Welcome to Worship We Are Glad You Are Here! HPC is a Caring Christ-Centered Community that is excited to Know Jesus; Grow Spiritually; & Show God s love. Rev. Dr. Bob Stebe Pastor Thomas Pansino Youth Leader (JH & SH) Jill Appel Director of Children s Ministries Nona Scott Choir Director NJ Smith Parish Nurse Session: Steve Dever Property Matt McLin Worship Mike Appel Stewardship Gary Gale Service/Operations Nancy Johnson Missions Becky Smith Education Deacons: NE (A-L): Chris Kennedy NE (M-Z): Joanie Loepp SE (A-L): Sue Dever SE (M-Z): Jill Cessna Other: Bert Schroder The Members Are The Ministers! God is able.. Ephesians 3:20-21 The Members Are The Ministers! God is able.. Ephesians 3:20-21 WELCOME TO THIS DAY OF WORSHIP. In this season of Thanksgiving for God s generous abundance, let us celebrate the Kingdom of God among us. We are glad you are here to worship and give thanks for all of God s giving. Hillsboro Presbyterian Church 172 N.E. 32nd Avenue Hillsboro, OR 97124 503-648-5660 FAX 503-648-7623 E-mail: info@hillsboropres.org; family@hillsboropres.org Website: www.hillsboropres.org Prayer Chain Requests: prayerchain@hillsboropres.org Family Requests: family@hillsboropres.org
Welcome to HPC! We are glad you are here. The Worship of God November 19, 2017 10am During Worship, *means for those who are able to please stand. Nursery Childcare for children 2 & under is available in the Nursery (Rm.2) with Joanna Swanson. Hearing Devices Hearing devices are available at the Sound Room. Prepare for Worship There remains for us only the very narrow way, often extremely difficult to find, of living every day as though it were our last, and yet living in faith and responsibility as though there were to be a great future. Dietrich Bonhoeffer Gathering *Opening Praise Forever Give thanks to the Lord our God and King For He is good, He is above all things Sing praise, sing praise With a mighty hand and outstretched arm For the life that s been reborn Sing praise, sing praise Sing praise, sing praise (chorus) Forever God is faithful, Forever God is strong Forever God is with us, Forever From the rising to the setting sun By the grace of God we will carry on Sing praise, sing praise (chorus)
*Call to Worship Psalm 136:1, 4-7 Worship Elder Matt McLin Give thanks to the LORD because he is good. God s faithful love lasts forever! Give thanks to the only one who makes great wonders God s faithful love lasts forever. Give thanks to the one who made the skies with skill God s faithful love lasts forever. Give thanks to the one who shaped the earth on the water God s faithful love lasts forever. Give thanks to the one who made the great lights God s faithful love lasts forever. *Prayer for the Day Prayer of Confession If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 *Hymn of Adoration #387 We Gather Together Prayer of Confession Song of Confession You Are My King (Amazing Love) I m forgiven because You were forsaken I m accepted, You were condemned I m alive and well, Your spirit is within me Because You died and rose again (chorus) Amazing love, How can it be That You, my King would die for me Amazing love, I know it s true And it s my joy to honor You In all I do I honor You (bridge) You are my King You are my King Jesus, You are my King Jesus, You are my King Assurance of Forgiveness Assurance of Forgiveness It is through God s grace and Christ s dying on the cross that we are pardoned and forgiven.
*Song of Response Your Grace Is Enough Great is Your faithfulness oh God, You wrestle with the sinner s heart. You lead us by still waters and to mercy, And nothing can keep us apart. So remember Your people. Remember Your children. Remember Your promise, Oh God Your grace is enough, Your grace is enough Your grace is enough for me. Great is Your love and justice God, You use the weak to lead the strong. You lead us in the song of Your salvation, And all Your people sing along. Children s Sunday school Sunday School (ages 3-5 th grade) follows the Children s Message and meets with Jill Appel in the Yellow Room. Prayer of Illumination May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. Psalm 19:14 Scripture Readings 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 (page 1841 in pew Bible) Matthew 25:14-30 (page 1541 in pew Bible) Your grace is enough, heaven reaching down to us. Your grace is enough for me. God I see Your grace is enough, I m covered in Your love, Your grace is enough for me. For me. *Greeting One Another Passing the Peace of Christ Proclaiming Children s Message Rev. Dr. Bob Stebe (please pass the Friendship Pads) Choral Anthem Prayer of Illumination Give Thanks Choir Director Nona Scott Acc Becky Smith Parish Nurse NJ Smith Scripture Reading New Testament Reading 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Gospel Reading Matthew 25:14-30 Message Living as the Spirit Leads: Risk Rev. Dr. Bob Stebe
Offering the Lord our Gifts Responding Offertory *Response Hymn #395 We Plow the Fields (vs 1 & 3) We plow the fields and scatter The good seed on the land, But it is fed and watered By God s almighty hand; He sends the snow in winter, The warmth to swell the grain, The breezes and the sunshine, And soft, refreshing rain. All good gifts around us Are send from heaven above; Then thank the Lord, O thank the Lord For all His love. We thank Thee, then, O Father, For all things bright and good - The seedtime and the harvest, Our life, our health, our food; Accept the gifts we offer For all Thy love impart, And, what Thou most dedirest, Our humble, thankful hearts. All good gifts around us Are send from heaven above; Then thank the Lord, O thank the Lord For all His love. Amen. *Prayer of Dedication Parish Announcements Sending Prayer of Thanksgiving, Intercession and The Lord s Prayer *Hymn of Dedication #389 Let All Things Now Living *Benediction Postlude End of Worship...Beginning of Service The 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. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, For Thine is the Kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen. Ephesians 3:20-21 God is able to do far more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to God be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
Church Calendar This Week * November 19-26, 2017 Church Office Open: Tues-Friday, 9:30am-1pm Today: 10:00am Worship (child SS) 11:15am Fellowship/Elroy Schindler s 90th Birthday Celebration 11:30am Mission Co-Mission (Library) 11:30am Book Club (Quiet Room) Monday: 7:00pm Reformation Study The Group (Library) 8:00pm AA (Green Room) Tuesday: 7:00pm Session (Library) Wednesday: 10:00am Women s Bible Study (Youth Room) Thursday: Friday Thanksgiving Holiday Office Closed 8:00pm AA (FSH) Thanksgiving Holiday Office Closed Next Sunday: 9:00am Adult Sunday School (Library) 10:00am Worship (child SS) 11:15am Fellowship 11:30am Groups Brunch Mondays, 7pm Ongoing HPC Care Groups All groups are open. The Group HPC Group (Leader Pastor Bob) (1st & 3rd) at HPC (Library), (contact Jeanie Morgan, 503-648-6425) Meets @ 7pm on 1 st & 3 rd Mondays This year marks the 500 th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, when Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the castle church in Wittenburg, Germany where he was a theology professor. This study will explore the backgrounds of the Reformations in four different traditions while considering some of the divisive theological issues. Finally, we will look at Reformations in the church today and their effect. Student participation guides are $5. Everyone is welcome to attend this timely study. Wednesdays, 10am Women s Bible Study (Leader Betty Grissett) (weekly) at HPC (Youth Room) (contact Betty Grissett 503-680-7192)
Sunday December 3 after worship Please plan to stay after worship to help decorate HPC for the Christmas season.
Prayer Suggestions for This Week: ~for hurts healed, sins forgiven, hope restored, love rekindled & faith renewed ~for all of our troops and their families overseas and at home ~for all in need of strength & healing including: Gerry Farris, Keith Bledsoe, Ron Wastier, Barb Rauscher, Marilyn Jones, Martha Williams, Craig Kellogg, Andrea Wastier, Virginia Pearson, Daral Pearson, Susie Mellema, Bob Rauscher, Phil Kidby, Phil Grawburg ~for our Youth and Leaders on retreat this weekend ~Prayer Request Cards available (pews) & can be deposited in Prayer Request box (Narthex) ~Birthdays: 11/21-Elroy Schindler; 11/23-Linda Southall; 11/24-Kyler Fritz ~Anniversaries: 11/21-Kevin & Liz Williams Prayer Chain Requests Call the Church Office (503-648-5660) or e-mail at: prayerchain@hillsboropres.org Announcements Announcements should be in to the Church Office by Thursday of each week. December Koinonia newsletter articles are due today. Groups Brunch Sunday, November 26, 11:30am at Sunset Grill. Please sign up in the FSH. You re all invited! Elroy Schindler s 90th birthday celebration, today after worship in the FSH. Cake and beverages provided. Hope to see you there! Poinsettias If you would like to help decorate our chancel with poinsettias, sign up in the FSH. Cost is $7.50. Make your checks out to HPC & give to Debbi in the office. Sign up deadline is next Sunday, November 26. December Koinonia Newsletter Articles are due today. Youth Announcements No Youth Group this week. Enjoy your time with your family. SUNDAY ADULT STUDY @ 9:00am - Paul s letter to the Ephesians seeks to put our hopes, our difficulties, our entire lives, in the context of eternity. It enables us to see the full sweep of God s plan from before creation to the ultimate union of everyone and everything in Jesus Christ. Grab a cup of coffee/tea and let s dig into this enriching study in the Library (Office). Children s Memory Verse Proverbs 3:5-6 Flowers: Elroy & Greta Schindler Greeters: Jack & Sonya Baker Daily Family Devotions & info about HPC are in the Narthex/Fellowship Hall. Please take this bulletin with you...and join in the life of HPC