The Season of Advent November 30, 2014 9:30 AM

The season of Advent is a time of reflection on the gift that comes at Christmas and an anticipation of the Second coming of Christ.

Today the color on the altar and on the banners is blue. Advent, a preparatory time of waiting and watching, communicates the message of hope. Our Christian faith rests on the hope that Christ, who came in history assuming our flesh, will also return on the last

day of time from that same blue sky he ascended into long ago. Blue, the color of the sky, helps convey that powerful message.

PASTORAL WELCOME

We also welcome today those joining our service via our Live Web Stream on the Internet.

SHARING OF GOD’S PEACE

GATHERING HYMN “The Advent of Our King” LSB #331

We focus on the Processional Cross and Light as they are brought forward in worship, symbolizing the presence of Jesus among us.

INVOCATION

P: We gather in the Name of the Father and of the Son and

of The Holy Spirit.

C: Amen!

CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS

P: If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the

truth is not in us.

C: But if we confess our sins, God , who is faithful and

just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all

unrighteousness. 1 John 1: 8-9

A Time of Silence for Personal Confession

P: Holy and gracious God,

C: I confess that I have sinned against You. Some of my sins I

know - the thoughts and words and deeds of which I am

ashamed - but some are known only to You. In the name of

Jesus Christ, I ask forgiveness. Deliver and restore me that I

may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways to the glory of

Your Holy name. Amen.

About the Service

Processional Cross: These

crosses have been used since the 4th

century. They signal the focus of our worship and the

presence of Christ as we gather and

depart.

Confession: An acknowledgment

of sorrow for those things that

we have done contrary to God’s

will.

Readings: Each worship service is

grounded in scripture.

Readings are appointed to be read each week. The collection of

readings is known as the

“lectionary.”

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Why 3 Readings? It is customary to

have three readings: One from the Old

Testament, one from the New

Testament and one from the

Gospels.

Prayers: The prayers are

intercessions offered to God

on behalf of the Church, the

world, and of all people.

Creeds: There are 3 ecumenical

statements of faith. They date

from the 4th century.

Offering: Throughout scripture the

people of God gave their first

fruits or the best of the harvest to

the Lord. Your offerings ensure the mission and ministry of the Lord continues

in this place. Thank you!

P: In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to

die for you, and for His sake forgives you all our sins. As

a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His

authority, I forgive you all of your sins in the name of the

Father, and of the (+) Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen!

PRAYER OF THE DAY

FIRST READING I Samuel 17:38-50 Pages 240-1

Reader: This is the Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God.

EPISTLE LESSON 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Page 991

Reader: This is the Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God.

GOSPEL PROCESSION & ALLELUIA

HOLY GOSPEL Matthew 18:1-9 Page 823

Pastor: A reading of the Holy Gospel according to Saint

Matthew.

People: Glory to You, O Lord.

After the Reading:

Pastor: This is the Gospel of our Lord.

People: Praise to You, O Christ!

ALLELUIA

CONFESSION OF FAITH The Apostles’ Creed LSB, p. 175

HYMN OF THE DAY “Be Still, My Soul” LSB #752

SERMON Pastor Bill Harmon

GATHERING OF THE OFFERINGS

At this time, please pass the pew registers, making sure that everyone in

attendance has had a chance to sign in. We also have a guest register at the

Welcome Center in the Narthex. We rejoice in having you with us!

OFFERING SONG “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” led by King of Glory Choir

Arr. By Elliott Goodwin, 13th Century Plainsong

PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH Please see Prayer Ministry Page

After each petition, the leader will say: “Lord, in Your mercy,” and the

congregation responds: “Hear our prayer.”

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THE LORD’S PRAYER LSB, p. 179

SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT

Pastor: The Lord be with you. 2 Timothy 4:22

People: And also with you.

Pastor: Lift up your hearts. Colossians 3:1

People: We lift them to the Lord.

Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Psalm 136

People: It is right to give Him thanks and praise.

THE WORDS OF OUR LORD Matthew 26:26-29, Mark 14:22-25, Luke 22:14-20, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

PROCLAMATION OF CHRIST

Pastor: As often as we eat this bread and drink this cup, we

proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes.

People: Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!

THE GREETING OF PEACE

Pastor: The peace of the Lord be with you always.

People: And also with you.

THE COMMUNION DISTRIBUTION For those who have difficulty walking or if there is a need to stay at their seat, indicate so

to an usher and Holy Communion will be brought to those persons individually. For more

information about our communion practice, please see the front cover of the worship folder.

COMMUNION DISTRIBUTION SONGS

“Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending” LSB #336 “Here I Am to Worship”

SENDING

PRAYER OF THANKS

Pastor: We praise You, Lord Jesus, for all of Your gifts to us,

especially for the gifts we receive at this table through

Your Word and promises!

The Words of our Lord or the Words of Institution are a harmony of the 4 New Testament

accounts of the Lord’s Supper.

How to Commune The usher will

invite you to line up in the center aisle. As the line moves forward,

come and receive the Host and then

either the individual cup from the first

assistant or the common cup from

the second assistant.

Individual cups are then placed in the

basket near the side aisle of the church as you return to your

seat. After you receive the gifts, you are welcome to kneel at the altar area for silent prayer

and then return to your seat down the side aisle.

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People: Strengthen us as Your people, connected to You by Your

Spirit, that we may grow in faith and love to share the

Good News of Jesus as we live in Him! Amen!

Pastor: As God’s people, we proclaim:

People: Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly than

all that we ask or think, according to the power at work

within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ

Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever.

Amen! Ephesians 3:20-21

BENEDICTION

Pastor: The Lord bless you and keep you.

The Lord make His face to shine upon you and be

gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and

(+) give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26

People: Amen!

SENDING HYMN “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” LSB #357 (Verses 1, 3, 5, 7)

Pastor: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord!

People: Thanks be to God!

Scripture: The English Standard Version, All music reprinted with permission. CCLI #1533343.

Hymns: “Hymn” comes from the

Greek for Song of Praise. We sing

praise to the Lord for He is good and His love

endures forever.

Why is singing

such a important part of our

worship? Singing has been part of worshipping God for thousands of

years. Paul shares in the New Testament:

Ephesians 5: 19: speaking to one

another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,

singing and making melody

with your heart to the Lord; always giving thanks for all things in the

name of our Lord Jesus Christ to

God.

Benediction: Latin for blessing. The benediction

is a way of bestowing God’s blessings on all

gathered as they prepare to leave.

The Story Weekly Reading Guide

Follow the Leader The week beginning: Read: November 30 Chapter 12 December 7 Chapter 13 December 14 Chapter 14 December 21 Christmas Break December 28 Christmas Break

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Each week Bible studies are offered in an effort to enable you and equip you to grow in faith and love. Of the many studies offered, each Sunday’s and Wednesday’s studies are offered as they relate to what is being discussed in the worship services. These studies will enhance your spiritual knowledge and provide you a richer experience in your journey of faith. We invite you and hope to see you.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION DISCIPLESHIP Grow in Faith and Love

KING OF GLORY MISSIONS King of Glory at New Kent: Located at 9120 Pocahontas Trail (Route 60), Providence Forge (directly

behind the Food Lion/Rite Aid Shopping Center). Visit kogva-newkent.org or call 804-966-5525. Worship services at 11:15 AM and 6 PM.

King of Glory is a Stephen Ministry Congregation. To learn about this Lay Ministry, contact one of our leaders: Rev. Phil Kuehnert, Jon Falck, Judy Kuehnert, Lynn Miller, or Joy Sawhill.

For more information about our extensive care ministries, contact Pastor Adam Hengst at: a.hengst@kogva.org.

Sunday Morning Adult Education 8:30 and 9:30 AM Fellowship Hall

The Story

The nuts and bolts of the text

Pastor Winterhoff leads us in a study of Chapter 11 of The Story.

Wednesday Adult Education 9:30 AM and 6:30 PM

Fellowship Hall

The Story Application of the text and check-in

We will begin Chapter 12 of The Story.

Small Groups We have 16 Small Groups who have begun studying The Story, and many are still accepting people. If you are interested in being in a Small Group but have not signed up for one yet, we still have room for you! Please contact Pastor Hengst for more information.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Senior Santa: Please remember to return UNWRAPPED gifts by Wednesday, Dec. 3. Place your gifts into the boxes found in the narthex. We are supplying Christmas gifts to patients at Envoy Nursing Home in Williamsburg. This is what a community of faith is all about! Questions? Call Terri

Scungio at 259-5925. Out to Lunch Bunch: Ladies please plan to

attend our next lunch at the Bonefish Grill in New Town on December 2, at 11:30 AM. Reservations need to be received by noon on Monday, December 1. Call Jeanne Lubbs at 757- 258-9450 or email Jlu6@cox.net for your reservation.

Tickets on sale now for King’s Players! “It’s A Wonderful Life—Live Radio Play” will be presented on Dec. 5 at 7 PM, Dec. 6 at 7 PM, and Dec. 7 at 2:30. Get your tickets in the narthex on Sunday!

Connect, Grow, Live by becoming a Stephen Minister: Do you have gifts for caring, encouragement, and listening? If so, please prayerfully consider becoming a Stephen Minister. King of Glory will be training another class of Stephen Ministers beginning January 2014. It's not too late to get in on the action! Please contact a Stephen Leader for more information about this amazing ministry: Jon Falck, Pastor Phil Kuehnert, Judy Kuehnert, Lynn Miller, or Joy Sawhill.

TODAY! Christmas Tree Decorations: You are

invited to place an ornament or two on the Congregational Christmas Tree following the service you attend. The tree will be located at the entrance of the sanctuary.

Making More Room-Surrounded by the Word: Today and Dec. 7 you are invited to walk through the new building and write a Bible verse (whole verse or reference) on the beams of the new building. The Sunday School children will participate during their 9:30 class time. As we have with all of our buildings are at King of Glory, we want to surround the new addition with God's Word.

SAVE THE DATE – The King's Players are pleased to present "It's a Wonderful Life - A Live Radio Play" for this

Christmas season. The show is set in Studio A of radio station WKOG on December 24, 1948. Our guests will be part of a live studio audience as the holiday classic is broadcast live coast to coast by a ensemble of wonderful voice actors and a talented crew of foley artists. Guests are encouraged to get into the spirit of the event by dressing in period holiday attire! Performances are on December 5 and 6, 2014 at 7 PM, and on December 7, 2014 at 2:30 PM. Tickets will be on sale in the narthex beginning November 16, or you may purchase them at the door.

Remember - invite your friends! Tickets for guests of King of Glory are always half price.

For more information, please contact Kelly Herbst at (757) 253-7860 or at kingsplayers.kog@gmail.com.

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Thanks of the Week

To all who brought in food of FISH To all who gave towards the Thanksgiving baskets

Operation Christmas Child Update: KOG has done it again! We have

packed 220 shoeboxes to send around the world bringing the news of Jesus

Christ to many impoverished children. THANK YOU for your generosity in

supporting this project. Terri S.

Family Advent Worship Service Wednesday, 12/3 6:30PM

We invite you to experience comfort and joy in an innovative Advent worship series designed especially for families. Services will include family conversation starters and special songs presented by our school children. Each service in the 3-part series focuses on a selected portion of Isaiah 40 that captures one of three specific aspects of the comfort Christ comes to bring, which are peace, pardon and presence. Service 1 (Peace of Christ) is based around Isaiah 40:1-2 and highlights for us that true peace comes only through Jesus Christ and the forgiveness that he brings. He is our one and

only Prince of Peace.

Women’s Ministry—all women welcome! Tuesday Evening Bible Study at 6:30 at Janine Hinz's house. The study is

The Story.

Poinsettias for Christmas: Poinsettias will be available, at a cost of $11.00 each, to be used to decorate the Sanctuary for Christmas services. Anyone wishing to purchase a plant may fill out an envelope located in the Narthex for Poinsettias. Make checks payable to King of Glory, mark for “Poinsettias,” and

place the envelope in the offering plate or put in the Church Office.

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CHOIR MINISTRY

KING OF GLORY CHOIR Rehearsals Wednesdays at 7:30 PM

Choir sings during Worship Services as follows:

8 AM: 1st and 3rd Sundays 9:30 AM: 2nd and 4th Sundays

YOUTH CHORALE Rehearsals December 1, 10, and 17.

Chorale sings next on Dec. 21 and Christmas Eve (8 PM). CHILDREN’S CHOIR Rehearsals Wednesdays at 4:30 PM. Sing on Dec. 7.

Volunteers needed for King of Glory Salvation Army Bell Ringing: We need a total of 11 more volunteers for several upcoming shifts: Friday, December 12 at the Panera in New Town at 4-5PM or 5-6PM; Friday, December 12 at the WalMart in Lightfoot at 11-12noon or 1-2PM; and Saturday, December 13 at the WalMart in Lightfoot at 4-5PM or 5-6PM. Please sign up on the sheet in the Welcome Center or call Bill Warren at 564-1270 if you can

help!

Advent at King of Glory: Mid-Week event service will begin on Wednesday, December 3.

Our worship schedule will be as follows: 10:45 AM: Morning Advent Service of Healing

(Worshippers will be invited to receive a prayer of healing and anointing with oil) 5:30 PM: Mid Week Worship Service

(for those who missed Sunday) 6:30 PM: Family Advent Service

(Families from our school have been invited to participate. Children from the school will sing-all are invited).

7:30 PM: Evening Advent Service of Healing (Worshippers will be invited to receive a prayer of healing and anointing with oil).

Critical Targets: King of Glory's governance model includes the Church Council setting measurable indicators for the Executive Director (Senior Pastor) to work towards over the course of a ministry year. The current critical targets can be found on our web site under "Welcome" and "Critical Targets." Those set for the next ministry year can be found in the same location.

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PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN

Please join us for the Family Advent Services on

Wednesdays at 6:30 this season, including fam-

ily conversation starters as well as special

songs presented by the school children. See

more details in this News and Notes.

For more information, please visit the school

office or call 258-1070.

www.kogpk.org

YOUTH AND FAMILY

9:30 AM No need to pre-register, simply ensure all of your information is up-to-date in My KoG. All children should have a complete birthdate (Month/Day/Year) in order to sign in. High School Bible Study meets in the Youth Room. T.A.G. (Teens And God, 5th-8th grade) meets in Life Enrichment Rooms 3 & 4. 3rd & 4th Grades meet in Life Enrichment Rooms 1 & 2. 3 year olds, 4 year olds & Kindergarteners, 1st & 2nd graders all meet in the preschool wing. Check-In Stations are located in the Preschool Wing and outside of the Nursery room. On Sunday, December 14, the Sunday School

children and youth will lead the 11AM worship service: “Comfort & Joy” as their an-nual Christmas worship. There will be no Sunday School clas-ses for children that morning and we apologize for any in-convenience this may cause you. We have asked the chil-dren to arrive at 10:15AM to

prepare for the worship service, and we do not hold Sunday School as this makes for a very long morning for them if they arrive at

their usual time. Thank you so much for your understanding as we encourage their hearts and minds to lead in worship that day. Wednesday Night Ministries High School Youth Group 5:30-7:30PM Dinner is every week. A $5 dona-tion is appreciated and can be made by check, cash or online. 12/3: Chapter 12 & Invite Night! 12/10: Chapter 13 12/17: Chapter 14 & White Elephant Gift Ex-change Night & Creative Christmas Sweater Night: Bring a wrapped gift ($5 or under) & wear your most creative Christmas sweater for the contest. Christian Discipleship Training Home Connect Chapter 12 is due by Sunday, 12/7. Complete online at www.kogvayouth.org 5th & 6th Grade Wednesday Night Youth Group- Just a reminder that we start Youth Group at 6:30 PM. Dinner starts at 5, there is a Church Service at 5:30 and both Youth Group and Growing Points starts at 6:30 PM. There is no supervision until Youth Group starts at 6:30 PM.

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KOG 25th Anniversary Cookbook Cookbooks for Sale!

Get your KOG Cookbook chock full of 650 Recipes!

Pre-order for $18 apiece— 5 or more for $15 each Sign up in the Narthex and when they arrive the Cookbook Committee will

notify you and you may pay when you pick up your order.

After December 7th the Cookbooks will go up to $20 each. They will be delivered to us before Christmas, so buy several for gifts!

FEAST DAY

St. Andrew, Apostle

November 30th

This feast was observed in the fourth century by the Eastern church and in the sixth century in Rome and elsewhere. Andrew and John were the first apostles to follow Christ (John 1:35–40), and the former’s name always appears next to the first three in the lists of the apostles. After Pentecost he is supposed to have preached in Palestine, Scythia, Epirus, and Thrace, and the Greek church particularly held him in him honor. Tradition states that he was martyred November 30 on a special kind of cross which has ever since borne his name, and that his body, together with that of St. Luke, was taken to the church of the Holy Apostles, Constantinople (A.D. 357), and later removed (A.D. 1210) to Amalfi in Italy. Quite early, certain of his relics were taken to St. Andrew’s church, Fife, and Andrew thus became the patron saint of Scotland. Prayer of the Day for St. Andrew, Apostle: Almighty God, as the apostle Andrew readily obeyed the call of Christ and followed him without delay, grant that we, called by your Holy Word, may in glad obedience offer ourselves to your service; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

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More on Music Trying to learn some of the songs at our 11:00 Contemporary Service? Here is a list for the month of November of all the songs we will sing. You can look them up as listed and listen to them for free on Youtube! Note: Songs and artists listed are the recordings most like how we sing them; it is not always the writer of the song/s.

11:00 Contemporary Service Song List for October: Oh For a Thousand Tongues to Sing by David Crowder, Cornerstone by Hillsong, I Will Rise by Chris Tomlin, Our God by Chris Tomlin, Rise and Sing by Fee, Friend of God by Israel Houghton, You're Worthy of My Praise by Big Daddy Weave, Always by Kristian Stanfill,

How Great is Our God by Chris Tomlin, The Lord Reigns by Gateway Worship, You Make the Sunrise Everyday by Christy King, 10,000 Reasons by Matt Redman, Your Grace is Enough by Matt Maher, Potter's Hand by Darlene Zschech, How He Loves by David Crowder, One Thing Remains by Jesus Culture, We are the Free by Matt Redman, Today is the Day by Lincoln Brewster, White Flag by Chris Tomlin, Indescribable by Chris Tomlin, Blessed be Your Name by Matt Redman

Musicians WANTED!! Musicians are needed for our Family Service and 11:00 Worship Bands. We are especially in need of: drummers, rhythm and lead gui-tarists, bass players, keyboards and singers. Please contact Christy King if you are inter-ested at c.king@kogva.org or 645-6359.

IMPORTANT: Please observe all posted signage for your safety. The construction company has specifically asked for ALL members to stay out of the Music Room and the Resource Room at this time.

KOG 25th Anniversary Photos The KOG 25th Anniversary celebration

activities will begin in early 2015 and continue throughout the year. One of the activities planned is a display of historical photographs. To start this process, if you have photos that identify specific events or people, please share them with the church. A box in the church office will be available for photo collection.

Although we will attempt to return photos if requested, we suggest that if a photo is

important to you, do not provide the original, but a copy.

For all photos, please provide the following: Name of Contributor,

Identification of the Event, Approximate Date, and Persons Pictured (to the best of

your knowledge). For questions contact Robert Burns at 757-345-0870.

Thank you!

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Service Coordinator: Mason McLean

8:00 AM:

Acolyte & Crucifer: Alex Schellpeper, Harry

Grimes

Readers: Ruth Hughes, Don Ward

Greeters: TBD

Ushers: Lloyd Dienert, Mason McLean

Communion Assistant: Burlyn Rogers

Live Stream: Tony Price

9:30 AM:

Acolyte & Crucifer: Kyle Sislak, Katie Prestyly

Readers: Linda Winterhoff, Warren Winterhoff

Greeters: Jeanne and Larry Lubbs

Ushers: Paul Anderson, Dave Barbour

Communion Assistants: Mason McLean, Michlle

Clauberg, Rick Munro, Carol Munro

Live Stream: Marcus Mitchell

Liturgy Projection: Phil Herbst

Music: KOG Choir

Flower Visitation Ministry: Carol and Rick

Munro

Altar Guild: Cathy Edmonds, Kris Fischer

10:45 AM (Family Worship):

Common Cup: Tara Wolf

Individual Cup: Taylor Wooten

Water Blessing: Gayle Harmon

AV Booth: Jillian Losty

Service Leader: Tara Wolf

Ushers: Max and Ana Ward

Music: Family Praise Band

11:00 AM:

Acolyte & Crucifer: Lindsay Becke, Hannah

Hunnicutt

Readers: Erik Olsen, Grace Olsen

Greeters: Carol and Rick Munro

Ushers: Chris Olver, Mason McLean

Communion Assistants: Linda Heer, Mark

Elgert, Michelle Clauberg, Mark Griffith

Live Stream: Sonya Woo

Liturgy Projection: Ryan Vecchioni

Music: Praise Band

Wednesday, 5:30 PM:

Live Stream: Fletcher Whalen

Welcome Center: Caroline Peters, Alison and

Ross Fuller, Bob Enko

Coffee Fellowship: TBD

TODAY’S SERVANTS IN GOD’S HOUSE, NOVEMBER 30TH

WORDS TO LIVE BY:

“Therefore encourage one another and build one another up” —1 Thessalonians 5:11

Submissions for the News and Notes: deadline is 12 Noon on Tuesdays. Please send announcements to e.hiestand@kogva.org.