Second Presbyterian Church is a welcoming community of faith

where Jesus Christ transforms lives through:

worship, as we praise and glorify God;

mission, as we embody God’s love in service to the world;

discipleship, as we listen for God’s Word;

giving, as we express gratitude to God;

fellowship, as we love and care for one another.

Next Sunday, December 9Children’s Christmas Music Sunday

8:15, 9:30 & 11 a.m. Rev. Christopher A. Henry “Change Your Christmas:

Give More”

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Change Your Christmas

* Those who are able may stand. + Latecomers may be seated.

LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES 9:30 Elena Chappell Ruby Rogers 11:00 Kami Morris Alex Bolton

PRESENTING THE ELEMENTSBread & Wine 9:30 Bill Graves and Kathryn Smith 11:00 Jon, Jamie, Elijah and Josiah FerencyEwer Bearer:9:30 & 11:00 Janet Blank

December 2, 2018 – First Sunday of AdventWE COME TOGETHER AS GOD’S PEOPLE

Prelude Variations on a Noël, Op. 20 Marcel Dupré (Theme; Variations 1-5) (1886-1971) Dr. John Allegar, Assistant Director of Music and Fine Arts

+ Welcome Rev. David A. Berry (9:30) Rev. Joyce E. Hunn (11:00)

Call to Worship O Come, O Come Emmanuel (b. 1933) Sanctuary Choir Christie Crockett and Cathie McGlynn, handbells

O come, O come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel!

One: In this season of Advent, we watch and wait and pray for the coming of light into the world.

All: We long for the day when the things of darkness shall be no more.

One: Lord, light up the past that we might learn from it with thankfulness.

All: Light up the present that we might live in it with love.One: Light up the future that we might prepare for it with hope.All: As we watch and wait and pray, may we always be ready to

encounter the Lord who is always already with us.

Prayer of Adoration

*+Processional Hymn #9 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel VENI EMMANUEL

Lighting of the Advent Candle

One: As our days grow shorter and our nights longer, we who are people of faith turn to symbols such as candles, evergreens and wreaths to proclaim our belief in the unquenchable light.

All: In hopeful anticipation, we prepare for the coming Reign of God.

One: In this season of Advent, we wait for the coming of Hope into our world. We await the birth of the Christ-child, the coming of God into our lives in a new way.

All: We open our hearts to the Word in the words.

Welcome! We are so glad to have you with us in worship this morning. If you are worshiping with us for the first time, please fill out one of the “welcome” cards in the pew rack so we may greet you and respond to any questions you might have.

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* Those who are able may stand. + Latecomers may be seated.

PARENTS: TIME WITH CHILDREN (11:00)Following the Time with Children, children may remain in worship with their families, depart for Children’s Chapel (3s) or for Choir School (4s-5th Grade). Please check your child in at a Welcome Center Kiosk or fill out a name tag (in pew racks) before sending your child forward for the Time with Children. Place half of the tag on your child’s back and bring the other half with you when you pick up your child.

Infants, Room 240Toddlers and 2s, Room 233Children’s Chapel for 3s, Room 208Children’s Choirs 4s – 1st grade, Room 312 2nd - 5th grade, Room 112

Call to Confession

Silent Confession

Prayer of Confession

O God of all our days and seasons, in this time of expectation, we find it difficult to watch and wait for your appearing in our lives. We long for joy and compassion to be born in us, and yet we do not take time to ponder what it means that you came among us in Jesus, to live life as we must, and to show us what a fully human life looks like. Forgive us. By your Spirit, help us let go of that which is not essential, that we might meet the Christ who is coming to claim and transform us. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

Assurance of Pardon

* Response of Praise GLORIA

Gloria in excelsis Deo; Gloria in excelsis Deo. (Glory to God in the highest!)

* The Passing of the Peace

Leader: The peace of Christ be with you.

People: And also with you.

Ritual of Friendship Rev. Madison M. VanVeelen (9:30) and the Concerns of the Church Jasiel Hernandez (11:00)

WE EXPERIENCE GOD’S WORD

Time with Children (11:00)

Prayer of Illumination Jane Louiso (9:30) Deacon Lynn Wilson (11:00)

First Lesson Isaiah 64:1-9 (p. 680)

Anthem Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence arr. Gustav Holst (1874-1934)

Second Lesson Luke 2:25-38 (p. 992)

Sermon Rev. Christopher A. Henry

“Change Your Christmas: Simply Wait”“Master, now you are dismissing your servant in peace, according to your word;”

(Luke 2:29)

WE GIVE THANKS TO GOD

Invitation to Discipleship

A SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION AND

WHOLENESS

10:35 a.m. in Milner Chapel Rev. Meagan P. Findeiss

ANTHEMLet all mortal flesh keep silence, and with fear and trembling stand; Ponder nothing earthly-minded, for with blessing in his hand, Christ our God to earth descendeth, our full homage to demand.

King of kings, yet born of Mary, as of old on earth he stood, Lord of lords, in human vesture, in the Body and the Blood; He will give to all the faithful His own Self for heavenly food.

Rank on rank the host of heaven spreads its vanguard on the way, As the light of light descendeth from the realms of endless day, That the pow’rs of hell may vanish as the darkness clears away.

At his feet the six-winged seraph, Cherubim with sleepless eye, Veil their faces to the presence, as with ceaseless voice they cry: Ah, Lord Most High. Amen.

Text: from Liturgy of St. James

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Offertory Variations on a Noël, Op. 20 Marcel Dupré (Variations 6-8)

Sacrament of Holy Communion

Invitation to the Lord’s Table

The Great Prayer of Thanksgiving

Leader: The Lord be with you.

People: And also with you.

Leader: Lift up your hearts.

People: We lift them to the Lord.

Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord.

People: It is right to give our thanks and praise.

Sanctus

Ho ly,- ho ly,- ho ly- Lord, God of power and

might, Ho ly,- ho ly,- ho ly- Lord,

God of power and might, hea ven- and earth are

full, full of your glo ry.- Ho san- na-

in the high est.- Ho san- na- in the high -

est. Bless ed- is he who comes in the

name of the Lord. Ho san- na- in the

high est.- Ho san- na- in the high est.-

The Lord’s Prayer

Breaking of the Bread

News Within the Church FamilyDeaths:

Dick Foster

Please notify the church if you, or family members, are hospitalized. The hospitals

no longer share this information. Call Madison VanVeelen

(317) 253-6461, ext. 332, or use our website Prayer Request form.

THE LORD’S PRAYEROur 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.

“SOWING SEEDS, NURTURING POSSIBILITIES”

So far, almost 700 households have committed nearly $2.9 million toward the 2019 budget. Thank you! Nearly every ministry and activity of the church (including those most meaningful to you!) are supported by this budget. Have you set a giving goal and made a pledge? Another $400,000 - $500,000 in giving goals from 200 households would provide fertile soil for next year’s ministries. Commitment cards are in the pew racks and also at SecondChurch.org/Give.

For details about these and other upcoming 2PC events, visit our website or Like us on Facebook. Also be sure to pick up a copy of the monthly newsletter, available in the atrium, narthex, and locations around the church.

Today@Second8 a.m.

Child Care, 240Preschool and Elementary, 208

Theology, Thoughts, & Coffee, 4079:30 a.m.

Preschool & Kindergarten Sunday School, Second Floor

Elementary Sunday School/45 Degrees,

Third FloorMiddle School Sunday School,

Youth SuiteHigh School Sunday School, Youth

SuiteJesus Saves, 356

Koinonia, 402Upper Room, 114

Families in Christ, 11210:35 a.m.

(W)Intermission 2018-19, McFarland Hall

Service of Wholeness & Communion, Chapel

11:15 p.m.Choir School, 112

12:30 p.m.Grief Group2, 401

3 p.m.Handel’s Messiah, Sanctuary

ThisWeek@SecondMonday, December 3

• Mindfulness Meditation, 12:15 p.m., 312

Tuesday, December 4• Men’s Fellowship Breakfast,

7 a.m., Youth Suite• Northside Pantry Shift,

12 p.m., Mission Suite• Women in the Word, 2:30 p.m., 114

Wednesday, December 5• PW Wednesday AM Bible Study,

9:30 a.m., 356• Wisdom Seekers, 9:30 a.m., 407• “Sticks” Parkinson’s Support Group,

11 a.m., 112• Northside Pantry Shift,

3:30 p.m., Mission Suite• Advent Celebration for Children,

5 - 8:30 p.m., Community Room• Youth Ministries: Middle School,

Niners, High School, 6:30 p.m., Youth Suite

• Art of Aging Well, 6:30 p.m., 356• Second Winds Rehearsal,

8 p.m., Choir Room

Thursday, December 6• PW Thursday AM Bible Study,

9:15 a.m., 407• Northside Pantry Shift,

9:30 a.m., Mission Suite• Mid-day Mindfulness, 12 p.m., 312• Northside Delivery Processing,

2:15 p.m. Mission Suite• Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal,

7 p.m., Choir Room Friday, December 7

• Mindfulness Meditation, 12:15 p.m., 312

Saturday, December 8• Handbell Ensemble and Choir School

Rehearsal, 9 a.m., Sanctuary• Northside Pantry Shift,

9:30 a.m., Mission Suite

Communion of the People

Communion Anthem Ave Verum Corpus W. A. Mozart Sanctuary Choir (9:30) (1756-1791) Stephanie Courter, Karen Muse, Joseph McBrayer, Brian Boak (11:00)

Ave, verum corpus Hail, true body natum de Maria Virgine, born of the Virgin Mary, Vere passum immolatum Who truly suffered, sacrificed in Cruce pro homine, on the Cross for man, Cujus latus perforatum Whose pierced side unda fluxit et sanguine, Overflowed with water and blood, Esto nobis praegustatum Before us a foretaste in mortis examine. In the trial of death.

Prayer after the Meal

WE GO FORTH TO SERVE

* Closing Hymn #1 Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus STUTTGART

* Charge and Benediction

* Benediction Response Song of Simeon LAND OF REST

Lord, bid Your servant go in peace, Your word is now fulfilled. These eyes have seen salvation’s dawn, This child so long foretold.

* Postlude Finale Marcel Dupré (from Variations on a Noël, Op. 20)

Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus rings with the echoes of biblical memory and human hope. We remember Christ’s first coming even while praying for his return. Stanza 1 echoes advent prophecies from the Old Testament. Messianic terms are recalled: “Israel’s strength,” “consolation,” “hope,” “desire of all nations,” and “joy.” Stanza 2 speaks of Christ’s birth and kingdom. Jesus was born a King. But his kingship is not of this world; it is exercised in human hearts and lives. It is this emphasis on the need for Christ to enter our lives that gives the hymn its advent character. Fittingly, it ends with this prayer: By Thine own eternal Spirit Rule in all our hearts alone; By Thine all-sufficient merit Raise us to Thy glorious throne. We sing this hymn to the tune Hyfrydol which in the Welsh language means “Good Cheer.”