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June 04, 2006
Sunday, June 4 Bulletin
The Order for the Worship of God
Faith Presbyterian Church 9:30 a.m., June 4, 2006 We invite all into a common discipline of silence as we gather for worship. Then we will greet and welcome one another into the presence of the Lord. Prelude Prelude on "Veni, Creator Spiritus" --Jean Titelouze (France, 1563-1633) "Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire.....“Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart” --Roy Brunner
Greeting & Invocation
Hymn # 240 “Come, All Who Fear the Lord God”
Prayer of Confession – Front of Psalter Hymnal
Anthem “O Breath of Life” --Bessie P. Head (1850-1936)
Prayer for Illumination Tom Van Horn
Old Testament Lesson: Ruth 1: 15 – 18 Tom Van Horn
15So she said, “See, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her gods; return after your sister-in-law.” 16But Ruth said, “Do not press me to leave you or to turn back from following you! Where you go, I will go; Where you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God my God. 17Where you die, I will die— there will I be buried. May the Lord do thus and so to me, and more as well, if even death parts me from you!” 18When Naomi saw that she was determined to go with her, she said no more to her.
Lector: “This is the Word of God.”
Congregation: “Thanks be to God for His Word.”
Children’s Sermon
Hymn # 424 “Spirit of the Living God”
New Testament Lesson: John 3: 22 – 36
22After this Jesus and his disciples went into the Judean countryside, and he spent some time there with them and baptized. 23John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim because water was abundant there; and people kept coming and were being baptized 24—John, of course, had not yet been thrown into prison. 25Now a discussion about purification arose between John’s disciples and a Jew. 26They came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, the one who was with you across the Jordan, to whom you testified, here he is baptizing, and all are going to him.” 27John answered, “No one can receive anything except what has been given from heaven. 28You yourselves are my witnesses that I said, ‘I am not the Messiah, but I have been sent ahead of him.’ 29He who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom’s voice. For this reason my joy has been fulfilled. 30He must increase, but I must decrease.” 31The one who comes from above is above all; the one who is of the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things. The one who comes from heaven is above all. 32He testifies to what he has seen and heard, yet no one accepts his testimony. 33Whoever has accepted his testimony has certified this, that God is true. 34He whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for he gives the Spirit without measure. 35The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in his hands. 36Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever disobeys the Son will not see life, but must endure God’s wrath.
Sermon “Status in the Kingdom of God” Pastor Robertson
Gathering of Tithes and Offerings
Offertory “On Pentecost They Gathered” Text, 1981, Jane Huber
Jim Milligan, soloist
Response
Blessing and glory and wisdom and power
Be to the Savior again and again.
Might and thanksgiving and honor forever
Be to our God: Alleluia! Amen. ∆
Hymn # 267 “And Can It Be” vs. 1 & 2
The Lord’s Supper
Invitation and Words of Institution
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Giving and receiving of the Bread and Cup
The inside cups are white grape juice; the outer cups contain wine.
Prayer of Consecration
Almighty Lord: we are thankful for all the benefits given us in this bread and wine, this body and blood. As the grain was harvested and the grapes gathered for this food, so may your church in every place be gathered into your household. And as the grain was ground and the grapes crushed, so may our lives be spent in your service, until you return in triumph to gather to yourself the harvest and call us to the marriage feast of the lamb. Amen.
Hymn # 267 “And Can It Be” vs. 3 & 4
Benediction
Postlude “Holy God, We Praise Your Name” --Paul Manz
∆ vers. Christopher Idle, 1973 © 1973, Hope Publishing Co. CCLI# 387100
Next week’s sermon will be on: “An Unexpected Refreshment”
(Continuing in a series of Sermons on the Gospel of John)
Pastor Stuart Robertson
Worship
…is the quickening of conscience by God’s holiness;
the nourishment of mind with His truth;
the purifying of imagination by His beauty;
the opening of the heart to His love;
the surrender of the will to His purpose;
and all of this gathered up in adoration—
the most selfless emotion of which our nature is capable, and therefore the chief remedy for that self-centeredness
which is our original sin and the source of all actual sin.” -William Temple
Welcome
To all who are weary and seek rest; to all who mourn and long for comfort; to all who struggle and desire victory; to all who sin and need a Savior; to all who are idle and look for service; to all who are strangers and want fellowship; to all who hunger and thirst after righteousness; and to whosoever will come--this church opens wide her doors and offers her welcome in the name of Jesus Christ her Lord.
Guests please sign our guest book and join us in the Fellowship Hall after worship.
Babysitting is available during worship for infants up to
2-1/2 years old in the room behind the balcony. Children ages 2-1/2 through 5 will be in the Pre-School Nursery in the Education Wing. School age children worship with their parents.
Announcements
* Ushers this morning are Bert & Becky Chapman and Amy & Leah Sameh.
* Greeters this morning are Ron Smith & Ann Freeman.
* The flowers today are provided by Margaret Rogler.
* VBS, June 26 – 30 – We need people to bring snacks for VBS staff. Please call Carolyn, Jan, or Grieke.
* Softball Announcement – There will be no softball today, June 4. The other team could not make it. The game will be rescheduled on a later date.
* Would you like to help with beautifying the sanctuary on Sunday mornings? You can sign up to bring flowers on the flower calendar in the Narthex.
* Invitation To Crafters – St. James Lutheran Church (9th & Cincinnati Streets) would like to invite crafters from your church to participate in our annual Craft Bazaar. Our Bazaar is over 60 years old, advertised in the Journal and Courier, and flyers are posted in local businesses. The date is Saturday, November 4, 2006 from 9am – 4pm with a registration fee of only $25. Please contact the St. James Church Office at 423-1616 for a registration form.
* For those wishing a visit at any time by Pastor Robertson please be sure you let Stephanie know you are interested. Pastor Robertson’s office hours are Tuesday - Friday 9:00am – 12:00 pm, or by appointment.
* If you need prayer or other help from the church or know of anyone else that does, please call one of the elders or deacons.
Weekly Calendar for June 4, 2006
Today: 9:30 a.m. Congregation at Worship (Communion) 11:00 a.m. Inquirer’s Class 2:30 p.m. St. Mary’s worship 2:30 p.m. Mitford Tea 7:00 p.m. Hebrew at University Place This Week: Mon., 7:00 p.m. VBS meeting in library Tues., 7:00 p.m. Session Tues., 7:30 p.m. Bible study at Tippecanoe Co. Jail Wed., 7:00 a.m. Morning Prayers & Breakfast (Grieke Toebes) Wed., 7:00 p.m. Robertson Bible study Fri., 12:00 p.m. Book Fellowship Coming Weeks: June 12 Deacon’s meeting June 26 – June 30 9am – 12pm Vacation Bible SchoolMusic Words
“On Pentecost They Gathered”
On Pentecost they gathered Quite early in the day, A band of Christ’s disciples To worship, sing, and pray. A mighty wind came blowing, Filled all the swirling air, And tongues of fire aglow Inspired each person there.
The people all around them Were startled and amazed To understand their language, As Christ the Lord they praised. What universal message, What great good news was here? That Christ, once dead, is risen To vanquish all our fear.
God pours the Holy Spirit On all who would believe, On women, men, and children Who would God’s grace receive. That Spirit knows no limit, Bestowing life and power. The church, formed and reforming, Responds in every hour.
O Spirit, sent from heaven On that day long ago, Rekindle faith among us in all life’s ebb and flow. O give us ears to listen And tongues aflame with praise, So folk of every nation Glad songs of joy shall raise.
Posted by faithpres at June 4, 2006 09:30 AM