First UMC - Gainesville, FL

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IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2026:

OCTOBER 15 - Fellowship of the Ringers Rehearsal begins @ 11:00 a.m.
OCTOBER 17 - Handbell Workshop
OCTOBER 18 - Bell Sunday
OCTOBER 23 & 24 - Voices Rising
OCTOBER 25 - David and Goliath with Youth and Children
OCTOBER 31 - Duckpond Halloween
NOVEMBER 1 - All Saints Sunday
NOVEMBER 15 - Bobby Jo Valentine @ 4 p.m.
DECEMBER 5 - Gainesville Pops Concert
DECEMBER 6 - Bell Sunday
DECEMBER 12 - Lessons and Carols Dress Rehearsal
DECEMBER 13 - Lessons and Carols
DECEMBER 19 - Voices Rising

OCTOBER 11
Prelude: Sunny Baik, flute
Opening Hymn: O Day of Peace That Dimly Shines
Affirmation of Faith:
Gloria Patri
Special Music: A Closer Walk with God
Call to Prayer: Sweet Hour of Prayer
Children's Song: This is Where Children Belong
Closing Hymn: O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go
Benediction Response: Draw the Circle Wide
Postlude: Sunny Baik, flute

OCTOBER 18
Prelude: Bells
Opening Hymn: From All that Dwell Below the Skies
Affirmation of Faith:
Gloria Patri
Special Music: Bells
Call to Prayer: Sweet Hour of Prayer
Children's Song: This is Where Children Belong
Closing Hymn: Seek Ye First
Benediction Response: Draw the Circle Wide
Postlude: Anait

OCTOBER 25 - DAVID AND GOLIATH
Prelude:
Opening Hymn: My Hope is Built
Affirmation of Faith:
Gloria Patri
Special Music: Goliath
Call to Prayer: Sweet Hour of Prayer
Children's Song: This is Where Children Belong
Closing Hymn: Forth In Thy Name
Benediction Response: Draw the Circle Wide
Postlude: Anait, Organ

NOVEMBER 1 - ALL SAINTS SUNDAY
Prelude: Saints Bound for Heaven 4 hand piano
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Opening Hymn: For All the Saints
Affirmation of Faith:
Gloria Patri
Special Music: Sing Me to Heaven
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Call to Prayer:
Children's Song: This is Where Children Belong
Communion Music: Anait, organ
Closing Hymn: Sing With All the Saints in Glory
Benediction Response: Draw the Circle Wide
Postlude: Anait, Organ

NOVEMBER 8
Prelude:
Opening Hymn:
Affirmation of Faith:
Gloria Patri
Special Music: Ye Followers of the Lamb
Rehearsal Tracks:
Accompaniment Only
SOPRANO
ALTO 1
ALTO 2
TENOR
BASS
Call to Prayer:
Children's Song: This is Where Children Belong
Closing Hymn:
Benediction Response: Draw the Circle Wide
Postlude: Anait, Organ

NOVEMBER 15 - BOBBY JO VALENTINE
Prelude: BJV
Opening Hymn:
Affirmation of Faith:
Gloria Patri
Special Music: BJV with choir
Call to Prayer:
Children's Song: This is Where Children Belong
Closing Hymn:
Benediction Response: Draw the Circle Wide
Postlude: BJV

NOVEMBER 22
Prelude: Bells
Opening Hymn:
Affirmation of Faith:
Gloria Patri
Special Music: We Gather Together
Call to Prayer:
Children's Song: This is Where Children Belong
Closing Hymn:
Benediction Response: Draw the Circle Wide
Postlude: Anait, Organ

NOVEMBER 29 - FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Prelude:
Advent Candle Lighting Response:
Opening Hymn:
Affirmation of Faith:
Gloria Patri
Special Music: A Spotless Rose
Call to Prayer:
Children's Song:
Closing Hymn:
Benediction Response: Draw the Circle Wide
Postlude: Anait, Organ

DECEMBER 6 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT - BELL SUNDAY
Prelude: Fellowship of the Ringers
Advent Candle Lighting Response:
Opening Hymn:
Affirmation of Faith:
Gloria Patri
Special Music: Bells
Call to Prayer:
Children's Song:
Communion Music: Lynn, piano (and maybe bell tree)
Closing Hymn: Bells
Benediction Response: Draw the Circle Wide
Postlude: Anait, Organ

DECEMBER 13 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT - LESSONS AND CAROLS
Sure On This Shining Night
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Many Moods of Christmas Suite 3
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Surge Illuninare
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We Wish You a Merry Christmas
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DECEMBER 20 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Prelude:
Advent Candle Lighting Response:
Opening Hymn:
Affirmation of Faith:
Gloria Patri
Special Music:
Call to Prayer:
Children's Song:
Closing Hymn:
Benediction Response: Draw the Circle Wide
Postlude: Anait, Organ

DECEMBER 24 - CHRISTMAS EVE
5x5 Ensemble Warm up @ 6:00 p.m.
Chancel Choir Warm Up @ 6:15 p.m.