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March 01, 2009
Sunday, March 1, 2009 Bulletin
The Order for the Worship of God
Faith Presbyterian Church 9:30 a.m., March 1, 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 Prelude on the tune "Bevan"
Healey Willan (Canada, 1880-1967)
Jesus, my great High Priest, offered His blood and died;
My guilty conscience seeks no sacrifice beside.
His powerful blood did once atone,
And now it pleads before the throne.
Greeting & Invocation
Hymn # 253 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
Prayer of Confession – front of gray hymnal
Prayer for Illumination Amber Latour
First Lesson: Hebrews 4: 14 – 5: 10 NRSV Amber Latour
14Since, then, we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession. 15For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who in every respect has been tested as we are, yet without sin. 16Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
1Every high priest chosen from among mortals is put in charge of things pertaining to God on their behalf, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. 2He is able to deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is subject to weakness; 3and because of this he must offer sacrifice for his own sins as well as for those of the people. 4And one does not presume to take this honor, but takes it only when called by God, just as Aaron was. 5So also Christ did not glorify himself in becoming a high priest, but was appointed by the one who said to him, “You are my Son, today I have begotten you”; 6as he says also in another place, “You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.” 7In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. 8Although he was a Son, he learned obedience through what he suffered; 9and having been made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him,
10having been designated by God a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.
Lector: “This is the Word of God.”
Congregation: “Thanks be to God for His Word.”
Special Music If Mark Patterson
Sylvia McFadden, soloist
Children’s Sermon
Hymn # 267 And Can It Be vs. 1 & 2
Second Lesson: Matthew 4: 1 - 11 NRSV
1Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2He fasted forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was famished. 3The tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.” 4But he answered, “It is written, ‘One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” 5Then the devil took him to the holy city and placed him on the pinnacle of the temple, 6saying to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down; for it is written, ‘He will command his angels concerning you,’ and ‘On their hands they will bear you up, so that you will not dash your foot against a stone.’” 7Jesus said to him, “Again it is written, ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’” 8Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor; 9and he said to him, “All these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me.” 10Jesus said to him, “Away with you, Satan! for it is written, ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve only him.’” 11Then the devil left him, and suddenly angels came and waited on him.
Sermon “Jesus Tempted in the Wilderness” Pastor Horner
Gathering of Tithes and Offerings
Offertory Bridegroom Of Our Soul
John Blackburn (Canada, b. 1902)
Bridegroom of our soul, Lamb of God, uphold
Us Thy children in Thy mercy; For Thy love so great we thank Thee.
From Law's cruel rod Save us, Lamb of God.
Please sign and pass the register located in the pew.
Response
All good gifts around us are sent from heaven above;
Then thank the Lord, O thank the Lord for all his love.
Hymn # 383 O Sacred Head, Now Wounded
The Lord’s Supper
Invitation
Words of Institution: Luke 22: 14 - 20 NRSV In Unison
14When the hour came, he took his place at the table, and the apostles with him. 15He said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer; 16for I tell you, I will not eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” 17Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he said, “Take this and divide it among yourselves; 18for I tell you that from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.” 19Then he took a loaf of bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” 20And he did the same with the cup after supper, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.
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
Almighty Lord: we are thankful for all the benefits given us in this bread and wine, this body and blood. As the grain was harvested and the grapes gathered for this food, so may your church in every place be gathered into your household. And as the grain was ground and the grapes crushed, so may our lives be spent in your service, until you return in triumph to gather to yourself the harvest and call us to the marriage feast of the lamb. Amen.
Hymn # 267 And Can It Be vs. 3 & 4
During the last hymn, children in grades K-6 may leave for children’s choir
Benediction
Postlude Praise Be To Thee, Lord Jesus Christ
Helmut Walcha (Germany, 1907-1991)
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 John & Lola Miller.
* Java Hero – Verona Clark
* Church Women United presents 2009 World Day of Prayer – Friday, March 6 at 1:30 pm at Brown Street United Methodist Church
Found: Last Supper metal sculpture, just in time for Lent.
* Would you like to help with beautifying the sanctuary on Sunday mornings? You can sign up to bring flowers on the flower calendar in the Narthex.
* 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 9:30am – 1:30pm, 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 March 1, 2009
Today:
9:30 a.m. Worship (Communion)
11:00 a.m. Sunday School
2:30 p.m. St. Mary’s worship
6:00 p.m. Youth
6:30 p.m. Sunday Evening Bible study at the Stewart’s
This Week:
Tues., 9:30 a.m. Women’s Bible study (studying Timothy)
Tues. 7:00 p.m. Session
Tues., 7:00 p.m. Boy Scout Troop 338
Tues., 7:30 p.m. Bible study at Tippecanoe Co. Jail
Wed., 7:00 a.m. Morning Prayers & Breakfast (Grieke Toebes)
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 (studying Acts)
Fri., 6:30 p.m. Cub Scout Troop 3338
Tony Perkins, President, Family Research Council in Washington, DC, will be the featured speaker at LifeCare’s Spring Support Banquet. Tony is a frequent commentator on MSN, CNN, Fox News and other media. He is a leader in defending the family, the unborn and their mothers.
LifeCare Services is a pregnancy care center near the Purdue University campus. The spring banquet will be Saturday, March 28, 2009, in the Purdue Memorial Union Ballrooms beginning with dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $25.00 each, or $200.00 for a table of 8. Call LifeCare Services at 765-743-4488 for tickets. Your check confirms your reservation. Deadline for reservations is March 18. Please join us!
Mark Your Calendar
Sunday Home Fellowship Dinners
When: Sunday, May 3
Where: Homes of Faith Families
Time: 12:30 pm following Church & Sunday School
What: A shared meal and time of fellowship with other Faith families including those new to Faith
More information to follow
Posted by faithpres at March 1, 2009 08:52 AM