THE ORDER OF WORSHIP Please silence all electronic devices and do not take flash photos during the service. As the prelude begins, we invite you into a period of quiet reflection as we prepare for worship. Please keep your face coverings on at all times unless you are partaking in the communion elements. Please stand at these times if you are able to do so. PREPARATION ADORATION AND PRELUDE — NUN KOMM, DER HEIDEN HEILAND J. S. BACH CONGREGATIONAL WORSHIP — WELCOME AND GREETINGS O COME, O COME, EMMANUEL O come, O come, Emmanuel, RITUAL OF FRIENDSHIP & And ransom captive Israel, OFFERING That mourns in lonely exile here CANDLE LIGHTING Until the Son of God appear. 9:00 AM - HENDRIX FAMILY Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel! Leader: Advent is a time to hear again of God’s redeeming work. O come, Desire of nations, bind People: Give us ears, O Lord, and help us to All peoples in one heart and mind; hear. Bid envy, strife, and discord cease; Fill the whole world with heaven’s peace.

Leader: Advent is a time to hear again of Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel God’s reconciling love. Shall come to thee, O Israel! People: Give us ears, O Lord, and help us to hear. CALL TO CONFESSION Leader: Advent is a time to hear again of CONFESSING OUR SIN God’s unmerited grace. O Lord, this Advent season is unlike any People: Give us ears, O Lord, and help us to we have experienced. We confess that we hear. are separated from one another—socially Leader: Advent is a time to hear again of our and emotionally. We grab and clutch things ultimate hope. that do not last. We go after success and People: Give us ears, O Lord, and help us to recognition as if they will fill our deepest hear. longings. We saddle relationships with unrealistic and unfair expectations. Our OPENING PRAYER OF ADORATION nation is divided by tension and fear. O

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29 | PAGE 1 Father, you are Lord over all. Teach us the art We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, of letting go of anything that keeps us from the giver of life, who proceeds from the your embrace. Lead us to a deeper sense of Father and the Son, who with the Father gratitude and a growing sense of trust in your and the Son is worshiped and glorified, ability to provide. Teach us what treasures who has spoken through the prophets. We will last until heaven. Show us the blessings believe in one holy catholic and apostolic of giving with joy, loving without conditions church. We acknowledge one baptism for and sharing from our abundance. Hear us in the forgiveness of sins. We look for the Jesus’ name… resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. SILENT CONFESSION (Adopted as part of the ECO Confessional ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS Standards 2020 at the ECO Synod Meeting on February 6, 2020 in Dallas, TX) Leader: Friends, believe the good news! DOXOLOGY OLD HUNDREDTH People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise Him, all creatures here below; praise AFFIRMATION AND Him above, ye heavenly host: praise Father, DEDICATION Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

DECLARING OUR FAITH — CHORAL WORSHIP — HOW SHALL I THE FITLY MEET THEE J.S. BACH We believe in one God, the Father, the How shall I fitly meet Thee, Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all And give Thee welcome due? that is, seen and unseen. The nations long to greet Thee, And I would greet Thee, too. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the O fount of light, only Son of God, eternally begotten of Shine brightly upon my darkened heart, the Father, God from God, light from That I may serve Thee rightly, light, true God from true God, begotten, And know Thee as Thou art. not made, of one being with the Father; through him all things were made. For PROCLAMATION us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy SCRIPTURE READING — Spirit and the virgin Mary and became GENESIS 3:8-15 truly human. For our sake he was crucified 8 And they heard the sound of the Lord under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death God walking in the garden in the cool and was buried. On the third day he rose of the day, and the man and his wife hid again in accordance with the Scriptures; themselves from the presence of the Lord he ascended into heaven and is seated at God among the trees of the garden. 9But the right hand of the Father. He will come the Lord God called to the man and said again in glory to judge the living and the to him, “Where are you?” 10And he said, dead, and his kingdom will have no end. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29 | PAGE 2 “I heard the sound of you in the garden, PRAYERS OF AND and I was afraid, because I was naked, and INTERCESSION I hid myself.” 11He said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten of the tree of which I commanded you not to COMING FORWARD TO RECEIVE 12 eat?” The man said, “The woman whom It is an honor and blessing to celebrate you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper (Holy 13 of the tree, and I ate.” Then the Lord God Communion) in worship today. All those who said to the woman, “What is this that you declare Jesus Christ as Lord and savior, who have done?” The woman said, “The serpent have been baptized in the name of the Father, 14 deceived me, and I ate.” The Lord God Son and Holy Spirit, and who follow Him as said to the serpent, “Because you have done disciples are welcome to the Lord’s table. this, cursed are you above all livestock and above all beasts of the field; on your Today, at the appointed time, the ushers will belly you shall go, and dust you shall eat direct communicants to come forward to the all the days of your life. 15I will put enmity table. Please wait for the usher’s instruction and between you and the woman, and between come to the table by the center aisle. If you are your offspring and her offspring; he shall unable to come forward, communion elements bruise your head, and you shall bruise his will be brought to you. Please continue to wear heel.” your mask and be mindful of your distance — WE NEED ! as you go forward to receive the elements and THE FIRST PROMISE OF CHRISTMAS return to your seat. The Pastor will invite you REV. DR. BOB FULLER to remove your mask when we take the elements together. THE LORD’S SUPPER At the table, a pastor or church officer will hand you the bread and an individual cup. WORDS OF INVITATION Return to your seat, with both the bread and The invitation to the Lord’s Supper is the cup, by the outside aisles. Hold them until extended to those who trust in Jesus Christ the Pastor invites the congregation to partake and seek to live as His followers. Access together. As you wait for others to be served, to the table is not a right conferred upon please use the time to pray for our neighbors and the worthy, but a privilege given to the neighborhoods, our nation, our families and our undeserving who come in faith, repentance church family. Remember to pray for your own and love. In preparing to receive the growth in Jesus Christ, and lift up His name in Sacrament, the believer is to confess sin glory. and brokenness, to seek reconciliation with God and neighbor, and to trust in Jesus At the end of the service, place your empty Christ for cleansing and renewal. Even one communion cups in the pew cup holders (beside who doubts or whose trust is wavering may the hymnal racks). come to the Table in order to be assured of CONCLUDING PRAYER God’s love and grace in Christ Jesus. BENEDICTION

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29 | PAGE 3 HYMN — THE LORD’S PRAYER ALBERT HAY MALOTTE (Please refrain from holding hands with anyone outside of A Congregation of ECO your family.) Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. ASSISTING IN WORSHIP TODAY 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM Rev. Becky Prichard, Thy Kingdom come. Rev. Dr. Joe Moore, Rev. Scott Simpson Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. SANCTUARY FLOWERS Give us this day our daily bread. The flowers in the Sanctuary are given to the glory of And forgive us our debts, God by the Sanctuary Flower Committee. as we forgive our debtors. WELCOME VISITORS & And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. COVENANT PARTNERS We welcome those of you visiting with us today and For thine is the kingdom, and the power, pray that you connect with the Holy Spirit during and the glory, your time here. If this is your first time with us, please Forever. Amen. fill out the Online Friendship Pad so we can send you a special welcome gift via email. BENEDICTION Fill out the Friendship Pad Online at fpcsanantonio. CHORAL RESPONSE — org/we-are-here to let us know you are worshiping GOD PROTECT YOU HECTOR BERLIOZ with us. The link is also on the front page of the God go with you, God protect you, Guide mobile app, or you can scan the QR code. you safely through the wild. POSTLUDE — VARIATIONS SUR UN NOEL BOURGUIGNON ANDRE FLEURY

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GIVING OPTIONS To reduce common touch points, we are offering a collection box for physical donations on your way 404 N. Alamo, San Antonio, Texas 78205-1918 out of service today. You may also give online at Offices located on Ave. E between McCullough and Fourth fpcsanantonio.org/giveonline, text "FPCGIVE" to Street 779-77 (messaging & data rates may apply), give through our mobile app fpcsanantonio.org/mobile- 210-226-0215 • www.fpcsanantonio.org app, or mail in your gifts to 404 N. Alamo St., San Prayer Wall: email [email protected] or Antonio, TX 78205. online at fpcsanantonio.org/prayer-wall Connect with us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: DO YOU NEED PRAYER? @fpcsanantonio The Prayer Wall at fpcsanantonio.org/prayer-wall is there for you – ask for prayer, pray for others, and

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29 | PAGE 4 see when people are praying for your needs. This guidelines. As an added precaution, air purification collection of prayers is published to the wider audience units have been added around the church building. of anyone who visits the prayer wall website. You may submit a prayer request online at fpcsanantonio.org/ SUNDAY SERVICES ON-CAMPUS & ONLINE prayer-wall or email your request to PrayerWall@ Each Sunday | 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, & 11:02 AM fpcsat.org. Today we have added an in-person Traditional PRAYER AND CARE worship service at 11:00 AM. We will continue Care and Concern is an email prayer list within the having and streaming the 9:00 AM Traditional & congregation. Given its private nature, it can offer 11:02 Contemporary services live on our webpage more personal information for congregational care to fpcsanantonio.org/media. A recorded version of these take place as well as prayer. You must submit your two services will be available online immediately email address and request to be part of this email list following the close of service. by contacting Lisa Snow at [email protected] or 210- • 8:45 - 11:15 AM - Fellowship in Courtyard 226-0215. Care and Concern Line: 210-222-CARE. • 9:00 AM - Traditional Service FPC Virtual Prayer Room meets Wednesdays on • 10:00 AM - Sunday School Hour Zoom from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM • 11:00 AM - Traditional Service (not recorded) Zoom Meeting ID: 826 9365 7302 • 11:02 AM - Contemporary Service Password: 727274. View weekly prayer focus at SUNDAY CLASSES ON-CAMPUS & ONLINE fpcsanantonio.org/virtual-prayer-room Adult Sunday Class Information Have a Need / Fill a Need - Congregational fpcsanantonio.org/adult-sunday-classes COVID Support Ministry is available at Youth Sunday Class Information fpcsanantonio.org/fill-a-need. fpcsanantonio.org/youth-sundays OFFICE HOURS RESUME Children's Sunday School Information Children’s ministry is offering on-campus options for The Church Offices are now available for business Nursery – 5th Grade and online options for two years - needs Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM. The 5th Grade. fpcsanantonio.org/children-sundays doors are locked, please contact the receptionist by calling (210) 226-0215 to be let in or contact your ministry leader to schedule a time to come in. FAMILY ADVENT KITS Week of Sunday, November 29 The Children's Committee would like to gift each family a special book along with a kit so that you ANNOUNCEMENTS may assemble an at home! In light of COVID-19 we will not be hosting an Advent , CONGREGATIONAL MEETING but we want our families to still be able to celebrate Sunday | Dec. 6 | After Each Service Advent and the coming of the King of kings. Please FPC Sanctuary & Westminster Hall contact Heather Beltrame at [email protected] to A special congregational meeting will take place to call reserve your kit. Pick up begins today and anytime a new Officer Nominating Committee. The meeting after on campus. You may also download the book at will take place immediately following each of our three fpcsanantonio.org/family-advent. services (9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, & 11:02 PM.) WOC COOKBOOKS FOR SALE SOON! REUNION: Sales begin Sunday, Dec. 6 The WOC Cookbooks are in the final stages of WELCOME BACK TO FPC production and should arrive just in time for your We continue to have in-person Sunday worship, holiday gift giving. Purchasing to begin Sunday, Sunday Classes, and midweek meetings and studies. December 6, online and in-person (at the table outside Visit fpcsanantonio.org/reunion for reopening the Ave. E entrance). SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29 | PAGE 5 KRL WINTER SUPPORT [email protected]. Rehearsal is Saturday, December Thank you for your support of The Kingdom 5, from 10:00 - 11:00 AM. Set up is December 13 Restoration Lab (KRL) at FPC. Help fill the food right after church, and lunch will be provided. and clothing pantries with necessities for our under- resourced neighbors in their journey to becoming MIDDAY NOELS CONCERT SERIES self-sufficient: A SEASONAL CELEBRATION OF MERRY CURRENT NEEDS: MELODIES AND HOLIDAY HARMONIES Thursdays | December 3, 10, 17 | 12:00-12:45 PM • Men’s and/or Women's socks and underwear (must Free, live-streamed video of three full concerts with be new) limited in-person seating in our sanctuary: Thursday, • Jackets/coats/warm clothing (men and women) December 3 –Shimmering Songs and Sparkling • Casual shoes (for both men and women) Singing; Thursday, December 10 - Sound the Trumpet!; Thursday, December 17 – Christmas with • Hygiene Kit Needs: Men’s Deodorant, Travel Size the Petersen Family. Free digital tickets for in-person 2-in-1 Shampoo/Conditioner, Body Wipes, Razors attendance as well as the live-stream of each concert You may donate by shopping the Amazon wish list will be at fpcsanantonio.org/noels. You can reserve up at http://tiny.cc/KRL-support (link is case sensitive), to 2 tickets per person - parties of 4 or more should created by our partner, SA Hope Center. All of the contact the church directly. Following the concert, we items that you purchase are shipped directly to the will be offering ‘Grab and Go’ lunches ($5), available KRL. If you are interested in volunteering for our KRL on the sidewalk just outside our sanctuary doors. Visit ministries, contact Lindsay at [email protected]. fpcsanantonio.org/noels for more information.

GIFT OF CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS Last Sunday to sign up! Forms Due Dec. 2 Deadline December 13 Gift of Christmas matches FPC Covenant Partners Each year during the Advent season, the congregation with families in San Antonio who are screened has an opportunity to remember a loved one, honor by House of Neighborly Service and Presbyterian an individual or recognize an occasion by purchasing Children’s Homes and Services. Please prayerfully a poinsettia to be placed in the Chancel. Download consider, either with a group or individually, the order form from fpcsanantonio.org/poinsettias and “adopting" and sharing the joy of Christmas with one turn it in by December 13 to get your poinsettias. of the 13 remaining families. Information and Family Request Forms are available online at fpcsanantonio. REDEEMING THE CRISIS org/christmas-giving and at the Ave. E. porte-cochere CHURCH SPIRITUAL GIFTS SURVEY entrance every Sunday in November, or contact fpcsanantonio.org/gifts-survey [email protected] for more information. One of our first steps in REDEEMING THE Completed forms are requested by December 2. CRISIS is to gather information. We are working to inventory our congregation to assess the skills, FPC'S DRIVE-THRU CHRISTMAS resources, relationships, connections and spiritual gifts we can bring to bear for the sake of our community. PAGEANT The Spiritual Gift Survey takes us to the step of Sunday | December 13 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | Large personal investment, and will help us to learn how Parking Lot the Lord has designed and gifted each of us to show This year we will have a unique, drive-thru Christmas His mercy in this moment. You will be hearing a lot Pageant featuring families from our church in the large more about REDEEMING THE CRISIS. The Lord parking lot off of Ave. E and McCullough. Concessions is summoning us to REACH OUT to our city, to of popcorn and hot chocolate will also be available. REACH IN to one another and to REACH UP to the If your family is interested in participating in one of Lord Jesus Christ in prayer and worship. our 30 minute shifts, please contact Rozlyn Miller at

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29 | PAGE 6 PCHAS ANGEL TREE & HOME SWEET If you have any questions or to be placed with a group HOME CAMPAIGN please contact Lellen Lane at [email protected] or Angel Tree Gifts Due Dec. 7 (210) 860-1395. Presbyterian Children's Home and Services, founded in 1903, provides Christ-centered care and support for WELCOME TEAM NEEDS YOU! struggling children and families. Adopt a child from The Welcome Team is in need of Greeters for in-person the PCHAS Angel Tree by contacting Diane Carssow and online worship services. We also need Ushers to at [email protected] or (512) 940-3424. Gifts serve in both our on-campus Worship Services. Help due back by Monday, Dec. 7. More information at us extend FPC's greatest hospitality to those God sends fpcsanantonio.org/christmas-giving. There is also an through our doors. Please contact Wendy Garcia at Amazon registry at https://a.co/19x5HUc for families [email protected] to sign up. moving into new efficiency apartments in the next few weeks through the PCHAS "Home Sweet Home" Campaign. *Only items from the registry being accepted. WOMEN'S FAITH GATHERING RETREAT February 26 - 27, 2021 | First Presbyterian Church SA HEALS AFFORDABLE CHRISTMAS Join women of all ages for a time of connection, fun, Market Day - December 21 and worship as together we look at our identity as SA Heals hosts an "Affordable Christmas" market each beloved daughters of God and what it means to live year on the east side of San Antonio. They do this by our lives in response to God’s love for us. Rev. Kristin providing donated toys, reduced 90% in price, that can Huffman will be our speaker. Contact Rev. Becky be bought to bring Christmas morning excitement to Prichard at [email protected] for more information. families, while empowering and bringing dignity to them. This year's market is December 21. If you would like to make a toy donation, please STAY CONNECTED visit the Amazon Wishlist at https://bit.ly/ SAHealsChristmas. For more information, please FALL MINISTRY GUIDE contact [email protected] or visit fpcsanantonio.org/ Visit fpcsanantonio.org/fall2020 for the full ministry christmas-giving. opportunities at FPC this semester for Adults, University, Youth, and Children. CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES Thursday | December 24 | Sanctuary & Online CHILDREN Celebrate the birth of our Savior with family and Contact Rozlyn Miller at [email protected] for more info friends at any of our four services! 2:30 PM - or to join the Private Facebook Group. Communion Service; 5:00 PM - Family Service; 7:30 and 10:00 PM - Candlelight Services. All but the 10:00 PM service will be live streamed to KEYS: OLDER ADULTS fpcsanantonio.org/media (recordings available after Friday Mornings Zoom Meetings each week at 11:00 AM. each service finishes.) Visit fpcsanantonio.org/christmas Zoom ID 570-618-8075. No Password. This will be our weekly online meeting whether we have a scheduled speaker for details on all of the Advent and Christmas activities or not. at FPC. Request to join our private Facebook Group or get more information by emailing [email protected]. PASTOR'S BIBLE STUDY SPRING 2021 REVELATION STUDY CONTINUES YOUNG ADULTS Jan. 6/7 - Mar. 24/25 (no meeting on Ash Wed.) Watch fpcsanantonio.org/ya for updates. Thursdays | 9:30 AM Contact Mitchell Moore at [email protected] or Carrie Sanctuary & Online at fpcsanantonio.org/pbs Everson at [email protected] for more info. Wednesdays | 7:00 PM | Covenant Hall

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29 | PAGE 7 LOCAL & GLOBAL MISSIONS Connect with our FPC Missions Facebook Page www.facebook.com/fpcmissions.

Visit fpcsanantonio.org/global-missions and fpcsanantonio. org/local-missions for the most recent updates from our mission partners.

Contact Lindsay Selli at [email protected] for more information, to join our Mission 9:38 prayer text group, or to share ideas on how to help our community in this time.

YOUTH Visit our FPC Youth Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter page @fpcsayouth or visit fpcsanantonio.org/youth for updates. Email Alex Clary at [email protected] to get more information.

UNIVERSITY Email Alex Solorio at [email protected]. Connect with us on Instagram and Twitter - @FPC_UMin & Facebook - @ 2TenSATX.

ADULT EDUCATION Contact Becky Prichard at [email protected] for more information on our Adult Classes. EMAIL PHONE Each year during the Advent season the congregation has an opportunity to remember a loved one, honor Each year during the individual or recognize an occasion by purchasing a poinsettia to be placed in the Chancel by Sanctuary Flower one couple. one individual or plant for a Committee. If you would like to participate, the cost is $15 reserve the church over beautify the special gifts to make many Committee to Flower Sanctuary enabled the Proceeds have First Presbyterian Church, c/o Committee. Mail to check should be made payable to the Sanctuary Flower Your years. Antonio, 78205-1918, or place in the Sanctuary Flower mailbox Alamo, San Sanctuary Flower Committee, 404 North deadline. printing insert the miss will 2020 13, December than later received in the workroom. Requests (30 Character Limit)

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Operating budget revenues as of Nov. 22, 2020 IN HONOR OF OF HONOR IN BUDGET ACTUAL SURPLUS/ (DEFICIT) (30 Character Limit) 4TH WEEK NOV. $145,592.65 $88,729.76 $ (56,862.89) YEAR-TO-DATE $3,857,219.76 $3,120,161.80 $ (737,057.96) GIVEN BY GIVEN ADDRESS Poinsettias $15 PER PLANT - PLEASE PRINT WHEN FILLING OUT FORM OUT FILLING WHEN PRINT PLEASE - PLANT PER $15 ONE) (CHECK