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November 11, 2007
Sunday, November 11, 2007 Bulletin
The Order for the Worship of God
Faith Presbyterian Church
9:30 a.m., November 11, 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 “Trumpet Voluntary”
Frances Linley (American, 1771-1800)
Variations on the Early American tune "Comfort" Roy Brunner
Welcome, Announcements & Greet One Another
Invocation
Hymn # 460 “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise”
Psalter: Psalm 103: 13 – 18, 22 (read responsively)
Bob Verplank
13 As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him;
14 for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust.
15 As for man, his days are like grass, he flourishes like a flower of the field;
16 the wind blows over it and it is gone, and its place remembers it no more.
17 But from everlasting to everlasting the LORD's love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children's children-
18 with those who keep his covenant and remember to obey his precepts.
22 Praise the LORD, all his works everywhere in his dominion. Praise the LORD, O my soul.
Prayer for Illumination Bob Verplank
First Lesson: Romans 6: 1 – 7, 11 – 14 NIV Bob Verplank
1What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? 2By no means! We died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? 3Or don't you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.
5If we have been united with him like this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection. 6For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin— 7because anyone who has died has been freed from sin…
11In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. 12Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. 13Do not offer the parts of your body to sin, as instruments of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God, as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer the parts of your body to him as instruments of righteousness. 14For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.
Anthem “Sing Alleluia!” Victor Johnson
Children’s Sermon
Second Lesson: Genesis 17: 9 – 14 NIV Bob Verplank
9 Then God said to Abraham, "As for you, you must keep my covenant, you and your descendants after you for the generations to come. 10 This is my covenant with you and your descendants after you, the covenant you are to keep: Every male among you shall be circumcised. 11 You are to undergo circumcision, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and you. 12 For the generations to come every male among you who is eight days old must be circumcised, including those born in your household or bought with money from a foreigner—those who are not your offspring. 13 Whether born in your household or bought with your money, they must be circumcised. My covenant in your flesh is to be an everlasting covenant. 14 Any uncircumcised male, who has not been circumcised in the flesh, will be cut off from his people; he has broken my covenant."
Colossians 2: 9 – 12 NIV Bob Verplank
9For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, 10and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority. 11In him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of the sinful nature, not with a circumcision done by the hands of men but with the circumcision done by Christ, 12having been buried with him in baptism and raised with him through your faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead.
Lector: “This is the Word of God.”
Congregation: “Thanks be to God for His Word.”
Hymn “I Think When I Read That Sweet Story of Old”
Included in bulletin
Sermon “The Sacrament of Holy Baptism”
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 “Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee” Fred Bock
Response
Give thanks with a grateful heart,
Give thanks to the Holy One,
Give thanks because He’s given Jesus Christ, His Son (repeat)
And now let the weak say, “I am strong!”
Let the poor say,
“I am rich, because of what the Lord has done for us!”
Give thanks with a grateful heart,
Give thanks to the Holy One,
Give thanks because He’s given Jesus Christ, His Son.
Give thanks. Give thanks. ∆
Prayer of Dedication
Joys and Concerns
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Clarence Waisner (friend of Amber Latour’s), Paul Rund (Becky Chapman’s co worker), the folk in the military, Lafayette Urban Ministry, Jonathan & Ali Nichols (World Concern)
Hymn # 267 “And Can It Be”
Benediction
Postlude Prelude in d minor
J.S. Bach (Germany, 1685-1750)
∆ Henry Smith, © 1978 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music. 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
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.
Seed and Harvest Ministry of World Concern
Jonathan & Ali Nichols (Burkina Faso, West Africa)
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 Dennis & Nancy Dunn.
Ushers this morning are Mary Ann Combs & Jane Mallett and Glenn & Cheri Sparks.
Congregational Meeting – The Annual Congregational Meeting will be held in the sanctuary after Sunday morning services November 18, 2007. At that time the Congregation will be asked to vote on the nominees to serve on the Pastoral Nominating Committee; nominations may also be made from the floor. The Congregation will also receive information on the 2008 budget that has been approved by Session and on the current contract for the renumeration of Pastor Green. The Congregation will also be asked to vote on the slate of members serving in the class of 2010 on Session and the Board of Deacons; nominations may also be made from the floor. Finally, there will be a call for members to constitute the standing 2008 Nominating Committee. All members of the Congregation are urged to attend.
Individuals nominated to serve as Deacons: Kathy Bowker (1 year term), Polly Tyler, Barbara Knox, Donna Lofgren, and Carol Graefnitz (3 year terms). Individuals to serve as Elders on Session: David Stith, Jane Stewart, and Carol Gentry (3 year terms)
Java Hero’s – The McKinnis’
DIRECTORIES – There is a preliminary directory available. They are located on the table in both entrances. If there are changes that need to be made, please email me at office@faithpresbyterian.org.
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.
Coming Events
Thanksgiving Eve Service and Reception
Wednesday, November 21, 7:00pm
Faith Women Fellowship Soup Supper
Tuesday, December 11, 6:00pm
Christmas Eve Service and Reception
Monday, December 24, 7:00pm
Christmas Day Service
Tuesday, December 25, 11:00am
Hold December 1, late morning or afternoon, open for a brunch or lunch shower for Lonni and Dave Kucik and their new daughter. Men, women, and children are all invited. Exact time of day for shower to be determined after baby arrives in the USA.
Weekly Calendar for November 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
6:30 p.m. Bible Study at the Moore’s
This Week:
Mon. Office Closed in honor of Veterans Day
Mon., 7:00 p.m. Deacons
Tues., 10:00 a.m. FWF Bible study
Tues., 7:00 p.m. Boy Scout Troop #338
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., 7:30 p.m. Bible study at Kathy Bowker’s
Coming Weeks:
Sat., Nov. 17 Jubilee sign up sheets
Sun., Nov. 18 Annual Congregational Meeting
Sun., Nov. 18 “Launch” of Jubilee Christmas
Wed., Nov. 21 Thanksgiving Eve Service & Reception
Sun., Dec. 9 Jubilee set up
Tues., Dec. 11 FWF Soup Supper
Thurs., Dec. 13 Jubilee set up, 7:00pm
Fri., Dec. 14 Jubilee set up, 7:00pm
Sat., Dec. 15 Jubilee Christmas, 9:00am
Mon., Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Service & Reception, 7:00pm
Tues., Dec. 25 Christmas Day Service, 11:00am
Posted by faithpres at November 11, 2007 09:49 AM