SERVICE OF WORSHIP (8:30) The Lord turned to him and said, Go in the strength you have and save Israel out of Midian s hand. Am I not sending you? Judges 6:14 GATHERING MUSIC Be the Center.... Frye The Sanctuary Choir; Jim DeJarnette ORGAN PRAISE Introduction to the Hymn of Praise.... Jones Frank Shelton INTROIT I Will Praise You, O Lord.... Clydesdale The Sanctuary Choir; Jim DeJarnette * CALL TO WORSHIP (based on Psalm 9) John Goodale Leader: We praise You, O Lord, with all our hearts! People: We tell of all Your wonders! Leader: We are glad and rejoice in You! People: We sing praise to Your name, O Most High! * HYMN OF PRAISE, No. 71, vs. 1, 3, 4 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty Mark Israel, Jim Crosbie, Doug Moden, Trumpets * DECLARATION OF GOOD NEWS * PRAYER OF ADORATION ** WELCOME AND GREETING * SONG OF PRAISE Blessed Assurance Marj Killick, Piano; James Bristow, Guitar; Jason Crowe, Bass; Scott Barbier, Percussion Words: Fanny J. Crosby; tune: Assurance * Congregation standing. **Ushers will seat worshipers who are delayed here and during hymns. Ministers leaving the service have other teaching responsibilities.
CALL TO CONFESSION COMMUNITY PRAYER OF CONFESSION Eternal God, in Whom we live and move and have our being, Whose face is hidden from us by our sins, and Whose mercy we forget in the blindness of our hearts: cleanse us from all our offenses, and deliver us from proud thoughts and vain desires, that with reverent and humble hearts we may draw near to You, confessing our faults, confiding in Your grace and finding in You our refuge and strength; through Jesus Christ Your Son. PRAYER OF PERSONAL CONFESSION ASSURANCE OF GOD S FORGIVENESS * RESPONSE You Are My All in All.... Jernigan * AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles Creed Greg Hartnett 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 Spirit, 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 sits on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from there He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit; the holy catholic Church; the communion of saints;. the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. CHILDREN S SERMON Danny Shaw LIFE OF THE CONGREGATION OFFERING OUR GIFTS Be Not Afraid........ Courtney SERMON WHO KNOWS? Seven Stories to Inspire Gideon Judges 6:11 18 Tim McConnell
MINISTRY OF MUSIC My Tribute... Crouch PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE / THE LORD S PRAYER * HYMN OF RESPONSE Pursue God s purpose and His plan; The work that He began He ll write our story with His hand: Refrain * CHARGE AND BENEDICTION In Faith, Respond to Jesus Call In faith, respond to Jesus call In just the strength we have. In faith and trust, surrender all: Refrain: To glorify His name! In faith, go in the strength we have, To glorify His name! Words: James DeJarnette; tune: Coronation Give God the glory and the praise, Our Lord is strong to save! Go forth in His sufficient grace: Refrain POSTLUDE Paraphrase of the Hymn of Response....... Fields Need someone to pray for you today? Our Prayer Team is available immediately following today s service at the front of the Sanctuary. Please call the Caring Ministries Office at 884-6145 with any requests for hospital visits. If you have an immediate need on a weekend or after hours, please call the church s main number at 884-6100 for on-call pastoral assistance. PREPARE all GENERATIONS to IMPACT LIVES for CHRIST
SERVICE OF WORSHIP (10:00) The Lord turned to him and said, Go in the strength you have and save Israel out of Midian s hand. Am I not sending you? Judges 6:14 GATHERING MUSIC Be the Center.... Frye The Sanctuary Choir; Jim DeJarnette ORGAN PRAISE Introduction to the Hymn of Praise.... Jones Frank Shelton INTROIT I Will Praise You, O Lord.... Clydesdale The Sanctuary Choir; Jim DeJarnette * CALL TO WORSHIP (based on Psalm 9) Jennifer Holz Leader: We praise You, O Lord, with all our hearts! People: We tell of all Your wonders! Leader: We are glad and rejoice in You! People: We sing praise to Your name, O Most High! * HYMN OF PRAISE, No. 71, vs. 1, 3, 4 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty Mark Israel, Jim Crosbie, Doug Moden, Trumpets * DECLARATION OF GOOD NEWS * PRAYER OF ADORATION ** WELCOME AND GREETING * SONG OF PRAISE Blessed Assurance Marj Killick, Piano; James Bristow, Guitar; Jason Crowe, Bass; Scott Barbier, Percussion Words: Fanny J. Crosby; tune: Assurance * Congregation standing. **Ushers will seat worshipers who are delayed here and during hymns. Ministers leaving the service have other teaching responsibilities.
CALL TO CONFESSION COMMUNITY PRAYER OF CONFESSION Eternal God, in Whom we live and move and have our being, Whose face is hidden from us by our sins, and Whose mercy we forget in the blindness of our hearts: cleanse us from all our offenses, and deliver us from proud thoughts and vain desires, that with reverent and humble hearts we may draw near to You, confessing our faults, confiding in Your grace and finding in You our refuge and strength; through Jesus Christ Your Son. PRAYER OF PERSONAL CONFESSION ASSURANCE OF GOD S FORGIVENESS * RESPONSE You Are My All in All.... Jernigan * AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles Creed Matt Holtzman 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 Spirit, 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 sits on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from there He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit; the holy catholic Church; the communion of saints;. the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. OFFERING OUR GIFTS Be Not Afraid........ Courtney LIFE OF THE CONGREGATION MINISTRY OF MUSIC My Tribute... Crouch PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE / THE LORD S PRAYER * HYMN OF PREPARATION, No. 66, vs. 1-3 To God Be the Glory
SERMON * HYMN OF RESPONSE Pursue God s purpose and His plan; The work that He began He ll write our story with His hand: Refrain * CHARGE AND BENEDICTION WHO KNOWS? Seven Stories to Inspire Gideon Judges 6:11 18 Tim McConnell In Faith, Respond to Jesus Call In faith, respond to Jesus call In just the strength we have. In faith and trust, surrender all: Refrain: To glorify His name! In faith, go in the strength we have, To glorify His name! Words: James DeJarnette; tune: Coronation Give God the glory and the praise, Our Lord is strong to save! Go forth in His sufficient grace: Refrain POSTLUDE Paraphrase of the Hymn of Response....... Fields Need someone to pray for you today? Our Prayer Team is available immediately following today s service at the front of the Sanctuary. Please call the Caring Ministries Office at 884-6145 with any requests for hospital visits. If you have an immediate need on a weekend or after hours, please call the church s main number at 884-6100 for on-call pastoral assistance. PREPARE all GENERATIONS to IMPACT LIVES for CHRIST
GATHERING MUSIC SERVICE OF WORSHIP (9:00 and 11:00) The Lord turned to him and said, Go in the strength you have and save Israel out of Midian s hand. Am I not sending you? Judges 6:14 CALL TO WORSHIP Katie Fowler SONGS OF WORSHIP Chris Cullins PRAYER OF CONFESSION DECLARATION OF GOD S FORGIVENESS CHILDREN S SERMON (11:00 a.m.) Kathy Dobyns WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS ORDINATION AND INSTALLATION OF DEACONS AND ELDERS (11:00 a.m.) PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE / THE LORD S PRAYER OFFERING OUR GIFTS SERMON WHO KNOWS? Seven Stories to Inspire Gideon Judges 6:11 18 Tim McConnell SONG OF RESPONSE BENEDICTION Our Prayer Team is available to pray for you in the front of the Worship Center following the service. * Children 3 through Kindergarten are invited to Bible Break after the Children s Sermon during the 11 a.m. service. Check your potty-trained children in at a check-in station if you d like them to attend. Pick up children in Room 236 promptly after the service concludes. Children are always welcome in worship.
HAPPENINGS Curious About Jesus? He s the reason we re here! Ministers are available after each service and would love to listen and answer your questions. New to First Pres? We re so glad you re with us. Greeters have a welcome gift for you and can help you find your way into the life of the church. Meet them at Guest Central, just east of the Sanctuary, and near the Weber Street doors in the Plaza. For the Whole Church Family Get-Set Preschool On April 29 we celebrate Get-Set Sunday. This year we praise God for Director Delma Cliett and her 28 years of service leading our Get-Set program. Delma retires at the end of this school year. We will host a reception from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Get-Set classrooms, welcome this year s Get-Set Class in Sunday worship, and receive food gifts to fill the Get-Set pantry. Summer Fun Camps, day camps and trips are available for ages two through college. Check out offerings by age, plus our Music and Arts camps for many ages at www.first-pres.org/summer. Women 884-6117 first-pres.org/women Women s Life/MOPS Summer Bible Study, Mondays, June 4 through July 9, 9:30 to11:30 a.m. in room 209. Cost is $30. Register at www. first-pres.org/women. Women s Summer Bible Study, Thursdays, June 7 through July 12, 9 to11 a.m. in the Cathedral Room. Cost is $25. Register at www.first-pres. org/women. Men s Life 884-6119 first-pres.org/men Jose Muldoon s Monthly Lunch Tuesday, April 24, 11:45 a.m to 1 p.m. at 222 N. Tejon St. Pastor Pat Hartsock, speaker. Students 884-6220 first-pres.org/students High School meets Sunday morning. This Sunday night is Senior Affirmation Night at 6:30 p.m. come share words, prayers and encouragement with our HSM seniors! Children 884-6126 first-pres.org/children On Sundays, preschoolers meet on the 2nd floor at 10 a.m.; K-4th graders meet on the 3rd floor at 10 a.m. First Pres Preschool is now enrolling students ages three through Pre-K for two- to four-day programs for the 2018-2019 school year. Call 884-6133 or visit www.first-pres.org/preschool. Nursery 884-6139 first-pres.org/nursery Nursery is available during all worship services and many midweek events. Mission Engagement 884-6233 first-pres. org/missions An International Justice Mission Colorado Springs prayer gathering will take place April 25. For more information or to register, contact the Mission Engagement office.
For the month of April you can donate new or gently used children s books. All books will go to schools, doctor s offices and libraries through Pikes Peak United Way and EPIC. Drop off boxes will be on the 2nd floor, 3rd floor and in the library. Caring Ministries 884-6145 first-pres.org/care We Pray for You! Did you know that we have a group that meets each Monday morning to pray for concerns of the congregation? If you would like them to pray for you or for any concern you WEEKLY PRAYER FOCUS Mission Emphasis: Al Bridges with BEE has just completed several weeks ministry in the Middle East where he saw students excited about the Character of God course. This group is leading 28 second-generation groups through BEE training. Praise God for discipleship in this critical part of the world. Local Church: Solid Rock Christian Church Pray for those in hospitals or short-term rehab: Center at Centennial Penrose Main Mr. Minor Nelson Dr. John Newcomer Mrs. Gisela Johnson Mrs. Phyllis Battcher Mr. Gene Harsh Mr. Robert Bunch Memorial North Mr. Pat Anderson Center at Cordera Mrs. Sarah Ogden Ms. Gail Bell Brookdale Skyline Mrs. Mary K. Goebel Health Care Resort Ms. Ann Thomas have, please complete a prayer card, available in the pew racks, and place it in the offering plate. Work at First Pres 884-6190 first-pres.org/jobs High School Ministry Associate, full-time; Middle School Ministry Associate, full-time; Nursery caregiver, part-time; Director of Worship Arts & Technology, full-time Gifts to Sanctuary Flower Fund In Memory of: Doug, Connie and Tyler Harsh by Harsh & Zwoyer Families My sister, Glenna by Mabel Korbitz Roger DeKok by Carolyn, Kristen & Ryan and the DeKok Family My husband, Ardsley Congdon & my parents, Carol & Vern Krapf by Pamela Congdon Jim Ver Steeg by Barbara Ver Steeg & Family Paul Hensley by his wife, Margaret, Dan & Susan Connie Kennedy by Jamieson Kennedy Thelma Stoody and Mr. & Mrs. Bernard F. McGivney by John & Carol Stoody Dr. Frank Sheppard by Jim Brown and Kang Lee Sheppard Randall Newendyke by Louise Newendyke and family Dan McWilliams by Bill & Trish Bibler IN MEMORIAM Mrs. Deward (Marjorie) Niehans 4/7/18 Information on those who have gone to be with the Lord may be found at www.first-pres.org/memorials.