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First Presbyterian Church
and
La Iglesia del Pueblo (the Church of the People)
Las Cruces, New Mexico
December 13, 2015 – 10:30 AM
3rd Sunday of Advent
Enter to worship – Leave to serve
Entrar para adorar – Salir para servir
PRELUDE
Preludio
"Savior of the Nations, Come"
Gregory Hamilton (2014)
"Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus" (Tune:
Stuttgart) Edward Broughton (b.
1934)
"Prepare Thyself, Zion"
(From Christmas Oratorio)
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
**The Prelude functions like a curtain that separates our world from the
worship place of peace and sanctuary. We enter prayerfully.
We wait expectantly, listening for God’s Spirit and truth, which
challenges us to return to the world equipped for faithful and useful
Christian service.
* Those who are able, please stand
Please turn off all cell phones
Bienvenida, Saludos & Anuncios
Please sign the friendship pads at this time.
(En
este momento escribe su nombre in la libreta de amistad.)
MINUTE FOR MISSION
Deacons’ Christmas Baskets
Minuto para
la Misión
Canastas de Navidad de los Diáconos
MEDITATION IN PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP
Meditación
para la preparación de la adoracion
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice! Let your gentleness
be known to everyone. The Lord is near. And the peace of God, which
surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ
Jesus. (Philippians 4:4-5,7
NRSV)
ASSEMBLE IN GOD’S NAME
REÚNIRSE EN EL NOMBRE DE DIÓS
(John 1)
Leader:
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the
Word was God. He was in the beginning with God.
People:
All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came
into being. What came into being in him was life, and the life was the light
of all people. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not
overcome it.
Lider:
En el principio era el verbo, la palabra estaba con Dios y el verbo
era
Dios. Fue en el principio con Dios.
Gente:
Todo surgió a través de él, y sin él no una cosa entró en ser. Lo que
surgió en él era vida, y la vida era la luz de todas las personas. La luz
brilla en la oscuridad y las tinieblas no se superarlo.
* HYMN OF PRAISE
Himno de alabanza
83
“Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”
STUTTGART
*PRAYER OF ADORATION AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
Oración de adoración y la oración del Señor
(al unísono)
Heavenly Father, as once again we prepare for Christmas, help us to find
time in our busy lives for quiet reflection and prayer. May we grasp
the wonder of your love and allow the story of the Savior's birth
to penetrate our hearts and minds. So may our joy be deeper, our
worship more real, and our lives more worthy
of all you have done for us through the coming of Jesus, your Son.
Grant that all who enter here may renew their relationships with you.
Help each of us rejoice in your presence and greet the coming of Jesus with
gladness. 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
Padre celestial, mientras una vez más nos preparamos para la Navidad, nos
ayudan a encontrar el tiempo en nuestras vidas ocupadas para la oración y la
reflexión tranquila. Podemos
nosotros comprender la maravilla de su amor y permiten la historia del
nacimiento del Salvador para penetrar nuestros corazones y mentes.
Así que nuestro gozo sea más profundo, nuestra adoración más real y
nuestras vidas más dignas de todo lo que ha hecho por nosotros a través de
la venida de Jesús, su hijo.
Concede que todos los que entren aqui renueve su relaciónes con usted.
Cada uno de nosotros ayudar a regocijarse en su presencia y saludar
la venida de Jesús con alegría.
Padre nuestro que estás en el cielo,
santificado sea tu Nombre, venga tu reino, hágase tu voluntad, en la tierra
como en el cielo. Danos hoy nuestro pan de cada día. Perdona nuestras
ofensas, como también nosotros perdonamos a los que nos ofenden. No nos
dejes caer en tentación y líbranos del mal. Porque tuyo es el reino, tuyo es
el poder, y tuya es la gloria, ahora y por siempre. Amén.
PLEASE BE SEATED
Tomen
asiento por favor
CALL TO CONFESSION
Llamada a la confesión
#91 “Come, Come
Emmanuel”
COME, COME EMMANUEL
1st time:
Choir
2nd time:
Choir & Congregation
PRAYER OF CONFESSION (Unison)
Oración de confesión (unísono)
We give thanks, O God, because you are unchanging, because your concern for
justice and righteousness is so strong that you came in human form to share
that concern with us in person.
Forgive us, O God, for the times when we have been happy to hear the Gospel
without truly living it. Loving
God, we confess our sins against you and one another. We pray that you will
fill us with your light. May we live our lives in your name as true
disciples. May the Light of
Christ show us your way; may the Love of Christ overflow from our lives to
others; may the Life of Christ be our model as we seek to be your people.
Damos gracias, oh Dios, porque usted es inmutable, porque su preocupación
por la justicia y la rectitud es tan fuerte que vino en forma humana para
compartir esta inquietud con nosotros en persona. Perdónanos, oh Dios, para
los tiempos cuando hemos sido felices de escuchar el evangelio sin realmente
vivir él. Amar a Dios, confesar nuestros pecados contra usted y otros y orar
que nos llenará con su luz; podemos vivimos nuestras vidas en su nombre como
verdaderos discípulos. Puede la luz de Cristo nos muestra su camino; puede
el desbordamiento del amor de Cristo de nuestras vidas a los demás; puede la
vida de Cristo nuestro modelo como buscamos ser su gente.
TIME OF SILENT CONFESSION AND REFLECTION
Momento de confesión en silencio y reflexión
ASSURANCE OF
GOD’S LOVE AND MERCY
Seguros del amor y misericordia de Diós
Leader: The proof of
God's amazing love is this, that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for
us. And Christ rose for us and takes away all our sin. I
therefore declare to you, in the name of Jesus Christ, all our sin is
forgiven.
People:
In Jesus Christ all our sins are forgiven, thanks be to God, amen.
Lider:
La prueba del amor increíble de Dios es este, que mientras éramos aún
pecadores, Cristo murió por nosotros. Y Cristo resucitó para nosotros
y le quita todo nuestro
pecado. Por lo tanto declaro a usted, en nombre de Jesucristo, que
nuestro pecado es
perdonado.
Gente:
En Jesucristo que todos nuestros pecados son perdonados, gracias
Sean dadas a Dios, amén.
Himno de aseguramiento y congregacional invitación
#88 “O Come, O Come
Emmanuel”
(verse 1)
VENI
EMMANUEL
that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE
Iluminación
de la vela de Advento
William and Joan Kuyper
Respuesta congregacional
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.
PRESENTATION OF GOD’S TITHES AND OUR OFFERINGS
Presentación del diezmo de Diós y nuestras ofrendas
“Climb To The Top Of The Highest
Mountain” CAROLYN
JENNINGS
*Offering Response
Respuesta Ofrenda
#144
“In the Bleak Midwinter”
vs 4
CRANHAM
What can I give Him, Poor as I
am?
If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb.
If I were a wise man, I would do my part.
Yet what I can I give Him, Give my heart.
*Prayer of Dedication
Oración de Dedicación
GOOD NEWS TIME WITH YOUNG DISCIPLES
Lon Anderson
Momento de buenas
noticias para los discípulos jóvenes
A
church school program and a nursery are provided for birth through age 3 in
Branigan Hall. We encourage families to share a complete worship experience
together; however, an optional video program for children age 4 through
elementary is offered at this time in the Jones Hall Library (except on
Communion Sundays.) Please leave activity bags on the pews.
#134
“Joy to the World”
(verses 1 & 2)
ANTIOCH
PASTORAL PRAYER
Oración pastoral
PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD
PROCLAMACIÓN DE LA PALABRA DE DIÓS
SCRIPTURE LESSON Lectura
de la escritura
Zephaniah
3:14-17
Zephaniah 3:14-17 (NRSV)
Sing aloud, O daughter Zion; shout, O Israel! Rejoice and exult with
all your heart, O daughter Jerusalem! The Lord has taken away the judgments
against you, he has turned away your enemies. The king of Israel, the Lord,
is in your midst; you shall fear disaster no more. On that day it shall be
said to Jerusalem: Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands grow weak. The
Lord, your God, is in your midst, a warrior who gives victory; he will
rejoice over you with gladness, he will renew you in his love; he will exult
over you with loud singing.
People:
Thanks be to God.
Sofonías 3:14-17 (Nueva
Versión Internacional)
Rev. Jorge Orozco
¡Lanza gritos de alegría, hija de Sión! ¡da gritos de victoria,
Israel! ¡Regocíjate y alégrate de todo corazón, hija de Jerusalén! El Señor
te ha levantado el castigo, ha puesto en retirada a tus enemigos. El Señor,
rey de Israel, está en medio de ti: nunca más temerás mal alguno. Aquel día
le dirán a Jerusalén: «No temas, Sión, ni te desanimes, porque el Señor tu
Dios está en medio de ti como guerrero victorioso. Se deleitará en ti con
gozo, te renovará con su amor, se alegrará por ti con cantos.
Lider:
(Esta es la palabra del
Señor.)
Gente:
(Gracias a Dios.)
SERMON
Sermón
“The
Joy and Delight of the Lord”
Rev. Norm Story
“La alegría y el regocijo del Señor”
SALT & LIGHT PAGEANT
Desfile de luz y de sal
Why The Chimes Rang
Presented by the Salt & Light
Elementary and Middle School Choirs
By Julia
Neufeld and Margaret Tucker
Janet
Loman and Dina Schroeder, Percussion
Paul
Hallsted, Recorder Pat
Courter, Piano
Claire
McFerrin, Sara Molly
Schroeder, Little Sister
Ainslie Boswell, Towncrier
Special
Guests: Rebekah West and the
FPC Handbell Choir
Joan
Kuyper, Greg Temple, Larry Courter, Inyoung Merchant, Stephen Taylor,
Bill
Kuyper, Derek Merchant, Richard Mbatang, Kyle Temple
Howard
Smolleck, Rev. Jorge Orozco
Narrators: All of the young
people
Sara
Who Is Here? Reprise
Sara
Little
Sister
Hustle, Bustle, Hurry, Scurry
Congregation:
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.
O come,
let us adore Him.
O come,
let us adore Him.
O come,
let us adore Him, Christ the Lord!
Town
Crier and Little Sister
The Bells Are Ringing
Congregation:
The gift of love is ours to give,
To share
that gift each day we live.
And when
we spread Christ’s love around,
We are
God’s joyful sound.
Lift up
your hearts in thankfulness,
For God
has come, the earth to bless.
Go now
in peace and have good cheer,
For
Christ, the Savior is here!
The Salt and Light Choirs would like to say
a special thank you to Judith Ames and Nancy Johnson for providing the props
for today’s cantata. Also, Kyle
Temple for moving risers!
GO IN GOD’S NAME
VAYAN EN EL NOMBRE DE DIÓS
*BENEDICTION
Bendición
Join us for a time of fellowship and refreshments in the courtyard
immediately following Worship this morning. This is a time to welcome
and greet new friends and old friends alike.
Fellowship this morning
is being hosted by the Deacons class of 2015.
Liturgist – Nancy Cowan Sound
Room – Austin Breck
Deacon Captain – Scott Burns
Greeting before Worship Service:
Scotty Burns – E Dutch Matkin – W
Brian Otto - S
Greeting after Worship Service:
Nancy Cowan – E Rev. Jorge Orozco
– W Rev. Norm Story – S
Rev. Dr. Norm Story
Pastor
Rev. John Himes
Parish Associate
Greg & Kelly Temple
Youth Group Sponsors
Beth Borchert-Thomas
Dir. of Children’s Choirs
Rev. Jorge E. Orozco
La Iglesia del Pueblo |
Ryan Fellman
Choir Director
Dr. Howard A. Smolleck
Organist
Dr. Janet Loman, CRE
College Ministry
Michelle Osborne
Salt & Light Coordinator
Rev. Pyong San Yu
Korean Congregation |
Please remember in your prayers:
Rev. Marcus Burr and family on
the death of Maggie; Jim and Jacque Parks; Josie Frietze; Janet
Hansaker; Bobby and Margie Rankin; David Medina; Don McClanahan; Tom
Farmer; Emadair Jones; Eileen Hood; Marian Pelking; Bruce White; Everett
Slavens; Geviene “Gigi” King; Gerald Carson; Frances Johnson;
Presbyterian Church (USA); Casa de Peregrinos; Missionaries Joel and
Barbara Trudell, Nairobi, Kenya.
We come together as a community at worship to experience the grace of God,
who is present in our midst. This is a time to open ourselves to Him and to
each other. Expect great things of God and His grace will come to you!
Please take a moment to fill out the friendship pads so we can greet you by
name. Thank you for coming to First Presbyterian Church; we are glad that
you are here. If you are not active in a church home in this community, we
invite you to consider joining our fellowship and sharing in this ministry
of Christ. We also have CDs of our Worship services or printed copies of the
sermons available. If you would like to have a copy, please contact the
office at 526-5559.
Our sacred space is not this building or this Sanctuary, but it is the
fellowship we share, the hospitality we live, and the presence of God we see
in each other.
For prayer
requests
during the week, call the church office to get your request on the
Church-wide Prayer Chain, or e-mail Linda Ramirez at
linda@fpc.lc
Our Vision:
A place where Christian love is modeled
Our Mission:
To be a place where Christian love is modeled through:
1. Understanding, celebrating, and sharing God’s Word.
2. Following obediently where God is leading us
3. Leading, nurturing, and serving our community for Christ
Feliz cumpleaños:
12/14 – Darla Topley
12/15 – Debbie Austin
12/16 – Donald McClanahan
12/17 – Gerald Carson, Carol Green
12/18 – Greg Sherman
12/19 – Marquez Sanchez, Jet Dunbar
(If we missed your birthday please call the office at 526-5559 or email Linda at
linda@fpc.lc)
Send comments, suggestions, and requests to
Alex. F. Burr or send e-mail to aburr@aol.com.
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