reign of Christ November 23, 2014 | 8:45 & 11:00 am Worship

/ Making God’s Love Visible / REIGN OF CHRIST November 23, 2014 | 8:45 & 11:00 am Worship

The festival of Christ WELCOME the King (or Reign Welcome to all who are worshipping with us. Child care for children of Christ) ends our marking of Ordinary through Kindergarten is available during this service in building D. Time after the Day Consult an usher if you need an assistive hearing device or a large- of Pentecost, and print bulletin. As we enter a holy space and time this morning, please moves us to the threshold of Advent, silence your cell phones. Following worship, you are invited for a time the season of hope of conversation and refreshments in Williams Hall. for Christ’s coming again at the end of time. The opening voluntary is the call to silent meditation and preparation for worship.

OPENING VOLUNTARY 8:45 Allegro in D Minor G.F. Handel 11:00 Sonata in D for Trumpet Henry Purcell

*CALL TO WORSHIP One: We enter this place with thanksgiving because we know that the Lord, to whom we belong, is our Shepherd and our King. All: We rejoice over the steadfast love and faithfulness of God enduring forever—to all generations. One: Come, let us worship God with praise and joy, and with thanksgiving in our hearts. Our familiar Processional Hymn was written in 1636 by Martin Rinkart *PROCESSIONAL HYMN #555 nun dankett (1586-1649) and was known as the German Te Deum. Written near the close of the Thirty CALL TO CONFESSION Years War, it is still sung in German churches on New PRAYER OF CONFESSION Year’s Eve. Rinkart wrote the first two One: God of all people, stanzas as a grace All: You have called us to walk humbly before you, Ruler of all, to be sung before family meals; hence, and to share in the struggles of the hungry, the thirsty, the its adaptation naked, the sick, and the imprisoned. We confess that we in England and have failed to live up to this call. America as a general hymn of thanksgiving to Silent confession God. The tune was composed by Johann Cruger in One: God of each person, 1648. All: Forgive us and empower us to be agents of transformation in the world, seeing Christ in the faces of all those in need. Amen. [2] *Those who are able, please stand.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE austrian hymn God, your word is still creating, calling us to life made new. Now reveal to us fresh vistas where there’s work to dare and do. Keep us clear of all distortion. Polish us with loving care. Thus, new creatures in your image, we’ll proclaim Christ everywhere. (may be found as stanza 3 of hymn #285)

CONCERNS OF THE PEOPLE

BAPTISM Baptism is the Children are invited to come forward during the baptism. primary reference point for our daily Presentation lives. Its meaning Baptismal Covenant and Profession of Faith is revealed and reinforced through One: Do you believe in God, who made you and loves you? daily acts of All: I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven repentance and discipleship. In and earth. the words of the Westminster Larger One: Do you believe in Jesus Christ, who calls you to live in Catechism, “The God’s love? needful but much All: I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who neglected duty was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin of improving our Baptism, is to be Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, performed by us and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third all our life long…” day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated (7.277). at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead. One: Do you believe in the Holy Spirit, who is making all things new? All: I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Thanksgiving of the Water One: The Lord be with you. All: And also with you. One: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. All: It is right to give our thanks and praise.

Baptism

*Welcome With joy and thanksgiving we welcome you into Christ’s church; for we are all one in Christ. We promise to love, encourage, and support you, to share the good news of the gospel with you, and to help you know and follow Christ.

[3] *Congregational Response o waly waly O loving God, unto thy care We give again this child of thine, Baptized and blessed with faithful prayer And sealed with love’s victorious sign.

Before the scriptures are read, and PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION before the sermon is preached, we offer a Prayer for FIRST READING Psalm 100 Illumination, to ask that the Holy Spirit One: The Word of the Lord. open our minds and All: Thanks be to God. our hearts to the Word, so that we may not only hear but understand and SECOND READING Matthew 25:31-46 believe. One: The Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God.

Heinrich Schütz 11:00—ANTHEM O All Ye Nations Praise the Lord Heinrich Schutz ( 1585 – 1672) O all ye nations, praise the Lord; O praise the Lord, all ye people. was a German composer and Praise ye Jehovah in his strength; all that hath life, praise Jehovah. organist, generally God’s loving kindness unto us is great and merciful. With heart and regarded as the with voice in him rejoice; for his truth endureth evermore. Alleluia, most important sing praises! Alleluia, praise ye the Lord! German composer before and considered one of 11:00—LITANY OF PARTING the most important For first- and second-graders as they leave for worship enrichment composers of the 17th century. After Congregation: May God be with you there. serving the church Children: May God be with you here. as a choir-boy he went on to study law at Marburg before going to Venice to SERMON “When Did We See You?” Pam Driesell study music with Giovanni Gabrieli. He subsequently moved to Dresden PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER in 1615, to work Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom as court composer to the Elector of come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day Saxony. His larger our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; vocal compositions and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine often display the is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. rich polychoral style he inherited from Gabrieli and Monteverdi during GIVING OF OFFERINGS his study in Italy.

[4] OFFERTORY 8:45 — Make a Joyful Noise Michael Head Jesus tells us that Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with where our treasure is, our heart will gladness. Come before his presence with singing, Know ye that the be also. When we Lord he is God; it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves. We present our gifts to are his people and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with God, they are not thanksgiving and into his courts with praise. Be thankful unto him only a symbol of our devotion; they are and bless his name, for the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting, and an integral part of his truth endureth to all generations. our devotion. Right worship always includes worshipful 11:00— Sing Praise to Christ Johann Sebastian Bach generosity. Sing praise to Christ, the Lord. Alleluia! Sing praise to Christ, our risen Savior and King. Adore him forever and worship his name.

*DOXOLOGY #592 old hundredth

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

*CLOSING HYMN #436 whitfield We Are Your People

Sigfrid Karg-Elert *CHARGE AND BENEDICTION (1877 – 1933) was a German composer of considerable fame in the early twentieth BENEDICTION RESPONSE century, best known And the Peace of God Henry Purcell for his compositions for organ and harmonium. After having served as a CONCLUDING VOLUNTARY regimental musician Now Thank We All Our God Karg-Elert during World War I, Karg-Elert was appointed instructor of music theory and As our time of worship comes to an end, our time of service begins; composition at the we depart to be the church in the world! Leipzig Conservatory in 1919. Encouraged to compose by no less a figure than Edvard Grieg, one of his compositional heroes, Karg-Elert was also greatly influenced by the harmonic language of French Impressionism.

[5] Ahavath Achim Synagogue, New Hope A.M.E. Church, Northside Drive Baptist Church, Northside Drive United Methodist Church, St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, Trinity Presbyterian Church Thanksgiving Service Faithfulness springs forth from the earth, and righteousness looks down from heaven. The Lord will indeed give what is good, and our land will yield its harvest. Righteousness goes before him and prepares the way for his steps. – Psalm 85:11-13

Sunday, November 23 6:30 pm | Trinity Presbyterian Church 3003 Howell Mill Road, NW | Atlanta, GA 30327 | www.trinityatlanta.org Preaching: Rev. Dr. James Lamkin, Senior Pastor of Northside Drive Baptist Church A reception following in Williams Hall

[6] LIFE AT TRINITY Answer to Hunger Offering Flowers This Sunday, through Trinity’s Answer to The flowers in the sanctuary are given by Winky Hunger offering, you can help those who face and Bill Fowler to the glory of God and in loving hunger every day right here in Georgia. This memory of James. C. Merrill, Jr., L. Baker Fowler, offering funds various local projects, including and Jean Maxwell Fowler Jones. the Agape Center’s Thanksgiving basket give- This morning’s arrangement was created by the away and Trinity’s annual St. Luke’s Christmas Trinity Presbyterian Flower Guild. bags that will be assembled following worship on December 14. These bags are distributed Wear a Name Tag on Christmas Day by St. Luke’s Soup Kitchen. Name tags are available at every entry point in Please make generous use of the specially the church and in the Friendship Registers. We marked envelopes available in the pew racks. encourage all members and visitors to wear a name tag every Sunday. Worship Leaders Preaching: Child Care Rev. Pam Driesell, senior pastor Although children are always welcome in the sanctuary, child care is available for children, Liturgists: birth through pre-K, in building D: infants, Rev. Matthew Ruffner, associate pastor for D100; one-year-olds, D102; two-year-olds, mission ministries D104; three-year-olds, D106; pre-K, D119. Jeannie DuBose, director of spiritual formation To Aid in Worship The church parlor is equipped with sound, Music should you or your child need to leave the 8:45— Scott Morris, organist sanctuary during the service. Seat cushions, Anne-Marie Spalinger, soprano hearing-assist units, and large-print bulletins, 11:00—Trinity Chancel Choir hymnals, and Bibles may be obtained from the Norman Mackenzie, organist and director ushers. Michael Tiscione, trumpet Sermons Online Acolytes To hear sermons online, visit 8:45— Bennett Kahn www.trinityatlanta.org/worship/sermons/. 11:00— Kendall Krause Worship & Music Banner Bearer George Williams Community Thanksgiving Service Sunday, November 23 Sunday, November 23 Baptisms 6:30 pm, Sanctuary Receiving the sacrament of baptism this Please join us for this interfaith worship service 6:30 pm | Trinity Presbyterian Church morning at 8:45 am are Savannah Grace gathering several local congregations together 3003 Howell Mill Road, NW | Atlanta, GA 30327 | www.trinityatlanta.org Campbell, daughter of Tim and Christina to express our collective gratitude to God. A Campbell; Griffin Emmett Harris, son of Carrie reception in Williams Hall will follow the Preaching: Rev. Dr. James Lamkin, and Chad Harris. At 11:00 am are Ellis Marin service. Senior Pastor of Northside Drive Baptist Church Hailey and Hugh Edward Hailey IV, children of Sarah and Ridley Hailey; and Samuel Grady 5th Sunday @ Five A reception following in Williams Hall Ross, son of Kathleen Poe Ross and Jon Ross. Sunday, November 30 5:00 pm, Dobbs Chapel This month’s informal, creative 5th @ 5 service will put a twist on our Advent theme

[7] of “Watching.” Come experience the power Children & Family of “Watching in the Dark” as we explore how areas of grief, stress, loss, and struggle—perhaps Family Advent Festival especially during the holiday season—can Sunday, November 30 enrich our faith. 9:45 am, Gym Next Sunday families are invited to come to Flowers the gym during the church school hour and The following dates are still available to provide prepare for Advent! Families will make an the flowers in the sanctuary for Sunday worship advent wreath and other Advent, Christmas, in 2015: and Epiphany decorations and crafts to take • May 31 • December 6 home and celebrate the season. Please make • September 27 reservations at www.trinityatlanta.org. Call Sally Couch if you are interested: 404.261.4506. Secrets Workshop and Kids’ Day Out Saturday, December 13 Poinsettias during Christmas Registration deadline: November 30 Deadline for ordering: December 5 Children ages birth to Pre-K are invited to join Donate poinsettias for Trinity’s Christmas us from 9:00 am - 12:30 pm, and children in services, then pick up your plants after worship grades K - 5 are invited to join us from 9:00 am - on December 28. Place your order online at 2:00 pm for a morning of recreational activities, www.trinityatlanta.org, or use the paper form lunch and a movie. Children ages K - 5th grade available from the church office. will also participate in the annual gift-making Secrets Workshop. Registration is mandatory! Finding Support Sign-up online at www.trinityatlanta.org by November 30. Stephen Ministry The Stephen Ministry of Trinity Presbyterian Congregational Life Church offers confidential, one-to-one Christian care to those who are experiencing Christmas Banquet difficult life circumstances. Stephen Ministers Tuesday, December 9 are available in Williams Hall following the 6:30 pm, Williams Hall worship service. Join with the people of Trinity and the Trinity Contact: Calico Perry at [email protected] Caroling Quartet for this year’s Christmas or 404-355-1201, or Marc Krause at 404-713- Banquet. Cost is $20 per person. Festive attire 0629 or [email protected]. is encouraged. Reservations are required by Thursday, December 4. Pastoral Care Register: www.trinityatlanta.org, or mail a To notify the church of illness, hospitalization, check to Trinity Presbyterian Church with birth, death, or prayer request, contact Veronica “Christmas Banquet” on the memo line. Ridenhour at 404-495-8440, or vridenhour@ trinityatlanta.org. If you need pastoral care after Education church hours, page the pastor on call by dialing 404-237-6491. Church School Church school classes are offered for all ages, Counseling from 9:45 to 10:45 am. For a description of each Counseling services are available by appointment class, visit www.trinityatlanta.org. at Trinity Church with Mary Lisa Henry, Ph.D., LCSW. Dr. Henry can be reached through her BIBLE confidential voicemail at 404-869-3707. Living the Questions Tom Farmer | B104-106

[8] CONTEMPORARY ISSUES AND ACTION Mission Hot Button Moral Issues Trinity members and guest speakers| Williams Christmas Toy Drives Hall C In the spirit of the holiday season, Trinity is PERSPECTIVES ON LITERATURE, ART, & sponsoring two toy drives benefiting the Agape SCIENCE Community Center and Buckhead Christian Flannery O’Connor and Faith of Our Times Ministry. The Agape Giving Trees are located in Dr. Gina Caison | B112 Williams Hall and Building D. Go by, choose a ROOTS name, and help make Christmas a joyous time Consumption and Christmas for the Agape children, seniors, and families. Mac Irvin and Krysia Waldron | B110 The BCM donation barrels will be located throughout the church. To see a list of suggested gift items, visit www.trinityatlanta.org. For Groups questions, email Lisa Carson at lcarson@ trinityatlanta.org Men of Trinity The Men of Trinity will not meet this Friday, Journey Night Shelter November 28. Join the group next week for an Volunteers are needed to prepare and serve opportunity to enjoy great fellowship, a lively the meal for the Journey (formerly Druid program, and a really good breakfast. Hills) Shelter on December 29th. Contact Lisa Carson at [email protected] for more Faces of Wisdom information. Wednesdays 7:00 am, A116 Next Sunday The Faces of Wisdom invites all interested women to join us for breakfast and discussion November 30 each Wednesday in A116. 8:45 & 11:00 am Worship “Watching in Hope” Isaiah 64:1-9; Mark 13:24-37 Presbyterian Youth Connection Dr. David Bartlett preaching Sunday, November 23 5:00 pm, Youth Choir 6:00 pm, Youth Supper; 6:30 pm, PYC Join us for PYC tonight after Youth Supper! Senior highs will have fellowship time with karaoke, Dance Dance Revolution, and other games. Junior highs will enjoy a time of worship and explore spiritual practices.

[9] This Week at Trinity Upcoming Events

Sunday, November 23 Family Advent Festival 8:45 am Worship Sunday, November 30 9:45 am Church School 9:45 am, Gym 11:00 am Worship Registration: www.trinityatlanta.org 12:00 pm Child Protection Policy Training 5th Sunday @ Five 5:00 pm Youth Choir Sunday, November 30 6:00 pm Youth Supper 5:00 pm, Dobbs Chapel 6:30 pm PYC 6:30 pm Community Thanksgiving Christmas Market Service Sunday, December 7 Monday, November 24 9:30 am - 1:30 pm, Gym 9:30 am Visitation Committee First Sunday Congregational Lunch Tuesday, November 25 Sunday, December 7 7:00 pm Chapter 3C 12:00 pm, Williams Hall 7:00 pm Men in Transition C Reservations: www.trinityatlanta.org Wednesday, November 26 7:00 am Faces of Wisdom Christmas Pageant for Elementary Students 12:30 pm Silent Meditation Sunday, December 7 8:00 pm AA Meeting 5:30 pm, Sanctuary Thursday, November 27 Sign-up deadline: Tuesday, November 18 Church office closed Christmas Banquet Friday, November 28 Tuesday, December 9 Church office closed 6:30 pm, Williams Hall Cost: $20 per person Reservations: www.trinityatlanta.org

Secrets Workshop and Kids’ Day Out Saturday, December 13 9:00 am, Gym Cost: $25 per child; $55 per family Registration deadline: Sunday, November 30

Christmas Market Sunday, December 14 9:30 am - 1:30 pm, Gym

Christmas Pageant for Preschoolers Sunday, December 14 9:45 am, Dobbs Chapel

Worship with Guest Preacher, the Rev. Barbara Brown Taylor Sunday, December 14 8:45 and 11:00 am

For more information on these events, visit our website at www.trinityatlanta.org.

[10] Staff

The church office is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Office: 404-237-6491 Direct: 404-495-8(extension)

Pam Driesell: senior pastor ext. 421 | [email protected] David Bartlett: theologian in residence ext. 455 | [email protected] Jeannie DuBose: director of spiritual formation ext. 429 | [email protected] Tom Farmer: pastoral associate for senior adult ministries ext. 438 | [email protected] Craig Goodrich: senior associate pastor ext. 436 | [email protected] Norman Mackenzie: director of music and fine arts ext. 430 | [email protected] Erin McGee: associate pastor of children and family ministries ext. 448 | [email protected] Scott Morris: assistant organist, director of primary and junior choirs ext. 434 | [email protected] Matthew Ruffner: associate pastor of mission ministries ext. 423 | [email protected] John Ryan: director of youth and family ministries ext. 456 | [email protected]

Emeriti Allison Williams: pastor emeritus P.C. Enniss: theologian in residence emeritus Bettye Sue Wright: director of christian education emerita

[11] This month’s informal, creative November 30th Sunday 5th Sunday at Five service will put a twist on our Advent theme of “watching.” Come 5:00 PM experience the power of “Watching in the Dark” as we Dobbs Chapel explore how areas of grief, stress, loss, and struggle— perhaps especially during the holiday season—can enrich our faith.

[12] Cover: Christ in Judgment. 1300. Florence, Italy