December 16, 2018 James Island Presbyterian Church 1632 Fort Johnson Road, Charleston, SC 29412 Phone: 843-795-3111 Child Care Center: 843-795-3137 jipc@jamesislandpc.org
ASSEMBLE IN GOD S NAME ANNOUNCEMENTS Reverend Cameron Smith PRELUDE O Come, O Come Emmanuel arr. Arnold Sherman ADVENT CANDLE LIGHTING CALL TO WORSHIP On this third Sunday of Advent we burn two candles remembering with anticipation the gift of light in our waiting. The third candle burns as a symbol of truth that love is the center of the universe and that love has a name; Jesus Christ. Jesus, You came for us and showed us Your love on the cross. May the joyful promise of Your presence make us rejoice in our hope of salvation. *RESPONSIVE HYMN 158 Born In the Night, Mary s Child (VS. 1-3) MARY S CHILD ADVENT PRAYER Loving God, You left Your home and came to earth born in a borrowed room. The light of Your face lights up the world chasing the darkness away. You tell us the truth that God is good and You demonstrated that love upon the cross. Fill us with hope as recognize and claim You are the King of all. In Jesus name we pray. Amen. *HYMN 133 O Come, All Ye Faithful ADESTE FIDELES HEAR GOD S WORD *EPISTLE (NT p. 198) Philippians 4:4-7 ANTHEM What Can I Give Him Tim Sharp CHILDREN S TIME Reverend Smith *GOSPEL(NT p.60) Luke 3:7-18 SERMON WHAT SHOULD WE DO? Reverend Sam Martin
RESPOND TO GOD S GRACE *HYMN 82 Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus HYFRYDOL *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 PRAYER 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. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. OFFERTORY Fantasy on Carol of the Bells arr. Hugh Knight *DOXOLOGY 606 OLD HUNDREDTH GO IN GOD S NAME *HYMN 132 Good Christian Friends, Rejoice IN DULCI JUBILO *BENEDICTION *RESPONSE *PASSING THE PEACE The Lord is with you. And also with you. POSTLUDE Come Thou Redeemer of the Eearth TRIER, 15 TH CENTURY ADVENT FLOWERS Help us decorate the sanctuary for Advent & Christmas by commissioning a poinsettia ($15.00) in honor or memory of a loved one. The deadline to sign up is tomorrow, December 17 at noon. Make checks payable to JIPC, memo: poinsettia. Commissioned By: Email/Phone: Commissioned For: In Honor, Memory (Please Check)
USHERS: THIS WEEK S WORSHIP SERVICE 8:30AM Scott Graule, Mitch Anthony, Louise Bavier, & Hap Lempesis 11:00AM Anderson family, Paul Roof, Grant & Alden Morrow and Ennis Young SPECIAL THANKS: Pre-Service, Georgia Arends READERS: 8:30AM Louise Bavier 11:00AM Eric Radabaugh ADVENT READERS: 8:30AM Mitch, Jacqueline, Banks, & Simmons Anthony 11:00AM Josh, Julianne, Preston, Porter, & Vivi Stokes JOIN US IN PRAYER NEW PRAYER REQUESTS CONTINUING PRAYER CONCERNS WEEK ONE: Mary Godbold Madelyn Graf WEEK TWO: Weathers family Jill Johnson Sarah Van Dalen WEEK THREE: Hugh Cairns WEEK FOUR: Lauren Mikell Choate PLEASE ALSO PRAY FOR THE PRIVATE CONCERNS OF OUR CHURCH FAMILY. THIS WEEK S PRAYER FAMILIES: John & Andrea Quinn, Eric & Julie Radabaugh, Shawn & Elizabeth Ransford (Linnea & Zane), Kristin & Bryan Raymond (Zoey & Sullivan, Heather & John Regan (Sierra Koelndorfer, Noah Green, and John Michael Regan), Margaret & Kevin Reed (Oliver), Michelle Rheaume (Ashton & Isaiah Chadwell), and Billy & Lauren Richardson (William, Beckett, & Mary Ella). IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN OUR EMAIL PRAYER MINISTRY, PLEASE CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE. JIPC STAFF Reverend Sam Martin, Senior Pastor Reverend Cameron Smith, Associate Pastor Barbara Manaker, Director of Music Jan Pesavento, Organist Hugh Knight, Associate Organist & Handbell Director Allison Hubbard, Director of Discipleship Elizabeth Souter, Director of Children s Ministry Elizabeth Parler, Administrator Angela Dwiggins, Administrative Assistant Ricky Willis, Sexton Travis Pritchett, Sexton
LAST WEEK AT JAMES ISLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Worship 404 2018 STEWARDSHIP Amount Received To Date $826,826 Budgeted to Date $826,145 WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS SUN, Dec 16 8:00am Red Cross Blood Drive 8:30am Worship 9:45pm Coffee Fellowship 10:00am Sunday School 11:00am Worship 12:00pm Elementary Christmas Cheer 2:00pm Officer Training Mon, Dec 17 10:30am Women s Bible Study 6:30pm LIFE Circle TUES, DEC 18 6:00am Men s Bible Study 6:00pm Session THURS, DEC 20 6:00pm Christmas Caroling FRI, DEC 21 1:00pm Downtown Shopping Trip SAT, Dec 22 7:30am Men s Breakfast Bible Study SUN, Dec 23 8:30am Worship 9:45pm Coffee Fellowship 10:00am Cocoa & Carols 11:00am Worship Don t forget: WED, DEC 19 5:00pm Mid & Sr. High Choir 5:30pm Mid & Sr. High Bells 7:30pm Chancel Choir YOUTH ALUMNI REUNION Join us at Famulari s at 6:30pm on January 3.
NURTURE RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE today, Sunday, December 16, from 8:00am-1:00pm in the bloodmobile. CHRISTMAS CAROLING AROUND TOWN: Everyone is invited to jump on the bus December 20 for an evening of caroling around James Island followed by snacks at the Meeuwses home. Contact Carla Muller to save your seat: 843.532.1222 or email. SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR TALENT SHOW! Join us on Wednesday, January 9 at 6 p.m. for a special talent show to benefit Water Mission International. If you would like to showcase your talent, please contact Austin Smith. INQUIRERS CLASS Are you interested in learning more about JIPC? Join us for the next Inquirers Class, January 13 at 4:30pm; dinner and nursery will be provided. Participants wishing to join the church may do so on January 27. Contact the church office to sign up (843.795.3111; email). MISSION SPECIAL THANKS to everyone who participated in this year s Giving Tree ministry. Gifts and Christmas dinners are being delivered to families this week. BRING IT FORWARD SUNDAY is next week, December 23. Don t forget your canned goods. BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR JESUS AT THE CITADEL is Christmas morning at the football stadium. Volunteers are needed to serve on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. Please click here to sign up and find out more information. It will be a wonderful day with Christmas dinner, crafts, bike distribution, gifts, choirs, messages and more all to honor the birth of our Lord! If you would like to ride the church bus, please contact Carla Muller to save your seat: 843.532.1222 or email. CALLING ALL COOKS (OR THOSE WHO ARE GOOD AT PLACING CATERING ORDERS)! We are in need of individuals and small groups to prepare or purchase meals for Florence Crittenton Home and Journey Campus Ministry at the Citadel in 2019. All money saved from the budgeted cost of meals will be given to these mission partners as a donation. Contact Cameron Smith for more information. STEWARDSHIP MANY THANKS to all who have turned in their pledge cards. We have received 200 pledge cards from you, totaling $789,481 there are 147 outstanding cards. We have mailed cards to those of you who were not able to fill out cards on Consecration Sunday you can turn them in on Sunday or mail them in to the church office. The ushers have additional pledge cards for your convenience. You also may also send us your pledge online. YOUTH All interested youth may register online via link in JIPC YOUTH enews or by emailing Allison Hubbard for the link. Mid & Sr. High Downtown Shopping Trip, December 21 at 2:00pm. Dinner will be at T-Bonz. Sr. High Mission Trip is January 18-21 in Jacksonville, FL. This is the 2019 youth mission trip. It is open for 9 th -12 th graders.