The Service of Worship Second Sunday after Epiphany January 20, :00 a.m.

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1 The Service of Worship Second Sunday after Epiphany January 20, :00 a.m. Chiming of the Hour Greetings and Welcome The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. And also with you. Opening Voluntary All Praise to Jesus, Hallowed Name, BuvWV 189 Dietrich Buxtehude Concerns and Celebrations of the Church Fellowship Registration Please pass the fellowship pad found at the end of the row, record information, and return the pad to its starting point. Then please remove sheet and place in the offering plate when it is passed. Moment for Mission Introit Let the Whole Creation Cry Presbyterian Women SALZBURG *Call to Worship How do we respond to the grace of God? We rejoice in the Good News of Jesus Christ, and seek to proclaim and practice Christ s Way with lives of discipleship! How do we fulfill this glorious challenge? We reach out to our God for strength and courage. Yea, we count on our God to strengthen us and dare to believe our God will always be with us! Let us worship God! *Hymn #331 God of the Ages, Whose Almighty Hand NATIONAL HYMN *Prayer of Confession O Lord, our God, so often we take our potential for graceful and faithful living, and leave it undeveloped, as if survival and existence are all that we can do. Abundance you have offered to us freely, but we choose to live as if there is not enough. We fail to recognize not just the needs of others, but also our need to worship, pray, serve, and give. We declare ourselves to be selfsufficient and capable of living without you. We lower ourselves. We do not trust. We do not hope. So Merciful God, we ask for your grace, yet again. Remind us that we can care for others, as you have cared for us. Remind us that compassion and hope do bring about abundance that demonstrates the reality of your glory. Show us that you do forgive us when we stop the foolishness and repent before your glory. Forgive us of our sins, O Lord! Hear now our silent prayers of confession...

2 *Period of Silent Prayer In our Savior s name we pray. Amen. *Assurance of Pardon Hear the good news from Psalm 32: Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. I acknowledged my sin to you; I did not hide my iniquity from you. I said, I will confess my transgressions to the Lord, then you did forgive the guilt of my sin. We praise God for the gift of Grace! We strive to practice the Grace of God in our daily lives. *Congregational Response #447 We Are Forgiven WE ARE FORGIVEN We are forgiven. We are forgiven. Thanks be to God. Thanks be to God. We are forgiven. We are forgiven. Thanks be to God. Thanks be to God. Scripture Lesson Psalm 51:1-13 pew Bible, OT, page 492 The Word of the Lord. large print, page 520 Thanks be to God. Anthem Let Us Pray for Peace Thomas Keesecker A Time for Young Disciples Kathleen Williams All children are invited to the front. Parents are welcome to come with younger children. Ages four through six are invited to participate in Godly Play in Room 113 following A Time for Young Disciples. Scripture Lesson Matthew 4:12-17 pew Bible, NT, page 3 The Word of the Lord. large print, page 3 Thanks be to God. Sermon Scripture s Two Greatest Sinners Dave McNeilly Invitation to Discipleship To speak with someone about becoming a Christian, church membership or a special prayer need, please go to the parlor following this service. The room is to the right of the Fellowship Hall. *Affirmation of Faith Apostles Creed (ecumenical) I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, God s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. *Hymn #792 There Is a Balm in Gilead BALM IN GILEAD

3 Prayers of the People and the Lord s Prayer (using sins and sin) 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 sins, as we forgive those who sin against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen. The Offering Offertory Andante Sostenuto *Doxology with Alleluias Robert Lau LASST UNS ERFREUEN Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise Christ all people here below; Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise Holy Spirit evermore, Praise Triune God, whom we adore. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! *The Prayer of Dedication *Hymn #749 Come! Live in the Light! WE ARE CALLED *Benediction *Congregational Response #547 Go, My Children, with My Blessing (v. 1) AR HYD Y NOS *Postlude Lasst uns erfreuen Go, my children, with my blessing, never alone. Waking, sleeping, I am with you, you are my own. In my love s baptismal river I have made you mine forever. Go, my children, with my blessing, you are my own. * Please rise either in body or spirit Bold print indicates congregational participation. arr. Hal Hopson Worship Leaders Dave McNeilly, Interim Pastor Amanda Hines, Associate Pastor, Liturgist Karrie Rushing, Director of Music Brad Collier, Organist

4 Our Congregation in Ministry Congregational Meeting: The annual meeting of the congregation and corporation of First Presbyterian Church will be held on Sunday, January 27, 10:45 am. The annual report for 2018 will be presented in both services. Radio Broadcast: After reviewing information obtained by the Worship Ministry, including a survey of members, the Session approved discontinuing radio broadcast of the FPC 11am worship service. Work is underway to identify alternative methods of transmitting our service to those not in attendance on Sundays. More information will be forthcoming. Scout Sunday: Sunday, February 3, is Scout Sunday at FPC. We will have members of some local scout troops assist as greeters and ushers on this day and will be recognizing all scouts who join us for worship. All past and present scouts are invited to join us for worship and wear their uniforms/pins. MOC: The Men of the Church dinner will be Tuesday, January 22, 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The cost is $10. Save the date for the annual Seafood Dinner fundraiser, hosted by the Men of the Church. It will be March 19, 6pm, in the Fellowship Hall. More details to come. NTN Luncheon: It s time to get your tickets to the 2019 Neighbor to Neighbor luncheon (February 9, 12 noon)! Each ticket purchased comes with a raffle ticket that is received when you attend the luncheon. See Gail Joyner or Caroline Whaley for tickets. This wonderful event is in its 16th year and raises money to assist members of our community who struggle to pay their heating bills in the winter. Please remember to share your items for the food sale, including spaghetti sauce, chicken salad, pimento cheese, casseroles, soups, etc. Call Earlene Hite if you need refrigerated space, Also we need your baked goods; bring your goodies on Friday, February 8th. Presbyterian Women Meetings: All PW are invited to McAlister s on January 22, 1:00 p.m. CT will meet January 28, 10:00 am at the church in room 205. Flower Calendar: The flower calendar for 2019 is now available! You may choose to make a donation to one of the ministries of the church in lieu of providing a flower arrangement for the sanctuary. Your donation can be in honor or in memory of a loved one and would be recognized in the bulletin. Just sign up on the flower calendar outside the sanctuary. Mayfest: Mayfest for Missions needs you! The Mayfest Committee is running a volunteer survey during the month of January to solicit and organize volunteers for Mayfest Please locate the survey in the Welcome Center or Fellowship Hall and check all areas where you can help. For information, contact Georganne Perry, georganneperry@yahoo.comor Karen Kay at karen.kay@suddenlink.net. We have a container in the parking lot for your yard sale items, so if you are cleaning out and want to donate items, please bring them by during regular office hours. Come to the office to get the key for the container. If you need items picked up, we will have a pickup day on February 16, 8am-12noon. Call the church office to get on the schedule, Meetings: Session will meet January 27, 7 pm. High School Seniors/College Students: Presbyterian Women Scholarship applications are now available in the church office. Deadline for applying is March 1, Contact Alison Lehman with questions at (252) or aflehman17@gmail.com. Age Venturers: The next Age Venturers event will be our Annual Service project on February 5. Holly Akins from the Autism Society will share information about the services that the Autism Society provides for children and youth and some future plans for the community. We will meet in the Fellowship Hall at 10:30 am for her presentation and then we ll have a complementary catered lunch by Moe s. Please sign up in the church office so we can plan for the lunch. Seeking Childcare Workers: Nursery workers needed for 8:30 and 11:00 worship for infants and preschoolers. Contact Kathleen Williams for an application or for more information,

5 Prayers for Peace: The Interfaith Alliance of NC will hold its first Prayers for Peace meeting of the year on Monday, January 28, 7pm, at Congregation Bayt Shalom, 4351 East Tenth St. Concert: Save the date for a combined choir concert on April 14, 4pm. Our Chancel Choir will join the choir from St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Raleigh for a concert at St. Andrews on Saturday, April 13, and here at FPC on Sunday, April 14. You won t want to miss this event! Office Closing: The church office will be closed Monday, January 21. PNC: The Pastor Nominating Committee (PNC) was formed by this Congregation with the mission to find and call FPC's new Senior Pastor and Head of Staff. Below you will find the contact information for each member of the committee. The PNC wants to hear from you! Rob Ables robert.ables@gmail.com Carol Cutler poolinit@suddenlink.com Alisa Fraley alisafraley@me.com Karen Kay karen.kay@suddenlink.net Debra Mizelle dmizelle@boice-willis.com Derek Perry derekperry@allstate.com Michael Scull scullm16@students.ecu.edu Ray Spears rayspears@live.com nycdavidwebb@gmail.com Please lift in prayer: Our Congregation Cares Church Family Betsy Baggett, Martha Coffman, Thelma Flye, Ben Lattin, Margaret Leinweber, Joyce Lewis, Michael Metcalf, Linda Parham, Ron Sessoms Sr., Judy St. John, Joe Sullivan, Dallas Taylor, Sarah Whitehurst, Fred Wood Family and Friends: Franki Anderson (friend of several FPC members) Kristina Basnight (daughter-in-law of Shelley Basnight) Faye Copeland (sister of Willie Nelms) Scott Groot (father-in-law of Matt Steele) Angie Harrell (friend of Ed & Carol Scull) Zoe Huffman (granddaughter of Bill James) Brewer Kee (grandson of Georganne & Derek Perry) Katherine Lasecki (friend of Debbie Hahn) Frances Maness (sister of Betty Bailey) Pat McArthur (mother of Michelle Money) Jeff Mitchell (friend of Barbara Thomson) Sheila Nasea North (sister of Melissa Nasea) Jim Person (stepfather of David Webb) Arthur Reinders (father of Debra Mizelle) Ray Stallings (cousin of Betty Tart) Nan Vinson (friend of Mary Beth Pugh)