THE WORD OF GOD TO THE CHURCH

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1 THE ORDER OF MORNING WORSHIP SECOND SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS DAY 10:30 AM JANUARY 4, 2015 THE FIRST NOTE OF THE PRELUDE begins our worship. Please use the prelude time to turn your attention to God s presence and help. Nurturing our relationships and friendships in fellowship is essential to our life as a congregation, so please continue to do so following our time of worship. Those who are able are invited to stand. Latecomers may be seated. FOCUSING UPON GOD S PRESENCE AND VOICE PRELUDE How Lovely Shines the Morning Star PAUL MANZ WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: What came into existence was Life, and the Life was Light to live by. People: Merry Christmas! The Light of Life for all people is here! Leader: The Life-Light blazed out of the darkness; the darkness cannot put it out. People: All thanks and praise to the God of Light, which shines around us by day and by night! HYMN #127 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing INSERT (Alicia Shussett will sing Verse 1, the Senior Choir will sing Verse 2, the Congregation will sing Verses 3 and 4.) PRAYER OF PRAISE AND ADORATION CALL TO CONFESSION SILENT CONFESSION UNISON AFFIRMATION OF FAITH ADAPTED FROM THE CONFESSION OF 1967 Leader: Friends, let us confess our faith! ALL: In Jesus of Nazareth, true humanity was realized once and for all. To receive life from the risen Jesus is to have life eternal now and forevermore; to refuse life from him is to choose the darkness, which is separation from God. Life is a gift to be received with gratitude and a task to be pursued with courage. We are free to seek our lives within the purpose of God: to protect common welfare, to work for justice and peace, and to use our creativity for the fulfillment of human life. Our life finds its direction in the life of Jesus! Leader: In Christ, the Light of Life, God has illuminated the way of life that is beautiful, good and true. It is a path of forgiveness, healing and joy. ALL: Thanks be to God! HYMN #579 GLORIA PATRI 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, Amen. GATHERING JOYS AND CONCERNS FOR INTERCESSIONS AND PETITIONS THE WORD OF GOD TO THE CHURCH WORD WITH THE CHILDREN (For children grade 1 and younger, care is provided in the nursery during the remainder of our worship time. We ask that children from grade 2 upward remain with their families so they can continue to learn the beauty and art of worship. A single youth volunteer may be needed. Please ask the adult nursery personnel if a youth is necessary.) SCRIPTURE LESSON ISAIAH 9:1-7 OT Pg. 651 in the white-edged Bible, Pg 600 in the blue-edged Bible SCRIPTURE LESSON JOHN 1:1-18 NT Pg. 86 in the white-edged Bible, Pg 86 in the blue-edged Bible SERMON Illuminated: The Light Shines REV. TIM DOONER OUR RESPONSE TO GOD'S WORD OFFERTORY Title DON BESIG Senior Choir DEDICATION HYMN #333 Seek Ye First LAFFERTY Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, And all these things shall be given unto you, Allelu Alleluia. Ask and it shall be given unto you, seek and ye shall find. Knock and the door shall be opened unto you, Allelu Alleluia. PRAYER OF DEDICATION HYMN #505 The Feast is Ready INSERT SACRAMENT OF THE LORD S SUPPER INVITATION TO THE LORD S TABLE FOR THE SACRAMENT Leader: Friends, this is the joyful feast of all those (young and old; visitor, guest and member; Christians of any heritage) who trust in the love of God offered gracefully and freely in Jesus Christ. There is no prerequisite to join in the meal of this table other than to confess that we are all imperfect and stand in need of God s grace revealed in Christ. People: We come to the table so that we might be in communion with our God and Savior, knowing His gracious kindness, being set right and commissioned to our calling. We come to the table so that we might be in communion with each other setting down all that divides us, being graceful unto each other, helping to carry each other s burdens and bearing witness to the reality of God s goodness gracefully offered to all.

2 Leader: This is the LORD s table. Christ sits at the head, and people of every nation, race and creed will be welcomed from east, west, north and south to be seated in His presence and receive the gift of his grace, his life and his illumination. People: Let us joyfully eat and drink together at the table of our Savior! WORDS OF INSTITUTION AND THE COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE (It is the custom of Faith Church to hold the Bread and Cup until everyone is served so that all might feast together. When all have received the Bread, the pastor will invite us to eat of the bread of life. When all have received the Cup, the pastor will invite us to drink of the cup of salvation.) THE LORD S PRAYER PRESBYTERIAN HYMNAL PG. 16 PASSING OF THE PEACE CLOSING HYMN #411 Arise, Your Light Is Come! FESTAL SONG CHARGE & BENEDICTION SENT OUT AS GOD S PEOPLE POSTLUDE All Praise to God Who Reigns Above PAUL MANZ PASTOR: Rev. Timothy Dooner PASTOR EMERITUS: Rev. Dr. Charles E. Colson ORGANIST/DIRECTOR, SENIOR CHOIR: Brian Snyder DIRECTOR, CHILDRENS/YOUTH CHOIRS, HANDBELLS: Tammi Howorth ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: Lynda Scheirer CUSTODIAN: Scott MacKenzie DEACON GREETER: Matt Somishka FLOWER DEACON: Jana Masenheimer WORSHIP ASSISTANT: Bailey Clark SOUND TECH: Don Piper USHER CAPTAIN: John Baittinger USHERS: Dick & Zona Farmer, Dave & Carole Wilson FLOWERS: Carole Brewer, in honor of grandson Everett s birthday. Jim & Ellie DePhillips, in memory of Jim s dad. ELDERS: Class of Carole Brewer Rob Clark Jack Decker Steve Eck John Gill Diane Millick Deanna Robinson Jack Hillman Michelle Somishka Joe Smits Tim Melnick Erik Walker DEACONS: Class of Peter Ferguson Jessica O Neil Terry Eck Beth Kunkle Matt Somishka Toni Fernandez Jana Masenheimer Christy Smits Krista Gosner Janie Slamon Amy Waters Joanne Herring ILLUMINATED: the LIGHT shines SO THAT THOSE PRESENT MAY EXPERIENCE GOD WITHOUT DISTRACTION, WE ASK THAT CELL PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES BE TURNED OFF PRIOR TO THE START OF WORSHIP. THANK YOU. Worship sheets and activity bags for children are available from the ushers. Assistive listening devices are available for those with hearing difficulties. Large print hymnals are available. Please ask an usher for assistance. The large candle on the communion table is a symbol for us that, as Christians, we believe Christ is still the light of the world. May it also remind us that PEACE is what we hope for. Order of Worship January 4, 2015 N. Second and Cherokee Streets, PO Box 507 Emmaus, Pennsylvania office@faithchurchemmaus.org

3 Sunday, January 4, 2015 Happy New Year, and welcome to worship! May God restore and bless us as we praise his name together. We hope you ll join us following worship in Fellowship Hall for beverages, snacks, and fellowship. TODAY! TODAY! No Genesis or Children s Choirs Communion Inclusion The small boxes on the serving plates with the communion bread, contain brown rice crackers, which are wheat free, gluten free, soy and nut free, and are for those needing allergen free foods. Youth Group Youth Group will meet Sunday, January 11, from 1-3:00 PM. This will be our first meeting with youth from The Barn, and with new Youth Director, Peter Bond. Peter will be meeting with adult Youth Volunteers and listening to everyone s wishes for this ministry that we are ALL building together! The is gearing up for an exciting January! Events ranging from cupcake decorating classes to game nights to after-school homework clubs will soon be hitting the calendar. While the protocol details are being fine-tuned by the 412 team, you can contact Dan Hemberger. How will YOU use the space?! Daybreak August Needed: 1-2 persons to bake 2 doz. cookies each Faith Church cooks and serves a meal at Daybreak once each month, from 2:30 to 4:30 PM on the second Monday of the month. Daybreak is a drop-in center for people suffering from mental illness, who may or may not also be homeless. Helpers are also needed, especially cooks, from 2:30-4:30 PM Because of possible nut allergies, please mark cookies that have nuts in them. Sugar-free cookies are also appreciated. Drop them off in the kitchen by noon of that Monday. For more information, Bob Durn ( ) or Jean Scott ( ). Don t pass up this very easy opportunity to do unto others. SCRIP Orders due next Sunday Thank you to all the participants in the Great Lakes SCRIP and Weis gift card programs. The profits for the year 2014 were set aside to help defray the cost of new and more suitable lighting for our church. Please help this program continue by checking the order due dates in the Faith Flyer each month, and weekly bulletin announcements each Sunday. The amount raised in 2014 is $1,121.05!!!!! The next order deadline is January 11. For a complete list of retailers or for more information check the table in the Fellowship Hall or Our SCRIP coordinator is Lynda Scheirer. Please contact Lynda ( or adnyl510@gmail.com) with any questions or concerns Flower Chart is up! Please see the flower chart hanging outside Fellowship Hall to sign up for donating bouquets of flowers to be placed on the chancel table during worship on Sundays during Bouquets are $17.25 and are billed directly to donors by the florist, George s Greenhouse. Birthdays 1/5 Kathryn Greb 1/6 Katherine Cole, Miriam Ferlino 1/8 Laurie Payea 1/10 Jack Decker Hey Visitors! If this is your first time in worship with us here at Faith Church, welcome! We want to get to know you, so be sure to sign the friendship registry when it is passed to you. 1

4 Christian Education Opportunities Sunday Morning Education Opportunities The Christian Education Committee has something for every age on Sunday at 9:15 AM. The Nursery will be available for children under age 3. The Genesis Class, meeting in Room 2, is for ages 3 through K. They will be learning about Favorite Bible Stories. Grades 1-5 meets in Room 4. The focus through May will be Favorite Bible Stories. Middle School (grades 6-8) will be meeting in Room 3. Sr. High + (grades 9 through college age) meets in Room 5. Adult Bible Study will be meeting in Room 1. Adult Topical Study Group will meet in Room 7. Mid-Week Education Opportunities There are also several small groups that meet during the week. New participants are always welcome. Women s Devotional Fellowship meets on Thursdays in participants homes, from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. No meeting on 1/8. Next Meeting 1/15 Disciples of Christ (DOC), a men s study & discussion group, meets every other Thursday at 6:00 AM in the Parlor. Next Meeting 1/8 Noon Bible Study meets on Wednesdays in the Parlor. Come share the Bible with this lively group! All are welcome! Next Meeting 1/7 Youth Opportunities Youth Group, for grades 6 through 12 The Youth Group meets from 5-7:00 PM. A team of faithful adult volunteers joins Pastor Tim in leading the groups in this time of fun, fellowship and group discussion. Dinner provided! Next Meeting January 11 The Christian Education Committee, through the dedication and passion of its many volunteers, is able to offer these programs to the church. However, we are never finished, in our effort to better serve the needs of our members. We are always open to new ideas and ways to further the Christian Education of Faith Presbyterian Church. The Christian Education Committee meets the 2 nd Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM in the Parlor. All are welcome to join us. Music Schedule Singing & Ringing for the The Senior Choir always welcomes new members. If you love to sing, come out and give it a try. See Brian Snyder for more information. For information on the Genesis, Children s and Youth Choirs, please see Tammi Howorth. Sunday Mornings 8:30-9:15 PM Youth Vocal Choir Grades 6-12* 9:30-9:45 AM Genesis Singers Pre-K and Kindergarten* 10:00-10:25 AM Children s Choir Grades 1-5* Wednesday Evenings 5:30-6:00 PM Children s Handbell Choir Grades 1-5* 6:30-7:30 PM Youth Handbells Grades 6-12* 7:30 PM Senior Choir** *Music Room **Sanctuary 2

5 Volunteer Help Needed! St. Matthews Evangelical Congregational Church, 35 N. Fifth Street, Emmaus (One of our partner congregations in the Emmaus Ecumenical Ministerium), needs volunteers to help staff the community clothing closet. Every Saturday from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Please call their church office to sign up! Sermon Notes Prayer Chain Requests All prayer chain requests should be forwarded to Ginny Robertson, who has assumed this important role in the life of Faith Presbyterian Church. to or phone her at Fairly Traded Coffee & Tea The Mission Committee offers the congregation the opportunity to purchase Equal Exchange Fairly Traded Coffee, Tea, and Hot Cocoa. Please look for the display in Fellowship Hall. If paying by check, please write Fair Trade Coffee on the memo line. Fellowship Hour The Parish Life Committee is looking for volunteers to serve during the coffee hour on Sunday mornings. It s easy to do, and instructions are ed to volunteers prior to the Sunday signed up for. Please visit the sign-up sheet outside Fellowship Hall, and choose a Sunday when you re available. Thank you very much. Are you in the loop? Important information and updates are shared on Facebook and via alert s. If you aren t in the loop already, you can change that by asking the church secretary to add you to the alert list, or you can go to our Facebook group page and ask to be added. Closet of Hope Clothing and household items collected by Faith Church are taken to the Closet of Hope, on Church Street in Macungie. They are open from 10:00 AM to noon on Saturdays, giving away free, all items that are donated. (Note: By law, they cannot accept pillows.) 3

6 Two Weeks of Faith This calendar is prepared a few days prior to distribution. Please see the church website for the most up-to-date information. Room Numbers, indicating where meetings will be held (when known), are shown in parentheses following the listing. This Week Sunday, January 4 No Sunday School No Genesis Singers No Children s Vocal Choir 10:30 AM Worship Service Monday, January 5 6:00 PM Adult Handbells (MR) 6:45 PM Junior Girl Scout Troop (3) Tuesday, January 6 7:30 PM Administration Committee (4) Wednesday, January 7 Noon Bible Study (P) 7:30 PM Senior Choir Rehearsal (S) Communion Next Week Sunday, January 11 8:30 AM Youth Choir (MR) 9:15 AM Sunday School 9:30 AM Genesis Singers (MR) 10:00 AM Children s Vocal Choir (MR) 10:30 AM Worship Service 1:00 PM Youth Group Monday, January 12 2:00 PM Daybreak 6:00 PM Adult Handbells (MR) 6:45 PM Brownie Girl Scout Troop (3) 6:45 PM Daisy Girl Scout Troop (2) Tuesday, January 13 7:00 PM Session (4) Key FH Fellowship Hall K Kitchen MR Music Room N Nursery P Parlor O Office S Sanctuary SCRIP Orders Due Thursday, January 8 6:00 AM Disciples of Christ (P) No Women s Devotional Fellowship 7:00 PM Narcotics Anonymous (FH) Friday, January 9 Saturday, January 10 9:00 AM Zumba (FH) Church Office Closed Wednesday, January 14 9:00 AM EtCH Noon Bible Study (P) 7:00 PM Christian Education Committee 7:30 PM Senior Choir Rehearsal (S) Thursday, January 15 9:00 AM Women s Devotional Fellowship 7:00 PM Narcotics Anonymous (FH) Friday, January 16 Church Office Closed Saturday, January 17 9:00 AM Zumba (FH) Technical Support Person Needed The Administration Committee is looking for a volunteer to take over the Lead Technical Support responsibilities for Faith Church s computer system hardware and the associated software. If you are moved to seek more information on this way to help the church, please see Tim Melnick. Around the Corner... Jan Flyer Deadline Feb SCRIP Orders Due Feb No Sunday School Feb Flyer Deadline Faith Presbyterian Church of Emmaus 3002 N. Second Street PO Box 507 Emmaus, PA office@faithchurchemmaus.org Visit us on the web! 4