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February 18, 2007
Sunday, February 18 Bulletin
The Order for the Worship of God
Faith Presbyterian Church 9:30 a.m., February 18, 2007
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 V --Hermann Schroeder (Germany, 1904-1984)
“This Is My Father's World” --David Hegarty
Greeting & Invocation
Hymn # 473 “To God Be the Glory”
Confession of Faith Question 21 - Heidelberg Catechism
Question: What is true faith?
Answer: It is not only a certain knowledge by which I accept as true all that God has revealed to us in his Word, but also a wholehearted trust which the Holy Spirit creates in me through the gospel, that, not only to others, but to me also God has given the forgiveness of sins, everlasting righteousness and salvation, out of sheer grace solely for the sake of Christ’s saving work.
Anthem “Sing Unto the Lord” by Miller & Reynolds
Children’s Choir
Prayer for Illumination
Old Testament Lesson: Numbers 21: 4 - 9
4From Mount Hor they set out by the way to the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom; but the people became impatient on the way. 5The people spoke against God and against Moses, “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no food and no water, and we detest this miserable food.” 6Then the Lord sent poisonous serpents among the people, and they bit the people, so that many Israelites died. 7The people came to Moses and said, “We have sinned by speaking against the Lord and against you; pray to the Lord to take away the serpents from us.” So Moses prayed for the people. 8And the Lord said to Moses, “Make a poisonous serpent, and set it on a pole; and everyone who is bitten shall look at it and live.” 9So Moses made a serpent of bronze, and put it upon a pole; and whenever a serpent bit someone, that person would look at the serpent of bronze and live.
Lector: “This is the Word of God.”
Congregation: “Thanks be to God for His Word.”
Children’s Sermon
Hymn # 219 “As Moses Raised the Serpent Up”
New Testament Lesson: John 12: 31 - 43
31Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be driven out. 32And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.” 33He said this to indicate the kind of death he was to die. 34The crowd answered him, “We have heard from the law that the Messiah remains forever. How can you say that the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man?” 35Jesus said to them, “The light is with you for a little longer. Walk while you have the light, so that the darkness may not overtake you. If you walk in the darkness, you do not know where you are going. 36While you have the light, believe in the light, so that you may become children of light.” After Jesus had said this, he departed and hid from them.
37Although he had performed so many signs in their presence, they did not believe in him. 38This was to fulfill the word spoken by the prophet Isaiah: “Lord, who has believed our message, and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?” 39And so they could not believe, because Isaiah also said, 40“He has blinded their eyes and hardened their heart, so that they might not look with their eyes, and understand with their heart and turn— and I would heal them.” 41Isaiah said this because he saw his glory and spoke about him.
42Nevertheless many, even of the authorities, believed in him. But because of the Pharisees they did not confess it, for fear that they would be put out of the synagogue; 43for they loved human glory more than the glory that comes from God.
Sermon “Facing the Opportunity that Defines Life”
Pastor Robertson
After the sermon children in grades K-6 may leave for children’s choir
Gathering of Tithes and Offerings
Offertory “God Is My Strong Salvation” --Wilbur Held
God is my strong salvation; What foe have I to fear?
In darkness and temptation, My light, my help, is near.
Though hosts encamp around me, Firm in the fight I stand;
What terror can confound me, with God at my right hand?
Please sign and pass the register located in the pew.
Response
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases,
His mercies never come to an end.
They are new every morning, new every morning,
Great is Thy faithfulness, O Lord,
Great is Thy faithfulness. ∆
Prayer of Dedication
Joys and Concerns
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Colleen Kane, Brandon Bosler (Shirley & Jim Bosler’s grandson)the folk in the military, Trinity Mission, Theological College of Central Africa, Zambia
Hymn # 67 “Shine, Jesus, Shine”
Benediction
Postlude
* 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.
∆ Edith McNeill, © 1974, 1975, and this arr. ©1986 by Celebration. Admin. by Maranatha! Music. CCLI # 387100
Next Week’s sermon will be: “The Rejected Sacrament”
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.
SAVE THESE DATES
MARCH 4, Sunday at noon.
Join us for our MOAPI
(Details soon)
APRIL 15, Sunday evening
Appreciation Dinner for
Pastor Robertson and Bonnie.
LADIES, sign up TODAY for our pie making and eating party on Tuesday, February 20, 7:00pm.
Mission Notes
Trinity Mission exists to release the hurting and needy from the burdens that have created their situation, renewing their hope for a productive life, and restoring them to wholeness and productive lives. Trinity Mission teaches people to be responsible for their lives and actions and shows them how to live with respect to the Gospel. Acceptance of people is based not on their past but on their willingness to learn how to become what God wants them to become. Welcome to Trinity Mission where God is actively involved with every resident, staff and board member’s life and Jesus is always the answer to any of life’s issues.
The Theological College of Central Africa (TCCA), established by the Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia in 1982, is a training centre for those wanting to enter full-time Christian service.
TCCA is fully accredited with the Accrediting Council for Theological Education in Africa (ACTEA), and is recognized by Zambia's Ministry of Education for Teacher Training in Religious Education. Both a three-year Diploma of Theology and a four-year Bachelor of Theology degree are offered with majors in Pastoral Ministry, Education and Missions.
Mission: To train those wanting to enter full-time Christian service.
TCCA's 164 living graduates from seven African countries represent a variety of ministries: pastoral ministry, theological education, evangelism, discipleship, Christian education, community development and Bible translation. Eighty percent of TCCA graduates are currently in full-time ministry in both urban and rural settings. Another ten percent are either homemakers or pursuing further studies.
Announcements
* Greeters this morning are Bert & Becky Chapman.
* Ushers this morning are Ann Freeman & Carol Graefnitz and Jim & Dorothy Bethel.
* Sunday Evening Bible Study - Sunday, Feb. 18, the Sunday evening Bible Study will meet in Faith Church Library.
* Please sign up on the Flower Calendar in the Narthex if you want to bring flowers.
* 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.
Sigma Xi Public Lecture
“The Language of God”
Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D.
Director, National Human Genome Research Institute
At the National Institutes of Health
Member of the National Academy of Science
February 20, 2007
Loeb, 8:00 p.m.
Reception and book signing to follow in the West Foyer
Co-Sponsored by the Office of the Provost, Libraries, and Colleges/Schools
Weekly Calendar for February 18, 2007
Today:
9:30 a.m. Congregation at Worship
11:00 a.m. Sunday School
No Davis Manor worship
4:00 p.m. University Place worship
4:30 p.m. Kids’ Club
6:00 p.m. Youth
6:00 p.m. 1st year Hebrew
6:30 p.m. Sunday Evening Bible study at Faith Church
7:30 p.m. Hebrew
This Week:
Tues., 10:00 a.m. FWF Bible study
Tues., 7:00 p.m. FWF Pie Party in Fellowship Hall
Tues., 7:30 p.m. Bible study at Tippecanoe Co. Jail
Wed., 7:00 a.m. Morning Prayers (Communion) &
Breakfast (Jan Hem)
Wed., 6:30 p.m. Adult Choir
Wed., 7:00 p.m. Robertson Bible study
Fri., 12:00 p.m. Book Fellowship
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