First Presbyterian Church September 3, 2017 10:00 a.m. + + + Embodying Christ s inclusive love with heart, mind, and service
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Oak Ridge, Tennessee A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) September 3, 2017 Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time *Please stand, in body or in spirit. Text printed in bold italics to be read in unison. Prelude Be Still and Know/Be Still, My Soul Hayes Chiming of the Hour Welcome Introit Draw us in the Spirit s tether, for when humbly in your name two or three are met together, You are in the midst of them. Alleluia! Alleluia! Here we touch your garment s hem. (hymn 529) *Call to Worship (from Psalm 103) Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless God s holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all God s benefits Who redeems your life from the Pit and crowns you with steadfast love and mercy; Who satisfies you with goodness and showers you with grace and compassion. *Hymn 404 *Invitation to Confession What Is This Place *Prayer of Confession Almighty God, you love us, but we have not loved you. You call, but we have not listened. We walk away from neighbors in need, wrapped in our own concerns. We condone evil, prejudice, warfare, and greed. God of grace, help us to admit our sin, so that as you come to us in mercy, we may repent, turn to you, and receive forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Redeemer. (time for silent confession) And let God s people say: Amen. *Assurance of Forgiveness *The Peace of Christ Since God has forgiven us in Christ, let us forgive one another. The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. And also with you. Let us share the peace of Christ with one another. *Sung Response (hymn 447) We are forgiven. We are forgiven. Thanks be to God. Thanks be to God. (repeat) 2
Time with the Children Children, second grade and younger, are invited to remain for the rest of the service or go to First Steps. Sharon Youngs Anthem We Gather at Your Table, Lord Ehret Scripture Reading Exodus 3:1-15 Sermon Paying Attention? Sharon Youngs *Affirmation of Faith (adapted from A Declaration of Faith) God sends us to exercise compassion. Out of concern for justice in the social order, God has never forgotten the needs of individuals. In the end the Lord will judge all persons by the simple, unremembered acts of kindness they did or failed to do for the least of their sisters and brothers. We acknowledge God is at work here and now when people show personal concern for one another and work to make helping agencies, including the church itself, more compassionate. We believe God sends us to risk our own peace and comfort in compassion for our neighbors. Amen. The Sacrament of Holy Communion Hymn 510 Invitation to the Lord s Table We Gather Here in Jesus Name Great Prayer of Thanksgiving 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. It is right to give our thanks and praise. It is truly right and our greatest joy to give you thanks and praise with all the faithful of every time and place who forever sing to the glory of your name: Holy, holy, holy, Lord, God of power and might, Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest! Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest! You are holy, O God of majesty, and blessed is Jesus Christ will come again to make all things new. Great is the mystery of faith: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. Remembering your gracious acts in Jesus Christ all glory and honor are yours, almighty God, now and forever. Amen. 3
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. Breaking of the Bread, Pouring of the Cup Sharing of the Elements [Communion is served by intinction. You are invited to come forward, take a piece of bread (all gluten-free), dip it into the chalice, and then eat it.] Prayer after Communion Offering of God s Tithes and Our Gifts Offertory Solitude Riggs *Doxology (hymn 606) and Prayer of Dedication Reception of New Member: Jane Akers Question to congregation: Will we, the members of First Presbyterian Church, surround and support Jane with our love and care, and will we share with her the good news of the gospel as we grow together and share Christ s love with all? We will. *Hymn 726 *Charge and Blessing Will You Come and Follow Me *Congregational Response (see inside back cover of hymnal) Irish Blessing Postlude Thine Be the Glory Frick + + + + + Today s flowers are given by Linda Fall to the glory of God. 4
Welcome to First Presbyterian Church (FPC)! No matter who you are or where you are on life s journey, you are welcome here. We hope you feel the love that is present and our joy in having you with us. Please join us for refreshments in the fellowship hall following worship. Nursery care is available in the Education building. Ask any of the ushers to direct you, if needed. Hearing assistance units and large print bulletins are available from the ushers. Audio recordings of sermons and more information on FPC are at fpcor.org. Please call the church office (483-1318) for audio recordings of the entire service. WORSHIP NOTES Our gathering hymn was written by Hubertus Gerardus Josephus Henricus Oosterhuis, b. 1933. (you may call him Huus for short) He is a controversial Dutch theologian and poet, mainly known for his contributions to Christian music and liturgy in the Dutch language. He is the author of over 60 books, more than 700 hymns and songs, Psalm interpretations, and prayers. Oosterhuis was a Jesuit and is a Roman Catholic priest. Our affirmation of faith today is adapted from A Declaration of Faith, a 1976 study document from the Presbyterian Church in the United States (PCUS). The PCUS was one of the two denominations that reunited in 1983 to form the current Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). TODAY S WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS Liturgist: Dave Mullins Acolytes: Andre Darko, River Tilley Time with Children: Sharon Youngs First Steps: Anne Backus, Chris Black Sound Guild: Carolyn Krause Ushers: Sam Boley, Andrew Brittain, Teresa Brittain, Mary Childress, Gail King, Phillip King, Anna Robinson, Dennis Strickler Counters: Fred Haywood, Gail King Flowers: Linda Fall Fellowship Hosts: Frances & John Drake Open/Close: Mike Hilliard, Dave Mullins In ersections FPC all-church retreat Registration continues for our annual allchurch retreat on Saturday, Sept. 23 at Grace Point Conference Center. Please see the enclosed flyer and registration form for more information. The deadline to sign up is next Sunday, Sept. 10. Don t miss out on the fun and fellowship! COFFEE CONCERT FPC will host a free Coffee Concert this evening at 7:30 p.m. The concert, presented by the Oak Ridge Civic Music Association (ORCMA) will feature violinist Sean Claire and cellist D. Scot Williams, performing music by J. S. Bach. All are invited to attend and a reception will follow in the fellowship hall. BOOK CLUB POTLUCK All are invited to a special book club meeting on Saturday, September 9, 11:30 a.m., in the fellowship hall. Maria Cornelius, author of This Final Season, The Perseverance of Pat Summitt will be our guest speaker. Invite your Lady Vols and Pat Summitt fans, and please bring a dish to share for the pot luck lunch before the talk.
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK September 3-10, 2017 Sun. 9/3 Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00 a.m. Early Birds (next page) 10:00 a.m. Worship (sanctuary) 11:15 a.m. Sunday school (next page) 7:30 p.m. Coffee concert (sanctuary) Mon. 9/4 Office closed for Labor Day 12:00 p.m. Men s lunch (Shoney s) 6:00 p.m. Boy Scout Troop 42 (room 102) Tues. 9/5 10:00 a.m. Staff meeting (Sharon s office) 12:15 p.m. Centering Prayer (sanctuary) 1:00 p.m. Congregational Care & Welcome (room 6) 5:30 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous (library) 6:00 p.m. Christian Education (room 6) 6:30 p.m. Guitar workshop (room 102) Wed. 9/6 11:30 a.m. Al Anon (library) 5:15 p.m. Worship committee (room 6) 5:45 p.m. Midweek Bible study (parlor) 7:00 p.m. Choir rehearsal Thurs. 9/7 5:30 p.m. Stewardship committee (room 6) Fri. 9/8 7:30 p.m. Chinese Bible study (room 6) Sat. 9/9 11:00 a.m. Anna s book club potluck (see front page) Sun. 9/10 Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00 a.m. Early Birds (next page) 10:00 a.m. Worship (sanctuary) 11:15 a.m. Sunday school (next page) 6:00 p.m. MCRRC Alpha study begins 7:00 p.m. Youth Bible study Celebrations this week Birthdays 9/5 Kate Swift-Spong Remember those who are in healthcare and retirement communities: Bob Clausing, Boyd Coker, Leslie Cowan, Peggy Gregory, Ronnie Griffin, Lois Lacy, Anna & Marvin Randolph, Ruth Reeve homebound: Sandra Edwards LOOKING AHEAD Sat., Sept. 9 Book club potluck lunch, 11:30 a.m., fellowship hall; see note on first page Sun., Sept. 17 Congregation-wide listening session; 12:15 p.m. (after Sunday school), fellowship hall Tues., Sept. 19 Congregation-wide listening session; 2:00 p.m., fellowship hall Sat., Sept. 23 All-church retreat, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Grace Point camp & retreat center, Kingston Sat., Oct. 14 All-church workday Announcement for next Sunday s bulletin? Send a note to the church office by this Wednesday afternoon. Want to put a note in The Banner? Email your submission for next month s newsletter to Adrienne in the church office or Carolyn Kraus (chkrause23@gmail.com) by the 15th of this month.
SUNDAY SCHOOL ADULTS 9:00 a.m. Early Birds adult Bible study in room 6, led by Anne Backus, Rosalyn McKeown-Ice, and other class participants. 9:00 a.m. Rise and Shine is currently meeting with the Early Bird class. The class will resume meeting separately in the fall. 11:15 a.m. Seekers class in room 6, led by Colin Colverson, Eric Myers, and other class participants. 11:15 a.m. Soup s On class in the parlor, led by Peggy Terpstra. MIDWEEK BIBLE STUDY NEWS We begin a study of Colossians this week, so it s a great time to join the conversation. You will find us in the parlor from 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. Childcare is available (it ll help to let Chris or Adrienne know you re coming with a child). CHILDREN AND YOUTH Nursery (through ages 3-4), first floor, Education building 11:15 a.m. age 4 through grade 5, second floor KIDZ ZONE & various classrooms in the Education building Teaching team: Chris Black, Debbie Bostick, Pete Johnson, and Martina Ward (subs: Teresa Brittain, Jo Kendrick, and Nanette King) 11: 15 a.m. Youth (grades 6-12), room 200, Activities building Teaching team: Anne Backus, Margaret Ann King, Dallas Stults (sub: Tiffany Murray) Beginning Sept. 10: a four-week adult study of the book Waking Up White, written by Debby Irving. Later in October: a four-week conversation on end-of-life issues, led by Sharon Youngs and Meg Tonne.
To donate flowers ($35) for worship on a particular Sunday, in memory or honor of a person or occasion, please sign up on the flower calendar for 2017 posted in the fellowship hall. You can put a check in the offering plate or mail it in close to the date. You will be contacted regarding the wording of your dedication for that Sunday s bulletin. WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS SEPTEMBER 10 Liturgist: Andrew Brittain Acolytes: Bert Everitt, Jarred Julien Time with Children: Chris Black First Steps: Chris Black Sound Guild: Dale Hadden Ushers: Richard Alexander, Priscilla Campbell, Irene Darko, Linda Fall, Bonnie Murray, Shirley Sauls, Jim Tonne Counters: Gene Ice, Bonnie Murray Flowers: Dan & Peggy Terpstra Fellowship Hosts: Eric & Wendy Myers Open/Close: Mike Hilliard, Dave Mullins Church Women United invites the public to the presentation "The Importance of Taking Charge: How to Be a Medical Advocate for Yourself and Others" on Friday, Sept. 8, at Roane State Community College in Oak Ridge. We will meet in Room F-110 of the main building (Coffee-McNally Bldg.), with fellowship at 11:30 a.m. and the presentation at noon. Please invite others. All are welcome! Reservations are encouraged, but not required. Contact: Gay Marie Logsdon at 483-7940 or logsburn@att.net. First Presbyterian Church A PC(USA) Congregation Sharon Youngs Pastor Chris Black Dir. of Cong. Care & Discipleship Anna Thomas Director of Music Peggy Hinkle Organist Adrienne Pyle Office Manager Omer Breeden Custodian P.O. Box 6106 Oak Ridge, TN 37831 (865) 483-1318 fpcor.org Located at 1051 Oak Ridge Turnpike on the corner of Lafayette Church Office Hours: 8:30-11:30 a.m. 12:00-4:00 p.m. give online