December 7, 2014 - Fort Street Presbyterian Church

Worship at
Fort Street
Presbyterian
Church
Second Sunday of Advent
Sunday
December 7
2014
Sermon:
“So, What Needs to Change?”
Texts:
Mark 1: 1-8
Philippians 4: 8-19
To Ponder Before Worship:
Caregiving God,
Providing for our needs,
as you long to fill the hungry with food,
so also fill our imagination
with people and things
that are just and true,
excellent, noble, and worthy of praise,
that by dwelling on
the beauty of goodness,
we may grow into it day by day
as students of the Living Christ . . .
—Brian Wren
-Gather together for Worship
-Reconnect during Coffee Hour
-Enjoy Handel’s Messiah,
Sunday, 3:00 p.m.
Fort Street Presbyterian Church
631 W. Fort Street (at Third Street)
Detroit, MI 48226 ● www.fortstreet.org ● (313) 961-4533
Gathering the Community
ORGANPRELUDE
Ray Staroscik
Organist
Dr. Sharon L. Mook
WELCOME
*CALL TOWORSHIP
Kalu Uduma
One:
Raise your voices, lift up your hearts.
Praise the One, the only One, life-giving God of Israel:
Women:
You have turned to your people and set them free.
You have raised a strong deliverer
from the house of your servant David.
One:
Raise your voices, lift up your hearts.
Men:
Thank God for the messengers of hope,
who bring knowledge of salvation
by the forgiveness of sins.
One:
Raise your voices, lift up your hearts.
All:
An ancient promise is fulfilled:
On people who live in a dark night,
under the shadow of death,
the dawn from heaven breaks
to free us all from fear
and guide our feet into the way of peace.
Praise God! Praise God! Amen!
*HYMN # 1 (PH)
"Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus"
liGHTING THESECONDADVENTCANDLE
Don and Virginia Lorimer
One:
The Gospel of Luke speaks about God's messenger:
In the fifteenth year of the reign of the Emperor Tiberius, ...
the word of God came to John son of Zechariah ....
He went into all the region around the Jordan,
proclaiming a baptism of repentance
for the forgiveness of sins.
(Luke3:1-3)
Many:
God comes to us through particular people,
in particular places and times
in the past, and here and now.
One:
Our second candle reminds us
to look for the light of God
in God's messengers today.
(Ught the second candle.)
One:
Living Christ, give us faith to trust you and hope to follow you.
Many:
We trust you, we love you, we praise you. Amen.
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RESPONSE IN SONG
"Let All Motte! Flesh Keep Silence"
Let all moral flesh keep silence,
And with fear and trembling stand;
Ponder nothing earthly minded,
For with blessing in the hand,
Christ our God to earth descending,
Our full homage to demand.
ADVENT PRAYER OF THE COMMUNITY
Kalu Uduma
One:
Living Christ, do you want us to love
the people we avoid?
Many:
The people we avoid in embarrassment,
anxiety, or anger,
revulsion, or disgust?
One:
Will we be shocked and offended
if you embrace them and bring them to your table?
Many:
And are you expecting us to do the same?
One:
Are you the One who is to come?
All:
Or shall we look for another?
INDIVIDUALPRAYERS
RESPONSE IN SONG
or guilt,
(in silence)
"Let All Mottel Flesh Keep Silence"
Rank on rank the host of heaven
Spreads its vanguard on the way,
As the Light of light descending
From the realms of endless day,
That the powers of hell may vanish
As the shadows clear away.
*SHARING THE PEACE
The Peace of the Living Christ be with you.
And also with you.
Kalu Uduma
THE WORD
THE FIRST SCRIPTURE READING
Mark 1: 1 - 8
(pp. 32-33 in pew Bible)
God's Word
for us. Thanks be to God.
SPECIAL TIME WITH THE CHILDREN
SECOND READING
4: 8 - 9
Philippians
(p. 187 in pew Bible)
God's Word for us. Thanks be to God.
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Kalu Uduma
Ray Staroscik
ANTHEM
"So, What Needs to Change?"
SERMON
Dr. Sharon L. Mook
'''Behold,' Said God, 'I'm Sending one:
*HYMN
(see insert)
THE RESPONSE
*A
PRAYER OF REPENTANCE
Kalu Uduma
(in unison)
Life-changing Spirit, as we prepare the way for the Christ Child,
outline the contours of our repentancein our life together as church,
in our relationships,
in our homes and beyondthat our lives may be turned around,
more than we bargained for
but not less than we dared to hope,
through the Living Christ. Amen.
*RESPONSE
IN SONG
# 9
"0 Come, 0 Come, Emmanuel"
(PH)
(v. 3)
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE PRAYER JESUS TAUGHT
(Feel free to use the language and words closest to your heart)
OUR OFFERING TO GOD
(Loose offering will be used by the Deacons for their work.)
Ray Staroscik
OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY
# 591 (PH)
Praise
Praise
Praise
Praise
*PRAYER
God, from whom all blessings flow;
Christ, all people here below;
Holy Spirit evermore;
Triune God, whom we adore. Amen.
Kalu Uduma
OF DEDICATION
"All of You Who Walked in Darkness"
*HYMN
(see insert)
*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
(Please sit quietly enjoying the postlude as part of your worship experience.)
Ray Staroscik
ORGAN POSTLUDE
Organist
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*You are invited to rise in body or spirit at your discretion
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Caregiving God: A Collect; Raise Your Voices, Lift Up Your Hearts: A Call to Worship from Luke 1:68-79; Second
Sunday in Advent: Lighting the Second Advent Candle, year C; The People We Avoid: A Meditative Prayer; and
Contours of Repentance are from Brian Wren, Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany: Liturgies and Prayers for Public
Worship (Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press,200B) and are reproduced by permission. Copyright ©
2007 by Brian Wren. (adapted)
The hymns, "'Behold,' Said God, 'I'm Sending One" and "All of You Who Walked in Darkness,"
purchased for use by the Fort Street Presbyterian Church for use in its worship services.
have been
A NOTE ABOUT OUR HYMNALS
To clarify which hymnal we are using for a particular hymn, please note that when (PH) follows the hymn
number, we are singing from The Presbyterian Hymnal (blue). When (GG) follows the hymn number,
we are singing from Glory to God (new, purple hymnal). At this time, we have a limited number of new
hymnals, so please share with someone sitting near you. When we are using Glory to God, you will
receive a copy as you enter the sanctuary. Please return all Glory to God hymnals to the Narthex as
you leave the sanctuary.
The Meditation before Worship; Awake! Rejoice!: A Call to Worship; Lighting the First Advent Candle, year C; A
Prayer for the Candor to Complain; and Today's Captivities are adapted from Brian Wren, Advent, Christmas, and
Epiphany: Liturgies and Prayers for Public Worship (Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press,2008) and are
reproduced by permission. Copyright © 2007 by Brian Wren."
Liturgist
Kalu Uduma
Acolyte
Emeka Uduma
Sound Technician
Nancy Jackson
Videographer
Randy Commissaris
Reception Coordinator
Community Fellowship
Worship Coordinator
Beth Brown
FORT STREET STAFF:
Judith Sheldon, Director of Christian Education; Ben Ogden, Director of Open Door; Edward Kingins, Music Director;
LaMonica Harris, Finance Office Temp; Lola JF Davidson, Secretary; Kenneth McCoy, Building Engineer; Donna Bryant,
Bob Haynes, Parking Security; Marilyn Moore, Karen Wright, Donlin Center Staff; Stacey Kershaw, Johnnie Hester,
Cheryl Glidden, Open Door Staff.
Ushers are available to provide assistance with particular needs:
Large Print Hymnals
Hearing Assist System
Wheelchair Access Ramp
Wheelchair Seating--Iocations available in the sanctuary
Handicap Restroom--using elevator to second floor
We are delighted that you are here!
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Visit the information and display tables in the Church House.
Large print bulletins and hymnals are available.
Capable and loving nursery attendants are ready to care for little ones through age 4 during the service. Ask
an usher for directions.
A tape recording and CDs of today's service and/or previous services may be ordered in the Church House
after worship @ $3.00 each.
You may add to the beauty of our weekly worship by contributing a floral donation. Flowers are usually given in
memory of or in honor of persons or events. Contact Pam Sharrow at [email protected]. The church office will
contact you for your floral dedication.
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ORDER YOUR POINSETTIAS
The Worship and Arts committee is again asking for
~ •..•. donations towards the purchase of poinsettias to decorate
the church for the Christmas season. The charge is $15
per plant and you may donate in honor or in memory of a
family member or friend.
The deadline for donations is Sunday, December 14th, as
we need to see how much money we collect before we
order the flowers. Please fill out the form below and turn it
into the church office or place form in the Secretary's
mailbox in the front office.
PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY
Given by:
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In loving memory of:
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Iin honor of:
_
Checks should be made payable to : Fort Street Presbyterian Church and mailed to 631
W. Fort St. Detroit, M148226. On check memo please state it is for: Christmas Poinsettias.
Number
of Poinsettias
Total $ amount
Orders after December 14th will not be accepted.
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