December 20, James Island Presbyterian Church

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1 December 20, 2015 James Island Presbyterian Church 1632 Fort Johnson Road, Charleston, SC Phone: Fax: Child Care Center:

2 ASSEMBLE IN GOD S NAME ANNOUNCEMENTS Reverend Sam Martin PRELUDE Ring the Bells on Christmas Day Jerry Westenkuehler INTROIT Fanfare for Christmas Day Martin Shaw CALL TO WORSHIP We have lit three candles for hope, for peace, and for joy. Today we light the fourth candle the candle of love. With this flame we signify the love of God that surrounds and fills us at all times, but that we recognize in a special way in the Christmas story. There is no greater power than love. It is stronger than rulers and empires, stronger than grief or despair, stronger even than death. We love, because God loves us. Depart in peace, and take with you the certain knowledge That God is always coming into the world. We will seek God, not in a long ago stable or ancient manger, But in the people we meet and the depths of our own hearts. May the blessing of Christmas make you a blessing to others; May the peace of the season pervade all that you do. We will welcome the challenge of discipleship. We will offer ourselves as God s ministers. We will go forth in hope, peace, joy, and love. Loving God, we open ourselves to You this Christmas season. As these candles are lit, light our lives with Your imagination. Show us the creative power of hope. Teach us the peace that comes from justice. Fill us with the kind of joy that cannot be contained, but must be shared. Magnify Your love within us. Prepare our hearts to be transformed by You, That we may walk in the light of Christ. Amen. *HYMN 133 O Come, All Ye Faithful ADESTE FIDELES HEAR GOD S WORD *OLD TESTAMENT (OT p.865) Micah 5:2-5a ANTHEM Song of Mary Richard Shephard CHILDREN S TIME *GOSPEL (NT p.57) SERMON MARY S SONG Duncan Meadows Luke 1:45b-55 Reverend Cameron Smith DECEMBER MEMORY VERSE ERSE: Matthew 1:30-33 But the angel said to her, Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over Jacob s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.

3 RESPOND TO GOD S GRACE *HYMN 145 What Child Is This GREENSLEEVES *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 at 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. PASTORAL OFFERTORY The First Noël Dan Forrest *DOXOLOGY 606 OLD HUNDREDTH GO IN GOD S NAME *HYMN 134 Joy to the World ANTIOCH *BENEDICTION *RESPONSE *PASSING THE PEACE The Lord is with you. And also with you. *POSTLUDE Angels We Have Heard on High arr. Lani Smith CHRISTMAS EVE 5:00PM FAMILY SERVICE 7:00PM LESSONS & CAROLS SERVICE SUNDAY UNDAY, DECEMBER :00AM WORSHIP SERVICE NO SUNDAY SCHOOL NURSERIES ARE AVAILABLE LE FOR ALL SERVICES. NEW REQUEST CORNER CONTINUING CONCERNS ONE Betty Bell Emma Oswald Sarah Van Dalen Mary Godbold TWO Jones family Vera Peters Dixie Taylor Week Three Amy Robinson Feltz family Frankie Tucker Madelyn Graf Ellison family FOUR Beck family Hauck family Please also pray for the private concerns of our church family. THIS EEK S FAMILIES Jamey & Maiden Nelson (Sarah & Avery), Mahlon & Carey Newlin (Hadley, Peyton, & Braxton), Harold & Chris Noland (Rylee), Karen Norris, Brian & Jessica Norris (Jo, Virginia, & Tabitha), Skip & Susan Norris, Michael & Valerie O Neal (Andrew), and Sean O Neal (Ava).

4 We extend gratitude to those who have helped sponsor our sanctuary decorations this Advent season. IN HONOR Bob & Carter Curtice, for the Curtice children Angela Dwiggins, the office volunteers, Neale Baugh, Ann Carswell, Dottie Coleman, Katie & Emma Oswald Tabs Hudgins, for her children and their families Sky Keating, for the Huss and Keating families Kieran & Lucy McKendrick, for our grandparents Patrick & Beth Moore, for Abby & Mae Moore Harold Noland, for Chris Noland Jack & Charma Pickett, for our grandchildren, David, Owen & Beckham Bonnie Ruch, for the Lord Greg, Melissa, Gregory, Elliott, and Jane McCrae Sanders, for Elliott & Helen Sanders Rah Rah & Ann Smith, for our children: Kelly & Doug, Kim & Brian, Chip & Kristi, our 12 grandchildren, and our 2 great grandchildren Paul & Marilyn Stark, for the Choir & Music program Kenny & Nancy Tassin, for all of our church staff for their leadership for all the hard work in providing food for WNL and all other events for all choirs for enhancing worship with their beautiful music LeAnn Weeks, for Elliot & Helen Sanders IN MEMORY Louise S. Bavier, for Bob & Charlotte Bavier Dillehay & Sanders family, for Henry & Bertha Sanders and Ronnie Sanders Jon, Amy, Cohen & Ryan Frye, for Bill Setlock & John Ferguson The Graule family, for Mary Lou Graule Chris Hoffman, for Kris Hoffman Anne Hauck, for Mary Overcash & Alex Logan William Jones, for Martin B. Jones Sky Keating, for Geneva Keating and John Huss The Newlin family, for Scott Hannon John & Nancy O Neill, for Mr. & Mrs. Carl Swenson, Mr. & Mrs. Earl Williams Jr., Mr. & Mrs. Harry O Neill Al & Sheron Oswald, for Alison & Nellie Oswald Annies Poe & Alice Fulton, for James Poe Rah Rah & Ann Smith, for loved ones who have passed Souter family, for Sydney Sandy Souter Emily Brown, Eliza & Anderson Still, for Andy Still Nancy & Kenny Tassin, for Mae & Max Tassin Charlie, Beth, & Rainey Tyrrell, for Sam & Ruth Doudiet Barbara Williams, for Mr. & Mrs. EW Schultz USHERS SHERS: 8:30 NURSERY THIS EEK S WORSHIP SERVICE 8:30 Allie Oswald, Louise Bavier, Marilyn Stark, & Harold Noland 11:00 Tommy Ellis, Chris Crane, Tom Scruggs, & Mahlon Newlin URSERY: Emily Scruggs FLOWER ADVENT READERS EADERS: 8:30: LOWER GUILD UILD: Team 3 8:30: Jean Claude & Wendy Lubis 11:00: Ben & Elisha Clyburn (Sam Rachel, Virginia, Rebecca, & Catherine) Reverend Sam Martin, Senior Pastor Reverend Cameron Smith, Associate Pastor Henry Meeuwse, Associate in Ministry Barbara Manaker, Director of Music Jan Pesavento, Organist JIPC Staff Duncan Meadows, Director of Youth & Children s Activities *RESTROOMS ARE AVAILABLE LE IN THE NARTHEX (LOBBY OBBY) IF NEEDED DURING WORSHIP SHIP. (L Elizabeth Parler, Administrator Angela Dwiggins, Administrative Assistant Ricky Willis, Sexton Robbie Weaver, Sexton

5 LAST AT JAMES ISLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Worship Service 433 Sunday School STEWARDSHIP Gifts Budgeted $648,977 Gifts Received $654,648 Amount Received Last Week $14,787 Sun, Dec 20 Mon, Dec 21 8:30am Worship 9:00am Orchestra Rehearsal 9:30am Usher Meeting 9:45am Coffee Fellowship 10:00am Sunday School 11:00am Worship 5:45pm Holy Yoga 6:00pm Christmas Caroling LIFE Circle 7:00pm Men s Basketball (MON & THURS) LY CALENDAR OF EVENTS Tues, Dec 22 9:30am Downtown Shopping Trip 8:00pm Sea Breeze AA (TU, TH, FRI) Wed, Dec 23 7:30pm Chancel Choir Thurs, Dec 24 CHRISTMAS EVE 5:00pm Family Service 7:00pm Lessons & Carols Service Sun, Dec 27 10:00am Worship SPECIAL THANKS WORSHIP HANKS Pre-Service, 8:30: Kathy Harms & 11:00: Elizabeth Levine; Piano, Hugh Knight; Timpani, Kristi Meeuwse. NURTURE CHRISTMAS CAROLING Join us tomorrow Monday, December 21 st as we visit and sing Christmas carols for some of our homebound members. Enjoy refreshments at the Meeuwses home afterward. The bus will leave the church at 6:00pm. Please call the church office or Henry@jamesislandpc.org if you plan to attend so adequate transportation may be arranged. DOWNTOWN SHOPPING TRIP will be on December 22 from 9:30 am to about 3:00 pm. We will ride together from the church (or you can meet us at the Market) for a few hours of Christmas shopping and time together, and we will cap it off with lunch at TBonz before heading back to the church. This is open for all youth (6 th -12 th grade, parents optional) and their parents. Bring shopping money and $5 to go towards lunch! Let Duncan know if you are interested in coming so he can plan transportation and chaperones accordingly. SKI TRIP CHAPERONES NEEDED EEDED! We are still in need of one female to join us and 16 senior high youth for our ski trip to Maggie Valley, NC on January 14-16! You can join us for a full day of skiing, along with devotionals, fellowship, and a chance to make lasting relationships and memories with the youth of JIPC. Contact Duncan if you are interested, and thank you. INQUIRER NQUIRER S CLASS will begin January 10 th. This class is designed for visitors and members who are wishing to learn more about our church. The class starts January 10 th and runs the last 4 Sundays in January, those wishing to join may do so on January 31 st. Please join us at 10:00am during the Sunday school hour in the library. MISSION THANK YOU to all who provided gifts for HALOS(foster care children) and sponsored turkeys for James Island Outreach families. The gifts for children referred by James Island Elementary School are due today! THE CHURCH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED December 28 th. STEWARDSHIP L BE CLOSED on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. There will be limited office hours the week of SAVE THE CHRISTMAS DATES: Christmas Eve Services- 5:00pm Family Service and 7:00pm Lessons & Carols Service Sunday December 27 th - One worship service at 10:00, No Sunday school