Welcome to worship at Northminster!

Thank you for worshipping with us today. If you are visiting with

us this morning we hope you feel the presence of God and the

hospitality of this congregation. If you have any questions about our

church please ask one of the pastors or a greeting host wearing a red

“Ask Me” badge.

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

December 2, 2018

WATCH

* = Those who are able, please stand.

Congregation responds in bold.

CENTERING THOUGHT

Write the vision,

make it plain

so that it may be read.

For there is still a vision

it speaks of the day of the Lord

and does not lie.

If it seems to tarry,

WATCH;

For surely the vision will come.

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Katherine Hawker

APPROACHING GOD

Please silence your cell phone before worship begins.

WELCOME Teri Thomas

PRELUDE (9:00) Savior of the Nations, Come BWV 599

J. S. Bach

(1685-1750)

INTROIT (11:00) O Come, Divine Messiah James Biery

(b. 1956)

Bel Canto

Krista Wright, flute

*CALL TO WORSHIP (11:00) Hittle Family

People of God, prophets like Habakkuk

pointed to a future hope – to a Savior.

No one knew when the Savior would come.

The people of Israel watched,

hoping they would recognize the Messiah, the Son of God.

As we begin our Advent pilgrimage, we watch for the One

who hasalready come – the One who will come again.

(the first candle is lighted)

In our Advent worship, in our Advent living, we watch for you,

O God.

Come, Lord Jesus! Let us worship God!

*HYMN NO. 97 Watchman, Tell Us of the Night

ABERYSTWYTH

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Lord, we do not keep watch for you.

We occupy ourselves with our own concerns.

We do not notice the needs of the people around us.

We do not acknowledge the love that is shown to us.

Forgive us our lack of watchfulness.

In these Advent days,

help us to look out for the needs of others.

Help us to work and watch for your coming.

In Jesus’ name, we pray.

*SILENCE FOR PERSONAL PRAYER AND

REFLECTION

*DECLARATION OF FORGIVENESS

Sisters and brothers watch with expectation!

Watch for the fulfillment of God’s vision!

Let your praises rise up to the heavens!

Hear and believe the good news:

In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven! Alleluia! Amen!

*GLORIA GLORIA

Glo---ria, in excelsis Deo, Glo---ria, in excelsis Deo.

LISTENING FOR GOD’S WORD

CHILDREN’S TIME Ruth Chadwick Moore

Preschool children may be excused for Church School at this time.

ANTHEM (11:00) Let All the World in Every Corner Sing

Kenneth Leighton

(1929-1988)

Chancel Choir

Let all the world in ev’ry corner sing, “My God and King!”

The heav’ns are not too high, God’s praise may thither fly;

The earth is not too low, God’s praises there may grow,

Let all the world in ev’ry corner sing, “My God and King!”

Let all the world in ev’ry corner sing, “My God and King!”

The church with psalms must shout: no door can keep them

out.

But, more than all, the heart must bear the longest part.

Let all the world in ev’ry corner sing, “My God and King!”

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

(9:00) Dale and Linda Theobald

(11:00) Max and MaryAnn Ruegger

LESSON Habakkuk 1:1-7; 2:1-4; 3:17-19 (Pg. 871)

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

SERMON Watch Ruth Chadwick Moore

SILENCE FOR REFLECTION

RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

from the PC (USA) Brief Statement of Faith

In a broken and fearful world

the Spirit gives us courage to pray without ceasing,

to witness among all peoples

to Christ as Lord and Savior,

to unmask idolatries in Church and culture,

to hear the voices of peoples long silenced,

and to work with others for justice, freedom, and peace.

In gratitude to God, empowered by the Holy Spirit,

we strive to serve Christ in our daily tasks

and to live holy and joyful lives,

even as we watch for God’s new heaven and new earth,

praying, “Come, Lord Jesus!”

OFFERING

(Please sign the pew pad and pass it to your neighbor.)

OFFERTORY Savior of the Nations, Come BWV 659

J. S. Bach

*DOXOLOGY Christ to thee, with God the Father

W ZLOBIE LEZY

Christ to thee with God the Father, and O Holy Ghost to thee,

hymn and chant and high thanksgiving,

and unwearied praises be:

honor, glory and dominion, and eternal victory,

evermore and evermore. Amen! Amen!

SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

THE GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Lift up your hearts.

We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

It is right to give our thanks and praise. . . .

NO. 572 Holy, Holy, Holy SANCTUS

NO. 573 Christ Has Died; Christ Is Risen

MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION

NO. 574 Amen AMEN

THE LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come; thy will be done, on earth as it is in

heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our

debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into

temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the

kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

THE COMMUNION

Our communion is open to all who trust in the Christ.

Please hold the bread and we will eat together. Drink the cup as you

are served. All bread is gluten and nut-free. All cups contain

alcohol-free grape juice.

MUSIC DURING COMMUNION

Verily, Verily I Say Unto You Thomas Tallis

(1505-1585)

THANKSGIVING AFTER COMMUNION

*SHARING THE PEACE

The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

And also with you.

(Worshipers may greet one another with words of Christ’s peace.)

GOING FORTH

*HYMN NO. 82 Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

HYFRYDOL

* CHARGE

In gratitude to God, empowered by the Spirit for Advent living,

let us strive to serve Christ in our daily tasks

and to live holy and joyful lives,

even as we watch for God’s new heaven and new earth,

praying, Come, Lord Jesus!

* BLESSING

POSTLUDE MERTON Richard Webster

(b. 1952)

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MUSIC IN WORSHIP

Kenneth Leighton was a British musician with an impressive list of

original works (just shy of 100) and a history of working in musical

academia, having held positions at the Universities of Leeds,

Oxford, and Edinburgh. His setting of Let all the world in every

corner sing features the best of bold 20th century British choral

counterpoint - blaring organ, a mixed meter, and highly rhythmic,

accented content for all musicians involved.

Christmas Eve – December 24 We celebrate the birth of a baby in Bethlehem.

4pm

Children and youth choirs will lead us in worship

for all generations.

7pm

A quiet, candlelight communion service.

10:30pm

A musical prelude will begin the 11pm candlelight service.

To give by text message on a smartphone, text the amount you

would like to give to 317-316-3009. Our online giving system,

ShelbyNext, will then prompt you through a one-time set up for

giving.

What’s Next?

Sunday Worship

December 9 – The reading is from the Book of Esther. This is

one of the two books in scripture that do not mention God. So

what does that have to do with Jesus? The word for the day is

WAIT.

December 16 – is the third Sunday of Advent. The word for the

day is PROMISE and the prophet Isaiah will remind us how long

the Jews had been waiting for their Messiah. Our Chancel Choir

will join with orchestra and present Rutter’s Gloria to move us

toward the birth of our Savior.

December 23 – We leave the prophets and move to the Gospel of

Matthew to hear the story of Joseph. The man found himself in a

real pickle and yet managed to do the right thing. Our word for

the day is TRUST.

December 30 – Christmas continues as we celebrate the 1st

Sunday of Christmas. We remain with Matthew’s version of the

Christ story and sing some of the carols we missed earlier.

Mission and Outreach

IHN – begins TODAY

College Care Package Assembly – TODAY, 10am

Clothe-A-Child – December 6

Christmas Joy Offering

Each year during the Advent and Christmas season, we turn our eyes

to Bethlehem and celebrate the wondrous gift of Jesus Christ, our

Savior. By giving to the Christmas Joy Offering, you honor this gift

by providing assistance to current and retired church workers in

their time of need and developing our future leaders at Presbyterian-

related schools and colleges equipping communities of color. The

offering envelopes are in member pledge boxes or can be found in

pew racks or on information tables beginning December 9. The

offering will be received on Christmas Eve.

Events and Education

Advent Study-Explore the Advent Scriptures –continuing on

Wednesdays at 6pm OR Sundays beginning TODAY, 10am

Confirmation Information Meeting -- December 9, 10am

Youth Group

December 2, 5:30pm.

December 9, Scavenger Hunt and Christmas Party, 5:30pm.

December 30, New Year’s Eve Eve, 5:30pm

For more information, check out our website

(northminster-indy.org).

MINISTRY

Teri L. Thomas

Pastor

Ruth Chadwick Moore

Associate Pastor

Maureen Wilson

Director of Education and

Youth Ministries

John M. Wright

Director, Music Ministries

Marko Petričić

Music Associate/Organist

Denise Harrington

Senior Ministry Consultant

Doug Johnson

Acting Choir Director

Carol McDonald

Parish Associate

Carol Campbell

John Reed

Tony Dzwonar

Stephen Ministry Leaders

Donald R. Durrett

Associate Pastor Emeritus

Lori Schlabach

Church Business Adminstrator

Susan Glant

Nancy J. Sala

Adminstrative Assistants

Tim McElroy

Lead Custodian