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Order of Worship
GATHERING AROUND THE WORD
PRELUDE Away in a Manger arr. Albin C. Whitworth
Silent Night Franz Gruber
As with Gladness Men of Old Conrad Kocher
INTROIT He is Born Trad. 18th c. French Carol
Alan Bunn, solo
CALL TO WORSHIP Isaiah 9:6-7 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government will be upon his shoulder, and his name will be called “Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, upon the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and for evermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.
HYMN 147 The First Nowell THE FIRST NOWELL
CALL TO CONFESSION
PRAYER OF CONFESSION Merciful God, in your gracious presence we confess our sin and the sin of this world. Although Christ is among us as our peace, we are a people divided against ourselves as we cling to the values of a broken world. The profit and pleasures we pursue lay waste the land and pollute the seas. The fears and jealousies we harbor set neighbor against neighbor and nation against nation. We abuse your good gifts of imagination and freedom, of intellect and reason, and have turned them into bonds of oppression. Lord, have mercy on us; heal and forgive us. Set us free to serve you in the world as agents of your reconciling love in Jesus Christ. (silence for personal prayer and reflection)
ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS
CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE IN DULCI
Hymn 132, stanza 3 Good Christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul and voice; now ye need not fear the grave: Jesus Christ was born to save! Calls you one and calls you all to gain the ev-erlasting hall. Christ was born to save! Christ was born to save!
THE PASSING OF THE PEACE
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will to all!” The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you.
PROCLAIMING THE WORD
ANTHEM O Holy Night Adolphe Adam
Janet Carmichael, solo
THE WORD FOR CHILDREN All the children are invited to come forward for the Word for Children. Afterward, children kindergarten and younger may go to children’s activities downstairs.
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SCRIPTURE READING Luke 2:1-7
SERMON My Lord! William B. Wade, Jr.
RESPONDING TO THE WORD
HYMN 146 TEMPUS ADEST FLORIDUM
Gentle Mary Laid Her Child
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH from A Declaration of Faith God sent the promised Deliverer to his people. Jesus, the long expected Savior, came into the world as a child, descended from David, conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of Mary, a virgin. He lived as a Jew among Jews. He announced to his people the coming of God’s kingdom of justice and peace on earth.
We affirm that Jesus was born of woman as is every child, yet born of God’s power as was no other child. In the person of Jesus, God and a human life are united but not confused, distinguished but not separated. The coming of Jesus was itself the coming of God’s promised rule. Through his birth, life, death and resurrection, he brings about the relationship between God and humanity that God always intended.
CONCERNS AND CELEBRATIONS
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER p. 35 in front of hymnal
THE OFFERING OF SUBSTANCE AND LIFE
OFFERTORY French Folk Tune, 16th c.
Angels We Have Heard on High
CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE DIX
(Hymn 150, stanza 3) As they offered gifts most rare at thy manger, rude and bare, so may we with holy joy, pure and free from sin’s alloy, all our costliest treasures bring, Christ, to thee, our heavenly king.
PRAYER OF DEDICATION How silently, how silently the wondrous Gift is given. Dear God, help us to listen, that we may receive the Gift and become gifts to others, in Christ’s name. Amen.
BEARING AND FOLLOWING THE WORD
INTO THE WORLD
HYMN 143 REGENT SQUARE
Angels from the Realms of Glory
CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE arr. John F. Wade, c. 1711-1786
O Come, All Ye Faithful Please stand, if you are able.
In Our Thoughts and Prayers
†Jeanie Liem-kidney transplant
†Susan Boteler-surgery, home
†Chris White-Abbey Hospice
†Linda Pemberton-bad fall, surgery
at Atlanta Medical Center (mother of Tiffany McWaters, ELC Director)
†Tiffany McWaters-recovering from
back surgery (ELC Director)
†Catherine Horton-Madison (sister
of Maxine Blankenship
†Penny Hill-cancer (Executive
Presbyter for the Greater Atlanta Presbytery
†Warren Liem-home
†Mike Burns-home (brother of
Cathy Dobbs)
†Don Bollinger-home
†Tootles Tingler-home
†Ann Bouchillon-home
†Wally Bold-pneumonia (uncle of
Lori Ardis)
†Joe Schell-dialysis (father of
Krissy Jones)
†Shelby Childers-ICU at Emory
(son-in-law of Elizabeth Gadilhe)
†Bill Waterson-cancer (neighbor of
Bernice & Betty Bailey)
†Lisa Baker-cancer treatment
†Lucy Johnson-cancer (friend of the
Liems)
†Steve Hayner--cancer treatment,
(President of Columbia Seminary)
†Richard Carmichael-cancer treat-
ment (brother of Patrick Carmi- chael)
†Louis Katchko-serious condition
with cancer (friend of Warren and Jeanie Liem)
†Anderson Krieger-maintenance
chemotherapy (6th grade student at Providence Christian School.)
Assisted Living/Nursing Homes:
†Mary Cline-relocated
†Russ Cole -The Magnolias,
Conyers †Gretchen Buendia-Parkwood Rehabilitation Center, Snellville
Riverside
†Joy Knight
†Martha Borders
†Rita Harrell
Benton House †George Stamps †Doris Mote
Merryvale
†Bill Taylor
†Elizabeth Gadilhe
Hospital Visitor: Stephanie Fortson
Nursery Volunteers today
CJ & Caryn Thompson Next Week:
Josh & Holly Hughes & Family
Ushers Jan Giles, chair
Sound Engineer: Ken Walker
THANKS TO THOSE SERVING US TODAY
WELCOME TO FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF COVINGTON
If you would like information about membership or the programs, mission, and fellowship of the church, speak to one of the
pastors as you leave or call the church office at 770-786-7321.
E-mail addresses:
Pastor, Billy Wade: wbwade@bellsouth.net
Dan Walden: djwalden@mac.com
Church Office: penihaug@att.net
Website: www.fpccov.org
Mailing Address: 1169 Clark Street, SW
Covington, Georgia 30014-2314
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SESSION
Class of 2014 Debra Arnold
Bill Loeble Darcel Tabb
Roger Tingler Cy Wolverton
Class of 2015 Gary Boteler Billy Fortson
Jan Giles Jim Stillerman
Class of 2016 Charles Ardis
Joyce Ashworth Betty Bailey
Patrick Carmichael Perri Walden
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH STAFF
William B. Wade, Jr. Pastor Louly Fowler Hay Parish Associate Dan Walden Director of Youth and Children’s Ministry Peni Haug Secretary-Treasurer Alan Bunn Music Director
Alice Walker CAGO, AAGO Organist/Ambassador Choir Pauleen Green & Maria Serrato Nursery Tiffany McWaters Director of the Early Learning Center
First Sunday after
Christmas
December 28, 2014
Bring donations to the church or drop them off at the Community Food Pantry from 9:00-12:00 Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday. Call (770) 784-0037 for directions.
Special requests for January soups, chili, chicken & dumplings,
spaghetti sauce
This Week at FPC
Sunday, December 28 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 Worship Service
Wednesday, December 31 Church office closes at noon
Thursday, January 1 Church Office closed
Sunday, January 4 9:00 Handbell Choir 9:30 Children’s Choir 10:00 Sunday School
11:00 Worship 5:00 Youth Connection
ONGOING ACTIVITIES
IN THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH
Contributions for 2014 If you wish to make any more contributions to be credited to 2014, they must be brought to church on or before noon, December 31, or be post-marked by December 31 (you may have to ask the post office to put a post mark on your envelope). Parenting Workshops Parenting is one of the most important roles that many of us will take on in life. While it can be both exciting and terrifying at the same time, there is much that we can do to improve the outcome of our efforts. Join us for a series of workshops led by the Rev. Melanie Stanley-Soulen, LPC, staff counselor with the Care & Counseling Centers of Georgia.
Sunday, January 11, at 5:00-7:00 pm. Dinner and childcare provided
Sunday, January 18, at 10:00 am. During Sunday School, childcare provided
Sunday, January 25, at 5:00-7:00 pm. Dinner and childcare provided
Watch the e-news and weekly bulletins for more details to come.
Artists from Adventure Club have provided these drawings for the seasons of Advent and Christmas.
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