APRIL 9, 2017 SERVICE FOR THE LORD S DAY PASSION/PALM SUNDAY 8:30 ad 11:00 AM GATHERING OPENING SENTENCES VOLUNTARY Fafare for Orga Joh Cook *CALL TO WORSHIP (8:30) Josh Rodriguez (11:00) Adam DeVries Leader: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zio! People: Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Leader: Lo, your Kig comes to you; People: Triumphat ad victorious is He, Leader: Humble ad ridig o a dokey, People: O a colt, the foal of a dokey. Leader: Blessed is the Oe who comes i the ame of the Lord. All: Hosaa i the highest! (Zechariah 9:9) *PROCESSIONAL HYMN 196 VALET WILL ICH DIR GEBEN All Glory, Laud, ad Hoor WELCOME AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISCIPLESHIP CALL TO CONFESSION (8:30) Josh Rodriguez (11:00) Adam DeVries PRAYER OF CONFESSION God of all times ad places, we cofess that we would rather joi the crowds tha stad aloe. We prefer the popular poit of view to a solitary witess. We like safety ad security while shrikig from the risk of ivolvemet. We ll sig hosaa, whe everyoe else is doig so, but ot whe the hostile Good Friday forces may hear us. We believe Jesus Christ came ito the world to save siers. We kow that meas us, ot just others. We ask You to be patiet with us, to help us uderstad our ow guilt. The pour out Your forgiveess i such a way that we are forever trasformed; i Jesus ame. (A momet for silet cofessio.)
LORD, HAVE MERCY Kyrie Eleiso ASSURANCE OF PARDON *CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Gloria Patri Hym 581 THE WORD AND SACRAMENT CHILDREN S TIME (8:30) Josh Rodriguez SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM (11:00) Childre are ivited to come to the frot for the baptism. Alyssa Nicole Sheldo ad Grace Ae Simpso are presetig themselves for baptism. Assistig Elder: Adam DeVries Adam DeVries Kathlee ad Matthew Yabroudy are presetig their daughter, Carolie Scott Yabroudy, for baptism. Assistig Elder: HYMN FOR BAPTISM (11:00) TALLIS CANON ANTHEM (11:00) Sig Hosaa Mark Patterso Sig hosaa. Blessed is He who comes this day, who comes i the ame of the Lord. Wave your palm braches high. Lift your praise to the sky. Childre ages 4 ad 5 are ivited to Youg Childre ad Worship i Room CW-110. PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION God, source of all light, by Your Word You give light to the soul. Pour out upo us the spirit of wisdom ad uderstadig that, beig taught by You i Holy Scripture, our hearts ad mids may be opeed to kow the thigs that pertai to life ad holiess; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
SCRIPTURE READINGS Old Testamet: Psalm 24, page 502 New Testamet: Matthew 21:1-11, page 23 Pastor: The Word of the Lord. People: Thaks be to God. HYMN OF PREPARATION 215 (seated) What Wodrous Love Is This? WONDROUS LOVE SERMON Who Is This? RESPONSE OF THE PEOPLE *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (8:30) Mary Sellers Shaw (11:00) Sadra Radlema The Apostles Creed (Traditioal) Hymal Page 35 PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD S PRAYER (Traditioal - debts) Hymal Page 35 OFFERTORY (8:30) Ala MacMilla Hosaa to the Royal So Hosaa to the royal So! Of David s aciet lie. His atures two His perso oe, mysterious ad Divie. The root of Jesse here we fid ad offsprig is the same, eterity ad time are joied i our Immauel s Name. Blessed He that comes to wretched me with peaceful ews from heave, Hosaas to Christ the Lord be give. (11:00) Joatha Varcoe From Bethlehem to Calvary Of those who sought My crib at Bethlehem, heedig a voice ad followig a star, how may walked with Me to Calvary? It was too far. Glory surrouded that oce-magered babe, ad hope for me who struggled with their loss. But hope, fulfilled, came through My thory crow ad through My cross. Truth was My sword, ad pai the accolade which I bestowed o those who followed o; a tethered ass the charger which I chose to ride upo. Goe was the glory, the, of Bethlehem, the gifts of Kigs ad Magi from the East; goe were the multitudes, ad oly twelve were at the feast. Of humble bread served i the upper room, where that sad cup was passed from had to had i toke of My love for all makid withi the lad. Whe, at Gethsemae, I prayed aloe that a more bitter cup might be withdraw, ye could ot watch with Me oe little hour util the Daw! So may sought My crib at Bethlehem, heedig a voice ad followig a star, but oly Simo walked to Calvary. It was too far.
*PRESENTATION AND RESPONSE Doxology OLD HUNDREDTH *PRAYER OF DEDICATION SENDING FORTH *HYMN OF COMMITMENT 197 Hosaa, Loud Hosaa *CHARGE AND BENEDICTION ELLACOMBE *CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE 547 AR HYD Y NOS Go, My Childre, with My Blessig Go, my childre, with my blessig, ever aloe. Wakig, sleepig, I am with you, you are my ow, I my love s baptismal river I have made you mie forever. Go, my childre, with my blessig, you are my ow. The cogregatio will be seated for a momet of silet prayer after the Cogregatioal Respose. *CLOSING VOLUNTARY Prelude i B mior, BWV 544 J.S. Bach * Those who are able, please stad Latecomers may be seated Please silece your cell phoe as you eter the sactuary. PARTICIPATING IN THE SERVICE, Pastor Adam DeVries, Associate Pastor for Youth ad Their Families Sadra Radlema, Associate Pastor for Cogregatioal Care ad Missios Josh Rodriguez, Outreach Director of Youg Adult ad Youth Miistries Mary Sellers Shaw, Semiary Studet Iter Grace Ae Simpso ad Alyssa Sheldo, Baptism Buddies Sabria Russell, Cross Bearer Raphael Budage, Director of Music Nicholas Bergi, Orgaist Rhoda Swaso, Assistat Orgaist Keith Moore, Sactuary Chorale Coductor Cherub, Hosaa ad Doxology Childre s Choirs Jerry Mods, Childre s Choir Coordiator Welcome! First Presbyteria Church exteds a warm welcome i the ame of Christ to all who worship with us today. We are delighted you have chose to joi us. Whether you are a logtime member or a guest, please ote your attedace today i the fellowship pad foud i your pew. Guests Please take a momet to fill out a Coect Card so that we may more persoally welcome you ito commuity. We also ivite you to visit the Welcome Ceter i the church arthex for additioal iformatio or if you are iterested i becomig a member. There, you may visit with oe of our elders, staff or pastors. You may also cotact the church office at 615-383-1815, ad we will be happy to aswer ay questios you may have.
TODAY AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH FELLOWSHIP, COFFEE & DONUTS Please joi us betwee services dowstairs i Courteay Hall for coffee ad douts. ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE WITH DISABILITIES Hearig devices, largeprit hymals, large-prit bulletis, ad large-prit Bibles are located i the arthex across from the Welcome Ceter. If ayoe has a eed or disability requirig assistace or accommodatio for ay church activity, please cotact the church office at 615-383-1815. LIVE STREAM IN COURTENAY HALL Each of the Suday morig worship services is streamed live i Courteay Hall. HAVE A PRAYER REQUEST? Prayer request cards ca be foud i the pews ad deposited i the offerig plate or the Prayer Request Boxes, located i the arthex o the southeast wall ad at the Hospitality Ceter. Church officers meet weekly to lift up prayer requests to God. SERMONS ca be foud o our website at fpcashville.org. Smile! This is the day that the Lord has made let us rejoice ad be glad i it. Psalm 118:24. GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS THE FIVE THIRTY Ashley Higgis will preach toight, Ca t You Say, No? Nursery care is available for childre six weeks to three years. HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE Maudy Thursday: April 13 at 6:30 P.M. i the Sactuary (dier is at 5:30 P.M. i Courteay Hall) Good Friday: April 14 at 12:00 P.M. i Staford Chapel ad Service of Teebrae at 7:00 P.M. i the Sactuary. Easter: April 16, 6:30 A.M. i the Sulliva Gardes (breakfast followig i Courteay Hall); 8:00, 9:30, & 11:00 A.M. i the Sactuary; The Five Thirty i The Gatherig Place. MONDAY FLOWERS Flowers from Suday worship are shared with our church members who live i retiremet homes or at home due to health cocers. Voluteers either arrage or deliver the flowers o oe Moday each moth. If you are iterested i servig or kow someoe who would like to receive the flowers, cotact Sadra Radlema at sradlema@fpcashville.org. Please cosider doatig small flower vases to the Cheek House kitche patry for this miistry to use. SPRING INQUIRERS CLASS April 23 ad 30, ad May 7, 14 ad 21, durig the Suday School hour (9:45 10:45 A.M.) i the Sessio Room (MW- 203). If you are iterested i uitig with First Presbyteria Church as members or just wish to lear more about the history ad missio of our church, you are ivited to atted. Registratio is ot ecessary. For more iformatio, call 615-383-1815. THE DOROTHY DANDRIDGE STORY This Wedesday, as part of our Listeig Across the Lies of Race program, the Rev. Warer Durell will cotiue to lead a discussio of race i America usig the film The Dorothy Dadridge Story. Based o a true story, this 1999 film chroicles the life ad racial struggles of Dorothy Dadridge (portrayed by Halle Berry), the first
black woma to be omiated for a Oscar for Best Actress. Dier is available begiig at 5:00 P.M.; program begis at 6:00 P.M. WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNER MENU: APRIL 12 Baked ham, sweet potatoes, roasted vegetables ad dier rolls. Chicke teders will be for childre. Make your reservatios olie. Dier begis at 5:00 P.M. (classes at 6:00 P.M.). Register olie. The cost of meals is $8 for adults, $4 for childre (free for childre age 2 ad uder). Family maximum is $22. CONCERT TODAY AT 7:30 P.M. The Sactuary Choir ad the Nashville Symphoy will perform J.S. Bach s Mass i B Mior this eveig. The Mass i B Mior Bach s last major artistic udertakig is arguably his greatest offerig to the glory of God. The cocert is free ad ope to the public. For more iformatio about this ad other cocerts, please cotact Daphe Garey at music@fpcashville.org or 615-298-9517. SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 7:00 P.M. The Jazz Ambassadors of the U.S. Army Field Bad, the premier bad for the U.S. Army, will preset a cocert i the FPC Sactuary. Tickets are free but are required. Sed request for tickets with a self-addressed stamped evelope to FPC Music Departmet, 4815 Frakli Pike Nashville, TN, 37220 or cotact Daphe Garey at 615-298- 9517. You may also see Sabria at the Hospitality Desk for tickets. CONGREGATIONAL CARE MINISTRY SYMPATHY The First Presbyteria Church family exteds sympathy to the frieds ad family of the followig durig their time of loss: Gloria & David Bod, o the death of David s brother, Frakli Roy Bod, who died o March 29. Aelle Bod, o the death of her husbad, Dr. Joh Bejami Bod, who died o March 30. Sympathy also to Joh Bod III, Ae & Stuart Gordo, Drew ad Will Gordo ad Betty & Steve Westerma. Jais Spivey, o the death of her husbad, William Scott Spivey, who died o March 31. Barbara & Joh Fletcher, o the death of Barbara s father, Robert Gee Bell, who died o March 31. Sympathy also to Jamie, Kathlee ad Elizabeth Fletcher. Ae & Stuart Gordo, o the death of Stuart s mother, Bettie Mayhugh Kersey Gordo, who died o April 3. Sympathy also to Drew ad Will Gordo. OLDER ADULT MINISTRY APRIL PROGRAM AND LUNCH: CELEBRATING THE PARTHENON The program will be Thursday, April 20, at 12:00 P.M. RSVP by April 17. MONTHLY LUNCH Joi us for luch at Maggiao s o Suday, April 23, after the 11:00 A.M. worship service. RSVP by April 21. CHILDREN AND FAMILIES MINISTRY UPCOMING SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES (sig up ad voluteer olie): Oak Hill Day Camp (age 4-risig 8th): May 30-August 4 Vacatio Bible School (age 4-risig 3rd): Jue 26-29 Early Preschool Passport to Adveture (age 2-5): Jue-July Missio Camp (risig 4th-6th grade): July 17-20
MOTHER AND INFANT QUIET ROOM Mothers of ifats who eed a quiet place for ursig or calmig babies are welcome to use the Quiet Room located by Courteay Hall ad our Bookstore. FISH BANK COLLECTION Please brig your fish bak, as part of your Lete Guide ad Caledar, ad your doatios for us to give to Oe Great Hour of Sharig. Look for the baskets outside sactuary etraces today ad ext Suday. OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN DURING OUR WORSHIP SERVICES Youg Childre & Worship: Childre who are age 4, 5 or 6 (ot i 1st grade) are ivited. After the childre come up for Childre s Time or a baptism durig the 8:30 ad 11:00 A.M. worship services, they will exit the Sactuary ad go to room CW-110. Parets are welcome to joi their child or stay for the remaider of the service. Nursery Care for childre six weeks three years is available durig 8:30 & 11:00 A.M. worship services ad Suday School from 9:45 10:45. Ask a Elder or Deaco to help you locate the Childre s Hospitality Ceter. For more Childre s Miistry ifo, cotact Deb O Brie at 615-298-9582 or dobrie@fpcashville.org. MISSION MINISTRY EAST AFRICA MISSION TRIP This trip will help support Stu Ross of the Outreach Foudatio i the costructio ad dedicatio of two churches alog with two days of safari time. Travel dates: July 21-August 3. Cost: $3,500-$4,000 per perso. Deadlie is April 1. If iterested, cotact Mike Crout at missios@fpcashville.org or 615-298-9593 For Missio Miistry ifo, email Mike Crout at missios@fpcashville.org. YOUTH MINISTRY WEDNESDAY NIGHT JAM Joi JH youth for dier with Aa at 5:30 P.M. with a hour program at 6:00 P.M. i The Gatherig Place. SENIOR BANQUET Moday, April 10, at 6:30 P.M. i Courteay Hall. 9TH GRADE LASER QUEST Saturday, April 22, at 2:00 P.M. UPCOMING GRADE LEVEL TRIPS (SIGN UP ONLINE!) Seior High Missio Trip to West Virgiia: Jue 4-9 (Seiors leave Jue 2) Juior High/Barefoot Republic: Jue 11-17 Seior Mystery Trip: Jue 19-25 For Youth Miistry ifo, cotact 615-298-9570 or youth@fpcashville.org. The Missio of First Presbyteria Church To kow Christ, to make Him kow, ad to exhibit His love through worship, educatio, ad service.
YOUNG ADULT & COLLEGE MINISTRY SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES (meet at 9:45 A.M.) Youg Adult Suday School (L-201) led by Steve ad Mary Lee Bartlett, Warer McNeilly ad Alliso Milam. Family Fellowship (L-203) led by Alle Calliso ad Philip Leach. For Youg Adult Miistry ifo, email ahiggis@fpcashville.org. 4815 Frakli Pike, Nashville, TN 37220 (615) 383-1815 www.fpcashville.org