Lord s Day October 18, :15 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Cover Symbol No. 3 - Jesus Christ Victor

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1 Lord s Day October 18, :15 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Cover Symbol No. 3 - Jesus Christ Victor Explanation of the Cover Symbol In the Greek language of the early Christian era abbreviations were typically the first and last letters of words, often with a superscription to indicate the missing letters. IC is a standard abbreviation of IHCOYC, the Greek Jesus, XC the abbreviation of XPICTOC, Christ; NIKA means He conquers. The symbol then reads Jesus Christ Conquers by the Cross or Jesus Christ Victor. 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 Lord s Day October 18, 2015 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 O Could I Speak the Matchless Worth.Arr. from Mozart by Lowell Mason All Glory, Laud, and Honor.Melchior Teachner Welcome and Announcements +Silent Prayer I am not worthy, holy Lord, that Thou shouldst come to me; Speak but the word; one gracious word can set the sinner free. I am not worthy; cold and bare the lodging of my soul; How canst Thou deign to enter there? Speak, Lord! and make me whole. I am not worthy; yet, my God, how can I say Thee nay, Thee, Who didst give Thy flesh and blood my ransom price to pay? O come, in this sweet morning hour feed me with food Divine; And fill with all Thy love and power this empty heart of mine. Call to Worship *Hymn of Praise to God O God Beyond All Praising No. 660

2 +Confession of Sin Silent Prayer Corporate Prayer O Lord, what evil have we not done? Or if there is evil that we have not done, what evil is there that we have not spoken? If there is any that we have not spoken, what evil is there that we have not thought to do? But you, O Lord, are good. You are merciful. You saw how deep we were sunk in death, and it was your power that drained dry the well of corruption in the depths of our hearts. All that You have asked of us was to deny our own wills and accept yours. Forgive us for every failure to do so and help us to follow You in every way and always, through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen. [Adapted from Augustine s Confessions, IX, x] Assurance of Pardon Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit. I said, I will confess my transgressions to the Lord, and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. Psalm 32:1-2, 5b (ESV) *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 Jesus Christ How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds No. 647 Worship of God with Tithes and Offerings Offertory Intermezzo, Op. 116, No. 6. Johannes Brahms ( ) All things are Thine: no gift have we, Lord of all gifts, to offer Thee, And hence with grateful hearts today, Thine own before Thy feet we lay. Amen. *Congregational Petitions and the Lord s Prayer Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in 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. Matthew 6:9-13 (KJV) Scripture Lesson Acts 4:1-22 (ESV pp ) Sermon The Fact of Unbelief The Lord s Supper The general order of communion will be back to front, with the balcony coming first. As the minister begins to serve those distributing the elements, that is your signal to come forward. However, individuals may commune at any time during the distribution of the elements. Wine will be found in the outside tray, grape juice in the inside tray. If you need to be served in your pew, please notify an elder or deacon. Gluten free bread is available upon request.

3 You are welcome to participate in the Lord s Supper if you are a baptized Christian, a follower of Jesus Christ, and a faithful member or adherent of this or some other congregation, recognized as belonging to the fellowship of Christian believers. If this does not describe you, we are glad you are here and commend to you this prayer for your use during the time of the Lord s Supper. O Heavenly Father, teach me to see that if Christ has pacified you and satisfied divine justice he can also deliver me from my sins; that Christ does not desire me, now justified, to live in self-confidence in my own strength, but gives me the law of the Spirit of life to enable me to obey you; that the Spirit and his power are mine by resting on Christ s death; that the Spirit of Life within answers to the law without; that if I sin not I should thank you for it; that if I sin I should be humbled daily under it; that I should mourn for sin more than other men do, for when I see I shall die because of sin, that makes me mourn; when I see how sin strikes at you, that makes me mourn; when I see that sin caused Christ s death, that makes me mourn; that sanctification is the evidence of reconciliation, proving that faith has truly apprehended Christ; You have taught me that faith is nothing else than receiving your kindness; that it is an adherence to Christ, a resting on him, love clinging to him as a branch to the tree. Amen. To Thee O Lord, do I lift up my soul, O my God, I trust in Thee. Sergei Rachmaninov Hymn My Faith Looks Up to Thee No. 528 Reading of Scripture Ephesians 2:1-10, 11-13, (ESV pp ) *Hymn Of the Father s Love Begotten No. 162 *Benediction +Silent Prayer We pray O Lord, that our souls may be refreshed by our worship, and that we, being gathered into the fellowship of the saints, may be kept in the faith and love of Your holy name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. His voice as the sound of the dulcimer sweet, Is Heard through the shadows of death; The cedars of Lebanon bow at his feet, The air is perfumed with his breath. His lips as a fountain of righteousness flow that waters the garden of grace, From which their salvation the Gentiles shall know, And bask in the smile of his face. Love sits in his eyelids and scatters delight Through all the bright regions on high.

4 Their faces the Cherubim veil in his sight, And tremble with fullness of joy. He looks, and ten thousands of angels rejoice, And myriads wait for his word, He speaks, And eternity, filled with his voice, Re-echoes the praise of her Lord. Traditional text Tune: Samanthra arranged by Alice Parker and Robert Shaw Postlude The March of the Davidsbündler Against the Philistines. Robert Schumann ( ) *Congregation standing +The congregation is invited to kneel CCLI License # Sunday October 18 Morning Worship Sunday School No Regular Choir Rehearsal Today Evening Service Welcome & Announcement Elders Jerry Savage Paul Darby Congregational Petitions Leaders Mike Murphy Craig Morse Nursery Schedule Bethany Speier & Trish Papadopoulos Leanne Van Gilder & Lindsay Funches Shari Roland & Lydia Morse Sandra & Allyson Chiou Coffee/Tea Hosts Jim & Shari Roland Robert & Kathy Case Patsi Arkin Church Library Volunteers Brandon Welch Building Monitor Jim Irwin Nathan Sukhia & 9:45 am 4:45 pm Nursery Sunday School Combined Nursery Prep for 11:00 Service 9:40-10:50 am

5 Monday October 19 -Better English on Sixth 6:30-8:30 pm Tuesday October 20 - Ladies Bible Study, WIC Room 117 9:30 am-12:00 pm - Samson Society, WIC Room 117 7:00-8:00 pm Wednesday October 21 -Prayer Meeting, 7:00 pm, Sanctuary, Mohammad Yamout Speaking. Pray often; for prayer is a shield to the soul, a sacrifice to God, and a scourge for Satan. --John Bunyan -Jr. High Youth Group 7:00-8:30 pm -Sr. High Youth Group 7:00-8:30 pm -Treble Choir 7:00-8:15 Thursday October 22 -Mothers Encouragement Group, WIC Room 117 -Maddie Lee Baby Shower, DeSoto Hall Saturday October 24 -College & Career Small Group Gathering, Aown Home 9:30 am 12:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:30 pm Next Sunday October 25 Morning Worship Sunday School Choir Rehearsal Evening Service Welcome & Announcement Elders Steve Jack Mike Pfefferle & 9:45 am 4:45 pm Congregational Petitions Leaders Mike Simpson Dale Woodard Nursery Schedule Marie Seifert & Honor Tamminga Rachel Moore & Wendy Kvale Barbara Simpson & Ali Nichols Denise & Michaela Welch Coffee/Tea Hosts Ethan & Dolly Larson Thom & Becky Wilson Margo & Aspen Kelly Nursery Sunday School Combined Nursery Prep for 11:00 Service Church Library Volunteer

6 Elizabeth Jimmink Building Monitor Hans Kvale Kirk Bentson 9:40-10:50 am Upcoming Events October 30 Men s Night of Prayer October 31 All Hallows Eve Party Wells Hall November 1 Reformation Sunday & International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church November 7 Wedding Shower for Meghan Johnston November 15 Family Fun Luncheon November 19 Wedding Shower for Rachel Gary Today Is Covenant College Sunday Matthew Bazzel, Covenant College Admissions Representative, after having visited with our Covenant High School students this week will be worshiping with us today in the service. He will also be available in the narthex during the Sunday School hour to answer your questions about the college. Be sure to take advantage of this opportunity to meet Matthew while he is in the Northwest. Elijah Selections in Evening Service Prelude, 5:40 p.m. Come early for evening worship today to enjoy a series of selections from Elijah, Felix Mendelssohn's monumental retelling of the Old Testament drama. The entire oratorio will be presented at FPC on April 24, 2016, complete with soloists Courtney Dey, Ross Hauck, Daniel Roberts, Nicolas Roberts and accompaniment on our newly renovated organ by Evangeline Wykoff. This Evening Tonight we begin a new evening series of sermons on the New Testament s own Book of Proverbs. Do you know which book that is? Wedding Shower for Meghan Johnston Ladies of Faith, mark your calendars for November 7th at 11 a.m. in the WIC room. We have the wonderful opportunity to shower Meghan Johnston with love as she prepares for her upcoming marriage. Meghan became a Christian through the ministry of our youth group during her high school years and was baptized here at Faith. She is currently away at college and worships with us when she is at home. There will be a box in the narthex if you want to contribute to the group gift. Meghan is registered at Target and Macy s. Please plan to join us! We gather this Thursday to shower Marshall John Lee with baby gifts! We look forward this happy pre-welcoming of Maddie and Andrew's wee son this Thursday, October 22 nd at 7:00 p.m. here at the church. If you wish to contribute to the group gift, please find the box located in the foyer or see Kim St. John today. CHS Madrigal Feast Save the Date You are invited to attend the Madrigal Feast and Dessert Auction on Friday, December 11 th at 6:30 p.m. Please join us for a medieval evening of music, theatrics and food all to support the Covenant High School scholarship fund. Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased after services in the narthex Sunday mornings and evenings, or from the school office ( ). Tickets will be available for

7 purchase on-line at chstacoma.org starting October 23 rd. The event will be held in DeSoto hall. Purchase your tickets soon as there is limited seating. Mohammad Yamout Speaking at Prayer Meeting October 21 st An elder at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Beirut, Mohammad Yamout is currently serving with a church plant in Tyre, Lebanon. He has been instrumental in serving Syrian refugees there, providing a Vacation Bible School for refugee children and job training for adults among other much needed services. You won t want to miss hearing this Wednesday how the Lord is working though the Christians in this troubled part of the world. Fellowship of Philosophers: An Amateur Philosophy Discussion Group at FPC Our philosophy discussion group that began last year will start up again this coming Friday, October 23, at 7:00 PM, at the home of Kevin and Evangeline DeGraaf. It will be a time of good fellowship and engaging discussion. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Pastor Nicoletti so that he can add you to the list and send you any materials you may want to look at beforehand (though all pre-reading is optional!). No expertise or philosophical training is necessary to participate in this group just an inquisitive mind, an interest in hearing from others, and a desire to live out the ideal of faith seeking understanding. We hope you can join us! Mothers Encouragement Group Calling for all hardworking moms of young children who might be interested in a three-hour break every couple of weeks--"is the Pope Catholic?!!" We have begun our third year of meeting together on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month (excepting the two holiday months) for conversation, sharing (all kinds of stuff), snacks and a hot beverage of your choice. Babysitting is provided for babies and toddlers. We meet in the lovely downstairs WIC room, sit in comfy chairs, bring knitting if you so desire and generally commiserate with and enjoy one another. We are currently discussing the book Perfecting Ourselves to Death by Dr. Richard Winter, which promises to provide us with much food for thought and discussion, our own Rachel Nicoletti leading. If you've never been to one of our meetings talk to someone who has or just come and find out--all moms are welcome, whether you're struggling or not! (Wrap up by noon.) We want to be in the business of encouraging you in the important, relentless work of raising your children to love our God. Need more information and/or incentive to come? Call Dawn Darby or Florence Rayburn. Calling All Men For many years we have scheduled a night of prayer on the Friday night/early Saturday morning before Reformation Sunday. This year it will be held October 30 th beginning at 9:00 pm and running to 3:00 am, an evening of readings, food and fellowship, and extended periods of prayer. We warmly welcome all the men of the congregation to attend for as much of the time as may be possible. One is always glad to have gone! All Hallows' Eve Bash The All Hallows' Eve Bash is coming up on October 31st, from 2:00 pm-5:00 pm at Wells Hall in Tacoma. This is a wonderful time for the entire family. Young and old will enjoy this event. We will have dinner, a candy hunt, photo booth for pictures, dancing, a great Blue Grass band and contra dance. You don't even need to have children to have a wonderful time at this all church event. So, we hope you have all started planning your Bed Time Story themed costumes. We have received some creative poster designs from members of our church for the Poster contest. Take time to vote for your favorite All Hallows' Eve Poster entries. You will find them hanging up in the foyer. Each person, no matter

8 how old, may have a vote. The winner will be awarded a prize at the party. Start thinking about what you want to carve for the Pumpkin Contest or what dessert you want to make for the Pie & Dessert contest. All Hail the Victory of Christ the King!! Sunday Dinner at the Rayburn's! Get ready to wear your Sunday best and start practicing your etiquette, because the next Family Fun Luncheon is Sunday, November 15th after the 2nd service in DeSoto Hall. We'll be enjoying 'Sunday Dinner at the Rayburn's!' Enjoy delicious food, fun entertainment, and happy fellowship. Ladies, plan to set a table of 8 with your dishes. Feel free to use your everyday, Sunday, or Christmas dinnerware. Lesley or wait for the bulletin sign-up sheet November 1st and 8th. Anyone and everyone is invited to prepare something for a variety show: a memorized poem or verse, a song or instrumental piece, a joke or story, a piece of art, or whatever you would bring out to show to guests on a pleasant Sunday afternoon. Lesley or wait for the bulletin sign-up sheet November 1st and 8th. If you can help in the kitchen on Saturday or Sunday, or with cleanup, Lesley Pollack. Messiah Choir Begins Rehearsal in November Want to sing choruses from Handel's Messiah? Rehearsals will begin in early November (schedule to be published next week). The Messiah Choir will be open to adults and students alike. Faithful rehearsal attendance will be expected; choirs are teams that function as a singing unit; together. Messiah will be presented during FPC's evening worship on December 6, the second Sunday of Advent. Questions? Ron Bechtel. Save the Date: Annual ACM Recital Competition in 2016 Parents and their music students will want to mark their calendars for the annual scholarship competition for young Christian musicians: April 2, The purse of prizes for a dozen winners is $2,000. Adult Sunday School The Foundations Class (Note: location changed to Room 304) Pastor Rayburn continues this class for those new to the church. It covers the most fundamental teachings of our Christian Faith and introduces the distinctive elements of the Presbyterian tradition. The Women of Faith Class I (WIC Room 117) Our own Elder Dick Hannula has come out with another wonderful book and we are reading it together in our Sunday School class. Radiant: Fifty Remarkable Women in Church History, is a series of brief biographies about women in the history of the Christian Church from the first century through the 20 th century. Many of these women were martyrs, others suffered for their faith in Christ, and all reflected Christ s selfless love towards those around them. Some of these women will be familiar to most Christian readers, while others will not, and Dick brings each one to life in this fascinating read. Dick s reference to Psalm 34:5 perfectly describes all these women: Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame. Join us in the WIC room if you d like to read and discuss this book together. The Women of Faith Class II (Library) Led by Mrs. Regina Kamke, this class is reading together Letters of John Newton published by The Banner of Truth Trust. The Word of Faith Class (Sanctuary) Elder Mike Pfefferle continues his series on the Law of God. This class will explore the relationship between the Law of God as found in the Old Testament and the Christian believer. Did Christ put an end to the law, as Romans 10:4 seems to say? Was the Old Testament law ever a path to righteousness? Are Christians bound to keep the Ten Commandments (including that pesky one, the Fourth)? Can a Christian say with David, Oh how I love your law! It is my

9 meditation all the day (Psalm 119:97). Or is that submitting again to a yoke of slavery (see Galatians 5:1)? Come to this class and find out! High School Sunday School (North Half of DeSoto Hall) The high school class continues their series The Drama of Scripture: Finding Our Place in the Biblical Story, based on the book by Craig G. Bartholomew and Michael W. Goheen. Covenant Group for Singles and Young Marrieds (Conference Room) We are currently studying Faith in a Pluralistic Society - Studies in Judges. Please join us to study God s Word, with fellowship and donuts. 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: October 24: Small Group Gathering (7:30 pm) November 14: Social Gathering (7:30 pm) November 28: 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 mornings 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 Joshua and Judges. 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 in need due to illness, death in the family, or the arrival of newborns. If you know of a need, please contact Kathy Haass or Alisha Bennett or the church office. Next up to provide a meal are: Lyndsay Funches, Kathy Hannula, Dolly Larson, Rachel Nicoletti, Laurie O'Ban, Kris Pappuleas, Paige Price, Dorothy Proctor, Miriam Shelden, Becky Wilson and Tamara Woodard. Ladies, if you would like to participate in this ministry, please contact Kathy or Alisha to be added to the roster. Thank you! Women to Women Ministry There is now 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.