First Presbyterian Church of Ada, Oklahoma Mission: To Witness to God in the World October 21 st, 2018
Service for the Lord s Day First Presbyterian Church Ada, Oklahoma October 21 st, 2018 22 nd Sunday after Pentecost 10:45 AM We Gather Gathering Music You Are My Strength When I Am Weak You are my strength when I am weak You are the treasure that I seek You are my all in all Alan Marshall Seeking You as a precious jewel Lord to give up I'd be a fool You are my all in all Jesus Lamb of God worthy is your name Jesus Lamb of God worthy is your name Taking my sin my cross my shame Rising again I bless your name You are my all in all When I fall down you pick me up When I am dry You fill my cup You are my all in all. Welcome and Announcements Scott White Passing of the Peace Colossians 3:15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts. To this we were called as members of a single body. The peace of Christ be with you all. And also with you! (Let us now share in a time of passing the peace.) 1
Lighting of the Christ Candles Acolytes and Prelude Lord, Here I Am Anna L. Page Miriam White, Guest Organist *Call to Worship, Responsive 1 Chronicles 16:7-13 O give thanks to the LORD, call on his name, make known his deeds among the peoples. Sing to him, sing praises to him, tell of all his wonderful works. Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his presence continually. Remember the wonderful works he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he uttered. Come, let us worship. Let us worship, indeed. *Hymn 641 When in Our Music God Is Glorified *Prayer of Confession, Unison Book of Common Worship Holy God, our sins are too heavy to carry, too real to hide, and too deep to undo. But have mercy on your repentant children, who seek forgiveness and restoration... (continue in a time of personal confession) *Assurance of Pardon Book of Common Worship Friends, hear the good news: in God we are free from a past that we cannot change; and we are beckoned into a future in which we are changed; for there is grace upon the children of God to grow more and more into Christ s likeness and image. Be assured that in Christ we are forgiven. Thanks be to God! Amen! 2
Anthem There is a Balm Arr. Sonja Poorman FPC Choir; Johnna Compton, Director We Hear the Word Children s Time Kurt Jackson Bible Reading Luke 17:11-19 [NT 80] Message Two Amazing Words Buddy Baltimore We Respond *Hymn 826 Lift High the Cross Prayer, and the Lord s Prayer (saying debts and debtors ) Offerings, and Offertory Fantasia J. Pachelbel *Doxology (Hymn 592) *Offering Prayer, Unison Holy God, Trinity, you have welcomed us foreigners into your kingdom and you are always at work making us more and more well. And so we worship; and our offerings are sacrifices of thanksgiving! Reach, with us and through us, more people for your kingdom, that Christ may be everywhere praised. Amen. We Bless Each Other On the Way *Hymn 548 May God Support You All Your Days *Benediction, Spoken *Benediction, Sung May the Lord, mighty God, bless and keep you forever. Grant you peace, perfect peace, courage in every endeavor. 3
Lift up your eyes and see God s face, full of grace forever. May the Lord, mighty God, bless and keep you forever. Congregational Meeting Postlude This Is My Father s World Anna L. Page *Please stand in body and/or in spirit. WELCOME to First Presbyterian Church. We are delighted and honored that you have chosen to worship with us today. Please register in the fellowship tablet and pass it down the pew and back; this helps us to greet each other by name, and gives the church the means to be in contact with you. SERVING TODAY Liturgist: Scott White Children s Time: Kurt Jackson Greeters and Offerings: Jeremy Pippenger, Kelley Miller, David Butler, Timothy Butler Sound Tech: Jeremy Pippenger Elder of the Month: Bruce Weems TO REMEMBER IN OUR PRAYERS: Margaret Lillard, for a full recovery from surgery; Betty Childers, recovering from illness; Margaret Barton; Jane Baltimore; Gayla Cook; the poor of our community. Notes and News TODAY WE WELCOME BACK TO THE PULPIT the Reverend Buddy Baltimore. Thank you, Buddy, for your ministry among us this morning! 4
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING TODAY The Session has called a congregational meeting following the worship service today, in the sanctuary, with the one item of business being to elect members to serve as session members in the class of 2021. The report of the Nominating Committee was emailed to you last week, and additional copies are in the narthex. The Nominating Committee nominates: David Butler, David Horne, Kurt Jackson, Teresa Mayhue, and Tami Thompson. COFFEE AND CONVERSATION is studying half a chapter of Mark s Gospel per week, with orientations and connections with other parts of the Bible. Next Sunday we ll study Mark 4:26-41. We re landing on Mark s account of the resurrection on Easter Sunday, April 21 st, and we re finishing the study on May 12 th, 2019 (after a couple of parties)! Coffee and Conversation meets during the church school hour in church school classroom 2, and all are welcome. CLASSIC ARTS ACADEMY Next Sunday, October 28 th at 6pm and also the evening of Monday, October 29 th at 6pm both in the FPC sanctuary, we invite you to come experience A Night of Spooky Music. All performances by piano and vocal students of Bonita Blackburn s Classic Arts Academy. All are welcome. Come support the arts! ABBA S TABLES IS COMING UP! FPC serves the meal at Abba s Tables Thursday, November 1 st. Please contact Cheryl Weems if you d like to be a part of this community outreach. ALL-CHURCH TAILGATE PARTY WITH CHILE/STEW/SOUP COOK-OFF, coming after service Sunday November 4th! Wow! Can you bring your pickup truck? (Yes!) Can you wear your high school or college t-shirt and other accessories? (Yes!) Can you decorate a fellowship hall table in the style and colors of your school? (We hope so! Contact Amy Mayhue to express willingness.) WELCOME TO THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Want to inquire a little bit into who Presbyterians are, what they believe and what they do? Copies of Welcome to the Presbyterian Church are available in the narthex and you are most welcome to take one. 5
CALENDAR WEEKLY RECURRING EVENTS Church School for All Ages Sundays 9:30am. Adult Studies: Catalyst and Coffee & Conversation Worship Sundays 10:45am Yoga Fellowship Mondays 6-6:45pm, WFC Hall. Bible Study Wednesdays 6-7 in the Upper Parlor. Choir Rehearsal Wednesdays 7-8pm, music room. Nursery open and staffed Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings. THIS WEEK AND AHEAD - Congregational Meeting today following service - Christian Education Committee Meeting today following the congregational meeting, in church school classroom 4. - Session Meeting next Sunday, October 28 th, 12noon in the office conference room. - A Night of Spooky Music Next Sunday, October 28 th at 6pm and also the evening of Monday, October 29 th at 6pm, both in the FPC sanctuary. There will be piano and vocal performances by students of Bonita Blackburn s Classic Arts Academy. BIRTHDAYS Joan Butler, McKinleigh Cowart, Elizabeth Elliott, Kay Shaw Oct. 22 Cathy Blackburn, Graydon Cantrell Oct. 25 Welcome! First Presbyterian Church 301 E. Kings Road, Ada, OK 74820 580-332-3073 presbyone@cableone.net fpcada.org 6
Welcome to First Presbyterian Church! Commissioned Deacons Bill Brooks, Betty Childers (chairperson), Kelley Dorsey-Miller, Jeremy Pippenger, Karah Thompson, Junior Vargas, Cheryl Weems, Linda Wells, Miriam White Elders Installed on Session Class of 2019 Class of 2020 David Butler, Congregational Life and Membership, Steering, Property, Commissioner to Presbytery Becky Compton, Christian Education Terry Holman, Property, Steering Teresa Mayhue, Christian Education, Clerk of Session, Alt. Commissioner to Presbytery Tami Thompson, Mission and Evangelism Cathy Blackburn, Worship, Nominating Amy Mayhue, Congregational Life and Membership, Steering Regina Robertson, Congregational Life and Membership, Personnel, Nominating Matt Sweatt, Worship, Finance, Personnel Bruce Weems, Mission and Evangelism, Worship, Finance Laureen Stathes Bonita Blackburn Johnna Isaacs Vacant Tom Hampton Sarah Thompson Karah Thompson Scott M. White Staff Administrative Assistant Organist/Pianist Music Director Director of Youth and Family Ministries Interim Treasurer Nursery Caregiver Custodian Pastor church office hours: 9am to 3pm Monday through Thursday fpcada.org