Let Us Celebrate The Day of the Lord

1. Let Us Celebrate The Day of the Lord Welcome to Worship - First Sunday in Advent Hanging of the Greens Welcome and Announcements Lighting of the Advent Wreath Call to Worship Liturgist Opening Hymn: O Come, O Come Emmanuel p.245 *Opening Prayer and Lord’s Prayer Liturgist (The Lord’s Prayer: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen) *Prayer Response (Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen Amen) p.813 Scripture Reading: p. Hymn: They’ll Know We are Christians by our Love p.429 Pastoral Prayer Prayer Response: Ask and it shall be given unto you; seek and ye shall find; knock and the door shall be opened unto you. Alleluia, Amen. (Vs. 2) p.713 Communion Hymn: Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus p.244 Welcome all believers to Christ’s Table Communion Prayer and Communion Words of Stewardship Liturgist Offering *Doxology (Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise God all creatures here below. Praise him above ye heavenly host. Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.) Offertory Prayer Children’s Sermon The Word of God Scripture Lesson: Matthew 25: 1-13 p. The Sermon: Waiting for Jesus Invitation Hymn: Soon, and Very Soon p.757 All persons desiring to receive Jesus as Lord and Savior or wishing to transfer their membership to Bolindale Christian Church, may come forward during the singing of this hymn. The Church Departs for Ministry *Benediction: Numbers 6:24-26 The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace. Benediction Hymn: God Be With You p.232 *Stand here if you are able.

2. Bolindale Christian Church 2749 Fairview SE Warren, Ohio 44484 330-369-3452 Pastor Ray Blasko 330-898-8044 Cell: 330-979-8265 Nathaniel Riggle, Organist & Bill Ross, guitar Chuck Mackey, Elder Chair 330-219-9749 www.bolindalechristianchurch.org November 28, 2010 SERVING TODAY Liturgist…….……..……….................................... Julie Marinkovich Elders ……………………….Helena Gostovich & Julie Marinkovich Deacons ............................................................... ..........................................……............ Preparing Communion …………..…………………… Kim Hanawalt Greeter(s) ..…….………………….................................. Chris Green Song Leader …………………………………...…Helena Gostovich THIS WEEK AT BOLINDALE CHRISTIAN WORSHIP …… Nursery available…...…………………... 10:30 AM Sunday School ……………………………………………… 9:30 AM Mid-Week Communion Service.....................Wednesdays @ 7:00 AM Youth Group…………………………………………..………Sundays Bible Study: Sundays @ 9:30 AM, Tuesdays @ 7:00 PM, and Sundays at 6 pm.

3. NOVEMBER CHRISTMAS Dinner (Ham) Sat. Dec. 11, 2010 Bolindale Christian Church 2749 Fairview SE 3 pm – 5 pm Everyone Welcome BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY Adults: $7 Children $3 News from the Hill November 28, 2010 Welcome to the Bolindale Christian Church. Today is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it. We hope you have a blessed and spirit filled worship today. Hanging of the Greens Today is the first Sunday in Advent and we will light the first candle of our advent wreath. Also, after church we will have our traditional (and very fun) hanging of the greens! Plan to stay for the pizza, cookies, and fun as we decorate the church together. EVERYONE is Welcome! Christmas Food Baskets We were able to deliver 6 baskets of food for Thanksgiving. We are seeing intense need and we would like to be able to do the same for Christmas. Are you able to bring some food? If so, bring it in soon. Thank You! Gift Exchange Sunday, December 19 Right After Church Everyone Welcome Bring a Gift to Share. Some Information If you need any carpentry or other work done, please feel free to contact Bill Ross at 330-219-9664.

4. PANCAKE BREAKFAST Saturday, Dec 4, 2010 9-11 AM, $3.50 All You Can Eat - Made Fresh Cakes – Eggs – French Toast & More! PRAYER LIST Lee Smith, Jodie, Vikki, Nikki’s mom and dad, Nate, Friends of Bill from other church, Larry – Jodie’s dad, Pam Slack, Sheryl’s sister – pregnancy, Nikki – new business, Mr. & Mrs. Dufey, Misty, Sheryl!, Ralph, Tonya & children, Lois’s ex daughter in law and her grandchildren Cody & Casey!, Heaven – Gary & Deb’s granddaughter – operation, Warren McCall, work for Bill, Sue, GRACE, Richard Engler - Friend of Honey, Chris’ Dad, John Bohlander, Bill Snedden, Dorothy Cox – lots of prayer– Honey’s cousin & Lisa Cox, Lola – Honey’s mom & Larry & Carl – her brothers, Honey!, Elmer & Betty, Linda Crooks. Harriet Hake: Harriet is now at Shepherd of the Valley in Niles, Ohio. Her room number is 709. Continue to pray for: Char Peterson, Nick Gostovich, Evonne McDaniels, those from 2nd Christian Church, New Life Christian Fellowship leaders, St Cyril & Methodius Church, our nation and all our service men and women. And Our Shut Ins: Madeline Wiles, AND Marsha Marlow at Autumn Hills. CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE Candlelight and Communion Friday Evening, Dec. 24th, 6:00 pm Operation Christmas ChildBoxes Thank you to EVERYONE who donated to make a child’s day a little brighter. We delivered our boxes last Sunday and we and our youth were treated to a warm reception. Thanks to all of you. THANK YOU! Thank you for Helping the Building Fund GROW!

5. CALL TO WORSHIP: (Matthew 24:44 NRSV) “ Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son Of Man is coming at an unexpected hour.” OPENING PRAYER: Dear Heavenly Father, As we begin the season of Advent today, help us to remember that the culmination of this season is the celebration of the birth of your son Jesus Christ. He was born in a manger made of wood, in order to go to a cross made of wood, for our sins. During his early life, as a carpenter, he worked with the very material that he was born into, and ultimately would be the very instrument of his death, WOOD! We thank you and praise you for being in control of even the little things, not only in Jesus’ life, but also in ours. We ask and pray these things In Jesus name, who taught us to pray, saying, Our Father who art in heaven …AMEN!

6. SCRIPTURE READING: (Matthew 24:29-35 NRSV. Page # 806 in The Pew Bibles) (29) “Immediately after the suffering of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of heaven will be shaken. (30) Then the sign of the son of man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see ‘the Son of man coming on the clouds of heaven’ with power and great glory. (31) And he will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. (32) from the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near. (33) So also, when you see all these things, you know that he is near, at the very gates. (34) Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.” May God bless to us this reading, and our hearing, of this, His written, holy word.

7. WORDS OF STEWARDSHIP: (Matthew 25:21) “His master said to him, ‘well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.” Let us now worship the Lord with our mornings tithes and offerings.