Perinton Presbyterian Church. Good Morning & Welcome. The back page has information about our church worship that you may find helpful.

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1 Perinton Presbyterian Church Good Morning & Welcome. The back page has information about our church worship that you may find helpful.

2 The Church in Worship Sunday, December 30, :30am First Sunday after Christmas Greetings and Announcements Our Gathering Prelude:... Carols by Request Call to Worship In the stillness before the dawn, the morning stars witnessed a birth. The silence was broken by a joyful cry that echoed to poor shepherds nearby. That joyful sound still floats over hilltops and swirls through the valleys below; soars to the corners of the universe and rests in the depths of our hearts. Glory to God, the Savior is born! Glory to God, and peace on earth to all of good will. Come to the manger and bow down. Together, let us worship Christ, the Lord. Hymn:... Carols by Request Litany for Christmas Amazing God, you love us so much that you came to us as an infant. Born in a stable because there was no room at the inn. You call us to love the world as we have been loved by you. Wrapped in swaddling clothes, you slept in a manger because there was no crib. You command us to love our neighbors as ourselves. Shepherds welcomed you.

3 You keep calling to us to open our doors, to welcome people of every kind, house the homeless, feed the hungry, and turn over the tables in the temple. Lambs and cows, chickens and donkeys, men, women, children and angels of all kinds surrounded you. Help us create a world in which all of your children are safe and loved, affirmed, and welcomed. Dear Child of Bethlehem, as we remember the stable and the manger, the dusty roads you walked and the cross on which you died, give us the faith and courage to learn your truth and make it our own. May your story guide us and help us claim the sacredness in our own lives and stories. Help us to follow you with all of our hearts and minds and souls and strength and rejoice in your coming not only for a day or a week but each day of our lives, for you are our hope and redeemer. AMEN Special Music... Carols by Request Prayers of the People and the Lord s Prayer Children s Message The Word Scripture Readings: Luke 2: Sermon: A Cup of Christmas Tea The Rev. Dr. Janice Lee Fitzgerald Commissioning of Mission Work Trip Volunteers: Judy Burgeson, Lisa Chormann, Terry Converse, Ivanka Driankova Arianna Epps, Kathy Force, Tom Force, Tori Force, Jon Gehret, Becky Girouard, Rollin Pickering, Troy Skinner Hymn:... Carols by Request Affirmation of Faith God did not wait till the world was ready, till nations were at peace. God came when the Heavens were unsteady and prisoners cried out for release.

4 God did not wait for the perfect time. God came when the need was deep and great. God dined with sinners in all their grime, turned water into wine. God did not wait till hearts were pure. In joy God came to a tarnished world of sin and doubt. To a world like ours, of anguished shame, God came and God s Light would not go out. God came to a world which did not mesh; to heal its tangles, shield its scorn. In the mystery of the Word made Flesh, the Maker of the stars was born. We cannot wait till the world is sane to raise our songs with joyful voice, for to share our grief, to touch our pain, to share and delight in our joy, God came with Love: Rejoice! Rejoice! Our Dedication Presentation of Tithes and Offerings Offertory Christmas Doxology # What Child is This verses 1 & 3 1. What Child is this, who, laid to rest, on Mary s lap is sleeping. whom angels greet with anthems sweet while shepherds watch are keeping? This, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and angels sing; haste, haste to ring him laud, the babe, the son of Mary. 3. So bring him incense, gold and myrrh: come, one and all, to own him. The King of kings salvation brings; let loving hearts enthrone him. This, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and angels sing; haste, haste to ring him laud, the babe, the son of Mary.

5 Prayer of Dedication... May our offerings sing a new song of praise, as we marvel at your care for us, gracious God. Bless them, that they may bear witness to the light and show forth your grace and truth within these walls and beyond. We dedicate them in thanksgiving for your glorious gift of Jesus Christ. AMEN Hymn: see insert... Go, Tell It on the Mountain Benediction Benediction Response: Postlude Walk in the Light... Besig and Price (back cover of blue pew hymnals) All Music reprinted and video shared by permission of CCLI # /CVLI License # Hymns from GLORY TO GOD, The Presbyterian Hymnal, printed and projected by license agreement. Call to Worship from SOURCEBOOK OF WORSHIP RESOURCES, Volume 1, Communications Resources, Inc. Litany of Christmas by Frances Bogle in BEFORE THE AMEN, Maren Tirabassi and Maria Tirabassi, eds. Affirmation of Faith by Lisa Ann Moss Degrenia in revlisad.com. Prayer of Dedication by Lavon Bayler in REFRESHING RAINS OF THE LIVING WORD, alt. Prayer Requests we have not ceased to pray for you (Col. 1:9) For those with health issues: Kurt Wright Jack Harrison Don Besig Daisy Shaw Kenny Howard Beverly Bourbon Pauline Sears Abby Kathy Burgeson Lou Lombardo Jack Nettleton Dave Burgeson The Kotwas Family For those we have lost and their family and friends: Family of Gail Koza Family of Ed McCarthy The Accorso Family For particular situations and those with personal needs/challenges

6 Prayer Request Cards are available in the pews. To submit prayer requests for the bulletin, please complete a card and place in the offering plate, or call the church office at Chancel Flowers Reminder, if interested in providing flowers for a Sunday service, check the flower poster on the wall outside the church office and contact Flower Coordinator, Nes Rideout or agnes.rideout@gmail.com The flowers this morning are given by Nes Rideout Wishing everyone a very Happy and Prosperous New Year- Lang may your Lum reek. (Old Scottish expression) CHECK THE CHURCH WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS: SUNDAY December 30 th 9:30 Worship NO Church School 5 th Sunday Meal served at noon NO Youth Group MONDAY December 31 st 12:15pm AA TUESDAY January 1 st *Church office closed WEDNESDAY January 2 nd 6:30am Men s Fellowship at Riki s Restaurant 1:30pm SOFI Caregivers NO Choir Adult Mission Trip THURSDAY January 3 rd 10:00am Bible Study 12:15pm AA Adult Mission Trip FRIDAY January 4 th 12:00pm Al-Anon Adult Mission Trip SATURDAY January 5 th 12:15pm AA Adult Mission Trip SUNDAY January 6 th 8:30 & 11am Worship 9:30am Church School Church Un-decorating following 11am worship) 4:30pm Youth Group *Please note the church office will be closed January 1 st, 2019

7 Its Annual Report Time! Attention Committee Chairs & Program Leaders!!! Annual report submittals for 2018 are due in the church office (electronically) by January 10, 2019 Church Un-decorating What goes up must come down Extra hands are needed on Sunday morning, January 6th to remove Christmas decorations and store them for next year. Please come to fellowship hall between the services and we ll assign a task. Help taking down sanctuary decorations after the 11:00 a.m. service would be appreciated, too. Tea Party Our annual tea party to benefit Resolve is Saturday, February, 2. Look for more information in January. If you re interested in helping please contact Cyndi Besig at cbesig@rochester.rr.com Perinton Food Shelf Is in need of the following items: Canned beef stew, chili, hash, manwich/sloppy Joe, salad dressings, coffee, hot chocolate, tea, bottled juices, pancake mix, brownie mix, frosting, cereal, boxes of pudding and jello, sugar, oatmeal, shampoo, toothbrushes, facial tissues, paper towels, laundry detergent, dish detergent Mission Trip Our Church has a team of 11 people traveling to Houston January 2 nd - 5 th to provide Hurricaine Harvey relief. We will be staying at Troy Skinner s church. We have put up the Missions Blanket in the narthex and welcome any donations to aide our efforts while we aide those who ve had this devastation occur. We appreciate any assistance you are willing to share! Thank you for your prayers as we travel South. Usher Training & Sign Up On February 17 at 9:45 there will be an Usher Education and Training session in the Sanctuary. Please plan to attend even if you are a seasoned usher. We will talk about new ideas, so please bring your

8 thoughts and suggestions. Pastor Janice, as well as, Usher Coordinator, Judy Sears will be present. Additionally please remember to sign up online to be an usher we always need help! Congregational Gatherings Part of the work necessary to provide information the PNC will need to do its work (in addition to the CAT Scan results) is for the congregation to look at its history how it is affecting the present and may inform the future work of a new Installed Pastor and also as a whole congregation to consider the pastoral leadership styles and personality traits that would be the most fruitful match for Perinton Presbyterian Church. Session has scheduled two Gatherings for Janice to lead us in completing this work right after the holidays. Please mark your calendars and plan to gather in the Fellowship Hall at 9:40am on Sundays January 13 and January 20 for this important work. We need your voice, memory and perspective. If the PNC must depend only upon their own sense of what they think you are thinking their task will become difficult if not impossible. Election of Pastor Nominating Committee (PNC) Session has added Election of the PNC to the agenda of the Annual Meeting of the Congregation which will be held on Sunday, January 27, 2019, time to be announced. Please pray continually for those who will be elected to serve on the PNC and for the Installed Pastor that God is already in the process preparing to eventually move to Perinton and share ministry with us. New Member Class Do you attend PPC regularly? Have you ever thought about becoming a Member? Are you curious about what becoming a Member entails? If you answered yes to any or all of these questions, please contact Kristin Cuccia at kcuccia8274@gmail.com or Sandy Munson at sleemunson@frontiernet.net. We are considering a New Member class in the January/February 2019 time frame. We d love to include you!

9 Finance Committee Report In lieu of the weekly income report, the Finance Committee will now be including a monthly report in the bulletin. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Mark Stevens or any member of the Finance Committee. Results through November Below are the results through November of Our income was approximately $48,000 in November, which is significantly higher than normal. This, combined with slightly lower that average expenses, resulted in a further reduction of our deficit. If we factor in the pre-paid pledges received in 2017, our deficit goes down to approximately $15,000. This is a very positive change as we close out the year. Thank you to all for your support of the church. Perinton Presbyterian Church Preliminary Summary 11/30/2018 Performance Year-to-date through November INCOME Operating Fund $ 276,284 Building Fund $ 101,329 Total Income $ 377,613 EXPENSES Operating Fund $ 309,854 Building Fund $ 130,720 Total Expenses $ 440,574 SURPLUS (DEFICIT) Operating Fund $ (33,571) Building Fund $ (29,391) Net Surplus (Deficit) $ (62,962)

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11 Some information that might be helpful: = Please rise in body and/or in spirit. Hymns are both projected in front of the church and printed in this bulletin on the pages preceding this one. Children ages 3 and under are welcome in the nursery. Children ages 4 years through second grade may go to Children s Chapel following the Children s Message. All children can take advantage of the children s bulletins located in the back of the sanctuary. A Giggle Room at the back corner of the sanctuary is available for use by families of young children. CDs of the worship service are available upon request. Our Church has an Assistive Listening System for the sanctuary. Please ask an usher for a portable receiver and earbuds or you may bring your own earbuds. Today s Worship Service Assistants Liturgist: Sandy Munson Ushers: David Connelly, Brenda Bixby, Lisa Chormann, Denise Sullivan Greeters: Sherry Wigfield Nursery: Mike & Amy Roche Children s Chapel: Elizabeth Saunders Mailing Address: P.O. Box 611 Fairport, New York Church phone number: s: office@perintonpres.org pastor.perintonpres@gmail.com Web site: All who worship here, the Ministry Janice Lee Fitzgerald, Interim Senior Pastor Karen Braun, Director of Youth Ministry Don Besig, Adult Choir Director Nancy Price, Temporary Choir Director Ivanka Driankova, Pianist Jillian Bazer, Office Administrator Dale Olson, Custodian

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