WORSHIP. November 12, a.m. Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost

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1 WORSHIP November 12, a.m. Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost PRELUDE Wachet auf, ruft uns die stimme Johann Sebastian Bach ( ) WELCOME Leader: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. People: And also with you. MOMENT FOR MISSION MARKET Ashley Mattison and Anne King INTROIT Wake, Awake for Night is Flying Philipp Nicolai ( ) CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: Come, let us bow down to the Lord; let us kneel before the Lord our maker. All: In the ancient times, God had mercy on Israel and led them through the desert to a new land. Leader: This day the Lord is showering us with mercy, bringing us hope and peace. All: Lord, open our hearts as we reach out to others in compassion. Leader: Let us worship God. HYMN 367 Come, Ye Thankful People, Come St. George s Windsor Please stand or sit. As a courtesy to others, please turn off your cell phone and no flash photography during the service.

2 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: All: Almighty God, you love us, but we have not loved you. You call, but we have not listened. We walk away from neighbors in need, wrapped in our own concerns. We condone evil, prejudice, warfare, and greed. God of grace, help us to admit our sin, so that as you come to us in mercy, we may repent, turn to you, and receive forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Redeemer. (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 625 How Great Thou Art How Great Thou Art PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Elder Crystal Espie NEW TESTAMENT LESSON 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 (p. 219) Leader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God! ANTHEM Mighty, Glorious is God the Father J.S. Bach ( ) GOSPEL LESSON Matthew 25:1-13 (pp ) Leader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God! SERMON Bleary-Eyed Discipleship Rev. Christopher Chatelaine-Samsen

3 HYMN 349 Sleepers, Wake! A Voice Astounds Us Wachet Auf 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. TESTIMONY Elder Fred Hart 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 Now Thank We All Our God J.S. Bach ( ) 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 260 Alleluia! Sing to Jesus Hyfrydol BENEDICTION (Please be seated after the Benediction) RESPONSE Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning African American Spiritual POSTLUDE Proclamation on Wachet auf Philipp Nicolai ( ) arr. A.D. Miller

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 Music: The tune Wachet auf, ruft uns die stimme is threaded throughout our service this morning, from the prelude to our third hymn and postlude. The tune was written by Philipp Nicolai, a Lutheran minister living through a time of great controversy and violence as the Reformation spread throughout Europe. This hymn, one of four that have survived through time, has been called the King of Chorales. It certainly inspired many composers to set it in their works, including J.S. Bach and Felix Mendelssohn. The flowers in the Chancel today are given by Katy McBride in honor of veterans we have known and loved. 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 for Lunch Bunch, hosted by Kevin Scott. Assisted listening devices may be found at the back of the sanctuary. Each device comes with a headset, but you may bring your own from home to plug in. Please let the ushers know if you have any problems. 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 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 In Joyful Praise Concert Friday, November 17 th, National Presbyterian The Reformed Institute is sponsoring a free concert of music inspired by the Reformation. GPC Director of Music Mark Willey will be the organist for the program. The concert begins at 7:30pm in the sanctuary. A free, pre-program lecture by Dr. Emily Brink of the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship will be offered in the chapel at 6:45pm. All are welcome to attend. For more information, please contact Mary Hill at mhill@reformedinstitute.org or call GPC Veterans Remembered Grateful thanks to all our military veterans. See GPC s Honor Roll in the narthex today and add names to bring it up to date. Angel Tree Sign-ups Angel Tree is a unique holiday assistance program that connects a sponsor with a child who might not otherwise receive a gift for Christmas. A list of children, gift wishes, and signup will be available at church today. For more information, or to participate, contact Edit Frenyó (freditke.3@gmail.com) and Janaiha Bennett (janaihabennett@gmail.com) 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. 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.

6 Education Youth Group and ART (Adults Raising Teens) NOVEMBER/DECEMBER SCHEDULE Sundays 5-7pm Nov10-12 Fall Retreat in WV Nov19 Game Night 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 NOVEMBER SCHEDULE 9:45am in the Washington Room Nov12: Rev. Chris Chatelaine- Samsen, Associate Pastor for Mission, GPC and Refugees: Past, Present, and Future Nov19: Assoc. Prof. Linda Donaldson, The Catholic University of America, Moving From Feeding the Hungry to Housing the Homeless Nov25: Gunther Stern, Exec. Dir., Georgetown Ministry Center, Mental Illness and Homelessness Mission 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 TODAY (Sunday, 11/12) and Saturday, 11/25. Sign up at gtownpres.org/serve Mission Fair & Market Our Mission Fair & Market is November 19 and December 3 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. Going A group is exploring a solar power option for GPC. Interested? Please Lori Shoemaker for more information at loriashoemaker@gmail.com Happy Birthday Nov 12 Jonathan Crawford, John Francis Nov 13 Oliver Krusius, Susan McConnell Nov 14 Daniel McAtee, Paul Saulski, Kevin Scott, Eryn Starun Nov 15 Bayard Stroh, Nov 16 Edward Hart, Thomas Jennings

7 Weekly Calendar Sunday, November 12 9am Nursery opens 9:45am Adult Education 9:45am Sunday School 10am Romans Bible Study 11am Worship 11:15am Children s Worship 12pm Lunch Bunch 4pm Yoga 4pm Sunday Tuesday, November 14 9:30am GPC Staff Meeting Wednesday, November 15 10am Romans Bible Study 7:30pm Romans Bible Study Thursday, November 16 9:30am GPC Staff Meeting 12pm GCA Meeting 7pm Session Meeting Friday, November 17 10:30am Music for Tots Sunday, November 19 9am Nursery opens 9:45am Adult Education 9:45am Sunday School 10am Romans Bible Study 11am Worship 11:15am Children s Worship 12pm Punch Bunch 12pm Mission Fair & Market 4pm Yoga 5pm Youth Group 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 25:1-13 Monday Psalm 78 Tuesday 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13 Wednesday Jeremiah 31:31-34 Thursday Revelation 16:1-7 Friday Judges 2:16-23 Saturday Psalm 123 Sunday Matthew 25:14-30 Georgetown Presbyterian Church is a founding member and supporter of the Reformed Institute of Metropolitan Washington.

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