This Week at Providence-Fort Washington

Monday - November 29, 2010

Good Morning! This is a new web ministry from Pastor Stephen. Each week I will be sending out short highlights and reminders for the week. They will also be available on the church’s website, on the church’s Facebook page (search for “Providence Fort Washington United Methodist”) and on my blog (http://pastorstephen.blogspot.com).

Please let me know of anyone who should be added to this list and also if you want to have your name removed.

This Week in Worship: Sunday, December 5, 2010

Second Sunday in Advent

Communion Sunday

Preacher: Pastor Stephen

Choir Anthem: Creation Will Be At Peace

Stewardship of Our Gifts

This year we are focusing on our membership vows of Prayer, Presence, Gifts, Service, and Witness for our Stewardship Program. This upcoming Sunday we will focus on our vow to serve God with our Service. Sunday, December 12^th will be our Commitment Sunday.

Upcoming Events

Mark your calendars:

Saturday, December 4, Hanging of the Greens and decorating the church.

Sunday, December 12, Sunday School presents the “Christmas Story”

Sunday, December 19, Christmas Cantata: Call Him Jesus

Annual Church Family Christmas Banquet

Join us on Sunday, December 19^th for our Annual Church Family Christmas Banquet.

The banquet is sponsored by the United Methodist Women and catered by Milloff’s Catering. Ticket will be available after church on December 5^th and 12^th. Cost is $22 for adults, $10 for children 6-12, and free for children 5 and under.

Wednesday Bible Study

The Wednesday Evening Bible Study gathers at 6:00 pm for a potluck dinner and for Bible Study at 6:30. The lessons for the Second Sunday in Advent are:

Isaiah 11:1-10; Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19; Romans 15:4-13; Matthew 3:1-12

Come and be fed by the Word of God!

New Sermon Book Available

Pastor Stephen has just published the 2009-2010 Sermon Book. It contains all the sermons since the First Sunday in Advent 2009. Pastor Stephen will have copies for sale soon and it can be ordered at www.lulu.com/banquo

Advent Meditation

Come, thou long expected Jesus,

born to set thy people free;

from our fears and sins release us,

let us find our rest in thee.

Israel’s strength and consolation

hope of all the earth thou art;

dear desire of every nation,

joy of every longing heart.

(Charles Wesley, 1744)

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things. (Psalm 72:18)

Blessings,

Pastor Stephen