Welcome to Crestwood! We are glad you have joined us for worship. We hope your time with us is meaningful and that you return soon.

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1 SHARING OF THE BREAD & CUP Father, We Thank Thee arr. David Johnson All followers of Christ are welcome at the Lord s Table. When the bread is passed, take either a wafer or piece of loaf and eat it. Hold the cup to drink in unison following the Prayer of Thanksgiving. PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP Those desiring to make their confession of faith or to place their membership in this church are invited to come forward as we sing the closing hymn. Putting Faith into Action *HYMN 714 For the Fruit of All Creation *BENEDICTION CHORAL RESPONSE POSTLUDE May the Light of Christ Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow Tom Fetkke Piet Post Notes Welcome to Crestwood! We are glad you have joined us for worship. We hope your time with us is meaningful and that you return soon Bellefonte Drive, Lexington, KY Phone: (859) Laura@crestwoodchristian.org Read our church newsletter online at Our Church Staff: Kory Wilcoxson Senior Minister Robyn Bles Emily Allen Whitney Sparks Laura Kaczmarek Rick Zudonyi Frank Spragens Minister of Growth Minister of Youth & Families Children s Coordinator Church Administrator Head Custodian Music Director Noemi Lugo Children & Youth Music Director Martha Duttlinger Jane Johnson Ann Smith Cherub Choir Director Organist Pianist

2 WELCOME Please sign the Friendship Pad and pass it down the pew. Notice the names of those around you and greet them. PRELUDE THANKSGIVING SUNDAY Sunday Morning November 24, :45 a.m. ANTHEM Stephen Schwartz, arr. John Leavitt All Good Gifts Gathering (Katherine Steckler, soprano) Now Thank We All Our God arr. Michael Burkhart Proclaiming God s Word READINGS FROM SCRIPTURE Colossians 1:1-14 In the pew Bibles, on page of the Second Testament. SERMON A Cornucopia of Faith Rev. Kory Wilcoxson *CALL TO WORSHIP Entering into Worship HYMN 531 Thank You, Lord Leader: In the midst of our busyness, People: God calls us to be still. Leader: In the midst of conflicts, People: God calls us to be in relationship. Leader: Out of our brokenness, People: God calls us to wholeness and new life. Leader: For all these things and so much more, People: We come to give thanks to God. INVITATION TO OFFERING OFFERTORY PRESENTATION OF GIFTS Responding to God s Word Now Thank We All Our God J.C. Olney *HYMN 718 LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE CHILDREN S TIME Come, Ye Thankful People, Come Anna Compton Children welcome in the name of Jesus, Children welcome in the name of love. All are welcome in the name of Jesus, All are welcome in the name of love. After Children s Time, three-year-olds through grade two may leave for Children s Worship & Wonder. After worship, parents may pick up their children in the Education Wing. PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & 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 sins as we forgive those who sin against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise him all creatures here below; Praise God all creatures here below; OR Praise him above, ye heavenly host; Praise God above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. Creator, Christ and Holy Ghost. Amen. *PRAYER OF DEDICATION INVITATION TO COMMUNION CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Come, Share the Lord Hymn 408 He joins us here, he breaks the bread, The Lord who pours the cup is risen from the dead; The one we love the most is now our gracious host: Come, take the bread, come drink the wine, come share the Lord. WORDS OF INSTITUTION FROM SCRIPTURE

3 WHAT S COMING UP AT CRESTWOOD November 24, 2013 TODAY - Sun., 11/24 8:30 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Worship 9:30 a.m. Children & Adult Sunday School 10 a.m. Sanctuary Choir - Choir Room 4 p.m. - 6 Children & Youth Groups 4 p.m. Family Advent Workshop 6:30 p.m. Fayette County Detention Center Worship and Communion Service Mon. 11/25 9 a.m. Garden Council - Faith Room Tues., 11/26 10 a.m. Bridge - Bradford Room 7 p.m. Personnel Team - Bradford Room Wed., 11/27 10 a.m. Sermon Talkback - Bradford Room Thurs., 11/28 Thanksgiving Day - Church Office & Mission Center Closed Fri., 11/29 Church Office Closed Sat., 11/30 UK Home Football Game Car Park 9 a.m. Sanctuary Decorating 9 a.m. Advent Small Groups helping with Sanctuary Decorating - Lunch afterwards Sun., 12/01 First Sunday of Advent No Children or Youth Groups 8:30 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Worship 9:30 a.m. Children & Adult Sunday School 10 a.m. Sanctuary Choir - Choir Room 12 p.m. Crestwood Crash Course - Admin. Wing 12:30 p.m. Sunday Lunch Bunch - Sal s Chophouse Tates Creek Road Mon., 12/02 5:15 p.m. Library Team - Church Library 7 p.m. Local Outreach Team - Anchor Room 7 p.m. Children s Ministry Team - Youth Room Tues., 12/03 10 a.m. Caregivers Ministry Team - Admin Wing 6:30 p.m. Crestwood College Group - Youth Room 7:30 p.m. The Kentuckians Chorus Christmas Program - Sanctuary Wed., 12/04 10 a.m. Sermon Talkback - Bradford Room Thurs., 12/05 12 p.m. Heart-To-Heart Team - Admin Wing 7 p.m. Technology Team - Admin Wing 7:30 p.m. Sanctuary Choir - Choir Room Fri., 12/06 10 a.m. Bridge - Bradford Room Sat., 12/07 Gym to be Set-Up for Christmas Program 8:30 a.m. ManPower Gathering Once again, Crestwood is sponsoring children from Ashland Elementary and Russell Cave Elementary this Christmas Season. Two trees with the names and information about the children are set up in the hallways. The schools are requesting that the gifts be returned by December 8. What a fun way to spread the joy of Christmas! ELDERS SERVING AT THE TABLE 8:30 a.m. Natalee Feese 10:45 a.m. Tom & Billie Arnold THE NEXT MANPOWER GATHERING! The next ManPower gathering will be Saturday, Dec. 7, at 8:30 a.m. All men of Crestwood are invited to attend! If you are interested in participating, please Tim Letcher (timletcher14@gmail.com) so he can put you on the mailing list. If you are an older member and have some projects around your house we can do for you, please contact the Kory or the church office. Find out more information at or (859)

4 PLEASE PRAY FOR: Members *Virginia Bohanan, Cal Grayson, Marshall Wall, David Wiseman Family of Members Dave Fishback (brother of Fran Allen), Family of Carla Lewis (cousin of Jack Witt), James & Kristi Sims (brother and sister-in-law of Mary Beth Richardson), *Ron Witt (brother of Jack Witt) Friends of Members Sandy Blevins (of Jack Witt), Judy Cooke (of Tim Gardner), Family of Bartlett Dickinson (of Crestwood), Richard Dorton (of Warren Rogers), Gary Ford (of Jim Brown), *Susan Hatley (of the Sharpes), Pat Hasken (of Elaine Bryden), Shay Herbert (of Peggy Burkhart), The Family of Bill LaBach (of Fran Allen), Wendy Lowe (of Patsy Anderson), Family of Mike Luft (of Virginia Long), *Adam Miller (of John & Elaine Carman), *Louise Miller (of John & Elaine Carman), Lauren Pham and Family (of the Wilcoxsons), Pat Simmons Jr. (of Janet Stapleton) Armed Forces Blake Chambers (grandson of Joe & Karen Billings), Isaiah Holguin (grandson of Joe & Karen Billings), Andrew Lynn (grandson of Joe & Karen Billings), Dana Lyon (friend of Warren & Carol Rogers), Todd Nordman (nephew of the Sharpes), Patrick Ritter (great-nephew of Betty Tester), David Schloesser (of Matt Staggs), Rocky Shapla (friend of Jane Johnson), Courtney Spragens (daughter of Frank Spragens), Brad Stone (nephew of John & Sara Gretz) Heart-to-Heart Members Jean Aspley, Neva Bailey, Dottie Bransom, Mildred Cox, Stan Doerting, Jane Farmer, Edwina Featherston, Allen and Katie Garner, Isabel Goff, Flora Griffin, Marguerite Harrod, Jim Hisle, Tommy and Peggy Lyne, Franklin McGuire, Jerry Reece, Doris Spencer, Marshall Wall, John and Jean Walters Our World Community The conflict in Afghanistan and for God s presence and peace in the areas of turmoil and suffering around the world. *Names added this week. Names are on included on the prayer list for one month. If a name has been removed that you would like added back on, please contact the church office and let us know. DECEMBER 8, 2013 IN THE SANCTUARY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE 10:45 A.M. WORSHIP SERVICE THIS IS YOUR LAST SUNDAY TO PLACE A POINSETTIA ORDER! ALL ORDERS AND PAYMENTS ARE DUE TO THE OFFICE BY DEC. 27. WE WILL BE VOTING ON THE 2014 BUDGET. WE HOPE TO SEE EVERYONE THERE! ORDER FORMS MAY BE FOUND IN THE RED FOLDERS LOCATED IN EACH PEW. THANK YOU FOR HELPING US DECORATE THE SANCTUARY! CHURCH DIRECTORY UPDATE We are beginning our annual update of the Church Directory. Binders are located in the Narthex for you to check your i n f o r m a t i o n a n d m a k e corrections as needed. Please take a few minutes to check your information. Thank You! SUNDAY LUNCH BUNCH Our last outing for the season will be on December 1 at Sal's. The restaurant is located in the Lansdowne Plaza off of Tates Creek Road. From Crestwood, take Albany to Tates Creek and head south. The plaza will be on your right about 1/2 mile down. Sal's features a Sunday brunch with a nice mix of breakfast and lunch items. Dining as usual at 12:30. This will be our last Lunch bunch gathering until April, so hope to see you all there. Please let us know by Friday, November 29, if you plan to attend. Thanks and you all have a good Thanksgiving holiday. Karen & Joe TAKE A CRASH COURSE! Sunday, December 1, we ll be holding a Crestwood Crash Course after the 10:45 a.m. Worship Service in the Administration Wing. This is a great opportunity to meet some of the leadership of the church, learn more about Crestwood and ask any questions you might have. Come and get to know more about us!

5 CRESTWOOD ADVENT CALENDAR OF EVENTS TODAY, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24 4 P.M. - FAMILY ADVENT WORKSHOP SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30 9 A.M. - SANCTUARY DECORATING ADVENT SMALL GROUPS HELP DECORATING WITH LUNCH FOLLOWING (SEE NEXT PAGE FOR RSVP FORM) TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3 7:30 P.M. - THE KENTUCKIANS CHORUS HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8 NOON - CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON, CHRISTMAS MU- SIC, & SING-ALONG (SEE BELOW FOR RSVP FORM) 1 P.M. - ADVENT SMALL GROUPS ORGANIZING THE ANGEL TREE (SEE NEXT PAGE FOR RSVP FORM) THURSDAY, DECEMBER P.M. - ADVENT SMALL GROUPS HELPING SET- UP REINDEER EXPRESS AT THE NEST WITH DINNER FOLLOWING (SEE NEXT PAGE FOR RSVP FORM) SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15 CHOIR WLL BE PERFORMING RUTTER S MAGNIFICAT DURING BOTH SERVICES 4 P.M. - YOUTH CHRISTMAS EVENT SATURDAY, DEC P.M. - ADVENT SMALL GROUPS HELPING WITH CHRISTMAS CAROLING AT MAYFAIR MANOR WITH LUNCH FOLLOWING (SEE NEXT PAGE FOR RSVP FORM) TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24 10:30 P.M. ORGAN PRELUDE BY JANE JOHNSON - IN THE SANCTUARY CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP SERVICES: 5 P.M., 7 P.M., AND 11 P.M ADVENT SERMON SERIES: A GRINCH-Y CHRISTMAS CRESTWOOD CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON & MUSIC - DECEMBER 8, 12 P.M. JOIN US ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, IN THE GYM, FOR OUR CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON AND PROGRAM LUNCH: $13.00 PER PERSON A DELICIOUS VARIETY OF SOUPS, SALADS, SANDWICHES, AND DESSERTS ~ BY LINDA ALDRIDGE CATERING CHILDREN S SACK LUNCH: $2.00 PER CHILD (ANY AGE) PB&J SANDWHICH, CHIPS, AND DESSERT PROGRAM: A WONDERFUL ARRAY OF CHRISTMAS MUSIC TOPPED OFF BY A CHRISTMAS CAROL SING-ALONG. COMPLIMENTARY CHILDCARE AVAILABLE. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED AND PAYMENT IS REQUESTED AT THE TIME RESERVATION IS MADE. PLEASE RETURN THE RSVP FORM BELOW, WITH PAYMENT, TO THE CHURCH OFFICE. THANK YOU! CRESTWOOD CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON & MUSIC - DECEMBER 8, 12 P.M. FAMILY NAME: NO. OF CATERED LUNCHES ($13.00) NO. OF SACK LUNCHES ($2.00) TOTAL ENCLOSED: PLEASE MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO CRESTWOOD CHRISTIAN CHURCH & WRITE CHRISTMAS LUNCH IN THE MEMO LINE CHILDCARE NEEDED - (PLEASE CIRCLE ONE)? YES NO NUMBER OF CHILDREN: AGES OF CHILDREN:

6 Advent Small Groups Giving back and connecting with friends and family are all traditions of the season. Small Groups Ministries have four opportunities during Advent to connect with friends at Crestwood and give back to the Lexington community. Each Saturday includes a time to give back, as well as a time to dine and fellowship. Please circle your choice & place in the offering plate or sarahcdill@gmail.com robyn@crestwoodchristian.org Saturday, November 30, 9 a.m. - Noon Advent Decorating at Church with Lunch following Sunday, December 8, 1 p.m. (Immediately following the Crestwood Christmas Luncheon) Angel Tree Organizing at Church Thursday, December 12, 5 p.m. - 7 Set-Up Reindeer Express at the Nest with Dinner following Saturday, December 21, 3:30 p.m. - 4 Help with Christmas Caroling at Mayfair Manor with Lunch following NAME: PHONE: (ALL Sites are Family Friendly)