*Congregational Response Trinity Presbyterian Church DECEMBER 28, A.D. 2014 11:00 A.M. ** When the prelude begins, please join in quiet meditation ** We Gather as God’s People [Please complete and pass the Friendship Register] A Moment for Children (Children under grade 3 are invited to kids’ worship in room 203; children will return to the Sanctuary at the end of the sermon.) New Testament: John 8:32; Ephesians 4:15, 16 Luke 4:16-18; Mark 14:32-37, 40 Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. Sermon: We Worship God Prelude Chancel Choir Choral Anthem First Sunday after Christmas Day Chiming of the Hour Welcome and Announcements Five-Cents-A-Meal Offering The Passing of the Peace “Carol of the Bells” No. 582 “Glory to God, Whose Goodness Shines on Me” (Please join in a brief period of silent prayer and reflection) Meditation on the Word Mikel Johnson *Affirmation of Faith The Apostles’ Creed (Traditional) Introit Sharing of Joys and Concerns Call to Worship [responsive] Leader: If we love the Lord, we will honor God’s will and serve our neighbor! People: Come let us cherish the Lord our God, keeping our neighbor close to our heart! Leader: If we love God’s will, we will honor our neighbor and serve the Lord! People: Come, let us cherish the will of God, keeping the Lord close to our heart! Leader: If we love our neighbor, we will honor the Lord and serve God’s will! People: Come, let us cherish each child of God, keeping God’s will close to our heart! All: Let us worship God. Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer *Hymn No. 132 “Good Christian Friends, Rejoice” Call to Confession Prayer of Confession [in unison] O God of all Creation, you alone are God. And you alone can satisfy our longing for a support that earth cannot give and that heaven will not take away. Let us, in recognition of our common dependence on you, acknowledge our need of one another. Let the oneness of our worship make us one in love and service. Silent Meditation and Assurance of Pardon Joe Gernoske “Period of Enlightenment” (Page 35 of Hymnal) The Presentation of Tithes and Offerings Offertory *Doxology Praise God, from whom all blessings flow Praise Christ, all people here below; Praise Holy Spirit evermore Praise Triune God, whom we adore. Amen. (Page 607 of Hymnal) *Prayer of Dedication *Hymn No. 835 “Just a Closer Walk with Thee” *Charge and Blessing *Choral Response Postlude * Stand, or remain seated. ...a growing church of commitment, caring, and celebration! TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 900 Blythe Street, Hendersonville, North Carolina 28791 828-692-6114 Church Office: [email protected] Pastor: [email protected] www.trinitypresnc.org facebook.com/trinitypresnc Church Office Hours, Monday-Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Trinity Preschool Hours, Monday-Friday, 8:30 am - 11:30 am Ministers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pastor.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Associate Pastor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parish Visitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Church Secretary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Choir Director and Organist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Soprano Section Leaders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alto Section Leader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bass Section Leader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Percussionist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hendersonville Community Music Center Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Custodian.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deacons Moderator: Jane Presseau 2014 Jane Cartledge Beverly Luzadder Sandi Russell Shannon Slater Sarah Thibodeau 2015 Carol Danilin Helen Dearborn Carol Gillespie Priscilla Karvonen Pat Penn Donna Thompson 2016 Donna Dalton Sally Kitts Barbara Nichols Jane Presseau Don Widmayer All the Members The Rev. Dr. J. Mark Stanley The Rev. Dwight Christenbury Joe Gernoske, CLP Bettye Young Stephen Klein Nana Griffin Beth Pensiero Frank Burzio Rob Tolleson Andrew Hiler Jim Norris Elders Clerk of Session: Edie Clark 2014 2015 Mel Bringle Ron Dalrymple Edie Clark Marian Lowry Bob Forsythe Duane Johnson Bob Kitts Sue Robinson Jan Prichard Robert Smith Hannah McCullough - Youth Elder 2016 Tom Bridges Bill Campbell Harry Hankla Cynthia Moser Tim Kuykendall We are grateful to the following persons for their contribution to today's service: LITURGIST: Carole Ball GREETERS: Dick and Bernice Wheeler SPECIAL MUSIC: Mikel Johnson, Granddaughter of Ken and Jane Sugawara NURSERY CARE GIVERS: Erica Castaneda, Tammy S. Smith, Meredith MacNish This congregation welcomes you no matter who you are or where you come from. We are Christ's people and this is Christ's place with its doors wide open. If you are passing through, Godspeed. If you are looking for a worship home, stay with us. We invite visitors to join us, but most of all, to return often. CHILDCARE: Room 201; 8:30 to Noon - for Birth to Three-years-old. HEARING AIDS: Hearing aids to assist the hearing impaired are available from the ushers. WHEELCHAIR: A wheelchair to assist the physically disabled is available from the ushers. Remember the Church in your will. _TRINITY PARISH NOTES - DECEMBER 28 _ Calendar for the week of December 28 - January 4 Today 9:45 A.M. Five-Cents-A-Meal Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Sunday -01/04 Communion 11:00 A.M. 12:00 P.M. 8:30 A.M. 9:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. 9:45 A.M. 11:00 A.M. 12:00 P.M. Learning Hour Lecture and Response: Will not meet December 28; will resume on January 4. Issues and Concerns: Discussion of articles relating to endof-life decisions. (Room 207) Hashing It Out. (Lounge) Lectionary Class: Lectionary-based Bible study (Trinity Room) New Horizons: Book Discussion (Library) NOOMA: Grade 8-12 (Family Room) Children and Youth: • Music Ensemble: All ages, 9:45-10:00: (Room 106) • Preschool and Elementary: Age 3 to Grade 3 (Room 103) • Tweens/Youth: Grades 4 and up (Room 101) Worship Service Trinity Thirty New Member Subcommittee Staff Meeting Church Office Closed Church Office Closed Happy New Year Worship Service Learning Hour Worship Service Trinity Thirty TPC PRAYER PERSON(S) FOR THE WEEK: (Each week a different member [person or family] agrees to have the congregation offer special prayers on their behalf.) Consider calling these persons and telling them you will be praying for them. Dieter and Sue Hammer 18 Legendary Road, Hendersonville 28739 694-3686 PRAYERS OF CONCERN/JOY: Sympathy: Family and friends of Ruth Sampson. Ruth entered the church triumphant this past week; Hospital: Carolyn Erickson (Pardee); Home: Don Widmayer, George Godsey, Joe Gernoske, Gene Kirkley, Elaine de Werff, Vic McAnallen, Carl Christiansen, Sue Leaverton, Betty Morrison, Sandy Kehoe, Rick Beardsley, Nancy Drechsler, Connie Moore, Gene Carman, Dorothy Stewart, Nancy Yost, Dottie Ward, Bill and Juliette Blakely, and all of us suffering from chronic pain; Assisted Living: Betty Miller (The Bridge); Lillis Brackett, Doris Erickson, Irene Robertson, Mary Bell, Dorothy Schorr, and Beneta Polley (Carolina Village Care Center); Virginia Kenney (Spring Arbor West); Rehabilitation, Nursing: Jim Roach (The Lodge of Mills River), George Kehoe, (Eckerd Living Center, Highlands); Audrey White (The Laurels); Jane Loveless, Ruth Enloe (Life Care); Marie Johnson and Evie Butler (Carolina Village Med Center); Mabel Malsbary (Givens Health Center); Others: Bob Forsythe’s mother (broken hip), Jay and Lorrie Pelc (family of Carole Ball), Bob Daley (brother of Cynthia Moser infection in hip), David Smith (Carol Danilin’s son), Carla (daughter of Ruth and Jim Mills) in hospice care, Mark’s mother in Virginia (health issues), and Don Cunningham, brother of Sarah Thibodeau. We keep in prayer our missionaries serving overseas and all sisters and brothers at our partner church, Fuente de Vida. We also pray for all those with scheduled outpatient surgeries or just not feeling well. OUR VISITORS LAST SUNDAY: Carrie Carmen, Kathryn Forsythe, Brad Dienst, Angela Sides, Alice League, Charlie Star, Rod and Sharon Nunnelee, Isaac and Maggie Johnson, Jon and Sarah Purnell, Dede Walton, and Adrienne and John Hiler. Please welcome our visitors. THE OUT-TO-LUNCH BUNCH: The Out-to-Lunch Bunch is going to Hannah Flanagan’s today. Join Myrl Jean Hughes after the eleven o’clock service. Next week we will be going to Blackberry Mountain Café with Myrl Jean Hughes. Give Myrl Jean a call (699-1027) by noon on Saturday if you would like to join us. Visitors are welcome - please notify the host(s) prior to the lunch. TRINITY YOUTH NEWS: Sunday, January 11: Lunch and bowling after church. Sunday, January 18: Camp and conference day, with the director of Camp Grier, Jason McDougald. BRING A CAN WHEN YOU CAN: It’s that time - I.A.M. needs Holiday fixins’. On the list is hams, turkeys, turkey breasts, chickens, instant mashed potatoes, pie fillings, pie crusts, cake mixes, cranberry sauce, stuffing mix, canned yams and peas. Of course we still need donations of everyday foods (canned pasta, canned fruit, peanut butter and jelly, crackers, soup, spaghetti and sauce, macaroni and cheese, cereal, healthy snacks) for children who are home during winter break. Local Missions Ministry will deliver the food contributions. Of course any non-perishable food and personal hygiene items are always welcomed. Monetary donations are also appreciated. Clothing, linens, etc., may be taken directly to I.A.M. FLOWER CALENDAR: The new flower calendar is now in place. Please go by and sign up for your special Sunday. TRINITY THIRTY HOSTESSES: One of our best fellowship programs needs your help. Please call Neena at 606-5202 or e-mail [email protected] if you would like to be a hostess for January, February or March. Thanks! DID YOU KNOW... anytime you eat at Sol Y Luna you can help Feed the Kids? Feed the Kids is a program Trinity actively supports that prepares and serves a nutritious meal each Friday for the youth at Boys and Girls Club. Any day you eat at either Sol Y Luna location (Main Street or Laurel Park), all you have to do is mention you are there to support Feed the Kids and write FTK on your check. That’s all you have to do and 10% of the cost of your meal will benefit Feed the Kids! THE FIVE CENTS-A-MEAL OFFERING will be received today. NEW LECTURE AND RESPONSE CLASS SERIES FOR THE NEW YEAR. The Lecture and Response Class will not meet this Sunday or next but will return on January 4, in the Fellowship Hall, with the first of a six-part video discussion series entitled Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church. The series features video presentations by the renowned scholar and pastor N. T. Wright. Attendance for December 21: 8:30 A.M. - 46 11:00 A.M. - 144 ; - total of 190