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September 28, 2008
Sunday, September 28, 2008
The Order for the Worship of God
Faith Presbyterian Church 9:30 a.m., September 28, 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 Praise To the Lord, the Almighty
Helmut Walcha (Germany, 1907 – 1991)
Welcome and Greeting
Invocation
Hymn # 475 Praise My Soul, the King of Heaven
(Gray Psalter Hymnal)
Psalter: Psalm 145: 9 - 16 NRSV (read responsively)
Jerry Matthews
9The Lord is good to all, and his compassion is over all that he has made.
10All your works shall give thanks to you, O Lord, and all your faithful shall bless you.
11They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom, and tell of your power,
12to make known to all people your mighty deeds, and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
13Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures throughout all generations. The Lord is faithful in all his words, and gracious in all his deeds.
14The Lord upholds all who are falling, and raises up all who are bowed down.
15The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food in due season.
16You open your hand, satisfying the desire of every living thing.
Prayer for Illumination Jerry Matthews
First Lesson: Exodus 17: 1 - 7 NRSV Jerry Matthews
1From the wilderness of Sin the whole congregation of the Israelites journeyed by stages, as the Lord commanded. They camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink. 2The people quarreled with Moses, and said, “Give us water to drink.” Moses said to them, “Why do you quarrel with me? Why do you test the Lord?” 3But the people thirsted there for water; and the people complained against Moses and said, “Why did you bring us out of Egypt, to kill us and our children and livestock with thirst?” 4So Moses cried out to the Lord, “What shall I do with this people? They are almost ready to stone me.” 5The Lord said to Moses, “Go on ahead of the people, and take some of the elders of Israel with you; take in your hand the staff with which you struck the Nile, and go. 6I will be standing there in front of you on the rock at Horeb. Strike the rock, and water will come out of it, so that the people may drink.” Moses did so, in the sight of the elders of Israel. 7He called the place Massah and Meribah, because the Israelites quarreled and tested the Lord, saying, “Is the Lord among us or not?”
Lector: “This is the Word of God.”
Congregation: “Thanks be to God for His Word.”
Anthem Give God the Glory Heinrich Schultz Paraphrased from Psalm 29
Children’s Sermon
Hymn # 66 Here I Am, Lord
(Green Supplemental Hymnal)
Second Lesson: Philippians 2: 1 - 13 NRSV
1If then there is any encouragement in Christ, any consolation from love, any sharing in the Spirit, any compassion and sympathy, 2make my joy complete: be of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. 3Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves. 4Let each of you look not to your own interests, but to the interests of others. 5Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus,
6who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited,
7but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form,
8he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death— even death on a cross.
9Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name,
10so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
11and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
12Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed me, not only in my presence, but much more now in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; 13for it is God who is at work in you, enabling you both to will and to work for his good pleasure.
Sermon “This Is Going to Take a Lot of Work”
Pastor Horner
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 If Thou But Suffer God To Guide Thee
(See gray hymnal, p. 446)
J.S. Bach (Germany, 1685 – 1750)
Response
Bless the Lord (echo), O my soul (echo),
And all that is within me, Bless his holy name.
He has done great things, He has done great things,
He has done great thing, Bless his holy name.
Bless the Lord (echo), O my soul (echo),
And all that is within me, Bless his holy name. ∆
Prayer of Dedication
Joys and Concerns
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Lewis & Kari Hauer (Mike Bergmann’s sister & husband), Ezekiel Housley (Tom & Peggy Housely’s grandson), Corinne Janovitz (Evan & Patti’s granddaughter), folk in the military, Scott & Kristin Livermore (Campus Crusade); University Church
Hymn # 555 Lead On, O King Eternal
(Gray Psalter Hymnal)
Benediction
Postlude The Spacious Firmament on High
Franz Joseph Haydn, 1798)
* 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.
∆ Andrae Crouch, 1973, © 1973, Lexicon Music, Inc. 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
* Greeters this morning are Carol Graefnitz & Carolyn Kessler.
* Ushers this morning are Kathleen Kirsch & Joanne Kovacs and Bob & Marcella Verplank.
* Java Heroes – The Bethel’s
* The flowers today are given by Grieke Toebes and Helen Hard to the glory of God, and in memory of Gerrit Toebes, Hennie, Hans, and Julia Swagerman, and Janis Matouk.
* The next four Sunday mornings we will start our worship with a Hymn Sing at 9:20am.
* Feel the Joy! Walk for Life - Join friends of Matrix Lifeline Pregnancy Center on Saturday, October 11, for an easy 2-mile walk around and through Columbian Park. Register to walk and obtain financial sponsors to help Matrix offer alternatives to abortion and free support services that include pregnancy tests, options information, parenting education and material assistance.
It’s easy (Matrix collects the money!). It’s fun (bring friends and family). Your steps will allow Matrix to take steps to reach out and serve more abortion vulnerable women and men in our community. Contact the Matrix office to register or to sponsor a walker.
Walk for Life Saturday, Oct. 11
Columbian Park (Shelter 5 Blue on Park Ave.)
Registration 8:30 Walk begins at 9:00
742-1533 or matrixlifeline@comcast.net
* Presbyterian Habitat House
The Presbyterian churches of Tippecanoe county will be partnering with another Habitat for Humanity of Lafayette family to build our sixth house this spring. We need to collect $45,000 for the house. To contribute, please make donations to Habitat for Humanity of Lafayette with a memo for "Presbyterian Build". Donations can be sent directly to Habitat or given to Dan Trinkle.
* 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 – 2:00pm, or by appointment.
* The Webelos Den (4th and 5th grade) of Cub Scout Pack 3338 will be holding den meetings at Faith Church on the first and third Fridays of every month from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Any boys (1st through 5th grade) interested in joining Cub Scouts with this pack should call Scoutmaster Andy Lorenz 463-3270. Boys in 4th or 5th grade can also call the Webelos den leader Heather Slone 746-2005 or Vicki Kennell 497-3550.
* 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 September 28, 2008
Today:
9:30 a.m. Congregation at Worship
11:00 a.m. Sunday School
2:30 p.m. Rosewalk Commons worship
6:00 p.m. Youth
6:30 p.m. Bible study at the Moore’s
This Week:
Tues., 9:30 a.m. FWF Bible study in Fellowship Hall
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 & Breakfast (John Miller)
Wed., 6:30 p.m. Adult Choir
Thurs., 7:00 p.m. Evening Bible study at the Horner’s
Fall Mitford Tea
Faith Women Fellowship (FWF) is looking forward to the Annual Mitford Tea on Sunday, October 5, 3:00pm – 5:00pm. Are you interested in decorating a table for the event? You may choose any theme you like, i.e., Fall, Antiques, Collections, Special Décor, etc.
Look in the Narthex for a signup sheet starting Sunday, September 21, where you can indicate attendance, bringing food, decorating a table, etc.
Plan on bringing a friend or two!!!
Posted by faithpres at September 28, 2008 09:28 AM