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September 20, 2009
Sunday, September 20, 2009 Bulletin
The Order for the Worship of God
Faith Presbyterian Church 9:30 a.m., September 20, 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 Voluntary
Thomas Weelkes (England, c.1575-1623)
Intermezzo
Healey Willan (Canada, 1880-1968)
Welcome and Greeting
Hymn # 593 My Song Forever Shall Record
Psalter: Psalm 31: 1 - 16 NRSV (read responsively)
Steve Varys
1In you, O Lord, I seek refuge; do not let me ever be put to shame; in your righteousness deliver me.
2Incline your ear to me; rescue me speedily. Be a rock of refuge for me, a strong fortress to save me.
3You are indeed my rock and my fortress; for your name’s sake lead me and guide me,
4take me out of the net that is hidden for me, for you are my refuge.
5Into your hand I commit my spirit; you have redeemed me, O Lord, faithful God.
6You hate those who pay regard to worthless idols, but I trust in the Lord.
7I will exult and rejoice in your steadfast love, because you have seen my affliction; you have taken heed of my adversities,
8and have not delivered me into the hand of the enemy; you have set my feet in a broad place.
9Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am in distress; my eye wastes away from grief, my soul and body also.
10For my life is spent with sorrow, and my years with sighing; my strength fails because of my misery, and my bones waste away.
11I am the scorn of all my adversaries, a horror to my neighbors, an object of dread to my acquaintances; those who see me in the street flee from me.
12I have passed out of mind like one who is dead; I have become like a broken vessel.
13For I hear the whispering of many— terror all around!— as they scheme together against me, as they plot to take my life.
14But I trust in you, O Lord; I say, “You are my God.”
15My times are in your hand; deliver me from the hand of my enemies and persecutors.
16Let your face shine upon your servant; save me in your steadfast love.
Prayer for Illumination Steve Varys
First Lesson: mark 9: 30- 37 NRSV Steve Varys
30They went on from there and passed through Galilee. He did not want anyone to know it; 31for he was teaching his disciples, saying to them, “The Son of Man is to be betrayed into human hands, and they will kill him, and three days after being killed, he will rise again.” 32But they did not understand what he was saying and were afraid to ask him.
33Then they came to Capernaum; and when he was in the house he asked them, “What were you arguing about on the way?” 34But they were silent, for on the way they had argued with one another who was the greatest. 35He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, “Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and servant of all.” 36Then he took a little child and put it among them; and taking it in his arms, he said to them, 37“Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes not me but the one who sent me.”
Lector: “This is the Word of God.”
Congregation: “Thanks be to God for His Word.”
Anthem Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven by John Carter
(For words, see hymn # 475)
Children’s Sermon
Hymn # 591 Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us
Second Lesson: James 3: 13 – 4: 10 NRSV
13Who is wise and understanding among you? Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom. 14But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not be boastful and false to the truth. 15Such wisdom does not come down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, devilish. 16For where there is envy and selfish ambition, there will also be disorder and wickedness of every kind. 17But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy. 18And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace for those who make peace.
1Those conflicts and disputes among you, where do they come from? Do they not come from your cravings that are at war within you? 2You want something and do not have it; so you commit murder. And you covet something and cannot obtain it; so you engage in disputes and conflicts. You do not have, because you do not ask. 3You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, in order to spend what you get on your pleasures. 4Adulterers! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God. 5Or do you suppose that it is for nothing that the scripture says, “God yearns jealously for the spirit that he has made to dwell in us”? 6But he gives all the more grace; therefore it says, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” 7Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9Lament and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned into mourning and your joy into dejection. 10Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.
Sermon “The Up-Side Down, In-Side Out World of the Christian”
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 Savior, Like A Shepherd Lead Us Roy Brunner
Response
Glory to the Father, glory to the Son,
Glory to the Holy Spirit, three in one—
As it was in the beginning,
Is now, and shall be, world without end. Amen. –Bethel Park
Prayer of Dedication
Joys and Concerns
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
• Lewis & Kari Hauer (Mike Bergmann’s sister & husband)
• Ezekiel Housley (Tom & Peggy Housely’s grandson)
• Morgan & Dorothy Meyers
• Folk in the military
• ECHO (Education Concerns for Hunger Organization)
• Trinity Mission
Hymn # 560 Like a River Glorious
Benediction
Postlude Two Short Toccatas (old and new)
Toccata William Brown (England, d.1637?)
Toccata Festiva (1972) Franklin Ritter
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. School age children worship with their parents.
An usher will be glad to help you locate these rooms.
Join Us for Sunday School at 11:00 a.m.
Pre-kindergarten – K Dan & Kathy Trinkle
Grades 1 – 4 Amber Latour
Grades 5 – 7 SueAnne Bergmann
Grades 8 – 12 Mike Lockwood & Jane Stewart
College/Young Adult Mark Johnson
New Testament Greek Jurgen Honig
Westminster Confession Pastor Horner
Announcements
* Greeters this morning are Chris & Carol Christiansen.
* 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.
* 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.
Weekly Calendar for September 20, 2009
Today:
9:30 a.m. 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 Moore’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. Bible study at Tippecanoe Co. Jail
Wed., 7:00 a.m. Morning Prayers & Breakfast (Stuart Robertson)
Wed., 6:30 p.m. Adult Choir
Thurs., 6:30 p.m. Cub Scout Troop 3338
Thurs., 7:00 p.m. Bible Study at the Horner’s
Fri., 2:30 p.m. Newsletter Deadline
Coming Weeks:
Sun., Oct. 3 Mitford Tea at 2:30 p.m.
Mon., Oct. 19 Meaningful Monday Miniseries
Annual Mitford Tea
Sunday, October 4,
2:30pm – 4:30pm
The ladies of Faith Church are invited to a wonderful time of fellowship and dainty food.
The theme of this year’s Tea is AUTUMN. Would you, or you and a friend, like to decorate a table? The Fall season includes quite a few different subjects to choose from. Table cloths and silverware are available, if needed.
Of course you may sign up also for fancy sandwiches and dainty sweets. YOU WILL FIND SIGN-UP SHEETS IN THE NARTHEX.
Our Small Mission Project will benefit the Women’s Shelter, which is in need of bus tokens, so women can go and apply for jobs. Money will be collected for that purpose.
Our own Diane Horner will participate in the program. Come, bring a friend; hats and gloves are optional!
QUESTIONS? Talk to Jan Hem, Joanne Kovacs, Nancy Dunn or Grieke Toebes
Kitchen News
Items often mysteriously appear in the kitchen. For example, right now there is a chocolate fondue pot, a large red and white check cloth, a large green and a large blue table cloth. There are various kitchen containers also.
1) If you are contributing those items to us—please send a note to Jane Hem or Jane Stewart.
2) If you want them back, please take them from the kitchen NOW.
3) If you plan to use something for a number of weeks (for example, Youth Group) please put a note on it—attached with tape.
4) Food with a label (refrigerated or not) will be thrown out every two weeks.
We are still missing a number of light blue, light green plaid/checked table cloths. See if they are buried in laundry basket at home. We promise to just smile when they are returned.
Many thanks to Dave McKinnis who put up nifty new shelves in the kitchen and the furnace room for OUR Kitchen Supplies.
Jan Hem & Jane Stewart
Posted by faithpres at September 20, 2009 09:36 AM