May 13, a.m. Seventh Sunday of Easter Handel s Messiah Finale New Member Sunday Baptism

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1 WORSHIP May 13, a.m. Seventh Sunday of Easter Handel s Messiah Finale New Member Sunday Baptism PRELUDE Concerto for two trumpets, HWV 335a George F. Handel ( ) WELCOME Leader: People: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. And also with you. ARIA Job 19:25-26, 1 Cor 15:20 I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth. And though worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God. For now is Christ risen from the dead, the first fruits of them that sleep. Mary Claire Sullivan, soprano CALL TO WORSHIP Adapted from Psalm 93 Leader: The Lord is king, he is robed in majesty; the Lord is robed, he is girded with strength. He has established the world; it shall never be moved; People: your throne is established from of old; you are from everlasting. Leader: The floods have lifted up, O Lord, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their roaring. People: More majestic than the thunders of mighty waters, more majestic than the waves of the sea, majestic on high is the Lord! Leader: Your decrees are very sure; holiness befits your house, O Lord, forevermore. Let us worship God. Please stand or sit. As a courtesy to others, please turn off your cell phone and no flash photography during the service.

2 HYMN 265 Jesus Shall Reign Where er the Sun Duke Street OPENING PRAYER CHORUS 1 Cor 15:21-22 Since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 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 go to the Chapel. There are leaders for each, and children can be picked up by following the signs from the narthex. PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Elder Cynthia Farrell Johnson FIRST LESSON Job 19:13-27 p.515 Leader: People: The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God! ACCOMPAGNATO AND AIR 1 Cor 15:51-53 Behold, I tell you a mystery; we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. The trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption and this mortal must put on immortality. André Darvasan-Stanciu, bass SECOND LESSON 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1 pp Leader: People: The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God! MEDITATION Conspiracy of Light Rev. Dr. Camille Cook Murray RECITATIVE AND DUET 1 Corinthians 15:54-56 Then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. Marta Kiriloff Barber, alto Christian Hoff, tenor

3 CHORUS 1 Corinthians 15:55-56 But thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. THE APOSTLE S 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. OFFERING AIR Romans 8:31, If God be for us, who can be against us? Who shall lay anything to the charge of God s elect? It is God that justifieth, who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is at the right hand of God, who makes intercession for us. Katherine Riddle, soprano PRAYER OF DEDICATION PRESENTATION OF NEW MEMBERS PROFESSION OF FAITH Do you believe in one God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; and do you confess Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord? BAPTISM MATTHEW LUKE GOODSPEED

4 QUESTIONS OF COMMITMENT Do you promise to join regularly with your fellow Christians in worship on the Lord s Day? Do you promise to be faithful in reading the Bible and in prayer? Do you promise to give a fitting proportion of your time, talents, and money for the Church s work in the world? Do you promise, depending on the grace of God, to profess publicly your loyalty to Jesus Christ, to serve him in your daily work, and to walk in his ways all the days of your life? QUESTION TO CONGREGATION BLESSING Do you, as members of the church of Jesus Christ, promise to guide and nurture these brothers and sisters in faith, by word and deed, with love and prayer, encouraging them to know and follow Christ and to be faithful members of Christ s Church? HYMN 82 Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus Hyfrydol BENEDICTION CHORUS Revelation 5:12-14 Worthy is the Lamb that was slain, and hath redeemed us to God by His blood, to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. Blessing and honour, glory and power, be unto Him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb, for ever and ever. Amen. Georgetown Presbyterian Church is a founding member and supporter of the Reformed Institute of Metropolitan Washington.

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6 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 music this morning is the complete third and final part of Handel s Messiah. A big thank you to all who participated in the complete Messiah journey over this past church year. From the soloists, choir, and instruments, it was made possible by their talents and time. They are: Choir: Jared Baly, *Marta Kiriloff Barber, Betsy Block, Brian Boda, Victoria Clarke, *André Darvasan-Stanciu, Chip Filson, Edit Frenyo, Madeline Koch, *Lindsey Grebeldinger, Mary Margaret Hart, *Matthew Heil, *Christian Hoff, Tim Hunt, Devin Mercer, Ariana Parks, Pavel Puyul, *Katherine Riddle, Andre Salva, Rebecca Steward, Claire Su, *Mary Claire Sullivan, Will Tvrdik, *Jim Williams, Zoe Williams, Meredith Wilson, Paul Zolandz; *Soloist Orchestra: Richard Barber, bass; Karina Beebe, violin; Bryce Bunner, viola; Nathan Clark, trumpet; Laurin Friedland, timpani; Andrew Laird, viola; Christine Lightner, cello; Alex Marte, violin; Devon Nicoll Oviedo, violin; Eddie Sanders, bassoon, Henry Tyszler, violin; Mari Uehara Washington, violin; Kristopher Westrich, trumpet; David Workman, trumpet The flowers in the Chancel today are given in honor of Esther Wisdom by Tracy Davis and Ralph and Stokley Voltmer. Thank you Esther, for the incredible amount of time, energy, and love you give to the children of GPC. Your work enriches our lives. The ushers for May are Rick del Sontro (Captain), Karla Addess, Robert Amanfu, Lucy Coble, Catherine Johnson, Ian McDonald, Will Quinn, Bryan Scott, Michele Tate Wilson and Jimmy Wilson. Today after the service all are invited to join us in the Georgetown Room for Mother s Day Brunch hosted by Tyler McGreevy & Co. 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. 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.

7 ANNOUNCEMENTS Highlights Bible Sunday is May 20 th! Today is the LAST day to reserve a Bible for your 1 st, 5 th, 9 th, or 12 th grade child. If you have not received an from Pastor Rachel confirming that they are on the list, please talk to her today. Youth Sunday Offering Thank you for donating to the special offering on Youth Sunday! Thanks to your generosity we raised $927, which the Youth Group will be donating to World Vision, in support of the 30- Hour Famine to combat world hunger. Welcome Baby Billie! New Members, Rick and Whitney VanMeter welcomed baby girl, Billie Chenault VanMeter on April 9. Fellowship Young Adult Events May 20 - Join us for a tour of the historic Oak Hill Cemetery, led by GPC member and Superintendent of Oak Hill, David Jackson, at 12:30pm. Please RSVP to the Facebook event or Paperless Post invitation. Education Adult Education 9:45 Reformed Institute Director, Dr. R. Bruce Douglass, will discuss: 500 Years and Counting - Protestantism s Next Chapter in three installments: May 13 - Protestantism & Modernity May 20 - A Post Protestant Era? Micah Bible Study 10 Three-week exploration of the Old Testament Prophet May 6, 13 & 20 Youth Group/ART Sundays 5-7pm May 13 - Labyrinth May 20 - End-of-Year Celebration! (YG and ART) 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 date is June 10. Sign up to serve at gtownpres.org/serve. A SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CONGREGATION IN GEORGETOWN WASHINGTON, D.C. is hereby called for Sunday, May 20, The meeting will convene after the 11:00 a.m. worship service for the following purpose: To hear a report from the Administration and Personnel Committee to present details of a staff redesign and sabbatical plans. This is the only business to be conducted at this called meeting. By order of the Session: Rev. Dr. Camille Cook Murray, Moderator Liza Marshall, Clerk of Session

8 Weekly Calendar Sunday, May 13 9:30am Nursery Opens 9:45am Confirmation Class Adult Education Elementary Education 10am Micah Bible Study 11am Worship - New Member Sunday 12pm Mother s Day Bunch 4pm G town Supper 5pm Yoga 5pm Youth Group Tuesday, May 15 9:30am GPC Staff Meeting Wednesday, May 16 7pm Leadership Intensive Friday, May 18 10:30am Music for Tots Sunday, May 20 9:30am Nursery Opens 9:45am Confirmation Class Adult Education Elementary Education 10am Micah Bible Study 11am Worship Pentecost, Confirmation, Bible Sunday 12pm Congregational Meeting 12pm Lunch Bunch 5pm Yoga 5pm Youth Group Daily Readings Sunday John 17:6-19 Monday Psalm 115 Tuesday Titus 1:1-9 Wednesday John 16:16-24 Thursday Genesis 2:4-7 Friday 1 Corinthians 15:50-57 Saturday John 7:37-39 Sunday Acts 2:1-21 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 Communications Coordinator & Office Manager Latesha Kelly lmk@gtownpres.org Bookkeeper Jackson Njoroge bookkeeper@gtownpres.org Contract Custodian Clifford Ford cxfnite@comcast.net Happy Birthday May 16 Mary Margaret Hart May 17 Jim Close Charlotte Mattison Nancy McCulloch Asher Stroh May 18 Jackson Njoroge May 19 Holt Farver Eva Mattison 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