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September 26, 2010
Sunday, September 26, 2010 Bulletin
The Order for the Worship of God
Faith Presbyterian Church 9:30 a.m., September 26, 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 Most Holy F. Abt
The King of Love My Shepherd Is Robin Milford
Welcome and Greeting
Hymn # 486 Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
(Gray Psalter Hymnal)
Psalter: Psalm 102: 8 - 22 NRSV (read responsively)
Ron Smith
8All day long my enemies taunt me; those who deride me use my name for a curse.
9For I eat ashes like bread, and mingle tears with my drink,
10because of your indignation and anger; for you have lifted me up and thrown me aside.
11My days are like an evening shadow; I wither away like grass.
12But you, O Lord, are enthroned forever; your name endures to all generations.
13You will rise up and have compassion on Zion, for it is time to favor it; the appointed time has come.
14For your servants hold its stones dear, and have pity on its dust.
15The nations will fear the name of the Lord, and all the kings of the earth your glory.
16For the Lord will build up Zion; he will appear in his glory.
17He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and will not despise their prayer.
18Let this be recorded for a generation to come, so that a people yet unborn may praise the Lord:
19that he looked down from his holy height, from heaven the Lord looked at the earth,
20to hear the groans of the prisoners, to set free those who were doomed to die;
21so that the name of the Lord may be declared in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem,
22when peoples gather together, and kingdoms, to worship the Lord.
Prayer for Illumination Ron Smith
First Lesson: Hebrews 10: 19 - 25 NRSV Ron Smith
19Therefore, my friends, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus, 20by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain (that is, through his flesh), 21and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22let us approach with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. 23Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who has promised is faithful. 24And let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds, 25not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
Lector: “This is the Word of God.”
Congregation: “Thanks be to God for His Word.”
Anthem A Joyful Song Gordon Young
Come, let us sing
To the rock of our salvation’
Let us come before this presence with psalms.
Children’s Sermon
Hymn # 4 Be Still, My Soul
(Green Supplemental Hymnal)
Second Lesson: Jeremiah 32: 1 – 15 NRSV
1The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord in the tenth year of King Zedekiah of Judah, which was the eighteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar. 2At that time the army of the king of Babylon was besieging Jerusalem, and the prophet Jeremiah was confined in the court of the guard that was in the palace of the king of Judah, 3where King Zedekiah of Judah had confined him. Zedekiah had said, “Why do you prophesy and say: Thus says the Lord: I am going to give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it; 4King Zedekiah of Judah shall not escape out of the hands of the Chaldeans, but shall surely be given into the hands of the king of Babylon, and shall speak with him face to face and see him eye to eye; 5and he shall take Zedekiah to Babylon, and there he shall remain until I attend to him, says the Lord; though you fight against the Chaldeans, you shall not succeed?” 6Jeremiah said, The word of the Lord came to me: 7Hanamel son of your uncle Shallum is going to come to you and say, “Buy my field that is at Anathoth, for the right of redemption by purchase is yours.” 8Then my cousin Hanamel came to me in the court of the guard, in accordance with the word of the Lord, and said to me, “Buy my field that is at Anathoth in the land of Benjamin, for the right of possession and redemption is yours; buy it for yourself.” Then I knew that this was the word of the Lord. 9And I bought the field at Anathoth from my cousin Hanamel, and weighed out the money to him, seventeen shekels of silver. 10I signed the deed, sealed it, got witnesses, and weighed the money on scales. 11Then I took the sealed deed of purchase, containing the terms and conditions, and the open copy; 12and I gave the deed of purchase to Baruch son of Neriah son of Mahseiah, in the presence of my cousin Hanamel, in the presence of the witnesses who signed the deed of purchase, and in the presence of all the Judeans who were sitting in the court of the guard. 13In their presence I charged Baruch, saying, 14Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Take these deeds, both this sealed deed of purchase and this open deed, and put them in an earthenware jar, in order that they may last for a long time. 15For thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Houses and fields and vineyards shall again be bought in this land.
Sermon “Signs of Hope” Pastor Horner
After the sermon children in grades K-6 may leave for children’s choir
Gathering of Tithes and Offerings
Offertory In dich hab' ich gehoffet, Herr
(In Thee Have I Hoped, Lord)
J.S. Bach (Germany, 1685-1750)
In Thee, Lord, have I put my trust,
Leave me not helpless in the dust.
Let me not be confounded.
Let in Thy Word, my faith, O Lord,
Be always firmly grounded.
Response
Magnify the Lord, magnify the Lord,
Magnify the Lord who is my Savior and my God!
Magnify the Lord, magnify the Lord,
Magnify the Lord who is my Savior!
Prayer of Dedication
Joys and Concerns
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
• Eleanor McKay
• Kathy Skene
• Amy Dale
• Folk in the military
• ECHO (Education Concerns for Hunger Organization)
• Trinity Mission
Hymn # 548 When We Walk with the Lord
(Gray Psalter Hymnal)
Benediction
Postlude Fuga
Johann Walther (Germany1688-1748)
(J.S. Bach's cousin and colleague)
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.
Childcare 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 Childcare room in the Education Wing.
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 – KMayfawny Bergmann & Grace Sededji
Grades 1 – 3 Cathy McKinnis & Deb Johnson
Grades 4 – 5 SueAnne Bergmann
Grades 6 – 8 Glenn Sparks
Romans Study Mark Johnson
New Testament Greek Jurgen Honig
Discussion: “The Shack” Pastor Horner
Announcements
* The ushers this morning are Kathy Bowker & Barbara Knox and Terry & Jane Stewart.
* The flowers this morning are given by Grieke Toebes in memory of loved ones.
* Sunday School Open House - The Sunday School teachers will be hosting an Open House to view the Sunday School rooms after worship during coffee hour. Please come and tour our newly updated and refurbished classrooms.
* Mission of the month – Today through Sunday, Oct. 3rd we will be collecting healthy snack items for the children in the LUM after school program. Please see the note on the collection box in the narthex for suggestions.
* 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 26, 2010
Today:
9:30 a.m. Worship
11:00 a.m. Sunday School
2:30 p.m. Rosewalk Commons worship
6:30 p.m. Bible study at the Moore’s
This Week:
Mon., 7:00 p.m. Deacons
Tues., 10:00 a.m. Women’s 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 (Mike Bergmann)
Wed., 8:30 a.m. Martha work session
Wed., 6:30 p.m. Adult Choir
Thurs., 7:00 p.m. Bible study at the Horner’s
Coming Weeks:
Sun, Oct. 24 Mitford Tea, 2:00 p.m.
ECHO (North Fort Myers, FL)
Education Concerns for Hunger Organization
ECHO is a demonstration farm in North Fort Myers, Florida which has been assisting missionaries and developmental workers since 1981. It exists for the major reason of helping those working internationally with the poor to be more effective, especially in the area of agriculture. The mission: network with community leaders in developing countries to seek hunger solutions for families growing food under difficult conditions . The vision: to bring glory to God and a blessing to mankind by using science and technology to help the poor.
Trinity Mission
Trinity Mission exists to release the hurting and needy from the burdens that have created their situation, renewing their hope for a productive life, and restoring them to wholeness and productive lives. Trinity Mission teaches people to be responsible for their lives and actions and shows them how to live with respect to the Gospel. Acceptance of people is based not on their past but on their willingness to learn how to become what God wants them to become. Welcome to Trinity Mission where God is actively involved with every resident, staff and board member’s life and Jesus is always the answer to any of life’s issues.
Posted by faithpres at September 26, 2010 08:46 AM