Gathering. VOLUNTARY Eine Kleine Nachtmusik: Allegro W. A. Mozart arr. Merle Isaac

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1 NOVEMBER 23, 2014 CHRIST THE KING SUNDAY THE CHURCH AT WORSHIP 8:00, 9:30, and 11:00 a.m. Gathering VOLUNTARY Eine Kleine Nachtmusik: Allegro W. A. Mozart arr. Merle Isaac LIFE IN THE CHURCH Rev. Dr. Monnett (8:00) Rev. Rogers (9:30) Rev. Conrad (11:00) FAITH IN ACTION Gift of the Magi and the Christmas Dinner Diane Hockett (8:00) Nancy Oliver (9:30) Holly Majorprice (11:00) CALL TO WORSHIP One: The Lord is a great God who says, I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end. All: The Lord is God. We are God s people and the sheep of God s pasture. One: Let us come into God s presence singing, Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty! All: We praise the One who was, who is, and who is to come. * HYMN 144 Alleluia! Sing to Jesus! hyfrydol PRAYER OF CONFESSION Righteous God, you have crowned Jesus Christ as Lord of all. We confess that we have not bowed before him, and are slow to acknowledge his rule. We give allegiance to the powers of this world, and fail to be governed by justice and love. In your mercy, forgive us. Raise us to acclaim him as ruler of all, that we may be loyal ambassadors, obeying the commands of our Lord Jesus Christ. SILENT CONFESSION ASSURANCE OF GOD S FORGIVENESS

2 * PASSING OF THE PEACE You are invited to share signs with one another of the peace we experience as forgiven people. Greet one another saying, The peace of Christ be with you, and respond, And also with you. * 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. Proclaiming PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Rudi Ansbacher (8:00) Harry Bowen (9:30) Jan Leckrone (11:00) NEW TESTAMENT READING Matthew 25:31-46 This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. ANTHEM (9:30/11:00) Consider the Lilies A. Laurence Lyon Consider the lilies of the field; how they grow, how they grow. Consider the birds in the sky; how they fly, how they fly. He clothes the lilies of the field, He feeds the birds in the sky, And He will feed those who trust Him and guide them with His eye. Consider the sheep of His fold, how they follow where He leads. Tho the path may wind across the mountains, He knows the meadows where they feed. He clothes the lilies of the field, He feeds the birds in the sky, And He will feed those who love Him, and guide them with His eye. Consider the sweet tender children who must suffer on this earth; The pains of all of them He carried from the day of His birth. He clothes the lilies of the field, He feeds the lambs of His fold. And He will heal those who trust Him, and make their hearts as gold. A CONVERSATION WITH YOUNG DISCIPLES (9:30/11:00) Rev. Rodawla (11:00) Children through grade five are invited forward. OLD TESTAMENT READING Ezekiel 34:11-16 This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. SERMON Rev. Riegel (8:00) What Kind of King? Rev. Dr. Fair (9:30/11:00)

3 Responding * AFFIRMATION OF FAITH from A Declaration of Faith The coming of Jesus was itself the coming of God s promised rule. Through his birth, life, death, and resurrection, he brings about the relationship between God and humanity that God always intended. Jesus was God in the flesh. Jesus Christ overthrew evil powers that enslaved and degraded people, yet he made no use of power to protect himself. Jesus taught with authority, challenging many time-honored customs and ideas, yet he submitted to humiliation and death without a word on his own behalf. We recognize the work of God in Jesus power and authority. We also recognize the work of God in Jesus lowliness. In both his majesty and lowliness Jesus is the eternal Son of God, God himself with us. * HYMN 171 The King of Love My Shepherd Is st. columba WELCOME Rev. Sanderford (9:30) Rev. Roederer (11:00) Please sign the Friendship Pad and pass it to others sitting nearby. OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS Offertory (9:30/11:00) Rejoice, the Lord Is King Malcolm Archer Rejoice, the Lord is King: Your Lord and King adore! Mortals, give thanks and sing, and triumph evermore. Lift up your heart, lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! Jesus, the Savior, reigns, the God of truth and love; When He had purged our stains, he took his seat above; Lift up your heart, lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! His kingdom cannot fail, he rules o er earth and heaven; The keys to death and hell are to our Jesus giv n: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! Text by Charles Wesley * Doxology 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 Dedication SACRAMENT OF COMMUNION (8:00) See Communion Liturgy Card

4 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. * HYMN 142 All Hail the Power of Jesus Name! coronation * CHARGE AND BENEDICTION Sending * CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE O that with yonder sacred throng we at His feet may fall! We ll join the everlasting song, and crown Him Lord of all! We ll join the everlasting song, and crown Him Lord of all! * VOLUNTARY Praeludium J. S. Bach arr. Livingston Gearhart * Please rise in body or spirit. Those parts of the service of worship in which the congregation participates in word or song are noted in bold type. Hearing-assistance devices and large-print bulletins are available from the ushers. Welcome to all! Please know that all, including visitors and newcomers, are invited to share in the life of the church. A full description of church events may be found online at If you have questions, please visit the Welcome Center, just outside the Social Hall. Greeting you there today are Nancy Oliver and Eleanora Charlson. Church Office volunteers are Bill and Pat Fuerstenau. Greeters are Barb and Dick Carlisle and Peggy Jensen at the 9:30 a.m. service, and Nancy Heikinen and Tawfiq Ammari at the 11:00 a.m. service. The prayer team is available for those desiring prayer in Hillegonds Chapel, to the right of the piano, after the 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. services. Prayer team members are Jinx Cooke and Meg Brown at 9:30, and Carol Gottliebsen and Linda Lampman at 11:00. After the 8:00 a.m. service a minister is available at the Communion Table for prayer. More things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of. - Alfred Lord Tennyson Ushers are Bill Austin (head) and Marty Reineman at 8:00 a.m.; Bill Austin (head), Len Rezmierski (captain), Joe Schmidt, Marolin Bellefleur, Jennifer Wilson, Paul Wilson, Dean Gilchrist, Karla Olson-Bellfi, Omer Bellfi, and Jim Rogers at 9:30 a.m.; and Bill Austin, (head), Carter Hodgson (captain), Beth Meda, Peggy Hodgson, Karen Cox, Joe Cox, and Jim Douglass at 11:00 a.m. Musical leadership for worship includes the Church Orchestra (Gerry Leckrone, conductor) and the Chancel Choir.

5 The chancel flowers are given in loving memory of Joanne, Ken, and Susan Kooyers by Lloyd and Marge Kooyers. TODAY S EVENTS Worship is at 8:00 a.m. and 7:07 p.m. in Monteith Hall, and at 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary. Radio worship service is broadcast at 11:00 a.m., on WAAM (1600 AM), and on WAAM s website, Join us for Coffee Hour in the Social Hall immediately following the 9:30 a.m. worship service. Enjoy a cup of Fair Trade coffee and a cookie. Consider purchasing a bag of coffee for your personal use. Child-friendly, peanut-free purchased snacks are available for children. Cookie bakers are Barb Carlisle, Nancy Fox, and Margie VanTuyl. Stop by a special table to pick up your free 8x10 if you had your portrait made for our new photo directory. Come to the Christmas Bazaar in the Social Hall today, 8:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Our local and international mission teams will offer gift items and baked goods; Ten Thousand Villages Ann Arbor will offer Fair Trade handicrafts from a number of countries. You can purchase Fair Trade coffee, tea and chocolate, First Pres coffee mugs, and a special edition First Pres scarf featuring our stained glass windows. Children s Ministry Opportunities: Sunday School classes are held for crib through fifth graders at 9:30 a.m., and for crib through young five-year-olds at 11:00 a.m. Worship totes are available for children attending worship at 11:00 a.m. Youth Ministry Opportunities: Munch & Mingle meets in the 100 level hallway with Washtenaw Dairy donuts and catching up at 9:20 a.m. Sunday School classes meet from 9:30 10:30 a.m. 6th/7th graders are in Room 104, 8th grade Confirmation is in the Curtis Room on the 300 level. High school meets in the Youth Room on the 100 level. Youth Choir is at 4:30 p.m. in the Choir Room. Youth Dinner is at 5:00 in the Vance and Lewis Rooms. Mids go to the Zap Zone today. Meet at the Zap Zone at 1:00 p.m. Bring $15 cash and a signed Consent Release. Arrange to be picked up at 3:00 p.m. There is no Mids meeting tonight. Keystones meet at 5:30 p.m. in the Youth Room. Come ready for fun and fantástico. Friends are welcome. Campus Ministry Opportunites: All college students are invited to our FREE Campus Dinner with home cooked food on Sunday nights at 6:00 p.m. We ll meet in the Vance and Lewis Rooms on the 300 level. Adult Education Opportunities: The 9:30 meets in the French Room/Library at 9:30 a.m. Come explore the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes and biblical Wisdom Literature. The presenter is Rev. Ed Koster. First Couples meets at 9:30 a.m. in Monteith Hall to delve into When Your Life Is on Fire: What Would You Save?, interviews with extraordinary people. Today s class will discuss the essay Through the Glass Faintly, by Jane Pauly.

6 Exploring the Faith meets today at 11:00 a.m. in the Lewis Room with the Common Ground class. Common Ground continues the series Sport as a Road to God: Seeing Beyond the Game today at 11:00 a.m. in the Lewis Room. Can hockey, basketball, or volleyball be a road to God? Is sport the game of life? These questions form presentations with coaches, athletes, parents, fans, and educators about the place of sports in our culture. Today Phil Babbs, a former UM football player and person of faith, will lead our class conversation with Chuck Monsma and Keith Molin moderating. T2A2 11:00 meets in the Youth Room on the 100 Level at 11:00 a.m. Tell Me More About This Church! is at 12:15 p.m. in the Founders Room. Visitors and potential new members are invited to join in conversation with Rev. Dr. Fair, Pastor/Head of Staff. The annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration is tonight at 7:00 p.m., at the Baha i Local Spiritual Assembly, 5550 Morgan Road, Ypsilanti. Join in the spirit of gratitude with readings, music, and meditations from a variety of faith traditions. Donations of non-perishable food or turkey money will be accepted to help those in need in our community. ANNOUNCEMENTS Today is the deadline to sign up for The Gift of the Magi program. This is Secret Santa with a Presbyterian twist. It runs throughout Advent and everyone is invited to participate. To learn more or to sign up, visit our website. A memorial service for the Rev. Anna Marie Austin will be held tomorrow, November 24, in the Nave at 2:00 p.m., with a reception following in the Curtis and Founders Rooms. The Church Office will close at 2:00 p.m. this Wednesday and remain closed Thursday and Friday in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The building is closed Thursday and Friday with no events scheduled due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Join in a Thanksgiving hymn sing-along next Sunday, November 30, before each of our morning services. We will gather to sing Thanksgiving hymns from the hymnbook. Please join us 10 minutes before the service for this congregational sing-along. The Annual Giving Committee thanks all who have turned in their Financial Commitment and Opportunity to Serve forms. Through Monday, November 17, 440 pledges for 2015 have been received for a total of $1.343 million. This is 84% of our goal. We are on track and grateful for your support! If you have not turned in your 2015 commitment, please do so today. We begin our formal budget review immediately after Thanksgiving, and the New Year is just weeks away. Extra forms may be found throughout the church and online. If you have questions, contact Lynnette Conner, Finance Manager. Mature Singles meet for dinner this Friday, November 28, at 5:30 p.m., at TGI Fridays, 3015 Lohr Road. All are welcome!

7 Equal Exchange Fair Trade Coffee is now being served and sold at First Pres. Purchase coffee for your personal use or for Christmas gifts to support this important mission. To order, stop by the Church Office or visit the First Pres website. Volunteers are needed for our Cass Community Social Services mission project Wednesday, December 3. We will leave Ann Arbor by 5:00 p.m., have a Slow s BBQ sandwich, and attend worship. Resident Minister Lindsay Conrad is preaching! We will then participate in an interactive activity with Cass mothers and children living in Mom s Place or in the shelter. We will be on our way back to Ann Arbor by 8:30. Please sign up online or contact Sue Jeffers (sjeffers1@me.com). If you can provide cookies or treats, please let Sue know as well. The Family-to-Family Christmas Program begins Sunday, November 30. Consider adopting a local family or individual in need by providing them with Christmas gifts, or consider making a contribution using the special pew envelopes starting next Sunday. Sign up to adopt families during Coffee Hour on November 30, December 7, and December 14, or by contacting Julie Morrison at jdornmorrison@gmail.com, or More information can be found on today s bulletin insert and on the First Pres website. Boy Scout Troop 7 s annual Christmas wreath sale is November 30 and December 7 during Coffee Hour. The $25 handmade wreaths are made using fresh greens and are 25 inches in size. Our Advent/Christmas Craft Workshop, formerly called The Advent Happening, is Saturday, December 6, 10:00 a.m. 12:00 noon in the Social Hall. All are invited to craft an ornament, decorate a cookie, design a Christmas card, and build a gingerbread stable. Children can make all of their grandparents gifts in one fun-filled morning. Come for all or part of the morning as your schedule allows. Friends are welcome! Childcare is available for children under age 3. The Washtenaw County Mission Cluster is collecting hats/gloves and NEW long underwear for the community that gathers for the Riverside meal every Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church, Ypsilanti. Please leave these items with Rev. Sanderford before December 7 as contributions to a Christmas celebration with the street community. Register your child/children for the Christmas Pageant. If you would like your child/children to participate in the Christmas Eve Family Christmas Pageant at 3:00 p.m., it s time to register. Please register by December 8 using the paper sign-up forms in the Sunday School classrooms or online on the church website. There is an all-parent information meeting December 7, at 11:00 a.m. in the Lewis Room. Contact Deborah MacVey if you have questions. The UM Pancake Supper will be Tuesday, December 9. On the eve of exams, students are working hard and our hospitality goes a long way. We expect to serve over 300 hungry students from 10:00 p.m. to midnight. We need volunteers to help with setup, tear down, cooking, serving, and more. Contact Susan Cares at scares734@ comcast.net or sign up on our website. Don t have time to help? Monetary donations are needed as well. Checks may be made payable to First Presbyterian Church with Pancake Supper noted on the memo line.

8 Hilltoppers welcomes Eric Hipple, former Detroit Lions quarterback, on Thursday, December 11, in the Social Hall. Join us for his presentation, Depression, Suicide, and Athletics, at noon, followed by a hot lunch ($5). All ages are invited, especially those in our community who have interest in depression and other types of mental illness. Contact the Church Office or Rev. Rogers (mrogers@firstpresbyterian.org) to sign up. Volunteers are needed for the 2015 Rotating Shelter, January For two weeks our church hosts 25 men who sleep in the Social Hall on mats provided by the Shelter Association. Four volunteers are needed each night to be custodians of the building, conversing with the men before lights out at 10:00 p.m., and taking three-hour shifts during the night. Drivers are needed on weekends. Food - homemade snacks, pre-packaged treats, lunch meats, and hot food - will be accepted on a schedule. To help, visit the signup board at Coffee Hour today, or sign up on the church website. This is but one more way you can do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with God. PASTORAL AND PROGRAM STAFF Reverend Dr. Fairfax F. Fair, Pastor/Head of Staff Reverend Melissa Anne Rogers, Associate Pastor Reverend Jay Sanderford, Associate Pastor Reverend Dr. James Monnett, Director of Youth Ministry Reverend Renée Roederer, Director of Campus Ministry Deborah MacVey, Director of Children s Education and Family Ministries Tom Granum, Director of Music Ministries Carol Muehlig, Associate Music Director and Organist Resident Ministers: Reverend Lindsay Conrad Reverend Kristin E. Riegel Reverend Lal Rodawla Sandy Talbott, Parish Nurse ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Lynnette Conner, Finance Manager Linda Robinson, Office Manager Michael Wright, Maintenance/Repair Manager Dick Cooke, Interim Facilities Coordinator Lisa Haddrill, Technology Coordinator Mary Jones, Communications/Pastor s Assistant Cindy King, Children s Education Assistant 1432 Washtenaw Avenue Ann Arbor, MI info@firstpresbyterian.org