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March 04, 2007
Sunday, March 4 Bulletin
The Order for the Worship of God
Faith Presbyterian Church 9:30 a.m., March 4, 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 Green Supplemental Hymnal
# 44 “Jesus is All the World to Me” vs. 1 & 2
# 69 “Great Is the Lord”
# 7 “I Sought the Lord” vs. 1, 2, & 3
Gray Psalter Hymnal
# 161 “The Lord’s My Shepherd” vs. 1, 3, & 5
# 304 “Let Us Break Bread Together” vs. 1, 2, & 3
# 634 “Father, We Love You”
Greeting & Invocation
Hymn # 621 “The God of Abraham Praise”
(Gray Psalter Hymnal)
Prayer of Confession – front of hymnal
Special Music “Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken”
Stephanie Colbert, violin arr. Craig Duncan
Prayer for Illumination Barbara Knox
Old Testament Lesson: I Samuel 18: 5 - 11
Barbara Knox
5David went out and was successful wherever Saul sent him; as a result, Saul set him over the army. And all the people, even the servants of Saul, approved.
6As they were coming home, when David returned from killing the Philistine, the women came out of all the towns of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet King Saul, with tambourines, with songs of joy, and with musical instruments. 7And the women sang to one another as they made merry, “Saul has killed his thousands, and David his ten thousands.” 8Saul was very angry, for this saying displeased him. He said, “They have ascribed to David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed thousands; what more can he have but the kingdom?” 9So Saul eyed David from that day on. 10The next day an evil spirit from God rushed upon Saul, and he raved within his house, while David was playing the lyre, as he did day by day. Saul had his spear in his hand; 11and Saul threw the spear, for he thought, “I will pin David to the wall.” But David eluded him twice.
Lector: “This is the Word of God.”
Congregation: “Thanks be to God for His Word.”
Children’s Sermon
Hymn # 72 “Before the Throne of God Above”
(Green Supplemental Hymnal)
New Testament Lesson: John 13: 21 - 30
21After saying this Jesus was troubled in spirit, and declared, “Very truly, I tell you, one of you will betray me.” 22The disciples looked at one another, uncertain of whom he was speaking. 23One of his disciples—the one whom Jesus loved—was reclining next to him; 24Simon Peter therefore motioned to him to ask Jesus of whom he was speaking. 25So while reclining next to Jesus, he asked him, “Lord, who is it?” 26Jesus answered, “It is the one to whom I give this piece of bread when I have dipped it in the dish.” So when he had dipped the piece of bread, he gave it to Judas son of Simon Iscariot. 27After he received the piece of bread, Satan entered into him. Jesus said to him, “Do quickly what you are going to do.” 28Now no one at the table knew why he said this to him. 29Some thought that, because Judas had the common purse, Jesus was telling him, “Buy what we need for the festival”; or, that he should give something to the poor. 30So, after receiving the piece of bread, he immediately went out. And it was night.
Sermon “Who Should Take Holy Communion?”
Gathering of Tithes and Offerings
Offertory “Lead Me To Calvary” --Fred Bock
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. ∆
Hymn # 267 “And Can It Be” Vs. 1 & 2
(Gray Psalter Hymnal)
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 # 267 “And Can It Be” Vs. 3 & 4
(Gray Psalter Hymnal)
Benediction
Postlude Psalm XXXII --Benedetto Marcello (Italy, 1686-1739)
"Happy Is He Whose Transgression Is Forgiven"
* 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 on: “Who Looks like a Christian?”
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 Marcella Verplank & Barbara Knox.
* Ushers this morning are Kathy Bowker & Carolyn Kessler.
* The Lafayette Urban Ministry will host a volunteer callout for individuals interested in working with the Prisoner Reentry Program in Tippecanoe County on Tuesday, March 13 at 7pm. Volunteers are needed to become part of a team in welcoming individuals back into society and to aid them in becoming productive citizens of our community and members of our churches. Over 250 people were released to Tippecanoe County in 2006. Only individuals not convicted of violent or sexual offenses are accepted into the program. For more information contact Joyce Boehm at 423-2691.
* The Lafayette Urban Ministry Emergency Homeless Shelter has an opening for one full time stipend volunteer coordinator. Candidates must be available Sunday - Thursday. Hours are from 8:00pm – 7:30am. Volunteer stipend is $35 per night. This position offers an efficiency apartment on site, cable, phone, laundry facilities, and meals. We are further in need of a nightly coordinator to be on call as needed for overflow guests. This position could be filled with one person or may be shared between numerous people with assigned on call nights. Hours are 10:00pm – 7:00am. Volunteer stipend is $50 per night. For information and applications, contact LUM at 423-2691 or visit our website at www.lafayetteurbanministry.org.
* 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.
Weekly Calendar for March 4, 2007
Today:
9:30 a.m. Congregation at Worship (Communion)
11:00 p.m. Sunday School
12:00 p.m. Carry In Lunch
2:30 p.m. St. Mary’s 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
7:30 p.m. Hebrew
This Week:
Mon., 7:00 p.m. Christian Education meeting
Tues., 10:00 a.m. FWF study in the library
Tues., 7:30 p.m. Bible study at Tippecanoe Co. Jail
Wed., 7:00 a.m. Morning Prayers & Breakfast (Ann Freeman)
Wed., 6:30 p.m. Adult Choir
Wed., 7:00 p.m. Robertson Bible study
Fri., 12:00 p.m. Book Fellowship
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!
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. 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.
Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead one hour next Sunday!
SAVE THIS DATE
TODAY’S THE DAY - Join us for our pitch-in at noon, after Sunday School. Good food and a short skit by the children of Kids’ Club.
APRIL 15, Sunday evening
Appreciation Dinner for
Pastor Robertson and Bonnie.
VBS is coming
We’re looking for help to make this a great week for our kids. VBS will be held Mon., June 18 – Fri., June 22. 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.
Posted by faithpres at March 4, 2007 01:20 PM