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April 13, 2008
Sunday, April 13, 2008 Bulletin
The Order for the Worship of God
Faith Presbyterian Church
9:30 a.m., April 13, 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.
Hymn Sing Hymn # 453 “Let All Things Now Living”
Hymn # 434 “God Moves in a Mysterious Way”
Hymn # 219 “As Moses Raised the Serpent Up”
Hymn # 556 “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”
Hymn # 284 “Father, I Adore You”
Welcome, Announcements, and Greet One Another
Invocation
Hymn “I Sing the Mighty Power of God” insert
Psalter: Psalm 124: 1 – 5, 8 NIV (read responsively)
1 If the LORD had not been on our side—let Israel say-
2 if the LORD had not been on our side when men attacked us,
3 when their anger flared against us, they would have swallowed us alive;
4 the flood would have engulfed us, the torrent would have swept over us,
5 the raging waters would have swept us away.
8 Our help is in the name of the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.
Prayer for Illumination Tom Housley
First Lesson: Psalm 42 NIV Tom Housley
1As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God.
2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God?
3 My tears have been my food day and night, while men say to me all day long, "Where is your God?"
4 These things I remember as I pour out my soul: how I used to go with the multitude, leading the procession to the house of God, with shouts of joy and thanksgiving among the festive throng.
5 Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and 6 my God. My soul is downcast within me; therefore I will remember you from the land of the Jordan, the heights of Hermon—from Mount Mizar.
7 Deep calls to deep in the roar of your waterfalls; all your waves and breakers have swept over me.
8 By day the LORD directs his love, at night his song is with me— a prayer to the God of my life.
9 I say to God my Rock, "Why have you forgotten me? Why must I go about mourning, oppressed by the enemy?"
10 My bones suffer mortal agony as my foes taunt me, saying to me all day long, "Where is your God?"
11 Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.
Anthem “Jesus Makes My Heart Rejoice”
Moravian Hymn (18 century)
Children’s Sermon
Second Lesson: John 7: 1 – 3, 14 – 15, 37 - 38 NIV
1After this, Jesus went around in Galilee, purposely staying away from Judea because the Jews there were waiting to take his life. 2But when the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles was near, 3Jesus' brothers said to him, "You ought to leave here and go to Judea, so that your disciples may see the miracles you do.
14Not until halfway through the Feast did Jesus go up to the temple courts and begin to teach. 15The Jews were amazed and asked, "How did this man get such learning without having studied?"
37On the last and greatest day of the Feast, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. 38Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him."
Lector: “This is the Word of God.”
Congregation: “Thanks be to God for His Word.”
Hymn # 91 “As the Deer”
(Green Supplemental Hymnal)
Sermon: Series” “Psalms of Comfort”
# 2 “Escape from Loneliness” 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 “Jesu, meine Freude”
Johann Walther (Germany, 1684-1748)
See gray hymnal p. 572
Response
We praise you, O God, our Redeemer, Creator;
In grateful devotion our tribute we bring.
We lay it before you, we kneel and adore you;
We bless your holy name, glad praises we sing.
Prayer of Dedication
Joys and Concerns
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Mary Sholty, Jean Howe, Janis Matouk, folk in the military, Theological College of Central Africa, Zambia, Rich & Kathy Stuebing
Hymn “The Love of God” insert
Benediction
Postlude “Toccata in F Major”
Dietrich Buxtehude (Germany, 1637-1707)
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
Theological College of Central Africa
The Theological College of Central Africa (TCCA), established by the Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia in 1982, is a training centre for those wanting to enter full-time Christian service.
TCCA is fully accredited with the Accrediting Council for Theological Education in Africa (ACTEA), and is recognized by Zambia's Ministry of Education for Teacher Training in Religious Education.
Both a three-year Diploma of Theology and a four-year Bachelor of Theology degree are offered with majors in Pastoral Ministry, Education and Missions.
Mission: To train those wanting to enter full-time Christian service.
TCCA's 164 living graduates from seven African countries represent a variety of ministries: pastoral ministry, theological education, evangelism, discipleship, Christian education, community development and Bible translation.
Eighty percent of TCCA graduates are currently in full-time ministry in both urban and rural settings. Another ten percent are either homemakers or pursuing further studies.
Rich & Kathy Stuebing
Richard and Kathy Stuebing are two of the original faculty members of the Theological College of Central Africa in Zambia. Richard teaches classes and, serves as business manager and Kathy also teaches college classes designed to help both students and spouses.
Announcements
* Greeters this morning are Dan & Kathy Trinkle.
* The ushers this morning are Keith & Dottie Bundy and Chris & Carol Christiansen.
* The flowers this morning are given in memory of Janis Matouk’s son, Steve Stewart (1953 – 2000).
* The Faith Presbyterian Church Pastor Nominating Committee will nominate a candidate to be the next Pastor of Faith Church on Sunday, April 27, 2008. The candidate will be introduced to the congregation and will conduct the worship service on that morning. A congregational meeting has been called for 11:00 a.m. following the worship service on April 27, 2008 for the purpose of taking action on the nomination and the compensation package for the new Pastor. Don Gentry, Chair of the PNC
* Painting and carpeting of the library and infant nursery: The completion of the painting and carpeting for these rooms will be done from April 14 to 25, and they will be unavailable during this time. Please call Dave McKinnis with any questions or concerns. 463-4963
* Do you like bells? Do you like to play them? Look for more information in the May newsletter.
* Carol Christiansen has a request from Scott Livermore to have congregational help to serve a meal before the Campus Crusade meetings at University Church. If you would like to volunteer please contact Carol.
* NOTE: When wearing perfume or other strong scents please be considerate of those that may be allergic or sensitive.
Summer Sunday School
Help our children learn in a fun way this summer during the summer months. Traditional Sunday School will end for the summer on May 18th. A multi-age class will be held for pre-school through 6th grade from June 1 through August 3rd. Material will be available for a simple lesson with time for music and recreation. This class will be taught on a volunteer basis with a sign up in the fellowship hall. If there isn't a volunteer for the week, the children will go with their parents for Sunday School. Please help our children continue to learn about God's word.
VBS is Coming
Vacation Bible School will be held on June 16 - June 20. Sign up for teachers and helpers are in the fellowship hall. Join the fun today.
All who are interested in helping with VBS this year, a meeting will be held on April 24, 7pm in the fellowship hall. Please attend so we may plan.
Homeward Bound Walk
I will be participating in the Homeward Bound Walk on Sunday, April 20. I am walking to raise money for Habitat for Humanity of Lafayette for the Presbyterian Church build in 2009. Anyone wishing to contribute should give the donations to me, Daniel Trinkle, by Sunday, April 20. Please make checks payable to Homeward Bound.
Weekly Calendar for April 13, 2008
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
This Week:
Tues., 9:30 a.m. FWF Bible study at Faith Church
Tues., 7:00 p.m. Deacons
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 (Communion
& Breakfast (Carolyn Kessler)
Wed., 6:30 p.m. Adult Choir
Wed., 7:30 p.m. Bible Study at Kathy Bowker’s
Posted by faithpres at April 13, 2008 11:04 AM