*CHORAL BENEDICTION When Through the Waters Winds Our Path David Schwoebel. *POSTLUDE Soul, Adorn Thyself with Gladness Johannes Brahms

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1 OFFERTORY O Lamb of God Most Holy Emma Lou Diemer *DOXOLOGY Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Christ, all people here below; Praise Holy Spirit evermore; Praise Triune God, whom we adore. *PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AND DEDICATION Holy God, giver of life, we thank you for raising us up and joining us together as one people, your people, flesh and bone in the body of Christ. As you have delivered us from death, use our lives to proclaim the good news of new life in Jesus Christ our Lord. BEARING GOD S WORD INTO THE WORLD *HYMN (insert) In the Bulb There Is a Flower 210 S. Wayne Street Milledgeville, GA fpchurch@windstream.net *CHARGE AND BENEDICTION Go in peace. AMEN! *CHORAL BENEDICTION When Through the Waters Winds Our Path David Schwoebel *POSTLUDE Soul, Adorn Thyself with Gladness Johannes Brahms Join us after worship in the Fellowship Hall for refreshments and fellowship The Fellowship Hall is to the right of the front of the Sanctuary. Restrooms are to the left of the front of the Sanctuary. Elder for the month of April is Faye Heal. Deacon for the month of April is Mary Baker. church staff: Pastor, Rev. Susan Balfour, revsebalfour@gmail.com ( )Cell Children & Youth, Gloria Burns, gloryb.ce@gmail.com Admin. Asst., Amy Snowden, fpchurch@windstream.net Music Director, Dr. Jennifer Flory, jennifer.flory@gcsu.edu Organists, Kate Phillips and Jenny Moore Child Care Providers, Charis Andrews, Kathleen Green and Sarah Patrick OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm PASTOR OFFICE HOURS Monday 11am - 4pm, Tuesday 10am - 3pm, Wednesday 2pm - 4pm, Thursday 10am - Noon or by appointment We seek to glorify God through: Inspiring worship in Word and music, Inquiring study for adults and youth, Inclusive hospitality locally and globally, Industrious outreach for social justice and environmental stewardship. Like us on FACEBOOK First.Presbyterian.Church.Milledgeville. GA

2 April 2, 2017 FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT PRELUDE The Lord s Prayer Albert Hay Malotte Will Humphrey, trumpet CHIMING OF THE HOUR WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS We are delighted that you have joined us this Lord s Day. If you are interested in membership, we invite you to speak to Rev. Susan. Thank you for being with us! GATHERING AROUND GOD S WORD CHORAL INTROIT In Deepest Night David Schwoebel CHILDREN S TIME CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: O mortal, can these bones live? Congregation: Only the Lord God knows. Leader: O people, hope in the Lord. Congregation: With the Lord there is steadfast love and great power to redeem. MORNING PRAYER Lord God, Great I AM, you are resurrection and life. As we worship you this day show us who we are: bearers of good news, messengers of resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord. *HYMN 78 Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed CALL TO CONFESSION To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. Trusting in the Spirit of God, let us confess our sin. PRAYER OF CONFESSION O Lord, if you held our sin against us, who could live, who could stand? We seem to have more faith in death than hope in your promise of life. We seek peace through war and find security in weapons. We abandon the hungry, sick, and dying, and pursue wealth by making others poor. And even so, you love us; still there is forgiveness with you! Therefore we worship you; for you alone, O Lord, can save us from death and redeem us from our sin. CHORAL RESPONSE When Friend Was Lost David Schwoebel DECLARATION OF FORGIVENESS O dry bones, hear the word of the LORD! If Jesus Christ dwells in you, the Spirit of God will be your life and the grace of God will be your righteousness. And if the Holy Spirit dwells in you, then God, who raised Jesus from the dead, will also give life to your mortal bodies. Friends, this is the good news of the gospel: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Thanks be to God. *GLORIA PATRI HYMN NO. 579 Glory be to the Creator, and to the Christ and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now and always shall be, world without end! Amen, amen. *Please stand as you are able THE PEACE Leader: Let us now share the peace which Jesus made possible...peace be with you. Congregation: And also with you. Leader: Please greet those near to you with the peace of Christ. ANTHEM Out of the Depths - Psalm 130 Clyde Tipton PROCLAIMING GOD S WORD PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION O Lord, we wait for you, and in your Word we trust. By the power of your Spirit, set our hearts and minds on the source of life and peace: Jesus Christ our Savior. SCRIPTURE READINGS OLD TESTAMENT Ezekiel 37:1-14 PSALM Psalm 130 NEW TESTAMENT Romans 8:6-11 GOSPEL John 11:1-45 SERMON Dry Bones, Wet Bones & Resurrections Rev. Susan Balfour THE LORD S SUPPER *HYMN 502 Bread of the World in Mercy Broken INVITATION GREAT THANKSGIVING (see insert) WORDS OF INSTITUTION RECEIVING THE SACRAMENT Communion will be served via intinction. Please approach the Lord s Table down the center aisle; take a piece of bread and a little cup; you may return to your pew via the side aisles. THE LORD S PRAYER RESPONDING TO GOD S WORD *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Theological Declaration of Barmen 8:19 You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them. It shall not be so among you; but whoever would be great among you must be your servant. (Matt. 20:25-26) 8:20 The various offices in the church do not establish a domination of some over others; on the contrary, they are for the exercise of the ministry entrusted to and enjoined upon the whole congregation. 8:21 We reject the false doctrine, as though the church, apart from this ministry, could and were permitted to give to itself, or allow to be given to it, special leaders vested with ruling powers. INVITATION TO THE OFFERING Without the breath of God, we are dry bones, and without the Word of God, we are dust. With gratitude, let us offer our lives to the Lord of all life.

3 CHURCH FAMILY: Harry Beck, recovering from cardiac procedure Bryan Dempster, Green Acres, broken shoulder John Sallstrom, prostate cancer EXTENDED FAMILY: Hayden Adams, Don & Terri Glover s 13 yr old granddaughter, large cell leukemia, lives in New York State Mick Arnett, Jenny Moore s son-in-law, open heart surgery, due to heart attack Janice Clark, Sunda Coleman s sister, recovering at home Judy degrandcourt, Sandra Balfour s sister, advanced MS Kyle Dennis, Anne s husband, Multiple Myeloma, kidney issues Russell & Kathleen Edwards, Marianne s parents, numerous health problems Marty Flory, Jennifer s mother-in-law, ongoing health issues Dr. Tina Holmes-Davis, Jennifer Flory s friend, recovering at home following a stroke in December Leigh Humphrey, friend of Bill & Ruby Werts, kidney failure Helen Kelley, Craig Callender s mother, liver cancer April McMillan, Jeanene Vinson s granddaughter, stage four cancer since 2009 Arthur & Julie Montemayor, Becky Henderson s parents, ongoing health concerns Larry Moore, Jenny Moore s husband, recovering, knee replacement surgery Tom Murphy, Kathy Carroll s brother, colon cancer Betty Owens, Joe & Charlotte s sister-in-law, cancer Chris Pearson, Sunda Coleman s son, under heart specialist care Roy & Runette Pound, Sunda Coleman s parents, at home Suzy Smith, Lois Callender s mother, prayers for improved physical & mental health Sue York, cancer treatment IN ASSISTED LIVING Marguerite Owens, Gloria Burns mother, Savannah Court Laurette Smith, moved in with her son Russell Smith, 52 Cherry Hill Drive Aiken, SC Reba Vaughan, Antebellum at Arlington, 684 Arlington Ave., Macon, GA Saturday April 8 ~ Day of work, play and fellowship 10:00am ~ Please bring gloves, rakes, and clippers to give a fresh look to the playground and backyard of the church property. 2:00-4:00pm ~ We will be entertaining with games, Easter egg hunt, snacks and drinks for children and parents. LIMITED MOBILITY Mary Carlton Martha Chappell Mrs. Gerry Califf Helen Danuser Bob & Eloise Lamb Jo Ann Manley Polly Morrison Joe & Charlotte Owens Gloria Smith Ruth Treptow THIS WEEK AT OUR CHURCH: Today: 9:45 Sunday School 10:00 Puppets 11:00 Worship w/communion Food Offering Received ~ Fifth Sunday in Lent 3:00 S.T.A.R.S./Youth Group 3:00 Deacons Meeting Monday: 5:30 Christian Ed. Committee 6:30 Game Night Tuesday: 9:30 Food Pantry 12:00 Kiwanis Luncheon Wednesday: 5:15 Long Range Planning 6:30 Catered Dinner 7:15 Lectionary Psalms Bible Study Thursday: 6:30 IOBI 7:00 Choir Saturday: 10:00 Church Yard Work 2:00 Easter Egg Hunt Palm Sunday & Children s Choir Rehearsal Sunday: PALM SUNDAY 9:45 Sunday School 10:00 Puppets 11:00 Worship 3:00 S.T.A.R.S. 5:00 Presbyterian Women Study radio ministry WKRZ (102.3FM) ONLINE GIVING fpchurch.org One Great Hour of Sharing donations will be collected on Easter Sunday April 16. God Bless! Questions for Reflection: Why did Jesus weep in John 11:35? Was it out of compassion for Mary and Martha? Out of love for his friend Lazarus? Out of frustration with the people s lack of understanding or faith? Think about someone in your life who is grieving. Find a way to extend to that person the grace and peace of Christ. Morning Prayer: O God, I know that you are the Lord, for you gave me my life, and caused me to rise this day. Put your Spirit within me, and let my words and actions help others to know that you are my Lord and my God. Evening Prayer: My soul waits for you, O Lord, Ps. 130:6 more than those who watch for morning, more than those who watch for morning. Help me sleep this night in peace, trusting that you will awaken me; through Jesus Christ my Savior.

4 THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD S SUPPER GREAT THANKSGIVING Leader: The Lord be with you Congregation: And also with you Leader: Lift up your hearts. Congregation: We lift them to the Lord. Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Congregation: It is right to give our thanks and praise. Leader: It is truly right and our greatest joy Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with angels and with all the faithful of every time and place, who forever sing to the glory of your name: You are holy, O God of majesty Great is the mystery of faith: According to Christ s commandment: We remember his death, we proclaim his resurrection, we await his coming in glory......through Christ, with Christ, in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor are yours, almighty God, now and forever. 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. Leader: The gifts of God for the people of God. Congregation: Thanks be to God.

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