9:45AM Service November 29, 2020 MORE PEOPLE, MORE LIKE CHRIST
Hope
Address: 34605 N. Tom Darlington Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85266 Office 480.488.3384 / Fax 480.488.0850 Website: www.deserthills.org Facebook Desert Hills Presbyterian Church (Scottsdale, AZ) page 1
SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY First Sunday of Advent November 29, 2020, 9:45AM
PRELUDE
*CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: People: Leader: People: Leader: People: Leader: People: Leader:
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God of Hope, we come into your presence this morning with confidence that you will meet us where we are. Where there is sadness, bring joy; Where there is tiredness, bring refreshment; Where there is despair, bring a renewed sense of hope. Let our hearts be a sanctuary for you, our homes a place for you to reside. Our home a place filled with hope, the hope that is in Jesus Christ our Lord. Let us worship our Lord and Savior together!
Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty
1. Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee. Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty! God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!
3. Holy, holy, holy! tho' the darkness hide Thee, Tho' the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see. Only Thou art holy-- there is none beside Thee, Perfect in pow'r, in love, in purity.
2. Holy, holy, holy! all the saints adore Thee, Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea. Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee, Which wert, and art, and evermore shalt be.
4. Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! All Thy works shall praise Thy Name in earth and sky and sea. Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty! God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!
*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.
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* HYMN #243
Emmanuel
Bob McGee
Emmanuel, Emmanuel, His name is called Emmanuel; God with us, revealed in us; His name is called Emmanuel. Emmanuel, Emmanuel, His name is called Emmanuel; God with us, revealed in us; His name is called Emmanuel. ADVENT CANDLE LIGHTING
HYMN #245, v. 1
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel 1. O come, O come, Emmanuel And ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lonely exile here, Until the Son of God appear. Refrain Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel!
PRAYER OF CONFESSION Gracious Lord, we confess that our lips often say, “Thy Kingdom Come,” but our hearts are far from seeking Your Kingdom and Your righteousness. We put our hope in other things and other projects, and in the end are surprised at our disappointment. Our actions center on fulfilling our desires and seldom center on preparing the way for Your coming. Please, forgive us Father. Renew our faith in Your Kingdom and restore our hope in Your coming. For it is in Christ Jesus that we live and move and have our being. Amen. ASSURANCE OF PARDON (John 3:16-17) Leader:
All:
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have life everlasting. 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: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Thanks be to God.
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.
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SCRIPTURE
Luke 1:26-38
In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.” Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.” “How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?” The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God. Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month. For no word from God will ever fail.” “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her. Leader: This is the word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God! ANTHEM
Mary’s Song Jeffrey Anthony
Lloyd Larson
Do not be afraid, do not be afraid, for you have found favor with God! You have found favor with God! You will bear a child; you will birth a son. His name shall be called Jesus, and His name shall be called Jesus! He will be great and be called the Son of the Most High God! God will give Him David’s throne and His kingdom will never end! Do not be afraid, do not be afraid, for you have found favor with God!
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE 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.
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*HYMN #251, vs. 1,3,4
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
1. It came upon the midnight clear, That glorious song of old, From angels bending near the earth To touch their harps of gold; "Peace on the earth, good will to men, From heaven's all-gracious King!" The world in solemn stillness lay To hear the angels sing.
Edmund H. Sears
3. And ye, beneath life's crushing load, Whose forms are bending low, Who toil along the climbing way With painful steps and slow, Look now! for glad and golden hours Come swiftly on the wing: O rest beside the weary road And hear the angels sing.
4. For lo! the days are hast'ning on, By prophets seen of old, When with the ever-circling years Shall come the time foretold, When peace shall over all the earth Its ancient splendors fling, And the whole world give back the song Which now the angels sing. OFFERINGS OF THE PEOPLE OFFERTORY
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
DOXOLOGY #815
Veni Emmanuel OLD HUNDREDTH
Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise Him, all creatures here below. Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host. Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen *PRAYER OF DEDICATION SCRIPTURE
Mark 13:1-8
SERMON
“THE BEGINNING OF BIRTH PANGS”
Rev. Jim Noble
*HYMN #244
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
Wesley
1. Come, Thou long expected Jesus Born to set Thy people free; From our fears and sins release us, Let us find our rest in Thee. Israel’s strength and consolation, Hope of all the earth Thou art; Dear desire of every nation, Joy of every longing heart.
2. Born Thy people to deliver, Born a child and yet a king, Born to reign in us forever, Now Thy gracious kingdom bring. By Thine own eternal Spirit Rule in all our hearts alone; By Thine all sufficient merit, Raise us to Thy glorious throne.
*BENEDICTION
& RESPONSE Now unto Him #234 Now unto Him who is able to keep you from falling And to make you stand in His presence blameless and with great joy. To the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, Be the glory and the majesty, dominion and authority, Both now and forever. Amen!
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Sign-up for 2021 Altar Flowers! To accommodate both the homebound and in-person congregation, the new flower chart is VIRTUAL and you may access it by using the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D48ABA92DA5FFCF8-2021 Scripture for Dec. 6th -
TODAY’S Flowers are provided by Ed and Ann Jensen in honor of Jeffrey and our faithful choir members.
This link may also be found on the church website and in future eblasts. Or you may call Beth in the office at (480) 488-3384 and she will assist you. Sign-up ASAP - ONLY
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PRAYER REQUESTS ASSISTED LIVING & HOMEBOUND: Anne Wellington(9), Jeanne Frank(10), Ed Jensen(7), Don Paisley(10), Ruth Johnston(12), Lloyd Ferguson(6) HEALING: Geni Miller (4), Joyce Watson (6), Darryl Menard (16), Rev. Dave Phillips, Terry Sambor (8), Mattie Paul, Steve Haver (13), Hugh Shoults (7), Jane Rau (17), Richard Cook (8), Barbara Purnell (13), Will Broxterman, Jim Shaw (9), Doug McFetters(9), Bill Allen(3), Ruth Blakeslee(8), John Dinsdale(9), Nathan Harber, (#) Indicates Parish Shepherd number. MILITARY: Wyatt Brennan, Camryn Carson, Austin Hall, Derrick Smith, Ryan Richard, Alexis Brown, Isaiah Skinner, Isaac Corbett, Hunter Helvie, David Leibold, John Beach, Mike Efird, Chanteal Williams, Ethan Groce, Clark Benham, Conrad McDermott, Graham Benham, Christopher Bingham, Cade Brennan, Joshua Fielder, Elizabeth Fricker, Gregory Fricker, Joseph Galaviz, Jonathan Gilleland, Cherise (nee Harry) Smallcanyon, Timothy Harry, Aaron Heinricks, Ryan Leavitt, Kate Miller, Jonathan Mulder, Jacob Rath, Jason Rath, Ryan Toomey, Chris Skinner, and Tyrus Smedes. ARE YOU IN NEED OF PRAYER? DO YOU HAVE A JOY TO SHARE? Please submit your prayer request online at deserthills.org.
Adversity is a condition of suffering and hardship involving anguish, pressure, trials, heartaches, or disappointments. It may be physical or emotional in nature, and either long or short in duration, but it always causes pain. Although none of us want hurt or trouble, if it comes, we have two options. We can waste our sorrows or grow in our relationship with the Lord. Spiritual growth in adversity depends on several factors; one of which is to equip us to comfort others. That is where your Walking Beside ministers can make a difference -- meeting your need by providing care, compassion, community, and a listening ear. Give us a call.
Barb Conti Joe Gilleland Moon Kahn
480-419-8232 480-575-8406 480-391-2034
Shirley Klein Sara Sebransky Marsha Lindquist
602-881-0936 480-888-6192 480-513-1132
Attend by “Zoom”! SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2020 2:00-5:00PM To sign up or for more information, please send an email to register@deserthills.org page 6
SIGN UP FOR POINSETTIAS
Save the date for
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING Sunday, December 13, 2020, 9:15am, in the sanctuary The purpose of the meeting is to elect Joe Gilleland as elder for Buildings & Grounds.
We will be decorating our church with poinsettias during the Christmas season. To accommodate both the homebound and in-person congregation, sign-ups for the Christmas poinsettia plants is VIRTUAL and you may access it by using the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D48ABA92DA5FFCF8-poinsettias This link may also be found on the church website and in future eblasts. Or you may call Beth in the office at (480) 488-3384 and she will assist you.
ORDERS DUE BY DEC. 6th - COST IS $10/plant BOY SCOUT TROOP #603 WREATH SALE! Happy holidays! Please help support DHPC Boy Scout Troop 603 in their annual Holiday wreath sales fundraiser!! This is how the Scouts earn money to their summer camp and high adventures!! It is now easier than ever to show your support of the Scouts and have a beautiful holiday wreath, table tree, or centerpiece!! Here’s how to order: 1) Log onto www.giftitforward.com 2) Type in Troop code: TR603AZ001 3) Type in a Scouts name (Each individual Scout will get credit. It’s ok if you leave it blank the money will still go back to our Troop) Please order by Nov 30 to ensure delivery by Dec 11. Thank you!! If you have any questions please reach out to the Troop fundraiser contacts: Karla Moore 602-510-5755 or Amy Morgan 480-787-6132
FREE ADVENT DEVOTIONAL DHPC is distributing a FREE Advent Devotional entitled, “The Christmas Code”. The devotional may be picked up from the table in the narthex and in the Fellowship Center Hall. You are welcome to take one for your family and one for a friend. This is a wonderful family devotion to use during Advent. Copies are also going in homeless hygiene kits, our Troop Care packages and more! Help us share Hope, Love, Joy and Peace with our community! Questions? Contact Bill Billard at billard1@cox.net.
A Study of The Book of Revelation Please join the Monday morning Women’s Bible Study for a multi-week study of the book of Revelation. beginning Monday, December 7th, at 10 am via Zoom Meeting.
Daily Bread Devotionals Now Available
For further information contact: Cathy Hoxie at... (510) 207-1544 / choxie512@gmail.com
The devotional may be picked up from the table in the narthex and in the Fellowship Center Hall. page 7
for December/January/February
DHPC presents its new website for Youth Grades 6-12...
hangoutnation.com A great place for youth to check out upcoming events, blogs, and other teen-related links. Questions? Contact...Chris Haidet, Director of Family & Student Ministries chaidet@deserthills.org / 480.329.7097
SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS
Sunday, December 13th 2:30-4:30pm (Childcare available upon request.) For information & questions contact: Marsha Lindquist (480) 513-1132 /marsha.lindquist@yahoo.com To register contact: register@deserthills.org
Sharing Christmas with Our Community This holiday season is going to look a little different…that is an understatement for sure! This Christmas season the church will be hosting a Drive-Thru Nativity on Saturday, December 19 from 2:00-5:30pm. The Drive-Thru Nativity will feature scenes around the church parking lot that will tell the story of the birth of Jesus. In addition, we will have music in-between each scene and outreach opportunities to share information about DHPC. We are looking for volunteers who are willing to “set a scene” (costumes will be provided), help direct traffic and assist with outreach opportunities. This is a fun project for your family, Bible Study or covenant group.
For more information or to volunteer, please contact Kathleen Harris at kharris@deserthills.org / (480) 741-3429 Let’s show our community the real reason for the season!
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Advent - A Time of Prayer, Scripture and Song An Invitation to Be Still and Prepare Him Room Wednesdays, 6pm, Dec. 2, 9, 16, & 23 Live Streaming on the DHPC YouTube Channel O Come, O Come, Emmanuel is an ancient advent hymn that originated in part from the “Great ‘O’ Antiphons,” part of the medieval Advent liturgy. On each day of the week leading up to Christmas, one responsive verse would be chanted, each including a different Old Testament name for the coming Messiah. When we sing each verse of this hymn, we acknowledge Christ as the fulfillment of these Old Testament prophesies. We sing this hymn in an already-but not yet-kingdom of God. Christ's first coming gives us a reason to rejoice again and again, yet we know that all is not well with the world. So along with our rejoicing, we plead using the words of this hymn that Christ would come again to perfectly fulfill the promise that all darkness will be turned to light. We will sing one verse each week of Advent, along with the contemporary song Emmanuel.
Grief Support Group
NEW MEETING TIME Thursdays, 3:00 PM The Grief Support Group meets weekly on Thursdays at 3:00pm at off-site locations. For more details, please contact Dr. Pat Mosely at (480)595-5751
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CALENDAR Blue=Zoom Video Meeting Red=Live Stream on YouTube SM=Student Ministry
NOTICE: ALL DHPC MEETINGS THIS WEEK HAVE BEEN MOVED TO ONLINE VIA ZOOM
Sunday, Nov 29 9:45am Worship (Streaming) Monday, Nov 30 9:00am Bulletin Announcement Deadline 10:00am Women’s Bible Study 12:30pm Prayer Group Tuesday, Dec 1 10:00am Staff Meeting 3:30pm Desert Disciples 6:00pm Women’s AA (FC #215) 6:30pm Scouts Troop #603 (FC #216) Wednesday, Dec 2 7:00am Men’s Bible Study 9:30am Engage Bible Study 6:00pm Advent Prayer Service 7:00pm Choir Rehearsal
In-person services to resume on Dec. 13th Worship Schedule 8:15 am - Traditional Worship - Sanctuary 9:45 am - Traditional Worship - Sanctuary & STREAMING 11:10 am - The Gathering Worship - Fellowship Center
Thursday, Dec 3 10:00am Advent Study 3:00pm Grief Support Group (off-site) 6:30pm Boy Scouts Adult Leadership (FC #208) Friday, Dec 4 4:00pm Newcomer AA (FC #215) 4:30pm Coed AA (FC #216) Saturday, Dec 5 7:45am Saturday Morning Saints 10:00am Hoxie Discipleship Group (off-site) Sunday, Dec 6 9:45am Worship (Streaming) 12:30pm New Member Class
Weekly reservations are still required to attend. In addition, The Session is continuing its policy that masks or face shields are required for everyone who attends worship with the exception of children age five and under (who must remain with guardians at all times). A mask or face shield must be worn when you are entering the building, during the worship service and the entire time you are on the church campus (bring one from home or one will be provided). For those who are unable to wear a mask or face shield due to
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