First Presbyterian Church

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1 First Presbyterian Church October 1, :00 a.m Embodying Christ s inclusive love with heart, mind, and service

2 Prelude Chiming of the Hour Welcome *Please stand, in body or in spirit. Text printed in bold italics to be read in unison. A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Introit Praise, praise, praise the Lord! Praise God s holy name. Alleluia! (hymn 390) *Call to Worship Come, let us worship God our Maker, who created the world and all that is in it! God welcomes all, strangers and friends! Let us join hearts with Christians around the world to feast at the Table of grace! God s love is strong and it never ends! *Hymn 317 *Invitation to Confession In Christ There Is No East or West *Prayer of Confession (time for silent confession) Almighty God, you have called us to one table, but we have pursued our own course. You have promised us the abundance of all creation, but in our greed, and in our envy, the world goes without. You have promised us the bread of life itself, but in our pride, and in our arrogance, the world goes hungry. You have promised us the waters of peace and justice, but in our violence, and in our discord, the world goes thirsty. And now we are famished, too, Lord. Have mercy on us. Transform us and re-shape us as servants of your righteousness; through Jesus Christ, the Light of the World. Amen. *Assurance of Forgiveness FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Oak Ridge, Tennessee A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) October 1, 2017 World Communion Sunday *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. *Sung Response (hymn 59, sing twice) The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; God s mercies never come to an end. They are new every morning, new every morning; Great is your faithfulness, O Lord, great is your faithfulness. 2

3 Time with the Children Sharon Youngs Children, second grade and younger, are invited to remain for the rest of the service or go to First Steps. First Reading Psalm 78 (selected verses) Anthem Lord, You Call Us Haugen, Burkhardt Lord, You call us as Your people, out of darkness into light. You created and redeemed us, made us precious in Your sight. Give us faith to trust You boldly and to love You steadfastly. By Your Spirit may we ever faithful to our callings be. Lord, You call us as disciples, walking on Your pilgrim way. Crucified and risen Savior, You are with us every day. Give us wisdom; give us courage as You teach us patiently. By Your Spirit may we ever faithful to our callings be. Lord, You send us to the harvest in Your Great Commission s call, Reaching out to all the nations, bringing life and hope to all. Give us boldness and compassion; bless us with Your eyes to see. By Your Spirit may we ever faithful to our callings be. Lord, You call us to new ventures by a pathway yet unknown. Though we cannot see the ending, we will follow You alone, Knowing that Your hand is guiding, and You love us faithfully. By Your Spirit may we ever faithful to our callings be. Lord, You call us as Your people, joined in faith we sing Your praise: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Alleluias to You raise. Hold us in Your gracious power, blessed Holy Trinity, That rejoicing we will ever faithful to our callings be. Second Reading Exodus 17:1-7 Sermon Is God Among Us or Not? Sharon Youngs *Affirmation of Faith (adapted from the Confession of Belhar) We believe in one holy, universal Christian church, the unity of the communion of saints of the entire human family. We believe that this unity of the people of God must be manifest and active, in that we love one another; that we give ourselves willingly and joyfully to one another, that we share one baptism together, that we eat of one bread and drink of one cup together, and that we confess one name and one Lord, for one cause and with one hope, which is the height, breadth, depth, and love of Christ, forever and ever. Amen. The Sacrament of Holy Communion Hymn 526 Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ Invitation to the Lord s Table Great Prayer of Thanksgiving The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. 3

4 Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. It is truly right and our greatest joy to give you thanks and praise, O God our creator and with all the faithful of every time and place who forever sing to the glory of your name: Holy, holy, holy, Lord, God of power and might, Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest! Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest! Indeed, blessed are you, O Christ, for risking yourself among us... Great is the mystery of faith: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. Gracious God, pour out your Holy Spirit upon us the one who prays even for us, the one who first taught us to pray, saying: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen. Breaking of the Bread, Pouring of the Cup Sharing of the Elements [Communion is served by intinction. You are invited to come forward, take a piece of bread (all gluten-free), dip it into the chalice, and then eat it.] Prayer after Communion Love beyond all comprehension, we thank you for refreshing us at your Table. Strengthen our faith, increase our love for one another, and send us into the world in courage and peace, through Christ our Lord we pray. Amen. Offering of God s Tithes and Our Gifts Offertory Abide With Me *Doxology (hymn 708) and Prayer of Dedication We give you but your own in all we are or do; All that we have is yours alone; a trust, O God, from you. *Hymn 756 *Charge and Blessing O God of Every Nation *Congregational Response (see inside back cover of hymnal) Postlude Like a River Glorious Irish Blessing Today s flowers are given by Judy Greeson to the glory of God and in memory of her grandparents, Roy & Zola Greeson and Merle & Will Cobb. 4

5 Welcome to First Presbyterian Church (FPC)! No matter who you are or where you are on life s journey, you are welcome here. We hope you feel the love that is present and our joy in having you with us. Please join us for refreshments in the fellowship hall following worship. Nursery care is available in the Education building. Ask any of the ushers to direct you, if needed. Hearing assistance units and large print bulletins are available from the ushers. Audio recordings of sermons and more information on FPC are at fpcor.org. Please call the church office ( ) for audio recordings of the entire service. WORSHIP NOTES TODAY S WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS According to the website of the National Council of Churches, World Communion Sunday began in Since then, the celebration has grown into an international ecumenical celebration of Christian unity. World Communion Sunday is a time for remembering that around the globe, the Lord s Supper is celebrated in different languages, with different traditions and customs, and in various forms of liturgy. Our affirmation of faith throughout the month of October is a portion of the Confession of Belhar, the newest addition to the PC(USA) s Book of Confessions. On Reformation Sunday, Oct. 29, we will be dedicating a new banner depicting this confession. Liturgist: Chuck Hadden Acolytes: Amelia Everitt, Avery Myers Time with Children: Sharon Youngs First Steps: Chris Black Sound Guild: Carolyn Krause Ushers: Sam Boley, Andrew Brittain, Teresa Brittain, Mary Childress, Gail King, Phillip King, Anna Robinson, Dennis Strickler Counters: Anna Robinson, TBA Flowers: Judy Greeson Fellowship Hosts: Connie Book, Daisy Campen Open/Close: Chuck Hadden, Herb Krause Today we receive the Peace & Global Witness Offering, one of 4 annual special offerings of the PC(USA). 75% of your gift supports peacemaking ministries through the PC(USA) and 25% stays here at FPC for local peacemaking efforts. Make checks payable to FPC with Peace on the memo line, or use the QR code on the back of the announcements to make your gift online. YOUTH GROUP TONIGHT Beginning tonight, youth grades 4-8 are invited to a youth group meeting each Sunday from 5:30-7:00 in the fellowship hall. We ll have a snack supper, games, music, and a devotion. Our kick-off meeting tonight will end with a bonfire and s mores at our firepit. Thank you to John Purifoy for playing today. Sharon leaves tomorrow morning for a CREDO conference in Richmond, Va. She ll return late on Oct. 9. Chris Black is available for pastoral emergencies ( ). Coffeehouse Friday, Oct. 6 7:00 to 10:00 p.m., in room 102 of the Activities building. Proceeds benefit the Free Medical Clinic. ALL-CHURCH WORKDAY Saturday, Oct. 14 We ll start with breakfast at 8:00 a.m. (lunch will be provided, too!) and then get to work on a variety of tasks, indoor and out, for all ages and talents. We will wrap up by mid-afternoon.

6 CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK October 1-8, 2017 Sun. 10/1 Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00 a.m. Early Birds (next page) 10:00 a.m. Worship (sanctuary) 11:15 a.m. Sunday school (next page) 5:30 p.m. Middle school youth group (fellowship hall) 6:00 p.m. MCRRC Alpha study (Morgan County) Mon. 10/2 12:00 p.m. Men s lunch (Shoney s) 5:30 p.m. Stewardship meeting (room 6) 6:00 p.m. Boy Scout Troop 42 (room 102) Tues. 10/3 10:00 a.m. Staff meeting (Sharon s office) 12:15 p.m. Centering Prayer (sanctuary) 1:00 p.m. Congregational Care & Welcome (room 6) 2:00 p.m. Welcome team (room 6) 5:30 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous (library) 6:00 p.m. Christian education meeting (room 6) 6:30 p.m. Guitar workshop (room 102) Wed. 10/4 11:30 a.m. Al Anon (library) 5:15 p.m. Worship committee (room 6) 5:15 p.m. Wednesday night dinner! (fellowship hall) 5:45 p.m. Midweek Bible study (parlor) 7:00 p.m. Choir rehearsal Thurs. 10/5 Fri. 10/6 7:00 p.m. Coffeehouse (room 102) 7:30 p.m. Chinese Bible study (room 6) Sat. 10/7 Sun. 10/8 Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00 a.m. Early Birds (next page) 10:00 a.m. Worship (sanctuary) 5:30 p.m. Middle school youth group (fellowship hall) 6:00 p.m. MCRRC Alpha study (Morgan County) Celebrations this week Birthdays 10/2 Sumner Byrne 10/3 Judy Greeson 10/4 Liam Wells 10/6 Priscilla Campbell 10/7 Mary Lyster and anniversaries 10/2 Lewis & Phyllis Phillips Remember those who are in healthcare and retirement communities: Bob Clausing, Boyd Coker, Leslie Cowan, Peggy Gregory, Ronnie Griffin, Lois Lacy, Anna & Marvin Randolph homebound: Sandra Edwards Wednesday night dinner (5:15-6:00 p.m., fellowship hall; $4/person, children 6 free, $12 max/family) This week s menu: Bishop s chicken, pesto noodles, blueberry peach cobbler LOOKING AHEAD Sat., Oct. 14 All-church workday Sun., Oct. 15 Concert of Peace Sat., Oct. 21 MCRRC Alpha retreat at FPC; volunteers will be needed Fri., Oct. 27 Middle school movie night, 6:00 p.m., room 102. Announcement for next Sunday s bulletin? Send a note to the church office by Wednesday. Want to put a note in next month s The Banner? Send your submission to Adrienne in the church office (fpcadmin@comcast.net) or Carolyn Kraus (chkrause23@gmail.com) by the 15th.

7 SUNDAY SCHOOL ADULTS 9:00 a.m. Early Birds adult Bible study in room 6, led by Anne Backus, Rosalyn McKeown-Ice, and other class participants. 9:00 a.m. Rise and Shine in the parlor, led by Cheryl Barr, Sue Byrne, and Hannah Tippett. Beginning a study of the Letter of James. 11:15 a.m. Let s Talk in the fellowship hall, led by Colin Colverson, Tarri Driver, Dave Mullins, and Peggy Terpstra. The Seekers class is joining this special series (see next column). CHILDREN AND YOUTH FALL BREAK Children and youth Sunday school classes will not meet Oct. 1 and 8. Nursery (through ages 3-4), first floor, Education building 11:15 a.m. age 4 through grade 5, second floor KIDZ ZONE & various classrooms in the Education building Teaching team: Chris Black, Debbie Bostick, Pete Johnson, and Martina Ward (subs: Teresa Brittain, Jo Kendrick, and Nanette King) 11: 15 a.m. Youth (grades 5-12), room 200, Activities building Teaching team: Anne Backus, Margaret Ann King, Dallas Stults (sub: Tiffany Murray) MIDWEEK BIBLE STUDY NEWS This month s Bible study will focus on our stewardship theme, Fearless Generosity. Tiffany Murray, Chris Black, and Sharon Youngs will be teaching. We meet in the parlor each Wednesday from 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. Childcare is available (it ll help to let Chris or Adrienne know you re coming with a child). LET S TALK Let s Talk is an occasional adult education opportunity that explores real-life issues from the perspective of our Christian faith. Topics will be offered on an occasional, short-term basis. Today, Tarri Driver leads our final session about what it means to be white in our culture, based on the book Waking Up White and Finding Myself in the Story of Race, by Debby Irving. The discussionbased format was prepared by the co-moderators of the PC(USA) General Assembly. It all begins at 11:15 a.m. in the fellowship hall. (It s not necessary to have read the book to participate). Next month (Oct. 15 to Nov. 5): Let s Talk about end-of-life issues, led by Sharon Youngs and Meg Tonne.

8 If you have signed up to donate flowers ($35) for worship in memory or honor of a person or occasion, you can put a check in the offering plate or mail it in close to the date. You will be contacted regarding the wording of your dedication for that Sunday s bulletin. HR WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU PC(USA) DISASTER ASSISTANCE For information about how you can help PDA respond to the needs of communities and individuals recovering from natural disasters, go to pda.pcusa.org. WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS OCTOBER 8 Liturgist: Lou Dunlap Acolytes: River and Willow Tilley Time with Children: Chuck Hadden First Steps: Anne Backus Sound Guild: Dale Hadden Ushers: Richard Alexander, Priscilla Campbell, Irene Darko, Linda Fall, Bonnie Murray, Shirley Sauls, Jim Tonne Counters: Bill Bostick, Shirley Sauls Flowers: Dolores Sandmel Fellowship Hosts: Gretchen Drane, Shirley Sauls Open/Close: Chuck Hadden, Herb Krause As we approach the end of the year, the Human Resources committee wishes to hear from members and friends about your experiences with our church staff in Has someone gone above and beyond? Been especially helpful at a difficult time? Shown extra love and kindness toward you and your family? Are there things we need to work on and improve? Your comments will enhance the HR committee s year-end staff evaluation process. Also, we may share positive comments, anonymously, in The Banner in November. Please your comments to brittaintk@gmail.com. Teresa Brittain, HR committee chair CONCERT OF PEACE Local pianist and composer Wendel Werner and friends will present a Concert of Peace on Sunday, Oct. 15, 6:00 p.m., at First Presbyterian Church in the wake of the racially charged violence Aug. 12 in Charlottesville, Va. The free concert will feature local singers and instrumentalists who will perform songs having themes of hope, inclusivity, and love. First Presbyterian Church A PC(USA) Congregation Sharon Youngs Anna Thomas Adrienne Pyle Pastor Director of Music Office Manager Chris Black Peggy Hinkle Omer Breeden Dir. of Cong. Care & Discipleship Organist Custodian P.O. Box 6106 Oak Ridge, TN (865) fpcor.org Located at 1051 Oak Ridge Turnpike on the corner of Lafayette Church Office Hours: 8:30-11:30 a.m. 12:00-4:00 p.m. give online