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July 09, 2006
Sunday, July 9 Bulletin
The Order for the Worship of God
Faith Presbyterian Church 9:30 a.m., July 9, 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 “There Is A Fountain” --Jean Langlais (France, )
There is a fountain filled with blood
Drawn from Immanuel's veins,
And sinners, plunged beneath that flood,
Lose all their guilty stains.
“Elevation” --Francois Couperin LeGrand (France, 1668-1733)
(See music notes)
Bringing in the Bible
Greeting & Invocation
Hymn # 19 “O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing”
Prayer of Confession – Front of Psalter Hymnal
Special Music “When Peace Like a River” Soloist Jim Milligan
Prayer for Illumination Pat Kain
Old Testament Lesson: II Kings 5: 1 – 14 Pat Kain
1Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man and in high favor with his master, because by him the Lord had given victory to Aram. The man, though a mighty warrior, suffered from leprosy. 2Now the Arameans on one of their raids had taken a young girl captive from the land of Israel, and she served Naaman’s wife. 3She said to her mistress, “If only my lord were with the prophet who is in Samaria! He would cure him of his leprosy.” 4So Naaman went in and told his lord just what the girl from the land of Israel had said. 5And the king of Aram said, “Go then, and I will send along a letter to the king of Israel.” He went, taking with him ten talents of silver, six thousand shekels of gold, and ten sets of garments. 6He brought the letter to the king of Israel, which read, “When this letter reaches you, know that I have sent to you my servant Naaman, that you may cure him of his leprosy.” 7When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and said, “Am I God, to give death or life, that this man sends word to me to cure a man of his leprosy? Just look and see how he is trying to pick a quarrel with me.” 8But when Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, he sent a message to the king, “Why have you torn your clothes? Let him come to me, that he may learn that there is a prophet in Israel.”
9So Naaman came with his horses and chariots, and halted at the entrance of Elisha’s house. 10Elisha sent a messenger to him, saying, “Go, wash in the Jordan seven times, and your flesh shall be restored and you shall be clean.” 11But Naaman became angry and went away, saying, “I thought that for me he would surely come out, and stand and call on the name of the Lord his God, and would wave his hand over the spot, and cure the leprosy! 12Are not Abana and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Could I not wash in them, and be clean?” He turned and went away in a rage. 13But his servants approached and said to him, “Father, if the prophet had commanded you to do something difficult, would you not have done it? How much more, when all he said to you was, ‘Wash, and be clean’?” 14So he went down and immersed himself seven times in the Jordan, according to the word of the man of God; his flesh was restored like the flesh of a young boy, and he was clean.
Lector: “This is the Word of God.”
Congregation: “Thanks be to God for His Word.”
Children’s Sermon
Hymn # 26 “Open My Eyes That I May See”
New Testament Lesson: John 5: 1 - 9
1After this there was a festival of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2Now in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate there is a pool, called in Hebrew Beth-zatha, which has five porticoes. 3In these lay many invalids—blind, lame, and paralyzed. 5One man was there who had been ill for thirty-eight years. 6When Jesus saw him lying there and knew that he had been there a long time, he said to him, “Do you want to be made well?” 7The sick man answered him, “Sir, I have no one to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up; and while I am making my way, someone else steps down ahead of me.” 8Jesus said to him, “Stand up, take your mat and walk.” 9At once the man was made well, and he took up his mat and began to walk. Now that day was a sabbath.
Sermon “The Cost of Good Health” Pastor Robertson
Gathering of Tithes and Offerings
Offertory “I Come With Joy” --Wilbur Held
(See hymnal, p.311)
Response
All good gifts around us are sent from heaven above;
Then thank the Lord, O thank the Lord for all his love.
Hymn # 25 “Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness” Vs. 1 & 2
The Lord’s Supper
Reception of New Members: Bob Verplank, Marcella Verplank,
Barbara Knox, Carol Barker, Ken Sandel & Tammy Sandel
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 # 25 “Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness” Vs. 3 & 4
Benediction
Postlude paraphrase on a "Laudate Dominum"
--Leon Boellmann (France, 1862-1897)
Next week’s sermon will be on: “When God Seems Silent”
Ralph Smith preaching
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.
Music Notes
“Elevation”
Francois Couperin (France, 1668-1733) was born into a family of musicians; several generations of Couperins held the position or organist of Saint-Gervais in Paris until 1826. Although Francois was a
contemporary of J.S. Bach, Bach spent his entire life within a geographical area of about a 40 mile radius, and the two composers most likely never met.
In a traditional liturgical setting, an Elevation was played when the 'host' (bread) was lifted up before the Lord and the congregation.
Announcements
* Greeters this morning are Jerry & Emily Matthews.
* The flowers this morning are given to the greater glory of God and in loving memory of Gertrude Dahlbom Honig by the Honig and Vamos families.
* Serving coffee this morning is the Lockwood Family.
* 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.
* Me? A LUM Camp Counselor? - Volunteer counselors are the heartbeat of LUM Camp. They instill confidence, rejoice in accomplishment, build self-esteem and support each child through the wonderful week that is LUM Camp.
Would you, or someone you know, make a good counselor? Camp takes place during the week of August 7th to 11th. Volunteers must be 18 years old, enjoy working with children and be able to spend the entire week at camp from 1:00pm on Monday 7/17 to 4:00pm on Friday 7/11. A comfy bunk in a rustic (air conditioned) cabin awaits you! All you need is the availability and willingness to have a fun week with a great group of children. Call 423-2691 for additional information or visit www.lafayetteurbanminitry.org.
* 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 July 9, 2006
Today:
9:30 a.m. Congregation at Worship (Communion)
1:30 p.m. Tippecanoe Villa worship
3:00 p.m. Friendship House worship
7:30 p.m. Hebrew at University Place
This Week:
Mon., 7:00 p.m. Deacon’s meeting
Tues., 7:00 p.m. Special Session
Tues., 7:30 p.m. Bible study at Tippecanoe Co. Jail
Wed., 7:00 a.m. Morning Prayers & Breakfast (Jan Hem)
Wed., 7:00 p.m. Robertson Bible study
Coming Weeks:
Sun., July 16 Organ Appreciation
Posted by faithpres at July 9, 2006 09:30 AM