Welcome to Worship at First Presbyterian Church Neenah, Wisconsin

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2 Welcome to Worship at First Presbyterian Church Neenah, Wisconsin We re delighted that you re here! With the open arms of Christ, we welcome those of every age, ability, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity fully into the life of the church. Large print bulletins (with hymns included) are available. Please ask an usher. Hearing Assistance: First Presbyterian has a hearing loop for hearing aid users equipped with T-coils. Brochures explaining this feature are available in the pews. There are also head phones available in the Narthex, (aka the entryway) if you don t have hearing aids. Childcare (infants and toddlers through 2 years old) is available in the nursery located across from the Library. We welcome infants and small children in worship, but if your child needs care or becomes uncomfortable during the service, feel free to leave and return as you wish. Worship bags with activities and Bibles for children are available near the entrances of the Sanctuary. Wee Worship: At the option of their parents, children ages three years through first grade are invited to follow a teacher to the Wee Worship room next to the library right after the Time for Children. Wee Worship provides an environment for young children to learn, experience, and participate in worship in a developmentally appropriate way. When we celebrate a Baptism or Communion, children rejoin their families in worship right after the sermon so that they can participate. If their parents prefer, children may be taken to the nursery instead of returning to worship. Online Connections: You can learn more about us at and Like us on Facebook, for updates on church activities. Today s Ministers of Welcome: Greeters: Deacon Andrea Buss and Elder Susan Morrissey. Ushers: Sara and Chuck Stertz at the 8:00 a.m. service. Coffee host: Chris Mings. 2

3 Service for the Lord s Day November 11, th Sunday after Pentecost 8:00 and 10:15 a.m. Please prepare quietly for worship and be sure all cell phones are turned off. Prelude Trio in C Major Joseph Rheinberger Sarabande Charles Callahan * Introit, Hymn 388 Come All You People UYAI MOSE (8:00 - Congregation sings twice) (10:15-1x choir, 2x choir & congregation) * Call to Worship (Adapted from Psalm 27) Give thanks to God, for God is good. God s steadfast love endures forever. God is my light and salvation; whom shall I fear? God is my stronghold; of whom shall I be afraid? Let us worship God. * Hymn 65 Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah CWM RHONDDA * Prayer of Confession (Adapted from Book of Common Worship 2018 Westminster/John Knox Press) God of truth and justice, you call us to proclaim the gospel, but we remain silent in the face of evil. You call us to be reconciled to all people, but we are content to live in separation. You call us to seek the good of all, but we fail to resist the powers of oppression. Through our fear to take action, we endanger the lives of people near and far. Forgive us, O God. Reconcile us to you by the power of your Spirit, and give us the courage and strength to be reconciled to others; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Savior. 3

4 Silent Confession * Response 425, (v.1) Son of God, Whose Heart Is Peace TAMA NGAKAU MARIE *The Assurance of Pardon * Response 582, (v. 1) Glory to God, Whose Goodness Shines on Me GLORY TO GOD (Vasile) * The Peace The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. And also with you. Welcome and Invitation to Our Church Life (Please sign and pass the Fellowship Pads.) Time for Children (10:15) Recognition of David Pecsi and Stephanie Sundberg Our ancient story we shall tell, till these our children know it well within their souls and minds and hearts, for this is where their journey starts. Prayer for Illumination 450, (v. 1) Be Thou My Vision SLANE Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart; naught be all else to me, save that thou art; thou my best thought, by day or by night, waking or sleeping, thy presence my light. 4

5 Scripture Readings Hebrews 9:24-28 Pew Bible (NT) p. 224 Mark 14:1-31 Pew Bible (NT) p. 51 Psalm 27, Hymn 841 God Is My Strong Salvation WEDLOCK Mark 14:32-72 Pew Bible (NT) p. 52 Response 450, (v. 2) Be Thou My Vision SLANE Be thou my wisdom, and thou my true Word; I ever with thee and thou with me, Lord; thou my soul s shelter, and thou my high tower; raise thou me heavenward, O Power of my power. Sermon Fearful Faithfulness Terry Hamilton-Poore * Hymn 177 I Will Come to You YOU ARE MINE (No refrain after stanza one.) (We will sing the refrain after each of the remaining stanzas.) Prayers of the People and The Lord s Prayer Sharing Our Gifts and Offerings 5

6 Offertory Adagio in A Minor (8:00) J. S. Bach Blake Doss, organ At the River (10:15) Chancel Choir Aaron Copland * Sung Response Hymn 608 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow PRAISE GOD (Hopson) * The Response All that is in heaven and on earth is yours, O God, and of your own we give you. * Hymn 307 God of Grace and God of Glory CWM RHONDDA * Blessing * Sung Response Hymn 600 Amen AMEN Postlude Fanfare William Mathias ***************************** *Those who are able are invited to stand. 6

7 Please join us after both services for coffee and conversation in the Church Parlor. Want to talk about the sermon or scripture passage? Come to SermonTalk at 11:30 a.m. in the Library. Please get your 2019 pledge cards in! This helps greatly as the Session begins to plan the mission and ministry of this church for the coming year The Deacons Food Collection will end at Noon on Friday, November 16 th! Please bring your donations and let s feed our neighbors. Any non perishable food item will do, please check expiration dates. The final Friend s Class for 2018 takes place on Friday, November 16 th! Join us at noon for lunch followed by A Trip through the Netherlands with Pastor Terry Hamilton-Poore. Terry will share about her trip to the Netherlands, where she and Sam focused on the art of the Reformation and the history of the Dutch Resistance. They may have also seen a few canals! Reservations are needed for lunch and can be made by calling Ruth Wood ( ) or Marge Fischer ( ). The cost for lunch is $7. Both members and non-members are welcome to attend, so bring a friend to Friend s Class! Rides can be arranged - please let us know when making your reservation Let s Cut Wisconsin s Child Poverty Rate in Half in Ten Years. One in every six Wisconsin kids lives in poverty. Racial disparities mean that children of color face an even steeper climb for equity. End Child Poverty Wisconsin is a campaign to cut child poverty in Wisconsin in half over the next 10 years, led by the WI Council of Churches, WISDOM, Citizen Action of WI, and Kids Forward. With evidence-based efforts that work across political and economic boundaries, similar projects in other countries have had massive success in transforming the conditions that trap people in poverty. Together, we can transform the lives of children and their families! Add your signature, and join the campaign for a whole and healthy future for all of Wisconsin s children at endchildpovertywi.org. 7

8 THIS WEEK Sunday, November 11 Veterans Day Scripture Readings: Hebrew 9:24-28 Psalm 127;; Mark 14: :00 a.m. Worship (Chapel) 9:00 a.m. FaithTime! PreK-5 th Grd Be Ready Mark 13:1-8 Middle School Faith Conversations High School Faith Conversations Adults (Mtg room) Meet ALICE with Nanci Micke 9:15 a.m. Chancel Choir 10:15 a.m. Worship (Sanctuary) 11:30 a.m. SermonTalk (Library) 5:00 p.m. JOY Fellowship 5:15 p.m. SPY Fellowship 7:00 p.m. Session Monday, November 12 1:30 p.m. Textbook Bible Study (Heritage Rm) 7:00 p.m. Mission & Outreach Cmt (Meeting Rm) Tuesday, November 13 9:00 a.m. TLC Quilting Ministry 9:30 a.m. Overeaters Anonymous (Library) 6:30 p.m. Sweet Adeline Chorus Practice (Fellowship Hall) Wednesday, November 14 9:00 a.m. Book Study (Meeting Rm) 7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Thursday, November 15 7:00 p.m. Caregivers Support Grp (Parlor) Friday, November 16 6:30 a.m. Men s Fellowship Group (Parlor) NOON Friend s Class (Meeting Rm) 7:00 p.m. Sweet Adelines Choir (Fellowship Hall) Saturday, November 17 8:00 a.m. Deacons Mtg & Food Basket Assembly (Meeting Rm) 8:30 a.m. Sweet Adelines Choir (Fellowship Hall) 9:00 a.m. Officer Training (Heritage Rm) Sunday, November 18 Scripture Readings: 1 Samuel 1:4-20; 1 Samuel 2:1-10; Hebrew 10:11-25; Mark 15: :00 a.m. Worship (Chapel) 9:00 a.m. FaithTime! PreK-5 th Grd Quilting Middle School Who is your Savior? High School Faith Conversations Adults (Mtg room) What s Next with Brian Epley 9:15 a.m. Chancel Choir 10:15 a.m. Worship (Sanctuary) 11:30 a.m. SermonTalk (Library) 4:15 p.m. JOY meet at The Fire in Appleton 5:15 p.m. SPY Fellowship SAVE THE DATE! 1 st Sunday of Advent & Advent Brunch Sunday, Dec. 2 nd after the second service 8