First Presbyterian Church

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1 First Presbyterian Church January 12, :00 a.m. God s spirit, given by Christ, flows through us as living water to wash, heal, and satisfy. As a congregation we become a fountain, sharing this living water with others. Blessed with God s love and grace, we celebrate gifts of diversity. By Jesus Christ s example, we welcome, in love, all who rejoice and worship with us.

2 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) January 12, 2014 Baptism of the Lord *Please stand, in body or in spirit. Text printed in bold italics to be read in unison Prelude Chiming of the Hour Welcome Introit (Hymn 399) God welcomes all, strangers and friends; God s love is strong and it never ends. *Call to Worship (From Psalm 29:3 and Matthew 3:17) The voice of the Lord is over the waters; The God of glory thunders. And the voice from heaven said: This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased. *Hymn 4 *Call to Confession Holy God, We Praise Your Name *Prayer of Confession God of grace and glory, we confess that we have not sought or loved you with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength. We often adore the high and powerful and ignore prophetic voices and humble servants. Our fears, envy, and prejudice blind us and we fail to share your love for all. Forgive us; give us grace. Pour out your powerful Spirit. Renew us in our calling: to express the wonder of your love in Jesus Christ our Lord. (time for silent confession) And let God s people say: Amen. *Assurance of Pardon *Sung Response Hymn 447 We Are Forgiven *The Peace of Christ Since God has forgiven us in Christ, let us forgive one another. The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. And also with you. Let us share the peace of Christ with one another. Anthem When You Pass Through the Water Paul Weber 2

3 Time with the Children Bob Cantrell Children, second grade and younger, are invited to remain for the rest of the service or go to activity time in the education building. First Reading Isaiah 42:1-9 Psalm 29 All on earth and all in heaven, Raise to God a song on high; Strength unmeasured, love unbounded, God alone we glorify. At God s voice the clouds assemble, Thunder roars and torrents fall; Earth shall quake before God s presence, Mountains tremble at God s call. Trees shall bow in awe and wonder, Bend their branches to the ground; From God s lips one word in anger Wreaks destruction all around. But the Word which sets in motion Such travails can make them cease; That same voice which tumult beckons In a gentler breath speaks peace. Second Reading Matthew 3:13-17 Sermon Hearing the Voice of Home Bob Cantrell *Hymn 726 *Reaffirmation of the Baptismal Covenant Sentences of Scripture The Summons Profession of Faith Trusting in the gracious mercy of God, do you turn from the ways of sin and renounce evil and its power in the world? I do. Do you turn to Jesus Christ and accept him as your Lord and Savior, trusting in his grace and love? I do. Will you be Christ s faithful disciple, obeying his Word and showing his love? I will, with God s help. With the whole church, let us confess our faith. I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, God s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. 3

4 Remembering Our Baptism You are invited to come to the font as you are able. Touch the water, trace a cross on your forehead, and take a pebble if you like. Remember your baptism and be thankful. Prayers of the People - with 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. Offering of God s Tithes and Our Gifts *Doxology hymn 606 Old Hundredth *Prayer of Dedication *Hymn 761 *Charge and Benediction Called as Partners in Christ s Service *Congregational Response (see insert) Irish Blessing May the road rise to meet you, may the wind blow at your back, May the sun shine warmly on your face; May the rain fall softly on your field; And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand. Amen. Postlude Today s flowers are given by Shirley Knight to the glory of God and in memory of her husband Ralph, and her son Mack. 4

5 WELCOME GUESTS! We are glad you are here! You are invited to join us for refreshments in the Fellowship Hall (behind the sanctuary) following worship. If you would like to know more about First Presbyterian Church, please let us know. Talk with the pastor or give us a call ( ). Again, welcome! Things to know The nursery is located on the first floor of the Education Building. Hearing assistance units and children s bulletins are available from the ushers. Sunday worship services can be accessed online at fpcor.org. For recordings of the Today s worship volunteers Liturgist: Shirley Knight Time with Children: Bob Cantrell Activity Time: Anne Backus, Lily Jaques Sound Guild: Don Spong Ushers: George Darko, Louise Dunlap, Carolyn Krause, Dave Mullins, Walt Porter, Jack Russell Counters: Elizabeth Myhre, Dan Terpstra Flowers: Shirley Knight Fellowship hosts: Karl & Mary Keller Opening & Closing: Mike Hilliard, Dave Mullins We welcome the Rev. Bob Cantrell, a native of Oak Ridge. Bob was a pastor in the Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church for 39 years, serving as senior pastor at First United Methodist Church, Oak Ridge, from 2000 to Now retired, he lives with his wife Marie in Oak Ridge. Bob is a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and the Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta. He serves on the staff of the Keystone Adult Day Program at First United Methodist Church in Oak Ridge, which is his home church. Baby Shower after worship today Please join us in the Fellowship Hall after the worship service to celebrate the upcoming birth of our newest First Presbyterian Church baby. Enjoy a piece of cake and be sure to bestow liberal amounts of advice upon the parents-to-be, Anne Marie and Jack Benton. Health luncheon this Thursday, January 16 at noon in Rm Naseem Saadia, MD, Infectious Disease Specialist with Oak Ridge Internal Medicine Associates, will speak on The Battle Against Infection: How Our Bodies Protect Us. The program is free and open to the public. Lunch is $5. Please call the church office at for reservations. Come and bring a friend! A Farewell Reception Next Sunday, January 19 we will honor Jinny Dunlap at a reception in the fellowship hall following the worship service. Jinny has been a member of First Presbyterian Church since 1971 when she and her husband Bob returned to the states after service for the Presbyterian Church in Lahore, Pakistan where Bob was the administrator/surgeon of the United Christian Hospital. Jinny is an ordained elder, having served on session at FPC from She also helped with the Coffeehouse in the 1970 s. In the Oak Ridge community Jinny as been an active volunteer with Contact Teleminstry, League of Women Voters, a mediator with VORP (Victim Offender Reconciliation Program), service on the YWCA Board, a hospital gift shop volunteer, and a long-time tutor at Willowbrook Elementary. Jinny will be missed when she moves in February to Amherst Massachusetts to be near her daughter.

6 CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK January 12-19, 2014 Sun. 1/12 Baptism of Christ 9:00 a.m. Sunday School (Early Bird Class) 9:19 a.m. Choir Rehearsal 10:00 a.m. Worship 11:05 a.m. Benton Baby Shower 11:15 a.m. Sunday school 5:00 p.m. *PYC Mon. 1/13 12:00 p.m. Men s lunch (Shoney s) 12:30 p.m. Women s lunch (Razzleberry s) 6:00 p.m. Boy Scouts (Fellowship Hall) Tues. 1/14 12:15 p.m. Centering Prayer (Sanctuary) 5:30 p.m. AA (Rm. 100) 6:30 p.m. Guitar workshop (Fellowship Hall) Wed. 1/15 11:30 a.m. Al Anon (Rm. 100) Thurs. 1/16 7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal LGBT Bible study (Rm. 6) Fri. 1/17 7:30 p.m. Chinese Bible Study (Fellowship Hall) Sat. 1/18 Sun. 1/19 Baptism of Christ 9:00 a.m. Sunday School (Early Bird Class) 9:19 a.m. Choir Rehearsal 10:00 a.m. Worship 11:05 a.m. Benton Baby Shower 11:15 a.m. Sunday school 5:00 p.m. *PYC Finance committee *PYC Presbyterian Youth Connection Celebrations this week: Birthdays 1/12 Mary Ann Davidson 1/13 Ashley Layendecker 1/13 Austin Washington 1/15 Bart Hadden 1/16 Kate Porter 1/16 Madeline Stone 1/18 Scott Trowbridge Remember those who are... in healthcare and retirement communities: Anna Kathryn Atkinson Oris Bullock Carol Coker Leslie Cowan Oakley Crawford Katherine Dillon Margaret Hunt Lois Lacy Ruth Reeve Homebound: Sandra Edwards Lillian Lafferty Dick & Kay Lord Margaret Phares Jo Rennich Looking Ahead... 1/19 Farewell reception for Jinny Dunlap (She moves to Massachusetts in Feb.) 1/26 Lasagna dinner & Annual Congregational Meeting Evening Light & BYOB Bible study 2/1 ORCMA Coffee Concert featuring Aaron Colverson Announcements for the Sunday bulletin should be submitted by Wednesday afternoon. ii

7 Sunday school classes Sundays, before worship: 9:00 a.m. Early Bird Class (Rm. 6, Sanctuary bldg.) A cup of coffee, meaningful discussion, and a study of Ecclesiastes this winter. Teachers: Sue Byrne and Mike Hilliard. Classes for adults, after worship: 11:15 a.m. Traditional Bible study (church parlor) Teachers: Ted Atkinson and Jim Wessel Social justice class (Rm. 102, Activities bldg.) Biblically based discussion of timely topics. Teacher: Dale Hadden 11:30 a.m. Caring group (Rm. 100., Activities bldg.) A small group approach to responding prayerfully to the needs of the congregation. Teacher: Peggy Terpstra Classes for children & youth, after worship: 11:15 a.m. Preschool (Ages 2-4) Taught in the nursery (downstairs, Education building) by Anne Marie Benton, Debbie Bostick, and Daniele Jaques Elementary (K through 2nd grade) Taught on the second floor of the Education building by Teresa Fulcher, Donna Hoppestad, and Janet Swift Intermediate (3rd through 6th grade) Taught in Rm. 101 (Activities building) by Kathy Carney-Layendecker, Pete Johnson, and Mary Mullins Youth (7th through 12th grade) Taught in Rm. 200 (Activities building) by Anne Backus, Margaret Ann King, and Dallas Stults Youth opportunities Presbyterian Youth Connection (PYC) Meets most Sundays from 5:00-7:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. PYC meets tonight at 5:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. See you there! The Guitar Workshop will resume meeting this Tuesday, January 14. This year we re looking forward to exploring new music, welcoming many engaging guest speakers, and sharing the gift of music with our church and East Tennessee family. If you ve wanted to learn guitar and didn t know where to start, this is your opportunity! The workshop meets weekly on Tuesdays from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall. A Prayer Tree You are invited to an opportunity to lift up your prayers. In the narthex you will find paper hearts with ties for you to write prayers on and hang on the tree you will also find in the narthex. Prayers for healing, of joy, gratitude, petition, peace. Prayers for others, yourself, our church, those near and those far away. Prayers for children, family, friends, and neighbors, and for those without family, friends or neighbors. Lift them all to God. If you wish to donate flowers for worship, please sign up on the flower chart on the fellowship hall bulletin board. iii

8 ADFAC Crisis Cupboard FPC is collecting toiletries and household items for the ADFAC Crisis Cupboard through the month of January. The crisis cupboard supplies household and toiletry items that cannot be purchased with food stamps, such as soap, toothpaste, and shampoo, as well as toilet tissue and laundry detergent. Disposable diapers (especially medium and large sizes), are also needed. Please place your donations in the collection box in the narthex. Cash donations are also welcome. Make your check payable to the church and note ADFAC Crisis Cupboard on the memo line. Looking ahead Evening Light a time of prayer and music Sunday, January 26 at 6:00 p.m. in Rm. 102 Stay after Evening Light for BYOB study (Bring Your Own Bible and anything else that might begin with a B). In a relaxed setting, participants hear an overview of a book of the Bible one month, and then share insights from reading that book between then and the following month. This month come learn more about Jonah. Schedule 6:00 p.m. Evening Light 6:30(ish) p.m., light meal 7:00 p.m., BYOB study A note from Pastor Sharon Thank you for your continued prayers for my recovery from knee surgery December 27. At this point, the plan is to be back sometime around mid-january. I'll be camping out in room 6 until I can navigate the steps up to the office. I'll be back leading worship on January 19. In the case of a pastoral emergency while I m out, please contact our parish nurse, Meg Tonne. You can call the church office ( ) or Meg directly ( ). First Presbyterian Church A PC(USA) Congregation Sharon Youngs Pastor Anna Thomas Dir. of Music Jim Allen Organist Meg Tonne Parish Nurse Karissa Stewart Dir. of Youth & Children s Min. Adrienne Pyle Office Manager Omer Breeden Sexton Bobbie Peters Nursery Meghan Cadmus Nursery Anne Marie Benton Nursery P.O. Box 6106 Oak Ridge, TN (865) fpcor.org Located at the corner of Lafayette and Oak Ridge Turnpike Church Office Hours: 8:30-11:30 a.m. 12:30-4:30 p.m. iv