ORDER FOR THE WORSHIP OF GOD TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOVEMBER 27, :30 AM

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1 ORDER FOR THE WORSHIP OF GOD TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOVEMBER 27, :30 AM HYMN OF PRAISE Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates! WELCOME ADVENT READING Michael Wichlan Associate Pastor Isaiah 60:1-4a, Tim and Kay Bokmeyer INVOCATION 1

2 SONG OF PRAISE Jesus, My Only Hope 2

3 HYMN OF PRAISE No. 196 Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus SONG OF PRAISE This Is Amazing Grace ELDER-LED PRAYER Bill Cobb 3

4 TITHES & OFFERINGS God So Loved the World Trinity Choir God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved. DOXOLOGY O Come, Let Us Adore Him PASSING OF THE PEACE Please sign and pass the Friendship Pad located at the end of your row. LEADER PEOPLE The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you. Jeff Morrow, Director of Communications & Children Ministries SERMON Titus 2:11-14 is found on page 998 in the ESV Bibles. Living Topsy-Turvy Between Christ s Two Advents Michael Wichlan Associate Pastor CELEBRATION OF THE LORD S SUPPER The communion bread is gluten-free. We serve wine during communion. If you prefer grape juice, please take a purple cup at the center of the tray. We come forward for communion. This meal is open to every shepherded sheep of Jesus Christ; that is, to every communing member in good standing of any Bible-believing church. Please allow the outer seating sections to be served first and then the two center sections will be served. After you receive the elements, you can either take them immediately, or return to your seat to pray, confess, and meditate, taking the elements when you are ready. Feel free to sing along as the musicians lead us, or to silently commune with the Lord. 4

5 CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE PEOPLE LEADER Lord, we have not kept watch for you. We have occupied ourselves with our own concerns. We have not waited to find your will for us. We have not noticed the needs of the people around us. We have not acknowledged the love that has been shown to us. Forgive us for our lack of watchfulness. Help us to wait to know your will. Help us to look out for the needs of others. Help us to work and watch for your coming. Amen. Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah. 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. In those days Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will dwell securely. And this is the name by which it will be called: The LORD is our righteousness. Jeremiah 33:14-16 HYMN OF PRAISE My Heart Is Filled with Thankfulness 5

6 SONG OF PRAISE All I Have Is Christ BENEDICTION 6

7 POSTLUDE Now Thank We All Our God Douglass McFarland Our elders will be at the front following the service. If you have a question or a need, we welcome you to come forward to talk or for prayer. SERMON NOTES Michael Wichlan 7

8 Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates! Based on Psalm 24, text by Georg Weissel, 1642, Tr. by Catherine Winkworth, 1855; alt. Music: Psalmodia Evangelica, 1789 Jesus, My Only Hope Words and Music by Mark Altrogge 2003 Sovereign Grace Praise This Is Amazing Grace Words and Music by Phil Wickham, Jeremy Riddle, and Josh Farro 2012 Phil Wickham Music Seems Like Music Sing My Songs WB Music Corp. Bethel Music Publishing Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus St. 1, 4 by Charles Wesley, 1744 St. 2-3 by Mark E. Hunt, 1978 Text of stanzas 2 & Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Music by Rowland Hugh Pritchard, 1855 For God So Loved the World Text from John 3:16-17 Music by John Stainer MCMXLV by Remick Music Corporation (ASCAP) O Come, Let Us Adore Him Words: Latin hymn, attr. To John Francis Wade, 1751, tr. by Frederick Oakeley, 1841; alt. Music from John Francis Wade s Cantus Diversi, 1751 My Heart Is Filled with Thankfulness Words and Music by Stuart Townend and Keith Getty 2003 Thankyou Music All I Have Is Christ Words and Music by Jordan Kauflin 2008 Sovereign Grace Praise Now Thank We All Our God Music by Sigfrid Karg-Elert, Op. 65, No G. Schirmer, Inc. Copyright License CCLI #

9 TRINITY THIS WEEK THE WEEK OF SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2016 CHILDREN S MEDICAL CENTER CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING: Trinity is once again providing caroling for cancer patients confined to their floors and the Christmas Tree lighting Thursday, December 1 at 5:15 pm. This is a great opportunity to extend the love of Christ through Christmas carols to families and their loved ones. We will meet in the lobby of Children s at 4:45 pm. You ll get song sheets and instructions from our liaison. There are refreshments and activities for everyone and Santa will be there too. If you would like to participate in the caroling please register on our website or drop an to Jeff Morrow at jeff.morrow@trinityplano.org. JOY A CELEBRATION OF CHRISTMAS: Come join us for this year s Christmas Concert featuring the Trinity Choir, Joyful Noises Children s Choir, Orchestra, and Soloists. You won t want to miss this one-time performance Sunday, December 11 at 6:30 pm. Reception following. CHRISTMAS ANGEL TREE: Show the love of Christ to those in need by participating in our annual Angel Tree. Trinity is sponsoring adults and children from Embrace, Real Options, Cristo Rey and a few local families. The tree is located in the Narthex. This year each tag has two angels. One angel has the appropriate information such as age, gender, desired gift and if wrapping is necessary. The other angel has a prayer request. We would like to cover our angel tree recipients with prayer. Simply take an angel from the tree, sign your name on the list next to the angel number taken, shop and pray! Gifts should be returned to the church with the numbered angel attached (you keep the prayer request angel) no later than December 11. If you have any questions, please contact Karen Gabriel at or karenpgabriel@yahoo.com. TRINITY PRAYER OPPORTUNITY: As members of the body of Christ, we have the great privilege and responsibility of praying for one another and for the saints around the world. The Trinity Mission Committee provides an important opportunity to pray for current, specific needs for our global and local ministry partners every weekday by subscribing to the TPC Mission Prayer list. You will receive a short, specific request each weekday for one of our partners. Please subscribe at and intercede on behalf of our ministry partners as they proclaim the mystery of the gospel. MEN S SKI TRIP: The upcoming men s ski trip is scheduled for Monarch Mountain, Colorado Thursday, February 2 - Sunday, February 5. Accommodations will be at the Silver Ridge Lodge in Salida, Colorado, just 20 minutes from the slopes. For itinerary, costs and registration, go to our website and click on the Monarch Mountain Ski banner. 9

10 SENIOR AND EMPTY NESTER LADIES: Reminder, our Breakfast is next Thursday, December 1, at 10:30 a.m. at The Original Pancake House, 5760 Texas 121, Suite 125, Plano, TX. (This is on the South side of Sam Rayburn Tollway across from IKEA). Please make plans to join us for coffee and fellowship and RSVP to