LORD’S DAY WORSHIP

Building the Family of God - Ephesians 2:19-22First Presbyterian Church is a reformed, confessional, ordinary means of grace congregation that exists to exalt God, edify the saints, evangelize the lost, and extend the love, mercy, and mission of Christ locally and around the world.

Reformed: We find our roots in the 16th century Protestant Reformation and affirm the five solas of the Reformation: Sola Scriptura (Scripture Alone), Sola Fide (Faith Alone), Solus Christus (Christ Alone), Sola Gratia (Grace Alone) and Soli Deo Gloria (To the Glory of God Alone).

Confessional: As a member church of the Presbyterian Church of America (PCA), we embrace and confess that the doctrine found in the Westminster Confession of Faith and the Shorter and Larger Catechism is the most faithful summary of scriptural teaching. The PCA’s slogan encapsulates well our beliefs: “Faithful to the Scriptures, True to the Reformed Faith, Obedient to the Great Commission of Jesus Christ.”

Ordinary Means of Grace: We believe God builds His Church and promises to bless Her through His ordinary means of grace, which are: the Word (especially preaching), Sacraments (biblically regulated worship), and Prayer.

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Pastor John MooreWho Is the ChrIst of ChrIstmas? ChrIstmas medItatIon

Dr. Andrew J. DiNardo

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHwww.fpccoralsprings.org

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mINISTRY STAFFRev. Dr. Andrew J. DiNardo ................................................................................................................ Senior PastorTeri Severine .........................................................................................Administrative Assistant to the Senior PastorRev. John Moore ........................................................................... Assistant Pastor, Minister of Music/Pastoral CareRev. Jason Paugh ....................................................................... Assistant Pastor, Youth & Family/Campus MinisterRev. Dr. Addison P. Soltau .................................................................................. Assistant Pastor, Teaching/MissionsRev. Pablo Toledo ....................................................................................... Assistant Pastor, Spanish Ministries/ESLRev. Michael S. Weltin .........................................................................................Assistant Pastor/Bible Dept. ChairJoseph E. Sanelli .....................................................................................................................CSCA Head of SchoolCJ Baik ......................................................................................................................................... Concert ManagerKent Barnhill ..............................................................................................................................................OrganistCatarina Combs .................................................................................... Office Assistant/Special Events CoordinatorSara LePorte ...................................................................................................................................Nursery MinistrySoyoung Park ........................................................................................................................................AccompanistRev. Jason Paugh .....................................................................................................................High School MinistryKathern Saltsman ................................................................................................................ Administrative AssistantTeri Severine ................................................................................................. Children’s and Middle School Ministry

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Pray for our church family

Pat borkowski: Scheduled for cardiac catheterization.walter collins: In ICU at NW Medical Center.anDrew menDola: For healing after outpatient surgery.Jorge rosenfrieD: Has one more hurdle to overcome before he can have knee surgery next month.

military kristin almonD: Serving in Washington State

lance fisher: Serving in Coloradomichael Pianelli: Serving in Japan

exPectant mothers

michelle Paugh anna Powell the PersecuteD church

ongoing health concerns

symPathies

Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to larry and Suzanne Jarvis, whose son, larry passed away this week. May God comfort the Jarvis family during this difficult time.

Our sincere sympathy is extended to the family of Reba Penharlow, as they mourn her passing and seek comfort.

*Brian McKelligett, Clerk * Ed Barnhill III * Dr. Charles Carraher

*Bob Demick *Carlton Lewis *Greg Miseyko *John Park

*Jim Raspolich *Dean Williams, Sr. Dr. Ed Barnhill, Jr. Ken Dowdall

Peter Dora Wills Ryan

Pray for our ruling elDers:

* Elders & Deacons currently sitting on Session or Diaconate

*Gene Gionti, Chairman *Mike Attanasio,Vice Chmn *Ken Almond *Brad Barnhill *John Fisher *Andy Holz

*Locksley Hudson *Matt Johnston *Tim Kelly *Dennis Kuyper *Bob Logan *Jeff Ostroff

*Larry Padgett, Jr. *Bruce Phegley *Jamey Poole *Bob Schiffbauer *Scott Seeburger *Bryan Tauzer

*Joe Verderame Don Dunkerley Brad Lindbergh

Pray for our Deacons:

TodAY’S WoRSHIP

Today we celebrate Christmas Day. The anticipation of our celebration of the birth of Christ is over – Christmas is here! The events leading up to the birth of Christ weren’t coincidental, but were put in place by God, so that the prophecies of old would be fulfilled (Isaiah 7: 13-14; Isaiah 9: 6-7; Micah 5: 2-5). Everything that happened - from the time the census was ordered, to everyone returning to their own city to be registered, and then the birth of Jesus while Joseph and Mary were in Bethlehem - was orchestrated by God. Out of Bethlehem, a small town in the City of David, came the Messiah. This event was the beginning of something absolutely incredible. Jesus Christ left His throne in glory and took on human form to bring us reconciliation to God our Father. He came into the world, being miraculously conceived, and then born as all humans are. He was first a baby, then became a toddler, then grew into a child and went through adolescence before becoming an adult. He experienced humanity at all levels. He truly can identify with all people at all stages of life. This very first Christmas, God gave the greatest gift ever. His Son! And His Son gave the gift of His life - which was why He came. Because of this, we can have relationship with God as His children. Through Jesus Christ, we are sons and daughters of the Most High God. Today Pastor Drew will offer a special Christmas Meditation as we celebrate as a church family by singing many of the wonderful carols written to honor the birth of our Lord and Savior. As we sing these carols, we will gain a new appreciation for the heritage of faith they stand for, and a new richness in our celebration of Christ’s birth. Please join us as we sing these great hymns of peace, joy, hope, and truth!

“Good Christian men, rejoice with heart and soul and voice; give ye heed to what we say: news! News! Jesus Christ is born today! Ox and ass before Him bow, and He is in the manger now: Christ is born today! Christ is born today!”

Evening Tonight, Pastor John Moore will be preaching a Christmas sermon titled, Who Is the Christ of Christmas? This sermon is based on Hebrews 1:1-4. Many people miss the true meaning of Christmas. They do not think of Jesus and His miraculous birth. Instead, they think of family, gatherings, festivities, decorations, and gifts. Or, if they think of Jesus’ birth, they see Christ only as the Babe in a manger. But Christmas means so much more. It is the story of how God became a man. The Christ of Christmas is the God of heaven, the God who became one of us, the God who lived the perfect life God’s just Law requires, and died a sinner’s death God’s justice demands for His people. Christ is our Lord and Savior. In Hebrews 1:1-4 we discover that the Christ of Christmas is God’s supreme revelation.

PRAYER

Pray for our missionaries:Al & Rene Barth, EuropeWayne & Ann Curles, SE AsiaEsaÏe & Natacha Etienne, HaitiJoe & Beverly Fitzpatrick, Puerto RicoCraig & Heather Gahagen, PerúChuck & Debby Garriott, Washington, DCSteve & Eloise Hoke, Colorado Brad & Stacey Hunter, Austria

Woody & Carmen Lajara, Latin CountriesKen & Tammie Matlack, GermanyMike & Robin McMahan, ZimbabweMichael & Pearl Oh, JapanKurt & Marlene Schimke, UgandaPeter & Dagmar Smuts, S AfricaDony & Sharon St. Germain, Haiti

Pablo & Sheri Toledo, FPC Spanish/ESLNelly Vos, FranceGordon & Marilyn Woolard, Native AmericansLee & Sarah Wright,

RUF at UCFRusty Wright, CaliforniaJ.G. & Daryl Zoellner, Canada

lourDes corDero

locksley huDson

bob koenes

marilyn lester

stePhanie loPez

betty moccia

Don o’keefe

kit shaw

chuck watt

waDe wittenkeller

Pray for the lost: your family, frienDs, coworkers, anD neighbors

morning

THE loRd’S dAYCHRISTmAS dAY FAmIlY CElEBRATIoN

December 25, 2016

greetings and Announcements

During the Prelude, the congregation is invited to a season of silent and reverent preparation for corporate worship.

Prelude Let aLL mortaL fLesh Keep sILent arr. Holst/RaspolichJessica Raspolich, soloistJohn Moore, flugelhorn

Striking of the Hour

Call to Worship Luke 2:8-14

And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

(All:) glory to god in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

Invocation

Introit GLorIa In exCeLsIs deo arr. Hopson/Moore

Gloria in excelsis Deo! Gloria in excelsis Deo!The Sanctuary Choir

* Denotes congregation standing

* opening Hymns anGeLs, from the reaLms of GLory Montgomery

VERSE 1

Angels, from the realms of glory, wing your flight o’er all the earth;ye who sang creation’s story, now proclaim Messiah’s birth:

REFRAIN

Come and worship, come and worship, worship Christ, the newborn King.

VERSE 2

Shepherds in the fields abiding, watching o’er your flocks by night,God with man is now residing, yonder shines the infant Light:(to REFRAIN)

anGeLs We have heard on hIGh Traditional French Carol

VERSE 1

Angels we have heard on high, sweetly singing o’er the plains,and the mountains in reply echo back their joyous strains.

REFRAIN

Gloria in excelsis Deo! Gloria in excelsis Deo!

VERSE 2

Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels sing;come, adore on bended knee Christ the Lord, the newborn King. (to REFRAIN)

harK! the heraLd anGeLs sInG Wesley

VERSE 1

Hark! the herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King;peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!”Joyful, all ye nations, rise, join the triumph of the skies;with th’angelic host proclaim, “Christ is born in Bethlehem!”

REFRAIN

Hark! the herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King.”

VERSE 2

Christ, by highest heav’n adored,Christ, the everlasting Lord!Late in time behold Him come, offspring of the Virgin’s womb.Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; hail th’incarnate Deity,pleased as man with men to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel. (to REFRAIN)

VERSE 3

Hail the heav’n born Prince of Peace! Hail the Sun of Righteousness!Light and life to all He brings, ris’n with healing in His wings.Mild He lays His glory by, born that man no more may die,born to raise the sons of earth, born to give them second birth. (to REFRAIN)

* Christmas Confession of Faith

We believe that God, according to His eternal purpose and pleasure, chose to ordain the Lord Jesus, His only begotten Son, to be the Mediator between God and man. Jesus Christ is Prophet, Priest and King, the Head and Savior of His Church whom He redeemed, called, justified, sanctified, and glorified.

We believe that the Son of God, the second person of the trinity is fully God and fully man, having taken upon Himself man’s nature, and yet without sin. We believe He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, in the womb of the virgin Mary, and has therefore two distinct natures –human and divine – in one person.

We believe that the Lord Jesus, by His perfect obedience and sacrificial death has fully satisfied God’s justice and has purchased not only reconciliation, but an everlasting inheritance for all whom the Father has given Him.

We believe that the Triune God –Father, Son, and Holy Spirit- is due all glory, honor, worship and service from angels and men, and every other creature forever and ever. Amen.

* The gloria PatriGlory 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.

* Hymn What ChILd Is thIs Dix

VERSE 1

What Child is this, who, laid to rest, on Mary’s lap is sleeping?Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, while shepherds watch are keeping?

REFRAIN

This, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and angels sing:This, this is Christ the King, the Babe, the Son of Mary.

VERSE 2

Why lies He in such mean estate,where ox and ass are feeding?Good Christian, fear; for sinners here the silent Word is pleading. (to REFRAIN)

VERSE 3

So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh; come, peasant, king, to own Him;the King of kings salvation brings, let loving hearts enthrone Him. (to REFRAIN)

Scripture Reading Luke 2:1-20

(pg. 857 in the Pew Bible) Pastoral Prayer

Worship through Tithes and offerings

The offertory LIsten, ChILdren, hear the anGeLs sInG! Johnson

Listen, children, hear the angels sing: Glory hallelujah to the newborn King! Hear the song the angels sing: hear their voices with praises ring: Glory hallelujah to the newborn King! With the angels lift up your song, shout for joy the whole night long! Sing joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let heaven and earth receive her King; let every heart prepare Him room, and heaven and nature sing, O hear them sing! Glory hallelujah to the newborn King!

The Sanctuary Choir

* The doxology

Praise 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.

Christmas meditation Pastor Drew DiNardo

* Closing Hymns Good ChrIstIan men, rejoICe Neale

VERSE 1

Good Christian men, rejoice with heart and soul and voice;give ye heed to what we say: News! News! Jesus Christ is born today!Ox and ass before Him bow, and He is in the manger now:Christ is born today! Christ is born today!

VERSE 2

Good Christian men, rejoice with heart and soul and voice;now ye need not fear the grave: Peace! Peace! Jesus Christ was born to save!Calls you one and calls you all to gain His everlasting hall.Christ was born to save! Christ was born to save!

ANNoUNCEmENTSwelcome Visitors & guests If you are visiting us today, please fill out the COMMUNICATIONS CARD on the back of your bulletin, we would love to get to know you better. Please contact the church office at info@fpccoralsprings.org or 954-752-3030 for more information on FPC’s worship services or ministries.giVing enVeloPes 2017 The envelopes have arrived and are available in the breezeway-just find your name alphabetically. If you use giving envelopes on a regular basis, there should be a set there for you. get connecteD Get connected and enjoy fellowship and friendship by joining a Community Connect Group at FPC! If you would like to be in a group, or are not sure which one you are in, please contact Catarina Combs by email at ccombs@fpccoralsprings.org or call (954)-752-3030.new members class Have you been visiting our church and want to become a member, or maybe you would like to learn more about what we believe? If so, we warmly invite you to attend our Inquirers Class. A new class will begin in January. This nine week class, taught by Ruling Elder Dean Williams. For more information, call the Church Office at 954-752-3030 or fill out the communications card, check the “Inter-ested in Church Membership” box, and place in the offering plate.church office hours During this holiday season, the church office will have limited hours from December 22th to January 3rd. If you have an emergency and need to speak to a pastor, please call the FPC emergency number at 954-461-7283. For all other inqui-ries, please use the main church number 954-752-3030 (these messages will be checked frequently) or email correspondences can be sent to info@fpccoralsprings.org.you are inViteD Please join us for the rite of marriage of Catarina Combs and Nicholas Lamberti. We would like to extend an invitation to all our FPC friends and family to attend our ceremony on New Year’s Eve, Saturday, December 31, 2016 at 6:00 PM in the FPC Sanctuary.fPc fooD DriVe The FPC Food Pantry is now collecting non-perishable food and canned foods, as well as, toiletries to assist struggling church members, ESL students, and others in our community who are in need. Flyers listing our current needs and sug-gested food items are located in the breezeway and donations are collected before and after the service. You can also give gift cards to Publix, Walmart, Target, or monetary donations (mark check memo: Mercy Food Pantry).fPc wish list There are some improvements and repairs needed in the Sanctuary and on campus, which are outside of our current, reduced budget. We are hoping to raise additional funds for secure exterior side doors, interior painting, an outdoor monitor (for announcements, promotions), expansion of the welcome center/campus bookstore (seating, shelving), landscaping (plants, flowers, trees, mulch), and additional signage. We would like to raise approximately $10,000 to help secure, expand, and beautify our church campus. If you would like to donate, above your regular tithe, please designate “FPC Wish List Donation” on the memo of your check or envelope.

* Denotes congregation standing

Go, teLL It on the mountaIn Spiritual

REFRAIN

Go, tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere; go, tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born.

VERSE 1

While shepherds kept their watching o’er silent flocks by night, behold, throughout the heavens there shone a holy light. (to REFRAIN)

VERSE 2

The shepherds feared and trembled when, lo! above the earth rang out the angel chorus that hailed our Savior’s birth. (to REFRAIN)

o Come, aLL ye faIthfuL Latin Hymn

O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem;come and behold Him, born the King of angels;

REFRAIN

O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him,O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.

Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning: Jesus, to Thee be all glory giv’n;Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing; (to REFRAIN)

* Benediction

Postlude

Sermon noteSWEEKlY PARTICIPATIoNFor week of: 12/25/2016 - 1/1/2017SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES

Christmas Day Worship 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM

SUNDAY MORNING No Sunday School (Classes will resume on 1/8/17) During 10:30 AM Worship Service:Infants & Toddlers/Birth-23 months/Room 142DTwos-PreK-4/24 months & older, not in Kindergarten/Room 117ASUNDAY EVENINGChristmas Evening Service/5:00 PM/SanctuaryNo Congregational Prayer MeetingWEDNESDAYSpanish Prayer Group/Grupo de Oración/7:00 PM/FPC Welcome Center/Pastor ToledoNEW YEAR’S DAY (SUNDAY)Worship Services/10:30 AM & 5:30 PM/SanctuaryNo Congregational Prayer Meeting

LOOKING AHEADSunday School Classes Resume – January 8, 2017Golden Eagles Luncheon - January 12, 2017

hanDicaP accessible restroom is aVailable in the fPc welcome center.

10:30 AM and 5:30 PM

NEW YEAR’S dAY WoRSHIP SERVICES

General Fund Snapshot: Fiscal Year (July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017) 12/18/2016 Year to Date What we received from you: What we needed from you: Difference:

Missions Snapshot: Fiscal Year (Jan. 1, 2016 - Dec. 31, 2016) 12/18/2016 2016 TotalsWhat we received from you:What we needed from you: Difference:

Thank you for your continued support of our Missionaries!

gENERAl FUNd

$ 17,288 $ 14,423 $ 2,865

$ 338,213 $ 360,575 $ -22,362

faith Promise 2016 2016 Total Needed: $ 103,200 Received to date: $ 96,563Balance Remaining: $ 6,637

$ 3,038 $ 1,985 $ 1,053

$ 96,563 $101.205 $ -4,642