Isaiah 40:4-5 And the Glory chorus And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it... MESSIAH, SCENE TWO: The C
Trang 1Sunday, December 12, 2021, 11 a.m.
Third Sunday of Advent
PRELUDE Sinfonia
✦ You are invited to stand
As a courtesy to others, please turn off your cell phone and refrain from flash photography during the service.
WELCOME Leader: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all
People: And also with you.
LIGHTING of the THIRD ADVENT CANDLE
G F Handel's Messiah, part one
MESSIAH, SCENE ONE: Isaiah's Prophecy of Salvation
Comfort Ye (tenor recit)
Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity
is pardoned The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness; prepare ye the way
of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God Ev’ry valley shall
be exalted, and ev’ry mountain and hill made low; the crooked straight and the
rough places plain Isaiah 40:1-4
Every Valley (tenor aria)
Every valley is lifted up; every mountain, made low Now the glory of God is
revealed, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken Isaiah 40:4-5
And the Glory (chorus)
And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for
the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it Isaiah 40:5
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Children in grades 3 and up are invited to remain in worship to share in today's musical worship experience Children in grades 2 and below will recess up the center aisle to Young Children and Worship.
MESSIAH, SCENE TWO: The Coming Judgment
Thus Saith the Lord (recit)
Thus saith the Lord, the Lord of hosts: Yet once a little while and I will shake
the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land Haggai 2:6-7
And I will shake all nations; and the desire of all nations shall come The Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to His temple, even the messenger of the Covenant, whom you delight in; behold, He shall come, saith the Lord of hosts
Malachi 3:1
But Who May Abide (bass aria)
But who may abide the day of His coming, and who shall stand when He
appeareth? For He is like a refiner's fire Malachi 3:2
And He Shall Purify the Sons of Levi (chorus)
And He shall purify the sons of Levi, that they may offer unto the Lord an
offering in righteousness Malachi 3:3
Leader: The Word of the Lord
People: Thanks be to God!
INTRODUCTION and OPENING PRAYER
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Behold a Virgin Shall Conceive (soprano aria)
Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call His name
Emmanuel, God with us Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23
O Thou That Tellest (alto aria and chorus)
O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion, get thee up into the high mountain O thou that tellest good tidings to Jerusalem, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it
up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, behold your god! Arise, shine, for
thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee Isaiah 40:9; Isaiah 60:1
For Unto Us a Child Is Born (chorus)
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government shall be upon His shoulder; and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, the
mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace Isaiah 9:6 CALL for the OFFERING and PRAYER of THANKSGIVING
Passing of the Fellowship Books
MESSIAH, SCENE FOUR: The Annunciation to the Shepherds
There Were Shepherds Abiding (soprano recit)
There were shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flocks by night And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them, and they were sore afraid And the angel said unto them: “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be
to all people For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which
is Christ the Lord.” And suddenly there was with the angel, a multitude of the
heavenly host, praising God, and saying Luke 2:8-13
Glory to God (chorus)
Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth, good will towards men Luke 2:14
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MESSIAH, SCENE FIVE: Christ's Healing and Redemption
Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion (soprano aria)
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, thy King cometh unto thee; He is the righteous Saviour, and He shall speak
peace unto the heathen Zecharaiah 9:9-10
Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind Be Opened (alto recit)
He Shall Feed His Flock Like a Shepherd (alto and soprano)
His Yoke is Easy (duet chorus)
Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb shall sing
Isaiah 35:5-6
He shall feed His flock like a shepherd; and He shall gather the lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bosom, and gently lead those that are with young Come unto Him, all ye that labor, that are heavy laden, and He shall give you rest Take his yoke upon you, and learn of Him; for he is meek and lowly of
heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls Isaiah 40:11; Matthew 11:28-29
His yoke is easy, and His burden is light Matthew 11:30
✦ BENEDICTION
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
for the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth The Kingdom of this world is become the Kingdom of our Lord, and of His Christ: and
He shall reign for ever and ever King of kings, Lord of lords
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Lucy Coble, Kristin Froehle, Claire Hunn, Catherine Johnson, Kevin McDonald, Bryan Scott, Derek Torrey, Michele Tate Wilson and Jimmy Wilson
Punch Bunch: Please join us after the service for Punch Bunch hosted by the Deacons' Hospitality
Committee
Children's Worship Leaders: Ann Abanto, Missye Knapp, Jessie Sterchi, and Esther Wisdom Nursery Caregivers: Gamage Perera, Swarna Nawarathna, and Deepa Mahawatha
About Today's Service
About Today's Music: The music for this morning’s service is the beloved Part 1 from Georg
Frideric Handel’s oratorio Messiah From its inception in 1741 the work has captured the hearts and minds of audiences the world over The oratorio, through its clever and inspired text setting, tells the story of the promise of a savior, his birth, life, death on the cross, resurrection, and ascension This morning, we experience only the “setup” of the drama, but this Part 1 stands alone
on its musical merits May the singing and playing of this music today fill you with the joy of the season and with the hope that is found in the great drama that is the coming of a Messiah to this earth
Flowers: The flowers in the sanctuary today are given to the Glory of God.
Advent Candle Lighting: Participants in today's Advent III candle lighting are Grace Cannon,
Alex Davis, Barton Holmes, Maisie Murray, Prater Sterchi, George Sumner, Elinor Supple, and Megan Yost
GPC Choir: Sopranos: Jillian Kutner, Kira Neary*, Emily Shallbetter*, Meredith Wilson; Altos:
Marta Kiriloff Barber*, Ariana Parks, Rebecca Hunt; Tenors: Steven Blondo*, John Mullan; Bass:
Brian Boda, Henrique Carvalho, Tim Hunt, Alistair Sommerville, Craig Francis Smith*
(* indicates soloists)
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*Event will be conducted entirely virtually.
**Both virtual and in-person options are available.
Tuesday, December 14
11:00am GPC Staff Meeting
Announcements Holiday Drive for Excel Academy
This winter, we at GPC hope to help make the season bright at Excel Academy for students, teachers, and families Your donations will help us provide meals and gift
cards for families and recognition for teachers Scan the QR code and select "Excel Holiday Campaign" to give
Wednesday, December 15
7:00pm Bible Study
Refugee Update - Donate, Give, and Serve
GPC is sponsoring a family of five as they settle
in to the DC area, and we need your donations of new or gently used furniture or home goods To donate, please visit gtownpres.org/refugees and click on the Donation Sign-Up button, which will take you to a SignUpGenius page with a list
of items still needed Sign-ups must be made before Dec 14 at 5pm, and items must be dropped off to the Colonial Room by Dec 17 at 4:30pm Drop-offs can be made Sunday, Dec 12 from 9am-3pm, or Monday, Dec 13-Friday, Dec
17 from 9:30am-4:30pm Financial contributions are also welcome and may be made at
gtownpres.org/refugees
Sunday, December 12
9:00am Officer Training**
9:30am Pageant Rehearsal
9:45am Nursery
Adult Education**
10:00am Youth Group
10:30am Advent Reading Rehearsal
10:40am Singing with Ms Regina
11:00am Worship - Handel's Messiah**
12:00pm Congregational Meeting
Advent Reading Rehearsal
12:30pm Punch Bunch
5:15pm Yoga*
Thursday, December 16
7:00pm Session Meeting
Sunday, December 19
9:45am Nursery
Adult Education**
10:20am Advent Reading Rehearsal
10:40am Singing with Ms Regina
11:00am Worship - Lessons & Carols**
12:00pm Punch Bunch
Pageant Rehearsal
Officer Training**
5:15pm Yoga*
In Our Father's House
GPC member Al Johnson passed away on December 3, 2021 A memorial service will be held at GPC on Monday, December 13 at 11:00am, preceded by a viewing in the sanctuary
at 10:00am Join us in prayer for Al's family and loved ones
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Next Sunday, December 19, we will gather for Bible Study, led by Pastor Cheni Join us in person in the Washington Room or on Zoom
at 9:45am (meeting ID: 857 2572 1880//passcode: 343482)
Anti-Racism Resources
Each month, the Anti-Racism Coordinating Committee offers a new curated list of resources on a specific aspect of racial justice This month, the topic is anti-Indigenous racism Check out the resources at gtownpres.org/antiracismresources
Wednesday Night Bible Study
Join us on Wednesday nights at 7pm in person
or virtually to share in Bible Study, led by Pastor Cheni Come to the Washington Room
or log in on Zoom (Meeting ID: 829 9708 8526//Passcode: 073034)
Children's Programs
On Dec 12 and 19, there will be no Children's Church Children in grades 3-5 are encouraged
to remain in worship for these special music worship services Children in PK-2nd grade are invited to attend Young Children and Worship during the worship hour, or to remain in worship Canvas worship bags for children may
be found in the narthex Children 0-3 can make use of the nursery from 9:45am-12:15pm
gtownpres.org/learn
Serve
Connect With Our Mission Partners
At gtownpres.org/serve, there are a wide
variety of ways to connect with and support
our mission partners, including the Aged
Women's Home of Georgetown, Remember
Niger, Friendship Place, and more Help make
this Advent special for our partners' clients
and communities!
gtownpres.org/serve
A SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
OF THE GEORGETOWN
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
is hereby called for Sunday, December 12,
2021 The meeting will convene following the
11 a.m worship service for the following
purpose:
To hear a report from the Nominating
Committee and to elect a slate of new Elders
and Deacons and members of the Nominating
Committee
By order of the Session:
Rev Dr Camille Cook Howe, Moderator
Liza Marshall, Clerk of Session
Announcements
Christmas Floral Donations
Make a gift to our Christmas flower fund in
honor or memory of a loved one! Visit
gtownpres.org/give and select "Christmas
Flowers" to donate
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Senior Pastor
Rev Dr Camille Cook Howe
cch@gtownpres.org
Director of Music
Mark Willey
maw@gtownpres.org
Director of Children's Music
Regina Andrade
andraderegina27@gmail.com
Bookkeeper
Julia Kim bookkeeper@gtownpres.org
Director of Children's Ministry
Jennie Lopez jdl@gtownpres.org
Associate Pastor
Rev Dr Cheni Khonje ck@gtownpres.org
Office Administrator
Emma Marshall eem@gtownpres.org
Custodian
Clifford Ford cxfnite@comcast.net
Associate Pastor
Rev Jessica Tate jet@gtownpres.org
Happy Birthday!
December 12
December 13 December 16
Kirk von Seelen Lauren Mattison Cristian Lopez Larson Leachman Jennifer Small
Daily Lectionary
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Psalm 150 Zechariah 1:7-17 Revelation 3:14-22 Psalm 53
Matthew 25:1-13 Zechariah 7:8-8:8
Worship
Join us at 11am each Sunday of Advent for our worship series, Waiting Together, and join us
on Christmas Eve at 5pm for our annual Christmas Pageant
gtownpres.org/worship
Give
It is Stewardship season at GPC! Visit
gtownpres.org/stewardship to make your
pledge To manage a current pledge or make a
one-time gift, visit gtownpres.org/give To
give of your time and talents, visit
gtownpres.org/timeandtalents
gtownpres.org/give
Connect
Punch/Lunch Bunch Volunteers
The Hospitality Team is seeking volunteers to
prepare and serve Punch or Lunch Bunch
Volunteers are especially needed for
December 26 Reach out to Joelle Justus or
email info@gtownpres.org to volunteer
Circles
GPC Circles are small groups of GPCers who
live in the same area Reach out to
info@gtownpres.org to get connected to your
local Circle
gtownpres.org/connect
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husband Robert have two adult children, Alice and Nico She has been involved in various church activities, including serving as an elder, teaching Sunday school, and organizing and participating in a variety of mission events Susan is retired from a career of bank regulation and consulting, and is currently chairing the DC nonprofit New Futures, which supports underserved young people in the DMV through certifications and community college degrees and into rewarding careers She cherishes her GPC community, especially the many long-time friends as well as the newer members she is coming to know
Roy M Henwood first began attending GPC in 1983-84 when living at
Dupont Circle He was married at the church to Nancy R Kuhn by
Pastor Campbell Gillon in 1985 and became a member in 1987
Subsequently, he has served on the Board of Trustees and the Session
He was Clerk of Session 2013-2018 under Pastor Camille Cook Howe
and chaired the Kitchen Renovation Task Force during part of that
time He has participated in various GPC mission initiatives, as well
Now retired from a career as a government relations professional and nonprofit trade association executive, Roy continues to live in NW Washington Roy and Nancy enjoy taking sailing trips on the Chesapeake and making getaways to Maine
Nominees for the Elder Class of 2024
Karl Mattison began attending GPC in 1996 Although he had planned
to depart after graduate school, roots sprouted, and 25 years have passed Karl met his wife Ashley here at GPC while serving on the Families-In-Transition Committee Their daughters Lauren (19) and Charlotte (15) were baptized and raised here Karl has served previous terms as a Deacon and as an Elder He works as Vice President for Planned Giving Resources at the Presbyterian Foundation In his free time, Karl enjoys mountain biking, surfskiing and spending time with family
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Marsha Pearcy here in our sanctuary by Rev Campbell Gillon Kim has taught Sunday School for GPC youth, served as a Deacon, and has been involved with the Refugee Committee for years Kim is an attorney at a commercial litigation boutique in the District and spends his spare time
on the golf course, the fishing stream, and the writers desk He is the father of Biz, Charlie, and Sophie, and the grandfather of Theo and Luca
Nominees for the Deacon Class of 2024 Patricia Berl joined GPC in 2002 In 2007, Patricia joined the GPC Flower
Committee, and assumed leadership of the committee in 2010 In 2011,
Patricia retired from a corporate position with Bright Horizons Family
Solutions, a global child care company She continues to serve on the Board
of Managers for Oak Hill Cemetery and the Georgetown Garden Club, as
well as planning and executing floral work for GPC Patricia is married to
Joseph Berl Joe and Patricia spend free time enjoying their West Coast
children, Colin Clark and Emily, and two precocious two grandsons in LA
Aaron Davis and his wife, Nicole, began regularly attending services at
GPC with their two children in 2017 and joined last year Aaron has helped out on Sundays in a variety of ways, from dressing up in character for Sunday School to leading kids on a hunt for facts in Bible stories (with reporter’s notebooks) Aaron is an investigative reporter at The Washington Post In his spare time Aaron – along with Nicole, Alex (9) and Emilia (6) - can often be found in the woods near their Chevy Chase home, plotting new hikes in Rock Creek Park
Missye Brickell Knapp began attending GPC in 2013 and became a
member in 2014 She loves volunteering with Young Children and
Worship Missye works in government affairs at Intel Corporation
and lives in Northwest DC with her husband Brian and sons George
(5), Henry (3), and Luke (11 months) Missye and Brian were married
at GPC, and Missye originally hails from New York City where she
enjoys traveling to visit family