Loving and Learning in Lodi
During our Advent season, we’ve been looking
at the various ‘Songs of Christmas’ that different people sang. I understand
how a person can just start singing out of the blue because I do it myself! It
may start with me humming a tune to myself. It may start as a silly song I sing
to my dog, Miles, as I take him outside for a potty break. It may start because
a random phrase of a song just went through my mind! However it starts, I ‘get’
how easy it can be to burst into song!
This Sunday, we’ll look at Mary, Jesus’ mom,
and her song, called the Magnificat.
See
you Sunday! Pastor Diane
Here is the link to the video from last Saturday’s Winter
Wonderland if you missed it on
Sunday:
If you missed the Advent Nativity Display, here is a link to a
video of the displays. You can pause the video to have more time viewing the
different nativities: https://youtu.be/h8fvu4ySFwI
Sunday, December 15, 2019
Liturgist: Bonnie
Querin Greeter/s: Lil
Tozser & Sue Porter
Hymns: Joy to the World verses 1 - 4 #246
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks verses 1 – 4 & 6) #236
Angels We Have Heard on High verses
1, 3 & 4 #238
Mary said,
“With all my heart I glorify the Lord!
In the depths of who I am I rejoice in
God my savior.
He has looked with favor on the low
status of his servant.
Look! From now on, everyone will
consider me highly favored
because the mighty one has done great
things for me.
Holy is his name.
He shows mercy to everyone, from one
generation to the next,
who honors him as God.
He has shown strength with his arm.
He has scattered those with arrogant
thoughts and proud inclinations.
He has pulled the powerful down from
their thrones and lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good
things and sent the rich away empty-handed.
He has come to the aid of his servant
Israel,
remembering his mercy, just as he
promised to our ancestors,
to Abraham and to Abraham’s descendants
forever.”
Leader: The word of God
for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God.
THE CHURCH IN ACTION
Choir rehearses on Thursday evenings 6:30 – 8:00pm as we prepare
for the cantata. Join us!
Pick up your Advent Devotional at church this Sunday.
Last week to place your order for poinsettias “In honor of” or “In
Memory of” on Sunday in Fellowship Hall. The cost is $10 each. Colette Laughlin will
help you with your order. Proceeds will go towards her mission trip to Mexico,
December 25, 2019 – January 1, 2020. Make any checks
payable to ‘Lodi UMC’ and note that it is for ‘poinsettias.’ You can mail your
order form to the church. Poinsettias can be taken home Christmas Eve.
Our Christmas Giving
Tree this year will focus on helping four families have an extra special
Christmas this year. Take a tear off tag from the poster board in Fellowship Hall with an item to buy for a
member of the four families we are helping celebrate Christmas. Wrap the
present, put a tag on it telling us what is in the present and put them under
the Christmas Tree in the Sanctuary by Sunday, December 22nd.
Christmas Eve Candlelight Services ~ Tuesday,
December 24th at 7:00 p.m. & 11:00 p.m.
Celebrate 100 update! Three months have passed and the Trustees wanted to give an update on the
progress towards restoring and fixing our wonderful building. Power washing is
done. Tuckpointing is done. Replacement of lentils is done. Glass block windows
will be completed by this Friday! Whew!
We will now take a break,
regroup, and finalize the vents, maybe do some painting, etc. (We have some
interior finishing to do around the windows.) Stay tuned as the next exterior
projects will begin in the spring! Thank you for your continued support.
Please save your plastic caps & lids for a “buddy bench” at
Sylvia Anderson’s great nephew, Braden’s school.
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