First Presbyterian Church 101 S. Center St., Marshalltown, Iowa 50158 Phone 641-753-5929 E-mail church@fpcmarshalltown.org www.fpcmarshalltown.org 9:00 a.m. December 10, 2017 Welcome to worship, Christian education and fellowship! Please greet one another in the name of the coming Prince of Peace. 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 O Come, O Come Emmanuel arr. C. Berry LIFE OF THE CONGREGATION Moment of silence to prepare your hearts for worship SONG OF DEVOTION (screen) (please remain seated) #86 Jesus, Name Above All Names LET US WORSHIP GOD TOGETHER CALL TO WORSHIP (Psalm 119:7, 10, 49-50) Leader: I will praise You with an upright heart as I learn Your righteous laws. People: I seek You with all my heart; do not let me stray from Your commands. Leader: Remember Your Word to Your servant, for You have given me hope. People: My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life. INVOCATION Leader: Come to us, Almighty God and comfort us in our distress. Put Your praises on our lips and enable our lives to glorify You. Drive the evil one from our lives and make us holy. In Jesus name, we pray. Amen SONGS of PRAISE (hymnal & screen) #542 My Life is In You, Lord Draw Me Close to You CALL TO CONFESSION (Matthew 5:4) Leader: Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Let us mourn over our sins and grieve over the ways we have done evil in this world. Then God will hear our repentance and forgive. Please join me in silent prayer. SILENT PRAYER PRAYER OF CONFESSION Unison: Loving God comfort us in our distress. We have sinned against You and one another and know that we stand condemned before You. Look upon us with mercy and grant
to us Your grace. Our only comfort is Your never-failing love which promises us a Savior to rescue us from death. In Jesus name, we pray. Amen. ASSURANCE OF PARDON (Psalm 119:73-80) Leader: Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding to learn Your commands. May those who fear You rejoice when they see me, for I have put my hope in Your Word. I know, Lord, that Your laws are righteous, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me. May Your unfailing love be my comfort, according to Your promise to Your servant. Let Your compassion come to me that I may live, for Your law is my delight. May the arrogant be put to shame for wronging me without cause; but I will meditate on Your precepts. May those who fear You turn to me, those who understand Your statutes. May I wholeheartedly follow Your decrees, that I may not be put to shame. LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH GLORIA PATRI MORNING PRAYERS Pastoral Prayer Prayers for the People The Lord's Prayer HYMN OF REFLECTION (hymnal & screen) #690 He Leadeth Me Children may come down for the children's sermon during the last verse of the hymn. CHILDREN S SERMON OFFERING OUR GIFTS The Call Offertory Comfort Ye My People G. F. Handel 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: 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 NT pg. 1794 SPECIAL MUSIC Gesu Bambino (The Infant Jesus) Fredrick H. Martens/Pietro A. Yon SCRIPTURE READING: Isaiah 40:1-11 OT pg. 1119 SERMON Come and Comfort Us Rev. Dr. Richard A. King LET US LIVE IN THE POWER OF CHRIST HYMN OF DEDICATION (hymnal & screen) #245 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel CHARGE & BENEDICTION ORGAN RESPONSE POSTLUDE
Joys and Concerns Clyde Evers Family, grieving his death 12-07-2017 Jean Haslett, recuperating from colon surgery Continuing Joys and Concerns Jean Bower, doing therapy at Mercy Rehab Center following quadruple heart surgery and a slight stroke Jeanne Brennecke, at Hawkeye Care The Mission Study Committee The Missionaries, supported by First Presbyterian Church Rev. David Githii, his ministry Mary Lovig, at Bickford Assisted Living in Room 122 Bette Etter, at Hawkeye Care Center Jean Brennecke, at Glenwood Place LaVone Lee, at Grandview in Room 201 Connie Montover, at Grandview Nursing Home Karen Weiny, Jeff Drummer s mother, at Southridge with MSA, a degenerative disease 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 church@fpcmarshalltown.org 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. 10, 2017 In Bethlehem, God demonstrated that to love is to give. ---Stewardship Committee A congregational meeting will be held today, December 10, at 10:00 a.m. for the purpose of electing the officers. The next Hymn Sing will be held tonight, December 10, 2017, at 5:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. The MHS Holiday Singers will be featured as the special music. Refreshments will be served following the Hymn Sing. The flowers sheet for 2018 to sponsor the altar flowers is up on the wall in Fellowship Hall for you to sign up on. The flowers will continue to come from Lowe s Flowers, and they have increased their cost this year, for the first time in many years, starting in January. The cost for the two bouquets is $42.80 which includes taxes and delivery charges. Be sure to sign up for the Sunday you would like to sponsor the flowers in our chancel altar.
Pray for St. Paul s Presbyterian Church, Washburn, Iowa Rev. Dr. Clemons Bartollas. 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: Karen Schoell Next Sunday: Lee Wilkinson Greeters today: Pat & Nancy Kremer Next Sunday: Brenda Severson Deacons today: Greg & Suzanne Brown Next Sunday: Joyce Anderegg & Barb Vovos Fellowship Hosts: Next Sunday: Nursery today: Deb Williams & Next Sunday: Deb Williams & Cup Washers today: Roger & Donita Anders Next Sunday: Lee & Michelle Wilkinson Donuts today: Afeafa Eklou Next Sunday: Doug & Jinita Boyd AV Tech: 9:00 a.m.: Diane Broshar Next Sunday: 9:00 a.m.: Craig Henze If you need a ride to worship or church activities, contact any Deacon. The list is on the back of the bulletin.
Members in mission, making a difference Pastor Rev. Dr. Richard A. King Pastoral Care Minister Rev. Ian McMullen Youth & Families Director Jon Rottink Office Manager Nancy Diggins CE Coordinator Michelle Wilkinson Choir Director Valerie King Organist Wynona Anderson Assistant Organist Marla Grossman Pianist Cindy Butler Custodian Debbie Armstrong Assistant Custodian Jan Faber Elders Roger Anders Matt Broshar Doug Butler (Clerk) Mike Gerbo Craig Henze Lucas Johnson Pat Kremer Julie Lynch Kurt Lynch (1-yr.) Darrell Meyer Ed Peng Larry Schrum Carter Strand Kyle Young Nancy Van Wyk Joyce Anderegg Carolann Ballenger Larry & Judy Erion (1-yr.) Bonnie Grimmius Linda Kauffman Becky Sharpshair Deacons Irene Ballard Greg & Suzanne Brown Margaret Fehrle Barb Hawkins (1-yr.) Harlan & Marcia Quick Barb Vovos First Presbyterian Church 101 S. Center St. Marshalltown, Iowa 50158-2821 Church: 641-753-5929 FAX: 641-753-6301 www.fpcmarshalltown.org E-mail: church@fpcmarshalltown.org (Office) rich@fpcmarshalltown.org (Sr. Pastor) ian@fpcmarshalltown.org (Pastoral Care) jon@fpcmarshalltown.org (Youth & Families) michelle@fpcmarshalltown.org (CE Coordinator)
Calendar for This Week Dec. 10 Dec. 17 SUNDAY Second Sunday of Advent 9:00 a.m. Worship Chancel Choir 10:00 a.m. Congregational Meeting 10:05 a.m. Gathering/Fellowship Time 10:15 a.m. Sunday school All Ages 9:00-11:15 a.m. Child care provided 5:00 p.m. Hymn Sing MONDAY 5:30 p.m. Missions Committee Meeting TUESDAY 5:00 p.m. A & P Committee Meeting WEDNESDAY 5:30 p.m. Soup & Sing 6:30 p.m. Bells 8:30 p.m. Praise Team Practice THURSDAY 8:30 a.m. Flapjacks 11:00 a.m. Elizabeth Circle Perkins Restaurant 12:00 p.m. Oasis 12:00 p.m. Pastor s Prayer Group FRIDAY SATURDAY NEXT SUNDAY Third Sunday of Advent 9:00 a.m. Worship Bell Choir 10:05 a.m. Gathering/Fellowship Time 10:15 a.m. Sunday School All ages 9:00 11:15 a.m. Child care provided 6:00 p.m. Children s Christmas Program