November 27 Order of Service and Announcements

9:00am/10:30am Services November 27, 2022 MORE PEOPLE, MORE LIKE CHRIST

I Peter 1:1-12 I Peter 3:13-18

“Prepare the Way of the Lord: The Hope Within”

NOVEMBER 27 Address: 34605 N. Tom Darlington Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85266 Office phone: (480) 488-3384 / Fax: (480) 488-0850 Facebook: Desert Hills Presbyterian Church (Scottsdale, AZ) YouTube: “Desert Hills Presbyterian Church” Instagram: Follow us @DesertHillsPres Website: www.deserthills.org

SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY Sunday, November 27, 2022 9:00am & 10:30am PRELUDE

GATHERING

WORDS OF WELCOME *CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: Now the word of the prophet is fulfilled.

People: Christ is coming! Prepare the way.

Leader: Pray for the gift of hope from God: People: Shine in our lives, Lord Jesus Christ. *PRAYER OF INVOCATION *HYMN #790

We Gather Together

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (Apostles’ Creed) I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Ghost, The holy catholic church, The communion of saints, The forgiveness of sins, The resurrection of the body, And the life everlasting. Amen.

*HYMN #245, v. 1 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel O come, O come, Emmanuel And ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lonely exile here, Until the Son of God appear.

ADVENT CANDLE LIGHTING Refrain Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel!

PRAYER OF CONFESSION God our Maker, we confess that we are not ready to meet you. We study the trends of our times and ignore the signs of your reign. We trust in things that pass away and forget your eternal promise. Forgive us, God of grace. Strengthen us, by your hand, so that we may be ready for that day when you come to reign in glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON (John 3:16-17) Leader:

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Therefore, let us assure one another of God’s pardon.

All:

In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Thanks be to God.

ANTHEM

Bring Us Hope Chancel Choir

Ruth Elaine Schram

Refrain: Bring us hope, bring us love; bring us peace, peace and joy from above.

Bring us hope.

Bring us light, take our darkness away.

Bring us light, turn our night into day. Refrain Hope to replace our hopelessness, Love to fill our emptiness, Peace in the midst of our distress; Oh, how we need Your joy! Refrain

PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION Spirit of God, speak once again through the Words of Scripture that our listening ears may hear Your voice. Help us to place Your Word in our minds, treasure it in our hearts, choose it with our wills, and live it through our bodies. In Christ’s name we pray. Amen.

SCRIPTURE 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,

I Peter 1:1-12 NIV

To God’s elect, exiles scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, 2 who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to be obedient to Jesus Christ and sprinkled with his blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you, 5 who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. 6 In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 7 These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. 8 Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, 9 for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

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Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who spoke of the grace that was to come to you, searched intently and with the greatest care, 11 trying to find out the time and circumstances to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when he predicted the sufferings of the Messiah and the glories that would follow. 12 It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you, when they spoke of the things that have now been told you by those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.

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Leader: All:

This is the word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God!

CARING PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE BAPTISM Robert & Sara Connolly present their daughter, Hannah Kizer Connolly for sacrament of baptism.

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. *HYMN #89, vs. 1, 3, 5

Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee

OFFERINGS OF THE PEOPLE OFFERTORY *DOXOLOGY #815

OLD HUNDREDTH

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

GROWING SCRIPTURE

1 Peter 3:13-18 NIV

Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? 14 But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear their threats; do not be frightened.” 15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, 16 keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander. 17 For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil. 18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit.

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SERMON *HYMN #244

“Prepare the Way of the Lord: The Hope Within” Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

Rev. Jim Noble

GOING *BENEDICTION & RESPONSE

*POSTLUDE

Now unto Him

Chromatic Fantasia Dr. Natalie Mealey, organ

Sermon Notes

#234

J.P. Sweelinck

DHPC CHILDREN’S MINISTRY Classes are held during the 9:00am Sunday worship service. Parents may check-in their children 15 minutes prior to service start times.

PRE-SCHOOL (0-5 years of age) located upstairs in the Sanctuary building

ELEMENTARY (1st-5th grade) located in the FC hallway classrooms Questions?

Please contact Chris Haidet, Director of Family & Student Ministries at (480)329-7097 or chaidet@deserthills.org

PRAYER REQUESTS

John 14:18-31 Eph. 2:11-22

ASSISTED LIVING & HOMEBOUND: Anne Wellington(9), Yvonne Banducci BEREAVEMENT: Bret, Abigail and Christian Reiss.

HEALING: Nancy Taylor(6), Tom Purnell(13), Hugh Shoults(7), Steve Haver(13), Ruth Blakeslee(8), Chris Scotti(5), Paul Meredith(7), Nancy Miles, Bill Hanley, Debbie Roam (#) Parish Shepherd MILITARY: Mathew Croteau, Austin Ast, Charles Porter, Kenn Mattson, Ben Williamsz, Ryan Richard, Isaiah Skinner, Isaac Corbett, Chanteal Williams Dotson, Ethan Groce, Clark Benham, Conrad McDermott, Graham Benham, Christopher Bingham, Cade Brennan, Joshua Fielder, Elizabeth Fricker, Gregory Fricker, Joseph Galaviz, Cherise (nee Harry) Smallcanyon, Aaron Heinricks, Ryan Leavitt, Kate Miller, Jonathan Mulder, Chris Skinner, Tyrus Smedes, and Kyle Reimer, Fred Alcantu.

IN NEED OF PRAYER? DO YOU HAVE A JOY TO SHARE?

December 4

“Prepare the Way of the Lord: The Peace Received”

We are here to pray for you and with you.

Our Sunday Prayer team believes in the power of prayer. Look for one of us with a purple lanyard throughout the church grounds before or after each church service.

We will pray with you and/or fill out a prayer request card for continual prayer.

Please submit your prayer request online at deserthills.org/request-prayer/

WALKING BESIDE MINISTRY When we bare our souls, we are entering holy ground.* It’s holy because we’re sharing an intimate part of ourselves. When life gets complicated because we are confused, fearful, anxious, or feeling overwhelmed, sharing our burdens with another can be a fruitful and healing experience.

Our team members are available to listen, encourage, and give you hope. Call any one of us for a phone conversation, a visit, or meet for coffee. *Kenneth Haugk, Christian Caregiving – A Way of Life

Barb Conti Laurann Cook Kurt Koch

Thea Miller Sara Sebransky DHPC Office

(480) 419-8232 (714) 270-8121 (630) 721-9348 (480) 620-8632 (480) 888-6192 (480) 488-3384

Beverley Keele Shirley Klein Joe Gilleland Steve Haver Moon Kahn

(843) 540-9514 (602) 881-0936 (480) 575-8406 (602) 625-0159 (480) 391-2034

CALENDAR Sunday 8:15am 9:00am 9:00am

November 27 Choir Rehearsal Traditional Service (Sanctuary) Children’s Worship (age 0-5) (Sanctuary bldg. classrooms) (grade 1-5) (FC hallway classrooms) 10:30am Traditional Service (Sanctuary) 10:30am Traditional Service (Streaming) 12:00pm Student Ministry Small Group (#201)

11:30am Be Still: A Contemplative Advent Service (Sanctuary) 1:00pm BrainSavers Fitness Class (FC #215 & #216) 1:00pm Game Day (FC #201) 2:00pm Piano Lessons (Studio 15) 3:00pm Student Ministry Set-Up (FC #216) 5:45pm Handbell Choir (Sanctuary) 6:00pm Wednesday Night Live (FC #216) 6:30pm Choir Practice (Choir Rm/Sanctuary)

Monday 9:00am 9:30am 11:00am 1:00pm 3:00pm

November 28 Bulletin Announcement Deadline Miracles on Monday AA (FC #215) Prayer Group (Zoom) BrainSavers (FC #215 & #216) Woodwind Private Lessons (Sanctuary) 6:30pm Faithful Bible Study (Zoom)

Tuesday 8:30am 9:00am 10:00am 10:00am 11:00am 3:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm

Thursday December 1 8:30am BrainSavers (FC #215 & #216) 10:00am BrainSavers (FC #215 & #216) 10:00am Faithful Bible Study (Zoom & Adm #109) 11:00am The Art of Moving Prayer (FC #215) 3:00pm Calvin’s Institutes Bible Study (Adm #109) 4:00pm Grief Support Group (FC #201) 5:00pm ACA Group New Beginnings (FC #215) 6:30pm Faithful Bible Study (Adm #109/Zoom)

November 29 BrainSavers Total Fitness (FC #216) Group Piano Lessons (Adm #104) BrainSavers Total Body (FC #216) Group Piano Lessons (Adm #104) Group Piano Lessons (Adm #104) Piano Lessons (Studio 15/Sanctuary) CODA Mtg. (FC #201) Women’s AA (FC #215) Boy Scouts (FC #216)

FINANCIAL REPORT Draft October YTD 2022 Finances Receipts Pledge General Other Expenses

Operating Surplus $ 146,073* *Includes $ 66,324 prepaid pledges

Friday December 2 4:00pm Newcomer AA (FC #215) 4:30pm New Beginnings AA (Sanctuary)

Wednesday November 30 7:00am Men’s Bible Study (Adm #109) 8:00am Morning Stretch (FC #216) 9:30am Engage Bible Study (Choir Rm/FC #215) 10:45am Engage All Group Study (Sanctuary/Zoom))

$828,060 (95% of budget) $255,742 (85% of budget) $ 11,065 (85% of budget) $948,795 (80% of budget)

Saturday December 3 8:00am Men’s Bible Study (Adm #109) 9:00am Music Exploration Lessons (Sanctuary) 9:30am Teen Group Piano Beg I (Adm #104) 10:30am Teen Group Piano Beg II (Adm #104) 11:00am Fong Memorial Service (Sanctuary)

In addition we have received $2,873 in deferred contributions for the 2023 budget. *DHPC typically sees a surplus in the first quarter. The summer months are typically deficit months. If you have questions or want more details, please contact: Bobi Tomlon, Accountant (480)488-3384 accounting@deserthills.org or Oran Brown, Finance Elder (602) 499-5828 finance@deserthills.org

STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION Bill Williamsen

Audio Visual and Technology Manager

o(480) 488-3384

production@deserthills.org

Bobi Tomlon

Accountant

o(480) 488-3384

accounting@deserthills.org

Brett Everett

Associate Pastor

c(480) 710-2876

beverett@deserthills.org

Brittany Crawford

Office Manager

o(480) 488-3384

admin@deserthills.org

Chris Haidet

Director of Family & Student Ministries

c(480) 329-7097

chaidet@deserthills.org

Cyndi Moulton

Congregational Nurse

c(623) 203-8357

nursecyndi@deserthills.org

Helen Varga Jeffrey Anthony

Children’s Ministry Coordinator Traditional Music Director

o(480) 488-3384 c(540) 315-0054

children@deserthills.org music@deserthills.org

Jim Noble

Senior Pastor

c(480) 766-8407

jnoble@deserthills.org

Kara Thomas

Director of Operations

c(480) 980-3439

operations@deserthills.org

Kathleen Harris

Community Life & Clerk of Session

c(602) 741-3429

kharris@deserthills.org

Mary Kay Thurston

Congregational Nurse

c(480) 220-6679

nurse@deserthills.org

Richard Cook

Director of Buildings & Grounds

c(714) 270-8119

bgstaff@deserthills.org