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ANNOUNCEMENTS
The flowers today are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Ellen Johnson by Flo Johnson. Thank you, mama, for wonderful memories made, many life lessons taught, and especially the love of Jesus you shared. You are forever loved!
On December 14th, Third Sunday of Advent, Traditional Lessons and Carols – Music begins at 10:45 am with a String Quartet and Trumpeter, Charlie Polk.
There will be a covered dish in the FSH on December 14th following the Worship Service. All are welcome! Please bring a meat, vegetable or dessert to share with everyone.
The Men are meeting on Tuesday December 9th at 5:30pm in Room 106.
On Friday, December 12 the JOY group will be packing the JOY baskets that we take to our shut-ins and others at this time of year. The JOY group is for “just older youth.” I believe all of us qualify to be a member of that group! If you are unable to attend but want to make a contribution in some way please let us know. We will have fruit and baskets but we like to add other things as well! We will gather at 8:30 and will be there for no more than a couple of hours. Hopefully we can each make at least one delivery of a basket to someone! If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call Debbie Summers at 803-518-6858. We would love to have you join us!
There was an error made on the December calendar. Choir practice is a 6 pm on Wednesday.
Please see the insert for the dates and times for Jesus Is His Name for the next 3 weekends. https://www.jesusishisname.com.
Worship Service for December 7, 2025
Service of Worship
Platt Springs United Methodist Church
West Columbia, SC
December 7, 2025 (2nd Sunday of Advent) – 11 A.M.
Welcome and Announcements Marguerite Sterling
December Birthdays
*Please stand as the light of Christ is brought forward
*Choral Introit “People Look East” vs. 1 & 4 Choir
*Call to Worship Marguerite Sterling
L: Get ready, people of God! The time of hope and peace is at hand.
P: We are called to action rather than reaction.
L: Open your hearts to God’s word and God’s will.
P: Help us to be workers for God rather than observers.
L: Come, draw near to God in faith.
P: Let us prepare our hearts to receive the wondrous gifts of God. AMEN.
*Hymn “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” vs. 1-4 UMH #211
Old Testament Isaiah 11: 1-10 Becky Cobb
Pastoral Prayer Pastor Debbie
Young Disciples Pastor Debbie
Worshipping God with Our Tithes & Offerings
Offertory “Advent Echo Carol” Choir
*Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” No 95
Reading & Lighting of the Advent Wreath Brett & Regina Lowell
Epistle Reading Philippians 4: 2-9 Pastor Debbie
Sermon: “The God of Peace” Pastor Debbie
Communion Kathleen Wilson, Harp
Prayer after Communion Pastor Debbie
At the communion table:
Eternal God, we give You thanks for this holy mystery in which You have given Yourself to us. Grant that we may go into the world in the strength of Your Spirit, to give ourselves for others, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, AMEN!
(Gluten free bread is available for Communion.)
(The Communion Rail offering goes to the Pastor’s Discretionary Fund.)
*Hymn “Love Came Down at Christmas UMH #242
*Benediction: Prepare for the coming of the Lord! Go in peace and confidence as witnesses to God’s love. AMEN
*Postlude
(* We invite you to stand and participate when able)
Prayer List December 7, 2025
Surgeries/Hospital/Sick
Rick and Deree Stobaugh
David Brantley
JC Hyatt
Buck and Peggy Jones
James and Elaine Ward
Brenda Ettari
Sharon Grecu
Brad and Barbara Jordan
Sue Rhodes
Nursing Homes/Assisted Living/ Hospice/Rehab
Paul Mullins, Debbie Summers's uncle
Jessie Sargent
Retirement Communities
Lucy Eden
Helen Tarbox
Coretta Safriet
Shirley Ward
Family/Friends/Community
Ashley Steele
Vernon Cunningham, Sandy Cobia’s brother
Margie Horton, friend of Melody and Terry Clamp
Kay Pearson, friend of Jamie Guffey
Marsha Mathious, friend of Bernadette Weston
Addie Wilkerson-Pinner, friend of Laura Hooper
Bryce Schmoyer, friend of Vickie Hanks’
Raven Player, niece of Betty and Don Elliott
Tally Nesmith, friend of Betty Rogers
Trey Schmoyer, friend of Vickie Hanks
Audrey Barclay, Susan Basnett’s mother
Corrie Wofford, C.J. Baker’s step daughter-in-law
Kathy Mott, Marie Thompson’s sister
Wendy McDonough, friend of Jolene Flory
Genevieve Stroud, Wanda Young’s mother
Tiffany and Adam Hunter, friends of Susan and Ryan Bressler
Matt Anderson, friend of Laura Hooper
Norma Kestner Viars
Matthew, nephew of Ryan Alexander
Audrey Walsh, daughter of Cam Walsh
Praise
Heyward Ann Marchant, great niece of Laura Hooper
Tommy Fowler, friend of Laura Hooper
Lauren Goodenough, friend of Laura Hooper
Jake Williams, friend of Laura Hooper
Military
Parker Albrecht, Navy
Zach Timmons, Marine Reserve
Donovan O’Dea, Army
Micah Floyd, Army
Spencer Miller, Air Force
Bailey Roberson, Army
To keep in contact with everyone on our prayer list we're going to clean the names that have been here for several weeks. If your name, or a loved one's name, has been listed here for three weeks, make sure to give Melody at (803)794-3415 a call so we'll keep them listed.
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Phone: 803-794-3415
email: melody@psumc.org
3215 Platt Springs Road, West Columbia, SC 29170
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