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August 13, 2006
Sunday, August 13 Bulletin
The Order for the Worship of God
Faith Presbyterian Church 9:30 a.m., August 13, 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 “Meditation” --Louis Vierne (France, 1870-1937)
“Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross” --Dale Wood
Jesus, keep me near the cross,
There a precious fountain
Free to all, a healing stream,
Flows from Calvary's mountain
(refrain) In the cross, in the cross Be my glory ever;
Till my raptured soul shall find Rest beyond the river
Near the cross! O Lamb of God,
Bring its scenes before me;
Help me walk from day to day
With its shadows o'er me
Greeting & Invocation
Hymn # 249 “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty”
Prayer of Confession
Almighty and most merciful Father; We have erred and strayed from Thy ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against Thy holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; And we have done those things which we ought not to have done; And there is no health in us. O Lord, have mercy upon us. Spare those, O God, who confess their faults. Restore those who are penitent; According to Thy promises declared unto us in Christ Jesus our Lord. And grant, O most merciful Father, for His sake; That we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life; To the glory of Thy holy name. Amen.
Assurance of Pardon
Special Music Carol & Tom Goodrich
Prayer for Illumination Elaine McVay
Old Testament Lesson: Joshua 5: 10 – 15
Elaine McVay
10While the Israelites were camped in Gilgal they kept the passover in the evening on the fourteenth day of the month in the plains of Jericho. 11On the day after the passover, on that very day, they ate the produce of the land, unleavened cakes and parched grain. 12The manna ceased on the day they ate the produce of the land, and the Israelites no longer had manna; they ate the crops of the land of Canaan that year.
13Once when Joshua was by Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing before him with a drawn sword in his hand. Joshua went to him and said to him, “Are you one of us, or one of our adversaries?” 14He replied, “Neither; but as commander of the army of the Lord I have now come.” And Joshua fell on his face to the earth and worshiped, and he said to him, “What do you command your servant, my lord?” 15The commander of the army of the Lord said to Joshua, “Remove the sandals from your feet, for the place where you stand is holy.” And Joshua did so.
Lector: “This is the Word of God.”
Congregation: “Thanks be to God for His Word.”
Children’s Sermon
Hymn # 60 “There Is a Redeemer”
New Testament Lesson: John 5: 19 – 24
19Jesus said to them, “Very truly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing on his own, but only what he sees the Father doing; for whatever the Father does, the Son does likewise. 20The Father loves the Son and shows him all that he himself is doing; and he will show him greater works than these, so that you will be astonished. 21Indeed, just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whomever he wishes. 22The Father judges no one but has given all judgment to the Son, 23so that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Anyone who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him. 24Very truly, I tell you, anyone who hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life, and does not come under judgment, but has passed from death to life.
Sermon “The Deity of Jesus” Pastor Robertson
Gathering of Tithes and Offerings
Offertory “Deck Thyself, My Soul, With Gladness”
--Johannes Brahms (Germany, 1833-1897)
Deck thyself, my soul, with gladness; shun the haunts of sin and sadness.
Come into the daylight's splendor, There with joy your praises render.
Christ has bid us take our station at the feast of His Salvation.
He, though heavenly, high and holy, deigns to dwell with you most lowly.
Lord, as round this feast we gather, fill our hearts with holy rapture,
For this bread and cup of blessing are for us the sure possessing
Of your loving deed on Calvary, of your living self, our victory;
Pledge of your unfailing presence, foretaste here of heavenly gladness.
Response
Give thanks with a grateful heart,
Give thanks to the Holy One,
Give thanks because He’s given Jesus Christ, His Son.
(Repeat)
And now let the weak say, “I am strong!”
Let the poor say, “I am rich, because of what the Lord has done
for us!”
Give thanks with a grateful heart,
Give thank to the Holy One,
Give thanks because He’s given Jesus Christ, His Son.
Give thanks. Give thanks. ∆
Hymn # 572 “Jesus, Priceless Treasure” (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 # 572 “Jesus, Priceless Treasure” (Vs. 3 & 4)
Benediction
Postlude “Prelude and Fughetta”
--Healey Willan (Canada, 1880-1968)
* The New Revised Standard Version (Anglicized Edition), copyright 1989, 1995 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
∆ Henry Smith, © 1978 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music. CCLI # 378100
Next week’s sermon will be on: “Our Final Destiny” Pastor 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
* Greeters this morning are Don & Carol Gentry.
* The ushers this morning are Tom & Carol Goodrich and
Dennis Dunn.
* Serving coffee this morning are Hannis & Fran Thompson.
* 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.
* 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 August 13, 2006
Today:
9:30 a.m. Congregation at Worship (Communion)
1:30 p.m. Tippecanoe Villa worship
3:00 p.m. Friendship House worship
This Week:
Mon., 7:00 p.m. Deacon’s meeting
Tues., 7:00 p.m. Congregational Life meeting
Tues., 7:30 p.m. Bible study at Tippecanoe Co. Jail
Wed., 7:00 a.m. Morning Prayers (Communion) & Breakfast (John Miller)
Wed., 7:00 p.m. Robertson Bible study
Fri., 12:00 p.m. Book Fellowship
Coming Weeks:
Sun., Aug. 20 Mission Sunday
Sun., Aug. 27 Congregational Meeting
Sun., Aug. 27 Ice Cream Social
Posted by faithpres at August 13, 2006 09:30 AM