We are a welcoming church family, developing disciples who joyfully minister to others in the name of Christ.

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1 THE SESSION Betty Muse, Clerk of Session Becky Douglas Tim Barnum Andrew Cannava Brad Harville Cathy Dawson Elizabeth Latham Betty Muse Lucie Fulmore Jack Wheat Jeannette Priebe THE DEACONS Janet Husband Imad El-imam Mardi Crosser C.R. Redcorn Kay Nolan Deb Kelly Carol Hartmann Glenna Ogle Kathy MacDonald TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m., Worship: 9:00 a.m. Blended Worship Service & 11:00 a.m. Traditional Service Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. MINISTERS The Congregation PASTOR Rev. Steven Jewell SEMINARY INTERN Ted Webb DIRECTOR OF THE TRINITY CENTER FOR FAITH & ART Candy Wheat DIRECTOR OF CHOIRS Melissa Weaver INTERIM ORGANIST Martha Clark CE COORDINATOR Janice Kim CHURCH & FINANCIAL SECRETARY Deanna Smith CUSTODIAN /MAINTENANCE Bob Phillips PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR Elizabeth Bodine TREASURER Larry Hartmann BUILDING CLOSER Bill Husband LITURGIST Rev. Bob Williams-Neal COLLECTION COUNTERS Cathy Dawson and Deb Kelly USHERS Tim Barnum, Cathy Conn and Larry & Carol Hartmann TELEPHONE Fax ADDRESS Shelbyville Road, Louisville, KY ADDRESS tpclouisville@att.net WEBSITE We are a welcoming church family, developing disciples who joyfully minister to others in the name of Christ. Trinity Presbyterian Church October 2, 2016 We extend a special welcome to our guests today! We hope you will find comfort and meaning in our service as we worship together. After the service, please join us at the entrance doors to receive a welcome gift and become better acquainted. Our church family appreciates your presence here today, and we look forward to seeing you again soon.

2 WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS SHARING JOYS AND CONCERNS PRELUDE Worship Service October 2, 2016 THE WESTMINSTER CHIMES (Please use this time to prepare for worship.) GATHERING TOGETHER CALL TO WORSHIP: based on Hebrews 11:6 Rev. Bob Williams-Neal Leader: Now without faith it is impossible to please God. People: For whoever draws near to God must believe that He exists and rewards those who seek Him. Leader: In faith, let us join together in praising the Lord, the Almighty. * GATHERING SONG: 482 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty * PRAYER OF CONFESSION: (unison) Rev. Bob Williams-Neal Lord of heaven and earth, move in our hearts today. Give us a glimpse of your greatness, and remind us that we are made by you. We are designed to lovingly trust you and to shine your light in every act and every conversation and every relationship. Yet, when we look at ourselves honestly, we don t measure up to your good and grand design. Hear us as we ask you for help. Heal our brokenness, and motivate our hearts to delight in you always. Through Christ, we silently confess to you... (silent confession) SILENT CONFESSION ASSURANCE OF PARDON * GREETING ONE ANOTHER: Leader: May the peace of Christ be with you. People: And also with you. * CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE: # 579 Glory Be to the Father * CONFESSING OUR FAITH: The Apostles Creed (traditional pg. 14) GROWING IN THE WORD SCRIPTURE READING: 1 Timothy 6:17-19 (pew Bible page 210) CHILDREN S MESSAGE ANTHEM: Unto Thee O Lord. SERMON: A Sure Thing Pastor Steve Francis Aulbach OFFERING OUR TITHES AND GIFTS: (You are also invited to sign the friendship pad and pass along for others to do the same) OFFERTORY * DOXOLOGY Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. SHARING IN THE LORD S SUPPER: Song & Preparation: #92 Beneath the Cross of Jesus COMMUNION PASTORAL PRAYER GOING INTO THE WORLD * SENDING SONG: #361 How Firm a Foundation (vs. 1 & 2) Pastor Steve * BENEDICTION Pastor Steve * POSTLUDE Prayer Concerns Fred Groebli (Bert & Suzanne Lundstrom s nephew); Ann Hocker (friend of Linda Jones); Wayne Sheeler (Diane Jewell s father); Sandy Koukola; Janet Pender; Brent (Bill & RoseMary Hambleton s grandson); Aleyamma Chetty; Gwen Tomlin; Andrew Petty; Camille Williams-Neal; Margaret Bloss; Doc & Jane Kurfees; Dottie Watson; Diane Frye; Phil Strohmeier; Henry Hinson (grandson of TPC preschool teacher, Gail Hinson); Mary Corum; Marie Farris; Norma Pennington; Norma Rich (mother of Mary Harville); Clyde Muse; Erica Shelley; Richard Ross; Marjorie Malzahn; Matt Zoeller; Richard Paulmann; Andrew Cropper (Cathy & Tom Dawson s nephew); David Strohmeier (son of Phil & Linda); Kathy Willinger (Steve & Kay Nolan s daughter); Traci Genevose (Ann Moorman s step-sister); Carrey Dewey (Ann Moorman s friend); John Hanson (Jim McDaniel s brother-in-law); our service people and their families; peace in the world.

3 SUNDAY (10/02) OPPORTUNITIES for the WEEK of October 2, :00 a.m. Blended Worship Service (Traditional & Contemporary) 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship Service 12:00 p.m. Nominating Committee Meeting Parlor 4:00 p.m. Youth Handbells MONDAY (10/03) 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. St. Mary s Pottery Class 7:30 p.m. HOME Dartball Game vs Immanuel United Church of Christ TUESDAY (10/04) 8:30 a.m. Men s Study Group 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. JCPS Pottery Class 1:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Apple Patch Pottery Class WEDNESDAY (10/05) 9:30 a.m. Sew n Sews 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Open Studio 1:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Dreams with Wings Pottery Class 2:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Autism Pottery Class 6:00 p.m. WoW and WoW Dinner 6:30 p.m. 7:10 p.m. Adult Handbells 7:15 p.m. 8:15 p.m. Adult Choir THURSDAY (10/06)10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Dreams with Wings Pottery Class 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. St. Mary s Pottery Class 6:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Pottery Wheel Class FRIDAY (10/07) 7:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Youth Group Parlor SUNDAY (10/09) Pastor Appreciation Sunday 9:00 a.m. Blended Worship Service (Traditional & Contemporary) 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship Service 12:00 p.m. Pastor Appreciation Reception 4:00 p.m. Youth Handbells WoW REMINDER WoW will meet on the 1st, 2nd and 4th Wednesdays each month and Committee Night will be held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Pledge Contributions Today s flowers are given by Bird/Bloss family in honor of Will and Ben s September birthdays. Our collection counters next week will be Tom Dawson and Jack Kelly and our ushers next week will be Tim Barnum and Tom & Cathy Dawson. Dartball Match Results: 9/26 match vs. St. Matthews Baptist Church Game 1: lost 4-2 Game 2: lost 7-1 Game 3: won 2-1 in 10 innings Current record : 2 wins 7 losses Next up!! Monday night, October 3rd, at 7:30 p.m., our first home match vs. Immanuel United Church of Christ. Everyone is welcome to attend and cheer the team on!! Pastor Appreciation Sunday: Sunday, October 9 th immediately following the 11:00 a.m. worship service there will be a reception in celebration of Pastor Appreciation Sunday. WaterStep Shoe Drive: Our shoe drive has been a huge success! The church and preschool families donated a dozen large trash bags of shoes. Your donation will assist WaterStep in providing people in Third World countries access to clean drinking water. Additional shoes may be donated at any PPG (formerly Porter) paint stores or the YMCA. WoW: The fellowship committee will be collecting payment for the Wow dinner on 10/12. This will be a catered meal and the cost will be $6.50 per adult. There are 2 different ways to pay. You can either 1.) Drop a check in the envelope on the fellowship bulletin board or 2.) There will be a member of the fellowship committee taking payment in the narthex after the service the next 2 Sundays. Checks are strongly preferred. Parents of Youth: Are you interested in your child having a t-shirt or sweatshirt with the TPC logo to wear to their meetings/activities/events? Hesitant about ordering due to kids growing out of their sizes? We could periodically have a shirt swap! If interested, please contact Lucie Fulmore at or llfulmore@twc.com to place an order. YTD Contributions through 09/25/16 Actual Budget OVER/(UNDER) Budget $143, $165, ($22,161.27) Donors $44, $33, , TOTAL $187, $199, ($11,861.67)

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5 OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD PACKING PARTY NOVEMEBER 2 The Mission Committee will be hosting the WOW program on November 2. We will be doing our Operation Christmas Child packing party that evening. We are asking that you bring donations for the shoe boxes. Suggested Items Larger (WOW) items: Soccer ball (deflated) with pump, Stuffed animal, Toys puppets, trucks, etc.), Doll (baby, Barbie, etc.), Musical instrument, Outfit, Shoes Toys: toy cars, yo-yos, jump ropes, balls, toys that light up and make noise (with extra batteries), etc. School Supplies: pens, pencils and sharpeners, crayons, markers, notebooks, paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture books, etc. Non-liquid Hygiene Items: toothbrushes, bar soap, combs, washcloths, etc. Accessories: T-shirts, socks, hats, sunglasses, hair clips, jewelry, watches, flashlights (with extra batteries), etc. If you would like to bring with you a Personal Note: You may enclose a note to the child and a photo of yourself or your family. If you include your name and an address, the child may be able to write back. MISSION YOU MAY HAVE NOTICED THERE IS A CHANGE IN THE WOW PROGRAM ONCE A MONTH THERE WILL BE A MISSION FOCUS WE WILL BE HAVING GUEST SPEAKERS OR A HANDS ON MISSION PROJECT AS THE PROGRAM THE MEAL WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE MISSION COMMITTEE (DONATIONS WELCOMED) PLEASE PLAN TO JOIN US TO SEE WHAT SPARKS YOUR INTERESTED TO LIVE OUT YOUR FAITH. October 5 th Come hear about a unique outreach to the area s homeless Please remember liquid items can NOT be included in the shoeboxes! Guest Speaker from Burrito Riders If you are biker this may be of interest; helping with delivery 2 Saturdays a month. Do you like to cook and are willing to donate time to stock the freezer? Recipe provided

6 Worship Service October 2, :00 a.m. Welcome & Announcements Sharing Joys & Concerns Call to Worship: from Hebrews 11:6 Leader: Now without faith it is impossible to please God. People: For whoever draws near to God must believe that He exists and rewards those who seek Him. Leader: In faith, let us join together in praising the Lord, the Almighty. Gathering Song: #482 Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty Time of Confession Scripture Reading: 1 Timothy 6:17-19 Sermon: A Sure Thing The Lord's Supper Sending Song