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Welcome to worship at Northminster!
Thank you for worshipping with us today. If you are visiting with
us this morning we hope you feel the presence of God and the
hospitality of this congregation. If you have any questions about our
church please ask one of the pastors or a greeting host wearing a red
“Ask Me” badge.
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
December 2, 2018
WATCH
* = Those who are able, please stand.
Congregation responds in bold.
CENTERING THOUGHT
Write the vision,
make it plain
so that it may be read.
For there is still a vision
it speaks of the day of the Lord
and does not lie.
If it seems to tarry,
WATCH;
For surely the vision will come.
1660 Kessler Boulevard, East Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46220
317-251-9489
www.northminster-indy.org
Katherine Hawker
APPROACHING GOD
Please silence your cell phone before worship begins.
WELCOME Teri Thomas
PRELUDE (9:00) Savior of the Nations, Come BWV 599
J. S. Bach
(1685-1750)
INTROIT (11:00) O Come, Divine Messiah James Biery
(b. 1956)
Bel Canto
Krista Wright, flute
*CALL TO WORSHIP (11:00) Hittle Family
People of God, prophets like Habakkuk
pointed to a future hope – to a Savior.
No one knew when the Savior would come.
The people of Israel watched,
hoping they would recognize the Messiah, the Son of God.
As we begin our Advent pilgrimage, we watch for the One
who hasalready come – the One who will come again.
(the first candle is lighted)
In our Advent worship, in our Advent living, we watch for you,
O God.
Come, Lord Jesus! Let us worship God!
*HYMN NO. 97 Watchman, Tell Us of the Night
ABERYSTWYTH
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Lord, we do not keep watch for you.
We occupy ourselves with our own concerns.
We do not notice the needs of the people around us.
We do not acknowledge the love that is shown to us.
Forgive us our lack of watchfulness.
In these Advent days,
help us to look out for the needs of others.
Help us to work and watch for your coming.
In Jesus’ name, we pray.
*SILENCE FOR PERSONAL PRAYER AND
REFLECTION
*DECLARATION OF FORGIVENESS
Sisters and brothers watch with expectation!
Watch for the fulfillment of God’s vision!
Let your praises rise up to the heavens!
Hear and believe the good news:
In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven! Alleluia! Amen!
*GLORIA GLORIA
Glo---ria, in excelsis Deo, Glo---ria, in excelsis Deo.
LISTENING FOR GOD’S WORD
CHILDREN’S TIME Ruth Chadwick Moore
Preschool children may be excused for Church School at this time.
ANTHEM (11:00) Let All the World in Every Corner Sing
Kenneth Leighton
(1929-1988)
Chancel Choir
Let all the world in ev’ry corner sing, “My God and King!”
The heav’ns are not too high, God’s praise may thither fly;
The earth is not too low, God’s praises there may grow,
Let all the world in ev’ry corner sing, “My God and King!”
Let all the world in ev’ry corner sing, “My God and King!”
The church with psalms must shout: no door can keep them
out.
But, more than all, the heart must bear the longest part.
Let all the world in ev’ry corner sing, “My God and King!”
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
(9:00) Dale and Linda Theobald
(11:00) Max and MaryAnn Ruegger
LESSON Habakkuk 1:1-7; 2:1-4; 3:17-19 (Pg. 871)
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
SERMON Watch Ruth Chadwick Moore
SILENCE FOR REFLECTION
RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
from the PC (USA) Brief Statement of Faith
In a broken and fearful world
the Spirit gives us courage to pray without ceasing,
to witness among all peoples
to Christ as Lord and Savior,
to unmask idolatries in Church and culture,
to hear the voices of peoples long silenced,
and to work with others for justice, freedom, and peace.
In gratitude to God, empowered by the Holy Spirit,
we strive to serve Christ in our daily tasks
and to live holy and joyful lives,
even as we watch for God’s new heaven and new earth,
praying, “Come, Lord Jesus!”
OFFERING
(Please sign the pew pad and pass it to your neighbor.)
OFFERTORY Savior of the Nations, Come BWV 659
J. S. Bach
*DOXOLOGY Christ to thee, with God the Father
W ZLOBIE LEZY
Christ to thee with God the Father, and O Holy Ghost to thee,
hymn and chant and high thanksgiving,
and unwearied praises be:
honor, glory and dominion, and eternal victory,
evermore and evermore. Amen! Amen!
SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
INVITATION TO COMMUNION
THE GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
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. . . .
NO. 572 Holy, Holy, Holy SANCTUS
NO. 573 Christ Has Died; Christ Is Risen
MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION
NO. 574 Amen AMEN
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 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.
THE COMMUNION
Our communion is open to all who trust in the Christ.
Please hold the bread and we will eat together. Drink the cup as you
are served. All bread is gluten and nut-free. All cups contain
alcohol-free grape juice.
MUSIC DURING COMMUNION
Verily, Verily I Say Unto You Thomas Tallis
(1505-1585)
THANKSGIVING AFTER COMMUNION
*SHARING THE PEACE
The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
And also with you.
(Worshipers may greet one another with words of Christ’s peace.)
GOING FORTH
*HYMN NO. 82 Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
HYFRYDOL
* CHARGE
In gratitude to God, empowered by the Spirit for Advent living,
let us strive to serve Christ in our daily tasks
and to live holy and joyful lives,
even as we watch for God’s new heaven and new earth,
praying, Come, Lord Jesus!
* BLESSING
POSTLUDE MERTON Richard Webster
(b. 1952)
. ͏
MUSIC IN WORSHIP
Kenneth Leighton was a British musician with an impressive list of
original works (just shy of 100) and a history of working in musical
academia, having held positions at the Universities of Leeds,
Oxford, and Edinburgh. His setting of Let all the world in every
corner sing features the best of bold 20th century British choral
counterpoint - blaring organ, a mixed meter, and highly rhythmic,
accented content for all musicians involved.
Christmas Eve – December 24 We celebrate the birth of a baby in Bethlehem.
4pm
Children and youth choirs will lead us in worship
for all generations.
7pm
A quiet, candlelight communion service.
10:30pm
A musical prelude will begin the 11pm candlelight service.
To give by text message on a smartphone, text the amount you
would like to give to 317-316-3009. Our online giving system,
ShelbyNext, will then prompt you through a one-time set up for
giving.
What’s Next?
Sunday Worship
December 9 – The reading is from the Book of Esther. This is
one of the two books in scripture that do not mention God. So
what does that have to do with Jesus? The word for the day is
WAIT.
December 16 – is the third Sunday of Advent. The word for the
day is PROMISE and the prophet Isaiah will remind us how long
the Jews had been waiting for their Messiah. Our Chancel Choir
will join with orchestra and present Rutter’s Gloria to move us
toward the birth of our Savior.
December 23 – We leave the prophets and move to the Gospel of
Matthew to hear the story of Joseph. The man found himself in a
real pickle and yet managed to do the right thing. Our word for
the day is TRUST.
December 30 – Christmas continues as we celebrate the 1st
Sunday of Christmas. We remain with Matthew’s version of the
Christ story and sing some of the carols we missed earlier.
Mission and Outreach
IHN – begins TODAY
College Care Package Assembly – TODAY, 10am
Clothe-A-Child – December 6
Christmas Joy Offering
Each year during the Advent and Christmas season, we turn our eyes
to Bethlehem and celebrate the wondrous gift of Jesus Christ, our
Savior. By giving to the Christmas Joy Offering, you honor this gift
by providing assistance to current and retired church workers in
their time of need and developing our future leaders at Presbyterian-
related schools and colleges equipping communities of color. The
offering envelopes are in member pledge boxes or can be found in
pew racks or on information tables beginning December 9. The
offering will be received on Christmas Eve.
Events and Education
Advent Study-Explore the Advent Scriptures –continuing on
Wednesdays at 6pm OR Sundays beginning TODAY, 10am
Confirmation Information Meeting -- December 9, 10am
Youth Group
December 2, 5:30pm.
December 9, Scavenger Hunt and Christmas Party, 5:30pm.
December 30, New Year’s Eve Eve, 5:30pm
For more information, check out our website
(northminster-indy.org).
MINISTRY
Teri L. Thomas
Pastor
Ruth Chadwick Moore
Associate Pastor
Maureen Wilson
Director of Education and
Youth Ministries
John M. Wright
Director, Music Ministries
Marko Petričić
Music Associate/Organist
Denise Harrington
Senior Ministry Consultant
Doug Johnson
Acting Choir Director
Carol McDonald
Parish Associate
Carol Campbell
John Reed
Tony Dzwonar
Stephen Ministry Leaders
Donald R. Durrett
Associate Pastor Emeritus
Lori Schlabach
Church Business Adminstrator
Susan Glant
Nancy J. Sala
Adminstrative Assistants
Tim McElroy
Lead Custodian