Christ Presbyterian Church

Worship Service

November 21, 2021

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 Welcome to Sunday Worship Service
Christ The King
November 21, 2021 10:00AM
Welcome and Announcements
GATHERING AROUND THE WORD

Opening Prayer
Call to Worship
One: The Lord has said, “Zion is my resting place forever; for I have desired it.
All: “I will abundantly bless its provisions; I will satisfy its poor with bread.
One: “Its priests I will clothe with salvation, and its faithful will shout for joy.
All: “There I will cause a horn to sprout up for David, a lamp for my anointed
one.”
One: Let us worship God!

Hymn
Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee.
Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty!
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!
Holy, holy, holy! all the saints adore thee,
casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;
cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee,
who wert, and art, and evermore shalt be.
Holy, holy, holy! though the darkness hide thee,
though the eye of sinfulness thy glory may not see,
only thou art holy; there is none beside thee,
perfect in power, in love and purity.

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 Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
All thy works shall praise thy name, in earth and sky and sea.
Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty!
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!
Prayer of Confession
O God of mercy, woe be upon us, for we do not obey you. We confess one
baptism, yet we foster divisions in Christ’s body. We observe the Lord’s Supper
but work not for Christ’s peace. We confess our reluctance to extend your favor
to those we don’t like. Forgive and restore us for the sake of your Son, Jesus
Christ. You are a God of dominion; we live by your grace alone.

Silent Confession
Assurance of Pardon
One: We are told in Scripture that the days are coming when God will raise up a
righteous Branch, who shall reign and deal wisely, who shall execute justice
and righteousness in the land. We believe that Christ has come and performed
all that was foretold by the prophets. I can assure you that in Jesus Christ we
are forgiven.
All: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Thanks be to God!

PROCLAIMING THE WORD

Prayer of Illumination
Reading from the Psalms
Revelation 1:4b-8
Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from
the seven spirits who are before his throne, 5 and from Jesus Christ, the faithful
witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who
loves us and freed us from our sins by his blood, 6 and made us to be a kingdom,
priests serving his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever.
Amen. 7 Look! He is coming with the clouds; every eye will see him, even those who
pierced him; and on his account all the tribes of the earth will wail. So it is to be. Amen.

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8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, who is and who was and who
is to come, the Almighty.
The Holy Bible: New Revised Standard Version. (1989). (Re 1:4–8). Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers.

One: This is the Word of the Lord.

All: Thanks be to God!

Special Music
The Church’s One Foundation
Solo – Carl Sarine

Reading from the Gospel

John 18:33-38
Then Pilate entered the headquarters again, summoned Jesus, and asked him, “Are
you the King of the Jews?” 34 Jesus answered, “Do you ask this on your own, or did
others tell you about me?” 35 Pilate replied, “I am not a Jew, am I? Your own nation
and the chief priests have handed you over to me. What have you done?” 36 Jesus
answered, “My kingdom is not from this world. If my kingdom were from this world, my
followers would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But as it
is, my kingdom is not from here.” 37 Pilate asked him, “So you are a king?” Jesus
answered, “You say that I am a king. For this I was born, and for this I came into the
world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.” 38
Pilate asked him, “What is truth?”
The Holy Bible: New Revised Standard Version. (1989). (John 18:33-38). Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers.

One: This is the Word of the Lord.

All: Thanks be to God!

Sermon Rev. John Scott

“Thanks - Living”
RESPONDING TO THE WORD
Affirmation of Faith Nicene Creed
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of
all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, eternally
begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God,
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begotten, not made, of one being with the Father; through him all things were
made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate of
the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was
crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the Third
day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge
the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy
Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who
with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, who has spoken
through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church. We
acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the
resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. 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
Special Music
Give Thanks
Solo – Susan Taylor
SEALING OF THE WORD
The Lord’s Table:
Invitation
Great Prayer of Thanksgiving
One: The Lord be with you.
All: And also with you.
One: Lift up your hearts.
All: We lift them to the Lord.
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 One: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
All: It is right to give our thanks and praise.
One: It is truly right and our greatest joy to give you thanks and
praise…

The Lord’s Prayer

Words of Institution
Communion of the People of God
For those attending worship in person, the communion elements will be administered
outside following the worship service.

Prayer after Communion

GOING OUT INTO THE WORLD

Hymn
Come, Thou Almighty King
Come, thou almighty King, help us thy name to sing;
help us to praise: Father, all glorious, o’er all victorious,
come, and reign over us, Ancient of Days.
Come, thou incarnate Word, merciful, mighty Lord,
our prayer attend. Come, and thy people bless, and give thy word success;
Spirit of holiness, on us descend.
Come, holy Comforter, thy sacred witness bear
in this glad hour. Thou who almighty art, now rule in every heart,
and ne’er from us depart, Spirit of power.
To thee, great One in Three, eternal praises be,
hence evermore! Thy sovereign majesty may we in glory see,
and to eternity love and adore.
Benediction
Postlude
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 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Covid Church Reopening Plan – Phase 2
• Limited in-person worship service
• Temperature checks, face coverings, and social distancing is required for attending in-person worship service
• Group activities – limited in-person indoor activities, face coverings and social distancing is required
• If not fully vaccinated, we encourage you to get vaccinated and to continue wearing a face covering while
indoors in a group setting like worship
• We are continuing to provide virtual worship connections
Communion Sunday
This Sunday, November 21 we will celebrate the Lord’s supper with
communion. If you’re worshipping from home, please prepare your bread and
cup ahead of time.

For those attending worship in person, the communion elements will be

administered outside following the worship service.

Last Day to order Thanksgiving Takeout Dinners is Sunday November 21

Thanksgiving dinner takeout meals will be available on Thursday, Nov 25th for pick
up or delivery can be arranged if unable to pick up. The cost is $15.00 per dinner
(payment will be collect at the door) and the pickup time will be between
12pm – 12:30pm on Nov 25th. The meal includes salad, turkey, stuffing, mashed
potatoes, gravy, sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole, corn casserole,
cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie. Contact June Sanchez or the church office to
reserve your dinner. No Wednesday night dinner this week due to preparing
for Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday.

Celebrating the Life of Katie Wilson today, November 21st via Zoom
On behalf of Ray Wilson and family, would like to invite you to join them in celebrating the life of Katie Wilson.
The event will take place on Sunday, November 21st from 2:00PM - 3:30PM, EST. virtually on Zoom.
Zoom Link: HTTPS://rush.zoom.us/j/7726596351

CPC Neighborhood Meals

We continue to provide weekly bagged meals on Tuesdays at 5 PM in front
of the church. We assemble them at 4 PM in Don Airey Hall following COVID-19
precautions. The approximate cost of this ministry is $140 per week for these
meals. Contributions to support the Neighborhood Meals can be donated to our
“Neighborhood Food Ministry Fund.” We appreciate your continued support in
sharing these meals with our neighbors.

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Blessings Box
Did you know that one in five Floridians are presently food insecure? In the
Tampa Bay area, food insecurity has doubled since the pandemic began. The
demand on our outdoor food pantry confirms this need. Please help us keep
the pantry full as our community continues to struggle with hunger. Presently
we have a great need for Chunky Campbell soup w/ meat, canned meats
(chopped beef, pulled pork, corned beef, corned beef hash, Chef
Boyardee Spaghetti & meat balls, tuna in water, chili), boxed mac &
cheese, and other pasta noodles. Please avoid glass containers. Food
items can be dropped off on Sunday mornings prior to service and placed in
the wheeled grocery cart, at the church office any morning, Monday,
Tuesday, or Thursday, or Tuesday between 4 PM and 6 PM. Contributions to
support the Blessing Box can be donated to our “Neighborhood Food
Ministry Fund.” Thank you for your continued support as we bring hope to
our neighborhood.
Ways to support your church in tithes and offerings 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 or drop in office mail slot
4. Use the bill pay option through your bank

The Pastor and staff of Christ Presbyterian Church, Largo will never email or text you asking for
money, gift cards or any financial help in an emergency. Such "urgent" requests are scams and
should be deleted. The only appeals the church makes are for the regular offerings of the church,
given through our regular donation methods.

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 an appointment.
Face covering and social distancing is required for in-person assistance.

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 7/31/2022
The use of video and audio recording equipment is in use during worship.
By participating in this service, you consent to being recorded for this purpose.
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