SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28:30 p.m. Worship Sanctuary9:30 a.m. Handbells Choir Room9:45 a.m. Sunday School11:00 a.m. Worship Sanctuary12:00 p.m. College Care Package Assembly Youth Hall12:30 p.m. Adult Education Room A12:30 p.m. Mission Outreach Parlor2:00 p.m. Nurture Committee Parlor6:30 p.m. Christmas Concert Fellowship HallMONDAY, DECEMBER 36:00 p.m. Deacon Meeting Parlor6:30 p.m. Boy Scouts Crew Youth Hall7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Fellowship Hall7:00 p.m. Chorale Rehearsal Choir RoomTUESDAY, DECEMBER 49:30 a.m. PW Coordinating Team Room A6:30 p.m. Girl Scouts Youth HallWEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 58:00 a.m. Men’s Fellowship Parlor7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir Choir RoomTHURSDAY, DECEMBER 61:30 p.m. Presbyterian Women Bible Leaders ParlorFRIDAY, DECEMBER 78:45 a.m. TOPS Fellowship HallSUNDAY, DECEMBER 98:30 p.m. Worship Sanctuary9:30 a.m. Handbells Choir Room9:45 a.m. Sunday School9:45 a.m. Youth Gift Wrapping Youth Hall11:00 a.m. Worship Sanctuary12:00 p.m. Parish Nurse Sacristy12:15 p.m. Personnel Committee Pastor’s Office12:30 p.m. Advent Festival Fellowship Hall4:00 p.m. Chime Choir Choir Room4:00 p.m. PW Retreat Planning Office Workroom4:00 p.m. Evangelism Committee Parlor4:00 p.m. Finance Committee Parlor5:00 p.m. Called Session Meeting Parlor5:30 p.m. Youth Gift Wrapping Youth Hall6:00 p.m. Prayer Gathering Church Office6:30 p.m. Worship Committee Choir Room

Join us tonight asThe St. Philip Chancel Choir

and the Regal Opera ChoralePresent

A Ceremony of CarolsDecember 2, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. Fellowship Hall

The concert will also include music by the Hand Bell and Chime Choirs along with the Philippians, Regal Opera Chorale and Cornerstone. Come and join us for fellowship and cookies at 6:30 and the concert at 7:00. You will have a chance to sing many of your favorite Christmas tunes as well!

STAFF:Rev. Dr. Greg Garis, PastorRev. Elizabeth Dick, Interim Associate PastorRev. Dr. Charles Teykl, Parish AssociatePam Cochrane, Director of MusicVernon Boyd, Interim OrganistKatie Burgoon, Interim Director of Christian EducationCindy Baren, Director of PreschoolMitzi Cimino, Director of Administration

SESSION:Class of 2012 Class of 2013 Class of 2014Anne Agee Cindy Burt Dina FerreiraAnn Brice Scott Forester Lee LarkinJim Dixon Tom Mercer Bob LemmonBill Parmelee Martha Jane StaplesBrian Ellis Elaine Stokes

Don Williams

Ann Treleven, Clerk of SessionEdith Vaughn, Presbyterian Women Moderator

A Stephen Ministry Congregation

WE WELCOME FRIENDS AND VISITORS. We encourage members and visitors to sign the Fellowship pad. If you are interested in joining St. Philip, the Session meets any Sunday before worship to receive new members. You may join by transfer of letter, reaffirmation of faith, or by profession of faith and baptism.CONNECTION POINT TABLE: St. Philip would like to give to all first time visitors a gift. If you are visiting for the first time please pick up the gift in the entry way as you leave the sanctuary. Visitors, members and friends of the church may also stop by the Connection Point table to find out how to be more connected to St. Philip. If you are interested in helping with a ministry or committee, or want to know where certain Sunday school classes meet, please come to the connection point table for information. CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S SUPPER. Anyone who believes in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior is invited and welcome to take part in the Lord’s Supper. Baptized children are also welcomed and invited to partake when they recognize the meaning of the sacrament. The Lord’s Supper is celebrated every Sunday at the 8:30 a.m. worship service, on the first Sunday of each month at the 11:00 a.m. worship service, and on other appropriate days of the Christian year. Also, communion is celebrated at every Footprints service.CHILDREN ARE VITAL MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH. We encourage children to participate fully in worship.   A nursery is provided near the Sanctuary for children up to age four.  Worship bags are provided in the narthex to assist children in participating in worship.  During the school year, a Children’s Worship program is provided after the Time for Young Christians.

ST. PHILIP PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH745 WEST PIPELINE ROAD, HURST, TX 76053

OFFICE: 817-282-9181 PRESCHOOL: 817-282-0557www.stphil.org

ST. PHILIP PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAYFIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT

DECEMBER 2, 2012 11:00 A.M.GATHERING AND PREPARING TO HEAR THE WORD

THE GREETINGThe Lord be with you. And also with you.

*PASSING OF THE PEACE OF CHRIST:May the Peace of Christ be with you. And also with you.

(At this time we ask that the congregation stand and greet one another and pass the peace of Christ by saying “May the Peace of Christ be with you.” Respond by saying “And also with you.”)

CALL TO WORSHIPLet us be attuned to the voice of one calling out within the wilderness of our souls: "Prepare the way for the One who comes." Open our hearts to receive the child born to us, for on that day, the means of our redemption was put into motion, and the way was opened up as a highway to our God.

PRELUDE “Saviour of the Nations, Come” VETTER

PRESENTING THE MEANS OF GRACE(Our life is in Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh. The Bible is the written witness to Jesus Christ; therefore, it is “The Word of Life.” Our lives are claimed by God through our baptism. It is God’s seal on who we are as the children of God; therefore, it is “The Font of Identity.” The Table is the center of our home in the Body of Christ, the place where we are welcomed, renewed, and strengthened for the life to which we are called. Therefore it is “The Table of Sustenance.”)

PRAYER OF PRAISE AND ADORATION

*HYMN NO. 2 “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus” HYFRYDOL

THE LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLES WALKER

PRAYER OF CONFESSIONComing Lord, as we wait and watch and yearn and ache, we look around for signs of your presence. But what we see mostly are indications of our sinfulness. The needy are overlooked. Selfishness has the upper hand. Hatred and violence triumph over peace and reconciliation. Our commitments waver; our resolve weakens; and we find ourselves further away from the path for which you have marked in Christ. We long for a word of forgiveness and direction, and for a sense of purpose and meaning. Come quickly, Lord. With

mercy and grace, come quickly Lord.…(Please continue confession in silence)…Amen.

CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE “Lord, Have Mercy Upon Us”

ASSURANCE OF PARDONFriends, believe the good news of the gospel.In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE NO. 576 “Gloria, Gloria” TAIZE

PROCLAIMING THE WORD

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATIONThe Lord be with you. And also with you.

NEW TESTAMENT READING 1 Thessalonians 3:3-13Pew Bible p. 962

ANTHEM “Wolcum Yole” by Benjamin BrittenChancel Choir

Wolcum be thou heavenly king. Wolcum, born in one morning.Wolcum for whom we shall sing! Wolcum, Thomas martyred one,Wolcum saints leaf and dear. Wolcum! Candle mass, Queen of bliss,Wolcum both to more and less. Wolcum be ye that are here.Wolcum all and make good cheer. Wolcum all another year, Wolcum Yole!

TIME FOR YOUNG CHRISTIANS:(Following the Time for Young Christians, children ages four through the second grade are invited to attend Children’s Worship in Shepherd’s Shelter (Room 10) in the Christian Education wing. Children in third grade and higher are encouraged to return to their families and participate in the remainder of the service.)Children: God be with you as you stay.People: God be with you as you go.CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE NO. 29

“Go Tell It on the Mountain” GO TELL ITGo, tell it on the mountain Over the hills and everywhere;Go, tell it on the mountain That Jesus Christ is born!

OLD TESTAMENT READING Jeremiah 33:14-16 Pew Bible p. 645The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

SERMON “The Days Are Surely Coming” Rev. Dr. Greg GarisRESPONDING TO THE WORD

CALL TO PRAYER “Come and Fill Our Hearts”

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE GIVING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGSOffertory “O Come to Us, Emmanuel” by Joseph Martin

**Philippians

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE NO. 592 “Doxology” (to the tune No. 591) OLD HUNDRETH

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

SEALING THE WORDTHE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNIONInvitation to the Lord’s TableThe Great Thanksgiving

…who forever sing to the glory of your name

… Great is the mystery of faith:

… praying as Jesus taught us… Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.

The Words of Institution

Communion of the People(As you pass the bread to your neighbor, please say “Jesus Christ, the Bread of Life.” When passing the cup tray, please say “Jesus Christ, the Cup of Salvation.” The outer ring of cups contain grape juice. All others contain wine. You may partake of the elements when received.)

Prayer after CommunionEternal God, we give you thanks for this holy mystery in which you have given yourself to us. Grant that we may go into the world in the strength of your Spirit, to give ourselves for others in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

TAKING THE WORD OUT INTO THE WORLD

*HYMN NO. 15 “Rejoice! Rejoice, Believers” LLANGLOFFAN

* CHARGE AND BLESSING

*CHORAL RESPONSE NO. 12 “People Look East” (Vs.1) BESANCON

*POSTLUDE “Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates” JOHNSONPlease turn off or silence your cell phone before worship.Bold print indicates the people responding together.* Indicates congregation standing.† We use two hymnals. Hymns designated with numbers over 1000 are found in Sing the Faith.

** Gordon Braly, Stacy Camp, Melanie Demer, Marcey Mullins, Rob Rippe, Will Whitehead and Janine Williams

The elements for Communion were prepared by Barbara Bailey, Kay Fell, and Wilma Larwood.

The flowers in the Chancel today are given to the Glory of GodThe Greeters are Herb and Daphene FlaggThe Liturgist is Edna Mares.

REMEMBER IN PRAYER: The Family of Keith Cleveland, son of Bruce and Gina Cleveland, brother of Kim, who died Wednesday, November 28th…Jim Toler is now home after a stay in the hospital…Pat Swanzy who was hospitalized, and is now in rehabilitation…Doug Sanders had outpatient surgery at All Saints Hospital in FW, Thursday, November 29th…We celebrate the birth of Maia Pearle Bartha, who was born November 21st, daughter of Laszlo and Christina Bartha, granddaughter of Mary Gyarfas…CONTINUE IN PRAYER FOR: Bama and Dick Rager…Donna Koenig…Kelly Frazure…Jim Wood…Haley Jo Derington… John Sogan…Ed Wellman…Ed Anderson...Nan Edwards...Morris Beauford…Betty Murray…Jerry Wilhoyte…Richard Neal...Gary Goss…Johnny Wallace...Fiske and Gerry Hanley…Phil Fairhead...John Juengerman…Mary Peters…Gerry Cozby…Sharon Curry...Kay Bookout…Kenneth Culp...Norman Brownlee…Norma Graves…Mary Jo Wood…Charlie Wied…Mary Lou Singer…Russ MacGregor…Lidia McFarland…Ellis Rogers…Mertie Martin…Carolyn Jester…Lu and Sarah Brewer…Bridgette Foy…Elma Lee Mulkey...Brenda and Roy Petersen….Ben Cross…David Moore…Colby Steddum…Sally Starr...Jim Halderman…June Holman