kinsey; Sue Kinsey; Jim & June Krapf; Anna Kuntzelman; “Larry”
(MaryJo Carey’s Brother); Autumn Lavine; Shirley Mincher; Chet &
The following special events will be held under the Peggy Pierce; Teri Remaley; Residents, staff & families of Hilltop &
requirements of current Covid mandates therefore, in-person Elderwood Communities; “Debbie” (Arlene Ronk’s daughter); Ginger
(Kinsey) Roth; “Sharon” (Nellie Snapp’s sister); Paula Simmons; Kim
seating will be limited to 50 people. (Live-streaming available Smith; Jackie Sparks; Jean Stevens; Those down with the flu; Those in
for those with that option at http://live.nvmethodist.com) harm’s way of contracting “Covid19”: food pantry volunteers, school and
store employees helping to make food and groceries available, and those
with the virus; Twins, Cassidy & Siena Lourie; Pat Valentia; Don
Williams (Frazier’s brother); Tim Worden
Our Shut Ins: Sharon Brown; Mary Kay Johnson; Jean Stevens;
Brandon Swisher; Tarraha Whittemore
In Sympathy & Comfort: All those who continue mourning the loss of
a loved one along with the families & friends of Varina Henson; Pat
There will be a Blue Christmas Liddington; Ruth Stoughton; & of those who have died from COVID-19;
service on Monday, December 21st at 6 p.m. Unknown/Other Concerns: All Churches in the area; Lorisa Bates &
family; Bishop Webb and his Cabinet; Churches and states as they reopen;
All Countries affected by terrorism; All those affected by mass shootings &
stabbings; Church family; NYS Thru Way Employees who all lost their jobs
at midnight on 11/14/2020; Families whose loved ones are struggling with
addiction; Gabby Dunham; Healthcare workers & providers; Law
enforcement officers & their families; Opposing views on racial & social
We will gather for a Christmas issues; Our country’s leaders; Our Congregation; Congress; Our Military
Eve Service on Thursday, December 24th, at 6 p.m. Troops; Our Small Groups; Our vision; Our Youth; Persecuted Christians;
Political Climate; Sanitation workers, Scientists working on vaccines &
cures: Nursing Home Workers; Refugees & others in the midst of moves;
The People of the Mid. East; The Unemployed; those affected by natural
disasters, including storm concerns, wildfires, tornados, earthquakes, relief
workers & their families; Those starting new jobs; Unspoken Concerns;
Victims of hate crimes; Young Disciples’ Church; World peace;