307 North Main Street Post Office Box 337 Fountain Inn, South Carolina Phone: (864)

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1 Welcome to Fountain Inn Presbyterian Church January 6, :00 A.M. Epiphany of the Lord 307 North Main Street Post Office Box 337 Fountain Inn, South Carolina Phone: (864)

2 MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE January 6, 2019 Epiphany of the Lord GATHERING IN GOD S NAME CHIMING OF THE HOUR Callie Snyder PRELUDE WELCOMING THE LIGHT Mack Rambo WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS CHORAL INTROIT *CALL TO WORSHIP One: Arise, shine; for your light has come. Many: The glory of the Lord has risen upon us. One: Come, worship the Lord of glory. Many: Proclaim God s praise among the nations. *HYMN #147 The First Nowell *CALL TO CONFESSION *PRAYER OF CONFESSION Merciful God, you have given light to the world in Jesus Christ, but we have preferred to live in darkness. Your justice protects the weak and the distressed, yet we seek the shelter of privilege and power. Your righteousness redeems the poor and the needy, yet we seek the status of wealth and possessions. Your peace upholds the oppressed and the defenseless, yet we seek the security of weapons and retribution. Forgive us our sins, and lead us to true repentance, that we may trust you in all things; through Jesus Christ we pray. Amen. *DECLARATION OF FORGIVENESS *GLORIA PATRI Hymn #581 GREATOREX *PASSING OF THE PEACE Leader: People: The Peace of Christ be with You! And also, with you. EXPERIENCING THE WORD

3 PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION WORD TO THE CHILDREN Tommy Bell Children return to sit with your parents. EPISTLE READING Isaiah 60:1-6 Leader: People: This is the Word of the Lord Thanks be to God ANTHEM GOSPEL READING Matthew 2:1-12 Leader: People: This is the Gospel of our Christ Thanks be to God SERMON A Multitude of Camels Dr. Jones SACRAMENT OF THE LORD S SUPPER The Invitation The Words of Institution The Sharing of the Meal The Prayer of Thanksgiving RESPONDING TO THE WORD *HYMN #151 We Three Kings of Orient Are PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS Offertory *Doxology #606 *Prayer of Dedication BEARING THE WORD INTO THE WORLD HYMN #150 As with Gladness Men of Old CHARGE AND BENEDICTION RESPONSE CHORAL BENEDICTION SENDING THE LIGHT CHIMING THE TRINITY *POSTLUDE *Congregation standing for those who are able

4 NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS OF FIPC PRAYER CONCERNS Please keep the following in your prayers this week: Jane Bailey (father), Amanda Bell (grandmother), Glenn Campbell (mother), Tony Hannon (father), Sara Looney (brother), Lorraine Paxton (mother), Cliff Price (father), Tracy Ricard (mother), Susie Stewart (cousin), Mike Dowd, Lib Fowler, Sara Fowler, Elsie Goerke, Shirley Holland, Edna Tripp, Bill Tumblin, Diana Wilson and our military Sullivan Mayfield, Tony Hannon and all those who serve our community and put themselves at risk daily. GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS JANUARY CIRCLES will meet on Tuesday, January 8 th. Circle #1 is at 10am in the Church Fellowship Hall. They are studying God s Promise. Circle #2 is at 7pm in the Fellowship Hall. For information, contact Jackie Bell at (Circle 1) or Ann Marie Conti at (Circle 2). FIRST AID KITS We need your help!! Can anyone remember where the First Aid kits made on Christgiving day for Thornwell residents might be located? If you have seen them, or remember where they were temporarily stored, please contact Gail at the office, or Rita Garrett ( or ). Thank you SO much for your help!! WEDNESDAY NIGHT BOOK STUDY will resume in January 16 th. The study will be World Changing 101: Challenging the Myth of Powerlessness by David LaMotte. It is a study in Mission engagement. MEN S BREAKFASTS will resume on January 27 th at 8:30am in the Fellowship Hall. This month s speaker will be announced at a later date. Contact Ken Weinel at or Jimmy Looney at ATTENDANCE PADS We invite you to complete the Attendance Pads located at the end of each pew. Doing so helps us note your presence and is an important part of the Annual Statistical Report. Please take a minute and sign your name and pass the pad down to others seated in the pew with you. Thank you. Children YOUNG AMBASSADORS for CHRIST, YAC, will meet on January 20, 2019 from 4:00-6:00pm in the Fellowship Hall. All 4 th -5 th grade children are invited to attend for a time for fun and fellowship as we grow in Christ. Youth PRESBYTERIAN YOUTH CONNECTION, PYC, meets Sunday evenings from 5:30-7:30pm for 6 th -12 th grade youth. A typical Sunday includes a meal, organized game and program in the CFC. YOUTH MISSION LUNCHEON, TODAY immediately following worship in the CFC. Please join us for a "Baked Potato Bar" luncheon and fellowship to welcome in the New Year! Thank you for your support. PYC TONIGHT Youth will gather from 5:30-7:30pm in the CFC for dinner and a devotion.

5 SERVING THE CHURCH TODAY Ringing the Hour January 6 th Callie Snyder January 13 th Hayden Bell January 20 th Amelia Carroll January 27 th Camryn McGeachie Acolyte and Children s Usher January 6 th Mack Rambo January 13 th Parker Stone January 20 th Kaylin Bell January 27 th Samuel Harshbarger Liturgist Wil Weinel Nursery Workers January 6 th Melinda Gilreath, Jackie Bell January 13 th Rita Garrett, Ann Marie Conti January 20 th Tara Carroll, Rebecca Greene January 27 th Shannon Weinel, Shea Mayfield Elders at the Door/Care Team Members Ann Marie Conti & Charlie Mayfield Ushers Melinda Gilreath, Head Bill Bell Stephen Harshbarger Colin Elmore Session Devotion Ann Marie Conti Welcome to Fountain Inn Presbyterian Church. If you desire to join in membership with us at FIPC, you may do so on any Sunday. We receive members by transfer of certificate of membership from another Christian church, or by a reaffirmation of faith in Christ, or by a profession of faith in Christ and baptism. Contact the pastor or an elder, should you wish to join. CHURCH STAFF Rev. Dr. Chris H. Jones...Interim Pastor Mr. Tracy Ricard..Organist Mrs. Shannon Weinel.Youth Director Mrs. Amanda Phillips..Nursery Director Mr. Berry Garrett Treasurer Mrs. Gail Thomason Secretary

6 Church Office hours are 8:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m. Monday Thursday Church Office hours exception 1 st & 3 rd Wednesdays 11:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. SESSION Class of 2018 Class of 2019 Class of 2020 Doug Bowen Tommy Bell Daniel Elmore Trip Gilreath Ann Marie Conti Charlie Mayfield Sommer Johnson Stephen Harshbarger, Clerk Janet Price Becky Loe Penny Moore Courtney Rambo Hannah Lang COMMITTEES Administrative/Finance: Tommy Bell, Doug Bowen, Charlie Mayfield Christian Education: Sommer Johnson, Courtney Rambo Commitment Committee: Becky Loe, Penny Moore, Janet Price Personnel: Stephen Harshbarger Property Committee: Trip Gilreath, Daniel Elmore Worship Committee: Ann Marie Conti, Hannah Lang