T HE FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT S UNDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2018 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 508 WEST DAVIS STREET BURLINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 27215 www.fpcburlington.org
G ATHERING AROUND THE W ORD WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. And also with you. Let us prepare our hearts to worship God. MUSIC FOR PREPARATION Canon Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706) (8:30) Veronica Allen, violin (11:00) Carillon Choir Please join in reading aloud those parts of the service printed in bold. When this symbol (*) precedes an element of the service, please rise in body or spirit. CALL TO WORSHIP To you, O Lord, we lift up our lives. O God, we place our trust in you. Make us to know your ways, O Lord; show us your path. Lead us and teach us, for you are the God of salvation. For you we will wait all the day long. *PROCESSIONAL HYMN NO. 307 God of Grace and God of Glory *CALL TO CONFESSION CWM RHONDDA We lay before God our own sins, the sins and brokenness of our fellow worshipers, the church universal, and the world. *CORPORATE PRAYER OF CONFESSION Almighty God, we confess that we have strayed from your path. We have deceived ourselves and pursued our own selfish desires. We have pushed you and others aside, forgetting to love. We have forgotten who we are and whose we are. Have mercy on us. Help us to find your way once more; to reclaim the path of truth, love, and justice. Help us to resist the temptations of this world and grant us patience to wait for the realization of your eternal and heavenly kingdom. *SILENT PRAYER OF CONFESSION *CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive DETROIT
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON *CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Glory Be to the Father (Gloria Patri) OLD SCOTTISH CHANT The astoundingly good news of our reconciliation to God through Jesus Christ frees our tongues to sing mighty praise to God. *PASSING THE PEACE, LOVE, AND JOY OF CHRIST TO OTHERS The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. And also with you. LISTENING FOR THE WORD A TIME WITH THE CHILDREN (11:00) PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION PSALM OF THE DAY: Psalm 25:1-10 Refrain and Tone: Presbyterian 8 We exchange reconciling words among the people of God. During this season of illness, rather than shaking hands we invite you to greet each other with the words, The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. NEW TESTAMENT READING: James 1:12-16 Large Print Pew Bible, pages 277-278 Pew Bible, page 229 The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. ANTHEM (11:00) Acclamation in G Minor Karen Thompson (b. 1956) Carillon Choir GOSPEL READING: Mark 1:9-15 Large Print Pew Bible, page 42 Pew Bible, pages 34-35 The Gospel of the Lord Praise to you, O Christ. We listen for what God is saying to God s people through scripture, song, and sermon. SERMON: Where the Wild Things Are? Rev. Taylor Barner
RESPONDING TO THE WORD *HYMN OF RESPONSE NO. 215 What Wondrous Love Is This WONDROUS LOVE *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH - from The Confession of 1967 In Jesus of Nazareth true humanity was realized once for all. Jesus, a Palestinian Jew, lived among his own people and shared their needs, temptations, joys, and sorrows. He expressed the love of God in word and deed and became a brother to all kinds of sinful people. But his complete obedience led him into conflict with his people. His life and teaching judged their goodness, religious aspirations, and national hopes. Many rejected him and demanded his death. In giving himself freely for them, he took upon himself the judgment under which all stand convicted. God raised him from the dead, vindicating him as Messiah and Lord. The victim of sin became victor, and won the victory over sin and death for all. MOMENT FOR MISSION: Zambia Mission Team Courtney Jones PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE LORD S PRAYER Glory to God, The Presbyterian Hymnal, page 35 OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS MUSIC AT THE OFFERTORY A Lenten Prayer David Ashley White (b. 1944) Veronica Allen, violin (8:30) Nan Wooten, alto (11:00) Chancel Choir Restore in us, O God, the splendor of your love; renew your image in our hearts, and all our sins remove. O Spirit, wake in us the wonder of your power; from fruitless fear unfurl our lives like springtime bud and flower. Bring us, O Christ, to share the fullness of your joy; baptize us in the risen life that death cannot destroy. Three-personed God, fulfill the promise of your grace, that we, when all our searching ends, may see you face to face. -Carl P. Daw, Jr. (1989) *CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow OLD HUNDREDTH
BEARING THE WORD INTO THE WORLD *CHARGE AND BENEDICTION *RECESSIONAL HYMN We Join, O Christ, Your Journey AURELIA Ronald L. Shive, D. Min., Pastor Lindsay Conrad, M. Div., Associate Pastor for Young Adults, Missions, and Congregational Care Taylor Barner, M. Div., Associate Pastor for Student Ministries Norman Whitney, M. Div., Parish Associate for Pastoral Care J. Patrick Murphy, M. Mus., Organist-Choirmaster Charlotte Allbright, C.C.E., Church Educator Don Grady, 8:30 a.m. Liturgist Chuck Wurl, 11:00 a.m. Liturgist IN MEMORIAM DONALDINE JOHNSON PRINGLE Ja nua ry 20, 1920 - Fe b rua ry 12, 2018 Death has been swallowed up in victory. I Corinthians 15:54 God blesses and sends us in mission to the world.
THIS WEEK AT FPC February 18 24 Sunday, February 18 8:30 a.m. Worship Service Williams Chapel 9:15 a.m. Welcome Center Opens 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages 9:45 a.m. Poetry of Emily Dickinson Room 122 10:00 a.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal 10:45 a.m. Session meets for prayer Board Room 11:00 a.m. Worship Service Sanctuary 4:00 p.m. Young Adult Circle Garrison Joyner Activities Building 5:00 p.m. Middle School Youth Group 5:00 p.m. Yoga Class Witherspoon Room 5:00 p.m. Carol and Covenant Choirs Rehearse 6:00 p.m. Youth Dinner Calvin Hall 6:30 p.m. High School Youth Group 7:00 p.m. Hymns and Hops at The Oak House in Elon Monday, February 19 11:00 a.m. Presbyterian Women s Mission Workshop Witherspoon Room Noon Presbyterian Women s Mission Luncheon John Knox Room Tuesday, February 20 Salem Presbytery Meeting - Highland Presbyterian Church (Winston Salem) 6:45 a.m. Tuesday Morning Men s Bible Study Witherspoon Room 8:00 a.m. High School Dough Devotions Biscuitville (S. Church St.) Noon African American Poetry Class First Baptist Church Apple Street 5:30 p.m. Carillon Choir Rehearsal 7:00 p.m. BSA Troop #17 Meets Garrison Joyner Activities Building Wednesday, February 21 7:00 a.m. High School Dough Devotions Skid s in Elon 8:00 a.m. Meditation Group Room 201 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Morning Bible Study Witherspoon Room Noon FPC Staff to Twin Lakes 5:00 p.m. CDC Board Meeting Room 203 6:45 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal 7:15 p.m. Trivia at The Mellow Mushroom Thursday, February 22 6:45 a.m. Thursday Morning Women s Bible Study Witherspoon Room 10:00 a.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry Meets Resource Center 10:00 a.m. Andrews Snack Pack Assembly Witherspoon Room Noon FPC Staff to The Village at Brookwood Saturday, February 24 9:00 a.m. International Civil Rights Museum Tour Minister on Call: February 16-18 Taylor Barner (412)613-0835
ANNOUNCEMENTS A WARM AND CORDIAL WELCOME is extended to all who worship with us this Sunday. We hope in this service you will encounter the living Christ and experience the warmth of our caring family of faith. Please take a moment to sign our friendship register when it is passed to you. If you are visiting with us and in search of a church home, we invite you to become a part of our church family here at First Presbyterian Church. Please let us know of your interest by way of the friendship register, or by speaking to one of our ministers. LARGE PRINT HYMNS: Copies of today s hymns are available in the Narthex. HEARING ASSISTANCE: If you need hearing assistance, units with headphones are available in the narthex from the ushers. LIVE VIDEO STREAMING: The Sunday morning worship service can be seen live from anywhere you have an internet connection. Click on the Live Streaming box at the bottom of the website home page (www.fpcburlington.org). WORSHIP SERVICE CDS AVAILABLE EACH WEEK: Each Sunday, the Scripture readings, anthem, and sermon will be recorded on CD and a limited number of copies will be available immediately after worship in the narthex. Additional copies can be requested by calling the church office. This same recording will be posted on the website. BULLETIN COVER: Christ in the Wilderness (1898), Briton Riviere (1840-1920) NARTHEX FLOWERS are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Donaldine Pringle by her family. IN THIS SEASON OF LENT, YOU MAY NOTE THESE: The musical response to the confession, Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive, is taken from Hymn No. 444. During this season, it is our practice to remove alleluias from worship (they will reappear on Easter Sunday). The Doxology (response to the offering) will be sung to the tune OLD HUNDREDTH. In addition, a Psalm appointed for the day will be sung. These psalm settings may be responsorial, that is between a cantor and the congregation, choral (sung only by the choir), or metrical, as in the form of a hymn. Also, no closing voluntaries will be offered. Finally, it will be noticed that floral arrangements will not be used in the Chancel during Lent, but rather arrangements of bare branches, which offer us a stark reminder that Lent is a season of penitence and reflection. NURSERY CARE PROVIDED: Each Sunday nursery services are available from 8:30 a.m. until noon for children from birth through Pre-K age. Children are welcomed to Room 101. Children Kindergarten age and older are invited to worship. Nursey is staffed by childcare professionals with extensive child care experience, background checks and Child and Infant CPR training. Pagers are given to all guardians for immediate access during worship or Sunday School as needed. Please ask an usher or Church Educator for more information. WELCOME-TO-WORSHIP ACTIVITY TOTE BAGS containing worship bulletins, pencils, crayons, children s Bibles, and other activities for preschoolers and elementary children are available on the tree in the narthex located at the main Davis Street entrance. Blue bags are for children 2 nd grade and younger. Red bags are for children 3 rd grade and older. The worship bulletins found in the blue and red tote bags have been specially prepared for each age group. Please return the tote bags to the tree following worship. PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN S WINTER LUNCHEON: Please plan to attend the Winter Luncheon tomorrow. We will meet with two representatives of the Days for Girls organization at 11:00 a.m. to learn how to help girls and women around the world. Lunch will be held at noon. You do not have to be a member of a PW Circle to attend. JORDAN, ISRAEL, AND PALESTINE TRIP: A group of members of First Presbyterian Church, led by Dr. Ron Shive, departed this Saturday, February 17, for a two-week trip to Jordan, Israel, and Palestine. This will be a time for spiritual pilgrimage to many Old and New Testament sites, but also an opportunity to meet and have meals with Palestinian Christian partners in the region. Please remember them in your prayers that this will be an engaging and eye-opening trip for all. Regular posts will be made on our church Facebook page. (If you are interested, a similar trip is being planned for February 16 March 2, 2019.)
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING: The Session has called a congregational meeting for Sunday, March 11, immediately following the 11:00 a.m. worship service. There are two purposes for the meeting: 1. Elect four members of the congregation to serve on the 2018 Nominating Committee; 2. Consider a 3% annual cost-of-living raise for our Associate Pastors and Pastor. LENTEN WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN Prepare your butterfly habitats and come to the children's classrooms (Room 223 and 224) on March 4 at 9:45 a.m. for activities that will help us understand the season of Lent and how we prepare for the Resurrection of our Lord. Children will receive their caterpillars on this day! Want a caterpillar but cannot come to the workshop? Contact Charlotte Allbright (callbright@fpcburlington.org or 336-228-1703 x 223). Caterpillars must be picked up by Wednesday, March 7. TWIN LAKES AND THE VILLAGE AT BROOKWOOD LUNCHEONS WITH THE FPC STAFF: The Staff from First Presbyterian Church would like to invite you to lunch at noon on Wednesday, February 21 in The Terrace at the Twin Lakes Community. Lunch is $8.50 (plus tax) per person. Please join the staff from First Presbyterian Church for lunch and fellowship on Thursday, February 22 at noon in the Lakeside Dining Room at The Village at Brookwood. Your staff looks forward to seeing you! PRITCHETT SPRING SYMPOSIUM: Mark your calendars! March 4, 2018 is our Spring Symposium with guest preacher and teacher Dr. Ted Wardlaw, President of Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. The theme is Marks of the Church. Ted will preach at both the 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. worship services. Gather in the Witherspoon Room to hear Ted share thoughts on: 9:45 a.m. Bearing a Memory, and Forming a Future 5:00 p.m. Sticking Out like a Sore Thumb, and Expressing Hope 6:00 p.m. Fellowship dinner! Note the new times and the addition of the fellowship dinner! This will be a light dinner of salad and the "First Presbyterian Church Soup". PICTORIAL DIRECTORY: It is not too late to be a part of the upcoming pictorial directory! If you were photographed by LifeTouch in the previous directory, your photo can be brought forward into the current directory. If you were not photographed by LifeTouch in the previous directory, you can submit a photograph to be included. The cost for either of these options is $10.00. The deadline to submit your photos is Monday, February 26. If you would like to have your photograph brought forward, please fill out the form below and place it in the offering plate and then send your request and a check payable to First Presbyterian Church (508 West Davis St Attn: LaRae Bolick) and note Photo Directory on the memo line. If you would like to provide a photo for inclusion please bring your check and a photo that meets the following requirements to the church office. Must be vertical orientation Must be either a 4x6 or 5x7 print Must be printed on photo paper Note that the original will not be returned If you are submitting a photo taken by a professional studio/photographer then a photo release signed by the professional is required. Hard copies of these are available in the church office. Name(s): Please include my 2015 LifeTouch photograph in the 2018 LifeTouch directory for First Presbyterian Church of Burlington.