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 Elders Elect: John Stroeve Tom Pansino Deacons: NE (A-L): Chris Kennedy NE (M-Z): Joanie Loepp SE (A-L): Sue Dever SE (M-Z): Jill Cessna Other: Bert Schroder Deacons Elect: Molly Westmoreland Lori Wisdom Joanna Swanson The Members Are The Ministers! God is able.. Ephesians 3:20-21 WELCOME TO THIS DAY OF WORSHIP. Welcome to this fourth Sunday of Advent, the season of preparation for the gift of God s own self in Jesus the Christ. Let us praise the God of miracles and look inside God s toolbox at the ordinary tools God uses for extraordinary results. 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. 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. 4th Sunday of Advent The Worship of God December 24, 2017 Prepare for Worship Christmas has come, whether we were ready or not. And the glory of Christmas does not lie in whether we were ready or not, but in the glory of God that poured into the world through the birth of the Christ, glory that continues to pour out upon us in the presence and work of the Holy Spirit, glory that will be fully revealed to us on the day when Christ returns. Mary Anna Vidaovich (Sing to the Lord) Gathering *Song of the Season #110 (Glory to God) Love Has Come 10am *Call to Worship Worship Elder Matt McLin *Carol #172 (Glory to God) Good Christian Friends, Rejoice 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 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. Lighting the Advent Candle Love (skit directed by NJ Smith: Innkeeper-Tom Pansino; Wife-Nona Scott; Joseph-Jerry Lenz; Traveler 1-John Stroeve; Traveler 2-Ron Rittenhouse; Traveler 3-Gary Gale) (Produced by special arrangement with Christian Publishers.) Prayer of Confession and now praying responsively One: Arise, shine: for your light has come. All: O God, we live as if the light had never defeated the darkness in the world or in us. One: And the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. All: We confess that we ignore the Christ you sent to be among us, to be in us. One: For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord will arise upon you, and his glory will be seen upon you. All: We ve kept the birth of your Son confined to the Christmas season and do not yearn for his birth each moment in our waiting hearts. (continued on next page)
One: And nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising. All: Lord, you came to us in the fullness of time. Forgive us for not opening our eyes to your coming. One: It s time that we prepare for your coming. Let the earth ring with song. Let the light break forth. All: Let us all rejoice in the miracle of love. Let Christ come into the fullness of our time. Amen. Song of Confession #178 O Little Town of Bethlehem (vs 3) Assurance of Forgiveness *Song of Response For Unto Us /Open the Eyes of My Heart For unto us a child is born, A Son is given, a Son is given. For unto us a child is born, A Son is given, a Son is given, The Messiah, on to see Him Assurance of Forgiveness It is through God s grace and Christ s dying on the cross that we are pardoned and forgiven. To see you high and lifted up, Shining in the light of Your glory; Pour out Your pow r and love As we sing, holy, holy, holy. For unto us a child is born, A Son is given, a Son is given. For unto us a child is born, A Son is given, a Son is given, The Messiah, on to see Him You are high and lifted up, Shining in the light of Your glory; Pour out Your pow r and love As we sing, holy, holy, holy. Holy, holy, holy, holy, holy, holy; For unto us a child is born. Holy, holy, holy. *Greeting One Another Passing the Peace of Christ
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 Isaiah 40:1-11 (page 1119 in pew Bible) Luke 2:8-20 (page 1591 in pew Bible) Children s Message Proclaiming Rev. Dr. Bob Stebe Choral Anthem The Jesus Gift Choir Dir. Nona Scott Acc. Ron Rittenhouse Prayer of Illumination Mission Elder Nancy Johnson Scripture Reading Old Testament Reading Isaiah 40-1-11 Gospel Reading Luke 2:8-20 Carol #118 (Glory to God) While Shepherds Watched.. (vs 1-4,6) Message Offering the Lord our Gifts Rev. Dr. Bob Stebe God s Toolbox: The Invitation Miracle Responding Prayer of Dedication 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. Offertory In the Bleak Midwinter Tom Pansino, Matt McLin Ron Rittenhouse Parish Announcements Sending Prayer of Thanksgiving, Intercession and The Lord s Prayer *Carol #194 Infant Holy, Infant Lowly *Benediction Postlude End of Worship...Beginning of Service
7pm Message: God s Toolbox: The Incarnation Miracle (featuring HPC Octet, Prelude by Tom Pansino & Beth Neumann, Offertory by Jerry Lenz)
Church Calendar This Week * December 24-31, 2017 Church Office Open: Tues-Friday, 9:30am-1pm Today: Monday: Fourth Sunday of Advent 10:00am Worship (child SS) 11:15am Fellowship 7:00pm Christmas Eve Candle Light Service Christmas Day 8:00pm AA (Yellow Room) Wednesday: 6:30pm Combined SHJH Youth Group (Youth Room) Thursday: 6:30pm Praise Team/Band Practice (Sanctuary) 8:00pm AA (FSH) Next Sunday: Christmastide 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 Look for something new beginning January 15.
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, Bob Rauscher, Marilyn Jones, Craig Kellogg, Andrea Wastier, Virginia Pearson, Daral Pearson, Phil Kidby ~Prayer Request Cards available (pews) & can be deposited in Prayer Request box (Narthex) ~Birthdays: 12/26-Aimee Dolan; 12/27-Barbara Sabo; 12/29-Olivia Dolan, Sophie Dolan & Dale Fulk; 12/31-Suzanne Bodner ~Anniversaries: 12/28-Jerry Calame & Nona Scott 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. Christmas Joy Offering will be collected through Advent and dedicated tonight. This offering provides financial assistance to current and former church workers and their families and enables deserving students to attend Presbyterian-related racial ethnic colleges and schools. Staff Stockings for Pastor Bob, Jill Appel, Youth Leaders Tom Pansino, David Gonnason; & Staff-NJ Smith, Ron Rittenhouse, Debbi Like, Nona Scott, Becky Smith, Donald Scott, Joanna Swanson, Mario Perez-Tellez; will be hung in the FSH today. January Koinonia newsletter articles are due today. Groups Brunch Sunday, December 31, 11:30am at Sunset Grill. Sign up in the FSH. Youth Announcements Combined SH/JH Youth Group December 27, 6:30pm at HPC. Children s Memory Verse Luke 2:8-10 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). Flowers: Poinsettias donated by HPC families Greeters: Elroy & Greta Schindler 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