November 5, James Island Presbyterian Church

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1 All Saints Day November 5, 2017 James Island Presbyterian Church 1632 Fort Johnson Road, Charleston, SC Phone: Fax: Child Care Center:

2 ASSEMBLE IN GOD S NAME ANNOUNCEMENTS Henry Meeuwse PRELUDE Love Divine, All Loves Excelling John Barr INTROIT CALL TO WORSHIP What is faith? Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. By faith Moses chose rather to share ill treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. By faith he left Egypt, unafraid of the king s anger; for he persevered as though he saw him who is invisible. By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as if it were dry land. By faith the walls of Jericho fell after they had been encircled for seven days. Through faith God s people conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and obtained promises. And what of ourselves? Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. *HYMN 65 Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah CWM RHONDDA CONFESSION God of our fathers and mothers, grant us humble and courageous hearts that will bear witness to Jesus Christ in the coming generations. We confess that our hearts are consumed by pride one moment and fear the next. Puffed up with pride, we imagine that we can walk through life on our own. We do not follow you or rely on the wisdom of those who have walked this road before. When we do realize our own failures and limitations, we are consumed by fear and doubt. Once again, we do not look to You as the One who walks before us and will lead us through life s valleys. Dispel our fear and pride, O God, and grant us humble and courageous hearts to follow You faithfully. ASSURANCE OF PARDON Colossians 2:13-14 *GLORIA HEAR GOD S WORD OLD TESTAMENT (OT p.559) Psalm 107:1-7, ANTHEM The Battle of Jericho arr. Moses Hogan CHILDREN S TIME RoxAnn Stalvey OLD TESTAMENT (OT p. 196) Psalm 107:1-7, 33-37, Joshua 3:7-17 SERMON IS SEEING BELIEVING? Reverend Cameron Smith NOVEMBER MEMORY VERSE: Colossians 3:15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.

3 BY BODY AND BLOOD OFFERTORY Shall We Gather At the River arr. Lee Evans INVITATION PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING The Lord be with you, And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. Blessed are You, O God, and blessed is Jesus Christ, Your only Son, whom You sent out of love for the world to be our Savior. By the Holy Spirit s power, He was born of us, shared our joys and sorrows, and offered His life in perfect obedience and trust. By His death, Christ delivered us from our sins. By His resurrection, He grants us new and abundant life. By His love, He sanctifies the church to be His holy bride and now, prepares the wedding banquet. Dying, You destroyed death. Rising, You restored life. Lord Jesus, come in glory. When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim Your death. Lord Jesus, come in glory. Together we pray 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, the power, and the glory forever. Amen. *HYMN 525 Let Us Break Bread Together LET US BREAK BREAD (VS. 1) WORDS OF INSTITUTION PRAYER Unison Father, we thank You for this meal, shared in spirit with Your Son, our Lord, Jesus Christ, who makes us new and strong, and brings us eternal life. Amen. RECOGNITION OF SAINTS GO IN GOD S NAME *HYMN 525 Let Us Break Bread Together LET US BREAK BREAD (VS. 2-3) *BENEDICTION *RESPONSE *PASSING THE PEACE The Lord is with you. And also with you. *POSTLUDE March Robin Dinda FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE There are two restrooms located in the sanctuary narthex (lobby). Please use these restrooms during worship services. Ushers can help direct you. Thank you.

4 WORSHIP NOTES USHERS 8:30 Milton Muckenfuss, Scott Graule, Mitch Anthony, and Hap Lempesis 11:00 Mahlon Newlin, Grant & Alden Morrow, Paul Roof, and Ennis Young READERS: 8:30 Elizabeth Parler 11:00 Cathy Ardrey FLOWERS: Team 4 NURSERY: Erin Jones SPECIAL THANKS: Pre-Service, 5 th Sunday. BULLETIN ART Elizabeth Steele Halstead Reprinted by permission from Visuals for Worship 2006; Faith Alive Christian Resources. ALL SAINTS DAY Celebration for the lives of those who have died in the last year: Prescott Brownell Libby Hendricks Vera Peters Dixie Taylor Warren Corbin Charlotte Knapp Norman Smith Bonnie Young Jannette Epting NEW PRAYER REQUESTS JOIN US IN PRAYER CONTINUING PRAYER CONCERNS WEEK ONE: Walt Ector Sarah Van Dalen Mary Godbold WEEK TWO: Eddie Quinn Jill Johnson Frankie Tucker WEEK THREE: Harold Noland Madelyn Graf Lauren Choate WEEK FOUR: Brenda Parker Sue Mohle CONDOLENCES to Bill & Karen Snow and their family for the death of Bill's father in October. Please keep the Snows in your prayers. Please also pray for the private concerns of our church family. THIS WEEK S PRAYER FAMILIES Kate Measom, Kelly Measom, Ramona Measom, James Meek, Henry & Kristi Meeuwse, MaryBeth & Gresh Meggett (Gresh), Darren & Kari Messer (Brody & Brooks), and Dicki Mikell. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN OUR PRAYER MINISTRY, PLEASE CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE (OFFICE@JAMESISLANDPC.ORG). JIPC STAFF Reverend Sam Martin, Senior Pastor Allison Hubbard, Director of Discipleship Reverend Cameron Smith, Associate Pastor Elizabeth Souter, Director of Children s Ministry Henry Meeuwse, Associate in Ministry Elizabeth Parler, Administrator Barbara Manaker, Director of Music Angela Dwiggins, Administrative Assistant Jan Pesavento, Organist Ricky Willis, Sexton Hugh Knight, Worship & Music Assistant Travis Pritchett, Sexton Stay Connected with JIPC If you would like to receive our weekly E-Newsletter, please be sure to contact the office to be added to our list ( or Office@jamesislandpc.org). Also join our Facebook group: JIPC Friends.

5 Sun, Nov 5 8:30am Worship 9:45am Coffee Fellowship 10:00am Sunday School 11:00am Worship 12:00pm Worship & Music Committee 5:00pm Inquirer s Class 5:00pm Mission & Outreach Committee LAST WEEK AT JAMES ISLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Worship STEWARDSHIP Amount Received To Date $705,605 Amount Budgeted $722,304 WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS Wed, Nov 8 5:00pm Mid & Sr. High Choir Elementary Choir 5:30pm Mid & Sr. High Bells Cherubs Dinner Serving Begins 5:45pm Mission Fair 7:30pm Chancel Choir Mon, Nov 6 10:30am Women s Bible Study 6:00pm Buildings & Grounds Committee 6:30pm First Monday Circle Tues, Nov 7 6:00am Men s Bible Study 7:00am Holy Grounds 9:00am Congregational Care Committee 5:30pm Personnel Committee ` 6:00pm Women s Bible Study Sat, Nov 11 7:30am Men s Breakfast Bible Study Sun, Nov 12 8:30am Worship 9:45am Coffee Fellowship 10:00am Sunday School 11:00am Worship 4:00pm Mid & Sr. High Theater Dinner Save the Date! JOY Event February 17, 2018 Join us for a very special dinner when we welcome 21 of our mission partners, including representatives of Sea Island Habitat for Humanity and the family that will be living in the house we helped to build earlier this year. Please see the sign-up for dinner listed below or contact Office@jamesislandpc.org DINNER RESERVATIONS - NOVEMBER 8 PLEASE SIGN UP BY MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6 AT NOON PORK LOIN, GARLIC MASHED POTATOES, DINNER ROLLS, SALAD BAR THREE DIFFERENT VEGETABLE DISHES, & DESSERT RESERVATIONS: $6/adults, $3/children 3-18; $18 family max WALK INS: $7/adults, $3/children 3-18; $20 family max PLEASE HONOR YOUR RESERVATION OR CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE TO CANCEL SERVING STARTS AT 5:30PM Name(s): #Adults #Children Amount $ *Please note- standing reservations do not apply for this meal. Sign up if you plan to eat.

6 YOUTH DISCIPLESHIP SR. HIGH MISSION TRIP is January in Asheville, NC. We are partnering with Asheville Youth Mission to serve their community. Cost is $225 and sign-ups are available outside the Discipleship office. ALL MID AND SR. HIGHS are invited to join us for the Sunday, November 12 show of Fiddler on the Roof presented by the James Island Players. We have many youth in this production and we are looking forward to seeing them on stage! We will head to Paisano s Pizza for dinner following the show. Cost is $10 to cover admission and dinner. Sign up outside the Discipleship office. MISSION MISSION FAIR Join us this Wednesday for the JIPC Mission Fair. To sign up for dinner, please see the reverse. HURRICANE RELIEF Options are available through Samaritan s Purse, Presbyterian Disaster Relief, & American Red Cross. You can make checks payable to JIPC, memo: Hurricane Relief and which agency, or you can directly donate to the agencies. So far, you have donated $4,244 through our church to four different relief agencies. Thank you! STEWARDSHIP MANY THANKS to all who turned in their Estimate of Giving cards last week. Thus far, 129 of you have estimated at least $587,768 toward our 2018 budget. Thank you! NEW CONSECRATION SUNDAY was last week, but it s certainly not too late to submit your Estimate of Giving card for Cards are available in the friendship pads, or pledge online ( On Monday, we will mail cards to our members who have been unable to worship with us these last two weeks. ADVENT DEVOTIONAL SUBMISSIONS NEEDED! Our theme is All Good Gifts based upon John 3:16, For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son. Please share pictures or devotional submissions that share the story of a gift that you have given or received that has made an impact on your faith. These gifts can be tangible or intangible. They can be spiritual gifts from God or acts of service to another person. Please limit your submissions to 400 words and include a scripture reference and a prayer if you are able. your submission to office@jamesislandpc.org or to the office. Submission Deadline is TOMORROW November 6. Advent Craft and Project Leaders Needed- On November 15 children and adults will have the opportunity to create Christmas joy for our mission partners. On December 6 we will be making gifts for family and friends. We need volunteer leaders to work in teams to help lead our stations for both events. All supplies will be provided by the church. Leaders are asked to help with setting up, explaining and cleaning up the project that they lead. Please contact Elizabeth etinga@jamesislandpc.org if you are available to help on November 15 and/ or December 6. Supplies for WNL Advent Series We are collecting new or leftover gift - wrapping supplies and ribbon. Donations can be dropped off in the discipleship office; contact Elizabeth Souter if you have any questions.