ANNOUNCEMENTS A warm welcome to all who are worshipping with us today! If you are new to Westminster, there is a brochure for you in the pew pad at the end of your pew and some helpful information on the Welcome, Guests! bookmark in the pew rack Ushers and fellow worshipers are happy to answer your questions We welcome four new members into the church family this morning! Be sure to greet Maryjohn Blanchard & Laura Martin and Bill Fine & Kathe Graves after the 11am service today Advent Preparation Celebration - Today at 9:45am, Fellowship Hall: Enjoy making Advent crafts with your Westminster family! A light breakfast will be provided Shoebox Parade - Today at 8:30 and 11am, Sanctuary: Children will gather in the Courtyard with their shoeboxes for NC children affected by natural disasters five minutes before each service begins Christmas Pageant -, at 4:30pm, Sanctuary: All Pre-K - 5th graders are encouraged to take part Please sign up by the end of today to help with casting No sign-up is required for the Pageant Choir, which rehearses right before pageant practice Get the rehearsal schedule and sign up at wwwbitly/mywpcevent November 29 Wednesday Dinner: Ham, mac-and-cheese, green beans Served from 5:45-6:45pm; $5/person, $20 max/family Sign up at wwwbitly/mywpcevent by Monday, November 27 If fewer than 25 people are signed up by Monday at midnight, dinner will be cancelled Pop-up Supper Clubs: Pop-up Supper Clubs are short-term, randomly assigned groups of 12-16 folks who gather for dinner 3-4 times a year Learn more and sign up to join one at wwwbitly/mywpcevent by this Thursday, November 30 Share Your Christmas: Sign up to provide gifts to Durham families in need in the Courtyard Please return wrapped gifts to the Mission Center by next Sunday, December 3 Contact: Katherine Stanley (kcks68@gmailcom) Lovefeast - Next, at 5pm, Sanctuary: Join us for this beautiful annual service from the Moravian tradition Preludes will begin at 4:30pm Childcare will be available for Advent Serving and Learning Elective - Sundays, December 3-17, 3 9:45-10:45am, Parlor: This intergenerational 3-week Church School elective will combine a service project with guest speakers from local agencies to teach us about community needs December 6 WOW: First Wednesdays - Carols by Candlelight: We ll have pizza for dinner at 5:45pm in the Fellowship Hall and enjoy carols and dessert at 6:30pm in the Music Room Sign up at wwwbitly/mywpcevent by Monday, December 4 Taking the Next Step: Please make your Estimate of Giving for 2018 as soon as possible Giving cards are available in the pews and at the front desk, or make your Estimate of Giving online at wwwwpcdurhamorg/eogonline THIS WEEK AT WESTMINSTER To view all events held at WPC, visit wwwwpcdurhamorg, and click Calendar To reserve a room for a meeting, call Barb Schmidt at 919-489-4974, ext 100 Sign up for events at wwwbitly/mywpcevent Sunday, November 26 - Christ the King Sunday, 8:30am Worship - Shoebox Parade - Sanctuary 9:45am Advent Preparation Celebration - Fellowship Hall 10:00am Chancel Choir Rehearsal - Music Room 11:00am Worship - Shoebox Parade - Sanctuary 5:30pm Youth Group: Lovefeast Practice - Fellowship Hall & Sanctuary Monday, November 27 10:00am Monday Morning Bible Study: Women of the Old Testament - Parlor 7:00pm Handbell Choir Rehearsal - Music Room Tuesday, November 28 10:00am WPC Staff Meeting - Room 105 5:30pm Congregation Serving Shelter Meal - Urban Ministries of Durham 4:00pm Pageant Choir Rehearsal - Music Room 4:30pm Pageant Rehearsal - WPC Campus 5:30pm Called Session Meeting - Room 105 5:45pm Wednesday Dinner: Sign up at wwwbitly/mywpcevent - Fellowship Hall 7:00pm Property Management Committee Meeting - Room 105 Thursday, November 30 9:30am Doorways - Parlor 6:15pm Lovefeast Choir Rehearsal - Sanctuary 7:30pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal - Music Room Saturday, December 2 9:00am Hanging of the Green - Sanctuary 7:00pm Games Night Supper Club - Kim-Scilipote Home - First Sunday of Advent, Communion Sunday 8:30am Worship - Congregational Meeting - Sanctuary 9:45am Church School - Holderness Mission Center No Chancel Choir Rehearsal 11:00am Worship - Congregational Meeting - Sanctuary 4:00pm Lovefeast Choir Warm-up - Music Room 5:00pm Lovefeast - Sanctuary (Preludes begin at 4:30pm) TODAY S WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS The Nursery Infants, Toddlers, 8:30 2-5 yr olds: Westminster Nursery Staff 11:00 2-3 Kenzie Brannon, Joanne Finkle 4-5 Volunteers Needed The Offering Counters 8:30 John High, Bill Whitt 11:00 Barbara Rynerson, Jules Taylor The Sound Technicians 8:30 Derek Leadbetter 11:00 Lee Katrincic The Lectors 8:30 Richard Watson 11:00 Mark Hill The Ushers 8:30 Becky Etongwe, Patricia Trost, Bill McAvoy, Brendan Turner 11:00 Monica, Neal, Lauren, Ella & Ava Nichols; Jamie & Rachel Chang The Acolyte Spencer Hill WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 3639 Old Chapel Hill Road Durham, North Carolina 27707 Phone: (919) 489-4974 Fax: (919) 493-4553 Email: westminster@wpcdurhamorg Website: wwwwpcdurhamorg Facebook: wwwfacebookcom/wpcdurham November 26, 2017 Christ the King/ Reign of Christ Sunday WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Durham, North Carolina and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8
ASSEMBLE IN GOD S NAME The Organ Preludes Prelude and Fugue in G Major Felix Mendelssohn Trumpet Tune in A Major David N Johnson In order to preserve the dignity of this service, please turn off cell phones and observe silence during the preludes Christ the King Parade Greeting Introit Hymn 630, vs 1: 1 Sung by congregation and choir Crusaders Hymn Fairest Lord Jesus, Ruler of all nature, O thou of God to earth come down, Thee will I cherish, thee will I honor, thou, my soul s glory, joy, and crown *# The Call To Worship O come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! For the Lord is a great God; a great ruler over heaven and earth! * The Hymn No 268 Crown Him with Many Crowns Diademata The Act of Confession (Please be seated) Taylor Lewis Guthrie Hartman Why do we confess our sin? Because all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God But why do we do this together? Because we are a community, a covenant people Then let us confess our sin Lord Jesus, Judge of the nations: We confess that we have not seen your face among our neighbors in need We have not shared our food with the hungry; we have not offered clothes to the destitute or shelter to the homeless We have not welcomed the stranger, nor have we visited prisoners We have not paid attention to these, your sisters and brothers, and in our neglect we have failed to serve you Lord, forgive us; open our eyes to recognize your beloved family, and give us the blessing of sincere repentance that we may know the joy of eternal life with you and all the saints in this world and in the world to come Amen A Time of Personal Silent Confession Kyrie Eleison arr David N Johnson Lord, have mercy upon us Christ, have mercy upon us Lord, have mercy upon us The Assurance of Pardon * The Gloria Patri No 581 The Service of Worship PROC IM GOD S WORD The Children s Message Following the prayer, preschool children may be excused for childcare; kindergarten and 1st grade children will meet a Godly Play volunteer in the Courtyard during 11am worship Sharing Our Mission All Things Advent at Westminster A Prayer for Illumination Holy God, Christ our King, we come before you with praise By your might, strengthen us By your wisdom, help us discern what is true By your grace, call us toward love Amen A Reading from the Psalms: Psalm 100 (p 552 OT) A Reading from the Gospels: Matthew 25:31-46 (p 29 NT) The Word of God for the people of God Thanks be to God The Sermon Drawing the Line Chris Tuttle Moments of Silence * The Hymn No 385 All People That on Earth Do Dwell Old Hundredth RESPOND TO GOD S WORD * Affirmation of Faith from A Declaration of Faith We declare that Jesus is Lord His resurrection is a decisive victory over the powers that deform and destroy human life His lordship is hidden The world appears to be dominated by people and systems that do not acknowledge his rule But his lordship is real It demands our loyalty and sets us free from the fear of all lesser lords who threaten us We maintain that ultimate sovereignty now belongs to Jesus Christ in every sphere of life Jesus is Lord! He has been Lord from the beginning He will be Lord at the end Even now he is Lord ^ Reception of New Members Birthday Prayer O God, our times are in your hands Look with favor, we pray, on your servants as they begin another year Grant that they may grow in wisdom and grace, and strengthen their trust in your goodness all the days of their lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord Amen Birthday Hymn No 700, vs 1 I m gonna live so God can use me, anywhere Lord, anytime! I m gonna live so God can use me, anywhere Lord, anytime! The Concerns and Celebrations Please direct your attention to the list of concerns, celebrations, and announcements If you or someone you know has any needs or concerns, please fill out a green card from the pew rack and place it in the offering plate Prayers of the People and The Lord s Prayer (in unison) Invitation to the Offering The Offering Please sign the pew pad and pass it along your row The pew pad is on the end closest to the center aisle As you pass it back, please take note of who is sitting with you Offertory + The Sovereign s Fanfare Arthur Bliss ^ Crown Him King of Kings (from the Cantata Auf, schmetternde Töne) JS Bach arr by Hal H Hopson Crown him King of Kings and Lord of Lords Shout and sing to God, the mighty Lord, O sing his praises All ye heavens, all the earth, shout and sing to God, the mighty Lord Truth, unchanging, is his law In his justice we rejoice, praise his name in joyful voice Shout and sing to God, the mighty Lord, with joyful heart and voice In humility we bow in thanks for all his tender love The Chancel Choir * The Doxology Lasst uns erfreuen Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below Alleluia, Alleluia! Praise God above, ye heavenly host Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! Amen The Prayer of Thanksgiving GO IN GOD S NAME * The Hymn No 643 Now Thank We All Our God Nun danket Alle Gott * The Charge and the Benediction ^* Amen Hymn 546, vs 2: 2 Sung by congregation and choir Sicilian Mariners Thanks we give and adoration for your gospel s joyful sound; May the fruits of your salvation in our hearts and lives abound Ever faithful, ever faithful to your truth may we be found * The Organ Postlude Now Thank We All Our God (from Cantata 79) JS Bach * Congregation standing, if able + Denotes 8:30am service # Latecomers may be seated at these times ^ Denotes 11am service Children s Bibles: Inside aisle of pew; Children s Bulletins: Narthex (Green: 3-6yrs, Yellow: 7-12yrs)
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Sunday, December 17 (1200 W Cornwallis Rd) - All who seek a space to acknowledge their grief are welcome at this ecumenical worship service parking lot Refreshments will be served afterward in the Parlor Choir & Brass Ensemble - Preludes begin at 7:30pm Childcare will be available in the Nursery during both services 1 Sunday, December 17 (1200 W Cornwallis Rd) - All who seek a space to acknowledge their grief are welcome at this ecumenical worship service parking lot Refreshments will be served afterward in the Parlor Choir & Brass Ensemble - Preludes begin at 7:30pm Childcare will be available in the Nursery during both services 1 Sunday, December 17 (1200 W Cornwallis Rd) - All who seek a space to acknowledge their grief are welcome at this ecumenical worship service parking lot Refreshments will be served afterward in the Parlor Choir & Brass Ensemble - Preludes begin at 7:30pm Childcare will be available in the Nursery during both services 1
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