First Presbyterian Church For Christ in the Heart of Charlotte Founded in 1821 Order of Worship Second Sunday of Easter April 8, 2018 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. You are invited to use the time before the service to prepare your heart and mind for worship. In consideration of others, please silence your cell phones. Preparation Prelude Prelude and Fugue in G Major Johann Krebs Words of Welcome Choral Call to Worship Adoration Christopher Tye O come, ye servants of the Lord, and praise his holy name. From early morn to setting sun, his might on earth proclaim. His laws are just, and glad the heart. He makes his mercies known. Ye people, come and bow before his throne. *Hymn No. 267 Come Christians, Join to Sing madrid
Large-print hymnals and Bibles are available. Please let an usher know if you would like one. Call to Confession Prayer of Confession Confession The Reverend Erika Funk All: Holy and merciful God, in your presence we confess our sinfulness, our shortcomings, and our offenses against you. You alone know how often we have sinned in wandering from your ways, in wasting your gifts, in forgetting your love. Have mercy on us, O Lord, for we are sorry for all we have done that is apart from your will. Forgive our sins, and help us to live in your light and walk in your ways, for the sake of Jesus Christ, our risen Lord. One: In silent prayer, let us confess to God the things we choose not to speak aloud. Assurance of Pardon One: Friends, believe the good news. All: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. *Response (Hymn No. 581) 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. Prayer for Illumination Proclamation Scripture Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 pew Bible pg. 616 One: This is the word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. Time with Children Children in kindergarten through 2nd grade may leave for First Church. They will return to the sanctuary during the last hymn. Younger children may go to the nursery. Scripture John 20:19-29 pew Bible pg. 115 Communion Meditation Low Sunday The Reverend Katherine Kerr The 11 a.m. service is televised over WSOC-TV, Channel 9, this morning and streamed live at www.firstpres-charlotte.org. Response *Affirmation of Faith The Reverend Katelyn Gordon Cooke Apostles Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic Church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. Stewardship of Life Vacation Bible School Presentation of Tithes and Offering
Offertory Anthem This Joyful Eastertide William Henry Harris This joyful Eastertide, away with sin and sorrow! My love, the crucified, hath sprung to life this morrow. Had Christ, that once was slain, ne er burst his three-day prison, our faith had been in vain; but now has Christ arisen. My flesh in hope shall rest, and for a season, slumber till trump from east to west shall wake the dead in number. Death s flood hath lost its chill, since Jesus cross d the river; lover of souls, from ill my passing soul deliver. Had Christ, that once was slain, ne er burst his three-day prison, our faith had been in vain; but now has Christ arisen. Invitation to the Table The Sacrament of the Lord s Supper The Great Thanksgiving One: The Lord be with you. All: And also with you. One: Lift up your hearts. All: We lift them up to the Lord. One: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. All: It is right to give our thanks and praise. One: Therefore, we praise you, joining our voices with choirs of angels, with prophets, apostles, and martyrs, and with all the faithful of every time and place, who forever sing to the glory of your name. Sanctus No. 552 land of rest Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highest. Prayers of the People and The Lord s Prayer Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on 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. The Words of Institution Communion Music During Communion Christ Hath a Garden Gerald Near Christ hath a garden walled around, a paradise of fruitful ground, chosen by love and fenced by grace from out the world s wide wilderness. Like trees of spice his servants stand, there planted by his mighty hand; by Eden s gracious streams that flow to feed their beauty where they grow. Awake, O wind of heav n, and bear their sweetest perfume through the air; stir up, O south, the boughs that bloom, till the beloved master come, that he may come, and linger yet among the trees that he hath set, that he may evermore be seen to walk amid the springing green. Prayer After Communion Sending Forth *Hymn No. 321 The Church s One Foundation aurelia *Charge and Benediction *Benediction Response God Be With You Till We Meet Again Postlude Rondeau Jean-Joseph Mouret The bread we break and pass in communion is gluten free. A time of personal prayer is offered following both services. If you would like to pray with a pastor and a member of our prayer team, please meet them in the sanctuary overflow area after the 9 a.m. service or in the chapel following the 11 a.m. service. * Please stand if you are able.
We are glad you are with us today! We welcome all to First Presbyterian Church as we worship together, knowing that each of us is a beloved part of the body of Christ. Our Pastors Pendleton B. Peery Senior Pastor ppeery@firstpres-charlotte.org Katelyn Gordon Cooke Associate Pastor for Christian Formation kcooke@firstpres-charlotte.org Erika Funk Associate Pastor for Mission efunk@firstpres-charlotte.org Katherine C. Kerr Senior Associate Pastor for Congregational Ministry and Care kkerr@firstpres-charlotte.org Charles C. Williamson Parish Associate cwilliamson@firstpres-charlotte.org William P. Young, III Director of Music Ministries wyoung@firstpres-charlotte.org Are you interested in joining our church? Contact Lucy Caldwell Membership Coordinator lcaldwell@firstpres-charlotte.org Pastor on call If you have a pastoral emergency outside of regular church hours, dial 704.927.0256 for the on-call voicemail. Your call will be returned promptly. 200 West Trade Street Charlotte, NC 28202 www.firstpres-charlotte.org 704.332.5123 News and Announcements worship We worship in ways that speak of God s majesty, mystery and love. Sermon Series for April and May The next sermon series, Living Unafraid in a Scary World, begins April 22. April 22 You Shall Be My Witnesses (Acts 1:6-11) April 29 Son of Encouragement (Acts 15:36-41) May 6 The Story We Will Believe (Acts 7) May 13 Setting the Table (Acts 9:36-43) Chapel Open for Families We love having children in worship! We believe that God put the wiggle in children, and all are welcome in the sanctuary. If you need to step out with your children during the service, please feel free to do so. The service is streaming in the chapel to the right of the main sanctuary, so you may continue to worship there as a family. In the Dark Confirmation & Youth Sunday Sunday, April 15 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Join us as FPC youth lead worship next week. We will celebrate this year s Confirmation class during the 11 a.m. service. learn Through study at every age and stage, we aim to become more Christlike and deepen our relationship with our Lord. Bible & Beverage Men s Ministry Tuesday, April 10 8:00-9:30 p.m. Join the Reverend Pen Peery and other men for this new opportunity for discussion and fellowship at Resident Culture Brewing, 2101 Central Avenue, 8-9:30 p.m. All men are invited. Journey to the Holy Lands Waiting List The trip to the Holy Lands in the spring of 2019 is full, but you can add your name to the waiting list. If spaces open up, the trip will be filled with people in the order in which they were received. No deposit is required to be put on the waiting list and being on the waiting list does not obligate people to go on the trip. Get your name on the list using this link http://bit.ly/ FPCHolyLandsWaitingList. care We aim to provide support, prayer, love and acts of compassion as we seek to draw closer to one another in community. Lunch & Learn: Anxiety Mindfulness Wednesday, April 18 12:30 p.m., P-212 Charlotte psychologist Dr. Jennifer Hawthorne will lead the next Lunch & Learn presentation on Anxiety Mindfulness. Free, no registration necessary. Lunch will be available in Wood Fellowship Hall for $8, cash or check. Sparkle to Support Summer Camps Sunday, May 6 3:00-5:00 p.m. Presbyterian Women will host a jewelry party to support BELL and Camp Grier at the home of Mary Margaret Porter, 1910 Beverly Drive. Donations of new and gently-used jewelry, hair accessories, scarves and bags may be brought to the reception desk at the church or to the PW Retreat. Donations are due by April 30. serve We go into the world to seek and serve and walk alongside our family in faith. Moving Ministry Saturday, April 14 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Three hours of your time can help someone transitioning from homelessness into a safe and comfortable home. Eight slots are available on this Ministry Team, which delivers furniture from the Crisis Assistance Furniture Bank at 333 Dalton Avenue. This is a great service and fellowship opportunity for middle school youth through adult. Sign up online at http://bit.ly/movingministry. Mexico Trip Organizational Meeting May 6 12:00 p.m., Wood Fellowship Hall The dates for the trip are November 5-10. We will return to Villa Infantil Maya (VIM), a residence that enables Mayan students to attend middle and high school away from home in a caring environment. During the mission trip, FPC team members will interact with the VIM students and perform some construction work to improve the facility. A variety of tasks suit all ages and abilities. The approximate cost for the trip will be $1300-$1400, with scholarship help available. Contact Martha Eubank (meubank@bellsouth.net) with questions.
*Hymn No. 267 Come Christians, Join to Sing Come, lift your hearts on high: Let praises fill the sky: He is our guide and friend; to us he ll condescend; his love shall never end: Praise yet our Christ again: Life shall not end the strain: On heaven s blissful shore his goodness we ll adore, singing forevermore: *Hymn No. 321 The Church s One Foundation 1 The church s one foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord. She is his new creation by water and the word. From heaven he came and sought her to be his holy bride. With his own blood he bought her, and for her life he died. 2 Elect from every nation, yet one o er all the earth, her charter of salvation: one Lord, one faith, one birth. One holy name she blesses, partakes one holy food, and to one hope she presses, with every grace endued. 4 Mid toil and tribulation, and tumult of her war, she waits the consummation of peace forevermore: till with the vision glorious her longing eyes are blest, and the great church victorious shall be the church at rest. 5 Yet she on earth has union with God, the Three in One, and mystic sweet communion with those whose rest is won: O happy ones and holy! Lord, give us grace that we, like them, the meek and lowly, may live eternally. 3 Though with a scornful wonder this world sees her oppressed, by schisms rent asunder, by heresies distressed, yet saints their watch are keeping; their cry goes up: How long? And soon the night of weeping shall be the morn of song.