OPPORTUNITIES FOR MINISTRYJanuary 5-12, 2020

CHURCH PROGRAMSY2K Nursery 7:30 AM-5:30 PMY2K After School 2:30 PM-5:30 PMSun Worship/Communion 8:00 & 10:30 AM

Fellowship Time 10:00 AMMon Deacons’ Meeting 10:00 AM

Building & Grounds Committee Meeting 2:30 PMTues Margaret Circle 10:00 AM

Worship & Music Committee Meeting 11:30 AMBell Choir 5:30 PM

Wed Christian Education & Leadership Comm. Mtg. 10:00 AMRuth Circle 1:00 PMChancel Choir 6:00 PM

Thrs Degreening 9:30 AM Mission Sewing 9:30 AMEndowment Committee Meeting 6:00 PM

Fri Disciples’ Bible Study 9:30 AMTrivia Night 6:00 PM

Sat Senior Yoga 8:45 AMNext Sunday

Worship 8:00 & 10:30 AMSecond Sunday Seminar 9:30 AM-10:15 AMFellowship Time 10:00 AMCongregational Meeting Follows 10:30 service

OTHER PROGRAMSSun AA 9:00 AM, NOON, 5:30 & 8:00 PMMon AA 7:15 AM, 9:00, NOON & 5:30 PM

Al-Anon 3:00 PMTues AA 9:00 AM, NOON, 5:30 & 8:00 PM

Al-Anon 3:00 PMWed AA 7:15 AM, 9:00, NOON, 5:30 & *7:00 PMThur AA 9:00 AM, NOON & 5:30 PM

Al-Anon 3:00 & 7:00 PMFri AA 7:15 AM, 9:00, NOON, 5:30 & 8:00 PM

Al-Anon 3:00 PMSat AA 9:00 AM, NOON & 5:30 PM

*7:00 PM – Women’s Mtg.OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

Trinity Y2K Board Kathleen Fair Presbyterian Men Brad Thompson Presbyterian Women Liz Montgomery Prayer Chain Ann Davis

STAFFPastor Reverend Anthony L. LarsonClerk of Session Phyllis WickerDeacon Chair Jean G. Grant BullenDirector of Music and Arts Dr. Diana ScrogginsChurch Secretary Christine DiwbySexton Ron SherrillY2K Director Sandy EatonHandbell Choir Dr. Diana Scroggins

SESSION & COMMITTEESAdministration & Human Resources Lynn EdwardsArts @ The Church Diana ScrogginsBuilding & Grounds Ben Hartman

Dennis WattsChristian Education & Leadership Marian SheltonCommunication Lynn EdwardsEndowment Jerry KuhnFellowship Judy OskandyFinance Liz MontgomeryGenerosity Dennis BrownMission Dennis WattsNew Member Development June MettsTreasurer Jerry KuhnWorship & Music Diana Scroggins

DEACONSClass of 2019: Mary Colton, Ann Davis, Bill Forman, Jannette FormanClass of 2020: Jean G. Grant Bullen, Bev SherrillClass of 2021: Donna Cruey, Debbie Davis, Larry Davis, Alice Hartman, Marge Hawkins

Deacon on Call for JanuaryJean G. Grant Bullen – 843-215-6903

Pastor Tony’s email: pastor@trinitypresbychurch.comPastor Tony’s cell: 843-833-3186

(843) 650-0313 FAX: (843) 650-8529TrinityPresbyChurch.com

ChurchOffice@TrinityPresbyChurch.com2061 Glenns Bay Road PO Box 14758Surfside Beach, SC 29575 Surfside Beach, SC 29587

Trinity Presbyterian Church

January 5, 2020The Second Sunday in

Christmastide-&-

EpiphanyOfficer of the Day (8:00)

Stan BittnerOfficer of the Day (10:30)

Dennis WattsLiturgist

Ann DavisPastor

Reverend Anthony L. Larson

“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language and next year’s words await another voice.”

~ t. s. eliot

Director of Music & Arts Musical Accompanist Dr. Diana Scroggins Ann Long

“Trinity Presbyterian Church is a loving family of faiththat believes in Jesus Christ,

leading others to Christian fellowship andteaching God’s word through worship and service.”

All are welcome in worship at Trinity! Visitors, please note that “Worship with Me” materials for children are available at our Welcome Desk. Childcare with Bible Story Time is offered in our nursery for infants through 5-year-old children during our 10:30 service. Our greeters are happy to assist you should you have any questions.

THE GATHERING OF GOD’S PEOPLE

WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS & SIGNING OF ATTENDANCE PAD

PRELUDE “English Carol Medley” ARR. DOUG WAGNER

INTROIT Hymn #151 - “We Three Kings of Orient Are” (verse 1)

KINGS OF ORIENT

CALL TO WORSHIPOne: Arise, shine, for your light has come,

And the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.All: The brightness of God’s light

Shines upon all the nations.All are welcomed to the brightness of God’s dawn.

One: God gathers us from far away and carries us.With radiant eyes, with rejoicing hearts,We receive the abundance God gives.

All: We respond in praise.With our gifts, with our very selves,We worship God.

PRAYER OF THE DAY

*HYMN #141 “On This Day Earth Shall Ring” PERSONENT HODIE

*CALL TO CONFESSION

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION (unison)God of justice, we confess that our actions are evil where we remain passive while others are oppressed; whenever we guard our own prosperity at the expense of those who are poor; or when we ignore the cries of those in need of help. Forgive us, we pray, for hiding in the darkness of this world more than loving the light of your righteousness made known to us in Jesus Christ. Judge us with mercy, we pray, and extend your grace to us. Strengthen our faithfulness to you and to all who are precious in your sight. We pray in the name of Christ, our Light. Amen.

(MOMENT FOR SILENT REFLECTION)

*ASSURANCE OF PARDON

*PASSING OF THE PEACEOne: Friends in Christ, the peace of Christ be with you.All: And also with you.(As those who have been reconciled to God, please exchange signs of peace and reconciliation with your neighbors using the words, "the peace of Christ be with you." And the response, "and also with you.")

*GLORIA PATRI 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.

THE WORD OF GOD READ AND PROCLAIMEDWORD FOR ALL AGES (10:30)

HEBREW SCRIPTURE LESSON Isaiah 60:1-6 OT p. 690

NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Philippians 2:1-18 NT p. 197

SERMON What Star Is This? Pastor Tony

RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD

*Affirmation of Faith: We Do Believe We believe in God whose light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it. We believe that in Bethlehem there was born a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. We believe in the Word who has become incarnate, our very flesh and blood, yet full of grace and truth. We believe in the blessed appearing of the salvation of our God, that is for the happiness of all people. We believe in his name as Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of peace;of the increase of his rule and of his unique peace, there will be no end. The zeal of the God of hosts will do this.

*HYMN #152 “What Star Is This, with Beams So Bright” PUER NOBIS NASCITUR

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLEA Time for Sharing Our Joys and ConcernsPastoral Prayer

OFFERTORY “What Child Is This” JOHN A. BEHNKE

*DOXOLOGY (Hymn #606) OLD HUNDREDTHPraise God, from whom all blessings flow;Praise God all creatures here below;Praise God above, ye heavenly host;Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

THE EUCHARIST (See handout)

COMMUNION ANTHEM (10:30) “Do This In Remembrance of Me” BYRL RED

SENT BY GOD’S WORD INTO THE WORLD

*HYMN #744 “Arise, Your Light Is Come!” FESTAL SONG

*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

CHORAL RESPONSE Hymn #137 ”He Came Down”He came down that we may have love (x3)Hallelujah forevermore!…light…peace…joy

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* We invite you to stand HELPING IN TODAY’S SERVICE Coffee: Stan Bittner

Childcare for infants through 5-year-olds: Bonnie Griffith

SOUTH STRAND HELPING HAND is in need of peanut butter, jelly, pasta sauce, 1 lb. bags of dried beans, 1 lb. bags of rice, and canned pork and beans. Your help is greatly appreciated.

OUR ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK: 56 (10:30)

Volunteers are needed as we will be degreening the church on Thursday, January 9 at 9:30 AM.

The Session has called a CONGREGATIONAL MEETING next Sunday, January 12 following the 10:30 worship service for the purpose of considering changes to the pastor’s terms of call.

Our next ARTS AT THE CHURCH concert will be held Sunday, January 19 at 2:00 PM featuring The Soul Knights (doing a Motown review). The concert is free and open to the public.

Articles for THE MUSTARD SEED are due Monday, January 20. They can be emailed to MustardSeed@trinitypresbychurch.com or dropped by or faxed to the church office.

Your 2020 OFFERING ENVELOPES are currently available in the narthex.

Our 2020 FLOWER BOARD is now available in the narthex. Choose a Sunday to adorn our church with some beautiful flowers.

TRINITY PRAYER LIST OF JANUARY 5, 2020

Ann Madden, Sally Arnett, and Bev Sherrill

As of November 1, additional payments totaling $68,941 have been applied to our mortgage principle. Our projected mortgage balance in June 2022 has been reduced to $602,968. Jerry estimates that we have saved over $8,000 in interest payments on our current loan, and over $27,000 in interest payments on the new mortgage – that’s over $35,000 that will fund mission and ministry instead of finance charges! Thank you for your generous support of this effort. We are currently 44% of the way towards meeting our goal of lowering the mortgage balance to $500,000.