Welcome to Forest Hills!
11-27-2022 Worship Service in the Sanctuary
SERMON: “Waiting with Hope”
Rev. Cheryl R. Peeples
THEME: God shows us how to live while we wait.
FOCUS SCRIPTURE: "But about that day and hour no one knows, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. (Matthew 24:36)
PRAYER OF PREPARATION – God of every unexpected hour, through your Son, through the Holy Spirit, through scripture, and through the people around us, you tell us so much about your vision for your kingdom come. We ask for your Word to fall on us afresh today so that we might see with new eyes, hear with new ears and find the courage to bring that vision to life. Amen.
HYMNS WE WILL SING: All are from Glory to God Hymnal
HYMN #83 (1) "Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus” (STUTTGART)
HYMN #88 (1-4) “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” (VENI EMMANUEL)
HYMN #93 "Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates" (TRURO)
FIRST LESSON: ISAIAH 2:1-5 (NRSV)
2:1 The word that Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.
2:2 In days to come the mountain of the Lord's house shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and shall be raised above the hills; all the nations shall stream to it.
2:3 Many peoples shall come and say, "Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths." For out of Zion shall go forth instruction, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
2:4 He shall judge between the nations, and shall arbitrate for many peoples; they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
2:5 O house of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the LORD!
SECOND LESSON: Matthew 24:36-44 (NRSV)24:36 "But about that day and hour no one knows, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
24:37 For as the days of Noah were, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
24:38 For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day Noah entered the ark,
24:39 and they knew nothing until the flood came and swept them all away, so too will be the coming of the Son of Man.
24:40 Then two will be in the field; one will be taken and one will be left.
24:41 Two women will be grinding meal together; one will be taken and one will be left.
24:42 Keep awake therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming.
24:43 But understand this: if the owner of the house had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and would not have let his house be broken into.
24:44 Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour.
SERMON: “Waiting with Hope”
Rev. Cheryl R. Peeples
THEME: God shows us how to live while we wait.
FOCUS SCRIPTURE: "But about that day and hour no one knows, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. (Matthew 24:36)
PRAYER OF PREPARATION – God of every unexpected hour, through your Son, through the Holy Spirit, through scripture, and through the people around us, you tell us so much about your vision for your kingdom come. We ask for your Word to fall on us afresh today so that we might see with new eyes, hear with new ears and find the courage to bring that vision to life. Amen.
HYMNS WE WILL SING: All are from Glory to God Hymnal
HYMN #83 (1) "Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus” (STUTTGART)
HYMN #88 (1-4) “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” (VENI EMMANUEL)
HYMN #93 "Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates" (TRURO)
FIRST LESSON: ISAIAH 2:1-5 (NRSV)
2:1 The word that Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.
2:2 In days to come the mountain of the Lord's house shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and shall be raised above the hills; all the nations shall stream to it.
2:3 Many peoples shall come and say, "Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths." For out of Zion shall go forth instruction, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
2:4 He shall judge between the nations, and shall arbitrate for many peoples; they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
2:5 O house of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the LORD!
SECOND LESSON: Matthew 24:36-44 (NRSV)24:36 "But about that day and hour no one knows, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
24:37 For as the days of Noah were, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
24:38 For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day Noah entered the ark,
24:39 and they knew nothing until the flood came and swept them all away, so too will be the coming of the Son of Man.
24:40 Then two will be in the field; one will be taken and one will be left.
24:41 Two women will be grinding meal together; one will be taken and one will be left.
24:42 Keep awake therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming.
24:43 But understand this: if the owner of the house had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and would not have let his house be broken into.
24:44 Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour.
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News from Our Session
about Our COVID-19 Policies
FHPC has lifted our mask and distancing requirements at this time. Anyone who still needs to wear a mask and/or maintain distances for whatever reason should plan to do so. We suggest you ask your own doctor for guidelines of whether you may need to continue to mask and/or keep distances as best suits your situation.
Our seating for worship is designed so distances can be maintained by those who need them and masks will remain available for anyone who wants one. We ask you to please stay home if you feel ill. Many thanks for the care you have shown and continue to show for one another as we are respectful of each other's various needs.
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about Our COVID-19 Policies
FHPC has lifted our mask and distancing requirements at this time. Anyone who still needs to wear a mask and/or maintain distances for whatever reason should plan to do so. We suggest you ask your own doctor for guidelines of whether you may need to continue to mask and/or keep distances as best suits your situation.
Our seating for worship is designed so distances can be maintained by those who need them and masks will remain available for anyone who wants one. We ask you to please stay home if you feel ill. Many thanks for the care you have shown and continue to show for one another as we are respectful of each other's various needs.
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so let us take care of each other
by following the best guidelines available at this time
of how to do so.
Whatever comes, Jesus has promised,
“And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:20)
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