Newsletters: Faith Presbyterian Church
September 12, 2010Sunday, September 12, 2010 Bulletin
The Order for the Worship of God
Faith Presbyterian Church 9:30 a.m., September 12, 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 Voluntary
William Selby (early American, 1738-1798)
Our Father, Thou In Heaven Above
Johann Schneider (Germany, 1702-1788)
(German Lord's Prayer)
1. Our Father, thou in heav'n above,
who biddest us to dwell in love,
As brethren of one family,
and cry for all we need to thee;
Teach us to man the words we say,
and from the inmost heart to pray.
Welcome and Greeting
Hymn # 169 I Will Sing of the Mercies of the Lord
Psalter: Psalm 89: 46 - 52 NRSV (read responsively)
Barbara Knox
46How long, O Lord? Will you hide yourself forever? How long will your wrath burn like fire?
47Remember how short my time is— for what vanity you have created all mortals!
48Who can live and never see death? Who can escape the power of Sheol?
49Lord, where is your steadfast love of old, which by your faithfulness you swore to David?
50Remember, O Lord, how your servant is taunted; how I bear in my bosom the insults of the peoples,
51with which your enemies taunt, O Lord, with which they taunted the footsteps of your anointed.
52Blessed be the Lord forever. Amen and Amen.
Prayer for Illumination Barbara Knox
First Lesson: Luke 13: 1 - 9 NRSV Barbara Knox
1At that very time there were some present who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. 2He asked them, “Do you think that because these Galileans suffered in this way they were worse sinners than all other Galileans? 3No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all perish as they did. 4Or those eighteen who were killed when the tower of Siloam fell on them—do you think that they were worse offenders than all the others living in Jerusalem? 5No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all perish just as they did.”
6Then he told this parable: “A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came looking for fruit on it and found none. 7So he said to the gardener, ‘See here! For three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree, and still I find none. Cut it down! Why should it be wasting the soil?’ 8He replied, ‘Sir, let it alone for one more year, until I dig around it and put manure on it. 9If it bears fruit next year, well and good; but if not, you can cut it down.’”
Lector: “This is the Word of God.”
Congregation: “Thanks be to God for His Word.”
Anthem Sing a New Song Schutz / arr. Jennings
Pg. 96
Children’s Sermon
Hymn # 420 Breathe on Me Breath of God
Second Lesson: II Chronicles 12: 1 - 12 NRSV
1When the rule of Rehoboam was established and he grew strong, he abandoned the law of the Lord, he and all Israel with him. 2In the fifth year of King Rehoboam, because they had been unfaithful to the Lord, King Shishak of Egypt came up against Jerusalem 3with twelve hundred chariots and sixty thousand cavalry. A countless army came with him from Egypt—Libyans, Sukkiim, and Ethiopians. 4He took the fortified cities of Judah and came as far as Jerusalem. 5Then the prophet Shemaiah came to Rehoboam and to the officers of Judah, who had gathered at Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said to them, “Thus says the Lord: You abandoned me, so I have abandoned you to the hand of Shishak.” 6Then the officers of Israel and the king humbled themselves and said, “The Lord is in the right.” 7When the Lord saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the Lord came to Shemaiah, saying: “They have humbled themselves; I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some deliverance, and my wrath shall not be poured out on Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak. 8Nevertheless they shall be his servants, so that they may know the difference between serving me and serving the kingdoms of other lands.” 9So King Shishak of Egypt came up against Jerusalem; he took away the treasures of the house of the Lord and the treasures of the king’s house; he took everything. He also took away the shields of gold that Solomon had made; 10but King Rehoboam made in place of them shields of bronze, and committed them to the hands of the officers of the guard, who kept the door of the king’s house. 11Whenever the king went into the house of the Lord, the guard would come along bearing them, and would then bring them back to the guardroom. 12Because he humbled himself the wrath of the Lord turned from him, so as not to destroy them completely; moreover, conditions were good in Judah.
Sermon “The Lord Is In the Right” Pastor Horner
Gathering of Tithes and Offerings
Offertory Savior, Like A Shepherd Lead Us Fred Bock
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 List
* Folk in the military
* Hope Clinic
* Priscilla Girls’ School
Hymn # 434 God Moves in a Mysterious Way
Benediction
Postlude Prelude & Fugue
Johann Walther (Germany, 1684-1748)
∆ © 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.
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.
Announcements
* The flowers this morning are given by
* The women's Bible Study is meeting on Tuesday morning
at 10:00. Come join us for interesting discussions and
fellowship. Questions? Nancy Dunn 464-0920.
* 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.
Join Us for Sunday School at 11:00 a.m.
Pre-kindergarten – K Mayfawny Bergmann & Grace Sededji
Grades 1 – 3 Cathy McKinnis & Deb Johnson
Grades 4 – 5 SueAnne Bergmann
Grades 6 – 8 Glenn Sparks
Library Class Mark Johnson
New Testament Greek Jurgen Honig
Discussion: “The Shack” Pastor Horner
Weekly Calendar for September 12, 2010
Today:
9:30 a.m. Worship
11:00 a.m. Sunday School
1:30 p.m. Tippecanoe Villa worship
3:00 p.m. Friendship House worship
6:30 p.m. Bible study at the Moore’s
This Week:
Mon., 7:00 p.m. Session
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 (Communion)
& Breakfast (Cathy McKinnis)
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