THE GATHERING

The service of worship begins with the prelude; quiet is requested as you enter the sanctuary and prepare for worship. In the spirit of Christian fellowship, we invite you to wear a name tag which is available from the greeters. As a community that prays with and for one another, we invite you to share your joys and concerns by using the prayer cards available from the ushers and in the pew racks. Those parts of the Service of Worship in which the congregation participates in word or song are noted in bold type. Please stand as you are able.

PRELUDE From Heaven Above to Earth I Come Pachelbel

* CALL TO WORSHIP:

Leader: For everything there is a season:

People: And a time for every matter under heaven.

Leader: God has made everything suitable for its time.

People: God has put a sense of past and future into our minds.

Leader: God has done this, so that all should stand in awe before the Lord.

People: Whatever God does endures forever.

* HYMN 22 Angels, from the Realms of Glory Regent Square

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

December 27, 2015 Eleven o’clock

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CHURCH OF ENGLEWOOD

CALL TO CONFESSION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Almighty God, we pause to look over the past year. We confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word and deed. You have called us to clothe ourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, but through our failures to do your will we have weakened the fabric of our relationship with you and with others. Forgive us and lead us into the new year in holiness and righteousness. May we be people who bring praise and glory unto your name. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ, the Lord and Savior of all.

PRAYERS OF SILENT AND INDIVIDUAL CONFESSION

WORDS OF ASSURANCE

Leader: Friends, believe and proclaim the Good News: in Jesus Christ, love breaks through hatred, hope breaks

through despair, life breaks through death.

People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven, loved, and set free. Thanks be to God! Amen.

* CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE (all sing) Hymnal No. 23

“Glo - - ria in Excelsis Deo”

* EXCHANGE OF PEACE

Leader: Let us open our hearts to one another as Christ has opened his heart to us, and God will be glorified.

People: The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

(Exchange Signs of Reconciliation and the Peace of Christ with your neighbor - e.g., “The Peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.”

Response - “And also with you.”)

TIME WITH CHILDREN

* HYMN 36 In the Bleak Midwinter Cranham

+ Children and Youth leave for Church School. +

THE WORD

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

FIRST LESSON Psalm 148:7-14

ANTHEM Sweet Little Jesus Boy McGinley EMILY MCSPADDEN, MEZZO-SOPRANO

SECOND LESSON Luke 2:41-52

SERMON “Adulthood” Rev. Richard S. Hong

THE OFFERING

OFFERTORY Bereite dich, Zion (from ‘Christmas Oratorio’) Bach EMILY MCSPADDEN, MEZZO-SOPRANO

* THE DOXOLOGY Old Hundredth

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

PASTORAL PRAYER & THE LORD’S PRAYER

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 SENDING OUT

* HYMN 28 Good Christian Friends, Rejoice In Dulci Jubilo

* BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE Grand Noël Balbâtre

Our worship ends with the conclusion of the Postlude. (It is the custom of our church to remain seated. Those who wish to leave may do so.)

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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE READINGS

Psalm 148:7-14 (NRSV) Praise the LORD from the earth, you sea monsters and all deeps, 8fire and hail, snow and frost, stormy wind fulfilling his command! 9Mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars! 10Wild animals and all cattle, creeping things and flying birds! 11Kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all rulers of the earth! 12Young men and women alike, old and young together! 13Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is exalted; his glory is above earth and heaven. 14He has raised up a horn for his people, praise for all his faithful, for the people of Israel who are close to him. Praise the LORD! Luke 2:41-52 (NRSV) Now every year his parents went to Jerusalem for the festival of the Passover. 42And when he was twelve years old, they went up as usual for the festival. 43When the festival was ended and they started to return, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but his parents did not know it. 44Assuming that he was in the group of travelers, they went a day’s journey. Then they started to look for him among their relatives and friends. 45When they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for him. 46After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. 47And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. 48When his parents saw him they were astonished; and his mother said to him, “Child, why have you treated us like this? Look, your father and I have been searching for you in great anxiety.” 49He said to them, “Why were you searching for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?” 50But they did not understand what he said to them. 51Then he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them. His mother treasured all these things in her heart. 52And Jesus increased in wisdom and in years, and in divine and human favor.

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WELCOME TO OUR WORSHIP

If you are visiting us, an especially cordial welcome is extended. Please take a moment to fill out the How May We Serve You/Visitor Card in the pew racks. Bring the card with you to the Welcome Centers at Coffee & Conversation or in the Lobby of the Sanctuary, where you will receive a FPC Welcome Gift. Ushers for this Sunday’s service are: Nicole Kim, Captain Alan Aluska Paul Kang Sophie Kang Patience Okorie Our Lay Assistant this morning is Peter Bigler. Peter together with Martha Dawson joined First Presbyterian Church in 1994. He is a member of Session and serves on the Worship and Music Committee. His son Brendan and daughter Katie were both confirmed in FPC, and his younger daughter Lauren is an active member in the Youth Group. Peter works as a licensed real estate agent.

The Elders: Richard Bennett, Peter Bigler, David Bishop, Diane Christian, Linda Farrell, Ulah Fields, T.K. Lau, Carolyn Milne, Paul Platek, Jill Strawbridge Bello, Carol Schulzrinne, Phil Tamis, Mercedes Zuluaga. Clerk of Session: Sandy Bishop Moderator: Reverend Richard Hong. The Session consists of the Moderator, the Elders, and the Clerk of Session. The Deacons: Alan Aluska, Lauren Bigler, Bruce Forshee, John Fraser, Akira Fujitsuka, Audrey Harrison, Linda Heitner, Paul Kang, Nicole Kim, Arlene Mattis, Charlene Niland, Frank Palo, Beverly Rhinehart, John (Jack) Smolen, Jeff Spady. Co-Moderators: Elena Sepulveda & Candida Urena Staff: Reverend Richard Hong & Dorothy VanderWerf

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! Large Print Bulletins with Hymns are available.

We have two ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCES to the church building, one on the Dwight Place side into Elmore Hall, and another through the Playground to the door into the long hall.

Our sanctuary is TELECOIL-EQUIPPED for persons with compatible hearing aids. Assistive-listening headsets are also available at the audio

control desk.

The AED (Automated External Defibrillator) is located in the Flower Room.

First Aid Kits are located in the Flower Room and on the counter in the Elmore Hall kitchen.

CIRCUS ROOM NURSERY is next to the Church Office and open from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Nursery is equipped with parent pagers that will alert you if needed.

If you stay with your child, you can hear the Worship Service in the Nursery. Bulletins are provided.

CHURCH SCHOOL classes are in the Center for Learning: 3, 4, & 5 year olds meet in the Jungle

Room, Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd graders meet in the Ocean Room, and the 3rd, 4th and 5th graders meet in the Forest Room after seeing the DVD in Music Room. Middle School meets in the Youth Room.

WEEKLY PARENT CUES for FIRST LOOK and 252 BASICS are in display rack at the ORANGE Bulletin Board.

GET READY FOR EPIPHANY: We are getting ready to celebrate EPIPHANY on January 3, 2016. Children will sing for the Epiphany celebration right after church on Jan. 3rd. Also, we are asking the children to help act out the nativity scene and will need parents' help with putting on the costumes. We will practice during Church School time in Elmore Hall the morning of January 3rd.

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WARM WELCOME TO OUR VISITORS! Please fill out How May We Serve You?/Visitor's card in the Pew Racks. Please bring the card with you to the Welcome Center in Elmore Hall where we have Coffee & Conversation or to the Lobby of the Sanctuary where we have a FPC WELCOME GIFT for you. This week's COFFEE & CONVERSATION is in the Chapel and coordinated by Sheila and Hung En Chen. Thanks Sheila and Hung En! MOBILIZE FOR MISSION: Directly after Coffee & Conversation we are asking for 5-10 volunteers to head into Elmore Hall to help take down the Family Promise items. Many thanks again to everyone who helped make FPC's week with Family Promise a meaningful, safe and helpful time for the 4 single mothers and 5 children who stayed in Elmore Hall! If you donated a POINSETTIA, please take one home today. 'AWAY IN A MANGER' CDS available at the FPC Welcome Center - these CDs are a perfect way for your little one to practice this hymn for the January 3rd Epiphany Play. GOD'S CREATION CALENDARS for 2016 are only $8.00 in Elmore Hall. Profits benefit mission projects. CROSSROADS does NOT worship this evening.

THURSDAY, December 31, New Year’s Eve: LABYRINTH, 7 -11 p.m. in the Chapel.

FRIDAY, January 1, 2016: NEW YEAR’S DAY - Office Closed

SATURDAY, January 2:

BOY SCOUT TROOP 28 meeting, 6 to 8 p.m. Contact Richard Carr at 551-795-6453.

NEXT SUNDAY, January 3: CHANCEL CHOIR rehearses in the Choir Room at

9:30 a.m.

The CIRCUS ROOM NURSERY is open from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

BIBLE STUDY meets in the East Room at 10 a.m.

EPIPHANY PLAY after Worship followed by the Three King’s Luncheon provided by the Latino families of FPC.

CROSSROADS worships at 5 p.m. in the Chapel.

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The INDOOR LABYRINTH will be open for walking, meditation, and prayer in the Chapel on Thursday, December 31 from 7 – 11 p.m. Enter the labyrinth through the East Room where members of the Labyrinth Committee will greet you. Come, spend some quiet time reflecting on the year past and pray for the year to come. Enjoy walking with friends or family and stay for refreshments. DOES SOMETHING NEED FIXING? We take pride in keeping our facility in top shape. If something isn’t working right, please send an email to pleasefixit@englewoodpres.org.

Thanks for wearing a NAME TAG so we can become better acquainted with each other. Name tags are available at Coffee & Conversation at the Information Center.

If interested in providing FLOWERS for any Sunday, pick up a form at the Information Centers. Note: There will be no Chancel Flower orders in the month of December. Are you saving PULL-TABS from cans? Bring them to the church. They help to provide free housing and counseling for families of children who undergo treatment for life-threatening illnesses at the Ronald MacDonald House.

Do you have EYE GLASSES to recycle? Bring them and place in the basket provided. John Fraser, a member of the Closter Lions Club, will take them to their Eyeglass Recycling Center.

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Tis the Season… for building God’s World. As 2015 comes to a close we invite you to pray for the FPC ‘Mission Five’ – five partner ministries that are making a difference here in Bergen County, in the larger church and across God’s World. Join us for mission projects in 2016! Habitat for Humanity – Providing decent, affordable homes for hardworking families and to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the face of the earth by working in partnership with people in need. Center for Food Action - Preventing hunger and homelessness and improve the lives of individuals and families living in poverty. Family Promise – Helping homeless and low-income families achieve sustainable independence through a community-based response. FPC local projects like our “Pumpkins with a Purpose” which do-nates all profits to Heifer International and The Giveaway which puts donated needed goods directly into the hands of those in need. FPC Partner Churches like Jan Hus Presbyterian Church NYC - Providing a complete range of resources to support the full worth and dignity of every person in a warm, compassionate way.

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 150 EAST PALISADE AVENUE, ENGLEWOOD, NJ 07631

(201) 568-7373 www.englewoodpres.org

* * * * * * * * ALL MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH - MINISTERS THE REVEREND RICHARD S. HONG - PASTOR

THE REVEREND KELLIE ANDERSON-PICALLO - DIRECTOR OF MISSION STRATEGY DR. DAVID MACFARLANE - ORGANIST AND CHOIRMASTER DOROTHY VANDERWERF - DIRECTOR OF CARE MINISTRIES

DANIELLE DE LAURENTIS - OFFICE MANAGER LIZ GIRVIN-MARCUS - OFFICE ASSISTANT

MARY STEVENS - BOOKKEEPER JOHN REYNOLDS - CUSTODIAN

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