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 persons of every age, ability, race, or ethnicity fully into the life of the church, recognizing and respecting all sexual orientations and gender identities. 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. The audio portion of the second service can be heard in the Chapel, where you and your child are also welcome. Worship bags with activities, and Bibles for children are available near the entrances of the Chapel and the Sanctuary. Worship Enrichment At the option of their parents, children ages three years through first grade are invited to gather in the Wee Worship room next to the Library immediately following the Time for Children (a teacher will lead them there). Worship Enrichment offers time for children to learn stories, games, songs, and crafts based upon familiar Bible lessons. 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 Vicki Morris. Ushers: Alice and Larry Lewis, Vicki Morris, and Lorenzo Pisan. Coffee hostess: Barb Turner. As the prelude begins, please prepare quietly for worship and be sure all cell phones are off. 2

3 Service for the Lord s Day May 27, 2018 Trinity Sunday/Hymn Sing 9:00 a.m. Prelude God of Grace arr. Paul Manz Festive Gloria Aaron David Miller * Call to Worship Come, let us sing to our God; Let us shout with joy to the rock of our salvation. Let us come into God s presence with thanksgiving; and make a joyful noise with songs of praise! It is good to give you thanks, O Triune God; to sing praises to your name, O Holy One; to declare your steadfast love both day and night, to the music of the lute and harp and lyre. Let us worship God. * Opening Prayer (inspired by Psalm 92, Psalm 95, and Psalm 19:14, by Joanna Harader, posted on the Spacious Faith blog) Holy, Creating, Creative God, we sing from the depths of our sorrow. We sing from the abundance of our joy. We sing in voices separate and unique. We sing with one voice as your body. May the words of our mouths, whether in speech or song, and the meditations of our hearts, whether in prose or poetry, be pleasing in your sight. Amen. HYMNS OF PRAISE * Hymn 35 (Stanza 3) Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty, LOBE DEN HERRN Praise ye the Lord! O let all that is in me adore him! All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before him! Let the amen sound from his people again; gladly for aye we adore him. * Hymn 630 (Stanzas 1 & 4) Fairest Lord Jesus CRUSADER S HYMN Fairest Lord Jesus, Ruler of all nature, O thou of God to earth come down, thee will I cherish, thee will I honor, thou, my soul s glory, joy, and crown. * Silent Prayer of Confession Beautiful Savior, Ruler of the nations, Son of God and Son of Man! Glory and honor, praise, adoration, now and forevermore by thine! * Response - Hymn 286(Stanza 1) Breathe on Me, Breath of God TRENTHAM Breathe on me, Breath of God; fill me with life anew, that I may love what thou dost love, and do what thou wouldst do. * Assurance of Pardon 3

4 * Response Hymn 646 Sing Out, My Soul MAGNIFICAT * The Peace The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. And also with you. (You are invited to share the Peace greeting with your neighbor saying: The peace of Christ be with you, and the neighbor responding, And also with you. ) Welcome and Invitation to Our Church Life A Time for Children (Following a Time for Children, children ages 3 years old first grade may depart for Worship Enrichment.) Hymn 634 To God Be the Glory TO GOD BE THE GLORY To God be the glory; great things he has done! So loved he the world that he gave us his Son, who yielded his life an atonement for sin, and opened the life-gate that all may go in. (refrain) Praise the Lord, praise the Lord; let the earth hear his voice! Praise the Lord, praise the Lord; let the people rejoice! O come to the Father through Jesus the Son, and give him the glory great things he has done! Great things he has taught us; great things he has done, and great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son; but purer and higher and greater will be our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see. (refrain) Hymn 625 (Stanzas 1 & 4) O Lord My God HOW GREAT THOU ART O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder consider all the worlds thy hands have made, I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, thy power through-out the universe displayed: 4

5 (refrain) Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee: How great thou art! How great thou art! Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee: How great thou art! How great thou art! When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation and take, me home, what joy shall fill, my heart! Then I shall bow in humble adoration, and there proclaim, My God, how great thou art! (refrain) Hymn 610 (Stanzas 1, 4 & 5) O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing AZMON O for a thousand tongues to sing my dear Redeemer s praise, the glories of my God and King, the triumphs of God s grace! My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim, to spread through all the earth abroad the honors of thy name. To God all glory, praise, and love be now and ever given by saints below and saints above, the church in earth and heaven. Hymn 611 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee HYMN TO JOY Joyful, joyful, we adore thee, God of glory, Lord of love! Hearts unfold like flowers before thee, opening to the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; drive the dark of doubt away. Giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day. Prayer for Illumination All thy works with joy surround thee; earth and heaven reflect thy rays; stars and angels sing around thee, center of unbroken praise. Field and forest, vale and mountain, flowery meadow, flashing sea, chanting bird and flowing fountain, call us to rejoice in thee. Mortals, join the happy chorus which the morning stars began. Love divine is reigning o er us, joining all in heaven s plan. Ever singing march we on-ward, victors in the midst of strife. Joyful music leads us sunward in the triumph song of life. Scripture Reading Ephesians 5:15-20 Pew Bible (NT) p. 194 HYMNS OF REFLECTION Hymn 688 (Stanza 1) Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart MORECAMBE Spirit of God, descend upon my heart; wean it from earth; through all its pulses move; stoop to my weakness, mighty as thou art, and make me love thee as I ought to love. Hymn 693 (Stanzas 1 & 3) Though I May Speak GIFT OF LOVE Though I may speak with bravest fire, and have the gift to all inspire, and have not love, my words are vain, as sounding brass, and hopeless gain. Come, Spirit, come, our hearts control; our spirits long to be made whole. Let inward love guide every deed; by this we worship, and are freed. 5

6 Hymn 821 (Stanza 1) My Life Flows On HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING Hymn 819 (Stanza 1) Be Still, My Soul FINLANDIA Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side. Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain. Leave to thy God to order and provide, who through all changes faithful will remain. Be still, my soul: thy best, thy heavenly Friend through thorny ways leads to a joyful end. Hymn 803 (Stanzas 1 & 3) My Shepherd Will Supply My Need RESIGNATION 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, and leads me, for his mercy s sake, in paths of truth and grace. The sure provisions of my God attend me all my days; O may your 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. Prayers of the People and the Lord s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on 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. 6

7 Sharing of Our Gifts and Offerings HYMNS OF THANKSGIVING Hymn 839 (Stanzas 1 & 3) Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine! ASSURANCE Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! O what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, born of his spirit, washed in his blood. This is my story; this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long; this is my story; this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long. Perfect submission, all is at rest; I in my Savior am happy and blest, watching and waiting, looking above, filled with his goodness, lost in his love. This is my story; this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long; this is my story; this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long. Hymn 661 (Stanza 1) Why Should I Feel Discouraged? SPARROW 7

8 Hymn 649 (Stanzas 1, 3, & 5) Amazing Grace AMAZING GRACE Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found, was blind, but now I see. Through many dangers, toils, and snares, I have already come. Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home. When we ve been there ten thousand years, bright shining as the sun, we ve no less days to sing God s praise than when we d first begun. * Offertory Response Hymn 608 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow PRAISE GOD * The Response The grace of our Lord, Jesus Christ be with you all. Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless God s holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul; and forget not all God s benefits. Presentation Closing Prayer HYMNS BY REQUEST * Sending Hymn 641 When in Our Music God Is Glorified ENGLEBERG * Charge and Benediction 8

9 * Response Hymn 561 Amen AMEN (Harling) Postlude Holy God, We Praise Thy Name Flor Peeters ***************************** *Those who are able are invited to stand. Please join us in the courtyard for a reception in Steve Sieck s honor. The JUST.GOOD.FOOD. gardens will be planted after the 9:00 a.m. service today and we d love for you to put your gardening skills to work by joining us! We are also asking for help tending our gardens for the summer. What does this involve? Sign up for a one-week period (or as many weeks as you would like) to water, weed, and harvest the veggies and take them to the Neenah Police Department. Sign up at the Information Desk to help with this ministry. The Fox Valley Lunchtime Organ Recital Series is back this summer for its 23 rd season. First Presbyterian Church Neenah will host organist Jonathan Oblander on Wednesday, June 6 th at 12:15 p.m. For a full list of events, visit Take Out Church Keep faith formation going all summer with Take Out Church! Pick yours up today outside the Church office. Join us on Sunday, June 3 rd, in celebrating our 2018 High School Graduates! We will be serving Ice Cream Sundaes out on the patio, weather permitting, immediately following the 9:00 a.m. service. Please come and meet the graduates and give them a sweet send-off! 9

10 Father s Day Gifts Father s Day is just around the corner Sunday, June 17 th! Celebrate by honoring your dad, grandfather, step-dad, and all the men who act as father figures with the Church World Service (CWS) Tools of Hope. Fill in the form below, attach $5 per memoriam/honorarium and drop at the Church Office by Thursday, June 15 th. Please make checks out to First Presbyterian with Tools of Hope noted on the memo line. Your Name: Your Father s Name: In honor of In memory of (Check one) Your Name: Your Father s Name: In honor of In memory of (Check one) Your Name: Your Father s Name: In honor of In memory of (Check one) 10

11 THIS WEEK Sunday, May 27 Farewell Reception for Steve Sieck Summer Worship Schedule Begins 9:00 a.m. Worship in the Sanctuary 10:00 a.m. JUST.GOOD.FOOD. 7:00 p.m. PNC Monday, May 28 Memorial Day Church Office Closed Tuesday, May 29 Wednesday, May 30 9:00 a.m. Knitting Circle 5:00 p.m. Yoga Thursday, May 31 Friday, June 1 6:30 a.m. Men s Fellowship Sunday, June 3 Communion Noisy Offering / Senior Sunday Youth Mission Trip Commissioning 9:00 a.m. Worship in the Sanctuary 10:00 a.m. Ice Cream Social for HS Seniors 3:00 p.m. Young Adult Fellowship Shed Build 5:30 p.m. Mission Trip Parents/Participants Mtg 11

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