Author: Church Secretary

Music Notes:
“Now Thank We All Our God” is one of the best known German hymns, not only in its original language but in many English-language hymnals. We have come to associate this 17th century hymn with Thanksgiving Day although the author intended it for a table prayer. The closing voluntary today is an organ setting of this tune by the 20th century German composer of considerable fame, Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933). He was born Siegfried Theodor Karg in Obendorf, Germany, the youngest of twelve children. Later in life, he added a variation of his mother’s maiden name to his last name. Best known for his compositions for organ and harmonium, he published his 66 Chorale Improvisations for Organ in six volumes in 1909 of which today’s piece was a part. He dedicated the entire opus to “the great (French) organist Alexandre Guilmant.” The cultural/political climate in Germany in the 1920s and 30s was very hostile to Karg-Elert. His works were quite popular in the U.K. and the U.S. but almost completely ignored in his home country. In 1932 this led him to make a concert tour of the U.S. which was a disaster. He was suffering from diabetes which would soon kill him and his limited abilities as an organist compared unfavorably to the virtuoso standards of organ performance set by the touring French organists Dupre and Vierne. After his return home his health failed and he died at age 55. This was the first piece played last year in our concert at St. Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh.

BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS TO…
Monday, November 26: Eric Curkan
Tuesday, November 27: Bree Greff
Wednesday, November 28: Polly Hamilton, Fred Archerd,
Linda Diamond
Thursday, November 29: Will Curvin, Max Gipson
Friday, November 30: Carol Anderson, Kelly Tighe
Saturday, December 1: Roland Watkins, Martha Carland
If you see someone whose birthday is listed and you haven’t seen them in church recently, give them a call!

The flowers in the sanctuary today are given to the glory of God by
Jackie & Jerry Koski
In Memory of Jackie’s Dad
Flower orders & donation costs for flowers ordered for worship are made using the “2018-2019 Flower Reservation Chart” on the bulletin board across from the kitchen. Thank you to those providing flowers each week In Honor/In Memory of someone or an
anniversary/birthday!

FAITHFULLY SERVING NORTHWOOD CHURCH TODAY
GREETERS:
(8:15) Jay Basinger & Earle Lusk
(11:00) Cindy Whiteside & Polly Brown
USHERS:
(8:15) Dick & Connie Evans
Dennis & Betty O’Shea
(9:30) Bill & Louise Mylin
(11:00) Roger Snay & Sue Miskiewicz
Bailey Shields & Pete Towns
VAN DRIVER: Keith Nadig

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
8:15 AM CHILDREN’S CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
3 Yr. Olds-2nd Grade (18/19 School Year)
Children may remain in service with their family or join us in room 3 for a multi-age Sunday School worship following the anthem.
9:30 AM CHILDREN’S CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
3 Yr. Olds–1st Grade, Room 3
Students will start and stay in their classroom for the Sunday school hour with Dan Gipson & Mauricio Estavil.
2nd-5th Grade, Room 4
Students will start in the sanctuary and then move to room 4 with Cassondra Fredriksen & Jean Swintek
11:00 AM CHILDREN’S CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
3 Yr. Olds-2nd Grade (18/19 School Year)
Children may remain in service with their family or join us in room 3 for a multi-age Sunday School worship following the anthem.
11:00 AM MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
The Middle & High School youth (6th-12th graders) are meeting this week for Sunday School. All youth are welcome to worship together in the center-right-side of the Sanctuary at the 9:30 Ignite service. After the service, youth will meet in the City at 11:00am for Sunday School where we will continue studying the Book of Exodus.
ADULT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
9:30 a.m. TCI (Today’s Christian Issues) Rooms 9-11
What's going on in the criminal courts? Northwood member and Assistant District Attorney, David Tobiassen, returns to TCI to share information about the opportunities and challenges facing Florida's 6th Judicial Circuit. As always, coffee and cookies will enrich the conversation.
11:00 a.m. Experiencing God Class Room 15, led by Vicki Krueger,
Each day brings new questions. Should I stay? Should I go? Buy it? Sell it? Start it? Stop it? There is one question you can ask that makes it easy to determine the answer to all the other questions. In our video and discussion series, we will learn how asking this question has the potential to save us time, money and tears. All we have to do is ask it. Come join us!
11:00 a.m. “Journey Through”, led by Vanessa Celotto.
The Journey Through class this week will meet in room 4 as we continue our study of the Book of Exodus.
6:30 p.m. Sunday Evening Bible Study
This Bible study meets at 6:30pm on Sunday evenings in the Parlor. We are studying the Book of Isaiah, using the study guide Isaiah: Trusting God in Troubled Times by Howard Peskett. This is a discussion study where we use the ancient writings of Isaiah, discuss his prophecy regarding the future coming of Christ and learn the meaning to us today. Please contact Cindy Huffman 727-409-8727 for more information. Come join us!

Welcome To
Northwood Presbyterian
Church
A Stephen Ministry Church
Organized February 19, 1978

November 25, 2018

Ministers: All Members of the Church
E. Chris Curvin, Pastor
Paul Means, Associate Pastor for Congregational Care & Mission
Northwood Presbyterian Church
2875 State Road 580, Clearwater, FL 33761
(727) 796-8090 Fax (727) 797-8276
www.northwoodpc.org
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Order for the Public Worship of God
November 25, 2018
Christ the King Sunday
8:15 & 11:00 AM Worship Services
THE GATHERING
(Let the congregation be silent, and in prayer as the music begins.
Please silence electronic devices.)
CALL TO WORSHIP (Responsive) Paul Means, Associate Pastor
Leader: The Lord is God; we are God’s people.
People: We are the sheep of God’s pasture.
Leader: Let the heavens be glad and let the earth rejoice!
People: The kingdom of this world has become the kingdom of our
Christ.
All: This is the glorious good news! Let us worship God!
OPENING VOLUNTARY
“Give Thanks to God Who Hears Our Cry” arr. Joseph Martin
(based on the Thanksgiving text at hymn #653)
(Acolytes symbolically bring in the light of Christ & then take it out into the world.)
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS
(8:15) Tim Beaver, Transfer of Letter-Highland Presbyterian, Lancaster PA
(9:30) Nancy Suzor, Re-Affirmation of Faith
*PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
(Please complete the bulletin insert, “FRIENDSHIP SHEET,” and pass it toward the center aisle.)
*HYMN #367 “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come”
st. george’s windsor
CALL TO CONFESSION
PRAYER OF CONFESSION (Together)
God of grace and truth, so often we drift through life unaware and unpre-
pared. We are not alert to your coming: as a result we are exhausted by
trying to fit life into a box of our own design. Like your people of old, we
make poor and selfish decisions and then blame you for the discouraging
and painful consequences. By your grace, lead us in our life journeys in a
way that will strengthen our faith, deepen our joy and create a renewed
sense of awe and wonder at the extravagance of your love, for it is in the
name of Jesus Christ our Lord that we pray. Amen.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE gloria patri
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen, Amen.
ANTHEM “Every Valley” John Ness Beck
Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain made low;
And the crooked made straight, and the rough places plain.
And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together;
For the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it. Amen.
OUR MINISTRY WITH THE CHILDREN
(Children ages 3yrs – 2nd Grade, are welcome to remain in service with their
parents or join us in room 3 for Children’s Church.)
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.
CALL TO OFFERING
MUSICAL OFFERING
“We Praise You, O God” arr. Michael Burkhardt
(based on the next hymn #612)
*DOXOLOGY—#606 old hundredth
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*HYMN #612 “We Praise You O God” kremser
WE HEAR THE WORD
SCRIPTURE READING Exodus 3:1-15 NRSV(page 44)
SERMON: “When God Breaks Into Your World”
Paul Means, Associate Pastor
WE GO OUT TO SERVE
*HYMN “In the Desert, on God’s Mountain” lauda anima
In the desert, on God’s mountain, Moses saw the bush a-flame,
wondered at the fiery foliage, heard the crackling call his name.
May we notice bushes burning; may we wonder at the flame.
On Mount Horeb Moses halted, stood unshod on holy ground,
felt the pulsing of God’s presence, sensed the holiness around.
May we stop amid life’s labor; may we honor holy ground.
“I AM THAT I AM has called you,” spoke the incandescent voice.
Moses felt the message searing to the heart of will and choice,
may we pause to answer summons; may we hear God’s burning voice.
Far from deserts, far from mountains, yearns abound humanity.
Filled with fire of holy grounding, burning bushes may we be,
drawing all to God’s bright presence—beacons of divinity.
--words © 1989 Susan Palo Cherwien, Admin. By Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission
*BENEDICTION
SUNG BLESSING “Let Us Now Depart in Thy Peace”
New Mexican Folksong
(please be seated) Dennis Rasmussen, Soloist
CLOSING VOLUNTARY
“Now Thank We All Our God” Sigfrid Karg-Elert
(1877-1933)
(You are invited to reflect on the worship service during the closing voluntary. If you must
leave before the end of the service, please respect those who remain and leave quietly.)
Stephanie Carson, Music Director
Tom Huffman, Organist & Associate Music Director
*Congregation will stand. If standing is difficult for you, feel free to remain seated.

ignite is a contemporary worship service at 9:30 that delivers the message of Jesus Christ through Powerful Music, Media
& Scripture Based Sermons.

COUNTDOWN
WELCOME
PRAISE SONGS
“We Won’t Be Shaken”
“This Is Amazing Grace”
MEET AND GREET
“The Way”
ANNOUNCEMENTS
“Ever Be”
SHARING JOYS & CONCERNS IN PRAYER
CALL TO OFFERING
OFFERTORY
“Jesus Loves Me”
SCRIPTURE
Exodus 3:1-15
MESSAGE
“When God Breaks Into Your World”
Paul Means, Associate Pastor
SONG OF DEDICATION
“Call Upon the Lord”
GOD’S BLESSING TO YOU

3 Yr. Olds–1st Grade, Room 3
Students will start and stay in their classroom for the Sunday school hour with Chrissy Raborn & Carissa Johnston.
2nd-5th Grade, Room 4
Students will start in the sanctuary and then move to room 4 with
Justine Ruisz & Sydney Blackmore.
3 Yr. Olds-2nd Grade (17/18 School Year)
During the summer months, there will be no children’s worship. Children will remain in service with their family. Nursery will still be available.

Stewardship Letter

Parents, if you wish for your children to receive communion please have them remain with you in the worship service on Communion Sundays. If you have any questions regarding the process, please contact Elder Will Parker, Chair of Worship Team.

BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS TO….
Monday, March 30th: Joshua Youngblood
Tuesday, March 31st: Sam Musgrave, Lyn Propst
Wednesday, April 1st: Oskar Scales
Friday, April 3rd: William Jeffery
Saturday, April 4th: Jack Mattson, Sue Walker
If you see someone whose birthday is listed and you haven’t seen them in church recently, give them a call!

Volunteers Needed
Volunteers needed to serve coffee and cookies after the 11:00
service. Please contact Michael Cromwell (mcromwell@tampabay.rr.com) or 727-580-7227 if interested.

8:15 Ushers for November
Rocky & Natalia Davis
Nancy and Wayne Rodewald
December
Ellen Stoup & Patty Martin
O’Sheas for first three
Koski for 4th Sunday
Youth for 5th

Discovery
Homecoming
Sunday!

For more information and classroom assignments for Children’s Sunday School, please see Children’s Ministry News on the back panel of this bulletin.

CALL TO WORSHIP- Psalm 100
Leader: Shout joyfully to the LORD, all the earth.
People: Serve the LORD with gladness;
come before Him with joyful singing.
Leader: Know that the LORD Himself is God;
it is He who has made us, and not we ourselves;
we are His people and the sheep of His pasture.
People: Enter His gates with thanksgiving
and His courts with praise.
Give thanks to Him, bless His name.
Leader: For the LORD is good;
His loving kindness is everlasting
and His faithfulness to all generations. Amen.

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
(Colossians 1: 15-20, NRSV)
Jesus Christ is the image of the Invisible God,
the firstborn of all creation;
for in Him all things in heaven and on earth were created,
things visible and invisible,
whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers—
all things have been created through Him and for Him.
He himself is before all things,
and in Him all things hold together.
He is the head of the body, the church;
He is the beginning,
the firstborn from the dead,
so that He might come to have first place in everything.
For in Him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through Him God was pleased to reconcile all things,
whether on earth or in heaven,
by making peace through the blood of His cross.