Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time * Gloria Patri Offertory 8:45 and 11:00 a.m. Worship Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; (8:45) This Little Light of Mine Ken Berg As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, Youth Choir and Meredith Vaughn, soprano World without end. Amen, Amen. Lillian Woolf, cello Preparation for the Word

(11:00) His Eye Is on the Sparrow Mark Hayes Greetings and Welcome The Sanctuary Choir Opening Voluntaries (8:45) I Sing the Mighty Power of God Mary Ellen Kerrick Word to the Children Why should I feel discouraged? Why should shadows come? O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing Jan Sanborn Why should my heart be lonely and long for heav’n and home

* Ritual of Friendship When Jesus is my portion? My constant Friend is He. (11:00) O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing Thomas Brinkley His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me. I sing because I’m happy. I sing because I’m free. I Sing the Mighty Power of God Richard Purvis Reception of the Word All Creatures of Our God and King Buryl Red For His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.

Whenever I am tempted, whenever clouds arise, Chiming of the Hour Prayer for Illumination When songs give place to sighing, when hope within me dies, I draw the closer to Him; from care He sets me free. Scripture Reading Mark 12:38-44 Pew Bible, p. 49 Introit This Little Light of Mine Ken Berg His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me. Youth Choir and Meredith Vaughn, soprano text by Civilla D. Martin (1860-1948) Lillian Woolf, cello Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. * Doxology OLD HUNDREDTH * Call to Worship Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Leader: O sing to the LORD a new song, for God has done Sermon Nothing Left but the Giving Rev. Goodlet Praise Him, all creatures here below; marvelous things. Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; People: Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the Response to the Word Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. sea resound, and all that is in it. Leader: Let the fields be jubilant, let the rivers clap their hands, let * Affirmation of Faith: from A Brief Statement of Faith * Prayer of Thanksgiving the forests and the mountains sing for joy. In a broken and fearful world the Spirit gives us courage to Leader: Eternal God, we thank you for the gifts of music and People: Make music to the LORD with the harp, with the harp pray without ceasing, to witness among all peoples to Christ song through which creation has offered you praise and sound of singing. as Lord and Savior, to unmask idolatries in church and and thanksgiving, confession and lament, prayers and Leader: With trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn, shout for culture, to hear the voices of peoples long silenced, and to petitions. joy before the LORD who reigns. work with others for justice, freedom, and peace. In People: May this new hymnal inspire our own songs in People: O sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all gratitude to God, empowered by the Spirit, we strive to serve times of joy and sorrow. the earth. Christ in our daily tasks and to live holy and joyful lives, Leader: Enable us to sing in one voice as your gathered people, even as we watch for God's new heaven and new earth, and to join in harmony with all who worship you. * Prayer of Invocation praying, Come, Lord Jesus! With believers in every time and People: By your grace, may the words and melodies shape place, we rejoice that nothing in life or in death can separate our faith for years to come, and in ways that **Hymn 410 God Is Calling Through the Whisper W ŻLOBIE LEŻY us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Glory be forever give glory to You, the Triune God. Amen. to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Amen * Prayer of Confession (unison) * Hymn 610 O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing AZMON You, O God, offer us more than we could ever ask, blessing us * Hymn 462 I Love to Tell the Story HANKEY beyond compare. You feed us with compassion, hold us up * Benediction with hope, and clothe us with grace. You call us to feed others, Concerns of the Church hold others up, and clothe them with peace, joy, and love. But * Choral Response Fourfold Amen John Stainer we worry about the food on our own plates before offering it to Prayers of the People and The Lord’s Prayer others. We pay more attention to our own survival than to the Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; Thy * Closing Voluntaries well-being of those around us. We ensure that our own backs kingdom come: Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. (8:45) Improvisation on I Sing the Mighty Power of God are covered before protecting society’s most vulnerable. Lord, Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts as forgive us. Help us to be messengers of humility, patience, and we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but (11:00) O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing Alec Wyton peace. Bind us together—with you and with one another—so deliver us from evil, for thine is the Kingdom and the Power that we may follow the risen Lord who feeds us and holds us and the Glory forever. Amen. up. Amen. Music texts are printed under Onelicense.net A-709362 *Those who are able, please stand. **Seating of late arrivals. * Assurance of Pardon Worship of God with our Tithes and Offerings Please silence cell phones during worship.

Today’s Worship First Presbyterian Church

900 Greensboro Avenue Sanctuary Flowers Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401

The flowers in the Sanctuary today are given to the glory of God and in Telephone: 205-752-3531 Fax: 205-752-3885 loving memory of Betty Hays Turner, Brittin Turner, Jr., Sara Nabors On Sunday mornings, in case of emergency, please call 758-3223. Turner and Britt Turner, III by Fran and Britt Turner and Leska and Alan Taylor and their families. OPPORTUNITIES OF THE WEEK

Elders at the Door Deacon Greeter (8:45) SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Vicki Holt (Chair) Bob Gambrell (Warner Hall) 8:45 a.m. Worship Service – Chapel Mike Henderson (Stillman Blvd.) 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Robert Morgan (Rose Garden) Deacon Greeters (11:00) 11:00 a.m. Worship Service – Sanctuary Kristine Fitts (Warner Hall) 9:45-12:00 a.m. Angel Tree – Warner Hall Ushers (8:45) Whitney Hubbard (Garden Gate) 12:15 p.m. Deacons – Leadership Room Clif Davis (Captain) Amanda Fowler (Bryant Dr.) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sunday Night Youth Fellowship Eric Heslop Childcare Coordinator MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Ushers (11:00) Dana Holt 5:00 p.m. Session – Leadership Room Tommy Danner (Captain) Scott Elliott Acolytes TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17 Bill King Baker Hickman 4:00 p.m. Welcome Committee – Leadership Room Skip Fuller Lauren Gambrell Tommy Smith WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Mike Henderson Valet 3:00 p.m. LOGOS Ann Hollingsworth (Captain) 4:45 p.m. Cherub Choir – Room 205 Todd Vick 5:15 p.m. Wednesday Night Dinner – Dining Room Claude Shelby 6:00 p.m. Covenant Bible Study – Bible 101 6:15-7:30 p.m. 8th-11th grade Girls’ “Girlfriend Theology” – MS Room 6:15-7:30 p.m. 8th-11th grade Boys’ “Film and Theology” – Confirmation Room 6:00 p.m. Handbell Choir

7:00 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Welcome, Guests! THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19 We extend a warm welcome to you as you worship with us this morning. 11:00 a.m. Stewardship Committee – Leadership Room If you have any questions or concerns where we might serve you, please 5:30-6:30 p.m. Grief Small Group – Brandon Parlour feel free to speak with one of the ministers as you leave the Sanctuary today. If you wish to inquire about programs or Sunday School classes FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20 offered at First Presbyterian Church, you may call the church office or 10:00 a.m. Annual Preschool Thanksgiving Program - visit our website at www.fpctusc.org. Thank you for visiting with us. Sanctuary 7:00 p.m. MS & HSYouth “Hunger Games” Movie First Presbyterian Church Staff HS Youth Lock-in Serving Christ from the Heart of Tuscaloosa Rev. Dr. Michael Anderson, Interim Pastor, Head of Staff Rev. Lou Ann Sellers, Associate Pastor for Congregational Care and Mission The Fifteenth Day of November Rev. James Goodlet, Associate Pastor for Campus Ministry Rev. Dr. Thomas Herwig, Parish Associate The eleven o’clock worship service is broadcast on Comcast Cable TV, Two Thousand and Fifteen Dr. Todd Prickett, Director of Music Channel 21. The previous Sunday’s service is re-broadcast at 9:00 a.m. L. Jeffries Binford, Organist on Sunday mornings on WVUA Ch. 7, Ch. 3 (Comcast Cable) Jenny Thagard, Director of Christian Education Ch. 4 (Charter Cable), Ch. 1023 (ATT U-verse) Neeley Lane, Director of Youth Ministries and 7/Wireless One Ch. 52. Bill Pool, Church Administrator Our church web address is www.fpctusc.org