Bulletin - November 28th, 2021

NCPC Sunday Morning Worship Service

November 28, 2021

Call to Worship/Prayer of Invocation

O Come, All Ye Faithful (Hymn No. 208)

O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant; O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem!  Come and behold Him, born the King of angels;

Chorus: O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him; O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.

Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, O sing, all ye bright hosts of heav’n above! Glory to God, all glory in the highest; Chorus

Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning, Jesus, to Thee be all glory giv’n; Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing; Chorus

Words are a Latin hymn attr. to John F. Wade; tr. by C. Frederick Oakeley and music by John F. Wade; Public Domain, CCLI License #387777

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (Hymn No. 194)

O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel, that mourns in lonely exile here, until the Son of God appear.

Chorus: Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.

O come, O come, Thou Lord of might, Who to Thy tribes, on Sinai’s height, in ancient times didst give the law in cloud and majesty and awe. Chorus

O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free Thine own from satan’s tyranny; from depths of hell Thy people save, and give them vict’ry o’er the grave. Chorus

O, come, Thou Dayspring from on high, and cheer us by Thy drawing nigh; disperse the gloomy clouds of night, and death’s dark shadows put to flight. Chorus

Words and music by Henry Sloane Coffin, Thomas Helmore, and John Mason Nealse; public domain; CCLI License # 387777

Christ, Our Hope in Life and Death

What is our hope in life and death? Christ alone, Christ alone. What is our only confidence? That our souls to Him belong. Who holds our days within His hand? What comes, apart from His command? And what will keep us to the end? The love of Christ in which we stand.

Chorus: O sing hallelujah! Our hope springs eternal; O sing hallelujah! Now and ever we confess Christ our hope in life and death.

What truth can calm the troubled soul? God is good, God is good. Where is His grace and goodness known? In our great Redeemer’s blood. Who holds our faith when fears arise? Who stands above the stormy trial? Who sends the waves that bring us nigh unto the shore, the rock of Christ? Chorus

Unto the grave, what will we sing? “Christ, He lives; Christ, He lives!” And what reward will heaven bring? Everlasting life with Him. There we will rise to meet the Lord, then sin and death will be destroyed, and we will feast in endless joy, when Christ is ours forevermore. Chorus

Words and music by Keith Getty, Matt Boswell, Jordan Kauflin, Matthew Merker, and Matt Papa; 2020, Getty Music Hymns and Songs, Getty Music Publishing, Jordan Kauflin Music, Love Your Enemies Publishing, Matthew Merker Music, and Messenger Hymns; CCLI License # 387777

Lighting of the Advent Wreath

Pastor Jeff Elliott

Corporate Confession of Sin

Our Father, you are the One who created us and then, through Your Son, by the work of Your Spirit, recreated us. We come to You again as those needing forgiveness. Instead of being thankful, we have stewed. Instead of voicing thanksgiving to You, we grumbled. Not trusting Your faithfulness, we have sought our own paths and devised our own strategies. We confess that we are sinners in need of cleansing. Please apply the blood of Jesus to our stains and purify our hearts by Your Spirit. Thank You for Your great promises of reconciliation and restoration for those who cover themselves in the righteousness of Christ alone. We ask in His name. Amen

Morning Prayer

(Dismissal for Children’s Worship for Age 4 through Kindergarten.)

O Great God (** You Can Give by Text: Text "Give" to 757-500-8680. **)

O great God of highest heav’n, occupy my lowly heart. Own it all and reign supreme, conquer every rebel pow’r. Let no vice or sin remain that resists Your holy war. You have loved and purchased me, make me Yours forever more.

I was blinded by my sin, had no ears to hear Your voice, did not know Your love within, had no taste for heaven’s joys. Then Your Spirit gave me life, opened up Your word to me through the gospel of Your Son, gave me endless hope and peace.

Help me now to live a life that’s dependent on Your grace. Keep my heart and guard my soul from the evils that I face. You are worthy to be praised with my every thought and deed. O great God of highest heav’n, glorify Your name through me.

Words and music by Bob Kauflin; 2006, Sovereign Grace Praise; CCLI License # 387777

Hymn No. 731

Doxology

Scripture Reading

John 4:1-30 (Pew Bible pg. 888)

Sermon

The Gospel Is for Everybody, Everywhere

Celebration of the Lord’s Supper

New Covenant welcomes all baptized Christians who have forsaken their sin and trust in Jesus Christ alone for salvation, and who are members of congregations that proclaim the Gospel, to receive the Lord’s Supper with us. Individuals pick up their elements from the tables in the sanctuary or in the fellowship hall and wait to eat together as a family meal. Gluten free bread is provided.

The Precious Blood (During Communion)

Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing (Hymn No. 457)

Come, Thou fount of ev’ry blessing, tune my heart to sing Thy grace; streams of mercy, never ceasing, call for songs of loudest praise. Teach me some melodious sonnet, sung by flaming tongues above; praise the mount! I’m fixed upon it, mount of Thy redeeming love.

Here I raise mine Ebenezer; hither by Thy help I’m come; and I hope, by Thy good pleasure, safely to arrive at home. Jesus sought me when a stranger, wand’ring from the fold of God: He, to rescue me from danger, interposed His precious blood.

O to grace how great a debtor daily I’m constrained to be! Let Thy grace, Lord, like a fetter, bind my wand’ring heart to Thee. Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it, prone to leave the God I love; here’s my heart, Lord, take and seal it, seal it for Thy courts above.

Words by Robert Robinson and music by John Wyeth; words and music are public domain; CCLI License # 387777

Postlude

Christ, Our Hope in Life and Death

Announcements

** Singtime Immediately After Worship, Preschool Through 5th grade, Learning Center in Children’s Ministry Wing.

** Sunday School Classes TODAY. Preschool through 5th grade in the Children’s Ministry Wing; Middle & High School Class in the Green Room; College & Career Class (Let Us Biblically Worship) in Classroom A; Heaven Class in Classroom B; and I & II Thessalonians Class in the Fellowship Hall.

** If you are interested in being a part of an adult choir, the praise band, or sharing a Christmas musical piece on your own in our Christmas Music Program on Sunday, December 19 at 6 p.m, please contact Josh at josh.escamilla@newcovenantpca.org.

** Decorating the church inside and outside will start at 10 a.m. next Saturday, Dec. 4. Questions? Contact Pastor Tim on his cell at 757-550-7601.

** Join us as we share the gift of Christmas carols with our neighbors! Next Saturday, Dec. 4, we will meet at the church at 6:30 p.m. and, along with the children’s choir, go caroling in our community.

** Join us for a Night of Worship! We will gather & sing together in the Fellowship Hall from 7-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 8. Any worship song suggestions can be emailed to josh.escamilla@newcovenantpca.org.

** Ladies, you are invited to the Annual Ladies’ Christmas Ornament Exchange at Margaret Elliott’s home (333 Preservation Reach, Chesapeake 23320) on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2-4 p.m. Please bring a new wrapped ornament and a plate of something savory or sweet to share. We look forward to a great time of fun and fellowship together! Contact Margaret with any questions at 757-897-7374. We hope you can join us for this festive event!

** A Weekly Prayer Group meets Fridays from 1-2 p.m. at the church! Contact Sharon Nadlicki at 757-965-9178 for further information.

** Our ESL ministry needs volunteers to help in various ways. NO previous experience or knowledge of a foreign language is needed! Please contact Mark Leech (703-338-3951, mjleech@hotmail.com) for more info. Classes are Tuesday nights from 7-9 p.m.

** Community Groups & Women’s Bible Studies. Check out the info table in the narthex for details.

** Visit Our Website at www.newcovenantpca.org for information about our church – if you want to plug in at the church, you can do so through New Covenant Connect on the site.

** Are You Getting Texts & Emails Through Flocknote? If not, text please to 84576.

Pick up the Advent Devotional Unwrapping the Names of Jesus in the narthex for your family’s use during this season… .

What’s Happening at New Covenant During December?

Saturday, December 4, 10 am            Join in decorating the church - inside & outside - for the Christmas season!

Saturday, December 4, 6:30-8 pm      Caroling in the community

Wednesday, December 8, 7 pm        Night of Worship in the fellowship hall - a time of singing to the Lord

Saturday, December 11, 2-4 pm         Ladies Ornament Exchange at Margaret Elliott’s home

Sunday, December 12                        Singtime Children help lead singing in worship

Sunday, December 19                        Congregational Meeting to present 2022 budget, following worship

Sunday, December 19, 6 pm              Christmas Music Program

Friday, December 24, 5 pm                Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Friday, December 31, 7 pmNew Year’s Eve Prayer and Praise