FOOTHILL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

5301 McKee Road

San Jose, California, 95127

Phone: 408-258-8133 - Fax: 408-258-8267

Email foothillpc@gmail.com

foothillpc.org

First Sunday of the Christmas Season

December 28, 2014

Source: Wikimedia Commons. Albans Psalter, Presentation of Jesus in the Temple

Jesus Is Presented in the Temple

You are invited and encouraged to prepare for worship through silent prayer

and meditation as the prelude is being played. May you hear the voice of God

deep within and be strengthened by His presence as you are blessed in every way.

WE ASSEMBLE IN GOD’S NAME

PRELUDE

WELCOME

Please sign and pass the Friendship Book.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

MUSICAL INTERLUDE AND LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES

From the Christ Candle we light the candles that represent our community of faith.

OPENING PRAYER**

Almighty God,

your Son Jesus Christ was presented in the temple

and acclaimed the glory of Israel

and the light of the nations.

Grant that in him we may be presented to you

and in the world may reflect his glory;

through Jesus Christ our Lord,

who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

one God, now and forever.

Amen

HYMN OF PRAISE**664 Morning Has Broken

WE RECEIVE GOD’S GRACE

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

God of grace and truth,

in Jesus Christ you came among us

as light shining in darkness.

We confess that we have not welcomed the light,

or trusted good news to be good.

We have closed our eyes to glory in our midst,

expecting little, and hoping for less.

Forgive our doubt, and renew our hope,

so that we may receive the fullness of your grace,

And live in the truth of Christ the Lord.

TIME FOR SILENT CONFESSION

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

GLORIA PATRI** (Hymn 579)

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning,

is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

PASSING OF THE PEACE**

WE PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD

A TIME WITH CHILDREN

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

FIRST READING Galatians 4:4-7 (NT, p. 189)

ANTHEM O Holy Night Adolfe

Teh Kittikul, vocals and guitar

Jay Jordana, vocals and piano

SECOND READING Luke 2:22-40 (NT, p. 59)

SERMON God’s Will Executed

HYMN OF REFLECTION**148 Mary and Joseph Came to the Temple

PASTORAL PRAYER and LORD’S PRAYER

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.

WE RESPOND IN FAITH

MINUTE FOR MISSION

OFFERING

OFFERTORY MUSIC

DOXOLOGY** (Hymn 592)

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.

PRAYER OF DEDICATION**

WE GO FORTH IN HOPE

CLOSING PRAYER**

Eternal God,

guide us now and always,

that our hearts may learn to choose your will,

and new resolves be strengthened

through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE** (Hymn 634 To God Be the Glory)

CHARGE AND BENEDICTION**

POSTLUDE**

**Please stand if you are able

Dial-A-Prayer is a service of our church: the telephone number is 259-2442.

Prayer Chain requests should be made to the church office 258-8133.

Reverend Bob Butziger, Temporary Supply Pastor

Jay Jordana, Director of Music Ministries

Ilki Lee, Organist

Sharon Rowser, Treasurer

Peg Nickl, Office Administrator

Nancy Leonard, Administrative Assistant

Humberto Nuñez, Custodian

Foothill Christian Preschool ~ A ministry of the Congregation~

Miss Tricia, Director, 258-2171

Be transformed by the renewal of your spirit

PASTORAL CARE At Foothill, we offer pastoral care through the Deacons who are in constant touch with

Pastor Bob. If you don't know the name of your deacon, call the office at Phone:

408-258-8133 x104 and Nancy or Peg will help you. Pastor Bob is always available for

emergency Pastoral Care*. Pastor Bob's email: butzigerm@comcast.net

*home: 408-395-0908; cell: 408-438-3378

Office:email: foothillpc@gmail.com Office Phone: 408-258-8133 x104

Roxie Banks, Linda Shadoe, Dee Daniel, Bobbie

Stites, Shirley Schmidt, Grace Takeda, Marilyn

Kromrey, Ramon Jordana, Jeff Siegfried, Helen Klotz,

Tirzah Spencer, Angie Carrillo, Marian Grandi, Zoe and

Christopher Zajdel, Nancy Milam, Jim and Jimee Currie,

Gary Caswell, and Kathryn Santanicito

Supporting our Local Mission Partners

The Lord’s Pantry & Front Door Ministry

Please continue to support our mission partners throughout the year. On

Sundays bring non-perishable food items for the Lord’s Pantry: canned

fruits and vegetables, peanut butter, tuna, rice, dry cereal, baby food and

formula. Front Door Ministry is in constant need of hygiene items: soap,

shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste and deodorant.

There is always a great need for men’s athletic socks.

Foothill Presbyterian Church December 28—January 4 Concerns, Celebrations, Events, and General Information

January 4

Bill and Sue Waldrop Benjamin Marino, 12/29

New Women’s Bible Study Series

Tuesday, January 13, Noon in the Library

All women are welcome. Bring a bagged lunch.

Every second Sunday immediately after

church services, join the Foothill family for

a soup lunch and fellowship.

Outreach/Membership committee will host

the first Second Sunday Soup lunch and

each subsequent 2nd Sunday Soup will be

hosted by a different committee.

Coming January 11

2nd Sunday Soup

Sewer Repair Closure

All church buildings

will be closed during sewer repair

Monday 12/29, Tuesday 12/30,

& Wednesday 12/31

Office will be open regular hours

Foothill Community Concert Series Presents: Anne and Pete Sibley February 15, 2015, 3:00 PM Admission: $20.00, kids 12 and under are free

With two voices in harmony, a guitar and a

banjo, Anne and Pete Sibley sing. Each song

is a journey, a joining of music and story. Less than a decade since they

released their first album, the Sibleys’ music hit the national spotlight in

2009 with a blue ribbon finish in the “Great American Duet Sing Off” on

National Public Radio’s A Prairie Home Companion. Their music has

brought them to perform on famed stages from NYC’s Town Hall to

Washington’s DC’s Kennedy Center from festival stages such as North

Carolina’s Merlfest to Colorado’s Rockygrass.

This Week at Foothill

Sunday, December 28

10:30 AM Sunday School

10:30 AM Worship Service

10:45 AM Youth Group, FH

12:00 PM FCCS, Library

2:00 PM Thai Congregation, Sanctuary

Monday, December 29

9:30 AM Jazzercise, FH

6:00 PM Junior Girl Scouts, Library

6:30 PM Cub Scouts 113, FH

Tuesday, December 30

9:00 AM Maintenance Workers

9:00 AM Ukulele Lesson, Sanctuary

9:30 AM In the Garden

4:00 PM Vivace, Sanctuary, Library

6:00 PM Cubs Scouts 149, FH

6:30 PM Boy Scouts, FH

7:30 PM Glory Ringers, Sanctuary

Wednesday, December 31

9:30 AM Jazzercise, FH

5:00 PM Rehearsal, Sanctuary

5:30 PM Yoga/Pilates, FH

Thursday, January 1

10:30 AM Staff Meeting, Office

6:00 PM Service for Wellness, Sanctuary

7:30 PM Chancel Choir, Sanctuary

Friday, January 2

9:30 AM Jazzercise, FH

1:00 PM Worship Committee, Pastor’s Office

6:00 PM Alanon, R7&9

Saturday, January 3

8:00 AM Recorders, Sanctuary

8:30 AM Men’s Breakfast, FH

10:00 AM Foothill Fineries, R9

10:00 AM Private Party, FH

Volunteers Needed Please sign up to Greet,

Bring Flowers,

Host Coffee Hour,

or Serve as Liturgist.

LITURGIST

Today

Eileen Parks

Next Week

John Belz

GREETER

Today

Bill Waldrop

Next Week

Open

COFFEE HOUR

Today

Open

Next Week

Open

FLOWERS

Today

Open

Next Week

Bill and Sue Waldrop

SUNDAY SCHOOL

Classes are offered for

Preschool-Kindergarten

1st & 2nd Grade

3rd-5th Grade

A Note on Applause and Worship in the Reformed Tradition

Among Presbyterians and other Protestants in the Reformed or Calvinist tradition, it is

common to refrain from applause during worship, except when children are involved.

In the context of Reformed worship, a lack of applause does not signify a lack of

appreciation. Rather, it is a way of acknowledging that music and other artistic expressions

in worship are not performed as entertainment but as offerings of praise to God.

Restrooms are located in the

building on the right side

of the courtyard

Dial A Prayer

408-259-2442

Prayer Circle To request prayers contact the

church office at 408-258-8133 or

foothillpc@gmail.com.

Sermon on CD CD’s are available upon request.

Please contact Jay Jordana with

your request 408-258-8133x105

or jayjordana@gmail.com

Children are Always Welcome in Worship If you would prefer nursery care, please take your little

ones to Room 1 located on the left side of the courtyard

Our Facilities

are Handicap

Accessible

The church office is open Tuesday-Friday 9AM to 3PM.

Please do not

bring food or

drink into the

sanctuary