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ARDMORE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 10:30 A.M., NOVEMBER 21, 2021 - Christ the King Sunday
“Transforming Lives Through the Good News of Jesus Christ”

       ARDMORE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
                  Ardmore, Pennsylvania
           10:30 A.M., NOVEMBER 21, 2021
               Christ the King Sunday
                   Worship Service
ARDMORE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 10:30 A.M., NOVEMBER 21, 2021 - Christ the King Sunday
Welcome to Ardmore Presbyterian Church     Welcome to worship at Ardmore Presbyterian Church! We are delighted you are
                                           joining us for worship this morning—whether you are physically present with us
                                           here in the sanctuary, or whether you’re livestreaming the service from home! The
                                           people of God are resilient because Jesus was, is, and will continue to be Lord of
                                           the Church. The Holy Spirit gifts Jesus-followers with praise, song, and prayer
                                           either in a sanctuary or at home on the computer. Over the centuries, Christians
                                           have worshipped in catacombs, homes, prison cells, desert monasteries, gothic
                                           cathedrals, country churches, and now, via the Internet. This virus will one day
                                           pass, but until that day arrives, let us be encouraged in Christ’s reign. Please find
                                           ways to remain connected with each other, your faith, and church. Like those who
                                           have gathered for 2000 years in unusual places, let us worship God!
                                                                                                         A message from Pastor Jason

                                         We welcome you warmly to Ardmore Presbyterian Church where we strive to be faithful
                                         disciples of Jesus Christ.

                                         We are especially thankful for visitors. If you have a prayer request, please email it to
                                         Rev. Jason Grimes at jgrimes@ardmorepres.org or call 610-642-6650x100.

                                         A recording or live streaming of Sunday’s service will be posted online at
                                         www.ardmorepres.org.

                                         Please spread the word to those who are interested in viewing our virtual worship.
                                                                                      SESSION
                                               Class of 2021                       Class of 2022                      Class of 2023
                                               Cathie Calkins                        Dick Corl                      Jody Brumbach
                                               Chip Cobb, Jr.                       Barry Jeffries                    Anne Conroy
                                               John DiNome                        Jeff Michaelson                      Elaine Giese
                                               Robie Lawlace                       Ben Yurchak                    Donald Poorman,
                                                                                                                     Clerk of Session

                                                                             BOARD OF DEACONS
                                               Class of 2021                      Class of 2022                       Class of 2023
                                               Eliza Brooks                   Katherine Anne Matt,                     Kristy Cobb
                                               Dan del Duca                         Moderator                       Graham Fuller
                                               Holly Frank                       Jessie DiNome                           Isla Grant
                                               Viola Terwiesch                 Howard Donahue                Anne Toal McComiskie
                                                                             Maria Helena Fernandez
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*Standing for those who are able.                                People’s response in bold type.

                                                                                                   Order of Service
                            GATHERING THE PEOPLE OF GOD
 PRELUDE                                Two Preludes on             Timothy Albrecht (1987)
                             “Lord, Enthroned in Heavenly Splendor”   William Haller (1993)
    The grace and peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
    And also with you.
 LIFE AND WORK OF THE CHURCH                                      Rev. Schaunel Steinnagel

 OPENING PRAYER

*CALL TO WORSHIP (from Psalm 8)                                                  Kathy Toal
   O LORD, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set
      your glory above the heavens. Out of the mouth of babes and infants, you have
      established strength because of your foes, to silence the enemy and the avenger.
   When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars,
      which you have set in place, what is the human creature that you are mindful of
      us, and the children of humanity that you care for us? Yet you have made us a
      little lower than heavenly beings and crowned us with glory and honor.
   You have given us dominion over the works of your hands; you have put all things
      under our feet, all sheep and oxen, and also the beasts of the field, the birds of the
      air, and the fish of the sea, whatever passes along the paths of the seas.
   O LORD, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth!

 REFLECTION                           O Worship the King                                LYONS

 CALL TO CONFESSION (from Colossians 1:20)
  “Through God’s Son, God is pleased to reconcile all things, making peace through the
  blood of the cross.” Trusting in God’s grace, let us confess our sin.

 PRAYER OF CONFESSION (Book of Common Worship)
   Righteous God, you have crowned Jesus Christ as Lord of all. We confess that
   we have not bowed before him, and we are slow to acknowledge his rule. We give
   allegiance to the powers of this world, and fail to be governed by justice and love.
   In your mercy, forgive us. Raise us to acclaim him as ruler of all, that we may be
   loyal ambassadors, obeying the commands of our Lord Jesus Christ.
 ASSURANCE OF PARDON (from Colossians 1:13-14)
   “God has rescued us from the power of evil and transferred us into the kingdom of
   the beloved Son, in whom we have redemption.” In the name of Jesus Christ, we are
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forgiven! Thanks be to God!

    *PASSING OF THE PEACE (Colossians 3:15)
       “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the
       one body.”

       The peace of Christ be with you.
       Peace be with you.

     RESPONSE, Quartet                    The Strife Is O’er              VICTORY (Palestrina, 1591)

            Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!                      The victory of life is won;
            The strife is o’er, the battle done,               The song of triumph has begun.

     CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

                                  THE WORD PROCLAIMED

     PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION (Book of Common Worship)
       Sovereign God, let your Word rule in our hearts and your Spirit govern our lives,
       until at last we see the fulfillment of your realm of justice and peace; through Jesus
       Christ our Lord. Amen.

     FIRST READING, Daniel 7:9-14
            As I watched, thrones were set in place, and an Ancient One took his throne,
       his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was
       fiery flames, and its wheels were burning fire. A stream of fire issued and flowed out
       from his presence. A thousand thousands served him, and ten thousand times ten
       thousand stood attending him. The court sat in judgment, and the books were
       opened.
            I watched then because of the noise of the arrogant words that the horn was
       speaking. And as I watched, the beast was put to death, and its body destroyed and
       given over to be burned with fire. As for the rest of the beasts, their dominion was
       taken away, but their lives were prolonged for a season and a time. As I watched in the
       night visions, I saw one like a human being coming with the clouds of heaven. And he
       came to the Ancient One and was presented before him. To him was given dominion
       and glory and kingship, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him. His
       dominion is an everlasting dominion that shall not pass away, and his kingship is one
       that shall never be destroyed.
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ANTHEM, Chancel Choir              Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart             Richard Dirksen (1974)
      Rejoice, ye pure in heart!                         In gladness and in woe.
      Rejoice, give thanks and sing!                     Hosanna, Hosanna,
      Your glorious banner wave on high,                 Rejoice, give thanks and sing!
      The cross of Christ your King.                     Still lift your standard high,
      Hosanna, Hosanna,                                  Still march in firm array,
      Rejoice, give thanks and sing!                     As warriors through the darkness toil
      With all the angel choirs,                         Till dawns the golden day.
      With all the saints of earth,                      Hosanna, Hosanna,
      Pour out the strains of joy and bliss,             Rejoice, give thanks and sing!
      True rapture, noblest mirth.                       Then on, ye pure in heart!
      Hosanna, Hosanna,                                  Rejoice, give thanks and sing!
      Rejoice, give thanks and sing!                     Your glorious banner wave on high,
      Yes, on through life’s long path,                  The cross of Christ your King.
      Still chanting as ye go,                           Hosanna, Hosanna,
      From youth to age, by night and day,               Rejoice, give thanks and sing!
                                                         Edward H. Plumptre (1865)

SECOND READING, Philippians 2:1-11
      If then there is any encouragement in Christ, any consolation from love, any
  sharing in the Spirit, any compassion and sympathy, make my joy complete: be of the
  same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing
  from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility regard others as better than
  yourselves. Let each of you look not to your own interests, but to the interests of
  others. Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in
  the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but
  emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being
  found in human form, he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of
  death—even death on a cross.
      Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every
  name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth
  and under the earth, and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the
  glory of God the Father.
THIRD READING, Luke 9:57-62
     As they were going along the road, someone said to him, “I will follow you
 wherever you go.” And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have
 nests; but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.” To another he said, “Follow
 me.” But he said, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.” But Jesus said to him,
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“Let the dead bury their own dead; but as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of
       God.” Another said, “I will follow you, Lord; but let me first say farewell to those at
       my home.” Jesus said to him, “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back
       is fit for the kingdom of God.”
       This is the Word of the Lord.
       Thanks be to God.

     SERMON                            “Christ the King Sunday”        Rev. Schaunel Steinnagel

                               RESPONDING TO THE WORD

    *HYMN 371                            Lift High the Cross                          Click here

    *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (Confession of 1967 9.54-9.55)
       Biblical visions and images of the rule of Christ, such as a heavenly city, a father’s
       house, a new heaven and a new earth, a marriage feast, and an unending day
       culminate in the image of the kingdom. The kingdom represents the triumph of
       God over all that resists God’s will and disrupts God’s creation. Already God’s reign
       is present as a ferment in the world, stirring hope in us and preparing the world to
       receive its ultimate judgment and redemption. With an urgency born of this hope,
       the church applies itself to present tasks and strives for a better world. It does not
       identify limited progress with the kingdom of God on earth, nor does it despair in
       the face of disappointment and defeat. In steadfast hope, the church looks beyond
       all partial achievement to the final triumph of God.
     PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE 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.
     PREPARING TO MAKE OUR OFFERING TO GOD

     OFFERTORY, Duet     Let All the World in Every Corner Sing        C. S. Lang (1959)
             Kaitlyn Waterson, Soprano; Courtney Capriotti, Mezzo-soprano
                        Let all the world in every corner sing,
                                  My God and King!
                            The heavens are not too high,
                              His praise may thither fly;
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The earth is not too low,
                              His praises there may grow.
                         Let all the world in every corner sing,
                                   My God and King!
                         The Church with psalms must shout,
                              No door can keep them out;
                                  But above all the heart
                              Must bear the longest part.
                         Let all the world in every corner sing,
                                   My God and King!
                                 (George Herbert, 17th c.)

*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 OF OUR GIFTS

*HYMN 151                     Crown Him with Many Crowns                    Click here

*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE                            Lift High the Cross            Ronald Arnatt (2000)

                The flowers are given to the glory of God and in memory of
               Mr. and Mrs. T. Thompson Patterson by the Patterson Family.

  Thanksgiving Eve Service This Wednesday
  Please join us for worship on Wednesday, November 24, at
 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary. We hope you will be with us for a
time of quiet reflection and fellowship as we ponder our many
   blessings and give thanks to God. The service will also be
      livestreamed. We look forward to seeing you there!
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ARDMORE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 10:30 A.M., NOVEMBER 21, 2021 - Christ the King Sunday
Welcome to the Pulpit:
           Rev. Schaunel Steinnagel
    Rev. Schaunel Steinnagel, a minister in the
    Presbytery of Philadelphia, has been attending
    Ardmore Presbyterian Church with her family
    since 2002. She has been working since 2013 as
    the Associate Pastor of The Welcome Church, a
    congregation under development in the ELCA
    (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America), which is made up predominantly by people
    who are experiencing chronic street homelessness. She received her M.Div. degree from
    Union Theological Seminary in New York City in 1996 and her B.A. from Middlebury
    College in Vermont in 1993, having majored in linguistics. She was ordained in 1999
    (then serving at Meeting Ground, a homeless shelter in Cecil County, Maryland), and
    worked as the Hunger Action Enabler for the Presbytery of Philadelphia from 2002
    to 2012. At Ardmore Presbyterian Church, she has taught children’s Sunday School
    classes, participated in adult Small Groups, and is a member of the Handbell Choir.

                                         Poinsettia Dedications
                        Please contact the church office to dedicate a poinsettia ($10 per
                        plant) to a loved one or in commemoration of a special occasion.
                            The deadline for submission is Monday, December 13.

                           Masks Required for Worship
    Please remember that mask-wearing is currently required for in-person worship. If you
    are holding a hard copy of this bulletin and reading this announcement, you should
    have a mask on. Do you? Go ahead and check. I’ll wait. You do? That’s great—thank
    you! If you aren’t wearing a mask, go ahead and put that on. Forgot your mask today?
    No problem—please see one of our ushers in the Narthex. We have lots to spare! Thank
    you for doing your part to stop the spread and keep our community safe here at APC!
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ARDMORE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 10:30 A.M., NOVEMBER 21, 2021 - Christ the King Sunday
2022 Stewardship Campaign Update
                    As of November 17th, we have received 60 pledges for our
                    2022 Stewardship Campaign, totaling $291,428. In addition,
                    64% of those who’ve already pledged have committed more for
                    2022 than they did for 2021. Eight of the pledges we’ve received
                    so far are new this year! We’re also really excited to share that
                    42% of returned pledges have included the Faith Promise Card,
through which folks may commit to donating their time and talents to steward our
church and community.

If you haven't yet returned your pledge, there is still time! The deadline is TODAY,
November 21. We can’t thank you enough for supporting the work and ministry of
Ardmore Presbyterian Church.

                        Save the Date:
                    Congregational Meeting
Our annual Meeting of the Congregation and Corporation will be held
on Sunday, November 28, 2021, immediately following worship to elect
church officers and elders to serve as trustees of the Corporation and
discuss pastoral housing. The Nominating Committee has met regularly
and has prayerfully reviewed the church membership for nominations.
Please plan to attend. We are looking forward to it!

                                          Collection Plate
                   Due to COVID-19, we are currently not passing the collection plate
                   during worship. For anyone who is called to give in-person, the
                   plate is on the table in the Narthex. If you prefer to give online,
                   please scan the QR code (left) to be directed to the ‘Giving’ page of
                   our website. Thank you for your generosity!

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Join Us for
        APC’S Advent Family Afternoon
       December 12, 2021 from 3:30-5:00 p.m.
               (or until fellowship around
                 the campfire concludes)
     Our musical program is Child of My Heart with
     Cherub, Children’s, and Youth Choirs, as well as
     Youth Ringers and Adult Handbells.

     Following the musical program in the Sanctuary,
     we will move to Fellowship Hall for a craft and
     activity. At the conclusion of the event, please join
     us outside for a campfire, something warm to
     drink, and s’mores.

                                     Masks are required.
                          We hope you will join us for this festive event.

                             CDs Needed for Advent Group Project
                 In preparation for a group project for Advent Family Afternoon, we are in
                 need of any old CDs you could contribute for a “Star of Bethlehem” project.
                 Please leave them in the front office before December 12. Thank you!

                  Save the Date for Advent Festivities
            Cantata and Nativity Tableau: December 19 at 10:30 a.m.
                          (during Sunday morning worship)

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The Well Update
                                    Please consider helping The Well to restock!
                                    The following items are needed by the women
                                    of The Well (the women’s shelter which is a part
of The Welcome Church) at this time!

Any of the items below may be dropped off to the Ardmore Presbyterian Church office
(labeled for ‘The Well’), or given directly to Schaunel Steinnagel:

Wash cloths, Towels, Toothpaste, Pillows

Thank you very much! Please contact Schaunel Steinnagel with any questions,
rvschaunel@aol.com, 302-463-0542.

Sanctuary Village Fundraiser Concert: “Snazzy Jazzy Christmas”
    Sanctuary Village is hosting a jazz
     Christmas Concert on Sunday,
       November 28, at 3:00 p.m.
      at Christ Evangelical Lutheran
          Church in Harleysville.
   Come out to hear the vocal stylings
  of opera singer and Sanctuary Village
    board member, Hazelita Fauntroy
       (who performed a concert at
              APC in 2020),
     accompanied by Rose Coleman.
        Suggested donation is $15.
           Masks are required.

   Please see the flyer for full details.

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Preschool’s Annual Gingerbread Bake
                   a Huge Success!
         APC has a number of beloved traditions, but the Pre-
     school’s Annual Gingerbread Bake is one of our favorites!
     Last week, the children of APWPS baked delicious ginger-
     bread cookies—using a recipe from our very own Betty
     Birdsall (see below). The preschool has been baking ginger-
     bread since 1966, and though covid-19 has made the whole experience a little different
     in recent years, we were so grateful to have it! Some of us on staff got a chance to . . .
     test . . . the surplus gingerbread and we can confirm that it was delicious!
         Thanks so much to all the teachers, students, and parents for their hard work bring-
     ing the gingerbread bake to life. Read more about APWPS’ Annual Gingerbread Bake
     here!
                                      Nanny’s Gingerbread Recipe
                              (Recipe is from APC Member Betty Birdsall)
                              Bake at 400° degrees for 8 minutes.
                                       1 cup shortening
                                    1 cup granulated sugar
                                            2 eggs
                                        ½ teaspoon salt
                                 1 cup molasses (light or dark)
                                 2 tablespoons ginger powder
                                   2 tablespoons cinnamon
                                      ½ teaspoon allspice
                                      ½ teaspoon nutmeg
                                      5½ cups A.P. flour
                    1 teaspoon baking soda diluted in ¼ cup of boiling water
     Thoroughly whisk dry ingredients together and set aside. Beat shortening with mixer at
     medium speed gradually adding sugar. Next, add eggs one at a time. Alternately add dry
     ingredients and wet ingredients (molasses and diluted baking soda) and mix only until
     they are incorporated (avoid overmixing by using a spoon rather than an electric
     mixer). Shape into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap or store in a Ziplock bag. Refrigerate
     until you are ready to roll out and cut into desired shapes.
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Youth Group Tackles Tough Questions
                                          Around the Fire
                                         From Youth Coordinator, Eliza Brooks:
                               This week at the DOG (Disciples of God) House,
                               our youth learned how to build a fire! It took patience,
                               teamwork, and a lot of matches! We listened to the
                               song, “Pass It On” with lyrics that read, “It only takes
                               a spark to get a fire going . . .” How can you apply these
                               lyrics to your life to spread joy and positivity? Join us
                               today for an indoor movie and discussion, “God’s Not
                               Dead” at 2:00-3:30 p.m. inside the Parish House. Please
note there will be no meeting on Sunday, November 28—enjoy time off with your
families! Youth Group will reconvene on Sunday, December 5, at 2:00-3:30 p.m. We
hope to see you there! If you have any questions about how to get involved, please
contact me at ebrooks35@gmail.com.

              Flower Donations for 2022
At this time, all of our remaining flower dedication slots for 2021
have been filled. Thank you to all who so generously donated
beautiful flower arrangements to adorn and brighten our sanctu-
ary for worship services this year. In 2022, notices for open weeks
will no longer appear in the bulletin. Instead, there will be a sign-
up chart in the Narthex. Each Sunday will have 2 available slots.
If you’re interested in dedicating a bouquet, simply find a week
with an open slot(s) and add your name, along with the number of bouquets you’d like
to donate (either 1 or 2, depending on your wishes and/or what’s available). Kaitlyn
will reach out to you regarding wording, requests, etc. The chart will go up in Decem-
ber, so keep an eye out for it then. If you have a recurring annual donation, Kaitlyn
will add it to the chart ahead of time. Thank you so much!
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What is Christ the King Sunday?
             (Read this explanation from PCUSA)
        The festival of Christ the King (or Reign of Christ) ends
     our marking of Ordinary Time after the Day of Pentecost,
     and moves us to the threshold of Advent, the season of
     hope for Christ’s coming again at the end of time.
        The day centers on the crucified and risen Christ, whom God exalted to rule over
     the whole universe. The celebration of the lordship of Christ thus looks back to Ascen-
     sion, Easter, and Transfiguration, and points ahead to the appearing in glory of the
     King of kings and Lord of lords. Christ reigns supreme. Christ’s truth judges falsehood.
     As the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, Christ is the center of the uni-
     verse, the ruler of all history, the judge of all people. In Christ all things began, and in
     Christ all things will be fulfilled. In the end, Christ will triumph over the forces of evil.

                              Adult Sunday AM Small Group Presents
                           a New 4-Part Advent Study of Timothy Keller’s
                             “Hidden Christmas: The Surprising Truth
                                    Behind the Birth of Christ”
                          “Christmas is the only Christian holy day that is also a major secular
                          holiday.” While the secular celebration—a time for family, for giving,
                          and for peace—can be enriching and consistent with the Christian
     celebration, the true roots of Christmas are often hidden. Once a year, during Advent
     and Christmas, the basic truths of the events of Jesus’ birth become more accessible to
     us all—and this is what Keller illuminates in Hidden Christmas. Keller begins the first
     chapters with Matthew’s account of the gifts that God gave us at Christmas and ends in
     the last chapters of Luke’s description of how we can welcome and receive these gifts.
     By understanding the gifts of hope and salvation, we may experience the redeeming
     power of God’s grace in a deeper and more meaningful way. Join us in discussing what
     this message can mean not only during this season, but throughout the year. We will
     meet during the 4 weeks of Advent at 9:00 a.m. in the Mill Creek Room (with masks)
     or via Zoom (link in the bulletin and Friday email). All are welcome—please join us!
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This Week at APC
Sunday, November 21       9:00 a.m.   Sunday Morning Adult Small Group
Christ the King Sunday                https://us02web.zoom.us/j/890918410
                          9:30 a.m.   Youth Ringers Rehearsal (Sanctuary)
                         10:30 a.m.   Lord’s Day Worship, In-Person (& Livestreamed)
                                      https://ardmorepres.org/live
                         11:30 a.m.   Lemonade on the Lawn
                         11:45 a.m.   Youth Choir Rehearsal (Chapel)
                          2:00 p.m.   Youth Group (Parish House)

Monday, November 22 1:00 p.m.         Prayer Group
                                      https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83578496052
                          7:00 p.m.   Worship Committee Meeting
                                      https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88421426322

Tuesday, November 23 2:00 p.m.        Safety Task Force Meeting
                                      https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81117187799

Wed., November 24        11:15 a.m.   Meditative Walk at Stoneleigh in Villanova
                          7:30 p.m.   Thanksgiving Eve Service (Sanctuary)
                                      https://ardmorepres.org/live

Thursday, Nov. 25 Happy Thanksgiving! The church office will be closed 11/25 and 11/26.

Sunday, November 28       9:00 a.m.   Sunday Morning Adult Small Group
First Week of Advent                  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/890918410
                         10:30 a.m.   Lord’s Day Worship, In-Person (& Livestreamed)
                                      https://ardmorepres.org/live
                         11:30 a.m.   Lemonade on the Lawn
                         11:45 a.m.   Youth Choir Rehearsal (Chapel)
                          7:00 p.m.   Sunday Evening Chat
                                      https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85940579693

                         Guest Wi-Fi Password
            The ‘APC Guest’ Wi-Fi Password is John316-Calvin.
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Lift your prayers this week for: APC Safety Task Force, Jody Brumbach,
                           Children Suffering from Anxiety, Our Church Family, Gren Foote,
                           Pastor Jason Grimes & Family, Joanne Poorman, World Leaders &
                           Health Care Workers. Prayers for those suffering from Covid-19 and
                           long term effects. Ongoing Prayers for: Kate Brooks, Jessie DiNome,
     Rosemary Fischer, Sandy Foote, Holly Frank, Twila Garletts, Claire Hammonds, Julie
     Patterson, Chris Rowe, Mary Schreiber, Kathy Toal. Prayers for those grieving the loss of
     someone they love. Friends/Family: John Beerbower, Austin Beltante, Jessica Benizio,
     Brooks Family, Elliott Family, Fischer Family, Dr. David Githii, Joyce Goetsch (Laura’s
     Mother), Light It Up Green for Pediatric Cancer, Dilshani Grimes’ Mother, Barbara
     Hayward, Howard Family, Michael James, Massey Family, Patty Mihok, Mary Scattergood,
     Schreiber Family, Marene Walden (Michelle Butera’s Mother), Gloria Yeboah. Prayer for
     those in care facilities. Prayer for those in the military. APC mission partners: APC
     Preschool, Ardmore Food Pantry, Caring Hands Ministry (in India), First Place, Interfaith
     Hospitality Network, Kuwadzana Presbyterian Church (in Zimbabwe), Maternity Care
     Coalition, Medical Benevolence Foundation, Pre-Med Hospice Ministry, Teachers’
     Teammates, The Welcome Church, Welcoming the Stranger, and West Kensington
     Ministry.

                                       CHURCH DIRECTORY
                                     Ministers: Entire Congregation
                                              Assisted by:
                         Rev. Jason Grimes, Pastor, jgrimes@ardmorepres.org
          Gary Garletts, M.M., AAGO, Director of Music/Organist, ggarletts@ardmorepres.org
 Kaitlyn Waterson, soprano; Courtney Capriotti, mezzo-soprano; Jim Longacre, tenor; Tom Sitzler, baritone
                 Rev. Graham Robinson, D.Min., Parish Associate, gjmtk5@gmail.com
           Michelle Butera, M.B.A., Director, Weekday Preschool, mbutera@ardmorepres.org
                 Kaitlyn Waterson, Church Administrator, kwaterson@ardmorepres.org
               Irena Reynolds, M.A., Preschool Administrator, ireynolds@ardmorepres.org
                  Scott Welden, M.B.A., Finance Manager, swelden@ardmorepres.org
                      Bob Peters, A.S., Building Manager, bpeters@ardmorepres.org
                Eliza Brooks, O.T.D., Youth Ministry Coordinator, ebrooks35@gmail.com
                          5 W. Montgomery Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003-1599
                                610.642.6650 | www.ardmorepres.org

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                 website (www.ArdmorePres.org) and click on the green “GIVE NOW” button on
                 the top right corner. Or, you may simply scan the QR code on the left here with
                 your phone. Simply set up a new account and start e-giving today!

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