Service for the Lord’s DaySt. Simons Presbyterian Church

Reign of Christ SundayNovember 24, 2019 | 11:00 am Traditional Service

Saint James the Greater Church, in Saint Louis, MissouriTapestry of Christ the King

WE GATHER TO PRAISELet us now prepare our hearts and minds to worship God.

Ushers & GreetersLynda Bisher

Pat Heran

Bunnie Lynn

Cathy Rossiter

Jan Rossiter

Acolyte John Cannon Wessel

Welcome to worship at St. Simons Presbyterian Church. During the announcements please take a moment to sign and pass the friendship register located at the end of the pew. As you enter the worship space, please silence your cell phones. All children are welcome in worship. If you prefer, a nursery (located in the children’s hall) is available for children from birth to five years. Worship resources for children are available at the entrances to the social hall. Bibles & hymnals are available at each entrance. Please return them to the carts as you exit the social hall following worship. Hymns and scripture will also be displayed on the screens during worship.

Welcome & Announcements Rev. Alan DyerToday is Christ the King

(or Reign of Christ)

Sunday. This day on

the liturgical calendar

centers on the crucified

and risen Christ, whom

God exalted to rule over

the whole universe. The

celebration of the lordship

of Christ thus looks back

to Ascension, Easter,

and Transfiguration,

and points ahead to the

appearing in glory of the

King of kings and Lord

of lords. Christ reigns

supreme. Christ’s truth

judges falsehood. As the

Alpha and Omega, the

beginning and the end,

Christ is the center of the

universe, the ruler of all

history, the judge of all

people. In Christ all things

began, and in Christ all

things will be fulfilled.

In the end, Christ will

triumph over the

forces of evil.

Please stand if able.*

GAtherinG Words

One: The Lord be with you. ALL: And also with you.

PreludeAll Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name

Ellor, arr. Hogan

Chancel Ensemble: Anne Marie Stirewalt, Mark Propst, Trumpets; Judy Foster, Clarinet; Fred Leif, French Horn; Maddie Shafer, Baritone;

John Simmons, Trombone; Rhonda Hambright, Piano

*oPeninG hymn 367 Come, Ye Thankful People Come

st. GeorGe’s Windsor

*cAll to WorshiP Tadd Wessel

One: God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.

ALL: So we will not fear, even if earthquakes come, and the mountains crumble into the sea.

One: Let the oceans roar and foam. Let the mountains tremble as the waters surge!

ALL: The Lord Almighty is here among us;

the God of Israel is our fortress.

introit 648 Thankful Hearts and Voices Raise

thAnkful heArts

Chancel Choir & Congregation

WE SHARE OUR LIFE & GIFTS

*AssurAnce of PArdon

In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.Silence for Personal Confession

*PrAyer of confession (All)Almighty God, we bring to you all the ways we have not lived as your people: we stand by watching while those in need struggle to survive; we cast our lots with those who worship power and success; we offer insults rather than words of grace to those who care for us; we scoff at your words which call us to a different way of living. Forgive us, God of Mercy, for not knowing what we do to you, to others, to ourselves. Speak to us through Jesus Christ, our King and our Savior, who bears words filled with your tender mercy and gracious hope.

Kate Buckley

PrAyers of the PeoPle And the lord’s PrAyer (All)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.

*GloriA PAtri h.W. GreAtorex

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.

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Joys And concerns of the church

PrePArAtion for PrAyer 336We Gather Together

kremser

Chancel Choir

sAcrAment of BAPtismLuca Corrado Sammarco

Child of Katie and Dino Sammarco

In our baptism, God has

called and sealed us.

Baptism is an important

event not simply in the

life of the child and family,

but in the life of the whole

church. We are baptized

into a community, and not

in abstraction from the

community.

WE PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD

All children please come forward at the pastor’s invitation.Following the Word for Children, children Preschool-2nd grade may leave for KidZ Worship.

Word for children

One: This is the Word of the Lord. ALL: Thanks be to God.

first reAdinG

Psalm 46Page 885 OT

Tadd Wessel

PrAyer for illuminAtion

*PrAyer of dedicAtion

*doxoloGy (606) old hundredthPraise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

second reAdinGPage 1832 NT

Colossians 1:11-20

offertoryCome, Thou Almighty King

Giardini, arr. Hogan

Electronic giving is available by texting the code “SSPC” to the number 73256.

Chancel Ensemble

Leaning on the Everlasting ArmsHoffman/arr. NelsonAnthem

Chancel Choir; Mark Propst, Piano; Kate Buckley, Flute; Melissa Chappell, Cello

sermon Rev. Alan Dyer

The Christian life is an

offering of one’s self

to God. In worship the

people are presented

with the costly

self-offering of Jesus

Christ, are claimed and

set free by him, and

are led to respond by

offering to him their

lives, their particular gifts

and abilities, and their

material goods.

“People have an idea that

the preacher is an actor

on a stage, and they are

the critics, blaming or

praising the preacher.

What they don’t know is

that they are the actors

on the stage; the preacher

is merely the prompter

standing in the wings,

reminding them of their

lost lines.”

—Søren Kierkegaard

In 1983, the two largest

Presbyterian churches

in the US reunited. The

reunion plan included a

call for a brief statement

of the Reformed faith. This

statement is designed to

be confessed by the whole

congregation in the setting

of worship. It celebrates

our rediscovery that for all

our undoubted diversity,

we are bound together

by a common faith and a

common task.

*AffirmAtion of fAith (All)We trust in Jesus Christ, fully human, fully God. Jesus proclaimed the reign of God: preaching good news to the poor and release to the captives, teaching by word and deed and blessing the children, healing the sick and binding up the brokenhearted, eating with outcasts, forgiving sinners, and calling all to repent and believe the gospel. Unjustly condemned for blasphemy and sedition, Jesus was crucified, suffering the depths of human pain and giving his life for the sins of the world. God raised this Jesus from the dead, vindicating his sinless life, breaking the power of sin and evil, delivering us from death to life eternal.

A Brief Statement of Faith

*Benediction

WE GO FORTH TO SERVE

*hymn of dedicAtion 268 Crown Him with Many Crowns

diAdemAtA

Praise My Soul, the King of HeavenGoss, arr. WyrtzenPostlude

Amy Bishop, Organist

chorAl resPonse 643 Now Thank We All Our God

nun dAnket Alle Gott

Chancel Choir

If You Are New Here. Whether you are visiting from out-of-town, a seasonal resident, or searching for a church home, we are delighted that you are worshiping with us today. If you are interested in receiving more information about membership or the ministries of our congregation, please indicate that on the Friendship Register as it is passed down your row at the beginning of worship so that we can be in touch with you soon.

Child Care. Children of all ages are welcome in worship. If you prefer, a nursery is available for children, birth through age five. The nursery is located in the Children’s Wing at the rear of the church.

Giving By Text. You can give your tithes and offerings electronically through text messaging. Text the code “SSPC” and send to the number: 73256.

If You Are in Need of Prayer. You may fill out a prayer request card (available in the racks affixed to the hymnal carts) and place it in the offering plate or hand it to an usher.

To Aid in Worship. Hearing assistance devices and large print hymnals and Bibles may be obtained from the ushers.

Sermons Online. To hear sermons online, visit www.sspres.org/sermons.

Mission

Children

Youth

Young Adults

Sunday SchoolBegins at 9:30AM in the Children’s Hall with breakfastKidZ Crew (Preschool to Grade 5)Sundays: KidZ Worship following the “Word for Children” during 11AM worship. (Pre K-2nd)Wednesdays Starting August 28th: Faith, fun, and music. Meet on the playground veranda at 4PM. Wednesday Night Supper at 6PM.KidZ Fellowship (Grades 3 to 5) Monthly on Sundays: Faith and fun. Meet in the Britt Room for supper at 6PM.Chimes and ChoirWednesdays: Meet on the playground veranda at 4PM.

Sunday SchoolBegins at 9:30AM in the Youth Suite with breakfastSunday Night Fellowship Sunday evenings in the Youth Suite Dinner at 6PMBreakfast Devotion (Grades 6 to 12) Tuesdays at 7:00AM at Chick-Fil-A Transportation to school is available for middle schoolers. Music (Grades 6 to 12) Sundays: Youth Ensemble meets at 5PM in Music Attic Frieda Warner at frieda@sspres.orgAnnie Franklin Arvin at annie@sspres.org.

TGIF/Faith on TapMonthly Friday (usually 2nd Friday) at 6PMA casual social gathering for the 20s/30s/40s group. Location varies. Movie night at church will coordinate for the kids.Ada Owens at ada@sspres.org or 638-2220.

Spiritual Formation at St. Simons PresbyterianDiscipleship

Music

Pastoral Care

ChoirChoirs for all ages are available. See Children and Youth for graded choir schedule. Adults meet in the Music Attic on Wednesday nights. Handbells and Other InstrumentationHandbells, chimes and instruments are an important part of the music ministry for children through adults. Rhonda Hambright at rhonda@sspres.org or 638-2220.Suzanne Morrison at suzanne@sspres.org

Sunday SchoolBegins at 9:30 AMSunday School classes are available for all ages. Please come for breakfast and a time of fellowship each week in the Britt Room prior to class.

Britt Class (Traditional) - ChapelCome & See (Discussion) - Upper RoomRejoice (Sharing) - John Law Room20s/30s/40s (Conversational) - Youth Suite

Frieda Warner at frieda@sspres.org or 638-2220.Men’s Bible Study Wednesdays at 10AM in the Upper Room.Come for lunch and Men’s Bible Study led by Alan Dyer every Wednesday. Visitors are always welcome.Thursdays at 7:15 AM in the Britt RoomCome for breakfast and Community Men’s Bible Study led by area pastors every Thursday. John Matthews at jhmatthews7@comcast.net.Ladies’ Video Bible Study (Beginning Oct 10)Wednesdays at 3PM in the ChapelGather for prayer and discussion each week using a video study. All women are invited!Gail Ledbetter at gbledbetter@att.net.

Women’s Bible Study/Prayer Group Thursdays at 10AM in the Upper Room (Sept.-May)Gwen Mayberry gwenmayberry@gmail.com or 638-8711.

Presbyterian Women (PW) Circle .All women are invited to join a PW Circle. Circles meet for Bible Study each month. Anne Aspinwall at anneaspinwall@gmail.com or 912-399-1101Terri Simpson at tsimp57@yahoo.com or 912-580-8754.

Stephen MinistryStephen Ministry offers confidential one-on-one Christian care to those experiencing difficult life circumstances. Pastoral CareTo notify the church of illness, hospitalization, births, deaths, or prayer request, contact the church office at 912-638-2220. If you need pastoral care after hours please contact one of our pastors.

Rev. Alan Dyer 937-623-7963Rev. Annie Franklin Arvin 828-443-0299Kate Buckley 912-222-1757

Manna HouseFirst Monday of every monthHelp prepare, serve, and cleanup a meal for guests at “Manna House,” a local soup kitchen ministry.Chris Pippart at cpipp109@gmail.com.PAL Mentoring ProgramMentor children in Brunswick elementary schools as part of Positive Adult Leadership (PAL) Mentoring.Richard Hathaway at thehathaways2@comcast.net.Habitat for HumanityJoin us for local Habitat for Humanity home construction. Builds happen each fall and winter.Alan Dyer at alan@sspres.org or 638-2220.Community & Global MissionsShare God’s love with service locally and globally. Missions include Angel Tree Christmas Gifts, Hunger Action Team, and summer mission trips. Alan Dyer at alan@sspres.org or 638-2220.

This Week Today, November 24

8:30 am Chapel Service - Social Hall9:00 am Coffee Hour & Breakfast - Britt Room9:30 am Sunday School - Various Locations11:00 am Traditional Service - Social Hall4:00 pm Community Thanksgiving - St Simons UMC

Monday, November 258:00pm AA Meeting - Britt Room8:00pm Al Anon - John Law

Tuesday, November 269:30 am Yoga Class - Chapel5:30 pm GIYO Meeting - Britt Room

Wednesday, November 27No Activities Scheduled for This Day

Thursday, November 28Thanksgiving Holiday - Office Closed 8:00 pm AA Meeting - Britt Room8:00 pm Al-Anon Meeting - John Law Room

Friday, November 29Thanksgiving Holiday - Office Closed

Chancel Arrangement: The Chancel arrangement this morning is dedicated to the glory of God by Suzanne Morrison & Rhonda Hambright in thanksgiving of our church family at St. Simons Presbyterian Church.

Christian Sympathy: Together, we extend Christian sympathy to the family and friends of Margaret “Cricket” Amason, daughter of members Charles and Mary Lewis, who entered into rest on Thursday, November 14. Please keep Charles, Mary and their family in your prayers.

We also extend our christian sympathy to the family and friends of May Anderson, who entered into rest on Monday, November 18. Please keep the family and friends of May in your prayers.

Source: Parts of today’s liturgy are adapted from Rev. Thom Shuman.

Nov 24- 29

205 Kings Way St. Simons Island, GA 31522 912-638-2220

St. Simons Presbyterian Church is a member of the Savannah Presbytery and the Presbyterian Church (USA) and is a Stephen Ministry Congregation.

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Rev. Alan DyerPastoralan@sspres.org

Ministers: All members of the churchSt. Simons Presbyterian Church Ministers: All members of the church

Leslie McCrackenClerk of Session

Molly MacaulayChair of Deacons

Bob HarperTreasurer

Judy CauleyPreschool Director judy@sspres.org

Nat ScottCongregational Lifenat@sspres.org

Frieda WarnerChildren’s Ministry/CEfrieda@sspres.org

Madelynne RisiBRIDGE Director madelynne@sspres.org

Rhonda HambrightMusic Directorrhonda@sspres.org

Amy BishopOrganistamy@sspres.org

Suzanne MorrisonHandbellssuzanne@sspres.org

Jeannine TorbertAdministratorjeannine@sspres.org

Walter LynnBuilding Coordinatorwalter@sspres.org

Ada OwensDir. of Communications ada@sspres.org

Rev. Annie Franklin ArvinAssoc. Pastor of Youth & Missionannie@sspres.org

To Ponder Prayerfully

Gratitude

-Thomas Merton

“To Be GrAteful is to recoGnize the love of God in everythinG he hAs Given us—And he hAs Given us everythinG. every BreAth We drAW is A Gift of his love, every moment of existence is GrAce, for it BrinGs With us immense

GrAces from him. GrAtitude therefore tAkes nothinG for GrAnted, is never unresPonsive, is constAntly AWAkeninG to neW Wonder, And to PrAise of the Goodness of God. for the GrAteful Person knoWs thAt God is Good, not By

heArsAy But By exPerience. And thAt is WhAt mAkes All the difference.”

Kate BuckleyParish Associatekate@sspres.org