THE SUNDAY FOLLOWING ALL SAINTS DAY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2016

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1 THE SUNDAY FOLLOWING ALL SAINTS DAY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2016 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 508 West Davis Street Burlington, North Carolina

2 G ATHERING AROUND THE W ORD The congregation is invited to reflect silently during the Music for Preparation as a time of prayer and meditation. MUSIC FOR PREPARATION Concerto in B-flat Major for Harp and Orchestra G. F. Handel ( ) Andante allegro Larghetto Allegro moderato Please join in reading aloud those parts of the service printed in bold. CALL TO WORSHIP - I am the resurrection and the life, says the Lord. Those who believe in me, even though they die, shall live. And everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ whose great mercy gave us new birth into a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. The inheritance to which we are born is one that nothing can destroy or spoil or wither. When this symbol (*) precedes an element of the service, please rise in body or spirit. *PROCESSIONAL HYMN No. 326 For All the Saints *CALL TO CONFESSION SINE NOMINE We lay before God our own sins, the sins and brokenness of our fellow worshipers, the church universal, and the world. *CORPORATE PRAYER OF CONFESSION Eternal God, in every age you have raised up men and women to live and die in faith. Forgive our indifference to your will. You have commanded us to speak, but we have been silent. You have called us to do what is just, but we have been fearful. Have mercy on us, your faithless servants. Keep before us faithful people for us to follow, so that living with courage and love, we may inherit the kingdom promised in Jesus Christ, and reign with him forever. *SILENT PRAYER OF CONFESSION

3 *CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Lord, Have Mercy (Kyrie Eleison) John Weaver (b. 1937) *ASSURANCE OF PARDON *CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Glory Be to the Father (Gloria Patri) OLD SCOTTISH CHANT The astoundingly good news of our reconciliation to God through Jesus Christ frees our tongues to sing mighty praise to God. *PASSING THE PEACE, LOVE, AND JOY OF CHRIST TO OTHERS The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. And also with you. We exchange reconciling words and gestures among the people of God. WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS A TIME WITH CHILDREN (11:00) ANTHEM (11:00) LISTENING FOR THE WORD ANTHEM: The Lord Is My Shepherd Mark Patterson (b. 1969) Carol and Covenant Choirs The Lord is my shepherd; he loves me, I know. The Lord watches over me wherever I go. Lamb of God (A Mass for Treble Voices) Alan Pote (b. 1945) Covenant Choir Joshua Johnstone, piano O Christ, Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world, have mercy on us. Dona nobis pacem. Give us your peace, Lord. O Christ, Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world, have mercy on us. Amen.

4 We listen for what God is saying to God s people through scripture, song, and sermon. PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION NEW TESTAMENT READING: Romans 8:31-35, Large Print Pew Bible, pages The Word of the Lord. Pew Bible, pages Thanks be to God. REQUIEM, OP. 48 Gabriel Fauré ( ) The Chancel Choir Patty Philipps, soprano Kenneth Lee, baritone Introit and Kyrie Requiem aeternam dona eis Domine: et lux perpetua luceat eis. Te decet hymnus Deus in Sion, et tibi redetur votum in Jerusalem; exaudi orationem meam, ad te omnis caro veniet. Kyrie eleison. Christe eleison. Kyrie eleison. Rest eternal grant to them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. A hymn befits thee, O God in Zion, and to thee a vow shall be fulfilled in Jerusalem. Hear my prayer, for unto thee all flesh shall come. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Offertory O Domine Jesu Christe, Rex gloriae, libera animas defunctorum de peonis inferni et de profundo lacu: libera animas defunctorum de ore leonis, ne absorbeat tartarus, ne candant in obscurum. Hostias et preces tibi Domine, laudis offerimus: tu suscipe pro animabus illis, quarum hodie memoriam facimus: fac eas, Domine, de morte transire ad vitam. Quam olim Abrahae promisisti, et semini ejus. Lord Jesus Christ, King of glory, liberate the souls of all the faithful departed from the pains of hell and from the deep pit; deliver them from the lion s mouth; let not hell swallow them up, let them not fall into darkness. Sacrifices and prayers of praise, O Lord, we offer to thee. Receive them, O Lord, on behalf of those souls we commemorate this day. Grant them, O Lord, to pass from death unto life, which once thou promised to Abraham and to his seed. Sanctus Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus, Dominus Deus Sabaoth. Pleni sunt caeli et terra Gloria tua. Hosanna in excelsis. Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts. Heaven and earth are full of thy glory. Hosanna in the highest.

5 Pie Jesu Domine, dona eis requiem. Pie Jesu Domine, dona eis sempiternam requiem. Merciful Lord Jesus, grant them rest. Merciful Lord Jesus, grant them eternal rest. Pie Jesu Agnus Dei Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona eis requiem. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona eis requiem. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona eis sempiternam requiem. Lux aeterna luceat eis, Domine: cum sanctis tuis in aeternum: quia pius es. Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, grant them rest. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, grant them rest. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, grant them rest everlasting. May light eternal shine upon them, O Lord, in the company of thy saints forever and ever; for thou art merciful. Rest eternal grant to them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. Libera me Libera me, Domine, de morte aeterna, in die illa tremenda: quando coeli movendi sunt et terra: dum veneris judicare saeculum per ignem. Tremens factus sum ego, et timeo dum discussio venerit, atque ventura ira. Dies illa, dies irae, calamitatis et miseriae, dies magna et amara valde. Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine: et lux perpetua luceat eis. Libera me, Domine, de morte aeterna, in die illa tremenda: quando coeli movendi sunt et terra: dum veneris judicare saeculum per ignem. Deliver me, O Lord, from death eternal, on that dreadful day: when the heavens and the earth shall quake, when thou shalt come to judge the world by fire. I am seized by trembling, and I fear until the judgement should come, and I also dread the coming wrath. O that day, day of wrath, day of calamity and misery, momentous day, and exceedingly bitter. Eternal rest grant to them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. Deliver me, O Lord, from death eternal, on that dreadful day: when the heavens and the earth shall quake, when thou shalt come to judge the world by fire.

6 In paradisum In paradisum deducant te angeli: in tuo adventu suscipiant te Martyres, et perducant te in civitatem sanctam Jerusalem. Chorus angelorum te suscipiat, et cum Lazaro quondam pauper aeternam habeas requiem. May the angels lead you into paradise; may the Martyrs welcome you upon your arrival, and lead you into the holy city of Jerusalem. May a choir of angels welcome you, and, with poor Lazarus of old, may you have eternal rest. Our response to hearing God s Word includes singing and saying what we believe. RESPONDING TO THE WORD *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH - from A Brief Statement of Faith In life and in 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 this Jesus from the dead, vindicating his sinless life, breaking the power of sin and evil, delivering us from death to life eternal. With believers in every time and place, we rejoice that nothing in life or in death can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Amen. PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING The prayer of thanksgiving incorporates the names of members who have died during the preceding year.

7 Dorothy Bowden Shoffner November 6, 2015 Bruce Floyd Harris, Sr. November 24, 2015 Fay Kimpton Bundy January 29, 2016 Lou Stewart Holt January 31, 2016 Mary Jane Hall Nahser May 22, 2016 Rosella Rodgers Wilson June 8, 2016 May Thompson White June 15, 2016 Jane Macon Baird August 18, 2016 Rachel Youngblood Holt August 20, 2016 Henry Allen Ogden August 28, 2016 Elizabeth Bonney Brian September 7, 2016 Robert Burns King September 25, 2016 Martha Stribling Smith-Trout November 1, 2016 PRAYER FOR ETERNAL LIFE O Lord, you are the first and the last, the beginning and the end. You are with us at our birth; be with us through our life. You are with us through our life; be with us at our death. And because your mercy will not fail us then, grant that we rise to life everlasting in your prescence; for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen. OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS ACTS OF GIVING AND RECEIVING MUSIC AT THE OFFERING Aria in Classic Style for Harp and Orchestra Marcel Grandjany ( ) *CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow LASST UNS ERFREUEN Undesignated gifts received today support the Music Fund of this church. The Music Fund has provided guest musicians for this All Saints Day service of music. Your generosity is appreciated.

8 God blesses and sends us in mission to the world. B EARING THE WORD INTO THE WORLD *CHARGE AND BENEDICTION *RECESSIONAL HYMN No. 550 Give Praise to the Lord LAUDATE DOMINUM VOLUNTARY Sortie in G Major César Franck ( ) Ronald L. Shive, D. Min., Pastor Lindsay Conrad, M. Div., Associate Pastor for Young Adults, Missions, and Congregational Care Norman Whitney, M. Div., Parish Associate for Pastoral Care J. Patrick Murphy, M. Mus., Organist-Choirmaster Charlotte Allbright, C.C.E., Church Educator David Vaughan, Liturgist Daniel Brasington, Crucifer, 8:30 Renick Splawn, Acolyte, 8:30 Connor Gould, Crucifer, 11:00 Abby Thomas, Acolyte, 11:00 In Memoriam Martha Stribling Smith-Trout July 1, November 1, 2016 I am the resurrection and the life, says the Lord. John 11:25

9 ANNOUNCEMENTS A WARM AND CORDIAL WELCOME is extended to all who worship with us this Sunday. We hope in this service you will encounter the living Christ and experience the warmth of our caring family of faith. Please take a moment to sign our friendship register when it is passed to you. If you are visiting with us and in search of a church home, we invite you to become a part of our church family here at First Presbyterian Church. Please let us know of your interest by way of the friendship register, or by speaking to one of our ministers. LARGE PRINT HYMNS: Copies of today s hymns are available in the Narthex. BULLETIN COVER: Festival of Lights, Copyright 2000 by John August Swanson, Serigraph 30 ¾ x 24, CHANCEL FLOWERS are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Mary Jane McKibbin Lindley, W. Clark Lindley, Jr., and Mary Jane Nahser by Sally McKibbin. HEARING ASSISTANCE: If you need hearing assistance, units with headphones are available in the narthex from the ushers. LIVE VIDEO STREAMING: The Sunday morning worship service can be seen live from anywhere you have an internet connection. Click on the Live Streaming box at the bottom of the website home page ( BEING PRESBYTERIAN IN THE BIBLE BELT: FPC Pastors and Educator will lead this course for those new to the Presbyterian Church (USA), those new to FPC, those who are simply curious, and, as they say in the book, those who are confused Presbyterians. Join us at 9:45 a.m. in the John Knox Room each Sunday through November 20. FAITHFUL LIVING, FAITHFUL GIVING CAMPAIGN is well underway, and Dedication Sunday will be next week on November 13, Please give careful consideration to how you plan to respond to God s call to do Christ s work in our world. As a reminder, we are asking that those who do not currently pledge to consider a gift equal to 1% of your annual income. We are also asking that those are pledging to playfully consider an increase equal to 1% of your annual income. If we all pull together, we can meet the needs of the church which will, in turn, be prepared to answer God s call to be Christ s hands and feet as we strive to meet his expectations for us a church and congregation. Thank you so much for what you have done in the past and your willingness to consider stepping up to this challenge. "THE JOURNEY: WALKING THE ROAD TO BETHLEHEM" will take you on a visual and spiritual journey along the road that Mary and Joseph traveled. This Advent study is on Wednesdays, November 30 - December 21 from 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. in Biblemax (our church theater). Childcare available upon request. Please let Charlotte Allbright know you will attend callbright@fpcburlington.org or x 223. WORSHIP SERVICE CDS AVAILABLE EACH WEEK: Each Sunday, the Scripture readings, anthem, and sermon will be recorded on CD and a limited number of copies will be available immediately after worship in the narthex. Additional copies can be requested by calling the church office. This same recording will be posted on the website. INSTRUMENTALISTS Violin Sarah Womack Viola Kate Middel Lucie Fink Angela Toney Matt Kiefer Cello Ryan Graebert Karl Ronnevik Brian Carter Bass Jordan Loveland Horn Kate Hopper David Doyle Harp Grace Wepner Ludtke Timpani Erin Studstill Lopp Organ W. Thomas Jones

10 THIS WEEK AT FPC November 6 12 Sunday, November 6 8:30 a.m. Worship Service Williams Chapel 9:15 a.m. Welcome Center Opens 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages 9:45 a.m. Being Presbyterian in the Bible Belt John Knox Room 9:45 a.m. Choir Breakfast Witherspoon Room 10:45 a.m. Session meets for prayer Board Room 11:00 a.m. Worship Service Sanctuary Noon Peru Interest Meeting Calvin Hall Noon New Member Committee Meeting - Room 203 5:00 p.m. Carol and Covenant Choirs Rehearse 5:00 p.m. Middle School Youth Group Meets Offsite Monday, November 7 10:00 a.m. PW Coordinating Council Meets Room 122 4:00 p.m. Furniture Ministry Committee Meeting Witherspoon Room 5:30 p.m. Playschool Committee Meets Witherspoon Room Tuesday, November 8 Election Day Calvin Hall 6:45 a.m. Tuesday Morning Men s Bible Study Witherspoon Room 7:30 a.m. High School Dough Devotions Biscuitville (S. Church St.) 10:00 a.m. Staff Meeting 5:30 p.m. Carillon Choir Rehearsal 7:00 p.m. BSA Troop #17 Meets Garrison Joyner Activities Building Wednesday, November 9 7:00 a.m. High School Dough Devotions Skid s in Elon 8:00 a.m. Meditation Group Room :00 a.m. Wednesday Morning Bible Study Witherspoon Room 5:15 p.m. CDC Board Meeting Room 203 6:45 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal Thursday, November 10 6:45 a.m. Thursday Morning Women s Bible Study Witherspoon Room 10:00 a.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry Room 229 Saturday, November 12 9:00 a.m. Furniture Ministry Workday Salem Presbytery Meeting FPC Lexington Minister on Call: November 4-6 Lindsay Conrad ( ) November Norman Whitney ( )

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