WORSHIP. November 26, a.m. First Sunday in Advent. Leader: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. People: And also with you.

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1 WORSHIP November 26, a.m. First Sunday in Advent PRELUDE Andante (Concerto in D minor) Georg Frideric Handel ( ) WELCOME Leader: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. People: And also with you. INTROIT Thus Saith the Lord G.F. Handel ( ) LIGHTING OF THE FIRST ADVENT CANDLE HYMN 88 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Veni Emmanuel verses 1-3 PRAYER OF CONFESSION Leader: I said I will confess my transgressions to the Lord. People: And you forgave the iniquity of my sin. Leader: Let us pray: (cont.) Please stand or sit. As a courtesy to others, please turn off your cell phone and no flash photography during the service.

2 All: Lord, we confess together that we are sinners, and we have sinned. We have not expected you with grateful anticipation, nor have we welcomed you into our lives. Though your light breaks forth, we remain in darkness. We selfishly turn towards ourselves, rather than outward to those you call us to. In your mercy, forgive our sins, change our ways, and lead us in the way of everlasting life, for the sake of your Son, who is coming into the world. (Silent prayer) ASSURANCE OF PARDON Leader: Friends, believe the Good News. People: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. GLORIA PATRI (Glory to God, #581) 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. TIME WITH CHILDREN Children recess up the center aisle to Children s Worship. Pre-K goes upstairs, K-2 nd goes downstairs, and 3 rd -5 th goes to the Chapel. There are leaders for each, and children can be picked up by following the signs from the narthex. HYMN 83 Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus Stuttgart PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Elder Pat Davies NEW TESTAMENT LESSON 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 (pp ) Leader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God! ANTHEM But Who May Abide the Day of His Coming? G.F. Handel ( ) GOSPEL LESSON Luke 17:11-19 (p. 82) Leader: People: The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God! SERMON Gratefully Waiting Rev. Dr. Camille Cook Murray HYMN 86 The People Who Walked in Darkness Isaiah 9

3 AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Apostles Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND 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. OFFERING OFFERTORY And He Shall Purify G.F. Handel ( ) DOXOLOGY (Glory to God, #607) Old Hundredth Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God all creatures here below; praise God above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING HYMN 93 Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates Truro BENEDICTION (Please be seated after the Benediction) RESPONSE O Christ, the Healer/Erhalt, uns, herr harm. Johann Sebastian Bach ( ) POSTLUDE Allegro (Concerto in D minor) G.F. Handel ( )

4 WELCOME Our congregation has been welcoming members and visitors to worship on the Lord s Day since March 16, If you are visiting this morning, we extend a special welcome to you and invite you to introduce yourself to one of the pastors or speak with an usher if you have any questions. If you are looking for a church home and would like to talk with one of the pastors, please fill out the fellowship pad in the pew today or call the church office. Today's Advent candle lighting ceremony, the first Sunday of Advent, marks the beginning of Advent and our wait for Jesus's arrival. Those participating are from grades 8 through 12: Daniel Wisdom, Mary Elizabeth Boatwright, Jack Porter, Alex Crawley, Becca Crawley, and Stokley Voltmer. Today s Music: Today we continue our journey through Handel s oratorio Messiah with movements 5 through 7. In this portion, the prophecy of the coming of Messiah is given with the question of what this means for the world. The journey will continue in two weeks, on December 10 with a special music service and movements 8 through 15. The flowers in the Chancel today are dedicated to the glory of God. The ushers for November are Cristian Lopez, Captain; Nancy Benzing, Gillian Frey, Mildred Grant, Mary Margaret Hart, Shelley Jennings, Matt Lavin, Jennifer Lopez, Deborah McFadden, Nat Semple, Laura Welch, and Marjorie West. Today after the service all are invited to join us after worship for Punch Bunch, hosted by Victoria Tigwell. Assisted listening devices may be found at the back of the sanctuary. Readings are from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible unless otherwise indicated. Blue Bibles are located at the end of each pew. Children s Worship During the service, Children s Worship continues after Time with Children. Pre-K goes upstairs to Early Children s Worship K-2 nd grades go downstairs to Intermediate Children s Worship 3 rd -5th grades go to the Chapel for Older Children s Worship Children should be collected by their parents immediately after the service. All children are welcome to remain with their families in the service and ageappropriate worship bags are available in the narthex.

5 ANNOUNCEMENTS Mission Fair & Market Our Mission Fair & Market continues on December 3 rd in the Georgetown Room after worship. Get your Christmas shopping done early with fair trade gifts, give back during the season with service opportunities, and support our mission partners. Christmas Pageant Casting Calling all sheep, angels, magi, and worship leaders: sign up to be in GPC s Christmas Eve pageant! Kids as young as 1 and as old as 18 are encouraged to participate. Full details and sign-up info at gtownpres.org/worship/advent. Questions? Contact Pastor Rachel. St. Nick s Dinner is Coming! Full dinner, carols, and Santa on December 2 nd! Our new kitchen will be fully stocked and operational. Fun for the whole family. Suggested donation of $10/person, $20 max/family, which will go to the Georgetown Ministry Center. To help out, Laura Welch at laura.welch@ferc.gov. RSVP by November 30 th at gtownpres.org/worship/advent or call the church office. Advent and Christmas Worship Advent I with the prophecy portion of Handel s Messiah November 26 at 11 a.m. Advent II with the Lord s Supper December 3 at 11 a.m. Advent III with the Nativity from Handel s Messiah December 10 at 11 a.m. With GPC Choir and soloists. Advent IV with Lessons & Carols and Reception of New Members December 17 at 11 a.m. With brass, percussion, and GPC Choir. Premiere of new compositions by Jeremy Filsell. Christmas Eve Pageant and Candlelight Service December 24 at 5 p.m. Nativity reenactment, carols, and meditation. (Note: there will not be an 11 a.m. service on Christmas Eve.) Angel Tree Sign-ups Thank you to everyone who signed up to sponsor a child through the Angel Tree! If you signed up, please drop your gifts off in the church office today or this week.

6 Education Youth Group and ART (Adults Raising Teens) Sundays 5-7pm Nov26 No YG/ART Dec3 Mission project, Re:Form Dec10 YG volunteering with GSD, 4-6pm Dec17 YG/ART Christmas Party Romans Bible Study Come and learn about one of the most influential texts for the Reformation. There are three opportunities to get involved: Learn more at gtownpres.org/grow/romans Adult Education 9:45am in the Washington Room Nov26: Gunther Stern, Exec. Dir., Georgetown Ministry Center, Mental Illness and Homelessness Elder Matt Taylor will speak for three weeks in Advent. Stay tuned for more information! G town Sat/Sun Dinners Please join us second Sundays at GPC and last Saturdays at Mt. Zion UMC as we serve our neighbors in need. The next dates are Sunday, 12/10 and Saturday, 12/30. Sign up at gtownpres.org/serve Stewardship Each year, your pledges make it possible for the Session, Deacons, and staff to budget for the many ministries of this church. Thank you for the support you give to this institution, your fellow members, our community, and the world. To pledge, please place your pledge form in the offering plate, call the church office, or go to gtownpres.org/stewardship New Member Conference Saturday, December 2, 9am - noon Join us for a warm, casual morning in the Georgetown Room to review the basics of Christianity and the Reformed Tradition, discuss what Presbyterians believe, and learn how this all comes together at GPC. New members will be introduced to the congregation on Sunday, December 17. For more information or to sign up, please the church office at info@gtownpres.org. Happy Birthday Nov 27 Mary Natonski Nov 28 Elijah Berman Nov 29 Holly Gibson, John Schuhart Nov 30 Eden Berman, Jake Farver, Lucas Ferro, Gina Rowe Dec 1 Michele Saranovich, David Smith

7 Weekly Calendar Sunday, November 26 9am Nursery opens 9:45am Adult Education 9:45am Sunday School 10am Romans Bible Study 11am Worship Advent I 11:15am Children s Worship 12pm Punch Bunch 4pm Yoga Tuesday, November 28 9:30am GPC Staff Meeting Wednesday, November 29 10am Romans Bible Study 7:30pm Romans Bible Study Friday, December 1 10:30am Music for Tots Saturday, December 2 9am New Member Conference 5:30pm St. Nick s Dinner Sunday, December 3 9am Nursery opens 9:30am International Mission Meeting 9:45am Adult Education 9:45am Sunday School 10am Romans Bible Study 11am Worship Advent 2 and Lord s Supper 11:15am Children s Worship 12pm Punch Bunch 12pm Mission Fair and Market 4pm Yoga 5pm Youth Group Georgetown Presbyterian Church is a founding member and supporter of the Reformed Institute of Metropolitan Washington. Church Staff Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Camille Cook Murray ccm@gtownpres.org Associate Pastor/Education Rev. Rachel Landers Vaagenes rlv@gtownpres.org Associate Pastor/Mission Rev. Christopher Chatelaine-Samsen ccs@gtownpres.org Parish Associate Rev. Katie Francis katherinewfrancis@gmail.com Director of Music Mark Willey maw@gtownpres.org Interim Communications Coordinator & Church Administrator Katherine Chatelaine-Samsen info@gtownpres.org Finance Matt Sheridan bookkeeper@gtownpres.org Contract Custodian Clifford Ford cxfnite@comcast.net Daily Readings Sunday Matthew 25:31-46 Monday Psalm 117 Tuesday Revelation 22:8-21 Wednesday Jeremiah 31:1-6 Thursday Psalm 80:1-7, Friday 1 Thessalonians 4 Saturday Micah 2 Sunday Mark 13:24-37

8 OUR HISTORY The Georgetown Presbyterian Church began in 1760 as a small group of worshipers and organized into a church in 1780 under the eminent Stephen Bloomer Balch, Revolutionary War soldier and pupil of religious leader John Witherspoon. It was the first Presbyterian Church in what was to become modern-day Washington, DC, and is the oldest DC church of any denomination with an unbroken ministry. Until long after the national capital was established, many of Washington s baptisms, weddings and funerals were solemnized in our church. People of all denominations worshiped with us, including many leaders of the young republic. In 1782 our congregation erected the first and for many years the only Protestant church building in Georgetown. Additions were made in 1794 with Thomas Jefferson among the contributors. A rare charter, still in effect, was granted in 1806 to the Presbyterian Congregation in George Town by an act of Congress signed by President Jefferson. In 1810 our seal, with its seven stars and Bible, was given to the church by the superintendent of the Mint. In 1821, President Monroe laid the cornerstone for the beautiful Bridge Street building which was moved fifty years later to our present site, where President Grant laid the cornerstone. This is the building which we have since restored and in which we now worship. Our church pioneered in both the religious and cultural life of this community. In 1781, Dr. Balch became headmaster of the Columbian Academy to which George Washington sent his nephews and wards, and later a school for girls was founded. Dr. Balch wrote the first book published in the District of Columbia and he helped found the first public library. Out of our church and under Dr. Balch s broad-minded leadership, Episcopal, Methodist and Presbyterian churches were established in Washington and Maryland. Our church bell tolled all day when President Washington died. In our church George Washington Parke Custis, grandson of Martha Washington and father-in-law of Robert E. Lee, delivered a speech on Napoleon s defeat. Memorial services for President William Henry Harrison were conducted here in During the Civil War, our building became a hospital for both Union and Confederate soldiers, including casualties from the Second Battle of Manassas and the Battle of Fredericksburg. In these and in other ways, this church identifies with the history of the nation it continues to serve. THE GEORGETOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. Dr. Camille Cook Murray, Senior Pastor Rev. Rachel Landers Vaagenes, Associate Pastor for Christian Education Rev. Christopher Chatelaine-Samsen, Associate Pastor for Mission Rev. Katie Francis, Parish Associate Mark Willey, Director of Music 3115 P Street, NW, Washington, DC