Welcome To the First Presbyterian Church Of Rogers, Arkansas March 10, 2019 1 st Sunday in Lent Text in Bold is to be read in unison PRE-SERVICE MUSIC ANNOUNCEMENTS & WELCOME Anne Leer PSALM 91:1-2,9-16 and PRAYER OF THE DAY Rev Belden PRELUDE Voluntary on "Now Let Us All with One Accord" R. Lind *CALL TO WORSHIP Anne Leer Leader: In the season of Lent, we lay down our heavy burdens, All: for the weight of the world is not ours to carry, and the life of the church is not ours to see. Leader: Repent and believe, All: for the calling of Christ leads us to follow, and the grace of God offers us transformation. Leader: Let us worship God. *OPENING SONG OF PRAISE #166 Lord, Who throughout These Forty Days *CALL TO CONFESSION In the name of Christ, I urge you: Be reconciled to God. Trusting in God s grace, let us confess our sins together then privately in silence. *PRAYER OF CONFESSION (unison) God of grace and mercy, you create a new order for our lives: service before success, faith before knowledge, partnership over independence, the cross over the crown. Forgive us when we fall into the patterns of this world, rejecting your call through our action or inaction. Forgive us, God, and move us to see the world in the light of your great love. Forgive us, God, and grant us peace. *A MOMENT OF SILENT CONFESSION *ASSURANCE OF PARDON Leader: Listen, the time has come at last. Look, now is the day of salvation! All: Thanks be to God! *GLORIA PATRI Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen. *PASSING THE PEACE Share the Peace of Christ with those seated around you. TIME FOR YOUNG DISCIPLES Rev. Leslie Belden Song #2233 (while children come forward) Where Children Belong This, this is where children belong, Welcomed as part of the worshiping throng. Water, God s Word, bread and cup, prayer, and song: This is where children belong. (Remain seated to sing Song of Meditation) SONG OF MEDITATION #710 We Lift Our Voices PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Belden & 1 st reading FIRST SCRIPTURE READING Genesis 3:1-24 Pg.2 Red Bible OT Pg. 3 Blue Large Print Bible SECOND SCRIPTURE READING Romans 10:8b-13 Pg.1032 Red Bible NT Pg. 194 Blue Large Print Bible Leader: This is the word of God for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God ANTHEM The Gift to Be Simple arr. B. Chilcott THIRD SCRIPTURE READING Belden Luke 4:1-13 Pg. 936 Red Bible NT Pg. 74 Blue Large Print Bible SERMON God s Tempted People MOMENT OF REFLECTION Rev. Leslie Belden *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH: Adapted from the Confession of Belhar: We believe that, for God, pure and undefiled religion is to visit the orphans and the widows in their suffering. We believe that God wishes to teach the church to do what is good and seek the right. (Be Seated) OFFERING TO GOD WHAT WE VALUE MOST Leader: There is only one Lord and God, from whom all things come and for whom we live. Let us offer our lives to the Lord. OFFERTORY Wondrous Love arr. M. Ham *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. *PRAYER OF DEDICATION (Unison) O God, you rule over all. The sun rises on the just and the unjust. You care for all. Let that which we offer be in response to your incredible mercy. Let that which we do be dependent on your grace. Accept what we bring as signs of our endurance in faith. Lead us forth with persistence, that your way shall be known. (Be Seated) PRESENTATION OF LIFE MEMBERSHIP PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE (SEE INSERT) *SONG OF DEDICATION #215 What Wondrous Love Is This *CHARGE AND BENEDICTION *SENDING SONG On Eagle s Wings And He will raise you up on eagle s wings Bear you on the breath of God Make you to shine like the sun And hold you in the palm of His hand. *POSTLUDE Variations on "Jesus, Lover of My Soul" G. Young *Please stand, as you are able. Large Print Bibles are available. Ask an usher
Those We Are Praying For March 10, 2019 Health and Encouragement A.A. Rozell Tom Batie Jerry Rice Jan Chalupnik Claire Sode Laura Thompson Harriette Sally Galyon Sharon Washburn Naomi Pulliam Lyell Sandford Margot Savage Rev. Dr. Val Bell Hudgens Marilyn Rust Ryter Ruth *First time on the prayer list. Names will remain on the prayer list for one month and then be removed unless a request is received to continue on the prayer list. Please help us maintain an up to date prayer list. Notify the church of individuals in the hospital, those who need to be added and when a name can be removed from the list. Remember Our Members in Nursing Homes or Retirement Centers Jerry & Miriam Rice Mary Kay Sparks A.A & Jackie Rozell Dorothy Quelle Wayne Clark Marilyn Rust Please remember in prayer those unable to be present today, And the following churches in our Presbytery: Second, Little Rock First, Yellville Pray for the Elders and Deacons of our church Elders 2019: Betty Hilton Tom Savage David Webb 2020: Andrew Miller Caroline Smith Ron Williams 2021: Barbara Allen Joe Huber Glennis Treptow Deacons: 2019: Gwen Blue, Liz Letsch, Diane Stern Phillips, Linda Yount 2020: Theresa Brue, JoAnn Collier, Jim Gooding, Annette Williams Clerk of Session: Jane Webb Presbyterian Women: June Nesbitt Linda Yount Please sign the attendance book at the end of the pew Contributions rec d 2/24/19 $4,241.00 Total attend.-2/24/19 61 Thank you to those who are aiding us in worship today: Sound: Dwayne Westbrook Worship Leader: Anne Leer Accompanist: Ryan Ransdell Choir Director: Bill Hesse Welcome: Liz Letsch, Bev Garside Communion Servers: Joan Broshuis, Gwen Blue, Liz Letsch, June Nesbitt, Calendar March 10-17, 2019 Sunday 10 th Daylight Saving time 9:00am Walk across the r- Room Sunday School Library 10:30am Worship Sanctuary 11:45am Session Meeting Library Monday 11th 9:00am Monday School Library 6:30pm Scouts Troop 314 Washburn Hall Tuesday 12 th 10:00am Bible Study Library 10:00am Bright Horizons Chapel Parlor 5:45pm Yoga Narthex 6:30pm Cub Scout Pack 81 Washburn Hall 6:30pm Pack 12 Parents Library Wednesday 13 th 11:45am Men s Lunch Restaurant 5:00pm Supper/Bible Study Washburn Hall 7:00pm Choir Rehearsal Choir Room 8:30pm Worship/Music Com Choir Room Thursday 14 th 9:30am Morning Circle Parlor 1:00pm Afternoon Circle Library 5:45pm Yoga Narthex 6:30pm Cub Pack 12 Washburn Hall Friday 15 th Saturday 16 th Sunday 17 th St. Patrick s Day 9:00am Walk across the Room Sunday School Library 10:30am Worship Sanctuary 11:45am All Church Pot Luck Washburn Hall We welcome The Rev. Leslie Belden to our pulpit today in the absence of Pastor Val. Rev. Belden is from Fayetteville and is the temporary Clerk of the Presbytery. TO OUR GUESTS: Welcome! We re glad you re here. Kid Paks for both older and younger children are available just outside the sanctuary for children who would like to have quiet activities like Biblically based coloring pages and word searches. CHURCH STAFF MEMBERS Pastor: Rev. Dr. Valerie Bell Accompanist: Ryan Ransdell Choir Director: Bill Hesse Office Administrator: Joan Broshuis Financial Secretary: Wayne Williams Custodian: Liz Letsch Dir. Bright Horizons ELC: Andrea Baird Building Superintendent: Johnny Dark Sunday March 10, 2019 The First Presbyterian Church of Rogers Parables Su nday School Sermon Title: God s Tempted People First Presbyterian Church 1901 South 26 th Street, Rogers, AR 72758 Pastor: Rev. Dr. Valerie Bell office phone: 479-636-5542 email: secretary@fpcrogers.com email: pastorvalerie@fpcrogers.com web site: www.fpcrogers,.com like us on Facebook