Fort Street Presbyterian Church

Thanksgiving Sunday November 23, 2014 A Meditation before Worship To speak gratitude is courteous and pleasant, to enact gratitude is generous and noble, but to live gratitude is to touch Heaven. - Johannes A. Gaertner Fort Street Presbyterian Church 631 W. Fort Street Detroit, MI 48226 Phone (313) 961-4533 www.fortstreet.org www.facebook.com/fortstreet

Gathering the Community Our focus during November: Giving Thanks, Giving Back ORGAN PRELUDE Trumpet Tune in D Major - John Stanley Dave Wagner, Guest Organist 1712-1786 WELCOME Dr. Sharon L. Mook INTROIT Benedictus -Eric Rowley 1892-1958 *CALL TO WORSHIP (from Psalm 100) All: Make a joyful noise to our God, all the earth! Worship our Maker with gladness! For God is good, and God s steadfast love endures forever. The faithfulness of the Holy One is everlasting, to all generations. Give thanks to God. Bless God s name. We are the people of the Living God. We come before our God in thanksgiving and praise. We come into God s presence with singing! *HYMN # 551 (PH) Come, Ye Thankful People, Come COMMUNITY PRAYER OF CONFESSION AND THANKSGIVING When we refuse to receive what is offered to us-- Forgive us, O God. When we fail to give in generosity and love-- Forgive us, O God. When we forget, or just don t bother, to make thanksgiving a focal point in our lives-- Forgive us, O God. For the many times we receive from you, from others, from our world-- We give thanks, O God. For the many opportunities we have to give to you, to others, to our world- We give thanks, O God. For the times we live in a spirit of generosity, with an attitude of gratitude, toward you, toward others, toward our world-- We give thanks, O God. INDIVIDUAL PRAYERS (in silence) RESPONSE IN SONG # 555 (PH) Now Thank We All Our God (V. 1) 2

RESPONSIVE ASSURANCE All: God, who is always creating, always giving, always on the move, your extravagant generosity floods our lives. We receive your good gifts to us, and live in a spirit of gratitude, saying, Thanks be to God! The Living Christ continues to draw us into fullness of life. Filled with new life, we are empowered to offer hope and life to others. Blessed with the opportunity to give, we live in a spirit of gratitude, saying, Thanks be to God! The Spirit, and Power, of Pentecost fills us with generosity, and leads us to opportunities for putting our thanksgiving into action. Filled with renewed power, day by day, we live in a spirit of gratitude, saying, Thanks be to God! Our God requires of us all that we have, all that we are, so that abundant living becomes possible, even probable, for the whole people of God. Forgiving and forgiven, we are God s receiving, giving, grateful people, offering all that we have, all that we are, as we lift our voices to God, in joyful thanksgiving and praise! RESPONSE IN SONG # 555 (PH) Now Thank We All Our God (v. 2) *SHARING THE PEACE The Peace of the Living Christ be with you. And also with you. THE WORD THE FIRST SCRIPTURE READING Psalm 95: 1-3 (p. 520 in pew Bible) God s Word for us. Thanks be to God. SPECIAL TIME WITH THE CHILDREN SECOND READING II Corinthians 9: 11-12 (p. 173 in pew Bible) God s Word for us. Thanks be to God. ANTHEM Fanfare -John Cook Dave Wagner, Guest Organist 1918-1984 SERMON Intentional Focus Dr. Sharon L. Mook - Dedicating the Deacons Thanksgiving Baskets - Dedicating Fort Street Pledges for 2015 - Dedication of the newly renovated Swift Memorial Organ *HYMN # 422 (PH) God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending 3

THE RESPONSE *AN AFFIRMATION (from Pacific Women s Consultations on Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation ) We believe that Creation is a gift of God, an expression of our Creator s goodness. We believe that as human beings we are part of this creation and that we share in a special way in the creative power of God. We believe that the resources of our land and waters and air are precious gifts from our Creator, to be used and looked after with loving care. We believe that there is a rhythm to God s creation, like a drum beat; When we lose the beat, or the drum is damaged, the music is out of tune. *RESPONSE IN SONG # 560 (PH) We Plow the Fields and Scatter (v. 3) PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE PRAYER JESUS TAUGHT (Feel free to use the language and words closest to your heart) OUR OFFERING TO GOD (Loose offering will be used by the Deacons for their work.) OFFERTORY Prelude on Rhosymedre -Ralph Vaughan-Williams 1872-1958 *DOXOLOGY # 591 (PH) Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Christ, all people here below; Praise Holy Spirit evermore; Praise Triune God, whom we adore. Amen. *PRAYER OF DEDICATION *HYMN # 554 (PH) Let All Things Now Living *CHARGE AND BENEDICTION (Please sit quietly enjoying the postlude as part of your worship experience.) Dr. Mook *ORGAN POSTLUDE Prelude in G Major BWV 541 -Johann Sebastian Bach Dave Wagner, Guest Organist 1685-1750 + + + *You are invited to rise in body or spirit at your discretion The Affirmation is from the Pacific Women s Consultations on Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation --from Prayers and Poems, Songs and Stories, WCC, 1988. The Community Prayer of Confession and the Responsive Assurance are copyrighted by Sharon L. Mook and may be used only by permission. 4

DEDICATION OF THE NEWLY RENOVATED SWIFT MEMORIAL ORGAN Today we welcome Dr. David Wagner as our guest organist. Dr. Wagner is Program Director and host at Detroit s classical and jazz station WRCJ-FM. He is also Professor of Music at Madonna University in Livonia, Michigan. Previously, Dave was the morning host at WGUC, the classical music station in Cincinnati, and for 17 years he was the afternoon host and Program Director of WQRS-FM, the classical music station in Detroit. He has also been program director of KMZT in Los Angeles and KTIM in San Francisco. Dr. Wagner holds the Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Michigan. In addition to his work as a solo performer, he has also been organist and harpsichordist with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Dr. Wagner is the recipient of the Palmer Christian award from the University Of Michigan School Of Music for postdoctoral achievement in the field of music performance, and the Arts Achievement Award from Wayne State University. His compact disc recording Bright and Clear was named Best Classical Recording of a solo artist at the 1998 Motor City Music Awards. Dr. Wagner is the coeditor and author of the book The Omnibus Guide to Classical CD s, published by G. Schirmer and Co. On this Sunday of thanksgiving, we will dedicate our Newly Renovated Swift Memorial Organ, and are delighted that Dr. Wagner is providing all of the worship music this morning. During our meal shared together after worship, he will describe briefly the major work that has been completed on the organ during the past many months. Following our meal and fellowship, all are invited back into the sanctuary for an organ mini-concert where we will have the opportunity to hear, and to gain a better understanding of, the results of this renovation. A CALLED MEETING OF THE CONGREGATION A Called Meeting of the Congregation will be held on Sunday, November 23, 2014, in the Sanctuary immediately following the 11:00 a.m. worship service for the following purposes: To elect the following officers: - Five members to serve on Session in the class of 2017 (terms ending on December 31, 2017) - Five members to serve on the Board of Deacons in the Class of 2017 (terms ending on December 31, 2017) - One member to serve on the Board of Deacons in the Class of 2015 (term ending on December 31, 2015) To elect at large members to serve on the Nominating Committee for 2015 A NOTE ABOUT OUR HYMNALS To clarify which hymnal we are using for a particular hymn, please note that when (PH) follows the hymn number, we are singing from The Presbyterian Hymnal (blue). When (GG) follows the hymn number, we are singing from Glory to God (new, purple hymnal). At this time, we have a limited number of new hymnals, so please share with someone sitting near you. When we are using Glory to God, you will receive a copy as you enter the sanctuary. Please return all Glory to God hymnals to the Narthex as you leave the sanctuary. Liturgist Acolyte Sound Technician Videographer Reception Coordinator Worship Coordinator Emeka Uduma Valerie Edwards Randy Commissaris Petrie family Loretta Stanton 5

FORT STREET STAFF: Judith Sheldon, Director of Christian Education; Ben Ogden, Director of Open Door; Edward Kingins, Music Director; LaMonica Harris, Finance Office Temp; Lola JF Davidson, Secretary; Kenneth McCoy, Building Engineer; Donna Bryant, Bob Haynes, Parking Security; Marilyn Moore, Karen Wright, Donlin Center Staff; Stacey Kershaw, Johnnie Hester, Cheryl Glidden, Open Door Staff. Ushers are available to provide assistance with particular needs: Large Print Hymnals Hearing Assist System Wheelchair Access Ramp Wheelchair Seating--locations available in the sanctuary Handicap Restroom--using elevator to second floor We are delighted that you are here! Visit the information and display tables in the Church House. Large print bulletins and hymnals are available. Capable and loving nursery attendants are ready to care for little ones through age 4 during the service. Ask an usher for directions. A tape recording and CDs of today s service and/or previous services may be ordered in the Church House after worship @ $3.00 each. You may add to the beauty of our weekly worship by contributing a floral donation. Flowers are usually given in memory of or in honor of persons or events. Contact Pam Sharrow at Sharrow13@gmail.com. The church office will contact you for your floral dedication. Pastor The Rev. Dr. Sharon L. Mook, Ph.D. revdrmook@fortstreet.org www.facebook.com/fortstreet Pastor Emeritus: The Rev. Dr. Robert H. Crilley Prayers for Military loved ones. Lt. Harrison L Coleman USN, Taylor Hansen USMC, Jonathan Heyler, SSGT Shanell Howard AFB, Sgt. Christopher King, Capt. Michael Kurtti, Lt. Theo Moran USAF, Alta Morrison, Lt. Jon Palmer USA, Lt. Marty Palmer USA, Charles Andrew Parsons II USN, USMC Captain Katy Spicer Hess, Alexander Szelestey, USMC, Lt. Mark Webster. Prayer List for the month of November 2014 Don/Lois Bardwell, Lynne Bieniek, The Claire family, Lorraine/Harrison Coleman family, Dombrowski family, Bobbie Edwards, FSPC, David Ferrato, Rose Grosscup, LaMonica Harris/family, Shannon Howard, Maria Hughley, Marion Jenkins/family, Mary Etta Johnson, Geraldine Adams Jones, Valerie Kimbrough, Irene Westmoreland King, Leaming family, Lemus family, Don/Virginia Lorimer, Karen Marcil, Dr. Mook/family, Sarah Morgan/family, Dan Muench, Cheryl Myers, Jerry Naragon, Claudia Novitzsky, Derrick Parker/family, Kathy Payne/family, Richard Petrie, Easter Ponder, Jennie/David Poole, Richard/Suellen Sale family, Cathy Topping and Debra Vinson/family. 6

Fort Street News Week of November 23, 2014 MISSION STATEMENT Fort Street Presbyterian Church is an oasis in an urban environment, building a caring Christian community where diversity is celebrated and developing programs that minister to metropolitan Detroit and the world beyond. We do this in response to the grace of God through Jesus Christ, recognizing the truth of the Gospel: There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male or female; for all of us are one in Christ Jesus. Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 5:30 p.m. AA 8:00 Al-Non November 2014 11-19-14 2 11 a.m. Worship 12:30 1st Sunday Luncheon Group 1:00 Worship Choir 6:30 p.m. NA 3 Church Offices Closed 7:00 p.m. Facilities Wrk Ngt 4 8:30 Clothes Sort 12-2 Career Clst 5 7:00 Session mtg 6 9-11 Open Door 7:30 Chorale 7 11-3 Open Door Inspirational Café Welcome Kalamazoo Univ. 7-9 (cancelled) 8 5:30 pm AA 8:00 Al-Non 9 11a.m. Worship, (Communion) 12:30 Children s Fundraiser 6:30 p.m. NA 10 Church Offices Closed 7:00 p.m. Facilities Wrk Ngt 11 8:30 Clothes Sort 12-2 Career Clst 12 12:00 Music Comm. mtg 5:30 Member Dev. (cancelled) 13 9-11 Open Door 12:30 Open Dr. Mtg 6:30 Chorale Council 7:30 Chorale 14 11-3 Open Door Inspirational Café 15 5:30 p.m. AA 8:00 Al-Non 16 11a.m. Worship/ Congregation mtg 6:30 p.m. NA 23 11 a.m. Worship/ Organ Dedication/ Congregation mtg and mini concert 6:30 p.m. NA * Risers go up. 30 11 a.m. Worship, 1:00 Decorating Church House 6:30 p.m. NA 17 Church Offices Closed 7:00 p.m. Facilities Wrk Ngt 7:00 Chorale 24 Church Offices Closed 7:00 p.m. Facilities Wrk Ngt 7:00 Chorale MARRIAGE ANYONE, 2014? 18 8:30 Clothes Sort 12-2 Career Clst 25 8:30 Clothes Sort 12-2 Career Clst closed 19 1:30 Staff mtg 5:30 Worship Arts 6:00 Fiscal Op. 26 No meetings scheduled 1 20 9-11 Open Door 5:30 Spiritual Life mtg 7:00 Chorale 27 9-11 Open Door and Church Offices Closed Happy Thanksgiving Want to become a member of Fort Street? Contact Rev. Sharon Mook at the church. 313-961-4533, ext 32. There are 3 ways to become a member: Letter of Transfer, Reaffirmation of Faith, and Profession of Faith. We would be delighted to welcome you as family. Thinking of getting married? Want to get married at Fort Street? Contact the Wedding Coordinator, Loretta Stanton s cell phone number, 313-549-1015. Calling all Singers All are invited! ALL are welcome! Join the Worship Choir. The choir will sing/rehearse in the sanctuary on the 2nd and 4th Sundays at 9:30am for the 11:00 am services. 21 11-3 Open Door Inspirational Café 6:00 Personnel mtg 6:00 Wedding Reh. 28 Church Offices Closed 11-3 Open Door Inspirational Café Career Closet Attendance for: November 16, 2014: 85 and November 17, 2013: 76 22 Wedding 5:30 p.m. AA 8:00 Al-Non 29 5:30 p.m. AA 8:00 Al-Non Need women's dress clothes, sizes 18 & up. Also need men s extra large dress clothes, shirts, size 18 and up, men s belts, men s cuff links, and all sizes.

2014 Season MESSIAH G.F. Handel Pick up your new Steeple for this month in the Narthex. Join us for the Sunday Potluck Luncheon Today, November 23, 2014 The Fort Street Chorale & the Chamber Orchestra Edward Kingins, Music Director Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, December 7, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. General Admission $20.00 Patron $35.00 Purchase tickets from the Secretary, 313-961-4533 Come out and support Fair Trade Sunday on November 30, 2014. The Harvest Table at Fort Street It has become a tradition at Fort Street, on the Sunday prior to Thanksgiving, to place an offering of fresh fruits and vegetables on the Communion Table. Bill and Virginia Johnstone started this tradition years ago and it has been continued by other members. The Harvest Table this year will be set up by the Nancy Jackson. After worship the fruits and vegetables that will store well at room temp for a day or two will be packed into the Thanksgiving boxes that the Deacons prepare for local needy families. The rest we will take home or share at coffee hour. The deadline for next week s bulletin is Tuesday, November 25 at 12:00 pm. I will give to the Lord the thanks due to his righteousness, And sing praise to the name of the Lord, the Most High. Psalm 7:17 Dave Wagner will talk briefly during the meal, and then all will be invited into the sanctuary to listen to a short mini concert and brief talk from Dave about our newly restored organ. Join us for our Church Decorating Party Christmas Trees and Greens at Fort Street Sunday, November 30, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. Please come and help swag the Sanctuary, and reforest the Narthex, Great Hall and Stapleton Chapel. The trees will be decorated in celebration of the first Sunday of Advent, after Coffee Hour by everyone. Coffee and light morning refreshments provided. 2

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Fort Street Nominations Session Class of 2017 Jack Callas, Tim Moran, Loretta Stanton, Tom Turner, and Tracy Lemus Jack Callas was baptized in 1948 at Scott's Methodist Church, Scotts, MI, confirmed in faith in 1959 at Allen Park Presbyterian Church, Allen Park, MI. He joined FS Presbyterian Church in 1982, served several terms as elder and chaired several committees of session, including Facilities, Christian Education and Personnel. Jack is married to Kate Callas, wife of 41 years; father of daughters Beth, Elena and Robin, Grosse Pointe Park resident since 1975. He retired from architect and has been a member of the FS Chorale. Jack s hobbies are singing, cooking, reading, and golf. Tim Moran and Aimée and began attending Fort Street in 1981, shortly after we moved into the city when she was employed by then-manufacturer s Bank. We joined the church (based on her Presbyterian background and my new enthusiasm) as members late in 1982 and have been active since that time. Loretta Stanton joined Fort Street in 1987 with her husband Gary and son Gary Jr. She served as Elder at Fort Street from 20032006 and has been the driving force behind the Wedding Evangelism Committee, coordinating dozens of weddings and conducting numerous tours of the facility in recent years and bringing many new members to Fort Street. Loretta has been a Worship Lay Reader, served on the Spiritual Development and Wedding Evangelism committees. Loretta s career path has included the banking and mortgage industries as well as event planning and related entrepreneurial pursuits. Her Wedding Evangelism activities have generated a steady income stream for Fort Street, and continue to promote our beautiful historic facility to the community and to potential new members. Loretta s hope for Fort Street is, making sure our church continues to be a spiritual beacon in Detroit. No bio s are available at this time for Tom Turner and Tracey Lemus Board of Deacons Class of 2017 I have served on Session twice, a four-year term during the pastorate of Dr. Robert Crilley and a threeyear term during the pastorate of Rev. Mark Keely. I have served on committees, led committees, taught Sunday School, preached, and sung in the Chorale in the past. I have also been Fort Street s ex-officio historian, and was able to give a lecture series on the church with research funded by the Detroit 300 project at the time of the city s celebration those lectures were used as background information by the denomination in their recent General Assembly in Detroit. Our two children, Theo and Kyla, were baptized at Fort Street and remain members, though their careers have taken them to Wichita, KS, and to Chicago respectively. I follow the adventures of the Sunday Schoolers I taught in the past with pride and avidity. We are a Fort Street family with many, many friends and many life experiences that bind us to our home church. My past Presbyterian work also includes service to the Presbytery as a delegate from Fort Street, as a committee member, and in a staff position as the Peacemaking Enabler (best title ever!). I am currently writing my doctoral dissertation in Early American History at Wayne State University, the most recent development in my career, but my background is in journalism and in freelance writing for newspapers, magazines, and online periodicals. 4 Pam Sharrow, Nancy Jackson, Val Edwards, Marilyn Moore, Greg Jenkins Pam Sharrow has been a member of fort street since 1977. She has served as a deacon 5 or 6 times. She had one term as an elder. she taught sunday School for 6 years in the 80's (when her children were in middle school and no one else would do it)! She occasionally does a childrens message or teaches a class for Ms. Judith. She is a faithful member of Fort Street, attending most Sundays, and serves as one of the worship coordinators. She knows just about everyone by name, and encourages everyone to sign the get well and sympathy cards, keeping track of members, and sending flowers/memorial gifts as needed. She is delighted to be going back on deacons. She and her husband Robb raised 4 children at Fort Street. She is delighted to have 6 grandchildren,

is hoping for a few more! Pam is a registered nurse with a MSN and is a certified women s health nurse practictioner. She works in the Henry Ford System at Cottage Medical Center in Breast Imaging. Nancy Jackson has been a member Fort Street since 1981. She has served on various committees: Community Fellowship, Spiritual Development/Spiritual Life, Worship & Arts, Mission, Mission Self Study and the Pastor Nominating Committee. She has Served as Deacon: 2005/2006and as an Served as Elder: 1985-1988, 1996-1999, 2001-2004, 2009-2012. Nancy currently work as an Associate Medical Researcher in the Orthopedic Research Laboratory at Providence Hospital, Southfield, Michigan. She is married to stand-up comedian and sometimes physician, deacon and elder, Robert Jackson. She is the mother of three, lovely, talented and kind daughters, Laura, Carrie and Melanie. Valerie Edwards is a native Detroiter. She graduated from Immaculate High school in 1978, and was introduced to Fort Street by her sister, and later became a member in 1991. She has made Her career in Stationary Engineering while working for the City of Detroit as a Refrigeration Equipment Operator. Greg Jenkins lives in Allen Park with his wife Marion and his sons Richard and Max. Greg teaches high school English in Riverview. He has been a member of Fort Street since 2003, and wants to see the church grow and prosper. He has been active at Fort Street with the Sunday school program, The Children of Abraham, Community Fellowship Committee, Mission Trips, and the Nominating Committee. Bobby Ponder (No bio available) will serve out one year Deacon s position. Pick up your new Steeple for this month in the Narthex. The church offices will be closed on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. The Church offices will resume on Tuesday, December 2nd at 9:00 a.m. Marilyn Denise Moore has been a member of Fort Street for over eleven years. She is an advocate for children and has worked in the Nursery for over 29 years. Marilyn grew up in Detroit, She is the only girl in a family of five boys, she grew up happily with five wonderful brothers. She earned a BS degree in Early Childhood Development at Madonna University and a AA in Early Childhood Education at Wayne Community College. She has worked in the Open Door program as a cook, and finds true joy in seeing the guest at the Open Door enjoy their meals. Marilyn has served as an Elder and Deacon. She has also served on the Nominating committee. She enjoys her Fort Street Family and the church activities, Marilyn feels that her life is complete since she became a member of the Fort Street family. 5