Second Sunday of Advent

December 4, 2011 The Rev. Matthew W. Allen, Pastor Watchword for the week: He will feed his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms, and carry them in his bosom. Isaiah 40:11 9:45 a.m.

Acolytes Ushers Nursery

Jadyn Hooker & Hanna Smith Gerald Peddycord, Mike May, Bobby Wolfington & Steve Price Susan, Sarah & Laura Price

The flowers on the altar are to the glory of God and in honor of Clarence Sells 94th birthday. Prayer List: Ethel Idol, Helen Hammock, Frankie Petree, Marlyn Wolfington, Laura Canrobert, Addison & Joyce Hooker, Charlie Dillon, Steve McCracken, Joyce Priddy, Ollie Fulcher, Faye Collins, Alice Bauer, Anthony Hester Shut-ins: Ollie Fulcher, Gary Hester, Mary Sell, Walt Sell Our Stewardship of Last Week Attendance 145 Offering $4,938.25 Children who want to sing Morning Star at the Christmas Eve Lovefeast need to practice with Robin Hancock in the Bible Explorers Classroom right after worship. The 66th Annual Tree Lighting at Loves UMC is this evening at 7:00 p.m. The Oak Grove Band will play a prelude at 6:30. The Adult Fellowship will meet this Wednesday at 12 noon for a covered dish lunch. Christmas games will be played afterwards for the entertainment. Next Sunday the Adult Choir will present the cantata Born a Savior, Born a King during the worship service. Next Sunday everyone is invited to join the children and youth as they go Christmas caroling to shut-ins. We will leave the church at 4:00 p.m. Anyone who is interested in going on a bus trip to Lancaster and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania the first week of May 2012, please see Beverly Davis. Please remember to pick up Daily Texts in the church office. Prices are $9 for paperback, $13 for hard copy, $11 for large print, and $14 for journal format. We express our sympathy to the family of Mrs. Dusty Clements who died Tuesday, November 29, 2011.

The hymns and liturgy for todays service are in the red Moravian Hymnal located in the lower pew racks in front of you.
Prelude Christ Descendeth.........Allen James *Hymn Joy to the World...............................................................#82 Lighting of the Second Advent Candle Riley McCracken *Liturgy Second Advent...p. 35 Welcome and Announcements Childrens Message The Presentation of Our Tithes and Offerings Prayer Anthem O Come, LordJesus, Come...Williams/Angerman *Doxology *Hymn Immanuel, to Thee We Sing.#55 The Reading of Gods Word Isaiah 64:1-9 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Mark 13:24-37

Sermon

Are You Ready?

*Hymn Lo, He Comes, with Clouds Descending...........#205 *Postlude Rejoice, Rejoice the Kingdom Comes. Delbridge/Williams *If you are able, please stand. Please silence cell phones and pagers before worship begins. A warm welcome is extended to all who worship at Oak Grove this Second Sunday of Advent. Advent is a season of preparation before the celebration of Christmas. Visitors please fill out a blue card and place it in the offering plate.

The Rev. Matthew W. Allen, Pastor Sandra Grindstaff, Organist Robin Hancock, Choir Director Robert Clark, Band Director Angie Renigar, Secretary

Church Staff

Ann Seivers Loretta Snow Louise Whealton

Board of Elders

Jerry Lewis Robin Wolfington Gerald Peddycord

Marion Clark Patrick Linville Gary McCracken

Board of Trustees

Wayne Stevens Mike May Harvey Seivers

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK of December 4 December 11

Today, December 4 9:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 3:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Monday, December 5 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 7 12:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Thursday, December 8 12:00 p.m. Saturday, December 10 7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Sunday, December 11 9:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Prayer Time Worship/Second Sunday of Advent Sunday School 125th Anniversary Committee Christmas Tree Lighting at Loves Circle #5 at Phyllis Williams home Adult Fellowship Choir practice Circle #2 at Andra Reeves home Mens Fellowship Womens Group Prayer Time Choir Cantata Sunday School Christmas Caroling

Crisis Control donation for December Cooking Oil