First Presbyterian Church For Christ in the Heart of Charlotte Founded in 1821 Order of Worship July 23, 2017 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 We Pray Now to the Holy Spirit Dietrich Buxtehude Words of Welcome *Call to Worship The Reverend Erika Funk One: We have come here with one purpose: All: to worship God. One: But we have come with different reasons: All: because it s what we re supposed to do, One: because we want to make our families happy, All: because we are grateful for God s blessings. One: Most of all, we are here to worship All: because it is in worship that we are most fully the people God has created us to be. One: Come, let us worship the Lord. Adoration *Hymn No. 307 God of Grace and God of Glory cwm rhondda
Large-print hymnals and Bibles are available. Please let an usher know if you would like one. The Prayer of Confession was adapted from a prayer written by the Reverend Nancy C. Townley. Call to Confession Confession The Reverend Katherine Kerr Prayer of Confession Merciful God, we become so enamored of the glitz and glitter of the world. We have so much and want so much more. Break the bonds of our attachment to greed and reward. Open our hearts to know that the riches of the kingdom are in service to you. Help us to understand the call you have given us to service, and having heard and understood that call, may we be about the work of the kingdom. We offer this prayer in Jesus name. One: In silent prayer, let us confess to God the things we choose not to speak aloud. A time of silence will be kept. The rosebuds in the sanctuary celebrate the births of Samuel Rhodes Mendelssohn, son of Katie and Erik Mendelssohn, and Julia Ross Harnett, daughter of Lauren and Max Harnett. 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 Hebrews 4:12-16 pew Bible pg. 220 First Church does not meet during the summer. Worship bags suitable for children are available at the sanctuary entrances. Anthem God Be in My Head arr. K. Lee Scott Brooke Weeks, soloist God be in my head and in my understanding. God be in mine eyes and in my looking. God be in my mouth and in my speaking. God be in mine heart and in my thinking. God be at mine end and my departing. Amen. Time with Children Children in kindergarten and above are encouraged to remain in worship. Younger children may go to the nursery. Scripture Mark 10:17-31 pew Bible pg. 46 Sermon Ulterior Motives: Guilt The Reverend Erika Funk *Hymn No. 697 Take My Life hendon The 11 a.m. service is televised over WSOC-TV, Channel 9 this morning and streamed live at www.firstpres-charlotte.org.
*Affirmation of Faith The Reverend Katelyn Gordon (from A Brief Statement of Faith) In a broken and fearful world the Spirit gives us courage to pray without ceasing, to witness among all peoples to Christ as Lord and Savior, to unmask idolatries in church and culture, to hear the voices of peoples long silenced, and to work with others for justice, freedom, and peace. In gratitude to God, empowered by the Spirit, we strive to serve Christ in our daily tasks and to live holy and joyful lives, even as we watch for God s new heaven and new earth, praying, Come, Lord Jesus! With believers in every time and place, we rejoice that nothing in life or in death can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Prayers of the People Stewardship of Life New Members Presentation of Tithes and Offering Response Offertory Be Thou My Vision arr. Vicente Chavarria Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart; naught be all else to me, save that thou art. Thou my best thought by day or by night, waking or sleeping, thy presence my light. Be thou my wisdom and thou my true word; I ever with thee and thou with me, Lord. Thou my great father, I thy true son; thou in me dwelling, and I with thee one. Riches I heed not, nor man s empty praise; thou mine inheritance, now and always. Thou, and thou only first in my heart, high king of heaven, my treasure thou art. High king of heaven, my victory won, may I reach heaven s joys, O bright heaven s sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, still be my vision, O ruler of all. *Doxology old hundredth Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise him all creatures here below; Praise him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. *Prayer of Dedication 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. Sending Forth *Hymn No. 459 O Word of God Incarnate munich *Charge and Benediction *Benediction Response Amen danish,postlude Flourish for an Occasion William Henry Harris The sympathy of the congregation is expressed to Betty Causey and her family on the recent death of her brother, Lewis Robertson Jr. We welcome Jill Dinwiddie, Jamie Jacobs, Jean Mooney, John Mooney and Laura Potts into the full life of First Presbyterian Church. We celebrate their commitment to membership and stewardship to God through this congregation. Part of our offering today goes to the Ten-Cents-A- Meal program, a hunger relief and at-risk youth ministry of the Presbytery of Charlotte. Children and families will pass baskets after the offering plates to collect this offering. A time of personal prayer is offered following the service. If you would like to pray with a pastor and a member of our prayer team, please meet them in the chapel following the 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 Erika Funk Associate Pastor for Mission efunk@firstpres-charlotte.org Katelyn M. Gordon Associate Pastor for Christian Formation kgordon@firstpres-charlotte.org Katherine C. Kerr Associate Pastor for Congregational 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 Sermon Series: The last sermon of the series, Ulterior Motives, is - July 30: Finding our Story (Deuteronomy 6) The final sermon series for the summer is about Things Presbyterians Don t Talk About. August 6: Intimacy August 13: The Devil The Reverend Chuck Williamson August 20: August 27: worship We worship in ways that speak of God s majesty, mystery and love. Personal Prayer Failure September 3: The Good Things Presbyterians Don t Talk About The Reverend Katelyn Gordon Children s Choirs Fun Day: Music Associate Kelly Potts has a fun day planned for all current and prospective members of Children s Intro to Music (TK-grade 1), and Carol and Kirk Choirs (grades 2-5) on August 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Kinetic Heights at Providence Square Shopping Center, 5664 International Drive. Contact Kelly at kpotts@firstpres-charlotte.org for additional information. learn Through study at every age and stage, we aim to become more Christlike and deepen our relationship with our Lord. Formation Leader Training will be Sunday, August 20 from 12-2p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Dr. Israel Galindo, the Associate Dean for Lifelong Learning and Director of Online Education will be our guest speaker. All formation leaders are asked to attend. For more information, contact the Reverend Katelyn Gordon (kgordon@firstpres-charlotte. org). serve We go into the world to seek and serve and walk alongside our family in faith. First, Coffee: Join us in the Library anytime between 9:55 a.m. and 10:55 a.m. on Sunday, August 6 to greet visitors and others that are new to FPC. All are welcome to drop by for coffee and doughnuts. First Welcome Class: New members and visitors are invited to First Welcome on Sunday, August 20, 10-10:45 a.m. in Lemma Howerton Room (S202). The class provides information about worship, congregational care, mission and education, with a time for questions and conversation. Please let Lucy Caldwell (lcaldwell@firstpres-charlotte.org) know if you can attend. Mexico Mission Trip November 5-10: Thanks to your stewardship dollars, we will be able to equip our partner school in Merida, Mexico with electricity and kitchen appliances in the new kitchen our members helped to build. FPC has been working with Accion Ministries in the Yucatan Peninsula for many years. Come be part of this long tradition and meet our brothers and sisters in Merida! The cost of the trip is dependent on airline costs and could range from $1100- $1400. Contact trip leader, Martha Eubank, meubank@bellsouth.net. care We aim to provide support, prayer, love and acts of compassion as we seek to draw closer to one another in community. All are invited to enjoy Lemonade on the Lawn following worship. Volunteers are still needed to serve lemonade some Sundays this summer. Sign up at http://bit.ly/ FPCLemonade. Congregational Retreat - Reel Faith - September 29 - October 1 in Montreat, NC: Led by the Rev. Dr. Rebecca L. Davis we will use movie clips to ponder our way to greater understanding of God and ourselves. Details are on the website. http://bit.ly/ FPCRetreat2017. Registration brochures are available in the Historical Lobby. The registration deadline is August 25.
*Hymn No. 307 God of Grace and God of Glory 1 God of grace and God of glory, on thy people pour thy power; crown thine ancient church s story; bring its bud to glorious flower. for the facing of this hour, for the facing of this hour. 2 Lo! the hosts of evil round us scorn thy Christ, assail his ways! From the fears that long have bound us free our hearts to faith and praise. for the living of these days, for the living of these days. 3 Cure thy children s warring madness; bend our pride to thy control; shame our wanton, selfish gladness, rich in things and poor in soul. lest we miss thy kingdom s goal, lest we miss thy kingdom s goal. 4 Save us from weak resignation to the evils we deplore. Let the gift of thy salvation be our glory evermore. serving thee whom we adore, serving thee whom we adore. *Hymn No. 697 1 Take my life and let it be consecrated, Lord, to thee; take my moments and my days; let them flow in ceaseless praise; let them flow in ceaseless praise. 2 Take my hands and let them move at the impulse of thy love; take my feet and let them be swift and beautiful for thee, swift and beautiful for thee. Take My Life 3 Take my voice and let me sing always, only, for my King; take my lips and let them be filled with messages from thee, filled with messages from thee. 4 Take my sliver and my gold; not a mite would I withhold; take my intellect and use every power as thou shalt choose, every power as thou shalt choose. 5 Take my will and make it thine; it shall be no longer mine. Take my heart, it is thine own; it shall be thy royal throne, it shall be thy royal throne. 6 Take my love; my Lord, I pour at thy feet its treasure store; take myself and I will be ever, only, all for thee, ever, only, all for thee. *Hymn No. 459 1 O Word of God incarnate, O Wisdom from on high, O Truth unchanged, unchanging, O Light of our dark sky: we praise you for the radiance that from the hallowed page, a lantern to our footsteps, shines on from age to age. O Word of God Incarnate 2 The church from you, dear Savior, received this gift divine; and still that light is lifted on all the earth to shine. It is the chart and compass that, all life s voyage through, amid the rocks and quicksands still guides, O Christ, to you. 3 O make your church, dear Savior, a lamp of purest gold to bear before the nations your true light, as of old; O teach your wandering pilgrims by this our path to trace, till, clouds and storms thus ended, we see you face to face.