Concerns: Averett Family (Kirkman Family) God Community YOU · : Psalms 90; 149 Reading: Haggai...
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PRAYER JOYS & CO [If you have a prayer concern or joy t please email Rev. Ellen at ellen@ December 3 Joys : Frances (Nurture), Ken & Jane Concerns : Averett Family (Kirkman Family) SERMON NO Sunday, December 10 Morning: Psalms 24; 150 1 st Read: Amos 6:1-14 2 nd Read: 2 Thess. 1:5-12 Gospel: Luke 1:57-68 Evening: Psalms 25; 110 Monday, December 11 Morning: Psalms 122; 145 1 st Reading: Amos 7:1-9 2 nd Reading: Rev. 1:1-8 Gospel: Mt. 22:23-33 Evening: Psalms 40; 67 ONCERNS to share during the week, @bethpagechurch.org.] ) OTES T S ADV Pleas chu Dead 8:45 – Fe 9:00 A 9:55 A 10:00 – 11:20 A San 1:00 – Ha M 7:00 P 7:15 P T 6:00 P 6:30 P 7:00 P W Dead 10:00 A 6:00 P 7:15 P Le S ADV 8:45 – Fe 9:00 A 9:55 A 10:00 – 11:20 A San 1:00 – Ha DAILY LECTIONARY Tuesday, December 12 Morning: Psalms 33; 146 1 st Reading: Amos 7:10-17 2 nd Reading: Rev. 1:9-16 Gospel: Matthew 22:34-46 Evening: Psalms 85; 94 Wednesday, December 13 Morning: Ps. 50; 147:1-11 1 st Reading: Amos 8:1-14 2 nd Reading: Rev. 1:17-2:7 Gospel: Matthew 23:1-12 Evening: Psalms 53; 17 T M 1 2 G E THIS WEEK AT BPC Sunday, December 10 VENT II se bring wrapped Angel tree gifts to the urch today! dline for ordering Lights of Love – 9:00 AM – Coffee Fellowship in ellowship Hall AM – Sunday School AM – Worship Service – 11:00 AM – LMCS Bible Study AM – 1:30 PM – LMCS Worship in nctuary – 4:00 PM – LMCS in BPC Fellowship all & Pavilion Monday, December 11 PM – Gathering Time PM – Ministry Area Teams Tuesday, December 12 PM – Property Committee PM – Personnel Committee PM – Christian Education Committee Wednesday, December 13 dline for ordering Poinsettias AM – Mary’s Bible Study – Session Rm PM – Children’s Choir PM – Combined Choir Rehearsal for essons & Carols Service Sunday, December 17 VENT III – 9:00 AM – Coffee Fellowship in ellowship Hall AM – Sunday School AM – Worship Service – 11:00 AM – LMCS Bible Study AM – 1:30 PM – LMCS Worship in nctuary – 4:00 PM – LMCS in BPC Fellowship all & Pavilion LOOKIN Monday, De Deadline for orde KAPM 7:00 PM – Session Tuesday, De 9:30 AM – 1:00 P Fellowship Hal Wednesday, 10:00 AM – Mary’s 3:00 PM – Staff M 6:00 PM – Childre 7:15 PM – Combi Lessons & Caro Thursday, D 11:00 AM – 1:00 P Harris Laundro 6:00 – 9:00 PM – Laundromat Friday, Dece 7:00 AM – 7:00 P Boston Butt BB 5:00 – 6:30 PM – BPC Pavilion Saturday, De 10:00 AM – 12:00 P Butts at Kirkwo Sunday, Dec ADVENT IV Christmas Joy Gif 8:45 – 9:00 AM – Fellowship Hal 9:00 AM – Sunda 9:55 AM – Christm Communion an 1:00 – 4:00 PM – Hall & Pavilion 6020 Mooresville Road • Kann 704-933-220 website: www.bethpage e-mail: info@bethpage Rev. Ellen Campbell 704-431-3700 (cell) 704-9 Thursday, December 14 Morning: Psalms 18:1-20; 147:12-20 1 st Reading: Amos 9:1-10 2 nd Reading: Rev. 2:8-17 Gospel: Matthew 23:13-26 Evening: Psalms 126; 62 Friday, December 15 Morning: Psalms 102; 148 1 st Reading: Haggai 1:1-15 2 nd Reading: Rev. 2:18-29 Gospel: Matthew 23:27-39 Evening: Psalms 130; 16 Sa Mo 1 st 2 nd Go Ev NG AHEAD ecember 18 ering Boston Butts from n Meeting ecember 19 PM – Quilting 101 in BPC ll , December 20 s Bible Study – Session Rm Meeting en’s Choir ined Choir Rehearsal for ols Service December 21 PM – “Suds of Love” at omat “Suds of Love” at Harris ember 22 PM – KAPM’s Annual BQ at BPC Pick up Boston Butts at ecember 23 PM – Pick up Boston ood Presbyterian Church cember 24 ft Offering Coffee Fellowship in ll ay School mas Eve Service with nd Lessons & Carols LMCS in BPC Fellowship n napolis NC 28081 09 echurch.org echurch.org Gardner: 934-3457 (home) Welc ye We are excited t visitor, please pi Whether you whole aturday, December 16 orning: Psalms 90; 149 Reading: Haggai 2:1-9 d Reading: Revelation 3:1-6 ospel: Matthew 24:1-14 vening: Psalms 80; 72 God Community YOU come to Bethpage Presbyterian Church! December 10, 2017 “A family of faith yesterday, today, and tomorrow.” that you have joined us in worshipping God today. If ick up a church information brochure, found in the pew are just visiting, looking to stay or have worshipped he e life, it is great to worship the Lord together this day! ! you are a w holders. ere your
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PRAYER JOYS & CONCERNS[If you have a prayer concern or joy to share during the week,
please email Rev. Ellen at [email protected]
December 3Joys: Frances (Nurture), Ken & JaneConcerns: Averett Family (Kirkman Family)
SERMON NOTES
Sunday, December 10
Morning: Psalms 24; 150
1st Read: Amos 6:1-14
2nd Read: 2 Thess. 1:5-12
Gospel: Luke 1:57-68
Evening: Psalms 25; 110
Monday, December 11
Morning: Psalms 122; 145
1st Reading: Amos 7:1-9
2nd Reading: Rev. 1:1-8
Gospel: Mt. 22:23-33
Evening: Psalms 40; 67
PRAYER JOYS & CONCERNS[If you have a prayer concern or joy to share during the week,
Family (Kirkman Family)
SERMON NOTES
THIS
Sunday, December 10ADVENT IIPlease bring wrapped Angel tree gifts to the
church today!Deadline for ordering Lights of Love8:45 –
Fellowship Hall9:00 AM9:55 AM
10:00 –11:20 AM
Sanctuary1:00 –
Hall &
Monday7:00 PM7:15 PM
Tuesday6:00 PM6:30 PM7:00 PM
WednesdayDeadline for ordering Poinsettias
10:00 AM6:00 PM7:15 PM
Lessons & Carols Service
Sunday, December 17ADVENT III8:45 –
Fellowship Hall9:00 AM9:55 AM
10:00 –11:20 AM
Sanctuary1:00 –
Hall &
DAILY LECTIONARY
Tuesday, December 12
Morning: Psalms 33; 146
1st Reading: Amos 7:10-17
2nd Reading: Rev. 1:9-16
Gospel: Matthew 22:34-46
Evening: Psalms 85; 94
Wednesday, December 13
Morning: Ps. 50; 147:1-11
1st Reading: Amos 8:1-14
2nd Reading: Rev. 1:17-2:7
Gospel: Matthew 23:1-12
Evening: Psalms 53; 17
Thursday, December 14Morning
12GospelEvening
THIS WEEK AT BPC
Sunday, December 10ADVENT IIPlease bring wrapped Angel tree gifts to the
church today!Deadline for ordering Lights of Love
– 9:00 AM – Coffee Fellowship inFellowship Hall
9:00 AM – Sunday School9:55 AM – Worship Service
– 11:00 AM – LMCS Bible Study11:20 AM – 1:30 PM – LMCS Worship in
Sanctuary– 4:00 PM – LMCS in BPC Fellowship
Hall & Pavilion
Monday, December 117:00 PM – Gathering Time7:15 PM – Ministry Area Teams
Tuesday, December 126:00 PM – Property Committee6:30 PM – Personnel Committee7:00 PM – Christian Education Committee
Wednesday, December 13Deadline for ordering Poinsettias
10:00 AM – Mary’s Bible Study – Session Rm6:00 PM – Children’s Choir7:15 PM – Combined Choir Rehearsal for
Lessons & Carols Service
Sunday, December 17ADVENT III
– 9:00 AM – Coffee Fellowship inFellowship Hall
9:00 AM – Sunday School9:55 AM – Worship Service
– 11:00 AM – LMCS Bible Study11:20 AM – 1:30 PM – LMCS Worship in
Sanctuary– 4:00 PM – LMCS in BPC Fellowship
Hall & Pavilion
LOOKING AHEAD
Monday, DecemberDeadline for ordering Boston Butts from
KAPM7:00 PM – Session Meeting
Tuesday, December9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Fellowship Hall
Wednesday,10:00 AM – Mary’s Bible Study
3:00 PM – Staff Meeting6:00 PM – Children’s Choir7:15 PM – Combined
Lessons & Carols Service
Thursday, December 2111:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Harris Laundromat6:00 – 9:00 PM –
Laundromat
Friday, December 227:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Boston Butt BBQ at BPC5:00 – 6:30 PM –
BPC Pavilion
Saturday, December 2310:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Butts at Kirkwood Presbyterian Church
Sunday, DecemberADVENT IVChristmas Joy Gift Offering8:45 – 9:00 AM –
Fellowship Hall9:00 AM – Sunday School9:55 AM – Christmas Eve Service with
Communion and Lessons & Carols1:00 – 4:00 PM –
Hall & Pavilion
6020 Mooresville Road • Kannapolis NC 28081704-933-2209
website: www.bethpagechurch.orge-mail: [email protected]
Rev. Ellen Campbell Gardner:704-431-3700 (cell) 704-934
Thursday, December 14Morning: Psalms 18:1-20;
147:12-201st Reading: Amos 9:1-102nd Reading: Rev. 2:8-17Gospel: Matthew 23:13-26Evening: Psalms 126; 62
Friday, December 15
Morning: Psalms 102; 148
1st Reading: Haggai 1:1-15
2nd Reading: Rev. 2:18-29
Gospel: Matthew 23:27-39
Evening: Psalms 130; 16
Saturday, December 16
Morning
1st
2nd
Gospel
Evening
LOOKING AHEAD
December 18Deadline for ordering Boston Butts from
Session Meeting
December 19PM – Quilting 101 in BPC
Fellowship Hall
, December 20Mary’s Bible Study – Session RmStaff MeetingChildren’s ChoirCombined Choir Rehearsal for
Lessons & Carols Service
December 211:00 PM – “Suds of Love” at
Harris Laundromat“Suds of Love” at Harris
December 227:00 PM – KAPM’s Annual
Boston Butt BBQ at BPCPick up Boston Butts at
December 2312:00 PM – Pick up Boston
Butts at Kirkwood Presbyterian Church
December 24
Christmas Joy Gift OfferingCoffee Fellowship in
Fellowship HallSunday SchoolChristmas Eve Service with
Communion and Lessons & CarolsLMCS in BPC Fellowship
Pavilion
6020 Mooresville Road • Kannapolis NC 280812209
Rev. Ellen Campbell Gardner:934-3457 (home)
Welcome to Bethpage Presby
yesterday, today, and tomorrow.”
We are excited that you have joined us in worshipping God today. If you are avisitor, please pick up a church information brochure, found in the pew holders.
Whether you are just visiting, looking towhole life, it is great to worship the Lord together this day!
Saturday, December 16
Morning: Psalms 90; 149
Reading: Haggai 2:1-9nd Reading: Revelation 3:1-6
Gospel: Matthew 24:1-14
Evening: Psalms 80; 72
GodCommunity
YOU
Welcome to Bethpage Presbyterian Church!
December 10, 2017
“A family of faithyesterday, today, and tomorrow.”
We are excited that you have joined us in worshipping God today. If you are avisitor, please pick up a church information brochure, found in the pew holders.
Whether you are just visiting, looking to stay or have worshipped here yourwhole life, it is great to worship the Lord together this day!
terian Church!
We are excited that you have joined us in worshipping God today. If you are avisitor, please pick up a church information brochure, found in the pew holders.
stay or have worshipped here your
The Service for the Lord’s DayThe Second Sunday of Advent
December 10, 2017 9:55 A.M.
THE GATHERING
PRELUDE “O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion” The Messiah G.F. Handel
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS(RITUAL OF FRIENDSHIP/PRAYER CARDS)
TRINITY CHIMES
LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH Nurture Committee
*CALL TO WORSHIP Adapted from Isaiah 11
Minister: Isaiah tells us that, “The wolf will live with the lamb, the leopardlie down with the goat . . . and a child will lead them.”
Congregation: For the earth will be filled with the knowledgeof God, even as the water’s cover the sea.
ALL: May such peace be our peace as we come to worshipGod.
*HYMN 2 “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus” HYFRYDOL
*CALL TO CONFESSION
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
God of tenderness and love, breathe your grace into ourlives. Forgive our wandering ways, and guide us along yourpaths of peace. When we lose our way, and forget the reasonand purpose of this season, carry us back to you. Lead us upto that high mountain of faith and hope, that we might trulyproclaim: "Here is our God!" In your holy name, we pray.Amen. (Please take a moment for silent confession.)
*DECLARATION OF FORGIVENESS
*RESPONSE OF PRAISE HYMN 579“Glory to the Father” GLORIA PATRI
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,world without end. Amen, Amen.
THE WORD
TIME WITH YOUNGER CHRISTIANS
ANTHEM “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” VENI EMMANUEL
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Kim & Leslie Gibson
OLD TESTAMENT READING Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13 (Bible, OT p. 543)
This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God!
NEW TESTAMENT READING Mark 1:1-8 (Bible, NT p. 34)
This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God!
SERMON “PEACE” Rev. Ellen Campbell Gardner
*THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Davis Alexander Goodman
*ASSURANCE OF FAITH The Apostles’ Creed (Hymnal, p. 14)
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven andearth, and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who wasconceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, sufferedunder Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; hedescended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead;he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of Godthe Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge thequick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; thecommunion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrectionof the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.
WELCOME & PASSING OF THE PEACE
Congregation: With joy and thanksgiving we welcome DavisAlexander Goodman into this, Christ’s church,to share with us in his ministry and kingdom,for we are all one in Jesus Christ. (passing of the
Peace of Jesus Christ.)
*HYMN 2051 “I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry” WATERLIFE
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & 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 inheaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us ourdebts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not intotemptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdomand the power and the glory, forever. Amen.
GIVING GOD’S TITHES AND OUR OFFERINGSOffertory “Panis Angelicus (Bread of Angels)” Cesar Franck
*Doxology 592 OLD HUNDREDTH
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;Praise God, all creatures here below;Praise God above, ye heavenly host;Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*Prayer of Dedication
THE SENDING
*HYMN 13 “Prepare the Way” BEREDEN VAG FOR HERRAN
*BLESSING AND CHARGE
*POSTLUDE “Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion!” The MessiahG.F. Handel
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*An asterisk indicates that all who are able may stand.
TO OUR VISITORSWe welcome you to our worship, and we ask that you sign our Ritual of Friendshipas it is passed along the pew. We hope that you will return to worship with us again!We have a nursery lovingly and carefully attended by church members.
MEMBERSHIPWe welcome into membership all who love Jesus Christ, accept him as Lord of alllife, and seek to serve him as part of his body in the church. We invite you to speakto one of our elders, greeting you at the door as you leave the worship service.
THE SESSION OF OUR CHURCH
Rev. Ellen Campbell Gardner, ModeratorRoger Hamilton, Clerk of Session
Dennis Graybeal, Treasurer
CLASS OF 2018
Sherry Childers, PersonnelDougie Kirkman, Mission/Evangelism
Brandi Lackey, Christian Education
CLASS OF 2019
Connie Goodman, WorshipMark Gurley, PropertyChristel Josey, Nurture
CLASS OF 2020
Jean Brown, CommunicationsEd Kusper, Stewardship
Madison Scarborough, Fellowship
USHERS
HEAD USHERRoger Hamilton
USHERSKevin HamiltonAubrey Tarlton
LECTOR
Kim & Leslie Gibson
CHILDREN’S NURSERY(Worship only)
Brandi LackeyAl Smith
CHILDREN’S WORSHIP
No Children’s Worship
