Third Sunday in Lent February 28, :15 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Cover Symbol No. 4 - Burning Bush

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1 Third Sunday in Lent February 28, :15 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Cover Symbol No. 4 - Burning Bush Explanation of the Cover Symbol Since the time of the Reformation, the burning bush has been a symbol of the Church. The Latin words are taken from Exodus 3:2 and read...and yet it was not consumed. In one of his letters Samuel Rutherford reminds his correspondent, The bush has been burning these five thousand years, and no man yet saw the ashes of that fire. Faith Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Church in America 620 South Shirley, Tacoma, Washington Ministers: Robert S. Rayburn, Richard H. DeMass, Steven A. Nicoletti fpc@faithtacoma.org Third Sunday in Lent February 28, 2016 Upon entering the sanctuary please maintain silence for the sake of the congregation s preparation for worship, and please make sure electronic devices are off or using silent mode. Prelude Prelude In F (Homage to J. S. B.)....Gordon Young ( ) Welcome and Announcements +Silent Prayer O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory. Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you. So I will bless you as long as I live; in your name I will lift up my hands. My soul will be satisfied as with fat and rich food, and my mouth will praise you with joyful lips. Psalm 63:1-5 (ESV) Call to Worship 8:15 a.m. Service *Hymn of Praise to God Lord, With Glowing Heart I d Praise Thee No :00 a.m. Service

2 Choir: O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home. Under the shadow of Thy throne Thy saints have dwelt secure; Sufficient is thine arm alone, And our defense is sure. Before the world in order stood, Or earth received her frame, From everlasting thou art God, To endless years the same. A thousand ages in thy sight Are like an evening gone; Short as the watch that ends the night Before the rising sun. Time, like an ever rolling stream, Bears all its sons away; They fly forgotten, as a dream Dies at the opening day. Kyrie eleison. (Lord, have mercy.) Christe eleison. (Christ, have mercy.) Kyrie eleison. Congregation: O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Still be our guide while troubles last And our eternal home. Choir: And our eternal home. Amen. Isaac Watts/John Wykoff +Confession of Sin Silent Prayer Corporate Prayer Almighty God, who are rich in mercy to all those who call upon You; hear us as we come to You humbly confessing our sins and transgressions, and imploring Your mercy and forgiveness. We have broken Your holy laws by our deeds and by our words, and by the sinful affections of our hearts. We confess before You

3 our disobedience and ingratitude, our pride and willfulness; and all our failures and shortcomings toward You and toward our fellow men. Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; and of Your great goodness grant that we may hereafter serve and please You in newness of life; through the merit and mediation of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Assurance of Pardon Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them. Hebrews 7:25 *Confession of Faith Q. What do you believe concerning the forgiveness of sins? A. I believe that God, because of Christ's atonement, will never hold against me any of my sins nor my sinful nature which I need to struggle against all my life. Rather, in his grace God grants me the righteousness of Christ to free me forever from judgment. Heidelberg Catechism No. 56. *Hymn of Faith in Christ What Wondrous Love Is This No. 261 Unison Reading of God s Law I Thessalonians 4: 1-12(ESV p. 987) Worship of God with Tithes and Offerings Meditation on Adoro te devote..jack C. Goode ( ) Gloria Patri Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, Amen. *Congregational Petitions Scripture Lesson Acts 11: 1 18 (ESV pp ) Sermon Witness! *Hymn The Ends of All the Earth Shall Hear No. 368 (Psalm 22: 27 30) *Benediction +Silent Prayer Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Psalm 19:14 (ESV) We walk by faith and not by sight; No gracious words have we to hear From Him who spoke as non e er spoke, But we believe Him near. We may not touch His hands and side,

4 Nor follow where His feet have trod, But in His promise we rejoice, And cry My Lord and my God! Help then, Lord, our unbelief! And may now our faith abound. Let us call on Thee when Thou art near And seek where thou art found. That when our life of faith is done, In realms of clearer, glorious light We may behold Thee as Thou art With full and endless sight. I need no other argument, I need no other plea; It is enough that Jesus died, And that He died for me. Henry Alford and Lidie H. Edmunds/Joseph M. Martin quoting Landas, Norwegian melody Postlude *Congregation standing +The congregation is invited to kneel CCLI License # Sunday February 28 Third Sunday in Lent Morning Worship Sunday School Evening Service Welcome & Announcement Elders Mark Aown Jerry Savage Congregational Petitions Leaders Max LeFebvre Chris Comis Nursery Schedule Dorothy & Hope Proctor Christina Pulliam Shari Roland & Allyson Bennett Evelyn German & Mariela Aown Coffee/Tea Hosts Zach & Katie Raines & 9:45 am Nursery Sunday School Combined Nursery

5 Tina LeFebvre Tamara & Nani Woodard Church Library Volunteer Elizabeth Jimmink Building Monitors Craig Morse Hans Kvale Prep for 11:00 Service 9:40-10:50 am Monday February 29 - Better English on Sixth 6:30 8:30 pm Tuesday March 1 - Ladies Bible Study, WIC Room 117 9:30 am 12:00 pm - Samson Society, WIC Room 117 7:00 8:00 pm Wednesday March 2 - Prayer Meeting, 7:00 pm, My brethren, if prayer is anything at all it is everything. And that is exactly what the whole Word of God says about prayer; it is everything, absolutely everything. --Alexander Whyte - Jr. High Youth Group 7:00 8:30 pm - Sr. High Youth Group 7:00 8:30 pm -Choristers 7:00 8:15 pm Thursday March 3 - Knitting Friendships, WIC Room 117 1:00 3:00 pm - Deacon Meeting, Conference Room 7:00 pm - Couples Retreat, 3-5 at Lake Quinault Lodge Saturday March 5 - Elijah Rehearsal, Choir Room 9:00 Next Sunday March 6 Fourth Sunday in Lent Morning Worship Sunday School Choir Rehearsal Evening Service Welcome & Announcement Elders Don Mellott Dick Hannula Congregational Petitions Leaders Joshua Wilson Eric Knight & 9:45 am 4:30 pm

6 Nursery Schedule Trish Papadopoulos & Adel Kruzhkova Erika Skrivan Marcia Brodersen & Bonnie McCoy Ali Nichols & Joan Smith Coffee/Tea Hosts Patsi Arkin Patsi Arkin Robert & Kathy Case Church Library Volunteer Megan & Marilyn Schlaudraff Building Monitors Joe Lethbridge Kirk Bentson Nursery Sunday School Combined Nursery Prep for 11:00 Service 9:40-10:50 am Upcoming Events March 13 Safe Families Meeting March 17 & 18 CHS Play, Tartuffe March 20 Palm Sunday March 25 Good Friday Worship Service March 25/26 Men s Night of Prayer March 27 Easter Sunday This Evening Tonight we return to James. He is fit to be tied; get ready for both barrels! The Lord s Supper will be served. The Lord s Supper is observed every Lord s Day at Faith Presbyterian Church alternating between the morning and the evening services. The officers have wanted to retain evening communion not only because all the Lord s Suppers explicitly mentioned in the New Testament were in the evening, but as well to reinforce the importance of Sunday evening worship as a regular part of the observance of the Lord s Day. Learn more about Safe Families! Todd Hobart, Safe Families for Children coordinator, will be with us during the Sunday school hour on March 13 th. He will meet with interested folk to talk in more depth about the variety of ways we can all participate in the Safe Families ministries. Please contact Andrew Milton to indicate your interest in attending this informational meeting. Genesis 39 Sunday School Class Begins Today What is Genesis 39? The name Genesis 39 was adopted from the account of Joseph refusing the advancement of Potiphar s wife, avoiding her seduction and ultimately fleeing. We believe this encapsulates the allure of sexual temptation and the most appropriate antidote. The purposes of Genesis 39 are the following: to promote a biblical understanding and practice of male sexuality, to raise awareness of the ever-present dangers of sexual temptations and raise necessary barriers, and to assist those embroiled in sexual struggles by befriending and speaking the power and hope of the Gospel into their lives.

7 Adult Sunday School Genesis 39 (Sanctuary) All men of the congregation (5 th graders to senior citizens) will meet in the sanctuary today for the first monthly Sunday school class sponsored by the new ministry of our congregation we are calling Genesis 39. Women s Compliment Class to Genesis 39 (North Half of DeSoto Hall) All women (high schoolers and older) are invited to join us in DeSoto Hall for the compliment class to Genesis 39. MUSICNotes Evening Prelude: Come at 5:40 this evening to enjoy the fourth installment of selections from Mendelssohn s Elijah in anticipation of the full presentation on April 24 th. Circle the date: Sunday evening, April 24, 5:30 pm, FPC sanctuary, Elijah. Soloists include our own Heidi Bone and Daniel Roberts, as well as Courtney (Rayburn) Dey and Ross Hauck. Accompanists are our own Maddie Lee, piano, and Evangeline (Rayburn) Wykoff, organ. You won't want to miss it! Now here's a good idea: Prepare yourself for the thrill of hearing Elijah on April 24th by reading the Elijah dramatic narrative that begins in 1 Kings 17. Choristers rehearsals are now underway each Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. This choir for treble voices (at least age 7) prepares music for worship services under the direction of Mrs. Melissa McMillan. The Choristers will next sing in the worship service on March 6 th. College & Career Group Our college & career group meets at the Aown s home on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month: once for a social gathering and once for a small-group-style gathering. Our current upcoming schedule is: March 12: Social Gathering, 7:30 pm March 26: Small Group Gathering, 7:30 pm For more information, and to receive last minute updates and announcements, please contact Pastor Nicoletti to be added to our Facebook group or list. Men of Faith, Morning Prayer Meetings There are opportunities to meet with fellow Men of Faith for prayer each week: Wednesday morning with Phil Perkins: We meet at Treos Cafe in Old Town Tacoma, 2312 North 30 th at 6:00 am. This meeting, which originated six years ago has continuously focused on the Psalms. Thursday morning with Thom Wilson at 6:30 am at the church. We are reading and praying through Ian Hamilton's book The Faith Shaped Life. Nursing Mothers In addition to the nursery rooms, Room #117 the Women In the Church room, is open and available for your convenience during all Worship Services. The service can be seen and heard in the WIC room. God's Breadbasket Ministry The purpose of God s Breadbasket is to provide meals for those families needing extra help due to illness, death in the family, or the arrival of newborns. If you know of a need, please contact Kathy Haass, Alisha Bennett or the church office. Next 'up' to provide meals: Jane Lewellen, Carol Pribyl, Wendy Tamminga, Katie Raines, Leanne Van Gilder, Kathy Case, Sandra Chiou, Evelyn German, Crystal Comis, Kathy Hannula, Janie Irwin, Beth James, Christina Jimmink, Hilary Kvale, Dolly Larson, Amy Lawty. If you would like to participate in this ministry, please contact Kathy or Alisha to be added to the roster. Thank you!

8 Women to Women Ministry There is a ministry of mentoring by women to women here at Faith. If you would like to meet with a woman for this purpose, you may contact Debbie Mellott and she will put you in touch with one of the women providing this ministry. Hearing Assistance If you would like a device to help with hearing the worship service, please see a Deacon in the Narthex.