FIRST SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS December 28, 2014 10:30 AM The Presbyterian Church at Shrewsbury 352 Sycamore Avenue Shrewsbury, NJ ORDER OF WORSHIP *Those who are able are invited to stand. WELCOME AND CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH PRELUDE Hymn #113 Angels We Have Heard on High Congregation *CALL TO WORSHIP (from Isaiah 9) LEADER: The Lord be with you. PEOPLE: And also with you. LEADER: The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light. PEOPLE: Those who lived in darkness on them has light shined. LEADER: For unto us a child is born. PEOPLE: Unto us a son is given. LEADER: His name shall be called Wonderful counselor, mighty God. PEOPLE Everlasting Father, Prince of peace. ALL: Let us worship God. *HYMN #134 Joy to the World O. T. LESSON Isaiah 61:10-62:3…...(page 691 OT, in the Bible) UNISON PRAYER Lord of Love, we come to worship You, child and king of all. We bring our hopes, our yearning for peace, the joy of our hearts, the love that embraces us. Your coming is beyond our understanding, it calls us from our isolation to sing with the angels. May we receive this gift and allow it to transform our days that we might shine with the light of Christmas, now and always. We pray in the name of the child, Christ our Lord. Amen EPISTLE LESSON Galatians 4:4-7..(page 189 NT, in the Bible) PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH THE LORD’S PRAYER THE PASSING OF THE PEACE *HYMN #152 What Star is This, with Beams So Bright GOSPEL LESSON Luke 2:22-40….(page 58 NT, in the Bible) LEADER: This is the word of the Lord. PEOPLE: Thanks be to God! SERMON “Glued to the Radio”…………….David Apy Jr. OFFERING OFFERTORY Hymn #145 What Child Is This Congregation *DOXOLOGY (#606, in Hymnal) *PRAYER OF DEDICATION *HYMN #141 On This Day Earth Shall Ring *BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Hymn #132 Good Christians Friends, Rejoice Congregation Please remain seated in silence for the Postlude as this is part of Worship. If you must leave, please do so quietly. The Chancel Flowers this morning are given in celebration of our family and in deep gratitude for the family this Church community has become for us, David and Patrica Apy. COFFEE HOUR will be hosted P&A. Next week, the Men’s group will host. Bucknell University’s renowned Rooke Chapel Ringers (including our own Kristen Palframan) will be giving a handbell concert in Fellowship Hall at 7:00 PM on Thursday, January 8, 2015, followed by a reception. Please put this on your calendar, as it promises to be a wonderful musical event! CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR THE WEEK OF December 28 to January 4, 2015 Sunday 28th 10:30 am 12:30 pm 3:00 pm Worship (FH) Art Masterpiece (FH) AA (FH) Monday 29th 10:00 am 7:30 pm Counters (TR) OA (TR) Tuesday 30th 5:00 pm Weight Watchers (FH) Wednesday 31st 8:30 pm AA (TR) Thursday 1st OFFICE CLOSED Friday 2nd 6:00 pm OFFICE CLOSED PFLAG (FH) 8:00 am 8:00 pm Men’s Group (OS) AA (FH) Saturday 3rd Sunday 4th 10:30 am Wshp/Comm/Sun Sch(FH/SS) 12:30 pm Confirmation 3:00 pm AA (FH) (FH)- Fellowship Hall, (B)-Basement, (SS) Sunday School, (A) Alpha, (O) Omega, (S)-Sanctuary,(T)- Terrace Rm., (OS)- Off Site, (DO)- David’s Office, (M)- Manse, (SR)- Social Rm. (K) Kitchen Pastor ……………….………...The Reverend C. David McKirachan Director of Christian Education…………..….…..…….Sherri Adler Director of Music Ministries………………………..… Reid Masters Bell Choir Director……………..………………….…..Robyn Ioviero Administrative Assistant……………………..….…..Jim Powers-Hill Sexton………………..………………………….………..Juan Rivera