Sunday Morning Worship

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1 Finding direction by following Jesus. Sunday Morning Worship Early and Late Services January 7, 2018 Second Presbyterian Church 214 Mountain Avenue, SW Roanoke, VA PASTORAL STAFF Dr. George C. Anderson Senior Pastor The Rev. Elizabeth N.H. Link Associate Pastor for Christian Education The Rev. Rachel C. Thompson Associate Pastor for Youth and Young Adults Dr. William R. Klein Pastor Emeritus Large-print copies of services and hymnals may be requested from an usher.

2 January Plate Offerings This month the plate offerings will go to support House of Bread. This is a nonprofit organization that helps formerly incarcerated women learn life and job skills through making bread. For more information visit: photo/house-of-breadholds-classes-for-exoffenders/collection 1d2b9fd7-14e0-58d8- b466-c01546e94e2c. html#9. Call to Worship from Beth Merril Neel. January 7, 2018 Worship at 9:00 and 11:00 A.M. Baptism of the Lord Gathering Music Song for a New Year Gilbert Martin Prayer of Preparation Peace be to this house, and to all who worship herein. Peace be to those who enter, and to all who in prayer depart. Peace be to those who love it, and who love the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Welcome and Announcements Minute for Mission - House of Bread (9:00 and 11:00 a.m.) Jen Brothers Prelude Christians, Be Joyful J.S. Bach Call to Worship: Leader: All things bright and beautiful, People: God created for our enjoyment. Leader: All things wrenching and hard, People: God holds with tender care. Leader: You and I, neighbors and strangers, friends and enemies, People: God loves without condition. Leader: So let us worship God. *Hymn No. 475 *Invocation The Lord s Prayer Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing Children, Worship, and Wonder children (4k-1st grade) excused to CWW on final verse of this hymn. Glory to God, p. 35 (using debts, debtors) A Time for Confession Call to Confession Prayer of Confession (in unison) We are sorry, Lord, for when our praise has been weak, our attention diverted, and our energy slight. You call us to be fully committed with heart, soul, mind, and strength. Be patient with us Lord. And forgive us. Help us to a greater commitment that we may know a greater joy. *Gloria Patri (Hymn No. 581) *Affirmation of Faith Philippians 2:1-11 We believe in Jesus Christ, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave being born in human likeness. And being found in human form, he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death even death on a cross. Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Concerns The Morning Prayer The Presentation of God s Tithe and Our Offerings ** Call to the Offering Offertory Alleluia, Song of Gladness Robert J. Powell Ritual of Friendship (Please sign the Friendship Pad, pass it along to others in your pew, then return it to center.) *Doxology (Hymn No. 606) *Prayer of Dedication Anthem Sanctus (Requiem) Gabriel Faure ed., Rutter Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory, O Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Prayer for Illumination Scripture Reading Matthew 3:1-17 New Testament, pp. 2-3 Affirmation of Faith Philippians 2:1-11 serves as our Affirmation of Faith. The passage is in the form of a parabola, which is the shape of a V. The passage starts high with Jesus equality with God, then moves low with Jesus emptying himself to the point of death, and then moves high again where his name is above every name. In Greek, the root word for emptying is kenosis. The Kenotic Heresy is the belief that Jesus was just God, then became just human at birth, and then became just God again at the resurrection. The true power of the text is that in Jesus God who is above us, meets us in our humanity, and most specifically at the point of our greatest need. We request an audience with you in the chamber of silence... Leader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God! Sermon Jesus Joins a Country Church Dr. George C. Anderson The Sacrament of the Lord s Supper *Hymn of Preparation No. 525 Let Us Break Bread Together (9:00 a.m.) Let Us Break Bread Together (v. 1) (11:00 a.m.) Let Us Break Bread Together Response Assurance of Pardon Congregation sings together: Hymn No. 90 Wait for the Lord Wait for the Lord, whose day is near. Wait for the Lord, be strong; take heart! *Hymn No. 546 *Charge and Benediction (9:00 a.m.) Choral Response (11:00 a.m.) Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing (9:00 a.m.) Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing (v. 1) (11:00 a.m.) Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing Postlude Glory to God in the Highest Giovanni Pergolesi * Please stand in body or spirit Copyright 1984, Hinshaw Music. Used by permission, CCLI License # **

3 Flowers The flowers in the Sanctuary are given to the glory of God in honor of all the New Members of Sympathy We express sympathy to Bobbie Black, husband Johnny, and family on the loss of her father, Rafael Antonio Serrano of Roanoke, VA, who died December 31, Sympathy is extended to Katherine and Jim Morris and family on the death of her mother, Rosa Maybelle Paxton Payne, who died December 30, She was originally from Clifton Forge, VA. CE and New Members Annual Pancake Breakfast Today Gather in Fellowship Hall anytime this morning between 9:30 and 10:45 a.m. for a FREE pancake breakfast celebrating our Sunday School volunteers and welcoming our new members from the 2017 church year. No reservations are needed, just bring a healthy appetite! Many thanks to those volunteers who are coordinating, cooking, and cleaning up afterwards! A special salute of thanks to Lorah and Frank Pruette who supplied the bacon and sausage. - GROUP MEETINGS AND EVENTS - CHILDREN, WORSHIP, & WONDER (CWW): PRE-K-1ST GRADE, THIRD FLOOR During the Sunday school year, ages pre-k through first grade enjoy a special time of worship and wonder at CWW. Following the Children s Time or Baptism at the 11:00 a.m. worship service, children are excused to the Children s Worship Center on third floor. Program coordinator: Alice Light, alicelight.va@gmail.com. This week s storyteller is Alice Light. Our lesson - The Promised Land. CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH MUSIC - Children's Choir consists of up to three choirs and rehearses on Sundays from 5:00-6:15 p.m. with dinner in Fellowship Hall and rehearsals following in the Children's Music Rooms. ~ Preschool (4 by ) and Kindergarten Choir ~ 1st & 2nd Grade Choir ~ 3rd-5th Grade Choir Youth Music consists of the Youth Choir and the Youth Instrumental Ensemble (with two years of playing experience), and rehearse on scheduled Sundays from 11:00-12:00 noon. ~ Youth Instrumental and Youth Choir groups - all groups meet again on January 7. Contact: kristenkaysmith2012@gmail.com YEAR-END NOTICES ON CONTRIBUTIONS - Important Notice: To insure the deductibility of your church contributions, please do not file your 2017 income tax return until you have received a written acknowledgment of your contributions from the church. You may lose a deduction for some contributions, if you file your tax return before receiving this written acknowledgment. Save the Date for A Gift of Music! We welcome the Roanoke Valley Children s Choir! The C Choir Church Tour will sing at Second Presbyterian Church, 214 Mountain Ave. SW; Roanoke, VA Date - Sunday, January 21 Second Presbyterian Church They will be singing at both services (9:00 and 11:00 a.m.), so we encourage you to come and enjoy! They are under the direction of Kim Davidson, and based at Hollins University. NURTURE - Second Presbyterian church member, Cheryl Crowell, is battling Stage 3C Ovarian Cancer and is undergoing chemo. Would you be able to provide an Organic Vegetarian meal for her? By providing an Organic Vegetarian meal for Cheryl, you can help her remain strong and focus on resting and taking care of herself. She lives in the Raleigh Court area. (deborah2v@comcast.net) or call ( ) for details and a link to her Take Them A Meal webpage. Thank you to all of you who have already taken her a meal. Cheryl really appreciates the love, kindness, and support. - Submitted by Deborah Vaughan BEEF STEW COLLECTION FOR HIGHLAND PARK - Thanks so much for your generous donations of school supplies this fall! You helped our Highland Park children start the school year prepared and ready to learn. Now we hope to fill some hungry tummies with beef stew this winter! The Service and Outreach Committee is sponsoring a beef stew drive throughout the month of January to benefit the Pack-A-Snack program at Highland Park. Please help our Highland Park children by donating 15 oz. cans of beef stew. Any brand of stew is fine, but we can only use 15 oz. cans due to packing constraints. Place your donations in the designated box in the Kirk Hall collection closet. If you have questions or would like someone to pick up your donation, call or Virginia Garden at or vgarden@cox.net. Thanks so much for your generosity 15 oz. can and for bringing the love of Christ to children in our community.

4 Christian Education Volunteers We give thanks for our wonderful Christian Education volunteers! 2-3 Year Old Sunday School: Millie Anderson Peggy Baynton Sally I Anson Poo Wyche 4 Year Old Sunday School: Bob Groth Anne Horton Susan Lancaster 6th-7th Grade: Jim Baynton Judy Bishop Larry Nichols Confirmation Sunday School: Rick Harvey Sarah Ludwig Ken Lyons Christal Pearson Rachel Thompson Sr. Highs: Carolyn Sharpe Jeff Smith The River Sunday School Shepherds: Ashley Beamer Alice Holman Winnie Mizuba Margaret Salters Betsy Thomas The River Workshop Teachers: River Coordinator: Maria Blackshaw Gathering Leaders: Maria Hammond, Betsy Prillaman, Robert Smith Sara Bishop Sarah Jessee Shelley Lyons Jennifer Lynch Emily McCahill Maria Ward 4th & 5th Grade Faith in Action Sunday School: Russell Bailey Robyn Johnsen Donna Wardell Kids Fellowship: Sharyn and Catherine Pugh Children, Worship, and Wonder Storytellers and Greeters: CWW Coordinator: Alice Light Jill Beeson Sarah Bishop Susan Carter Sarah Cocowitch Diana Harvey Alice Light Jennifer Lynch Rikki Martinez Al McLean Anna McLean Morgan Morris Jennifer Powell Josh Privott Lori Privott Lori Rakes Brooke Rosen The Journey Class: Bill Blaylock Dick Hodges Edie Naughton John Saunders George Wilson The Open Door Sunday School: Barry Holman Therry Neilsen-Steinhardt Kay Saleeby Mike Sisk Bruce Stockburger Wired Word: Miranda Eggleston Scott Vaughan David Wardell Covenant Conversation Sunday School: Cindy Appel Jeff Hobbs Robin Hobbs Cindy Waters Confirm, Not Conform for Adults (fall): Carter Brothers Scott Crawford David Johnsen Linger with the Word: Cathy Shoulders Pop-Up Sunday School: Lauren Ellerman Hayden Hollingsworth Sunday Night Parenting Class: Christina Croteau Connie Polly Midweek Classes: George Anderson Bill Logan Sarah Ludwig Elizabeth Link Cathy Shoulders Rachel Thompson Nursery Coordinator: Ruth Robertson Nursery Staff: Elisabeth Bivens Hailey Bivens Rebecca Bivens Gemma Blackshaw Wells Carson Rikki Martinez Stacy Moore Kate Robertson (And other volunteers) Youth Advisors: Todd Clevenger Rachael Cook BT Fitzpatrick Chasity Fitzpatrick Daniel Gunn Christal Pearson (Midweek Manna) Jeff Sharpe Jeff Smith Natalia Sutherland Maria Ward Youth Dinner Coordinator: Claudia and John Moore Children and Youth Choirs: Children and Youth Music Director: Kristen Smith Nichole Booker Pattie Clevenger Alison Conte Sally Nichols Martha Wheeler Welcome to Second Presbyterian Church New Members of 2017 We welcome into the life of our community of faith those who joined in New Members (Confirmands noted by asterisk.) David Allen Jennifer Allen Dale Bare Deborah Bare Grayson Bloomfield * Nichole Booker Jennifer Brothers Chloe Cannon * Owen Churchill * Madalyn Cook * Mia Copeland Anne Culley Alexandria Davidson Jesse Davidson Karen Davidson James Duckwall * Allison Hammond * Sophia Hoff * John P. Johnson Shirley Johnson Carol Kepley Drew Kepley Jessica Kilby Sarah Kreger Emily Mangus Rob Mangus Carole Mayberry Ray Mayberry Alexandra Mutter Amy Mutter Jaret Mutter Kayla Mutter Parker Neal * Drew Ramsey Laura Ramsey Robert Rech * Sebastian Schnurman-Crook* Sophia Schnurman-Crook * Anderson Shumate Juanita Shumate Betty Simmers Catherine Thacker * Ruby Thornton Christine Underwood Mark Vandran Carol Worley Tom Worley Andrew Zachmann * Welcome new Babies born during Year 2017 New Babies of 2017 Emory Hays Anderson born November 1, 2017 Maria Elizabeth Arbogast born December 27, 2017 John Alexander Barnett born January 11, 2017 Andrew Michael Eells born December 17, 2017 Charles Edward Jones born January 31, 2017 Martin McIlwain Morris born February 24, 2017 Charlotte Olivia Nottingham born August 23, 2017 Otto George Potter born October 9, 2017

5 The Week Ahead Today, January 7 9:00 AM Communion Worship Service, Sanctuary 9:30 AM Christian Education Appreciation/2017 New Member Pancake Breakfast, Fellowship Hall 10:00 AM Pop-Up Sunday, Chapel 11:00 AM Communion Worship Service, Sanctuary 11:00 AM Youth Choir Rehearsal 5:00 PM Children s Choir Dinner and Rehearsal 5:00 PM Class of 2020 Elder Training: Polity, Christian Education, and Congregational Life; Session Room 5:00 PM Parenting Book Study, 5:00 PM Youth Group, The Intersection Monday, January 8 6:00 PM DR Medical Mission Planning, Session Room 7:00 PM AA - The Missing Link, Trent Classroom 7:00 PM Al-Anon Family Group, Klein Classroom Tuesday, January 9 9:30 AM Staff Meeting, 10:30 AM PW Circles 1, 2 12:00 PM Contemplative Prayer Group, Congregational Care Office 12:00 PM Personnel Committee, 1:00 PM Visitation Committee, Trent Classroom 3:00 PM Order of St. Luke, Wednesday, January 10 9:05 AM Preschool Board, 12:00 PM Second Sheet, Bulletin Articles Deadline Staff Administrator Mark B. Wigginton Choir Director Dr. Jeffrey Sandborg Organist Marianne Sandborg Children s and Youth Music Director Kristen Smith Coordinator of Shared Ministries Ann Lawson Parish Associate for Visitation The Rev. M. Ellen Anderson, BCC Parish Associate for Visitation The Rev. David A. Dickerson, D.Min. Seminary Intern (Part-time) Deacon Rick Ball Trustees Mary Ann Johnson William J. Lemon George A. McLean, Jr. Missionaries International: Ken Potter, in cooperation with Solid Rock Intern l.; San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic National: Beth-El Farmworker Ministry; Wimauma, FL Local: Presbyterian Community Center; Roanoke, VA Thursday, January 11 10:00 AM POP CE Group, 1:00 PM Discipleship Class, Trent Classroom 1:00 POP CE Leadership, This Sunday Ushers 9:00 a.m.: Bev Fitzpatrick; Mary Evelyn and William Russell; Janet McDowell; Jennifer Powell, head usher 11:00 a.m.: Linda and Phil Shiner; Judy Bishop; Bill Mangus; Betty Lesko, head usher Greeters Tower Cindy Smith Passageway Ruby Thornton Parking Lot Brian Elswick The flowers in the Sanctuary were arranged this week by Denise Revercomb. 3:30 PM Forgotten Victims, 5:00 PM Property Committee, 7:30 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal The deadline for Second Sheet submissions is the second Wednesday of the month prior to the next month s issue. Library of sermons in text and/or audio are on the church website: Take a look at the Second Presbyterian Preschool and the Children s Garden website: or call them at Please silence your cell phones during all worship services. Chairs of Church Committees Bill Durham, Clerk Susan Lancaster, Asst. Clerk Shelley Lyons, Christian Education Maria Hammond, Congregational Life Manly Aylor, Finance Joe Miller, Treasurer Kelly Speas, Vice-Treasurer Betty Lesko, Nominating Ron Ayers, Personnel Matt Prescott, Property Anna McLean, Service and Outreach Cynthia Lawrence, Stewardship John Frank, Worship and Music Elders - Class of 2017 Ron Ayers Manly Aylor Jim Baynton Bill Durham, Clerk Maria Hammond Cecil Kelley Shelley Lyons John Shoulders MEMBERS OF THE SESSION OF SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Roanoke, Virginia Elders - Class of 2018 Allison Bloomfield Paul Bryan John Frank Allen Glover Bob Groth Susan Lancaster, Asst. Clerk Cynthia Lawrence Cindy Smith Elders - Class of 2019 Jack Avis Rick Harvey Betty Lesko Kirk Ludwig Anna McLean Mary Phillips Jennifer Powell