Category: Bulletins

PRELUDE

 

WELCOME & SILENT PRAYER

 

*WORSHIP WITH SONG                                                O Come All Ye Faithful

                                                                                               He Shall Reign

                                                                                               Angels from the Realms of Glory

OPENING PRAYER

 

OFFERING & OFFERTORY

 

SCRIPTURE READING                                                    Luke 2:21-52

 

SERMON                                                                              Discipling Our Children

 

*SONG                                                                                   Good Christian Men Rejoice

 

SHARING PRAISES & PRAYER REQUESTS

 

PASTORAL PRAYER

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

POSTLUDE

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*(Indicates to Stand)

TODAY: We invite our guests to sign the Guest Register.

9:30 a.m. Worship Service

10:45 a.m. Fellowship

11:00 a.m. Sunday School will not be held today

 

THIS WEEK:

Tue.  6:00 a.m. Women’s Bible Study

Wed. 5:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study will not be held this week.

Wed. 6:30 p.m. Evening of Worship, Prayer, and Celebrating the dawn of the new year. Please bring snacks to share and games to enjoy a fun time by all.

 

NEXT SUNDAY:

9:30 a.m. Worship & Communion Service

10:45 a.m. Fellowship

11:00 a.m. Sunday School

12:00 p.m. Trail Life Leader’s Meeting

 

Coming Events:

Jan. 10 Trail Life Pancake Feed Fundraiser

Jan. 14 Board of Deacons and Executive Board Meeting

PRAYER MINISTRY

Please pray as you are led by the Holy Spirit this week for: Steve & Brenda Williams, and Miranda, Vernor, Vincent, Veronica, & Vivian Young.

 Youth Group Fund Raising Raffle

Members of Alert Covenant Church Group are selling tickets to raise money for their trip to Silver Dollar City for Christian Youth Weekend.  If you are interested in buying tickets and haven’t been asked yet, let Danele Wendland or Josh Wendland know and we will send a child your way. We greatly appreciate your support.

 

PRELUDE

 

WELCOME & SILENT PRAYER

 

*WORSHIP WITH SONG                                                      The First Noel

                                                                                                     How Great Our Joy

                                                                                                     One Small Child

OPENING PRAYER

 

CHILDRENS SERMON & LIGHTING OF ADVENT CANDLE

 

OFFERING & OFFERTORY

 

SCRIPTURE READING                                                         Luke 2:8-20

 

SPECIAL MUSIC                                                                     Women’s Ensemble

 

SERMON                                                                                   The Advent of Peace

 

*SONG                                                                                        Sing We Now of Christmas

 

SHARING PRAISES & PRAYER REQUESTS

 

PASTORAL PRAYER

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

POSTLUDE

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*(Indicates to Stand)

 

TODAY: We invite our guests to sign the Guest Register.

9:30 a.m. Worship Service

10:45 a.m. Fellowship

11:00 a.m. Sunday School

 

THIS WEEK:

Tue.  6:00 a.m. Women’s Bible Study

Wed. 5:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study will not be held this week.

Thur. 6:00 a.m. Julotta followed by a light breakfast of sweet rolls

 

NEXT SUNDAY:

9:30 a.m. Worship Service

10:45 a.m. Fellowship

11:00 a.m. Sunday School will not be held.

 

Coming Events:

Dec. 31 Evening of Worship, Prayer and Celebrating the dawn of a new year.

Jan. 4 Trail Life Leader’s Meeting

Jan. 10 Trail Life Pancake Feed Fundraiser

Jan. 14 Board of Deacons and Executive Board Meeting

 

Live Streaming the service

We are live streaming our Worship service on YouTube. In addition to live streaming our Worship service online, we have closed circuit streaming in the old sanctuary for overflow seating.

Julotta

Julotta is a Swedish traditional service which is celebrated here at Alert on Christmas morning at 6:00 a.m. The service includes singing several Christmas carols, numerous special musical numbers, and a focus on one of the characters from the Christmas story. If you would like to bring a special music number or reading for Julotta, please let Pastor Dwight know of your desire to participate

PRAYER MINISTRY

Please pray as you are led by the Holy Spirit this week for: Merlin & April Wendland, and Kathy Williams.

Youth Group Fund Raising Raffle

Members of Alert Covenant Church Group are selling tickets to raise money for their trip to Silver Dollar City for Christian Youth Weekend.  If you are interested in buying tickets and haven’t been asked yet, let Danele Wendland or Josh Wendland know and we will send a child your way. We greatly appreciate your support.

PRELUDE

WELCOME & SILENT PRAYER

*WORSHIP WITH SONG (Red Hymnal)

Pg 138 – Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

                                                                            Pg 116 – O Come, O Come Emmanuel

OPENING PRAYER

CHILDRENS SERMON & LIGHTING OF ADVENT CANDLE

OFFERING & OFFERTORY

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

SCRIPTURE READING                                Matthew 2:1-12

SERMON                                                         The Advent of Joy

*SONG  (Red Hymnal)                                 Pg 111 – Joy To the World

SHARING PRAISES & PRAYER REQUESTS

PASTORAL PRAYER

ANNOUNCEMENTS

POSTLUDE

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*(Indicates to Stand)

TODAY: We invite our guests to sign the Guest Register.

9:30 a.m. Worship Service & Christmas Program

10:45 a.m. Fellowship & Light Meal

11:00 a.m. No Sunday School

2:00 p.m. Singing Christmas Tree at CCCHS

THIS WEEK:

Tue.  6:00 a.m. Women’s Bible Study

Wed. 5:30 a.m. Men’s Worship 6:00 Bible Study in Colossians

Thur. 7:00 p.m. Green Christian School Christmas Program

NEXT SUNDAY:

9:30 a.m. Worship Service

10:45 a.m. Fellowship

11:00 a.m. Sunday School

Coming Events:

Dec. 25 Julotta

PRAYER MINISTRY

Please pray as you are led by the Holy Spirit this week for: Jarod, Katie, Karodie, Dakota, & Kolbi Wendland, and Josh, Danele, Gaige, Gracen, Gaines, and Gaige Wendland.

 Green Christian School Christmas Program

Come to an amazing Christmas Music Program on Dec. 18^th at 7:00 p.m.

 Julotta

Julotta is a Swedish traditional service which is celebrated here at Alert on Christmas morning at 6:00 a.m. The service includes singing several Christmas carols, numerous special musical numbers, and a focus on one of the characters from the Christmas story. If you would like to bring a special music number or reading for Julotta, please let Pastor Dwight know of your desire to participate

 Youth Group Fund Raising Raffle

Members of Alert Covenant Church Group are selling tickets to raise money for their trip to Silver Dollar City for Christian Youth Weekend.  If you are interested in buying tickets and haven’t been asked yet, let Danele Wendland or Josh Wendland know and we will send a child your way. We greatly appreciate your support.

PRELUDE

 

WELCOME & SILENT PRAYER

 

*WORSHIP WITH SONG (Red Hymnal)

                                                                                                                    Pg 138 – Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

                                                                                                                   Pg 148 – O Little Town of Bethlehem

                                                                                                                   Pg 152 – Silent Night! Holy Night!

OPENING PRAYER

 

CHILDRENS SERMON & LIGHTING OF ADVENT CANDLE

 

OFFERING & OFFERTORY

 

PRESENTATION OF CONFIRMATION BIBLES

 

SCRIPTURE READING                                                                       1 John 4:7-21

 

SERMON                                                                                                 The Advent of Love

 

*SONG  (Red Hymnal)                                                                        Pg 135 – Go, Tell It on the Mountain

 

COMMUNION

 

SHARING PRAISES & PRAYER REQUESTS

 

PASTORAL PRAYER

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

POSTLUDE

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*(Indicates to Stand)

TODAY: We invite our guests to sign the Guest Register.

9:30 a.m. Worship & Communion Service

10:45 a.m. Fellowship

11:00 a.m. Sunday School

 

THIS WEEK:

Tue.  6:00 a.m. Women’s Bible Study

Wed. 5:30 a.m. Men’s Worship 6:00 Bible Study in Colossians

Wed. Board of Deacons and Ex. Board Meetings have been postponed due to conflicts with school programs

Sat. 4:00 p.m. Christmas Caroling, Pizza, & Dress Rehearsal for Christmas Program

 

NEXT SUNDAY:

9:30 a.m. Worship Service & Christmas Program

10:45 a.m. Fellowship and light lunch

11:00 a.m. No Sunday School

 

Coming Events:

Dec. 18^th Green Christian School Christmas Program

Dec. 25 Julotta

 

PRAYER MINISTRY

Please pray as you are led by the Holy Spirit this week for: Justin, Valerie, Jeremiah, Sam, & Eleanor Visser, and Troy, Genaire, Genayla, & Trista Warnken.

 

Caroling

This year, we will be giving poinsettias to the people we carol to rather than plates of cookies. Therefore, you will not need to bring cookies for caroling this year.

 

Christmas Program & Soup Luncheon

A time of fellowship and light lunch of soup will follow the Christmas Program on December 14^th. We would ask that you bring a finger food snack to share. If your last name starts with A through L, please bring something salty. And if it is M through Y bring something sweet.

 

Green Christian School Christmas Program

Come to an amazing Christmas Music Program on Dec. 18^th at 7:00 p.m.

 

Youth Group Fund Raising Raffle

Members of Alert Covenant Church Group are selling tickets to raise money for their trip to Silver Dollar City for Christian Youth Weekend.  If you are interested in buying tickets and haven’t been asked yet, let Danele Wendland or Josh Wendland know and we will send a child your way. We greatly appreciate your support.

PRELUDE

 

WELCOME & SILENT PRAYER

 

*WORSHIP WITH SONG                                                             Worthy of It All

                                                                                                       Goodness of God               

                                                                                                            I Love You Lord                    

OPENING PRAYER

 

CHILDRENS SERMON & LIGHTING OF ADVENT CANDLE

 

OFFERING & OFFERTORY

 

RESPONSIVE SCRIPTURE READING                                        Psalm 100

 

SERMON                                                                                             A Heart of Thanksgiving

 

*SONG                                                                                                 I Surrender All

 

SHARING PRAISES & PRAYER REQUESTS

 

PASTORAL PRAYER

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

POSTLUDE

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*(Indicates to Stand)

TODAY: We invite our guests to sign the Guest Register.

9:30 a.m. Worship Service

10:45 a.m. Fellowship

11:00 a.m. Sunday School

 

THIS WEEK:

Tue.  6:00 a.m. Women’s Bible Study

Wed. 5:30 a.m. Men’s Worship 6:00 Bible Study in Colossians.

 

NEXT SUNDAY:

9:30 a.m. Worship & Communion Service

10:45 a.m. Fellowship

11:00 a.m. Sunday School

 

Coming Events:

Dec. 10 Board of Deacons and Ex. Board Meetings

Dec. 13^th Christmas Caroling followed by Christmas Program Dress Rehearsal

Dec. 14^th Christmas Program & Soup Luncheon

PRAYER MINISTRY

Please pray as you are led by the Holy Spirit this week for: Lee & Sharon Tucker, and Jacob, Bradi, Beau, Deacon, Charlie, and Rafe Tucker.

 Christmas Program & Soup Luncheon

A time of fellowship and light lunch of soup will follow the Christmas Program on December 14^th. We ask that you bring a finger food snack to share. If your last name starts with A through L, please bring something salty. And if it is M through Y bring something sweet.

Green Christian School Christmas Program

Come to an amazing Christmas Music Program on Dec. 18^th at 7:00 p.m.

PRELUDE

WELCOME & SILENT PRAYER

*WORSHIP WITH SONG                             The King of Love My Shepherd Is

                                                                        Reckless Love        

                                                                 How Great Thou Art                     

OPENING PRAYER

OFFERING & OFFERTORY

CHILDREN’S SERMON                                                                                                Karen Diller

SCRIPTURE READING                                                                                    Acts 3:1-16

SPECIAL MUSIC                                                                                                                                            Choir

SERMON                                                                                   They Will Recover

*SONG                                                                                                             Count Your Blessings

SHARING PRAISES & PRAYER REQUESTS

PASTORAL PRAYER

ANNOUNCEMENTS

POSTLUDE

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*(Indicates to Stand)

TODAY: We invite our guests to sign the Guest Register.

9:30 a.m. Worship Service

10:45 a.m. Fellowship and Birthday Celebration for Joyce Mullin’s 80^th  birthday

11:00 a.m. Sunday School

 

THIS WEEK:

Tue.  6:00 a.m. Women’s Bible Study

Wed. 5:30 a.m. Men’s Worship 6:00 Bible Study. We are beginning new study in Colossians.

 

NEXT SUNDAY:

9:30 a.m. Worship Service

10:45 a.m. Fellowship

11:00 a.m. Sunday School

 

Coming Events:

Dec. 13^th Christmas Caroling followed by Christmas Program Dress Rehearsal

Dec. 14^th Christmas Program

Dec. 18^th Green Christian School Christmas Program

PRAYER MINISTRY

Please pray as you are led by the Holy Spirit this week for: Larry & Debbie Sump, and Mike & April, Reika, and Stevie Tate.

 Thank You

With deep gratefulness, I want to thank the congregation for your gifts during Pastor Appreciation Month. I count it a privilege and honor to serve as your pastor. God bless you for thinking of me.

Pastor Dwight

 

OCC Shoebox Ministry

On behalf of Samaritan’s Purse and all of the children who will receive your Christmas shoeboxes, thank you for participating in this ministry. Alert gave 82 boxes filled with your loving gifts.

 

Green Christian School Christmas Program

Come to an amazing Christmas Music Program on Dec. 18^th at 7:00 p.m.