First Presbyterian Church Growing in Faith and Love Third Sunday of Advent December 15, 2019 125 S. 3rd Street Wilmington, NC 28401 (910) 762-6688 www.firstonthird.org Leading in Worship this morning: Dan Lewis, Pastor Richard Aylor, Associate Pastor Nicole Newton, Associate Pastor John Tabler, Director of Music Benjamin Horrell, Asst. Director of Music We also welcome guest musician, Amy Sandlin, oboe WE GATHER TO WORSHIP The music of the Opening Voluntary draws us from the outside world Into the presence of God. In preparation for worship, you are invited to use this time for prayerful reflection. OPENING VOLUNTARY “Nun kom der Heiden Heiland” BWV659 J.S. Bach “Wachet auf” WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS [Please pass the friendship register down the row for each person to sign.] CONGREGATIONAL INTROIT 92 While we are waiting, come; while we are waiting, come. Jesus, our Lord, Emmanuel, while we are waiting, come. LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLES Ashley Swavely and Kathryn Schey 8:45am Nancy Carnegie & Salena Warlick 11:00am +HYMN 611 “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” HYMN TO JOY CALL TO CONFESSION (from Romans 8) For the creation was subjected to futility, not of its own will but by the will of the one that who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and will obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. We know that the whole creation has been groaning in labor pains until now; and not only the creation but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly while we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. For in hope we were saved. Now, hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes in what is seen? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. Let us confess our sins to God… Blended Service Gilmour Hall 9:00 AM GATHERING MUSIC WELCOME LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLES Lewis, Sarah Beth, Sam & Chandler Deans MUSIC CONFESSION, FORGIVENESS, AND PEACE MUSIC PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE TIME WITH THE YOUNG CHURCH [Three year olds through second graders are invited to come forward, place their offering in the plate and have prayer with the minister before leaving with their teachers for Children’s Worship in Room 205.] SCRIPTURE AND SERMON Dan Lewis First Lesson - Matthew 11: 2-11 Second Lesson - Isaiah 35: 1-10 Sermon - Borrowed Joy OFFERING MUSIC BENEDICTION SENDING MUSIC Pastor on Call - (910) 338-9109 *Please leave a message and the Pastor will return your call. REMINDER: Please be sure to silence all electronic devices upon entering the sanctuary. ADM & Mrs. Richard S. Andrews Franklin Murphy Averitt, Jr. William Benjamin Beery, III William Benjamin Beery, IV Mildred and Edward Beman Richard von Biberstein, Jr. Edward and Esther Bloedorn Mr. Charles H. Boney, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. William J. Boney Bill and Betty Loweth Brame Dr. Walter Lee Crouch Margaret Cameron Edge Alexander Sprunt Hall Mrs. Miriam Allen Randolph “Randy” Fairfax Allen Richard Andrews, Jr. Tahlia Andrews Rose Artin Edward Callaway Austell Kay Smart Batts Mr. and Mrs. August M. Blomberg Mr. and Mrs. James B. Brame Claudia J. Briner Ruth and George Buckbee Mrs. Laura Campbell Carl Carlson Annie M. Collins Josephine Lanier Cotton Melvin Jackson Cotton Charlotte Crawford Florence R. Cromartie Luther M. Cromartie L. Martin Cromartie, Jr. John and Ruby Crow Dorothy Seger Dineen Dr. James R. Dineen Mary B. Divine Vivian Donnell Mr. and Mrs. James Duffy Mr. and Mrs. William H. Dunlap James Bruce Edmunds Margy Duffy Edmunds Kathy Edwards Harry Lee Fields Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Finan, Sr. Thomas Allred Garvey Leon and Cleo Gay Anne Calhoun Gentry Ray and Charlotte Green Karl and Helen Griffith Alice Patterson Harris Louise Fairfax Harris Robert H. Hutchins, MD Dr. Robert B. Jones Dale F. Keller, Jr. Jeanne Lambert Rick Lawson Kathryn and Owen McMillan Mrs. Bertha P. Meier Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Meier, Jr. Cora Morrison Suzanne Smith Nash Joan Wadsworth Pray Quinn Margaret Riley Timothy Johnson Roberts Mr. & Mrs. Grady W. Shuford Dr. Richard Bembry Smith John and Wilma Stanford Betty Holden Stike Ray L. Stike John W. Thomas, Jr. Sherry Weaver George J. Weidenhammer Mr. & Mrs. Harold W. Wells, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence G. Westendorff Dale Young W. Hall Harris, III Mr. and Mrs. W. Hall Harris, Jr. D.G. and Ruth Harwood Mr. & Mrs. Henry C. Hawthorne, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Hoyt Ralph and Nancy Hoyt Dr. and Mrs. Deane Hundley Dorothy Morgan Hutchins Harold R. Hutchins Mr. and Mrs. John Mack Isley Mr. and Mrs. J. Donald Johnson, Sr. Samuel C. and Kathleen Jones Mary Elizabeth Toms Kelly Robert Yocum Kelly Mr. Jimmy Kenny Mr. and Mrs. Horace T. King, Jr. Gertrude Krichner Charlotte Klein JoAnne M. Knapp Albert LeBrun, Jr. Albert LeBrun, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert N. Lewis Gordon and Lisa Lewis Jeff Lewis Cal and Peggy Marles Margaret and James Frank McCall Hester J. McDaniel Mr. and Mrs. Hugh A. McEachern Mr. and Mrs. Herbert McKeithan Anita McNamara Colleen McNamara A. Vance and Edna Meanor Nancy C. Monroe Mary Nelson Myers My Mother’s Hands Suzanne Smith Nash Ann and Bob Neill Pauline and Henry Taylor Newland Scott O’Malley OUR POINSETTIAS WERE GIVEN IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR OUTSIDE WREATHS WERE GIVEN IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR CHRISMON TREE was given to the glory of God by Bert and Melanie Williams and Family. It is dedicated in loving memory of Harper Beall Williams and in tribute to his abiding faith and love for others. THE WREATHS PLACED IN THE SANCTUARY were given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Ferd Olbert Lawson, Jr. and Martha Best Lawson by their son, Yorke Lawson. THE CHRISTMAS WREATHS ON THE CHURCH DOORS were given to the glory of God and in grateful remembrance of John Douglas Taylor & Mary Hill Taylor by their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Fannie and Louis Jackson Parker Mr. and Mrs. Austin Peay Lavina Selden Harris Pigford Robert T. Pigford, M.D. Anna Seward Ragsdale Gregory Langston Ragsdale Mary Wickwire Ragsdale Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Ryals, Jr. Carolyn Ragsdale Salzwedel Mr. and Mrs. Milton Scott Grace W. Sharkey Edith and George Sherman Mr. and Mrs. W. Ferrell Shuford, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin F. Sigmund Thomas Sims James and Alene Smith Mr. & Mrs. Percy R. Smith, Jr. Henri Van Order Stabler Inge Bjerre Stites Mr. and Mrs. James A. Stokes James B. and Clara Stokley, Sr. Chris Stone Julie Stone Nancy Holladay Crow Stovall John T. Talbert, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Talbert Karen Talley Hock-Seng Tan Mr. and Mrs. Joseph O. Taylor Margaret and E. Marion Taylor Rita R. Taylor William Alan Thomasson Edith Graham Toms Elmo Keid Toms Miss Beth Troy Mr. and Mrs. Sam Troy Dr. and Mrs. Van Order Annie and William B. Walton Sherry Weaver