Bulletin info for December 9, 2007

<p><b>Second Sunday of Advent</b>


<p><br>Worship Leader: Edea Baldwin
<br>Song Leader: Howie Schiedel, Erin Scruggs

<p><b>Worship</b> 
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<li>Call to Worship
<li>Lighting of the Advent Candle
<li>Psalm 72: 1-7
<li>Songs
<li>Isaiah 11: 1-10
<li>Children's Story - "A Visit with Isaiah" - Brett Scruggs
<li>Special Music - "Little Drummer Girl" - Theresa, Kelsey, Chris
<li>Offering
<li>Sharing & Prayer Time - Duane Maust
<li>Scripture Reading - Matthew 3: 1-12
<li>Sermon - <a href="http://www.jubileemennonite.org/sermons/mike_truth.html">The Gospel Truth</a> - Mike Clymer
<li>Response
<li>Announcements
<li>Benediction
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<br><b>ANNOUNCEMENTS</b>

<p>Today is the second Sunday of Advent, the time of anticipating Jesus' birth. Our theme this year is <i>The World is about to Turn</i>.
 

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<br><b>This Week at Jubilee...</b>
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<li>TODAY - Worship Committee meeting @ 2:00 in the library; Jr. Youth Christmas party @ 4:00 (see below); Care Group leaders meeting @ 6:00 at the Mausts'
<li>TUE - Moms' Group @ 9:30 (see Holly Garrett)
<li>THU - AA meeting @ 7:00 in the commons room
<li>FRI - Men's Prayer Breakfast @ 6:15 in the gym (see Paul Shelly)
<li>SAT - Youth Christmas cookie baking at church; Ladies' Christmas party @ 6:00 at Jan Reynolds' home
<li>SUN - Pot luck, then caroling at nursing home
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<p><b>Upcoming Events</b>
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<li>Jan 28 - Ladies' book club discussion of <i>Redeeming Love</i> by Francine Rivers
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<p><br>A new Care Group is forming at Jubilee.  Mike and Melody Clymer will lead this new group.  If you are interested in joining this group or have questions about the care group ministry at Jubilee, see Duane or Elaine Maust.

<p>Are you being called to take another step toward God?  Are you considering baptism?  Church membership at Jubilee?  New classes are forming.  Please talk to Duane or Elaine Maust.

<p>Many thanks to everyone for the generous donation of $880.79 to Fishes and Loaves.

<p>Jubilee invites the prayers and financial support of Jacob's Well, a Christian Recovery Center for women in Lucedale, MS.  Please make checks payable to Jubilee and note, "Jacob's Well donation."  For more information about Jacob's Well, please check <a href="http://www.jacobswellrecoverycenter.com" target=_blank>jacobswellrecoverycenter.com</a>.  

<p>The Jr Youth Christmas party is this afternoon (4-7pm) at Regina's house.  Remember to bring your wrapped $5 gender neutral gift for the exchange! Contact Cynthia, Tim, or Regina with questions.

<p>Happy Birthday to Christi Vivar (Dec 10) and William Colton (Dec 13)!