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November 18, 2007
Sunday, November 18, 2007 Bulletin
The Order for the Worship of God
Faith Presbyterian Church
9:30 a.m., November 18, 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 “Six Elevations on Modal Themes”, Dom Paul Benoit
Mark Johnson, organist
Choral Introit “Give Thanks and Praise to God” Franz Schubert
Welcome, Announcements & Greet One Another
Invocation
Hymn # 527 “Come, You Thankful People, Come”
Psalter: Psalm 100: 1 - 5 (read responsively) David McKinnis
1 Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.
2 Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.
3 Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.
5 For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.
Prayer for Illumination David McKinnis
First Lesson: Luke 17: 11 – 19 NIV David McKinnis
11Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. 12As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance 13and called out in a loud voice, "Jesus, Master, have pity on us!"
14When he saw them, he said, "Go, show yourselves to the priests." And as they went, they were cleansed.
15One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. 16He threw himself at Jesus' feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan.
17Jesus asked, "Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? 18Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?" 19Then he said to him, "Rise and go; your faith has made you well."
Anthem “Lord, We Come to Thank You!” Don Besig
Children’s Sermon
Second Lesson: Philippians 1: 3 - 6 NIV David McKinnis
3I thank my God every time I remember you. 4In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, 6being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
Lector: “This is the Word of God.”
Congregation: “Thanks be to God for His Word.”
Hymn # 454 “Now Thank We All Our God”
Sermon “Rethinking Our ‘Thankful’ List”
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 “Improvisation on Be Thou My Vision”, Mark Johnson
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
Lewis & Kari Hauer (Mike Bergmann’s sister & husband), Mary Sholty, Jean Howe, the folk in the military, Hope Clinic, Priscilla Girls’ School
Hymn See insert “Count Your Blessings”
Benediction
Postlude “Lucis Creator Optime (O Blest Creator of the Light),
arranged by Flor Peeters
∆ 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
Hope Clinic (Yucatan, Mexico)
Hope Clinic (Clinica Benefactora “La Esperanza”) and the Priscila Presbyterian Bible School were founded in the 1960s by a group of presbyterian doctors, ministers and a missionary couple, Eula and Ernest Mathews. Our interest in these organizations started in the 1970s when a group of people from Faith Presbyterian Church went to the Yucatan to help build a small church there.
The purpose of Hope Clinic is to provide reasonably priced medical care for the poor residents of Yucatan villages. The goals of the clinic are to maintain a Christian atmosphere in the clinic and to deliver its services at the lowest possible prices.
Pricila Bible School (Yucatan, Mexico)
Priscila 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.
Music Notes
English translation of first verse of Lucis Creator Optime
O Blest Creator of the light,
Who mak'st the day with radiance bright,
and o'er the forming world didst call
the light from chaos first of all;
Flor Peeters,1903-1986, was a prolific Belgian composer, organist, teacher, and director of the Royal Flemish Conservatory of Music in Antwerp Dom Paul Benoit, 1893-1979 was an organist, composer, and Roman Catholic priest, who lived as a member of the Benedictine community at the Abbey of St. Maurice et St. Maur, at Clervaux, in Luxembourg.
Announcements
Thank you to Mark Johnson for playing the organ this morning.
Greeters this morning are Dennis & Nancy Dunn.
Ushers this morning are Mary Ann Combs & Jane Mallett and Glenn & Cheri Sparks.
There is a need for 2-3 people who can pick up Faith members who live at Westminster Village. If you can help, perhaps 2 Sundays a month, please see or call Lois Wark. (Email lkwark@insightbb.com) Thank you very much.
Congregational Meeting – The Annual Congregational Meeting will be held in the sanctuary after Sunday morning services TODAY, 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 Heroes – The Bethel’s
The flowers this morning are provided by Jurgen Honig.
Sunday School – There will be no Sunday School next Sunday, November 25 due to the Thanksgiving Holiday.
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.
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.
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 18, 2007
Today:
9:30 a.m. Congregation at Worship
Annual Congregational Meeting
11:00 a.m. Sunday School
3:00 p.m. Davis Manor worship
6:00 p.m. Youth
6:30 p.m. Bible Study at the Moore’s
Sun., Nov. 18 “Launch” of Jubilee Christmas
This Week:
Tues., NO 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 (Communion) and
Breakfast (Mary Lou Varys)
Wed., 7:00 p.m. Thanksgiving Eve Service & Reception
Thurs. & Fri. Office Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
Fri. Newsletter Deadline
Coming Weeks:
Fri., Nov. 30 Youth Lock-In
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
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
Jubilee Christmas
Jubilee Christmas is coming! We will be hosting 18 families this year. The parents will be invited to select gifts for their children, so they can be the "heroes" on Christmas morning. We will be celebrating Jubilee Christmas on Saturday December 15 at 10 a.m. Breakfast will be served at 9:00 for guests and hosts, and all helpers are invited.
We need a lot of help to make this a special day for our guests. Here's how you can help:
1. Pray. That it will be a day filled with love and blessings.
2. Toys. There's a Christmas tree in the fellowship hall with tags representing gifts ($25-30). There's also a bowl with tags for stocking stuffers ($1-5). If the toy needs batteries, please include 2 sets. Attach the tag to the unwrapped gift and place it in the box in the fellowship hall no later than Sunday December 9.
3. Gift wrap and bows.
4. Cookies and Refreshments*.
5. Family Gifts*. Things like laundry detergent and paper products.
6. Card Tables*.
7. Volunteers*.
a. Each family needs a host.
b. Setup, cleanup, and general help.
8. Money. This helps us to pay for the hams and gift certificates provided by LUM, a hat and mittens for each child, and a gift for each family, as well as purchase any last-minute toys or supplies. Place your gift in the morning offering or in the donations box in the fellowship hall.
*Signup sheets for these are in the fellowship hall.
Through Jubilee Christmas, we not only serve others in the community, but also grow as a community of believers in the Lord. We appreciate your help - Thanks!
Questions? Talk to Donna Lofgren, John Miller, Ron Smith, or Dorothy Bethel.
Posted by faithpres at November 18, 2007 01:27 PM