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January 25, 2009
Sunday, January 25, 2009 Bulletin
The Order for the Worship of God
Faith Presbyterian Church 9:30 a.m., January 25, 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 How Bright Appears the Morning Star
(See gray hymnal, p. 357) Marc Loudon
Fantasy on "How Bright Appears the Morning Star" verse 1
Dietrich Buxtehude (Germany, 1637-1707)
Welcome and Greeting
Hymn # 40 Praise Him! Praise Him!
(Green Supplemental Hymnal)
Psalter: Psalm 16 NRSV (read responsively) Glenn Sparks
1Protect me, O God, for in you I take refuge.
2I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.”
3As for the holy ones in the land, they are the noble, in whom is all my delight.
4Those who choose another god multiply their sorrows; their drink offerings of blood I will not pour out or take their names upon my lips.
5The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot.
6The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; I have a goodly heritage.
7I bless the Lord who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me.
8I keep the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
9Therefore my heart is glad, and my soul rejoices; my body also rests secure.
10For you do not give me up to Sheol, or let your faithful one see the Pit.
11You show me the path of life. In your presence there is fullness of joy; in your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
Prayer for Illumination Glenn Sparks
First Lesson: Jonah 3: 1 – 10 NRSV Glenn Sparks
1The word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time, saying, 2“Get up, go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to it the message that I tell you.” 3So Jonah set out and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly large city, a three days’ walk across. 4Jonah began to go into the city, going a day’s walk. And he cried out, “Forty days more, and Nineveh shall be overthrown!”
5And the people of Nineveh believed God; they proclaimed a fast, and everyone, great and small, put on sackcloth. 6When the news reached the king of Nineveh, he rose from his throne, removed his robe, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat in ashes. 7Then he had a proclamation made in Nineveh: “By the decree of the king and his nobles: No human being or animal, no herd or flock, shall taste anything. They shall not feed, nor shall they drink water. 8Human beings and animals shall be covered with sackcloth, and they shall cry mightily to God. All shall turn from their evil ways and from the violence that is in their hands. 9Who knows? God may relent and change his mind; he may turn from his fierce anger, so that we do not perish.” 10When God saw what they did, how they turned from their evil ways, God changed his mind about the calamity that he had said he would bring upon them; and he did not do it.
Lector: “This is the Word of God.”
Congregation: “Thanks be to God for His Word.”
Anthem I Will Rejoice Joseph Martin
Children’s Sermon
Hymn # 480 Jesus, the Very Thought of You
(Gray Psalter Hymnal)
Second Lesson: Mark 1: 14 - 20 NRSV
14Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, 15and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.” 16As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen. 17And Jesus said to them, “Follow me and I will make you fish for people.” 18And immediately they left their nets and followed him. 19As he went a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John, who were in their boat mending the nets. 20Immediately he called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, and followed him.
Sermon “It Is All In the Timing” 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 Jesu, Meine Freude (Jesus, My Joy)
J.S. Bach (Germany, 1685-1750)
(Words in gray hymnal, p. 572)
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
Kathy Skene, Amy Dale, Tom Housley, folk in the military, Greg & Faith Hurst, Bolivia (SIM), ECHO (Education Concerns for Hunger Organization)
Hymn # 559 Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus
(Gray Psalter Hymnal)
Benediction
Postlude Fantasy on "How Bright Appears the Morning Star"
Verse 2 Dietrich Buxtehude
* 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.
* Java Hero – Verona Clark
* 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.
* VALENTINE COOKIE PROJECT – Please remember our students with a sweet treat for Valentine’s Day. You may bring cookies and/or candy to the church by Friday, February 6, or on Saturday, February 7 before 9:30am, and stay for filling the boxes. Please sign up in the Narthex.
Do you have a case of
“Bleak Mid Winter Blues”?
Come enjoy warm food and warm fellowship on February 8. We will have a carry-in after Sunday School at noon.
Weekly Calendar for January 25, 2009
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 Stewart’s
This Week:
Tues., 9:30 a.m. FWF Bible study
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 (Mary Lou Varys)
Wed., 6:30 p.m. Adult Choir
Thurs., 7:00 p.m. Bible Study at the Horner’s
Coming Weeks:
Sat., Feb. 7 Valentine Cookie Project, 9:30 a.m.
Sun., Feb. 15 Hymn Sing
Missions
The Hurst’s (S.I.M., Bolivia)
Greg and Faith Hurst are missionaries with SIM, working in La Paz, Bolivia. They have their three daughters with them -- Kayla, Hannah and Mariah.
One of their primary projects is The Highlands International School, a Christian, English-speaking school with over 60 children enrolled. It provides a quality education for the children of missionaries who come to La Paz to work. The lack of a good school was a major obstacle in attracting missionaries. The school is also raising Bolivians to act as missionaries in Bolivia and elsewhere in the world.
In addition to the school, Greg and Faith are involved with an economic development ministry in La Paz. They try to build up small industries that pay the Bolivian laborers fair wages, produce quality products for export and provide profits that go back into supporting the ministries. One such project is working to export locally produced sweaters to the United States. Another project is to help an existing coffee business called Cafe Yungas (www.cafeyungas.org) to establish and grow an export market in the US.
ECHO (North Fort Myers, FL)
Education Concerns for Hunger Organization
ECHO is a demonstration farm in North Fort Myers, Florida which has been assisting missionaries and developmental workers since 1981. It exists for the major reason of helping those working internationally with the poor to be more effective, especially in the area of agriculture. The mission: network with community leaders in developing countries to seek hunger solutions for families growing food under difficult conditions . The vision: to bring glory to God and a blessing to mankind by using science and technology to help the poor.
Posted by faithpres at January 25, 2009 11:08 AM