First Presbyterian Church 5401 South Claiborne Avenue New Orleans, La. 70125 January 20, 2019
January 20, 2019 First Presbyterian Church Second Sunday after Epiphany 11:00 am Writing in bold is for the congregation response. *Please stand as you are able. Gathering Around the Word Welcome Music for Meditation *Call to Worship One: You are welcome to this place. All: This is God s place and our place too. This is the place where we gather together to pray, to sing praise, to hear and see the truth of God s word. In this place we learn that all places may be holy places to us if we seek God in them. One: You are welcome to this time. All: This is God s time and our time too. This is the time when we come apart from the busyness, the duty, the self-indulgence of other hours. In this time we learn that all time may be holy time to us if we seek God in it. One: In this place, in this time, come and worship. *Hymn 339 Lift every Voice and Sing Lift Every Voice Call to Confession Confession and Pardon Eternal One, we push ourselves too hard. We seem to have an inner compulsion to drive ourselves to the breaking point. Even leisure time doesn t help us. We either fill it up with enough obligations to run us ragged or we fritter it away on electronic trivia. We are afraid of silence, of genuine rest. Are we afraid to look at ourselves honestly; are we frightened that you may speak to us in such moments? Hear and forgive and help us, our God.
Assurance of Forgiveness Leader: No condemnation now hangs over the head of those who are in Christ Jesus. Christ lifts us out of the old vicious circle of sin and death. We are forgiven. People: In Christ we are forgiven. Thanks be to God! *Passing of the Peace Greet each other in the love & forgiveness of Christ; saying Peace be with you! and responding and also with you! *Response (GTG 288) "Spirit of the Living God Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me. Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me. Melt me; mold me; fill me; use me. Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me. Hearing the Word Children s Moment Seek Ye First Lafferty Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and its righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you. Allelu, Alleluia! Announcements Anthem Jesus, Name Above All Names Naida Hearn Prayer of Illumination Scriptures Old Testament Reading Psalm 36:5-10 Liturgist: The word of the Lord. Congregation: Thanks be to God Sermon Scripture Gospel Reading John 2:1-11 Preacher: The word of the Lord. Congregation: Thanks be to God Sermon My Hour Has Not Yet Come Elder Ken Allen *Hymn 317 In Christ There Is No East or West Mc Kee
*Affirmation of Faith Apostles Creed Glory to God Presbyterian Hymnal pg. 35 Tithes and Offerings Offertory Sharing the Word with the World *Doxology Praise God, from whom all bless-ings flow; Praise God, all crea-tures here be-low; Praise God a-bove, ye heaven-ly host; Praise Fa-ther, Son, and Ho-ly Ghost. A-men (sing 7 times) Avery and Marsh Prayers of the People (concluding with the Lord s Prayer) 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. Hymn 354 Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory Battle Hymn *Benediction + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Leadership in Today s Service: Preaching: Elder Ken Allen Liturgist: Mary Frances Brashears Pianist: Aya Magavina Offertory: Sydney McMath Children s Moment: Carrie Fisher + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Preaching schedule for the following Sundays. January 27 Preaching Elder Steven Strength February 3 Speaking Amber Spicer and Christina Drake, (speaking on Presbyterian Disaster Relief). February 10 Preaching and leading Communion Rev. Kathy Crighton Refreshment for after worship sign-up If you would like to provide refreshments for after worship on any Sunday, please use the sign-up sheet that is on the refreshment table. Many thanks to Ken Allen and Sherri Hutton for the refreshments for this Sunday, January 20. Those who have signed up are listed below: January 27 Lydia Pollard February 3 Mary Frances Brashears Children s and Youth Sunday School is on the 1 st and 3 rd Sundays at 10:00am of each month. FPCNO THIS WEEK Monday 1pm-3pm Program of Hope Setup Sanctuary Tuesday 7pm-10pm Big Easy AA Group Fellowship Hall Wednesday 9am-10:30am Program of Hope Sanctuary (worship, and outreach to all. All are welcome to volunteer or seek help) Thursday 6pm Meditation Service Room 207 Sunday 9:30am Adult Bible Study Session room 11am Sunday Worship Service Sanctuary WELCOME VISITORS! If you are a visitor or guest we invite you to sign the visitor/guest register which is located in the Narthex and sign the guest/visitors card located in your bulletin and put in the offering plate. We care about you and want to know who you are. We welcome you to historic, progressive First Presbyterian Church this morning! Here are a few things to get you up to speed.
A bathroom is available (with a changing table) at the back of the church in the left hand alcove as you face the entrance doors. We take the passing of the peace seriously, so don t be surprised if you get offered hugs! Please plan to stay after worship for a few minutes to share refreshments at the back of the church; it s an extension of our understanding of communion and a chance to share God s hospitality. We are the only More Light Congregation in New Orleans which means we welcome not only the membership, but the leadership and talents of all genders, abilities, races, and sexual orientations. We appreciate the spiritual and financial support your attendance brings. You may put cash or a check in the offering plate that will be passed towards the end of the service, or give using your smartphone to scan this code---> Even if you are just visiting the city, we want you to feel welcome in our community and to involve yourself in the life of this place. Please sign the visitor book in the vestibule before you go and like us on Facebook at facebook.com/fpcno and follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/fpcno! We also have a Yahoo Group (go to www.fpcno.org and click on the Yahoo Group connection) that will keep you up to date on all the fun activities and service opportunities with the church. WHAT S UP? Don t forget to check out the updated First Presbyterian Church website www.fpcno.org to catch up on breaking church news, events and links to the wider world of mission! Also, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter! The FPCNO adult Bible study Takes place every Sunday morning from 9:30am to 10:30am in the Session room. Each week we read and discuss the current lesson from "The Present Word" Bible study series (published quarterly by PCUSA). Our Sunday morning gatherings are informal and typically consists of approximately 6 to 8 participants. All are welcome to attend.
Prayer List Please keep this list with you this week and pray for... Tim Whipple Sherri s brother-in-law. Michael Walshaw friend of Ken Allen and Sherri Hutton. Kristen and her children niece of Bruce Robertson. Anita friend of Zane and Carrie Fisher. Abey Colon friend of Peter Cho. Vonnie Wright friend and co-worker of Dee Boling. Pearl Rivers wife of James Rivers and friend of Peter Cho. Linda Donato Sherri Hutton s mom. Marianne Hutton Sherri Hutton s stepmom. Colleen Wood friend of Lydia Pollard. Jordan Bridges Sue Young s fiancé s brother. Nelson Ardoin friend of Peter Cho. Selina Cho aunt of Peter Cho. Allison Daye Hoy friend of Sydney McMath. *All those struggling with any addiction.* *Prayers for the homeless* Our Homebound members and friends. Please visit them and remember them in Prayer. Mary Knight Adrian (Tudy) Manson Joyce Kleinfeldt (Henry Kleinfeldt s sister)
First Presbyterian Church 504-866-7409 * Fax 504-910-4477 www.fpcno.org; facebook.com/fpcno; twitter.com/fpcno Where All Are Welcome Office Manager: Cheryl A. Roberts cheryl@fpcno.org Choir Director May Ball Musicians: Aya Magavina-Alvarez; Amanda Wadsworth; Sydney McMath Wedding Coordinator: Sue Young weddings@fpcno.org Website techs: Terry Ruppel; Carrie Fisher Sextons: Rev. Todd & LaDonna Vandegrift The Session Clerk of Session, Diane Kleinfeldt Class of 2018 Diane Kleinfeldt Christopher Roberts Class of 2019 Class of 2020 Marjan Aslanbeigi Ken Allen Tracy Rene Helms-Capasso Wayne Lee This bulletin and all paper used at FPCNO are recycled