Westminster. Presbyterian Church. A Telling Presence in the City. Christ the King Sunday November 26, 2017

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1 Westminster Presbyterian Church A Telling Presence in the City Christ the King Sunday November 26, 2017 The Risen Lord, by He Qi, gauche on paper We enter this church not as strangers, but as children of God.

2 Welcome to Westminster We are grateful for your presence and invite you to participate in our worship, mission, and programs. Large-print bulletins, hymnals, hearing assistance devices, and Hearing Loop information available from ushers. If you are new to Westminster Parking Free Sunday morning parking at the Orchestra Hall Ramp, 11th St. & Marquette. At Orchestra Hall, take a ticket when you enter the ramp; pick up a parking voucher at Westminster; use both your ticket and the voucher to exit the ramp. Free, assisted parking is available on the corner of 12th & Marquette. No tipping is required. Please take advantage of this service. Coffee Hour Join us for fair trade coffee and refreshments after worship. Education Hour for all Ages, 9:15 am: Church School (ages 3 high school), Children s Church, Adult Education, Social Justice Forum, Virtues & Values. Membership The next new member class is in February. Visit westminstermpls.org/ membership or contact Rev. Meghan Gage-Finn, mgage-finn@wpc-mpls.org, or Janice Teliczan, jteliczan@wpc-mpls.org. If you seek to deepen your involvement Faith in Action Get involved in serving and seeking justice. Contact Rev. Matthew Johnson, mjohnson@wpc-mpls.org. Families, Youth, and Children Connect with children s/youth choirs, youth group, confirmation, parent offerings, and special events. Contact Rev. Brennan Blue, bblue@wpc-mpls.org. Fellowship Enjoy fellowship with other members of the church. Contact Rev. Sarah Brouwer, sbrouwer@wpc-mpls.org. Other worship and prayer opportunities Centering Prayer, Wednesdays at noon. Quiet Worship, Third Saturday of the month, 9 am. Prayer Companions, Sundays after 10:30 am worship. Westminster Cares Births, Adoptions, and Baptisms Contact Janice Teliczan, jteliczan@wpc-mpls.org. For Pastoral Care Notify Deb Wagner of hospitalization, illness, death, or prayer requests, or dwagner@wpc-mpls.org. Blood Pressure Screenings take place the third Sunday of the month. The Westminster Counseling Center offers pastoral counseling for individuals, couples, families, and children. The Counseling Center has moved off-site during construction at WPC. Visit westminstercounseling.org or call November 26, 2017 westminstermpls.org

3 November 26, :30 am Preparing for the Word Our service begins with the Prelude, inviting us to prepare for worship. Welcome David Shinn Prelude 3 Psalm Preludes, Set 1, No. 3 Op. 32 Our Life in Christ One: The Lord be with you. All: And also with you. Herbert Howells Matthew Tylutki, guest organist As the morning greeting is offered, please complete the friendship folder found in your pew, and pass it to your neighbor. If your child/ren will attend Children s Church, please fill out nametags for them from the friendship folder. *Call to Worship (from Revelation) One: The Lord is a great God who says: I am the Alpha and Omega, All: the first and the last, the beginning and the end. One: Day and night around the throne they never stop singing: All: Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, who is, and who is to come. One: Come, let us worship God! *Processional Hymn No. 268 Crown Him with Many Crowns Call to Confession Brennan Blue The congregation is invited to approach God with humility, seeking God s mercy in unison prayer. Prayer of Confession Righteous God, you have crowned Jesus Christ as Lord of all. We confess that we have not bowed before him, and are slow to acknowledge his rule. We give allegiance to the powers of this world, and fail to be governed by justice and love. In your mercy, forgive us. Raise us to acclaim him as ruler of all, that we may be loyal ambassadors, obeying the commands of our Lord Jesus Christ. Silent Prayer Worshippers seek God s forgiveness in their own lives. Assurance of God s Forgiveness (from Romans 8; 2 Corinthians 5) One: Anyone who is in Christ is a new creation. The old life has gone; a new life has begun. Friends, hear the good news: All: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Alleluia! Amen. * Please stand as you are able.

4 Listening for the Word A Time with Children Meghan K. Gage-Finn After A Time with Children, children age 4 1st grade are invited to Children s Church. Prayer for Illumination Before the reading of scripture we pray that God will illumine our understanding. Readings from Holy Scripture Isaiah 19:19-25 (OT, p. 607) Matthew 21:1-11 (NT, p. 19) One: This is the Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. Sermon How Is Christ the King in Today s World? Responding to the Word *Hymn No. 12 Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise Vincent Thomas Timothy Hart-Andersen *Affirmation of Faith (from Colossians 1) Matthew Johnson Jesus Christ is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; in him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible. All things have been created through him and for him. He himself is before all things, and in him all things hold together. He is head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the firstborn of the dead, so that he might come to have first place in everything. For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him God was pleased to reconcile all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of his cross. Amen. Pastoral Prayer and the Lord s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

5 Offertory Sentences Having heard the Word, we now respond in gratitude by giving. Please place your offering in the plate, or use the I give to Westminster card in recognition of your contributions made online or in another way. Offertory Anthem God Is Gone Up Gerald Finzi; lyrics, Edward Taylor Westminster Choir, Tesfa Wondemagegnehu, conductor God is gone up with a triumphant shout: The Lord with sounding trumpets melodies: Sing praise, sing praise, sing praise, sing praises out, Unto our King sing praise seraphic-wise! Lift up your heads, ye lasting doors, they sing, And let the King of Glory enter in. Methinks I see Heaven s sparkling courtiers fly In flakes of glory down, him to attend, And hear heart-cramping notes of melody Surround his chariot as it did ascend: Mixing their music, making ev ry string More to enravish, as they this tune sing. Prayer of Dedication for the Offering Received *Hymn No. 270 O Lord, You Are My God and King *Charge and Benediction The people respond with Amen. *Passing of the Peace One: The peace of Christ be with you. All: And also with you. Since the earliest days of the Christian Church, worshippers have greeted each other with a sign of peace. All are invited to offer a verbal greeting, such as: Peace be with you. Postlude Postlude William Mathias

6 This Sunday 8:15-11:30 am Childcare for infants through age 3, Nursery 8:30 am Worship Service, Chapel 9:15 am Education Hour: Church School (age 3 high school); Adult Ed; Social Justice Forum; Family Matters; Adult Choir; Virtues & Values 10:30 am Worship Service, Sanctuary 11:30 am Coffee Time, Heller Commons 11:30 am Prayer Companions, Chapel 5:00 pm FEAST, St Mark s Episcopal Westminster Gallery The Beloved Community closes today. An Advent of Hope opens Dec 3. Contact Dr. Rodney Allen Schwartz, rschwartz@wpc-mpls. org. BIRTH Aiden Paul Haberger January 23, 2017 Coming Up Art Collecting Fabric, Scarves, and Ribbon A liturgical art piece is being created for the Jan 14 ribbon cutting in the new space. If you have fabric, scarves, or ribbon (especially if they represent a piece of history or heritage) to donate, please bring them to the reception desk by Dec 17. Questions? Contact Sarah at sbrouwer@wpc-mpls.org. Congregational Care Contact Deb Wagner, or dwagner@wpc-mpls.org unless noted otherwise. The Meal Ministry offers meals to members in need of care. If you or someone you know is in need, or if you would like to prepare a meal, contact Beth Goers, or goers.elizabeth@gmail.com. November 26, 2017 westminstermpls.org The Prayer Companion Ministry prays Sundays in the Chapel after 10:30 am worship. All are welcome to share concerns and joys with a prayer companion. Caregiver Support Group gathers the second Saturday of the month, 1-2:30 pm, at the home of Elsa Flores-Peet. Questions? Contact Elsa, efpeet@ comcast.net or Prayer Shawl Ministry meets the second Sunday of the month, 11:45 am, Bates Rm. Prayer Ministry Requests, Fill out a Prayer Request Card and put in offering plate or in box at the reception desk. Grief Support Group, Saturdays, 9:30 am, St. Mark s Episcopal Cathedral, Sat, Dec 2, Tom Reddin. More info, or mplsgriefsupport.org. Educational Ministries Contact Carmel Tinnes, ctinnes@wpc-mpls. org unless noted otherwise. Adult Education, Dec 3 & 10, 9:15 am, Refectory, Dr. Terence Fretheim, God in the Bible and Our Relationships with God. An Adult Christ at Christmas is the book for Advent in the adult ed class, Living the Faith in the 21st Century, Wed, 5:30-6:25 pm, Bushnell Rm. Intro on Nov 29. Discussions begin December 5. Books available in class. Questions? Contact Chad Quaintance, chadquaintance@gmail.com; Confirmation Through an Adult Lens, Wed through Dec 20, 6:30 pm, Knox. Faith in Action Contact Matthew Johnson, mjohnson@ wpc-mpls.org unless noted otherwise. FEAST, Today, 4-7 pm, Help serve a meal to the hungry in the church neighborhood. Sign up at the reception desk to help. Nicollet Square Holiday Party, The Dec 20 holiday party includes a gift room where residents can select gifts. New, unused gifts items such as gift cards, blenders, coffee makers, shower curtains, toasters, etc. Contact Doris Wong

7 for a link to the gift registry. Write N2/ Holiday on your gift, and bring to the reception desk by Dec 17. Another way to help is to bake cookies for the party. If you would like to contribute 2 dozen homemade cookies, or have questions about the gift registry, contact Doris Wong, wongwinter@mac.com or Families, Youth & Children Contact Brennan Blue, bblue@wpc-mpls.org unless noted otherwise. Advent Wreath Prep & Setup, Sat, Dec 2, 9 11 am. High School Youth Advent Decorating, Sat, Dec 2, 9 11 am. High School House Groups, Sun, Dec 3, 5-7 pm. Nursery Lessons & Carols, Dec 10, 9:15 am, All are welcome! Contact Marie mkruskop@wpc-mpls.org. Christmas Pageant Costume Fitting: Sun, Dec 10, 11:45 am-12:45 am, OR Sun, Dec 17, 9:30 am-10:15 am Christmas Pageant Rehearsal (lunch provided), Dec 17, 11:40 am-2 :00 pm Fellowship Contact Sarah Brouwer, sbrouwer@wpcmpls.org unless noted otherwise. All-Church Advent Wreath-Making & Carols, Dec 3, 11:30 am, Heller Commons, Lunch provided; no RSVP needed. Make a wreath and sing some carols! Free will donations accepted. Women s Christmas Lunch, Dec 6, 11:30 am, Meisel Rm., Join us for lunch, presentation of the the Lifetime Achievement Award from Presbyterian Women, and carols! Parking is free at Central Lutheran. Meal is $10; RSVP to Deb Wagner, dwagner@wpc-mpls.org. Music Welcome Advent by singing with the Global Choir! We rehearse TODAY, 11:30 am, Choir Rm., and sing at the 8:30 service on Dec 3. Questions? Contact Barbara Prince, bprince@wpc-mpls.org. Promise of Joy, Promise to Give Have you made your pledge? If you haven t already done so, please joyfully support God s work in the city, and help make 2018 a banner year in the life of Westminster! Pledge at westminstermpls.org/pledge or with the pledge card mailed to your home. Your financial support is important. Thank you. Town Hall Forum Tuesday, Nov 28, Noon, Join James Forman Jr., professor of law at Yale Law School and author of the book Locking Up Our Own, who will explore Crime and Punishment in Black America. Music with the Justice Choir, led by Tesfa Wondemagegnehu, precedes the forum at 11:30 am; public reception and book-signing follow. Free and open to all. Questions? Contact Susan McKenna, smckenna@wpc-mpls.org or Worship Service of Remembrance, Dec 5, 6 pm, Join us to receive the gifts of music, candles to remember loved ones, and support from the community. Following worship, a meal will be served. RSVP to Deb Wagner if you plan to stay for dinner, dwagner@wpc-mpls.org. Parking will be provided. Christmas Quiet Worship, Dec 16, 9 am, Bushnell Rm, You are invited to gather for a time to be still, with quiet music and familiar words from Scripture. Rev. David Shinn leads worship. Poinsettias for the Homebound Will you help deliver flowers to homebound members and friends? Poinsettias and addresses will be available for delivery Dec. 3 & 10 after both services. Questions? Contact Deb Wagner, dwagner@wpc-mpls. org, November 26, 2017 westminstermpls.org

8 Today s Worship Leadership Rev. Dr. Timothy Hart-Andersen, Senior Pastor Rev. Meghan K. Gage-Finn, Executive Associate Pastor Rev. Brennan Blue, Associate Pastor, Families, Youth, and Children Rev. Matthew Johnson, Interim Associate Pastor, Faith in Action Rev. David Shinn, Associate Pastor, Congregational Care Vincent Thomas, Lay Reader Matthew Tylutki, Guest Organist Tesfa Wondemagegnehu, Director of Choral Ministries Westminster Choir For full Westminster staff listing and contact information, please visit westminstermpls.org or see the Westminster News. Westminster Affiliated Ministries Westminster Camp Ajawah, ajawah.org Westminster Counseling Center, westminstercounseling.org Westminster Town Hall Forum, westminsterforum.org Daily Phone Devotions Westminster Presbyterian Church 1200 Marquette Avenue Minneapolis westminstermpls.org (612) facebook.com/westminstermpls twitter.com/westminstermpls Nov 26...Matthew 25: Psalm Jeremiah 30: Luke 1: Isaiah 64:1-9 December 1...Psalm 80:1-7, Corinthians 1: Mark 3:24-37