Christ the King Sunday
The Presbyterian Church, 142 N. 4th St., Coshocton, OH 43812
Pastor Karen Crawford
Mark Wagner, Organist
Ron Geese, Diane Jones, Jim Crawford, Ashley Bryant, Kiera McPeck,
Lydia Black, and Debbie Clark, Readers
Prelude: Two Christmas Pastorales Domenico Zipoli (1688-1726)
Edited by Charles G. Frischmann Mark Wagner, Organ
Pastorales have a long tradition in music for Christmas, especially in Italy where the pifferari (shepherd pipers) come into villages on Christmas morning to play before the manger scene in the square.
Greeting/Announcements
Gathering Prayer
The Nativity Story
Solo: Away in a Manger Ron Barkett
Reading: Luke 2:1-20 Ashley Bryant
Hymn Joy to the World (stanzas 1 and 2) Mark Wagner, Organ
Meet Our Church Family: Auybree and Amanda Hittle
Time with Our Children and Youth: Thanks Living!
The Ministry and the Message
Reading: Matthew 7:21-29 Ron Geese
Hymn: My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less (stanza 1)
Reading: Nicodemus Jim Crawford
Reading: Peter and the Sea of Galilee Diane Jones
Hymn: Precious Lord, Take My Hand Caroline Heading
Reading: Jesus Blesses the Children (Luke 18:15-17) Debbie Clark
Hymn: Jesus Loves Me Mason Gano, Piano
Final Entry into Jerusalem
Reading: Luke 19:36-42 Kiera McPeck
Hymn: Hosanna, Loud Hosanna Kiera McPeck, Flute; Lukas Sycks, Piano
The Betrayal and the Passion
Reading: John 19:13-28 Pastor Karen
Hymn: Were You There Caroline Heading, Piano
The Resurrection
Reading: Matthew 28:1-10 Lydia Black
Hymn: Jesus Christ Is Risen Today (stanzas 1 and 4) Mark Wagner, organ
Pentecost
Reading: Pentecost (Acts 2) Pastor Karen
Hymn: Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness Debbie Clark, Song Leader; Mark Wagner, Organ
Invitation to the Offering
Offertory: Breathe on Me, Breath of God, arranged, Dennis R. Johnson
Mark Wagner, Organ
Doxology
Prayer of Thanksgiving/Dedication
Almighty God, we give you thanks and praise for your love in Jesus Christ our Lord. Accept our offering in union with Christ’s offering for us. Confirm in us the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints, that we may testify to the sovereignty of his love. Through Christ, with the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor are yours, Almighty God, now and forever.
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.
The Kingdom and the King
Reading: John 18: 33-37 Jim Crawford
Hymn Crown Him With Many Crowns Mark Wagner, organ
Postlude: Rondeau on “Royal Oak” Michael Helmann Mark Wagner, organ
Sharing God's Love and Grace 