First Presbyterian Church

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1 First Presbyterian Church KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE - Founded For Christ in the Heart of Knoxville, the First Presbyterian Church seeks! to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ! to nurture those within its influence! to serve spiritual and human needs Church School at 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship Service 8:45 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Coffee Fellowship 9:30 a.m. & 10:40 a.m. Worshipful Wednesday Evening Meal and Programs begin at 5:30 p.m. Telephone (865) ! Fax (865) church@fpcknox.org Web Site: State Street, Knoxville, TN 37902

2 A Word of 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. ORDER OF WORSHIP EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME COMMUNION SUNDAY 11:00 a.m. August 4, 2013 dthe PREPARATION OF GOD'S PEOPLEd PRELUDE Jesus, dulcis memoria (Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee) C. V. Stanford The text to this Prelude arrangement may be found in the hymnal, #310...the Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him! Habakkuk 2:20 Worship begins with the Prelude. As we reverently enter the pews, please use this time for quiet reflection and prayer, so that we, individually and as a great crowd of witnesses, may prepare ourselves to reaffirm our devotion to Him who is the author and finisher of our faith. WELCOME AND CONCERNS OF THE CONGREGATION CALL TO WORSHIP 12th Century, anonymous Irish poem One: My speech may it praise you without flaw: All: May my heart love you, King of heaven and earth. One: My speech may it praise you without flaw: All: Make it easy for me, pure Lord, to do you all service and to adore you. One: My speech may it praise you without flaw: All: Father of all affection, hear my poems and my speech. ^PROCESSIONAL HYMN 371 Lift High, the Cross Crucifer (During the hymn, members of the 2013 Confirmation Class will process symbols and instruments that mark our worship. These youth are just completing a weekend retreat in Montreat.) ^PRAYER OF CONFESSION (All) O God, you delight in creation its color and diversity. You have brought order out of chaos, light into darkness, and good out of evil. We confess that we have preferred darkness in words and deeds that dishonor your holy name. You have showered us with blessings, but we have been grudging towards others and lacking in generosity and understanding. Our simple prayer is Lord, have mercy. (Silent personal confession) MUSICAL RESPONSE (All) (see insert, page 1) Kyrie Eleison (sung responsorially) music from Iona, Scotland ^ASSURANCE OF PARDON ^CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE (All) (see insert, page 1) Alleluia music from Iona, Scotland ^PASSING OF THE PEACE Since God has forgiven us, we are free to forgive each other. Therefore the congregation are invited to turn to each other, saying: "The peace of Christ be with you," responding with And also with you.

3 dthe PROCLAMATION OF GOD'S WORDd SCRIPTURE 1 Corinthians 1:10-25 (Pew Bible, NT Page 166) SPECIAL TIME WITH CHILDREN (three-year-olds through first graders may leave for Children's Church.) Brianna Cook COMMUNION MEDITATION The Foolishness of the Cross The Rev. D. William C. Pender dthe RESPONSE OF GOD'S PEOPLEd ^HYMN OF RESPONSE Christ Beside Me St. Patrick s Breastplate (Tune-Bunessan) 1. Christ beside me, Christ before me, Christ behind me King of my heart; Christ within me, Christ below me, Christ above me never to part. 2. Christ on my right hand, Christ on my left hand, Christ all around me shield in the strife; Christ in my sleeping, Christ in my sitting, Christ in my rising light of my life. 3. Christ be in all hearts thinking about me, Christ be on all tongues telling of me; Christ be the vision in eyes that see me, In ears that hear me Christ ever be. 4. [repeat verse 1] PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE RECEPTION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS OFFERTORY ANTHEM Jesus, dulcis memoria Tomas Luis Victoria ^DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. THE CELEBRATION OF THE LORD S SUPPER (see insert, pages 2-3) ^HYMN 101 When I Survey the Wondrous Cross Hamburg ^CHARGE AND BENEDICTION ^CHORAL BENEDICTION A Parting Blessing J. Jerome Williams POSTLUDE Allegro non troppo e pesante C. V. Stanford ^Those who are able may stand Ushers will seat those who are waiting

4 NOTES ABOUT TODAY'S SERVICES The flowers today are presented to the glory of God and in honor of the 50th wedding anniversary of Ann and Lanny Payne, with love, from their children and grandchildren. The Friendship Book is passed each Sunday for guests and members to sign. Guests names and addresses are used to acknowledge your presence and welcome you to worship. In expressing what it means to be a family of faith, the church appreciates your willingness to share this information with us! Worship Note: Please no photography or videoing during the service (welcome before and afterwards). Worship is a participatory event, claiming our complete attention to God s Spirit. Photography and videoing divert attention from our worship focus. THOSE WHO SERVE TODAY Officer in Charge: Emily Campen Deacon of the Week: Laura Barton Phone Monitor: Kay Ogden Baker and Taker: Ailsa Schuller and Iva Skinner Nursery Workers: Robin Cook and Alexis and Rush Niceley Children s Church: Brianna Cook, Susan Fox, Chris McAdoo and Preston Smith LEADERS IN WORSHIP Dr. William C. Pender Senior Pastor Dr. Paul P. Rader Associate Pastor Mr. J. Ashley Burell Organist/Choirmaster Jehovah-jireh (The Lord will provide) The Hebrew words written across the chancel are taken from the twenty-second chapter of Genesis which tells the story of Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son. The words were first handwritten on the chancel wall in 1866 by one of the church members working to restore the war-ravaged and much-abused buildings after they were returned to the congregation by the government.

5 Kyrie Eleison (sung responsorially) music from Iona, Scotland Alleluia music from Iona, Scotland 1

6 The Great Thanksgiving Leader: The God of love be with you. People: And also with you. Leader: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them to the Lord. Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give God thanks and praise. Leader: Great Creator Spirit, from whom all life comes forth, here we gather again with bread and with wine, seeking your presence, longing once more to be nourished. People: We hunger for wholeness in our lives, for unity on earth and for peace among the nations. And we know that only in your love can such peace and unity be found. And so with all that we are and all that we can give, we join with all of creation as we sing your praises: Sanctus 2

7 Reprinted under OneLicense.net #A The earth is full... And now as Christ has taught us, we pray with faith: The Lord s Prayer The Breaking and Sharing of the Bread and Wine Communion Anthem Agnus Dei from Messe Basse Gabriel Faure Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us. Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us. Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world, grant us thy peace. Prayer after Communion We give you thanks, O God, for calling us together and for sustaining us with this holy meal. This place is sacred, and in this place and this time we have shared a mystery. May we in every place and time recognize the sacredness of life and may we accept the mystery as we accept your love, with joyful faith and eternal hope. In Christ s name, Amen. 3

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