Prelude: “Noel Provencal” Welcome / Announcements / Lord’s Prayer (Laura Marvets) Hymn: “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus” (Hymn 196) Apostles’ Creed (Caroline Green) Reading of Scripture (Brooke and Connor Green) Children Sermon (Sally Key Bowden) Anthem: “Come Emmanuel” (Wayne and Jeanne Martz) Sermon: “We Need a Little Christmas” (Rev. Dr. P. Shane Green & Rev. John Fugh, Jr.) Special Music: “O Come O Come Emmanuel” (Caroline Green and Sally Key Bowden) Postlude: “In dulci Jublio”
Sunday, November 29 | “We Need A Little Christmas” w/ Rev. Dr. P. Shane Green Online Pre-Recorded Worship @ 9AM, 11AM, & 1PM LIVE In-Person Worship @11AM in the Sanctuary (M260).
Sunday, November 29 | SPY Sunday School w/ Laura Marvets and Logan Ogletree @10AM / Patio outside Youth Building.
CONNECTING OUR CHILDREN
All Children’s Online events will be posted on St. Paul Kids Instagram account each week – Be sure to check in online every week!
Sunday, November 29 | Children’s Sunday School (All Ages) @10AM / Youth Building & Church Contact Sally Key Bowden for more information about class locations, teachers, etc.
Sunday, November 29 | “Seekers Class” (M234) w/ Mary Lou Jarrell @10AM. Contact Mary Lou for more information.
Sunday, November 29 | “Bridges Class” (M235) w/ Mark Ellis @10AM. Contact Mark for more information.
Sunday, November 29 | “Wildwood Class” (M220) w/ Evelyn Barfield @9:45AM. Contact Evelyn for more information.
Sunday, November 29 | “Welcome In Class” (M232) w/ Buddy Cooper @10AM. Contact Buddy for more information.
Sunday, November 29 | “New Covenant Class” (Y101) w/ Michelle Hudson @10AM. Contact Michelle for more information.
CONNECTINGTHROUGH BIBLE STUDIES
Tuesday, December 1 | Shane’s Women’s Group Books of Ephesians and 1st & 2nd Thessalonians w/ Rev. Dr. Shane Green @10AM – 11:30AM In-Person M220 (Fellowship Hall) & online on the St. Paul Website.
Tuesday, December 1 | Grace’s Group Francis Chan’s “The Gospel of Mark” w/ Grace Bailey @11AM – 12:15PM in room M232. Register In-Person attendance by email to Grace Bailey.
Tuesday, December 1 | Spring Harbor Bible Study The Book of Joshua w/ Rev. John Fugh @4PM at Spring Harbor at Green Island. Contact John for more information. Thursday, December 3 | Pre-School Moms’ Class Intentional Parenting w/ Grace Bailey @9:30AM– 11AM in Room M235 Register in-person attendance by email to Grace Bailey.
Friday, December 4 | Men’s Morning Bible Study The Book of Acts w/ Rev. Dr. Buddy Cooper @6:30AM in M220 (Fellowship Hall). Contact Buddy for more information.
Friday, December 4 | “The Work of the Holy Spirit” On-Demand Study w/ Emily Trotter and Rev. John Fugh, Jr. Study will be posted on the St. Paul Website.
Friday, December 4 | “Celebration of Discipline” On-Demand Study w/ Tommy Bridges and Rev. John Fugh, Jr. Study will be posted on the St. Paul Website.
CONNECTING THROUGH FELLOWSHIP
Wednesday, December 2 | Wednesday Night Picnic on The Quad Enjoy the fellowship of church family while enjoying a picnic style meal at 6PM on The Quad in front of the Youth Building. Don’t forget to bring your lawn chairs or blankets. We have new light features so that we can still fellowship outside! Feel free to bring your own meal at no charge!
*If inclement weather, this event will be cancelled. Cost of St. Paul meal is $5.00 for all ages. No reservations needed.
Thursday, December 3 | “Wreath Making” REAL Event On December 3rd, we’ll start the Advent season off by making Christmas Wreaths with fresh greenery. We ask that you provide the greenery and we’ll provide some snacks. The cost of the oasis form is $25. We’ll meet in the Fellowship Hall at 6:30PM to create something beautiful for the season. RSVP to Grace Bailey to attend.
CONNECTING THROUGH GIVING
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Judy Martin Hess is one-third of the Southern Gospel trio The Martins. The sibling group has been singing together their whole lives, literally. They have won numerous Dove awards and have been nominated for three Grammys. Judy lives in Columbus, GA and is Emily Trotter’s Aunt. One of the kindest, most down to earth humans on the planet, Judy truly has a servant’s heart. You can’t help but feel like you are her best friend after spending five minutes with her.
For more information about The Martins, visit their website or stream their music on Apple, Spotify, and other stream services.
“Jesus answered her, ‘If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.’” (John 4:10 NIV).
Lately I’ve been thinking of the Greek word, Dorea. Often translated Gift, it denotes a free gift, stressing its gratuitous character. In the New Testament, it is always used to describe a spiritual or a supernatural gift given by God. When God gives, it is not just the object that is given, but the character of the one giving the gift.
In the text, the woman is slow to realize the gift of God given, Christ, and what that gift could do for her. I wonder how often we are like the woman at the well, because we are slow to recognize the gifts that have been given to us. On a large-scale, the gift of Christ. On a small-scale, all the little ways God has blessed us.
Therefore, make a daily list for the next 30 days of the gifts that have been given to you. It will not be long before your thoughts will encompass the gifts and the one behind giving the gifts. Be fair warned! This will change your heart, for your cup will overflow with gratitude.
This Week’s Readings:
Monday – 1 Corinthians 7
Tuesday – 1 Corinthians 8
Wednesday – 1 Corinthians 9
Thursday – 1 Corinthians 10
Friday – 1 Corinthians 11
Please Pray for:
Families in crisis.
Friends and family members battling illness.
Those seeking to find their way.
The St. Paul Church family and our ministries.
The United Methodist Church family.
Our leaders, our country, and our world.
“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank him for all he has done.” – Philippians 4:6
Prelude: “Voluntary” (M. Haydon)
Welcome / Announcements / The Lord’s Prayer (Laura Marvets)
Hymn: “For the Beauty of the Earth” (Hymn 92)
Apostles’ Creed (Joyce Johnson)
Sacrament of Baptism: Scott Minton Jones, III (Son of Scott and Leslie Anne Jones)
Special Music: “How Deep the Father’s Love for Us” (Joy Sloan, Sarah Teel, Jay Davis, Eric Jones, Eric Buchanan, Connor Davis, and Ken Posey)
Reading of Scripture (Logan Ogletree)
Children Sermon (Sally Key Bowden)
Anthem: “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” (Wayne and Jeanne Martz)
Sermon: “Unconditional Gratitude” (Rev. Dr. P. Shane Green)
Hymn: “Now Thank We All Our God” (Hymn 102)
Benediction (Rev. Dr. P. Shane Green)
Postlude: “Erin ‘feste Burg” (C. Kuntze)
