First Presbyterian Church Welcomes you for Worship November 5, 2017 Rev. David Smith Minister Our Vision By the grace of Jesus Christ, We will strive to share the Good News with the world, To nurture our faith, and to Go into the world sharing Christ s love and mercy. 501 Fourth Street Marietta, OH 45750 Phone (740) 373-1800 fpcmarietta@sbcglobal.net www.fpcmariettaoh.org
SERVICE FOR THE LORD'S DAY All Saints Day November 5, 2017 10:15 am Assemble in God's Name BIBLICAL AND INFORMAL GREETING Following brief announcements, the congregation is invited to prepare in silence for worship. Please use this time to pray, to meditate, or to read the Scriptures for today. PRELUDE Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones G. Krapf *CALL TO WORSHIP O taste and see that the Lord is good. Happy are those who take refuge in God. With hearts and hands and voices, let us praise the Lord. Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Roger Akeman *PRAYER OF THE DAY In life and in death you bless us, O God. When trouble overwhelms us, you save us. When sorrow overtakes us, you comfort us. When death overcomes us, you overcome death and raise us to new life. You promise us joy everlasting and, even now, give us glad hope and glimpses of your realm, which is to come when Christ makes all things new. For calling us your children and bestowing upon us such great love, we give you thanks, in Jesus name. Amen. *HYMN NO. 477 (Blue Hymnal) Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim HANOVER PRAYER OF CONFESSION Gracious God, you call us your own children and cover us with your love. We would seek to be merciful as you are, and to show compassion as you do, but we fail to live the life to which we have been called. Where we ought to forgive, we condemn; the evil we should shun, we embrace. Forgive our sinful ways, tame our wayward wills, and make us more like Christ, until we are raised in perfection on the last day. PERIOD OF SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION ASSURANCE OF PARDON Sisters and brothers, no one who takes refuge in God will be condemned. We believe the good news! In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven! *PASSING OF THE PEACE May the peace of Christ be with you! And also with you! RESPONSE Gloria Patri No. 579 (Blue Hymnal) PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION CENTS-ABILITY OFFERING Proclaim God s Word THE CHILDREN S SERMON Brad Thomas PRAISE SONG Trust In the Lord R. E. Schram PresbyPraise
FIRST SCRIPTURE READING Revelation 7:9-17 NT Pg. 249 The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God! ANTHEM Bread of the World M. Burrows/arr. M. McDonald Chancel Choir Bread of the world in mercy broken, cup of the world in mercy shed, by Him the words of life were spoken, and in His death our sins are dead. Look on the heart by sorrow broken, look on the tears of sinners shed; and be Your feast for us a token that by Your grace our souls are fed. Circle of hope, remain unbroken. Circle of love, reach out and spread. Then all the world will share the glory, share in God's blessings, share, and be fed. Bread of the world. SECOND SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 5:1-12 NT Pg. 4 The Gospel of the Lord Praise to you Lord Christ! THE WORD PROCLAIMED Saintly Qualities Rev. David Smith The Apostles Creed 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 again 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. *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH *HYMN NO. 516 (Blue Hymnal) Lord, We Have Come at Your Own Invitation O QUANTA QUALIA Give Thanks To God MOMENT FOR MISSION OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS Rick Peoples Please sign the Fellowship Register and pass it on. OFFERTORY Soul, Adorn Thyself with Gladness G. P. Telemann *DOXOLOGY OLD HUNDRETH *PRAYER OF DEDICATION We magnify your name, O God, and together exalt your name, for you are so good to us and gracious beyond measure. These gifts we bring are but a token of our thanks, seeds to be planted for the growing of your kingdom, in which we have sure and certain hope. In Jesus name we pray. Amen. INVITATION TO THE LORD S TABLE The Celebration of the Lord s Supper THE GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING ( Great Thanksgiving, Page 124, Lift Up Your Hearts, White Hymnal) The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise.
THE WORDS OF INSTITUTION THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE ELEMENTS Communion will be served. The bread will be passed first. A tray with gluten free bread will be passed first followed by a tray with wheat bread. Please pass both trays, choosing the type of bread you prefer, partaking as it is passed. The juice will be passed second. As it is passed, please take a cup and hold it. All will be invited to partake of the juice together. THE AGNUS DEI O Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world. Have mercy upon us. O Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. Grant us your peace. PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Holy God, we thank you for this feast that strengthens us. May we receive power to live faithfully like the great cloud of witnesses that now dwell with you. Keep us mindful each day of their example and especially of the example of Christ. Grant us the grace to love as you love us, in the name of Jesus we pray, using the words he taught, Our Father,... THE LORD S PRAYER (We use debts and debtors. ) Go In God's Name *HYMN NO. 526 (Blue Hymnal) For All the Saints SINE NOMINE *DISMISSAL AND BLESSING *RESPONSE Alleluia! Al-le-lu-ia! For the Lord our God, the Al-might-y, has come in-to his king-dom! Let us re-joice, let us be glad with all our hearts. Let us give him the glo-ry for-ev-er and ev-er. A-men. POSTLUDE Hark! A Voice Saith, All Are Mortal J. S. Bach * * * * * * * * *Indicates those who are able, please stand. WE EXTEND A WARM FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WELCOME to all visitors who are worshiping with us this morning. If you are visiting, we would welcome the opportunity to tell you more about our church family. Please sign the Fellowship Register in your pew and include information that will enable us to be in touch. THE SANCTUARY FLOWERS TODAY are given to the glory of God with thanksgiving for members and loved ones who have entered the church triumphant. THANK YOU TO PRESBYPRAISE AND CHANCEL CHOIR FOR SHARING THEIR MUSICAL TALENTS THIS MORNING. THANKS TO OUR VOLUNTEERS: WORSHIP LEADER: Roger Akeman CHILDREN S SERMON: Brad Thomas JUNIOR CHURCH: Maria Berner SOUND SYSTEM: SIP N CHAT: Judy Peoples FLOWER DELIVERY: The Congregation USHERS: Gib and Marilyn Moody, Charles and Carolyn Barnes, Barbara Rankin WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US DOWNSTAIRS IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL AFTER WORSHIP FOR SIP N CHAT. We also invite you to take part in the life of this congregation by participating in any activity that can help you on your spiritual journey. Regular Sunday activities are: 9:00 Sunday School 10:15 Worship Service 11:30 Sip N Chat in Fellowship Hall
THE 2017 SIP N CHAT CALENDAR IS POSTED. PLEASE SIGN UP! We have plenty of open dates. Simple snacks are fine. The next open dates are November 12, 19 and 26. WE VE STARTED REHEARSING FOR THE CANTATA FOLLOW THE STAR, FOLLOW THE KING. We are rehearsing the cantata at 7:15 each week. We d love to have you be a part of our Cantata Choir! Please see Peter during Sip N Chat! CPR/AED TRAINING WILL TAKE PLACE TODAY AFTER SIP N CHAT. Marla Hoerst will be offering certification/recertification training in both CPR and AED usage. We all hope we never face those kinds of emergencies, but you and those you help will be very glad you had the training! Certification is $27. Recertification is $19. Recertification is required every 2 years. DEAR CHURCH FAMILY, what a total surprise and I am deeply grateful for the wonderful cards you gave me and for each of you. Thank you for your expressions of love and gratitude as I led the Shepherding ministry. It was truly a blessing for me and will continue to be as I serve as a Shepherd - my first calling! God Bless, Judy Peoples. LIVE GENEROUSLY! PLEASE, BRING YOUR COMMITMENT CARDS FOR 2018 GIVING NEXT WEEK FOR DEDICATION SUNDAY! If you did not receive a packet with giving information and would like one, you can pick one up near the entrances. WE NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR YOUTH GROUP! This is a weekly meeting to be held on Sunday evenings at 5:00pm. There will be a signup sheet downstairs and a form on SignUp Genius that will be emailed. We need 1-2 volunteers each week and a meal for the students. If you would like to help us out, please signup or talk to Brad in person, via email (fpcmstudent@gmail.com), or call/text (304.483.3403). WE RE GETTING READY FOR THE ANNUAL ELECTION DAY SOUP AND SANDWICH THIS TUESDAY. This year, the proceeds will be split three ways between Gospel Mission Food Pantry, Marietta Food Pantry and Harvest of Hope. To make this a success, we need help from everyone. Think about how you can help and sign up on the bulletin board at the foot of the stairs. Help will be needed on Monday Nov. 6 th to cut up vegetables, make the chicken and egg salad, set up the tables and etc. On Tuesday, we will need help making the sandwiches, cutting the pies, preparing the beverages, serving soup, clearing tables, washing dishes and of course we need people to come and have lunch. The homemade pies are what brings people to our lunch so please sign up to bring a pie or two as well, you know they are always appreciated! THE NEXT COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE IS AT FIRST PRES ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20 FROM 1 TO 6 PM. Visit redcrossblood.org and enter Marietta to schedule an appointment. For more information, contact Linda O Brien (740-350-4228, lsmanning @hotmail.com) or Peggy Malcomb (740-350-6215, peggymalcomb@gmail.com) JOIN US FOR A POTLUCK DINNER AND THANKSGIVING VESPERS ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15. Bring your favorite potluck dinner dish to fellowship hall at 6 pm for great food and fellowship. We will head to the chapel at 7 pm for our annual Thanksgiving Vespers service. (Vespers is a word that means a service of evening prayer.) Brad Thomas is preaching! THE 2017 FLOWER CALENDAR ONLY HAS ONE OPEN DATE LEFT FOR THE YEAR. You can sign up to purchase flowers for a Sunday. The cost is $15. Please email or call the office with the message you would like to appear in the bulletin for that Sunday. The last open date is: December 31. THE FOOD PANTRY does not need any more egg cartons. They do need toilet paper. Thank you. THIS YEAR, FPC FAMILY MINISTRIES IS APPROACHING MIRACLE ON 4TH DIFFERENTLY. In the past few weeks, we have been reaching out to local shelters and organizations to learn what is truly needed this holiday season. It is often fun to buy toys and games for children and families, but we believe it is more important to meet the needs of our community members first. We ask that you consider making a contribution to this project by using the envelope provided in the bulletin. If you would like information about other ways to contribute, please contact Brad Thomas.
BOX TOPS - School is back in session, so keep cutting out those Box Tops and dropping them in the container located at the Donation Station downstairs. Last semester we collected 548 Box Tops for the four public elementary schools in Marietta. Let's see if we can pass that number this semester. The Box Tops convert to real money for the schools, so keep them coming! Thanks for your help. LIVE GENEROUSLY! CHRIST IMPOVERISHED HIMSELF FOR US. Now we have the opportunity to give from the riches Christ has given us to bless others. 1) Many of us complain about busy schedules, but we are often busy because our resources and talents make it possible for us to be doing so much! Where could you adjust your schedule to enrich the lives of others? Rather than seeing this as a conflict between family time and time for others, where could family work together to help others? 2) Consider your talents. Many times we use our gifts to benefit ourselves or our families. Which of these in your life could also bless others? 3) How is your financial generosity? A tithe, the giving of 10% to the church, has been a standard in the Christian tradition. If you are not giving at that level, consider a step forward towards a tithe. That may mean making other changes and can be a part of thoughtful stewardship for your whole life. 4) If God has blessed you with significant resources, consider exceeding the 10% goal. In addition to a generous pledge, where else could you help lift people from their poverty, spiritually or physically? 5) We can live generously after our mortal bodies fail through our wills. Helping fund an endowment at the church is a meaningful way to enrich the lives of others. Beware of what the Rev. Karl Travis calls the Law of Someday:... we re just married and getting ourselves established financially. Someday we ll get serious about our sharing.... our children are young, and they re hideously expensive! We re doing our best to stock up for their college educations. Someday we ll get serious about our sharing.... the children are gone and we have just a few years to invest for our retirement. Someday we ll get serious about our sharing.... we re retired, and now we live on a fixed income. Someday... Don t wait for someday. Take a step forward in living generously today! FLOWER MINISTRY: Would you like to bless someone with flowers? If you are going to visit a shut-in or sick person, come by the kitchen during Sip N Chat to pick up a vase of worship flowers. The deacons and some of their helpers will make sure the worship flowers get divided into smaller vases, but we want to let the whole congregation be involved in distributing the flowers. The person receiving flowers doesn t have to be a member. ADVENT IS COMING! EIGHT WEEKS OF GIVING IS ONE WAY WE PREPARE. THESE DONATIONS ASSIST OUR LOCAL FOOD PANTRY. Please take the insert and keep the items in mind as you do your weekly shopping. Drop them off in the baskets near the donation station or in the narthex. **Items for November 5 November 11: cereal and oatmeal. CLOTH IS BEST, BUT...Reusable, cloth shopping bags are the best bags to use when doing your grocery shopping. However, if you find yourself without your cloth bags, please consider getting paper bags, and then donating them to GoPacks! GoPacks regularly uses full size paper grocery bags for distribution of food during extended breaks, and for toiletries and school supplies through their Monthly Enhancements Feature. Donations of gently used paper bags are much appreciated, and can be placed in the marked bin at the Donation Station. Prayer List Updates Please (circle one) Add/Remove (name) to/from Monthly list. Please (circle one) Add/Remove (name) to/from Continuing list. Your Name: Date:
Sunday 9:00 PresbyPraise 9:00 Adult SunSch 9:15 Chldrn/Youth SunSch 10:15 Worship 11:30 Sip N Chat 11:30 CPR Training 11:45 Glorify! 5:00 Youth Group Monday 6:00 Building and Admin ACTIVITIES FOR THE WEEK OF November 5 November 12 Tuesday - Election Day 9:00 Preschool Speech and Hearing Screening 11:00 Election Day Lunch 12:00 Endowments 4:30 Habitat for Humanity Wednesday 9:00 Preschool Speech and Hearing Screening 10:00 Evangelism and Discipleship 3:20 Scholars on Fourth 5:00 Glorify! Combo 5:00 Westminster Bells 6:30 Joyful Hearts 7:15 Chancel Choir Thursday 5:00 AA 5:30 Girl Scouts Friday Saturday Veterans Day 8:00 Men s Fellowship 9:00 AA 10:00 SDA Church School & Worship Next Sunday Scripture Psalm 78:1-7 Matthew 25:1-13 Sermon Oil for Our Lamps