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May 18, 2008
Sunday, May 18, 2008 Bulletin
The Order for the Worship of God
Faith Presbyterian Church
9:30 a.m., May 18, 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 “Surely Goodness and Mercy” arr. Paul Mickelson
“'Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus” Todd Kendall
Welcome, Announcements, and Greet One Another
Invocation
Hymn # 418 “The Spirit Came, As Promised”
Psalter: Psalm 51: 1 – 2, 10 - 12 NIV (read responsively)
Grieke Toebes
1 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions.
2 Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.
10 Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
11 Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me.
12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.
Prayer for Illumination Grieke Toebes
First Lesson: John 14: 15 – 18, 25 - 26 NIV Grieke Toebes
15"If you love me, you will obey what I command. 16And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever— 17the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you. 18I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.
25"All this I have spoken while still with you. 26But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.
Special Music “How Great Thou Art”
Txt. Stuart Hine Arrg. John Carter
Mayfawny Bergmann (Singing and Piano soloist)
Children’s Sermon
Hymn “Sweet, Sweet Spirit” see insert
Second Lesson: John 16: 12 –15 NIV Grieke Toebes
12"I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear. 13But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. 14He will bring glory to me by taking from what is mine and making it known to you. 15All that belongs to the Father is mine. That is why I said the Spirit will take from what is mine and make it known to you.
Lector: “This is the Word of God.”
Congregation: “Thanks be to God for His Word.”
Sermon Series: “Harnessing the Pentecostal”
# 1 “The Best Counselor You’ll Ever Have”
Pastor Green
Gathering of Tithes and Offerings
Please sign and pass the register located in the pew.
Offertory “Lord Jesus Christ, My Life, My Light” Helmut Walcha (Germany, 1907-1991)
Lord Jesus Christ, my Life, my Light,
my Strength by day, my Trust by night,
On earth I'm but a passing guest
and sorely with my sins oppressed.
Oh, let Thy holy wounds for me,
cleft in the rock forever be,
Where as a dove my soul can hide
and safe from Satan's rage abide.
Response
Glory to the Father, glory to the Son,
Glory to the Holy Spirit, three in one—
As it was in the beginning,
Is now, and shall be, world without end. Amen.
Prayer of Dedication
Joys and Concerns
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Tom Housley, Joanne Kovacs, Emily Matthews, Mary Sholty, folk in the military, Scott & Kristin Livermore (Campus Crusade), University Church
Hymn # 419 “Spirit of God, Who Dwells within My Heart”
Benediction
Postlude
Wonderful, Wonderful, Jesus is to me,
Counselor, Prince of Peace, Mighty God is He.
Saving me, keeping me, from all sin and shame,
Wonderful is my redeemer, Praise His Name!
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.
Announcements
New Pastor Call: The Wabash Valley Presbytery has approved the call of Rev. David Horner to become the Pastor of Faith Presbyterian Church. Rev. Horner expects to lead our worship service on June 15, 2008.
* Greeters this morning are David & Cathy McKinnis
* Java Hero – John Miller
* The flowers this morning are provided by the Dubikovskys.
* Janis Matouk has a new address and phone: 1008 Cumberland Avenue Apt. 163, West Lafayette; 497-2063.
* This Sunday will be the last time for regular Sunday School. Please watch for more information regarding a combined grade school age Sunday School class.
* NOTE: When wearing perfume or other strong scents please be considerate of those that may be allergic or sensitive.
Weekly Calendar for May 18, 2008
Today:
9:30 a.m. Congregation at Worship
11:00 a.m. Sunday School
12:00 p.m. Pitch-In
3:00 p.m. Davis Manor worship
6:00 p.m. Youth
This Week:
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 (Nancy Moore)
Wed., 7:00 p.m. Bible Study at Kathy Bowker’s
Fri., 2:30 p.m. Newsletter Deadline
PASTOR RON PITCH-IN
TODAY Sunday, May 18
Come join us at noon to say thanks to Pastor Ron. We will have a surprise or two. Bring a main dish for eight or a salad.
No desserts please.
Coming Events
Sunday, May 18: Thank-you for Pastor Ron Green. Sunday, noon, pitch-in
Sunday, June 8: Reception for Ray Fancher, Executive Presbyter (after Sunday service)
Sunday, June 15: Reception for Pastor David Horner on his first Sunday at Faith Church
(after Sunday service)
Sunday, July 6: Worship on the Patio
Faith Family picnic will follow the service.
Posted by faithpres at May 18, 2008 08:16 AM