First Presbyterian Church Temple service october 26, 2014 Reformation Sunday worship services at temple emanuel: located at 713 North Greene Street, Greensboro, North Carolina offices: 617 North Elm Street, Greensboro, North Carolina (336) 373-0445 www.fpcgreensboro.org
October 26, 2014 Reformation Sunday 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. We Assemble in God s Name Please sign the Welcome Pad and pass it along the pew. Voluntary: Highland Cathedral Mark Wayman and Pat Wiers, bagpipes Welcome, Congregational Life & Extending Hospitality...Sid Batts (Please turn off cell phones, and refrain from using cameras during worship.) Call to Worship... Neil Dunnavant (8:30 a.m.) Austin Carty (10:45 a.m.) Leader: People: Leader: People: Leader: People: Leader: All: We praise and bless you, God of Life. Bless us with your presence each day of our lives. We have seen you and have felt your presence in the history of your people. God, be present in our history, in our communities, and be part of our lives. With love and mercy, you have cared, led, inspired and sustained your daughters and sons in all generations. Shine within us, inspire us, use us to make visible your peace, justice and truth. You, who are holy for all eternity, sanctify our lives with your blessing as we worship you. Let us worship God. adapted from the liturgy of the Reformed Church in Mar del Plata
* Hymn of Praise: No. 442 The Church s One Foundation... aurelia Text: Samuel John Stone / Music: Samuel Sebastian Wesley
* Prayer of Confession God of the ages, we confess to you that we have forgotten what it means to be your church that is reformed, always reforming. Often in our yearning to belong, we spend our time and energy lifting up ourselves, our wants and needs for community. We forget that we are but vessels of your light, your love, your way. On this day when we remember those who have gone before us, inspire us to dream, to think outside of the box, and to keep your church vibrant, relevant, and alive with the Holy Spirit for generations to come. Amen. * Assurance of Pardon * The Peace Leader: Since God has forgiven us in Christ, let us forgive one another. The peace of Christ be with you. People: And also with you. Instrumental Response: Amazing Grace... amazing grace Mark Wayman and Pat Wiers, bagpipes
We Hear God s Word First Lesson: Romans 12:9-18, 21 Readers: Amy Kreimer (8:30 a.m.); Suzy Walker (10:45 a.m.) Reader: This is the Word of the Lord. Congregation: Thanks be to God. A Time for Children (10:45 a.m. service)... Austin Carty (Children ages 4 to 7 are invited to Worship Enrichment, 10:45 a.m. service) Anthem: The Light of the World... Andrew Carter (b.1939) Chancel Choir Behold, I stand at the door and knock: If any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. Jesus said, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. Jesus said, I am the good shepherd: that giveth his life for the sheep. Jesus said, I am the way, the truth, and the life. Jesus said, I am the resurrection and life. Behold, I stand at the door and knock: I will come to you from Revelation 3:20, John 8:12, 10:11, 14:6, 11:25 Second Lesson: Acts 11:19-26 Reader: This is the Word of the Lord. Congregation: Thanks be to God. Sermon: Ho w GOD S Story Becomes OUR Story 8. The Untold Story of the Body of Christ...Sid Batts
We Respond to God s Word * Hymn of Response: No. 423 Jesus Shall Reign Where er the Sun... duke street Text: Isaac Watts / Music: John Hatton
My Giving Story... Marshall Brown (8:30 a.m.) Tim and Lisa Cook (10:45 a.m.) Congregational Response: Our Talents, Time and Treasure es flog ein kleins waldvögelein Text: Mary Louise Bringle / Music: MemmingennMS 17th Century
Prayer s of the People (concluding with the Lord s Prayer) Neil Dunnavant (8:30 a.m.) Austin Carty (10:45 a.m.) 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. Amen. Offering Offertory: Cantique de Jean Racine...Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924) Chancel Choir Verbe, égal au Très-Haut, notre unique espèrance, Jour éternel de la terre et des cieux; De la paisible nuit nous rompons le silence, Divin Sauveur, jette sur nous les yeux! Word of God the most high, our sole hope, eternal day of the earth and heavens, as we break the silence of the peaceful night, Divine Savior, look down upon us. Répands sur nous le feu de ta grâce puissante, Que tout l enfer fuie au son de ta voix; Dissipe le sommeil d une âme languissante, Qui la conduit à l oubli de tes lois! O Christ, sois favorable à ce peuple fidèle Pour te bénir maintenant rassemblé. Reçois les chants qu il offre à ta gloire immortelle, Et de tes dons qu il retourne comblé! Spread out over us the fire of your mighty grace so that hell itself will flee at the sound of your voice. Disperse the sleep which leads our languishing souls to stray from the path of righteousness. O Christ show your favor to your faithful people who have come together to worship you. Receive the hymns that they offer up to your immortal glory, and may they come back laden with the gifts of your grace.
* Congregational Response: Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow lasst uns erfreuen Text: Thomas Ken / Music: Geistliche Kirchengesäng * Prayer of Dedication...Neil Dunnavant (8:30 a.m.) Austin Carty (10:45 a.m.) * Invitation to Discipleship and Church Membership... Sid Batts (8:30 a.m.) Austin Carty (10:45 a.m.) * Benediction: Minister: Paul says, the Fruit of the Spirit is... All: Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. May we live by the Spirit.
Congregational Response: Go in Grace and Make Disciples... wondrous light Text: Mary Louise Bringle / Music: William P. Rowan Voluntary Bagpipes * Please stand as you are able. Music reprinted by permission under OneLicense.net A-707283.
Today s Worship Leaders Sid Batts, Senior Pastor Neil Dunnavant, Executive Pastor and Associate for Outreach Ministry (8:30 a.m.) Austin Carty, Seminary Student and Adult Education Intern (10:45 a.m.) Amy Kreimer, Lay Reader (8:30 a.m.) Suzy Walker, Lay Reader (10:45 a.m.) Marshall Brown, FPC Member (8:30 a.m.) Tim and Lisa Cook, FPC Members (10:45 a.m.) Garrison Trotter, Acolyte (10:45 a.m.) Robert Wells, Director of Music Ministry John Alexander, Associate Director of Music Ministry and Principal Organist Mark Wayman and Pat Wiers, Bagpipers Chancel Choir This Morning in Rejoice! Rejoice!, our non-traditional service, continues each Sunday at 10:45 a.m. in Mullin Life Center, receiving Sid Batts sermon via digital video. Also leading Rejoice! today are Dolly Jacobs, Associate Pastor for Discipleship; James Keith, Associate Director of Music Ministry for Rejoice!; R. Colin Burns, Associate Director of Music for Children and Youth; Tim and Lisa Cook, FPC Member; Annie Keys, Lay Reader; Cherub, Credo and Canticle Choirs; and the Rejoice! Band. Socialize with First Presbyterian Church. Like our First Presbyterian Church of Greensboro Facebook page or follow @1stPresGSO on twitter.com to keep up with FPC news and events. You can also follow our Pinterest boards at 1stPresGSO.
Welcome We welcome you to the worship of God and to the First Presbyterian community of faith. We are a church of growing disciples believing that worship is at the center of all we are and do as Christians. Visitors We are happy to have you with us! We encourage you to wear a VIV nametag, which can be found on the pews. Please visit www.fpcgreensboro.org to learn more about First Presbyterian Church. Please sign Visitors and members, please sign the blue Welcome notebooks. We are a big church. We care about how folks are doing and try to pay attention when our members haven t worshiped with us in a while. Please help us know you are here this week by signing your name. And please note the names of others on your pew and say Hello! For families with children FPC welcomes Christians of all ages and offers ways to make worship meaningful. Nursery: Care is provided for infants through children age 4 in our nursery in the Corl Building. Our child protection policy helps ensure our care is safe, loving and appropriate. We encourage young children to be accompanied by parents any time they leave the sanctuary; this includes restrooms and hallways. Worship bags: Pick up FPC Children in Worship bags at sanctuary entrances. Please return the bags with bookmarks and crayons after the service. Worship Enrichment, 10:45 a.m. service: After the children s message, children ages 4 to 7 are invited to follow the adult leaders to special activities in the gathering space downstairs in the Temple. They will return after the sermon. Next Sunday is All Saints Day On Sunday, November 2, we will observe All Saints Sunday. During worship services, pastors will read our necrology and celebrate our births during the past year. Later that day, our Music Ministry will present an All Saints Sunday Concert, 3 p.m. in the Phillips Chapel at the Canterbury School. Sermon series Today s sermon, The Untold Story of the Body of Christ, is part eight of a ten-part series, How GOD S Story Becomes OUR Story by Sid Batts. Becoming a member We welcome anyone who trusts in Jesus Christ to join our community of growing disciples. New members are received after completing Explore FPC, a class about our church and its ministries. The class will be offered again Saturday, November 8, 9 a.m. to noon, and Sunday, November 9, 9:30-10:10 a.m. in Currie Library. Contact Stephenie Sanders for sign-up and child care requests at 487-4735, or ssanders@fpcgreensboro.org. Reformation Sunday Today is Reformation Sunday, when we think about our history and celebrate our roots in the 16th century Reformation movement. The parament on the lectern is plaid in honor of our Scottish heritage. In addition, we welcome Mark Wayman and Pat Wiers to this morning s worship services to share traditional bagpipe music. As a symbol of our heritage, the Paisley Bible has been placed on the Communion table during the Temple services. This Bible belonged to Father William Paisley, who founded First Presbyterian on Oct.3, 1824, with a dozen other souls. The Paisley Bible was presented to Rev. William D. Paisley for use in the Presbyterian Church by Greensboro Lodge No. 76 during his years as pastor. Commitment Sunday is November 9 On Commitment Sunday, November 9, we will return commitment cards and offer them to God as part of our worship during all three services. The focus of our stewardship this year is Thoughtful Stewards & Thankful Givers. My Giving Story Throughout the stewardship season, worship services will feature My Giving Story. Today during the Temple services, we will hear from Marshall Brown (8:30 a.m. service), and Tim and Lisa Cook (10:45 a.m. service). Senior Pastor Sid Batts Just a Thought messages air on WKZL 107.5 FM each Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning. You can also subscribe to audio messages by email at fpcgreensboro.org/connect/our-media#jat.