Nassau Presbyterian ChurchDecember 11, 2016 9:15 and 11:00 a.m. Advent III

Gathering God calls us together to offer praise, acknowledge sin, and celebrate our adoption as forgiven children.

Prelude Go Tell It on the Mountain arr. Frank J. Halferty

Rondo “Alla Turka” W. A. Mozart

*Call to Worship Psalm 146:1–2,5–6

*Opening Hymn Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus Hymn 83

Prayer of the DayEternal God, you sent John the Baptist to prepare the way for the coming of your Son. Grant us the wisdom to see your purpose and openness to hear your will, that we too may prepare the way for Christ who is coming in power and glory to establish his kingdom of peace and justice; through Jesus Christ our Judge and our Redeemer, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever. Amen.

Lighting of the Advent Candles

*Response Jesus, the Light of the World Hymn 127 Verse 4

Hail, the heav’n-born Prince of Peace! Jesus, the light of the world. Hail, the Sun of righteousness! Jesus, the light of the world. We’ll walk in the light, beautiful light. Come where the dewdrops of mercy shine bright. O, shine all around us by day and by night. Jesus, the light of the world.

At the sign * you may stand Hymn indicates Glory to God (red) Psalter indicates Psalms for All Seasons (blue)1

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Prayer of ConfessionThe birth of our Lord is upon us, and we are not ready. Each of us has locked ourselves out of relationships, opportunities, and service. We are arrogant, stubborn, and obstinate. We have filled our lives and our world with darkness and death, and all too often put our own judgment above yours. We are lost, in need of light and hope and joy. Come, Lord Jesus; forgive us and restore us. Come, Lord Jesus; guide us and deliver us. Come, Lord Jesus; teach us and renew us. Come, Lord Jesus.

Silent Prayer

Assurance of ForgivenessFear not! Through the Holy Spirit we leap with joy. Our souls proclaim the greatness of the Lord. Our sins are forgiven! Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace and goodwill to all people. Christ was born for this. Christ was born for this. The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. And also with you!

*Passing of the Peace

Words of Welcome

Proclaiming the Word We encounter the Word in speech and song as we interpret and expound scripture.

Anthem 9:15 The Angel Gabriel John Raymond Howell

Time with Children9:15 Children may leave for Church School classes. Teachers and ushers can assist in finding classrooms. 11:00 Children pre-kindergarten or age four to grade three may leave for Worship Explorers in Room 302.

Prayer for Illumination

First Scripture Lesson Isaiah 35:1–10 p. 663

Second Scripture Lesson John 14:1–17 p. 108

Sermon “Many Dwelling Places” David A. Davis

Thanksgiving We respond by presenting our offerings, setting the table, lifting prayers, and praising the triune God.

*Sermon Hymn Awake! Awake and Greet the New Morn Hymn 107

*Affirmation of Faith Confession of 1967 (9.07)

In Jesus Christ, God was reconciling the world to Godself. Jesus Christ is God with humankind. He is the eternal Son of the Father, who became human and lived among us to fulfill the work of reconciliation. He is present in the church by the power of the Holy Spirit to continue and complete his mission. This work of God, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is the foundation of all confessional statements about God, humanity, and the world. Therefore, the church calls all people to be reconciled to God and to one another.

Offertory Veni, Veni Emmanuel Zoltán Kodály Sung in Latin

Come, come, Emmanuel, and set free captive Israel, who groans in exile, deprived of God’s Son. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall be born for you, O Israel.

Come, O Branch of Jesse. From the enemy’s claw, from the cave of hell, and from the abyss, save your people. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall be born for you, O Israel.

Come, come, O Rising One, comfort us through your arriving; the dark clouds and terrible darkness of night put to flight. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall be born for you, O Israel.

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Come, Key of David, unlock the heavenly kingdom; make safe the way to heaven, and close the way to hell. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall be born for you, O Israel.

Come, O Lord, who to the people in Sinai gave the law from on high in glorious majesty. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall be born for you, O Israel.

*Doxology Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow

Text ©1988 Neil Wetherhogg; music ©2008 Hal Hopson; reprinted for convenience from Glory to God ©2013 Westminster John Knox Press.

Prayers of the People and the Lord’s PrayerLord’s Prayer, Hymnal p. 11; Traditional Text, p. 35; Spanish, p. 40; Korean, p. 45

Sending We follow the Word into the world, sent forth with God’s blessing to lives of service and love.

*Closing Hymn Good Christian Friends, Rejoice Hymn 132

*Benediction

*Response Soon and Very Soon Hymn 384 Verse 1

Postlude in habitaculo tuo Mark Loria O Clavis David

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PreacherDavid A. Davis

LiturgistsJoyce MacKichan Walker Lauren J. McFeaters (9:15) Marcus Lambright (11:00)

Advent Candle Lighting Second Grade Class (9:15) Confirmation Class (11:00)

Cover “In thy dwelling place” (detail), acrylic painting and digital art by Sam Richter

MusiciansPPQ Ensemble Kim Kleasen, flute Je Oh, oboe Carol Fagundus, clarinet Jeff Santoro, saxophone Trish Davis, French horn Leslie Young, bassoonAdult Choir Noel Werner, directorMark Loria, organistCarol Choir (9:15) Choir 3-4-5 (9:15) Patty Thel, director

Worship Reflection by Noel Werner

“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” is one of the most familiar Advent hymns in the English-speaking world, largely due to John Mason Neale’s masterful 19th-century translation. Today the Adult Choir sings a setting by the 20th-century Hungarian composer Zoltán Kodaly. This piece uses the original Latin hymn dating from the early 18th century. You may wish to compare the literal translation of the Latin in the bulletin with Neale’s (see Hymn 88).

The modern hymn “Veni, veni, Emmanuel” is in turn based on the “O Antiphons,” which may date from the early Christian church and first appear in written form in the 8th century. These seven antiphons were sung on the seven final days of Advent. Mark Loria’s postlude improvisation today centers on the plainchant melody of the fourth antiphon, “O Key of David – controlling at your will the gate of heaven.” Mark’s improvisations are part of a suite entitled “In Thy Dwelling Place” and form a wordless contemplation on the mystery of the Incarnation.

Tending the FlockBirth—Isla Anne Rosenbaum, daughter of Jackie and Kirt Rosenbaum, sister of Alexa and Weston, on November 29.

Death—Helmar Sakenfeld, husband of Kathie, on December 4 in Hamilton.

Death—Margaret Hibler Walthall, mother of Ned Walthal, mother-in-law of Mari Pearlman Walthal, on December 5 in San Antonio, Texas.

The Week Ahead December 12 – 18

M O N DAY, D EC . 1 2

10:00 am Children’s & Family Ministry Committee

Assembly Room

1:00 pm Nassau Stitchers Conference Room

T U E S DAY, D EC . 1 3

9:30 am Staff Devotions

Niles Chapel

10:30 am Staff Meeting

Conference Room

3:00 pm Advent Communion

Worship Windrows

8:00 pm Small Group with

Princeton Presbyterians Murray-Dodge 305

W E D N E S DAY, D EC . 1 4

9:00 am Deacon Cookie Baking

Kitchen

4:00 pm Homework Hangout

Assembly Room

4:15 pm Carol Choir Music Room

4:15 pm In-Choir Bible Study

Conference Room

4:15 pm Joyful Noise Niles Chapel

5:15 pm Choir 3-4-5 Music Room

5:15 pm Drop-In Dinner

Assembly Room

7:30 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal

Music Room

T H U R S DAY, D EC . 1 5

9:00 am Walk Talk Pray

Meet on ftont steps

10:00 am Al-Anon

Conference Room

11:00 am Helmar Sakenfeld Memorial Service

Niles Chapel

F R I DAY, D EC . 1 6

7:00 am Women’s Early Morning

Bible Study Contact Doodie Meyer

(609-275-9647)

7:30 am Men’s Breakfast

Assembly Room

S AT U R DAY, D EC . 1 7

9:30 am Christmas Pageant

Cast Rehearsal Sanctuary

S U N DAY, D EC . 1 8

9:15 am Education for all ages

Classrooms

9:15 am Worship -

Christmas Joy Offering Sanctuary

10:15 am Church Mouse Revelation

Conference Room

10:15 am Fellowship

Assembly Room

11:00 am Worship -

Christmas Joy Offering Sanctuary

3:00 pm Christmas Pageant

Sanctuary

3:45 pm Christmas Tea Assembly Room

5:00 pm Cantorei

Music Room

7:00 pm Breaking Bread Music

Rehearsal Niles Chapel

8:00 pm Breaking Bread

Niles Chapel

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Today at Nassau

Education for all ages 9:15 am Classrooms

Worship 9:15 am Sanctuary

Fellowship 10:15 am Assembly Room

Worship 11:00 am Sanctuary

Pageant Cast Rehearal 12:15 pm Sanctuary

Camino de Santiago Interest Meeting 1:15 pm Assembly Room

Service of Remembrance 2:00 pm Niles Chapel

Westminster Live Nativity 4:00 pm

Westminster Presbyterian Church, Trenton

Cantorei 5:00 pm Music Room

Middle School Fellowship 5:00 pm Room 304

Youth Fellowship Dinner 6:00 pm Assembly Room

Middle School Choir 6:40 pm Music Room

Senior High Fellowship 6:40 pm Room 304

Breaking Bread Music Rehearsal 7:00 pm Niles Chapel

Breaking Bread 8:00 pm Niles Chapel

Welcome to Nassau ChurchChildren. Children are always welcome in our services of worship. Childcare is available for infants and toddlers in the Nursery (Lower Level), 9:00 am to 12:30 pm. Church School takes place during the 9:15 am service. Age 2 and grades 6 to 12 classes begin at 9:15 am. Preschoolers to grade 5 participate in the first part of the service and are then dismissed to their classes. Classes conclude at 10:30 am. Worship Explorers is a child-focused alternative worship setting during 11:00 am worship for children age 4 to grade 3. Children attend the first part of the service and are then dismissed to Room 302 (Third Floor).

Order CDs of the service. Stop by the sound room.

Connect to our online community life. Visit nassauchurch.org for information and join our Facebook group for community life. Follow our Facebook page and Twitter and Instagram feeds (@ nassauchurch) for news, recaps of events, and snapshots of life at Nassau.

Connect to pastors or staff. Contact the office.

Online giving. See “Give Now” on the website.

Accessibility. The church lot has reserved parking, and there are six reserved street spaces on Sundays. Ramp access to the building is from the parking lot. Ask an usher for an assistive hearing device, a large-print bulletin or hymnal, an accessible pew, or a wheelchair. Ushers can also direct you to the elevator to access other floors.

ADULT EDUCATION TODAY

O. Henry’s “The Gift of the Magi”9:15 AM, Assembly Room, Melissa Martin

ADULT EDUCATION NEXT SUNDAY

It’s a Wonderful Life9:15 AM, Assembly Room, Melissa Martin

Following the guidance of Clarance Oddbody, the bumbling angel in It’s a Wonderful Life, come and wonder what it would be like if George Bailey had never been born. With the same sort of wonder, we will listen to the biblical story. What characters wondered about the coming of the Messi-ah? Is this wonder actually doubt? In the season of Advent is it ok to doubt? What would it be like if Jesus had never been born?

SMALL GROUPS TODAY

First Corinthians9:15 AM, Maclean House, George Hunsinger Ongoing through May 21

Decorate the Health for Haiti Christmas TreeHelp decorate our Christmas tree in the Assembly Room with items for Friends for Health in Haiti. Each day 100 pa-tient consultations take place with a staff of seven in rural northeast Haiti, which was recently damaged by the hurri-cane.

Items to place on the Christmas tree include the follow-ing: muscle rub, antibiotic cream, gauze, tape, Band-Aids, ACE bandages, thermometers, wooden tongue depressors, non-latex gloves, hand lotion, small cakes of soap, packaged toothbrushes, small childrens toys (matchbox cars, jump ropes, etc.), barrettes, and hair ribbons. All items will be sent with the January 2017 Presbytery mission trip to Haiti.

Alternative GiftsGive the gift of mission. The Mission Committee offers Al-ternative Gifts as a way to share and support the work of our partners in mission. Honor a friend by making a donation on his or her behalf to the group of your choice. You will receive a greeting card that explains the work your gift sup-ports. Stop by the Alternative Gifts table during Fellowship.

Memorial PoinsettiasToday is the last day to submit your order to give a poinsettia in memory or in honor of a loved one. A full listing of poin-settias will be printed in the worship bulletin next Sunday, December 18, and after worship deacons will deliver the plants to the ill, homebound, and bereaved. Suggested do-nation is $20. Make checks payable to Nassau Presbyterian Church. For your convenience, order cards are available in the main office.

Contact Melissa Martin (melissa.martin@nassauchurch.org, x133)

Advent Service of RemembranceAdvent and Christmas can be challenging for those who are grieving. During this time, join us for a Service of Remem-brance today at 2:00 PM in Niles Chapel. This quiet service includes scripture, singing, and prayer. We gather to ac-knowledge our sadness and grief, we seek God’s healing and restoration, and we offer one another the gift of fellowship.

Camino de Santiago Youth TripToday at 1:15 PM in Room 304, come to an informational meeting about the proposed trip this summer to walk a por-tion of the Camino de Santiago from Saturday, July 22, to Sunday, August 6, 2017. The “Way of St. James” is a popu-lar pilgrimage and hiking route to the shrine of the apostle St. James the Great in northwestern Spain. Our pilgrims would include Senior High students (age 15+), parents, PTS interns, and Mark Edwards.

Christmas Joy OfferingNext Sunday, December 18, we will collect the PC(USA) denominational Christmas Joy Offering. Each year during the Advent and Christmas season, we turn our eyes to Beth-lehem and celebrate the wondrous gift of Jesus Christ, our Savior. You can honor this gift by giving to the Christmas Joy Offering. Money raised provides assistance to current and retired church workers in times of need and also goes toward developing future leaders at Presbyterian-related racial-ethnic schools and colleges.

Illustrated AdventCome to the Great Wall outside the Assembly Room and join our intergenerational Advent art project. In the midst of the hustle and bustle when it feels difficult to slow down and unwind, come and grab a crayon, take a deep breath, and find inspiration. Add your flair to our Advent coloring posters and color to your heart’s content. Come and color! Brought to you by the Membership Committee.

Nassau GenerationsWeekly News & Events at Nassau Presbyterian Church

December 11, 2016

New Year Sunday Sanctuary Flowers The following dates are available for Sanctuary flower donations in 2017: January 1, 15, 22, and 29. Flower arrange-ments begin at $75.00. After Sunday worship, the flowers are taken on care visits by the deacons. To give, please con-tact Melissa Martin in the church office (melissa.martin@nassauchurch.org, x133).

Calendars for PrisonersABC Prison Literacy is collecting 2017 calendars (no wire bindings) for the in-mates of East Jersey State Prison. This lets the incarcerated men know they are not forgotten. Please leave calendars in the Main Office.

Contact Marcia Van Dyck (mvandyck1@gmail.com)

Play in the Christmas Bell PealBe a part of the annual Christmas bell peal at the 7:00 PM Christmas Eve Ser-vice. All players must be able to attend the rehearsal on December 23 at 6:30 PM. Contact Lauren Yeh (x106, lauren.yeh@nassauchurch. org) to sign up. If you have never played handbells before, or if you want a refresher, contact Noel Wer-ner (x104, nwerner@nassauchurch.org) to schedule some hands-on practice time.

Walking in Paul’s Footsteps On Sunday, January 8, between services come to Niles Chapel for an information-al meeting about our May 2017 trip to Greece led by Jacq Lapsley and Beverly Gaventa.

Youth Choir Alumni: Come and SingA note from Patty Thel, Interim Director

of Choirs for Children & Youth

“As Christmas approaches, it is my hope and prayer that all of the Nassau Church Youth Choir Alumni will be prepared to return to sing during the 7:00 PM ser-vice on Christmas Eve. You have been so faithful to this in years past. If you have skipped a year, or if you think it’s been too long, or whatever the thought, just come and sing.” Follow the Facebook page “Nassau Church Choir Alumni” for plans or contact Lauren Yeh (x106, lau ren.yeh@nassauchurch.org) for rehears-al details.

Stewardship and Year-End GivingAs we approach the end of the calen-dar year, some may have the desire and means to provide additional financial support to our church with an extra or one-time gift. Such gifts are always ap-preciated.

If you have not yet pledged your com-mitment to Nassau Church for 2017, please consider joining us in supporting our daily ministry and mission. Pledge forms can be found in the literature rack outside the church office or online at www.nassauchurch.org or you may pledge through My Nassau. You may also check the status of your pledge payments for 2016 on My Nassau.

Practical considerations for year-end gifts include:

— Stock Donations: If you would like to make a gift of securities to Nas-sau, please contact Linda Gilmore or check the church website for routing instructions.

— Timing of Gifts: For a contribu-tion to be posted to 2016, it must be delivered to the church no later than 4:30 PM on December 23 (the church office will be closed between Christmas and New Year’s) or be postmarked no later than Decem-ber 31. Donations may be made online until 11:59 PM on December 31.

NAssAu GeNerAtioNs DeceMber 11, 2016

Youth FellowshipAll youth are invited to Fellowship and Dinner tonight. See “Today at Nassau” on the bulletin back page for times.

Breaking BreadCollege students, young adults, and all are invited to Niles Chapel at 8:00 PM for Breaking Bread, a community of saints and sinners who gather around Jesus’ table to worship, share stories, and grow as the beloved community.

Music at NassauMembership in our musical groups is always open. Check the website for in-formation about rehearsal times and worship service responsibilities. To learn more, contact Lauren Yeh (x106, lauren.yeh@nassauchurch.org).

Prayer ChainTo request prayer for yourself, a loved one or friend, contact Deacon Debbi Roldan (609-688-9550, 6drrar@gmail.com), who will initiate the prayer chain. All concerns are confidential. You may also write your concerns in the prayer book in the Narthex. If you wish to participate in the chain, Debbi can add your email or phone number to the list.

Nassau–Westminster Partnership

Westminster’s 11th-Annual Live Na-tivity is today from 4:00–6:00 PM. and features live animals, refreshments, and Christmas caroling in English and Spanish.

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