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October 01, 2006
Sunday, October 1 Bulletin
The Order for the Worship of God
Faith Presbyterian Church 9:30 a.m., October 1, 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.
Hymn Sing
Greeting & Invocation
Hymn # 428 “O Worship the King”
Prayer of Confession – front of hymnal
Anthem “This I Know” --Cindy Berry
Prayer for Illumination David McKinnis
Old Testament Lesson: Exodus 16: 4 – 8 David McKinnis
4Then the Lord said to Moses, “I am going to rain bread from heaven for you, and each day the people shall go out and gather enough for that day. In that way I will test them, whether they will follow my instruction or not. 5On the sixth day, when they prepare what they bring in, it will be twice as much as they gather on other days.” 6So Moses and Aaron said to all the Israelites, “In the evening you shall know that it was the Lord who brought you out of the land of Egypt, 7and in the morning you shall see the glory of the Lord, because he has heard your complaining against the Lord. For what are we, that you complain against us?” 8And Moses said, “When the Lord gives you meat to eat in the evening and your fill of bread in the morning, because the Lord has heard the complaining that you utter against him—what are we? Your complaining is not against us but” against the Lord.
Lector: “This is the Word of God.”
Congregation: “Thanks be to God for His Word.”
Children’s Sermon
Hymn # 304 “Let Us Break Bread Together”
New Testament Lesson: John 6: 51 – 60, 66
51I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.” 52The Jews then disputed among themselves, saying, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” 53So Jesus said to them, “Very truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. 54Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood have eternal life, and I will raise them up on the last day; 55for my flesh is true food and my blood is true drink. 56Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me, and I in them. 57Just as the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever eats me will live because of me. 58This is the bread that came down from heaven, not like that which your ancestors ate, and they died. But the one who eats this bread will live forever.” 59He said these things while he was teaching in the synagogue at Capernaum.
60When many of his disciples heard it, they said, “This teaching is difficult; who can accept it?” 66Because of this many of his disciples turned back and no longer went about with him.
Sermon “Dining on Jesus” Pastor Robertson
Gathering of Tithes and Offerings
Offertory “Ave Verum Corpus” --Marcel Dupre'
(with Jesus Loves Me) (France, 1886-1971)
Hail, true Body, truly born
Of the Virgin Mary mild,
Truly offered, racked and torn,
On the cross, for man defiled,
From whose love-pierced, sacred side
Flowed Thy true blood's saving tide:
Be a foretaste sweet to me
In my death's great agony,
O thou loving, gentle one,
Sweetest Jesus, Mary's son.
Response
Praise my soul, the King of heaven;
To his feet your tribute bring.
Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,
Evermore his praises sing.
Alleluia, alleluia! Praise the everlasting king!
Hymn # 25 “Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness” (Vs. 1 & 2)
The Lord’s Supper
Reception of New Members: Mary Sholty & Verona Clark
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)
During the last hymn, children in grades K-6 may leave for children’s choir
Benediction
Postlude “God of Grace and God of Glory” --Paul Manz
* 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.
Next week’s sermon will be on:
“The Great Feast of Tabernacles ” 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 Chris & Carol Christiansen.
* The ushers this morning are Ken & Lois Wark and Mark & Deb Johnson.
* Serving coffee this morning are Bob & Jennifer Robinson.
* The flowers this morning are provided by Bonnie Robertson.
* Faith Women – please sign up no later than Mon., Oct. 9 for the lunch at Puccini’s on Wed., Oct. 11. A sign up sheet will be located in the Narthex.
* The Pre K-K Sunday school class is collecting items for shipment to some of our soldiers in Iraq. Any of these would be greatly appreciated! I've been told, by a soldier currently in Iraq, that "care package items that always come in handy include: lip balm, skin lotion, baby wipes, dental floss, toothpaste, toothbrushes, writing tablets, pens, playing cards, foot and body powder, insect
bite lotion, hard candy, chewing gum, correspondence, etc." Please contact Amber Pond (743-0292) for further information.
* Nominations for the Office of Elder and Deacons are being solicited. Please place your nomination in the box on the table in the Narthex.
* Applications for the 2007 – 2008 Lay Pastor Training Program have been received by the church office. If you are interested in this program, please so notify Stephanie Cardwell and review the information in her files. Applications must be endorsed by the Session and must be received before October 12, 2006.
* 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 October 1, 2006
Today:
9:30 a.m. Congregation at Worship (Communion)
11:00 p.m.Sunday School
2:30 p.m. St. Mary’s worship
6:00 p.m. Youth
6:00 p.m. 1st year Hebrew
6:30 p.m. Sunday Evening Bible Study
7:30 p.m. Hebrew
This Week:
Tues., 7:30 p.m. Bible study at Tippecanoe Co. Jail
Wed., 7:00 a.m. Morning Prayers & Breakfast (Lois Wark)
Wed., 6:30 p.m. Adult Choir
Wed., 7:00 p.m. Robertson Bible study
Wed., 8:00 p.m. Worship & Music Committee meeting
Fri., 12:00 p.m. Book Fellowship
Coming Weeks:
Mon., Oct. 9 Deacons meeting
Wed., Oct. 11 Women’s lunch at Puccini’s
Posted by faithpres at October 1, 2006 09:30 AM