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September 09, 2007
Sunday, September 9, 2007 Bulletin
The Order for the Worship of God
Faith Presbyterian Church
9:30 a.m., September 9, 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 “O Thou, in Whose Presence” Roy Brunner
O Thou, in whose presence my soul takes delight,
On whom in affliction I call,
My comfort by day and my song in the night,
My hope, my salvation, my all!
“All Creatures Of Our God and King” Gerald Kemner
Choral Introit “O Lord, Our Lord, Your Works Are Glorious” J.S. Bach
Welcome, Announcements (Don Gentry), & Greet One Another
Invocation
Hymn: See insert “God of Grace and God of Glory”
Psalter: Psalm: 63: 1 - 5 (read responsively) Jurgen Honig
1 O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water.
2 I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory.
3 Because your lovingkindness is better than life, my lips will glorify you.
4 I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands.
5 My soul will be satisfied as with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise you.
Prayer for Illumination Jurgen Honig
First Lesson: II Corinthians 11: 21, 24 – 30 NIV Jurgen Honig
21bWhat anyone else dares to boast about—I am speaking as a fool—I also dare to boast about.
24Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one. 25Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked, I spent a night and a day in the open sea, 26I have been constantly on the move. I have been in danger from rivers, in danger from bandits, in danger from my own countrymen, in danger from Gentiles; in danger in the city, in danger in the country, in danger at sea; and in danger from false brothers. 27I have labored and toiled and have often gone without sleep; I have known hunger and thirst and have often gone without food; I have been cold and naked. 28Besides everything else, I face daily the pressure of my concern for all the churches. 29Who is weak, and I do not feel weak? Who is led into sin, and I do not inwardly burn?
Anthem “Beautiful Savior” Robert M. Vandervliet, Jr.
Quoting a Silesian folk melody
Children’s Sermon
Second Lesson: II Corinthians 12: 1 - 10 NIV Jurgen Honig
1I must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to be gained, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord. 2I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of the body I do not know—God knows. 3And I know that this man—whether in the body or apart from the body I do not know, but God knows— 4was caught up to paradise. He heard inexpressible things, things that man is not permitted to tell. 5I will boast about a man like that, but I will not boast about myself, except about my weaknesses. 6Even if I should choose to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no one will think more of me than is warranted by what I do or say.
7To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations, there was given me a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. 8Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. 9But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. 10That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
Lector: “This is the Word of God.”
Congregation: “Thanks be to God for His Word.”
Hymn: # 556 “Great is Thy Faithfulness”
Sermon: Series: “Amazing Grace”
# 2 “Grace that is Sufficient”
Pastor Ronald M. Green
After the sermon children in grades K-6 may leave for children’s choir
Gathering of Tithes and Offerings
At this time please sign and pass the fellowship pad.
Offertory “O Let My Name Engraven Stand” Robert Powell
O let my name engraven stand Both on thy heart and on thy hand;
Seal me upon thine arm, and wear That pledge of love for ever there.
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
Tom Housley, Christopher Van Tuinen, the folk in the military, Life Care Services, Lafayette Urban Ministry
Hymn: # 489 “When Peace Like a River”
Benediction
Postlude “Recessional March” Alexandre Guilmant (France, 1837-1911)
∆ © Edith McNeill, ©1974, 1975, and this arr. ©1986 by Celebration. Admin. by Maranatha! Muscic. CCLI# 387100
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
Life Care Services
Located two blocks south of the Purdue Memorial Union in West Lafayette, IN, Life Care Services strives to meet the physical, practical, emotional, and spiritual needs of women and families facing an unplanned pregnancy. Please call 743-4488 for an appointment, or contact us at ww.lifecareservices.org Life Care offers pre- and post-natal education and long term support even after baby arrives. Life Care Services provides parenting classes covering a wide range of topics to first time moms. Trimester and Moms' Support classes are taught by registered nurses. The parenting class is taught by a child education specialist. Post abortion counseling is available to women and men suffering from the effects of a past abortion. A Spanish speaking translator is available as needed. All services are free and confidential in a comfortable, homelike, supportive environment. We are located at 233 Harrison St. in W. Lafayette, IN.
Lafayette Urban Ministry
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.
Announcements
Greeters this morning are John & Lola Miller.
Ushers this morning are Dan & Kathy Trinkle and Chris & Carol Christiansen.
Java Hero of the Week – John Miller.
There will be no Sunday Evening Bible study due to the “cottage” meeting that will be held this evening at 7:00pm.
Sunday School Location
Pre-School: Dan & Kathy Trinkle:
Pre-School Nursery Room (Door #6)
KG & 1st Grade: Lou Ann Johnston & Amber Latour:
Choir Room (Door #1)
2nd - 6th Grades: Mike & SueAnn Bergmann:
Classroom #3
7th - 12th Grades: Mike Lockwood & Jane Stewart:
Youth Group Room (Door #4)
Authenticity: Being Honest with God & Others: Mark Johnson:
Library
New Testament Greek: Jurgen Honig:
Left-most classroom in Fellowship Hall
Becoming a Contagious Christian: Pastor Ron:
Middle classroom in Fellowship Hall
The Gospel of Luke: Steve Varys:
Right-most classroom in Fellowship Hall
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 and Thursday, 10:15am – 2:30 pm (lunch 12:30pm – 1:00pm), Wednesday 8:30am – 1:00pm, and Friday 10:15am – 1:00pm or by appointment.
Weekly Calendar for September 9, 2007
Today:
9:30 a.m. Congregation at Worship
11:00 a.m. Sunday School
1:30 p.m. Tippecanoe Villa worship
2:00 p.m. Inquirer’s Class
3:00 p.m. Friendship House worship
6:00 p.m. Youth
7:00 p.m. “Cottage” meeting
This Week:
Mon., 7:00 p.m. Deacons
Tues., 10:00 a.m. FWF Bible study at Barbara Knox
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., 7:30 p.m. Pastor’s Bible study at Kathy Bowker’s
Faith Women will meet on Tuesday, September 18 at 7:00pm at
Nancy Moore’s home.
Please come to the church parking lot between 6:45pm and 6:55pm for car pooling. Bring a small item to tell the group about.
And bring a friend!
***Congregational Reflection Study to Start***
The Session has announced that the Congregational Reflection Study, needed to prepare for calling a new pastor will begin after Labor Day. Members and Friends of Faith Presbyterian Church are encouraged to participate in this Study in one of two ways: attend one of the three scheduled discussion sessions and fill out the study instrument during the discussion or file out the instrument without attending a discussion meeting and returning the completed instrument to the Church Office (there is basket on the table). Please pick up one of the instruments for each member of your family on the table next to the office. Regular and LARGE print copies are available. The discussion meetings will be Sunday evening September 9th and 16th at Faith Church, 7:00 p.m. and Tuesday, September 11th at Westminister Village, 2741 North Salisbury Street, West Lafayette, IN. at 7:00 p.m. For information contact: Don Gentry, Study Coordinator.
Posted by faithpres at September 9, 2007 09:15 AM