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June 29, 2008
Sunday, June 29, 2008 Bulletin
The Order for the Worship of God
Faith Presbyterian Church 9:30 a.m., June 29, 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 Preludes on the Hymn Tunes "St. Crispin" & "Southwell"
(See music notes) by Healey Willan
Mark Johnson, organist
Welcome and Greeting
Invocation
Hymn # 244 God Himself Is with Us
(Gray Psalter Hymnal)
Psalter: Psalm 86: 1 - 10 NRSV (read responsively)
Dan Trinkle
1Incline your ear, O Lord, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.
2Preserve my life, for I am devoted to you; save your servant who trusts in you. You are my God;
3be gracious to me, O Lord, for to you do I cry all day long.
4Gladden the soul of your servant, for to you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
5For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call on you.
6Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer; listen to my cry of supplication.
7In the day of my trouble I call on you, for you will answer me.
8There is none like you among the gods, O Lord, nor are there any works like yours.
9All the nations you have made shall come and bow down before you, O Lord, and shall glorify your name.
10For you are great and do wondrous things; you alone are God.
Prayer for Illumination Dan Trinkle
First Lesson: Matthew 5: 13 - 16 NRSV Dan Trinkle
13 ‘You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot.
14 ‘You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. 16In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.
Lector: “This is the Word of God.”
Congregation: “Thanks be to God for His Word.”
Anthem I Will Joyfully Sing Mary McDonald
Children’s Sermon
Hymn # 209 Seek Ye First the Kingdom
(Gray Psalter Hymnal)
Second Lesson: Genesis 26: 1 - 13 NRSV
1Now there was a famine in the land, besides the former famine that had occurred in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went to Gerar, to King Abimelech of the Philistines. 2The Lord appeared to Isaac and said, ‘Do not go down to Egypt; settle in the land that I shall show you. 3Reside in this land as an alien, and I will be with you, and will bless you; for to you and to your descendants I will give all these lands, and I will fulfil the oath that I swore to your father Abraham. 4I will make your offspring as numerous as the stars of heaven, and will give to your offspring all these lands; and all the nations of the earth shall gain blessing for themselves through your offspring, 5because Abraham obeyed my voice and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.’
6 So Isaac settled in Gerar. 7When the men of the place asked him about his wife, he said, ‘She is my sister’; for he was afraid to say, ‘My wife,’ thinking, ‘or else the men of the place might kill me for the sake of Rebekah, because she is attractive in appearance.’ 8When Isaac had been there a long time, King Abimelech of the Philistines looked out of a window and saw him fondling his wife Rebekah. 9So Abimelech called for Isaac, and said, ‘So she is your wife! Why then did you say, “She is my sister”?’ Isaac said to him, ‘Because I thought I might die because of her.’ 10Abimelech said, ‘What is this you have done to us? One of the people might easily have lain with your wife, and you would have brought guilt upon us.’ 11So Abimelech warned all the people, saying, ‘Whoever touches this man or his wife shall be put to death.’
12 Isaac sowed seed in that land, and in the same year reaped a hundredfold. The Lord blessed him, 13and the man became rich; he prospered more and more until he became very wealthy.
Sermon “Children of the Promise” Pastor Horner
Gathering of Tithes and Offerings
Please sign and pass the register located in the pew.
Offertory Give To Our God Immortal Praise –
Hymn tune Duke Street
arranged by Wilbur Held
Response
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise him, all creatures here below.
Alleluia, Alleluia.
Praise Him above, you heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
Alleluia, Alleluia,
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! ©--LASST UNS ERFREUEN
Prayer of Dedication
Joys and Concerns
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Kathy Skene, Amy Dale, Tom Housley, folk in the military, Lafayette Urban Ministry, Jonathan & Ali Nichols (World Concern)
Hymn # 27 We’ve a Story to Tell to the Nations
(Green Supplemental Hymnal)
Benediction
Postlude Voluntary Maurice Greene
* The New Revised Standard Version (Anglicized Edition), copyright 1989, 1995 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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 Mark Johnson for playing the organ this morning.
* Greeters this morning are Carolyn Kessler & Carol Graefnitz.
* Notice Date Change – The Session will meet on Tuesday, July 8.
* Faith Women Fellowship - Come to the patio on Tuesday, July 8th at 9:30am, and let’s study Timothy and Titus, “Do what you have heard”. Nancy Dunn will lead us.
* This years CHURCH WOMEN UNITED HUMAN RIGHTS award goes to the CASA program for their work with at-risk Kids. The ICE CREAM SOCIAL AND CELEBRATION WILL BE HELD 1:30 SUNDAY JULY 13, AT 333 MERIDIAN ST West Lafayette ( the new Unitarian Universalist Church location just south of the W.L. High School). Children activities available. Bring the family, learn about CASA and celebrate how "God's Wisdom Honors Children."
* For those wishing a visit at any time by Pastor Horner please be sure you let Stephanie know you are interested. Pastor Horner’s office hours are Monday – Thursday 9:00am – 1:00 pm, or by appointment.
* If you need prayer or other help from the church or know of anyone else that does, please call Pastor Horner or one of the elders or deacons.
Weekly Calendar for June 29, 2008
Today:
9:30 a.m. Congregation at Worship
This Week:
Tues., 7:30 p.m. Tippecanoe Co. Jail Bible study
Wed., 7:00 a.m. Morning Prayers & Breakfast (Jan Hem)
Wed., 7:00 p.m. Bible Study
Friday Office Closed – 4th of July
Coming Weeks:
Tues., July 8 FWF Bible study on the patio
Music Notes
Tune "Southwell"
Not all the blood of beasts
On Jewish altars slain
Could give the guilty conscience peace
Or wash away the stain.
But Christ, the heav'nly Lamb,
Takes all our sins away;
A sacrifice of nobler name
And richer blood than they.
Tune "St. Crispin"
This hymn tune was written as an accompanyment
to "Just As I Am"
Postlude composer Maurice Greene was a British organist who lived from 1696-1755. His musical appointments included Organist of St. Paul's Cathedral, Organist and Composer to the Chapel Royal, Professor of Music at Cambridge University and Master of the King's Musick.
Lafayette Urban Ministry
Touching the future by helping children and families today.
Poverty is the greatest thief. More than depriving a neighbor of food or shelter or warmth, it steals away hope. While other thieves may take away the past, poverty steals the future and self-respect. LUM is in the business of restoring human dignity. Through voluntary efforts and contributions they give back the hope, the future, and the self-respect which all God’s people need and deserve. They provide financial assistance, after school care, shelter, food and support, a children’s summer camp, distribute clothing, mentor teenage girls, and have a hike for hunger. They make Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays brighter for hundreds of families. LUM’s resolution is to help God’s children in need.
Life Care Services
Located two blocks south of the Purdue Memorial Union in West Lafayette, IN, Life Care Services strives to meet the physical, practical, emotional, and spiritual needs of women and families facing an unplanned pregnancy. Please call 743-4488 for an appointment, or contact us at ww.lifecareservices.org
Life Care offers pre- and post-natal education and long term support even after baby arrives. Life Care Services provides parenting classes covering a wide range of topics to first time moms. Trimester and Moms' Support classes are taught by registered nurses. The parenting class is taught by a child education specialist. Post abortion counseling is available to women and men suffering from the effects of a past abortion. A Spanish speaking translator is available as needed. All services are free and confidential in a comfortable, homelike, supportive environment. We are located at 233 Harrison St. in W. Lafayette, IN.
July 6th
Worship on the Patio
and
Family Picnic
Please join us for worship on the patio followed by a family style pitch-in picnic.
Please bring your own meat to grill, and a salad and/or dessert to share with the group.
Drinks, chips, tableware, and condiments will be provided.
There will be water fun and lawn games for the children and adults alike. Children should bring swimsuits and towels.
Invite a friend or neighbor to share the fun!
Posted by faithpres at June 29, 2008 10:09 AM