Lectionary Lessons for today: Lectionary Lessons for January 1, 2017
Transcript of Lectionary Lessons for today: Lectionary Lessons for January 1, 2017
We are glad you are worshiping with us and invite you to participate in the
ministry and service of Abington Presbyterian Church.
Greeters today are: Amy Beck and David Barnhart.
Ushers today are: Barry Rowland, Ruth Draper, David Faust, David
Rowland, Ashbil Gill, Barbara Rowland.
In need of special prayers this week: Clem Brown, Al Foster, Stewart
Boerner, Shirley Palmer, Jack Waite, Linda Lonsinger, Janice Lufkin, the
Shuttleworth family, Ned & Bobbie Leiby, Pete Rydlewski (father of Sherry
Aikens), Jeni Sneberger, Linda Gustafson, Kristin Erbst (daughter of Julie
and Guy Rothfuss), Jane Thomson, Nyssa Weber-Reikow, Lesley Meinel, Jim
Kelly, Crissi Verros (mother of Terri Porter), Hiroko Dean (mother of John
Dean), Emma Essman, Cliff Boggs (cousin of Thomas Boggs).
Confidential prayer requests may be submitted
to: [email protected].
During Today’s Worship: If you need assistance, please ask an usher to
assist you.
Child care for infants and toddlers is provided in the nursery (Rooms 110,
112). Travel through the door to the left of the chancel and down the steps.
Children’s bulletins are available at each door.
For Pastoral Care: To notify the church of an illness, hospitalization,
death, or to request prayer, contact a minister or call your Deacon or the Church
Office at (215) 887-4530.
We request that cell phones be set in silent mode while in the sanctuary.
For information regarding baptisms, weddings and funerals, please call the
Church Office at (215) 887-4530.
ABINGTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Founded 1714
1082 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001 Phone: (215) 887-4530 Fax: (215) 887-5988 E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: www.apcusa.org
The Reverend Leslie Dobbs-Allsopp, Interim Pastor The Reverend Diane J. Fitch, Associate Pastor
The Reverend Stanley T. Wherry, Minister of Visitation Ruth Ideen-Sall, B.M. Director of Children’s Choirs and Ministries
John Sall, M.M. Director of Music Ministries Ethel Geist, M.A. Organist
Janet Tebbel, M.M. Director of Handbells Gary Koch, Business Manager
Lectionary Lessons for today: Dawn: Isa. 62:6-12; Ps. 97; Titus 3:4-7; Luke 2:(1-7) 8-20
Day: Isa. 52:7-10; Ps. 98; Heb. 1:1-4 (5-12); John 1:1-14
Lectionary Lessons for January 1, 2017 Isa. 63:7-9; Ps. 148; Heb. 2:10-18; Matt. 2:13-23
Grace and peace to you! Thank you for worshiping at
Abington Presbyterian Church during this holy season. You
are most welcome here. Abington Presbyterian has been
serving this community in Christ’s name for more than 300
years. Hallmarks of our life together include worship, music,
education, and mission outreach, with opportunities for all to
participate and deepen their faith. Our neighbors know us as
a place of welcome: we host scout troops, civic and non-profit
groups, yoga classes, an orchestra, and of course the
Abington Presbyterian Nursery School. There is something
for everyone at every age and stage here at APC. Please join
us on this journey of faith.
-Interim Pastor Leslie Dobbs-Allsopp
Thank you for your end of year financial support for APC.
Your 2016 end of year contribution must be postmarked
no later than December 31st.
If you would like to make a gift of securities/stocks to
APC, please be in touch with Ra-Shawn Glenn, the church
financial secretary, or Ralph McDevitt.
Stock transfers must also take place by Dec 31st.
The church office will be open on December 27th, but oth-
erwise closed between Christmas and New Year’s.
Thank you for your support of the mission and ministry of
Abington Presbyterian Church.
ORDER OF WORSHIP
Christmas Day
Lessons and Carols
December 25, 2016
10:00 am
PRELUDE
WELCOME
CALL TO WORSHIP & LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE
The Sall Family
* CAROL 133 O Come All Ye Faithful ADESTE FIDELES
* UNISON PRAYER On this day, Gracious Lord, you come to us as word, as light, as
flesh. You bring forth a child whom we call blessed, upon whose
shoulders rests the destiny of nations. With shepherds and angels,
we lift our voices rejoicing: All glory to you in the highest, and on
earth peace among those with whom you dwell. Amen.
LESSONS AND CAROLS
FIRST READING Genesis 1:1-2:4 Bible OT Pgs. 540-54
CAROL 84 Creator of the Stars of Night CONDITOR ALME SIDERUM
SECOND READING Isaiah 52:7-10 Bible OT Pg. 1
* CAROL 123 It Came Upon the Midnight Clear CAROL
THIRD READING Psalm 98 Bible OT Pgs. 551-552
CAROL 79 Light Dawns on a Weary World TEMPLE OF PEACE
FOURTH READING Hebrews 1:1-4 Bible NT Pg. 218
* CAROL 113 Angels We Have Heard on High GLORIA
FIFTH READING John 1:1-14 Bible NT Pgs. 91-92
* CAROL 108 Of the Father’s Love Begotten DIVINUM MYSTERIUM
OFFERTORY SENTENCE
OFFERTORY
* DOXOLOGY Hymn 143, v.4
All creation, join in praising
God the Father, Spirit, Son,
evermore your voices raising
to the eternal Three in One:
come and worship, come and worship,
worship Christ, the newborn king!
* PRAYER OF DEDICATION
THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
The Invitation
The Great Prayer of Thanksgiving and the Lord’s Prayer
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
It is right, and a good … and join their unending hymn:
Holy are you, and … as we proclaim the mystery of faith.
Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again.
Pour out your Holy Spirit on us …… all honor and glory is yours, al-
mighty God, now and forever. And now, we pray as Jesus taught us:
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.
WORDS OF INSTITUTION AND THE DISTRIBUTION Worshippers are invited to one of the several stations to receive the elements
by intinction. Ushers will invite worshippers to one of the stations.
Worshippers with limited mobility will be served in the pew.
All of the bread used for communion is gluten free.
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
* CAROL 136 Go, Tell it on the Mountain GO TELL IT
* BENEDICTION
Worship Leaders today include:
Rev. Leslie Dobbs-Allsopp, John, Ruth, Lily, and Miriam Sall,
Sheri McCrork, Bill Stock, and APC members.
Bulletin design by Eric Gildner.
***Liturgy adapted from Office of Theology and Worship, PC(USA), Feasting
on the Word Worship Companion: Liturgies for Year A, Vol 1.