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January 27, 2008
Sunday, January 27, 2008 Bulletin
The Order for the Worship of God
Faith Presbyterian Church
9:30 a.m., January 27, 2008
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.
Preludes “Jesu, meine Freude” (Jesus, my joy)
Johann Gottfried Walther, 1684 – 1748
“Christus, der uns selig macht” Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685 – 1750
(Christ, who makes us blessed)
“Wer nur den lieben Gott laesst walten”
Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685 – 1750
(If thou but suffer God to lead you)
Jurgen Honig, organist
Welcome, Announcements & Greet One Another
Invocation
Hymn # 469 “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”
Psalter: Psalm 89: 1 – 5, 8 NIV (read responsively)
Jerry Matthews
1 I will sing of the LORD's great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations.
2 I will declare that your love stands firm forever, that you established your faithfulness in heaven itself.
3 You said, "I have made a covenant with my chosen one, I have sworn to David my servant,
4 'I will establish your line forever and make your throne firm through all generations.' "
5 The heavens praise your wonders, O LORD, your faithfulness too, in the assembly of the holy ones.
8 O LORD God Almighty, who is like you? You are mighty, O LORD, and your faithfulness surrounds you.
Prayer for Illumination Jerry Matthews
First Lesson: Deuteronomy 8: 1 - 5 NIV Jerry Matthews
1 Be careful to follow every command I am giving you today, so that you may live and increase and may enter and possess the land that the LORD promised on oath to your forefathers. 2 Remember how the LORD your God led you all the way in the desert these forty years, to humble you and to test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commands. 3 He humbled you, causing you to hunger and then feeding you with manna, which neither you nor your fathers had known, to teach you that man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD. 4 Your clothes did not wear out and your feet did not swell during these forty years. 5 Know then in your heart that as a man disciplines his son, so the LORD your God disciplines you.
Anthem “Raise Your Voices” Graham & Lovland
Children’s Sermon
Second Lesson: Matthew 4: 1 - 11 NIV Jerry Matthews
1Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. 2After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3The tempter came to him and said, "If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread."
4Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'"
5Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. 6"If you are the Son of God," he said, "throw yourself down. For it is written: " 'He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.'"
7Jesus answered him, "It is also written: 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.'"
8Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. 9"All this I will give you," he said, "if you will bow down and worship me."
10Jesus said to him, "Away from me, Satan! For it is written: 'Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.'"
11Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.
Lector: “This is the Word of God.”
Congregation: “Thanks be to God for His Word.”
Hymn “I Need Thee Every Hour” see insert
Sermon “Putting Your Foot on Satan’s Neck”
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 “Lord, I Want to Be A Christian In My Heart”
Brian Glyncannon
Jesus, Lord to Me
Jesus, Jesus, Lord to me. Master, Savior, Prince of Peace,
Ruler of my heart today, Jesus, Lord to me.
Response
Take my life and let it be
Consecrated, Lord to thee.
Take my moments and my days;
Let them flow in endless praise,
Let them flow in endless praise.
Prayer of Dedication
Joys and Concerns
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Tom Housley, Bob Dale, Amy Dale, folk in the military, Greg & Faith Hurst, ECHO
Hymn “Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days” see insert
Benediction
Postlude “Praeludium and Fuge”
Vincent Lubeck (Germany, 1656-1740)
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.
Music Notes
The second piece is unusually "chromatic" and very daring in its time. Bach introduced chording that became commonplace only 100 years later. Though to modern ears the piece no longer sounds very dissonant it "vexed the entire congregation" as a contemporary writer put it. While the chorale melody is hidden in the half tones of the ornamentation it can be clearly discerned in the other two compositions that are more characteristic of their genre in the baroque era.
Mission Notes
The Hurst’s (S.I.M., Bolivia)
The Hurst Family has served eight years as SIM missionaries in La Paz, Bolivia. When they first arrived to Bolivia, Greg and Faith began to disciple a group of young people in their local church in La Paz with a goal that some would eventually lead the church’s youth ministry while another group of these Bolivian young adults, and their families, would be sent out with the Hurst Family to start a new church. When Greg and Faith return to Bolivia, they will continue to prepare their church planting team to launch a new church in Mallasilla, an emerging suburb that has no Evangelical church.
In Bolivia the Hurst Family are committed to making disciples so that the Bolivian church will become a mature witness of Christ in La Paz, rural Bolivia and to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:8). Through the years their main ministry has focused on discipleship through youth ministry and church planting. Along the way, they also have helped to establish an English-speaking, Christian international school (http://www.nics.org/schools/lapaz.php ) and to start two economic development projects (www.cafeyungas.org and www.vivabolivia.org/lapazproducts) as well as have served in SIM mission leadership.
ECHO (North Fort Myers, FL)
Education Concerns for Hunger Organization
ECHO is a demonstration farm in North Fort Myers, Florida which has been assisting missionaries and developmental workers since 1981. It exists for the major purpose of helping those working internationally with the poor to be more effective, especially in the area of agriculture. The mission: network with community leaders in developing countries to seek hunger solutions for families growing food under difficult conditions. The vision: to bring glory to God and a blessing to mankind by using science and technology to help the poor.
Announcements
* Greeters this morning are John & Lola Miller.
* Ushers this morning are Jim & Shirley Bosler and Ken & Lois Wark.
* NOTE: When wearing perfume or other strong scents please be considerate of those that may be allergic or sensitive.
* Faith Women please sign up in the Narthex to help with baking and boxing Valentine cookies for our students.
* My friend Mary McKeever is on the staff with Worldwide Discipleship Association (WDA) at Purdue. She has been on several mission trips to Kenya and knows people there that have been affected terribly by the uprisings and fighting brought on by the recent elections. Many have been displaced from their homes and many people have migrated to the Bungoma Baptist Church, Kenya for shelter. They need money for food, medication, clothing, tents for those displaced. The pastor there is Clapperton Muchanga. More on him and WDA below. To send contributions for the Kenya Relief Fund through WDA - contact Mary McKeever at marywda@hotmail.com or call her at 497-0519.
Clapperton Muchanga is the pastor of Bungoma Baptist church. He was educated at the Baptist Bible college in Nairobi but their church doesn't get any Baptist support. WDA has had contact with that church since '94. I was there in 2000 and 2006. Leo Watenya, the pastor in '96-2003 died of a brain tumor. Clapperton got the vote of confidence by the church leadership as his successor. Clapperton, although still under 30, is exemplary in his character, compassionate and humble. I attached the original project vision for what came to be called Bungoma Eleanor McKeever Organization (B.E.M.O.). They have always battled for adequate funds but the unrest and displacement of people and deaths from violence has escalated the numbers of people/children they are caring for. They have the organizational structures in place to take care of children, with accountability, etc. and have a clear goal of giving each child/person an experience of the love of Jesus and an opportunity to know the gospel message. Clapperton is an associate staff with Worldwide Discipleship Association. WDA is an ECFA organization (independently audited for financial accountability). For this humanitarian purpose, NO administrative fee will be taken out. All funds will be sent to Clapperton's account in Bungoma. Hopefully, this will give adequate information for any interested in giving. If you would like to send funds for them, the correct Account code is: KENY100231, Worldwide Discipleship Assoc. , 110 Carnegie Place, Fayetteville GA 30412. NO fees will be subtracted, all will go to their accounts (most to Clapperton) in Kenya. Thank you, Becky Chapman
* 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.
Weekly Calendar for January 27, 2008
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. Youth
6:30 p.m. Bible Study at the Stewart’s
This Week:
Tues., 10:00 a.m. FWF Bible study at Barb Knox’s
Tues., 7:00 p.m. Boy Scout Troop 338
Tues., 7:30 p.m. Tippecanoe Co. Jail Bible study
Wed., 7:00 a.m. Morning Prayers & Breakfast (Carol Graefnitz )
Wed., 6:30 p.m. Adult Choir
Wed., 7:30 p.m. Bible Study at Kathy Bowker’s
Posted by faithpres at January 27, 2008 09:39 AM