The Fourth Sunday in Advent, December 22, 2019

“Incarnation: God’s Presence as Peace”

John 1:14-18 (NRSV) (The Message)

• 8:08 a.m. – Contemporary Worship and Communion
• 9:00 a.m. – Breakfast served
• 9:45 a.m. – Sunday School
• 11:00 a.m. – Traditional Worship
  • Liturgist – Paul Hesse
  • Children’s Church – Michelle Koeneke
  • Ushers – June Howell and Jim Ingram

Mission of the Month – December’s mission is the Christmas Joy Offering, which provides assistance to current and retired church workers of the Presbyterian Church USA, and to Presbyterian schools and colleges.

Announcements:

•  23rd – 11:00 a.m. – Service of Witness to the Resurrection for John Newell
• 24th
  • – 1:00 p.m. – Hobgood Luncheon–everyone invited!
  • – 6:00 p.m. – Christmas Eve Worship at Timothy Darling Presbyterian Church–everyone invited!
• 26th – 5:30 p.m. – Family and Faith: Home by Marilynne Robinson at Tobacco Wood Brewing Co.

As most of you know, our dear friend and brother-in-Christ John Newell passed away on Monday. There will be a Service of Witness to the Resurrection for John this Monday, December 23rd, at 11 a.m. at the church. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on December 22, 2019 at the Gentry-Newell & Vaughan Funeral Home.

Our local book continues reading Marilynne Robinson’s Orange Prize winning novel Home. Come join old friends and make new ones all while indulging your reading pleasure. Please let Alan know if you are interested in attending.

Calling all kids to Advent! This year our children’s Advent program will come in 4 parts. Each Sunday (December 1,8,15,22) the kids will present the Children’s Sermon with readings and music. If you want to lead this part of worship at the 11:00 service, we will practice and rehearse during Sunday School (9:45-10:30). If you want to participate during the 8:08 service, please call Ellen 919-691-7582. Let’s get together to learn and celebrate the coming of our Lord.

Our choir will preform a Christmas concert during our 11 a.m. worship service. Please come and enjoy a tremendous gift and blessing!

Prayers for: Becky Baird, Isabella Baird, Michael Boyd, Ann Currin, family and friends of Nancylee Currin, Linda Diamond, Mike Diamond, Randy Downey, Julie Gaydon, Diane Heath, Fred Heath, Hannah Hobgood, Sue Huggins, Will Newcomb, Faye Newell, the family of John Newell, Greg Price, Kellie Price, Arianna Roberts, Cole Roberts, and the family of Glen Shelton

Happy Birthday to: Stephen Baird – 27th

“How beautiful upon the mountains
are the feet of the messenger who announces peace,
who brings good news,
who announces salvation,
who says to Zion, ‘Your God reigns.’
Listen! Your sentinels lift up their voices,
together they sing for joy;
for in plain sight they see
the return of the LORD to Zion.
Break forth together into singing,
you ruins of Jerusalem;
for the LORD has comforted his people,
he has redeemed Jerusalem.
The LORD has bared his holy arm
before the eyes of all the nations;
and all the ends of the earth shall see
the salvation of our God.” (Isaiah 53:7-10 NRSV)

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