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May 03, 2009
Sunday, May 3, 2009 Bulletin
The Order for the Worship of God
Faith Presbyterian Church 9:30 a.m., May 3, 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 William Harris (British)
Holy, Holy, Holy John Innes
Greeting & Invocation
Hymn # 410 Crown Him with Many Crowns
(Gray Psalter Hymnal)
Prayer of Confession – front of gray hymnal
Prayer for Illumination Pat Kain
First Lesson: John 10: 11 - 18 NRSV Pat Kain
11“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. 12The hired hand, who is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away—and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. 13The hired hand runs away because a hired hand does not care for the sheep. 14I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me, 15just as the Father knows me and I know the Father. And I lay down my life for the sheep. 16I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd. 17For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life in order to take it up again. 18No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it up again. I have received this command from my Father.”
Lector: “This is the Word of God.”
Congregation: “Thanks be to God for His Word.”
Anthem Joy Down in My Heart Mary McDonald
Children’s Sermon
Hymn # 76 His Name is Wonderful
(Green Supplemental Hymnal)
Second Lesson: I John 3: 16 - 24 NRSV
16We know love by this, that he laid down his life for us—and we ought to lay down our lives for one another. 17How does God’s love abide in anyone who has the world’s goods and sees a brother or sister in need and yet refuses help? 18Little children, let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action. 19And by this we will know that we are from the truth and will reassure our hearts before him
20whenever our hearts condemn us; for God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything. 21Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have boldness before God; 22and we receive from him whatever we ask, because we obey his commandments and do what pleases him.
23And this is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he has commanded us. 24All who obey his commandments abide in him, and he abides in them. And by this we know that he abides in us, by the Spirit that he has given us.
Sermon “Our Assurance and Our Calling” Pastor Horner
Gathering of Tithes and Offerings
Offertory Lead Me To Calvary Fred Bock
.....Lest I forget Gethsemene; Lest I forget Thine agony;
Lest I forget thy love for me, Lead me to Calvary.
Please sign and pass the register located in the pew.
Response
Bless the Lord (echo), O my soul (echo),
And all that is within me, Bless his holy name.
He had done great things, He has done great things,
He had done great things, Bless hi holy name.
Bless the Lord (echo), O my soul (echo),
And all that is within me, Bless his holy name. s
Hymn # 467 At the Name of Jesus vs. 1 - 4
(Gray Psalter Hymnal)
The Lord’s Supper
Invitation
Words of Institution: Mark 14: 22 - 25 NRSV In Unison
22While they were eating, he took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it he broke it, gave it to them, and said, “Take; this is my body.” 23Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he gave it to them, and all of them drank from it. 24He said to them, “This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many. 25Truly I tell you, I will never again drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.”
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 # 467 At the Name of Jesus vs. 5 & 6
(Gray Psalter Hymnal)
During the last hymn, children in grades K-6 may leave for children’s choir
Benediction
Postlude O That I Had 1000 Voices Paul Manz
s©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 Bert & Becky Chapman.
* Java Heroes – the Bosler’s
* GRADUATES - Do you know of someone connected to our Faith congregation who is graduating this spring? We, here at Faith, want to recognize these significant accomplishments and celebrate with our young friends and family members. Please let me know the names of graduates and the schools from which they will be graduating. Thank you! Lois Wark, 754-1903
* For those of you who signed up don’t forget the Spring Home Fellowship Dinner TODAY.
* Ron Green New Address and Phone – 304 Darby Street, Otterbein, IN 47970, 581-4034
Hymn Sings in May
On four Sunday mornings in May, starting on May 10, we will begin our Worship service with a Hymn Sing. Usually, members of the Worship and Music Committee take turns choosing hymns, but this time we want to give YOU a chance to let us know which hymns you wan to sing. Your suggestions need to be in the office by WEDNESDAY of each week, so that the Hymn Sing leader can incorporate them, and so that the Hymn numbers can be printed in the bulletin. Of course you may suggest songs from both hymn books.
We look forward to your participation.
BRIDAL SHOWER IN HONOR OF ELIZABETH GOODRICH TO BE HELD ON SUNDAY, MAY 10TH AT 2PM (That's next Sunday) AT THE STEWART'S, 1015 WINDWOOD LANE Ladies are encouraged to dress in Caribbean casual. Please see Jane Stewart, Jan Hem, Nancy Moore or Mary Lou Varys for details...Arghhh.
Notice: For those of you who took flowers and vases home to enjoy after the Easter Brunch the Fellowship Committee kindly requests the return of the vases as soon as possible.
Thank you, Fellowship Committee
Weekly Calendar for May 3, 2009
Today:
9:30 a.m. Worship (Communion)
11:00 a.m. Sunday School
12:30 p.m. Spring Home Fellowship Dinner
2:30 p.m. St. Mary’s worship
6:00 p.m. Youth
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 (MaryLou Varys)
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., 5:30 p.m. Wedding Rehearsal
Sat., 1:00 p.m. Wedding
Posted by faithpres at May 3, 2009 11:16 AM