JOHN CALVIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH · November 26, 2017 Today the church celebrates Christ as King of all. O Christ the King, come reign in our hearts! We worship and honor you above

HANGING THE GREENS TODAY! Please help decorate our church today Sunday, November 26 starting at 4:00pm. A light meal of salad, soup, and dessert will be provided.

JOHN CALVIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 12567 Natural Bridge Road | Bridgeton, Missouri 63044

[email protected]|314-739-3066|www.jcpchurch.org

Rev. Dr. John R. Shear, Pastor

November 26, 2017

Today the church celebrates Christ as King of all. O Christ the King, come reign in our hearts!

We worship and honor you above all else.

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COUNTDOWN

PRAISE SONG Bless the Lord (10,000 Reasons) OPENING PRAYER

CHILDREN'S SERMON Mr. K. COMMUNITY SHARING PRAISE SONGS Give Thanks Prayer request cards will be collected during the 1st praise song.

How Great Is Our God Please stand for the 2nd praise song.

*PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST ANTHEM Higher Ground C. Gabriel, J. Oatman

GOLDTIMERS CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON

11:00am – December 8 @ Sports Café in Bridgeton

Gift Exchange in the

$15-20 range

PLEASE SIGN UP!

LUNCH & DESSERT AUCTION

Soup & Chili Lunch

with a Dessert Auction COST FOR LUNCH IS $4.00 PER PERSON OR $15.00 PER FAMILY

Please signup if you plan to attend the lunch on Sunday, December 10. Checkmark the box on the signup sheet if you will donate a dessert.

PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN DECEMBER MEETING

The Presbyterian Women will meet on Saturday, December 2 at 11:30 for a luncheon, a Bible Study led by Katherine Groff and a short business meeting. Kathy Doty is the hostess. All women are welcome to participate. Please signup.

CORN AND STUFFING

MIX NEEDED FOR CHM

There is a box at the Signup Table for donations of canned corn and stuffing mix. Thank you.

SCRIPTURE READING Genesis 1:1-2:4a 1 1In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 Now the earth

was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the

Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. 3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 4 God saw that the light was good, and he

separated the light from the darkness. 5 God called the light “day,” and the darkness he called “night.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the first day.

6 And God said, “Let there be a vault between the waters to separate water from water.” 7 So God made the vault and separated the water under the vault from the water above it. And it was so. 8 God called the vault “sky.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the second day. 9 And God said, “Let the water under the sky be gathered to one place, and

let dry ground appear.” And it was so. 10 God called the dry ground “land,”

and the gathered waters he called “seas.” And God saw that it was good. 11 Then God said, “Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds.” And it was so. 12 The land produced vegetation: plants bearing seed according to their kinds and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to

their kinds. And God saw that it was good. 13 And there was evening, and there was morning—the third day.

14 And God said, “Let there be lights in the vault of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them serve as signs to mark sacred times, and days and years, 15 and let them be lights in the vault of the sky to give light on the earth.” And it was so. 16 God made two great lights—the greater light

to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night. He also made the stars. 17 God set them in the vault of the sky to give light on the earth, 18 to

govern the day and the night, and to separate light from darkness. And God saw that it was good. 19 And there was evening, and there was morning—the fourth day. 20 And God said, “Let the water teem with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the vault of the sky.” 21 So God created the great creatures of the sea and every living thing with which the water teems and that moves about in it, according to their kinds, and every winged bird

according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. 22 God blessed them and said, “Be fruitful and increase in number and fill the water in the seas, and let the birds increase on the earth.” 23 And there was evening, and there was

morning—the fifth day. 24 And God said, “Let the land produce living creatures according to their kinds: the livestock, the creatures that move along the ground, and the wild animals, each according to its kind.” And it was so. 25 God made the wild animals according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and all

the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good. 26 Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures

that move along the ground.” 27 So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. 28 God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill

the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky

and over every living creature that moves on the ground.” 29 Then God said, “I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food. 30 And to all the beasts of the earth and all the birds in the sky and all the creatures that move along the ground—everything that has the breath of life in it—I give every green plant for food.” And it was so. 31 God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.

2 1Thus the heavens and the earth were completed in all their vast array. 2 By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. 3 Then God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done.

ADAM AND EVE 4 This is the account of the heavens and the earth when they were created

SERMON Darkness and Light Rev. Janet Riley Temporary Supply Pastor PASTORAL PRAYER

OFFERTORY

*DOXOLOGY

*UNISON PRAYER OF DEDICATION Just as we lift up this offering to you, O God, we lift up our lives to you. Transform us into your people of love so that in times of darkness we may not fear but know that you are with us in all

circumstances of our lives. WE praise you for your abundant provision- the beauty of creation, the tenderness of a child, the

soothing balm of forgiveness. Send us out as your people to be bearers of hope and ambassadors of reconciliation in the midst of strife. Help us to claim the promise that we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. Continue to hold us in the palm of your hand and give us the blessed assurance of your love and care in times

of light and of darkness. Amen.

*CLOSING HYMN #74 Majesty

*BENEDICTION

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*For those who are comfortably able, please stand. BOLD signifies unison participation

We are delighted you decided to worship with us. We hope this is only the first of many worship experiences together. Whether or not this is possible, today this is your church, the family of God for you as well as for us. Help us to make you feel at home by joining us after worship for coffee and fellowship.

You will find in pew racks, blue prayer cards. These cards should be completed before worship if you have a special prayer request. If you would like a card sent to the person named on the card, please use the back to include a full name and address.

Restrooms are located at the beginning of the East-West Hallway in the Educational Section of the church.

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NO SHAVE NOVEMBER

All men that are participating in NO SHAVE NOVEMBER by letting their facial hair grow are asked to join in a group picture today, the last Sunday of November.

INFORMATION ABOUT MEN’S HEALTH

ISSUES: https://no-shave.org

ORDINATION GIFT FOR JOY RIDGE

On the Signup Table, there are envelopes marked “Joy Ridge Ordination Gift.” If you wish to contribute, please make your check out to JCPC and designate “Ordination Gift.” Gifts that have been purchased for Joy include her own robe and books that will be helpful to her in ministry. These gifts will be presented to Joy on the occasion of her ordination.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR THIS WEEK

Sunday, November 26 Christ the King Sunday 9:00 am Adult Class in Room #106 9:30 am Women’s Movie Discussion Group, War Room JR/SR High Youth Classes 10:30 am Worship Service, Kid’s Club 12:00 pm Korean Woori Church 4:00 pm Hanging of the Greens Monday, November 27 7:00 pm Session Meeting

Boy Scouts Tuesday, November 28 Wednesday, November 29 5:00 pm CA in Room #106 6:00 pm Handbell Choir 7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal 8:00 pm Korean Woori Church Thursday, November 30 11:00 am Weight Watchers 8:00 pm AA in Room #106 Friday, December 1

Saturday, December 2 7:00 am Weight Watchers in GE Room, also 9:00 am 11:30 am Presbyterian Women Sunday, December 3 1st Sunday of Advent, Holy Communion 9:00 am Adult Class in Room #106 9:30 am Women’s Movie Discussion Group, Because of Bethlehem 10:30 am Worship Service, Kid’s Club 12:00 pm Korean Woori Church

PRAYER LIST

Church Family with Health Issues add Other Needs Jackie Crotzer, Ron Black, Jennifer Lipscomb, Mark Baker, Pastor John Arlene Walters, June Allen, Dulcie Hardy, Lorene DePauw Carl & Juanita Riepl, Doyle Whitten, Charles & Susan Barnum

Church Family in a Care Facility Ann McVehil, Iva Lee Beswick, Audrey Trokey

Relatives and Friends of our Church Family Debbie Lamke – A. Ruester’s daughter Frank & Joan Gieson – Friends of JCPC Nathan Gross – C. Lay’s brother Christina – J. Farley’s daughter Lelah Cooley – R. Cooley’s mother-in-law R. Cooley’s Neighbor Don, Christine, Janet Quick – C. Lay’s cousins Brian Barnum – Barnum’s nephew Steven Edler – H. Edler’s son Neighbors in Spanish Village, Coldwater Creek B.J. White – A. Brixey’s friend Krista Westfall – A. Brixey’s friend London Wilson – Brixey’s nephew Stephanie & Michael Springwater – A. Brixey’s friends Lea Gross – C. Lay’s mother Janet Livingstone – B. Hanson’s friend

To share a prayer request, contact

Marion Elliott 314-739-5372

CHRIST THE KING SUNDAY

The scepter and crown are symbols of a king's authority. In Christian tradition, they represent Christ's triumphant rule over all.

The final Sunday of the liturgical calendar year is November 26 this year. This is Christ the King Sunday.

Hebrews 1:8 (NIV), reads: “Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever, and righteousness will be the scepter of your kingdom.”