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OUR SAVIOUR’S
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

December 8, 2024

In the Name and Fellowship of Jesus Christ, you are welcomed to our faith community. 


We are so glad that you chose to join us this morning to worship with us. Whatever your circumstances: married, single, single again, with or without children, looking for a home church or “just browsing,” you are welcomed at Our Saviour’s. Please record your visit with us. Sign the attendance pad and pass it to the other end of the pew. You can also fill out a Connect Card and place it in the offering plate or the office. We'd like to know how we can serve you or minister to you. We’d love to stay in touch with you, and provide you with information about our church ministries and programs “you can also check out our website at www.osumc.org. You are invited to join us for coffee hour where we can get to know you better. Again, thanks for joining us today! We hope to see you again very soon. God bless you.

Words in red type to be read by the congregation.
An asterisk(*) indicates to please stand in body or in spirit, as you are able.
Order of Worship

Announcements

Joyce Kiepura

Prelude

Sing We Now of Christmas

arr. Larry Shackley

Ricardo Pedroza

Welcome

Pastor David Lagos-Fonseca

*Hymn

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear

United Methodist Hymnal 218

verses 1 and 4

Prayer​​

Pastor David Lagos-Fonseca

Hymn

Come Thou Long Expected Jesus

United Methodist Hymnal 196

Prayer

Pastor David Lagos-Fonseca

Advent Candle Lighting-Peace

The Gonet Family

Reader: People of God, Esther was a heroic woman who took a great risk to bring peace for her people.

Congregation: We want peace to overcome struggle, violence, and cruelty.

Reader: It can be dangerous to call for peace. This might be the job God needs us to do.

Congregation: Today we light a candle to symbolize God’s peace. We hope in the One who will come. We pray for God’s peace to prevail.

(Light the candle of Peace)

 

Reader: People of God, take courage.

Congregation: We take courage from the light of God’s peace.

Children's Christmas Pageant

Away in a Manger

Ring Those Bells

Joy to the World

 

Sharing of Joys and Concerns/Lord's Prayer

Dan Meyer

Offertory

Place your 0ffering in the plates by the doors

*Gospel Reading

Matthew 5:9 (NIV)

John 14:27

Barry Maurizio

Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

Leader: This is the word of God for the people of God

People: Thanks be to God

Message

Living the Peace

Pastor David Lagos-Fonseca

*Hymn

Shalom to You

United Methodist Hymnal 666

Blessing

Postlude

Go, Tell It On the Mountain

Charles Callahan

Ricardo Pedroza

Our Saviour’s United Methodist Church

Mission Statement

Growing Each Day by Worshiping God; Loving One Another; and Serving Others

A Safe Sanctuary Congregation

701 E. Schaumburg Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60194

Church Phone: 847/352-8181

E-mail:  churchoffice@osumc.org

Web address: www.osumc.org

Prayer Requests: pray@osumc.org

Regular Worship Service:

Sundays - 9:30 A.M.

Sunday School – 9:30 A.M.

To learn about our upcoming events please visit our calendar:

https://www.osumc.org/calendar

~ OSUMC Members of the Reconciling Church Task Force ~

 

Martha Walker

Cindy Rucks

Phil Dyer

Diane Dyer

Barry Maurizio

Brian English

Jenny Beutin

Barbara Garvin (Alternate)

~SINGLE BOARD MEMBERS ~

 

Single Board Chairperson

Dan Meyer

Lay Leader

Brian English

Finance Chairperson

Michele Anderson

Finance Vice Chair

Phil Prather

Trustees Chairperson

Bob Garvin

Trustees Vice Chair

John Kostecki

Pastor Parish Committee Chairperson

Faith Folkes

Pastor Parish Committee Chairperson Vice Chair

Matthew Williams

U.M. Men’s Representative

Barry Maurizio

United Women in Faith Representative

Mary Legg

Youth Representative

Angelina Mheenbeek

Recording Secretary

Marcia Needler

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