PARTICIPATING IN WORSHIP TODAY Rev. Karla Shaw, Senior Pastor Rev. Alex Wirth Elder Steve Smith Alicia McMillian, Interim Director of Worship/Organist Bryan Verhoye, Pianist/Music Associate Deacon Greeters: George Shinn, Carol Netterblad, Kathy Wright December Ushers: Ellie Anderson, Jim Cress, Jill Giesick, Dwight Kellogg, Joshua Staker, Dale Sundberg, Al Walter Media Ministry: Tyler Cramer, Cheryl Louie, Erich McMillan VISITORS Please complete a Welcome Card from the pew pocket, so that we may become acquainted. Place the card in the offering or hand to an Usher. We’re glad you are here! PRAYER is a powerful source of comfort and healing. We invite you to bring to our attention those in need by contacting the church office, or noting your prayer request on the Welcome Card. Place the card in the offering or hand to an Usher. DECEMBER SANCTUARY DECORATIONS are donated by members and friends of the congregation in memory of someone, to thank someone, or to mark a special occasion. The lists of those named will be printed in the Christmas Eve worship bulletin. For more information, please refer to today’s pink insert. PRAYER QUILT MINISTRY: Prayer Quilts are gifts of love and prayers for those in special need. Please come forward and tie your prayers into the quilts. To request a quilt, please contact Lynn Spafford at
[email protected], or Joanne Albrecht at (619) 222-1585. PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILIES: Jose Hernandez, Eli Owre, Jason Pritchett, Nathan Schnaible, Margo Zorn Smith, MD, Ali Spies, Jim Tuthill, Greg White and Brad Woodard. To express appreciation to any of then, contact Jeannie Spies for addresses at
[email protected]. PROJECT GABRIEL Today we welcome trumpeter Kenneth Fitzgerald who started Project Gabriel to share trumpet music with organ in every church in San Diego County free of charge. Kenneth is principal trumpet with the La Jolla Symphony. Rev. Karla Shaw, Senior Pastor Rev. Alex Wirth, Associate Pastor Rev. Dr. Chris Lenocker, Parish Associate Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church 2128 Chatsworth Blvd., San Diego, CA 92107 ■ (619) 223-1633 pointlomachurch.org
A Service of Worship December 2, 2018 Communion Sunday 1st Sunday of Advent
Classic Worship 10:45 a.m. Sanctuary
Vision Loving Everyone to LIFE with Everything we Have
Mission Through authentic community, we seek to Experience Jesus, Journey into Deeper Faith, Strengthen the Church, and Transform our World
Values We are a Good Home We are Inter-Generational We Inspire Engagement
Order of Worship - 10:45 Please remember to silence your cell phones. Thank you.
Prelude
Trumpet Prelude Roman, arr. S. D. Wolff The Rejoicing G. F. Handel, arr. Chuck Seipp Kenneth Fitzgerald, trumpeter
Welcome *Opening Hymns
Pastor Karla O Come, O Come Emmanuel The King of Glory Comes
No. 133 No. 134
Invitation to Giving Offertory
La Grace from 12 Heroic Marches
*Doxology (The First Noel) *Song of Preparation
I Come with Joy
Sermon:
The Tastes of Christmas
Prayer of Confession (In unison, followed by silent prayer) O promised Christ: We are a world at war. Our peace depends on Your coming. We are a sinful people. Our pardon depends on Your coming. We are full of good intentions but weak at keeping promises; our only hope of doing God’s will is that You should come and help us do it. Lord Christ, Word made flesh, our world waits for Your peace, for Your pardon, and for Your grace. Even so: Come, Lord Jesus. (silent prayer) Amen.
Call to Communion
Draw the Welcome Circle Wider
Affirmation of Grace
*Benediction
Advent Candle Lighting—Hope
Kirsten and Loren Rindal
Ministry of Music
Joy to the World
Scripture Reading
Matthew 26:17-30 Page 30 in the pew Bible
*Response
Joy to the World
Life of the Church
Birthday Blessing
arr. Wallace and Head Elder Steve Smith No. 146
Telemann
The Sacrament of The Lord’s Supper Draw the Welcome Circle Wider Jesus Messiah
No. 768 Pastor Karla
Pastor Alex
*Pastoral Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer (sung) No. 632 Our Father, which 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.
Postlude:
Allegro con spirito from Sonata K. 311 Bryan Verhoye, pianist
*Please stand, if you are able. Pastor Alex is available for personal prayer in Room 1 following worship today. Please ask an Usher if you need directions.
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