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Welcome to Worship at First Presbyterian Church

Neenah, Wisconsin

We’re delighted that you’re here! With the open arms of Christ, we welcome those of every age,

ability, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity fully into the life of the church.

Large print bulletins (with hymns included) are available. Please ask an usher.

Hearing Assistance: First Presbyterian has a hearing loop for hearing aid users equipped with

T-coils. Brochures explaining this feature are available in the pews.

Childcare (infants and toddlers through 2 years old) is available in the nursery located next to the

Fellowship Hall. We welcome infants and small children in worship, but if your child needs care or

becomes uncomfortable during the service, feel free to leave and return as you wish. The audio

portion of the second service can be heard in the Chapel, where you and your child are also welcome.

Worship Bags and Bibles for Children are available near the entrances of the Chapel and the

Sanctuary.

Wee Worship: At the option of their parents, children ages three years through first grade are invited

to gather in the Wee Worship room next to the library immediately following the Chat with the

Children at the second service (a teacher will lead them there). Wee Worship provides an

environment for young children to learn, experience, and participate in worship in a developmentally

appropriate way. When we celebrate a Baptism or Communion, children will rejoin their families in

worship right after the sermon so that they can participate. If their parents prefer, children may be

taken to the nursery instead of returning to worship.

Online Connections: Please learn more about us at our website, www.firstpresneenah.org, and Like

us on Facebook, www.facebook.com/FirstPresNeenah, for updates on church activities.

Receiving the Sacrament of Baptism today are Zhynique Fisher, daughter of Latrayvia Spivey and

Walter Fisher, Jaiden Fisher, son of Latrayvia Spivey and Walter Fisher, ZhaMiya-Ann Schultz,

daughter of Latrayvia Spivey and Justin Schultz, and ZhynDayvia Billings, daughter of Latrayvia

Spivey and Donald Billings.

Today’s Ministers of Welcome:

Greeters: Deacon Walt Koskinen and Elder Jon Richey.

Ushers: Faye and Dan Wells at 8:00 a.m.

Coffee Hostess: Esther Zimmerman.

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Service for the Lord’s Day Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost

November 17, 2019 8:00 a.m. & 10:15 a.m.

*Those who are able are invited to stand.

Gathering Music

Welcome & News for the Pews

Prelude Fughetta in F Major Georg Philipp Telemann

*Introit Hymn #365 (v 1 and refrain) God Reigns! Let Earth Rejoice! MARION

* Call to Worship (Isaiah 12:5-6)

Sing praises to the Lord, for God has done gloriously;

Let us sing God’s praises throughout the earth.

Shout aloud and sing for joy,

From the highest peaks, to the deepest caverns.

Shout aloud and sing for joy,

From the tiniest creatures, to the greatest herds.

Shout aloud and sing for joy,

In the midst of our joys and our sorrows.

Shout aloud and sing for joy,

As we come to worship the God of all creation!

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* Hymn #367 Come, Ye Thankful People, Come ST. GEORGE’S WINDSOR

* Our Common Truth (From Feasting on the Word)

Just as the prophet Isaiah assured God’s people so many years ago he assures us now that God

is our salvation. It is because of that confidence, because of that promise, that we dare

approach God with our common truth:

God of peace we confess that we are a fearful people. We have let anxiety rule our days

and worry our nights. We have been distracted by nerves and focused on tension. We

confess we have ignored your command to not be afraid. Forgive us, O God. Calm our

hearts, settle our stomachs, and renew in us the ability to find our comfort in you. Amen.

Time of silent, personal confession.

* Assurance of Grace

The prophet Isaiah assures us:

God is building a new heaven and a new earth;

The former things will not be remembered or come to mind.

Forgiven and freed, we rejoice in what God is creating in us all.

* Response – Hymn #840 (v 1 and refrain) When Peace like a River VILLE DU HAVRE

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* The Peace

The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

And also with you.

Chat with the Children

(Afterwards, 3 yrs – 1st grade are welcome to follow a teacher to the Wee Worship room.)

(“Y” Worship is today, 2nd graders and up may follow a teacher to the Meeting room.)

Anthem (8:00) Isaiah the Prophet Has Written of Old SAMANTHRA

Steven Paul Spears, tenor arr. Robert Shaw/Alice Parker

Blake Doss, organ

Anthem (10:15) Come, Strike My Heart Sam Batt Owens

Chancel Choir

Scripture Readings

Isaiah 12 Pew Bible (OT) p. 641

Sermon Kimbrel Johnson

* Hymn #71 Surely, It Is God Who Saves Me FIRST SONG

Sacrament of Baptism (10:15)

Zhynique Fisher, Jaiden Fisher, ZhaMiya-Ann Schultz, and ZhynDayvia Billings

Baptismal Hymn #487 (10:15) These Treasured Children PUER NOBIS NASCITUR

Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer

(Following the words, “God, in your mercy,” the response is “Hear our prayers.”)

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.

Sharing of Our Gifts

In a world filled with blessings we celebrate our privilege and our responsibility to share this

mighty abundance. Let us celebrate the God of overwhelming goodness as we receive our

offering.

Offertory God Is My Strong Salvation arr. Wilbur Held

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* Doxology Hymn #607 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow OLD HUNDREDTH

* Prayer of Dedication

Gracious God, we give thanks for these gifts and pray they might be agents of your

peace. May they serve your creation as we seek your newness in the world around us.

Amen.

* Hymn #295 Go to the World! SINE NOMINE

* Charge & Benediction

Sending Music Allegro Maestoso (from Organ Sonata No. 2) Felix Mendelssohn

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Please join us in the Fellowship Hall for a Pancake Breakfast!

Member Records Clean-up

Thank you to everyone who came to visit us at our table during the Commitment Sunday brunch. We

always love to see and chat with our members! We’ll be updating all of the information we received

into our member database this week. But, we’re not done yet. If you were unable to connect with us

this last Sunday, please feel free to email (firstpresneenah@firstpresneenah.org) or call (725.4391) to

confirm your contact information. At some point in the future we will mail update forms to members

with whom we have not yet connected. ─Thank you and take care, Cindy and Michelle

Fox Valley Community Table

We are currently recruiting volunteers for all shifts and soliciting prepared food donations for

Saturday, November 23rd. Please sign up at the information desk or contact Anne Jones

(anne65jones@gmail.com). Our committed dates for 2020 are the fourth Saturdays in Jan, Mar, May,

July, Sept, and Nov. If you are in a group that would like to help serve, FVCT has frequent Tuesdays

and Saturdays available. Contact Judy Angermeyer (judya2650@gmail.com) for more information.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Sunday, November 17

Baptisms ▪ Pancake Breakfast

8:00 a.m. Worship (Chapel)

8:30 a.m. Blessed Be Craft Sale

Pancake Breakfast (Fellowship Hall)

9:00 a.m. FaithTime!

PreK - 5th Grd – God’s Love is Forever

Middle/High School – Community

Relations and Glorifying

Christ

Adults – History of Stained Glass Pt. 1

with Danielle Joyner

9:20 a.m. Chancel Choir (Sanctuary)

10:15 a.m. Worship (Sanctuary)

“Y” Worship

Sunday, November 24 8:00 a.m. Worship (Chapel)

9:00 a.m. FaithTime!

PreK - 5th Grd – The Day Jesus Died

Middle/High School – Christ as the

Image of God & What that

Means for Your Life

Adults – Stories in Stone with Danielle

Joyner

9:20 a.m. Chancel Choir (Sanctuary)

10:15 a.m. Worship (Sanctuary)

4:30 p.m. JOY Fellowship

5:15 p.m. SPY Fellowship

Monday, November 18 3:00 p.m. Just for You Group (PC)

Tuesday, November 26 9:30 a.m. Overeaters Anonymous (Library)

6:30 p.m. Sweet Adeline’s Chorus Practice (FH

Tuesday, November 19 9:30 a.m. Shalom Circle (Meeting Room)

Overeaters Anonymous (Library)

6:30 p.m. Happy Friends (Meeting Room)

Sweet Adeline’s Chorus Practice (FH)

Thursday, November 28

Thanksgiving Day

Church Office/Building Closed

Wednesday, November 20

9:00 a.m. Knitting Circle (Heritage Room)

5:15 p.m. Confirmation Class (Meeting Room)

7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir (Choir Room)

Friday, November 29

Church Office/Building Closed 7:00 a.m. Men’s Fellowship (Parlor)

Thursday, November 21 5:00 p.m. Cub Scout Pack 3137 (Fellowship Hall)

6:30 p.m. Survivors of Suicide (Library)

7:00 p.m. Caregiver Support Group (Parlor)

Friday, November 22

Deacon Thanksgiving Basket Assembly

7:00 a.m. Men’s Fellowship (Parlor)

Saturday, November 23

9:00 a.m. Deacon Meeting & Basket Deliveries

(Meeting Room)

10:30 a.m. Community Table at St. Paul Lutheran

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