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December 14, 2025 - 11:00 a.m., 3rd Sunday of Advent

Scripture: Luke 1:36-59

Message: Rev. Donald Warren

Prelude: From Heaven on High - 1) Krieger 2) Held

Chiming of the Hour

Introit: Advent Watch - Dickson and Mann

Opening Hymn: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (stanzas 1, 3, 4, 6, 7) UMH 211

Lighting the Advent Candles

Choral Response: The Candle of Joy - Tune: Lyons

Anthem: Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring - J. S. Bach/arr. Riegger

Hymn: Lo, How A Rose E’er Blooming - UMH 216

Choral Prayer: Emmanuel, Emmanuel - UMH 204

Prayers of the People & The Lord's Prayer

Anthem: What Gift Shall We Bring? - Jane Marshall

Offering & Doxology - (stanza 4 from In the Bleak Midwinter, UMH 221)

Hymn: Hail to the Lord’s Anointed - UMH 203

Blessing

Choral Benediction: God, Your Gift of Love is Precious - Tune: CWM Rhonda

Chiming of the Trinity

Postlude: Good Christians Friends, Rejoice - arr. Held

Manna Bag Ministry: Each day an average of 25 Manna Bags are given to those in need from our front door. Feel free to bring items to the church office or send them directly from your preferred delivery service/retail. We thank you for your generosity.

TOP 10 LIST of items needed:

(Protein foods and water are in high need currently. All items are appreciated!)

* Bottles of water * Easy open cans of Beanie Weenies

* Protein bars * Lance crackers

* Beef sticks * Pop Tarts

* Nutri Grain bars * Fruit cups

* Vienna Sausage * Rice Krispie treats

Poinsettias

Poinsettias will decorate the Chancel and TCLC throughout the season of Advent. Poinsettias may be purchased in honor or in remembrance of your loved ones for $10 each. Orders must be completed by December 14. Write “Poinsettia” on the memo line or envelope for cash or check payments and turn it into the church office/offering box along with an order form on the back table.

Upward Basketball & Cheerleading Volunteers

Upward Basketball and Cheerleading have Saturday games January - February. Volunteers are needed for score keepers, monitors, greeters, registrars, concession workers, and set up. Go to http://jarvis.church/upward and click on the Volunteer tab. Or, send your name, email and phone number to Rick Cannon at http://cannonlaw4u.com

Welcome to Realm

We need Jarvis members to check your information in Realm, the church database. With an active roster in this database, we can send group messages, set up events, announcements and more. Realm is an easy way for our church family to connect with each other, keep up with what’s going on, and grow as a connected community. If you have not signed into Realm and cannot find an email sent Nov. 13 or later, contact the office at 252-752-3101 and request a new sign in invitation email. If you have questions, Cheryl Stephenson and Karen Greener can assist you. After you sign in, review your Realm account information, address, phone, email and more. We encourage you to download the Realm Connect app on your phone for quick access to the directory and online giving.

Looking Ahead

12/13 & 14 Queen Street UMC Christmas, Kinston, NC, 6:00pm

12/13 & 14 Nutcracker at Wright Auditorium, 2:00 & 7:00pm

12/15/25 Emerald City Big Band Concert, Oakmont Baptist Church

12/21/25 Service of Lessons and Carols (11:00 am)

12/24/25 Christmas Eve Services TCLC (5pm), Sanctuary (8pm)

12/28/25 Single Service (TCLC, 9:00 am, social to follow)

December Upward Basketball & Cheerleading practices, TCLC

Jan-Feb Upward Games, Saturdays, TCLC

Rev. W. Donald Warren, Cheryl Stephenson, Director of Music Ministries; Mary Gardner, Praise & Worship Music Coordinator & Bill Wood, Organist

Note: All music used is church owned music and hymnals. Jarvis CCLI License # 1408863.