Sunday Mornings at First
First Presbyterian Church December 30, 2012
December 30, 2012
fpcnorfolk.org
For help finding a class for yourself or your child, please stop by The Welcome Desk.
ADULT CLASSES 9:30
2 Thessalonians Philippians Covenant Class
Opening Your Mind to Truth Paul’s Letter of Joy Job
11:00 Fellow Journeyers Faith Lessons (2nd & 4th Sundays) Love and Respect Couples’ Life Class
2nd Floor Conf. Room Northminster House The Center The Center Northminster House
Beginning January 13th at FPC
YOUTH CLASSES 9:30
Middle School meets downstairs in the Catacombs High School meets upstairs in the Youth Director’s Office
11:00 No Classes for Youth, for more information contact Nigel Anderson
Reminder: 242 Youth Community Will not be meeting this evening. Happy New Year!
CHILDREN’S CLASSES Check-in is located in the open area beyond the Coffee and Pastry Station in The Common. 8:30
Nursery is available for infants and small children. Older children are encouraged to worship with their family.
9:30
Nursery for Infants and 1-year-olds is available. Preschoolers (2- to 4-year-olds) go directly to their classrooms after check-in.
Children K through 5th grade, December 23 and 30 will go directly to their regular 9:30 classes, which are using the Faithweaver curriculum.
11:00 Nursery for Infants and 1-year-olds is available. Children preschool through 5th grade will go directly to their Sunday School classes at 11:00 after check-in to experience the interactive Buzz curriculum.
CONTACTS Hunter Johnston, Director of Children’s Ministries - hunter@fpcnorfolk.org Nigel Anderson, Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministries - nigel@fpcnorfolk.org Kristine Rand, Director of Prayer & Spiritual Growth - kristine@fpcnorfolk.org Don’t miss our Wednesday night children’s programming beginning January 30, for kindergarten through fifth grade!
Boxes of Love
What’s inside: Mattress Blanket Socks Shoes Backpack Month’s Supply of Food
There’s still time to pick up a box of love or two and provide kids at our joy home with some very basic necessities. Check out any of our Christmas trees or contact sheryl@fpcnorfolk.org for more information.
Welcome We are delighted you chose to worship with us today and our hope is you will experience God’s presence during your time at FPC. Please fill out the Connection Card in the bulletin and let us know if this is your first or second time with us. And, if you have any questions about the church, please visit our Welcome Desk located in The Common area so we can assist you!
Boxes of Love: There’s still time to pick up a box of love or two and provide kids at our joy home with some very basic necessities. Check out any of our Christmas trees or contact sheryl@fpcnorfolk.org for more information.
2013 Offering Envelopes: Help us save postage and pick up your giving envelopes in the breezeway between services today. Thanks!
New! Wednesday Night Live and Inside-Out Begins Jan.30: Make
plans now to join us on Wednesday evenings for our new winter session of programs for children and adults. Children K-5th Grade: 5:15-5:45 pm | Dinner | 5:45-7:15 pm Class | Inside-Out Adults: 5:15 to 6:00 pm Dinner | 6:00-7:00 pm Class | New Testament Contact hunter@fpcnorfolk.org
Newthru30: Beginning January 13th at FPC - A reading plan designed to
walk you thru the New Testament in 30 days. Devotionals for both kids and adults are now available and may be picked up at the Welcome Desk. Adult version is $5, and the kids version is offered free of charge. Great way to kick off the new year.
Martin Luther King Jr Service: A Presbytery wide worship service
commemorating the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. will be held on Sunday Jan. 20th, 4:00pm in First Hall.
Wednesdays, 5:45 - 7:15pm
Kids will take Inside Out Choir and choose between Rock-Out and Dance
Contact Hunter Johnston for more information at hunter@fpcnorfolk.org
Go 2 Blocks: Important reminder to (1) Attend Worship, (2) Attend Sunday School, (3) Park 2 Blocks Away.
Get Connected
Traditional Service and11:00 11:00am Traditional Services 8:308:30 am and Call to Worship
Seniors First Birthday Luncheon
Celebrating January Birthdays “Health Issues that Impact the Community,” presented by Dr. Chinnery. Wednesday, January 9th 12:00 noon, First Hall Sing up on the Connection Card or RSVP to 625-1697 by Friday, January 4th $5 payable at the door
Meet Him At the Well
Monthly gatherings for women in a relaxed, cafe style setting with unique messages to encourage and bless! Next Meets, Thursday, January 10th 7:00-8:30 pm, Northmister House
Wednesday Morning Women’s Bible Study
Resumes Wednesday, January 16th Childcare provided 9:30 to 11:30 am, Rooms 205-206
Thursday Evening Women’s Bible Study
Resumes Thursday, January 17th Childcare provided 7:00-9:00 pm, Rooms 205-206
Hand in Hand Women’s Bible Study and Lunch
Second Tuesdays of the Month Next meets on January 8th 10:30 am - 1:00 pm kristine@fpcnorfolk.org
Circle of Grace Fellowship
Urban Encounter Worship Service 1st and 3rd Saturdays Next Service, January 5th, 6:00 pm, FPC, First Hall
feedNORFOLK
Folks interested in participating in this new, exciting ministry by purchasing meal cards to hand out to those living on the street or the hungry should contact Sheryl at sheryl@fpcnorfolk.org
NEST
(Norfolk Emergency Shelter Team) Thanks to all of our volunteers who supported NEST this year! You all made such a difference in the lives of our guests. If you would like to share a story of blessing, visit our facebook page and leave a comment. We would love to hear from you!
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Weekly Meetings at FPC
Saturdays, 7-8pm Simple Actions Group, Mondays, 7-8pm 902 Colonial Ave, Norfolk Northminster House, in the Parlor
Al-Anon Al-Anon is a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength, and hope while working through a 12-Step program themselves. Weekly meetings at FPC: Family Group, Sundays, 7-8pm 902 Colonial Ave, Norfolk Northminster House, in the Parlor
Joy Home Orphanage Prayers Pray that God’s spirit will come upon these precious children to quiet their minds and block their bad memories so that they can receive instruction at school and complete their assignments at home.
Psalm 24:7-10
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Leader: Lift up your heads all, all you gates; Be lifted up, you ancient doors, All: That the King of glory may come in. Leader: Who is the King of glory? All: The LORD strong and mighty, The LORD mighty in battle. Leader: Lift up your heads all, all you gates; Lift them up, you ancient doors, All: That the King of glory may come in. Leader: Who is he, this King of glory? All: The LORD almighty He is the King of glory. (Isaiah 24:8-10)
*Hymn
sitteth on the right hand of God the Father almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting. Amen.
Concerns and Prayers of Our Church Family The Lord’s Prayer (in unison)
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 power, and glory, forever. Amen.
*Hymn
Joy to the World
#40
*An Invitation to Christian Discipleship *Benediction and Congregational Response
Once in David’s Royal City
#49
*Stand If Able
Prayer of Confession Gracious God, King of glory, we confess how often we put ourselves on the throne of our own lives. Forgive us, we pray. Come, Lord, and reign over us; occupy the throne of our lives, fill our hearts and minds mind with your presence and use us for your sovereign purposes. Amen.
Silent Confession
Contemporary Service 9:30 am Songs of Praise and Prayer
Hark the Herald Angels Sing Cry Holy
Confessional Response
Kyrie Hymnal #565 Translation: Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Assurance of Pardon
Luke 1:46-50
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*Congregational Response to God’s Grace
Gloria Gloria in Excelsis Deo, Gloria in Excelsis Deo
Children through grade 5 are invited to come forward to receive a Children’s Worship Packet specially designed to involve them in worship.
Anthem
Lo, How a rose E’er Blooming
Old Testament Reading
Psalm 24
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New Testament Reading
Luke 1:46-55
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The Preached Word
The Christmas Story -The King of Glory
Jim Wood
Psalm 24
Page 548
New Testament Reading
Luke 1:46-55
Page 1025
The Preached Word
The Christmas Story -The King of Glory
Jim Wood
Benediction and Song of Response I Let Go
Information
(arr.) Michael Praetorius
Free Bibles are available in The Loft for anyone who would like one.
First Time Guests
Presentation of Our Gifts It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (arr.) Richard Storrs Willis
*Doxology and Prayer of Dedication
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.
*Affirmation of Faith
Old Testament Reading
Offering Our Gifts & Prayers
Greetings
Offertory
Our God is Greater
The Apostles‘ Creed Hymnal, Page 14 I believe in God, the Father almighty, Maker of heaven and earth and in Jesus Christ, His only Son our L ord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell; the third day H e rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and
Stop by The Common for a free copy of Donald Miller’s Searching for God Knows What.
Cross in The Common
A handmade cross will be added to the cross in The Common each time the Lord blesses us with a first-time guest. We celebrate that 158 first-time guests have been with us in worship since 9.09.2012. Who can you invite to FPC?
“...and day by day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.” Acts 2:47
Pastors at First Presbyterian Church of Norfolk Jim Wood, Senior Pastor - jim@fpcnorfolk.org Valena Hoy, Executive Associate Pastor - valena@fpcnorfolk.org Jim Gates, Associate Pastor of Evangelism - jimgates@fpcnorfolk.org
Contact Us
820 Colonial Avenue Norfolk, VA 23507 (757) 625.1697 www.fpcnorfolk.org