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April 05, 2009
Sunday, April 5, 2009 Bulletin
The Order for the Worship of God
Faith Presbyterian Church 9:30 a.m., April 5, 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 O Lamm Gottes unschuldig
(The German Agnus Dei)
J.S. Bach (Germany, 1685-1750)
O Lamb of God most holy, Upon the cursed tree slain;
E'er patient, meek, and lowly, Tho' heap'd with hate and disdain.
All sins Thou borest for us, Else had despair reigned o'er us.
Have mercy on us, O Jesus
(The original Latin simply translates, "Oh Lamb of God who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us.")
Welcome and Greeting
Hymn # 378 Hosanna, Loud Hosanna
Psalter: Psalm 24 NRSV (read responsively) Barbara Knox
1The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it;
2for he has founded it on the seas, and established it on the rivers.
3Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy place?
4Those who have clean hands and pure hearts, who do not lift up their souls to what is false, and do not swear deceitfully.
5They will receive blessing from the Lord, and vindication from the God of their salvation.
6Such is the company of those who seek him, who seek the face of the God of Jacob.
7Lift up your heads, O gates! and be lifted up, O ancient doors! that the King of glory may come in.
8Who is the King of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle.
9Lift up your heads, O gates! and be lifted up, O ancient doors! that the King of glory may come in.
10Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory.
Prayer for Illumination Barbara Knox
First Lesson: Zechariah 9: 9 - 17 NRSV Barbara Knox
9Rejoice greatly, O daughter Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter Jerusalem! Lo, your king comes to you; triumphant and victorious is he, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. 10He will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the war horse from Jerusalem; and the battle bow shall be cut off, and he shall command peace to the nations; his dominion shall be from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth. 11As for you also, because of the blood of my covenant with you, I will set your prisoners free from the waterless pit.
12Return to your stronghold, O prisoners of hope; today I declare that I will restore to you double. 13For I have bent Judah as my bow; I have made Ephraim its arrow. I will arouse your sons, O Zion, against your sons, O Greece, and wield you like a warrior’s sword. 14Then the Lord will appear over them, and his arrow go forth like lightning; the Lord God will sound the trumpet and march forth in the whirlwinds of the south. 15The Lord of hosts will protect them, and they shall devour and tread down the slingers; they shall drink their blood like wine, and be full like a bowl, drenched like the corners of the altar. 16On that day the Lord their God will save them for they are the flock of his people; for like the jewels of a crown they shall shine on his land. 17For what goodness and beauty are his! Grain shall make the young men flourish, and new wine the young women.
Lector: “This is the Word of God.”
Congregation: “Thanks be to God for His Word.”
Anthem The King of Glory Joseph M. Martin
Children’s Sermon
Hymn # 557 My Jesus I Love Thee
Second Lesson: John 12: 12 - 19 NRSV
12The next day the great crowd that had come to the festival heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. 13So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord— the King of Israel!” 14Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it; as it is written: 15“Do not be afraid, daughter of Zion. Look, your king is coming, sitting on a donkey’s colt!” 16His disciples did not understand these things at first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things had been written of him and had been done to him. 17So the crowd that had been with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to testify. 18It was also because they heard that he had performed this sign that the crowd went to meet him. 19The Pharisees then said to one another, “You see, you can do nothing. Look, the world has gone after him!”
Sermon “Hosannas, a Donkey, and Lazarus”
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 At the Name of Jesus P.P. Stearns
(See gray hymnal, p. 467)
Response
Lead me, Lord, lead me in Thy righteousness;
Make Thy way plain before my face.
For it is Thou, Lord,
Thou, Lord, only that makes me dwell in safety.
Prayer of Dedication
Recognition of New Members – Kirk Cerny, Kelly Cerny, Jan Davis, Myron Davis, Helen Day, Richard Day, Charles Hicks, Helen Hicks, Diane Horner, Dessa Shin, and Janet Smalley
The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
the Maker of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord:
Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost,
born of the virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, dead, and buried;
He descended into hell.
The third day He arose again from the dead;
He ascended into heaven,
and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Ghost;
the holy catholic church;
the communion of saints;
the forgiveness of sins;
the resurrection of the body;
and the life everlasting.
Amen.
Joys and Concerns
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Ezekiel Housley (Tom & Peggy Housely’s grandson), James Brand (Carol Graefnitz’s brother), Dessa Shin, folk in the military, Theological College of Central Africa, Zambia; Rich & Kathy Stuebing
Hymn # 375 All Glory, Laud, and Honor
Benediction
Postlude All Glory, Laud and Honor Roy Brunner
* 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
* Greeters this morning are Don & Carol Gentry.
* Are you helping with VBS? Don’t forget the meeting tomorrow at 7:00pm in the church library.
* 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 April 5, 2009
Today:
9:30 a.m. Worship
11:00 a.m. Sunday School
2:00 p.m. Boy Scout Troop 338 event
6:00 p.m. Youth
6:30 p.m. Sunday Evening Bible study at the Stewart’s
This Week:
Mon., 7:00 p.m. VBS Meeting
Tues., 9:30 a.m. Women’s Bible study (studying Proverbs)
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)
Thurs., 7:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday Service - Cantata
Fri., 12:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. Good Friday Service
Coming Weeks:
Sat., Apr. 25 Women’s Lunch out, 11:30 a.m.
Sun., May 3 Faith Fellowship Dinners at noon
Easter Brunch Sign-Up
Celebrate Easter with us after worship on Sunday, April 12. Sign-up forms for food are located in Fellowship Hall.
Posted by faithpres at April 5, 2009 11:22 AM