SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY IDLEWILD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT /THE PROMISE OF THE PROPHETS

DECEMBER 13, 2015 / 8:30 & 11:00 A.M.

In the third week of Advent we remember to hope in the God of always and already,

in God with us. There is gladness here.

ASSEMBLE IN GOD’S NAME

THE GATHERING (8:30) THE REVEREND MARGARET BURNETT

(11:00) THE REVEREND ANNE H.K. APPLE

PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP

As we gather ourselves to worship this day, we recall the prophet’s promise

that we will rejoice in God’s presence.

PRELUDE TWO CHORALE PRELUDES ON “GENEVA 42” (BASED ON HYMN NO. 87) JOHANN PACHELBEL (1653-1707)

GEORG BÖHM (1661-1733)

HANDBELL PEAL (11:00)

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN NO. 87

“COMFORT, COMFORT NOW MY PEOPLE” GENEVAN 42

*CALL TO ADVENT WORSHIP/LIGHTING OF THE WREATH

(8:30) MS. BURNETT (11:00) MS. ANNABELLE FLANDERS, CANDLE BEARER MS. LAUREN HOBSON & MR. ANDREW HOBSON, GARLAND BEARERS MS. MINNA GLENN, MS. MAIZIE RHEA & MR. FRED TERRY, CANDLE LIGHTERS

Gathered in God’s promise that we will rejoice in God’s presence,

We come to worship Emmanuel, God with us.

We light this candle, remembering the promise of the prophet Zephaniah:

The Lord, your God, is in your midst, a warrior who gives victory;

God will rejoice over you with gladness, will renew you in love;

God will exult over you with loud singing as on a day of festival.

Worship begins when the first

person arrives. Please worship

silently through the prelude.

Bold text is read or sung

by the congrega�on.

*Please stand if able.

Idlewild welcomes children and

encourages them to par�cipate

in our en�re worship service.

Pick up a children’s worship

pack at the sanctuary door.

This 17th century German

paraphrase of Isaiah 40:1–5

was one of the texts translated

as part of the 19th century

Bri�sh interest in German

religious poetry. It is set here to

one of the most popular

Genevan psalter tunes,

probably derived from an

earlier French folksong.

The Advent Wreath lighters for

today’s service are Idlewild

members who coordinate and

lead our More Than a Meal

worship service every Thursday

evening at 5:00 in the chapel.

*CALL TO CONFESSION

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION

We hear your prophet’s words that we will rejoice,

but we are buried in fear and despair.

We hear your prophet’s promise that you will rejoice,

but we shrink away from you.

You call us to imagine a life of joy in your presence,

but we neglect your vision.

Merciful God, open our eyes, our ears,

that we might stand with your prophets.

(period of silent prayer and meditation)

Amen.

*ASSURANCE OF PARDON

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE

*PASSING THE PEACE

The peace of Christ be with you.

And also with you!

When we stand in the light of

God’s goodness, we see

ourselves for who we really are,

including our shadows, our

brokenness and our sin.

During the season of Advent we

not only look forward to the

coming of the Christ child, but

also look forward and prepare

for the second coming. This

spirited African American

gospel hymn draws upon John’s

vision of a new heaven and a

new earth in Revela�on 21:3-4,

with its wonderful promise that

God will wipe away the tears

from all eyes, that death will be

no longer, and that there will be

no more mourning or pain.

The Passing of the Peace is one

of the most ancient

responses in worship. Having

received Christ’s peace,

we pass it on.

We invite young children to

come to the front at this �me.

Each week children bring

quarters to put in educa�on

s�cks, so that young girls

around the world might have

the opportunity for an

educa�on. Just $275 (1,100

quarters) provides scholarship,

supplies, and empowerment for

a young girl. As our children

come forward for the Children’s

Time, please pass them

quarters to share!

The children lead the

congrega�on in The Lord’s

Prayer (using “Forgive us our

debts as we forgive

our debtors”).

Following the Children’s Time,

parents may escort infants

through kindergarten children

to Children’s Church Con�nued

(C3) in the Jones Building, 2nd

floor. Please pick up children

immediately following the

service.

Before we can know God, God

knows us. Baptism, one of the

two sacraments of the

Presbyterian Church (USA), is in

response to the grace of God,

who calls us to be the people of

God. We welcome children and

adults into the fellowship of

faith. Parents, the

congregation, and children of

the church make promises to

guide, nurture and love the

baptized person

These �tles of the coming Christ

appeared in daily Vesper

an�phons sung during the week

before Christmas; their roots

date at least to the reign of

Charlemagne. Both text and

tune are the fruit of

19th century efforts to reclaim

Chris�an treasures from

pre-Reforma�on sources.

PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD

GATHERING HYMN (11:00)

TIME WITH THE YOUNGER CHURCH (11:00) MS. ELIZABETH HOUSTON

“LIGHT OF HOPE, LIGHT OF PEACE” MARK PATTERSON

Primary Choir and Hand Bell Ringers

THE LORD’S PRAYER

BAPTISM (11:00) MS. APPLE

ELIZA QUINN ELLIOTT, DAUGHTER OF LAWRENCE & TIM ELLIOTT

BAPTISM HYMN

“CHILD OF BLESSING, CHILD OF PROMISE”

Child of blessing, child of promise, Child of God, your loving Parent,

Baptized with the Spirit’s sign, Learn to listen for God’s call.

With this water God has sealed you Grow to laugh and sing and worship,

Unto love and grace divine. Trust and love God more than all.

BAPTISM PRAYER

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS THE REVEREND DR. STEPHEN R. MONTGOMERY

*PROCLAMATION HYMN NO. 88

“O COME O COME EMMANUEL” VENI EMMANUEL

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION DR. MONTGOMERY

GOSPEL READING LUKE 3:7–18 (PAGE 60, NT, PEW BIBLE)

In 17th century Paris there was

great religious devo�on in

convents throughout the city.

OIen, during Sunday Vespers

the nuns would sing elaborate

musical seJngs of texts of the

Office, some�mes accompanied

by musical instruments.

Marc-Antoine Charpen�er’s

“Gaudia Virginis Mariae”

is one such piece.

PROPHET READING ZEPHANIAH 3:14–20 (PAGE 877, OT, PEW BIBLE)

(8:30) MS. BURNETT (11:00) MR. JOE LACKIE

This is the Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

SERMON LIFE GOES ON DR. MONTGOMERY

RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

*MUSICAL RESPONSE (11:00) “GAUDIA VIRGINIS MARIAE” MARC-ANTOINE CHARPENTIER (1643 – 1704)

Gaude virgo mater Christi

Quae per aurem concepisti

Gabriele nuntio.

Gaude mater salvatoris Dum te mater praecursoris

Vocat in hospitio.

Gaude quia Deo plena Peperisti sine pena Cum pudoris lilio.

Gaude quia magi dona Tuo nato ferunt bona Quem tenes in gremio.

Gaude quia juxta legem

Obtulisti mundi Regem In templi sacrario.

Gaude quia tui nati Quem dolebas mortem pati

Fulget resurrectio.

Gaude Virgo quia misit Paraclitum quem promisit

Sanctorum collegio

Gaude quae post ipsum scandis

Et est honor tibi grandis

In coeli palatio. Amen.

Rejoice, virgin mother of Christ who conceived by hearing, with Gabriel as messenger.

Rejoice, mother of the Saviour, while the mother of the precursor (John the Baptist) calls you in hospitality.

Rejoice because, full of God, you gave birth without pain with the lily of chastity.

Rejoice because the Magi bring good gifts for your son, whom you hold in your arms.

Rejoice because in accordance with the law you offered the king of the world in the sanctuary of the temple.

Rejoice because the resurrection of your son, whom you mourned when he suffered death, is resplendent. –traditional, liturgical

Pamela Schnell, Alyce Tarver, Donia Rachelle Wade, soloists

On behalf of the congrega�on,

one of the worship leaders

expresses the corporate prayers

of the congrega�on. These

prayers are for world, local and

personal concerns.

In Advent the prayers of the

people employ the “O

An�phons.” The Greek word

an�phon comes from the

combina�on of two words that

mean opposite and voice. An

an�phon is a response used in

worship. The “O An�phons”

have been used since the

ancient church during the

Advent season. They begin with

an address, “O” and a

descrip�on of Jesus using Old

Testament biblical imagery.

The text of “Cover Me with the

Night” is a slightly modified

tradi�onal night prayer from

Ghana, West Africa.

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH MS. BURNETT

Surely God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid,

for the Lord God is my strength and my might; he has become

my salvation.

With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. And you will

say in that day: Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; make known

his deeds among the nations; proclaim that his name is exalted.

Sing praises to the Lord, for he has done gloriously; let this be known in

all the earth. Shout aloud and sing for joy, O royal Zion, for great in

your midst is the Holy One of Israel. (Isaiah 12:2-6)

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

O Dayspring, first and brightest Star,

splendor of light eternal and sun of righteousness:

Come and enlighten those who dwell in darkness

and the shadow of death.

Without you, we stumble in shadow and hopelessness.

We have need of you, hidden Light.

For … we ask for mercy.

O Lord, come to us here.

O King of Nations, and their desire, the cornerstone making both one:

Come and save the human race, which you fashioned from clay.

Without you, foundations shake and crumble.

We have need of you, coming King.

For … we ask for mercy.

O Lord, come to us here.

PRESENTATION OF GIFTS, TITHES AND OFFERINGS

OFFERTORY

(8:30) “GAUDIA VIRGINIS MARIAE” (see above) MARC-ANTOINE CHARPENTIER (1643 – 1704)

(11:00) “COVER ME WITH THE NIGHT” (see music notes) ANDREA RAMSEY

Come, Lord! And cover me with the night.

Spread your grace over us, when the night is cold and dark.

Your promises are more than the stars in the sky.

Your mercy is deeper than the night.

Lord, we wait for you.

Day and night, we wait for you.

Come Lord. –Traditional prayer from Ghana

Othman Djuliarso, djembe

Doxology literally means

“words of glory.” Doxologies

have long been used by Jews

and Chris�ans to praise God.

Here we honor and thank God

“from whom all blessings flow.”

The invita�on to the Lord’s

Supper is extended to all who

desire to follow Christ,

remembering that access to the

table is not a right conferred

upon the worthy, but a privilege

given to the undeserving who

come in faith, repentance, and

love. Even one who has doubts

or whose trust is wavering is

invited to the table in order to

be assured of God’s love and

grace in Christ Jesus

Though many Advent hymns

address Christ with entreaty

and invita�on, this more

contempla�ve hymn text

considers how an individual

prepares for and responds to

Christ’s coming. It also brings

together a recollec�on of the

First Coming with an

an�cipa�on of the

Second Coming.

*DOXOLOGY

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Praise Christ, all creatures here below.

Alleluia! Alleluia!

Praise Holy Spirit evermore;

Praise Triune God whom we adore.

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION MS. BURNETT

THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION (8:30)

WORDS OF INVITATION

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.

It is right, and a good and faithful thing to praise you, O God,

Lord of all creation, the one who laid the earth’s foundation.

At the sound of your voice, all the world rejoices.

Through the words of your prophets, you spoke promises to your people,

promises of your nearness and of joy.

In the fullness of time, you came to walk and teach and heal among us,

sending those who drew near to you into peace and into joy.

In your life, death, and resurrection, you dispelled despair and offered new life.

Even now, through the witness of the Spirit, we are invited to rejoice.

At this table, we gather as one body, remembering your promise,

tasting grace with gratitude, and looking to Bethlehem with hope.

Here, we remember that in the week…

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

SHARING OF THE BREAD AND CUP

PRAYER

*RECESSIONAL HYMN NO. 104

“O LORD, HOW SHALL I MEET YOU” VALET WILL ICH DIR GEBEN

*BENEDICTION DR. MONTGOMERY

POSTLUDE NUN KOMM, DER HEIDEN HEILAND, BWV 660 (BASED ON HYMN NO. 102, “SAVIOR OF THE NATIONS, COME”)

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685 – 1750)

WORSHIP NOTICES

The Sanctuary flowers are given today to the glory of God in

loving memory of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander VanCourt Pritchar�,

Van Pritchar�, Jr., and Winnie Pritchar� Wellford by their

family.

Camera and video use is not allowed during the worship

service. Please turn off your cell phone.

Members and guests, please indicate your presence on the

Friendship Roster this morning.

The 11:00 service is live at new.livestream.com/idlewild, or

search for “Idlewild” in the Livestream phone or Roku app. You

can also listen on WREC-AM 600 or at www.600wrec.com, or

use the iHeartRadio app.

Music is printed under Onelicense.net A-702280.

VISITOR NOTICES

We welcome our visitors this morning. To learn more about

Idlewild, please speak to a clergy member at the sanctuary

door a3er the service, or call the church office during the week.

New members are received by the Session the 3rd Sunday of

each month at 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel. If you are seeking a

church home, we invite you to join the Idlewild family. Please

see a minister a3er the service, or call the church office,

726-4681, during the week.

Visit www.idlewildchurch.org for news, events and more. If

you’re not on the web, call the church office at 726-4681.

CONGREGATIONAL NOTICES

Refreshments are served in the T.K. Young Room after the

11:00 service. All are encouraged to join in this time of

fellowship.

Member in the hospital as of December 9: Dana Burke�.

Following the worship service today, Steve Montgomery will

be signing copies of his recently published book, Idlewild

Sermons, in the T.K. Young Room. Proceeds will go to the More

Idlewild capital campaign.

The Breakfast Forum is Wednesday, December 16, at 7:00 in

the T.K. Young Room. The group will conCnue with People of

the New Testament: Mary the mother of Jesus. Free coffee &

donuts at 6:30; breakfast ($5) at 7:15.

On December 20, the 4th Sunday of Advent, “A Ceremony of

Carols” by Benjamin Bri�en will be sung by the sopranos and

altos of the Idlewild Choir during the 11:00 a.m. worship

service.

We are united in the Spirit when we pray for our brothers and

sisters in Christ in our Presbytery and around the world. This

week we pray for Shady Grove Church.

Giving sanctuary flowers is a special way to honor a loved one.

If you would like to give flowers, please contact Buff Adams at

818-5567 or mredbirds@gmail.com.

PASTORAL CARE & EVANGELISM Unless otherwise noted, contact Anne Apple, 726-4681 ext. 18

or anne@idlewildchurch.org.

The Gay Straight Fellowship group will have a Christmas

gathering on Sunday, December 20, at 5:00 p.m. at the home of

Barbara Denley (930 Harbor Bend Rd.). Please bring appeCzers,

salads, sides, desserts, or other beverages of your choice. Ham

and other meat entrees and so3 drinks will be provided. The

group will collect food items for the Memphis Gay Lesbian

Community Center. A list of food items needed by the

community center will be sent in an email.

Confidential prayer requests can be made by calling the prayer

chain at 683-6578, or filling out a card from the literature rack.

CHRISTIAN FORMATION

Unless otherwise noted, contact Rebekah Abel Lamar, 726-4681 ext. 46 or

rlamar@idlewildchurch.org.

The Young Adults will gather tonight from 5:00 to 7:00 for their

Christmas party at the home of Sam and Collin Buckner.

Contact Sarah Wolf at swolf@idlewildchurch.org for more

informaCon.

On December 20, gather in the T.K. Young Room for waffles,

juice and coffee. Jim Eikner will read the Christmas Story. It’s a

holiday treat for adults, youth and children (1st-5th grades).

Preschool, Jr. and Sr. Kindergarten will have regular classes.

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES—DECEMBER 20

If you would like more detailed informa�on on Sunday

morning church school please visit www.idlewildchurch.org.

Waffle Sunday (T.K. Young Room) The young adults will host all

classes to gather for waffles, juice and coffee. Jim Eikner will

read The Christmas Story.

Praying with Scripture: The PracCce of LecCo Divina (114E)

(Led by Mary McIntosh)

Class 20/20 (305W) The Gospel of Mark: Chapter 4 (Led by

John Boughter and Dan Dunaway)

Stephen (306) Being Mortal (Led by Joyce and Bruce Webber)

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

Unless otherwise noted, contact Elizabeth Houston, 726-4681 ext. 33 or

ehouston@idlewildchurch.org.

Next Sunday, during church school, elementary children are

invited to come to the waffle breakfast with their parents in the

T.K. Young Room. Children in PK, JK and SK have Cherub Choir

rehearsal and regular church school. Their church school lesson

is called Jesus Is Born.

The Primary and Cherub Choirs will sing at the 3:00 p.m.

Christmas Eve Service, “Will You Come to the Stable With Us?”

This service is led by the children.

A new sign-in procedure for Children’s Church ConCnued (C3)

is on its way. Beginning on January 10, parents of children who

are in C3 will be able to sign their child in right outside the

sanctuary door, and helpers will take the children to C3 in the

Jones Building. Parents who wish to walk with their children

over to the Jones Building are sCll welcome to do that, but for

those who want to go right back into the worship service, this

new system will be in place.

YOUTH MINISTRY

Unless otherwise noted, contact Frank Kelly, 337-0159 or

fkelly@idlewildchurch.org.

QUEST (6th-8th grades) will have its Christmas party tonight

from 5:30 to 7:30 at the Hood’s (2281 Court Ave.). Bring a gi3

to exchange/take away (max $10 value) and some food to

share (last names A-I: a munchie/side dish; J-Z: a sweet of some

sort). A main dish and drinks will be provided.

QUEST will hand out bags of candy at More Than A Meal on

Thursday, December 17, from 5:15 to 6:30 . Come join us if you

can.

BASIC (9th-12th grades) will meet today in the Wrenn Room

from noon to 12:45 p.m. for pizza and to watch the classic A

Charlie Brown Christmas! Join us this Sunday, before things get

really crazy with exams.

OUTREACH MINISTRY

Unless otherwise noted, contact Margaret BurneQ, 726-4681 ext. 19 or

margaret@idlewildchurch.org.

Make the holidays warmer and joyful for our friends at More

Than a Meal. For $15 you can sponsor a Cozy Kit, which will be

filled with warm gloves, wool socks, a hat, and more. (These

items have been pre-purchased in order to get the warmest

items possible for a discounted rate.) Stop by the table in the

T.K. Young Room today. Cozy Kits will be given to MTAM guests

for the holidays on Thursday, December 17. Join MTAM for worship and dinner any Thursday evening.

Worship is at 5:00 p.m. in the Chapel and dinner is in the T.K.

Young Room from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Serve guests and sit down to

get to know our MTAM friends.

With Educa>on S>cks, in 2015 the children of the church

collected enough quarters to send four girls in developing

countries to school. This gi3 empowers girls and young women

through educaCon, equips them with books, paper and other

learning materials, and provides for their tuiCon and other

school expenses. Girls o3en suffer the most from gender

discriminaCon. They are o3en denied the opportunity to go to

school because resources are limited. Idlewild children’s

educaCon sCcks help to give every girl the chance to fulfill her

potenCal.

One of this year’s community support grant recipients is World

Relief Memphis (WR Memphis). WR Memphis, which partnered

with over 20 local churches and 175 volunteers in 2014, is the

only rese�lement agency in Memphis for refugees fleeing

persecuCon from numerous countries including, Somalia, Iraq,

Afghanistan, Nepal, Congo and Sudan. Women and children

comprise 80% of the world’s refugees. There are 206 refugees

currently living in Memphis, primarily in Binghamton and

Raleigh, who are assisted with housing, home furnishings,

school enrollment, job placement, English classes and other

social services. WR Memphis also serves internaConal vicCms

of human trafficking. Our Community Support funds will be

used by WR Memphis to fulfill its mission to empower the local

church to advocate and be�er serve the immigrant community.

For addiConal informaCon contact Steve Moses at

smoses@worldrelief.org or visit www.worldreliefmemphis.org.

ALL 2015 CONTRIBUTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY NOON

ON DECEMBER 31

All contribuCons—whether in cash or securiCes—must be

received by noon on Thursday, December 31, in order to be

reported as 2015 contribuCons. Cash and securiCes that are

being delivered to the church must be at the church by noon

Thursday, December 31.

For gi3s of securiCes, the IRS requires that the donor must

instruct his or her broker to irrevocably transfer the securiCes

to Idlewild’s account; this must be done by the end of the day

Thursday, December 31. The value of the donaCon will be the

mean between the high and the low trading prices on the day

of transfer or day of delivery, whichever is applicable. The

transfer of securiCes can be a very simple task, but in some

cases may take longer than expected—so it’s best to make your

gi3s early.

If you choose to use electronic transfer for your pledge, you

must fill out a new form each year. The deadline for submiWng

the form for your 2016 pledge electronic transfer is Monday,

December 16. Forms are available in the church office. If you

need more informaCon contact Karlyn Burson at 726-4681 or

kburson@idlewildchurch.org.

Parents, grandparents and friends will gather to see the 65

Idlewild preschool students perform in the annual Christmas

producCon on December 15 at noon in the T.K. Young Room.

The More Idlewild capital campaign will enhance faciliCes

and improve quality and access to programs such as this.

More Idlewild means a Fellowship Hall with a stage,

adequate lighCng, sound, and seaCng for everyone who

wants to see these children at one of the most exciCng Cmes

of their school year. Your support is needed to make this and

many more building improvements a reality so that Idlewild

can be even more of a place for serving, learning and caring.

You may pledge by placing your card in the offering plate, or

emailing moreidlewild@idlewildchurch.org, or online at

www.idlewildchurch.org/moreidlewild.

Visit www.idlewildchurch.org and click More Idlewild at the

top to read about plans, see architectural renderings, watch

the campaign video, submit quesCons or comments and

make a pledge. Feel free to ask for informaCon. You may

email moreidlewild@idlewildchurch.org, call Sissy Carpenter

at 726-4681 ext. 42, or contact any member of the More

Idlewild team: Larry Bryan, Kirk Bobo and Peggy McClure, co-

chairs; Wendy Ansbro, Taylor Berger, Dennis Higdon, Mark

Jones, Milton Lovell, Michelle Miller, Elizabeth Rouse, Anne

Stokes, Steve ValenCne and Kyle Veazey, commi�ee

members; and Steve Montgomery, Be�y Anne Wilson and

Sissy Carpenter, staff.

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES

Gather with us on Christmas Eve as we welcome the

Christ Child with three beau�ful services. All services

are in the sanctuary, Nursery care will be available at

3:00 and 5:00 — but children are welcome in all

services. For more details visit www.idlewildchurch.org/

christmas.

3:00-3:45 p.m. Family-Friendly Service

Everyone is invited to this happy service celebraCng the

birth of Jesus! Children are encouraged to come

dressed as angels, shepherds and Wise Men. (Simple

headdresses will be available for them at the church.)

There will be a Cme for all li�le ones to come forward

and parCcipate. Nursery care available, but babies are

very welcome!

5:00 p.m. Lessons and Carols

The Sanctuary is alight with candles and joyful music!

The choir presents beauCful choral literatures of

Christmas amidst tradiConal Bible lessons and well-

known carols. All ages are welcome to a�end this

inspiring service. Nursery care available.

11:00 p.m. Candle-ligh>ng Communion Service

Music, readings and celebraCon of the Lord’s Supper

lead to the joyous lighCng of candles at midnight. This

fesCve service is led by clergy and members of our

senior high fellowship group. All ages are welcome to

a�end. No childcare available.

WEDNESDAYS IN ADVENT

Each Wednesday during Advent a brief worship service is held

at noon in the Trippeer Chapel, followed at 12:30 with a light

lunch in the T.K. Young Room. Members of the church share

their experiences and inspirations of the season, and beautiful

music nourishes the heart. Please join us this Wednesday,

December 16, when our speakers will be Sarah Wolf and Jim

Eikner. Lunch is $8, no reservaCons needed.

MORE THAN A MEAL ON CHRISTMAS EVE

On Christmas Eve More Than a Meal dinner will be served in

the gym at 5:30. Our guests will come for hot chocolate, music

and warmth beginning around 4:30. Since all MTAM guests are

encouraged to a�end one of the three Idlewild Christmas Eve

services, the regular MTAM worship Cme of 5:00 will be a Cme

of caroling and stories. Everyone is welcome to join this fesCve

Christmas feast!

ORDER POINSETTIAS FOR THE SANCTUARY

Christmas poinseWas will be in the sanctuary on Sunday,

December 20, given in memory or in honor of friends and

family. The names will be printed in the bulleCn. Individual

acknowledgements cannot be sent. Order deadline is

December 14, and payment must be received with the order.

Pick up an order form at church, or order poinseWas at

www.idlewildchurch.org/registraCons. (There’s a $3.50

processing fee for online orders.)

SCHEDULES FOR HOLIDAY SUNDAYS

Sunday, December 20

It’s Waffle Sunday! Gather in the T.K. Young Room for waffles,

juice and coffee. Jim Eikner will read The Christmas Story. It’s a

wonderful holiday treat! Children: Elementary children go with

their parents to the Waffle Breakfast. Preschool, Jr. & Sr.

Kindergarten have regular classes.

Sunday, December 27

Holiday gathering in the parlor for adults. Children’s classes will

not meet. They will have fellowship and refreshments in the

T.K. Young Room.

Sunday, January 3

Holiday gathering in the T.K. Young Room for adults. Children’s

combined classes: Elementary children in Room 301E;

Preschool, Jr. & Sr. Kindergarten in Room 203W.

3rd Sunday of Advent

December 13

8:30am Worship Service, Chapel

9:40am Church School

9:40am Rehearsal for 3:00

Family Christmas Eve Service,

Chapel

11am Worship Service,

Sanctuary

12pm Community Support,

Strock Rm

1pm Men’s Basketball, Gym

1:15pm Handbell Choir

Rehearsal, 301W

4pm AAU Basketball, Gym

5pm QUEST Christmas Party,

Away

5pm Young Adult Christmas

Party, Away

7pm Compassionate Friends

Service

Monday December 14

Poinsettia Order Deadline

4pm Natural Spirituality, Parlor

4:30pm Greek, Conf. Rm

5pm Basketball Practice, Gym

Tuesday December 15

10am PW Coordinating Team,

Parlor

12pm Preschool Christmas

Program, TK Young

5pm Basketball Practice, Gym

5:30pm Girl Scouts, 309-312E

6pm Adult Ministry Comm.,

CE Office

6:30pm Women’s ChristCare,

303W

7pm Central High School

Concert, Sanctuary

Wednesday December 16

7am Breakfast Forum, TK Young

12pm Advent Service, Chapel

12:30pm Advent Luncheon,

TK Young

1pm Pickle Ball, Gym

Wednesday December 16 (cont.)

5pm Basketball Practice, Gym

5:30pm Session Dinner,

TK Young

6pm Pottery, Pottery Studio

6:15pm Section Rehearsal,

Choir Rm

6:30pm Session, Harlan Rm

7pm Adult Choir Rehearsal,

Choir Rm

Thursday December 17

10:30am Kindergarten

Christmas Program, Chapel

3pm PreK & K Yoga, TV Rm

4pm Elementary Yoga, TV Rm

5pm Basketball PracCce, Gym

5pm MTAM Worship, Chapel

5:30pm More Than A Meal,

TK Young

6:30pm AA Meeting, Conf. Rm

Friday December 18

1pm Pickle Ball, Gym

6pm Basketball Practice, Gym

Saturday December 19

9am Adult Choir Rehearsal,

Sanctuary

4th Sunday of Advent

December 20

8:30am Worship Service, Chapel

9:40am Church School

9:40am Waffle Breakfast,

TK Young

10:30am New Members, Chapel

11am Worship Service

(Ceremony of Carols), Sanctuary

12pm Elders Deliver Poinsettias

1pm Men’s Basketball, Gym

4pm AAU Basketball, Gym

THIS WEEK’S EVENTS

More informa�on at www.idlewildchurch.org/fullcalendar.

The bread which you hold back belongs to the hungry;

the coat which you guard in your locked storage-chests,

belongs to the naked; the footwear mouldering in your

closet belongs to those without shoes. The silver that

you keep hidden in a safe place belongs to the one in

need. Thus, however many are those whom you could

have provided for, so many are those whom you wrong.

―Basil the Great

If you pledge, please consider an increase this year. If

you are a new member or have not pledged before,

now is the Cme to begin. Everybody’s pledge is

important because our 2016 budget is based upon

pledges. Your pledge means that the church’s

acCviCes, from youth, adult and children’s programs to

global missions and community outreach, can conCnue

to grow and serve.

Please turn in a pledge card or pledge online at

www.idlewildchurch.org/stewardship. If you have any

quesCons concerning stewardship, please contact Jim

Harwood at 277-5795 or jim.harwood@fabsrv.com.

DO WE HAVE YOUR 2016 PLEDGE YET?

If you haven’t turned in your 2016 pledge, please do it

now. The annual budget is finalized in December and has

to be based upon pledges received. Submit your pledge

one of three ways: online at www.idlewildchurch.org/

giving; mail in a pledge card or drop one in the offering

plate; or send your name, address and pledge amount to

stewardship@idlewildchurch.org.

IDLEWILD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA)

1750 Union Avenue / Memphis TN 38104 / www.idlewildchurch.org

901-726-4681 / Recreation 725-4165 / Children’s Center 725-7941

The mission of Idlewild Presbyterian Church is to pursue, personify, and

practice as Presbyterians the good news of reconciliation and salvation

in Christ through worship, education, fellowship, and outreach.

MINISTERIAL AND PROGRAM STAFF

Ministers: All the members of Idlewild Presbyterian Church

For staff phone numbers and emails visit www.idlewildchurch.org or call the church.

Stephen R. Montgomery

Pastor

Anne H.K. Apple

Associate Pastor for Pastoral Care

and Evangelism

Margaret Burnett

Associate Pastor for Outreach

Ministry

Rebekah Abel Lamar

Associate Pastor for Christian

Formation

Corinne Nienhuis

Parish Assistant

Denton McLellan

Parish Associate

Walt Tennyson

Parish Associate

Stephen R. Haynes

Theologian in Residence

Barry Oliver

Director of Music Ministry

Elizabeth Houston

Director of Children’s Ministry

Frank Kelly

Director of Youth Ministry

Dara Bigger

Assistant Director of Youth Ministry

Ashley Gordon

Director of Recreation Ministry

Jacob Pierce

Assistant Director of Recreation

Sarah Wolf

Young Adult Ministry

Latrice Toombs

Children’s Center Executive

Director

Cheryl Ward

Kindergarten Director

Betty Anne Wilson

Chief Administrative Officer

Henry B. Strock, Jr.

Pastor Emeritus

Margo Richardson

Outreach Ministry Intern