Advent 4: December 22, 2024
Embodying God’s Spirit: Who Lends a Hand?
9:30 – 9:45 am Carol singing
Beginning the journey together ….
Opening Words
Call to Worship
Hymn: Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming VT 216
Candle Lighting
Theme Hymn: How Many Times We Start Again VT 553
….listening for God’s voice along the way …..
Children’s Time
Gift of Music
Scripture: Luke 1:26-49
Sermon: Mothers in Waiting
….receiving what we need …
Hymn: Will You Let Me Be Your Servant VT 778
Congregational Sharing and Prayer
Offering and Offertory
…continuing the journey as God’s people.
Announcements
Hymn: He Came Down VT 239
Benediction
Postlude
Leading us in worship:
Prelude/Offertory/Postlude: Grant Movold
Song Leader: Norma Iutzi
Candle Lighters: Zach and Cole
Worship Leader/Children’s Story: Gladys Bender
Congregational Prayer: Pastor Ben Cassels
Scripture: Dwight Brenneman, Esther Buck, Sue Laverty, Samantha Wagler
Gift of Music: Orchestra/Choir
Voices: Jonah and Leah D.
Sermon: Pastor Louise Wideman
A/V: Steve Kennel, Cliff Kennel
An unsupervised nursery is available across from the washrooms for children ages five and under. Parents are expected to supervise their children while in the nursery.
Special/Coin Offering – Christmas Day Dinners. If you would like a receipt, make cheques payable to Wilmot Family Resource Centre. No cash offerings will be receipted.
Today
Pastors’ Treats in the Fellowship Hall during coffee time.
No Sunday School for all ages.
Next Sunday
9:45 am Livestream and in-person worship
Scripture: Luke 2:21-38
Speaker: Pastor Sara Erb
This week at Steinmann MC
Dec 23 & 24 (Mon & Tues): Pickleball CANCELLED
Dec 24 (Tues) 6:30 pm: Christmas Eve Service
Church Christmas Hours:
Church Office Hours: Open until noon on December 24
Closed December 25, 26, & 27.
Open until noon on December 31.
Closed January 1.
In case of emergency pastoral care needs over the holidays, Pastors are available. Please use the schedule and contacts listed below.
December 25-28 – Pastor Ben on call
Dec 29-31 – Pastor Louise on call
Jan 1 -4 – Pastor Sara on call
MYF (Grades 9-12+)
Jan 3-4 (Fri-Sat): MYF Lock-In
Jan 9 (Thurs) 7:30 – 9 pm: Bible Quizzing Practice begins! Start reading Act 1-20!
Jr. Youth (Grades 5-8)
Jan 16 (Thurs) 7:30 – 9 pm: Outdoor Skating (Weather permitting).
KidsLIFE (Grades 1-4)
Jan 8 (Wed): Music Night with Sara Roth.
Congregational Life
YEAR END FINANCES: Please have all 2024 donations submitted, and dated, by December 31. All 2024 expenses, including reimbursements, need to be submitted by 4 pm on Friday, December 27. All donations, receipts, invoices, etc. can be dropped off at the church office during office hours or in the secure dropbox outside the Main Entrance.
Jan 3 (Fri) 10 pm: Steinmann Bruins, Church League Hockey Game at Wilmot Rec Centre.
Joys & Concerns
Congratulations to John & Helmi Wiebe on their 50th Wedding Anniversary on December 28.
Happy Birthday to Harold Swartzentruber (89) on December 23.
Continue to pray for Carolyn Steckle as she recuperates at St. Mary’s Hospital following surgery.
Community Events
Jan 18 (Sat) 1:45 – 4 pm: Meat Cannery Dedication and Grand Opening. 65 Heritage Dr. New Hamburg