ORDER OF WORSHIP 10:00 AM Commitment Sunday November 15, 2020 PRELUDE Wonderful Words of Life J. Raney WELCOME (Please fill out the Connect Card you find with your bulletin and place it in the offering basket as you exit.) CALL TO WORSHIIP PRAYER OF CONFESSION (Silent Confession) ASSURANCE OF PARDON †PASSING OF THE PEACE Leader: Peace of the Lord be with you. People: And also with you. SPECIAL MUSIC Treasures in Heaven Ava Rollins, Soloist P. Messick PRAYER OF DEDICATION (Please place your offering in the offering basket as you exit.) SCRIPTURE Acts 4:32-35; II Corinthians 8:1-9 SERMON Looking Gratefully: Overflowing in a Wealth of Generosity Dr. Chris Carrasco THANKSGIVING PRAYER WITH THE LORD’S PRAYER BENEDICTION †POSTLUDE I Will Follow Tomlin/Ingram/Morgan †All those able, please stand NOW THE SERVICE BEGINS Reflection Question: When was a time you gave to someone out of an abundance of joy? What gratitude practices will you commit to? In what ways does your gratitude to God for Jesus Christ express itself in your living and giving? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ Pastor: Dr. Chris Carrasco Music Director: Janet Phelps Christian Faith Formation Director: Amanda Pine Ushers: Roy Phelps & Ray LaSalle Greeter: Sonya Wilson Acolyte: Alex Carrasco Tech Team: Jenn Baden, Tyler Jones, Ken McCrory Flowers: The flowers today are dedicated in appreciation to God and in honor of Shannon and Lauren Smith’s 25 th Birthday. Congratulations! The rose on the pulpit is in celebration of the birth of Tilley Brady Bradway born November 11 in Baltimore. Parents are Andrew and Hayley Bradway. Grandparents are Don and Shirley Bradway. If you or someone you know needs prayer and would like to be on the prayer chain, e-mail Pollie Morison at [email protected]. VISITOR’S INFORMATION Welcome to King’s Grant Presbyterian Church. We are delighted you have joined us for worship this morning. We hope the information below is helpful as you get to know our church. May God bless you on your spiritual journey. Membership in this church is open to all who claim Jesus Christ as their Savior. If you are looking for a church home, we invite you to join in the worship and work of this church. Please indicate your interest on the Connect Card. Nursery: We offer a Nursery for our children newborn to 36 months in Rm.120, 9:30 AM -11:00 AM Fellowship Time: will be held in the parking lot while practicing social distancing. Sundays at 8:45 AM- Club 345 Sundays at 8:45 AM- Adult Study (Sabbath) Sundays at 6:30 PM- High School Youth Group - For High School fellowship details contact Becky Otto Sundays at 7:00 PM- Middle School Youth Group - For Middle School fellowship details contact Amanda Pine Wednesdays at 6:30 AM- Prayer Breakfast Wednesdays at 7:30 PM- Small Group/The Rock, The Road and The Rabbi Faith Formation class 8:45 AM, Sunday mornings taught by Karen Pleas: November 15 and 22: "Sabbath Resistance and Sabbath Practices” Join us for a small group -Sunday morning 8:45 AM (starts Nov. 29 th ) or -Wednesday morning at 9:00 AM (starts Nov. 18 th ) Now more than ever, we need to experience the hope and joy that comes to us in Jesus Christ, whose birth we await during the Advent season. Engaging deeply in worship and study in the weeks leading up to Christmas can help us remember and recommit to this hope and inspire us to bring that same gift of hope to others. Contact Pat Bowling or Amanda Pine for more information. TODAY IS… Commitment Sunday! Spend some prayer time contemplating what God is calling you to give to empower His work through KGPC in 2021. Please complete your card and return it to the church. You can mail your card, drop it off to the church office, complete an online card by going to the Giving button on the KGPC website, or email your commitment to [email protected]. Your financial giving to KGPC makes a difference in the world today! Thank you! Next Sunday, November 22 nd is a Thanksgiving Sunday Worship Service - Mr. Todd Walker, Executive Director of JCOC, will attend KGPC Worship that day and speak from the pulpit about all the exciting things happening around JCOC. Please mark your calendars, it will be a special Sunday as Todd helps educate and inspire KGPC about the many opportunities to help our neighbors in need. Compassion for Redeem 2020 Our goal is to find sponsors for 20 children and we will celebrate with a live Zoom event! For more information, contact Suzy Farley at [email protected]. Bethlehem Journey 2020 Friday, December 4 th , 6:30-8:00 PM Saturday, December 5 th , 6:30-8:00 PM We are doing something different this year. Bethlehem Journey will be held at St. Nicholas Catholic Church. Bethlehem Journey is a LIVE telling of the first Christmas story. From the safety of your vehicle, the entire family will be able to experience the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem for the Roman census over 2000 years ago. As you travel along the marked route, you will be transported to live scenes where you may encounter Roman Soldiers, a Prophet, Wise Men, Shepherds, even Angels along your way to Bethlehem. Your journey will end at a small manger to experience the true miracle of Christmas! PRAYER CHAIN AND E-MAIL PRAYER GROUP Prayer Concerns FAITH FORMATION CLASSES: 8:55 AM – 9:45 AM ANNOUNCEMENTS PRIVILEGED TO SERVE TODAY