Weekly Bulletin - The Presbyterian Church at Shrewsbury

FIRST SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS
December 28, 2014
10:30 AM
The Presbyterian Church
at Shrewsbury
352 Sycamore Avenue
Shrewsbury, NJ
ORDER OF WORSHIP
*Those who are able are invited to stand.
WELCOME AND CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH
PRELUDE Hymn #113 Angels We Have Heard on High
Congregation
*CALL TO WORSHIP (from Isaiah 9)
LEADER: The Lord be with you.
PEOPLE: And also with you.
LEADER: The people that walked in darkness have seen a
great light.
PEOPLE: Those who lived in darkness on them has
light shined.
LEADER: For unto us a child is born.
PEOPLE: Unto us a son is given.
LEADER: His name shall be called Wonderful counselor,
mighty God.
PEOPLE Everlasting Father, Prince of peace.
ALL:
Let us worship God.
*HYMN #134 Joy to the World
O. T. LESSON Isaiah 61:10-62:3…...(page 691 OT, in the Bible)
UNISON PRAYER
Lord of Love, we come to worship You, child and king of all.
We bring our hopes, our yearning for peace, the joy of our
hearts, the love that embraces us. Your coming is beyond
our understanding, it calls us from our isolation to sing with
the angels. May we receive this gift and allow it to transform
our days that we might shine with the light of Christmas,
now and always. We pray in the name
of the child, Christ our Lord. Amen
EPISTLE LESSON Galatians 4:4-7..(page 189 NT, in the Bible)
PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH
THE LORD’S PRAYER
THE PASSING OF THE PEACE
*HYMN #152 What Star is This, with Beams So Bright
GOSPEL LESSON Luke 2:22-40….(page 58 NT, in the Bible)
LEADER: This is the word of the Lord.
PEOPLE: Thanks be to God!
SERMON “Glued to the Radio”…………….David Apy Jr.
OFFERING
OFFERTORY Hymn #145 What Child Is This
Congregation
*DOXOLOGY (#606, in Hymnal)
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*HYMN #141 On This Day Earth Shall Ring
*BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE Hymn #132 Good Christians Friends, Rejoice
Congregation
Please remain seated in silence for the Postlude
as this is part of Worship.
If you must leave, please do so quietly.
The Chancel Flowers this morning are given in celebration
of our family and in deep gratitude for the family this
Church community has become for us, David and Patrica
Apy.
COFFEE HOUR will be hosted P&A. Next week, the Men’s
group will host.
Bucknell University’s renowned Rooke Chapel Ringers
(including our own Kristen Palframan) will be giving a
handbell concert in Fellowship Hall at 7:00 PM on
Thursday, January 8, 2015, followed by a reception.
Please put this on your calendar, as it promises to be a
wonderful musical event!
CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR THE WEEK OF
December 28 to January 4, 2015
Sunday
28th
10:30 am
12:30 pm
3:00 pm
Worship (FH)
Art Masterpiece (FH)
AA (FH)
Monday
29th
10:00 am
7:30 pm
Counters (TR)
OA (TR)
Tuesday
30th
5:00 pm
Weight Watchers (FH)
Wednesday
31st
8:30 pm
AA (TR)
Thursday
1st
OFFICE CLOSED
Friday
2nd
6:00 pm
OFFICE CLOSED
PFLAG (FH)
8:00 am
8:00 pm
Men’s Group (OS)
AA (FH)
Saturday
3rd
Sunday
4th
10:30 am Wshp/Comm/Sun Sch(FH/SS)
12:30 pm Confirmation
3:00 pm AA (FH)
(FH)- Fellowship Hall, (B)-Basement, (SS) Sunday School, (A) Alpha,
(O) Omega, (S)-Sanctuary,(T)- Terrace Rm., (OS)- Off Site, (DO)- David’s
Office, (M)- Manse, (SR)- Social Rm. (K) Kitchen
Pastor ……………….………...The Reverend C. David McKirachan
Director of Christian Education…………..….…..…….Sherri Adler
Director of Music Ministries………………………..… Reid Masters
Bell Choir Director……………..………………….…..Robyn Ioviero
Administrative Assistant……………………..….…..Jim Powers-Hill
Sexton………………..………………………….………..Juan Rivera