Christ Presbyterian Church

Worship Service

November 13, 2022

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 Welcome to Sunday Worship Service
23rd Sunday after Pentecost
November 13, 2022 10:00AM
* Please stand if you are able.

Welcome and Announcements

GATHERING AROUND THE WORD

Opening Prayer
Call to Worship
One: Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth;
All: We will lift up joyous song and sing our praises.
One: Let the sea roar, and all that fills it; the world and those who live in it rejoice.
All: Let the hills sing together for joy at the presence of the Lord,
One: For God will come to judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity.
All: Let us join with all creation to praise the Lord! Let us worship God.

Family Choir
For the Beauty of the Earth

For the beauty of the earth, for the glory of the skies,
for the love which from our birth over and around us lies:
Refrain
Lord of all, to thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise.
For the wonder of each hour of the day and of the night,
hill and vale, and tree and flower, sun and moon, and stars of light:
refrain
For the joy of ear and eye, for the heart and mind’s delight,
for the mystic harmony linking sense to sound and sight:
refrain
For the joy of human love, brother, sister, parent, child,
friends on earth, and friends above, for all gentle thoughts and mild:
refrain
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 For thyself, best gift divine to the world so freely given;
for that great, great love of thine, peace on earth and joy in heaven:
refrain

Prayer of Confession
God of promise and purpose, You set before us a vision of your new heaven and earth,
yet we confess we easily cling to the past. We hold on to grudges and resentment. We
grumble about change even when we see the need for it. We resist making room for
those who have faced discrimination in our community. Forgive these old ways of
thinking and acting. Create in us hearts made new by your mercy and love.

Silent Confession
Assurance of Pardon
One: Friends, hear the good news! While the world judges in order to condemn, God judges
with justice, equity and mercy. All things have been made new in Christ and our sin
is forgiven. Thanks be to God that we can all make a new start.
All: Thanks be to God!

*Hymn
Now Thank We All Our God

Now thank we all our God

with heart and hands and voices,
who wondrous things hath done,
in whom this world rejoices;
who, from our mothers' arms,
hath blessed us on our way
with countless gifts of love,
and still is ours today.
O may this bounteous God
through all our life be near us,
with ever joyful hearts
and blessed peace to cheer us;
and keep us in God's grace,
and guide us when perplexed,
and free us from all ills
in this world and the next.
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 All praise and thanks to God,
who reigns in highest heaven,
to Father and to Son
and Spirit now be given:
the one eternal God,
whom heaven and earth adore,
the God who was, and is,
and shall be evermore.
PROCLAIMING THE WORD

Prayer of Illumination
Reading from the Old Testament
Malachi 4:1-2
See, the day is coming, burning like an oven, when all the arrogant and all evildoers will be
stubble; the day that comes shall burn them up, says the Lord of hosts, so that it will leave
them neither root nor branch. 2 But for you who revere my name the sun of righteousness
shall rise, with healing in its wings.
The Holy Bible: New Revised Standard Version. (1989). (Mal 4:1–2). Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers.

Reading from the Epistles

2 Thessalonians 3:6-13
Now we command you, beloved, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from
believers who are living in idleness and not according to the tradition that they received from
us. 7 For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us; we were not idle when we were
with you, 8 and we did not eat anyone’s bread without paying for it; but with toil and labor we
worked night and day, so that we might not burden any of you. 9 This was not because we do
not have that right, but in order to give you an example to imitate. 10 For even when we were
with you, we gave you this command: Anyone unwilling to work should not eat. 11 For we hear
that some of you are living in idleness, mere busybodies, not doing any work. 12 Now such
persons we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ to do their work quietly and to earn
their own living. 13 Brothers and sisters, do not be weary in doing what is right.
The Holy Bible: New Revised Standard Version. (1989). (2 Th 3:6–13). Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers.

One: This is the Word of the Lord.

All: Thanks be to God!

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Special Music
He
Solo – Susan Taylor

Reading from the Gospel

Luke 21:5-19
When some were speaking about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and
gifts dedicated to God, he said, 6 “As for these things that you see, the days will come when
not one stone will be left upon another; all will be thrown down.” 7 They asked him, “Teacher,
when will this be, and what will be the sign that this is about to take place?” 8 And he said,
“Beware that you are not led astray; for many will come in my name and say, ‘I am he!’ and,
‘The time is near!’ Do not go after them. 9 “When you hear of wars and insurrections, do not
be terrified; for these things must take place first, but the end will not follow immediately.” 10
Then he said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; 11 there
will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and plagues; and there will be
dreadful portents and great signs from heaven. 12 “But before all this occurs, they will arrest
you and persecute you; they will hand you over to synagogues and prisons, and you will be
brought before kings and governors because of my name. 13 This will give you an opportunity
to testify. 14 So make up your minds not to prepare your defense in advance; 15 for I will give
you words and a wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to withstand or contradict.
16 You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, by relatives and friends; and they will
put some of you to death. 17 You will be hated by all because of my name. 18 But not a hair
of your head will perish. 19 By your endurance you will gain your souls.
The Holy Bible: New Revised Standard Version. (1989). (Lk 21:5–19). Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers.

One: This is the Word of the Lord.

All: Thanks be to God!

Sermon Rev. John Scott

“Living In Idle?”
RESPONDING TO THE WORD

*Affirmation of Faith Apostles’ Creed

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
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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.

Invitation to Giving
Doxology
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
Hymn
Lord Have Mercy
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

Intercessory Prayer of the People

You are invited to sing the response.
One: Our prayers we lift to you with our voices.
All: Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
The Lord’s Prayer
GOING OUT INTO THE WORLD

*Hymn
All Creatures of Our God and King
All creatures of our God and King,
lift up your voice and with us sing,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
O brother sun with golden beam,
O sister moon with silver gleam,
sing praises! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
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 O brother wind with clouds and rain,
you nurture gifts of fruit and grain.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
O sister water, flowing clear,
make music for your Lord to hear.
Sing praises! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
O brother fire, so warm and bright,
chase off the shadows of the night.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Dear mother earth, who day by day
unfolds such blessings on our way,
sing praises! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
All who for love of God forgive,
all who in pain or sorrow grieve,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Christ bears your burdens and your fears;
so, even in the midst of tears,
sing praises! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
And you, most gentle sister death,
waiting to hush our final breath:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Since Christ our light has pierced your gloom,
fair is the night that leads us home.
Sing praises! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
O sisters, brothers, take your part,
and worship God with humble heart.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
All creatures, bless the Father, Son,
and Holy Spirit, Three in One!
Sing praises! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Benediction
Postlude
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 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Called Congregational Meeting
The called congregational meeting for November 13,2022 has been cancelled.
In-Person Thanksgiving Dinner
Thanksgiving dinner will in-person this year on Thursday November 24, 2022 @ 12:00PM. Takeout
meals will be available for anyone who can’t attend with a delivery option. The meal includes salad,
turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes & gravy, sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole, corn
casserole, and pie. The cost is $15.00 per dinner. Contact church office at 727-584-8695 or June at
727-409-4199 to reserve your dinner.

Wednesday Night Dinner

The menu this week is pork loin, mashed potatoes, mixed veggies, and lemon cake. Dinners are
available for delivery or in person at 5:15 PM on Wednesdays. Please call the church office at 727-
584-8695 or June at 727-409-4199 to make a reservation for dining in person or meal delivery.
Adult Education
Our Wednesday Adult Education Class is on break this week.
Neighborhood Ministries
Please help us keep the pantry full as our community continues to struggle with hunger. Food items
can be dropped off on Sunday mornings prior to service and placed in the wheeled grocery cart or at
the church office. The Neighborhood Meals continue to provide bagged meals on Tuesdays at 5PM in
front of the church.
Ways to support your church in tithes and offerings from home
1. Online at www.largocpc.org
2. Through NEW Vanco Mobile Faith Engagement App on Apple or Android devices
3. Mail a gift directly to the church or drop in office mail slot
4. Use the bill pay option through your bank

CHRIST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Phone: 727-584-8695 • Fax: 727-585-1079 • 3115 Dryer Ave, Largo FL 33770
www.LargoCPC.org • email: Office.largocpc@gmail.com
Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 9 AM – 11:30 AM or by appointment.
Face covering coverings remain optional for personal use.

Pastor & Teaching Elder Rev. John A. Scott, Jr. email: Pastor.largocpc@gmail.com
Secretary Sarah Reeves email: Office.largocpc@gmail.com
Director of Music Steven Radeck email: StevenRadeck@gmail.com
Custodian June Sanchez email: JuBug616@aol.com
All songs used by permission CCLI #863215 and streaming CPSL 139714, Expiration date 7/31/2023
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