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1 WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Inviting All, Exploring Faith, Experiencing God 2155 University Ave, Dubuque, IA (563) DECEMBER 30, :30 A.M. 1
2 Take a hard look at Jesus. He s the centerpiece of everything we believe. (Hebrews 3:1 The Message) TO OUR GUESTS: WELCOME! Thanks for joining us for worship. More information about Westminster Presbyterian Church is available on the Welcome Table in the back of the Sanctuary. We encourage you to fill out the Friendship Binder found in your pew and please join us for refreshments and conversation in the Narthex after the service. If you would like to become a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, please see Pastor Murry. Large print bulletins are available from the ushers. Childcare for children 5 and under is provided in the Nursery down the hall from the Sanctuary. * All who are able may stand. Prelude Luke Tyler Words of Greeting Ruth 2:4 Leader: The Lord be with you! People: And also with you! Welcome and Announcements Minute for Mission "Meet the New Pastor" Video *Call to Worship Laura Barett L: A child has been born for us. P: A son is given L: Authority rests upon his shoulder and he is named P: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. L: Let us worship God. *Hymn #113 GTG Angels We Have Heard on High *Invitation to Confession Laura Barett *Unison Prayer of Confession Gracious God, our tendency is to look for you in high and holy places; so we are illprepared to acknowledge your presence among the lowly and poor. We believe you are profound, but sometimes we overlook your obvious truths. We admit that we are anxious about the unknown, forgetting your promise to always be with us. Turn us, 2
3 incarnate God, by the simple wonders of your love, to a rebirth of faith and hope and joy. Amen. (Moment of silence for personal reflection) *Assurance of God's Forgiveness *Hymn 134 vs. 3 Joy to the World No more let sins and sorrows grow, nor thorns infest the ground; he comes to make his blessings flow far as the curse is found, far as the curse is found, far as, far as the curse is found. Children s Message "We Are All Part of God's Family" Special Music Jolene Kilcoyne & Peter Woodruff Sermon: Family Tree 1. Genealogy as Destiny 2. Today s Scripture: Matthew 1 : Patriarchal Bias plus four Women 4. A transcendent Savior Scripture: Matthew 1: 1-17 (CEB) 1 A record of the ancestors of Jesus Christ, son of David, son of Abraham: 2 Abraham was the father of Isaac. Isaac was the father of Jacob. Jacob was the father of Judah and his brothers. 3 Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar. Perez was the father of Hezron. Hezron was the father of Aram. 4 Aram was the father of Amminadab. Amminadab was the father of Nahshon. Nahshon was the father of Salmon. 5 Salmon was the father of Boaz, whose mother was Rahab. Boaz was the father of Obed, whose mother was Ruth. Obed was the father of Jesse. 6 Jesse was the father of David the king. David was the father of Solomon, whose mother had been the wife of Uriah. 7 Solomon was the father of Rehoboam. Rehoboam was the father of Abijah. Abijah was the father of Asaph. 8 Asaph was the father of Jehoshaphat. Jehoshaphat was the father of Joram. Joram was the father of Uzziah. 9 Uzziah was the father of Jotham. Jotham was the father of Ahaz. Ahaz was the father of Hezekiah. 10 Hezekiah was the father of Manasseh. Manasseh was the father of Amos. Amos was the father of Josiah. 11 Josiah was the father of Jechoniah and his brothers. This was at the time of the exile to Babylon. 12 After the exile to Babylon: Jechoniah was the father of Shealtiel. Shealtiel was the father of Zerubbabel. 13 Zerubbabel was the father of Abiud. Abiud was the father of Eliakim. Eliakim was the father of Azor. 3
4 14 Azor was the father of Zadok. Zadok was the father of Achim. Achim was the father of Eliud. 15 Eliud was the father of Eleazar. Eleazar was the father of Matthan. Matthan was the father of Jacob. 16 Jacob was the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary of whom Jesus was born, who is called the Christ. 17 So there were fourteen generations from Abraham to David, fourteen generations from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen generations from the exile to Babylon to the Christ. Leader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. *Hymn #128 GTG "Infant Holy, Infant Lowly" *Affirmation of Faith (From: a Brief Statement of Faith (PCUSA) In life and in death we belong to God. Through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, we trust in the one triune God, the Holy One of Israel, whom alone we worship and serve. With believers in every time and place, we rejoice that nothing in life or in death can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Amen. Ordination and Installation of Deacons Invitation to Giving ALL encouraged to pass the friendship pad in your pew and to register your attendance. First-time visitors providing contact information receive a valuable free gift! Offertory How Great Thou Art Jolene & Peter Vs. 3 congregation join in: And when I think that God, His Son not sparing, Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in; That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing, He bled and died to take away my sin; Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee, How great Thou art, how great Thou art! Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee, How great Thou art, how great Thou art! *Hymn: 145 vs 3 What Child Is This So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh; come, one and all, to own him. The King of kings salvation brings; let loving hearts enthrone him. Raise, raise the song on high. The virgin sings her lullaby. Joy, joy, for Christ is born, the babe, the son of Mary! *Prayer of Thanksgiving *Hymn #150 GTG "As with Gladness Men of Old" 4
5 *Blessing *Response #136 "Go Tell It on the Mountain" (refrain only) Go Tell it on the Mountain, over the hills and everywhere, Go Tell it on the Mountain, that Jesus Christ is born! Postlude Luke Tyler If you would like to have your name on our Prayer Request list, please advise the Church office ( ) or the Pastor. ANNOUNCEMENTS NEXT WEEKEND: The Pastor Nominating Committee invites all of Westminster s members and friends to take advantage of opportunities to meet Westminster s Pastor nominee, Rev. Dr. Loren Shellabarger: Saturday, January 5 1: :00 An "electronic" meet and greet will be live-streamed from the Westminster's sanctuary, especially for out-of-town members and friends. You can find this live stream on Westminster's website click on "Worship Online". During the electronic meet and greet, questions for Loren may be texted to (Steve Peake) or (Tom Stovall). 2: :00 Tea (or coffee) with Loren (and Becky). Loren will be available to visit with Westminster members and friends in Fellowship Hall. The Pastor Nominating Committee plans a brief program of introduction at 3:00. Refreshments provided. Sunday, January 6 8: :15 Coffee and Donuts with Loren, Fellowship Hall 9:30 Morning worship. Loren preaches. Following Worship -- Meeting of the Congregation to formally receive the report of the Pastor Nominating Committee and to act on the PNC's mination of Loren Shellabarger Westminster s next called and installed Pastor. 5
6 DECEMBER SESSION MEETING HIGHLIGHTS Approved an operating budget for Operating fund income is projected to be 7% less in 2019 than Operating fund deficit will be covered by a) whatever surplus remains from 2018, b) cuts in most ministry/mission areas; and c) drawing on reserves which accumulated from prior years surpluses. Exact amounts of a) and c) will not be known until the books are closed on 2018 in mid- January. Set the date for Westminster s Annual Meeting: following worship on 2/4/2019. Office deadline for reports from committee and team leaders is 1/28/2019. Elected Tom and Linda Stovall as delegates to Dubuque Area Christians United for Examined Deacons-elect Lana Arnold, Carolyn Dausener, Jolene Kilcoyne and Peter Woodruff and set 12/20/2018 as the date for their ordination/installation. Sent thanks and farewell to session members finishing their terms: Arden Woodrum, Terry Flynn, Deb Seiffert and. Green Team Tip Go Green and Save Money: Save Electricity Turn off lights when they are not needed or not being used. Turn off or unplug electric appliances and electronics when they are not being used. This alone can greatly reduce energy costs. Turn off computers and other electronics at night. Even when they are on energy saving mode they are using a lot of energy. In response to numerous requests, the Green Team has provided receptacles for recycling plastic bags. Containers are located in the Narthex and Fellowship Hall. WESTMINSTER LIFE AND MINISTRY: DECEMBER 30, 2018 Church Office Number: Rev. : Rev., Teaching Elder Church Administrator: Mary Kay Pancratz Financial Secretary: Becky Jenkins Custodian: Tim Till Faith Formation Leader for Youth: Lisa Fast Nursery: Amy, Megan & Amanda Care Ministry Coordinator: Glinda Manternach Youth Choir: Lizz Tyler Organist/Pianist/Music Coord: Dr. Luke Tyler Timbrel & Lyre: Dr. Luke Typler Adult Choir: Dr. Luke Tyler Head Usher: Lois Pearce Band/Youth & Adult Handbells: Sally Stulken Ushers: Carolyn Klaver Refreshments & Bldg Care: Teresa Miller Jerri Maxwell, Doug Pearce Greeters: Dorothy & Howard McLean, Jack & Glady Porter PRAYER REQUESTS: If you would like to have your name on our Prayer Request list, please advise the church office ( ) or the Pastor 6
7 Mary Kay, our church administrator, will be out of the office until January 4 th. If you need assistance, please contact Glinda Manternach or Becky Jenkins at the office. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mon. thru Thurs. and 9 a.m. to noon on Fridays. 7 FROM YOUR WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN FOUNDATION: Be a WILLING Christian. Remember Westminster Presbyterian Church in your will. Snowbirds... Help us to save on postage! Please notify the office when you leave for a period of time, so we can either or send the Hotline to your temporary address. Thank you!
8 THIS WEEK AT WESTMINSTER: DECEMBER 23RD THRU DECEMBER 30TH Sunday, December 30 Ordination/Installation of Deacons 8:40 a.m. Coffee Fellowship, FH 9:30 a.m. Worship, Rev. Murry Preaching 9:30 a.m. Mandarin Worship, BR 10:30 a.m. Mandarin Sunday School, CR 11:00 a.m. Nursery Christmas Party, Nursery Monday, December 31 Tuesday, January 1 Happy New Year! OFFICE CLOSED Thursday, January 3 6:00 p.m. PNC Meeting, BR 6:30 p.m. Girl Scouts, 7:00 p.m. Table Tennis, FH Sunday, January 6 8:40 a.m. Coffee Fellowship, FH 8:30 a.m. Adult Choir Rhsl. Loft 9:30 a.m. Worship, Rev. Shellabarger Preaching 10:30 a.m. Congregational Mtg. FH 11:00 a.m. Sunday School, classrooms 3:00 p.m. Youth Group, FH Wednesday, January 2 9:00 a.m. Staff Meeting 5:00 p.m. Adult Handbells Buy in the office or before or after worship Year End Giving December is traditionally a generous month at Westminster. Many people complete their pledges before the end of the year, and many people give extra so we finish the year in the black. Thank you for your financial support of Westminster Presbyterian Church. In order to have your contribution included on your 2018 Contribution Statement, please make sure it arrives at the office by Sun., Dec. 30 th via the offering at worship. Becky Jenkins, Financial Secretary 8
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