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A Service For The Worship Of God 1st Sunday in Advent, December 3, 2016
8:30 a.m. in Lingle Chapel and 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary
*Those who are able, please stand.
Gathering Around the Word PRELUDE
(8:30) Away in a Manger Karen Thompson Alleluia Ringers (11:00) Love Came Down at Christmas arr. Cynthia Dobrinski Tower Ringers
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
THE LIGHTING OF THE FIRST CANDLE OF ADVENT: Hope (Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:2-4; 3:17-19)
*Hymn LYONS
The candle of hope we light in this hour
Proclaims that the Lord is coming in power.
We wait for a future, now hidden from view,
When Christ in his glory will make all things new.
People of God, prophets like Habbakuk pointed to a future hope, a Savior.
No one knew when he would come. They only hoped they would recognize the Messiah, the Son of God.
We wait with hope for the One who has come and is coming. Today we light a candle to symbolize our hope. We hope in the One who will come.
(Light the candle of Hope.)
People of God, a New Hope is coming.
We will rejoice in the Lord.
*HYMN 88 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel VENI EMMANUEL (stanzas 1,5,6, and 7)
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION Holy and loving God, we have dwelt in darkness and have preferred it to the light;
we have been proud of our accomplishments and have despaired over our
shortcomings. Smooth down the mountains of our pride, and lift up the valleys of
our doubts. Open a path in the wilderness of our lives, that we might find our way
to you again. Refine us and prepare us for life in your kingdom.
Silent Prayers of Confession
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*RESPONSE OF PRAISE 83 Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus Come, thou long-expected Jesus, born to set thy people free; from our fears and
sins release us; let us find our rest in thee. By thine own eternal Spirit rule in all
our hearts alone; by thine all-sufficient merit raise us to thy glorious throne.
*PASSING OF THE PEACE Hearing the Word
WORD FOR CHILDREN Come and See Marilyn Houser Hamm (Children are invited to come forward.)
“Come and see, come and see, I am the way and the truth,” said he. “Follow me, follow me, come as a child, O come and see.”
(Preschool children may proceed to their child care locations at this time.)
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SCRIPTURE LESSON Isaiah 40: 1-11
SERMON Advent Through Isaiah’s Eyes Claire George-Drumheller
Responding to the Word
*HYMN 87 Comfort, Comfort Now My People GENEVAN 42
THE OFFERING (8:30) E’en So Lord Jesus, Quickly Come Paul Manz
Geneva Choir Peace be to you and grace from him who freed us from our sins, who loved us all and shed his blood that we might saved be. Sing holy, holy to our Lord, the Lord, Almighty God, who was and is and is to come; sing holy, holy, Lord!
Rejoice in heaven, all ye that dwell therein, rejoice on earth, ye saints below, for christ is coming soon! E'en so, Lord
Jesus, quickly come, and night shall be no more; they need no light nor lamp nor sun, for Christ will be their All!
(11:00) Keep Silence arr. John Helgen Chancel Choir; Rosemary Klein, tenor recorder Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with fear and trembling stand; ponder nothing earthly minded, for with blessing
in his hand Christ our God to earth descending comes our homage to demand. Let all mortal flesh keep silence. King of
kings, yet born of Mary, as of old on earth he stood; Lord of lords in human vesture, in the body and the blood, he will give to all the faithful his own self for heav'nly food. Keep silence.
(Please pass the fellowship register to the end of the pew and back at this time.)
*DOXOLOGY Hymn 606
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION Sealing of the Word
THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER Invitation to the Table Great Prayer of Thanksgiving
Now, in this holy season of Advent, God comes to be with you.
God comes to be with you as well. As we begin our journey to Bethlehem, let us open our hearts to God.
For God will fill them with strength and courage for the journey. Let us join our voices in singing praise to God.
We will lift glad songs of joy to the One who is coming to us. Holy, holy, holy are
you, God who comes to us. All creation gives thanks to you, always. Glory to you in
the highest! Blessed is the One who gathers us to you. Glory to you in the highest!
Sanctus (sung to the tune for Infant Holy, Infant Lowly) Holy, holy, holy, holy, Lo-ord God of pow’r and might.
Heav’n and earth proclaim your glory, glory to the Lord most high.
Blest is he who comes in God’s name; sing hosanna, tell the Child’s fame.
Glory to the Lord most high.
The Lord’s Prayer Pg. 35
Words of Institution Sharing the Bread and Cup Prayer after Communion
Bearing and Following the Word into the World
*HYMN 104 O Lord, How Shall I Meet You VALET WILL ICH DIR GEBEN
*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION *Benediction Response No. 109 Blest Be the God of Israel MERLE’S TUNE Blest be the God of Israel, who comes to set us free; who visits and redeems us, who
grants us liberty. The prophets spoke of mercy, of freedom and release; God shall fulfill
that promise and bring the people peace.
POSTLUDE Sleepers, Wake Robert Hobby
LEADING WORSHIP TODAY Preacher: Claire George-Drumheller Assisting Minister: Robert Alexander, Scott Kenefake Advent Candle Lighters: Charlie and Rosemary Raynal, (8:30) Jane Campbell, Heather McKee (11:00) Director of Music: Jane Cain Music Associate: David Brinson Organ Assistant: Sarah Busse Sound: Jack Ahearn Ushers: Doug Fitzpatrick, Mike Whitley(8:30) Andrew, Joan and Elena Gradus, Linda Clausen, Chuck, Hunter, Carter, Molly and Sarah Busse, John Crawford (11:00) Greeters: Jeff Davis and Leah Chester-Davis (8:30) Terry and Matthew Bentley, Bob Osborne, Bev Mitchell, Kim and Andy Beard (11:00) Bulletin Cover Art: Adam Walker Cleveland Author of Candle of Hope: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette
WE WELCOME YOU to Davidson College Presbyterian Church and trust that you will
find God’s presence here. When you cannot be here, join our live broadcast at 11 a.m.
on WDAV 89.9 or www.wdav.org. or our livestream on Facebook. For more
information: www.dcpc.org or 704-892-5641.
CHILDREN 8:30 am All childcare (ages 0-5) is located downstairs in room 14. 11 a.m.
Nursery care (ages 0-2) is in room 14. Preschoolers (ages 3-5) are encouraged to stay in
the sanctuary through the children’s moment. Childcare staff will escort children to
room 118 for the remainder of the service. Children’s worship bags (coloring & Bible
storybook for all ages) are available at the entrances. Please accompany your child
should he/she need to leave the service. We stream WDAV’s radio broadcast of the 11
am service in room 15 downstairs should children and a parent need a place to go during
worship. We are glad you are here!
TEN CENTS A MEAL OFFERING will be received at all worship services today.
Please place your donations in the red baskets. If each family at DCPC contributed 30¢ a
day each day for 30 days, that would equal $9 per month.
YOUTH GROUP IS BACK! 6th & 7th graders will find out why God needed
Christmas, 8th graders explore God's sovereignty, and 9th-12th graders will begin
practicing for the White Gift Service. Dinner is at 5 pm (bring $3), and all of the above
is 5:30-6:30 pm.
CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS To contribute to the purchase of the Christmas
decorations, please make your check payable to DCPC with Christmas decorations on
the memo line. Email Rhonda Boggs ([email protected]) in the church office or forms
are available at the information center. Please return forms no later than December 10.
Acknowledgments will be included in the bulletins on Sunday, December 17 and 24 .
PLEDGE TODAY Thank you to those who have already made their pledge for 2018. If
you have not yet, please make your pledge today. If you are not planning to pledge,
please reconsider. Invest in the mission of Davidson College Presbyterian Church, for
what we are, for what we can become.
SAGES will be gathering on December 7 at 11:00 in the Congregation House to kick off
the Christmas season with a fellowship luncheon prepared by our wonderful Chef Eric.
The cost of the meal is $8. We will enjoy music, fellowship, good food and sharing
favorite Christmas memories. Bring an ornament that has a special story, or a story/
poem that will bring smiles. Let's share the joy of the season with our church family and
make new memories together. You must reserve your place at the tables, RSVP to
[email protected] no later than Tuesday, December 5.
BONUS ORGAN AT DAVIDSON For the first time, there will be an organ concert in
December featuring music for Christmas. The performer is Michael Lehtinen, organist at
St. Stephen United Methodist Church in Charlotte and director of the Southern Park
Music School. Dr. Lehtinen’s program encompasses a broad variety of seasonal music,
from German chorale settings by J.S. Bach, to early French variations on a noel, to
glorious French Romantic nativities, to favorite carols set by American composers.
There is something for everyone.
Save the date: December 11 at 7:30 p.m. The concert is free and is followed by a meet-
the-artist reception.
LINGLE CHAPEL A reminder that as we enter the Advent Season, Lingle Chapel is
always open for prayer and reflection. During Advent, content has been added to
LingleChapel.org designed to comfort those dealing with loss during the holiday
season. In addition, a “Lord’s Prayer Through Music” section has been added featuring
renditions of the Lord’s Prayer from throughout the world. Lingle Chapel…Always
Open…All Are Welcome
YEAR END DONATIONS In order for your contributions to count in 2017, they must
be received by Trish Jones or Harriett Rosebrough in the church business office (room
111) no later than noon on Friday, December 29. Contributions postmarked by
December 31st will also be counted toward 2017. Please check the church calendar to
see when the office will be open over the Christmas holidays season. To pay your pledge
by credit card, go to www.dcpc.org, click on the “Give” tab and click on “Online
Giving”. Then click on the “Give Online” box and follow the prompts. If you are
expecting a stock, donor advised fund, or IRA donation to count toward your 2017
contributions, please contact Trish Jones at [email protected] or 704-892-5641 x 30.
DAVIDSON COLLEGE COOKIE STUDY BREAK Please bake cookies and take them
to the back office hallway on Monday, December 11 by 9:00 p.m. Be sure to mark your
cookies if they have nut allergens in them so that we can set them out separately.
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Calendar December 3 – December 10 Sunday, December 3 8:30am Worship Service Lingle Chapel
9:30am Coffee at the Chapel Corner of Lingle Chapel 9:45pm Worship Service Lingle Chapel
11:00am Worship Service Sanctuary
3:00pm Advent Wreath Making Jetton Hall
5:30pm Geneva Choir Choir Room
5:00pm 6th-8th Grade Youth Various
5:30pm 9-12th Grade Youth White Gift Practice Room 201
6:30pm Youth Choir Choir Room
7:30pm Christmas Vespers Sanctuary
Monday, December 4 7:00am AA Jetton Hall
9:30am Shalom Study Group Room 207
5:00pm Planning Committee Upper Room
6:30pm IGNITE Room 201
6:45pm UKirk Student Center
7:00pm AA Jetton Hall
7:30pm Circle 2 Away
Tuesday, December 5
8:00am Brindisi Bible Study Parlor
10:00am Circle 3 Away
10:00am Circle 4 The Pines
11:00pm Circle 1 Parlor
2:30pm Stephen Leaders Library
5:00pm Property Committee Upper Room
6:15pm Worship Committee Parlor
6:45pm Stephen Ministry Library, Upper Room, Room 201
7:00pm Messiah Sing-Along Sanctuary
Wednesday, December 6 10:00am Davidson Career Transition Program DUMC
11:30am Intercessory Prayer Parlor
4:00pm Membership Committee Library
4:00pm Kids Club Various
4:15pm Children’s Handbells Handbell Room
5:00pm Children’s Choirs Various
5:00pm Beatitudes and Beverages Mestizo
5:45pm WNL Dinner Congregation House
6:30pm A&P Committee Upper Room
7:00pm Children’s Ministry Committee Library
7:00pm Community Missions Committee Parlor
8:30pm Worship Team Lingle Chapel
Thursday, December 7
7:00am AA Jetton Hall
11:00am SAGES Luncheon Congregation House
Sunday, December 10
8:30am Worship Service Sanctuary
9:30am Coffee at the Chapel Corner of Lingle Chapel
9:45pm Worship Service Lingle Chapel
11:00am Worship Service Sanctuary
5:00pm White Gift Christmas Pageant Sanctuary
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES
4:00 p.m.-Designed especially for children and families 7:30 p.m.– Traditional candle lighting service (nursery available) 11 p.m.– Traditional service with communion (no childcare provided)
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED-EARLY SERVICE GREETERS Volunteers are needed to
provide a warm welcome to visitors and members as they enter Lingle Chapel to
worship. Only takes 15 minutes before service and hopefully one rotation every 2-3
months. If you can smile, say hello, and shake hands you're in! If you are willing to
participate, please contact Jeff Davis at [email protected]. or 704-942-6943.
WHITE GIFT CHRISTMAS PAGEANT will take place at 5 p.m. in the sanctuary on
December 10.There will be a collection of food as part of the White Gift Christmas
Pageant. Just as the wise men took gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to the Christ
child, all are invited to approach the manger with gifts of food (or monetary donations)
which will be distributed to families through Loaves and Fishes at the Ada Jenkins
Center. We are asking for different kinds of food this year to help keep the Loaves
and Fishes shelves full of the most needed foods: Please bring any or all of the
following: Rice, Tomato or Pasta Sauce, Canned Fruit/Fruit Cups (no added sugar),
100% Fruit Juice and/or Oatmeal or Grits. (No foods that need refrigeration, please.)
Loaves and Fishes always puts your contributions to good use as the need is great. Join
us afterward in the Congregation House for a soup and sandwich supper prepared by
Chef Eric. Donations are needed to off set the cost of food.
ANGEL TREE DCPC invites you to help sponsor dozens of families from our
community during our Angel Tree 2017 project through Wednesday, December 13. The
Angel Tree can be found on the bulletin board beside the main office. There will be
specific instructions about how to participate in this project on the bulletin board. You
may contact Stephanie Rollans ([email protected] or 704-892-5641 ext. 12) with any
questions. Please help us make the tradition of gift-giving possible for area families.
CONGREGATIONAL RETREAT Mark your calendar now for our annual
Congregational Retreat in Montreat, NC, January 19-21, 2018. Go to www.dcpc.org for
registration forms. They are also available at the information center in front of the
church office.
Faith Formation Opportunities Covenant (9:45 a.m. Congregation House)
December 3 - meet in Room 201 (not the Congregation House) We will wrap up our
discussion on Mark while working through the questions Charlie Raynal provides. Coffee
will be provided in Room 201!
December 10, 17—John Griffith, President Emeritus of Presbyterian College, will present
two sessions on love. Love is a concept we associate with God and Jesus as we seek to
understand our relationship to the Divine. In these two sessions, we will explore what the
Old Testament and then the New Testament reveals to us about love.
DECEMBER 24 AND 31. NO CLASS MEETINGS
Maloney (9:45 a.m. Parlor) and The Pines (Marshall Room)
Dec. 3: Faith in Jesus: Acts 3
Dec. 10: Faith to Discern: Acts 13:1-12
Dec. 17: Faith to Persevere: Acts 14; Colossians 2:6-7
Dec. 24: Faithful Seekers of the King: Matthew 2:1-12
Dec. 31: Faith to Unite: Ephesians 4
Jubilee (9:45 a.m. Upper Room) The Jubilee Class will examine the following readings in The
Day the Revolution Began, by N.T. Wright, a groundbreaking biblical scholar and theologian:
from PART THREE: THE REVOLUTIONARY RESCUE
Dec. 3: Chapter 11: “Paul and the Cross (Apart from Romans)"
Dec. 10: Chapter 12: “The Death of Jesus in Paul’s Letter to the Romans: The New Exodus"
Dec. 17: Chapter 13: “The Death of Jesus in Paul’s Letter to the Romans: Passover and
Atonement"
Dec. 31: Chapter 14: “Passover People”
Children’s Faith Formation Opportunities Sunday School 9:45-10:45 am
Preschool (age 3-5) Room 118
Kindergarten/1st Grade Room 206
2nd Grade/3rd Grade Room 207
4th Grade/5th Grade Room 208
Wednesday Kids Club 4-5 pm Rooms 207, 208
Advent resources are available for children and families. Talk to a Sunday School teacher today
or see the Faith Formation bulletin board (main floor) or the Children’s Ministry bulletin board
(upstairs) for additional information.
WORSHIP ATTENDANCE
8:30 9:45 11:00 Total 11/26/2016 79 147 161 387
DCPC FINANCIAL UPDATE October YTD Receipts $126,100 1,230,919
Expenses $164,775 1,344,760
Over/(Under) $(38,675) (113,841)