First Presbyterian Church 101 S. Center St., Marshalltown, Iowa 50158 Phone 641-753-5929 E-mail presmtwn@mchsi.com www.nivlac.org 9:00 a.m. December 7, 2014 Welcome to worship on this second Sunday of Advent! We gather to anticipate the joy of God's coming--at Bethlehem, in our hearts and at the end of days. Large print bulletins are available and children s bulletins are available on the table in the Narthex. A nursery is available for infants up to 5 years of age.
Those who are able are invited to stand. PRELUDE And the Glory of the Lord LIFE OF THE CONGREGATION Moment of silence to prepare your hearts for worship G. F. Handel SONG OF DEVOTION (hymnal & screen) (please remain seated) #243 Emmanuel LET US WORSHIP GOD TOGETHER CALL TO WORSHIP (Psalm 147:1, 3, 5-6) Leader: Praise the Lord. How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and fitting to praise Him! People: He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. Leader: Great is our Lord and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit. People: The Lord sustains the humble but casts the wicked to the ground. INVOCATION Leader: Almighty God, You came to us in humility and ask us to come to You in the same way. Grant us the humility to offer ourselves to You in worship today. Do not let the enemy or the pride that he encourages block us from Your loving presence. In Jesus name we pray. Amen. SONG OF PRAISE (hymnal & screen) Take My Life (Holiness) #622 Humble Thyself in the Sight of the Lord CALL TO CONFESSION (James 4:7-10) Leader: Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and He will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up. Let us humbly seek the cleansing grace of our Lord Jesus Christ through the confession of our sin in silent prayer. Let us pray. SILENT PRAYER
PRAYER OF CONFESSION Unison: Almighty God, we confess that our pride is an obstacle to our faith. We think we can handle the twists and turns of this life, but we cannot. We need Your help to set aside our pride and ask You for Your help. In Jesus name we pray. Amen ASSURANCE OF PARDON (2 Chronicles 7:14) Leader: God Promises, If My people, who are called by My Name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. Sisters and brothers in Christ believe the good news: you are forgiven. LIGHTING THE ADVENT CANDLE GLORIA PATRI MORNING PRAYERS Pastoral Prayer Prayers for the People The Lord's Prayer HYMN OF REFLECTION (hymnal & screen) #261 Away in a Manger Children are invited to come down during the final verses CHILDREN S SERMON OFFERING OUR GIFTS The Call Offertory Now the Green Blade Riseth A French Carol Doxology: Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise Him, all creatures here below. Praise Him above, ye heavenly host. Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen And Blessing (remain standing and join hands) Blest Be the Tie That Binds (vs. 1) Blest be the tie that binds, Our hearts in Christian love; The fellowship of kindred minds, Is like to that above. SCRIPTURE READING Luke 1:26-38 NT pg. 1588 SPECIAL MUSIC There is NO Children s Church today SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 1:18-25 NT pg. 1497
SERMON "I am the Lord's Man--Offering Your Pride Rev. Dr. Richard A. King COMMUNION HYMN (hymnal & screen) # 463 I Will Remember Thee SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION Communion is open to all who believe in Jesus Christ. Partake of the bread as it is served; Hold the cup to drink together as one body. LET US LIVE IN THE POWER OF GOD S SPIRIT HYMN OF DEDICATION (hymnal & screen) #264 Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light CHARGE & BENEDICTION ORGAN RESPONSE POSTLUDE
New Joys and Concerns Heidy Boucher, at Grandview having some health issues Don Wilson & Family, grieving the death of Donia 12-3- 2014; memorial services will be Monday, Dec. 8, at 6 p.m. here at the church Continuing Joys and Concerns Rich King, recuperating knee injury Jean McGowen, Meg Sponseller's mother, taking estrogen therapy for cancer Lori Lovig, Mary Lovig's daughter, health concerns Hudson Boyd, at home recuperating from surgery to correct a blocked bowel Vera Peglow, dealing with cancer diagnosis Rev. David Githii, continued struggles with the PCEA The Missionaries, supported by First Presbyterian Church Betty Emmons, in Room 320 at Grandview Doris Flanagan, at IVH LaVone Lee, in Room 203 at Grandview LaVine Meyer, in Room 105 at Villa Del Sol Connie Montover, at Grandview Please pray for everyone on our list! Thank you for keeping us informed about joys and concerns. Remember, hospitalized members and friends don t always get on the list at the hospital. We d rather get several calls than none! Phone the church at 753-5929 or e-mail presmtwn@mchsi.com Please let us know if you d like the prayer chain activated. G R A C E The Purpose Statement for First Presbyterian Church of Marshalltown Growing in Christ through worship. Reaching out in fellowship Affirming faith through discipleship Caring for the lost through evangelism. Embracing others in mission and ministry.
Announcements Dec. 7, 2014 We are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:10 God's intention is that our salvation will result in acts of service. We are not saved merely for our own benefit but to serve Christ and build up the church. ---Stewardship Committee The King Family Christmas Open House has been rescheduled to Saturday, December 20, from 2-7 p.m. The "Messiah" will be held Sunday, Dec. 7, at 6:20 p.m. at First United Methodist. The pre-program will be the MHS Brass Quintet starting at 6:20 p.m. followed by a carol sing. The "Messiah" will start at 7 p.m. Cookies will be needed for the Children's Program, Sunday, December 14. Please sign up on the sheet in the Narthex if you can provide some cookies. The program will start at 6:30 p.m. Plan to attend. Children's Church volunteers are needed. Marylou Beckmann will be gone through Dec. 28, so won't be available to do Children's Church. Anyone wanting to fill in for Marylou one or more weeks, while she is gone, should contact Michelle Wilkinson. Worship & Music needs your help! We have many volunteers in the church who have given of their time for decades. Some of them want to take a break so we need you! The following are great opportunities to get involved, and do not require a lot of time: Usher Coordinator, Team Captain for Ushering second Sunday, two ushers for 4th Sunday, Worship Leader Coordinator, fill Attendance Pad, fill Altar Candle, fill Children s bags, and Video Camera Operator Please give careful consideration to helping out in these areas. If you would like to volunteer, or if you have any questions, please contact Brenda Severson at 641-751-1715.
Pray for East Friesland Presbyterian Church, Ackley, Iowa - Rev. Lynn Arends, CRE. The whole world lives in Your love, holy God, and we are Your people. Send us out in faith to tell Your story and to demonstrate Your truth to every race and nation, so that, won by Your powerful Word, the world may join together giving You praise, and living to serve You in Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen. Altar Flowers: Poinsettias Worship Leader today: 9:00 a.m.: Jan Faber Next Sunday: 9:00 a.m.: Darrell Meyer Children's Church Helpers today: No Children's Church Next Sunday: Greeters today: 9:00 a.m.: Dick & Barb McBride Next Sunday: 9:00 a.m.: Mike & Brenda Miller Deacons today: Mike & Kari Hancock Next Sunday: Fran Smith & Bert Tice Fellowship Hosts: Mike & Carole Tullis Next Sunday: Gerald & Kathryn Schaudt Nursery today: Tedra & Malory Henze Next Sunday: Chris & Brooke Tullis Cup Washers today: Paul Podhajsky Next Sunday: Roger & Marsha Bristley Donuts today: Terry & Rhonda Buzbee Next Sunday: Marge Wolfe Sound System: 9:00 a.m.: Steve Anderson If you need a ride to worship or church activities, contact any Deacon. The list is on the back of the bulletin.
`xåuxüá Ç Å áá ÉÇ?? Åt~ Çz t w yyxüxçvx Pastor Associate Pastor Pastoral Care Minister Youth & Families Director Office Manager CE Coordinator Choir Director Organist Assistant Organist Pianist Custodian Assistant Custodian Nursery Director Bob Boeyink Roger Bristley Dave Freel (clerk) Pat Hala Kurt Lynch Karin Podhajsky Chris Tullis John Wise Sue Bryant Mike & Kari Hancock Barb Hawkins Brenda Miller Tracy Ostrem Fran Smith (chairperson) Bert Tice Elders Deacons Rev. Dr. Richard A. King Rev. Dave Beckmann Rev. Ian McMullen Jon Rottink Nancy Diggins Michelle Wilkinson Valerie King Wynona Anderson Marla Grossman Cindy Butler Yawo Sassouvi Jan Faber (in need of a Director) Doug Boyd Rich Daniels Jim Grimmius Tedra Henze Mike Miller Brenda Severson Bruce Wirin Clyde Evers Joe & Shala Ludley Pat & Nancy Kremer Keith & Diane Oleson Richie & Michelle Ritter Leonard Stubbs First Presbyterian Church 101 S. Center St. Marshalltown, Iowa 50158-2821 Church: 641-753-5929 FAX: 641-753-6301 www.nivlac.org E-mail: presmtwn@mchsi.com rich.king@mchsi.com dave.beckmann@mchsi.com jon.rottink@mchsi.com (Youth & Families) michelle.firstpres@gmail.com (CE Coordinator)
Calendar for This Week Dec. 7 - Dec. 14 SUNDAY Second Sunday of Advent 9:00 a.m. Worship - Communion 10:05 a.m. Gathering/Fellowship Time 10:15 a.m. Sunday school - all ages 10:15 a.m. Confirmation 9:00-11:15 a.m. Child care provided 6:20 p.m. Messiah -1 st Un. Methodist Church MONDAY 7:30 p.m. A & P Committee Meeting TUESDAY WEDNESDAY 5:30 p.m. Soup & Sing 7:30 p.m. Bells 8:30 p.m. Praise Team THURSDAY 8:30 a.m. Flapjacks 11:00 a.m. Elizabeth Circle - Perkins Restaurant 12:00 p.m. Oasis FRIDAY SATURDAY NEXT SUNDAY Third Sunday of Advent 9:00 a.m. Worship - Chancel Choir 10:05 a.m. Gathering/Fellowship Time 10:15 a.m. Sunday school - all ages 10:15 a.m. Confirmation 9:00-11:15 a.m. Child care provided 6:30 p.m. Children's Christmas Program