First Presbyterian Church 101 S. Center St., Marshalltown, Iowa 50158 Phone 641-753-5929 E-mail presmtwn@mchsi.com www.nivlac.org 9:00 a.m. May 18, 2014 Welcome to worship and Christian fellowship in the Name of Jesus, who is the Way, the Truth and Life. Amen Large print bulletins are available and children s bulletins are available on the table in the Narthex. A nursery is available for infants up to 5 years of age.
Those who are able are invited to stand. PRELUDE The Stranger of Galilea Susanna Keeney LIFE OF THE CONGREGATION LET US WORSHIP GOD TOGETHER T Moment of silence to prepare your hearts for worship SONG OF DEVOTION (hymnal & screen) (remain seated) #340 Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus CALL TO WORSHIP (Psalm 27:1, 4) Leader: The Lord is my light and my salvation whom shall I fear? People: The Lord is the stronghold of my life of whom shall I be afraid? Leader: One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: People: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek Him in His temple. Leader: Teach me Your way, Lord; lead me in a straight path People: I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. INVOCATION Leader: Almighty God, fill us with Your Spirit and guide our footsteps upon Your path. Guard us from the diversions and detours of the evil one. Enable our lives to give You glory and praise. In Jesus name we pray. Amen SONGS OF PRAISE (hymnal, insert & screen) #542 My Life Is In You, Lord In Christ Alone CALL TO CONFESSION (Psalm 25:1-7) Leader: In You, Lord my God, I put my trust. I trust in You; do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me. No one who hopes in You will ever be put to shame, but shame will come on those who are treacherous without cause. Show me Your ways, Lord, teach me Your paths. Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are God my Savior, and my hope is in You all day long. Remember, Lord, Your great mercy and love, for they are from of old. Do not remember the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways; according to Your love remember me, for You, Lord, are good.
Let us turn from our sinful ways through the confession of our sin in silent prayer. SILENT PRAYER PRAYER OF CONFESSION Unison: Holy God, we confess that our path wanders around this world. Sometimes we are with You and sometimes we follow the crowd. Forgive us for choosing the wide road that leads to destruction. Guide us back to Your narrow way and strengthen us to journey toward life upon it. In Jesus name we pray. Amen ASSURANCE OF PARDON (Psalm 1:1-6) Leader: Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on His law day and night. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither-- whatever they do prospers. Not so the wicked! They are like chaff that the wind blows away. Therefore, the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous. For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked leads to destruction. Sisters and brothers in Christ, believe the good news: you are forgiven. AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles Creed Unison: I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic Church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. GLORIA PATRI MORNING PRAYERS Pastoral Prayer Prayers for the People The Lord's Prayer
HYMN OF MEDITATION (hymnal & screen) #368 He Lives CHILDREN S SERMON OFFERING OUR GIFTS The Call Offertory More Love to Thee, O Christ Donald Lee Moore Doxology: Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise Him, all creatures here below. Praise Him above, ye heavenly host. Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen And Blessing (remain standing and join hands) Blest Be the Tie That Binds (vs. 1) Blest be the tie that binds, Our hearts in Christian love; The fellowship of kindred minds, Is like to that above. HONORING OUR GRADUATES Jarrett Drummer BCLUW Marcus Henze MHS Katie Lynch MHS Zachary Broshar ISU Claire Meyer - ISU SCRIPTURE READING John 14:1-7 NT pg. 1675 SPECIAL MUSIC Overture for a Celebration Bell Choir Children K to 4 th grade may leave for Children s Church Douglas Wagoner SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 7:13-14 NT pg. 1506 SERMON The Narrow Road Rev. Dr. Richard A. King LET US LIVE IN THE POWER OF GOD S SPIRIT HYMN OF DEDICATION (hymnal & screen) #680 All the Way My Savior Leads Me CHARGE AND BENEDICTION ORGAN RESPONSE POSTLUDE
New Joys and Concerns Orlyn & Doris Langenbau, celebrated their 15 th wedding anniversary Thursday, May 15 Rev. David Githii, being taken to court by PCEA after his resignation Continuing Joys and Concerns Vera Peglow, dealing with cancer diagnosis Liz Smuck, heart problems Vince McCowen, Meg Sponseller s father, moved to a nursing home for short-term rehab Grant Grossman, at Mayo with Ulcerative Colitis Hudson Boyd, at home recuperating from open heart surgery Annie Husak, continues to deal with cancer The Missionaries, supported by First Presbyterian Church Heidy Boucher, at Grandview under Hospice care Betty Emmons, at Grandview with some health problems Doris Flanagan, at IVH LaVone Lee, in room 609 at Grandview LaVine Meyer, in Room 115 at Villa Del Sol Connie Montover, at Grandview Ada Spencer, in Room 417 at Villa Del Sol Please pray for everyone on our list! Thank you for keeping us informed about joys and concerns. Remember, hospitalized members and friends don t always get on the list at the hospital. We d rather get several calls than none! Phone the church at 753-5929 or e-mail presmtwn@mchsi.com Please let us know if you d like the prayer chain activated. G R A C E The Purpose Statement for First Presbyterian Church of Marshalltown Growing in Christ through worship. Reaching out in fellowship Affirming faith through discipleship Caring for the lost through evangelism. Embracing others in mission and ministry.
Announcements May 18, 2014 Well done, good and faithful servant (Matthew 25: 21)! We don't have equal abilities, but we can all be equally faithful with the abilities we do have. ---Stewardship Committee Volunteers are needed to help in the nursery each Sunday. We need two people in the nursery during the worship service and Sunday school. Please sign up on the clipboard to help. Volunteer are needed to help in the nursery and in the kitchen during VBS. If you like to cook, can help serve or could come and help clean up during VBS, please contact the church office. People are needed to help Kari Hancock in the nursery each night of VBS. Contact the church office to help in the nursery. Please keep checking the Pillar of Fire to see if there is something you can lend or donate to VBS. One new item added this week is colorful used t-shirts. They will be cut into strips for a weaving craft or mission project. So check your drawers for old sports t-shirts! Thank you if you have already donated. Camp is fun! Swimming, campfires, games, devos, and meeting new friends are just a few of the things you can do at camp this summer. There are camps for all ages, including families and grandparents and their grandchild(ren) together. Register by May 15, for a discount. See all the camp offerings at www.lakeshorecenteratokoboji.org. Campership forms are available in the Narthex.
Pray for the ministers in North Central Iowa who are active in Specialized Ministry Rev. Dr. Linda Smith. The whole world lives in Your love, holy God, and we are Your people. Send us out in faith to tell Your story and to demonstrate Your truth to every race and nation, so that, won by Your powerful Word, the world may join together giving You praise, and living to serve You in Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen. Altar Flowers: were given by Ken & Fran Smith in loving memory of Robert Joel Harrison and in celebration of Tony Harrison s birthday. Worship Leader today: 9:00 a.m.: Nick Cooper Next Sunday: 9:00 a.m.: Addie Wilkinson Greeters today: 9:00 a.m.: Kurt Lynch Next Sunday: 9:00 a.m.: Mike & Brenda Miller Deacons today: Pat & Nancy Kremer Next Sunday: Joe & Shala Ludley Fellowship Hosts: Ken & Fran Smith Next Sunday: Orlyn & Doris Langenbau Nursery today: Next Sunday: Cup Washers today: Lee & Michelle Wilkinson Next Sunday: Ron & Linda Kauffman Donuts today: Loren Vogt & Betty Jacobs Next Sunday: Harlan & Marcia Quick Sound System: 9:00 a.m.: Craig Henze If you need a ride to worship or church activities, contact any Deacon. The list is on the back of the bulletin.
`xåuxüá Ç Å áá ÉÇ?? Åt~ Çz t w yyxüxçvx Pastor Associate Pastor Youth & Families Director Office Manager CE Coordinator Choir Director Organist Assistant Organist Pianist Custodian Assistant Custodian Nursery Director Bob Boeyink Roger Bristley Dave Freel (clerk) Pat Hala Kurt Lynch Karin Podhajsky Chris Tullis John Wise Sue Bryant Mike & Kari Hancock Barb Hawkins Brenda Miller Tracy Ostrem Fran Smith (chairperson) Bert Tice Elders Deacons Rev. Dr. Richard A. King Rev. Dave Beckmann Jon Rottink Nancy Diggins Michelle Wilkinson Valerie King Wynona Anderson Marla Grossman Cindy Butler Yawo Sassouvi Jan Faber (in need of a Director) Doug Boyd Rich Daniels Jim Grimmius Tedra Henze Mike Miller Brenda Severson Bruce Wirin Clyde Evers Joe & Shala Ludley Pat & Nancy Kremer Keith & Diane Oleson Richie & Michelle Ritter Leonard Stubbs First Presbyterian Church 101 S. Center St. Marshalltown, Iowa 50158-2821 Church: 641-753-5929 FAX: 641-753-6301 www.nivlac.org E-mail: presmtwn@mchsi.com rich.king@mchsi.com dave.beckmann@mchsi.com jon.rottink@mchsi.com (Youth & Families) wilkinson@partnercom.net (CE Director)
Calendar for This Week May 18 May 26 TODAY Graduates Recognized 9:00 a.m. Worship Bell Choir 10:05 a.m. Gathering/Fellowship Time 10:15 a.m. Sunday school all ages 10:15 a.m. Confirmation 9:00-10:30 a.m. Child care provided 6:00 p.m. Hymn Sing MONDAY TUESDAY Newsletter Articles are Due 9:00 a.m. Staffing 9:15 a.m. Sarah Circle Lower Lounge 6:00 p.m. DEACONS 7:00 p.m. SESSION WEDNESDAY 6:30 p.m. Discipleship Class 6:30 p.m. Youth 101 7:30 p.m. Choir Practice 8:30 p.m. Praise Team Practice THURSDAY 8:30 a.m. Flapjacks 12:00 p.m. Oasis FRIDAY SATURDAY NEXT SUNDAY 9:00 a.m. Worship Chancel Choir 10:05 a.m. Gathering/Fellowship Time 10:15 a.m. Sunday school all ages 9:00-10:30 a.m. Child care provided 2:00 p.m. MHS Graduation MONDAY Memorial Day Office Closed