Advent 2016

Everlasting joy shall be upon their heads.

—Isaiah 35:10

Trinity Presbyterian Church

An Inviting Community Following Christ For Life

Joy Joy

9:30 am Third Sunday in Advent December 11, 2016

WE COME TO WORSHIP THE LIVING LORD

Welcome The Rev. Dr. Faulkner

Introit In Dulci Jublio arr. Giardiniere Brass Ensemble and Organ

(At the sound of the music, the congregation begins the discipline of silent prayer, so all might prepare their hearts and minds for worship.)

WE PRAISE THE TRIUNE GOD

Gathering Around the Advent Wreath Kurt & Willemijn Goetz, Jay Goetz God’s Prophetic Word Isaiah 35:1-3

Litany for the Advent Candles In the night of our lives, God is shining the light of his compassion. We light this candle to remember that God’s Light is coming close. Advent means coming. We are full of expectation! Lord, make us ready to receive your glory with obedience. Lord, make us ready to greet you with child-like wonder!

Let us walk in the light of the Lord. Advent Prayer (unison)

Prepare the way, O God, for your Son to enter our hearts. By the power of his mercy, love and grace may we be changed and made anew. With the help of the Holy Spirit, our Advocate, may we answer your invitation to abide with you. In the name of Christ we pray. Amen.

Lighting of the Third Advent Candle Hymn 9 (verse 3 only) O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

O come, Desire of nations, bind All peoples in one heart and mind; Bid envy, strife, and discord cease; Fill the whole world with heaven’s peace. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.

*Processional Hymn 1 Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

WE TURN FROM SIN AND SEEK HOLINESS Call to Confession Ms. Stephanie Dion, Pastoral Intern Prayer of Confession (unison) Ms. Stephanie Dion

Steadfast God, with faith we acknowledge your care and love for us. With joy we acknowledge that our help is in you, the Maker of heaven and earth. With hope, we acknowledge you as our Maker and also our Re-Maker through the life and death of the One born in Bethlehem. We ask your mercy in those places where we do not live as your forgiven and remade people. In those ways that we have not given witness to your great glory, forgive us, good and gracious Lord. Renew us in your love and grant us solid joy that lasts long beyond this Christmas season and that equips us to face the adversities of life with the glory of your saving work in the Lord Jesus, for this we ask in his holy Name. Amen.

Assurance of God’s Mercy Ms. Stephanie Dion Thanks be to God! *Gloria Patri No. 579

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost, as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.

**Children Grades 1–6 will be dismissed to Church School at this time. Church School teachers will be at the rear sanctuary doors to escort your child to Witherspoon Center. Children may be picked up by their parents in Witherspoon, located in the rear parking lot, at 10:40 am.

WE LISTEN TO GOD’S HOLY WORD

Prayer for Illumination Ms. Stephanie Dion, Pastoral Intern

New Testament Lesson James 5:7-10 Ms. Stephanie Dion

This is the Word of the Lord. Page 217 N. T. Thanks be to God.

Old Testament Lesson Isaiah 35:1-10 The Rev. Dr. Faulkner

This is the Word of the Lord. Page 623 O. T. Thanks be to God.

Meditation Seeing the Glory of the Lord

The Rev. Dr. Gregory C. Faulkner Choral Response Gloria Randol Alan Bass

Adult Choir

Gloria in excelsis Deo. Et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis. Laudamus te. Benedicimus te. Adoramus te. Glorificamus te. Gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam. Domine Deus, Rex coelestis, Deus Pater omnipotens. Domine Fili unigenite, Jesu Christe. Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris. Qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Qui tollis peccata mundi, suscipe deprecationem nostram. Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris, miserere nobis. Quoniam tu solus sanctus. Tu solus Dominus. Tu solus altisimus, Jesu Christe. Cum Sancto Spiritu in gloria Dei Patris. Amen.

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will. We praise you! We bless you! We adore you! We glorify you! We give thanks to you for your great glory! Lord God, Heavenly King, God Almighty Father. Lord, Only-Begotten Son, Jesus Christ. Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father. You who take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. You who take away the sins of the world, hear our prayer. You who sit at the Father's right hand, have mercy on us. You alone are the Holy One! You alone are Lord. You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ. With the Holy Spirit in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

WE RESPOND TO GOD’S VOICE Call to Present Our Gifts to the Lord The Rev. Ms. Craven Prayer of Dedication The Rev. Ms. Craven Offertory What Child is This? arr. Huff Prayers of the People and The Lord’s Prayer The Rev. Ms. Craven

WE GO FORTH TO PRAY AND SERVE

*Sending Hymn 8 Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates *Pastoral Charge and Benediction The Rev. Dr. Faulkner

(The congregation will please be seated.) Silent Prayer Postlude Joy to the World! arr. Larson

Chamber Ensemble

*Those who are able may stand.

Adult Choir

Chamber Ensemble

Thank you to the Tri-County Symphonic Band for lending us the timpani.

Soprano Charlene Beck Amy DeSanto Willemijn Don Goetz Margaret Gammie Lisa Huber Lindsey McClaren Sue Nork Kris Parsons Lauren Parsons Kristi Paulson Betty Stockwell Kristen Viglietta

Alto Julie Banas Pam Dougherty Jen Dukelow Beth Earp Linda Flanary Erica Heyer Nancy Parks Jessica Payne

Tenor Rob Bailey Brian Dougherty Bill Kain Brian Kain Randy Southworth Steve Talbott Bass Ryan Adams Joe Bechtel Peter Brown Paul Butterfoss Jay Goetz Kurt Goetz David Large Ed Sanborn

Organ – Rebecca Sayer Kain Trumpet – Jimmy Boyle Trumpet – Tim Aucello Trombone – Chris Mele Trombone – Zach Harmon

French Horn – Frank Stroble French Horn – Karen Kain Tuba – Jake Weber Timpani – Ron Willoughby Percussion– Adam Crognale

TRINITY AT WORK AND WORSHIP An Inviting Community Following Christ For Life

The Rev. Dr. Gregory C. Faulkner, Senior Pastor/Head of Staff The Rev. Ms. Sarah Craven, Associate Pastor The Rev. Mr. Barry Gruver, Parish Associate

The Rev. Dr. James D. O’Dell, Pastor Emeritus Margery Sly, Clerk of Session

Lisa K. Marcelli, Director of Music Rebecca Sayer Kain, Music Associate

Marina Pappas, Weekday Nursery School Director

The flowers were given to the glory of God by the Tilsner family in loving memory of Tom's mother Elizabeth Tilsner; and by Peggy Finger and family in remembrance of her husband, Robert Finger and her parents, Bill and Bea Strunk. Let Us Pray for Members of Our Church Family: Rich Leickel, Nancy Applegate, Dorothy Cunliffe, Dick Wolbach, Tom Dukelow, Fran Stoll, Fran Werrell, Susan Greenwood, Nancy Hickman, Helen Prickitt. Let Us Also Pray for Friends and Family: Betty Hubner (Betty Penney’s mother), Tracey Smith (Stacey Blackmer’s sister), Chris Davis (friend of Bob and Linda Thorpe), Brian Alden (John and Barb Wilson’s nephew), Jeff Kreafle (John and Barb Wilson’s brother-in-law), Louisa B. Coffin (Louisa Coffin-Tilsner’s mother), Gordon Jones (Marguerite Houck’s son), Elsie Pearson (Donna Bordner’s mother), David Parks (Nancy Parks’ brother), Jim Higdon (Greg Faulkner’s brother), Chuck Inman-Sergott (Rev. Mary Jane Inman’s son), Rev. Kate Killebrew, Larry Hansen (Linda Thorpe’s brother), Frances Parsons (Carol Parsons’ mother-in-law), Colin Bainbridge (Sammy Henderson’s friend), Ron Bishop (Martha Stem’s brother), Bruce and Shirley Muni (Susan Bryfogle’s parents), Robert Spatola (Joe Spatola’s brother), Rosemary Halpin (Mary Ellen Litton’s sister). Let us pray for all those of our Trinity family who are serving in the United States Military: Troy Graham, Cory Allen, Keith Mailahn, Peter Slusser Jr., William Bohm Large Print Bibles and Hymnals are available in the narthex. Please silence all electronic equipment during the worship service. Having trouble hearing what’s going on during worship? Please see one of the ushers or our sound tech and they will supply you with an Assisted Listening Device. They’re very easy to use and they really work!

Pastoral Care – Dr. Faulkner is available to you for prayer, counsel and comfort in times of need. If there is an urgent need, contact Rev. Faulkner at 609-273-8110. Visit our website at www.trinpres.org for all of the current news, information and updates about everything that's going on at Trinity! Hospital Visitation – Please keep our pastor informed about present or pending hospital stays or if you know of a member who is in the hospital. Your help in notifying the pastor would be greatly appreciated. Please remember to sign the Fellowship Register. Maintaining connections with our membership is critical to the health of our community, so thank you for helping us with this important outreach by signing in every time you attend worship! Please provide us with your email address—The majority of our communication with members is done via email. Our monthly newsletter, Tidings, is available online and notification is sent out as soon as it’s available for viewing. E-blasts are sent out on a regular basis to notify you of upcoming special events. Don’t be left out in the cold—notify the church office today! Send your request to be added to the email list to pam.dougherty@trinpres.org. Thank you! Trinity is on Facebook! For quick updates on events and happenings at Trinity, become a fan by "liking" our page at www.facebook.com/trinpres.

In case of inclement weather, please check our website at www.trinpres.org. Any changes to or cancellations of worship services will be listed on the home page. If nothing is posted there, worship will take place as usual. If you do not have internet access, please ask a friend or family member to check for you.

The Church School is collecting hats and mittens during the month of December. The items can be dropped off in Witherspoon Center and the children will attach them to a Christmas Giving Tree. The final day for collection is December 18. Thank you for

your donations! EasyTithe Users- For those using EasyTithe to make their offering, please acknowledge your offering by placing an EasyTithe bookmark in the collection plate. You will find the bookmarks in each pew.

Sunday Church School Schedule Nursery-Kindergarten (main building)

Pick up is immediately after the conclusion of the service Room #1 Infant through Toddler Room #6 Twos and Threes, must be 24 months by Oct. 1, 2016 Room #4 Fours, Fives and Kindergarten Witherspoon Center

Dismissal is at 10:40 am. Room #1 First and Second grade Room #2 Third and Fourth grade Room #5 Fifth and Sixth Grade

***Parents, please drop off children kindergarten age and younger

at their classrooms before the service.

Our Stewardship Campaign continues during December. The theme of this year’s campaign is “Generations of Generosity”. This theme highlights how generations of families have contributed to Trinity’s growth and benefited from the enduring presence of our Church. Speakers have recognized the vibrant Trinity programs and the importance of a church family that spans and supports all generations. To date, $541,300.00 in pledges have been received. This amount is 85% of our pledge goal of $640,000, which is required to simply support the current staff, programs and mission at Trinity. All Church members should have received their 2017 pledge cards during the first week in November. The pledge card was accompanied by a letter that outlines the financial commitment needed to support the life of our Church. We prayerfully request that all pledges be mailed to the Church office. A timely return of your pledge is required to develop our 2017 budget. Please also consider using EasyTithe to manage and monitor your pledge throughout the year. Thank you for your continued support of Trinity! “We will not hide them from their children; we will tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the LORD, and his might, and the wonders that he has done.” Psalm 78:3

Cancer and Conversation Whether you have recently been diagnosed, are currently receiving treatment or are a survivor, you are not alone. Trinity’s Cancer and Conversation is a group that offers comfort, support and camaraderie to Trinity members with that dreaded disease. Our greater goal, however, is to be a mission at Trinity, a mission that hopes to both help and educate our greater Trinity membership. Want to turn your cancer into a worthwhile mission? Please join us TODAY, in the Hospitality Room at 10:40 AM. Grab a coffee in the social hall and join us for a time of reflection, support and mission work as we share our experiences and also work on upcoming projects. Join us for the Third Annual Trinity Nativity Walk! The Membership Committee is planning the Nativity Walk to take place after worship on Sunday, December 18th. Bring in your favorite crèche before the service that morning and set it up in the designated location in Fellowship Hall. During Coffee Hour, members of the congregation will walk around to view the various nativity scenes. Whether it‘s a clothespin crèche made by your children at church school or a family heirloom handed down through the generations, if you‘d like to share it for the morning, we‘d love to see it! You‘ll take your crèche home with you that day! If you‘re interested in participating, please sign up during coffee hour TODAY.

EasyTithe, our online giving option, allows you to make your offering electronically. This option makes giving more convenient for you (no more checks to write) and ensures consistency in your giving which helps the church manage its cash flow requirements better. EasyTithe can be accessed through your computer, tablet and cell phone. The setup process is very straightforward and can be accomplished in just a couple of minutes. To sign up, go to Trinity’s home page and click on “Online Giving” or go directly to www.easytithe.com/trinpres. An EasyTithe app is also available for download to your tablet or cell phone. Once you’re set up, you can also text a gift in one simple step! Our phone number for text giving is 856-238-5444. We encourage all members to establish automatic recurring gifts using EasyTithe.

Alternative Gift Market Continues Today Are you looking for a meaningful Christmas gift for a friend, teacher or relative who seems to have everything? The Mission and Outreach Committee's annual Alternative Gift Market continues today. Please visit our table today or next Sunday. We have many mission programs to choose from including our Senior High Mission trip, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, bed nets for children in the tropics, and medicines for the world's poorest. For as little as $5 you can make a difference this Christmas. Each gift comes with a card to send to the person you wish to honor. The card identifies the gift you have chosen. All you need to do is add your personal message and share the card. Contact Jenny Stark 609-680-6090 or Charlene Beck for more information or visit us in Fellowship Hall.

Care 'n Share is still accepting Christmas items. TODAY is the last day we can take Holiday décor! Make sure all items are clean & useable and all parts are included. The thrift shop will be closed the last 2 full weeks of December. Items may be brought in during our regular hours(Tuesdays, Thursdays 10 to 1) and Sundays following 9:30 worship service. Thank you for your generous donations throughout the year. We donated $15,500.00 to local missions. Have a very merry & blessed Christmas and a happy, healthy New Year from the volunteers at Care 'n Share. Mission and Outreach Committee thanks all who donate to the Cherry Hill Food Pantry each month. All food items are needed. Other items such as bars of soap, shampoo, and deodorant are also needed. Our next week of service will be the week after Christmas, Tuesday, December 27 (5:15 to 7:30pm) and Thursday, December 29 (10:15 to 1pm) and also on January 3 and 5, 2017. Signups will be at coffee hour. Any questions email elissagoss425@gmail.com.

The Deacons are pleased to announce the return of the Christmas Sharing Program for 2016. Please visit the Deacons' table in Fellowship Hall during coffee hour. At the table, you can sign up to buy a Christmas gift for a child from Urban Promise or a client from Robins' Nest. Gifts may be returned to the church TODAY and will be accepted until noon. Gifts for Robins' Nest should be returned wrapped, while gifts for Urban Promise should be brought to the church unwrapped. Please contact Denise Ceneviva at (856) 489-1386 or at dceneviva@verizon.com with any questions, and thank you for your generous support.

The Holy Land-- Up Close and Personal! Janet Cohen returned recently from spending two weeks visiting her daughter Hayley in the Holy Land. Since Hayley has worked for the last seven months at the Tantur Ecumenical Institute in Jerusalem, she was able to provide Janet with a wonderful and very full schedule of sightseeing. Join Janet today at 11:00 a.m. as she discusses some of what she has seen and heard while traveling through the Holy (and troubled) Land. The conversation will be held in the Witherspoon Center.

Save the Date!! Trinity Women’s Retreat will be March 24-26, 2017. The bi-annual Women’s Retreat will take place this spring in Cape May, NJ. Please mark your calendar now and hold the weekend of March 24-26, 2017 for this enriching retreat experience led by our own Rev. Sarah Craven.

LENTEN DEVOTIONAL - Time to Reflect Adult Ministries is now collecting devotionals written by members of our congregation for Trinity's 2017 Lenten Devotional. All members of Trinity, youth and adult, are invited to participate. The format is simple: 1. Start with a verse or verses of Scripture that comforts, challenges or teaches you. 2. Follow with a discussion ( about 250 words) of how that verse/verses affect you. 3. Conclude with a short prayer. 4. Put your name at the end of your submission Submit the devotional to SUSAN BASTNAGEL at sbastnagel@gmail.com and a copy to Alysia Sieh Badskey at alysia.sieh@trinpres.org. All devotionals should be submitted by email. Put Lenten Devotional in the subject line of the email. If you have any question, please contact Alysia at alysia.sieh@trinpres.com, Eby L. Banas at ebylbanasmd@gmail.com or Barbara De Santo at desabarb@aol.com The deadline for submission is MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2017.

Trinity Church Daily

Devotions for Lent

Christmas Eve Social Don't miss our annual Christmas

Eve Social, held in Fellowship Hall at the close of the 7:00pm candlelight

communion service. This is the perfect opportunity to share a warm drink, a sweet treat and conversation with special people

on the eve of Christ's birth. What better way to begin your Christmas

celebration? See you there!

One Basket, So Many Blessings! Have you signed up to provide flowers for Sunday Worship? It is a small mission that means more than you know! The 2017 chart is now available.

One basket of flowers is given to honor someone you love and words of sentiment appear in the bulletin on the Sunday for which the flowers are donated. That same basket of flowers then blesses all who enjoy it during Sunday morning worship. When the service is over, our deacons take the basket you donated to someone whose spirits need lifting, or who is celebrating a life milestone, such as a baptism. The church has received countless calls and letters of thanks from members after receiving the flowers– what we hear most is that the flowers truly meant more than we could know.

This is a year round mission, and there is an opportunity for two people to donate baskets of flowers every Sunday of the year. Many donate around a date of significance in their lives, to remember loved ones, and to celebrate anniversaries, new life and new beginnings. To donate flowers, sign up for a spot on the flower cal-endar in Fellowship Hall. Please consider honoring a loved one, worshiping God, and blessing the congregation and its members with this small but meaningful mission! There are still spaces open to sign up on January 29, February 5, 19, & 26., 2017.

This Week at Trinity Sunday, December 11 9:30 am Worship Service/ 3rd Sunday in Advent 9:30 am Church School (N-6th Grade) 10:40 am Cancer & Conversation– Hospitality Room 11:00 am Adult Education– Witherspoon Center 11:15 am Deacons’ Meeting 11:15 am Trinity Band Rehearsal 11:30 am Worship Reflections– Witherspoon Center 12:00 pm Senior Highs– R&M Boarding Home & Christmas Party 5:00 pm Adult Music Christmas Party– at the home of Betty & Bill Stockwell Monday, December 12 7:00 pm Boy Scouts– Witherspoon Center Tuesday, December 13 10:00 am Care ‘n Share Shop Wednesday, December 14 6:45 pm Adult Bells Rehearsal 7:00 pm Cub Scouts– Community Room 7:30 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal Thursday, December 15 10:00 am Care ‘n Share Shop 12:00 pm Alzheimer’s Support Group—Witherspoon Center 6:30-9:00 pm AA Groups—Witherspoon Center Sunday, December 18 7:45 am Sunday Morning Men’s Fellowship– Witherspoon Center 9:30 am Worship Service/ 4th Sunday in Advent 9:30 am Church School (N-6th Grade) 10:45 am Nativity Walk– Fellowship Hall 11:00 am Adult Education– Witherspoon Center 11:15 am Adult Choir Rehearsal– Sanctuary

Trinity Presbyterian Church Vision and Values An Inviting Community Following Christ for Life

At Trinity we:

believe the Holy Spirit empowers us to reach out to others in order to serve God by sharing the good news of Jesus Christ. It is this truth that governs all that we do and all that we are.

worship as a community of faith gathering in the Triune God’s presence to fur-

ther our knowledge of Scripture, participate in the Sacraments and gain inspiration for our lives. Music is part of our worship in that it enhances the spoken words of worship in an uplifting multigenerational manner. We offer our musical gifts to the Lord.

affirm that members of all ages contribute to the rich tapestry of our witness, interests and talents. We encourage others to join us. Through fellowship all members are supported on a communal and personal level as our church family gathers for many purposes.

acknowledge the blessings the Triune God has bestowed upon us and we respond by offering our time, talents and treasure as a dynamic sacrifice in gratitude to the loving and caring God. recognize the importance of life long learning to further our knowledge of God

and better grow in our relationship with God, our families and our Community.

experience the love of God revealed in Jesus Christ and go from our worshipping fellowship into the world to serve others.

Trinity Presbyterian Church USA 499 Route 70 East, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034

Phone (856) 428-2050 ♦ Fax (856) 795-8471 Website: www.trinpres.org ♦ Email: trinpres@trinpres.org