Sunday Worship Service - December 22, 2024 - Gray Memorial UMC - Caribou, Maine

Sunday Worship Service, December 22, 2024 Pastor Rich Rego, Gray Memorial United Methodist Church 2 Prospect St., PO Box 69 Caribou, ME 04736 Church Contact Info: Website - bgmumc.com Email - [email protected] Phone - (207)498-2103 Tithes and Offerings: Giving continues to be important for our ministries that are continuing and adapting. There are currently four ways to make your contributions to GMUMC: • Send checks by mail to Gray Memorial United Methodist Church, PO Box 69, Caribou, ME 04736. Include your offering envelope if you have one. • By EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) via VANCO--several people have already chosen this method for recurring gifts. If you are interested in this method, please contact Shirley Bowman, 493-1039, to set up an EFT. • By the Vanco Mobile app. You can download the Vanco Mobile (formerly GiftPlus) from the Apple App Store or from Google Play. This method supports both recurring and one-time gifts. All VANCO methods include a nominal service fee for the church. Many people choose the options provided by VANCO for convenience and, for the electronic options, to ensure their gifts are always regularly given. Because of regular giving, research shows churches receive more funds overall using these methods. Contact the church office for more information on giving options. Today's Service: Organist & Choir Director: Margaret Cyr Liturgist: Diane Fitzpatrick Permission to podcast / stream the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License #738901-A. All rights reserved. Music: Fantasia on “Austrian Hymn” – Haydn/Paxton Festive Introit – Montgomery/Edwards Performed by our Senior Choir Hail to the Lord's Anointed - UMH 203 Words: James Montgomery Music: Gesangbuch der H. W. K. Hofkapelle; adapt. and harm. by W. H. Monk An Advent Gospel – Barrett/Larson Performed by our Senior Choir The First Noel – Traditional Carol Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow - UMH 94 Words: Thomas Ken, adapt. by Gilbert H. Vieira Music: Geistliche Kirchengesange, harm. by Ralph Vaughan Williams Blessed Be the God of Israel - UMH 209 Words: Michael Perry; Music: Hal H. Hopson Hallelujah! – Handel Performed by our Senior Choir UMH Accompaniment Recordings / Lyrics Slides - © The United Methodist Publishing House FWS Accompaniment Recordings / Lyrics Slides - © Abindgon Press New Revised Standard Version. Copyright © 2021 National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. Call to Worship written by Dr. Lisa Hancock, Discipleship Ministries, June 2024. Advent Candle Lighting written by Dr. Lisa Hancock, Director of Worship Arts Ministries for the United Methodist Church. Opening Prayer adapted from Bob Eldan. Posted on the Pilgrim Uniting Church website at https://pilgrimwr.unitingchurch.org.a... Slide Backgrounds - https://unsplash.com/photos/white-boo... https://pixabay.com/vectors/icon-phon... https://unsplash.com/@morsha (praying hands) https://unsplash.com/photos/focused-p... https://unsplash.com/photos/green-lea... Video and Sound Production - Alaina Pethick, Will Barnum DVD Ministries - Roy Alden, Will Barnum, Bobbi Pelletier Original Video - Pastor Rich Rego