Christ Presbyterian Church

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1 Christ Presbyterian Church 530 Tuscarawas Street, West, Canton, Ohio cantoncpc.org Christ Presbyterian Church exists to glorify God, lead people to a saving relationship with Jesus Christ, build one another up in spiritual maturity, and send out servants to share the Good News in word and deed. November 23, 2014

2 Welcome to Christ Church! Thank you for worshipping at Christ Presbyterian Church. It is our hope that you will be inspired and blessed by the music and sermon. We look forward to seeing you again. For those of you with very small children (up to age 3) our Nursery is open and available to you in our lower level. Our caring volunteers are ready and willing to watch over your child while you are in service this morning. You can worship with peace of mind as all parents are given a pager so you can be contacted at a moment s notice should your child need you. An usher is able to help direct you if you need assistance. Family Worship Supplements are available at the front of the sanctuary. Children come forward for the Children s Message. After the prayer, children in Kindergarten 7 th grade may go to the Chapel for Kids Church and children ages 3 5 may go downstairs for Kids Church. All children are to be picked up in the lower level. Thank you for worshiping with us this morning. The Order For Morning Worship Christ The King/Reign of Christ November 23, 2014 Ten-Thirty O Clock * Those who are able please stand; if rising and si ng is difficult for you, then please remain seated. Please silence all electronic devices prior to the worship service. Large print copies of the hymns are available in the Narthex or from an usher. ASSEMBLE IN GOD S NAME Welcome & Worship Notes Organ Voluntary Fanfare C. S. Lang Call to Worship Psalm 93:1, 3-4 Leader: The Lord is King, robed in majesty. People: God has established the world it shall not be moved. Leader: Even the floods lift up their voices in praise! People: More majestic than the thunder of the mighty waters, more majestic than the waves of the sea is the Lord on High!

3 *Hymn in Procession No. 268 Crown Him with Many Crowns *Prayer of Adoration (unison) Psalm 93:1, 3-4 Eternal God, you set Jesus Christ to rule over all things, and made us servants in your kingdom. By your Spirit empower us to love the unloved, and to minister to all in need. Then at the last bring us to your eternal realm where we may worship and adore you and be welcomed into your everlasting joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen. Call to Confession Prayer of Confession (unison) O Lord, your kingdom is not of this world. I confess that I am too comfortable in the kingdoms of this world. Convenience, ease, and fear keep me from standing for your justice, your peace, and your people. My life does not reflect your rule in my heart. Forgive me, Lord. Call me again, renew my purpose, so that I may believe your truth and listen to your voice. Help me claim your kingdom with my voice, my heart, and my life. Kyrie Hymn No. 579 (sung by all in Greek) Kyrie eleison (please stand) *Declaration of Forgiveness Leader: Hear the good news! Who is in a position to condemn? People: Only Christ, and Christ died for us, Christ rose for us, Christ reigns in power for us, Christ prays for us. Leader: Anyone who is in Christ is a new creation. The old life has gone; a new life has begun. Know that you are forgiven and be at peace. Unison: Amen.

4 *Response (sung by all) Mark Schweizer Permission granted: St. James Music Press 2010 Children are now invited to walk to the chancel steps for the Message.

5 LISTEN FOR GOD S WORD READ AND PROCLAIMED Message for Children Children come forward for the Children s Message. After the prayer, children in Kindergarten 7 th grade may go to the Chapel for Kids Church and children ages 3 5 may go downstairs for Kids Church. All children are to be picked up in the lower level. Prayer for Illumination Old Testament Reading Ezekiel 34:11-16 God, the True Shepherd Leader: The Word of the Lord. Pew Bible page 702 People: Thanks be to God. Large Print Pew Bible page 984 Anthem Chorus #1 from St. John Passion Johann Sebastian Bach Lord, our master, whose glory fills the whole world, show us by your Passion that you, the true eternal Son of God, triumph even in the deepest humiliation. Epistle Reading Ephesians 1:15-23 Paul s Prayer Leader: The Word of the Lord. Pew Bible page 949 People: Thanks be to God. Large Print Pew Bible pages *Hymn No. 260 (omit stanza 2) Alleluia! Sing to Jesus Gospel Reading Matthew 25:31-46 The Judgment of the Nations Leader: The Gospel of the Lord. Pew Bible page 807 People: Thanks be to God Large Print Pew Bible page 35 Sermon Lord, What Kind of Kingdom? Rev. David L. de Vries When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. OUR RESPONSE TO THE WORD *Affirmation of Faith The Apostles Creed: page 35 Prayers of the People and the Lord s Prayer Offertory Anthem Psalm 99:1-3, 9 David Ashley White The Lord is King; let the people tremble; he is enthroned upon the cherubim; Let the earth shake. The Lord is great in Zion; he is high above all peoples. Let them confess his Name, which is great and awesome. Proclaim the greatness of the Lord our God and worship him upon his holy hill; For the Lord our God is the Holy One, the Lord is King. *Doxology: Hymn No. 606 OLD HUNDREDTH

6 *Prayer of Dedication (unison) We praise you, great God, for you are ruler of the universe, and have sent your Son to be King of kings. We rejoice that he has triumphed over all the powers of this world, and governs the nations in justice and righteousness. We celebrate his victory made known to us in his life, death, resurrection, and ascension. By your Spirit, claim our complete loyalty, establish Christ s rule in every land and in every heart. Accept our homage as we offer our lives in the service of Christ s kingdom. He is Lord forever and ever. Amen. RE-ENTRY INTO THE WORLD TO SERVE THE LORD Being Christ s Church (Please sign the Friendship Pad found in your pew and return it toward the center aisle, noting names of those with whom you are worshiping.) *Hymn in Procession No. 265 Jesus Shall Reign Where er the Sun *Charge and Benediction Choral Response Mark Schweizer Bless us, O Lord as we leave this place, for here we have found your mercy and grace. Keep us always in your care, our hearts in love, our lives in prayer. Amen. Mary Gore Postlude Sinfonia from Cantata #29 *Greeting One Another Johann Sebastian Bach For anyone wishing confidential individual prayer, immediately following the service a member of the Stephen Ministry will be available in the Chapel. THE NOVEMBER BACH SERIES IN CHRIST CHURCH Organ Postludes by the Great Master, JSB Nov. 2 Fugue in E b ( St. Anne ) Nov. 9 Fugue in A Minor Nov. 16 Fugue in D Major Nov. 23 Sinfonia from Cantata #29 on We Thank Thee, God Nov. 30 Sleepers, Awake from Cantata # 140 Worshipers are invited to sit quietly in the chancel for the opportunity to listen more intently to the music of Johann Sebastian Bach from the great Gibbs-Preyer Schantz organ during the month of November. This popular sinfonia from Cantata #29 is an ubiquitous example of the art of recycling and sustainability. Like many other famous Bach works, it is heard in arrangements for every imaginable instrumentation: better termed transcriptions. This piece began as the opening movement of his third solo violin partita in E major, possibly to develop and display advanced bowing technique of his students. As was his common practice, Bach then recycled the music to become the opening movement of his Cantata #29, We Thank Thee, Lord, including strings, trumpets, oboes, timpani, and organ, but in the lower key of D Major. Then many other organists have transcribed the work for solo organ. This version is by Marcel Dupré with more revisions by David J. Kienzle. Soli Deo Gloria.

7 The flowers in the Chancel vases are given in loving appreciation of our wonderful Church Staff at this Thanksgiving season. The Cathedral Hour today is given in loving memory of my husband, Charles Walters, by Doris and Family. Liturgists: Elder Jim Smith & Elder Kevin Anderson Preparing for Next Week Scripture Readings for November 30, 2014 ~ 1st Sunday of Advent Isaiah 64:1-9; Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19; 1 Corinthians 1:3-9; Mark 13:24-37 Consider: Even in the midst of trouble and turmoil, God allows us glimpses of the kingdom to come. What signs of promise do you see that bolster your hope in a new heaven and a new earth? Daily Graces CPC Rhythms of Worship and Discipleship The Week of November 23-29, 2014 Using Sunday s Order of Worship, we enter into worship and prayer every day of the week. We worship together separately. The Call to Worship The Prayer of Adoration (Followed by silence) The Prayer of Confession (Followed by silence) The Assurance of Pardon Scripture Readings (Worship texts for Sunday, November 30) Monday: Isaiah 64:1-9 Tuesday: Psalm 80:1-7 Wednesday: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Thursday: Mark 13:24-37 Friday: Isaiah 64:1-9 Saturday Psalm 80:17-19 Silent Meditation and Prayer (Listening for God s voice in Scripture and silence) Prayers of the People (Lifting others before God) Prayer of Dedication Becoming Familiar With Holy Scripture If you wish to become more familiar with the Bible and the best known stories of scripture, read The New Covenant is predicted (Jeremiah 31).

8 Sunday Morning Adult Classes ~ 9:15-10:15 a.m. The Library Class is studying the Apocrypha. Contemporary Issues and Biblical Thought Adult Class meets in the Quilting Room and is studying the Book of Esther. The Parlor Class is studying from the Present Word. 11/23 Transformation Continued, led by Jim Smith 11/30 Let Zion Rejoice, led by Jack Ketterer Intergenerational Bible Study Class in the Upper Room (on the second floor above the Parlor): Mike Ophardt leads the discussion. Westminster Class: Nov. 23 & 30 ~ Dr. John David Geib will present Sacred- Science-Selves, a series of interactive sessions on topics such as: Theories of the Origin of the Cosmos, Evolution both Material and Spiritual, and Various Relationships that have Existed between the Sacred Ways of Knowing and the Scientific Ways of Knowing. Congregational Greeting Cards As an outreach to our congregational family, we will have 2 cards each week in Cloister Hall on a podium for the family to sign. Please stop in Cloister Hall and sign the cards this week for: Canton City Fire Dept. (Thank You) Roberta Fohl (Happy 52th Birthday). The Sharing and Caring Ministry provides greatly appreciated funeral luncheons to our members at a very difficult me in their lives. Luncheons are possible because church members have been willing to contribute prepared casseroles, salads, or cookies. The ministry now needs your help in bringing our donor calling lists up to date. If you are willing to help, please no fy Carolyn McCain ( ), Carol Orin ( ), or Karen Dominik ( ). You will then be called or ed (your choice) when a funeral luncheon is scheduled. Thanks! CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR CHILDREN OF PORCUPINE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Thank you to everyone for your quick response and generous hearts. The Children s names have all been distributed. If you selected a name, please know your gift will be greatly appreciated. For many of the children, your gift may be the only one they receive. Gifts can be delivered to Cloister Hall on any Sunday in November. To make sure they arrive on the Reservation on time, they must be received no later than Dec. 7th.

9 Mark your calendars for this year s Children s Christmas Musical, Christmas Play by Play, Sunday, Dec. 21 at 5:00pm. The youth will also perform a play following the children s program, On Stage with Jesus. Come for a great evening and to support the children and youth of CPC. Prayer Chain: In order to maintain our Prayer Chain, we need YOU; men and women willing to pray, make one phone call, or forward one . Due to illness, changes in circumstances and/or residence, some of our members are no longer able to par cipate. If YOU are God-directed to serve, please call Miriam Carter at , Miriam Hinterleiter at , or Alice Bailey at or Alice at: AliceB1519@aol.com. Thank you for your considera on to help. How do we show Compassion to those who request money? These past several weeks have brought on numerous occasions of people looking for help. Some of these folks have shown up on Sunday mornings and some in the evenings during meetings. Many of you have encountered them and were asked in many different ways for help. Most of the requests have been for cash. PLEASE DO NOT give cash!!! The best form of help you can provide these folks is to refer them to the office during normal office hours (M-F, 8:00am 5:00pm). The office staff and the pastors are experienced and well equipped. We keep records and work with the other churches and agencies in the area to help those in need, and we try to prevent those who are abusing the system. Unfortunately, cash can be misused for purposes that are anything but good, and can truly undo the work of the church. Available at the exit doors, you will find a pamphlet listing all of the local food sites along with the telephone number for the Homeless Hotline. Please direct the people to these helpful pamphlets. By giving cash, this defeats the work that the area churches and agencies are doing. Please send them to us, as the Session continues to prayerfully address how to move forward. Donald Weltlich, Business Administrator/Assistant

10 The Hat and Mitten Tree is up and waiting to be covered with your donations. Millie Snyder is coordinating this effort. Last day is December 14 th. The hats go to the Lakota children, children of the families who come to Food, Clothing and Prayer Ministry and this year we are including children at Allen School. So, we really need a great many donations. Project Kare s Stockings for Foster Children are available. Stockings need to be returned no later than Dec. 14. A new Mission Ministry interest is Box Tops for Education. They will be saved for Allen School. Allen School is the school that the children who live in the same neighborhood as Christ Presbyterian Church attend. You will be receiving a list of products that participate in Box Tops. Until then look for the little symbol on the products you use, cut it out and save all of them in an envelope and when it gets full please turn them in in the collection plate. Each symbol is worth 10 cents. This mission will be a year round event with no deadline. ❶ ❷ ❸ ❹ ❺ PANERA BREAD BRINGS IN THE DOUGH AND MEETS GREAT KNEAD! Five things you knead to know about the Panera Bread Ministry Since the start-up of this ministry (1/15/2013) our Panera Bread Ministry has raised over $14, That s a lot of dough for mission! Session dedicates all that dough to mission use: The Food and Clothing Ministry, the Pine Ridge Mission, and the 2014 Youth Mission Trip (among others missions) have all bene ited from the dough raised from selling day-old bread. The products that we do not use are then delivered to The Salvation Army for their use. Sometimes we are able to use leftovers to supplement our own Food and Clothing ministry and sometimes it helps provided additional food for our monthly Saturday Morning Community Breakfast. NOTHING GOES TO WASTE! We knead your help. We knead to establish a team willing to carry on with the ministry. There is knead for those willing to: Pick up the bread from Panera Package the bread on Sunday mornings Attend the Panera Bread Table on Sunday mornings Pack up, and determine the greatest need, for the leftovers. Why loaf around when you can help! Rise to the occasion! You can sign up in Cloister Hall. We will gather together soon to organize our work. Pastor Dave

11 ACTIVITIES FOR THE WEEK OF November 23 TODAY 8:00 am Worship Service Chapel 9:00 am Fellowship Westminster Hall 9:15 am Children/Youth/Adult Sunday School Classes 9:15 am- 11:30 am Infant Nursery (ages 0-2) Room L4 10:30 am Worship Service Sanctuary 10:45 am Kids Church 11:45 am Hanging of the Greens 6:00-8:00 pm Youth Christmas Play Practice MONDAY 6:30 pm Future Story Task Force Upper Room TUESDAY 9:30 am Bible Study Parlor 1:00 pm Staff Meeting 5:00-8:00 pm Session Meeting Westminster Hall 7:00 pm Interfaith Thanksgiving First Lutheran Church, Canton WEDNESDAY 8:00-10:45 am Food Ministry A reminder Either at home or on the road,you A reminder can listen to the 10:30 Either service at home on WHLO or on the 640 AM, road,you or log on can your listen computer to the 10:30 to service on WHLO 640 AM, or log on your computer to GMG Kindermusik (Wednesday) 9:30-10:15am Village 10:45-11:30am Our Time 12:30-12:45pm Imagine That! 1:00-1:45pm Imagine That! 3:30-4:15pm Young Child 1 4:30-5:15pm Melody, Mallets & More 5:30-6:15pm Young Child 1 6:30-7:15pm Young Child 3 GMG Kindermusik (Thursday) 9:30-10:15am Our Time 10:45-11:30am Our Time 12:00-12:45pm Imagine That! THURSDAY ~ Happy Thanksgiving! Church Closed FRIDAY ~ Church Closed SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30 ~ 1st Sunday of Advent 8:00 & 10:30 am. Worship 9:15 am Children/Youth/Adult Sunday School Classes 10:45 am Kids Church 12:00 noon Children s Christmas Play Reh. 12:00-1:00 pm Confirmation Class 6:00-8:30 pm Youth John Knox Presb. Church Christ Presbyterian Church Staff Ministers: The People of Christ Church Senior Pastor: Rev. David de Vries Parish Associate: Rev. Eldon Trubee Director of Music & Organist: David Kienzle Specialist in Music for The Young Child: Deborah Garren Director of Youth Ministry: Jon Mathewson Director of Children s and Family Ministries: Jennifer George Director of Outdoor Ministries: Chris Harmsen Business Administrator/Assistant Treasurer: Donald Weltlich Financial Assistant/Secretary: Diane Nave Administrative Assistant to the Senior Pastor/Secretary: Caryn Smith Custodians: Kurt A. Gottschick & Ron Pelger Mission Co-Worker in Thailand: Esther Wakeman

12 Get all the holiday baked goods you need in one day at a Christmas Cookie Bake and Exchange Saturday, December 13th 11:00am-2:00pm Here s how it works: You bring with you your pre-prepared dough to make 10 dozen cookies and anything you need to finish off the cookies (sprinkles, icing, nuts, etc.) Then we all work together taking advantage of the church kitchen s many large ovens to get them baked and decorated. When they re done, we plate them up and each of us leaves with 10 dozen cookies with lots of variety. There is a space limit of 20 people for this event, so be sure to sign up early on the sign up sheet at the kiosk. As an added bonus: If you have children who like icing and decorating cookies, we ll have cut-out cookies they can decorate that we will plate up and deliver to area organizations that serve the less fortunate of our community. Children who attend are not part of the 20 people limit. Have any questions? Contact Jennie George at the church office or at jgeorge@cantoncpc.org. Psst...Church Christmas Caroling will be this day and they are meeting at 2:00 p.m. It s a great family activity, and you are welcome to keep your cookies here until you get back! Christmas in the City Christ Presbyterian Church CHRISTMAS Worship Opportunities Wednesday, December 24 Christmas Eve Family Service at 6:30pm Music at 9:40pm/Candlelight Communion Service at 10:00pm Sunday, December 28 Service of Lessons & Carols Our Church Family comes together as one for worship at 10:30am followed by a Fellowship Reception (no early service or Sunday School) Wednesday, December 31 New Year s Eve 5:30 p.m. Potluck Dinner/6:30 p.m. Worship