ORDER OF DIVINE WORSHIP TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

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1 WELCOME TO WORSHIP AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Warm greetings and love in Christ are extended to all gathered in this house of worship. A double asterisk (**) indicates you may rise in body or in spirit as you are able. Large print hymnals, bulletins and hearing assist units are available from an usher. Please respectfully allow all to worship by keeping all cell phones/pagers silent or off. Please record your name and address on the Ministry of Friendship (red folder at the end of the row). Pass it to the end of the row and back to see with whom you worship. Children are always welcome in worship services. If parents prefer, a nursery for infants and toddlers is available in the North Wing. Children 3 years through 3rd grade are invited to the Westminster Room (1st floor south area of main building) for Children and Worship following Time with Children in the 11:00 a.m. service. A Children s Bible is located on the wooden tree at the rear of Sanctuary. Use it to engage your children in scripture. You will find this Sunday s reading on page 238, 23rd Sunday after Pentecost. Please return the Bible to the tree after worship. Children's Worship bags are located on the wooden tree for children through 5th grade. Take the bulletin and activity sheets home, but please return the bag with all other materials to the tree after worship. ORDER OF DIVINE WORSHIP TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST November 16, :30 and 11:00 a.m. - Gathering Around the Word - The Prelude is a veil dropped between everyday life and the Sanctuary. When you enter the Sanctuary, the music should separate the world without from the world within. If you must whisper, let it be into the ear of God. ORGAN PRELUDE... Sonata - I. Cirri GATHERING OF THE COMMUNITY Sharing Christ s Peace Greet one another: "The peace of Christ be with you. Response to one another: And also with you. ORGAN MEDITATION on Nettleton- R. te Velde **CALL TO WORSHIP... from Psalm 90 Leader: Community: Leader: Community: Leader: Community: Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations. Even before the creation, from everlasting to everlasting, you are God. A thousand years in your sight are like one day when they are past. You sweep the years away, they are like a dream. Teach us to live day by day, that we may gain a wise heart. Let us worship you forever, O God! **HYMN OF PRAISE Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing

2 **PRAYER OF ADORATION (11:00) followed by THE LORD S PRAYER CONFESSION OF SIN Holy God, you have shown us the ways of justice and nurtured us with love. Even so, we have not lived according to your will. When we are oppressed or unjustly accused, we cling to fear and forget to trust in your deliverance. When we can wield power and authority, we hold tight to our privilege and ignore your call to deal justly with neighbors. Hear our confession, and help us turn to you again, that we might live in mercy and peace, through Jesus Christ we pray (Moments for personal confession) KYRIE , verse 1 There is a Redeemer, Jesus, God s own son Precious Lamb of God, Messiah, Holy One. ASSURANCE OF PARDON **GLORIA Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, Amen. - Proclaiming and Sharing the Word - PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION EPISTLE LESSON... 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 (NT, pg. 192) TIME WITH CHILDREN If parents desire, following this time, children of 3 years and younger may go to the Nursery located in the north wing. At the 11:00 a.m. service Children and Worship, for children 3-yrs. old-3rd grade, meets after Time with Children in the Westminster Room (south of Sanctuary). Today s story is The Parable of the Mustard Seed. (11:00) ANTHEM... Sing a New Song - H. Schütz/Jennings GOSPEL READING... Matthew 25:14-30 (NT, pg. 26) SERMON... A Talent Worth Sharing

3 - Responding to the Word - **AFFIRMATION OF FAITH... from A Brief Statement of Faith In life and death we belong to God. Through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, we trust in the one triune God, the Holy One of Israel, whom alone we worship and serve. We trust in Jesus Christ, fully human, fully God. Jesus proclaimed the reign of God: preaching good news to the poor and release to the captives, teaching by word and deed and blessing the children, healing the sick and binding up the brokenhearted, eating with outcasts, forgiving sinners, and calling all to repent and believe the gospel. Unjustly condemned for blasphemy and sedition, Jesus was crucified, suffering the depths of human pain and giving his life for the sins of the world. God raised Jesus from the dead, vindicating his sinless life, breaking the power of sin and evil, delivering us from death to life eternal. **HYMN OF PRAYER I Want to Walk As a Child of the Light PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE (11:00) followed by CHORAL RESPONSE INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP Leader: Lord, in your mercy Community: Hear our prayer. PRESENTATION OF OUR LIVES AND OFFERINGS OFFERTORY (8:30) HYMN OF PRAYER 377. I Want to Walk As a Child of the Light (11:00) Sonata in C Major, K D. Scarlatti **DOXOLOGY... 2, verse 4 To thee, great One in Three, eternal praises be, hence evermore! Thy sovereign majesty may we in glory see, and to eternity love and adore. PRAYER OF DEDICATION (8:30) - Sealing of the Word - + THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD S SUPPER + INVITATION EUCHARISTIC PRAYER AND THE LORD S PRAYER Leader: May the God of promises be with you! Community: And also with you!

4 Leader: Rejoice in the One who surprises us, people of God. Community: We lift our hearts to God who brings us salvation. Leader: Children of God, join in glad song to the Giver of mercy. Community: Our voices join in praise to the God of love and hope. Leader: Covenant God... together singing the glory of your name: Community: Holy, holy, holy are you, God enthroned in the heavens. All creation longs for the joy of the Master. Hosanna in the highest! Blessed is the One who walked the dusty paths of earth. Hosanna in the highest! Leader: Holy are you...we speak of that mystery we call faith: Community: Christ died on that day of shadowed hearts; Christ rose on that day when death was surprised by love; Christ will come to us on that day of light and love. Leader: Your grace showers down... Hear us as we pray as our Lord taught us: Community: (The Lord s Prayer) Our Father...Amen. (using debts and debtors ) WORDS OF INSTITUTION PARTAKING OF THE ELEMENTS Communion is served by intinction. Those who are able, come forward down the center aisle, forming two lines, and return using the side aisle. Those seated in the balcony, please come downstairs and join a line. If you are unable to come easily to the front of the Sanctuary, remain seated and the Elements will be brought to you. Music during distribution: Sonata in C Major, K D. Scarlatti PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING - Bearing and Following the Word into the World - **HYMN OF GLORY Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates **CHARGE AND BLESSING (11:00) followed by a CHORAL RESPONSE ORGAN POSTLUDE...Toccata on Nettleton - M. Biery - ASSISTING IN WORSHIP TODAY - Leading Worship: Leah Hrachovec, Pastor Assisting: (8:30) Sandy Cohlmia; (11:00) Connie Stiegler Interim Music Dir: Rebecca te Velde, organist Musicians Tiffany Hesser, flute; Ben Lanners, double bass Ushers: (8:30) Kelly and Katharine Nipp, Bettie Todd (11:00) Mike & Mary Woods, Betsy Showalter Greeters: (8:30) Jerry & Mary Burson (11:00) Jim & MJ Seals Host: (8:30) Jim Showalter; (11:00) Counters: Jim Shaw, Kay Keys Communion Bread: Donna Koeppe Children & Worship: Brenda Johnson and Nat Cooper

5 - ANNOUNCEMENTS - OUR WORSHIP IS BROADCAST ON KSPI AM (780) AT 11:00 A.M. EACH SUNDAY. THE OFFICE STAFF WILL BE UNAVAILABLE ON TUESDAY, NOV. 18 while they are preparing the new website. The Volunteer Desk will be staffed to answer the phones and take messages. Emergencies will be handled appropriately. NEW LARGE PRINT GLORY TO GOD HYMNALS are available from an usher on the cabinet at the rear of the Sanctuary (thanks to 2nd Mile Sewing) PLEDGE PACKETS - Please return your pledge card as soon as possible. Additional cards are available in the red pew folders and in the black information display in the Narthex. (see insert) 2015 FLOWER CALENDAR - Sign up to provide 2015 Communion Table flowers on the calendar on the south hallway bulletin board. Cost is $20. COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER is rapidly approaching and many helpers are needed. Salads and afternoon works are needed. Go to to find a way to help or contact Pat Dorr at HELP FILL THE CHIMNEY IN THE NARTHEX - Please bring hotel size toiletries to be used in Christmas stockings that are shared with community agencies. Today: TWO SERVICES: 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary. CHURCH SCHOOL CLASSES FOR ALL AGES ~ 9:45 A.M. PYG (PRESBYTERIAN YOUTH GROUP) 5:00 p.m. in the Youth Suite. This Week: SR HIGH RAMEN LUNCH 12:15 p.m. Monday in the Hospitality Area. SEASONED ADULT EVENT Monday 6:00 p.m. Dinner and program Black Bears of Southeast Oklahoma by Morgan Pfander, Cost is $10/person. Call Margy Knox to see if reservations are available ( ). OFFICE STAFF IWILL BE UNAVAILABLE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 ALL DAY. The Volunteer Desk will be staffed to answer phones and take messages. UNIVERSITY BIBLE STUDY Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m. near Bread & Beyond in the OSU Student Union. FINANCE COMMITTEE Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Youth Suite. MISSION COMMITTEE Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Hospitality Area. PW CIRCLES MEET WEDNESDAY at 9:15 a.m. Circle 1 - Hospitality Area; Circle 2 - Small Dining Room. STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE AND VOLUNTEERS Wednesday 6:00 p.m. in the Hospitality Area. A light supper will be served. PYG BIBLE STUDY Wednesday 7:00 p.m. in the Youth Suite. CHANCEL CHOIR REHEARSAL Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in Westminster Room. THURSDAY MORNING LECTIONARY BIBLE STUDY at 10:00 a.m. in the Library. CHURCH OFFICER TRAINING Friday 5:30-8:30 p.m. and Saturday, 8:00-11:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall. Newly elected officers are asked to RSVP to Office ( ). A light dinner will be served Friday and continental breakfast Saturday. Continuing officers are asked to attend Sat :30 a.m. SATURDAY BRUNCH MINISTRY: from 11:00 a.m. to noon each Saturday a free meal is served to the community in Fellowship Hall. If you can help Saturday, contact this Saturday s team leader Nancy Franklin ( ).

6 - ANNOUNCEMENTS CONTINUED- Next Sunday, November 23 - Reign of Christ /Christ the King Sunday SCRIPTURE READINGS Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24; Psalm 100 Ephesians 1:15-23; Matthew 25:31-46 TWO WORSHIP SERVICES: 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary. CHURCH SCHOOL CLASSES FOR ALL AGES ~ 9:45 A.M. UNIVERSITY LUNCH OUT All university students are invited to gather in the Narthex following the 11:00 a.m. service to choose a place to dine together. Lunch is free for students. THE GIVING TREE WILL BE IN THE NARTHEX BEGINNING NOVEMBER 23. Choose a card or cards from the tree, mark the folder by the appropriate number, shop for gifts and return with the card attached by December 9. PYG (PRESBYTERIAN YOUTH GROUP) 5:00 p.m. in the Youth Suite. - THIS WEEK AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - TODAY 8:30 a.m. Worship & Communion... SAN 9:45 a.m. Church School Classes 11:00 a.m. Worship... SAN 2:00 p.m. Iglesia Pentecostes... WC, HA, MPR 5:00 p.m. PYG... YS MONDAY 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayers... WC 12:15 p.m. Sr Hi Ramen Lunch... HA 6:00 p.m. Seasoned Adult Event... FH TUESDAY 8:45 a.m. Morning Prayers... WC 9:30 a.m. Office Staff in a conference all day 3:30 p.m. University Bible Study...OSU Union 5:30 p.m. Finance Committee... YS 5:30 p.m. Mission Committee... HA WEDNESDAY 8:30 a.m. Midweek Communion... WC 9:15 a.m. Second Mile Sewing... SFH 9:15 a.m. Circle 1... HA 9:15 a.m. Circle 2...SDR 4:00 p.m. Love Feast Prep... KIT 6:00 p.m. Stewardship & Volunteers... HA 7:00 p.m. PYG Bible Study... YS 7:30 p.m. Iglesia Pentecostes... WC, HA, MPR 7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal... WR Location Key: Main Building: BR = Blue Room (Youth Suite) LIB = Library HA = Hospitality Area HAK = Hospitality Area Kitchen MPR = Multi Purpose Room NA = Narthex OR = Orange Room (Youth Suite) THURSDAY 8:45 a.m. Morning Prayers... WC 10:00 a.m. Bible Study... HA 6:00 p.m. Legacy Journey Class... YS FRIDAY 5:30 p.m. Church Officer Training... FH SATURDAY 8:00 a.m. Church Officer Training... FH 9:00 a.m. Amer. Guild of Organists. HA & SAN 9:00 a.m. 7th Day Adventist... WC 11:00 a.m. Saturday Brunch Ministry... FH SUNDAY (NOV. 23) REIGN OF CHRIST / CHRIST THE KING SUNDAY 8:30 a.m. Worship & Communion... SAN 9:45 a.m. Church School Classes 11:00 a.m. Worship and Communion... SAN 12:00 p.m. University Lunch Out... NA 2:00 p.m. Iglesia Pentecostes... WC, HA, MPR 5:00 p.m. PYG... YS **Calendar reflects only church events and does not include non-church related events and meetings. Please schedule ALL events through the Church Office. PL = Parking Lot PRE = Preschool SAN = Sanctuary VES = Vestibule WC = Worship Center WR = Westminster Room YS = Youth Suite Fellowship Hall: FH = Fellowship Hall NFH = NORTH Fellowship Hall SFH = SOUTH Fellowship Hall KIT = Kitchen SDR = Small Dining Room FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 524 S. DUNCAN STREET STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA

7 John Martin A.J. Mason Marin Family Ray Matoy Stephanie Mayer Jim McConnell Lydia McNeal Bernie & Joyce McNickle Art McSparen Philip Meadows Paul Mullen Joe Myers Hugh Nichols Noel Nichols Tom Nixon Christine Parson Gwen Piersall Jean Potts Sterling Powell Wayne Prater Leslie Roark Sophie Rowe Julie Rozman Phil Rutledge Neil Sandvold Truett Shacklett Regina Sharp Hunter Shedrick Steve Shedrick Carrie & Robert PRAYER CONCERNS Smith Family David Smith Dennis Smith Grace Smith Dennis Southern Linda Stangl Mattie Stanley Ophellia Steptoe Sarah Sturzenbecker Carl Swanson Amber Teeman Benny Trout Nettie Vick Barbara Ware Weaver Family Reeve Wessel Arvilla West Nona Wilhm Betty Woods Paul Abbott Floyd Abrahamson Jean Ames Sherry Aresco Noel Bagwell Emily Bandurski Betty Bays Jeanne Bills Carol Bischoff Jeff Black DAWN BLAIR LeNell Bowen Laura Bradley Wanda Bradley Kirby Brock Ted Burgoon Vivian Burgoon Lois Caldwell Judith Carruth Wayne Cartwright Mary Ann Chambers Marilyn Choike Betty Christian Wally Christian Allison Christy Abby Clapp Darlene Collyar Carlton Comte Lisa Cook Don Cooper Dona Cooper Joyce Cox AnnaBeth Croom Anita Davis Beth Delametter Missy Detwiler Carol Fairbanks Ed Gallegos Robert Gibson Gary Gilliland Mary Good Al Goodbary Lester Groom Myrtle Groom Jeanne Hall Adelia Hanson Steve Harrist Kendall Harvey Nelda Hershberger Chuck Hopkins Joyce Hufford Marjorie James Steve Johnson Cindy Johnston Carl Jones Nelma Karnes Margie Keener Susie Ketchell Tom Koehn Tom Kunz Phyllis Leaghty Pam Leslie Judy Lewis Kathy Lisi James Lodrigue Wendy Long Donna Lowry Don & Barbara Lundstrom Tom Lutjens Bold means recently added Larger Church: Central Asia, Middle East Joy: birth of Sundai Reign, daughter of Jonah & Taylor Motley, granddaughter of Joel & Anna Motley The Communion table flowers are given to the glory of God in memory of Norma Koeppe and in celebration of Edwin Koeppe s birthday. The Narthex table flowers are given to the glory of God by Mary Beth, Gary, & Alex Garoffolo in celebration of Christopher s birthday.

8 During this Season of Thanksgiving we honor the past and celebrate the future of First Presbyterian. Financial and me and talent pledges con nue to come in. As of Tuesday, November 11, 115 (42%) of 276 pledge units have responded. A total of $429,428 has been pledged for This reflects 77% of the proposed budget. If you pledged in 2014 and have not yet turned in a pledge for 2015, you can expect a gentle reminder in the form of a follow-up telephone call this week. Addi onal pledge cards are in the red pew folders and the black informa on center in the Narthex. Extra Time & Talent forms are in the Narthex.

9 30th Annual Stillwater Community Thanksgiving Dinner Thursday, November 27 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. FPC Fellowship Hall Many helpers are needed for this community event. Please sign up at: Salads and afternoon workers are needed. If you don t use the computer or have other questions, you can call Pat Dorr at for more information about volunteering. - MUSIC NOTES BY REBECCA TE VELDE - Prelude: Ignazio Cirri ( ) was appointed maestro di cappella in 1759 and organist of the Cathedral in Forli, Italy. This delightful sonata is in two movements, Larghetto and Allegro. Offertory: The Italian composer/keyboardist Domenico Scarlatti ( born the same year as Bach and Handel) served Spanish and Portuguese royalty. He is best known for his 555 keyboard sonatas, single-movement works of unique charm and beauty. Postlude: Dr. Marilyn Biery is currently the interim associate organist at the Episcopal Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Detroit, and she teaches at Wayne State University. This rousing Toccata features the melody of hymn #475 in the pedals with carillon effects in the manuals. Anthem: German composer/organist Heinrich Schütz, born 100 years before J.S. Bach ( ), studied with Gabrieli and Monteverdi. This arrangement by Carol Jennings features an obbligato (independent) flute part and double bass as framework for the choral parts. We thank Tiffany Hesser and Ben Lanners for playing with the Chancel Choir!

10 Associate Pastor Nominating Committee (APNC) Upon action by the Session and Cimarron Presbytery s Commission on Ministry FPC is beginning the search for a new Associate Pastor. The Session has charged the 2014 Nominating Committee with the formation of an Associate Pastor Nominating Committee. The APNC will begin the search immediately upon their election by the congregation. The APNC will play a critical role in ensuring that FPC has clergy with the appropriate talents to support our congregation in God s service. If you would like to be considered as a member of the APNC or wish to suggest a fellow congregant to be considered for this service, complete the following form and place in the offering plate or the Nominating Committee box on the table in the Narthex. I suggest that congregant be considered as a member of the APNC. (Signature)