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January 17, 2010
Sunday, January 17, 2010 Bulletin
The Order for the Worship of God
Faith Presbyterian Church 9:30 a.m., January 17, 2010
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 Lord, Our Refuge Lani Smith
Immortal, Invisible Gerald Peterson
Welcome and Greeting
Hymn # 240 Come, All Who Fear the Lord God
Psalter: Psalm 67 NRSV (read responsively) Glenn Sparks
1May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us,
2that your way may be known upon earth, your saving power among all nations.
3Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you.
4Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth.
5Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you.
6The earth has yielded its increase; God, our God, has blessed us.
7May God continue to bless us; let all the ends of the earth revere him.
Prayer for Illumination Glenn Sparks
First Lesson: Luke 10: 25 - 37 NRSV Glenn Sparks
25Just then a lawyer stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he said, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26He said to him, “What is written in the law? What do you read there?” 27He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.” 28And he said to him, “You have given the right answer; do this, and you will live.” 29But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” 30Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell into the hands of robbers, who stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead. 31Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. 32So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33But a Samaritan while traveling came near him; and when he saw him, he was moved with pity. 34He went to him and bandaged his wounds, having poured oil and wine on them. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 35The next day he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said, ‘Take care of him; and when I come back, I will repay you whatever more you spend.’ 36Which of these three, do you think, was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?” 37He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”
Lector: “This is the Word of God.”
Congregation: “Thanks be to God for His Word.”
Anthem The Heavens Are Telling Franz/Joseph Haydn
Children’s Sermon
Hymn # 235 Here From All Nations vs. 1 - 4
Second Lesson: James 2: 1 - 13 NRSV
1My brothers and sisters, do you with your acts of favoritism really believe in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ? 2For if a person with gold rings and in fine clothes comes into your assembly, and if a poor person in dirty clothes also comes in, 3and if you take notice of the one wearing the fine clothes and say, “Have a seat here, please,” while to the one who is poor you say, “Stand there,” or, “Sit at my feet,” 4have you not made distinctions among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts? 5Listen, my beloved brothers and sisters. Has not God chosen the poor in the world to be rich in faith and to be heirs of the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him? 6But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you? Is it not they who drag you into court? 7Is it not they who blaspheme the excellent name that was invoked over you?
8You do well if you really fulfill the royal law according to the scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” 9But if you show partiality, you commit sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors. 10For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become accountable for all of it. 11For the one who said, “You shall not commit adultery,” also said, “You shall not murder.” Now if you do not commit adultery but if you murder, you have become a transgressor of the law. 12So speak and so act as those who are to be judged by the law of liberty. 13For judgment will be without mercy to anyone who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment.
Sermon “The Royal Law” Pastor Horner
After the sermon children in grades K-6 may leave for children’s choir
Gathering of Tithes and Offerings
Offertory Simple Gifts (A Quaker tune) Wilbur Held
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
• Margaret Rogler
• Folk in the military
• Life Care Services
• Lafayette Urban Ministry
Hymn # 540 In Christ There Is No East or West vs. 1 - 4
Benediction
Postlude Built On the Rock Edward Broughton
(Words in gray hymnal, p. 503)
∆ © 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.
An usher will be glad to help you locate these rooms.
Valentine cookie bakers and packers needed!
On February 6, 2010 at 9:00 A.M., we will be putting together boxes of cookies for our college students and shut-ins. Sign up sheets are in the Narthex for either baking three to four dozen cookies and/or helping to pack the boxes on the sixth. All help will be appreciated.
Announcements
* Greeters this morning are Don & Carol Gentry.
* Java Heroes - Steve & Mary Lou Varys
* The flowers this morning are provided by Dorothy Bethel.
* The Poinsettias from Christmas are in the narthex. If anyone would like one, please feel free to take it home.
Weekly Calendar for January 17, 2010
Today:
9:30 a.m. Worship
11:00 a.m. Sunday School
3:00 p.m. Cumberland Point Worship
6:00 p.m. Youth
This Week:
Mon. Office Closed – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon., 7:00 p.m. Session
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 (Communion) &
Breakfast (Lois Wark)
Wed., 5:45 p.m. Bell Choir
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
Posted by faithpres at January 17, 2010 10:01 AM