FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
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December 16, 2018                                                                                                   10:30 am
                                                                                                                    *STAND IF ABLE
PRELUDE  “O Come, O Come Emmanuel”                                              arr. Bumgarner
 
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                           Adam Young
           (Youth: Trent Broksieck, Allison Moerke, Lynn Foster, Emma Moerke)
 
*CALL TO WORSHIP   (bells ring 3 times)               Skylar Hinricher, Andrew Sweebe
Leader: The bells rang out a message, of a manger filled with hay.
       All: Where God’s Son, Baby Jesus, was born on Christmas day.
                                                     (bells ring 3 times)
Leader: Bells ring out at Christmas, to celebrate his birth
       All:  Jesus is the King, who came from heaven to earth.
 
ADVENT CANDLE LIGHTING
Lighting of the candle and Scripture Reading ­­­­­­­­Isaiah 12:3-5 by LaVonne Broksieck & Trent Broksieck
 
*HYMN #41  "O Come, All Ye Faithful" (verses 1 & 3)  
 
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION                                                                 
God of joy, during this season of anticipation, we confess that we busy ourselves with many preparations and neglect preparing our hearts for your coming.  We do not always live in the joy of the Good News.  Forgive us and open our hearts to your gift of Jesus Christ.  Through Christ, our Lord, Amen.
 
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON                                                                 Andrew Sweebe
  Leader: Friends, Believe this good news.  Because of Jesus Christ we are forgiven!
          All: Halleluiah, Amen!
 
*RESPONSE #579      “Gloria Patri”
 
SCRIPTURE READINGS                                                 
Luke 2:1-14  (pg. 832)                                                    Dylan Scubelek & Saige Hinricher
      Special Music “Glory to God in the Highest”                                    Youth & Children                                                                                 Luke 2:15-16                                                                                                 Skylar Hinricher
Matthew 2:1-11                                                                     Skylar Hinricher & Paige Foster
 
WORSHIPING GOD WITH OUR TITHES & OFFERINGS
        *Please pass the Friendship Register*
Offertory  “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”                                       Prichard/Schram    
         *Doxology #592       
                   *Prayer of Dedication  
 
MESSAGE    “Twas the Night Before Christmas”                                                               
In order of appearance: Paige Foster, Stanley Scubelek, Gayle Foster, Emma Moerke, Skylar Hinricher, Allison Moerke, Trent Broksieck, Dylan Scubelek, Ramsie Hinricher, Saige Hinricher
 
HYMN #25  “Away in the Manger”  (verses 1 & 2)
HYMN #23  “Angels We Have Heard on High”  (verses 1 & 2)
HYMN #60  “Silent Night, Holy Night”  (verses 1 & 2)
*HYMN #40  “Joy to the World!”
 
OUR TIME OF PRAYER & THE LORD’S PRAYER                              Adam Young
        Lord, for this joy, we give you thanks.
        Lord, in your mercy, hear our 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 #29  “Go, Tell It on the Mountain”
 
BENEDICTION    (Emma Moerke, Saige Hinricher, Dylan Scubelek, Stanley Broksieck, & Ramsie Hinricher)
 
POSTLUDE  “Nun komm der Heiden Heiland”                                                  Zachau


 
 
                                                        ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                                                                                  NEED A RIDE TO CHURCH ON SUNDAY?  If you need a ride please contact a Deacon or speak to Ella Lane.
THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE (December 16-22)
SUNDAY            December 16     @ 11:30 AM     Advent Potluck
SUNDAY            December 16     @ 6:00 PM     Bell Choir practice
TUESDAY          December 18     @ 9:30 AM     Coffee Group
WEDNESDAY    December 19     @ 7:00 PM     Choir Practice
THURSDAY      December 20     @ 9:30 AM     Bible Study
THURSDAY      December 20     @ 5:30 PM     Men’s Brotherhood 
 
ADVENT POTLUCK will be held after worship services on Sundays, December 2, 9, 16, and 23 instead of on Wednesday evenings this year. Feel free to bring your own plates and silverware along with a dish to share!
 
FEEDING BROOKINGS will once again be hosting a meal for Christmas.  First Presbyterian Church has been asked to donate 200 boxes of scalloped or au gratin potatoes.  We will be accepting donations through Sunday, December 16.  Thank you for your generosity!
 
CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE will be held December 24 at 7:00 p.m.
 
BIRTHDAYS in December: Dean Hofland, LaVonne Broksieck, Carrie Van Buren, Rozanne McGrath, Heidi Miller, Marge Poppen, Sally Maca, Jan Broksieck
 
ANNIVERSARIES in December:  Dee & Lois Watson, Stephen & Carrie Van Buren, Bob & Pat Fishback, Skip & Sharon Webster, Neal & Julie Foster
 
PRAYER CONCERNS Those with health concerns: Jan Jones, Paul & Shirley Rudolph, Jack & Alice Edge, Beth Rindels, Rozella Potthast, Bev Erdahl, Andrew L’Amour, Eliana Szabo, Michele Kemp, Delores Koepsell, John Peterson, Stephen Van Buren
Our homebound (or partially homebound) members: Barb Borstad, Don Hildebrandt, Nona Marshall, Helen Peterson, Adele Sudlow 
 
                            CHRISTMAS POINTSETTIAS
In Loving Memory/in Honor                                      From
* Jean Bartling                                                  Bartling Family
* Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Berg                                     Jeanne Manzer
* Orville & Elizabeth Canaday &                       Richard & Dolores Canaday
  Eddie & Della Sirovy
* Dornbush & Biggar Families                           Maxine Dornbush
* To the Church                                                  Bart & Andrew Sweebe
* Daniel Thompson                                            Nancy Thompson
* Pastor Nina L. Westfall                                    Skip & Sharon Webster
 
We would like to encourage you or your family to participate in the annual tradition of our members bringing a plant for Christmas remembrances and celebration.  We’d love to display your poinsettia throughout Advent.  If you need someone from the church to pick up your purchased plant from a local florist or store, please call the church office. You can also drop off your poinsettia during office hours.
 
UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER
  • December 23 & 30 – there will be no Children’s Sunday School.  There is no change in schedule for the Adult Sunday School.
  • January 6 -- installation of new officers during worship service
  • January 16 – submit annual reports to the church office​
First Presbyterian Church 
405 7th Avenue
Brookings, SD 57006
605.692.2416
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Worship with us Sundays at 10:00 a.m.


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  • About
    • What We Believe
    • History
    • Staff
    • Job Openings
    • Resources
  • Worship
    • What to expect
    • Bulletins
    • Sermons
  • Connect
    • Newsletter
    • Adult Discipleship
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  • Events
  • Calendar
  • Contact
  • SDSU Students
  • Pastor Reflections