SERVICE FOR THE LORD S DAY

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1 SERVICE FOR THE LORD S DAY IDLEWILD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT /THE PROMISE OF THE PROPHETS DECEMBER 13, 2015 / 8:30 & 11:00 A.M. In the third week of Advent we remember to hope in the God of always and already, in God with us. There is gladness here.

2 ASSEMBLE IN GOD S NAME Worship begins when the first person arrives. Please worship silently through the prelude. Bold text is read or sung by the congrega on. *Please stand if able. Idlewild welcomes children and encourages them to par cipate in our en re worship service. Pick up a children s worship pack at the sanctuary door. THE GATHERING PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP (8:30) THE REVEREND MARGARET BURNETT (11:00) THE REVEREND ANNE H.K. APPLE As we gather ourselves to worship this day, we recall the prophet s promise that we will rejoice in God s presence. PRELUDE TWO CHORALE PRELUDES ON GENEVA 42 (BASED ON HYMN NO. 87) JOHANN PACHELBEL ( ) GEORG BÖHM ( ) HANDBELL PEAL (11:00) This 17th century German paraphrase of Isaiah 40:1 5 was one of the texts translated as part of the 19th century Bri sh interest in German religious poetry. It is set here to one of the most popular Genevan psalter tunes, probably derived from an earlier French folksong. The Advent Wreath lighters for today s service are Idlewild members who coordinate and lead our More Than a Meal worship service every Thursday evening at 5:00 in the chapel. *PROCESSIONAL HYMN NO. 87 COMFORT, COMFORT NOW MY PEOPLE GENEVAN 42 *CALL TO ADVENT WORSHIP/LIGHTING OF THE WREATH (8:30) MS. BURNETT (11:00) MS. ANNABELLE FLANDERS, CANDLE BEARER MS. LAUREN HOBSON & MR. ANDREW HOBSON, GARLAND BEARERS MS. MINNA GLENN, MS. MAIZIE RHEA & MR. FRED TERRY, CANDLE LIGHTERS Gathered in God s promise that we will rejoice in God s presence, We come to worship Emmanuel, God with us. We light this candle, remembering the promise of the prophet Zephaniah: The Lord, your God, is in your midst, a warrior who gives victory; God will rejoice over you with gladness, will renew you in love; God will exult over you with loud singing as on a day of festival.

3 When we stand in the light of God s goodness, we see ourselves for who we really are, including our shadows, our brokenness and our sin. *CALL TO CONFESSION *PRAYER OF CONFESSION We hear your prophet s words that we will rejoice, but we are buried in fear and despair. We hear your prophet s promise that you will rejoice, but we shrink away from you. You call us to imagine a life of joy in your presence, but we neglect your vision. Merciful God, open our eyes, our ears, that we might stand with your prophets. (period of silent prayer and meditation) Amen. *ASSURANCE OF PARDON During the season of Advent we not only look forward to the coming of the Christ child, but also look forward and prepare for the second coming. This spirited African American gospel hymn draws upon John s vision of a new heaven and a new earth in Revela on 21:3-4, with its wonderful promise that God will wipe away the tears from all eyes, that death will be no longer, and that there will be no more mourning or pain. *CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE The Passing of the Peace is one of the most ancient responses in worship. Having received Christ s peace, we pass it on. *PASSING THE PEACE The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you!

4 We invite young children to come to the front at this me. Each week children bring quarters to put in educa on s cks, so that young girls around the world might have the opportunity for an educa on. Just $275 (1,100 quarters) provides scholarship, supplies, and empowerment for a young girl. As our children come forward for the Children s Time, please pass them quarters to share! The children lead the congrega on in The Lord s Prayer (using Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors ). Following the Children s Time, parents may escort infants through kindergarten children to Children s Church Con nued (C3) in the Jones Building, 2nd floor. Please pick up children immediately following the service. Before we can know God, God knows us. Baptism, one of the two sacraments of the Presbyterian Church (USA), is in response to the grace of God, who calls us to be the people of God. We welcome children and adults into the fellowship of faith. Parents, the congregation, and children of the church make promises to guide, nurture and love the baptized person PROCLAIM GOD S WORD GATHERING HYMN (11:00) TIME WITH THE YOUNGER CHURCH (11:00) LIGHT OF HOPE, LIGHT OF PEACE Primary Choir and Hand Bell Ringers THE LORD S PRAYER BAPTISM (11:00) MS. ELIZABETH HOUSTON MARK PATTERSON MS. APPLE ELIZA QUINN ELLIOTT, DAUGHTER OF LAWRENCE & TIM ELLIOTT BAPTISM HYMN CHILD OF BLESSING, CHILD OF PROMISE Child of blessing, child of promise, Child of God, your loving Parent, Baptized with the Spirit s sign, Learn to listen for God s call. With this water God has sealed you Grow to laugh and sing and worship, Unto love and grace divine. Trust and love God more than all. BAPTISM PRAYER WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS THE REVEREND DR. STEPHEN R. MONTGOMERY These tles of the coming Christ appeared in daily Vesper an phons sung during the week before Christmas; their roots date at least to the reign of Charlemagne. Both text and tune are the fruit of 19th century efforts to reclaim Chris an treasures from pre-reforma on sources. *PROCLAMATION HYMN NO. 88 PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION O COME O COME EMMANUEL VENI EMMANUEL DR. MONTGOMERY GOSPEL READING LUKE 3:7 18 (PAGE 60, NT, PEW BIBLE)

5 PROPHET READING ZEPHANIAH 3:14 20 (PAGE 877, OT, PEW BIBLE) (8:30) MS. BURNETT (11:00) MR. JOE LACKIE This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. SERMON LIFE GOES ON DR. MONTGOMERY RESPOND TO GOD S WORD In 17th century Paris there was great religious devo on in convents throughout the city. O en, during Sunday Vespers the nuns would sing elaborate musical se ngs of texts of the Office, some mes accompanied by musical instruments. Marc-Antoine Charpen er s Gaudia Virginis Mariae is one such piece. *MUSICAL RESPONSE (11:00) GAUDIA VIRGINIS MARIAE Gaude virgo mater Christi Quae per aurem concepisti Gabriele nuntio. Gaude mater salvatoris Dum te mater praecursoris Vocat in hospitio. Gaude quia Deo plena Peperisti sine pena Cum pudoris lilio. Gaude quia magi dona Tuo nato ferunt bona Quem tenes in gremio. Gaude quia juxta legem Obtulisti mundi Regem In templi sacrario. Gaude quia tui nati Quem dolebas mortem pati Fulget resurrectio. Gaude Virgo quia misit Paraclitum quem promisit Sanctorum collegio Gaude quae post ipsum scandis Et est honor tibi grandis In coeli palatio. Amen. MARC-ANTOINE CHARPENTIER ( ) Rejoice, virgin mother of Christ who conceived by hearing, with Gabriel as messenger. Rejoice, mother of the Saviour, while the mother of the precursor (John the Baptist) calls you in hospitality. Rejoice because, full of God, you gave birth without pain with the lily of chastity. Rejoice because the Magi bring good gifts for your son, whom you hold in your arms. Rejoice because in accordance with the law you offered the king of the world in the sanctuary of the temple. Rejoice because the resurrection of your son, whom you mourned when he suffered death, is resplendent. traditional, liturgical Pamela Schnell, Alyce Tarver, Donia Rachelle Wade, soloists

6 AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Surely God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid, for the Lord God is my strength and my might; he has become my salvation. MS. BURNETT With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. And you will say in that day: Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; make known his deeds among the nations; proclaim that his name is exalted. Sing praises to the Lord, for he has done gloriously; let this be known in all the earth. Shout aloud and sing for joy, O royal Zion, for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel. (Isaiah 12:2-6) On behalf of the congrega on, one of the worship leaders expresses the corporate prayers of the congrega on. These prayers are for world, local and personal concerns. In Advent the prayers of the people employ the O An phons. The Greek word an phon comes from the combina on of two words that mean opposite and voice. An an phon is a response used in worship. The O An phons have been used since the ancient church during the Advent season. They begin with an address, O and a descrip on of Jesus using Old Testament biblical imagery. PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE O Dayspring, first and brightest Star, splendor of light eternal and sun of righteousness: Come and enlighten those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death. Without you, we stumble in shadow and hopelessness. We have need of you, hidden Light. For we ask for mercy. O Lord, come to us here. O King of Nations, and their desire, the cornerstone making both one: Come and save the human race, which you fashioned from clay. Without you, foundations shake and crumble. We have need of you, coming King. For we ask for mercy. O Lord, come to us here. PRESENTATION OF GIFTS, TITHES AND OFFERINGS OFFERTORY (8:30) GAUDIA VIRGINIS MARIAE (see above) MARC-ANTOINE CHARPENTIER ( ) The text of Cover Me with the Night is a slightly modified tradi onal night prayer from Ghana, West Africa. (11:00) COVER ME WITH THE NIGHT (see music notes) ANDREA RAMSEY Come, Lord! And cover me with the night. Spread your grace over us, when the night is cold and dark. Your promises are more than the stars in the sky. Your mercy is deeper than the night. Lord, we wait for you. Day and night, we wait for you. Come Lord. Traditional prayer from Ghana Othman Djuliarso, djembe

7 Doxology literally means words of glory. Doxologies have long been used by Jews and Chris ans to praise God. Here we honor and thank God from whom all blessings flow. *DOXOLOGY Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Christ, all creatures here below. Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise Holy Spirit evermore; Praise Triune God whom we adore. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! *PRAYER OF DEDICATION MS. BURNETT The invita on to the Lord s Supper is extended to all who desire to follow Christ, remembering that access to the table is not a right conferred upon the worthy, but a privilege given to the undeserving who come in faith, repentance, and love. Even one who has doubts or whose trust is wavering is invited to the table in order to be assured of God s love and grace in Christ Jesus THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION (8:30) WORDS OF INVITATION GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. It is right, and a good and faithful thing to praise you, O God, Lord of all creation, the one who laid the earth s foundation. At the sound of your voice, all the world rejoices. Through the words of your prophets, you spoke promises to your people, promises of your nearness and of joy. In the fullness of time, you came to walk and teach and heal among us, sending those who drew near to you into peace and into joy. In your life, death, and resurrection, you dispelled despair and offered new life. Even now, through the witness of the Spirit, we are invited to rejoice. At this table, we gather as one body, remembering your promise, tasting grace with gratitude, and looking to Bethlehem with hope. Here, we remember that in the week WORDS OF INSTITUTION SHARING OF THE BREAD AND CUP PRAYER Though many Advent hymns address Christ with entreaty and invita on, this more contempla ve hymn text considers how an individual prepares for and responds to Christ s coming. It also brings together a recollec on of the First Coming with an an cipa on of the Second Coming. *RECESSIONAL HYMN NO. 104 *BENEDICTION O LORD, HOW SHALL I MEET YOU VALET WILL ICH DIR GEBEN POSTLUDE NUN KOMM, DER HEIDEN HEILAND, BWV 660 (BASED ON HYMN NO. 102, SAVIOR OF THE NATIONS, COME ) DR. MONTGOMERY JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH ( )

8 WORSHIP NOTICES The Sanctuary flowers are given today to the glory of God in loving memory of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander VanCourt Pritchar, Van Pritchar, Jr., and Winnie Pritchar Wellford by their family. Camera and video use is not allowed during the worship service. Please turn off your cell phone. Members and guests, please indicate your presence on the Friendship Roster this morning. The 11:00 service is live at new.livestream.com/idlewild, or search for Idlewild in the Livestream phone or Roku app. You can also listen on WREC-AM 600 or at or use the iheartradio app. Music is printed under Onelicense.net A VISITOR NOTICES We welcome our visitors this morning. To learn more about Idlewild, please speak to a clergy member at the sanctuary door a er the service, or call the church office during the week. New members are received by the Session the 3rd Sunday of each month at 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel. If you are seeking a church home, we invite you to join the Idlewild family. Please see a minister a er the service, or call the church office, , during the week. Visit for news, events and more. If you re not on the web, call the church office at CONGREGATIONAL NOTICES Refreshments are served in the T.K. Young Room after the 11:00 service. All are encouraged to join in this time of fellowship. Member in the hospital as of December 9: Dana Burke. Following the worship service today, Steve Montgomery will be signing copies of his recently published book, Idlewild Sermons, in the T.K. Young Room. Proceeds will go to the More Idlewild capital campaign. The Breakfast Forum is Wednesday, December 16, at 7:00 in the T.K. Young Room. The group will con nue with People of the New Testament: Mary the mother of Jesus. Free coffee & donuts at 6:30; breakfast ($5) at 7:15. On December 20, the 4th Sunday of Advent, A Ceremony of Carols by Benjamin Bri en will be sung by the sopranos and altos of the Idlewild Choir during the 11:00 a.m. worship service. We are united in the Spirit when we pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ in our Presbytery and around the world. This week we pray for Shady Grove Church. Giving sanctuary flowers is a special way to honor a loved one. If you would like to give flowers, please contact Buff Adams at or mredbirds@gmail.com. PASTORAL CARE & EVANGELISM Unless otherwise noted, contact Anne Apple, ext. 18 or anne@idlewildchurch.org. The Gay Straight Fellowship group will have a Christmas gathering on Sunday, December 20, at 5:00 p.m. at the home of Barbara Denley (930 Harbor Bend Rd.). Please bring appe zers, salads, sides, desserts, or other beverages of your choice. Ham and other meat entrees and so drinks will be provided. The group will collect food items for the Memphis Gay Lesbian Community Center. A list of food items needed by the community center will be sent in an . Confidential prayer requests can be made by calling the prayer chain at , or filling out a card from the literature rack. CHRISTIAN FORMATION Unless otherwise noted, contact Rebekah Abel Lamar, ext. 46 or rlamar@idlewildchurch.org. The Young Adults will gather tonight from 5:00 to 7:00 for their Christmas party at the home of Sam and Collin Buckner. Contact Sarah Wolf at swolf@idlewildchurch.org for more informa on. On December 20, gather in the T.K. Young Room for waffles, juice and coffee. Jim Eikner will read the Christmas Story. It s a holiday treat for adults, youth and children (1st-5th grades). Preschool, Jr. and Sr. Kindergarten will have regular classes. ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES DECEMBER 20 If you would like more detailed informa on on Sunday morning church school please visit Waffle Sunday (T.K. Young Room) The young adults will host all classes to gather for waffles, juice and coffee. Jim Eikner will read The Christmas Story. Praying with Scripture: The Prac ce of Lec o Divina (114E) (Led by Mary McIntosh) Class 20/20 (305W) The Gospel of Mark: Chapter 4 (Led by John Boughter and Dan Dunaway) Stephen (306) Being Mortal (Led by Joyce and Bruce Webber) CHILDREN S MINISTRY Unless otherwise noted, contact Elizabeth Houston, ext. 33 or ehouston@idlewildchurch.org. Next Sunday, during church school, elementary children are invited to come to the waffle breakfast with their parents in the T.K. Young Room. Children in PK, JK and SK have Cherub Choir rehearsal and regular church school. Their church school lesson is called Jesus Is Born. The Primary and Cherub Choirs will sing at the 3:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Service, Will You Come to the Stable With Us? This service is led by the children. A new sign-in procedure for Children s Church Con nued (C3) is on its way. Beginning on January 10, parents of children who are in C3 will be able to sign their child in right outside the sanctuary door, and helpers will take the children to C3 in the Jones Building. Parents who wish to walk with their children over to the Jones Building are s ll welcome to do that, but for those who want to go right back into the worship service, this new system will be in place.

9 YOUTH MINISTRY Unless otherwise noted, contact Frank Kelly, or QUEST (6th-8th grades) will have its Christmas party tonight from 5:30 to 7:30 at the Hood s (2281 Court Ave.). Bring a gi to exchange/take away (max $10 value) and some food to share (last names A-I: a munchie/side dish; J-Z: a sweet of some sort). A main dish and drinks will be provided. QUEST will hand out bags of candy at More Than A Meal on Thursday, December 17, from 5:15 to 6:30. Come join us if you can. BASIC (9th-12th grades) will meet today in the Wrenn Room from noon to 12:45 p.m. for pizza and to watch the classic A Charlie Brown Christmas! Join us this Sunday, before things get really crazy with exams. OUTREACH MINISTRY Unless otherwise noted, contact Margaret Burne, ext. 19 or margaret@idlewildchurch.org. Make the holidays warmer and joyful for our friends at More Than a Meal. For $15 you can sponsor a Cozy Kit, which will be filled with warm gloves, wool socks, a hat, and more. (These items have been pre-purchased in order to get the warmest items possible for a discounted rate.) Stop by the table in the T.K. Young Room today. Cozy Kits will be given to MTAM guests for the holidays on Thursday, December 17. Join MTAM for worship and dinner any Thursday evening. Worship is at 5:00 p.m. in the Chapel and dinner is in the T.K. Young Room from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Serve guests and sit down to get to know our MTAM friends. With Educa on S cks, in 2015 the children of the church collected enough quarters to send four girls in developing countries to school. This gi empowers girls and young women through educa on, equips them with books, paper and other learning materials, and provides for their tui on and other school expenses. Girls o en suffer the most from gender discrimina on. They are o en denied the opportunity to go to school because resources are limited. Idlewild children s educa on s cks help to give every girl the chance to fulfill her poten al. One of this year s community support grant recipients is World Relief Memphis (WR Memphis). WR Memphis, which partnered with over 20 local churches and 175 volunteers in 2014, is the only rese lement agency in Memphis for refugees fleeing persecu on from numerous countries including, Somalia, Iraq, Afghanistan, Nepal, Congo and Sudan. Women and children comprise 80% of the world s refugees. There are 206 refugees currently living in Memphis, primarily in Binghamton and Raleigh, who are assisted with housing, home furnishings, school enrollment, job placement, English classes and other social services. WR Memphis also serves interna onal vic ms of human trafficking. Our Community Support funds will be used by WR Memphis to fulfill its mission to empower the local church to advocate and be er serve the immigrant community. For addi onal informa on contact Steve Moses at smoses@worldrelief.org or visit ALL 2015 CONTRIBUTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY NOON ON DECEMBER 31 All contribu ons whether in cash or securi es must be received by noon on Thursday, December 31, in order to be reported as 2015 contribu ons. Cash and securi es that are being delivered to the church must be at the church by noon Thursday, December 31. For gi s of securi es, the IRS requires that the donor must instruct his or her broker to irrevocably transfer the securi es to Idlewild s account; this must be done by the end of the day Thursday, December 31. The value of the dona on will be the mean between the high and the low trading prices on the day of transfer or day of delivery, whichever is applicable. The transfer of securi es can be a very simple task, but in some cases may take longer than expected so it s best to make your gi s early. If you choose to use electronic transfer for your pledge, you must fill out a new form each year. The deadline for submi ng the form for your 2016 pledge electronic transfer is Monday, December 16. Forms are available in the church office. If you need more informa on contact Karlyn Burson at or kburson@idlewildchurch.org. Parents, grandparents and friends will gather to see the 65 Idlewild preschool students perform in the annual Christmas produc on on December 15 at noon in the T.K. Young Room. The More Idlewild capital campaign will enhance facili es and improve quality and access to programs such as this. More Idlewild means a Fellowship Hall with a stage, adequate ligh ng, sound, and sea ng for everyone who wants to see these children at one of the most exci ng mes of their school year. Your support is needed to make this and many more building improvements a reality so that Idlewild can be even more of a place for serving, learning and caring. You may pledge by placing your card in the offering plate, or ing moreidlewild@idlewildchurch.org, or online at Visit and click More Idlewild at the top to read about plans, see architectural renderings, watch the campaign video, submit ques ons or comments and make a pledge. Feel free to ask for informa on. You may moreidlewild@idlewildchurch.org, call Sissy Carpenter at ext. 42, or contact any member of the More Idlewild team: Larry Bryan, Kirk Bobo and Peggy McClure, cochairs; Wendy Ansbro, Taylor Berger, Dennis Higdon, Mark Jones, Milton Lovell, Michelle Miller, Elizabeth Rouse, Anne Stokes, Steve Valen ne and Kyle Veazey, commi ee members; and Steve Montgomery, Be y Anne Wilson and Sissy Carpenter, staff.

10 CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES Gather with us on Christmas Eve as we welcome the Christ Child with three beau ful services. All services are in the sanctuary, Nursery care will be available at 3:00 and 5:00 but children are welcome in all services. For more details visit christmas. 3:00-3:45 p.m. Family-Friendly Service Everyone is invited to this happy service celebra ng the birth of Jesus! Children are encouraged to come dressed as angels, shepherds and Wise Men. (Simple headdresses will be available for them at the church.) There will be a me for all li le ones to come forward and par cipate. Nursery care available, but babies are very welcome! 5:00 p.m. Lessons and Carols The Sanctuary is alight with candles and joyful music! The choir presents beau ful choral literatures of Christmas amidst tradi onal Bible lessons and wellknown carols. All ages are welcome to a end this inspiring service. Nursery care available. 11:00 p.m. Candle-ligh ng Communion Service Music, readings and celebra on of the Lord s Supper lead to the joyous ligh ng of candles at midnight. This fes ve service is led by clergy and members of our senior high fellowship group. All ages are welcome to a end. No childcare available. WEDNESDAYS IN ADVENT Each Wednesday during Advent a brief worship service is held at noon in the Trippeer Chapel, followed at 12:30 with a light lunch in the T.K. Young Room. Members of the church share their experiences and inspirations of the season, and beautiful music nourishes the heart. Please join us this Wednesday, December 16, when our speakers will be Sarah Wolf and Jim Eikner. Lunch is $8, no reserva ons needed. MORE THAN A MEAL ON CHRISTMAS EVE On Christmas Eve More Than a Meal dinner will be served in the gym at 5:30. Our guests will come for hot chocolate, music and warmth beginning around 4:30. Since all MTAM guests are encouraged to a end one of the three Idlewild Christmas Eve services, the regular MTAM worship me of 5:00 will be a me of caroling and stories. Everyone is welcome to join this fes ve Christmas feast! ORDER POINSETTIAS FOR THE SANCTUARY Christmas poinse as will be in the sanctuary on Sunday, December 20, given in memory or in honor of friends and family. The names will be printed in the bulle n. Individual acknowledgements cannot be sent. Order deadline is December 14, and payment must be received with the order. Pick up an order form at church, or order poinse as at ons. (There s a $3.50 processing fee for online orders.) SCHEDULES FOR HOLIDAY SUNDAYS Sunday, December 20 It s Waffle Sunday! Gather in the T.K. Young Room for waffles, juice and coffee. Jim Eikner will read The Christmas Story. It s a wonderful holiday treat! Children: Elementary children go with their parents to the Waffle Breakfast. Preschool, Jr. & Sr. Kindergarten have regular classes. Sunday, December 27 Holiday gathering in the parlor for adults. Children s classes will not meet. They will have fellowship and refreshments in the T.K. Young Room. Sunday, January 3 Holiday gathering in the T.K. Young Room for adults. Children s combined classes: Elementary children in Room 301E; Preschool, Jr. & Sr. Kindergarten in Room 203W.

11 THIS WEEK S EVENTS More informa on at The bread which you hold back belongs to the hungry; the coat which you guard in your locked storage-chests, belongs to the naked; the footwear mouldering in your closet belongs to those without shoes. The silver that you keep hidden in a safe place belongs to the one in need. Thus, however many are those whom you could have provided for, so many are those whom you wrong. Basil the Great If you pledge, please consider an increase this year. If you are a new member or have not pledged before, now is the me to begin. Everybody s pledge is important because our 2016 budget is based upon pledges. Your pledge means that the church s ac vi es, from youth, adult and children s programs to global missions and community outreach, can con nue to grow and serve. Please turn in a pledge card or pledge online at If you have any ques ons concerning stewardship, please contact Jim Harwood at or jim.harwood@fabsrv.com. DO WE HAVE YOUR 2016 PLEDGE YET? If you haven t turned in your 2016 pledge, please do it now. The annual budget is finalized in December and has to be based upon pledges received. Submit your pledge one of three ways: online at giving; mail in a pledge card or drop one in the offering plate; or send your name, address and pledge amount to stewardship@idlewildchurch.org. 3rd Sunday of Advent December 13 8:30am Worship Service, Chapel 9:40am Church School 9:40am Rehearsal for 3:00 Family Christmas Eve Service, Chapel 11am Worship Service, Sanctuary 12pm Community Support, Strock Rm 1pm Men s Basketball, Gym 1:15pm Handbell Choir Rehearsal, 301W 4pm AAU Basketball, Gym 5pm QUEST Christmas Party, Away 5pm Young Adult Christmas Party, Away 7pm Compassionate Friends Service Monday December 14 Poinsettia Order Deadline 4pm Natural Spirituality, Parlor 4:30pm Greek, Conf. Rm 5pm Basketball Practice, Gym Tuesday December 15 10am PW Coordinating Team, Parlor 12pm Preschool Christmas Program, TK Young 5pm Basketball Practice, Gym 5:30pm Girl Scouts, E 6pm Adult Ministry Comm., CE Office 6:30pm Women s ChristCare, 303W 7pm Central High School Concert, Sanctuary Wednesday December 16 7am Breakfast Forum, TK Young 12pm Advent Service, Chapel 12:30pm Advent Luncheon, TK Young 1pm Pickle Ball, Gym Wednesday December 16 (cont.) 5pm Basketball Practice, Gym 5:30pm Session Dinner, TK Young 6pm Pottery, Pottery Studio 6:15pm Section Rehearsal, Choir Rm 6:30pm Session, Harlan Rm 7pm Adult Choir Rehearsal, Choir Rm Thursday December 17 10:30am Kindergarten Christmas Program, Chapel 3pm PreK & K Yoga, TV Rm 4pm Elementary Yoga, TV Rm 5pm Basketball Prac ce, Gym 5pm MTAM Worship, Chapel 5:30pm More Than A Meal, TK Young 6:30pm AA Meeting, Conf. Rm Friday December 18 1pm Pickle Ball, Gym 6pm Basketball Practice, Gym Saturday December 19 9am Adult Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary 4th Sunday of Advent December 20 8:30am Worship Service, Chapel 9:40am Church School 9:40am Waffle Breakfast, TK Young 10:30am New Members, Chapel 11am Worship Service (Ceremony of Carols), Sanctuary 12pm Elders Deliver Poinsettias 1pm Men s Basketball, Gym 4pm AAU Basketball, Gym

12 MINISTERIAL AND PROGRAM STAFF Ministers: All the members of Idlewild Presbyterian Church For staff phone numbers and s visit or call the church. IDLEWILD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA) 1750 Union Avenue / Memphis TN / / Recreation / Children s Center The mission of Idlewild Presbyterian Church is to pursue, personify, and practice as Presbyterians the good news of reconciliation and salvation in Christ through worship, education, fellowship, and outreach. Stephen R. Montgomery Pastor Anne H.K. Apple Associate Pastor for Pastoral Care and Evangelism Margaret Burnett Associate Pastor for Outreach Ministry Rebekah Abel Lamar Associate Pastor for Christian Formation Corinne Nienhuis Parish Assistant Denton McLellan Parish Associate Walt Tennyson Parish Associate Stephen R. Haynes Theologian in Residence Barry Oliver Director of Music Ministry Elizabeth Houston Director of Children s Ministry Frank Kelly Director of Youth Ministry Dara Bigger Assistant Director of Youth Ministry Ashley Gordon Director of Recreation Ministry Jacob Pierce Assistant Director of Recreation Sarah Wolf Young Adult Ministry Latrice Toombs Children s Center Executive Director Cheryl Ward Kindergarten Director Betty Anne Wilson Chief Administrative Officer Henry B. Strock, Jr. Pastor Emeritus Margo Richardson Outreach Ministry Intern