Fourth Sunday in Advent - First Presbyterian Church December 18, 2022
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First Presbyterian Church
5401 South Claiborne Avenue
New Orleans, La. 70125
December 18, 2022
Fourth Sunday in AdventFirst Presbyterian Church
Fourth Sunday in Advent
December 18, 2022 11:00 am
Writing in bold is for the congregation response.
*Please stand as you are able.
GATHERING AROUND THE WORD
*Please silence your phones during worship service.*
Music for meditation
Welcome
*Call to Worship (all sing verse #7 of hymn #88)
All: O come, Desire of nations, bind
All peoples in one heart and mind;
Bid envy, strife, and discord cease;
Fill the whole world with heaven’s peace.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.
Hymn 84 “Creator of the Stars of Night”
Lighting of the Fourth Advent Candle
First Scripture Reading: Micah 5:2-5a (pp. 748-749)
Readers: elder, Tracy, Gabriel and Luke Capasso
Hymn 85 (all sing verse #4 of hymn #85)
Light four candles to watch for Messiah:
Let the light banish darkness.
He is coming; tell the glad tidings.
Let your lights be shining.
Call to Reconciliation
God’s love and faithfulness to us is sure. With confidence in that love, let’s
come to God in prayer.
Unison Prayer for Forgiveness
Lord God, at this season we consider the power of love. Of
your love for us humans, down through the generations, and
for each of us, your children. You have been there for us in all
circumstances. Sometimes we’re aware of your presence, and
sometimes we wonder where you are.
(cont’d next page)Even in this season of hope, peace, joy, and love, we may have
moments when we doubt the power of your love to change the
world. Let that change begin in us, at this season and in every
season. Help us to open our hearts and minds to you. Thank
you for sending Jesus to us.
Silent Prayer
Assurance of Forgiveness
Jesus came to us that we might have life, and have it more abundantly. He
did not come into the world to condemn the world, but that the world
might be saved through him. Know that you are forgiven, and be at peace.
Passing of the Peace
All: The Peace of Christ be with you!
And also with you! Amen.
Announcements
HEARING THE WORD
Children’s Moment (GtG #700) “I'm Gonna Live So God Can Use Me”
"I'm gonna live so God can use me
anywhere, Lord, any time!
I'm gonna live so God can use me
anywhere, Lord, any time!"
Special Music: "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" Sylvia Constance
Prayer for Illumination
Sermon Scripture Reading
New Testament Lesson: Matthew 1:18-25 (pgs. 777)
Minister: The word of the Lord
Congregation: Thanks be to God
Sermon: “But...” Rev. Kathleen Crighton
*Hymn 108 (vs.1,2,3) “Of the Father’s Love Begotten”
*Affirmation of Faith Apostles’ Creed
Glory to God Presbyterian Hymnal pg. 35SHARING THE WORD WITH THE WORLD
Tithes and Offerings
Musical Offering "Sing We Now of Christmas" French Carol
Choir6
*Doxology Avery & Marsh
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below;
Praise God above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen.
Prayer of Dedication
Prayers of the People
(…Now, please be with us as we conclude this time with the prayer, taught to us by
your son, saying…)
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.
*Hymn 110 “Love Has Come”
*Benediction
Postlude
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Leadership in Today’s Service:
MINISTER: Rev. Kathleen Crighton
LITURGIST: Mary Frances Brashears
PIANIST: Aya Magavina
ADVENT CANDLE LIGHTERS: elder, Tracy Rene’, Gabriel and
Luke Capasso
CHILDREN’S MOMENT: elder, Bruce Robertson
SPECIAL MUSIC: Sylvia Constance
MUSICAL OFFERING: Choir
OFFERING: elders, Henry and Diane Kleinfeldt
BELL RINGER: deacon, David Rabinowitz
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +ADVENT SEASON
This Sunday is CHRISTMAS JOY OFFERING
(Please give generously)
The Christmas Joy Offering provides assistance to current and
retired church workers and their families in their time of need,
and develops our future leaders at Presbyterian – related
schools and colleges equipping communities of color.
Advent books available. There are copies of three different Advent
Daily Devotional Booklets available beside the bulletins in the Narthex.
You are encouraged to take one or more to use during Advent.
Bruce Robertson's Advent Book Study on "A Christmas Carol"
by Charles Dickens has its last session this Sunday evening at
6:00pm, with attendance either in the session room or on
Zoom. Let Bruce know if you are planning to take part and if you
need a study book!
December 24 Christmas Eve Candlelight service, 6 p.m.
December 25 Christmas Day Service, 11am.
FPCNO THIS WEEK
Monday 7pm-9pm Dancing Amigos Fellowship Hall
Tuesday 7pm-9pm “Big Easy” AA Group Fellowship Hall
Wednesday 9am-10am (NO) Program of Hope Sanctuary
7pm-8pm MCC Lessons and Carols Sanctuary
7pm-9pm Dancing Amigos Fellowship Hall
Saturday 6pm-7pm F.P.C. Christmas Eve Candlelight Sanctuary
Sunday CHRISTMAS DAY
11am–12pm Christmas Day Worship Service Sanctuary
Monday, Dec. 26 – Friday, Dec 30 CHURCH OFFICE CLOSEDWELCOME VISITORS!
We Are Glad You Are Here
We welcome you to historic, progressive First Presbyterian Church this
morning! Even if you are just visiting the city, we want you to feel welcome
in our community and to involve yourself in the life of this place. Here are a
few things to get you up to speed.
• If you are a visitor or guest we invite you to sign the visitor/guest register
which is located in the Narthex and/or sign the guest/visitors card
located in your bulletin and put in the offering plate. We care about you
and want to know who you are.
• A bathroom is available (with a changing table) at the back of the church
in the left hand alcove as you face the entrance doors.
• During the time of the passing of the peace, some may be comfortable
with hugs, laughs, and conversation, but others may not. Please be
respectful of one another’s comfort levels. If you would prefer to
maintain a social distance, you may pass the peace by folding your arms,
making a peace sign, or whatever is comfortable for you.
• Great news! We have resumed having coffee available in the narthex
before, during, and after worship. Big thanks to our elder, Henry
Kleinfeldt for preparing the coffee! We are also offering individually
packaged snacks. Feel free to donate your favorite kinds and leave them
on the table beside the coffee fixings.
• We were the first “More Light Congregation” in New Orleans
which means we welcome not only the membership, but the
leadership and talents of all genders, abilities, races, and sexual
orientations.
● We appreciate the spiritual and financial support your
attendance brings. You may put cash or a check in the offering
plate that will be passed towards the end of the service, or give
using your smartphone to scan this code--
Please like us on Facebook at facebook.com/fpcno and also follow us on
Twitter at twitter.com/fpcno!
We don’t have an official church newsletter, but you can find news and
updates on our Facebook page and website.Prayer List
Please pray for these individuals
and their families.
Blaise Bennett, son of Amanda Williamson. Blaise is serving in The Army
National Guard and will be deployed to Kuwait in January 2023, from there
he will be deployed somewhere else in the Middle East or Africa.
Emily Ruppel, FPCNO member attending Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.
Kevin has returned! Prayers answered!
RECOVERING
Debbi Rand; Linda Robertson; Christie Ruppel; Tom Tatum;
Nancy Wadsworth; Vanessa Nussel; Bob Sarradet.
ILLNESS
Sara Sohr-Preston, daughter of Lydia Pollard, will have surgery on Monday.
Jane Zinn, friend of Pastor Kathy, recovering from a stroke.
Andy Cuccia, health issues.
Marshall Fisher, health issues (friend of F.P.C.).
Larry Hansen, friend of Pastor Kathy, undergoing cancer treatments.
Bruce Robertson, health issues.
Eleanore Valek, David Rabinowitz mother, had a bad fall.
Jennings Hutton, Sherri Hutton’s dad.
Sandra Boling, sister of Randy Boling.
OUR HOMEBOUND FAMILY
Peggy Allen, assisted living, Ken Allen’s mom
Adrian (Tudy) Manson, at her home.
Linda Donato – assisted living, Sherri Hutton’s mom.
DEATHS
Daisy Hoffmann, mother of Christie Ruppel.
Gloria Ramirez, mother of Billye Constance,
grandmother of Anton and Sylvia.
Mr. Kenneth Allen, father of Ken Allen.First Presbyterian Church
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www.fpcno.org; facebook.com/fpcno; twitter.com/fpcno
Where All Are Welcome
Pastor
Rev. Kathleen Crighton
revkathy@fpcno.org
Office Manager/Leasing Consultant
Cheryl A. Roberts
cheryl@fpcno.org
Choir Director
May Ball
Musicians:
Aya Magavina-Alvarez; Amanda Wadsworth
Wedding Coordinator:
Dee Boling
weddings@fpcno.org
Capital Campaign Chair
Bruce Mather
Website techs:
Terry Ruppel; Carrie Fisher
Sextons:
Veronica and Walnica Gipson
The Session
Clerk of Session Assistant Clerk of Session
Ken Allen Bruce Mather
Class of 2022 Class of 2023 Class of 2024
Mary Aslan Ken Allen Henry Kleinfeldt
Bruce Mather Bruce Robertson Lydia Pollard
Program of Hope Director
Diane Kleinfeldt
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