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February 24, 2008
Sunday, February 24, 2008 Bulletin
The Order for the Worship of God
Faith Presbyterian Church
9:30 a.m., February 24, 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.
Prelude “All Glory Be To God On High” J.S. Bach
“To A Wild Rose” (Mary Lou Varys, piano) Edward MacDowell
“God Moves In A Mysterious Way” Roy Brunner
Welcome, Announcements, and Greet One Another
Invocation
Hymn “Ask Ye What Great Thing I Know” See insert
Psalter: Psalm Psalms 22: 22 – 24 NIV (read responsively)
Barbara Knox
22 I will declare your name to my brothers; in the congregation I will praise you.
23 You who fear the LORD, praise him! All you descendants of Jacob, honor him! Revere him, all you descendants of Israel!
24 For he has not despised or disdained the suffering of the afflicted one; he has not hidden his face from him but has listened to his cry for help.
Prayer for Illumination Barbara Knox
First Lesson: Matthew 26: 14 - 25 NIV Barbara Knox
14Then one of the Twelve—the one called Judas Iscariot—went to the chief priests 15and asked, "What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?" So they counted out for him thirty silver coins. 16From then on Judas watched for an opportunity to hand him over.
17On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Where do you want us to make preparations for you to eat the Passover?"
18He replied, "Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, 'The Teacher says: My appointed time is near. I am going to celebrate the Passover with my disciples at your house.' " 19So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover.
20When evening came, Jesus was reclining at the table with the Twelve. 21And while they were eating, he said, "I tell you the truth, one of you will betray me."
22They were very sad and began to say to him one after the other, "Surely not I, Lord?"
23Jesus replied, "The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me will betray me. 24The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him. But woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born."
25Then Judas, the one who would betray him, said, "Surely not I, Rabbi?" Jesus answered, "Yes, it is you."
Anthem “Come, Follow Me!” John Carter
Children’s Sermon
Second Lesson: John 12: 1 - 8 NIV Barbara Knox
1Six days before the Passover, Jesus arrived at Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2Here a dinner was given in Jesus' honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. 3Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus' feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
4But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was later to betray him, objected, 5"Why wasn't this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year's wages." 6He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as keeper of the money bag, he used to help himself to what was put into it.
7"Leave her alone," Jesus replied. " It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my burial. 8You will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have me."
Lector: “This is the Word of God.”
Congregation: “Thanks be to God for His Word.”
Hymn “Lamb of God” See insert
Sermon Series: “Why did Jesus Have to Die?”
# 1 “Judas” Pastor Green
After the sermon children in grades K-6 may leave for children’s choir
Gathering of Tithes and Offerings
Please sign and pass the register located in the pew.
Offertory “Holy, Holy, Holy, and Fairest Lord Jesus” (Mary Lou Varys, piano) arr. Frank Asper
Response
All things are Thing; no gift have we,
Lord of all gifts, to offer Thee;
And hence with grateful hearts today,
Thine own before Thy feet we lay.
Prayer of Dedication
Joys and Concerns
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Corinne Janovitz (Evan & Patti’s granddaughter), Kathy Skene, Henry Dukes (Will & Sally Miller’s grandson), folk in the military, Hope Clinic, Priscilla Girls’ School
Hymn # 30 “The Old Rugged Cross”
(Green Supplemental Hymnal)
Benediction
Postlude “Virgo Dei Genitrix”
Marcel Dupre' (France, 1886-1971)
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.
Announcements
* Greeters this morning are John & Lola Miller.
* Java Heroes – The Johnston’s
* Copies of the 2007 Annual Report are now available. They are located on the table in the Narthex.
* Nursery Painting – The nursery is going to be painted. The painting will begin this week, the week of February 25.
* Faith Women’s Bible Study – Please note: Starting time from now on is 9:30am.
* NOTE: When wearing perfume or other strong scents please be considerate of those that may be allergic or sensitive.
* Share a Meal and Lively Fellowship – Faith’s Spring fellowship dinners happen on Sunday, March 2. We need hosts aplenty—and we need robust eaters. TODAY is the day to sign-up! Sign-up sheets are in the Narthex and fellowship hall. Host families and guests will be contacted by phone.
* Directories – New church directories are now available at both entrances.
* 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.
Becky's Chapman’s art work will be
featured in an exhibit or works by Wabash
Artists Alliance members at the Frankfort
Public Library from February 9-March 21.
Information on library hours can be found
at www.accs.net/fcpl/ www.accs.net/fcpl/
Weekly Calendar for February 24, 2008
Today:
9:30 a.m. Congregation at Worship
11:00 a.m. Sunday School
2:30 p.m. Rosewalk Commons worship
4:30 p.m. Kids Club
6:00 p.m. Youth
6:30 p.m. Bible study
This Week:
Tues., 9:30 a.m. FWF Bible study at Faith Church
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 (Grieke Toebes)
Wed., 6:30 p.m. Adult Choir
Wed., 7:30 p.m. Bible Study at Kathy Bowker’s
Coming Weeks:
Sun., Mar. 2, 1:00pm Faith Fellowship “Luncheon” for Eight
Sun., Mar. 23 Easter Brunch
Mark Your Calendar
Sunday, March 2, 1:00pm – Faith Fellowship “Luncheon” for Eight
Sunday, March 23 – Easter Brunch
Mark Your Calendar
Sunday Home Fellowship Dinners
When: Sunday, March 2
Where: Homes of Faith Families
Time: 12:30 pm following Church & Sunday School
What: A shared meal and time of fellowship with other Faith families including those new to Faith
How it will work: We will need several host homes. The host will provide the main dish and drinks for eight or more guests. Each guest will provide a salad, side dish, dessert, or bread. Your host will contact you about this. The committee will put together the groups and make dinners assignments. If you have questions, please contact Jan Hem 463-7870.
Posted by faithpres at February 24, 2008 10:07 AM