ORDER OF WORSHIP

10:00 AM

Commitment Sunday November 15, 2020

PRELUDE Wonderful Words of Life

J. Raney

WELCOME (Please fill out the Connect Card you find with your bulletin and place it in the offering

basket as you exit.)

CALL TO WORSHIIP

PRAYER OF CONFESSION (Silent Confession)

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

†PASSING OF THE PEACE

Leader: Peace of the Lord be with you.

People: And also with you.

SPECIAL MUSIC Treasures in Heaven Ava Rollins, Soloist

P. Messick

PRAYER OF DEDICATION

(Please place your offering in the offering basket as you exit.)

SCRIPTURE Acts 4:32-35; II Corinthians 8:1-9

SERMON Looking Gratefully: Overflowing in a Wealth of Generosity

Dr. Chris Carrasco

THANKSGIVING PRAYER WITH THE LORD’S PRAYER

BENEDICTION

†POSTLUDE I Will Follow

Tomlin/Ingram/Morgan †All those able, please stand

NOW THE SERVICE BEGINS

Reflection Question: When was a time you gave to someone out of an

abundance of joy? What gratitude practices will you commit to? In what ways

does your gratitude to God for Jesus Christ express itself in your living and

giving?

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Pastor: Dr. Chris Carrasco Music Director: Janet Phelps Christian Faith Formation Director: Amanda Pine Ushers: Roy Phelps & Ray LaSalle Greeter: Sonya Wilson Acolyte: Alex Carrasco Tech Team: Jenn Baden, Tyler Jones, Ken McCrory Flowers: The flowers today are dedicated in appreciation to God and in honor of Shannon and Lauren Smith’s 25

th Birthday.

Congratulations! The rose on the pulpit is in celebration of the birth of Tilley Brady Bradway born November 11 in Baltimore. Parents are Andrew and Hayley Bradway. Grandparents are Don and Shirley Bradway.

If you or someone you know needs prayer and would like to be on the prayer chain, e-mail Pollie Morison at pwmbuckeye@cox.net.

VISITOR’S INFORMATION

Welcome to King’s Grant Presbyterian Church. We are delighted you have joined us for worship this morning.

We hope the information below is helpful as you get to know our church. May God bless you on your spiritual journey.

Membership in this church is open to all who claim Jesus Christ as their Savior. If you are looking for a church home, we invite you to join in the worship and work of this church. Please indicate your interest on the Connect Card. Nursery: We offer a Nursery for our children newborn to 36 months in Rm.120, 9:30 AM -11:00 AM Fellowship Time: will be held in the parking lot while practicing social distancing.

Sundays at 8:45 AM- Club 345 Sundays at 8:45 AM- Adult Study (Sabbath) Sundays at 6:30 PM- High School Youth Group - For High School fellowship details contact Becky Otto Sundays at 7:00 PM- Middle School Youth Group - For Middle School fellowship details contact Amanda Pine Wednesdays at 6:30 AM- Prayer Breakfast Wednesdays at 7:30 PM- Small Group/The Rock, The Road and The Rabbi Faith Formation class 8:45 AM, Sunday mornings taught by Karen Pleas: November 15 and 22: "Sabbath Resistance and Sabbath Practices”

Join us for a small group -Sunday morning 8:45 AM (starts Nov. 29

th) or

-Wednesday morning at 9:00 AM (starts Nov. 18th

) Now more than ever, we need to experience the hope and joy that comes to us in Jesus Christ, whose birth we await

during the Advent season. Engaging deeply in worship and study in the weeks leading up to Christmas can help us remember and recommit to this hope and inspire us to bring that same gift of hope to others. Contact Pat Bowling or Amanda Pine for more information.

TODAY IS…

Commitment Sunday!

Spend some prayer time contemplating what God is calling you to give to empower His work through KGPC in 2021. Please complete your card and return it to the church. You can mail your card, drop it off to the church

office, complete an online card by going to the Giving button on the KGPC website, or email your commitment to giving@kgpc.org. Your financial giving to KGPC makes a difference in the world today! Thank you!

Next Sunday, November 22nd

is a Thanksgiving Sunday Worship Service - Mr. Todd Walker, Executive Director of JCOC, will attend KGPC Worship that day and speak from the pulpit about all the exciting things happening around JCOC. Please mark your calendars, it will be a special Sunday as Todd helps educate and inspire KGPC about the many opportunities to help our neighbors

in need. Compassion for Redeem 2020 Our goal is to find sponsors for 20 children and we will celebrate with a live Zoom event! For more information, contact Suzy Farley at suzyfarley@yahoo.com.

Bethlehem Journey 2020 Friday, December 4

th, 6:30-8:00 PM

Saturday, December 5th

, 6:30-8:00 PM We are doing something different this year. Bethlehem Journey will be held at St. Nicholas Catholic Church.

Bethlehem Journey is a LIVE telling of the first Christmas story. From the safety of your vehicle, the entire family will be able to experience the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem for the Roman census over 2000 years ago. As you travel along the marked route, you will be transported to live scenes where you may encounter Roman Soldiers, a Prophet, Wise Men, Shepherds, even Angels along your way to Bethlehem. Your journey will end at a small manger to experience the true miracle of Christmas!

PRAYER CHAIN AND E-MAIL PRAYER GROUP

Prayer Concerns

FAITH FORMATION CLASSES: 8:55 AM – 9:45 AM

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRIVILEGED TO SERVE TODAY

CHURCH STAFF

Office: (757) 340-2840 745 Little Neck Rd. Va Beach Pastor’s Cell Number: (757) 636-9568 www.kgpc.org

The Ministers The Congregation The Staff Rev. Dr. Chris Carrasco, Pastor Janet Phelps, Director of Music Amanda Pine, Christian Faith Formation Director Pat Kelley, Office Administrator/Communication Specialist Dan Duquette, Commissioned Pastor

Jill McNulty, Finance Administrator Jill Caynor, Children’s Choirs Michele Pichardo & Hannah Chambers, Nursery Caregivers

Christmas Eve services, like most things in 2020, will be a little different. KGPC is offering services on December 23

rd and Christmas Eve December 24

th so we can

accommodate as many people as possible.

The 3:30 service will be our Family Bell Service, with the Christmas story, characters, and with as much joyful ringing as possible!

Our candlelight services, offered both evenings at 5 & 7, will be identical with scripture telling the Christmas story, instrumental carols, and candle lighting.

There may even be a surprise ending at all the services.

Advent Series starting Nov. 29th

: Incarnation: Unwrapping the Titles of Jesus His parents gave him the name Jesus. But the prophets, the shepherds, the wise men and angels addressed him

by other names. They called him Messiah, the Lord, the Savior, Emmanuel, the Word made Flesh and the Light of the World. This Advent we'll seek to understand the purpose of the Incarnation by unwrapping the meaning of these titles and what they tell us about the child whose birth we celebrate at Christmas. Join us as we reflect upon the significance of the Christ-child for our weary lives and our hurting and broken world today! November 29 The Royal Titles: Messiah and King Micah 5:2; Matthew 1:18, 2:1-2 December 6 The Deliverer’s Title: Savior Luke 2:8-12; Matthew 1:20-21 December 13 The Incarnate Title: Emmanuel Isaiah 7:14-16; Matthew 1:20-23 December 20 The Beginning Title: Word Made Flesh Genesis 1:1-5; John 1:1-5, 14 December 24 The Symbolic Title: Light of the World Several Christmas Scriptures

Sunday, November 15 8:45 AM- Club 345 8:45 AM- Adult Study 10:00 AM- Worship 6:30 PM- High School Youth Group 7:00 PM- Middle School Youth Monday, November 16 9:00 AM- Trinity 9:30 AM- Quilters 7:00 PM- Serve Ministry Mtg. Tuesday, November 17 9:00 AM- Trinity 5:30 PM- Leadership Mtg.

6:00 PM- Boy Scouts Wednesday, November 18 6:30 AM- Prayer Breakfast 9:00 AM- Trinity

Welcome

We’ve been waiting for you! It’s true, because we believe that every person who comes into the circle of this special fellowship was sent by God. It’s not by accident that we have the joy of welcoming you. We want to express Christ’s love to you with heartfelt warmth. It won’t take you long to discover that this is truly a family, rich in relationships that matter most. If you have been thinking, praying, searching, and hoping for a place to belong, we say again … welcome.

November 15, 2020

745 Little Neck Road

Virginia Beach, VA 23452

www.kgpc.org

Wednesday, November 18 Cont. 9:00 AM- Incarnation Adult Study 4:45 PM- Worship Arts-Orff One 6:30 PM- Worship Arts-Advanced Orff 7:30 PM- The Rock, The Road and The Rabbi Thursday, November 19 9:00 AM- KAFA 7:00 PM- Chancel Bells 7:00 PM- AA Friday, November 20 9:00 AM- King’s Bells 7:00 PM- AA Saturday, November 21 10:00 AM- Bethlehem Journey Mtg.

THIS WEEK AT KGPC

RULING ELDERS

Class of 2021 Class of 2022 Class of 2023 Keith Benson Gretchen Allmond Gwen Bushnell Don Bradway Leah Burak Daryl Mitchell Alan Linberger Betsy Leonard Julie Seipel Laurie Duquette Faye Ruggieri Scott Wilhoit

Bryn Jones (Youth)

MINISTRY TEAM LEADERS

Care Debbie Sharpe Connect Mandi Powell Equip - Finance Keith Benson, Ann Shank - Property Roger Crider - Personnel Sharon Gardner Grow Pat Bowling Serve Suzy Farley

Worship Jim Otto, Paul Chidester

745 Little Neck Road Virginia Beach, VA 23452 www.kgpc.org

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