COUNTDOWN

WELCOME

“This Little Light of Mine” arr. Jeffrey Honore Celebration Ringers

MEET & GREET PRAISE SONG

“The Only Name (Yours Will Be)”

ANNOUNCEMENTS

MINUTE FOR MISSION—Jean Swintek

“Old Church Choir”

SHARING JOYS & CONCERNS IN PRAYER

CALL TO OFFERING VIDEO—“Generous People”

OFFERTORY

“Good to Be Alive”

SCRIPTURE

Luke 12:41-48 (page 847)

MESSAGE

Stewardship Series Sharing God’s Vision #3 “Generosity”

Chris Curvin, Pastor

COMMUNION

COMMUNION MUSIC

“On Eagle’s Wings” arr. Mark Hayes

SONG OF DEDICATION

“Live Like That”

GOD’S BLESSING TO YOU

November 5, 2017

Ministers: All Members of the Church E. Chris Curvin, Pastor

Paul Means, Associate Pastor for Congregational Care & Mission Stephanie Carson, Music Director

Tom Huffman, Organist & Associate Music Director

Northwood Presbyterian Church 2875 State Road 580, Clearwater, FL 33761

(727) 796-8090 Fax (727) 797-8276 www.northwoodpc.org

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

8:15 AM CHILDREN’S CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 3 Yr. Olds-2nd Grade (17/18 School Year)

Children may remain in service with their family or join us in

room 3 for a multi-age Sunday School worship following the an-

them.

9:30 AM CHILDREN’S CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 3 Yr. Olds– Kindergarten, Room 3

Students will start and stay in their classroom for the Sunday

school hour with Kelly Tighe & Kim Blackmore.

1st & 2nd Grade, Room 2

Students will start and stay in their classroom for the Sunday

school hour with Bree & Dan Greff.

3rd-5th Grade, Room 4

Students will start in the sanctuary and then move to room 4 with

Todd & Tanya Adkisson.

11:00 AM CHILDREN’S CHRISTIAN

EDUCATION 3 Yr. Olds-2nd Grade (17/18 School Year)

Children may remain in service with their family or join us in

room 3 for a multi-age Sunday School worship following the an-

them.

Childcare for children 3yrs-5th grade who attended Sunday

school at 9:30 will be in room 2.

Parents, if you wish for your children to receive communion please have them

remain with you in the worship service on Communion Sundays. If you have

any questions regarding the process, please contact Elder Dawn Winder, Chair

of Worship Team.

9:30 AM MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Middle & High School Sunday school will meet this week! All

youth are invited to attend worship together in the Sanctuary at

9:30 Ignite service for the first 20 minutes, then move to the

Youth Room for Bible Study.

ADULT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 9:30 TCI (Today’s Christian Issues) Class– We'll welcome

Reverend Kathleen Dain, Executive Director of Beth-El Mis-

sion. Join the conversation as we learn about all the miracles God

is working at Beth-El, especially following the devastation of

Hurricane Irma. Coffee and cookies will help stimulate the dis-

cussion.

11:00 A.M. Experiencing God Class will meet today in room 15,

led by Vicki Krueger.

For more information and classroom assignments for Children’s Sunday School, please see the back panel of this bulletin under “Christian Education”.

Welcome To

Northwood Presbyterian Church

A Stephen Ministry Church Organized February 19, 1978

ignite is a contemporary worship service at 9:30 that delivers the

message of Jesus Christ through Powerful Music, Media

& Scripture Based Sermons.

CELEBRATION OF THE SAINTS The following names are from the membership roll of Northwood.

November 1, 2016—October 31, 2017

We also remember this day all those who have lost loved ones and

friends that we may without fear, trust those who are dear to us to

God’s never-failing love.

Rees Heycock 11/17/2016

Betty Biddlestone 11/19/2016

Barbara McCausland 12/14/2016

Kay Flanary 01/05/2017

Jim Hunt 01/27/2017

Bob Swartz 02/24/2017

Burt Benziger 03/22/2017

Nancy Holleman 03/31/2017

Steve Sturdevant 05/21/2017

Larry Grennan 05/27/2017

Peach Richardson 05/31/2017

Lee Ecker 06/19/2017

Elinore Geer 06/23/2017

Harriet Jackson 07/08/2017

Bob Thygerson 07/11/2017

Gene Ecker 07/27/2017

Margaret Mawhinney 08/05/2017

*Tom Colclough 08/14/2017

John George 08/29/2017

Corinne Winder 08/29/2017

Carmele Andrews 09/20/2017

Lois Marsh 09/21/2017

Polly Jensen 10/09/2017

Ruth Greene 10/16/2017

*Former church staff

WE SHARE CALL TO OFFERING MUSICAL OFFERING “Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness” Paul Manz (see the Communion Hymn at #514) (1919-2010) *A DOXOLOGY—#606 OLD HUNDREDTH Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Praise him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen. *PRAYER OF DEDICATION FOR THE OFFERING AND BLANKETS PROVIDED FOR BETH-EL

WE HEAR THE WORD

SCRIPTURE READING Luke 12:41-48 (page 847) SERMON Stewardship Series: Chris Curvin, Pastor Sharing God’s Vision #3 “Generosity” *HYMN #496 “Bread of Heaven, on Thee We Feed” AFRON

WE UNITE IN PRAYER AND SACRAMENT

INVITATION THE GREAT THANKSGIVING The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. Let us give thanks to Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise.

the pastor gives thanks appropriate for All Saints Sunday, remembering God’s acts of salvation, and concludes:

And so, with your people on earth and all the company of heaven, we praise your name and join their unending hymn:

The pastor continues the thanksgiving, recalling the institution of the Lord’s Supper.

Order for the Public Worship of God

November 5, 2017 22nd Sunday after Pentecost

8:15 & 11:00 AM Worship Services

WE GATHER (Please silence electronic devices. Large print bulletins and hymnals as well as

hearing assistance devices are available. Ask an usher.)

CALL TO WORSHIP Chris Curvin, Pastor Leader: Give thanks to the Lord, for God is good. People: God’s steadfast love endures forever. Leader: Those who exalt themselves will be humbled. People: and those who are humbled will be exalted. Leader: Let us worship God.

OPENING VOLUNTARY “This Little Light of Mine” arr. Jeffery Honoré

Celebration Ringers

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

MINUTE FOR MISSION Jean Swintek

*PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST (Please complete the bulletin insert, “FRIENDSHIP SHEET,” and pass it toward the

center aisle.)

*HYMN #326 “For All the Saints” SINE NOMINE

WE CONFESS CALL TO CONFESSION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION (together) Paul Means, Associate Pastor Eternal God, in every age you have raised up men and women to live and die in faith. We confess that we are indifferent to your will. You call us to pro-claim your name, and do what is just, but we are often silent and idle. In your grace, forgive us. Give us courage to follow your way, that joined with those from ages past, who have served you with faith, we may inherit the kingdom you promised in Jesus Christ.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE ABBOT’S LEIGH God of words and Word Incarnate, words that challenge and embrace, Grant us boldness in our speaking, while we know Your loving grace. Give us words both clear and winsome, loving hearts and listening ears, Celebrating past and present, consecrating future days.

© 1992 Jane Parker Huber, used with permission, Westminster John Knox Press

*THE APOSTLES’ CREED (Together, page 35)

ANTHEM “Let Us Break Bread Together” arr. Craig Carnahan

Let us break bread together on our knees; Let us break bread together on our knees; When I fall on my knees, with my face to the rising sun, O Lord have mercy on me.

Let us drink wine together on our knees; Let us drink wine together on our knees; When I fall on my knees, with my face to the rising sun, O Lord have mercy on me.

Let us praise God together on our knees; Let us praise God together on our knees; When I fall on my knees, with my face to the rising sun, O Lord have mercy on me.

Let us break bread together, let us drink wine together, Let us praise God together on our knees.

OUR MINISTRY WITH THE CHILDREN (Children ages 3yrs – 5th Grade, are welcome to remain in service with their parents or see back panel for classroom information.)

MUSIC NOTES: “For All the Saints” (326)

The text was written by William W. How for All Saints’ Day, 1864. It is a com-

mentary on the phrase “I believe in the communion of saints” from the Apostles’

Creed. The original hymn contained eleven stanzas, but most collections in-

clude six or fewer (Glory to God has five). The tune was composed by the great

English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) as the setting of this

text in The English Hymnal, 1906. The name of the tune, SINE NOMINE, means

literally, “without a name.” The tune was at first rejected as being “jazz music,”

while the canon at Westminster, Percy Dearmer, stated that this tune is “one of

the finest hymn tunes of the present century.” Today most authorities agree with

Dearmer. This marching tune makes a grand ‘bookend’ for “When the Saints

Go Marching In.”

The pastor concludes:

And so, in remembrance of these your mighty acts in Jesus Christ, we offer ourselves in praise and thanksgiving as a holy and living sacrifice, in union with Christ’s offering for us, as we proclaim the mystery of faith.

Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again!

The pastor continues, recalling the names of the saints of Northwood who have died between November 1, 2016 and October 31, 2017. (Please see front cover.)

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 BREAKING OF THE BREAD AND THE SHARING OF THE CUP; THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE BREAD AND CUP (To symbolize our unity in Christ, we hold the bread until the Elders and Dea-cons are served and then all partake as one body. To symbolize our personal relationship with the Lord, we drink of the cup, as the Spirit leads.)

MUSIC DURING COMMUNION “Meditation on ADORO TE DEVOTE” John G. Barr

(see the Communion hymn at #495)

THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

WE GO OUT TO SERVE

*HYMN #708 “We Give Thee but Thine Own” SCHUMANN

*BENEDICTION

SUNG BLESSING “Irish Blessing” Bob Chilcott (Please be seated) Barbara Jordan, Soloist May the road rise to meet you, may the wind be ever at your back, May the sun shine warm upon our face, and the rainfall soft upon your fields, And until we meet again, may God hold you ever in the palm of his hand.

CLOSING VOLUNTARY “Toccata on FOREST GREEN” Jerry Westenkuehler

(see the Stewardship hymn at #712)

(The closing voluntary is the final act of worship. If you must leave before the end of the service, please respect those who are listening and leave quietly.)

*Congregation will stand. If standing is difficult for you, feel free to remain seated.