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1 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ENGLEWOOD November 22, 2015 Eleven o clock CHRIST THE KING 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. 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 and in the pew racks. 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 148 th Alec Wyton * HYMN 151 Crown Him with Many Crowns Diademata * CALL TO WORSHIP (based on Psalm 146): Leader: Praise the Lord, O my soul. People: I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. Leader: Do not put your trust in princes, in mortal men, who cannot save. People: When their spirit departs, they return to the ground. Leader: Blessed are they whose help is the God of Jacob. People: Blessed are they whose hope is in the Lord their God. 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.

2 WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS MINUTE FOR CHRISTMAS MUSIC David Macfarlane CALL TO CONFESSION 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 resist turning our understanding of power and authority upside down. 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. 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. * 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. )

3 TIME WITH CHILDREN * HYMN 145 Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart Marion + Children and Youth leave for Church School. + PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION THE WORD FIRST LESSON 2 Samuel 23:1-7 ANTHEM At the Round Earth s Imagined Corners Spencer At the round earth's imagin'd corners, blow Your trumpets, angels, and arise, arise From death, you numberless infinities Of souls, and to your scatter'd bodies go; All whom the flood did, and fire shall o'erthrow, All whom war, dearth, age, agues, tyrannies, Despair, law, chance hath slain, and you whose eyes Shall behold God and never taste death's woe. But let them sleep, Lord, and me mourn a space, For if above all these my sins abound, 'Tis late to ask abundance of thy grace When we are there; here on this lowly ground Teach me how to repent; for that's as good As if thou hadst sealed my pardon with thy blood. SECOND LESSON John 18:33-38 SERMON True 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.

4 * 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. 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 148 th * 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.) * * * * *

5 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. Composer Williametta Spencer (b. 1932) was born in Illinois, educated in Michigan and California and won a Fulbright to study in Paris. Her work as an educator and choral clinician has brought her national attention, and her small catalogue of choral compositions have all won awards. 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. Jane Marshall s name may not be known to people in the pews, but in the choir loft it s another story. At 90, Dallas resident is Jane M. Marshall 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. Last year the 60th anniversary of the anthem s publication in sheet music and 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.) * * * * *

6 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. 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 If you are visiting us, an especially cordial welcome is extended. Please take a moment to fill out the How May We Serve You/Visitor Card in the pew racks. Bring the card with you to the Welcome Centers at Coffee & Conversation or in the Lobby of the Sanctuary, where you will receive a FPC Welcome Gift. Ushers for this Sunday s service are: Ray Fields, Captain Beatrice Barbieri Sara Lee Pearl Lau TK Lau Our Lay Assistant this morning is Carolyn Porte-Lieberman. Carolyn has been a member of FPC since She has served in a number of capacities including Deacons, Adult Ministry and Session. Carolyn is a clinical social worker with a practice in Teaneck, NJ, where she provides insight-oriented and behavioral therapy for individuals and couples. In addition to her practice, her interests center on the relationship between science and religion, and when possible she attends science seminars with her husband Ken. They live in Tenafly and have two grown children - Debbie and Brian and a 9-year-old granddaughter, Liat Zoe.

8 ! Announcements Large Print Bulletins with Hymns are available. We have two ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCES to the church building, one on the Dwight Place side into Elmore Hall, and another through the Playground to the door into the long hall. Our sanctuary is TELECOIL-EQUIPPED for persons with compatible hearing aids. Assistivelistening headsets are also available at the audio control desk. The AED (Automated External Defibrillator) is located in the Flower Room. First Aid Kits are located in the Flower Room and on the counter in the Elmore Hall kitchen. CIRCUS ROOM NURSERY is next to the Church Office and open from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Nursery is equipped with parent pagers that will alert you if needed. If you stay with your child, you can hear the Worship Service in the Nursery. Bulletins are provided. CHURCH SCHOOL classes are in the Center for Learning: 3, 4, & 5 year olds meet in the Jungle Room. Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd graders meet in the Ocean Room and the 3rd, 4th and 5th graders meet in the Forest Room after seeing the DVD in Music Room. Middle School meets in the Youth Room. Please remember to pick up the WEEKLY PARENT CUES for FIRST LOOK and 252 BASICS for ideas to talk with your children about experiencing God throughout the week. They are found on your way to Elmore Hall in the display rack at the ORANGE Bulletin Board. The Elders: Richard Bennett, Peter Bigler, David Bishop, Diane Christian, Linda Farrell, Ulah Fields, T.K. Lau, Carolyn Milne, Paul Platek, Jill Strawbridge Bello, Carol Schulzrinne, Phil Tamis, Mercedes Zuluaga. Clerk of Session: Sandy Bishop Moderator: Reverend Richard Hong. The Session consists of the Moderator, the Elders, and the Clerk of Session. The Deacons: Alan Aluska, Lauren Bigler, Bruce Forshee, John Fraser, Akira Fujitsuka, Audrey Harrison, Linda Heitner, Paul Kang, Nicole Kim, Arlene Mattis, Charlene Niland, Frank Palo, Beverly Rhinehart, John (Jack) Smolen, Jeff Spady. Co-Moderators: Elena Sepulveda & Candida Urena Staff: Reverend Richard Hong & Dorothy VanderWerf

9 WARM WELCOME TO OUR VISITORS! Please fill out How May We Serve You?/Visitor's card in the Pew Racks. Please bring the card with you to the Welcome Center in Elmore Hall where we have Coffee & Conversation or to the Lobby of the Sanctuary where we have a FPC WELCOME GIFT for you. This week's COFFEE & CONVERSATION is coordinated by Karen, Juan and Quinn Suarez. USHERS meet at 12:15 p.m. in the Meeting Room. GOD'S CREATION CALENDARS for 2016 are only $8.00 in Elmore Hall. Profits benefit mission projects. Sign-Up to help host FAMILY PROMISE in Elmore Hall, a shelter for homeless families from December We need 2 hosts to stay overnight on Thursday, December 24 and 1 on Dec. 25. We also need dinners provided those two nights. Others may wish to donate breakfast or lunch items. CHRISTMAS CHOIR rehearses in the Choir Room at 12:20 p.m. To d ay After enjoying the beautiful bouquets of flowers during worship, the DEACONS make smaller bouquets to give out. They invite others to stop by and help them in the Flower Room. Walk the LABYRINTH in the Chapel by entering through the East Room open from 12 noon to 4 p.m. FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY meets in the Chapel at 7 p.m. Our CROSSROADS contemporary worship service is on Sunday evenings at 5:30 p.m. in the Chapel. It s casual, lively, and fun, with a great band and the same basic sermon as Sunday morning (with multimedia enhancements). It s a great alternative give it a try and invite your friends! Child Care in the Nursery is provided by Sarahi Atencio and Blake Simis.

10 7 TUESDAY, November 24: SCRIBBLE ART Mini Scribblers at 10 a.m. and Sensory Class at 11 a.m. in the Art Loft. The HOLIDAY DECORATING TEAM will be meeting at 6:30 p.m. to get the East Room "ready for Christmas". Join the fun and reach out to Alan Aluska for more information. WEDNESDAY, November 25: GRIEFSHARE meets in the East Room at 7 p.m. Seven Day Forecast THURSDAY, November 26: HAPPY THANKSGIVING! NO ADULT BASKETBALL FRIDAY, November 27: OFFICE CLOSED SATURDAY, November 28: BOY SCOUT TROOP 28 meeting, 6 to 8 p.m. Contact Richard Carr at NEXT SUNDAY, November 29: CHANCEL CHOIR rehearses in the Choir Room at 9:30 a.m. BIBLE STUDY meets in the East Room at 10 a.m. The CIRCUS ROOM NURSERY is open from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CROSSROADS worships at 5:30 p.m. in the Chapel. FPU meets at 7 p.m. in the Chapel.

11 Bring your UNICEF donations to the Information Center in Elmore Hall. Save the Date! Friday, December 4th is CAROLS & COOKIES at 6:30 p.m. FPC Mobilize for Mission: FPC November CFA 'FAST FIVE' CHALLENGE - November is a month of gratitude - let's share that abundance forward to those who rely on the Center for Food Action. We're challenging everyone to a 'Fast Five' in November-bring in five non-perishable food items (or cash/ check to CFA in the Memo line) to be donated to the CFA. Other Announcements FPC Mobilize for Mission: GIFT WRAPPING FOR HABITAT BERGEN is gearing up for a bigger and better holiday season with their Annual Holiday Giftwrapping Drive this December! This is an EASY and FUN way to give back this holiday season. Volunteers are needed for the dates listed below. Each shift is only 3 4 hours and you can do some of your own holiday shopping before or afterwards! Call or register online: Bergen Town Center: December 11th 24th Shifts: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; 1-5 p.m.; 5-8 p.m,; 8-11 p.m. DOES SOMETHING NEED FIXING? We take pride in keeping our facility in top shape. If something isn t working right, please send an to pleasefixit@englewoodpres.org. Thanks for wearing a NAME TAG so we can become better acquainted with each other. Name tags are available at Coffee & Conversation at the Information Center. If interested in providing FLOWERS for any Sunday, pick up a form at the Information Centers. Are you saving PULL-TABS from cans? Bring them to the church. They help to provide free housing and counseling for families of children who undergo treatment for life-threatening illnesses at the Ronald MacDonald House. Do you have EYE GLASSES to recycle? Bring them and place in the basket provided. John Fraser, a member of the Closter Lions Club, will take them to their Eyeglass Recycling Center.

12 (TRIST THE KING / ASCENSTON Crown Him with Many Crawns 151 DIADEIVÍATA SMD Matthew Bridges George Job Elvey, 1868 t. Crown Him with man - y 2. Crown Him the Lord of 3. Crown Hin the Lord of 4. Crown Him the Lord of crowns. The love; Be peace: Whose years, The Lamb up - on His hold Edis hands and powera scep-ter Po - æn - tate of throne: side. srvavs time: ÚY Hark, how the heaven-lv an - them drowns All mu - Rich wounds" yet vi - si - ble a - bove. In beæ- From pole to pole. that wars may cease. Ab-sorbcrl Cre - a - tor of the roll - ing spheres, In - ef - ú sic but its own! ty glo - ri - ñed: in praver and praise: fa - bly sub - lime. A No His All wake, my soul, and an - gel in the reign shall know no hail, Re - deem - er, sing Of sky Can end; And hail! For Him ufu tut-l? round Ë5r Thou hxt died for bear thar pierc - ed died for thee, sight, feet me; And hail Him as thy match-less King Through all e - ter-ni - ry. But down-ward bends his burn - ing eye At my -ter - ies so bright. Fair flowers of Par - a - dise ex - tend Their fragrance ev-er sweet. Thy praisc shall ney - er, nev - er fail Through-ou e - ter-ni ty.

13 Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart! MARION SM with refrain L45 Edward Hayes Plumptre, L865 Arthur Henry Messiter, Re 2. Yes, 3. At 4. Then joice, ye pure in on through life's long last the march shall ofl, ye pure in heart! path, end; heart! Re - joice, give thanks, and Still chant-ing as ye The wea - ried ones shall Re - joice, give thanks, and sing! go; rest; sing! Your fes - tal ban-ner From youth to age, by The pil - grims find their Your fes - tal ban-ner wave night home wave on and at on high, The day, In last, Je high, The cross of Christ your glad-ness and in ru - sa - lem the cross of Christ your King. woe. blest. King. Refrain Re - joice! re - joice! Re - joice, give thanks, and sing! Re - joice! re - joice! Alternate tune: vineyeno Hnvrx, L46

14 CHRIST THE KING / ASCENSION 155 Rejoice, the Lord Is King DARWALL'S148TH Revelatìon I:18 Charles Wesley, 1746 Descant Desc. Sidney Hugo *r"'nål'"3? tyrï',r:#lr\ 3. Re - joice in glo - rious hope! For Christ, the Judge, shall come 1,. Re - joice, the Lord is 2. God's king-dom can - not 3. Re - joice in glo-rious King! fail, hope! Your Lord and King a - dore! Christ rules o'er earth and heaven; For Christ, the Judge, shall come To glo -rl fy the saints For their e - ter - nal home: Re - joice, give thanks, and The keys of death and To glo - ri - fy the sing, And hell Are saints For tri - umph to our their e ev Je ter er sus nal -J more: given: home: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice! Re - joice, a - gain I say, re - joice! Lift up your heart, lift up your voice! Re - joice, a-gain I say, re - joicel

15 CHRISTMAS MUSIC Support our beautiful Christmas music of brass, harp, fl ute and timpani by donating to the Music Fund in memory of a loved on, to honor family or friend, in thanskgiving for another person, or other tributes for our Christmas services. Please fi ll out the information below and place in the offering plate together with your donation, or contact the church offi ce by December 8 ( x 0 or x 310 or to office@englewoodpres.org.) Given by: (your name) In memory of: In honor of: In thanksgiving for: Other: Fund #33002

16 Get the New 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. Message Notes are Online Follow along with our messages through the FPC App or the separate YouVersion Bible app. Choose Live Events and search for events near you. Ours is listed with today s message title True. Chancel Flowers If you wish to honor or memorialize a loved one, you can sponsor our standard floral arrangement on Sundays or order a specific arrangement. Details, including costs, are available on the Chancel Flowers reservation form that is available in the Flower Room (just outside the sanctuary; please ask an usher to direct you). Thank you for your continuing support! Please make sure we have your Current Address. Please send an to office@englewoodpres.org to update your contact information. We send informative s to the congregation at least weekly. If you are not receiving them, please check your spam folder and add mailer@englewoodpres.org to your contact list. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 150 EAST PALISADE AVENUE, ENGLEWOOD, NJ (201) * * * * * * * * ALL MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH - MINISTERS THE REVEREND RICHARD S. HONG - PASTOR THE REVEREND KELLIE ANDERSON-PICALLO - DIRECTOR OF MISSION STRATEGY DR. DAVID MACFARLANE - ORGANIST AND CHOIRMASTER DOROTHY VANDERWERF - DIRECTOR OF CARE MINISTRIES DANIELLE DE LAURENTIS - OFFICE MANAGER LIZ GIRVIN-MARCUS - OFFICE ASSISTANT MARY STEVENS - BOOKKEEPER JOHN REYNOLDS - CUSTODIAN * * * * * * * *