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April 15, 2007
Sunday, April 15, 2007 Bulletin
The Order for the Worship of God
Faith Presbyterian Church 9:30 a.m., April 15, 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, 1904-1084)
Theme from the 'New World Symphony'
--Antonin Dvorak, 1841 - 1904
Greeting & Invocation
Hymn # 249 “Holy, Holy, Holy” (Gray Psalter Hymnal)
Psalter: Psalm 1 (read responsively) Pat Kain
1Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path that sinners tread, or sit in the seat of scoffers;
2but their delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law they meditate day and night.
3They are like trees planted by streams of water, which yield their fruit in its season, and their leaves do not wither. In all that they do, they prosper.
4The wicked are not so, but are like chaff that the wind drives away.
5Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous;
6for the Lord watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.
Anthem “Hallelujah! What a Savior!” --Anna Laura Page
Prayer for Illumination Pat Kain
Old Testament Lesson: Daniel 12: 1 – 3 (Bible pg. 819)
Pat Kain
1“At that time Michael, the great prince, the protector of your people, shall arise. There shall be a time of anguish, such as has never occurred since nations first came into existence. But at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone who is found written in the book. 2Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. 3Those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.
Lector: “This is the Word of God.”
Congregation: “Thanks be to God for His Word.”
Children’s Sermon
Hymn Prelude “In the Bulb there is a Flower”
Mayfawny Bergmann - piano
Hymn # 64 “In the Bulb there is a Flower”
(Green Supplemental Hymnal)
New Testament Lesson: John 20: 19 – 25 (Bible pg. 989)
19When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” 20After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. 21Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” 22When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.” 24But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. 25So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe.”
Sermon “Thomas’ Quite Reasonable Doubt” Pastor Robertson
After the sermon children in grades K-6 may leave for children’s choir
Gathering of Tithes and Offerings
Offertory “When He Cometh” --Dale Wood
(Grieke Toebes, bells)
3. Little children, little children, who love their Redeemer,
Are the jewels, precious jewels, His loved and His own.
Like the stars of the morning, His bright crown adorning,
They shall shine in their beauty, bright gems for His crown.
Please sign and pass the register located in the pew.
Response
He is Lord, he is Lord,
He is risen from the dead, and he is Lord
Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess
That Jesus Christ is Lord.
Prayer of Dedication
Sacrament of Baptism for Evan Kain – son of Pat Kain & Deborah Fleetham
Sacrament of Baptism for Leah Sameh – daughter of Ahmed & Marilyn Sameh
Baptismal Exhortation
Baptismal Vows
Vows of the Congregation – Carolyn Kessler
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
Hymn # 457 “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands”
(Gray Psalter Hymnal)
Baptismal Benediction
Joys and Concerns
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Isobel Hunter Family (Dorothy Bethel’s mother), Jim Brand (Carol Graefnitz’s brother), Brandon Bosler (Shirley & Jim Bosler’s grandson), the folk in the military, ECHO (Education Concerns for Hunger Organization); Trinity Mission
Hymn # 291 “May the Mind of Christ, My Savior”
(Gray Psalter Hymnal)
Benediction
Postlude “Good Christian Men, Rejoice and Sing”
--Healey Willan (Canada, 1880-1968)
(Words in hymnal, p. 397)
* 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 Hope of the Gospel”
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
Education Concerns for Hunger Organization
ECHO is a demonstration farm in North Fort Myers, Florida which has been assisting missionaries and developmental workers since 1981. It exists for the major reason of helping those working internationally with the poor to be more effective, especially in the area of agriculture. The mission: network with community leaders in developing countries to seek hunger solutions for families growing food under difficult conditions . The vision: to bring glory to God and a blessing to mankind by using science and technology to help the poor.
Trinity Mission
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.
Announcements
* Greeters this morning are Ann Freeman and John Miller.
* Ushers this morning are Jim & Shirley Bosler & Kathleen Kirsch & Joanne Kovacs.
* Copies of the 2006 Annual Report are now available. They are located on the table in the Narthex.
* “How Lovely Is Your Dwelling Place” (Psalm 84) – To help beautify the sanctuary during worship, please sign up on the flower chart 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 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 April 15, 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
6:00 p.m. Pastor Robertson’s retirement dinner
No Sunday Evening Bible study
This Week:
Mon., 7:00 p.m. HOA meeting in Fellowship Hall
Mon., 7:00 p.m. Music & Worship Committee meeting
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 (Communion) and
Breakfast (Carolyn Kessler)
Wed., 6:30 p.m. Adult Choir
Wed., 7:00 p.m. Robertson Bible study
Fri., 12:00 p.m. Book Fellowship
Posted by faithpres at April 15, 2007 08:43 AM