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March 11, 2007
Sunday, March 11 Bulletin
The Order for the Worship of God
Faith Presbyterian Church 9:30 a.m., March 11, 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.
Hymn Sing #241 “This Is the Day”
#265 “Standing in the Need of Prayer”
#500 “How Firm a Foundation”
#572 “Jesus, Priceless Treasure”
#483 “How Great Thou Art”
#228 “Rejoice in the Lord Always”
Greeting & Invocation
Hymn # 149 “Sing Praise to the Lord”
(Gray Psalter Hymnal)
Confession of Faith Question 32 - Heidelberg Catechism
Question: Why are you called a Christian?
Answer: Because through faith I share in Christ and thus in his anointing, so that I may confess his name, offer myself a living sacrifice of gratitude to him, and fight against sin and the devil with a free and good conscience throughout this life and hereafter rule with him in eternity over all creatures.
Anthem “My Peace I Leave With You” --Beethoven/Beery
My peace I give unto you, not as the world gives.
Let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid.
Prayer for Illumination Ron Smith
Old Testament Lesson: Numbers 12: 1 - 10 (Bible pg. 129)
Ron Smith
1While they were at Hazeroth, Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses because of the Cushite woman whom he had married (for he had indeed married a Cushite woman); 2and they said, “Has the Lord spoken only through Moses? Has he not spoken through us also?” And the Lord heard it. 3Now the man Moses was very humble, more so than anyone else on the face of the earth.
4Suddenly the Lord said to Moses, Aaron, and Miriam, “Come out, you three, to the tent of meeting.” So the three of them came out. 5Then the Lord came down in a pillar of cloud, and stood at the entrance of the tent, and called Aaron and Miriam; and they both came forward. 6And he said, “Hear my words: When there are prophets among you, I the Lord make myself known to them in visions; I speak to them in dreams. 7Not so with my servant Moses; he is entrusted with all my house. 8With him I speak face to face— clearly, not in riddles; and he beholds the form of the Lord. Why then were you not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?” 9And the anger of the Lord was kindled against them, and he departed.
10When the cloud went away from over the tent, Miriam had become leprous, as white as snow. And Aaron turned towards Miriam and saw that she was leprous.
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”
(Green Supplemental Hymnal)
New Testament Lesson: John 13: 31 - 35 (Bible pg. 982)
31When he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man has been glorified, and God has been glorified in him. 32If God has been glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself and will glorify him at once. 33Little children, I am with you only a little longer. You will look for me; and as I said to the Jews so now I say to you, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come.’ 34I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. 35By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
Sermon “Who Looks like a Christian?” Pastor Robertson
After the sermon children in grades K-6 may leave for children’s choir
Gathering of Tithes and Offerings
Offertory Mary Heller, organist
Please sign and pass the register located in the pew.
Response
Bless the Lord (echo), O my soul (echo),
And all that is with me, Bless his holy name.
He has done great things, He has done great things,
He has done great things, Bless his holy name.
Bless the Lord (echo), O my soul (echo),
And all that is with me, Bless his holy name. ∆
Prayer of Dedication
Joys and Concerns
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Galina Adamovich (Nadya Dubikovsky’s mother), Karen, Megan and Zane Cooperider, Bill Drake, son of Wendy Kerssemakers - friend of Pat Short, the folk in the military, Lafayette Urban Ministry, Hope Clinic
Hymn # 108 “My Only Comfort”
(Green Supplemental Hymnal)
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.
∆ Andrae Crouch, 1973, © 1973, Lexicon Music, Inc. CCLI # 387100
Next Week’s sermon will be:
“How Necessary is Jesus?” 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.
Mission Notes
Lafayette Urban Ministry
Touching the future by helping children and families today.
Poverty is the greatest thief. More than depriving a neighbor of food or shelter or warmth, it steals away hope. While other thieves may take away the past, poverty steals the future and self-respect. LUM is in the business of restoring human dignity. Through voluntary efforts and contributions they give back the hope, the future, and the self-respect which all God’s people need and deserve. They provide financial assistance, after school care, shelter, food and support, a children’s summer camp, distribute clothing, mentor teenage girls, and have a hike for hunger. They make Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays brighter for hundreds of families. LUM’s resolution is to help God’s children in need.
Hope Clinic
Hope Clinic (Clinica Benefactora “La Esperanza”) and the Priscila Presbyterian Bible School were founded in the 1960s by a group of presbyterian doctors, ministers and a missionary couple, Eula and Ernest Mathews. Our interest in these organizations started in the 1970s when a group of people from Faith Presbyterian Church went to the Yucatan to help build a small church there.
The purpose of Hope Clinic is to provide reasonably priced medical care for the poor residents of Yucatan villages. The goals of the clinic are to maintain a Christian atmosphere in the clinic and to deliver its services for the lowest possible prices.
SAVE THIS DATE
APRIL 15, Sunday evening
Appreciation Dinner for Pastor Robertson and Bonnie.
Faith Directory
Faith Church will be having a new directory put together by Olan Mills. Everyone that participates will receive a free 8X10 picture and a church picture directory. The picture days are scheduled for Tuesday, March 20 and Wednesday, March 21 from 3:00pm – 9:30pm at the church. Sign-up sheets are located in the Narthex. We would like to have everyone participate. This will be the last professional directory made before Pastor Robertson retires. Any questions, contact Stephanie at 743-3683 or office@faithpresbyterian.org.
Announcements
* Thank you to Mary Heller for playing the organ this morning.
* Greeters this morning are Marcella Verplank & Barbara Knox.
* Ushers this morning are Kathy Bowker & Carolyn Kessler and Charley & Jan Mather.
* Sunday Evening Bible study will be meeting at the Goodrich’s this evening.
* The Robertson Wednesday evening study group will be reading from St. Teresa of Avila's "The Way of Perfection" this coming Wednesday evening.
* Copies of the 2006 Annual Report are now available. They are located on the table in the Narthex.
* 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.
Graduation Planning
For planning purposes, if you know someone who will be graduating this May—from high school or college—please leave their names with Stephanie. Thank you!
VBS is coming
We’re looking for help to make this a great week for our kids. Our greatest need is to find a director to lead and guide our Bible School. Please prayerfully consider help with this educational outreach of our church. If you are interested, please contact Lou Ann Johnston or Steve Varys.
Weekly Calendar for March 11, 2007
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 at Goodrich’s
7:30 p.m. Hebrew
This Week:
Mon., 7:00 p.m. Deacons
Mon., 7:00 p.m. Interim Pastor Search committee at Hem’s
Tues., 10:00 a.m. FWF Bible study
Tues., 7:30 p.m. Bible study at Tippecanoe Co. Jail
Wed., 7:00 a.m. Morning Prayers & 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
Fri., 5:00 p.m. Wedding Rehearsal at Faith
Sat., 4:00 p.m. Wedding at Faith
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