We Prepare for God’s Word

PRELUDE Variations on ST. GEORGE’S WINDSOR Anthony Giamanco

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

*CALL TO WORSHIP AND OPENING PRAYER

We gather on this holy day, for we have seen the Love of Christ in this family of faith. We gather around a font and a table, for we have known Joy through water and bread. We gather around an ancient story, for we have heard Truth in the words of the Scriptures. We gather, united in the Holy Spirit, as we worship God!

Let us pray:

Lord God, Ruler of all creation, You sent Jesus to show us the truth: that You are the Lord of life. Help us to follow His ways of justice, peace and love; through Christ, who reigns forever.

*HYMN 551 Come, Ye Thankful People, Come ST. GEORGE’S WINDSOR

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

God of wonder and might, forgive us when we put ourselves first and You second. You call us to be selfless instead of selfish. Forgive us, and help us to show Your love to the world.

Welcome to West Side

Connect • Grow • Serve

Christ the King • Family Sunday • November 24, 2019

West Side is a welcoming church, rooted deeply in Christ, inviting all to connect, grow and serve.

* The congregation may stand.

8:15 AM CHAPEL WORSHIP

Presbyterian Church

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ASSURANCE OF PARDON

*PASSING OF THE PEACE

We Listen for God’s Word

SCRIPTURE Colossians 1:11-20

*HYMN 554 Let All Things Now Living ASH GROVE

SERMON More Than Meets the Eye Rev. Marc Oehler

We Respond to God’s Word

*RESPONSE OF FAITH Brief Statement of Faith (PCUSA)

We trust in Jesus Christ, fully human, fully God. Jesus proclaimed the reign of God: preaching good news to the poor and release to the captives, teaching by word and deed and blessing the children, healing the sick and binding up the brokenhearted, eating with outcasts, forgiving sinners, and calling all to repent and believe the gospel. Unjustly condemned for blasphemy and sedition, Jesus was crucified, suffering the depths of human pain and giving His life for the sins of the world. God raised this Jesus from the dead, vindicating His sinless life, breaking the power of sin and evil, delivering us from death to life eternal. PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE and THE LORD’S PRAYER

OFFERING

*HYMN 555 Now Thank We All Our God NUN DANKET ALLE GOTT

*COMMUNION

*CHARGE AND BLESSING

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Today is a Family Sunday, which means children in grades 2-7 will remain in worship throughout the service and children in Pre-K through 1st grade will leave

for their Sunday School small groups after the first song.

*CALL TO WORSHIP AND OPENING SONGS

Love So Great, What a Beautiful Name

Children in Pre-K through 1st grade will leave for their Sunday School small groups after the first song.

BIDDING PRAYER SCRIPTURE Colossians 1:11-20 SERMON More Than Meets the Eye Rev. Marc Oehler *COMMUNION AND OFFERING *CLOSING SONG This I Believe *ANNOUNCEMENTS *BLESSING AND PASSING OF THE PEACE

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S U N DAY S M A L L G R O U P S

8:00 am - Infants and Toddlers - Room 202

9:00 am & 10:15 am - Sunday School for Grades K to 7 - Rooms 206, 306, 311, 312 and Serenity Room

9:00 am - The Gospel of Luke - Conference Room

9:45 am - Centering Prayer - Serenity Room

11:15 am - Prayer Circle - Pulsifer Chapel

11:30 am - Sermon Talk Back - Pulsifer Chapel

* The congregation may stand.

9:00 AM CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP

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Today is a Family Sunday, which means children in grades 2-7 will remain in worship throughout the service and children in Pre-K through 1st grade will leave for Sunday School

at the passing of the peace. We look forward to additional energy in worship today!

We Prepare for God’s Word PRELUDE Variations on ST. GEORGE’S WINDSOR Anthony Giamanco

WELCOME

*CALL TO WORSHIP AND OPENING PRAYER

We gather on this holy day, for we have seen the Love of Christ in this family of faith. We gather around a font and a table, for we have known Joy through water and bread. We gather around an ancient story, for we have heard Truth in the words of the Scriptures. We gather, united in the Holy Spirit, as we worship God!

Let us pray:

Lord God, Ruler of all creation, You sent Jesus to show us the truth: that You are the Lord of life. Help us to follow His ways of justice, peace and love; through Christ, who reigns forever.

*HYMN 551 Come, Ye Thankful People, Come ST. GEORGE’S WINDSOR

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

God of wonder and might, forgive us when we put ourselves first and You second. You call us to be selfless instead of selfish. Forgive us, and help us to show Your love to the world.

KYRIE Lord have mercy. Christ have mercy. Lord have mercy.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

ANTHEM With Music I Will Praise Thee Natalie Sleeth

With music I will praise Thee, and magnify Thy name. With melody in measure, Thy goodness, Lord, proclaim; with note of golden trumpet, with flute and tuneful string,

The Anthem continues. * The congregation may stand.

10:15 AM TRADITIONAL WORSHIP

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my song of adoration to Thee I’ll sing. Alleluia, sing alleluia, now let us sing! With flute and lute and sound of tuneful string, sing alleluia, and praises bring!

With anthems of Thanksgiving, and notes of harmony, I’ll sound my alleluias, most gracious God, to Thee; for Thou art my Creator who gave me voice to sing, so unto Thee forever my praise I’ll bring.

Carol Choir, Chapel Choir

*PASSING OF THE PEACE

Children in Pre-K through 1st grade will leave for their Sunday School small groups.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

We Listen for God’s Word

SCRIPTURE Colossians 1:11-20 Jim Horton

ANTHEM Sing to the Lord of Harvest Healey Willan

Sing to the Lord of harvest, sing songs of love and praise; with joyful hearts and voices your alleluias raise! By God the rolling seasons in fruitful order move; sing to the Lord of harvest a song of happy love.

By God the clouds drop fatness, the deserts bloom and spring, the hills leap up in gladness, the valleys laugh and sing. He filleth with His fullness all things with large increase; He crowns the year with goodness, with plenty, and with peace.

Heap on His sacred altar the gifts His goodness gave, the golden sheaves of harvest, the souls Christ died to save. Your hearts lay down before Him when at His feet you fall, and with your lives adore Him who gave His life for all. -John S.B. Monsell

High School, Boys, Chapel and Covenant Choirs

SERMON More Than Meets the Eye Rev. Marc Oehler

We Respond to God’s Word

*RESPONSE OF FAITH Brief Statement of Faith (PCUSA)

We trust in Jesus Christ, fully human, fully God. Jesus proclaimed the reign of God: The Response continues.

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preaching good news to the poor and release to the captives, teaching by word and deed and blessing the children, healing the sick and binding up the brokenhearted, eating with outcasts, forgiving sinners, and calling all to repent and believe the gospel. Unjustly condemned for blasphemy and sedition, Jesus was crucified, suffering the depths of human pain and giving His life for the sins of the world. God raised this Jesus from the dead, vindicating His sinless life, breaking the power of sin and evil, delivering us from death to life eternal.

*HYMN 554 Let All Things Now Living ASH GROVE

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE and THE LORD’S PRAYER

OFFERING

OFFERTORY ANTHEM For the Beauty of the Earth John Rutter

For the beauty of the earth, for the beauty of the skies, for the love which from our birth over and around us lies.

Lord of all, to Thee we raise this our joyful hymn of praise.

For the beauty of each hour, of the day and of the night, hill and vale and tree and flower, sun and moon and stars of light.

For the joy of human love, brother, sister, parent, child, friends on earth, and friends above, for all gentle thoughts and mild.

For each perfect gift of Thine to our race so freely given, graces human and divine, flowers of earth and buds of heaven. -Folliott Sandford Pierpoint High School Choir

*DOXOLOGY Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise Christ, all people here below;

praise Holy Spirit evermore; praise Triune God whom we adore. Amen.

PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING

We Respond to God’s Call

*HYMN 555 Now Thank We All Our God NUN DANKET ALLE GOTT

*CHARGE AND BLESSING

POSTLUDE Now Thank We All Our God Max Reger

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WHAT’S HAPPENING

Interfaith Thanksgiving Service Ridgewood’s Interfaith Thanksgiving Service will be held at Old Paramus Reformed Church (660 E. Glen Ave., Ridgewood) on Tuesday, November 26 at 7:30 pm. Come hear six unique expressions of Thanksgiving from local houses of worship. We’ll sing and pray together and

enjoy food and fellowship following the service.

Toy Drive for the Children of Oasis In addition to raising $25,000 for Oasis: A Haven for Women and Children this Advent/Christmas season, we’re collecting toys and gift cards for the children of Oasis. New unwrapped toys (for boys and girls up to age 12) and gift cards ($10 to $20 for Modell’s, Marshalls, Amazon, Dunkin’ Donuts and/or Burger King) may be dropped off in the Narthex by December 15. Every year, about 800 women in Paterson are able to give their children Christmas gifts thanks to the generosity of many, many Little Christs.

Hanging of the Greens Want to help decorate the Sanctuary for Christmas? We’re meeting in the Sanctuary on November 30 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm to set up trees and wreaths. It’s a fun “job” and a great way to get into the Christmas spirit. Join us for this annual tradition!

Stewardship Update To date, we have received 189 pledges totaling $885,408 for 2020, including 14 new pledges and 83 pledge increases over 2019. We are about $332,000 behind last year’s pledge level and goal for the coming year, so if you haven’t yet made a commitment to West Side’s ministry and mission, please prayerfully consider doing so. Pledge cards can be found in the Narthex, or you can pledge online at westside.org/giving. Thank you so much for your support of West Side! —Larry Steenvoorden, Co-Chair of Stewardship

Service of Remembrance The focus of December’s Healing and Wholeness Service will be “remembrance.” We invite you to join us during the season of Advent as we remember and reconnect with our loved ones, our community, our country, our world and, ultimately, our savior, Jesus Christ, the light of the world. We’ll meet in the Pulsifer Chapel on December 4 at 7:30 pm.

First Friday Christmas Party Ladies, you’re invited to a Christmas party at Mollie Ledwith’s home in Ridgewood on December 6 at 7:00 pm. Please bring an appetizer, dessert or wine to share...and let Pastor Liz (ljunod@westside.org) know that you’re coming by December 2.

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Christmas Concert Bring your family and friends to kick off the season at our Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 8 at 3:00 pm. A holiday experience for all ages, it will feature some of your favorite carols, the wonderful sounds of an intergenerational choir, bell ringers and wind instruments and, of course, opportunities to sing along. You won’t want to miss this festive, family-friendly concert, which will be followed by light refreshments in the Narthex.

Christmas in Hackensack We’re celebrating Christmas at the Drug Rehabilitation Center at the Bergen County Jail on Saturday, December 14, carpooling from West Side at 4:30 pm. If you feel called to this ministry, please reach out to Genevieve Lowry (gml9001@gmail.com). All you need to do is bring a two-liter bottle of soda, a dessert, and an open mind and heart.

We’re also providing Christmas gifts for children whose mothers or fathers are in the rehab center. If you’d like to purchase a present—or make a monetary donation to help cover ship-ping costs—please contact Terry Erzmoneit (terryerzmoneit@hotmail.com). Simply wrap and drop off the gift at the church...Terry will take care of the rest. All gifts are needed by December 10 so they will arrive on time for Christmas. Thank you!

IS THIS YOUR FIRST TIME VISITING?

Welcome! We’re so glad you’re here. We look forward to helping you connect with others, grow more deeply in your faith and enrich your own life by serving others. Wherever you are on life’s journey, there’s a place for you at West Side.

Please stop by the visitor table located just inside the front doors, fill out a Let’s Connect card and pick up a visitor bag. And please stay after worship to enjoy coffee/tea and refreshments in the Narthex and meet our members and ministers:

Rev. Marc Oehler, pastor, moehler@westside.org Rev. Penny Hogan, associate pastor, phogan@westside.org Rev. Liz Junod, pastoral associate, ljunod@westside.org Deborah Holden-Holloway, minister of music, dholden-holloway@westside.org Erik Eickhoff, associate minister of music, eeickhoff@westside.org Eric Hufschmid, contemporary music leader, ehufschmid@westside.org

To learn more about our faith community, and to see a complete staff directory, please visit westside.org.

6 South Monroe Street Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-652-1966 westside.org