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A PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A.) 701 Church Street ● Plymouth, MI 48170 ● 734.453.6464 ● www.fpcp.net
In Covenant Agreement with Mtenthera CCAP Church in Malawi
Regular Worship Times: Sanctuary - 9:00 and 10:30AM Upper Room - 10:35 AM
Rev. Emily Riley Campbell
Associate Minister
Rev. Dr. James Skimins
Senior Minister
Rev. Christopher Thomas
Associate Minister
A Family of Faith
WWWWe are a family of faith,
called to celebrate God’s message
of love and forgiveness in Jesus Christ.
Guided by the living Word of God, we nurture one another
through worship, prayer, teaching and fellowship.
Led by the Holy Spirit, we reach out
with hearts and hands to those in need,
seeking to inspire hope in an ever-changing
community and world.
(FPCP Vision Statement)
December 27, 2015 One Service: 10:30 AM
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THE LORD’S DAY IN WORSHIP
AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, PLYMOUTH, MI
December 27, 2015
PRELUDE “Infant Holy, Infant Lowly” arr. G. Martin
“In the Bleak Midwinter” arr. G. Martin
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
*CALL TO WORSHIP
*HYMN OF PRAISE NO. 198 “Good Christian Friends, Rejoice”
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OPENING PRAYER
CALL TO CONFESSION
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Lord of Christmas Peace, we have done wrong. We have tarnished the gift you gave freely.
We have buried you so deeply in our hearts, the world doesn’t see you. We have not fol-
lowed Christ, we have ignored your teachings, we have lived lives of apathy against your
love, we have built fences and fortresses to push people away, and we have silenced the
screams of those in need. Forgive us, we pray. Free us from our sin, free us from our cap-
tivity, free us to a life lived in joy through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (By The Rev. Nathan
Decker, United Methodist Church) (Silence for personal confession)
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
RESPONSIVE SONG NO. 185 “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” (vs. 3)
Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life to all he
brings, risen with healing in his wings. Mild he lays his glory by, born that we no more may
die, born to raise us from the earth, born to give us second birth. Hark! the herald angels sing,
“Glory to the new-born King.”
CHILDREN’S TIME
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
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.
OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD (Members and Visitors, please take this time to sign and pass our friendship pads which are located in the book rack of your pew.)
OFFERTORY “Gesu Bambino” Yon
Natalie Corrigan, Soloist
*DOXOLOGY NO. 34 “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow”
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*HYMN NO. 229 “The First Noel” (vs. 1,2, 6)
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SCRIPTURE LESSON Luke 2: 41-52
Pew Bible, New Testament, pages 55-56**
SERMON “Where’s Jesus” Dr. Skimins
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH FPCP Vision Statement (see front cover)
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*HYMN NO. 231 “Arise, Your Light Is Come!”
*THE CHARGE
*BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE “Improvisation on Adeste Fideles” arr. R. Deasley
*All who are able are invited to stand +++Please be seated **Some Bibles differ on page numbering
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COMMUNITY MINISTRIES & MISSION OUTREACH
First Presbyterian Church, Plymouth
First Presbyterian Church. Plymouth ● 701 Church Street ● Plymouth, MI 48170
phone 734-453-6464 ● fax 734-453-6492 ● on the web - www.fpcp.net
Our Community Alcoholics Anonymous American Red Cross Benevolence Fund Plymouth-Canton Clothing Bank Plymouth Salvation Army Adopt-an-Angel/Gift Tree Bell Ringing Food Drives Thanksgiving Box Assembly
Presbyterian Thrift Shop United Way Collaborative Fund FPCP Matching Scholarship, for Mission Trip Attendees New Hope Center for Grief Support Vista Maria Kids Hope USA
Our Surrounding Area Ann Arbor Campus Ministries Bogg School/Detroit Calvin East Presbyterian (Detroit) 2012 Youth Mission Trip
Camelot Hall Convalescent Center
Cass Community Service Community meals for homeless Crossroads Faith Communities Coalition Foster Children First Step
Our Nation Supporting our Presbyterian Church (USA) Connectional Ministry through our Benevolence Budget to these governing bodies:
Detroit Presbytery Synod of the Covenant General Assembly Causes Presbyterian Disaster Assistance W. Hollywood, CA 2014 Youth Mission Trip
Our World Church World Service Care Kits Colina de Luz Orphanage Youth Mission Trips (2008-2009)
Compassion International Sponsoring Children Haiti Nursing Foundation
Kids Against Hunger Least Coin Malawi Matters Marion Medical Mission Mtenthera CCAP (Our Sister Church in Malawi) Drinking Well & Storage Tank Bibles & Hymnals Prayer House Roofs Nursery School Supplies Women’s Guild Blouses Church Pews Eyeglasses
PC(USA) Hunger Ministries One Great Hour of Sharing
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Northeastern U.S. (Sandy Storm)
Samaritans Purse Operation Christmas Child
Veritas College, Malawi
Presbyterian Colleges and Seminaries: Princeton Seminary Rev. Phil Magee Endowment
Fort Street Open Door Soup Kitchen assistance Financial Assistance Clothing Drives
Habitat for Humanity Hope Medical Center Lighthouse Mission/Soup Kitchen Northville Civic Concern Presbyterian Women Faith Goal Relay for Life Samaritan Counseling Second Mile Center Wayne County Family Center
If you are interested in helping in any of these
areas, please contact Rev. Emily Campbell at
734-453-6464, ext. 113
Jim Skimins - Senior Minister [email protected]; ext. 112
Emily Riley Campbell - Assoc. Min. [email protected]; ext.113
Chris Thomas - Assoc. Min.
[email protected]; ext. 117
Victoria Barkoff - Dir. Of Children’s Min. [email protected]; ext. 110
Josh Imboden - Dir. of Youth Min. [email protected]; ext. 120
Stewart Dodge Church/Financial Administrator [email protected]; ext. 116
Susan Underhill
Communication Administrator [email protected]; ext. 111
Carole Crete
Office Administrator [email protected]; ext. 115
Stacy Thomas
Childcare Coordinator
Jerry Smith Director of Music
[email protected]; ext.119
Dale Hicks Worship Director - Upper Room
Susan C. Scott
Organist
Sharon K. Smith Accompanist
OUR STAFF
Ministry Administrative Music
