An Order of Worship for the Lord’s Day 4th Sunday of Advent – December 21, 2014 A Welcoming and Affirming Congregation

WWee GGaatthheerr iinn tthhee NNaammee ooff tthhee PPrriinnccee ooff PPeeaaccee PRELUDE Creators of the Stars of Night David N. Johnson

CHORAL INTROIT & POURING OF BAPTISMAL WATER

CALL TO WORSHIP

. . . Our help is in the name of the Lord who made heaven and earth. Let us worship God.

+HYMN #9 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel VENI EMMANUEL +Those who are able may stand.

INVITATIONS, JOYS AND CONCERNS OF THE COMMUNITY OF FAITH

CONFESSION OF SIN

…This we confess. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

THE PROMISE OF FORGIVENESS

+A DOXOLOGY (to the tune GLORIA)

To our God let praises ring, To the Prince of Peace we sing, And the Holy Spirit praise, Peace on earth, good will always! Glo—ria in excelsis Deo! Glo—ria in excelsis Deo! +THE PEACE OF CHRIST

THE 4th ADVENT CANDLE: PEACE – Presbyterian Peacemaking Program

Sherry Robinson & Donna Goodfriend

WWee LLiisstteenn ffoorr tthhee WWoorrdd ooff GGoodd’’ss SShhaalloomm PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Isaiah 62:1-4, 6-8, 10-12 Jerusalem shall be restored!

Psalter - Psalm 122 Prayer for the peace of Jerusalem.

HAL HOPSON

© 1989 by Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission

I Thessalonians 5:16-24 The God of peace will be with you. ANTHEM This Is the Record of John Heather Bagnall, soloist

John 1:1-28 John declares his mission.

SERMON Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem

WWee RReessppoonndd iinn FFaaiitthh wwiitthh TThhaannkkssggiivviinngg

AFFIRMING OUR FAITH The Nicene Creed Presbyterian Hymnal, p. 15

(ECUMENICAL VERSION)

+HYMN (insert) O Lord, How Shall We Meet You to GOD REST YE MERRY PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE, THE LORD’S PRAYER, CHORAL RESPONSE

(“Traditional Version,” The Presbyterian Hymnal, p. 16) OFFERTORY Sleepers, Wake! J. G. Walther

+A DOXOLOGY ADESTE FIDELIS

Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation! Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above! Glory to God, all glory in the highest! O Come, let us adore him, O Come let us adore him, O Come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord!

+PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

WWee GGoo OOuutt ttoo SSeerrvvee aanndd SShhaarree tthhee PPeeaaccee ooff CChhrriisstt +HYMN #48 Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming ES IST EIN’ ROS’

+CHARGE AND BENEDICTION +CHORAL RESPONSE +POSTLUDE

STONE CHURCH WELCOMES YOU TO WORSHIP 4th Sunday of Advent ~December 21, 2014 ~ 10:30 a.m.

The purpose of Stone Church is to be an inviting, spiritual community of Christ, engaging in worship that inspires and challenges us to learn and grow as we reach out in caring and service, trusting in the love of God.

Stone Presbyterian Church Dennis Dewey, Pastor 8 South Park Row G. Roberts Kolb, Director of Music Clinton, New York 13323 Gerald G. Platz, Pastor Emeritus 315-853-2933 Peggy Weldon, Office Administrator stonepres@verizon.net Cros Harvey, Sexton

www.stonepres.org All the People, Ministers

The flowers in the chancel were given

to the glory of God in memory

and honor of the following:

Given in memory of: Given by:

Clarence Locke Brothers and Fletcher Families

Our Parents Hal and Linda Rance

Loved Ones John and Mary Ann Stiefvater

George and Marjorie Chamberlain Lori and Mary Chamberlain

Margaret Snow Lori and Mary Chamberlain

Loved Ones The Menard Family

Jim Hart Dennis and Susan Dewey and Family

Flo Dewey Dennis and Susan Dewey and Family

Elizabeth Young Emily Young and Peter Massi Jr.

Jane Palmer Gil Palmer

Clarence Goodfriend Peter and Donna Goodfriend

H. Ralph and Barbara Palmer Peter and Donna Goodfriend

Loved Ones Sherry Robinson and Family

Loved Ones Pat and Buzz Joseph

Nan and Bill Smith Elizabeth Smith

Joan Strother Elizabeth Smith

Lois Belnap The Blanks Family

Lillian and Lawrence Bering Germaine Gogel, Andrew and Kevin Bering

Bernard Gogel Germaine Gogel, Andrew and Kevin Bering

Walter Barnum Carolyn Barnum

William Hughes Emily Hughes

Teodor Cienciala Sr., Teodor Cienciala Jr. Tom and Ewa Lawrence

Emily Anderson Tom and Ewa Lawrence

Stanley and Margaret Lawrence Tom and Ewa Lawrence

Given in honor of: Given by:

Mildred Schell Pat and Buzz Joseph

Halina Cienciala Tom and Ewa Lawrence

Boleslaw and Danuta Majewski Tom and Ewa Lawrence

Rev. Paul and Peggy Joslyn Tom and Ewa Lawrence

WELCOME to the worship of God at Stone Presbyterian Church,

a congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA) in the Presbytery

of Utica. Please make use of the pew cards to indicate any prayer

concerns, pastoral needs or suggestions for improvement.

PRAYER CHAIN: If you would like to add someone to our prayer list, please visit

www.stonepres.org and click on “Prayer Request” or call the church office at 853-2933.

Members/Friends of the Week:

Scott Loomer & Carol Fleming

The Moderator, Stated Clerk, and Staff

of the Presbytery of Utica

Pavlot family

Mildred Schell

Barbara

Nita (Rob Kolb’s sister)

Danuta & Boleslaw (Ewa’s parents)

Carol Goodfriend (Pete’s mother)

Wilma Lawson

“Garrito” and family

Doris Locke

Cheryl Porter (Bill Porter’s daughter)

The family of John Joslyn

Grace Whittemore

Helen Franz

Eleanor Palmer

Jim Royce

Lauralyn Kolb’s mother & family

Spencer (Donna Goodfriend’s nephew)

Family of Larry Losch

Lora Schilder and family

Catalin

Wendy Kiger

Family of Chris Klossner

Alice

Rebecca, Kelly, & their families

Gidget Royce-Pavlot

Pam & John Duncan (David’s parents)

Linda Villiere (Brooke’s mother)

Heather Bagnall, her father Bill &

mother Sheila

Danette Rosenberg

NAME TAGS: If yours is missing or your name is wrong, please let an usher know,

and we will supply you with a temporary tag until a replacement is made. If you’re

visiting, an usher will be glad to make you a name tag.

A REST ROOM (wheelchair accessible) is located off the narthex to your left as you

enter the church. More restrooms may be found downstairs in the hall that parallels

Williams Street.

THE NURSERY is located off the narthex to your right as you enter the church.

A diaper-changing table is there for your convenience.

This year’s CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE, 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday will feature the beautiful music of the Stone Church choir under the direction of G. Roberts Kolb, the traditional singing of “O Holy Night” by Rob and Lauralyn and, courtesy of the Stone Storytellers, appearances by several little-known biblical characters including a sleepy shepherd named Jahab (David Blanks) and an angel named Jabriel—don’t call me ‘Gabriel’—Scott Leonard.

LEFT: The sleepy shepherd Jahab takes a selfie.

RIGHT: The angel Jabriel (“Don’t call me Gabriel”) tries on his halo.

HOPE HOUSE WISH LIST: razors, coffee, sugar, deodorant, granulated garlic and

prayers. Please leave items in the Norton Room. Questions? Contact Ceil Gilbert,

853-8289.

COUNTRY PANTRY: Now the pantry is going back to the basics — peanut butter and

tuna fish are the two items they would like to collect for the month of January. Once again,

we will place donated items on the table in the front of the sanctuary to visibly remind us of

their need, and how thankful we are. Questions? Contact Judy LaGasse.

2015 PLEDGE ENVELOPES: Please pick up your box of pledge envelopes in the back

of the sanctuary.

O Lord, How Shall We Meet You (Tune: “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”)

Paul Gerhardt, 1653 Trans. Catherine Winkworth, 1863 ~ Alt., Dennis Dewey 2007

1. O Lord, how shall we meet— you to welcome you aright? Your people long to greet— you, our hope and hearts’ delight. O kindle, Lord most ho—ly, a lamp within our breast, To— do that which pleas—es you best, pleases you best, To— do— that which pleas—es you best. 2. Love caused your incarna— tion, love gave you human birth. Your thirst for peace and whole— ness salvation brought to the earth. Your love beyond all tell— ing for all the human race, Brings you near to— save— and embrace, save and embrace, Brings you near— to— save— and embrace. 3. Abundant life you off— er, a life that will not die. You will not fail or leave— us as earthly treasures fly. Our hearts with joy now overflow our spirits to renew To— give you the praise that you are due, praise you are due, To— give— you the praise that you are due!