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November 25, 2007
Sunday, November 25, 2007 Bulletin
The Order for the Worship of God
Faith Presbyterian Church
9:30 a.m., November 25, 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 “Now Thank We All Our God”
J.S. Bach (Germany 1685-1750)
Welcome, Announcements & Greet One Another
Invocation
Hymn # 555 “Lead on, O King Eternal”
(Gray Psalter Hymnal)
Psalter: Psalm 105: 1 - 5 (read responsively) Tammy Sandel
1 Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done.
2 Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts.
3 Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
4 Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always.
5 Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced,
Prayer for Illumination Tammy Sandel
First Lesson: I Corinthians 9: 19 - 27 NIV Tammy Sandel
19Though I am free and belong to no man, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. 20To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. 21To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God's law but am under Christ's law), so as to win those not having the law. 22To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save some. 23I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.
24Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.
25Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. 26Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air. 27No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.
Special Music
Children’s Sermon
Second Lesson: Proverbs 23: 3, 9, 11 NIV Tammy Sandel
3 Do not crave his delicacies, _ for that food is deceptive…
9 Do not speak to a fool, _ for he will scorn the wisdom of your words….
11 for their Defender is strong; _ he will take up their case against you.
Lector: “This is the Word of God.”
Congregation: “Thanks be to God for His Word.”
Hymn # 12 “Like a River Glorious”
(Green Supplemental Hymnal)
Sermon “Who Are You when No One Is Looking?”
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 That I Had A Thousand Voices” Paul Manz
Oh, that I had a thousand voices
To praise my God with thousand tongues!
My heart, which in the Lord rejoices,
Would then proclaim in grateful songs
To all wherever I might be,
What great things God has done for me.
Response
Praise, my soul, the King of heaven’
To his feet your tribute bring.
Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,
Evermore his praises sing.
Alleluia, alleluia! Praise the everlasting king!
Prayer of Dedication
Joys and Concerns
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Janis Matouk, Corinne Janovitz (Evan & Patti’s granddaughter), Kathy Skene, the folk in the military, Jack & Mary Anne Voelkel (IVCF); Scott & Kristin Livermore
Hymn # 14 “Be Thou My Vision”
(Green Supplemental Hymnal)
Benediction
Postlude “All Praise To God Who Reigns Above”
Helmut Walcha (Germany, 1907-1991)
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
Rev. Jack & Mary Anne Voelkel (IVCF)
We are in the lovely city of Medellín, Colombia, where both of us are teaching classes in the Biblical Seminary, which we enjoy doing once a year. It’s such a great privilege to come and share with students who will soon be pastors, many of them in dangerous situations.
This past year we have continued on with our normal projects:
• Mary Anne works half time for Inter Varsity in the area of stimulating prayer and spiritual formation. She has been busy with retreats and conferences as well as planning for future events. She provides intercessors to pray for training conferences and is pleased that individuals she has trained will be taking over the leadership she has given for several years, as of July 2008.
• Jack continues writing his two columns on the urbana.org web-site (Ask Jack; Great Cloud of Witnesses), as well as teaching two months in Colombia, and a volume of correspondence with both missionaries and Colombian leaders who seek his counsel.
Just recently, Jack has been asked to serve the Latin America Mission as Interim President, a duty he’ll assume as of October 9th. The present president is resigning and unexpectedly the candidate they had chosen backed out at the last minute. As a result, both of us will temporarily be moving to Miami in October. It goes without saying that we covet mightily your prayers for us as we take on this new challenge. It will undoubtedly involve both of us in much travel, as we visit missionaries on the various fields as well as represent the mission in churches and entities here in the U.S.
The Livermores (Campus Crusade-Orlando, FL)
Scott and Kristin Livermore are affiliated with the Student Venture ministry of Campus Crusade. This coaching outreach assists local ministry leaders nationwide so that high school students may be reached with the good news of Jesus Christ. Scott has been in the process of putting together a Starter Handbook that will empower hundreds of workers to create movements of evangelism and discipleship among teenagers. At the present time the Starter Handbook is undergoing an intense editing process and has a December 2007 print date. Scott and Kristin live in Carmel, Indiana and work out the Great Lakes Regional Office in Indianapolis. They have four children, Melissa, Jessica, Daniel and Jonathan. Part of Scott’s new role will have him developing partnerships with Crusade‚s collegiate ministries. One such partnership being explored is with the Purdue group. Scott’s goal is to enlist Purdue students to begin an evangelism and discipleship ministry at one of the Lafayette area high schools.
Announcements
Greeters this morning are Dennis & Nancy Dunn.
Ushers this morning are Mary Ann Combs & Jane Mallett and Glenn & Cheri Sparks.
Sunday School – There will be no Sunday School TODAY, Sunday, November 25 due to the Thanksgiving Holiday.
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.
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.
Coming Events
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
December 1, 12:30 pm there will be a 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 25, 2007
Today:
9:30 a.m. Congregation at Worship
No Sunday School
2:30 p.m. Rosewalk Commons worship
6:00 p.m. Youth
No Bible Study
This Week:
Tues., 10:00 a.m. FWF Bible study at Jan Hem’s
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 (John Miller)
Wed., 6:30 p.m. Adult Choir
Wed., 7:30 p.m. Bible Study
Fri., 6:00 p.m. Youth Lock-In
Coming Weeks:
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
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 25, 2007 09:06 AM