December 10, 2017 9:30 am GATHERING
“Carol of the Bells” arr. Douglas E. Wagner “Patapan” arr. Martha Lynn Thompson Chancel Hand Bell Choir; Jo Christian and Nick Pulikowski, directors
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Judy Hockenberry
§ “COME, THOU LONG-EXPECTED JESUS”
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LIGHTING OF THE SECOND ADVENT CANDLE CHILDREN’S PRAYER ORDINATION & INSTALLATION OF CHURCH OFFICERS § PASSING THE PEACE One: The peace of Jesus Christ be with you. All: And also with you. One: Let us share the peace of Christ with one another.
2 CHRONICLES 36:15-21 ANTHEM
“Who Is He in Yonder Stall?” Chancel Hand Bell Choir
MESSAGE
“The 2nd Kingdom: Isaiah and Cyrus” Scripture: Isaiah 45:1-4
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
arr. Dan Edwards
Alex Lang
Judy Hockenberry
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.
SHARING OUR GIFTS “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming” arr. Joel Raney “Lo, how a Rose e’er blooming from tender stem hath sprung, of Jesse’s lineage coming as saints of old have sung. It came, a floweret bright, amid the cold of winter, when halfspent was the night. Isaiah ‘twas foretold it, the Rose I have in mind; with Mary we behold it, the virgin mother kind. To show God’s love a right she bore to us a Savior, when halfspent was the night.” Men’s Chorus; Pam Orals, piano
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING § “WILL YOU LET ME BE YOUR SERVANT”
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§ BENEDICTION
SENDING “Toccata on ‘Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus’ ”
Alex Lang M. Thallanader
§ Please stand as you are able. Greeter: Bob Ahrens Crossroads Guides: Susannah Holifield, Darah Landwehr Flowers: Ralph Larsen and Family—In loving memory of Cathy Larsen Don and Barb Larson—Celebrating granddaughter, Ellery Shaw Tom, Jody, Mattie Stautzenbach and Carter Sharp—In loving memory of our mother, Bette Jane Baptist Pastors: Alex Lang, Judy Hockenberry, TC Anderson Director of Music and Worship: Adam Hendrickson Associate Director of Music and Organist: Christopher Urban
Choose love. Be the light. Change the world. First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights FirstAvenue Presbyterian Church of Arlington 302 N. Dunton / Arlington Heights, IL 60004Heights 302/N. Dunton Avenue / Arlington Heights, IL 60004 847-255-5900
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