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January 18, 2009
Sunday, January 18, 2009 Bulletin
The Order for the Worship of God
Faith Presbyterian Church 9:30 a.m., January 18, 2009
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 Sonata II, movement II
Paul Hindemith (1895-1963)
In Christ There Is No East Or West P.P. Stearns
(Words in gray hymnal, p. 540)
Grieke Toebes, bells
Welcome and Greeting
Hymn # 240 Come, All Who Fear the Lord God
Psalter: Psalm 10: 12 - 18NRSV (read responsively)
Michael Bergmann
12Rise up, O Lord; O God, lift up your hand; do not forget the oppressed.
13Why do the wicked renounce God, and say in their hearts, “You will not call us to account”?
14But you do see! Indeed you note trouble and grief, that you may take it into your hands; the helpless commit themselves to you; you have been the helper of the orphan.
15Break the arm of the wicked and evildoers; seek out their wickedness until you find none.
16The Lord is king forever and ever; the nations shall perish from his land.
17O Lord, you will hear the desire of the meek; you will strengthen their heart, you will incline your ear
18to do justice for the orphan and the oppressed, so that those from earth may strike terror no more.
Prayer for Illumination Michael Bergmann
First Lesson: Mark 7: 14 - 23 NRSV Michael Bergmann
14Then he called the crowd again and said to them, “Listen to me, all of you, and understand: 15there is nothing outside a person that by going in can defile, but the things that come out are what defile.”
17When he had left the crowd and entered the house, his disciples asked him about the parable. 18He said to them, “Then do you also fail to understand? Do you not see that whatever goes into a person from outside cannot defile, 19since it enters, not the heart but the stomach, and goes out into the sewer?” (Thus he declared all foods clean.) 20And he said, “It is what comes out of a person that defiles. 21For it is from within, from the human heart, that evil intentions come: fornication, theft, murder, 22adultery, avarice, wickedness, deceit, licentiousness, envy, slander, pride, folly. 23All these evil things come from within, and they defile a person.”
Lector: “This is the Word of God.”
Congregation: “Thanks be to God for His Word.”
Anthem
Children’s Sermon
Hymn # 235 Here from All Nations vs. 1 - 4
Second Lesson: Acts 10: 9 – 23 NRSV
9About noon the next day, as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray. 10He became hungry and wanted something to eat; and while it was being prepared, he fell into a trance. 11He saw the heaven opened and something like a large sheet coming down, being lowered to the ground by its four corners. 12In it were all kinds of four-footed creatures and reptiles and birds of the air. 13Then he heard a voice saying, “Get up, Peter; kill and eat.” 14But Peter said, “By no means, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is profane or unclean.” 15The voice said to him again, a second time, “What God has made clean, you must not call profane.” 16This happened three times, and the thing was suddenly taken up to heaven. 17Now while Peter was greatly puzzled about what to make of the vision that he had seen, suddenly the men sent by Cornelius appeared. They were asking for Simon’s house and were standing by the gate. 18They called out to ask whether Simon, who was called Peter, was staying there.
19While Peter was still thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Look, three men are searching for you. 20Now get up, go down, and go with them without hesitation; for I have sent them.” 21So Peter went down to the men and said, “I am the one you are looking for; what is the reason for your coming?” 22They answered, “Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and God-fearing man, who is well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and to hear what you have to say.” 23So Peter invited them in and gave them lodging. The next day he got up and went with them, and some of the believers from Joppa accompanied him.
Sermon “The Great Tablecloth Vision” Pastor David 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 Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior Dale Wood
Pass me not, O gentle Saviour, Hear my humble cry;
While on others Thou are calling, Do not pass me by.
(Refrain) Saviour, Saviour, Hear my humble cry;
While on others Thou art calling, Do not pass me by.
Thou the Spring of all my comfort, More than life to me,
Whom have I on earth beside Thee?
Whom in heaven but Thee?........
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. ∆
Prayer of Dedication
Joys and Concerns
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
James Brand (Carol Graefnitz’s brother), Bill Bales (Cory Wettschurack’s grandfather), Morgan & Dorothy Meyers, folk in the military, Scott & Kristin Livermore (Campus Crusade); University Church
Hymn # 540 In Christ There Is No East or West vs. 1 - 4
Benediction
Postlude Toccata on "Jesus Shall Reign” Gilbert Martin
* 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.
∆ © Edith McNeill, ©1974, 1975, and this arr. ©1986 by Celebration. Admin. by Maranatha! Muscic. 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 Dennis and Nancy Dunn.
* Sunday Evening Bible Study will re-convene today at Jane and Terry Stewart's. Mary Lou Varys will be the coordinator.
* White Envelopes – For your convenience there are white envelopes in the pew racks to be used for donations to Faith Church General Fund.
Weekly Calendar for January 18, 2009
Today:
9:30 a.m. Congregation at Worship
11:00 a.m. Sunday School
3:00 p.m. Davis Manor worship
6:00 p.m. Youth
6:30 p.m. Bible study at the Stewart’s
This Week:
Mon. Office Closed –Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Tues., 9:30 a.m. FWF Bible study
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 (Lois Wark)
Wed., 5:45 p.m. Bell Choir
Wed., 6:30 p.m. Adult Choir
Thurs., 7:00 p.m. Bible Study at the Horner’s
Fri., 2:30 p.m. Newsletter Deadline
Coming Weeks:
Sat., Feb. 7 Valentine Cookie Project, 9:30 a.m.
Posted by faithpres at January 18, 2009 08:05 AM