SESSION OUR PRAYER CONCERNS George Biggerstaff, Unicoi Hospital long-term care Dean Sherrill, Center on Aging Aline Phillips, Center on Aging McDaniel (Danny) Sams, home Ben Howze, Unicoi Hospital Fannie May Parsley, Unicoi Hospital long-term care Myra Wilcox Jane Barefoot Class of 2014 Susan Chaffin Nancy Gentry Valerya Hyrne Carol Riggs Tena Tucker Class of 2015 Green Faircloth Dorothy Fortune Clay Hepburn Betty Stevens Keith Whitson Class of 2016 Joe Chambers Brian Delp Frank Gentry III Hitomi Lewis Sarah Shults STAFF GREETER, USHER, ELEVATOR, COMMUNION Elder - Brian Delp Bulletins – Connie Denney Nursery – Denise Rose BIRTHDAYS – December 21 – Nancy Booth; December 25 – Carole King, Allison Guinn, Charity Shelton; December 26 – Emma Claire Laviano. SESSION CLASS OF 2017 - Today we ordain Gail Hood and Jody Moore as elders in the Presbyterian Church (USA) and install Spud Chaffin, Dean Masters, and Larry Rose to active service on the session. THE JOY OFFERING will be collected this morning. Minister – Stan Webster Choir Director – Betty Stevens Organist – Cheryl Wissmann Admin. Asst. – Pat Westington Custodian – Christy Culbertson Youth Director – Clay Hepburn OUR MISSION To fulfill God's plan for his people by preaching, living, and promoting the Gospel of Jesus Christ both here and around the world. CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT SERVICE – Tonight at 7:00 PM BIBLE STUDY – Note the time change for this weekly meeting. The next meeting is Tuesday, December 23, at 6:00 PM. The reading assignment is Isaiah 61:10—62:3; Psalm 148; Galatians 4:4–7; Luke 2:22–40. OFFERING ENVELOPES – Please pick up your family’s 2015 offering envelopes from the narthex. Erwin Presbyterian Church 105 North Elm Street Erwin, TN 37650 (423) 743-3431 www.ErwinPresbyterianChurch.com Stanley N. Webster, Minister WELCOME VISITORS If you are visiting, we are pleased to have you share in our worship and invite you to consider membership. Please sign an ORANGE visitor’s card and then place it in the offering plate. Following the service, the pastor will be happy to speak with you about any concerns. Prayer requests are welcomed by all. December 21, 2014 Fourth Sunday of Advent Enter to worship, to glorify God, and to enjoy His presence. The Lord be with you. And also with you. Welcome & Concerns of the Congregation PRELUDE Good Christian Men Rejoice INTROIT *RESPONSIVE CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 89:1-4 Mary Beth Longcrier I will sing of your steadfast love, O Lord, forever; with my mouth I will proclaim your faithfulness to all generations. I declare that your steadfast love is established forever; your faithfulness is as firm as the heavens. You said, "I have made a covenant with my chosen one, I have sworn to my servant David: 'I will establish your descendants forever, and build your throne for all generations.'" *HYMN Angels, from the Realms of Glory Green Hymnbook, #168 PRAYER OF ADORATION AND CONFESSION (By All) God of grace and truth, in Jesus Christ you came among us as light shining in darkness. We confess that we have not welcomed the light, or trusted good news to be good. We have closed our eyes to glory in our midst, expecting little, and hoping for less. Forgive our doubt, and renew our hope, so that we may receive the fullness of your grace, and live in the truth of Christ the Lord. And now, dear Lord, hear the prayers deep within the silence of our hearts . . . . THE DECLARATION OF FORGIVENESS A TIME FOR SHARING WITH THE YOUNG DISCIPLES *OUR RESPONSE *HYMN *APOSTLES’ CREED Red Hymnbook, page 12 LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLES Nancy, Frank, and Karen Gentry ANTHEM Bleak Midwinter's Silent Night CONGREGATIONAL READING Luke 1: 46b-55 My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed; for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name. His mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation. He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts. He has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly; he has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty. He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, according to the promise he made to our ancestors, to Abraham and to his descendants forever." Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming Red Hymnbook, #162 PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION THE WRITTEN WORD Minister: The Word of the Lord. Luke 1:26-38 People: Thanks be to God! THE SPOKEN WORD A Pattern of Faith PRAYER OF SUPPLICATION & INTERCESSION The Lord’s Prayer Red Hymnbook, page 12 THE OFFERING OF LIFE AND GIFTS Invitation Offertory Run, Shepherds! *The Doxology Red Hymnbook, #544 *Prayer of Dedication & Thanksgiving INSTALLATION & ORDINATION OF ELDERS Spud Chaffin Gail Hood Dean Masters Jody Moore Larry Rose Hitomi Lewis, Assisting Elder *HYMN Joy to the World, the Lord Is Come! Red Hymnbook, #161 *BENEDICTION & CHORAL RESPONSE *POSTLUDE MINUTE FOR MISSIONS SILENT PRAYER Glory Be To The Father Red Hymnbook, #546 Dean Masters *Please stand, as you are able.
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