JULY 20, 2014 SERVICE FOR THE LORD S DAY 8:30 AM GATHERING

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1 JULY 20, 2014 SERVICE FOR THE LORD S DAY 8:30 AM GATHERING OPENING SENTENCES VOLUNTARY Dance of Praise Todd Jones David Watkins *CALL TO WORSHIP Stuart Gordon Leader: Praise God with trumpet sound; Praise God with lute and harp! People: Praise God with tambourine and dance; Praise God with strings and pipe! Leader: Praise God with clanging cymbals; Praise God with loud clashing cymbals! People: Let everything that breathes praise the Lord! All: Praise the Lord! *PROCESSIONAL HYMN 159 O Sing a Song of Bethlehem WELCOME AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISCIPLESHIP CALL TO CONFESSION KINGSFOLD Todd Jones Stuart Gordon PRAYER OF CONFESSION Leader: From lack of reverence for truth and beauty; from a calculating or sentimental mind; from going along with mean and ugly things; Leader: From cowardice that dares not face truth; laziness content with half-truth; or arrogance that thinks we know it all; Leader: From artificial life and worship; from all that is hollow or insincere; Leader: From trite ideals and cheap pleasures; from mistaking hard vulgarity for humor; Leader: From being dull, pompous, or rude; from putting down our neighbors; Leader: From cynicism about others; from intolerance or cruel indifference;

2 Leader: From being satisfied with things as they are, in the church or in the world; from failing to share your indignation about injustice; Leader: From selfishness, self-indulgence, or self-pity; Leader: From token concern for the poor, for lonely or loveless people; from confusing faith with good feeling, or love with wanting to be loved; Leader: For everything in us that may hide Your light. People: O God, light of life, forgive us. SILENT CONFESSION LORD, HAVE MERCY Kyrie Eleison ASSURANCE OF PARDON *CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Gloria Patri Hymn 581 THE WORD AND SACRAMENT ~ Children are invited to come to the front for the baptism. ~ SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Todd Jones Anita Niyokwizera and Severin Shiminmana are presenting their daughters, Ciara Seveline Umutesiwase & Jeanelle Seveline Nshimirimana, for baptism. Assisting Elder: Steve Bartlett HYMN FOR BAPTISM TALLIS CANON

3 PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION God our helper, by Your Holy Spirit, open our minds, that as the Scriptures are read and Your Word is proclaimed, we may be led into Your truth and taught Your will, for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. William Reames OLD TESTAMENT SCRIPTURE READING Leader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. NEW TESTAMENT SCRIPTURE READING Pastor: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. William Reames Isaiah 55:1-10, page 685 Todd Jones Hebrews 10:19-25, page 224 Children ages 4 and 5 are invited to Young Children and Worship in Room CW-110. *HYMN OF PREPARATION 730 (seated) I Sing a Song of the Saints of God GRAND ISLE SERMON The Ministry of Encouragement RESPONSE OF THE PEOPLE Todd Jones *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Sam Cooper The Apostles Creed Hymnal Page 35 PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD S PRAYER (debts) Hymnal Page 35 OFFERTORY Meditation Carlos Salzedo *PRESENTATION AND RESPONSE Doxology OLD HUNDREDTH *PRAYER OF DEDICATION SENDING FORTH *HYMN OF COMMITMENT 306 Blest Be the Tie That Binds *CHARGE AND BENEDICTION *CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE 547 Go, My Children, with My Blessing DENNIS Todd Jones AR HYD Y NOS The congregation will be seated for a moment of silent prayer after the Congregational Response.

4 *CLOSING VOLUNTARY Voluntary on Lift High the Cross Craig Phillips * Those who are able, please stand Latecomers may be seated Please silence your cell phone as you enter the sanctuary. PARTICIPATING IN THE SERVICE Todd Jones, Pastor Sam Cooper, Executive Pastor Stuart Gordon, Associate Pastor for Discipleship Rhonda Swanson, Assistant Organist Nathan Springman, harp FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH extends a warm welcome in the name of Christ to all who worship with us today. If you are interested in joining First Presbyterian Church, please speak to the pastor or elder standing at the left of the pulpit, or you may call the church office during the week. WORSHIP REGISTRATION PADS Whether you are a first-time visitor or a long-time member, you can help us plan ministries by signing the worship registration pad, placed at the aisle end of your pew. FLOWERS on the chancel table are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Betsy Nesbitt Krebs and her father Dr. Thomas Nesbitt by their family. CONGRATULATIONS The First Presbyterian Church family congratulates: Melissa and Walt Burton, on the birth of their son, James Edward Burton, born on June 18. Julia Thomas and David Park, on the birth of their daughter, Clara Jennings Park, born on June 28. Proud grandmother is Margaret Frazier. SYMPATHY The First Presbyterian Church family extends sympathy to: Family and friends of Nancy K. Nonn Jones, who died on July 2. Laurie and Jim Jewett, on the death of their son, James Regen Jewett, who died on July 4. Sympathy also to Lindsey Jewett, Susan Simmons- Jewett and Eric Jewett. Ronald E. Lessard, on the death of his wife, Dr. Lisa Kathleen Lessard, who died on July 4. If any member of the church desires the Christian support of a Stephen Minister, call Sandra Randleman ( ). Stephen Ministers are trained lay ministers of the church. YOUNG CHILDREN & WORSHIP is a ministry of worship preparation for young children and their parents. Parents and their children who are age 4 or 5 by September 1, 2013, are invited to participate (this includes children in the Faith, Hope, Love, and Mercy Sunday School classes). This ministry is offered during both 8:30 and 11:00 worship services and meets in Room CW-110, which is located in the Children s Ministry wing. Please reference the worship bulletin to know when to exit the sanctuary. We ask that children who are attending for the first time be accompanied by a parent. Please visit the church website to enroll your child in YC&W. Contact Deb O Brien (dobrien@fpcnashville.org) with questions.

5 SPECIAL NOTE: THE 10:55 returns to the Enrichment Center on August 17. MOTHER AND INFANT QUIET ROOM Mothers of infants who need a quiet place for nursing or calming babies are welcome to use the Quiet Room. An audio feed of the worship service is provided. Check in with Karen Fitts in the Nursery to see if the Quiet Room is available for your use. JOIN US FOR COFFEE & DONUTS As is our Sunday morning custom, the First Presbyterian Church family gathers for a time of informal fellowship each Sunday between worship services in Courtenay Hall. Please join us downstairs this morning for coffee and donuts. ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE WITH DISABILITIES Hearing devices, largeprint hymnals, large-print bulletins, and large-print Bibles are available for worship and are located in the narthex on the table on the right side as you enter the front doors. If anyone has a need or disability requiring assistance or accommodation for any church activity, please contact the church office ( ). A/V OF WORSHIP AVAILABLE Worship service in Courtenay Hall has the audio-video transfer for each of the Sunday morning worship services. It is a smaller but still spacious area to worship that is wheelchair accessible, has low sensory stimulation and allows for more movement. If that atmosphere aids in your ability to worship, feel free to enjoy the service in Courtenay Hall. OFFICER PRAYER TIME Prayer requests for our congregation can be submitted to the church officers by filling out prayer request cards and depositing them in the Prayer Request Boxes, located in the narthex on the southeast wall and at the Welcome Center. Prayer request cards can be found in a rack attached to the Prayer Request Box. Officers meet each Wednesday at 4:30 P.M. in the Bryant Conference Room to lift up prayer requests to God. ADDRESS CHANGE? Change of address cards are available in the pew rack. Please inform the church of any change in your address and/or telephone number by completing a form and placing it in the collection plate. SERMONS preached at First Presbyterian Church are published weekly. You can log on to the church website ( to listen to an audio version or read a printed version of the sermon. Printed copies of the sermon can also be found in literature areas of the church (in the narthex and Welcome Center). FAREWELL RECEPTION The Presbyterian Women will host a farewell reception for Susan and Mark DeVries on Sunday, July 27, in Courtenay Hall, following the 5:30 worship service. MUSIC NOTES The FPC Sanctuary Choir and a number of other church members are away this week on a concert tour of Ireland. In their stead, several of our gifted youth musicians will participate in worship this morning a fitting welcome for Adam DeVries as he is installed today as Associate Pastor for Youth and their Families. The closing voluntary is Voluntary on Lift High the Cross by Craig Phillips (born 1961), a native Nashvillian and graduate of the Eastman School of Music. Dr Phillips currently serves as Director of Music at All Saints Church, Beverly Hills.

6 TODAY: SERVICE OF ORDINATION AND INSTALLATION Join the First Presbyterian Church family today at 11:00 A.M. for a joyful and deeply meaningful Service of Ordination and Installation of The Reverend Adam DeVries. Adam will be filling the position of Associate Pastor for Youth and Their Families. The Presbyterian Women will host a welcome reception for Adam, Sara, Parish and Nealy in Courtenay Hall immediately following the worship service. Everyone is invited to attend. Light refreshments will be served. NACOME 2014: AUGUST 8-10 Keith Gunter (Associate Pastor of New Church Development) will be leading our weekend sessions this year. For detailed information, please contact Emmett Russell (emmett.russell.4@gmail.com) or visit fpcnashville.org/nacome SUMMERTIME FUN AT THE FPC POOL Family Pool passes are now available for the 2014 summer season. Call the Recreation Office for more information ( ). STEPHEN MINISTRY Ever thought about becoming a Stephen Minister? First Presbyterian will be training another class of Stephen Ministers in the fall. If you have gifts for caring, encouragement and listening, please begin to prayerfully consider whether you might want to be part of this exciting ministry. Contact Sandra Randleman ( or srandleman@fpcnashville.org) for application and additional information. THE 5:30 This service meets on Sunday evenings in The Gathering Place. Follow us on STUDY/DISCUSSION GROUPS DIVORCECARE SEMINAR AND SUPPORT GROUP Beginning on Wednesday, September 10, at 6:00 P.M. in the Memorial Library, led by Dr. Sandra Randleman. Childcare is provided and dinner is available in Courtenay Hall at 5:00 P.M.; both require reservation. Call the church office for reservations ( ). For information, contact Sandra Randleman (srandleman@fpcnashville.org or ). THURSDAY MORNING WOMEN S BIBLE STUDY Slightly Bad Girls of the Bible by Liz Curtis Higgs. Beginning Thursday, September 4, at 7:00 A.M., in Vance Hall. Led by Associate Pastor, Sandra Randleman (Srandleman@fpcnashville.org or ). JUNE RAMSEY CLASS July 20: Madison Rieke, a student at Auburn and son of Louis and Debbie Rieke of our class, will give an account of the 60 days he spent in Rwanda. He will discuss such topics as his work with the Kanombe Parish, Rwandan culture and his adventures while in the country. July 27: Marten Fadelle, Jobs for Life (founded by David Spickard, son of Sue and Andy Spickard). Class is 9:45 A.M. in the living room of the Cheek House. Everyone is welcome. For full listing of classes, please visit our website or pick up an Adult Education brochure from the church literature areas.

7 Did you know that Bookmarks, our FPC bookstore, has a wide range of books and gift items? In addition to wonderful books we also have a selection of Bibles for children to adults. Come check us out on Sundays from 9:30 A.M. noon. CAREER TRANSITION NETWORK Join us for an interactive networking event on Tuesdays, 8:00 9:30 A.M. in the Bryant Conference Room. For more information, contact Bill Kirby (billkirbyjr@gmail.com or ). SERVE LUNCH TO HOMELESS WITH DOWNTOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Join fellow FPC members on the 2nd Wednesday of the month as we share in the feeding ministry to the homeless over the lunch hour. Serving time is from 11:45 A.M. 1:15 P.M. A few openings remain on November 12 and December 10. Contact Patricia Heim ( or pheim@fpcnashville.org) to choose a date(s) to serve VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT SAFE HAVEN FAMILY SHELTER Looking for a volunteer opportunity? Contact Mary Earthman (mearthman@bellsouth.net or ) to sign up to serve as an overnight host on either of the following Mondays: August 4 or October 6. Safe Haven is the only shelter serving homeless families in Nashville, located at rd Avenue South. MISSION TRIPS & SERVICE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY FALL HOME BUILD Get your build on and plan to join us on our Habitat home build in the Antioch area this fall over four weekends from September 20 October 12. Steve Butler and Les Coble are build co-chairs and are looking for daily build captains so let them know if you are interested. Sign-ups will begin in Courtenay Hall on August 3 and also via the church website. MISSION TRIPS WITH THE OUTREACH FOUNDATION In addition to trips offered by FPC, The Outreach Foundation also offers mission trips with staff and board members serving as trip leaders to places such as China, Egypt, Kenya and Lebanon. Contact Lisa Dill (lisa@theoutreachfoundation.org or ) or visit theoutreachfoundation.org. NOVEMBER 2014 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC MISSION TRIP November 1-7; medical personnel to offer services in local clinic and neighborhood locations; non-medical participants needed to assist in processing patients. Estimated cost, $1,300; $800 deposit and copy of your passport due August 1. Dr. Jim Cato is trip leader. FEBRUARY 2015 JAMAICA MISSION TRIP January 31 February 7; construction work and development of new church partner relationship; dentists to see local patients. Cost is $1,500; $800 deposit and copy of your passport due October 1. Craig Buffkin and Nathan Brandon are trip leaders. FEBRUARY 2015 HAITI MISSION TRIP February 7-13; reconstruction projects with partner agencies affected by earthquake; expect rugged conditions. Estimated trip cost is $1,300; $800 deposit and copy of your passport due October 1. Mike Crout is trip leader.

8 AGE-LEVEL MINISTRIES MISSION TRIPS & SERVICE JULY 2015 EAST AFRICA FAMILY MISSION TRIP July (may change); construction work on churches/schools and visits to mission projects supported by FPC; safari possible; children must be age 12 to participate; vaccines required. Costs being developed at this time; a $1,500 deposit and copy of your passport name page due by December 31; limit of 14 members in addition to FPC pastor. Dr. Bob LaGrone is trip leader. MISSION TRIP REGISTRATION Register from the church s website ( or contact Patricia Heim in the Missions office ( or pheim@fpcnashville.org). MISSION TRIP SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE Scholarship assistance is available for FPC members to participate in any FPC-sponsored mission trip. Contact Sandra Randleman ( or srandleman@fpcnashville.org) to submit a request. For more information or to sign up, contact or adultmissions@fpcnashville.org. FIRST FRIENDS n NaCoMe Sunday Worship, August 10, 8:15 A.M. 3:00 P.M. The church bus will depart the church at 8:15 A.M. We will worship with Keith Gunter leading the service, have lunch at the camp and return shortly after lunch. The cost of lunch is $9. RSVP Friday, August 8. n Biltmore Estate and Asheville, North Carolina Trip: November The deadline for deposits is July 10. If you have already signed up, you should be receiving a letter from Brenda Geise regarding details. If you haven t signed up, contact Brenda right away to reserve a seat. Cost of the four-day trip, including motorcoach, 3 nights lodging, 6 meals, a day at Biltmore and other sightseeing, is $339. Travel scholarships are available; contact Brenda if interested. CHILDREN S MINISTRY AND NURSERY MILESTONES: All registrations are available on the children s page of the website. n Summer Sunday School Continues Children exiting the three- and four-year-olds Sunday School classes this year and those entering Kindergarten in the fall will meet in CW-111. Children entering grades 1-6 will meet in Grundy Hall. Seeking adults who will champion these 11 relaxed and fun summer Sundays for Preschool and Elementary (1st-6th). Contact Deb O Brien (dobrien@fpcnashville.org or ) or Mickey Fitts (mfitts@c3- consult.com). We can t do it without you! n Calling You? We re setting up Sunday School for the fall! Contact Deb O Brien ( or dobrien@fpcnashville.org) to discover the opportunities available for you. n Do You or Someone You Know Have a Child Ready to Start the Preschool Experience? Our Early Preschool has Fall openings for all age groups, 18 months five years. Also, still accepting ages 3, 4 and 5 for their Summer Program. For more information or to register, please visit the Early Preschool page on the church website. n Musikgarten registration for fall Fall session will begin the week of September 8, classes will be available on Monday and Wednesday mornings at 11:00 A.M. The cost is $50; please register on the Web site fpcnashville.org/onlineregistration.htm. Come join the fun!

9 YOUTH ANNOUNCEMENTS n Sunday School Grades 7th-12th will meet in the Gathering Place at 9:40 A.M. and then split into grade level classes. n Welcome Adam DeVries, July 20 Come welcome Adam DeVries and his family into the First Pres Community! There will be a reception after the 11:00 A.M. service in Courtenay Hall. n Farewell Leigh and Teddy, July 20 After several years on staff, Leigh and Teddy are leaving us! Come send them off after the 5:30 in The Gathering Place. n Mark DeVries Celebration, July 27 Come give Mark DeVries the proper goodbye! There will be a celebration following the 5:30 service. n July 30: Holiday World Come ride the best roller coasters around! Cost is $60. n The Motley Krewe Class Beginning a new series, Liquid. 10:00 A.M. in the Youth Offices, led by Barbara Arrants. n Youth Newsletter If your family isn t receiving the monthly Youth Newsletter in your , contact Millie. AGE-LEVEL MINISTRIES YOUNG ADULT ANNOUNCEMENTS n n n College Students and Families of College Students: On August 3 during the 5:30, we ll recognize and bless our college students as they prepare to head to their college campuses or spend the semester abroad. Please join us for this special moment and for light refreshments following the service. Bible Studies: Young Professionals Women s Bible Study We will break for the summer and reconvene in the fall. Please watch for updates in future bulletins. Young Adult Small Group (ages 22 to 35) Tuesdays, 6:30 P.M. dinner; 7:00 8:00 P.M. Bible study at the home of Rachel and Lipscomb Davis (1124 Stonewall Jackson Court, 37220). Sunday School Classes (meet at 9:45 A.M.): Summer College Small Group/Sunday School with Scott Hearon 4:00 5:00 P.M. (Tyne House) Young Adult Sunday School Class Led by a team of adult professionals (Staff Workroom). For young adults (aged 22 to 35) and college students. Foundations 2.0 Led by Chan and Ginger Sheppard (Staff Workroom). For nearly and newly married couples in their mid-20s to mid-30s. The Foundations Class currently meets along with the Young Adult Bible Study in the Staff Workroom. First Families Led by Mort and Jami Hill (Courtenay Lounge). For adults with children ages birth to six years old. Studying Lead Your Family Like Jesus: Powerful Parenting Principles from the Creator of Families by Ken Blanchard, Phil Hodges and Tricia Goyer. Friends in Faith Led by a rotating team (Vance Hall). For married couples in their 30s and early 40s. Covers Bible study and life application topics.

10 AGE-LEVEL MINISTRIES n General: For more information about college ministry, Linda Morphis (lmorphis@fpcnashville.org). Check out the Young Adult webpage (ya.fpcnashville.org), College webpage (college.fpcnashville.org) and Facebook pages (FPC Nashville Young Adults & FPC College Students) to get more involved in our young adult ministry. NOTES

11 The Mission of First Presbyterian Church To know Christ, to make Him known, and to exhibit His love through worship, education, and service.

12 First Presbyterian Church 4815 Frankin Pike, Nashville, TN (615)