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July 1, 2007                   July 8, 2007(Healng)     July 15, 2007                 July 22, 2007

July 29, 2007                 Aug. 5, 2007                  Aug. 12, 2007                Aug. 19, 2007     

Aug. 26, 2007(Tblwd)   Sept. 2, 2007                 Sept. 9, 2007                 Sept. 16, 2007

Sept. 23, 2007               Sept. 30, 2007               Oct. 07, 2007                Oct. 14, 2007

Oct. 21, 2007                Oct. 28, 2007                Nov. 4, 2007                  Nov. 11, 2007

Nov. 18, 2007                Nov. 25, 2007                Dec. 2, 2007                  Dec. 9, 2007

Dec. 16, 2007                Dec. 23, 2007                Dec. 24, 2007                Dec. 30, 2007

 

 

 


UPDATED: 11/29/07

Congregational Christmas Carol Month

 

December 26, 2007  NO CHOIR REHEARSAL7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal

 

December 30, 2007 Church Service ( )

 

Introit: #66 "We Three Kings"  (All Sing)

Invocation Response:  #59 "While Shepard's Watched Their Flocks" (Vs. 6, All Sing)

Prayer Response: "Lo How a Rose E'er Blooming" (Choir #48; Vs. 1)

Anthem: "Listen to the Lambs" (Choir and Children)

Hymn of Praise: #40 "Joy to the World"

Hymn of Meditation: #44 "O Little Town of Bethlehem"

Benediction:  #29 "Go Tell it on the Mountain" (Vs. 1; All Sing)

Refrain:  Go  Tell it on the mountain, over the hills and every where; Go, tell it on the mountain, that Jesus Christ is born!

Vs. 1:      While shepherds kept their watching O'er silent flocks by night, Behold throughout the heavens there shone a holy light.

                Repeat Refrain.

 

Our Worship of God

First Sunday of Christmastide

 

December 30, 2007    ____  __                                _                                          10:45 AM

  Worship in Community

        The Prelude                       

        The Welcome and Concerns of the Church

        The Introit                “We Three Kings”                                             No. 66 (All sing)

 

  Worship in Adoration and Praise

        The Call to Worship

               Leader:  Beloved children of God, let us give thanks for all that God has done                                                 for us.

               People: We give thanks for God’s mercy and steadfast love.

               Leader:  In our distress, we know the presence of Immanuel, God-is-with-us.

               People: Both day and night, the Light of the World leads us.

               Leader:  Come, let us walk in the light of God!

      *The Hymn of Praise      “Joy to the World”                                                        No. 40

      *The Invocation

      *The Response               “While Shepard’s Watched Their Flocks” (Vs .6)    (All sing)

       

*Worship in Confession (unison)

               Light of the world, you who bear the dawn to us: We recall today how  

        terrible is the darkness you were born to overcome. We confess to you our fear    

        of death and destruction, the violence we allow, and the suffering we inflict

        upon others. We confess to you our ingrained prejudices, our failure to be  

        merciful, and tragedies too often of our own making. We confess to you how          

        desperately we need you. By your presence, Lord, save us. By your steadfast

        love, light our way.

 

*Declaration of Pardon

               Leader:  Friends, hear the Good News! Jesus Christ has become like us in every                                                        way, so that he might serve as our high priest before God, expiating our                                                 sins.

               People: Jesus Christ has become our merciful and faithful high priest                                                   before God, sacrificing himself for our sins.

               Leader: Friends, believe the Good News! 

               People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.

               Leader:  Meet whatever tests face you now, knowing that Jesus is able to help

                            us, having passed through the test of suffering.


 

*Song of Joy                                   “Gloria Patri”                                                      No. 579

 

Worship in Inspiration and Prayer   

       The First Lesson                                                                             Isaiah 63:7-9 Pg. 657   

       The Time for God's Children                                                                       Pat Sanders                           

     *The Hymn of Meditation               “O Little Town of Bethlehem”                     No. 44

       The Period of Silent Prayer  

       The Prayers of  the People

        The Lord's Prayer

       The Response                    

 

Worship In Instruction             

       The Ministry of Music       “Listen to the Lambs”                           Choir and Children

       The Second Lesson                                                                      Matthew 2:13-23 Pg. 2

       The Ministry of the Word        “Happy New Year”                               Wally Hamann

                                                                                                                    

Worship in Response and Dedication

       The Offertory          

     *The Doxology                                                                                                    No. 592

     *The Prayer of Dedication                                                                                           

     *The Passing of Christ’s Peace

 

*Benediction   

       The Response                "Go Tell it on the Mountain"   No. 29 Vs. 1;              All Sing

Refrain:             Go  Tell it on the mountain, over the hills and every where;

                        Go, tell it on the mountain, that Jesus Christ is born!

Vs. 1:               While shepherds kept their watching O'er silent flocks by night,

                        Behold throughout the heavens there shone a holy light.

            Repeat Refrain.

     

 

 

 

*The Postlude             

*All who wish to stand may stand

 

 


The ushers will pass the friendship pads during the welcome. Hearing devices and Spanish/English Bibles are available (Hay bíblias en español para los que los quieren, pida a los ayudantes del oficio).  If you need one, please ask an usher for assistance. Worship bags andactivity sheets are available in the atrium for children of Kindergarten age and younger  (1 per family). Page numbers for the Bible passages used in worship are included in the bulletin.

 

Greeters - Nancy and Virginia Sowers

Lay Reader -  Mary Lynn Buchele

Ushers - Ashlee Lee and the McVey family

Fellowship - Joy Anstaett

Sound Technician: Michael Heatwole and Mitchell Watson

 

 

Monday - Gary Salyer

 


This week’s prayer family:  Greg and Linda Adams.

 

                                         

Please pray for the First Presbyterian Church in  Derby, KS. 

 

 

Church Family and Friends in Need of Special Prayers:

Amy McVey, Rhonda Hutton, Marge Williams, Rolland Mathias, Virginia Meschke, Ruth Richards, Jack Reeve, Laurie Bock, Bill Saunders, Gary Friesner, Greg Adams, Charles Ayers, Bob Whippo, Debbie Harden, Gladys Cripe, Dave Sweley, Yvonne Allman, Pat LeClerc, Susan Brookover, Dale Meadors, Linda Friesner, Jay Unger, Glen Woods, John Hoxie, Kim Eakes,  Ruth Oliver, Pat Keeney, Caroline Sundquist, Nancy  Stegman, Belinda Fouse, the Burnside family.

(Please call the church with your personal prayer

request).  God Bless All Of You. 

 

The following family has recently lost loved ones.

Please pray for Laramee and Raelee James. 

 

 


***Reminder***

Your attendance is recorded every week,

PLEASE remember to sign the

attendance pads. If you bring family or friends please

see that they sign the pads as well.

 

 


***DOORS***

Please make sure that the doors latch

when you leave the church.

 

                                                     THIS WEEK’S ACTIVITIES

Sunday, December 30

Bell Choir @ 8:30 am, Sunday school @ 9:30 am, Worship @ 10:45 am

 Wednesday,  January 2

 Choir @ 7:30 pm, Worship @ 8:30 pm

Thursday, January 3

Mission Study @ 5:30 pm, Lay Ministry @ 6:00 pm. O&E @ 6:30 pm 

Friday, January 4

 PW Board @ 10:00 am

   Sunday, January 6

Bell Choir @ 8:30 am, Sunday school @ 9:30 am, Worship w/Communion @ 10:45 am



Message presented by – Wally Hamann

Connie Boese - Administrative Assistant

Mary Buchele - Christian Education Director

Kevin Ochampaugh - Music Director and Chancel Choir Director

Linda Adams - Organist and Bell Choir Director

Pat Sanders - Children’s Choir Director

Randy McVey - Praise Team

Juana Alcantara - Building and Grounds maintenance

Brenda Watson - Parish Nurse

Alma Rojo - Nursery Attendant

Dave Sweley - Pastor Emeritus  

 

 


UPDATED: 12/05/07

Congregational Christmas Carol Month

 

December 19, 2007  7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal

 

December 24, 2007 Church Service ( )

Introit:#2 "Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus" (All Sing)

The Song of Life: #28 "Good Christian Friends, Rejoice"

The Song of Eve of Christmas: Delete because it is the Song of Life.

Advent Response:#47 "Still, Still, Still" (Vs. 2, All Sing)

Song of Christmas Joy:#41 “O Come All Ye Faithful”

                                                Sing, choirs of angels, Sing in exultation!

                                                Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above!

                                                Glory to God, all Glory in the highest!

                                                O come, let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him,

                                                O come let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord

Hymn of Meditation: #25 "Away in a Manger"  Add this hymn in after Placing of the Advent Characters

Anthem: NO ANTHEM CHRISTMAS EVE  Reading of  The Christmas Story by Debbie Wharton

Song of Gathering: #48 "Lo How a Rose E'er Blooming" (All Sing)

Song of Christmas Light:  #60  "Silent Night"

Benediction: Daryl Hamlett

 

DELETE BENEDICTION MUSIC: #29 "Go Tell it on the Mountain" (Vs. 1; All Sing)

Refrain:  Go  Tell it on the mountain, over the hills and every where; Go, tell it on the mountain, that Jesus Christ is born!

Vs. 1:      While shepherds kept their watching O'er silent flocks by night, Behold throughout the heavens there shone a holy light.

                Repeat Refrain.

 

POSTLUDE

Our Worship of God

Christmas Eve

December 24, 2007                                                                                                 7:00 PM

 

 Worship in Community

       The Prelude

       The Welcome and Concerns of the Church

       The Introit         “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”                                          No. 2

 

 Worship in Adoration and Praise

 The Call to Christmas       

      Leader:   This is the season of holy waiting.

      People:  On this night we hear the angel say, “Do not be afraid.”

      Leader:   On this night we sing with the angels, “Glory to God in the highest!”

      People:  On this night the light of God fills the heavens and illumines the                                      earth.

    Leader:   Come let us walk in the light of God!

 The Advent Reading

 The Lighting                                                                                         

*The Song of Life                  “Good Christian Friends, Rejoice”                        No. 28

  The Advent Prayer

   *The Response                       “Still, Still, Still”                                           No. 47 vs. 2            

 

*Worship in Confession (unison)

                       Wondrous God, we gather like the shepherds, unclean, unworthy, and awed by your

        presence. You understand the disquiet of our hearts and know how imperfectly we seek

        you. Still you come to us. With grace and truth you come - to break the yoke that burdens us, to bestow peace upon us, to bring light to our darkness, and to fill the earth with joy. O Emmanuel, we welcome and adore you.

 

*Declaration of Pardon

            Leader:  Friends, hear the Good News! The Lord has come, and is coming again.

            People: May the peace of God keep guard over our hearts and our thoughts    

                          in Christ Jesus.

            Leader:  Friends, believe the Good News!

            People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.

            Leader:  The Lord is near. Have no anxiety, but in everything make your requests          known to God in prayer and petition with thanksgiving.


 

*Song of Christmas  Joy                 “O Come All Ye Faithful”                                    No. 41

                                                Sing, choirs of angels, Sing in exultation!

                                                Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above!

                                                Glory to God, all Glory in the highest!

                                                O come, let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him,

                                                O come let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord

 

  Worship in Inspiration 

        The Placing of The Advent Characters                                             Mary Buchele

      *The Hymn of Meditation        “Away in a Manger”                                           No. 25

       

 Worship in Instruction  

            The Christmas Story                                                                 Debbie Wharton     

                                                                      Luke 1:26-38; Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 2:1-20

 

*Worship in Sacrament

        The Invitation

        The Warrant

        The Great Prayer of Thanksgiving

        The Song of Gathering          “Lo How a Rose E’er Blooming”                         No. 48

        The Service of the Table (eat the bread as passed; drink the cup together)

 

*Lighting of the Candles      

        The Song of Christmas Light         “Silent Night”                                              No. 60                                    

      (Take the light from the person offering)

 

*Benediction                                                                                         Daryl Hamlett

   

*The Postlude                                                                                                          

*All who are able may stand

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


UPDATED: 12/12/07

Congregational Christmas Carol Month

 

December 19, 2007  6:00 Church Band Performs during dinner; 7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal

 

December 23, 2007 Church Service ( Becky McVey )

 

Introit: #25 "Away in a Manger"  (All Sing)

Invocation Response:  #38 "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear" (Vs.1, All Sing)

Prayer Response: "Lo How a Rose E'er Blooming" (Choir #48; Vs. 1)

Anthem: "Dancing into the Promise"

Song of Joy in Advent: #40 "Joy to the World" (All Sing)

Song of Joy:  #31 "Hark the Herald Angels Sing"  (Vs. 1; All Sing)

Hymn of Meditation: #53 "What Child is This" (All Sing)

Benediction:  #29 "Go Tell it on the Mountain" (Vs. 1; All Sing)

Refrain:  Go  Tell it on the mountain, over the hills and every where; Go, tell it on the mountain, that Jesus Christ is born!

Vs. 1:      While shepherds kept their watching O'er silent flocks by night, Behold throughout the heavens there shone a holy light.

                Repeat Refrain.

 

CHURCH BAND WILL PERFORM DURING FELLOWSHIP TIME!!

Our Worship of God

Fourth Sunday of Advent

December 23, 2007_____   ___ _                                   __                               10:45 AM

      

 Worship in Community 

       The Prelude          

       The Welcome and Concerns of the Church

       The Introit                "Away in a Manger"                                            No. 25 All Sing

                                           

 Worship in Advent and Praise

        The Call to Advent

            Leader: This is the season of holy waiting.

            People: We wait for a baby to be born; a child filled with the Holy Spirit.

            Leader:  We wait for a baby to be born, in whose presence we know God-is-with-                               us.

            People: We watch while the light of day begins to fill the sky.

            Leader:  Come let us walk in the light of God!

        The Advent Reading

        The Advent Scripture                                                                   John 15:9-11 Pg. 104                                         

        The Lighting

      *The Song of Joy                    "Joy to the World"                                                No. 40 

        The Advent Prayer

      *The Response              "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear"  No. 38 Vs. 1,     All Sing

       

*Worship in Confession  (unison)

            God, you are both tender and mighty - a shepherd we can trust. You call to us and gather us. You feed us and bid us rest in your care. Still we fear the world around us and fail to seek your help when we are lost. Still we struggle stupidly against you - refusing your comfort and ignoring your commands. Renew us and restore us, Lord of hosts. Show us the light of your face, that we may be saved.

 

*Declaration of Pardon

            Leader: Friends, hear the Good News! The Divine secret kept in silence for long   

                        ages has been disclosed through the proclamation of Jesus Christ.

            People: The prophetic scriptures have made known to us and to all nations.          

            Leader: Friends, believe the Good News!

            People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.

            Leader: Come in faith and obedience to God through Jesus Christ that the 

                        presence of the Holy Spirit may make your standing sure, to the glory of  

                        God.

 


*The Song of Joy                 "Hark the Herald Angels Sing"                          No. 31 Vs. 1

                        Hark! The herald angels sing,  “Glory to the new-born King.

                        Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!”

                        Joyful, all ye nations, rise, Join the triumphs of the skies;

                        With the angelic host proclaim, “Christ is born in Bethlehem!”

                        Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the new-born King.

   

 Worship in Inspiration and Prayer  

       The Placing of The Advent Characters                                                                           

     *The Hymn of Meditation        "What Child is This"                                            No. 53

       The Period of Silent Prayer

       The Prayers of  the People

       The Lord's Prayer

       The Chorale Response        "Lo How a Rose E'er Blooming"  No. 48; Vs. 1       Choir

 

 Worship In Instruction

       The Ministry of Music             "Dancing into the Promise"                                 Choir

       The Second Lesson                                                              Matthew 1:18-25  Pg. Pg. 1                       

       The Ministry of the Word  "What Child is This: The Promise of Christmas"                                                                                                     Becky McVey

 

 Worship in Response and Dedication

       The Invitation                    

       The Offertory     

     *The Doxology                                                                                                    No. 592                                                              

     *The Prayer of Dedication                                                                                           

     *The Passing of Christ’s Peace

 

*Benediction                     "Go Tell it on the Mountain"   No. 29 Vs. 1;               All Sing

Refrain:             Go  Tell it on the mountain, over the hills and every where;

                        Go, tell it on the mountain, that Jesus Christ is born!

Vs. 1:               While shepherds kept their watching O'er silent flocks by night,

                        Behold throughout the heavens there shone a holy light.

            Repeat Refrain.

     

*The Postlude                                                                                                               Organ                                      

 *All those who wish may stand


The ushers will pass the friendship pads during the welcome. Hearing devices and Spanish/English Bibles are available (Hay bíblias en español para los que los quieren, pida a los ayudantes del oficio).  If you need one, please ask an usher for assistance. Worship bags and

activity sheets are available in the atrium for children of Kindergarten age and younger  (1 per family). Page numbers for the Bible passages used in worship are included in the bulletin.

 

GREETERS: Prime Time Presbies

ADVENT FAMILY: Bob and Jill Whippo

USHERS: Prime Time Presbies

FELLOWSHIP: The Buchele family

This week’s prayer family: Dale and Leona Meadors. 

                                         

Please pray for the St. Luke Presbyterian Church in Newton, KS.

 

Church Family and Friends in Need of Special Prayers:

Rhonda Hutton, Marge Williams, Rolland Mathias, Virginia Meschke, Ruth Richards, Jack Reeve, Laurie Bock, Bill Saunders,

Gary Friesner, Greg Adams, Charles Ayers, Bob Whippo,

Debbie Harden, Gladys Cripe, Dave Sweley, Yvonne Allman,

Pat LeClerc, Susan Brookover, Dale Meadors, Linda Friesner,

Jay Unger, Glen Woods, John Hoxie, Kim Eakes,  Ruth Oliver, Pat Keeney, Caroline Sundquist, Nancy  Stegman, Belinda Fouse,

the Burnside family.

(Please call the church with your personal prayer

request).  God Bless All Of You. 

 

The following family has recently lost loved ones.

Please pray for Laramee and Raelee James. 

 

This Week’s Birthdays

Monday - Joe Burnside

Thursday -  Steven Buchele

 

 

Worship December 24, 2007

Worship with Communion will begin at 7:00 pm on

Monday, December 24th. Communion will be served by

Daryl Hamlett and Rod Buchele with the assistance of the Elders from the Class of 2007. Debbie Wharton will present the “Christmas Story” as the message.

 

 

CHURCH BAND WILL BE PLAYING

CHRISTMAS MUSIC  FOLLOWING

THE SERVICE DURING FELLOWSHIP TIME  

 

Today is the official gathering of the Christmas Joy Offering. This is one of the four official offerings of the Presbyterian Church. The money from this offering is used to supplement the incomes of missionaries and ministers who have spent their lives serving congregations of less than 100 people. The recipients of this offering served churches who did not have the funds to fully support the pension of those  individuals. The other half of the offering is used to compensate the ethnic colleges that our church supports. This truly is an offering of Good News!

 

 

 

 

Interim Pastor News!

   The Interim Search Committee and the Session hosted

Pastor James O. Pitts III (prefers to be called Jim) on a visit to Garden City last weekend.  Jim met the church staff, toured the church building, watched the children practice their Christmas program and ate pizza with them, attended a reception with the Session, met with the committee twice, joined us at worship and was interviewed by the presbytery's Committee on Ministry.

 

   We are very pleased to announce to the congregation that Jim has agreed to begin work as our Interim Pastor on January 1st.  As soon as possible he will move from Zanesville, Ohio where he completed his last interim position a few months ago.  He is from Mobile, Alabama. 

 

   Jim is looking forward to joining us and was very complementary about our church, facilities, programs, staff and leadership.  He enjoys teaching so we can anticipate some adult education opportunities as well as his preaching and leadership in other areas.

 

Poinsettia Donations

 

                  The following  families have donated poinsettias in memory                                   or in honor of loved ones:

 

                     In loving memory of Marilyn Saunders

                                 by Bill Saunders and family

 

                     In loving memory of Harvey Richards

                                    by Ruth Richards and

                                    Mike, Carol, Lauren and Kyle Deaver

                    

                     In loving memory of Emil Salyer 

                                    by Blanche Salyer and sons

                                    Van, Gary, Ray, and families

 

                     In loving memory of their parents

                                    by Rex and Mary Burton

                       

                     Merry Christmas to our Church family

                                    We love and miss you all

                                    Suzan, Mark and Brian Tarwater

 

                     In loving memory of Frank and Betty Ellis

                                    by Chad, Nancy, Eli and Trace Woods

 

                     In loving memory of Pauline and O M Patterson

                                    Paulasue and Robert Patterson

                     Grandchildren Traci and Chris Webster and Somer Patterson

                                    Great grand daughters Haddie and Ely Webster

 

                     In loving memory of Robert Wilbur

                                    by Jeff, Mary, Tyson and Chase Sterling

 

                     In loving memory of William James Gilmer by

                                    Nancy Gilmer and Mary Lasley and family

 

                     In loving memory of Harv and Ellie Marcy and Joan Mang

                                    Chip, Melanie, Brad and Elizabeth Marcy

                    

                     In loving memory of Garnet Reid

                                    by Anna Reid

 

                     In honor of Dave and Cheryl Sweley and their service to this church

                                    Daryl and Ann Hamlett

 

                     In loving memory of Helen DePew

                                    by Les DePew and family

 

                     In loving memory of Burton Lisk

                                    by Ruth Lisk and family

 

 

 

 

 

THIS WEEK’S ACTIVITIES

Sunday, December 23

Bell choir @ 8:30 pm, Sunday school @ 9:30 am, Worship @ 10:45 am

 

Monday, December 24

Worship w/Communion @ 7:00 pm

 

Sunday, December 30

Bell Choir @ 8:30 am, Sunday school @ 9:30 am,

Worship @ 10:45 am


 


 

 

 

 


UPDATED 11/29/07

Congregational Christmas Carol Month

 

December 12, 2007  7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal

 

December 16, 2007 Church Service ( ) No Church Band this Sunday

 Worship In Instruction

      The Ministry of Music                 

The Presbyterian Choir, Children, and Congregation Present:

A Christmas Cantata

"Promise of Peace"

 

Narration by: Wally Hamann & Joy Anstaett

Featuring the Children:  Pat Sanders, director

The Chancel Choir & Linda Adams, piano

 

I.  REJOICE AT HIS COMING!

            JOY MEDLEY

                        "Joy to the World" (Choir)

                        "Angels We Have Heard on High" ( Choir)

                        "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You" (Choir)

            WE CALL HIM JESUS (featuring the children)

            HOW GREAT OUR JOY (featuring the children)

II. WORSHIP HIM AS LORD

            REDEEMING LOVE

            LORDSHIP MEDLEY

                        "Blessed Be the Name"

                        "I Call Him Lord"

                        "A Name I Highly Treasure"

                        "My Wonderful Lord"

                        "Lord, We Praise You"

III. EXALT HIM AS KING

            CHRISTMAS EXALTATION HYMNS (Choir and Congregation)

                                                ------narration and piano introduction------

                        "Joy to the World" (Vs. 2, All Sing)

Joy to the World! The Savior reigns; Let men their songs employ;

While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains 

Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat the sounding joy.

                        "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" (All Sing)

                                    Hail, the heav'n born Prince of Peace!  Hail, the Sun of righteousness!

 Light and life to all He brings, Ris'n with healing in His wings. 

Mild He lays His glory by; Born that man no more may die,

Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give them second birth. 

Hark, the herald angels sing, "Glory to the new born King."

                        "Angels We Have Heard on High" (All Sing)

                                    Shepherds, why this jubilee?  Why your joyous strains prolong? 

Say what may the tidings be, Which inspire your heav'nly song? 

Glo - - - ria in excelsis Deo! Glo - - - ria in excelsis Deo!

Come to Bethlehem and see, Him whose birth the angels sing.

Com, adore on bended knee, Christ the Lord, the new born King.

Glo - - - ria in excelsis Deo! Glo - - - ria in excelsis Deo!

                        "Joy to the World" (Vs. 4, All Sing)

                                    He Rules the World with truth and grace, and makes the nations prove

                                    The glories of His righteousness, And wonders of His love,

and wonders of His love, and wonders, wonders of;     His;    love.

                        "O Come, All Ye Faithful" (All Sing)

                                    Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning.

                                    Jesus, to Thee be all glory giv'n:

                                    Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing.

                                    O come, let us adore Him.  O come, let us adore Him.

                                    O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord!

                        "Silent Night" (All Sing)

                                    Silent night, holy night; Shepherds quake at the sight.

                                    Glories stream from heaven afar; Heav'nly hosts sing alleluia.

                                    Christ, the Savior, is born.  Christ, the Savior, is born.

                                    Silent night, holy night; Son of God, love's pure light

                                    Radiant beams from Thy holy face, With the dawn of redeeming grace,

                                    Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth; Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth.

                        "O Holy Night" (All Sing)

                                    Truly He taught us to love one another;

His law is love and His gospel is peace.

                                    Chains shall He break, for the slave is our brother;

And in His name all oppression shall cease.

Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise

We let all within us praise His holy name

Christ is the Lord; Oh, praise His name for ever!

His pow'r and glory evermore proclaim.

His pow'r and glory.      Ever more Proclaim. . .

                        Choir and piano will finish the selection from here.  Thank you for singing with us!!

 

                        MAJESTY (Choir)     

 

Our Worship of God

Third Sunday of Advent

December 16, 2007_____   ___ _                                                                        10:45 AM

 Worship in Community 

       The Prelude  

       The Welcome and Concerns of the Church           

                             

 Worship in Advent and Praise

        The Call to Advent

            Leader:  This is the season of holy waiting.        

            People:  We wait for the time when the desert will bloom abundantly.

            Leader:  We watch for the day when all God’s people will come together with                                                      singing.

            People:  We wait while the dawning light appears on the horizon.

            Leader:  Come let us walk in the light of God!

       The Advent Reading

       The Advent Scripture                                                                   Isaiah 12:2-6  Pg. 609

       The Lighting

       The Advent Prayer

 

*Worship in Confession   (unison)

            Holy God, Righteous Judge, have mercy upon us. We have been proud in the     thoughts of our hearts; you would be right to scatter us. We have grasped at         worldly power; you could surely choose to bring us down. We have allowed the   rich to prosper and the poor to wither away.

            Have mercy on us, Lord! Remind us of your grace in ages past. Humble us,        that we may find our strength in you. Kindle in us love for all you love, that we may join you in your work of mercy, redemption, and joy.

 

*Declaration of Pardon

            Leader:  Friends, hear the Good News! God’s mercy is sure from generation to

                          generation and firm in the promise to our ancestors.

            People: God will not forget to show mercy to their children’s children.

            Leader:  Friends, believe the Good News!

            People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.

            Leader:  Be always joyful. Pray continually. Give thanks whatever happens, for                          this is    what God in Christ wills for you.

 

Worship in Prayer and Dedication   

      The Placing of The Advent Characters        

                                “Silent Night, Holy Night”   Pat Sanders, Carole Naylor and Children

      The Invitation 

      The Offertory     

    *The Doxology                                                                                                     No. 592                                                              

      The Prayers of  the People

      The Lord's Prayer

 

 Worship In Instruction

      The Ministry of Music                 

The Presbyterian Choir, Children, and Congregation Present:

A Christmas Cantata

"Promise of Peace"

 

Narration by: Wally Hamann and  Joy Anstaett

Featuring the Children:  Pat Sanders, director

The Chancel Choir & Linda Adams, piano

 

I.  REJOICE AT HIS COMING!

            JOY MEDLEY

                        "Joy to the World" (Choir)

                        "Angels We Have Heard on High" ( Choir)

                        "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You" (Choir)

            WE CALL HIM JESUS (featuring the children)

            HOW GREAT OUR JOY (featuring the children)

 

II. WORSHIP HIM AS LORD

            REDEEMING LOVE

            LORDSHIP MEDLEY

                        "Blessed Be the Name"

                        "I Call Him Lord"

                        "A Name I Highly Treasure"

                        "My Wonderful Lord"

                        "Lord, We Praise You"

 

 

III. EXALT HIM AS KING

            CHRISTMAS EXALTATION HYMNS (Choir and Congregation)

 

                                                ------narration and piano introduction------

                        "Joy to the World" (Vs. 2, All Sing)

Joy to the World! The Savior reigns; Let men their songs employ;

While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains 

Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat    the sounding joy.

 

                        "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" (All Sing)

                                    Hail, the heav'n born Prince of Peace! 

                                    Hail, the Sun of righteousness!

 Light and life to all He brings, Ris'n with healing in His wings. 

Mild He lays His glory by; Born that man no more may die,

Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give them second birth. 

Hark, the herald angels sing, "Glory to the new born King."

 

                        "Angels We Have Heard on High" (All Sing)

                                    Shepherds, why this jubilee?  Why your joyous strains prolong? 

Say what may the tidings be, Which inspire your heav'nly song? 

Glo - - - ria in excelsis Deo! Glo - - - ria in excelsis Deo!

Come to Bethlehem and see, Him whose birth the angels sing.

Com, adore on bended knee, Christ the Lord, the new born King.

Glo - - - ria in excelsis Deo! Glo - - - ria in excelsis Deo!

 

                        "Joy to the World" (Vs. 4, All Sing)

                                    He Rules the World with truth and grace, and makes the nations                                         prove

                                    The glories of His righteousness, And wonders of His love,

and wonders of His love, and wonders, wonders of;     His;    love.

 

                        "O Come, All Ye Faithful" (All Sing)

                                    Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning.

                                    Jesus, to Thee be all glory giv'n:

                                    Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing.

                                    O come, let us adore Him.  O come, let us adore Him.

                                    O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord!                                       

 

 

                        "Silent Night" (All Sing)

                                    Silent night, holy night; Shepherds quake at the sight.

                                    Glories stream from heaven afar; Heav'nly hosts sing alleluia.

                                    Christ, the Savior, is born.  Christ, the Savior, is born.

                                    Silent night, holy night; Son of God, love's pure light

                                    Radiant beams from Thy holy face, With the dawn of redeeming                                          grace,

                                    Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth; Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth.

 

                        "O Holy Night" (All Sing)

                                    Truly He taught us to love one another;

His law is love and His gospel is peace.

                                    Chains shall He break, for the slave is our brother;

And in His name all oppression shall cease.

Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise

We let all within us praise His holy name

Christ is the Lord; Oh, praise His name for ever!

His pow'r and glory evermore proclaim.

His pow'r and glory.      Ever more Proclaim. . .

 

         Choir and piano will finish the selection from here.  Thank you for singing with us!!

 

                       

                                                            MAJESTY (Choir)                         

 

                                                                

     This Sunday, please pass the peace of Christ in fellowship hall during refreshments.

 

*Benediction                                                                                                 Wally Hamann

 

*The Postlude                                                                                                           Organ                                      

 *All those who wish may stand

 

GREETERS: Bob and Audrey Law

ADVENT FAMILY: John, Sharon, Kelli and Leslie Ford

USHERS: Chip and Elizabeth Marcy, Ken and Connie Harsha

FELLOWSHIP: The Deaver family

SOUND TECHNICIANS: Mike Heatwole and Mitchell Watson

 

 

This Week’s Birthdays

Today - Jon Ansley, Carol Deaver, Kelley Jenkins

Monday - Mike Deaver

Wednesday - Bob Hitz, Leah Williams

Thursday - Justin Erwin, Janet Major

 

This week’s prayer family:  Rex and Mary Burden.

Please pray for the First Presbyterian Church in  Kingman, KS.

 

Church Family and Friends in Need of Special Prayers:

Ruth Richards, Jack Reeve, Laurie Bock, Bill Saunders, Gary Friesner,

Greg Adams, Charles Ayers, Bob Whippo, Debbie Harden, Gladys Cripe,

Dave Sweley, Yvonne Allman, Pat LeClerc, Susan Brookover, Dale Meadors, Marge Williams, Linda Friesner, Jay Unger, Glen Woods, John Hoxie,

Kim Eakes,  Ruth Oliver, Pat Keeney, Caroline Sundquist, Nancy  Stegman, Belinda Fouse, the Burnside family.

(Please call the church with your personal prayer

request).  God Bless All Of You. 

 

The following family has recently lost loved ones.

Please pray for Laramee and Raelee James. 

 

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19th

 The evening starts with a Pot Luck dinner at 6:00 pm

and the program will begin immediately following dinner.

Please mark your calendar.

 

 

Christmas Food Baskets

Emmaus House is collecting items for the Christmas food baskets. Baskets for Christmas will be handed out  Friday, December 21.

      Items needed to fill the boxes are:

Ham/Chicken, Dry Beans, Corn, Soup, Green Beans, Nuts, Mashed/Sliced Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Mac N Cheese, Cake or Cookie Mixes, Bread

 

Poinsettia Donations

The following families have donated poinsettias in honor or memory of loved ones.

 

          In loving memory of Marilyn Saunders by Bill Saunders and family

 

                     In loving memory of Harvey Richards by

                                    Ruth Richards and Mike, Carol, Lauren and Kyle Deaver

                    

                     In loving memory of Emil Salyer by

                                    Blanche Salyer and sons Van, Gary, Ray, and families

 

                     In loving memory of their parents by Rex and Mary Burton

                       

                     Merry Christmas to our Church family

                                    We love and miss you all Suzan, Mark and Brian Tarwater

 

                     In loving memory of Frank and Betty Ellis by

                                    Chad, Nancy, Eli and Trace Woods

 

                     In loving memory of Pauline and O M Patterson

                                    Paulasue and Robert Patterson

                                    Grandchildren Traci and Chris Webster and Somer Patterson

                                    Great grand daughters Haddie and Ely Webster

 

                     In loving memory of William James Gilmer by

                                    Nancy Gilmer and Mary Lasley and family

 

                     In loving memory of Harv and Ellie Marcy and Joan Mang

                                    Chip, Melanie, Brad and Elizabeth Marcy

                    

                     In loving memory of Garnet Reid by         Anna Reid

 

                     In honor of Dave and Cheryl Sweley and their service to this church

                                    Daryl and Ann Hamlett

 

                     In loving memory of Helen DePew by Les DePew and family

 

                     In loving memory of Robert Wilbur by

                                    Jeff, Mary, Tyson and Chase Sterling

 

 

 

 

THIS WEEK’S ACTIVITIES

Sunday, December 16

Bell choir @ 8:30 pm, Sunday school @ 9:30 am, Worship Cantata @ 10:45 am

Monday, December 17

Session @ 6:30 PM

Tuesday, December 18

Praise Team @ 7:00 pm,

Wednesday, December 19

Pot luck dinner @ 6:00 pm

Children’s Christmas Program

Sunday, December 23

Bell Choir @ 8:30 am, Sunday school @ 9:30 am, Worship @ 10:45 am 

 

 

 

 

 


UPDATED: 11/29/07

Congregational Christmas Carol Month

 

December 5, 2007  7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal with Mary Lynn on Keyboard

 

December 9, 2007 Church Service ( )

 

Introit: #28 "Good Christian Friends Rejoice"  (All Sing Vs.1)

Invocation Response:  #37 "Infant Holy, Infant Lowly" (All Sing Vs. 1)

Prayer Response: "Lo How a Rose E'er Blooming" (Choir #48; Vs. 1)

Anthem: "Bell Carol of the Kings" (Featuring Keyboardist Mary Lynn Buchele)

Song of Peace: #368 "I've Got Peace Like a River"  (All Sing)

Song of Joy:  #23 "Angels We Have Heard on High" (Vs. 2, All Sing)

Hymn of Meditation: #53 " What Child is This" (All Sing)

Benediction:  #29 "Go Tell it on the Mountain" (Vs. 1; All Sing)

Refrain:  Go  Tell it on the mountain, over the hills and every where; Go, tell it on the mountain, that Jesus Christ is born!

Vs. 1:      While shepherds kept their watching O'er silent flocks by night, Behold throughout the heavens there shone a holy light.

                Repeat Refrain.

CHURCH BAND WILL PERFORM DURING FELLOWSHIP TIME!!

Our Worship of God

Second Sunday of Advent

December 9, 2007_____   ___ _                                   __                               10:45 AM

      

 Worship in Community 

       The Prelude  

       The Welcome and Concerns of the Church

       The Introit      "Good Christian Friends Rejoice"                       No. 28 Vs. 1 All Sing

             

 Worship in Advent and Praise

        The Call to Advent

            Leader:  This is the season of holy waiting.

            People: We wait for the One on whom the Spirit of the Holy God rests.

            Leader:  We watch for the One who judges with righteousness and decides with                                    equity.

            People: We wait while the night begins to glow with the light of day.

            Leader:  Come let us walk in the light of God.

        The Advent Reading

        The Advent Scripture                                                                 Isaiah 9:6-7  Pg. 606                                                   

        The Lighting

      *The Song of Peace:       "I've Got Peace Like a River"                       No. 368 All Sing

        The Advent Prayer

     *The Choral Response       "Infant Holy, Infant Lowly"               No. 37 Vs. 1 All Sing

       

*Worship in Confession  (unison)

           God of righteousness and justice: before you, who can stand? We, whose lives are comfortable, who turn our eyes from the poor and deny your debt to them - we are the ones who must repent. From greed, violence, and systems that oppress, Lord, help us to turn. Wash us, that we may be clean. Tend to us, that we may bear fruit worthy of your kingdom. Inspire us to prepare your way.

 

*Declaration of Pardon

                      Leader:               Friends, hear the Good News! God has forgiven your guilt.                    

            People:     and put away all our sins.

            Leader:  Friends, believe the Good News!

            People:   In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.

            Leader:  Prepare a road for the Lord through the barren places of our common life. Clear a          highway for God across the fruitless areas of our history.   

 

 *The Song of  Joy               "Angels We Have Heard on High"          No. 23 Vs. 2, All Sing

 

 

 

 Worship in Inspiration and Prayer   

      The Placing of The Advent Characters                                                                             

     *The Hymn of Meditation          " What Child is This"                             No. 53 All Sing

      The Period of Silent Prayer

      The Prayers of  the People

      The Lord's Prayer

      The Chorale Response          "Lo How a Rose E'er Blooming"  (#48; Vs. 1)           Choir

 

 Worship In Instruction

      The Ministry of Music     "Bell Carol of the Kings"                                                  Choir

                                                                                           Keyboardist Mary Lynn Buchele

      The Second Lesson                                                                         Romans 15: 4-13 Pg. 154

      The Ministry of the Word                                                                                              Don Eves

 

 Worship in Response and Dedication

       The Invitation                    

       The Offertory     

     *The Doxology                                                                                                                 No. 592                                                              

     *The Prayer of Dedication                                                                                            

     *The Passing of Christ’s Peace

 

*Benediction                          

       The Congregational Response   "Go Tell it on the Mountain"    No. 29 Vs. 1; All Sing

      Refrain:       Go  Tell it on the mountain, over the hills and every where;

                        Go, tell it on the mountain, that Jesus Christ is born!

      Vs. 1:         While shepherds kept their watching O'er silent flocks by night,

                        Behold throughout the heavens there shone a holy light.

                        Repeat Refrain.

 

 

*The Postlude                                                                                                     Organ                                      

 *All those who wish may stand

 

 

Greeters: The Sterling family

Advent Family:  Chip, Melanie and Elizabeth Marcy

Ushers:  Carol Hodgkinson, Blanche Larson, Leona Crotty

Fellowship: Sandra and Kirstin Neff

Sound Technician: Michael Heatwole and Mitchell Watson

 

 

This Week’s Birthdays

Today - Tamara Halloran

Monday - Jim Wharton    

Tuesday - Rolland Mathias

Wednesday - Jacob Major    

Friday - Kelli Ford,

                Robert York

Saturday - Ryan Ochampaugh                   

 

This week’s prayer family: Bob and Jill Whippo

                                         

Please pray for the First Presbyterian Church in Great Bend, KS

 

Church Family and Friends in Need of Special Prayers:

Virginia Meschke, Ruth Richards, Jack Reeve, Laurie Bock, Bill Saunders,

Gary Friesner, Greg Adams, Charles Ayers, Bob Whippo, Debbie Harden,

 Gladys Cripe, Dave Sweley, Yvonne Allman, Pat LeClerc, Susan Brookover,

Dale Meadors, Marge Williams, Linda Friesner, Jay Unger, Glen Woods,

John Hoxie, Kim Eakes,  Ruth Oliver, Pat Keeney, Caroline Sundquist,

Nancy  Stegman, Belinda Fouse, the Burnside family.

(Please call the church with your personal prayer request). 

 

God Bless All Of You. 

The following family has recently lost loved ones.

Please pray for Laramee and Raelee James. 

 

***Reminder***

Your attendance is recorded every week, PLEASE remember to sign the

attendance pads. If you bring family or friends

please see that they sign the pads as well.

 

We are now taking orders for Poinsettias to be placed in the Sanctuary during the Advent season in memory or in honor of your loved ones. If you'd like to order a poinsettia, please call the office with your request.

    The price of poinsettias will be $23.50.

 

CHILDREN’S

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19th

 The evening starts with a Pot Luck dinner at 6:00 pm and the program will begin immediately following dinner. Please mark your calendar.

 

Christmas Food Baskets

Emmaus House is collecting items for the Christmas food baskets. Baskets for Christmas will be handed out  Friday, December 21.

      Items needed to fill the boxes are: Ham/Chicken, Dry Beans, Corn, Soup, Green Beans, Nuts, Sweet Potatoes, Mashed/Sliced Potatoes, Mac N Cheese, Cake or Cookie Mixes, Bread.

 

CHURCH BAND WILL BE PLAYING

CHRISTMAS MUSIC  FOLLOWING

THE SERVICE DURING FELLOWSHIP TIME  

 

Committee Minutes due December 12

 

 

 

Poinsettia Donations

                  The following  families have donated poinsettias:

         

                     In memory of Marilyn Saunders

                                    Bill Saunders and family

 

                     In memory of Harvey Richards

                                 Ruth Richards and Mike, Carol, Lauren and Kyle Deaver

                    

                     In memory of Emil Salyer

                                    Blanche Salyer and sons Van, Gary, Ray, and families

 

                     In memory of their parents

                                    Rex and Mary Burton

                       

                     Merry Christmas to our Church family

                        We love and miss you all

                        Suzan, Mark and Brian Tarwater

 

                     In memory of Frank and Betty Ellis

                        Chad, Nancy, Eli and Trace Woods

                       

                     In memory of Pauline and O M Patterson

                        Paulasue and Robert Patterson,

                        Grandchildren Traci and Chris Webster and Somer Patterson

                        Great grand daughters Haddie and Ely Webster

 

                     In memory of William James Gilmer

                        Nancy Gilmer and Mary Lasley and family

 

                     In memory of Harv and Ellie Marcy and Joan Mang

                        Chip, Melanie, Brad and Elizabeth Marcy

 

THIS WEEK’S ACTIVITIES

Sunday, December 9

Bell choir @ 8:30 pm, Sunday school @ 9:30 am, Worship @ 10:45 am

Tuesday, December 11 

Stewardship @ 6:30 pm, Celebration Team @ 7:00 pm

Wednesday, December 12

Celebrate Kids! @ 5:00 pm, Youth Groups @ 6:00 pm, Choir @ 7:30 pm

Thursday, December 13

Deacons @ noon, O&E @ 6:30 pm 

Saturday, December  15

Children’s Music Practice 10:00 am

Sunday, December 16 

Bell Choir @ 8:30 am, Sunday school @ 9:30 am, Worship - Cantata @ 10:45 am

 

 

 

 

 


UPDATED: 11/29/07

 

Congregational Christmas Carol Month

 

November 28, 2007  7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal

 

December 2, 2007 Church Service ( )

 

Introit: #41 "O Come All Ye Faithful" (All Sing)

Invocation Response:  #9 "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" (Vs. 1; All Sing)

Prayer Response: "Lo How a Rose E'er Blooming" (Choir #48; Vs. 1)

Anthem: "Majesty"

Song of Hope: #2 "Come Thou Long Expected Jesus" (All Sing)

Song of Joy:  #56 "The First Nowell" (Vs. 1; All Sing)

Hymn of Meditation: #22 "Angels From the Realms of Glory" (All Sing)

Benediction:  #29 "Go Tell it on the Mountain" (Vs. 1; All Sing)

Refrain:  Go  Tell it on the mountain, over the hills and every where; Go, tell it on the mountain, that Jesus Christ is born!

Vs. 1:      While shepherds kept their watching O'er silent flocks by night, Behold throughout the heavens there shone a holy light.

                Repeat Refrain.

CHURCH BAND WILL PERFORM DURING FELLOWSHIP TIME!!

 

Our Worship of God

First Sunday of Advent

December 2, 2007_____   ___ _                                        __                              10:45 AM

 Worship in Community 

       The Prelude 

       The Welcome and Concerns of the Church

       The Introit                       "O Come All Ye Faithful"                              No. 41 All Sing                   

                                         

 Worship in Advent and Praise

        The Call to Advent

             Leader:  This is the season of holy waiting.

             People:  We wait for the day when swords are transformed into plowshares.

             Leader: We watch for the day when the ways of war are exchanged for the ways                                  of peace.

             People: We wait in the shadows for the Light of the World to appear.

              Leader: Come let us walk in the light of God!

       The Advent Reading

       The Advent Scripture                                                                  Isaiah 60:1-2   Pg. 654                                 

       The Lighting

     *The Song of Hope          “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus”                               No. 2

       The Advent Prayer

     *The Response                 "O Come, O Come Emmanuel"              No. 9 Vs. 1; All Sing

 

*Worship in Confession  (unison)

            God who is with us, and God who is on the way, we confess that we do not wait or watch for you. Works of darkness encumber and distract us. Petty jealousies, hard quarrels, ambitions rooted in selfish desires - they command our attention.

            We have ceased to hope for peace and harmony among the nations or for security apart from the defenses we construct. We hear your promises, Lord, but dare not trust them. God of power and love, awaken us to hope and fit us for your coming, that we may watch for you with confidence and joy.

 

*Declaration of Pardon

            Leader:    Friends, hear the Good News! God has given you grace and peace in Christ Jesus

           People:   and enriched us with many good gifts.

           Leader:  Friends, believe the Good News!

           People:    In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.

             Leader:                                                                                                                      Be alert and watchful, for no one knows when the Son of Man will come                                                                                                                with great power and glory. Do not neglect to finish the work he has given                                                                you to do.

 

 

*The Song of  Joy                         "The First Nowell"                        No. 56 Vs. 1; All Sing

 

 Worship in Inspiration and Prayer   

      The Placing of The Advent Characters                                                                            

      The Hymn of Meditation       "Angels From the Realms of Glory"       No. 22 All Sing

      The Period of Silent Prayer

      The Prayers of  the People

      The Lord's Prayer

      The Response                "Lo How a Rose E'er Blooming"                    Choir #48; Vs. 1

 

 Worship In Instruction                      

      The Ministry of Music                            "Majesty"                                  Chancel Choir           

      The Second Lesson                                                                   Matthew 24:36-44 Pg. 26      

      The Ministry of the Word    “Prophecy & Promise”     Noman and Elizabeth Williams

 

 Worship in Response and Dedication

       The Invitation                    

       The Offertory     

     *The Doxology                                                                                                    No. 592                                                               

     *The Prayer of Dedication                                                                                           

     *The Passing of Christ’s Peace

 

*Benediction                          

       The Congregational Response    "Go Tell it on the Mountain"  No. 29 Vs. 1; All Sing

       Refrain:      Go  Tell it on the mountain, over the hills and every where;

                        Go, tell it on the mountain, that Jesus Christ is born!

       Vs. 1:        While shepherds kept their watching O'er silent flocks by night,

                        Behold throughout the heavens there shone a holy light.

                        Repeat Refrain.

   

*The Postlude                                                                                                     Organ                                      

 *All those who wish may stand

 

 

Greeters: Carol Deaver and Ruth Richards

Advent Family: Josh, Courtney, and Cashton Young, Kadye Rietzke 

Ushers: Kathy Friesen, Anna Reid, Sandra and Kirstin Neff

Fellowship: Kathy Friesen

Sound Technician: Michael Heatwole and Mitchell Watson

 

Birthdays

Monday -    Jerica Garcia

Tuesday -    Michael Heatwole, Justin Reeve, Mildred Rumpf

Thursday - Cole Brown,  Joan Davis

 

 

 

This week’s prayer family:  Steve, Kathy, KayeLani and Brevin Irvin.      

 

Please pray for the First Presbyterian Church in Leoti, KS.

 

Church Family and Friends in Need of Special Prayers:

Virginia Meschke, Ruth Richards, Jack Reeve, Laurie Bock, Bill Saunders,

Gary Friesner, Greg Adams, Charles Ayers, Bob Whippo, Debbie Harden, Gladys Cripe, Dave Sweley, Yvonne Allman, Pat LeClerc, Susan Brookover, Dale Meadors, Marge Williams, Linda Friesner, Jay Unger, Glen Woods, John Hoxie, Kim Eakes,  Tim Woodard, Ruth Oliver, Pat Keeney, Caroline Sundquist, Nancy  Stegman, Belinda Fouse, the Burnside family.

(Please call the church with your personal prayer

request). 

 

God Bless All Of You. 

The following family has recently lost loved ones.

Please pray for Laramee and Raelee James. 

 

 

                                    2007 Christmas Joy Offering

    Presbyterians have embraced an Advent season offering since the 1930s, when funds collected were distributed among formers ministers, missionaries, church workers and their families to supplement inadequate incomes. It has been know as the Christmas Joy Offering since 1989. In 1991 the 203rd General Assembly changed the distribution of funds to 50% for the Board of Pensions and 50% for racial ethnic education in Presbyterian schools and colleges. Today tit is one of four special offerings

collected churchwide to give congregations direct ways to support specific causes that help those in need. It will be received this year on Dec. 23.

 

Advent Devotion booklet now available –

Thank you to all who made time to choose a scripture and to write a devotional.  We hope it helps you make time for a daily devotion during this season of preparation, this season of  “making room for the Christ Child.”

 

Christmas Food Baskets

Emmaus House is collecting items for the Christmas food baskets. Baskets for Christmas will be handed out  Friday, December 21.

      Items needed to fill the boxes are:

Ham/Chicken, Dry Beans, Corn, Soup, Green Beans, Nuts, Sweet Potatoes,

Mashed/Sliced Potatoes, Mac N Cheese, Cake or Cookie Mixes, Bread.

 

We are now taking orders for Poinsettias to be placed in the Sanctuary during the Advent season in memory or in honor of your loved ones. If you'd like to order a poinsettia, please call the office with your request.

    The price of poinsettias will be $23.50.

 

The Youth have been working very hard on their Annual Christmas Program.

It is entitled “The Christmas Present”. Please join us for a Family Pot Luck Dinner on Wednesday, Dec. 19th at 6:00 pm. The program will begin

 immediately following dinner; approximately 6:45 pm. 

Please mark your calendar.

 

THIS WEEK’S ACTIVITIES

Sunday, December 2

Bell choir @ 8:30 pm, Sunday school @ 9:30 am,

Worship @ 10:45 am. Ladies Tea @ 2:00 pm

Tuesday, December 4

Celebration Team @ 7:00 pm, C.E. @ 7:00 pm

Wednesday, December 6

Celebrate Kids! @ 5:00 pm, Youth Groups @ 6:00 pm, Choir @ 7:30 pm,

Worship @ 8:30 pm

Thursday, December 6

 Personnel @ 6:00 pm, Lay Ministry @ 7:00 pm

Saturday, December 8

Children’s Music Practice 10:00 am

Sunday, December 9 

Bell Choir @ 8:30 am, Sunday school @ 9:30 am, Worship @ 10:45 am

 

 

 

 

 


UPDATED: 11/10/07

 

November 21, 2007  THERE WILL BE 7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal

 

November 25, 2007 (Charles Ayres)

 

Introit: "Come, Come, Everybody Worship"  (Choir and Congregational Echo)

Invocation Response:  "Cares Chorus" (Choir and Congregational Echo)

Song of Gathering: #513 "Let Us Break Bread Together" (All Sing)

Anthem: "Great, Great, Morning"

Hymn of Praise: #302 "I Danced in the Morning"

Hymn of Meditation: #304 "Jesus Loves Me"

Benediction:  "Give Thanks" Congregation Welcome to Sing Along

Give thanks, with a grateful heart, give thanks, to the holy one, give thanks, because he's given, Jesus Christ, his son.  And now, let the weak say "I am strong," let the poor say "I am rich," because of what the Lord has done for us, give thanks!

 

Congregational Meeting

Part 1 Hanging of the Greens

Our Worship of God

Christ the King Sunday

November 26, 2006                                                                                              10:45 AM

 Worship in Community 

       The Prelude                  

       The Welcome and Concerns of the Church

       The Introit             “Come, Come, Everybody Worship"          Choir and Congregational Echo 

 

 Worship in Adoration and Praise

        The Call to Worship

        Leader:   God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

      People:  Therefore we will not fear, though the earth be moved; though the                                                  mountains be toppled into the depths of the sea.

      Leader:  God is in our midst; we will not be overthrown; God will help us at the break of              day.

      People: The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our stronghold.

     *The Hymn of Praise       "I Danced in the Morning"                                                       No. 302

      The Invocation

     *The Choral Response                "Cares Chorus"                       Choir and Congregational Echo

 

*Worship in Confession (unison)

             Sovereign God, so often we know not what we are doing. We are so absorbed in our concerns that we are unaware of who is being hurt by the works of our hands or the desires of our hearts. We fail to see how connected we are, how our actions affect so many, how the web of creation links us all together. So often we do not realize that what we are doing is sinful, contrary to your purposes and obstructing you gracious intents.

            Have mercy on us. Open our eyes so that we can see who we are and what we have done. Cleanse our hearts so we can be who you call us to be and do what you would have us do, for the sake of Jesus Christ, who rules over all. Amen      

 

*Declaration of Pardon

              Leader:  Friends, hear the Good News! God has chosen to reconcile the whole world.

              People: By making peace through the blood shed by Jesus Christ on the cross.

              Leader:  Friends, believe the Good News!

              People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.

              Leader: Give thanks to the Parent par excellence, who has made you fit to share the  

                                     heritage of God’s people in the realm of life.

 

*The Song of Joy                             “Gloria Patri”                                                     No. 579

 

Worship in Inspiration and Prayer   

       The First Lesson                                                                             Jeremiah 23:1-6 Pg. 686 

       The Time for God’s Children                                                                                    Pat Sanders

      *Hymn of Meditation                      "Jesus Loves Me"                                                    No. 304

 

 Worship In Instruction

       The Ministry of Music                  "Great, Great, Morning"                                 Chancel Choir

       The Second Lesson                                                                                     Luke 1:68-79 Pg. 55                                     

       The Ministry of the Word             “Memories and Dreams”                                Charles Ayers   

 

  Worship in Sacrament

       The Invitation

             Minister: Friends, this is the joyful feast of the people of God. … Lift up your hearts.

            People:   We lift them up to the Lord.

            Minister: Give thanks to God for God is good.

            People:   God’s love is everlasting.  Let us open our hearts to one another as Christ                                  has opened his heart to us and God will be glorified.

            Minister: The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

            People:    And also with you.

 

       The Warrant

       The Great Prayer of Thanksgiving

            Minister:  Almighty, everlasting God, who made this world a place for Jesus Christ,

                               returning to claim his lands and people.

            People:    Great and wonderful are your works, Lord God almighty.  Your ways are

                           just and true.  With people of faith from all ties and places, we lift our                                hearts in joyful praise.

            Minister:  God of Love, God of Life, we thank you for sending your son Jesus,  … we                                   will celebrate victory with him.

            People:   Remembering the Lord Jesus, we break bread and share one cup,                                                announcing his death for the sins of the world, and telling his resurrection                                       to all peoples and nations.

            Minister:  Great God, give your holy spirit in the breaking of bread,    until we feast                                   with him in glory.

            People:   O god, you have called us from death to life.  We thank you for your saving

                           love in Jesus Christ.

       The Song of Gathering       "Let Us Break Bread Together"                                No. 513

       The Service of the Table (eat the bread as passed; drink the cup together)    

 

 Worship in Response and Dedication

       The Invitation

       The Offertory                    

     *The Doxology                                                                                                        No. 592

     *The Prayer of Dedication

     *The Passing of Christ’s Peace

 

*Benediction

     *The Congregational Response        "Give Thanks" 

                                    Give thanks, with a grateful heart, give thanks, to the holy one,

                                    give thanks, because he's given, Jesus Christ, his son. 

                                    And now, let the weak say "I am strong," let the poor say "I am rich,"                                           because of what the Lord has done for us, give thanks!

*The Postlude

*All who wish to stand may stand

 

GREETERS:  The Irvin Family

LAY LEADER: Janet Major 

USHERS: Pat LeClerc, Les DePew, Bob and Audrey Law

FELLOWSHIP: Hanging of the Greens

Sound Technicians - Mike Heatwole and Mitchell Watson

 

This Week’s Birthday

Today - Jessa York, Monday - Gary Shrader, Wednesday - John Frazier,

Thursday - Kathy Irvin, Saturday - Doug Crotty III.

This Week’s Anniversaries

Bob & Melinda Hitz   11/26/1982     Bob & Audrey Law   11/27/1960

 

This week’s prayer family: Rodney, Tara, Jessa and Annalise York

Please pray for the First Presbyterian Church in Arkansas City, KS.  

 

 

First Presbyterian Church of Newton, KS is excited to be hosting a concert by the internationally

acclaimed African Children’s Choir at the church on Sunday, December 2, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. The African Children’s Choir is comprised of 26 children from Kenya and Uganda, ages 6-12. Many of the children in the choir have lost one or both parents to extreme poverty or to AIDS. The choir delivers a powerful blend of singing, dancing, and storytelling to bridge cultural differences and spread hope and joy to audiences throughout the world.

 

The First Presbyterian Church of Newton feels blessed to share this experience with you and they ask that you please pass along the details of this upcoming concert to your congregation. Many in your church may already know about the choir and won’t want to miss an opportunity to attend. There is no admission to the concert. A free-will offering will be taken to support the choir’s efforts back in Africa.

 

First Presbyterian Church of Newton is located at 900 N. Columbus Ave.

 (Travel north on l-35, take the First Street exit, and continue onto the second round-about (Broadway Street) and go west   on Broadway to Columbus. Turn north 2 blocks to 8th Street. The church is on the northeast corner.)

 

If you desire more information about this concert please contact

Lori Yoder,

Church Secretary 

316-283-0504

 

THIS WEEK’S ACTIVITIES

Christ The King Sunday, November 25

Bell Choir @ 8:45 am, Sunday school @ 9:30 am, Worship w/Communion @ 10:45 am

Congregational Meeting, Hanging of the Greens

Monday, November 

Session @ 7:00 pm

 Tuesday, November 

Celebration Team @ 7:00 pm

Wednesday, November 29 - Hanging of the Greens (part II)

Ornament Workshop, Dinner, Tree Trimming and Worship @ 5:00 pm, Choir @ 7:30 pm

Saturday, December 2

Birthday Party for Jesus @ 10:30 am, Children’s Choir Practice @11:00 am 

Sunday, December 3 - 1st Sunday of Advent

Bell Choir @ 8:30 am, Sunday school @ 9:30 am, Worship @ 10:45 am,

Presbyterian Women’s Tea @ 2:00 pm  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


November 14, 2007:   7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal with Jeremy Thomas, Trombone

 

November 18, 2007 (Brenda Watson )

 

Introit: "Come, Come, Everybody Worship"  (Choir and Congregational Echo)

Invocation Response:  "Cares Chorus" (Choir and Congregational Echo)

Prayer Response:  "Father, I Adore You" (Choir and Congregational Echo)

Anthem: "All Creatures of Our God and King (Jeremy Thomas, Trombone; Linda Adams, Organ)

Hymn of Praise: #376 "Love Devine, All Loves Excelling

Hymn of Meditation: #394 There is a Balm in Gilead

Benediction:  "Give Thanks" Congregation Welcome to Sing Along

Give thanks, with a grateful heart, give thanks, to the holy one, give thanks, because he's given, Jesus Christ, his son.  And now, let the weak say "I am strong," let the poor say "I am rich," because of what the Lord has done for us, give thanks!

Our Worship of God

Twenty - fifth Sunday of Pentecost

 

November 18, 2007    ____  __                                _                                          10:45 AM

  Worship in Community

        The Prelude                       

        The Welcome and Concerns of the Church

        The Introit      “Come, Come, Everybody Worship"   Choir and Congregational Echo 

 

  Worship in Adoration and Praise

        The Call to Worship

               Leader:  Surely God is our salvation; we will trust, and not be afraid.

               People: For the Lord is our stronghold and defense, and has become our                                    Savior.

               Leader: Sing praises, for the Lord has done great things; let this be known in all                                               the earth.

               People: We will shout and sing for joy. For great in our midst is the Holy                                    One.

      *The Hymn of Praise     "Love Devine, All Loves Excelling”                           No. 376

      *The Invocation

      *The Response                "Cares Chorus"                       Choir and Congregational Echo        

       

*Worship in Confession (unison)

               Holy God, You are light and truth. We confess that we often dwell in    

        darkness and falsehood. Sin drives us into ourselves and away from you. We         

        almost come to believe that it is possible for us to make it on our own. But in the    moments we are honest, we see our errors of our ways.

               Turn us around. Capture our hearts. Cleanse our spirits. In your light, may      we see who we are. In your truth, may we see who we can become, as we seek to

        follow Jesus Christ. Amen        

 

*Declaration of Pardon

               Leader:  Friends, hear the Good News! Surely God is your salvation.

               People: We will trust and not be afraid.

               Leader:  Friends, believe the Good News!

               People:  In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.

               Leader:  Stand firm in the faith. Do not be misled by false prophets of doom. Do                                             not panic when the news is bad. By standing firm you will win true life                                              for yourselves.

 

 

*Song of Joy                                   “Gloria Patri”                                                      No. 579

 

Worship in Inspiration and Prayer   

       The First Lesson                                                                           Luke 10:30-37   Pg. 68    

       The Time for God's Children                                                    

     *The Hymn of Meditation         “There Is A Balm in Gilead”                            No. 394

       The Period of Silent Prayer  

       The Prayers of  the People

        The Lord's Prayer

       The Response                   "Father, I Adore You"        Choir and Congregational Echo    

 

Worship In Instruction             

       The Ministry of Music      "All Creatures of Our God and King  

                                                                Jeremy Thomas, Trombone; Linda Adams, Organ

       The Second Lesson                                                    Isaiah 40:26-31; 41:17-20 Pg. 634

       The Ministry of the Word           “Care For The Care Giver”                Brenda Watson

                                                                                                                    

Worship in Response and Dedication

       The Offertory          

     *The Doxology                                                                                                    No. 592

     *The Prayer of Dedication                                                                                           

     *The Passing of Christ’s Peace

 

*Benediction   

       The Response                "Give Thanks"             Congregation Welcome to Sing Along

                        Give thanks, with a grateful heart, give thanks, to the holy one,

                        give thanks, because he's given, Jesus Christ, his son. 

                        And now, let the weak say "I am strong," let the poor say "I am rich,"

                        because of what the Lord has done for us, give thanks!

 

 

*The Postlude             

*All who wish to stand may stand

 

Greeters - Chip and Elizabeth Marcy

Lay Reader -  Mandy McVey

Ushers - Amy McVey, Kurt Peterson, Mitchell Heatwole

Fellowship -  Carol Hodgkinson

Sound Technician: Michael Heatwole and Mitchell Watson

 

This Week’s Birthdays

Today - Eva Lewis

Tuesday - Nancy Sowers

Wednesday - Jayson Neff

Thursday - Abbie Wharton

 

This Week’s Anniversaries

George & Debbie Wharton      11/20/1977

John & Julie Ford                     11/24/1976

 

This week’s prayer family:  Jeff, Mary and Chase Sterling.

Please pray for the Presbyterian Church in Arlington, KS.

  Church Family and Friends in Need of Special Prayers:

Ruth Richards, Jack Reeve, Bill Saunders, Gary Friesner, Greg Adams, Charles Ayers, Bob Whippo, Debbie Harden, Gladys Cripe, Dave Sweley, Yvonne Allman, Pat LeClerc, Susan Brookover, Dale Meadors, Marge Williams, Linda Friesner,

Ayva & Camryn Guevara, Jay Unger, Glen Woods, John Hoxie, Kim Eakes,  Tim Woodard, Ruth Oliver, Pat Keeney, Caroline Sundquist, Nancy  Stegman, Belinda Fouse.

(Please call the church with your personal prayer

request). 

 

God Bless All Of You. 

The following family has recently lost loved ones.

Please pray for Laramee and Raelee James. 

 

COMMITTEE MINUTES

The office will be closed

Thursday, November 22 and Friday, November 23

Please submit your COMMITTEE REPORTS to the office by

Monday, November 19.

 

 

Congregational Meeting

   Sunday, November 25, following worship we will be

holding a  congregational meeting for the purpose of electing Church Elders, Deacons, Memorial, Nominating and Review Committee members as well as Treasurer, and Recording Clerk. We will also be seeking to suspend the

by-laws in order to elect a President of the Corporation who is not currently an active member of the session This will be a very important meeting.

For a quorum to be acknowledged and the meeting to proceed, 20% of our members must be in attendance.

We ask that you mark this date on your calendar and plan

to attend.

 

Holiday Food Baskets

           Emmaus House is collecting items for the holiday food baskets.

Baskets for Thanksgiving will be handed out this Tuesday,

November 20.

      Items needed to  fill the boxes are:

Turkeys, Soups, Evaporated Milk,

Canned Pumpkin, Potatoes.

 

 

Hanging of the Green

Once again Hanging of the Green will be a two-part event.

Sunday, November 25 we will placing the decorations in the sanctuary and erecting the Christmas tree in the Atrium.

Wednesday, November 28 there will be an ornament workshop beginning at 5:00 pm, we will have a soup dinner at 6:00 pm followed by worship and placing of the ornaments.

 

Adult Opportunities

Nov. 25 – Dec 16, Repentance, Faith, Holiness, and Love:  An Advent Study –

led by Wally Hamann, in the Parlor

 

 

Advent Devotions

     Please remember to pick up your copy of the

  2007 Advent Devotions located on the Atrium.

 

Looking for Musicians

     Did you remember your instrument?

Anyone who would like to be part of a church band is

invited stay after worship for a very short practice.

The band will begin playing Christmas music during

fellowship in  December.

 

Presbyterian Church Choir

There will be Choir practice on Wednesday,

November 21 at the regular time of 7:30 pm

 

                 THIS WEEK’S ACTIVITIES

Sunday, November 18

Bell Choir @ 8:30 am, Sunday school @ 9:30 am, Worship @ 10:45 am

Church band practice to follow worship

Tuesday, November 20

Stewardship @ 6:30 pm, Praise Team @ 7:00 pm

Wednesday, November 21

 Choir @ 7:30 pm

Thursday, November 22 - Thanksgiving

Office Closed

Friday, November 23

Office closed

Saturday, November 24

Children’s Music practice @ 11:00 am

Sunday, November 25

Bell Choir @ 8:30 am, Sunday school @ 9:30 am, Worship w/Communion @ 10:45 am,

Congregational Meeting, Hanging of the Green

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


November 7, 2007  7: 30 PM Choir Rehearsal

 

November 11, 2007 Veterans Day Sunday ( )

 

Introit: "Come, Come, Everybody Worship"  (Choir and Congregational Echo)

Invocation Response:  "Cares Chorus" (Choir and Congregational Echo)

Prayer Response:  "Father, I Adore You" (Choir and Congregational Echo)

Anthem: "Armed Forces Salute" (Bob Whippo Trumpet & Mitchell Watson Drums)

The Ministry of the Word: "Letters from War" (KayeLani Irvin, Soprano; Daryl Hamlett, Tenor)

                                                 A History of ……………….(Pat Sanders)

                                                "Singing of Patriotic Song Pat or someone spoke about"

Hymn of Praise: #482 "Praise Ye the Lord, The Almighty"

Hymn of Meditation: #339 "Be Thou My Vision" (Bob & Kevin, Trumpet)

Benediction:  "Give Thanks" Congregation Welcome to Sing Along

Give thanks, with a grateful heart, give thanks, to the holy one, give thanks, because he's given, Jesus Christ, his son.  And now, let the weak say "I am strong," let the poor say "I am rich," because of what the Lord has done for us, give thanks!

Our Worship of God

Twenty - fourth Sunday of Pentecost

 

November 11, 2007    ____  __                                _                                          10:45 AM

  Worship in Community

        The Prelude                       

        The Welcome and Concerns of the Church

        The Introit       "Come, Come, Everybody Worship" Choir and Congregational Echo

  Worship in Adoration and Praise

        The Call to Worship

               Leader:  We will exalt you, O God our Sovereign, and bless your name forever                                               and ever.

               People: Every day we will bless you and praise your name forever and ever.

               Leader:  Your reign is an everlasting reign; your dominion endures throughout                                          all ages.

               People: O Lord, you are faithful in all your words, and merciful in all your                                               deeds.

      *The Hymn of Praise     "Praise Ye the Lord, The Almighty"                           No. 482

      *The Invocation

      *The Response                     "Cares Chorus"               Choir and Congregational Echo

       

*Worship in Confession (unison)

               Gracious God, You call us to faithful living, giving ourselves to you and to       

         one another after the example of Jesus. Yet sin prevents us from following your    directions. We pursue our own goals, worship our own gods, and place our     

         hope in things that cannot last.              

               Wash us anew. Forgive us again. Give us the courage to hear your call and     

        the faith to follow where Christ leads. Amen

 

*Declaration of Pardon

               Leader:  Friends, hear the Good News! The Lord’s love endures forever.

               People: The Lord chastens us but does not surrender us to death. God is                                                            our     deliverer.

               Leader:  Friends, believe the Good News!

               People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.

               Leader:  May the Lord direct your hearts toward God’s love and the                                         steadfastness of Christ.

 

*Song of Joy                                   “Gloria Patri”                                              No. 579

 

Worship in Inspiration and Prayer   

       The First Lesson                                                                                 Psalms 98  Pg. 529

       The Time for God's Children                                                    

     *The Hymn of Meditation        "Be Thou My Vision"                                               No. 339

                                                                     Bob Whippo & Kevin Ochampaugh, Trumpet

       The Period of Silent Prayer  

       The Prayers of the People

        The Lord's Prayer

       The Response                      "Father, I Adore You"     Choir and Congregational Echo

 

Worship In Instruction             

       The Ministry of Music         "Armed Forces Salute"                               Chancel Choir

                                                                Bob Whippo Trumpet & Mitchell Watson Drums

       The Second Lesson                                              2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17  Pg. 193

       The Ministry of the Word      "Letters from War"

                                                                   KayeLani Irvin, Soprano; Daryl Hamlett, Tenor

                                                                                                                    

Worship in Response and Dedication

       The Offertory          

     *The Doxology                                                                                                    No. 592

     *The Prayer of Dedication                                                                                           

     *The Passing of Christ’s Peace

 

*Benediction    

       The Response                "Give Thanks"             Congregation Welcome to Sing Along

                        Give thanks, with a grateful heart, give thanks, to the holy one,

                        give thanks, because he's given, Jesus Christ, his son. 

                        And now, let the weak say "I am strong," let the poor say "I am rich,"

                        because of what the Lord has done for us, give thanks!

 

 

*The Postlude             

*All who wish to stand may stand

 

Greeters - Daryl and Ann Hamlett 

Lay Reader - Kathryn Ochampaugh

Ushers - Donna Jameson, Adah Jenkins, Madelyn and Darlene Mathias

Fellowship - The Buchele family

Sound Technician: Michael Heatwole and Mitchell Watson

 

          Birthdays

Tuesday - Jan Collins

Wednesday -  Ron Major

Thursday - Anne Jones

Saturday - Mary Buchele  

 

This week’s prayer family:  John, Sharon, Kelli and Leslie Ford

Please pray for the First Presbyterian Church in McPherson, KS.

 

Pray healing for  Ruth Richards, Jack Reeve, Bill Saunders, Gary

Friesner, Greg Adams, Charles Ayers, Bob Whippo, Debbie Harden, Gladys Cripe, Dave Sweley, Yvonne Allman, Pat LeClerc, Susan

Brookover, Dale Meadors, Marge Williams, Linda Friesner, Ayva &

Camryn Guevara, Jay Unger, Glen Woods, John Hoxie, Kim Eakes,  Tim Woodard, Ruth Oliver, Pat Keeney, Caroline Sundquist, Nancy Stegman, Belinda Fouse.

(Please call the church with your personal prayer request). 

God Bless All Of You. 

The following family has recently lost loved ones.

Please pray for Laramee and Raelee James. 

 

Congregational Meeting

   Sunday, November 25, following worship we will be holding a

 congregational meeting for the purpose of electing Church Elders, Deacons, Memorial, Nominating and Review Committee members as well as

Treasurer and Recording Clerk. We will also be seeking to suspend the

by-laws in order to elect a President of the Corporation who is not currently an active member of the session This will be a very important meeting.

For a quorum to be acknowledged and the meeting to proceed, 20% of our

members must be in attendance. We ask that you mark this date on your calendar and plan to join us.

 

Holiday Food Baskets

      Emmaus House is collecting items for the holiday food baskets.

Baskets for Thanksgiving will be handed out November 20.

      Items needed to fill the boxes are:

Green Beans, Corn, Pinto Beans, Cranberry, Mashed Potatoes,

Evaporated Milk, Soup, Canned Pumpkin, Bread

 

Hanging of the Green

Once again Hanging of the Green will be a two-part event.

Sunday, November 25 we will place the decorations in the sanctuary and erecting the Christmas tree in the Atrium.

Wednesday, November 28 there will be an ornament workshop beginning at 5:00 pm, we will have a soup dinner at 6:00 pm followed by worship and placing of the ornaments.

 

Looking for Musicians

     Do you enjoy playing instruments?

Anyone who would like to be part of a church band is invited

to bring their instrument on November 18 and stay after worship

for a very short practice.

     The band will begin playing Christmas music during fellowship

in  December.

 

COMMITTEE MINUTES

The office will be closed

Thursday, November 22 and Friday, November 23

Please submit your COMMITTEE REPORTS to the office by

Monday, November 19.

 

***Reminder***

Your attendance is recorded every week; PLEASE remember to sign the attendance pads. If you bring family or friends please see that they sign the pads as well.

 

Adult Opportunities

Nov. 25 – Dec 16, Repentance, Faith, Holiness, and Love:  An Advent Study –

led by Wally Hamann, in the Parlor

 

 

                                                     THIS WEEK’S ACTIVITIES

Sunday, November 11

Bell Choir @ 8:30 am, Sunday school @ 9:30 am, Worship @ 10:45 am

  Tuesday, November 13

Praise Team @ 7:00 pm

Wednesday, November 14

 Celebrate Kids! @ 5:00 pm, Youth groups @ 6:00 pm, Choir @ 7:30 pm

Thursday, November 15

Deacons @ Noon

Saturday, November 17

Children’s Music practice @ 11:00 am

   Sunday, November 18

Bell Choir @ 8:30 am, Sunday school @ 9:30 am, Worship @ 10:45 am ,

Church band practice to follow worship

 

 

 

 

 

 


October 31, 2007:    Halloween!  No Choir = Prepare the Candy!!!

 

November 4, 2007 ( )

 

Introit: "Come, Come, Everybody Worship"  (Choir and Congregational Echo)

Invocation Response:  "Cares Chorus" (Choir and Congregational Echo)

Song of Gathering: #513 "Let Us Break Bread Together" (Vs.1 Choir; Vs. 2 All Sing)

Anthem: "When the Saints Go Marching In" (Congregation Sing on Last Chorus)

Hymn of Praise: #526 "For All the Saints"

Hymn of Meditation: #333 "Seek Ye First"

Benediction:  "Give Thanks" Congregation Welcome to Sing Along

Give thanks, with a grateful heart, give thanks, to the holy one, give thanks, because he's given, Jesus Christ, his son.  And now, let the weak say "I am strong," let the poor say "I am rich," because of what the Lord has done for us, give thanks!

Our Worship of God

Twenty-third Sunday of Pentecost

November 4, 2007                                                                                                10:45 AM

 Worship in Community 

       The Prelude     

        The Welcome and Concerns of the Church

       The Introit                                 "As the Deer"   (2025)                           Chancel Choir

 

 Worship in Adoration and Praise

        The Call to Worship

      Leader: Blessed are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

      People: Blessed are those whom the Lord imputes no guilt, in whose spirit                                    there is no deceit.

      Leader: Therefore let all the faithful offer prayer to you; in times of distress they                           shall not be overwhelmed.  

     People: For you are our hiding place; you preserve us in trouble, and                                           surround us              with shouts of deliverance. 

      *The Hymn of Praise          “For All the Saints”                                                No. 526

*The Invocation                 

      *The Choral Response      “Great is the Lord” (2022)                              Chancel Choir

 

*Worship in Confession (unison)

              O God, our sin is ever before us. We take false steps. We speak false words. We make false starts. We long to live truthfully, but sin has captured our best intentions. Forgive us and restore us, so that we might follow Jesus, who is the way and the truth and the life. Amen  

 

*Declaration of Pardon

            Leader:  Friends, hear the Good News! Jesus came to pardon sinners and will  bring to fulfillment every good promise.

            People: Jesus will bring to fulfillment every act inspired by faith according to      the grace of our God in Jesus Christ.

            Leader:  Friends, believe the Good News!

            People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.

            Leader: Live in a manner worthy of your calling so that the name of Jesus may be                        glorified in you, and in patient and sure expectation of his coming.

 

*The Song of Joy                             “Gloria Patri”                                                    No. 579

 

 Worship in Inspiration and Prayer  

        The First Lesson                                                      Ecclesiastes 5:8-17 Pg. 589

        The Time for God’s Children   

       The Prayers of the People

      *The Hymn of Meditation         “Seek Ye First”                                                No. 333

 

 

 Worship In Instruction

       The Ministry of Music            “When the Saints Go Marching In”            Chancel Choir

       The Second Lesson                                                         1 Timothy 6:3-10 Pg. 197                    

       The Ministry of the Word           “Three Lies About Money”               Dr. Don Owens   

 

 Worship in Sacrament

       The Invitation          

        The Prayer of Thanksgiving

        The Prayer of Praise

       The Song of Gathering "Let Us Break Bread Together"  #513

                                                                                                        (Vs. Choir; Vs. 2 All Sing)

       The Service of the Table (eat the bread as passed; drink the cup together)    

 

  Worship in Response and Dedication

       The Invitation

       The Offertory                

     *The Doxology                                                                                                    No. 592

     *The Prayer of Dedication

     *The Passing of Christ’s Peace

 

*Benediction

      *The Response                 “Give Thanks”       Congregation Welcome to Sing Along

                        Give thanks, with a grateful heart, give thanks, to the holy one,

                        give thanks, because he's given, Jesus Christ, his son.