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July 22, 2007
Sunday, July 22, 2007 Bulletin
The Order for the Worship of God
Faith Presbyterian Church
9:30 a.m., July 22, 2007
Let the first tone of the organ be a call to quiet meditation in which all may become aware of God’s presence, and lift up a prayer for yourself and for Faith Church.
Prelude “Air” J.S. Bach (Germany, 1685-1750)
“I Want Jesus To Walk With Me” Gregg Sewell
Welcome, Announcements, and Greet One Another
Invocation
Hymn: # 253 “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”
Gray Psalter Hymnal
Psalter: Psalm 1 (read responsively) Tom Van Horn
1 Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers.
2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.
3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers.
4 Not so the wicked! They are like chaff that the wind blows away.
5 Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.
6 For the LORD watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.
Prayer for Illumination Tom Van Horn
First Lesson: Matthew 13: 1 - 9 (NIV) Tom Van Horn
1That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake. 2Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people stood on the shore. 3Then he told them many things in parables, saying: "A farmer went out to sow his seed. 4As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. 5Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. 6But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root. 7Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants. 8Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop—a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown. 9He who has ears, let him hear."
Special Music “O, divine Redeemer” by Charles Gounod
Nadya Dubikovsky
Children’s Sermon
Second Lesson: Matthew 13: 18 - 23 (NIV) Tom Van Horn
18"Listen then to what the parable of the sower means: 19When anyone hears the message about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the seed sown along the path. 20The one who received the seed that fell on rocky places is the man who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. 21But since he has no root, he lasts only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly falls away. 22The one who received the seed that fell among the thorns is the man who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke it, making it unfruitful. 23But the one who received the seed that fell on good soil is the man who hears the word and understands it. He produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown."
Lector: “This is the Word of God.”
Congregation: “Thanks be to God for His Word.”
Hymn: # 84 “Thy Word”
Green Supplemental Hymnal
Sermon: Series “The Core Values at Faith”
# 5 “Why Good Seeds Often Die” Pastor Ronald M. Green
Gathering of Tithes and Offerings
Offertory “From God Shall Nought Divide Me”
Dietrich Buxtehude (Germany, 1637-1707)
From God shall nought divide me, For He is true for aye.
And on my path will guide me, Who, else, should often stray.
His ever bounteous hand By night and day is heedful,
And gives me what is needful, Where'er I go or stand.
Please sign and pass the register located in the pew.
Response
Father, I adore you, lay my life before you.
How I love you.
Jesus, I adore you, lay my life before you.
How I love you.
Spirit, I adore you, lay my life before you.
How I love you.
„Terry Coelho, 1972, „1972, Maranatha! Music CCLI#387100
Prayer of Dedication
Joys and Concerns
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Tom Housley, Sally Coates- friend of Pat Short, Jim Brand (Carol Graefnitz’s brother), the folk in the military, Priscilla Girls’ School, Jonathan & Ali Nichols (World Concern)
Hymn: “Higher Ground” See insert
Benediction
Postlude “Trumpet Tune” Roy Brunner
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
Priscilla Bible School
Priscilla Presbyterian Bible School was established to give residential training to girls by providing a three year course in basic and Christian education. This enables them to go back to their own communities and teach there. It has also established a Department of Music, teaching both vocal and instrumental music, which is open to non-boarding male and female students.
Jonathan & Ali Nichols
Jonathan and Ali work with the Seed and Harvest Ministry of the World Concern Organization (a Christian humanitarian organization that provides emergency relief and community development in some of the most neglected areas of the world). They are in Burkina Faso where they are providing agricultural understanding and assistance and also administer help to a small Bible School which is growing to meet the increasing demand for pastors.
Announcements
Greeters this morning are Carol Graefnitz & Carolyn Kessler.
Ushers this morning are Ed & Phyllis Hemmer and Tom & Carol Goodrich.
Java Hero of the Week – David & Cathy McKinnis.
Pastor Green will be leading the Wednesday Evening Bible study, which will be held at Grieke Toebes’ home, 124 Dogwood Court, West Lafayette at 7:00pm. We are studying the Gospel of John.
The Women’s Bible Study has started. We are studying “They Met Jesus,” people whose contact with Jesus changed their lives. Come join us, Tuesdays at 10:00 am, either on the Patio or inside.
Prayer Hotline - 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 or use the new prayer hotline at prayers@faithpresbyterian.org.
For those wishing to visit with Pastor Green his office hours are Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 10:15am – 2:15 pm, Wednesday 8:30am – 1:00pm, or by appointment.
Weekly Calendar for July 22, 2007
Today:
9:30 a.m. Congregation at Worship
11:00 a.m. Sunday School
2:30 p.m. Rosewalk Commons worship
6:00 p.m. Sunday Evening Bible study “Dinner &
A Movie:” at the Moore’s
This Week:
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 and Breakfast (Cathy McKinnis)
Wed., 7:00 p.m. Pastor’s Bible study at Grieke’s home
Thurs., 7:00 p.m. Christian Education Committee meeting
Coming Weeks:
Sun., Aug. 19, 11am Organ Appreciation Class
Posted by faithpres at July 22, 2007 09:36 AM