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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF FORT LAUDERDALE

9:30 AM November 25, 2018 CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP Christ the King SundayWelcome, we are happy to have you with us in worship at First Pres. The nursery is available for children 3 and younger, if you choose, but we would also love to have your children worship with us.

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Children’s Time

Community Life Chandler Gelb

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Sharing Our Gifts “Joyful, Joyful” – Aaron Spiro

Scripture Reading John 18: 33-37

The Message “Christ is King, Right?” Rev. Nicholas B. Merchant

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* Benediction*please stand if you are able

SUNDAY WORSHIPSUNDAY WORSHIP

Families Needed to Decorate Trees This Christmas season, we would like to enliven the trees flanking the choir loft with decorations appropriate for our Christian celebration. We are looking for 4 families, groups or individuals to decorate trees. If you are interested, please email Darleen Callaghan DarleenC@firstpres.cc with your theme and the type of decorations you intend to use. Examples might be stars, angels or lambs. We will confirm your participation. Come and decorate your tree at 11am on Saturday, December 1. You will find the tree already strung with white lights. After the holidays, you may take your decorations home.

M.O.P.S. Christmas Gift Bazaar Shopping Extravaganza Saturday, December 15, 3 – 7pm Before you head to the Boat Parade, stop by to check off your Christmas shopping list! Over 20 vendors will showcase their beautiful creations, jewelry, beauty products and holiday decor! Do you have your own business and want to participate? Space is still available. For more information, please contact Cindy Vason 954-598-9341.

KIRK SINGER CORNER Help the Kirk Singers spread the love as they travel in the summer of

2019! All funds raised will help defray the cost of the 2019 Kirk Singer Tour and/or the 2019 High School Mission Trip.

HoneyBaked Gift Cards – TODAY! The Kirk Singers will be selling HoneyBaked gift cards until December 16. 20% of the proceeds will benefit the Kirk Singers! Look for the table outside after worship or purchase online at: https://honeybakedfundraising.com//fundraisers/First_Presbyterian_Church_Kirk_Singers (If you order online, shipping is free. For Donation Credit, please put “Kirk Singers”.)• The gift cards can be used at any HoneyBaked location nationwide, to shop online, or to order from the HoneyBaked catalog.• You can order plastic gift cards or electronic gift cards.• The gift cards can be purchased in any many different denominations ($10, $25, $50, $100)• The gift cards never expire and there are never any additional fees.• In addition to ham, HoneyBaked offers other delicious entrees like turkey, BBQ, and Pot Roast, side dishes, desserts, and even party platters.• The gift cards make great gifts!Wreath Sales will begin TODAY! Beautiful Fraser Fir Christmas Wreaths: 24” Decorated Wreath - $35, 24” Undecorated Wreath - $30

For more information please contact ksfundraisers@firstpres.ccThank you for supporting the Kirk Singers!

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WELCOME GUESTS! • Thank you for joining us in worship. Please join us for a time of

fellowship after worship!• Please feel free to follow today’s scripture readings on your mobile

device. To access WiFi go to fp_guest. Password: fpcguest • First Presbyterian is also the home of Happyland Day School, a quality

preschool for over sixty years. For more info, call 954-463-6051.Children’s Sunday School Schedule: • 9:30am in the Neumann Center – All children will come together

during the Contemporary worship service for a children's message and then will be led by their teachers to their respective classrooms. • PreK 3 & 4 in Room NC 120 • K-5th grade in Rooms NC 219, 221, 223 (2nd floor)

• 11am Children's Chapel in Watts Chapel (PreK4-5th grade) • Nursery care is available during all 3 services in Room NC 126

Online giving is available by going to www.firstpres.cc, clicking the tab labeled GIVE, and following the prompts.

Preacher: Rev. Nicholas B. MerchantWorship Team: Javier Chia, Albert Leonardis, Rev. Nicholas Merchant, Mona Petersen, Steve Smithberg, Ronnie YoungProjection Imagery: Amy MerchantSound, Lights, Video: Evan Barber, Mike-Chase Eaton

This week’s music“This Is Amazing Grace”– Phil Wickham

“Come Thou Fount”“Your Promises” — Elevation Worship

“O Come O Come Emmanuel”

Listen to the songs from worship during the weekListen to music from worship on Spotify. Download the free app, sign in with your Facebook account, search for Nic Merchant, and then follow his playlists. *If you do not sign in with a Facebook account, then type

“spotify:user:12144083752” and hit search.

HOSPITALIZED THIS WEEK: Alex Underwood – Westside Regional Hospital

LEADING US IN WORSHIP TODAY: Rev. Nicholas B. Merchant, Associate Pastor

PLEASE VISIT http://firstpres.cc/about-us/staff/ for the full staff listing.

THE PRAYER PAGER MINISTRY enables you to let someone know that you have just prayed for them. It is an easy, anonymous, and effective way of providing encouragement and comfort during a difficult time. Please call the church office if you, or someone you know, could use this means of caring support. This week, please pray for: Yvonne Bachman – call pager number 954-823-0118

If you or someone you love is in the hospital, please let us know. HIPAA laws do not allow the hospitals to call and inform us, so we rely on you. Thank you in advance.

FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST We offer breakfast in the St. Andrew’s Room Sunday mornings, 9am – 10:45am. So whatever service you attend – you can still join us for a delicious, homemade breakfast before or after church. Come fellowship with friends, new and old! Cost is $5 per person. No RSVP needed.

Christian Women Connect Thursday Morning Bible Study We will resume November 29 for session 2 of “Under Wraps” Advent Bible Study.

Pebbles of Faith Evening Women’s Bible Study Tuesday, November 27 at 6pm, Room NC-218 Contact Kim White West_Kim@bellsouth.net

Blessing Tree Join us for the Women’s Ministry Blessing Tree tradition on November 29 at 10am in the Study and Renewal Center.

AAC [Adult Activity Center] Thursday, November 29 at 11:15 am in the St. Andrew’s Room, Program: Traditions of Christmas with Mary Helen Merchant. Start the day with a Starry Night Journey in Fellowship Hall and we will also celebrate November birthdays! Cost: $9, Menu Selection: Chicken Penne Pasta. RSVP by Monday mornings at 10am to Laura Ziegler, 954-598-9312 / LauraZ@firstpres.cc. Taking reservations for the AAC December Day Excursion, Journey to the South Seas – A Day at the world-famous Mai-Kai on Tuesday, December 18 and also, the January 15 Day Excursion to Flamingo Gardens and Buffet Lunch at Jacaranda Country Club. Call the AAC office TODAY to reserve your spot!

Hanging of the Greens Sunday, December 2, 5pm First Presbyterian Church has a wonderful tradition of kicking off our Advent Season with a “Hanging of the Greens” special celebration. . Our Sanctuary will be beautifully decorated, bagpipers will lead us in song and the children’s choirs will sing. Our annual “Blessing of the Newborns” will also take place. All are invited to join us for a cookie and wassail reception following the service in the Fellowship Hall. Please bring a dozen cookies to share and drop them off in the servery on that Sunday morning. We need lots of cookies! We look forward to sharing this tradition with you. Don’t forget to invite a friend to this family friendly service!

Advent Begins December 2 and we are in need of 10 families or individuals to light the candles on our Advent Wreaths at each of our weekly worship services (8:30am, 9:30am, 11am) on December 2, 9, 16 and 23, as well as at the 6:30pm, 8pm and 10pm Christmas Eve services on Monday, December 24. Please CALL Barb Yatrousis at 954-598-9311, or e-mail BarbaraY@firstpres.cc as soon as possible to reserve your spot! Dates will be reserved on a first come, first served basis!

SERRV Sale: Sunday, December 2, 9, and 16 8:30am - 1pm, in the Spanish Room Join us at SERRV in our fight against poverty. You have the power to make a positive change in a life with a purchase. Unique handicrafts represent the best in global artistry and traditional craftsmanship. At Christmas, shop with purpose and love.

A N N O U N C E M E N T SAngel Tree The TREE is up on the patio! Many children with an incarcerated parent need you to help provide a Merry Christmas. Please stop by, pick out and register an angel, shop for the gift suggested ($35 - $40 price range) and return it to the church by NEXT SUNDAY, December 2. Many volunteers are also needed to help make the party on Sunday, December 9, 1:30 – 3:30 a memorable event for these children and their caregivers. A light lunch will be provided to volunteers. We also need LOTS of cookies for the party! A new challenge this year is to provide $50 gift cards for Angel Tree children in Florida’s Panhandle region who don’t have a local sponsoring organization. Besides having a parent in prison, many have been negatively impacted by Hurricane Michael. Please see the separate Angel section on the patio.

One Starry Night-Christmas Family Night Wednesday, November 28, Dinner at 5pm Bring your family to the little town of Bethlehem for an evening full of crafts, shops, food, and fun! Cost: $10 pp. RSVP to 954-598-9341 or CindyV@firstpres.cc. TODAY is last day to make your reservations!

Women’s Ministry “UNLEASHED” January 25 and 26 (Friday night and Saturday) Two-day multi-church conference for women to empower their spirit find their freedom. Half-price early bird group rate tickets available! Contact Mona Petersen at 954-598-9345 / MonaP@firstpres.cc