First Presbyterian Church Neenah, WI

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1 First Presbyterian Church Neenah, WI

2 Welcome to Worship at First Presbyterian Church Neenah, Wisconsin We are grateful for your presence and invite you to participate in the life and ministry of our congregation. If you are new to First Presbyterian, please identify yourself by wearing one of the red roses found in the hymnal rack. We ask all present today to sign and read the friendship pads as they are passed down each pew and returned to the center aisle. This is an opportunity for us to know and greet one another by name at the end of the service. We invite you to join us for coffee and conversation in the Fellowship Hall after the 8:00 a.m. service, and out on the patio for Super Sundae Banana Splits after the 10:15 a.m. service (weather permitting). Childcare (infants and toddlers through 2 years old) is available throughout Sunday morning (7:45 a.m. 11:45 a.m.) in the nursery located next to Fellowship Hall. You are welcome to keep your infant or small child with you in church. If your infant or small child needs care or becomes uncomfortable during the service, you may leave and return as you wish. The audio portion of the 10:15 a.m. service can be heard in the chapel where you and your child are also welcome. Children are invited to pick up a worship bag and a Bible as they enter the Chapel for the 8:00 a.m. or the Nave for the 10:15 a.m. worship service. Please remember to return the worship bags to the stands and the Bibles to the shelves when worship concludes. Wee Worship: Following the Time for Children children ages 3 years old through the first grade may leave to attend Wee Worship, located in the preschool room next to the library. Wee Worship is a developmentally appropriate sequence for worship that involves gathering, listening, thanking, and wondering. It is designed to allow children to know and experience God in a setting that is similar to a regular service but geared toward the young child. The Greeters are Deacon Dan Kotchen, who will be at the Doty Avenue entrance, and Elder Paul Yee, who will be in the Cloister. The Ushers at the 8:00 a.m. service are Faye and Dan Wells. First Presbyterian has a hearing loop for hearing aid users equipped with T-coils. Brochures explaining this new feature are available in the pews and on the information desk outside the Church Office. Large print hymnals and bulletins are available, please ask an usher. 1

3 Service for the Lord's Day Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 8, :00 a.m. & 10:15 a.m. As the prelude begins, please prepare quietly for worship and be sure all cell phones are turned off. Hymn numbers preceded by S# are found in the soft backed supplemental hymnal, Sing The Faith. Prelude Präludium in G Major Nicolaus Bruhns Introit (10:15) The Call Ralph Vaughan Williams Stephen Sieck, tenor Call to Worship (From The Service for the Lord s Day 1984 The Westminster Press) What shall we render to the Lord for all the Lord s bounty to us? We will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord. Taste and see that the Lord is good. Happy are they who find refuge in God. Paul Huxtable * Hymn 371 Lift High the Cross CRUCIFER * Prayer of Confession (From Feasting on the Word Worship Companion, Westminster John Knox Press 2013) Holy God, we confess that we fail to put our trust in you completely. Instead, we calculate our gains and losses, hoarding the things that do not lead to abundant life. Forgive us, and help us to treasure only you, that we may follow you faithfully and discover the blessings only you can give. (Moment for silent prayers of confession) * Congregational Response Hymn S#2157 Come and Fill Our Hearts CONFITEMINI DOMINO * Assurance of Pardon Come and fill our hearts with your peace. You alone, O Lord, are holy. Come and fill our hearts with your peace, Alleluia! 2

4 * Congregational Response Hymn S#2030 The First Song of Isaiah FIRST SONG Surely, it is God who saves us; We will trust in God and not be afraid. For the Lord is our strong-hold and our sure defense, and God will be our Savior. * The Peace The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. And also with you. (You are invited to share the Peace greeting with your neighbor saying: Peace be with you, and the neighbor responding, And also with you. ) Welcome and Invitation to Our Church Life A Time for Children Blessing of the Backpacks (10:15) Vicki Morris God of all knowledge and wisdom, we pray your blessing upon these and all students as they begin a new school year. Help them to discover and develop the gifts you have given them. As they grow in knowledge, may they also grow in kindness and compassion. We also ask your blessing upon parents, grandparents, and all who care for these students with their encouragement and love. Remind us that you are always with us. Fill us all with the joy of learning new things so that we may be better equipped to follow our Lord Jesus and serve you in all that we do. Prayer for Illumination Scripture Readings Jeremiah 18:1-11 Pew Bible (OT) p. 720 *Psalm 139:1-6 (read responsively) Pew Bible (OT) p. 577 (Congregation is invited to sing the refrain below) Gloria Patri Philemon 1-21 Pew Bible (NT) p. 221 Luke 14:25-33 Pew Bible (NT) p. 78 3

5 Response: For the word of God in Scripture, for the word of God among us, for the word of God within us, Thanks be to God! Sermon The Gift of Diplomacy Richard Moore * Hymn 401 When Will People Cease Their Fighting? RUSTINGTON * Apostles Creed (Traditional) Hymnal Page 14 Sharing of Our Gifts and Offerings (Please sign and pass the Fellowship Pads, noting other names as they are returned, and greet one another after the service.) Offertory My Soul Proclaims Your Greatness, Lord (8:00) Arr. Michael Burkhardt Kyrie (10:15) LEAVITT * Doxology Hymn 591 Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow OLD HUNDREDTH * Prayer of Thanksgiving (From Touch Holiness 1990 The Pilgrim Press) Loving God, our hunger is never better satisfied than at your table. Our offerings can have no higher value than when they are offered to you. Because you fill our spirits, we hunger to serve. And we pray that these offerings may be as food to nourish the living body of Christ. 4

6 The Sacrament Of The Lord s Supper The Invitation and the Great Thanksgiving Prayer The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise... * Hymn 581 Holy, Holy, Holy Lord SANCTUS The Remembrance and Words of Institution Great is the mystery of faith. Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again. Prayers of Intercession and Petition and the Lord s Prayer (debts & debtors) Sharing the Bread and Cup At the indication of the usher, please come forward to the front to receive the bread and cup. Take a piece of bread from the plate, dip it in the cup and eat. The ceramic chalice and cup are gluten free. Hymn 508 For the Bread Which You Have Broken KINGDOM 5

7 The Response The grace of our Lord, Jesus Christ be with you all. Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless God s holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul; and forget not all God s benefits. Hymn S#2137 (Stanzas 1, 2, & 4) Would I Have Answered When You Called? KINGSFOLD * Charge and Benediction * Congregational Response Hymn 585 Amen McNeil Robinson Amen. Amen. Amen. Postlude Sent Forth by God s Blessing Arr. John Behnke ***************************** *Those who are able are invited to stand. About Communion: All Christians are welcome at the Lord s Table at First Presbyterian Church. Children are also welcome to participate at the discretion of their parents. Adult Education takes place from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. every Sunday in the Meeting Room: Today September 15 A Storied Past, A Faithful Future Led by Lisa Strandberg, Gina Struensee, and Josh Ranger Come kick off the Adult Education year with an hour of storytelling! Our time together will begin in the Meeting Room where you ll hear the story behind this year's theme, A Storied Past, A Faithful Future. We will then join with the youth and have the chance to listen to and share stories of our own. Importance of Blood Donation Led by Mandy Johnson, Donor Recruitment Specialist, Community Blood Center Every 2 seconds someone in America needs a blood transfusion. The need for blood donations never ends. There is no substitute for human blood. Join us as we learn who the Community Blood Center is and what they do, as well as the importance of blood donations and the impact on the local community. JOIN US OUT ON THE PATIO (WEATHER PERMITTING) FOR A SUPER SUNDAE BANANA SPLITS ARE ON THE MENU. SEE YOU RIGHT AFTER THE 10:15 A.M. SERVICE! The Membership Committee 6

8 Yes, your coffee connection is back. That familiar old Coffee Cart will be in the lobby after both services today. It s time to fill your pantry with great coffees; regular or decaf, whole bean or ground. Or, select a tea from our display. There s cocoa too, and those wonderful chocolate bars in several flavors. Of course we ll have our top-of-the-line Olive Oil from one of the world s top growing locales. If you haven t shopped the Coffee Cart before, give us a try. Proceeds go to help small, independent farmers around the world compete with the big guys. See you at the Coffee Cart! Children, youth and their parents are invited to Rally Day!!! Pre K...Children and parents will meet in the Pre K Sunday School Room (next to the nursery) to meet your teachers! Grades K - 5th...Children and parents will meet in the Fellowship Hall where we will learn about our new program Mission Possible, and participate in an intergenerational time of listening to and sharing stories! Grades 6th - 8th...meet downstairs in the JOY Room (under the Fellowship Hall stage). You will have an opportunity to meet your Sunday School teachers and learn how you can join the Joyful Noise Handbell Choir! Booking Thru the Bible is reconvening on Sunday, September 15, 9:00 a.m. in the Library! We are a Bible study group that has all levels of Bible understanding and, more importantly, we learn most from each other s stories and experiences as we relate Bible stories to our own lives. Last year we used a study guide to review Luke, this year we will be focusing on Matthew. Please come join our group, we'd love to have you! Any questions, please call Laura Gallaher ( ). Come join us at St. Paul Lutheran Church (200 N. Commercial Street, Neenah) for First Presbyterian s turn hosting the Community Table on Saturday, September 28, 10:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. You can help set up, serve, clean up (or any combination of those), and enjoy some camaraderie at the same time. We re sure you ll feel it s time well spent! We also need prepared food donations. Sign up at the Volunteer from the Heart Table on Sunday mornings. Hope to see you at St. Paul. Presbyterian Women Honorary Life Membership: The Honorary Life Membership is given to a woman of our church in recognition of faithful service to the church. Here at First Presbyterian Church, Neenah, we are abundantly blessed with women of all ages in service to God, our church community and the community beyond our church doors. Take a moment and consider someone you feel has been a faithful servant to our church and community. A nomination form can be found near the box located on the table outside the Church Office. Nominations are due by Sunday, September 29. Parish Nurse Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 9 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 10 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 11 Please feel free to call Susan directly ( ) on her cell phone during these hours and to set up a time to meet with her. Thank you! 7

9 SUNDAY MORNING CHURCH SCHOOL AND MUSIC SCHEDULE 8:40 a.m. 9:10 a.m. 8:40 a.m. 9:10 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. MUSIC SCHEDULE Cherub Choir (3 yrs. 2 nd Grade) Youth Choir (3 rd Grade & up) Joyful Noise (6 th 8 th Grades) Room #105 (Wee Worship Room) Room #206 (SPY Room) Choir Room CHURCH SCHOOL CLASSES 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Pre-Kindergarten... Room #106 (In the pre-school room next to the Nursery.) Kindergarten through 2 nd Grade.. Room #108 (Just off Fellowship Hall behind the Kitchen.) 3 rd through 5 th Grade... Room #205 (Second Floor in the Art Room.) 6 th through 8 th Grades... Room #B1 (JOY Room-Underneath Fellowship Hall Stage.) 9 th through 12 th Grades... We believe youth in grades 9 th 12 th have many gifts of time and talent to offer the church. Please see Gina Struensee for more ways to get involved. Please stop by the information desk in the lobby if you have any questions about Church School classes or room locations. 8

10 Sunday, September 8 This Week - Communion/ Coffee Sale - Back Pack Blessing - Return to Regular Worship Schedule - Super Sundae Sunday 8:00 a.m. Worship/Chapel 8:40 a.m. Cherub/Youth Choirs 9:00 a.m. Christian Education/Rally Day 10:15 a.m. Worship/Nave 6:00 p.m. Session Meeting Monday, September 9 Tuesday, September 10 Wednesday, September 11 Thursday, September 12 4:45 p.m. Yoga 6:30 p.m. Membership Committee Meeting 6:30 p.m. Child Protection Policy Meeting 7:00 p.m. Mission and Outreach Committee Meeting 8:30 a.m. Yoga 10:00 a.m. Presbytery Meeting-Schofield 5:00 p.m. Pilates Sunday, September 15 9:30 a.m. Book Study 4:30 p.m. Building and Grounds Committee Meeting 7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m. SPRC 9:30 a.m. Agape Circle 5:00 p.m. Yoga 6:00 p.m. Jubiloso Quartet 6:00 p.m. Pilates 6:30 p.m. Worship Committee Meeting 7:00 p.m. Praise Ringers - Blood Pressure Screening 8:00 a.m. Worship/Chapel 8:30 a.m. Joyful Noise Handbell Choir 8:40 a.m. Cherub/Youth Choirs 9:00 a.m. Booking thru the Bible 9:00 a.m. Christian Education 10:15 a.m. Worship/Nave 7:00 a.m. Deacon Meeting 9

11 Glory to God You are invited to help with the purchase of the new Presbyterian Hymnal called Glory to God. Hymnals are $20 apiece and may be given in memory or in honor of someone, or simply as a donation to the church. Bookplates will be placed in each hymnal to indicate donor information. Name of Donor: (Please print) Number of Hymnals: Total $ Hymnals are $20.00 each. Please make checks payable to First Presbyterian Church, in the memo line designate Hymnal. Given in Memory of: Please print name exactly as you wish it on the bookplate. Given in Honor of: Please print name exactly as you wish it on the bookplate. I prefer not to be listed as a donor. 10

12 Stay in touch with the Church on Facebook! All rights reserved. Reprinted under OneLicense.net, License A First Presbyterian Church 200 Church Street Neenah, WI (920) Pastor: Richard J. Moore Associate Pastor: Paul Huxtable Director of Christian Education: Gina Struensee Director of Music: Stephen Sieck Organist: Blake Doss Handbell Program Coordinator: Paul McKlveen Children s Choir Director: Cayla Rosché Sunday Worship: 8:00 a.m. in the Chapel 10:15 a.m. in the Nave Nursery care available during both services Visit our website: Youth Choir Director: David Pccsi Youth Handbell Choir: Tanya Schroeder Parish Nurse: Susan Jares Finance and HR Coordinator: Laurie Stafford Office Administration Coordinator: Tammy Sprague Office Assistant: Michelle Weber Facilities Maintenance Coordinator: Mick Horswill 11