University
Presbyterian
Church
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
November 30, 2014
First Sunday of Advent
8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
THE GATHERING
The congregation is asked to use the time of the Voluntary
as a period of silent prayer and preparation.
THE ORGAN VOLUNTARY
Johann Sebastian Bach
1685-1750
Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland BWV 659
(Come, Savior of the Nations)
SILENT PRAYER OF PREPARATION
Faithful God,
Your promises stand unshaken through all generations.
Renew us in hope,
that we may be awake and alert,
watching for the glorious reign of Jesus Christ,
our judge and our savior. Amen.
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
(Please sign the Worship Register and pass it on to your neighbor.)
*OPENING SENTENCES
Psalm 80:1-3
One: Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, You who lead Jacob like a flock!
All: Stir up Your might, and come to save us!
Restore us, O God; let Your face shine, that we may be saved.
*HYMN 347
“Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence”
Picardy
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
God who is with us, and God who is on the way,
we confess that we do not wait or watch for You.
Our preoccupations distract us.
Our acquisitiveness distorts our focus.
Inconsequential decisions command our attention.
We have wearied of hoping for You to set things right
and so have relied too often on our own wits.
We hear Your promises, Lord, but dare not trust them.
God of power and love, awaken us to hope
and fit us for Your coming,
that we may be made whole once again,
as we watch for You with confidence and joy. Amen.
*Silent Confession
*Kyrie Eleison
Arr. David N. Johnson
*Declaration of Pardon
*The Peace
Leader:
The peace of Christ be with you.
People:
And also with you.
(The congregation is invited to exchange the peace of Christ
with one another, greeting each other with the words,
“The peace of Christ be with you,” or simply, “Peace.”
The response is, “And also with you.”)
*Response of Praise
(Text, Hymnal, 360, alt.; Tune, Hymnal, 347)
With our blessed hope before us,
flutes are tuned and harps are strung;
let the mighty advent chorus
onward roll from tongue to tongue:
Christ is coming! Christ is coming!
Let each heart take up the song.
OFFERING OF PENNIES FOR HUNGER
(As the ushers come forward, please pass the pennies to the
center aisle, if you are seated downstairs, or to the right in the
balcony. As they are being passed, please join in singing verses 1
and 3 of Hymn 104, “O Lord, How Shall I Meet You.”)
THE WORD
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM (11:00)
Statement of Baptism
Presentation of the Child
Questions to the Parents
Affirmation of the Congregation
Daphne Laine Morales
Daphne, with joy and thanksgiving we welcome you
into Christ’s church, for we are all one in Christ. We
promise to love, encourage, and support you, to share
the good news of the Gospel with you, and to help you
know and follow Christ.
Prayer
Administration of the Sacrament
Welcome to the Child
Response
TIME WITH CHILDREN
(Children, three-years old through third-graders, are invited to
join the minister on the steps for Time With Children.)
*LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE
(8:30) Greg, Allison, Gavin and Miles Crawford
(11:00) Mark, Mary, Sarah and Abigail Bozymski
One:
Today we light the first candle of the Advent wreath, the
candle of hope. With Christians around the world, we
light this candle to help us prepare our hearts and minds
for the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Isaiah said:
But The people who walked in darkness have seen a
great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness
– on them light has shined.
All:
Lord, let the light of Your love help us to become
lights in the lives of those around us. Prepare our
hearts for the joy and gladness of Your coming, for
Jesus is our hope. Amen.
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SCRIPTURE READING
Mark 13:24-37
pp. 50-51
(Children’s Bible, p. 1173)
One:
All:
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
SERMON
“Waiting, Watching”
Robert E. Dunham
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
from A Declaration of Faith, 1977
God keeps his promises and gives us hope.
In the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus
God kept his promises.
All that we can ever hope for
was present in Christ.
But the work of God in Christ is not over.
God calls us to hope for more than we have yet seen.
The hope God give us is ultimate confidence
that supports us when lesser hopes fail us.
In Christ God gives hope for a new heaven and earth,
certainty of victory over death,
assurance of mercy and judgment beyond death.
This hope gives us courage for the present struggle.
*HYMN 357
“The Days Are Surely Coming”
Llangloffan
THE THANKSGIVING
OFFERING OF SUBSTANCE AND LIFE
Offertory Sentence
At the Offering,
Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland BWV 599 (8:30)
Bach
(Come, Savior of the Nations)
from Das Orgelbüchlein (Little Organ Book)
A Carol (11:00)
16th Century German Melody
arr. Hugo Distler
1908-1942
Lo, how a Rose e’er blooming From tender stem hath sprung,
Of Jesse’s lineage coming, As men of old have sung.
It came, a Floweret bright Amid the cold of winter,
When half spent 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 aright, She bore to us a Savior,
When half spent was the night.
This Flower, whose fragrance tender With sweetness fills the air
Dispels with glorious splendor The darkness everywhere.
True man, yet very God! From sin and death He saves us
And lightens every load.
~ Anonymous, 16th Century German
*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.
CONCERNS AND CELEBRATIONS
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
(closing with the Lord’s Prayer, Traditional, Hymnal, p. 35)
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.
THE SENDING
*HYMN 102
“Savior of the Nations, Come”
Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland
*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
*CHORAL AMEN (11:00)
William Smith
1603-1645
*ORGAN POSTLUDE
*Those who are able, please stand.
Welcome to the Fellowship of University Presbyterian Church
SUNDAY MORNING CARE is available during both worship services for infants,
toddlers and preschool children, who will be welcomed by our trained nursery staff
and parent volunteers. Infants are welcome in the Sanctuary, but the parlor is a
wonderful place to calm an anxious baby. A special part of our service is the Time
with Children, when they are invited to join the pastor on the chancel steps for a
message that connects the worship of the day with their unique understanding.
DURING THE 11:00 A.M. WORSHIP SERVICE, UPC offers Godly Play for
kindergarteners and four-year-olds. This is a time of storytelling and creative play.
Following the Time with Children, kindergarteners and four-year-olds go with the
Godly Play Assistant through the door near the pulpit to the Godly Play room on
the first floor. Younger children exit through the door near the parking lot and font.
WE WELCOME AND EMBRACE ALL CHILDREN and strive to provide skilled
caregivers to accommodate any special needs. Please contact the Staff Associate
for Children’s Ministries, Nancy Myer, at [email protected] or (919) 929-2102 if
there is anything we can do to enhance the Sunday morning experience for your
entire family.
THE WORSHIP BULLETIN, along with the weekly calendar, announcements and
church newsletter, are posted on the church Website at www.upcch.org.
Worship Notes
AS A COURTESY TO OTHERS, please turn off or silence all cellular phones,
pagers, and other electronic devices for the duration of worship.
WORSHIP LEADERSHIP TODAY: Preacher: Bob Dunham, Pastor. Liturgists:
John Rogers, Associate Pastor for Campus Ministry; Nancy Myer, Staff Associate for
Children’s Ministries; Kate Fiedler Boswell, Associate Pastor for Adult Ministries.
Organist: Thomas Brown, Minister of Music.
ASSISTING IN WORSHIP TODAY: At 8:30: Elder in the Narthex: Randy
Kabrick. Greeters: David and Joan Ontjes. Ushers: Ron Adams (captain), Carmen
Woodruff, George Campbell, Vicki Lotz. At 11:00: Deacon in the Narthex: Shelley
Adams. Greeter: Betty Longiotti. Ushers: Bill (captain), Amy, Christine and
Allison Whitley, George and Jan Grosser. Handicapped Parking Assistant: Ken
Krzyzewski.
THIS MORNING'S ORGAN MUSIC offers two settings by Bach of the great
Advent hymn Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (Come, Savior of the Nations)
which first appeared in the Erfurt Enchiridion of 1524. The text of this hymn is
attributed to Ambrose of Milan (c. 340-397) as paraphrased by Martin Luther
(1483-1546). As with many Advent hymns of the period, the hopeful text was often
coupled with music cast in a minor key to underscore the dichotomy of Christ's
birth and the inevitability of the cross. In this morning’s Voluntary,
Bach accentuates this notion by providing a ‘walking bass’ line throughout the
chorale prelude, which has been interpreted as suggesting Christ's footsteps to
Calvary. Of the highly-ornamented melodic line, the German musicologist
Hermann Keller wrote “The solemn veiling [ornamentation] of the melody is
expressive of the impenetrable mystery of the Incarnation of God's Son.” Bach’s
setting of Nun komm from Das Orgelbüchlein (Little Organ Book) is heard during
the 8:30 Offering.
THE FLOWERS IN THE SANCTUARY today are given by the Bevin family in
memory of and thankfulness for the life of Priscilla Bevin.
THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM is being administered this morning to Daphne
Laine Morales, daughter of Sarah and Jason Morales. Daphne was born on August
10, 2014. The banner was made by Presbyterian Women.
THE ROSE ON THE RETABLE announces the birth of Inman David Parks.
Inman is the child of Billy and Emily Parks and was born on November 18, 2014.
NEXT SUNDAY we will celebrate the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. Please
take some prayerful time this week to prepare for this sacrament.
TODAY’S CHURCH SCHOOL lesson for Grades 1-12 will be based on Isaiah
64:1-9. We encourage you to talk with your children about this passage.
HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACES are set aside on Sunday directly in front of
the church on Franklin Street and in the first four spaces in the church lot. Please
reserve these spaces for those with handicap parking permits.
LARGE PRINT BULLETINS AND HYMNALS and portable hearing devices are
available every Sunday in the narthex.
LECTIONARY READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY: Isaiah 40:1-11; Psalm 85:12, 8-13; 2 Peter 3:8-15a; Mark 1:1-8.
209 E. Franklin St P.O. Box 509 Chapel Hill, NC 27514 (919) 929-2102
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Welcome to University
Presbyterian Church
News and Opportunities
November 30, 2014
Sharing God’s Abundance
AS OF NOVEMBER 24, we have received 323 stewardship
pledges for 2015 totaling $1,239,371. If you haven’t yet
pledged for 2015 you can: 1) Fill out a pledge card and
place it in the offering plate today. 2) Visit the
Stewardship page on the church’s Website,
www.upcch.org, and pledge online. 3) Email your
pledge to the finance office ([email protected]). Please
pledge as soon as possible to enable the Session to set
the 2015 church budget in a timely manner. Thank you
for helping us dream and plan and pray about how our
stewardship can lead to greater faithfulness for
University Presbyterian Church.
Capital Campaign Construction Update
DURING THE WEEK, we still need to have parking spots set
aside for the construction crew and their materials. All of
the middle parking spaces in the Robertson Lane lot will
be reserved Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. There
will be a few visitor spots available next to the church
building in the afternoon, but those will be the only nonreserved parking spots during construction. If you need to
come to the church during the day, please plan to park in
the parking deck at 150 East Rosemary Street or call in
advance to see if there are any other spots available.
Adult Education Today, 9:45-10:45
Connections: This class featur es Holy L and R evealed
video lectures by Dr. Jodi Magness, an archeologist and
religion professor at UNC. It’s a continuation of our
summer program about the historical setting of the Holy
Land. Today: Babylonian Exile and the Persian
Restoration. Facilitators: Lee and Myrah Scott.
Location: Vance Barron Hall.
Faith Issues in Literature: T he Spiritual Journey of
Kathleen Norris: Join us as we explore the writing and
presentations of the best-selling poet and essayist,
Kathleen Norris, and her faith journey by focusing on
three of her major works and through video
presentations. Today: “Bible Matters,” video from
Embracing a Life of Meaning; selected readings from
Amazing Grace: A Vocabulary of Faith. Facilitator: Bob
Dunham. Location: Terrace Room.
Feasting on the Word: This class expands our
understanding of the lectionary scripture for each
Sunday. This curriculum is coordinated with the
children’s ministry planning. Today: Isaiah 64:1-9.
Facilitator: Kate Fiedler Boswell. Location: Fellowship
Hall/Stephen Ministry Room.
Montreat Youth Conference
MONTREAT YOUTH CONFERENCE (June 14-20) helps
faith come alive for our youth (current 8th-12th graders)
each summer. We spend a week in beautiful Montreat
with over 1,000 other teenagers, exploring faith, playing,
praying and listening for God’s call. This week plays an
integral role in the faith formation of our young people
across the nation. The deadline to sign up for Montreat
is NEXT Sunday, December 7. Contact Kim McNeill
at [email protected] to let us know you’d like to be a part
of this incredible week! You can pay the $100 deposit
online at www.upcch.org/info/paypal_pyc_trips.html or
put a check in Kim’s box in the office.
Montreat Worship and Music Conference
THIS YEAR, THE PRESBYTERIAN Association of Musicians is offering a price reduction for early registration
to Montreat Worship and Music Conference (June 21 27, 2015). The price until January 1, 2015 is $233 for
rising fourth to sixth graders, $235 for rising seventh to
twelfth graders and $234 for graduating seniors. After
January 1, the price increases by an additional $25
dollars. Experience Montreat this summer. All youth
and children that are active in the UPC choir program
are invited to attend. Contact Beth at [email protected]
to find out more about this excellent conference or check
out the Website at mybeloved2015.wix.com/home.
Montreat, a place to encounter God through relationships, renewal, recreation, music and rest. Join us!
Children’s, Junior and Youth Choirs
THE YOUTH CHOIR (grades 6-12) will rehearse this afternoon from 5 - 6 p.m. in Vance Barron Hall. The Youth
Choir sings next Sunday, December 7, at 11 a.m.
worship. See you at rehearsal! Please contact Beth at
[email protected] for more information.
THE COTTON PATCH GOSPEL Technical Team will meet
at 6 p.m. in the Parlor to discuss the 2015 Dinner Theatre Production, Cotton Patch Gospel, and assign jobs.
Join us if you are interested in working on the technical
side of the production: lights, sound, set building, props,
back stage work, tickets, etc. We’d love to have your
help! Please contact Beth at [email protected] for more
information.
THE JUNIOR CHOIR (grades 2-6) will rehearse this afternoon from 4:15 - 4:55 p.m. in Vance Barron Hall. We
are working on Christmas and Epiphany music. See you
at rehearsal! Please contact Beth at [email protected]
for more information.
THE CHILDREN’S CHOIR (grades K-2) will rehearse this
afternoon from 3:45 - 4:10 p.m. in Vance Barron Hall.
We are working on Christmas music. See you at rehearsal! Please contact Beth at [email protected] for more
information.
PYPs Evening Out
PARENTS OF YOUNG PRESBYTERIANS (PYPs) are invited
to join us for some child-free fun! The evening out will
feature uninterrupted conversation and the chance to
catch up with old and new UPC friends. It will be held
Saturday, December 6, from 5 - 7 p.m. at the bar at City
Kitchen in University Mall. If you already have a holiday party that evening, come join us first while you have
a sitter in place. Hope to see you there!
Presbyterian Women
ALL WOMEN OF UPC are invited to attend PW Circles:
Circle 1: Wed., Dec. 10, 7 p.m. Hostess: Tracy Woody,
217 Lancaster Dr., 27517, (828) 713-6251
Circle 2: Mon., Dec. 1, 10 a.m. Hostess: Diane
McGrath, 2200 Copeland Way, 27517, (919) 929-9657
Circle 3: Tues., Dec. 2, 10 a.m. Hostess: Myr ah Scott,
105 Sheffield Circle, 27517, (919) 933-9463
Circle 4: Tues., Dec. 2, 11 a.m. (note time change)
Hostess: Barbara Tremblay, 259 Clover Thatch, 27312,
(919) 542-3213
Circle 5: Wed., Dec. 3, 7 p.m. Hostess: Myr ah Scott,
105 Sheffield Circle, 27517, (919) 933-9463
General Announcement
JOIN UPC ON FACEBOOK! “Like” the UPC Facebook
page at http://www.facebook.com/upcch and stay up to
date on everything happening at UPC. Join today!
Announcements from the Larger Community
FRIENDS IN FAITH MINISTRY is sponsoring matinee and
evening movies at St. Thomas More Church in the
Friends and Family Hall (940 Carmichael St., Chapel
Hill). See the movie The Star of Bethlehem on December 3 at 2:00 and 7:00 p.m. UNC professor Chris Clemens will be the guest speaker after the 7:00 showing and
will give his view on the Star of Bethlehem. He’s an
astrophysicist, professor and Chair of The Department
of Physics and Astronomy at UNC Chapel Hill.
SPECIAL MEDICARE NOTICE: Seniors’ Health Insurance
Information Program (SHIIP), a program of the North
Carolina Department of Insurance, provides individual,
free and unbiased counseling with Medicare options.
Medicare’s Annual Open Enrollment period, which is
through December 7, gives seniors the opportunity to
review and change their Part D Drug Plans and Medicare Advantage Plans (PPO and HMO). Changing plans
may lower costs and/or provide better coverage. All year
long, SHIIP offers free individual counseling to persons
turning 65 to help them sign up and select the best Medicare options. To make an appointment with an Orange
County SHIIP Volunteer Counselor, please call the Central Orange Senior Center in Hillsborough, NC at (919)
245-2015 or the Seymour Center in Chapel Hill, NC at
(919) 968-2070.
This Week and Next at University
Presbyterian Church
Sunday, November 30
8:30 & 11:00 Worship Services
(nursery care provided in Room 134)
9:45-10:45 Sunday School for all ages
3:45-4:10
Children’s Choir: Vance Barron Hall
4:15-4:55
Junior Choir: Vance Barron Hall
5:00-6:00
Youth Choir: Vance Barron Hall
6:00-7:30
Cotton Patch Gospel Technical Team
meeting: Vance Barron Hall
Monday, December 1
6:00-7:00
7:00-8:30
Global Outreach: Room 139
Stephen Ministry: Vance Barron Hall
Tuesday, December 2
4:30
Bulletin announcements deadline
Wednesday, December 3
1:00-2:15
7:15-9:15
Stephen Leaders: Room 139
Chancel Choir: Fellowship Hall
Thursday, December 4
5:30-8:00
7:30-8:30
PCM Dinner and Program: Terrace Room
UPPS Committee: Room 139
Friday, December 5
11:00
Materials for Session Packets due
Saturday, December 6
5:00-7:00
PYPs Evening Out: City Kitchen
Sunday, December 7
8:30 & 11:00 Worship Services
(nursery care provided in Room 134)
9:45-10:45 Sunday School for all ages
3:45-4:10
Children’s Choir: Vance Barron Hall
4:15-4:55
Junior Choir: Vance Barron Hall
5:00-6:00
Youth Choir: Vance Barron Hall
6:00-8:00
PYC: Fellowship Hall
Monday, December 8
4:30-6:00
6:00-7:00
6:00-7:00
6:30-7:30
Local Outreach: Vance Barron Hall
Outreach: Vance Barron Hall
Administration Committee: Room 139
Deacons meeting: Youth Center
Remember, there is FREE parking at the Rosemary Street
parking deck on Sundays until 2:00 p.m.
919) 929-2102
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