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1 Summerville Presbyterian Church 4845 St. Paul Blvd. Rochester, New York, Third Sunday of Advent December 14, 2014 Preparing the Way: God Shows Us The Lord s Favor

2 WELCOME. We are a compassionate Christian community fostering a personal connection with God for people of all ages and expressing God s love through worship, education, mission, music and fellowship. We re glad to gather together as a community of faith today. No matter where you are on the journey of faith, you are welcome here to join in worship and service. If you are new to this community of faith, we rejoice in your presence with us. Remember, we re not strangers, but rather friends who journey together, following the Lord Jesus Christ. If you are a newcomer, we invite you to sign the pew pad. PLEASE turn off all cellular phones, pagers and watch alarms during worship. Please refrain from using flash photography during the worship service. CHILD CARE is available on the lower lever for infants/toddlers. Two child-care attendants staff the infant/toddler room. If you are able to assist in the care of our children, please contact the church office. LARGE PRINT BIBLES are available from the ushers upon request. Please return the Bible to the ushers after the service. HEARING ASSISTANCE devices are available from the ushers or the audio/video console at the rear of the sanctuary. MISS A WORSHIP SERVICE? Services are recorded every week. A CD-R is available upon request by contacting the church office at INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE about Summerville Presbyterian Church or becoming a member here...call the church office for details at Note: ENTRANCE TO THE CHURCH (AFTER ANNOUNCEMENTS) WILL BE BY THE FRONT DOOR AND ONTARIO VIEW STREET ONLY! Rev. Mouser can be reached at home at , or by at pastorcarson@summervillechurch.org Greeter: Usher: Jim Verni Youth Greeter: Margaret Mayer All are invited to a time of refreshment and conversation immediately following worship, hosted today by Wendeth Willson. -2-

3 Order of Worship *those who are able, please stand *GATHERING HYMN No. 195 O Come, All Ye Faithful ADESTE FIDELES WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS, REGISTRATION of ATTENDANCE SILENT PRAYER God of true joy, make us daring! Heal our broken hearts, free us from our prisons, and teach us to rejoice in your love through our acts of faithful living. Amen. PRELUDE Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme J.S.BACH CALL TO WORSHIP DOUG CAINE L: This is the season of holy waiting. P: We wait for the time when the desert will bloom abundantly. L: We watch for the day when all God s people will come together with singing. P: We wait while the dawning light appears on the horizon. L: Come, we walk in the light of Christ. *HYMN No. 218 Good Christian Friends, Rejoice IN DULCI JUBILO ADVENT WREATH LIGHTING VOLUNTEER FROM SUNSET HOUSE CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Come and Fill Our Hearts Come and fill our hearts with your peace, You alone, O Lord, are Holy. Come and fill our hearts with your peace, Alleluia! CALL TO CONFESSION God s love is so amazing because it is out of this steadfast love that God reaches out to embrace us as beloved sons and daughters coming home, assuring us we can tell the truth about our need of grace. Pray with me. -3-

4 PRAYER of CONFESSION (UNISON) DOUG CAINE Holy God, have mercy upon us. We have been proud in the thoughts of our hearts; you would be right to scatter us. We have grasped at worldly power; you could surely choose to bring us down. We have allowed the rich to prosper and the poor to wither away. Have mercy on us, Lord! Remind us of your grace in ages past. Humble us, that we may find our strength in you. Kindle in us love for all you love, that we may join you in your work of mercy, redemption, and joy. ASSURANCE of PARDON L: Who is in a position to condemn? Are You? Am I? No. Only Christ. P: And Christ was born for us. Christ lived for us. Christ died for us. Christ reigns in power for us. Christ prays for us. L: Believe the good news that in Christ we are forgiven and be at peace. REV. DR. CARSON O. MOUSER GLORIA ANTONIO VIVALDI Gloria, Gloria, Gloria, in excelsis Deo PASSING THE PEACE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Isaiah 42: 1-4, DOUG CAINE SILENCE ANTHEM Behold A Star from Jacob s Shining FELIX MENDELSSOHN Behold a star from Jacob shining, And a scepter from Israel rising, To reign in glory over the nations. Like some bright morning star is he, The promise of the coming day, Beyond the night of sorrow. Break forth, 0 Light! We, our joyful hearts uplifting with thanksgiving, Hail the brightness of Thy rising. -4-

5 WORDS with CHILDREN, PRAYER & THE LORD S PRAYER ( CHILDREN LEAVE FOR PAGEANT REHEARSAL IN ROOM 12 DOROTHY CAINE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Luke 1: REV. DR. CARSON O. MOUSER SERMON Preparing the Way: God Shows Us The Lord s Favor REV. DR. CARSON O. MOUSER *HYMN No. 184 (v. 1-4) O Come, O Come, Immanuel VENI IMMANUEL INSTALLATION of OFFICERS Michael James Elder class of 2016 Sarah Guereschi Deacon class of 2017 PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE CALL FOR THE OFFERING OFFERTORY DOXOLOGY HYMN NO. 556 PRAYER OF DEDICATION (UNISON) Thank you, God of Love, for the promise of this season. We are grateful for the generosity aroused in us by Christ s coming into the world. May these offerings represent a new spirit of joyous sharing among us, for the sake of all your children everywhere. Amen. *HYMN INSERT SEE PAGE 8 & 9 People Look East -5-

6 BENEDICTION CHORAL BENEDICTION RESPONSE POSTLUDE Jesu Joy of Man s Desiring J.S.BACH Ministers - Every Member of this Congregation The Rev. Dr. Carson O. Mouser Pastor Jacqueline Anderson Director of Bell Choirs Justin Jaramillo Director of Music Deborah Carter Director of Youth & Education Kathy Greene - Office Manager Rod Cutler - Director of Maintenance -6-

7 ANNOUNCEMENTS Our Church Please join us next Sunday for the Children s Christmas Pageant. Any Announcements regarding inclement weather or emergency closings can be found on channels WROC, WHEC, WHAM, Fox Rochester, WHAM 1180, WBEE, WCMF, and PXY. There will be NO Communion on Sunday, January 4th. The Sacrament will be given on January 11th. Our last RAIHN rotation from November 30 December 7 finished successfully. SPC helped to house, feed and host three homeless families. Thank you to Ruth McNamara for staying overnight; to Jeff Peters and Jeri Powell for managing a 5-9 p.m. dinner shift; to Barb Chamberlin, Stella Megargle, and Peg Baker for assisting with set-up, take-down, and laundry. IUCC is taking a break as a host church for 2015 as is SPC as a support church for (See the recent TRUMPET for details.) SPC will, however, continue to support RAIHN in other ways. Watch the bulletin and TRUMPET throughout 2015 for ways in which all of us can be of service to this important mission. A special THANK YOU to all RAIHN volunteers those who volunteered for the necessary hours to host our guests; those who cooked a portion of a meal during a rotation week; those who donated funds to cover the cost of groceries; those who washed bedding and linens. And a special thank you to Stella Megargle who managed the preparation and delivery of a myriad of meals during our 7 years as a support church for RAIHN. ANNOUNCEMENTS Our Community Sunset House is in need of volunteers. The volunteers assist residents, offer comfort and support to residents and their families, perform routine household tasks such as light housekeeping and preparing meals, and provide other skills that help to keep the house a comfortable, safe and loving place. If you are interested or would like more information, please call Marie Black at or call Sunset house at The Irondequoit Chorale presents a concert of holiday music including The Nutcracker Suite and The Seven Joys of Christmas 3:00 p.m. at Irondequoit United Church of Christ (644 Titus Ave.). For tickets, contact The mobile unit of the Red Cross will be at Stutson Street Plaza for a blood drive on Dec. 22nd from 1:00-6:00 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome! -7-

8 Hymn insert People Look East Page 1-8-

9 Children s Workshop December Events December 14 Christmas Pageant Rehearsal Room 12 December 21 December 28 Christmas Pageant Followed by Continental Potluck Brunch FAMILY WORSHIP Shepherds: All who are available 1/2 page youth news -10-

10 Mission Advent Festival of Trees The 7th annual Festival of Trees will be in Fellowship Hall starting November 30, and runs through Sunday, Dec. 21st. Again this season, Summerville will make the holiday season of others less fortunate a happier one. Our gifts for special trees will be delivered to Irondequoit Community Cupboard, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), Kirkhaven Transitional & Long Term Care, Rochester Area Interfaith Hospitality Network (RAIHN), Sunset House (hospice care) and Cameron Community Ministries. A Wish List is provided by each mission. Although specific missions will be a focus each week, contributions are welcome any Sunday: November 30, December 7, 14, 21, but noting specific deadline dates associated with Kirkhaven, CASA, and Cameron. Our focus Sundays are: December 7 Cameron Community Ministries (party on Dec. 17) December 14 CASA (gifts picked up on Dec. 15) December 14 Irondequoit Community Cupboard back pack program December 21 RAIHN and Sunset House A WISH LIST is provided by each mission. The CASA tree has opportunities for specific gifts requested by children/adults in the court system. UNWRAPPED gifts for Cameron by December 14 in time for on-time deliveries for their Christmas parties. WRAPPED GIFTS for CASA should be returned by December 14. Please note all gifts, with the exception of those for CASA, will be delivered unwrapped. Mission Advent Festival of Trees Wish Lists Cameron Community Ministries (unwrapped gifts returned by TODAY for delivery during the week) Cameron is changing its format this year in order to manage more efficiently the donated toys. Summerville is one of two churches to provide gifts for young children newborn-age 2. No specific ideas were offered, so have a wonderful time choosing something special for a little one this Christmas! -12-

11 CASA and Irondequoit Community Cupboard (December 14) (wrapped gifts following instructions on the ornament) CASA: Choose an ornament from the tree with the name of a child or adult under the auspices of the CASA program. Pertinent information re: the child and the requested gift will be provided. The CASA gifts will be picked up from Summerville on Monday, December 15. Again this year, SPC has offered to provide 25 gifts for the CASA families. If a gift request exceeds $25, consider asking another Santa to share in this season of giving. ICFC (items for the Backpack program) small boxes of cereal (single serve) Jif to go canned pasta meals macaroni and cheese (esp. microwavable) 100% juice boxes shelf stable milk healthy snacks Raisins granola bars small cans of fruit, soup (esp. chicken noodle and tomato) RAIHN and Sunset House (December 21) RAIHN: mops and brooms packages of children s underwear and socks (all sizes, boys and girls) adult socks diaper wipes dish detergent bathroom disinfectant cleaners rubber gloves children s books (good-used or new) merchant gift cards. Sunset House: individual bottles/cans of soda (NO large liter bottles, please) paper towels laundry detergent gift cards from Wegman s, Target, Staples, any pharmacy. Summerville s generosity during the Christmas Season and in support of the Advent Festival of Trees always exceeds all expectations. Thank you in advance for continuing to make the more difficult lives of others a priority. -13-

12 If you would like to order a poinsettia in Memory or in Honor of a special someone, please... place the tear off in the offering plate or return the tear off sheet to the office or call Kathy at and place your order The cost this year will be $ 9.00 checks made payable to the SPC Flower Fund (payment in advance would be appreciated) The flowers will be on display on Christmas Eve Orders must be received by Tuesday, December 16th Name In Honor of In Memory of # of $ 9.00 each for a TOTAL of $ -14-

13 CHRISTMAS PAGEANT Sunday, December 21st 9:55 a.m. noon Our SPC Christmas Pageant this year will be during worship and include video clips of scenes recorded during the Children s Workshop time. Potluck Brunch All are invited to attend the potluck brunch following the worship service. Please bring a dish-to-pass that will serve 8 and also your place settings.

14 Calendar of Events Sunday, Dec. 14th 9:55 a.m. Worship Sanctuary 11:15 a.m. Deacons Memorial Lounge 1-4:00 p.m. Youth to Ronald McDonald House 4-7:00 p.m. Youth to Mrs. Carter s for dinner Monday, Dec. 15th 6:00 p.m. AA Room 10/14 7:00 p.m. Council Memorial Lounge Tuesday, Dec. 16th Wednesday, Dec. 17th 6:30 p.m. Bells rehearsal Fellowship Hall 6:45 8:45 p.m. Troop 79 Room 14 7:30 p.m. Choir rehearsal Room 13 Thursday, Dec. 18th 5:30-8:00 p.m. Bear Den Room 14 6:30 p.m. Webelos I Fellowship Hall Friday, Dec. 19th 6:00-8:00 p.m. Shop and Drop Off w/ Summerville Nursery School Next Sunday, Dec. 21st 9:55 a.m. Worship, Bells Play Sanctuary Christmas Pageant 11:15 a.m. Brunch Pot Luck Fellowship Hall -16-

February 23, :55 a.m. Seventh Sunday after Epiphany

February 23, :55 a.m. Seventh Sunday after Epiphany Summerville Presbyterian Church 4845 St. Paul Blvd. Rochester, New York, 14617 585-342-4242 www.summervillechurch.org email: office@summervillechurch.org Theme 2014: A New Hope February 23, 2014 9:55 a.m.