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Service for the Lord’s DaySt. Simons Presbyterian Church

Christ the King SundayNovember 26, 2017 | 11:00 am Traditional Service

Janusz Antosz“Jesus Christ the Returning King”

WE GATHER TO PRAISELet us now prepare our hearts and minds to worship God.

*Opening Hymn 268Crown Him With Many Crowns

diademata

GreeterBob Killian

UshersSandi Goeldner

Rich Goeldner

Madelynne Risi

Scott Risi

AcolytesBo Holmes

John Turner Holmes

Welcome to worship at St. Simons Presbyterian Church. During the announcements please take a moment to sign and pass the friendship register located at the end of the pew. As you enter the sanctuary, please silence your cell phones. All children are welcome in worship. If you prefer, a nursery (located in the children’s hall at the rear of the church) is available for children from birth to five years. Worship resources for children are available at the sanctuary entrances.

WelcOme & annOuncements Rev. Bob BrearleyFrom earliest times, the church has gathered

on the Lord’s Day for

the proclamation and

exposition of the Word

and the celebration of

the Sacraments. The

Reformed tradition

has emphasized the

importance of the Lord’s

Day as the time for hearing

the Word and celebrating

the Sacraments in

the expectation of

encountering the risen

Lord, and for responding

in prayer and service.

-Directory of Worship,

PCUSA

Please stand if able.*

One: The word of God awaits us here; come to worship. The Holy Spirit welcomes us; gather to pray.

ALL: From the routines and struggles of our lives, we come. Amid the stresses and worries of every day, we gather.

One: Come to be renewed in the spirit of Christ; Godiswaitingtoofferusanewlifeof freedom.

ALL: In hope, we seek God’s caring presence. In faith, we dare to trust God’s steadfast love.

One: As followers of Jesus Christ, we sing joyfully to our God.

*call tO WOrsHip Bob Killian

preludePrelude in g minor

arr. J. S. Bach

Amy Bishop, Organist

gatHering WOrdsOne: The Lord be with you. ALL: And also with you.

intrOit (744)Arise, Your Light Is Come!

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Chancel Choir

WE SHARE OUR LIFE & GIFTS

*assurance Of pardOn

In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.

*glOria patri H.W. greatOrexGlory 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.

Silence for Personal Confession

In prayer we respond to God

in many ways. In adoration

we praise God for who

God is. In thanksgiving

we express gratitude for

what God has done. In

confession we acknowledge

repentance for what we as

individuals and as a people

have done or left undone.

In supplication we plead for

ourselves and the gathered

community. In intercession

we plead for others and for

the whole world.

-Directory of Worship,

PCUSA

*prayer Of cOnfessiOn (all)

Loving God, you want us to give thanks for all things, to fear nothing except losing you, and to lay all our cares on you, knowing that you care for us. Forgive our sins and free us for thankful living. Liberate us from faithless fears and worldly anxieties, and grant usthepoiseandconfidencetolivethefaithwithgraciousactsof kindness. As we claim the new life in the Spirit, may we follow the example of Jesus in living for others and loving all people. We thank you that you hear the prayers of your children.

Rev. Alan Dyer

JOys and cOncerns Of tHe cHurcH

prayer Of tHanksgiving and tHe lOrd’s prayer (all)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.

preparatiOn fOr prayer (544)Bless the Lord

bless tHe lOrd

WelcOme neW membersJeff & Mary Margaret Shiver

Jack, Mary Ellis, & John

OffertOryAllegretto

Amy Bishop, Organist

G. F. Handel

Last Sunday was

Dedication Sunday as

we brought forward our

financial commitments

for the 2018 mission

budget. Our response was

strong but not complete.

If you have not done so,

please use the folded

pledge cards in the pew

pockets to let us know

how you plan to support

our mission for Christ next

year. You may also pledge

online at the church

website. Thank you.

WE PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD

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All children please come forward at the pastor’s invitation.Following the Word for Children, children Preschool-2nd grade may leave for KidZ Worship.

WOrd fOr cHildren

sermOn Rev. Bob Brearley“Lord, When Did We See You?”

One: This is the Word of the Lord. ALL: Thanks be to God.

Old testament lessOnPsalm 100Page 937 OT

Bob Killian

I’d Rather Have JesusMiller/SheaantHem

Chancel Choir; Frank Lea, Soloist

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*prayer Of dedicatiOn

*dOxOlOgy Old HundredtHPraise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

If You Are New Here. Whetheryouarevisitingfromout-of-town,aseasonalresident, or searching for a church home, we are delighted that you are worshiping with us today. If you are interested in receiving more information about membership or the ministries of our congregation, please indicate that on the Friendship Register as it is passed down your pew at the beginning of worship so that we can be in touch with you soon.

Child Care. Children of all ages are welcome in worship. If you prefer, a nursery is availableforchildren,birththroughagefive.ThenurseryislocatedintheChildren’sWing at the rear of the church.

If You Are in Need of Prayer. Youmayfilloutaprayerrequestcard(availableinthepews)andplaceitintheofferingplateorhandittoanusher.

To Aid in Worship. A “Rocking Room” with live video of the service is available in the chapel located outside of the front right doors of the sanctuary. Hearing assistance devices and large print hymnals and Bibles may be obtained from the ushers.

Sermons Online. To hear sermons online, visit www.sspres.org/sermons.

Worship should always

offer opportunities to

respond to Christ’s call

to become disciples by

professing faith, by uniting

with the church, and by

taking up the mission

of the people of God, as

well as opportunities for

disciples to renew the

commitment of their

lives to Jesus Christ and

his mission in the world.

-Directory of Worship,

PCUSA

*affirmatiOn Of faitH (all)

In his concern for justice in the social order, God has never forgotten the needs of individuals. In the end the Lord will judge all persons by the simple, unremembered acts of kindness they did or failed to do for the least of their sisters and brothers. We acknowledge God is at work here and now when people show personal concern for each other. We believe God sends us to risk our own peace and comfort in compassion for our neighbors.

A Declaration of Faith

*benedictiOn

WE GO FORTH TO SERVE

*Hymn Of dedicatiOn Lead On, O King Eternal

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FanfareJ. S. BachpOstlude

Amy Bishop, Organist

cHOral respOnse (601)Amen

danisH amen

Men’s Noonday Bible Study

Hope

Peace

Advent CalendarNow faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence

of things not seen.Hebrews 11:1

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give

to you as the world gives.John 14:27

December 3 | Sunday$ Deadline for Angel Tree Donations & Gifts' Hope Hall Open - 9:00-12:30pm= Youth Progressive Supper at Johnson Home- 6:00-8:00pmDecember 4 | MondayD Manna House - 9:00am-1:00pm December 6 | Wednesday" Presbyterian Women Luncheon - 11:30amm KidZ Choirs Mission Trip - 4:00-6:30pm0 Walking the Labyrinth - 4:00-6:00pmDecember 7 | ThursdayN Advent Communion Service - 5:30-6:00pmDecember 9 | Saturday" Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Day - 8:30am - 1:00pm

November 26 | Sunday: Hope Hall Open - 9:00-12:30pm0 KidZ Choir Christmas Party at Hambright Home - 4:00-6:30pmNovember 29 | Wednesday" KidZ Choirs Christmas Musical Rehearsal - 4:00pm' Advent Festival & Hanging of the Greens - 5:00pmDecember 2 | Saturdayv Handel’s Messiah Community Chorus at Wesley UMC- 3:00pm

December 17 | Sunday? Hope Hall Open - 9:00-12:30pmc Joy Gift OfferingDecember 20 | Wednesday' Christmas Caroling & Soup delivery- 4:30pm = College Christmas Cookout at Warner Home - 7:00pmDecember 21 | Thursday' KidZ Book Club at Wake Up- 4:30pm+ Advent Communion Service - 5:30-6:00pm December 24 | Sunday0 Deacon’s Fund Offering< Sunday Morning Worship - 8:30 & 11:00am" Candle and Carols Service with Children’s Nativity Tableau- 5:30pmu Christmas Eve Communion Service - 10:00pm" Ringing in Christmas - 11:00pmDecember 27 | Wednesday; Third Day of Christmas Party in Britt Room- 6:00pm

December 10 | SundayU Hope Hall Open - 9:00-12:30pmc Children’s Christmas Musical in Social Hall - 10:00amn Youth & KidZ Fellowship: Christmas Lights on Jekyll - 4:30pmDecember 14 | Thursday" Advent Communion Service - 5:30-6:00pmDecember 15 & 16 | Friday & Saturday< Live Nativity - 6:00pm & 7:00pm

Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with

joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

1 Peter 1:8-9

Joy

Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born

of God and knows God.1 John 4:7

Love

p r o j e c t

CHANGES everythingHOPE HallSERRV

This Week Nov 26 - Dec 2 Today, Nov 26

8:30 am Chapel Service - Sanctuary 9:00 am Coffee Hour- Social Hall 9:30 am Sunday School - Various Locations 11:00 am Traditional Service - Sanctuary 4:00 pm APNC Meeting - Upper Room 4:00 pm KidZ Choir Christmas Party - Hambright Home *No youth programs tonight.

Monday, Nov 27 10:00 am Instrumental Ensemble - Sanctuary 12:00 pm Men’s Noonday Bible Study - Britt Room 8:00 pm AA Meeting - Youth Suite 8:00 pm Al-Anon Meeting - John Law RoomTuesday, Nov 28 7:00 am Youth Breakfast Devotion - SSI Chick-fil-a Wednesday, Nov 29 10:30 am Ladies Video Bible Study - Youth Suite 4:00 pm KidZ Choirs Musical Rehearsal - Music Attic 5:00 pm Advent Festival & Hanging of the Greens-Social Hall 6:30 pm Chancel Ringers - Bell Room 7:00 pm Chancel Choir - SanctuaryThursday, Nov 30

7:00 am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study - Britt Room 10:00 am Ladies Bible Study - Upper Room 4:00 pm Free Flow Yoga - Youth Suite 8:00 pm AA Meeting - Britt Room

8:00 pm Al-Anon Meeting - John Law RoomFriday, Dec 1

10:00 am Book Discussion & Prayer - Jann’s OfficeSaturday, Dec 2

3:00 pm Handel’s Messiah - Wesley UMC

PW Christmas Luncheon

Wednesday, December 611:30 AM | $15 per person

Payment will serve as your RSVP!Deadline to register is Nov 29!

Join us this Wednesday (Nov 29) for our Advent Festival and Hanging of the Greens! We will be having hamburgers & hotdogs with baked beans, mac-n-cheese, cole slaw & dessert. This family fun event is open to all who would like to attend! There will be crafts, fun, & fellowship for all ages!

Angel Tree Drop-off Deadline is Next Sunday, Dec 3! The deadline for Angel Tree donations and gifts is right around the corner and we still have angels available on the trees in the narthex and back hallway. Please consider taking an angel and helping to make a child’s Christmas special this year!

CongregationalC A R E T E A M

Interested in being of service?

Please visit our website to learn about all the ways you can help or

contact Molly Macaulay at (912) 223-6514 or

mmmpr@bellsouth.net

Volunteer Day

Questions? Contact Alan (alan@sspres.org)

Sat, Dec 9thS i g n u p O n l i n e !

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―HenriNouwenin Life of the Beloved

“WHat i mOst Want tO say is tHat WHen tHe tOtality Of Our daily lives is lived ‘frOm abOve,’ tHat is, as tHe belOved sent intO tHe WOrld, tHen everyOne We meet and everytHing tHat Happens tO us becOmes a unique OppOrtunity tO cHOOse

fOr tHe life tHat cannOt be cOnquered by deatH.”

205 Kings Way St. Simons Island, GA 31522 912-638-2220

St. Simons Presbyterian Church is a member of the Savannah Presbytery and the Presbyterian Church (USA) and is a Stephen Ministry Congregation.

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Rev. Bob BrearleyCo-Pastorbob@sspres.org

Jeannine TorbertAdministratorjeannine@sspres.org

Rhonda HambrightMusic Ministryrhonda@sspres.org

Nat ScottCongregational Lifenat@sspres.org

Walter LynnBuilding Coordinatorwalter@sspres.org

Leslie McCrackenClerk of Session

Anne AspinwallChair of Deacons

Al LedinghamTreasurer

Ministers: All members of the churchSt. Simons Presbyterian Church Ministers: All members of the churchJudy CauleyPreschool Director judy@sspres.org

Rev. Alan DyerCo-Pastoralan@sspres.org

Rev. Jann BriscoeParish Associatejannbriscoe@gmail.com

Frieda WarnerChildren’s Ministry/CEfrieda@sspres.org

Meg JohnsonYouth Ministry meg@sspres.org

Amy BishopOrganistamy@sspres.org

Suzanne MorrisonHandbellssuzanne@sspres.org

Caroline KittleCommunications caroline@sspres.org

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