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April 06, 2008

Sunday, April 6, 2008 Bulletin

The Order for the Worship of God

Faith Presbyterian Church
9:30 a.m., April 6, 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 “Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier” (chorale and 4 variations) (see gray hymnal, p. 280)
Johann Walther (Germany, 1684-1748)

Welcome, Announcements, and Greet One Another

Invocation

Hymn # 170 “O God, Our Help in Ages Past”

Psalter: Psalm 119: 89 - 93 NIV (read responsively)
Michael Bergmann
89 Your word, O LORD, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens.
90 Your faithfulness continues through all generations; you established the earth, and it endures.
91 Your laws endure to this day, for all things serve you.
92 If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.
93 I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have preserved my life.

Prayer for Illumination Michael Bergmann

First Lesson: I Samuel 21: 10 –15 NIV Michael Bergmann
10 That day David fled from Saul and went to Achish king of Gath. 11 But the servants of Achish said to him, "Isn't this David, the king of the land? Isn't he the one they sing about in their dances: " 'Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands'?"
12 David took these words to heart and was very much afraid of Achish king of Gath. 13 So he pretended to be insane in their presence; and while he was in their hands he acted like a madman, making marks on the doors of the gate and letting saliva run down his beard.
14 Achish said to his servants, "Look at the man! He is insane! Why bring him to me? 15 Am I so short of madmen that you have to bring this fellow here to carry on like this in front of me? Must this man come into my house?"

I Samuel 23: 7 - 29
7 Saul was told that David had gone to Keilah, and he said, "God has handed him over to me, for David has imprisoned himself by entering a town with gates and bars." 8 And Saul called up all his forces for battle, to go down to Keilah to besiege David and his men.
9 When David learned that Saul was plotting against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, "Bring the ephod." 10 David said, "O LORD, God of Israel, your servant has heard definitely that Saul plans to come to Keilah and destroy the town on account of me. 11 Will the citizens of Keilah surrender me to him? Will Saul come down, as your servant has heard? O LORD, God of Israel, tell your servant." And the LORD said, "He will."
12 Again David asked, "Will the citizens of Keilah surrender me and my men to Saul?" And the LORD said, "They will."
13 So David and his men, about six hundred in number, left Keilah and kept moving from place to place. When Saul was told that David had escaped from Keilah, he did not go there.
14 David stayed in the desert strongholds and in the hills of the Desert of Ziph. Day after day Saul searched for him, but God did not give David into his hands.
15 While David was at Horesh in the Desert of Ziph, he learned that Saul had come out to take his life. 16 And Saul's son Jonathan went to David at Horesh and helped him find strength in God. 17 "Don't be afraid," he said. "My father Saul will not lay a hand on you. You will be king over Israel, and I will be second to you. Even my father Saul knows this." 18 The two of them made a covenant before the LORD. Then Jonathan went home, but David remained at Horesh.
19 The Ziphites went up to Saul at Gibeah and said, "Is not David hiding among us in the strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hakilah, south of Jeshimon? 20 Now, O king, come down whenever it pleases you to do so, and we will be responsible for handing him over to the king."
21 Saul replied, "The LORD bless you for your concern for me. 22 Go and make further preparation. Find out where David usually goes and who has seen him there. They tell me he is very crafty. 23 Find out about all the hiding places he uses and come back to me with definite information. Then I will go with you; if he is in the area, I will track him down among all the clans of Judah."
24 So they set out and went to Ziph ahead of Saul. Now David and his men were in the Desert of Maon, in the Arabah south of Jeshimon. 25 Saul and his men began the search, and when David was told about it, he went down to the rock and stayed in the Desert of Maon. When Saul heard this, he went into the Desert of Maon in pursuit of David.
26 Saul was going along one side of the mountain, and David and his men were on the other side, hurrying to get away from Saul. As Saul and his forces were closing in on David and his men to capture them, 27 a messenger came to Saul, saying, "Come quickly! The Philistines are raiding the land." 28 Then Saul broke off his pursuit of David and went to meet the Philistines. That is why they call this place Sela Hammahlekoth. 29 And David went up from there and lived in the strongholds of En Gedi.

Anthem “Lord Make Us Worthy” Natalie Sleeth

Children’s Sermon

Second Lesson: Psalm 63 NIV Michael Bergmann
1O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water.
2 I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory.
3 Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you.
4 I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands.
5 My soul will be satisfied as with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise you.
6 On my bed I remember you; I think of you through the watches of the night.
7 Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings.
8 My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me.
9 They who seek my life will be destroyed; they will go down to the depths of the earth.
10 They will be given over to the sword and become food for jackals.
11 But the king will rejoice in God; all who swear by God's name will praise him, while the mouths of liars will be silenced.

Lector: “This is the Word of God.”

Congregation: “Thanks be to God for His Word.”

Hymn # 63 “O Lord, My God, Most Earnestly”

Sermon: Series” “Psalms of Comfort”
# 1 “Escape from Trouble” 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 “Wenn wir in hochsten Noten sein”
J.S. Bach, (Germany, 1685-1750)

When we are in utmost distress and know not where to go, and find
neither help nor advice whether we seek from morning to night
This then is our only comfort: that we call on you together,
O faithful God, for rescue from worry and misery,
and lift up our eyes and hearts to you in true repentance and pain, and seek forgiveness of sins and the alleviation of punishment......

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
Amy Dale, Tom Housley, Joanne Kovacs, folk in the military, ECHO (Education Concerns for Hunger Organization), Trinity Mission

Hymn # 169 “I Will Sing of the Mercies of the Lord”

Benediction

Postlude “Trumpet Tune in F” Roy Brunner

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

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.

Trinity Mission
Trinity Mission exists to release the hurting and needy from the burdens that have created their situation, renewing their hope for a productive life, and restoring them to wholeness and productive lives. Trinity Mission teaches people to be responsible for their lives and actions and shows them how to live with respect to the Gospel. Acceptance of people is based not on their past but on their willingness to learn how to become what God wants them to become. Welcome to Trinity Mission where God is actively involved with every resident, staff and board member’s life and Jesus is always the answer to any of life’s issues.

Announcements

* Greeters this morning are Dan & Kathy Trinkle.

* NOTE: When wearing perfume or other strong scents please be considerate of those that may be allergic or sensitive.

* 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.

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