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First Presbyterian Church 4511 Sixth Avenue, Kearney, NE 68845 www.fpckearney.org (308) 234-4543 INFORMATION FOR VISITORS Welcome to First Presbyterian Church!

1 First Presbyterian Church 4511 Sixth Avenue, Kearney, NE (308) INFORMATION FOR VISITORS Welcome to First Presbyterian Church! We want you to feel comfortable and at ease in your surroundings. The following services are available to aid your comfort in worship. Please inform the ushers of your particular needs. Nursery Staff will welcome your infants and toddlers. Wireless hearing aids, large-print bulletins, and large-print Bibles are available from the ushers. Children s bulletins, activity backpacks, and Bibles are available from the ushers. Please turn all cell phones and pagers to vibrate during the worship service! Visitors -- Please take a sticker from the inside cover of the pew pad so that we may properly greet you after worship. Visitors and members are urged to record your presence at worship on the friendship pads which are in the pews. Please include your address, phone number and any other information you wish to share with us and acquaint yourself with those sharing the pew. We cordially invite you to join us for refreshments and fellowship every Sunday morning following the Worship Service in the Family Life Center. Anyone wishing to unite with the church, please let the Rev. Price-Gibson know. THANK YOU FOR JOINING US! WORSHIP SCHEDULE OFFICE HOURS 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Monday through Thursday: Coffee Fellowship following Worship 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Minister: Every Member of This Church Rev. Dr. Stephen Price-Gibson, Pastor Sandy McKirahan, Music Director Rose Miller, Office Administrator Sharon Rees, Accompanist Angela Wright, Bell Choir Director Kelsey Cobb, Nursery Coordinator Dennis Shultz, Custodian Madison Cobb, Nursery Attendant Connie Moon, Organist Susan Wallace, Organist Web-site: Presbyterian Church USA Presbytery of Central Nebraska Should you have a need for pastoral care, please contact Rev. Stephen Price-Gibson at or at revstephen@frontier.com.

2 July 6, 2014 WORSHIP FOR THE LORD S DAY 10:30 A.M. 4 th Sunday after Pentecost *All rise in body or spirit. Preparation for Worship O God, Your Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread. Open the eyes of our faith, that we may see him in his redeeming work; who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. PRELUDE Eternal Father (The Navy Hymn) Lorie Line WELCOME Greeting and Announcements Welcoming One Another Charlie Pickens *CONGREGATIONAL INTROIT As the Deer No. 626 *CALL TO WORSHIP Vern Plambeck, Liturgist Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. Bless the Lord your God for the good land God has given you. Proclaim liberty throughout all the land to all the inhabitants in My name. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. And also with you. Let us worship God. *HYMN Seek Ye First No. 175 *PRAYER OF CONFESSION Almighty God, ruler of all nations: we pray for our nation and its people, and for our leaders. May we be mindful of your favor and obedient to your will. Forgive our shortcomings as a nation, and purify our hearts to know the truth that alone can make us free. Save us from injustice and oppression, from pride and arrogance, and from greed and self-centeredness. Increase our concern for people beyond our own boundaries and for the poor and afflicted in our own land, that we may be a blessing and an example to all nations. Bring us at last to that day when the whole world shall know peace and blessedness, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. CHILDREN S TIME Rev. Jim Splitt SPECIAL MUSIC As the Deer Martin Nystrom David Brandt, trombone THE WORD Prayer for Illumination Let us pray. Gracious God, we do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from your mouth. Make us hungry for this heavenly food, that it may nourish us today in the ways of eternal life; through Jesus Christ, the bread of heaven. Amen. First Reading Romans 7:15-25a Red Pew Bible, N.T., pg. 157 Gold Pew Bible, N.T., pg. 209 The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God! Psalm Psalm 45 How Our Hearts with Joy Abound No. 333 Gospel Reading Matthew 11:16-19, Red Pew Bible, N.T., pg. 11 Gold Pew Bible, N.T., pg. 15 The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. Sermon "OUR CHRISTIAN DECLARATION OF FREEDOM *HYMN Come to Me, O Weary Traveler No. 183 PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE 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.

3 TITHES AND OFFERINGS Offertory What Does the Lord Require of You? Jim Strathdee *Presentation Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow No. 609 *SUNG BENEDICTION May the God of Hope Go With Us No. 765 *Dedication Prayer Let us pray. Dear God, receive our offering. Guide those who use it, that it may help to bring fullness of life to those who live in need and long for our care. Amen. *HYMN O Beautiful For Spacious Skies No. 338 *BLESSING *POSTLUDE This Land is Your Land Lorie Line We cordially invite you to join us for refreshments and fellowship every Sunday morning following the Worship Service in the Family Life Center.

Liturgist: Vern Plambeck Greeters/Ushers: Leonard and Sue DeBrie, Judy Rothenberger, Bob and Evelyn Vohland, and Lissa Woodruff Coffee Hosts: Georgia Byrn Pianist: Sharon Rees Sound System

ATTENTION PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS Time to register your children, grandchildren and their friends for Wilderness Escape Vacation Bible School scheduled for July 13-17, 2014 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

4 Liturgist: Vern Plambeck Greeters/Ushers: Leonard and Sue DeBrie, Judy Rothenberger, Bob and Evelyn Vohland, and Lissa Woodruff Coffee Hosts: Georgia Byrn Pianist: Sharon Rees Sound System Technician: Mark Nelson Nursery Attendants: Kelsey Cobb and Madison Cobb The flower bouquets this morning are given by Mary Kulhanek in memory of sister, Karen Anderson. ATTENTION PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS Time to register your children, grandchildren and their friends for Wilderness Escape Vacation Bible School scheduled for July 13-17, 2014 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm here at the church. Registration forms and parent information letters are available in the office. June 29, 2014 Church Attendance: 85 Dimes for Mission: 51 WELCOME REV. JIM SPLITT Our guest pastor today is Pastor Jim Splitt from Axtell. He is married to Kathleen, who serves as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Axtell. Kathleen is from York, NE. Jim grew up in Virginia close to Washington D.C. He retired in February 2013 from First Presbyterian Church, Adrian MI. He presently serves our presbytery as pulpit supply. Jim is on the Board of Directors for the Presbytery Pastoral Care Network, a national Presbyterian organization that supports the care of pastors throughout our denomination. He is a graduate of Concordia College in Moorhead MN, Hamma School of Theology, and Siena Heights University. He is a member of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors. Jim enjoys biking, sailing, cooking, photography, hiking, playing Guitar and Hammered Dulcimer. Jim and Kathleen have a blended family and are parents of 6 boys, all grown and living in Minneapolis MN, Louisville KY, Cincinnati OH, and Omaha. Jim and Kathleen have a dog and cat, Frodo and Amariah. EAST LAWN FOOD BANK FOOD DRIVE During the month of July, the Deacons are asking the congregation to join them in donating dry goods, canned goods, paper goods or cash to the East Lawn Food Bank sponsored by the Methodist Church. A basket will be placed in the Narthex into which donations may be placed. If you would like to donate items and are unable to drop them at the church, please contact a Deacon to arrange a pick up. Thank you for caring and sharing. MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM Thanks to all of our Meals on Wheels delivery team. Three new drivers have helped out in June. Thanks to Jack Hild, Jacob Hild, and Ron Panowicz. If you would like to help out, please let Pat Hild ( ) know. We deliver noon meals on Tuesdays. It takes an hour to an hour and a half. We deliver in teams of two. Join us in this worthwhile mission. CONSIDER BECOMING A CASA VOLUNTEER CASA volunteers donate their time to act as the independent eyes and ears of the court, investigate in the field, and speak solely in the interest of the child. Volunteer Training is scheduled to start the 5 th of August 2014! The training consists of speakers from the community, curriculum set by National CASA, videos, hands on case training on a mock case and lots of question and answer time. CASA programs in Nebraska operate in compliance with the Nebraska Court Appointed Special Advocate Act (Nebraska Revised Statutes et seq). The CASA training will be held in Kearney during the evenings and one Saturday to get to the 30 hours required. In surveys, Judges find CASA volunteers to be very effective in a wide range of activities that support the court process. They find volunteers most effective in considering the best interests of the child and in monitoring the case. Volunteer input is most highly valued on issues related to placement, stability, permanence and safety of the children while in care. To volunteer call 308/ ext. 117.

5 SAVE THE DATE! United Campus Ministry at the University of Nebraska-Kearney presents The Skit Guys Wednesday, September 24, :00-8:30 p.m. Buffalo County Expo Center, Kearney, NE ****SPECIAL OFFER**** Members of supporting businesses/churches may purchase tickets early. July 30, 2014, 10:00 am through July 31, 2014, 10:00 pm Promo Code: UCMSKIT Tickets go on sale to general public on August 1, 2014 $12 in advance, $15 at the door (group- rates available!) Purchase tickets at ucmunk.org Supported by Faith United Methodist Church, First United Methodist Church, and First Presbyterian Church and local businesses, Bush Family Dentistry, Copycat Printing, The Corporate Edge I, Luke & Jake s Bar-B-Q, Morris Printing Group, and Solid Rock. SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM Free Lunch Served Monday through Friday 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Monday, June 2nd-Friday, July 25th (Closed July 4th) Kearney Public Schools will host a Summer Food Service Program at Bryant Elementary and Central Elementary schools. Anyone 18 years or younger qualify for this free program over 18 are charged $3.00. An adult must accompany anyone under 4 years of age. Lunch will be served in the cafeteria. Please enter through the Main Entrance at Bryant Elementary and the East doors at Central Elementary. FACILITY ACTIVITY VOLUNTEERS WANTED Are you bored or just want to get out in the community and do something? If you answered YES to either of these questions St. John s is looking for YOU! We are looking for volunteers to help in the facility with activities. If you are interested please contact Jessica Lang, Activity Director, at Our Members: Darrell Barnes Cheyenne and Cora Boyle Danelle Nelson and children John Daake Lorraine Feind The Family of Dewaine Fisher Kathy Gappa Don and Allene Gimeson Cycelie Gustafson and children For Our Prayers Susan Ingram Kitty Leibhart The Family of Matthew Lindsay Gordon Morrow Tommy & Relena Myers and Family The Family of Harley Watson Ken and Marilyn Whittaker Gary Zaruba Our Friends of the Church: James Beverley (friend of congregation) Tammy May (friend of Pat Hild) Jim Deupree (brother of Bev Gustafson) Mark Miller (brother of Steve Miller) Cliff Entz (brother of Annabelle Wells) Don Moseman (grandfather of Lynette Cobb) Susie and Abraham Hernandez Merlene Paul (sister of Bev Gustafson) Thomas Icenogle (father of John Icenogle) Kathy and Phil Shade Darci Kuhnal (niece of Suzie Hankins) Gail Stover (cousin of Lyn Shaffer) Anne Kurtz (sister of Germaine Oldfather) Rich Vohland (son of Bob & Evelyn Vohland) Ian Galloway (grandson of Mary Kulhanek s friend) Dosia & Jimmy O Quinn (sister-in-law & brother of Ann Young) Dave McConnell and Family (nephew of Ken Shaffer) Louise Schwartz (grandmother of Danelle Nelson) Kaylea Speckmann (friend of Richard & Patricia Elliott) Diane & Corey Troyer and Family (daughter of Gary &Donna Murphy) Our Loved Ones In Service To Our Country: Brian Adams-Army Crystal Jacobson-USAF Danelle Nelson-ANG Jason Keen-USAF Thomas Gibson-USAF Kristin Lindenstein-USAF Gary Haines-USAF Ryan Rowher-Army David Hild-Guard Greg Stevens-USMC Amy Jacobson-Guard Linda Youberg-Navy Our Presbytery and the Wider Church: Holdrege First Presbyterian Church Ford Craig, serving Stapleton Please help our Church office keep our prayer list current. Unless otherwise requested we will keep names on the prayer list for four weeks.

6 ANNOUNCEMENTS We welcome all visitors to worship this morning. We would like you to learn more about our church and give us a chance to make you feel at home. If anyone needs a ride to church on Sundays, please call the church office at so that we may arrange transportation for you. If you would like a tape recorded copy of the Sunday Worship Service, please call the church office at Person of the Summer selected by the Worship and Music Committee is Sandy McKirahan for giving 18 dedicated years of music as choir director. Sandy steps down from choir director to spend more time traveling and visiting family and friends. Dimes for Mission. The Mission Committee has designated Heifer International the recipient of the Spring and Summer (April-August) Dimes for Mission at their June meeting. Please keep donating those dimes. Equal Exchange Products. Check out the Equal Exchange Products available in the church office Coffee (Regular, Decaf, and Flavored), Tea (Breakfast, Green, Chai, Decaf Vanilla Rooibos), and Hot Cocoa. Why not consider giving a gift of Fair Trade coffee, tea or hot cocoa? Save Best Choice Barcode UPC Labels For Cash. Please save your Best Choice barcodes (UPC symbol) and bring them to the church where a shoebox is located in the church office. Best Choice products are available at Grand Central Apple Market. Some Best Choice products excluded are aluminum soda cans, aerosol cans, and cigarettes. Save General Mills Box Tops For Education And Campbell s Labels For Education. The Mission Committee would like you to know that the Menaul School in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is collecting General Mills Box Tops for Education and Campbell's Labels for Education (UPC product code and Labels for Education coupons). This program helps them "buy" classroom supplies. The school is a project that we have donated Dimes for Mission to in the past. One of our former members, Ima Stapleman, worked for the school for a period of time. Please put your Box Tops and Campbell s labels in the Best Choice collection box in the church office. Wanted: Coffee Hosts for The Congregational Life Committee Needs YOUR Help! If you are one of the many who enjoy the coffee fellowship time after church, then WE WANT YOU! Please sign up on the chart in the narthex Flower Chart. Sign up for 2014 flowers on the current chart posted on the bulletin board by the church office. Please take a few moments to sign up to contribute flowers to glorify God s house on Sunday and to honor or celebrate your loved ones! Dates available are: August 3, August 31, September 28, and November 16. THIS WEEK AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday, June 29 (afternoon) Thursday, July 17 Pastor Stephen on Vacation Sunday, July 6 10:30 a.m. Worship Service, Rev. Jim Splitt preaching Sanctuary Following Service Coffee Fellowship Family Life Center Monday, July 7 7:00 a.m. Men s Bible Study Family Life Center 7:00 p.m. Women s Weekly Bible Study Classroom #3 Tuesday, July 8 5:30 p.m. Evangelism Committee Meeting Library 6:30 p.m. Finance Committee Meeting Library Wednesday, July 9 1:00 p.m. Memorial Committee Meeting Library 4:00 p.m. ARC Cooking Class Kitchen Thursday, July 10 7:00 p.m. ARC Board Meeting Library Sunday, July 13 10:30 a.m. Worship Service, Rev. Denzel Nonhof preaching Sanctuary Following Worship Service Coffee Fellowship Family Life Center 5:00 p.m. VBS Pizza Party Family Life Center 6:00 p.m. VBS Wilderness Escape All Church Sunday, July 13-Thursday, July 17 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Vacation Bible School Wilderness Escape

Dear Parents/Grandparents, The Evangelism Committee is hosting a Pizza Party Bible School Kick-off on Sunday, July 13th, from 5:00 pm-6:00 pm for Vacation Bible School students and their families.

7 Dear Parents/Grandparents, The Evangelism Committee is hosting a Pizza Party Bible School Kick-off on Sunday, July 13th, from 5:00 pm-6:00 pm for Vacation Bible School students and their families. Vacation Bible School starts at 6:00 pm on July 13th so you will be able to register your child/children if they haven't pre-registered. Join us in the Family Life Center for pizza, salad, bread sticks, and pop. The Evangelism Committee

First Presbyterian Church 4511 Sixth Avenue, Kearney, NE (308)

First Presbyterian Church 4511 Sixth Avenue, Kearney, NE 68845 www.fpckearney.org (308) 234-4543 INFORMATION FOR VISITORS Welcome to First Presbyterian Church! We want you to feel comfortable and at ease