This Week
Sunday
Dec 13
8:30am Rise-n-Sign
9:30am Worship w/Advent
Program
10:30am Advent Choir Practice
10:45am Winter Camp Chili
Luncheon
5:00pm
EDGE Christmas
Party
Monday
Dec 14
12:00pm Common Threads
6:30pm In The BeginningPart 2
6:30pm Finance Team Mtg
Tuesday
Dec 15
5:30pm Men’s Fellowship
@ Founder’s
6:30pm Zumba Class
6:30pm SPRT Team Mtg
Wednesday
Dec 16
6:30pm In The BeginningPart 1
6:30pm Band Practice
7:30pm Advent Choir Practice
Thursday
Dec 17
11:45am Men’s Fellowship
@ Uccello’s
6:30pm
L.I.F.T. Support
Group
Sunday
Dec 20
8:30am Rise-n-Sign
8:45am Advent Choir Practice
9:30am Worship w/Choir
4:00pm Blue Christmas
6:00pm
EDGE Youth Group
On the Horizon
Sunday
Dec 24
7 & 11pm Christmas Eve
Services
Bridges
Pastor DeAnn J. Dobbs
ddobbs@genesisumc.org
1601 Galbraith SE, Suite 304, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Church Office Phone: 616.974.0400
Office Hours: M-T-W-Th 9:00am-3:00pm & Fri 9am-noon
(differently abled children &
young persons)
Meets in room 10
JAM (Jesus and Me)
(preschool ages 3-4)
Meets in room 13
KidZone
(grades K-2)
(grades 3-5)
Meets in room 20
EDGE
(grades 6th—12th)
Genesis UMC Vision Statement
Sue Capps
Treasurer/Admin. Assistant
scapps@genesisumc.org
Jay Kalis
Director of Youth & Children
Ministries
jkalis@genesisumc.org
April Dicks
Staff Assistant
april.dicks14@gmail.com
Rev. Georgia Hale
Serving Coordinator
ghale@genesisumc.org
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Gathering
Joy To The World (Unspeakable Joy)
O Come O Come Emmanuel
Come Thou Long Expected Jesus
Gentle Joseph, Joseph Dear
Joy To The World (Unspeakable Joy)
O Holy Night
Light the Light
Michelle Roberts
Office Manager/Custodian
mroberts@genesisumc.org
ASL Interpreters for Worship
Misti Ryefield - RID CT Certified
Bethany Perry—ITP Graduate/Signer
December 13, 2015
Gifts of Advent
Meets Sunday nights @ 6pm
Dr. Joan VanDessel
Director of Music
joanvandessel@gmail.com
welcome
Are you having
trouble hearing
the music,
announcements,
or worship
sermon? Please notify one
of our ushers and they
would be happy to set you
up with our hearing loop to
assist.
Scripture
Luke 1:26-38 (p. 831*)
Sermon
Pastor DeAnn J. Dobbs
“It’s Hard To Imagine”
Giving Back to God/Closing Song
King of Heaven
Sending
(*in pew Bible)
We’re So Glad You’re Here!
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If this is your first Sunday in worship
with us at Genesis, please take
the time to complete a y e l l o w
communication card so we may get to
know you better. To the left of our
entrance doors, near the Connecting
Point, is our “Fresh Start” table. Please
drop off your card there and pick up
your free welcome gift. Once again,
we are so glad you joined us today! We
look forward to seeing you again soon.
CHILI LUNCHEON @ 10:45am
Join us TODAY for a Chili
Luncheon (suggested donation of
$5) to help raise funds for Winter
Camp. Enjoy a bowl of warm chili
with all the fixings. Winter Camp is
a fun time for families and singles
alike. It will be held at Lake Louise
on February 19-21, 2016. See Jay
Kalis to reserve your spot.
Fair Trade is here at Genesis! Choose beautiful gifts that change lives! Every
purchase at the SERRV sale helps marginalized artisans and farmers create
better lives for their families. The sale of these beautiful handmade items
helps pay for food, education, healthcare, and housing for the artisans who
make them. This year’s SERRV sale will be December 13 & 20 before &
after Worship in the lobby.
Helpers are needed to take down on Monday, December 21 from 10:00am–noon.
To volunteer mark your communication card or contact Linda Gary,
lindasgary@gmail.com.
Our Blue Christmas Service is for those whose holidays may not be so joyful;
they may feel lonely, in mourning, feeling alienated and cast apart from the
joyous festivities around them. Many times people experience depression &
sadness, yet feel compelled to “put on a happy face”.
If you, or someone you know, is struggling this holiday season, please join us
on Sunday, December 20th at 4:00pm. There is hope and healing along the
journey!
Family Promise guests will be
staying at our church again January
10-17, 2016. Our church will provide
housing & dinners for families
experiencing a housing crisis during
this week.
Prayerfully consider if you are being
called to serve in this awesome
ministry. We will be in need of help
setting up bedrooms, dinner hosts,
overnight hosts, van driver, & truck
drivers over the course of the week.
Please check the Family Promise
box on your communication card or
visit the information desk after
church for more information.
$5 for 5
Remember
to consider
what Top 5
Missions
you think should be our recipients of
the “$5 for 5” yearly challenge. There
is a brochure in your bulletin to refer
to. Next week we will ask you to place
your votes.
Christmas Eve Invitations
Will you help us jump in to
action and share the Light of
Christ at Christmas Eve with
others this year? We have
printed cards and door
hangers for you to pass out to your
neighbors, friends, and family. Invite
them to one of our Christmas Eve
services. Be a shining star!!