ANNOUNCEMENTS • DECEMBER 1, 2019 At Cedar Heights Community Presbyterian Church, we believe in the centrality and power of prayer. You may put a request on our prayer list by calling or December 1 - December 7 emailing the church office 319-268-0153 or [email protected]. If you would Sunday ~ CHURCH STAFF ~ like your name removed from the list, please inform the church office. 9 a.m. - Traditional Worship Service Dr. Dave Kivett 11 a.m. - Contemporary Worship Service Head Pastor PRAYERS FOR OUR CHURCH FAMILY – Cassie Beal; for Norma Caqulin’s daughter- 3:30-6:30 p.m. - Sunday Supper-First Pres. Waterloo [email protected] in-law’s brother, Michael; for Cindy Michael’s son, Rob; for Kyle Henderson’s step- Monday Rev. John “Johnny” Janssen brother, Kin; for the people of Bihembe, Rwanda & Makantakita, Nicaragua; for those 7 p.m. - Capital Campaign Committee Associate Pastor currently serving in the military; for all facing surgery, difficulty, or times of great Tuesday [email protected] challenges. 10:45 a.m. - Staff Meeting Rev. Robert Roof WELCOME AND THANK YOU to the Elgersma family for sharing their music this Wednesday - Bulletin Deadline morning during the 9:00 service! 11 a.m. - Prayer Group Pastor Emeritus 6 p.m. - WN@CH Christmas Program Rehearsal MESSAGE FROM JANELLE DARST: No Sunday School or Worship Explorers today. 6 p.m. - Worship Band Rehearsal Janelle Darst DECEMBER 1, 2019 7 p.m. - Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal Director of Children’s Ministries [email protected] PASTORS JOHNNY IS OUT OF TOWN - he spent the Thanksgiving holiday with First Sunday of Advent family in SC and plans to be back in the office on Dec. 3. Thursday 11:00 AM CONTEMPORARY 7 p.m. - Kirk at Work (childcare available) Kim Latch PRAYING FOR THE WORLD - The sign-up sheet for the months of January through Friday Office Administrator April is now on the sign-up board in the commons. Please take a look and sign up 7 a.m. - Men’s Group at CF Panera [email protected] for either a country you know something about that you want to share or a country Saturday that you have never heard of before and want to learn about. Please also consider 9:00 a.m. - Sanctuary Choir Cantata rehearsal Randy Darst Communications Coordinator signing up for December 22 - Israel - our last open slot for 2019. Thank you! 11:00 a.m. - Cantata Kids [email protected] THE ANGEL TREE, our annual adopt-a-family program, is an opportunity to spread the joy of Christmas to the less fortunate. The tree, located in the LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT SUNDAY Kim Loy Accounting commons, is filled with ornaments. To help needy families in the Cedar Valley and 2nd Sunday of Advent around the world please select an ornament or ornaments. Write your name and 10:30 a.m. Special Session Meeting to Cindy & Tim Klatt phone number on the sign-up sheet next to the ornament(s) number you selected. Welcome New Members Custodians Gifts should be wrapped with the paper ornament securely attached. Donations can be placed in an envelope and dropped off in the office. Please attach ornament Noon - Joint Elder/Deacons Meeting to envelope. All gifts need to be returned by Sunday, December 15, so they may be (including new officers) Tricia Caster, Andrea Hayes & Grace Kivett sorted and delivered in time for Christmas. Thank you for your generous support! Nursery Attendants CALLING ALL CHRISTMAS BAKERS! Our annual Christmas Cantata will be Sunday, December 15 at 3 p.m. There will be a cookie reception immediately following the ~ MUSIC STAFF ~ service. As you are doing your Christmas baking, would you consider making a few UPCOMING SERVICE TIMES: Sue Feltman extra dozen cookies or bars for our Cantata Cookie Reception? See the sheet on the • December 8 - 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. Services Director of Music sign-up board in the commons. Thanks! • December 15 - 10 a.m. Service / 3 p.m. Cantata [email protected] • December 22 - 10 a.m. Children & Youth Service SNOW SHOVELERS NEEDED! It’s that time of year again and the Building & Grounds • December 24 - 5 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Services Hugh Brown Committee needs volunteers to help with snow removal at the entrance and sidewalk • December 29 - 10 a.m. Service Sanctuary Choir Accompanist on Sunday mornings and on some weekdays. We need at least one person assigned to each service. See the sign-up board in the commons. Thank You! CAN YOU HELP? We are in need of people to help Jordyn Beranek give the message for children on Sunday mornings at Soprano Section Leader CAN YOU HELP? Student Needs at Cedar Heights Elementary Now! both the 9 & 11 services. This could be once a month, Boots: One pair of Size 8 Men’s every six weeks or even every two months - it’s up Randy Everding One pair of Size 9 Women’s to you. If interested, please contact Cherri Briscoe at Bass Section Leader [email protected]. (Please let Barb Dowd know if you can help: 266-4032 or [email protected]) Kelly Noltner Gloves: Water Resistant gloves Boys upper elementary “Expecting Who?” A SUNDAY SUPPER CAROL SING! Join us as we Alto Section Leader Water Resistant gloves Girls upper elementary celebrate Christmas with the Sunday Supper community! The five Presbyterian churches will gather with Sunday Opportunity to help: December 19 - 4th Grade Gingerbread House construction Brenan Steele Matthew 24:36-44 Supper guests on Sunday, Dec. 22, at 4 p.m. in Waterloo from 1:45 to 3 p.m. Tenor Section Leader First Pres. Church’s sanctuary for an old fashioned carol Isaiah 2:1-5 sing and reading of the Christmas story. Stay afterwards SUNDAY SUPPER VOLUNTEERS: See sign-up sheet for future dates. Thank you to our Dr. Dave Kivett at 5 p.m. for a delicious meal and warm fellowship with volunteers: Sandie Voss and Bard Dowd. We still need 1 more to help close, 4:30-6:30. our larger community. All are welcome! You won’t want to miss this unique and meaningful time to celebrate the STORIES OF FAITH: Pam Correll has agreed to serve as editor/librarian for a revival joy of Christmas beyond our church walls. of the Stories of Faith feature on our website. We hope additional members or friends will agree to share their stories. See the information in the commons. Prayers of the People & for the World - Iran Greeter: CHCPC FAMILY DIRECTORY More information on Iran, and other countries, Wendy Henderson We will be launching a new church directory app is available in the Commons on the table with the globe. soon. It works online on computers, or thru an app on Child care is provided in our nursery at the end Head Usher: smartphones and tablets. And for those who need it, we of the hall on the second floor. The nursery is for The Lord’s Prayer Karen Mitchell can provide a printed copy. infants and children through four-years-old. For Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, We have imported family information from our 2016 your listening pleasure, Brinkerhoff Lounge is Coffee Barista: directory, but ask that you please update your contact thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily open for parents with children; you are able to Ai Elgersma information below, tear it off and place in the offering listen to the service through the speaker system. bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead plate, or drop it off at the church office. *Please try to do this today! us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom This Week’s Worship Band and the power and the glory forever. Amen. Singers: December 1, 2019 Joel Brich Family Last Name: Offering Ourselves to God First Sunday of Advent Jordyn Beranek o We will supply a new digital family photo. (Photo from 2016 Kristen Ehlers directory will be used if don’t supply new.) Welcome and Announcements Offering in Song “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” Sue Feltman J’Kalein Madison o We would like the church to provide a photographer to take a family photo for use in the new directory app. *Lighting of Advent Wreath Kinsinger Family *Response “Glory to God, Whose Goodness Shines on Me” Band: Rod Latch, drums One: The hope we hold as God’s people is part of what makes us holy. *Dedicating Our Gifts Randy Everding, guitar The hope we have sets us apart, and pierces darkness with light. Kim Latch, synthesizer Adult Name (1): Today, as we light the candle of hope, we are bold to shine Gail Carter, synthesizer The Sacrament of Holy Communion *Phone ( ) – in the face of the world’s cynicism and despair. Sue Feltman, piano All: As we light our first Advent candle, we remember that hope abides Invitation to the Lord’s Table *E-Mail: with faith and love. And we know that God abides with us, Sound: that our hope rests in God’s promises. Troy Garrett Prayer of Thanksgiving Adult Name (2): PowerPoint: Advent Scripture and Prayer *Phone ( ) – The Breaking of the Bread and Communion of the People Kim Loy Our communion is by intinction. Worshippers approach the table from *Songs of Praise “You Are Holy (Prince of Peace)” *E-Mail: the side aisles to take a piece of bread and dip it in the cup, then return “How Great Is Our God” by the center aisle. Gluten free bread is available in the center station.

Our Shortcomings (a guided moment of silence) Street Address: Prayer after Communion God’s Forgiveness *Song of Praise “Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus” City State Zip Response Refrain from “Angels We Have Heard on High” *Blessing and Sending For More Information *Sharing God’s Peace Child Name (1): *Sending Music Visit us at cedarheightspres.org New Testament Lesson Pew Bible NT Page 27 Matthew 24:36-44 *Please Rise, in Body or in Spirit Child Name (2): Old Testament Lesson Pew Bible OT Page 631 Isaiah 2:1-5 Child Name (3): Message for Children (and children at heart) Dr. Dave Kivett

Today’s Reflection “Expecting Who?” Dr. Dave Kivett Child Name (4): Cedar Heights Community Song of Praise (please remain seated) “Christ Be Our Light” *From time to time we may send texts or emails to you Presbyterian Church from the church with news for upcoming events. Call to Prayer “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” 2015 Rainbow Dr. Cedar Falls, IA 50613 A Time of Silence 319-268-0153

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