THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT CELEBRATION OF THE LORD S SUPPER

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1 GEne FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT CELEBRATION OF THE LORD S SUPPER March 4, 2018 *for those who wish to stand Bold print indicates congregational participation GATHERING AROUND GOD S WORD PRELUDE WELCOME Rev. Dr. Charlie Smith *OPENING HYMN When Morning Gilds the Skies #667 LITANY FOR LENT One: O Christ, out of your fullness we have all received grace upon grace. You are our eternal hope; you are patient and full of mercy; you are generous to all who call upon you. All: Save us, Lord. One: O Christ, fountain of life and holiness, you have taken away our sins. On the cross you were wounded for our transgressions and were bruised for our iniquities. All: Save us, Lord. One: O Christ, obedient unto death, source of all comfort, our life and our resurrection, our peace and reconciliation: All: Save us, Lord. One: O Christ, Savior of all who trust you, hope of all who die for you, and joy of all the saints: All: Save us, Lord. One: Jesus, Lamb of God, All: Have mercy on us. One: Jesus, bearer of our sins, All: Have mercy on us. One: Jesus, redeemer of the world, All: Grant us peace.

2 PRAYER OF CONFESSION God of mercy, you sent Jesus Christ to seek and save the lost. We confess that we have strayed from you and turned aside from your way. We are misled by pride, for we see ourselves pure when we are stained and great when we are small. We have failed in love, neglected justice, and ignored your truth. Have mercy, O God, and forgive our sin. Return us to paths of righteousness through Jesus Christ, our Savior. TAKING OUR SINS TO THE CROSS DECLARATION OF FORGIVENESS RESPONSE TO PARDON What Wondrous Love Is This (#215, v.3) To God and to the Lamb, I will sing, I will sing To God and to the Lamb, I will sing To God and to the Lamb, who is the great I AM While millions join the theme, I will sing, I will sing While millions join the theme, I will sing! WELCOME THE CHILDREN This, this is where children belong, welcomed as part of the worshiping throng. Water, God s Word, bread and cup, prayer, and song: This is where children belong. CHILDREN S TIME Shelby Dickson (Children may now be seated with their parents or those 5 and younger may leave for the nursery) PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION PROCLAIMING GOD S WORD 1 ST SCRIPTURE READING Habakkuk 2:1-5 (pg. 1153, OT) One: This is the Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. ANTHEM Oceans Sorenson 2 ND SCRIPTURE READING Hebrews 10:32-39 (pg. 305, NT) One: This is the Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. SERMON Living Faith Rev. Keith Phillips

3 RESPONDING TO GOD S WORD *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH: The Nicene Creed We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. AMEN. HYMN OF AFFIRMATION When Peace Like a River #840 INTERCESSIONS FOR LENT One: Jesus, remember us when you come into your kingdom. Hear our intercessions. For your church around the world, All: We ask new life. One: For all who carry out ministries in your church, All: We ask grace and wisdom. One: For people who have accepted spiritual disciplines, All: We ask inspired discipleship. One: For Christians of every land, All: We ask new unity in your name. One: For Jews and Muslims and people of other faiths, All: We ask your divine blessing. One: For those who cannot believe, All: We ask your faithful love. One: For governors and rulers in every land, All: We ask your guidance. One: For people who suffer and sorrow, All: We ask your healing peace.

4 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. GIVING OF OUR GIFTS Opportunities to serve this week Invitation to Give (Please sign the Act of Friendship sheet and pass it down the pew) OFFERTORY *DOXOLOGY Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow #606 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God all creatures here below; Praise God above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen. PRAYER OF DEDICATION COMMUNION HYMN Come to the Table of Grace #507 INVITATION TO THE LORD S TABLE SEALING GOD S WORD: THE EUCHARIST THE PRAYER OF GREAT THANKSGIVING One: The Lord be with you. All: And also with you. One: Lift up your hearts. All: We lift them up to the Lord. One: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. All: It is right to give our thanks and praise. One: It is truly right and our greatest joy to give you thanks and praise with all the faithful of every time and place, who forever sing to the glory of your name: All: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE COMMUNION ANTHEM Come Thou Fount Smith PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

5 SENT OUT TO BEAR GOD S WORD IN THE WORLD *SENDING HYMN When We Are Living #822 CHARGE AND BENEDICTION CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Send Me, Jesus #746 Send me, Jesus; send me, Jesus; send me, Jesus; send me, Lord. Lead me, Jesus; lead me, Jesus; lead me, Jesus; lead me, Lord. Fill me, Jesus; fill me, Jesus; fill me, Jesus; fill me, Lord. POSTLUDE TODAY S VOLUNTEERS: Coffee Hostesses: Jill Mick & Piper Deacons Flower Deliverer: Jo Buchanan Greeters: Jo & Shannon Buchanan Manor Bus Driver: Pat Putzier Ushers: Mary Exline, Marilyn Holgerson, Patty & John Landes Communion Preparers: Marcia Anderson, Flo Van Meter Communion Servers: Marcia Anderson, Jo Buchanan, Carol & Jerry Exline, Marilyn Holgerson, Cheri Parr, Joey Soltis Guest Musicians: Jesse Smith, guitar, Paul Minneman, drums GIFTS OF WOMEN SUNDAY: MARCH 11 For 25 years, since 1993, the PCUSA has marked one Sunday in March as Gifts of Women Sunday. It is usually placed as close as possible to International Women s Day. What this Sunday creates is an opportunity for congregations throughout our denomination to mark and celebrate the participation and contributions of women in the life of their churches, communities and beyond. This is a newer tradition for FPC Salina. When you come to church on March 11, you will see women in service in the entirety of our service, including Diana Smith delivering the message from the pulpit. Please mark the date and come worship in celebration of the women of our congregation. GET READY! VERSE-ATILITY BEGINS MARCH 11! The past two Lenten seasons, we ve had fun determining favorite hymns and scripture verses using a bracket modeled after the NCAA basketball tournament. This year, you ll be asked to take part in determining a favorite woman of the Bible. Who might you pick? The 32-name bracket will be unveiled on Selection Sunday, March 11th. Watch for it and join in the fun! SPEND TIME AT OUR LENTEN PRAYER STATIONS Our Lenten Prayer Stations, Tables with Jesus, are available now through Easter! These tables feature ways to explore the different tables Jesus sat at with different people during his ministry. You will be able to take your place at these tables and interact with them. You will also see how God is speaking to you through them as you enter into a time of prayer. The stations are located in Blair Hall, the chapel, and in the library, and are available whenever the church is open. Special thanks to our table adopters who have set up the tables and will maintain them throughout Lent.

6 COMING UP THIS WEEK AT FPC: SUNDAY, March 4 Communion Third Sunday in Lent Adult Education Class Hope Room, 9 am Nursery Open 9:45 am Worship Sanctuary, 10 am Fellowship Parlor, 11 am Blood Pressure Checks Parlor, 11:30 am Manor Service Presbyterian Manor, 3 pm MONDAY, March 5 Wired Word Hope Room, 9 am Women s Bible Study Hope Room, 5:30 pm TUESDAY, March 6 Mid High Youth Group Gary Home, 6:30 pm Did we make a mistake? We want to correct it! office@fpcsalina.org and we ll fix it. WEDNESDAY, March 7 Staff Meeting Hope Room, 10:30 am FBI/FBI-In-Training Downstairs Classroom, 3:45 pm Worship Meeting Hope Room, 4 pm Yoga Youth Annex, 5 pm MidWeek Manna Blair Hall, 5:30 pm Choir Practice Choir Room, 6:30 pm MidWeek Manna Meeting Blair Hall, 6:30 pm THURSDAY, March 8 HeBrews Sr High Bible Study Mokas, 6:45 am Coffee Group Parlor Conference Room, 10 am SATURDAY, March 10 Daylight Savings Time SPRING FORWARD! Set your clocks ahead 1 hour when you go to bed. Don t be late to church! SUNDAY, March 11 Gifts of Women Celebration Adult Education Class Hope Room, 9 am Nursery Open 9:45 am Worship Sanctuary, 10 am Fellowship Parlor, 11 am MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR MATCH MADNESS: MARCH 15 We are excited to announce our participation in Match Madness, Salina s day-long giving extravaganza, on Thursday, March 15, 2018! On this day, your dollar and your impact will stretch even further when you donate to FPC s endowed fund at the Greater Salina Community Foundation. Donations will be accepted in person from 7 am 7 pm at the Salina Fieldhouse, 140 N 5 th. The live event will feature nonprofit booths, a free throw contest, March Madness basketball on TV, food trucks, snacks and more! Or you can donate online at any time between 12 am and 11:59 pm. Mark the memo of your check or donation with First Presbyterian Church. WALK TO JERUSALEM As I write this on the 26 th day of our Walk to Jerusalem, I am happy to report that we have traversed a total of 3, miles through three weeks of travel. This is about 45% of our journey completed, so we are right on target. Bravo. When we complete week four (of eight) on March 3 rd, we will have crossed the 50% mark. Keep charging ahead, people. Is there anyone reading this who would like to join in at this point? Get in touch with Brigid or Diana, because it is never too late to join. Never!

7 WOMEN S BIBLE STUDY The next Women s Bible Study meeting will be held this Monday, March 5 th, at 5:30 p.m. in the Hope Room. Cloud of Witnesses, the Community of Christ in Hebrews by Melissa Bane Sevier, invites us to explore major themes found in Hebrews, relate these themes to other parts of our faith tradition, and tie them together with the overarching motif of community. Books are available in the church office during regular office hours. The cost is $10. WIRED WORD MOVES TO MONDAY MORNINGS BEGINNING MARCH 5! Pastor Charlie and others are leading the Wired Word Adult Bible Study Class now on Mondays at 9 am in the Hope Room. The Wired Word curriculum focuses on a recent news item and applies a biblical perspective to it. Topics are always challenging and certain to spur lively conversation. If you would like the curriculum ed to you ahead of time each Thursday, please contact the church office. Otherwise, just show up when you are able! FPC ONLINE DIRECTORY SUBMISSION DEADLINE: MARCH 15 Thanks to those FPC Salina members who have submitted photos for the new online directory. If you d still like to show off your pearly whites, we d like to wrap up our efforts by Thursday, March 15th. It s really very simple! Send your photo to Beth via at beth@fpcsalina.org. She will do the rest! We hope you have downloaded the app on your phone and find it helpful! YOUR FISH BANKS ARE HUNGRY! It s that time of year again! The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) s One Great Hour of Sharing is underway, and our children (and any child-at-heart who is interested!) will be collecting money during Lent. A gift to One Great Hour of Sharing enables the church to share God s love with our neighbors-in-need around the world by providing relief to those affected by natural disasters, provide food to the hungry, and helping to empower the poor and oppressed. So take a look around your car s center console, on your dresser, between the couch cushions, and anywhere else change might be hiding and share it with our kids collecting money for OGHoS! TELL US YOUR MIDWEEK MANNA EXPERIENCES! The end of the school year will be upon us before we know it! That will also wrap up the second year of our popular MidWeek Manna meal and worship service on Wednesday nights. We d like to hear from you about the MidWeek Manna experience as we envision what it will look like when it begins again in the fall. On Wednesday, March 7 th, the Worship Committee will meet at its regular time, 4:30 p.m., to discuss MidWeek Manna. Then, after the service and meal that same night, around 6:30 p.m., we ll remain in Blair Hall to gather feedback. We hope that you ll join us that night to take part in this important discussion. FPC YOUTH HEADED ON TWO SUMMER TRIPS! This summer, FPC Salina is excited to offer two youth summer trip options! From June 10-15, we will be going to the Heartland Youth Encounter. From July 8-13, we will be going on a mission trip in Kansas City. Youth are invited to attend one or both of the trips. More information on registration and payment options is forthcoming. See Pastor Keith with any questions or concerns, or if you are an adult who is interested in chaperoning.

8 MIDWEEK MANNA A contemporary service with weekly Dinner, Communion & Praise Band (free-will offering) Join us Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. FOR YOUR INFORMATION: FPC s Nursery, located on the second floor, is available for infants and children ages 5 and younger. FPC encourages children ages 6 and older to remain in worship. Worship bags for children of all ages are located in the lobby. When you are finished with the bag, please put it in the basket so that it can be replenished and straightened. Pew Art cards are also available in the pew racks. FBI (Faithful Bible Investigators) is our Christian Education program for children in grades K-5. FBI-In-Training is our Christian Education program for children age 2 through Pre-K. HeBrews is our 9 th -12 th grade Youth Bible Study that meets every Thursday during the school year at 6:45 am at Mokas on Crawford. The name is derived from Hebrews 10:25. God Squad is our 6 th -8 th grade Youth Bible Study that meets every Tuesday during the school year from 6-7 pm at different Salina dining locations. Adult Education Class meets every Sunday at 9 a.m. in the Hope Room. Extra hymnals, including large print, and Bibles are available in the back of the sanctuary. The sanctuary is equipped with a Hearing Loop. Please switch your hearing aid to t-coil to use. Please see your audiologist to activate your t-coil if you haven t done so yet. Headsets are also available. An usher will be happy to help if you need assistance. CONGREGATIONAL CARE: Tan Prayer Request Cards are for prayer requests or concerns. These go to the Board of Deacons. Blue We Care Cards are for messages of care to persons of the congregation; these cards are mailed the next week. Cards are available in the back of the room. Please place the cards in the offering plate. Your Prayer Concerns can now be submitted online. Please visit and they will be forwarded to a pastor. First Presbyterian Church: 308 S 8 th St, Salina, KS SUNDAY STAFF Lead Pastor/Head of Staff: Rev. Dr. Charlie Smith Director of Music: Richard Koshgarian Organist: Angie Koshgarian Head Custodian: Ed Zoch Custodian: Tony Griggs Associate Pastor: Rev. Keith Phillips Director of Children s CE: Shelby Dickson Nursery Coordinator: Debb Homman Nursery Caregivers: Danielle Hix, Anita Thompson Visit: Like: Follow: CCLI Copyright License #

9 It s something nobody likes to think about: A mass shooting. The danger, though probably remote, does exist. In Sutherland Springs, Texas, last November a gunman killed 25 people during a worship service. In an effort to be prepared, First Presbyterian Church of Salina has scheduled an active-shooter training session by the Kansas Highway Patrol on Tuesday, March 20 th at noon. The Kansas Active Shooter Mitigation course, to be held in Blair Hall, lasts about an hour and a half. It teaches active-shooter awareness and training, providing critical information in a timely manner on what to expect in the event of an active shooter, as well as potential options and considerations to mitigate the threat. Churches that have held similar programs have cited a need for ways to better secure the congregation, develop emergency and security plans, build relationships with local lawenforcement agencies, and to foster a culture of readiness and awareness. FPC Salina members are encouraged to attend this program. Also invited are members of Northern Kansas Presbytery, other Salina area churches and the general public.

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11 IT S TIME TO ORDER EASTER PLANTS! You are invited to purchase Easter plants as gifts to nursing home and homebound members of the church. These plants will decorate the Chancel on Easter Sunday. The cost is $16.00 per plant. You may pick up your plant(s) for your own use following the Easter service if you designate on the form below that you wish to do so. If you do not want to pick it up, the plant will be assigned for delivery to a member or friend of the congregation. Please complete the form below and return it, with payment, to the church office no later than March 14. Please note on your payment that it is for an Easter plant. I would like to purchase Easter plant(s) at a cost of $16.00 each. I want to donate my plant for delivery to a member or friend of the congregation: YES NO I want to pick up my plant on April 1, 2018: YES NO Name of Donor(s) Given in Memory of Or Given in Honor of Return the form, with your payment of $16.00 per plant, to First Presbyterian Church, 308 S. 8 th, Salina, KS no later than Wednesday, March 14.