November 26, 2017 Welcome to OPC

Welcome and Announcements Chimes “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” Welcome and Announcements Greeting Each Other Ringing of the Bell

Lighting of the candles Prelude “Shout the Glad Tidings” ~Avison Lighting of the candles

L: All creation worships You. *CALL TO WORSHIP L: You are God. P: We praise You. L: You are the Lord. P: We acclaim You. L: All creation worships You. P: To You all angels, all the powers of heaven, sing in endless praise.

L: Come then, Lord; sustain Your people, P: and bring us with your saints to everlasting glory.

*Hymn #142 “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” v.1 All hail the power of Jesus’ name! Let angels prostrate fall. Bring forth the royal diadem, and crown Him Lord of all!

*Hymn #142 “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” v.1 Bring forth the royal diadem, and crown Him Lord of all!

*Hymn #142 “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” v.2 Ye chosen seed of Israel’s race, ye ransomed from the fall, Hail Him who saves you by His grace, and grown Him Lord of all!

*Hymn #142 “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” v.2 Hail Him who saves you by His grace, and grown Him Lord of all!

*Hymn #142 “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” v.3 Let every kindred, every tribe, on this terrestrial ball, To Him all majesty ascribe, and crown Him Lord of all!

*Hymn #142 “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” v.3 To Him all majesty ascribe, and crown Him Lord of all!

*Hymn #142 “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” v.4 O that with yonder sacred throng we at His feet may fall! We’ll join the everlasting song, and crown Him Lord of all!

*Hymn #142 “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” v.4 We’ll join the everlasting song, and crown Him Lord of all!

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION (unison) Holy Divine, forgive us for missing the chance to see Christ all around us and sharing our resources and talents as fully as we could.

Forgive us for getting distracted with mundane events, thoughts and busy-ness. Help us to see the hungry, the lonely, the forgotten.

We will continue to try to be faithful and humble servants We will continue to try to be faithful and humble servants. Open our hearts and draw us closer and closer to You. Amen.

(Silence is observed for individual reflection and prayer)

*ASSURANCE OF PARDON L: In the name of the God who is the source of all Light and Love, we are all forgiven. P: Thanks be to God.

CHOIR ANTHEM “People Need the Lord”

Time With Young Christians “Leftovers”

PROCLAIMING THE WORD SCRIPTURE READING: Psalm 100:1-5

Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come into his presence with singing. Know that the Lord is God. It is he that made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise. Give thanks to him, bless his name. For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures for ever, and his faithfulness to all generations.

SCRIPTURE READING: Matthew 25:31-46

‘When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd

separates the sheep from the goats, and he will put the sheep at his right hand and the goats at the left. Then the king will say to those at his right hand, “Come, you that are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the

foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me,

I was in prison and you visited me I was in prison and you visited me.” Then the righteous will answer him, “Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirst and gave you something to drink? And when was it that we saw you a stranger and

welcomed you, or naked and gave you clothing welcomed you, or naked and gave you clothing? And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you?” And the king will answer them, “Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my

family, you did it to me.” Then he will say to those at his left hand, “You that are accursed, depart from me into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels; for I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me

nothing to drink, I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not give me clothing, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.” Then they also will answer, “Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry

or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not take care of you?” Then he will answer them, “Truly I tell you, just as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.”

And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.’ L: This is the Word of the Lord. P: Thanks be to God!

“What Does Jesus Look Like?” Rev. Darla Bair

*HYMN #388 “O Jesus, I Have Promised” v.1 O Jesus, I have promised to serve Thee to the end; Be Thou forever near me, my Master and my friend;

*HYMN #388 “O Jesus, I Have Promised” v.1 I shall not fear the battle if Thou art by my side, Nor wander from the pathway if Thou wilt be my guide.

*HYMN #388 “O Jesus, I Have Promised” v.2 O let me feel Thee near me! The world is ever near; I see the sights that dazzle, the tempting sounds I hear;

My foes are ever near me, around me and within; *HYMN #388 “O Jesus, I Have Promised” v.2 My foes are ever near me, around me and within; But, Jesus, draw Thou nearer and shield my soul from sin.

*HYMN #388 “O Jesus, I Have Promised” v.3 O let me hear Thee speaking in accents clear and still, Above the storms of passion, the murmurs of self-will;

*HYMN #388 “O Jesus, I Have Promised” v.3 O speak to reassure me, to hasten or control; O speak, and make me listen, Thou guardian of my soul.

*HYMN #388 “O Jesus, I Have Promised” v.4 O Jesus, Thou hast promised to all who follow Thee That where Thou art in glory there shall Thy servant be;

And, Jesus, I have promised to serve Thee to the end; *HYMN #388 “O Jesus, I Have Promised” v.4 And, Jesus, I have promised to serve Thee to the end; O give me grace to follow, my Master and my friend.

OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD OFFERTORY INVITATION Offertory “Noel for Flute Stops” ~D’Aquin

*DOXOLOGY #592 Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen

*Prayer of Dedication (unison) To you, Great Creator, we offer our lives, our monetary gifts, our talents. Use us and use our gifts to bring your kingdom to earth.

With all that is Holy, we say, Amen.

RESPONDING TO THE WORD JOYS AND CONCERNS PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE PASTORAL PRAYER

The Lord’s Prayer (unison) 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.

BEARING AND FOLLOWING THE WORD INTO THE WORLD

*Hymn #40 “Joy to the World!” v.1 Joy to the world! The Lord is come: Let earth receive her King. Let every heart prepare Him room, (3x:) And heaven and nature sing

*Hymn #40 “Joy to the World!” v.2 Joy to the world! The Savior reigns: let us our songs employ; While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains (3x:) Repeat the sounding joy.

*Hymn #40 “Joy to the World!” v.3 No more let sins and sorrows grow, nor thorns infest the ground; He comes to make His blessings flow (3x:) Far as the curse is found.

*Hymn #40 “Joy to the World!” v.4 He rules the world with truth and grace, and makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness, (3x:) And wonders of His love.

*BENEDICTION

“Postlude for Christmas” ~Mendelssohn