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June 01, 2008
Sunday, June 1, 2008 Bulletin
The Order for the Worship of God
Faith Presbyterian Church
9:30 a.m., June 1, 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 Jurgen Honig, organist
Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort
Johann Gottfried Walter (1684 – 1748)
Herr Gott, Dich loben alle wir
Johann Gottfried Walter (1648 – 1748)
Johann Pachelbel (1658 – 1706)
Welcome, Announcements, and Greet One Another
Invocation
Hymn # 253 “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”
Prayer of Confession: (unison)
Gracious God, our sins are too heavy to carry, too real to hide, and too deep to undo. Forgive what our lips tremble to name, what our hearts can no longer bear, and what has become for us a consuming fire of judgment. Set us free from a past that we cannot change; open us up to a future in which we can be changed; and grant us grace today to grow more and more into your likeness. This we pray through Jesus Christ, the light of the world. Amen
Declaration of Pardon
Pastor: If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has gone, the new has come!
People: All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation.
Pastor: Our message is that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men's sins against them.
People: Through Jesus we are forgiven! Thanks be to God!
Prayer for Illumination Donna Lofgren
First Lesson: John 7: 10 – 14, 37 - 39 NIV Donna Lofgren
10However, after his brothers had left for the Feast, he went also, not publicly, but in secret. 11Now at the Feast the Jews were watching for him and asking, "Where is that man?"
12Among the crowds there was widespread whispering about him. Some said, "He is a good man."
Others replied, "No, he deceives the people." 13But no one would say anything publicly about him for fear of the Jews.
14Not until halfway through the Feast did Jesus go up to the temple courts and begin to teach.
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." 39By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified.
Anthem “I Have Come To Every Nation” Michael Bedford
Children’s Sermon
Hymn “Gracious Spirit, Dwell with Me” see insert
Second Lesson: Ephesians 5: 15 - 19 NIV Donna Lofgren
15Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, 16making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. 17Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is. 18Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. 19Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord.
Lector: “This is the Word of God.”
Congregation: “Thanks be to God for His Word.”
Sermon Series: “Harnessing the Pentecostal Power”
# 3 “The Fullness and the Filling of the Holy Spirit”
Pastor Green
Gathering of Tithes and Offerings
Please sign and pass the register located in the pew.
Offertory Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750)
Response
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases,
His mercies never come to an end.
They are new every morning, new every morning,
Great is Thy faithfulness, O Lord,
Great is Thy faithfulness. ∆
Hymn “According to Thy Gracious Word” see insert
(Vs. 1 – 3)
The Lord’s Supper
Invitation and Words of Institution
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Giving and receiving of the Bread and Cup
The inside cups are white grape juice; the outer cups contain wine.
Prayer of Consecration (in unison)
We thank you, O Lord, for this your sacred meal. Please accept our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving; and, as we leave this table, we offer ourselves as living sacrifices-- praying that our lives may be holy and acceptable to you. In your mercy we ask you to fulfill in us the purpose of your redeeming love. Amen.
Hymn “God Has Spoken by His Prophets” see insert
Benediction
Postlude Prelude in D major
Johann Pachelbel (1658 – 1706)
∆ Edith McNeill, © 1974, 1975, and this arr. © 1986 by Celebration. Admin. by Maranatha! Music. CCLI #387100
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
* Thank you to Jurgen Honig and Alexandra Dubikovsky for playing this morning.
* Greeters this morning are Carolyn Kessler and Kathy Bowker.
* Java Heroes – the Dubikovskys
* Boy Scout Yard Sale - This year our activities will again include a church driveway (yard) sale on June 7th, so contributions are appreciated. If you have any contributions you can drop them off at Faith Church or if you would like them picked up contact Chris Nichols 491-2698.
Weekly Calendar for June 1, 2008
Today:
9:30 a.m. Congregation at Worship
2:30 p.m. St. Mary’s worship
6:00 p.m. Youth
This Week:
Mon., 7:00 p.m. Presbyterian Habitat House meeting
Tues., 7:00 p.m. Session
Tues., 7:30 p.m. Tippecanoe Co. Jail Bible study
Wed., 7:00 a.m. Morning Prayers & Breakfast (Carol Graefnitz)
Wed., 7:00 p.m. Bible Study at Kathy Bowker’s
Sat., 8am – 4pm Boy Scout Garage Sale at Faith
Coming Events
Sunday, June 8: Reception for Ray Fancher, Executive Presbyter (after Sunday service)
There will be a short question and answer period after the reception. If you have any questions for Ray, please plan to attend.
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 June 1, 2008 10:38 AM