Welcome To Worship
at
East Brentwood
Presbyterian Church
Sunday, November 23, 2014
CHRIST THE KING
COMMITMENT SUNDAY
East Brentwood Presbyterian Church
9000 Concord Road
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 370-4227
www.eastbrentwoodpc.com
Sunday, November 23, 2014
CHRIST THE KING SUNDAY
Thought before Worship
You are asked in the time that you have to use wisely what you have
been given for the kingdom of God. That means that you must
consider not only how you spend your time but how you spend your
money, and how you use your talent as well.
The gifts that you have do not belong to you; they are not yours to
possess but rather they are yours to improve. . . .
If you give serious consideration to this use of your talent, your time,
and your treasure, then neither your church nor the whole church of
Jesus Christ need ever fear, and for that let the whole church say
Amen.
Peter J. Gomes
Sermons: Biblical Wisdom for Daily Living
We Gather to Worship God
Welcome & Announcements
Prelude
*Call to Worship
Psalm 8
We are story people.
We find our reason and our rhyme, our courage and our hope, in
God’s gospel story.
It is a story older than time.
It offers light and direction, steadiness and comfort in a world
that is ever-changing.
It is a story that calls us to faithfully remember the good old days
and to faithfully envision new ways of being the church in the days still
to come.
Scripture proclaims, “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today,
and forever.”
The Lord promises, “I am doing a new thing. Do you not perceive
it?”
*Hymn #551
“Come, Ye Thankful People, Come”
Call to Confession
Prayer of Confession
Gracious God,
you are always looking out for us:
finding us when we wander away,
waiting for us when we are stubborn,
loving us when we can’t love ourselves,
welcoming us when the world has turned us away.
We forget, sometimes, that we should live that way, too.
We forget that what everyone needs most is
a hand to hold,
a place to belong,
a word of hope.
Help us, O God, to be a light in the darkness,
a voice for the powerless,
grace in the midst of chaos,
a reminder of your love.
(Time for silent reflection)
Assurance of Forgiveness
Friends, believe the good news.
In Jesus Christ we are forgiven.
Passing of the Peace
As God through Jesus has recognized and forgiven each of us, let us
now ourselves recognize and forgive each other by sharing God’s peace
with one another. The Peace of Christ is with you!
And also with you.
*Gloria Patri #577
We Listen for God’s Word
Anthem
“It Is Good”
Sleeth
Time with the Children (The Parable of the Talents Report-back)
(Today is collection for 4cents a meal hunger program)
Prayer for Illumination
The Old Testament Lesson (OT page 63)
Exodus 16:9-21,35
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Minute for Mission
East Brentwood
Presbyterian Church Commitment 2015
“Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow”
New Testament Reading (NT page 199)
Philippians 4:1-13
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Sermon
“Scarcity & Abundance”
John R. Hilley
We Respond to God’s Love
Time of Commitment
*Song
“Here We Are”
Schuyler
*Affirmation of Faith—Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of Heaven and Earth. I
believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord. He was conceived
by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended
into Heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will
come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy
Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
Prayers of the People-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 sins, as
we forgive those who sin against us; and lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom
and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.
Offering
Offertory
*Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God all creatures here below,
Praise God above ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*Prayer of Thanksgiving and Dedication
Lord of all good, our gifts we bring to you;
Use them your holy purpose to fulfill,
Tokens of love and pledges brought anew,
That our whole life is offered to your will.
We Go from Here to Serve
*Hymn #559
“We Gather Together”
*Parting Words
*Benediction
*Please stand if you are able.
Participants In Today’s Service: Worship Leader: John Hilley; Musicians: Biff and Mary Fink; Liturgist: Lavona Russell
Children’s Worship: The focus of today’s worship circle during
Children’s Worship will be How the Church Tells Time, Leviticus
23:1-3. Children’s Worship, an optional worship experience for children from three years old through 2nd grade, is held during worship service each Sunday morning. Children who wish to participate will be escorted to our children’s worship area upstairs following the Time with Children. Because we do serve a snack, if you
are a first time visitor and your child(ren) has allergies, please escort your child upstairs. You may pick up your children upstairs
after the service or visit us any time.
The flowers this Sunday are given to the glory of God
by Claudette Arman
Welcome to East Brentwood
To Our Members: East Brentwood gladly welcomes first-time and
returning visitors. By introducing yourself and sharing a warm greeting,
you express the hospitality of our congregation. Please share a smile
and welcoming word to those around you.
To Our Guests: We offer education and fellowship opportunities in the
mornings and evenings for children, youth and adults. Please see the
Calendar of Events for dates and times. Interested in joining East
Brentwood? Please speak to John Hilley after the service.
To Our Members and Guests: Please sign our friendship pad.
Our Mission
East Brentwood Presbyterian Church is a community church made up
of a loving, welcoming family of believers in honest conversation with
God. We seek to emulate the ministry of Jesus through compassionate
service, with stimulating and relevant exploration of God’s Word, and
by sharing that Word and God’s many blessings with our neighbors in
Middle Tennessee and around the world.
EBPC Commitment 2015
There is no tomorrow unless there is strength to grow from now.
Your annual gift secures the growth of our mission and ministries.
Caring for One Another: Building f riendships and forming relationships
among us is so important in being a church f amily. This happens informally over a cup of coff ee, over a meal at a f ellowship event, and as we
pray f or one another. The church, in every age, is first a network of f riendships. Our recent 25th anniversary celebration cast the light on the many
f riendships forged over the years. Today we aff irm that it will be this network of f riendship that will give us the capacity to inf luence our community
with love.
Mission: We are blessed to be able to support a wide variety of local,
national and international ministries. With this year, we resume our ministry of support to Room in the Inn. Next year, our goal is for 20% of our
giving to be used in support of mission and service.
Worship: Our worship seeks to be vibrant and meaningf ul, focusing on
praising God and nurturing spiritual growth. Through our visual banners,
thoughtf ul preaching and music that is joyf ul—f rom hymns and anthems
by our choir, musical praise by our worship ensemble, as well as our occasional musical guests—we seek to create an oasis for members and
guests on the journey of Christian f aith.
Learning:
Adult Education—Of f ering adults an opportunity to grow closer to Jesus
Christ through study and to promote a love of learning that challenges,
inspires, and motivates participants to live their f aith.
Youth—Our youth ministry exists to help students grow in their f aith, connect them to a lif estyle of service and worship, and bring the lif e-changing
message of the Gospel to them. In 2014, teenagers participated in mission work around our community and in Atlanta. Weekly they engage in
supportive and ref lective discussions that strengthen their relationship
with God, church, and community.
Children—Through our children’s ministry, we partner with f amilies to
help children know, love, and serve Jesus Christ. We do this through ageappropriate programs f rom 3 year olds through 5th grade. Through our
high-quality preschool, we provide an enriching educational program
weekly f or over 160 children ages 2 through 5.
Calendar Events Coming This Week ~ At a Glance
Sunday, November 23
9:00 am
Adult LEARN
10:00 am
Worship
5:00 pm
PYG LEARN Time (high school youth)
6:00 pm
PYG (high school youth)
Monday, November 24
11:00 am
Staff Meeting
Wednesday—Friday, Office Closed
No Activities—Happy Thanksgiving!
Sunday, November 23
9:00 am
Hanging of the Greens (& light reshreshments)
10:00 am
Worship
5:00 pm
PYG LEARN Time (high school youth)
6:00 pm
PYG (high school youth)
Joys and Concerns
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Lily Paris undergoing chemotherapy.
Stephen and Emily Enfinger
Oscar Hofstetter, as he continues rehab following orthopedic surgery.
Nancy Schowalter, mother of Amy Roadman and Connie Glover.
Morene Roadman, mother of Stephen Roadman.
Lisa Smario, friend of Kelly McConnell, reoccurring brain tumor.
The family of Stephanie Galloway.
Patti Piper, friend of Beth Watts, diagnosis of stomach cancer.
Harvey Arnott (colleague of Yarnell Beatty) diagnosed with kidney
cancer.
† Will Thomas
† Doug Pennington, while stationed in Afghanistan.
† The safety of health workers in Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia, as
they fight the Ebola epidemic.
If you have a prayer request or celebration that you would like to share,
please contact Ralph Comer, Congregational Care moderator
by email: [email protected] or phone: 615.545.5938.
Lectionary Reading for November 30:
Isa. 64:1-9; Ps. 80:1-7, 17-19
I Cor. 1:3-9; Mark 13:24-37
Our Staff
John R. Hilley—Pastor; Biff Fink—Director of Music;
Mary Fink—Accompanist; Kelly McConnell—Youth Director;
Sheri Vosel—Preschool Director
Session
Class of 2014
Class of 2015
Class of 2016
Ben Hunter
Amy Gallagher
Ralph Comer
Rob Montgomery
Alison Hopkins
Emily Jack
Patty Shannon
Lavona Russell
Jon Watts
Martha Wolfe