VBS CELEBRATION SUNDAY Vacation Bible School First Presbyterian Church
The Service for the Lord s Day THE 4TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST July 2, 2017 The asterisk (*) is an invitation to stand if able. WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS *OPENING SINGING I Have a Friend CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: At Passport to Peru VBS we learned that Leader: We learned that when we have to wait Leader: We learned that when we are angry or upset Leader: We learned that no matter what Leader: And we learned that even in hard times Leader: God is the giver of all good things. God gives us life, God gives us love. All that is good comes from above! So let s give our worship to God together with all our hearts! Muskegon, Michigan Page 2
VBS THEME SONG All That Is Good *PRAYER OF CONFESSION Leader: To err is human. To ask forgiveness is to show our trust in God s grace. Please stand as we ask God to clear the err. All: God, we know it hurts you, others and even ourselves when we thank and act selfishly. We know the greatest commandments are to love you and to love our neighbors as we love ourselves. But we don t always do this, and we are sorry. The Bible says, You are a God of forgiveness. Please forgive us and help us to forgive others. Amen. *ASSURANCE OF PARDON (Responsively) Leader: In Christ God gives us the gift of forgiveness. Hear the good news: we are forgiven! *RESPONSE TO FORGIVENESS PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST Oh Happy Day (Place prayer request cards in baskets.) SONG OF PEACE It Is Well with My Soul A TIME WITH THE YOUNGER CHURCH Vella Caruso Pew Bible: SCRIPTURE READING 2 Corinthians 1:4 [p. 179 NT] Psalm 27:14 [p. 504 OT] John 14:27 [p. 109 NT] 1 Corinthians 13:13 [p. 175 NT] Nehemiah 8:10 [p. 437 OT] Muskegon, Michigan Page 3
MESSAGE Evidence of the Gifts God Gives SACRAMENT OF THE LORD S SUPPER INVITATION AND GREAT THANKSGIVING HYMN OF APPROACH #507 Come to the Table of Grace COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION SHARED PRAYERS AND THE LORD S PRAYER OFFERING OURSELVES AND OUR SUBSTANCE Registration of Attendance OFFERTORY God Has Given to Me *PRESENTATION OF GIFTS #468 In My Life *PRAYER OF DEDICATION All: God, as we learn to trust that you give us comfort, patience, peace, love, and joy, we learn to make these gifts even greater by sharing them with others. Please accept our offering as a sign of our trust and an act of hope and help that will bless others. In Jesus name, Amen. *WORSHIPFUL SINGING I m Trading My Sorrows *BLESSING AND DISMISSAL Muskegon, Michigan Page 4
NEWS & OPPORTUNITIES Welcome Guests! We re so glad you joined our church family in worship today. Please join us following the worship service in the chapel for a time of fellowship and refreshments. A huge thank you to everyone who donated, decorated, and gave their time to make our VBS a success! We are so grateful for the generosity that made or wonderful week possible! This morning s flowers have been provided by Nancy Evans in memory of Brian Stevens. The Cents-Ability Offering will be received today. Please contribute generously as the bread pans are passed. The Cents-Ability Offering is received the first Sunday of every month. Reminder: The Refugee Resettlement meeting will be on Tuesday, July 11 th at 7 p.m. in the library. Join Member Care Council for the FPC Family Brunch at Noon on Sunday, July 9 th at Buzz s Lakeside Inn in Whitehall. A sign-up sheet is posted on the bulletin board in the main hallway. There will be a walk-in choir next Sunday, July 9 th. The songs will be easy and every age is encouraged to sing. This is a super activity for families! Practice will begin at 9:15 a.m. before worship. HAPPENING THIS WEEK Sunday, July 2 10:00 am Worship 11:00 am Hospitality Monday, July 3 9:30 am Gentle Yoga Tuesday, July 4 Office Closed Wednesday, July 5 12:30 pm Hackley Group Friday, July 7 9:30 am Gentle Yoga Sunday, July 9 10:00 am Worship 11:00 am Hospitality 12:00 am FPC Family Brunch USHERS: GREETERS: HOSPITALITY: COUNTERS: ASSISTING WITH WORSHIP Lowell & Roxanne Kinney Quinn & Linda Champion Lowell & Roxanne Kinney Rebecca & Ezekiel Kinney Bob & Cheryl Hartman Bob & Cheryl Hartman