S UNDAY, MAY 7, First Presbyterian Church. 508 West Davis Street Burlington, North Carolina

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1 F OURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER S UNDAY, MAY 7, 2017 First Presbyterian Church 508 West Davis Street Burlington, North Carolina

2 G ATHERING AROUND THE W ORD The congregation is invited to reflect silently during the Music for Preparation as a time of prayer and meditation. Please join in reading aloud those parts of the service printed in bold. WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. And also with you. Let us prepare our hearts to worship God. MUSIC FOR PREPARATION CALL TO WORSHIP Nolan Chilton and Timothy Hackman We gather to worship the one who crafted creation out of chaos. Our cries join the anthems of the universe. We gather to lift our praise to the God who gives us voice. We bring the songs which have echoed in our hearts all week. We gather as the children of God, our joy unbroken in God s love. Let our joy resound through singing, teaching, and reflecting on the Word. When this symbol (*) precedes an element of the service, please rise in body or spirit. *PROCESSIONAL HYMN NO. 396 Brethren, We Have Met to Worship *CALL TO CONFESSION HOLY MANNA We lay before God our own sins, the sins and brokenness of our fellow worshipers, the church universal, and the world. *CORPORATE PRAYER OF CONFESSION Maddie McHugh (8:30) Lindley Saurage (11:00) Holy and merciful God, in your presence we confess our sinfulness, our shortcomings, and our offenses against you. You alone know how often we have sinned in wandering from your ways, in wasting your gifts, in forgetting your love. Have mercy on us, O Lord, for we are ashamed and sorry for all we have done to displease you. Forgive our sins, and help us to live in your light, and walk in your ways, for the sake of Jesus Christ our Savior. *SILENT PRAYER OF CONFESSION

3 *CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Lord, Have Mercy Upon Us (Kyrie Eleison) John Weaver (b.1937) *ASSURANCE OF PARDON *CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Glory Be to the Father (Gloria Patri) Rebecca Hunnicutt and Cameron Clark OLD SCOTTISH CHANT The astoundingly good news of our reconciliation to God through Jesus Christ frees our tongues to sing mighty praise to God. *PASSING THE PEACE, LOVE, AND JOY OF CHRIST TO OTHERS Ward Baker (8:30) Claire Saurage (11:00) The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. And also with you. A TIME WITH CHILDREN LISTENING FOR THE WORD Ginny Mehring PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Connor Gould (8:30) John Stanfill (11:00) OLD TESTAMENT READING: Micah 6:6-8 Large Print Pew Bible, pages Pew Bible, page 866 The Word of the Lord Thanks be to God. We exchange reconciling words and gestures among the people of God. We listen for what God is saying to God s people through scripture, song, and sermon. GOSPEL READING: Mark 16:15 Large Print Pew Bible, page 67 Pew Bible, page 55 The Gospel of the Lord Praise to you, O Christ. MEDITATION Lucy Harden

4 NEW TESTAMENT READING: 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 Large Print Pew Bible, page 217 Pew Bible, page 178 MEDITATION Ingle Wagoner NEW TESTAMENT READING: Ephesians 2:10 Large Print Pew Bible, page 235 Pew Bible, page 192 MEDITATION Hanna Williams Our response to hearing God s Word includes singing and saying what we believe. RESPONDING TO THE WORD *HYMN OF RESPONSE NO. 300 We Are One in the Spirit THEY LL KNOW WE ARE CHRISTIANS *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Maven Hunter (8:30) Harrison Stuart (11:00) I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. - The Apostles Creed MOMENT FOR MISSION: Young Adult Volunteer Program Emma Warman PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Ally Gilliam (8:30) Millie Jennings (11:00) 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.

5 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 TITHES AND GIFTS Jacob Stewart MUSIC AT THE OFFERTORY *CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow LASST UNS ERFREUEN *CHARGE AND BENEDICTION BEARING THE WORD INTO THE WORLD Nick Williams *RECESSIONAL HYMN NO. 69 I, the Lord of Sea and Sky HERE I AM (SCHUTTE) God blesses and sends us in mission to the world. MUSIC AT THE VOLUNTARY Ronald L. Shive, D. Min., Pastor Lindsay Conrad, M. Div., Associate Pastor for Young Adults, Missions, and Congregational Care Taylor Barner, M. Div., Associate Pastor for Student Ministries Norman Whitney, M. Div., Parish Associate for Pastoral Care J. Patrick Murphy, M. Mus., Organist-Choirmaster Charlotte Allbright, C.C.E., Church Educator Julianna McHugh, Acolyte Andrea Hunnicutt, Crossbearer

6 ANNOUNCEMENTS A WARM AND CORDIAL WELCOME is extended to all who worship with us this Sunday. We hope in this service you will encounter the living Christ and experience the warmth of our caring family of faith. Please take a moment to sign our friendship register when it is passed to you. If you are visiting with us and in search of a church home, we invite you to become a part of our church family here at First Presbyterian Church. Please let us know of your interest by way of the friendship register, or by speaking to one of our ministers. LARGE PRINT HYMNS: Copies of today s hymns are available in the Narthex. HEARING ASSISTANCE: If you need hearing assistance, units with headphones are available in the narthex from the ushers. LIVE VIDEO STREAMING: The Sunday morning worship service can be seen live from anywhere you have an internet connection. Click on the Live Streaming box at the bottom of the website home page ( BULLETIN COVER: Artwork by Rebecca Hunnicutt. CHANCEL FLOWERS are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of T.D. Miller, III by his family. WELCOME-TO-WORSHIP ACTIVITY TOTE BAGS containing worship bulletins, pencils, crayons, children s Bibles, and other activities for preschoolers and elementary children are available on the tree in the narthex located at the main Davis Street entrance. Blue bags are for children 2 nd grade and younger. Red bags are for children 3 rd grade and older. The worship bulletins found in the blue and red tote bags have been specially prepared for each age group. Please return the tote bags to the tree following worship. NURSERY CARE PROVIDED: Each Sunday nursery services are available from 8:30 a.m. until noon for children from birth through Pre-K age. Children are welcomed into one of three age appropriately created classrooms: (Rooms 301 and 302) Children Kindergarten age and older are invited to worship. Each classroom has adult volunteers and a highly qualified FPC staff member with extensive child care experience, background checks and Child and Infant CPR training. Pagers are given to all guardians for immediate access during worship or Sunday School as needed. Please ask an usher for more information. THE PASCHAL CANDLE is lighted in worship throughout the season of Easter (the fifty days between Easter Day and the Day of Pentecost) and is intended to represent the splendor and glory of Jesus resurrection and the light of Jesus the Messiah coming into the world. It was first lighted in the opening moments of worship of the Great Vigil of Easter on the Saturday evening preceding Easter Day. The candle s wick represents the humanity of Jesus, and the halo of the flame represents his divinity. The candle is decorated with the cross and a lamb, both symbols of Jesus Christ. The two medallions in which the Alpha and Omega (the beginning and ending letters of the Greek alphabet) are encircled are intended to represent the two full millennia (the first 20 centuries) thus far of Jesus reign on earth. After the Day of Pentecost, two other occasions call for the lighting of the Paschal candle: when our worship includes the celebration of the Sacrament of Baptism (signifying the Spirit and fire that John the Baptist promised to all who are baptized in the name of Jesus Christ) and during funeral or memorial services of worship (as a reminder of the hope of the resurrection into which Christians are baptized). WORSHIP SERVICE CDS AVAILABLE EACH WEEK: Each Sunday, the Scripture readings, anthem, and sermon will be recorded on CD. A limited number of copies will be available immediately after the 11:00 a.m. worship service in the narthex. Additional copies may be requested by calling the church office. This same recording will be posted on the website. OFFERING RITUAL: In the pew racks you will find Offering Ritual cards. The giving of our offerings and ourselves is vital part of worship in which we express our gratitude for God s blessings. The passing of the offering plate is a visible demonstration of our commitment to devote our time and treasures to Christ s ministry. If you give monthly, quarterly, annually; or through stocks, credit cards, or e-giving, you may still participate in the offering ritual by placing this card in the offering plate. If you are interested in giving electronically through our secure e-giving process, you will find instructions on the back side of this card.

7 FOOD COLLECTION: The First Pres youth are collecting items for the food closet! Every other week we will collect a particular item that is needed. All donations will go to fighting hunger and helping those in poverty in our local communities and around the world! The next collection will occur following both services on May 14th. The item we will be collecting this time is toilet paper. Please prayerfully consider donating to the food closet! 2017 FLOWER DONATIONS: Floral donations to enhance worship services are offered to donors on a first come, first serve basis. If you would like to reserve a Sunday, please call the church office at Upcoming dates available include May 28 and July 2, 30. ADULT LEARNING: Join Dr. Mickey Efird in the John Knox Room each Sunday through May 28 to learn more about Ephesians and Hebrews. These two books one an epistle and one a theological treatise, reflect the growth of the church and its mission. They also address the problem of persecution directed toward the church and how the struggling new religion can deal positively with that struggle. BOOK COLLECTION FOR ANDREWS ELEMENTARY CHILDREN: The Mission Mania Team (4th & 5th graders) is collecting gently used and new books as one of their Vacation Bible School mission projects. The books you donate will be given to children at Andrews Elementary School. Please bring books for Pre-K through 6th grade reading levels, and drop them off in the Welcome Center, Narthex, or in the box outside of Charlotte Allbright's office between May 1 and June 18. If you would like suggestions on books to donate, contact Charlotte at x 223 or callbright@fpcburlington.org. CELEBRATING MOTHERS IN MORROWTOWN : As a follow-up to our Celebrating the Risen Christ in Montown/ Morrowtown, on Saturday, May 13, 1:00-3:00 p.m. there will be an event for mothers and their children. It will be a time to honor mothers, a time for children to enjoy a bouncy house and snow cones, and an occasion for the community to enjoy a pizza lunch. Once again, our gathering will take place on Avon Avenue between Mebane Street and Cameron Street. This event is being sponsored by Women Empower Women and a group of supporting churches. If you are interested in participating, please contact Henry Carrouth ( ). A TRIO OF ORGANISTS will be featured in a special promenade recital on Sunday, June 4. The organists of Holy Comforter Episcopal Church (Charles Hogan), Front Street United Methodist Church (Matt Brittain), and First Presbyterian Church (Patrick Murphy) will play in each church. The promenade begins at 3:00pm at Holy Comforter Episcopal Church, followed at 4:00pm at Front Street Methodist Church, and concludes at 5:00pm at First Presbyterian Church. A reception in the Mary Helen Long Garden of FPC will follow the final recital. MEN OF THE CHURCH GRASSHOPPERS GAME TRIP was cancelled. WOMEN'S CONNECTION AT MONTREAT: Women s Connection Conference The Fullness of Life at Montreat Conference Center August 11-13, This year s conference, featuring Rachel Held Evans, will encourage participants to find grace and renewal through reflection, rest, and community. Conference activities will include worship, fellowship, recreation, rest, and workshops. There will also be a time set aside to study and discuss Rachel s book together as a conference community. All Women s Connection participants will receive a copy of Rachel Held Evans s book, Searching for Sunday, as part of their registration for the full conference. Now is the time to register to get the room you want! Charlotte Allbright is going and would LOVE for many women to join her. Register at and let Charlotte know you are going so we can carpool! IN MEMORIAM THOMAS DALTON MILLER, III November 19, April 28, 2017 I am the resurrection and the life, says the Lord. John 11:25

8 THIS WEEK AT FPC May 7 12 Sunday, May 7 8:30 a.m. Worship Service Williams Chapel 9:15 a.m. Welcome Center Opens 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages 10:45 a.m. Session meets for prayer Board Room 11:00 a.m. Worship Service Sanctuary Noon Nominating Committee Meeting Room 203 5:00 p.m. Middle School Youth Group Room 403 6:00 p.m. Youth Supper Calvin Hall 6:30 p.m. Senior High Youth Group Room 406 6:30 p.m. Confirmation Class Room 407 Monday, May 8 11:00 a.m. PW Circle #3 The Terrace at The Twin Lakes Community 11:30 a.m. PW Circle #2 The Terrace at The Twin Lakes Community 1:00 p.m. Furniture Ministry Committee Meeting Room 122 Tuesday, May 9 6:45 a.m. Tuesday Morning Men s Bible Study Witherspoon Room 8:00 a.m. High School Dough Devotions Biscuitville (S. Church St.) 9:00 a.m. Staff Meeting Noon Book Club John Knox Room 5:30 p.m. Carillon Choir Rehearsal 6:30 p.m. PW Circle #1 DaVinci s Table (2260 S. Church St.) 7:00 p.m. PW Circle #4 DaVinci s Table (2260 S. Church St.) 7:00 p.m. BSA Troop #17 Meets Garrison Joyner Activities Building Wednesday, May 10 7:00 a.m. High School Dough Devotions Skid s in Elon 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Morning Bible Study Witherspoon Room 5:00 p.m. CDC Board Meeting Room 203 6:45 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal Thursday, May 11 6:45 a.m. Thursday Morning Women s Bible Study Witherspoon Room 10:00 a.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry Meets Resource Center 6:00 p.m. Liturgical Arts Committee Meeting Witherspoon Room Saturday, May 12 8:00 a.m. The Point Breakfast at GrillWorx (1233 W Webb Ave ) 9:00 a.m. Furniture Ministry Workday Minister on Call: May 5-7 Taylor Barner (412) May Ron Shive (336)