Lord s Day July 31, 2016 8:15 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Cover Symbol No. 5 - XP Explanation of the Cover Symbol The Chi Rho symbol is one of the most ancient Christian symbols. XP, the first two letters of the Greek Christ, is an abbreviation of the name of the Lord. This symbol is often, as here, accompanied with other symbols, in this case Alpha and Omega, the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet. The symbol originates from Revelation 22:13: I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. (cf. Revelation 1:8, 17; 21:6). This particular symbol dates from the first few centuries of the Christian era and is often found on tombs. Faith Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Church in America 620 South Shirley, Tacoma, Washington 98465 Ministers: Robert S. Rayburn, Richard H. DeMass, Steven A. Nicoletti 253-752-7601 fpc@faithtacoma.org www.faithtacoma.org Lord s Day July 31, 2016 Upon entering the sanctuary please maintain silence for the sake of the congregation s preparation for worship and please make sure electronic devices are off or using silent mode. Prelude All Creatures of our God and King Francis of Assisi/Tune: Lasst uns Erfreuen Welcome and Announcements +Silent Prayer Praise the Lord! For it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant, and a song of praise is fitting. But the Lord takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love. Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem! Praise your God, O Zion! from Psalm 147 (ESV) Call to Worship *Hymn of Praise to God Holy God, We Praise Your Name No. 103 (Te Deum) +Confession of Sin Silent Prayer Corporate Prayer
Holy Father, we come before you with humble hearts, confessing our sins. We have chased after the vanities of this world and have wandered from our heart s true home; and, forgetful of you, the living God, we have burned the incense of the soul before false gods that cannot deliver. Deal not with us as we deserve, but pardon our foolish and perverse ways. Of your clemency wash us clean from all sin, for no adversity shall harm us if no wickedness has dominion over us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. [The Leonine Sacramentary (c.6 th /7 th cent.)] Assurance of Pardon Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit. Psalm 32:1-2 (ESV) *Confession of Faith Q. But doesn t this teaching make people indifferent and wicked? A. No. It is impossible for those grafted into Christ by true faith not to produce fruits of gratitude. Q. We have been delivered from our misery by God s grace alone through Christ and not because we have earned it: why then must we still do good? A. To be sure, Christ has redeemed us by his blood. But we do good because Christ by his Spirit is also renewing us to be like himself, so that in all our living we may show that we are thankful to God for all he has done for us, and so that he may be praised through us. And we do good so that we may be assured of our faith by its fruits, and so that by our godly living our neighbors may be won over to Christ. Heidelberg Catechism No. 64 & 86 *Hymn of Faith in Jesus Christ O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing Worship of God with Tithes and Offerings O Lord of heaven, and earth, and sea, To thee all praise and glory be; How shall we show our love to thee, Giver of all? For souls redeemed, for sins forgiven, For means of grace and hopes of heaven, Father, what can to thee be given, Who givest all? We lose what on ourselves we spend, We have as treasure without end Whatever, Lord, to thee we lend, Who givest all. To thee, from whom we all derive Our life, our gifts, our power to give: O may we ever with thee live, Giver of all! Amen. *Congregational Petitions and the Lord s Prayer Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in 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. Matthew 6:9-13 (KJV)
Scripture Lesson Acts 18:18-28 (ESV pp. 927-928) Sermon Christians at Work The Lord s Supper The general order of communion will be back to front, with the balcony coming first. As the minister begins to serve those distributing the elements, that is your signal to come forward. However, individuals may commune at any time during the distribution of the elements. Wine will be found in the outside tray, grape juice in the inside tray. If you need to be served in your pew, please notify an elder or deacon. Gluten free bread is available upon request. You are welcome to participate in the Lord s Supper if you are a baptized Christian, a follower of Jesus Christ, and a faithful member or adherent of this or some other congregation, recognized as belonging to the fellowship of Christian believers. If this does not describe you, we are glad you are here and commend to you this prayer for your use during the time of the Lord s Supper. Lord Jesus, I admit that I am weaker and more sinful than I ever before believed, but through you I am more loved and accepted than I ever dared hope. I thank you for paying my debt, bearing my punishment on the cross, and offering forgiveness and new life. Knowing that you have been raised from the dead, I turn from my sins and receive you as Savior and Lord. Amen. On Thee each living soul awaits; From Thee, O Lord, all seek their food; Thou openest Thy hand, And fillest all with good. Thou sendest forth Thy breath again, And life with vigour fresh returns; Revived the earth unfolds new strength and new delights. Josef Haydn from "The Creation" Hymn Take My Life, and Let It Be No. 586 Reading of Scripture Romans 16:1-16 (ESV p. 950) *Hymn Jesus, Master, Whose I Am No.590 *Benediction +Silent Prayer Almighty and most merciful Father, grant us a heart to love you; And enable us to show our thankfulness by giving up ourselves to your service; And delighting in all things to do your will; Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Jesus, lover of my soul, Let me to thy bosom fly, While the nearer waters roll, While the tempest still is high. Hide me, O my Savior, hide,
Till the storm of life is past; Safe into the haven guide; O receive my soul at last. Fairest Lord Jesus, ruler of all nature, O thou of God and man the Son, Thee will I cherish, thee will I honor, Thou, my soul s glory, joy and crown. Plenteous grace with thee is found, Grace to cover all my sin; Let the healing streams abound, Make me and keep me pure within. Thou of life the fountain art, Freely, let me take of thee; Spring thou up within my heart; Rise to all eternity. Glory and honor, praise, adoration, Now and forevermore be thine. Charles Wesley, Joseph Parry With Fairest Lord Jesus arranged by Ruth Elaine Schram Postlude Sarabande from the Holberg Suite...By Edvard Grieg *Congregation standing +The congregation is invited to kneel CCLI License #751114 Sunday July 31 Morning Worship Sunday School Choir Rehearsal Evening Service Welcome & Announcement Elders Don Mellott Paul Darby Congregational Petitions Leaders Paul Bentson Nate Shelden Nursery Schedule Dolly & Ruthie Larson & 9:45 am 4:45 pm Nursery
Wendy Kvale & Haylee Darby Marcia Brodersen & Shari Roland Jane Lewellen & Viola James Coffee/Tea Hosts Andrew Flanagan Patsi Arkin Thom & Becky Wilson Church Library Elizabeth Jimmink Building Monitors Andrew Lee Cliff Kendall Sunday School Combined Nursery Prep for 11:00 Service 9:40 10:45 am Tuesday August 2 - NO Samson Society we are on hiatus until after Labor Day. Wednesday August 3 - Prayer Meeting, 7:00 pm, Sanctuary, A godly man is a praying man. Everyone that is godly shall pray unto Thee. As soon as grace is poured in, prayer is poured out. Prayer is the soul s traffic with heaven; God comes down to us by His Spirit, and we go up to Him by prayer. Thomas Watson - Jr. High Youth Group 7:00 8:30 pm - Sr. High Youth Group 7:00 8:30 pm Friday August 5 - Knitting Friendships, WIC Room 117 1:00 3:00 pm Saturday August 6 -Emily Shelden & Tyler Trudeau Wedding Reception following at Wells Hall Next Sunday August 7 Morning Worship Fellowship in DeSoto Hall Choir Rehearsal Evening Service Welcome & Announcement Elders Dick Hannula Jerry Savage Congregational Petitions Leaders Mike Hanks Calvin Garriott 2:00 pm & 9:45 am 4:45 pm Nursery Schedule
Tina LeFebvre & Charlotte Jimmink No Sunday School Nursery Fellowship in DeSoto Hall Bonnie McCoy & Amy Lewis Dawn Darby & Haylee Darby Church Library Mary Johnson Building Monitors Steve Smith Nick Heermann Nursery Combined Nursery 9:40 10:45 am Upcoming Events For details please see Information/Events on the web site. August 8-12 Writing Camp & Art Camp August 15 Better English on Sixth Potluck at Titlow Park August 28 Battle of the Books X This Evening Tonight we continue our sermon Unanswered Prayer as a cause of Christian doubt. Evening Prelude Begins at 5:40 p.m. Beautiful music enlivens our spirits and adds to our Sabbath joy. Each Sunday evening prior to the worship service, musicians begin to play or sing at 5:40 p.m. Genesis 39 for Women SS Class Today Ladies and high school age girls: We invite you to join us for the viewing of the DVD our men and boys just finished watching. The Conqueror Series - The Battle for the Brain discusses the way the male brain functions. Many women have already mentioned they would like to see this, and so we shall during the Sunday School hour today in the north side of DeSoto Hall. Samson Society The Samson Society is on summer hiatus until after Labor Day. Save the Date Women s Fall Retreat in Seabrook, WA; September 29 October 1, 2016; Tickets will be on sale August 14 through August 28. Sunday School Fellowship Hour in August Come and enjoy a time of fellowship and refreshments in DeSoto Hall between the and services during the month of August. Coffee will not be served after the 11:00 service. The ESL Sunday School class will continue on the regular weekly schedule; all other classes will resume in September. Invitation to the Wedding of Emily Shelden and Tyler Trudeau Church family, you are all warmly invited to witness the wedding ceremony of Emily Shelden to Tyler Trudeau. We would be honored if you would join us as we celebrate this special day! The ceremony will be here at Faith at 2:00 pm this Saturday, August 6th, with a reception to follow at Wells Hall on North K Street. We hope to see you there!
Middle School Writing Camp Who: Students entering 6-9th grade What: 5 days of writing practice When: August 8-12, 9 AM- 1PM Where: Faith Presbyterian Church Why: To improve writing skills, enjoy writing more, get prepared for school How (do you sign up): Contact Andrew Milton Disability Parking Placards Available The church has disability placards available for the temporary use of visitors. These are issued by the State of Washington Department of Licensing and permit the use of disability parking spaces. Contact the church office in advance to sign out a placard. A Reminder about Parking As a courtesy to our neighbors, please do not park on the south side of South 8 th Street. Also, please do not park where the curb is painted yellow. Thank you. Adult Sunday School Genesis 39 (Sanctuary) All men of the congregation (5 th graders to senior citizens) will meet in the sanctuary today for the monthly Sunday school class sponsored by the new ministry of our congregation we are calling Genesis 39. Women s Genesis 39 (North Side-DeSoto Hall) Ladies and high school age girls: We invite you to join us for the viewing of the DVD our men and boys just finished watching. The Conqueror Series - The Battle for the Brain discusses the way the male brain functions. Adult Choir Rehearsals resumed Sunday, July 24, 2016, 4:45 p.m., under Florence Rayburn s direction. To join the choir, contact Florence Rayburn. Choristers Rehearsals resume under Melissa McMillan s direction in September. To enroll your treble-voiced child in Choristers, contact Melissa McMillan. 9th Annual Church Music Symposium Friday, September 30 Saturday, October 1, 2016 A weekend of music, instruction, and discussion featuring distinguished musicians: Gregory Wilbur, nationally recognized composer, arranger, church musician and author of Glory and Honor: The Music and Artistic Legacy of Johann Sebastian Bach, from Nashville. Ross Hauck, nationally recognized professional tenor, voice teacher, music director at Covenant Presbyterian Church, Issaquah, Washington. Martha Alford, handbell specialist, flutist, music educator; and her son, Michael Alford, French hornist, both from Philadelphia. NEW this year: Handbell workshop: Ringing with Expression: Using Movement and Laban for Musicality facilitated by master handbell ringers, Martha Alford, Director, Philadelphia Bronze, and Marlene Anderson, Director, Bells of the Sound (Seattle). Don t miss it. Mini-concerts. Stimulating lectures and discussion. Fellowship at meals. Refreshment for the heart.
Handel s Messiah: ACM Festival Choir Rehearsals on Tuesday evenings, 7:15 8:45, September 13 through November 29, dress rehearsal on December 3, and two performances including Sunday evening, December 4, 2016, at FPC and The Refuge (Duckabush) on December 10. Contact Ron Bechtel. 8 th Annual Young Church Musicians Recital Competition Saturday, April 1, 2017 Benefit from a generous purse of scholarship awards for continuing music education. Registration opens online December 1, 2016. For students, ages 8 19, currently taking music lessons on piano, woodwind, strings, and brass. College & Career Group Our college & career group usually meets on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month: once for a social gathering and once for a small-group-style gathering. For information on upcoming events, and to receive last minute updates and announcements, please contact Pastor Nicoletti to be added to our Facebook group or email list. Men of Faith, Morning Prayer Meetings There are opportunities to meet with fellow Men of Faith for prayer each week: Wednesday morning with Phil Perkins: We meet at Treos Cafe in Old Town Tacoma, 2312 North 30 th at 6:00 am. This meeting, which originated six years ago has continuously focused on the Psalms. Thursday morning with Thom Wilson at 6:30 am at the church. We are reading and praying through Ian Hamilton's book The Faith Shaped Life. Nursing Mothers In addition to the nursery rooms, Room #117 the Women in the Church room, is open and available for your convenience during all Worship Services. The service can be seen and heard in the WIC room. God's Breadbasket Ministry The purpose of God s Breadbasket is to provide meals for those families needing extra help due to illness, death in the family, or the arrival of newborns. If you know of a need, please contact Kathy Haass, Alisha Bennett or the church office. More participants are needed. If you would like to serve in this ministry (usually no more than one or two times per year) please contact Kathy or Alisha to be added to the roster. Thank you! Women to Women Ministry There is a ministry of mentoring by women to women here at Faith. If you would like to meet with a woman for this purpose, you may contact Debbie Mellott and she will put you in touch with one of the women providing this ministry. Hearing Assistance If you would like a device to help with hearing the worship service, please see a Deacon.