Lord s Day May 29, :15 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Cover Symbol No. 5 - XP

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1 Lord s Day May 29, :15 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Cover Symbol No. 5 - XP Explanation of the Cover Symbol The Chi Rho symbol is one of the most ancient Christian symbols. XP, the first two letters of the Greek Christ, is an abbreviation of the name of the Lord. This symbol is often, as here, accompanied with other symbols, in this case Alpha and Omega, the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet. The symbol originates from Revelation 22:13: I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. (cf. Revelation 1:8, 17; 21:6). This particular symbol dates from the first few centuries of the Christian era and is often found on tombs. Faith Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Church in America 620 South Shirley, Tacoma, Washington Ministers: Robert S. Rayburn, Richard H. DeMass, Steven A. Nicoletti fpc@faithtacoma.org Lord s Day May 29, 2016 Upon entering the sanctuary please maintain silence for the sake of the congregation s preparation for worship and please make sure electronic devices are off or using silent mode. Prelude "I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes"...Alexander Schreiner ( ) Welcome and Announcements +Silent Prayer Prove me, O Lord, and try me; test my heart and my mind. I wash my hands in innocence and go around your altar, O Lord, proclaiming thanksgiving aloud, and telling all your wondrous deeds. O Lord, I love the habitation of your house and the place where your glory dwells. My foot stands on level ground; in the great assembly I will bless the Lord. From Psalm 26 (ESV) Call to Worship *Hymn of Praise to God All Creatures of Our God and King No Confession of Sin Silent Prayer

2 Corporate Prayer You, O Lord, have promised that if we confess our sins, You are faithful and just and will forgive us. Humbly we come, seeking Your forgiveness, that we may know the joy of Your presence, the light of Your face. You alone know our hearts, how often we have offended You, how often we have offended others. Forgive us, Lord; for every unkind thought; every false word; every wrong act. Forgive us, for we have lived not for You, but for ourselves. Forgive us; for failing to give You thanks; for our neglect of prayer; our ignorance of Your word; our loss of purpose. Heavenly Father, have mercy on us. Create in us clean hearts; and renew a right spirit within us; by the blood of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. Assurance of Pardon I, I am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake, and I will not remember your sins. Isaiah 43:25 (ESV) *Hymn of Faith in Jesus Christ Join All the Glorious Names No. 301 Worship of God with Tithes and Offerings Fantasia in D Minor...J. S. Bach ( ) To You I ll bring my off ring of thanksgiving; With sacrifice I ll call upon the Lord. I ll pay the vows I made unto Jehovah Before His people all, O may it be! Within His courts, the house of the Lord, In midst of you, Jerusalem! Praise the Lord! Amen. Psalm 116:17-19/Tune: Pilgrims *Congregational Petitions and the Lord s Prayer Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. Matthew 6:9-13 (KJV) Scripture Lesson Acts 15: 36-16:5 (ESV pp ) Sermon There s Always a Problem The Lord s Supper The general order of communion will be back to front, with the balcony coming first. As the minister begins to serve those distributing the elements, that is your signal to come forward. However, individuals may commune at any time during the distribution of the elements. Wine will be found in the outside tray, grape juice in the inside tray. If you need to be served in your pew, please notify an elder or deacon. Gluten free bread is available upon request. You are welcome to participate in the Lord s Supper if you are a baptized Christian, a follower of Jesus Christ, and a faithful member or adherent of this or some other congregation, recognized as belonging to the fellowship of Christian believers. If this does not describe you, we are glad you are here and commend to you this prayer for your use during the time of the Lord s Supper.

3 Lord Jesus, the burdens of my life are too great for me. I know that my heaviest burden is my own sin. My sin has made me estranged from God and it is too great for me to carry. You say to all sinners, including me, Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. These are the words my guilty conscience longs for. Help me Lord Jesus to understand and believe your loving promise that I can have rest from my sins. And even more, that I can know you and have eternal life. Amen. The eyes of all wait upon thee; And thou givest them their meat in due season. Thou openest thine hand, And satisfies the desire of every living thing. Jean Berger ( ) Hymn Lord, Thou Hast Been Our Dwelling Place Reading of Scripture Psalm 133; I Corinthians 13:1-13 (pp. 519; ) *Hymn O Quickly Come, Dread Judge of All No. 322 *Benediction +Silent Prayer Author of life divine, who hast a table spread, Furnished with mystic wine and everlasting bread, Preserve the life Thyself hast given, And feed and train us up for heaven. Our needy souls sustain with fresh supplies of love, Till all Thy life we gain, and all Thy fullness prove, And, strengthened by Thy perfect grace, Behold without a veil Thy face. --Charles Wesley My Shepherd will supply my need, Jehovah is his Name. In pastures fresh he makes me feed Beside the living stream. He brings my wandering spirit back When I forsake his ways. He leads me for his mercy's sake In paths of truth and grace. When I walk through the shades of death, Thy presence is my stay. One word of thy supporting breath Drives all my fears away,

4 Postlude Thy hand, in sight of all my foes, Doth still my table spread. My cup with blessings overflows, Thine oil anoints my head. The sure provisions of my God Attend me all my days, O may thy house be my abode And all my work be praise. There would I find a settled rest, While others go and come, No more a stranger or a guest, But like a child at home. Isaac Watts/arr. V. Thomson *Congregation standing +The congregation is invited to kneel CCLI License # Sunday May 29 Morning Worship Sunday School Choir Rehearsal Evening Service Welcome & Announcement Elders Mark Aown Mike Pfefferle Congregational Petitions Leaders Sean Kelly Tadd Bentson Nursery Schedule Dorothy & Hope Proctor Christina Pulliam Shari Roland & Allyson Bennett Evelyn German & Mariela Aown Coffee/Tea Hosts Blake & Terri Hurlbut Tina LeFebvre Ray & Carole Weigley Church Library Elizabeth Jimmink & 9:45 am 4:45 pm Nursery Sunday School Combined Nursery Prep for 11:00 Service 9:40 10:50 am

5 Building Monitors Jim Irwin Max LeFebvre Monday May 30 - Church Office Closed (Memorial Day Observed) Tuesday May 31 - Ladies Bible Study, WIC Room 117 9:30 am 12:00 pm This is the last Bible study of the year. This study will resume on Tuesday, September 13 th and we will be studying the letters of Peter using Bob Rogland s study guide. - Samson Society, WIC Room 117 7:00 8:00 pm Wednesday June 1 - Prayer Meeting, 7:00 pm, Sanctuary, A spiritual prayer is a believing prayer: Whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive (Matt. xxi.22). The reason why so many prayers suffer shipwreck, is because they split against the rock of unbelief; praying without faith is shooting without bullets. --Thomas Watson - Jr. High Youth Group 7:00 8:30 pm - Sr. High Youth Group 7:00 8:30 pm -Choristers 7:00 8:15 pm Thursday June 2 - Knitting Friendships, WIC Room 117 1:00 3:00 pm - Deacon Meeting, Conference Room 7:00 8:30 pm Saturday June 4 - College & Career Summer Kick-Off Barbecue 7:30 pm Sunday June 5 Sunday School Promotion Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School Choir Rehearsal Evening Service Welcome & Announcement Elders Don Mellott Dick Hannula Congregational Petitions Leaders Micah Tamminga Robert Schuster Nursery Schedule Marie Seifert & Christina Sullivan Erika Skrivan Marcia Brodersen & Bonnie McCoy & 9:45 am 4:45 pm Nursery Sunday School Combined Nursery

6 Ali Nichols & Honor Tamminga Coffee/Tea Hosts Jim & Stacey Sheridan Patsi Arkin Jim & Shari Roland Church Library Mary Johnson Building Monitors Craig Morse Sean Kelly Prep for 11:00 Service 9:40 10:50 am Upcoming Events May 30 Church Office Closed (Memorial Day Observed) June 7 Baby Shower for Heidi Bone June Sacred Road Youth Group Mission Trip June General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America in Mobile, Alabama July 2-9 YXL Youth Leadership Camp, Horn Creek, CO This Evening Tonight we resume our series on Christian Doubts, continuing our examination of the Bible s teaching about Hell. Baby Shower for Heidi and Baby Girl Bone Ladies, you will not want to miss the opportunity to share in the excitement of the anticipated arrival of a baby girl to Heidi and Jeff Bone. A shower is being planned for Tuesday, June 7th at 7:00 pm at the church. Contributions for the group gift can be given to Carol Pribyl or be placed in the box in the Narthex. Please make out checks to Carol Pribyl, and don't forget to sign the card. Look forward to seeing you there. Middle School Writing Camp Who: Students entering 6-9th grade What: 5 days of writing practice When: August 8-12, 9 AM- 1PM Where: Faith Presbyterian Church Why: To improve writing skills, enjoy writing more, get prepared for school How (do you sign up): Contact Andrew Milton A Reminder about Parking As a courtesy to our neighbors, please do not park on the south side of South 8 th Street. Also, please do not park where the curb is painted yellow. Thank you. Adult Sunday School Genesis 39 (Sanctuary) All men of the congregation (5 th graders to senior citizens) will meet in the sanctuary today for the monthly Sunday school class sponsored by the new ministry of our congregation we are calling Genesis 39.

7 Women s Complement Class to Genesis 39 (North Half of DeSoto Hall) All women (high schoolers and older) are invited to join us in DeSoto Hall for the complement class to Genesis 39. Music Ministry: Choristers Choristers is FPC s children s vocal ensemble program that provides musical training for treble voices. Participants must be able to read simple English and be responsive to general classroom expectations. They meet each Wednesday evening, 7:00 8:15, in the Choir Room. Commonly they are preparing for singing periodically in FPC s worship services. For more information, contact Choristers Director Melissa McMillan. Music Ministry: Summer Singing Camp Registration is open for the ACM Children's (ages 5 +) Summer Singing Camp directed by Melissa McMillan, July 11-15, 9:30-11:30 a.m., at FPC. Sonia King from Pilgrim Bible Church will assist in the camp s leadership. The camp will conclude with a final concert on Friday, July 15, 7:00 p.m. Register online at acmusicians.org. Save the Date - RESONATE WITH ROSS Tuesday, June 28, 2016, 6:00 p.m. An evening of fellowship with tasty supper and good music followed by focused training with professional teacher of singing, Ross Hauck. Welcome, singers and "non-singers" alike! More details next week. Hint: demystify the singing of Handel's Messiah. College & Career Group Our college & career group meets at the Aown s home on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month: once for a social gathering and once for a small-group-style gathering. Our current upcoming schedule is: June 4: Summer Kick-Off Barbecue For more information, and to receive last minute updates and announcements, please contact Pastor Nicoletti to be added to our Facebook group or list. Men of Faith, Morning Prayer Meetings There are opportunities to meet with fellow Men of Faith for prayer each week: Wednesday morning with Phil Perkins: We meet at Treos Cafe in Old Town Tacoma, 2312 North 30 th at 6:00 am. This meeting, which originated six years ago has continuously focused on the Psalms. Thursday morning with Thom Wilson at 6:30 am at the church. We are reading and praying through Ian Hamilton's book The Faith Shaped Life. Nursing Mothers In addition to the nursery rooms, Room #117 the Women in the Church room, is open and available for your convenience during all Worship Services. The service can be seen and heard in the WIC room. God's Breadbasket Ministry The purpose of God s Breadbasket is to provide meals for those families needing extra help due to illness, death in the family, or the arrival of newborns. If you know of a need, please contact Kathy Haass, Alisha Bennett or the church office. More participants are needed. If you would like to serve in this ministry (usually no more than one or two times per year) please contact Kathy or Alisha to be added to the roster. Thank you! Women to Women Ministry

8 There is a ministry of mentoring by women to women here at Faith. If you would like to meet with a woman for this purpose, you may contact Debbie Mellott and she will put you in touch with one of the women providing this ministry. Hearing Assistance If you would like a device to help with hearing the worship service, please see a Deacon in the Narthex.