« Sunday, October 1 Bulletin | Main | Sunday, October 15 Bulletin »
October 08, 2006
Sunday, October 8 Bulletin
The Order for the Worship of God
Faith Presbyterian Church 9:30 a.m., October 8, 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 # 412 “Jesus Shall Reign”
Stanzas 1,3,5, all; stanza 2, women; stanza 4, men
Apostles' Creed (in unison) Jerry Matthews
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic Church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.
Anthem “Jesus, Fount of Consolation” --J.S. Bach
Prayer for Illumination Jerry Matthews
Old Testament Lesson: Leviticus 23: 33 - 43
Jerry Matthews
33The Lord spoke to Moses, saying: 34Speak to the people of Israel, saying: On the fifteenth day of this seventh month, and lasting seven days, there shall be the festival of booths to the Lord. 35The first day shall be a holy convocation; you shall not work at your occupations. 36Seven days you shall present the Lord’s offerings by fire; on the eighth day you shall observe a holy convocation and present the Lord’s offerings by fire; it is a solemn assembly; you shall not work at your occupations. 37These are the appointed festivals of the Lord, which you shall celebrate as times of holy convocation, for presenting to the Lord offerings by fire—burnt offerings and grain offerings, sacrifices and drink offerings, each on its proper day— 38apart from the sabbaths of the Lord, and apart from your gifts, and apart from all your votive offerings, and apart from all your freewill offerings, which you give to the Lord. 39Now, the fifteenth day of the seventh month, when you have gathered in the produce of the land, you shall keep the festival of the Lord, lasting seven days; a complete rest on the first day, and a complete rest on the eighth day. 40On the first day you shall take the fruit of majestic trees, branches of palm trees, boughs of leafy trees, and willows of the brook; and you shall rejoice before the Lord your God for seven days. 41You shall keep it as a festival to the Lord seven days in the year; you shall keep it in the seventh month as a statute forever throughout your generations. 42You shall live in booths for seven days; all that are citizens in Israel shall live in booths, 43so that your generations may know that I made the people of Israel live in booths when I brought them out of the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God.
Lector: “This is the Word of God.”
Congregation: “Thanks be to God for His Word.”
Children’s Sermon
Hymn # 75 “In His Time”
New Testament Lesson: John 7: 1 – 9
1After this Jesus went about in Galilee. He did not wish to go about in Judea because the Jews were looking for an opportunity to kill him. 2Now the Jewish festival of Booths was near. 3So his brothers said to him, “Leave here and go to Judea so that your disciples also may see the works you are doing; 4for no one who wants to be widely known acts in secret. If you do these things, show yourself to the world.” 5(For not even his brothers believed in him.) 6Jesus said to them, “My time has not yet come, but your time is always here. 7The world cannot hate you, but it hates me because I testify against it that its works are evil. 8Go to the festival yourselves. I am not going to this festival, for my time has not yet fully come.” 9After saying this, he remained in Galilee.
Sermon “The Great Feast of Tabernacles” Pastor Robertson
After the sermon children in grades K-6 may leave for children’s choir
Gathering of Tithes and Offerings
Offertory “If Thou But Suffer God to Guide Thee”
(See hymnbook, p. 446) --Gerald Patterson
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!
Prayer of Dedication
Sacrament of Baptism for Erin Menser
Baptismal Exhortation
Baptismal Vows
Vows of the Congregation
Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and
earth, And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was
conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and
buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again
from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the
right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from thence he
shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the
Holy Ghost; the holy catholic Church; the communion of
saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body;
and the life everlasting. Amen.
Baptismal Invocation
Administration of the Sacrament of Baptism
Baptismal Benediction
Joys and Concerns
Mission Update Jonathan & Ali Nichols (World Concern)
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Jim Brand (Carol Graefnitz’s brother), Brandon Bosler (Shirley & Jim Bosler’s grandson), Lewis & Kari Hauer (Mike Bergmann’s sister & husband), Benji Milligan (U.S. Navy-Jim & Jan Milligan’s grandson), Roni Milligan (U.S. Navy-Benji’s wife), Scott & Kristin Livermore (Campus Crusade), University Church
Hymn # 471 “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name”
Benediction
Postlude “Recessional” --Frank Asper
* 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 Sunday’s Sermon will be on:
“Jesus, the Fountain of Living Water ” 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.
* Ushers this morning are Ken & Lois Wark and Mark & Deb Johnson.
* The flowers this morning are provided by Bonnie Robertson.
* Serving coffee this morning is Ron Smith
* Today, we welcome Jonathan & Ali Nichols, our missionaries working with the Seed and Harvest Ministry of World Concern in Burkina Faso in Africa. They will also be sharing with our Adult Sunday School class this morning.
* Thank you - At my father’s memorial service, one of our daughter’s sang - “How Can I Say Thanks” – a tribute to both fathers, divine and mortal. I often think of those words when I consider the love and caring prayers from this congregational family when I was so down and out – how can I say thanks. Bobby Kane
* Faith Women – please sign up in the Narthex for the luncheon at Puccini’s.
* Faith Women’s Bible Study – please state your day time preference on the sign up sheet in the Narthex.
* Inquirer’s Class – The next Inquirer’s Class will be held on
Nov. 5 & 12 immediately following the Sunday School hour. These classes are for anyone who might be thinking about joining the church or for anyone who simply wants to find out more about the Christian Faith and about our church. Members and non-members are welcome. Please contact Glenn Sparks at 589-3653 or gsparks@purdue.edu if you plan to attend.
* 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.
* 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 Wednesday and 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 8, 2006
Today:
9:30 a.m. Congregation at Worship
11:00 a.m. Sunday School
1:30 p.m. Tippecanoe Villa worship
3:00 p.m. Friendship House 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:
Mon., 7:00 p.m. Deacons
Tue., 7:30 p.m. Bible study at Tippecanoe Co. Jail
Wed., 7:00 a.m. Morning Prayers & Breakfast (Grieke Toebes)
Wed., 11:30 a.m. Women’s lunch at Puccini’s
Wed., 6:30 p.m. Adult Choir
Wed., 7:00 p.m. Robertson Bible study
Fri., 12:00 p.m. Book Fellowship
Coming Weeks:
Mon., Oct. 16 7:00 p.m. PUP report study meeting at the McKinnis home
Posted by faithpres at October 8, 2006 10:28 AM