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1 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ENGLEWOOD November 29, 2015 Eleven o clock LIVE boldly SHARE boundlessly GROW community BUILD God s world FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT THE GATHERING The service of worship begins with the prelude; quiet is requested as you enter the sanctuary and prepare for worship. In the spirit of Christian fellowship, we invite you to wear a name tag which is available from the greeters. As a community that prays with and for one another, we invite you to share your joys and concerns by using the prayer cards available from the ushers and in the pew racks. Those parts of the Service of Worship in which the congregation participates in word or song are noted in bold type. Please stand as you are able. PRELUDE Veni Redemptor Gentium Scheidt * HYMN (in bulletin) Lo, He Comes with Clouds Descending Helmsley INTROIT Advent Responsory Brooks I look from afar: and lo, I see the power of God coming, and a cloud covering the whole earth. Go ye out to meet him and say: Tell us, art thou he that should come to reign over thy people Israel? High and low, rich and poor, One with another, go ye out to meet him and say: Hear, O thou shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a sheep. Tell us, art thou he that should come? Stir up thy strength, O Lord, and come to reign over thy people Israel. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. * CALL TO WORSHIP: Leader: The Lord will fulfill all the promises given to God's people. People: Praise be to God. Leader: The signs of God's Good News are all around us. People: Thanks be to God. Leader: God will bring to us a new light for all generations. People: Open our eyes, Lord, to see your promises fulfilled!

2 WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS CALL TO CONFESSION PRAYER OF CONFESSION Loving God, in the life and teaching of Jesus you showed us that the human family is one people. Yet we confess that we are part of a divided world and a culture concerned with distinctions between people. Forgive our sins which are many and diverse; correct the distorted view we have of ourselves and the world. Lead us from discouragement to hope, and restore within us a passion to seek your will. We ask it in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and our Savior. PRAYERS OF SILENT AND INDIVIDUAL CONFESSION WORDS OF ASSURANCE Leader: Friends, believe and proclaim the Good News: in Jesus Christ, love breaks through hatred, hope breaks through despair, life breaks through death. People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven, loved, and set free. Thanks be to God! Amen. LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE Kai Lee, Elliot Lee and Sora Baek * CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE (all sing) Rejoice, rejoice. Emmanuel shall come to thee O Israel. * WORDS OF INSTITUTION THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM * THE APOSTLES CREED (in unison) 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

3 Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. QUESTIONS OF INTENT PRAYER THE BAPTISM OF ELIZABETH SOOJIN MINER RESPONSE Hymn No. 493 Dearest Jesus, We Are Here, vs. 1 Dearest Jesus, we are here, gladly your command obeying. With this child we now draw near in response to your own saying that to you it shall be given as a child and heir of heaven. PRAYER Pastor: Eternal God, we praise you for calling us to be a servant people... Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom we give honor and glory forever. People: Remind us of the promises given in our own baptism, and renew our trust in you. Make us strong to obey your will, and to serve you with joy; for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. PRESENTATION OF BIBLE * EXCHANGE OF PEACE Leader: Let us open our hearts to one another as Christ has opened his heart to us, and God will be glorified. People: The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. (Exchange Signs of Reconciliation and the Peace of Christ with your neighbor - e.g., The Peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Response - And also with you. ) TIME WITH CHILDREN * HYMN 1 Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus Stuttgart + Children and Youth leave for Church School. + PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION THE WORD

4 FIRST LESSON Jeremiah 33:14-16 ANTHEM People Look East Cherwein The text may be found at No. 312 in The Hymnal SECOND LESSON Luke 21:25-36 SERMON Summer Rev. Richard S. Hong THE OFFERING OFFERTORY The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns Hirten The King shall come when morning dawns And light triumphant breaks, When beauty gilds the eastern hills And life to joy awakes. Not as of old a little child, To bear and fight and die, But crowned with glory like the sun That lights the morning sky. Oh, brighter than the rising morn When Christ, victorious, rose And left the lonesome place of death Despite the rage of foes. Oh, brighter than that glorious morn Shall dawn upon our race The day when Christ in splendor comes And we shall see his face. The King shall come when morning dawns And light and beauty brings. Hail, Christ the Lord! Your people pray: Come quickly, King of kings. * THE DOXOLOGY Old Hundredth Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God all creatures here below. Praise God above, ye heavenly host. Creator, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen. PASTORAL PRAYER & 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. THE SENDING OUT * HYMN 9 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Veni Emmanuel

5 * BENEDICTION CHORAL AMEN POSTLUDE Sortie en la Style Classíque Pierné Our worship ends with the conclusion of the Postlude. (It is the custom of our church to remain seated. Those who wish to leave may do so.) * * * * * TODAY S SCRIPTURE READINGS Jeremiah 33:14-16 (NRSV) The days are surely coming, says the LORD, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah. 15 In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch to spring up for David; and he shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. 16 In those days Judah will be saved and Jerusalem will live in safety. And this is the name by which it will be called: The LORD is our righteousness. Luke 21:25-36 (NRSV) There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on the earth distress among nations confused by the roaring of the sea and the waves. 26 People will faint from fear and foreboding of what is coming upon the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 27 Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28 Now when these things begin to take place, stand up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near. 29 Then he told them a parable: Look at the fig tree and all the trees; 30 as soon as they sprout leaves you can see for yourselves and know that summer is already near. 31 So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that the kingdom of God is near. 32 Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all things have taken place. 33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. 34 Be on guard so that your hearts are not weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of this life, and that day catch you unexpectedly, 35 like a trap. For it will come upon all who live on the face of the whole earth. 36 Be alert at all times, praying that you may have the strength to escape all these things that will take place, and to stand before the Son of Man. * * * * *

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7 WELCOME TO OUR WORSHIP If you are visiting us, an especially cordial welcome is extended. Please take a moment to fill out the How May We Serve You/Visitor Card in the pew racks. Bring the card with you to the Welcome Centers at Coffee & Conversation or in the Lobby of the Sanctuary, where you will receive a FPC Welcome Gift. Ushers for this Sunday s service are: Ken Stevens, Captain Alan Aluska Joan Johnson Sara Lee Ron Wittreich Today we are honored to celebrate the Baptism of Elizabeth 'Ellie' Soojin Miner, born November 14, 2014 in San Francisco, CA to Brian Miner and Esther Khym, who were married at FPC. Our Lay Assistant this morning is Alan Aluska. Alan relocated to Englewood, NJ, four years ago to accept a position at Crown Philanthropic Solutions as a Director of Administration Services. He had previously worked in Connecticut at various banks in the trust operations field. Prior to joining First Presbyterian Church over a year ago he had been a member of North Guilford Congregational Church for over twenty years. He had served on various committees and started a Caregiving Group within the church. Alan was ordained a deacon in January of this year.

8 ! Announcements Large Print Bulletins with Hymns are available. We have two ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCES to the church building, one on the Dwight Place side into Elmore Hall, and another through the Playground to the door into the long hall. Our sanctuary is TELECOIL-EQUIPPED for persons with compatible hearing aids. Assistivelistening headsets are also available at the audio control desk. The AED (Automated External Defibrillator) is located in the Flower Room. First Aid Kits are located in the Flower Room and on the counter in the Elmore Hall kitchen. CIRCUS ROOM NURSERY is next to the Church Office and open from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Nursery is equipped with parent pagers that will alert you if needed. If you stay with your child, you can hear the Worship Service in the Nursery. Bulletins are provided. CHURCH SCHOOL classes are in the Center for Learning: 3, 4, & 5 year olds meet in the Jungle Room. Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd graders meet in the Ocean Room and the 3rd, 4th and 5th graders meet in the Forest Room after seeing the DVD in Music Room. Middle School meets in the Youth Room. WEEKLY PARENT CUES for FIRST LOOK and 252 BASICS are in display rack at the ORANGE Bulletin Board. The Elders: Richard Bennett, Peter Bigler, David Bishop, Diane Christian, Linda Farrell, Ulah Fields, T.K. Lau, Carolyn Milne, Paul Platek, Jill Strawbridge Bello, Carol Schulzrinne, Phil Tamis, Mercedes Zuluaga. Clerk of Session: Sandy Bishop Moderator: Reverend Richard Hong. The Session consists of the Moderator, the Elders, and the Clerk of Session. The Deacons: Alan Aluska, Lauren Bigler, Bruce Forshee, John Fraser, Akira Fujitsuka, Audrey Harrison, Linda Heitner, Paul Kang, Nicole Kim, Arlene Mattis, Charlene Niland, Frank Palo, Beverly Rhinehart, John (Jack) Smolen, Jeff Spady. Co-Moderators: Elena Sepulveda & Candida Urena Staff: Reverend Richard Hong & Dorothy VanderWerf

9 WARM WELCOME TO OUR VISITORS! Please fill out How May We Serve You?/Visitor's card in the Pew Racks. Please bring the card with you to the Welcome Center in Elmore Hall where we have Coffee & Conversation or to the Lobby of the Sanctuary where we have a FPC WELCOME GIFT for you. This week's COFFEE & CONVERSATION is coordinated the Kym family in celebration of baptism. Thank you also to Charlene Niland for her great help coordinating this week's Coffee & Conversation. Stop by the Welcome table at C & C and SAY HELLO TO ANDY (who is 18 tall and sitting on the table). Carol Cornell works with Developmentally Disabled adults, children, and their families, doing evaluations for programs and services. "I met Loretta and her son Daniel who is autistic. Loretta sells My Sibling and My Pal dolls, makes the clothes by hand, and writes stories (that come with the doll) from real-life experiences of people with autism. Daniel packs the boxes and is a perfect job for him." GOD'S CREATION CALENDARS for 2016 are only $8.00 in Elmore Hall. Profits benefit mission projects. To d ay GIVE an ALTERNATIVE GIFT to family and friends this Christmas! Check out the HEIFER Christmas Catalog in Elmore Hall and give a share of an animal, or a tree, or honey bees, etc. Gift cards and order forms are available. Sign-Up to help host FAMILY PROMISE in Elmore Hall, a shelter for homeless families from December We need 2 hosts to stay overnight on Thursday, December 24 and 1 host on Dec. 25. We also need dinners provided those two nights. Others may wish to donate breakfast or lunch items FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY meets in the Chapel at 7 p.m. Our CROSSROADS contemporary worship service is on Sunday evenings at 5:30 p.m. in the Chapel. It s casual, lively, and fun, with a great band and the same basic sermon as Sunday morning (with multimedia enhancements). It s a great alternative give it a try and invite your friends! Child Care in the Nursery is provided by Sarahi Atencio and Blake Simis.

10 7 TUESDAY, December 1: SCRIBBLE ART Mini Scribblers at 10 a.m. and Sensory Class at 11 a.m. in the Art Loft. The WORSHIP & MUSIC Committee meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Meeting Room. WEDNESDAY, December 2: GRIEFSHARE meets in the East Room at 7 p.m. Seven Day Forecast THURSDAY, December 3: FIRST THURSDAY BIBLE STUDY meets at 10 a.m. in the East Room. ADULT BASKETBALL meets at 7:30 p.m. in Elmore Hall. FRIDAY, December 4: CAROLS & COOKIES at 6:30 p.m. in Elmore Hall. SATURDAY, December 5: BOY SCOUT TROOP 28 meeting, 6 to 8 p.m. Contact Richard Carr at NEXT SUNDAY, December 6: CHANCEL CHOIR rehearses in the Choir Room at 9:30 a.m. BIBLE STUDY meets in the East Room at 10 a.m. The CIRCUS ROOM NURSERY is open from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CROSSROADS worships at 5:30 p.m. in the Chapel. FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY meets at 7 p.m. in the Chapel.

11 FPC THANKS Linda Moats for her great help putting up the Elmore Hall Christmas Tree. And thanks to Alan Aluska and all who gathered to decorate the East Room for Christmas. After enjoying the beautiful bouquets of flowers in worship, the DEACONS make smaller bouquets to give out and ask others to help them in the Flower Room. Other Announcements FPC Mobilize for Mission: FPC November CFA 'FAST FIVE' CHALLENGE - November is a month of gratitude - let's share that abundance forward to those who rely on the Center for Food Action. We're challenging everyone to a 'Fast Five' in November-bring in five non-perishable food items (or cash/ check to CFA in the Memo line) to be donated to the CFA. FPC Mobilize for Mission: GIFT WRAPPING FOR HABITAT BERGEN is gearing up for a bigger and better holiday season with their Annual Holiday Giftwrapping Drive this December! This is an EASY and FUN way to give back this holiday season. Volunteers are needed for the dates listed below. Each shift is only 3 4 hours and you can do some of your own holiday shopping before or afterwards! Call or register online: Bergen Town Center: December 11th 24th Shifts: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; 1-5 p.m.; 5-8 p.m,; 8-11 p.m. DOES SOMETHING NEED FIXING? We take pride in keeping our facility in top shape. If something isn t working right, please send an to pleasefixit@englewoodpres.org. Thanks for wearing a NAME TAG so we can become better acquainted with each other. Name tags are available at Coffee & Conversation at the Information Center. If interested in providing FLOWERS for any Sunday, pick up a form at the Information Centers. Are you saving PULL-TABS from cans? Bring them to the church. They help to provide free housing and counseling for families of children who undergo treatment for life-threatening illnesses at the Ronald MacDonald House. Do you have EYE GLASSES to recycle? Bring them and place in the basket provided. John Fraser, a member of the Closter Lions Club, will take them to their Eyeglass Recycling Center.

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13 Come, Thou Long-ExPected Jesus ADVENT STUTTGART Witt's Psalmodia Sacrq L7I5; alt. Charles Wesley, L744 1 L. Come, Thou long - ex - pect-ed Je - sus, 2. Is - rael's strength and con - so - la - tion, 3. Born Thy peo - ple to de - liv - er, 4. By Thine own e - ter-nal SPir-it Born to set Thy Peo - Ple free; Hope of all the earth Thou art; Born a child and yet a King, Rule in all our hearts a - lone; =T IJ From our fears and sins re - lease us; Let us find our Dear de - sire of ev - ery na - tion, Joy of ev - ery Born to reign in us for - ev - er, Now Thy gra - cious By Thine all - suf - fi - cient mer - it Raise us to Thy rest in Thee. long - ing heart. king - dom bring. glo - rious throne. Alternate tune: HYFRYoot-, 2

14 9 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel VENI EMMANUEL LM with refrain Latin, c. 12th century Stanzas 1-2 trans. John Mason Neale, 1851; alt. l'854 Stanza 3 trans. Henry Sloane Coffin, 1916 Adapt. Thomas Helmore, 1854 Aècomp. John Weaver, O 2.O 3.O come, O come, Em - man come, Thou Day-spring, come come, De - sire of na u-el, and cheer tions, bind And ran - som Our All spir peo its - ples )J cap-tive Is by Thine ad in one heart ra - el, vent here; and mind; That mourns in lone - ly ex Dis - perse the gloom-y clouds Bid en - vy, strife, and dis ile of cord T r r r r I' ( r here night, cease; Un - til the Son of God ap - Pear. And death's dark shad - ows put to flight. Re-joice! Fill the whole world with heav - en's peace. Re-joice! h ) Y

15 ADVENT Em - man u - el Shall come to thee, O Is ra - el! t

16 Get the New FPC App Watch the 90 Second Sermons, listen to past messages, check the church calendar, find out about Connect Groups even give online! Parents receive notifications with suggestions for faith-based family discussions. For Android or iphone just search Englewood Presbyterian in your app store. Message Notes are Online Follow along with our messages through the FPC App or the separate YouVersion Bible app. Choose Live Events and search for events near you. Ours is listed with today s message title Summer. Chancel Flowers If you wish to honor or memorialize a loved one, you can sponsor our standard floral arrangement on Sundays or order a specific arrangement. Details, including costs, are available on the Chancel Flowers reservation form that is available in the Flower Room (just outside the sanctuary; please ask an usher to direct you). Thank you for your continuing support! Please make sure we have your Current Address. Please send an to office@englewoodpres.org to update your contact information. We send informative s to the congregation at least weekly. If you are not receiving them, please check your spam folder and add mailer@englewoodpres.org to your contact list. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 150 EAST PALISADE AVENUE, ENGLEWOOD, NJ (201) * * * * * * * * ALL MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH - MINISTERS THE REVEREND RICHARD S. HONG - PASTOR THE REVEREND KELLIE ANDERSON-PICALLO - DIRECTOR OF MISSION STRATEGY DR. DAVID MACFARLANE - ORGANIST AND CHOIRMASTER DOROTHY VANDERWERF - DIRECTOR OF CARE MINISTRIES DANIELLE DE LAURENTIS - OFFICE MANAGER LIZ GIRVIN-MARCUS - OFFICE ASSISTANT MARY STEVENS - BOOKKEEPER JOHN REYNOLDS - CUSTODIAN * * * * * * * *