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Ways to give
Cash or check made out to "Knox Presbyterian Church” dropped in the offering plate on Sunday or mailed to the church office
Online giving, one time or recurring (Giving > Contributions)
Give via the Knox app (look for "Knox Presbyterian Church")
For details, contact Betty Clark ([email protected]).
Special Christmas offering
Hope Clinic will receive our special Christmas offering this year. Hope Clinic provides free mental and dental services to low-income residents. They also provide weekly meals and offer a pantry of food and personal items.
Please use the special Christmas offering envelopes in next Sunday's bulletin. Envelopes will also be available at the Welcome Center in the atrium. Or give through our website or app.
Upcoming at Knox… December 15-21, 2019
Children – preludes for evening Christmas Eve service
If your child plays an instrument and would like to prepare people for worship on Christmas Eve, contain Mark Morgan ([email protected]).
Christmas orchestra
All string, woodwind and brass players are invited to play Christmas hymns and carols during morning worship on Sun., Dec. 22. Contact Mark Morgan ([email protected]).
Christmas Eve service
Our Lessons & Carols service will begin at 7 PM on Christmas Eve. No child care will be provided. Come early to hear the children's preludes
We will have our holiday reception on Dec. 29 after the worship service.
Worship on Dec. 22 & 29 and Jan. 5 will begin at the usual time of 9:30 AM. There will be no Christian Education, Children's Worship or separate child care on those Sundays. Please stay for coffee and conversation in Knox Hall.
Children serving
1st through 6th graders will be invited in their CE classes to volunteer as greeters or ushers for our upcoming Christmastide worship services (Dec. 22, 24, 29; Jan. 5). Questions? Contact Kristen Meehan ([email protected]).
2065 S. Wagner Road, A2 48103 Knox Presbyterian Church (734) 761-5669
An Evangelical Presbyterian Church
KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
O Star of the Morning
Advent Star © 2011 Scott Laumann | Eyekons
This Lord’s Day December 15, 2019
Third Sunday of Advent
Prelude
Welcome
Call to Worship "O Oriens" Pastor Josh Boehr
Lighting of Advent Candle Mattson family
*Hymn of Praise “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence"
*Prayer of Praise
Song “Emmanuel" Children's Choir
*Songs of Praise "Everlasting God"
“Come, Thou Fount"
Confession of Sin
Assurance of Grace Zephaniah 3:14-18
Pastoral Prayer
Offering "Pie Jesu"
Song of Preparation “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel"
Scripture Reading Isaiah 9:1-7 Pastor Bryan Gregory
Sermon "Come, O Star of the Morning"
The Lord's Supper
*Approaching the Table “God Hath Spoken by His Prophets”
Communion Song “Remembrance”
*Hymn “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”
Charge and Benediction
* Please stand if you are able.
Christian Education Classes All classes start at 11:15 AM. Listen for the 5-minute warning bell.
PreK through 2nd grade may continue their worship in Children's Worship.
PreK/K meet in the Gathering Place (lower level). They will be escorted from Children's Worship to the PreK/K classroom (Room 117 - lower level).
1st/2nd graders meet in the Music Room (upper level). They will return to the Worship Center to join their families for Communion.
POSTURE SHIFT: A Missional Model for Including LGBTQ Persons
Pastor Bob Lynn, Josh Boehr, Ty Wyss Worship Center
SACRED RHYTHMS: Arranging our Lives for Spiritual Transformation
Monika Lamine, Chuck Wolf Harvest Room (lower level)
A STORY LIKE NO OTHER
Diane Telian, Teresa Mattson, Pastor Bob Lynn Garden Room (lower level)
This is the last Sunday of Christian Education for the fall term.
ADULTS
7th – 12th Grade: Turning Point Room
YOUTH
PreK & Kindergarten: Room 117
1st & 2nd Grade: Room 103
3rd & 4th Grade: Room 115
5th & 6th Grade: NorthStar Room
CHILDREN (all classes are on the lower level)
On Sundays, you can find out more about us at the Welcome Center in the
atrium or the Welcome Cart in Knox Hall. Check out our website or download
our app ("Knox Presbyterian Church") from your favorite app store. To receive
our weekly email, contact the Knox Office ([email protected]).
New to Knox? Welcome!