Tinney Chapel Today

TINNEY CHAPEL'S CHRISTMAS CANTATA this year was Arise Shine! and the performance was our choir's first in the new Family Life Center. The acoustics were great, and so was the response from our congregation. Tinney Chapel's choir is directed by Pat Hollingsworth. Photo snapped by Wanda Hardin with choir singer Angela Wylie's camera.



SUNDAY WORSHIP TODAY

MORNING SERVICE, 9:00 A.M.

Greeters: L. R. Kemp and Charles Brewer.

Sound Technician: Clay Spears.

Ushers: Charles Brewer & L. R. Kemp.

MUSIC

Pianist: Pat Hollingsworth.

Songleader for congregational hymn: John Futral.

Songs: Hark The Herald Angels Sing.

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Morning Prayer & Lord’s Prayer: Pastor Duncan Graham

LITURGY BY ASSOCIATE PASTOR GENE MILLER:
Call To Worship
Offertory Prayer
Doxology
Gloria Patri
Apostles Creed

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LIGHTING OF THE FOURTH ADVENT CANDLE: LOVE.

The Stanley Family: Randy, Stacey, Jordan and Matthew, brought light to the Fourth Candle of Advent today: Love. They presented devotional readings and Scripture associated with God’s Love.

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TODAY’S MUSICAL MESSAGE:

Arise Shine! Your Light Has Come.

Created by Dennis & Nan Allen. Orchestrated by Dave Williamson.

Arise, Shine! Is a musical that simply tells the Nativity story through the eyes of fictitious biblical characters who are lampmakers in Bethlehem at the time of Jesus’ birth. It is their business to illuminate people’s lives, yet they admit that they were in darkness, at first. Finally they are able to see it, to take it all in, and to accept this Child as their Savior.

How does this happen? The same way it does today. The difference is in the heart, not in the eyes. All those who saw Him and believed were seeking Him. The shepherds and wise men found Christ because they were searching. As they stood over the King’s cradle, God revealed to them that this was the One.

So now, this season, stand before God...seek...and find the Light of the world!

---Dennis & Nan Allen

OVERTURE/PROCESSIONAL

ARISE, SHINE!

EMMANUEL

RUN WITH TORCHES

LITTLE LAMB with WHAT CHILD IS THIS

O HOLY NIGHT!

LIGHT OF THE WORLD

CAROL SING (Candlelight Service) includes THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD IS JESUS; SILENT NIGHT, HOLY NIGHT; AWAY IN A MANGER; and O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL

Today’s Tinney Chapel UMC Choir singers included:

Angela Wylie, Linda Hallman, Sadie Jordan, Judy Spears, Alice Deitering, Bobbie Hollingsworth, Emmaline Hallman, Josephine Garrett, Angel Hensley, Stacey Stanley, Randy Stanley, Jordan Stanley, Mollie Stanton, Christi Noble, John Futral, Ronny Ellison, David Wylie, George Jordan, Derrell Hollingsworth and David Stanton.

Narrators included Randy Stanley, Jordan Stanley, Christi Noble and David Stanton.

Tinney Chapel UMC quintessential choir director: Pat Hollingsworth!

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TODAY’S ADULT SERMON

Senior Pastor Rev. Duncan Graham had no adult sermon today because of the Tinney Chapel Choir’s Christmas Cantata, Arise Shine!.

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CLASSES TODAY:

SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS TOPICS:

WISE ONES, Frankie Brewer: When the unexpected happens.

LADIES BYKOTA, Peggy Boyd: Being Obedient.

Tinney Chapel Men, Bill Knoop: The Case For Christ, a study by Lee Strobel. (A multiple-week study.)

OVERCOMERS: Jenna Nelson: The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren. (A multiple-week study.)

YOUTH: Stephen Graham: Purpose.

CHILDREN: Linda Hallman: The Birth.

The Remnant Class, Joe Dan Boyd: Luke’s Christmas Story (Luke 2:1-20).

The Remnant Class handout is below:

REMNANT RIGHTEOUSNESS (Life lessons # 248)

Take home lessons from studying: Luke 2:1-20):

1. The Messiah by any other name is still the Messiah.

2. Never be ashamed of your roots.

3. The spirit of Christmas is the Holy Spirit.

4. Christmas is always just around the corner.

5. Jesus really IS the REASON for the SEASON.

6. Wish upon a star: The Bright & Morning Star.

7. You are never too old to have a happy childhood.

8. Blessed are the followers.

9. Relationships are more important than rituals.

10. Jesus is the REST of the Christmas Story.

SUMMARY: ‘I bring you GOOD NEWS of GREAT JOY for EVERYONE! ---Luke 2:10(b)

TODAY’S DATE: 12-19-04

Tinney Chapel UMC

The Remnant

Sunday School Class

Winnsboro, Texas

ASSIGNMENT FOR NEXT SUNDAY: 12-26-04

Finish up Genesis 9:8-17 from earlier lesson, THEN:

READ: GENESIS 9:18-29

Afterwards, reflect upon these things:

1. The legacy of Noah’s three sons.

2. Noah as a man of the soil.

3. The dangers of too much wine.

4. Drunk & uncovered.

5. Respect.

6. Blessings and curses.

7. Longevity.

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TO READ THE CURRENT DEC. 17 NORTH TEXAS METHODIST REPORTER ONLINE, GO TO:

http://www.ntcumc.org/ArcUMR/2004/041217mr.html

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TO READ BISHOP RHYMES H. MONCURE JR.’S RECENT COLUMN, GO TO:

http://www.ntcumc.org/Bishop/2004/041217bc.html

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CALENDAR

SUNDAY, DEC. 19: Pastor Duncan Graham preaches tonight in the sanctuary on “The Two Christmases,” 6:30 p.m. Expect some congregational sacred singing.

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MONDAY, DEC. 20: Building Committee meeting at the church, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

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MONDAY, DEC. 20: ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL MEETS AT THE CHURCH, 6:30 P.M. (Final meeting of the year 2004, before new 2005 officers are installed.)

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FRIDAY, DEC. 24: CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT SERVICE at Tinney Chapel, 6:00 p.m.

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SATURDAY, JAN. 8: DISTRICT TRAINING AT FIRST UMC, SULPHUR SPRINGS. SCHEDULE TO COME FROM DISTRICT OFFICE. AS USUAL, ALL CHURCH OFFICERS ARE URGED TO ATTEND.

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SUNDAY, JAN. 9: CONSECRATION OF NEW BUILDING BY BISHOP RHYMES H. MONCURE, Jr., who will also fill Tinney Chapel’s pulpit and preach that morning. Covered dish lunch follows.

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SATURDAY, FEB. 5: FISH FRY, sponsored by Men’s Ministries, at the new Family Life Center, 5 to 7 p.m.

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