November 8, 2020

Christ Presbyterian Church

Virtual Worship Service

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 Welcome to Sunday Worship
Caregiver Sunday, November 8, 2020 10:00 am
Welcome and Announcements
GATHERING AROUND THE WORD
Call to Worship
One: The one who cared about you before you were born and the one
who persistently has never let you go is present with us now.
All: Let us worship God: Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer.
Opening Prayer
Merciful God, In Jesus, You came to offer care, to heal, to feed, to provide for
others—in the Holy Spirit, You brought comfort and advocacy to provided for the
needs of others, and guiding those who show Your love to Your children, men,
women, youth, and children— You are the One who hears the prayers of persons
in need. Our Lord Jesus Christ, who, like a Good Shepherd, also offers
unconditional love for those who care “for the least of these, our brothers and
sisters.” We give thanks for those who care for, love, and support others in their
lives. AMEN.

Hymn
Spirit of the Living God
Spirit of the living God, Fall afresh on me;
Spirit of the living God, Fall afresh on me.
Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me.
Spirit of the living God, Fall afresh on me.

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Prayer of Confession
All: O Comforting God: you are with us as we dance and as we lament:
where would we be without your steadfast love? We offer you first
the adoration of our hearts for past promises you have unceasingly
kept. We acknowledge also the things we have done: with a word
or an action, at times we have broken hearts or bones; we have
broken spirits and commandments. Sometimes things happen that
are just accidents; but sometimes we do things, through
exasperation, anger, or exhaustion, that hurt you and others. We
confess our sins, are sorry for them, and repent of them. Take us
once again, in our brokenness, and let us know how beautiful our
brokenness is to you. In the name of Jesus we pray. AMEN.
Silent Confession
Assurance of Pardon
One: God loves you; through God’s grace you are offered the opportunity for
wholeness. And through God’s great love, in Christ, God came to earth
to know our human emotions and weaknesses; then through Christ,
God reconciled the world with heaven! May you have God’s peace now,
and offer peace to others.
All: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven!
PROCLAIMING THE WORD

Prayer of Illumination

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Reading from the New Testament
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about those who
have died, so that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. 14 For
since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God
will bring with him those who have died. 15 For this we declare to you by the
word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord,
will by no means precede those who have died. 16 For the Lord himself, with a
cry of command, with the archangel’s call and with the sound of God’s trumpet,
will descend from heaven, and the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 Then we who
are alive, who are left, will be caught up in the clouds together with them to meet
the Lord in the air; and so we will be with the Lord forever. 18 Therefore
encourage one another with these words.
The Holy Bible: New Revised Standard Version. (1989). (1 Th 4:13-18). Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers.
One: This is the Word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God!

Special Music Matt Redman, Jonas Myrin

10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)
Solo – Susan Taylor
Reading from the Gospel
Mathew 25:1-13
“Then the kingdom of heaven will be like this. Ten bridesmaids took their lamps
and went to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish, and five were
wise. 3 When the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them; 4 but the
wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. 5 As the bridegroom was delayed, all of
them became drowsy and slept. 6 But at midnight there was a shout, ‘Look! Here
is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’ 7 Then all those bridesmaids got up
and trimmed their lamps. 8 The foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your
oil, for our lamps are going out.’ 9 But the wise replied, ‘No! there will not be
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enough for you and for us; you had better go to the dealers and buy some for
yourselves.’ 10 And while they went to buy it, the bridegroom came, and those
who were ready went with him into the wedding banquet; and the door was shut.
11 Later the other bridesmaids came also, saying, ‘Lord, lord, open to us.’ 12 But
he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I do not know you.’ 13 Keep awake therefore, for you
know neither the day nor the hour.
The Holy Bible: New Revised Standard Version. (1989). (Mt 25:1-13). Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers.
One: This is the Word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God!
Sermon Rev. John Scott

“Responding to Needs, Encouraging One Another”

RESPONDING TO THE WORD

Affirmation of Faith from Beatitudes for Caregivers

Blessed are those who care and who are not afraid to show it — they will let
people know they are loved.
Blessed are those who are gentle and patient — they will help people to grow
as the sun helps the buds to open and blossom.
Blessed are those who have the ability to listen — they will lighten many a
burden.
Blessed are those who know how and when to let go — they will have the joy
of seeing people find themselves.
Blessed are those who, when nothing can be done or said, do not walk away,
but remain to provide a comforting and supportive presence — they will help
the sufferer to bear the unbearable.
Blessed are those who recognize their own need to receive, and who receive
with graciousness — they will be able to give all the better.

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Blessed are those who give without hope of return — they will give people an
experience of God. AMEN.
Prepared by the Presbyterian Health Network (PHN) a network of the Presbyterian Health,
Education and Welfare Association (PHEWA) http://www.phewacommunity.org/ and
http://www.pcusa.org/phewa/phn

Prayers of the People

The Lord’s Prayer
GOING OUT INTO THE WORLD

Hymn
Lord, Dismiss Us with Thy Blessing
Lord, dismiss us with Thy blessing; Fill our hearts with joy and peace;
Let us each, Thy love possessing, Triumph in redeeming grace.
O refresh us, O refresh us, Traveling through this wilderness.
Thanks we give and adoration For Thy gospel’s joyful sound;
May the fruits of Thy salvation In our hearts and lives abound.
Ever faithful, Ever faithful To the truth may we be found;
So that when Thy love shall call us, Savior, from the world away,
Let no fear of death appall us, Glad Thy summons to obey.
May we ever, May we ever Reign with Thee in endless day.
Benediction
Postlude
Wednesday Night Worship
Join us from the comfort of your home as gather for
our midweek worship opportunity at 6:30 pm. There
will be music and a short devotional message. It is
available via the church Facebook page @christpc.
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 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Take-out Thanksgiving Day Dinners Available for Church
Chef June Sanchez and her company of helpers will be
preparing Thanksgiving Day Dinner for the church around 12
PM. There will not be a Wednesday night meal that week.
Thanksgiving Dinner: salad, turkey, stuffing, mashed
potatoes, gravy, sweet potato casserole, green bean
casserole, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie
If you would like to receive thanksgiving dinner(s) please call
the church office at 727-584-8695 to request them. Give your
name, phone, and number of dinners. Dinners are available as take out only by
pickup. If you are unable to do so, delivery will be arranged. Suggested donation
of $12 per meal for cost of food and preparation.
Blessings Box Donations
Thank you for supporting the Blessing Box Ministry, our outdoor food pantry at
CPC. We want to remind you that all items donated must be unopened
nonperishables and not outdated. We could really use donations of canned
meats (ie: chicken, tuna, spam, etc.) Also, donations may be delivered on
Tuesday’s between 4:45 and 5:45 PM when Brown Bags are being distributed
or call the office and leave a message to schedule a drop off at a different time.
Thank you for your support!
Wednesday Boxed Dinners
Since we are not currently meeting in person meals will continue to be available
for delivery or pickup. Menu this week is: Sloppy joes, baked beans,
coleslaw, chips and brownies. If you need a break from preparing a meal just
let us know to be added to the list. If you are able too, we are asking for donations
to help with the cost of food and preparation. If interested in receiving a meal,
please contact June Sanchez at 727-409-4199. Delivery area is limited.

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November Stewardship Update
Your CPC leadership thanks you for your continued support in financial gifts for
the ministries of the church especially in this time as we have all been affected
by Covid-19. In October, giving was at only about half of our budget. As the
year is coming to a close, we are grateful for the 2021 Stewardship pledge cards
that we have received so far. For those who have not done so yet, please
consider returning your pledge card as soon as possible to help us better
determine our ministry funding for the coming year.
If you have been making gifts in support of the ministries here at Christ
Presbyterian Church, we thank you for your generous heart. If you have not
given recently, we encourage you to consider doing so.
Ways to give from home:
1. Online at www.largocpc.org
2. Through GIVEplus App on Apple or Android devices
3. Mail a gift directly to the church
4. Use the bill pay option through your bank.
Your giving through any of these options allows us to meet the needs
of the ministries that Christ has entrusted us with.
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: Due to Covid-19 restrictions office is currently only open by appointment.

Pastor & Teaching Elder Rev. John A. Scott, Jr. email: Pastor.largocpc@gmail.com
Director of Music Steven Radeck email: StevenRadeck@gmail.com
Custodian June Sanchez email: JuBug616@aol.com
Youth Coordinator Sean Myers email: Seanmyers24@gmail.com
All songs used by permission CCLI #863215 and streaming CPSL 139714, Expiration date 7/31/2021