TO ADD NAMES TO THE PRAYER AND CARE LIST FOR 6 WEEKS, please call or email Cynde Tannehill, Pastor Secretary, or use the Prayer and Care page by printing your prayer request and placing it in the offering plate. If you know of someone who is in the hospital or need to inform the church of a death in your family, please call Cynde Tannehill, Pastor Secretary, at the church office. Thank you!

Specialty Care

CCLI # 1345744

Others

PRAYER AND CARE CONCERNS (Names in bold type indicate new prayer concerns.)

Annabell Aust - Regency Village Mildred Branson - Brookdale Place Richard Brown - Magnolia Trace Corinne Fanning - Kindred Whitesburg Gardens Lorinne Lilly - Magnolia Cottage Mildred Lilienkamp - Huntsville Health and Rehab Darwin Perkins - Brookdale Place Malcolm Reeves - Regency Village Ernestine Roberson - Brookdale Place Ray Rose - Kindred/Big Spring Manor Phil Skidmore - Floyd E. “Tut” Fann State Veterans Home Jeanne Westrope - Kindred/Big Spring Manor

Members Pete Bradway Richard Brown Rickey Currie Corinne Fanning Will Halsey Irmie Hamner Jeanette Hollis J R Howard Tom Hudson Cay Lambert Lorinne Lilly Sage Lyons, III Luke Meadows Doris Phillips Anne Speake Teensie Stroupe Beth Wright Walter Wright

George Barnes - friend of John and Judy Howard Tyler Bibb - grandson of Harriet Bibb Miller Calhoun - grandson of Ann Caraway Joylin Anderson-Calhoun - friend/coworker of Karen Ferguson Bud Connor - brother of Jack Connor Patrick Donley - brother of Chris Anne Causey Celia Duncan - friend of Sarah Watson Amanda East - friend of FPC Frank Goessling - friend of George and Eleanor Harsh Mary Jordan - mother of Sherry Smith Karen Knarr - sister of Bettie Jordan Diane Kondrutuk - sister of Vicky Goodwin Fred and Beverlee Leo - parents of Lori Smith Lucy Lilly - mother of Sandy McKenzie The McGrath Family - friends of Jerry and Darlene Cooper Leonard Monk - friend of Bob and Jan McKemie Lindsey Motley - family member of Melanie Fowler Christina Mouradian - sister of Bruce Peters Charles Mundie - grandfather of Ashley Connor Lisa Noojin - daughter-in-law of Caroline Noojin Mrs. Bill Penney, Sr. - mother of Jerre F. Penney Rudy Peters - father of Bruce Peters Harold Romer - uncle of Mary and Craig Romer Diana Rose - mother of Serena Neely Katie Sanders - First Friends teacher Amy Smith - friend of Jennifer Crozier Teresa Verble - daughter of Anita Verble Dr. Khosrow Zolfoghary and family - friends of Dr. and Mrs. Rhett Murray Bertie Weitzel - friend of Mickey and Sandra Childers Tom Wilson - father of Elaine Stowe

Assemble in God’s Name

Prelude Dr. Frank Contreras, piano/organ

Welcome and Announcements

Tolling of the Bell

*Hymn 46 On This Day Earth Shall Ring PERSONENT HODIE

*Opening Prayer

Prayer of Confession

God our Savior, we confess that we fail to live in your light. You reveal your

saving love, but we hide your love from others. You claim us as your

children, but we do not claim you as our God. Forgive us, God of grace. Let

your will be done in our lives so that we may live in peace according to your

word; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Silent Meditation

A Time for Meditation – Hymn 47 Still, Still, Still STILL STILL STILL Assurance of Pardon

*Hymn 68 What Star Is This, with Beams So Bright PUER NOBIS NASCITUR

Proclaim God’s Word

First Lesson Psalm 148 Reader, Bruce Peters

Anthem Domine Deus from Gloria A. Vivaldi Katie Buckner, Soprano

Time for Young Disciples Karen Madison

At this time all children will be invited to come to the chancel steps. Children ages KINDERGARTEN AND YOUNGER are dismissed to the nursery. FIRST GRADE AND UP should remain in the sanctuary with

parents.

Second Lesson Luke 2:22-40

Sermon Dr. Mark Mueller

*Congregation Standing

Respond To God’s Word

*Creed The Apostles’ Creed Hymnal Page 14

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.

And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic Church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

Prayers of the People and The Lord’s Prayer Hymnal Page 16

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.

Presentation of God’s Tithes and Our Offerings

Offertory Dr. Frank Contreras, piano/organ

*Offertory Response Doxology OLD HUNDREDTH

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him all creatures here below; Praise Him above ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen

*Offertory Prayer

*Hymn 53 What Child Is This GREENSLEEVES

*Benediction

*Postlude Dr. Frank Contreras, piano/organ

AND NOW WE INVOKE OUR MISSION STATEMENT AS WE LEAVE: Having been drawn into Community and nurtured by God’s Word; we

are called into the world.

This week at FPC:

SUNDAY, December 28 FIRST SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS 10:30 a.m. - Worship SAN MONDAY, December 29 4:30 PM - Disciple 2 ST 5:00 PM - Disciple LIB TUESDAY, December 30 6:30 AM - Outback GBH 6:30 PM - Boy Scouts 633 WEDNESDAY, December 31

NEW YEAR’S EVE CHURCH OFFICES CLOSED THURSDAY, January 1 NEW YEAR’S DAY CHURCH OFFICES CLOSED FRIDAY, January 2 CHURCH OFFICE OPEN 8-3 SUNDAY, January 4

SECOND SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS 8:00 AM - Worship SAN 9:00 AM - Sunday School 10:00 AM - Revive GBH 10:30 AM - Worship SAN 3:00 PM - Reunion Group FH 4:30 PM - Crusader Ringers BR 4:30 PM - Disciple 1 ST 5:00 PM - Men’s Bible Study CH 5:30 PM - PYC FH/GBH 6:00 PM - Bible Study LIB

First Presbyterian Church Founded June 15, 1818

First Sunday after Christmas Day

December 28th, 2014

WELCOME VISITORS!

We welcome you as a participant in worship today. We pray that you will find this service meaningful. Worship is but one of the many ministries of First Presbyterian Church.

PLEASE REMEMBER to turn off cell phones and pagers.

PLEASE SIGN IN: Both members and visitors are asked to “sign in” each Sunday on the friendship folders passed down the pews during the offering. This is our only record of your attendance.

LOOKING FOR A CHURCH HOME? Please speak with Dr. Mueller or an elder standing in front of the sanctuary following the 10:30 a.m. worship. A Stephen Minister, Jill Chappell, will be available for prayer or to answer any questions you might have.

Ushers serving today: 10:30 a.m. - Mary Adams, Bruce Williams and Patty Conley.

The flowers for this morning’s worship services are given to the glory of God and in honor of Belle’s 9th birthday and Anna Claire’s 7th birthday by Joe, Kristi and Joseph Kelly.

The Ladies Bible Study Group that meets on Wednesday mornings at 9:45 a.m. in the library will not meet on the following dates: December 31 and January 7.

Stewardship Update: Based on the pledges to date for 2015, we are $202,000 behind where we were last year at this time. The Finance Committee is planning to present a budget recommendation to Session next week and needs you to turn in your pledge card. Thank you!

The church office will be closed December 31 and January 1. The office will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with very limited staff on December 29 and 30. Happy holidays!

OUR VISION STATEMENT:

We seek to be a Church United in Christ, Scripturally Based, and

a Compassionate Community of Faith.

(The worship service is broadcast over WLOR AM 1550 or FM 98.1)

307 Gates Avenue, Huntsville, AL 35801 256-536-3354 ~Fax (256) 536-3038

E-Mail: fpc@fpchsv.org Home page: www.fpchsv.org

First Presbyterian is a Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA) and a Stephen Ministry Congregation

FPC MINISTRY TEAM

Andrew Bevel, Director of Youth Ministries abevel@fpchsv.org Ext. 131

Evelyn Bridges, Sexton

Chris Anne Causey, Director of Preschool ccausey@fpchsv.org Ext. 128

Dr. Frank Contreras, Organist

Ruth Erwin, Business Administrator rerwin@fpchsv.org Ext. 121

Quentin Fitzpatrick, Sexton

Dr. Patricia Hacker, Director of Music phacker@fpchsv.org Ext. 126

Karen Madison, Director of Children’s Ministries kmadison@fpchsv.org Ext. 129

Taffy Matheny, Church Accountant tmatheny@fpchsv.org Ext. 136

Dr. Mark Mueller, Pastor mmueller@fpchsv.org Ext. 122

Krystin Rowe, Secretary/Receptionist krowe@fpchsv.org Ext. 130

Cynde Tannehill, Pastor’s Secretary ctannehill@fpchsv.org Ext. 132

In case of emergency please contact Dr. Mueller at 256-425-3152 or the church office at 256-536-3354, ext.132.

Lectionary Readings January 4th, 2015

Jer. 31:7-14; Psalm 147:12-20; Eph. 1:3-14; John 1:(1-9) 10-18

Presbyterian Youth Connection will not meet on tonight. We will resume on January 4.

Many thanks to Katie Buckner for sharing her talents with us this morning. Katie is attending the University of Southern Mississippi where is she is a Vocal Performance Major.

Chancel Choir Rehearsal will resume on January 7, 2015. Crusader Ringers will resume rehearsals on January 11, 2015.

FOOD PANTRY NEEDS

Canned Tuna Peanut Butter & Jelly Mac and Cheese Soup Canned Vegetables Canned Fruit Spaghetti Spaghetti Sauce

GENERAL FUND UPDATE As of November 30, 2014

YTD Income from Operations $ 965,924 YTD Expenses $(1,148,345) YTD Difference $( 182,421)*

*From the Finance Committee: “At this point expenses are running lower than budget but pledge payments are behind which is caus-ing this shortfall. Please catch up on your pledges for 2014. Thank you!”

WEEKLY ANNOUNCE-MENTS FOR THE BULLE-TIN: We love the opportu-nity to support your minis-try’s events every week in the bulletin. Announce-ments, prayer requests, etc., need to be submitted (phone or email) to Cynde by 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday in order for them to be

included in the current week’s bulletin. Bulletins are printed on Wednesday. Any announcement submitted after the dead-line will be included in the following week’s bulletin. Thank you!

Just a reminder that small envelopes are available in the pew racks for your flower dedications. There will be a small card inside

the envelope that you will fill out and place back in the envelope with your $45.

If you plan to make an additional contribution before year end that you wish to be counted as a 2014 tax deduction,

please remember that it must be either postmarked or received at the church by December 31. Any contributions post-marked or received on or after January 1, 2015, regardless of the date written on the check, will be considered a 2015 tax deduction. The church will be closed on December 31, however, we have a drop box available at the church office door that will be checked on December 31 for contribution that are dropped off that day. Thank you!

The Nominating Com-mittee has four vacan-cies for officers to fill on the Care, Grow and Sustain clusters. If you are interested in serving or if you have sugges-tions for a member to serve on one or more of these clusters, please complete the officer nominee recommenda-

tion form and place it in the offering plate or in the box by the pastor’s office. Deadline is December 28, 2014.

LOGOS will resume on January 7th with the theme “Hat Night” so wear your favorite hat!