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.