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1 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ENGLEWOOD LIVE boldly SHARE boundlessly GROW community BUILD God s world THE GATHERING The service of worship begins with the prelude; quiet is requested as you enter the sanctuary and prepare for worship. Ordinarily applause is held until the conclusion of the Postlude. In the spirit of Christian fellowship, we invite you to wear a name tag which is available from the greeters. As a community that prays with and for one another, we invite you to share your joys and concerns by using the prayer cards available from the ushers. Those parts of the Service of Worship in which the congregation participates in word or song are noted in bold type. Please stand as you are able. PRELUDE Prelude on Darwall s 148th Alec Wyton * HYMN 151 Crown Him with Many Crowns Diademata WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS INTROIT Richard Proulx The Lord is King! He is robed with majesty. Behold he is coming amid the clouds. Behold, and every eye will see him. CALL TO CONFESSION November 25, 2018 Eleven o clock THIRTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME CHRIST THE KING SUNDAY PRAYER OF CONFESSION Gracious God, as we think today about Jesus as Christ the King, we confess that we hesitate over his rule in our hearts. We are ashamed to admit our desire for prestige and privilege. Forgive us when we forget that doing your will should be our greatest priority. Renew us with your Spirit so that our lives testify to the truth of your kingdom, as we pray in the name of Jesus.

2 PRAYERS OF SILENT AND INDIVIDUAL CONFESSION WORDS OF ASSURANCE Leader: Friends, believe and proclaim the Good News: in Jesus Christ, love breaks through hatred, hope breaks through despair, life breaks through death. People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven, loved, and set free. Thanks be to God! Amen. * CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Hymnal No. 579 Gloria Patri 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. TIME WITH CHILDREN + Children and Youth leave for Church School. + * EXCHANGE OF PEACE Leader: Let us open our hearts to one another as Christ has opened his heart to us, and God will be glorified. People: The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. (Exchange Signs of Reconciliation and the Peace of Christ with your neighbor - e.g., The Peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Response - And also with you. ) * HYMN 145 Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart! Marion PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION THE WORD FIRST LESSON 2 Samuel 23:1-7

3 ANTHEM Antiphon (five Mystical Songs) Vaughan Williams Let all the world in ev'ry corner sing: My God and King. The heavens are not too high, His praise may thither flie; The earth is not too low, His praises there may grow. Let all the world in ev'ry corner sing: My God and King. The Church with psalms must shout, No doore can keep them out; But above all, the heart Must bear the longest part. Let all the world in ev'ry corner sing: My God and King. SECOND LESSON John 18:33-38 SERMON Focused Rev. Richard S. Hong THE OFFERING OFFERTORY My Eternal King Jane M. Marshall My God, I love thee, not because I hope for heaven thereby, nor yet because, if I love not, I must forever die. Thou, O my Jesus, thou didst me upon the cross embrace; for me didst bear the nails and spear and manifold disgrace. Then why, O blessed Jesus Christ, should I not love thee well? Not for the sake of winning heaven, nor of escaping hell. Not with the hope of gaining aught, not seeking a reward, but as thyself hast loved me, O everlasting Lord. So would I love thee, dearest Lord, and in thy praise will sing; Solely because thou art my God and my eternal King. * THE DOXOLOGY Old Hundredth Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God all creatures here below. Praise God above, ye heavenly host. Creator, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

4 PASTORAL PRAYER & THE LORD S PRAYER Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen. THE SENDING OUT * HYMN 155 Rejoice, the Lord Is King Darwall s 148th * BENEDICTION CHORAL AMEN POSTLUDE Te Deum Bedard Our worship ends with the conclusion of the Postlude. (It is the custom of our church to remain seated. Those who wish to leave may do so.) TODAY S MUSIC * * * * * Alec Rowley ( ) was an English composer and writer on music. He studied at London's Royal Academy of Music with Frederick Corder, and later taught at Trinity College in the same city. He frequently performed and broadcast piano duets with Edgar Moy, and was widely known for his compositions for amateur forces. The prelude is his setting of the hymn tune Darwall s 148th, composed by John Darwall in 1770 as a setting of Psalm 148. Today s anthem is based on one of the 19 Holy Sonnets written by poet John Donne in Dating from his conversion to Anglicanism, these poems in modified Petrarchian form are masterpieces of English poetry. Composer, teacher, writer and conductor, Ralph Vaughan Williams ( ) is one of the most beloved modern English composers and one of the giants of 20th century English music. Considered the most important English composer of his generation and the first major English composer since the 17th century s Henry Purcell, he was a crucial figure in the revitalization of 20th century English music. The Five Mystical Songs were written to fulfill a commission for the 1911 Worcester Festival. Vaughan Williams decided to complete work he had been doing on five poems by the gifted English metaphysical poet, George Herbert ( ). Known for his gentle and saintly personality, Herbert was a musician, came from a noble family, studied at Cambridge, and was originally

5 destined for a political career. Greatly influenced by the poet John Donne, Herbert turned to writing religious verse. At 94, Dallas resident Jane M. Marshall (b. 1924) is revered by music ministers and choir members for her anthems, hymns and other sacred music compositions. Her compositional career was launched with the anthem My Eternal King. It was her first, and she wrote it as a 26-year-old homemaker, singing alto in the Highland Park Methodist Church choir. Since the anthem s publication 60 years ago it remains a staple for many churches across denominations. Canadian organist Denis Bedard (b. 1950) has an active recital career and is the music director of the Catholic cathedral in Vancouver. Today s postlude is a setting of the Gregorian hymn of thanksgiving Te deum laudamus (We praise you O God.) * * * * * TODAY S SCRIPTURE READINGS 2 Samuel 23:1-7 (NRSV) Now these are the last words of David: The oracle of David, son of Jesse, the oracle of the man whom God exalted, the anointed of the God of Jacob, the favorite of the Strong One of Israel: 2 The spirit of the LORD speaks through me, his word is upon my tongue. 3 The God of Israel has spoken, the Rock of Israel has said to me: One who rules over people justly, ruling in the fear of God, 4 is like the light of morning, like the sun rising on a cloudless morning, gleaming from the rain on the grassy land. 5 Is not my house like this with God? For he has made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things and secure. Will he not cause to prosper all my help and my desire? 6 But the godless are all like thorns that are thrown away; for they cannot be picked up with the hand; 7 to touch them one uses an iron bar or the shaft of a spear. And they are entirely consumed in fire on the spot.

6 John 18:33-38 (NRSV) Then Pilate entered the headquarters again, summoned Jesus, and asked him, Are you the King of the Jews? 34 Jesus answered, Do you ask this on your own, or did others tell you about me? 35 Pilate replied, I am not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests have handed you over to me. What have you done? 36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not from this world. If my kingdom were from this world, my followers would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not from here. 37 Pilate asked him, So you are a king? Jesus answered, You say that I am a king. For this I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice. 38 Pilate asked him, What is truth? After he had said this, he went out to the Jews again and told them, I find no case against him. * * * * *

7 WELCOME TO OUR WORSHIP Our Lay Assistant this morning is Peter Bigler. Peter joined First Presbyterian Church in He is a member of Session and serves on the Worship and Music Committee. His son Brendan and both daughters, Katie and Lauren, were confirmed in FPC. The Candle on the worship table celebrates the birth of John Dominic Strasser, born November 16, 2018 to Nick Strasser and Roseanne Facchini. Congratulations to them and his sister Ella! The Elders: Peter Bigler, David Bishop, Diane Christian, Eunice Dartey, Bruce Forshee, Akira Fujitsuka, Moon Han, Paul Kang, Kyung Lee, Carolyn Milne, Paul Platek, Robert Ryder, Caridad Schweizer, Hung-En Sung, Candida Urena. Clerk of Session: Sandy Bishop Moderator: Reverend Richard Hong. The Session consists of the Moderator, the Elders, and the Clerk of Session. The Deacons: Muriel Brantley, Cielo Camacho, Sheila Chen, John Fraser, Miguelina Happle, J.B. Holderness, Nicole Kim, Sara Lee, Kate Matsuda, Arlene Mattis, Jean Rohloff, Lois Strauss, Philip Tamis. Co-Moderators: Sheila Chen & Rosetta Forshee Staff: Reverend Richard Hong

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11 ANNOUNCEMENTS COFFEE & CONVERSATION is in the Chapel at 10 am and 12 noon. Come, enjoy some refreshments and meet friends. Just a reminder that our INDOOR LABYRINTH will be available for walking in our beautiful Chapel on the following dates: Friday, November 30 from 4-7 pm, on Saturday, December 1 from noon-4 pm, and on Monday, December 31, New Year's Eve, from 7-11 pm. Save the date! Our CAROLS AND COOKIES event is Friday, December 7 at 6 pm. Get into the Christmas spirit with your FPC family! Join us for dinner, create ornaments, sing some favorites, decorate cookies to bring home, participate in our cookie exchange, and help decorate the East Room Christmas tree. STREAMING: Did you know that you can stream both the contemporary and traditional services live AND at any time during the week? The services are available at both fpce.live and on our church Facebook page.

12 Online Giving Are you interested in giving to FPC through your smartphone? Just text fpce to and you ll receive a link that lets you get set up right away. Get the FPC App Watch the 90 Second Sermons, listen to past messages, check the church calendar, find out about Connect Groups even give online! Parents receive notifications with suggestions for faith-based family discussions. For Android or iphone just search Englewood Presbyterian in your app store. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 150 EAST PALISADE AVENUE, ENGLEWOOD, NJ (201) * * * * * * * * ALL MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH - MINISTERS THE REVEREND RICHARD S. HONG - PASTOR DR. DAVID MACFARLANE - ORGANIST AND CHOIRMASTER FELICIA ARRIGOITIA - DIRECTOR OF FAMILY MINISTRIES DANIELLE DE LAURENTIS - OFFICE MANAGER BETH MORRISON - OFFICE ASSOCIATE ANALIA BROWN - BOOKKEEPER GARIN KASSIS - CUSTODIAN * * * * * * * *