SERVICE OF WORSHIP (8:30 MAY 6) But Moses said, O Lord, please send someone else to do it. Exodus 4:13 GATHERING MUSIC You Are Holy.... Imboden, Rhoton ORGAN PRAISE Introduction to the Hymn of Praise.... Powell Frank Shelton INTROIT All That Has Life and Breath....Clausen The Sanctuary Choir; Jim DeJarnette * CALL TO WORSHIP (based on Psalm 150) Jennifer Holz Leader: Alleluia! All that has life and breath praise the Lord! People: Praise God in His sanctuary! Leader: Praise Him in His mighty heavens! People: Holy is the Lord God Almighty! * HYMN OF PRAISE, No. 136, vs. 1, 4 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty! Chris Lawson, Stephen Hock, Doug Moden, Trumpets * DECLARATION OF GOOD NEWS * PRAYER OF ADORATION ** WELCOME AND GREETING * SONG OF PRAISE. This Is My Story / I m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me Marj Killick, Piano; James Bristow, Guitar; Jason Crowe, Bass; Scott Barbier, Percussion Crosby, arr. Hayes / African-American Spiritual * 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 Almighty God, our Redeemer, in our weakness we have failed to be Your messengers of forgiveness and hope. Renew us by Your Holy Spirit, that we may follow Your commands and proclaim Your reign of love; through Jesus Christ our Lord, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. PRAYER OF PERSONAL CONFESSION ASSURANCE OF GOD S FORGIVENESS * RESPONSE Laud and Honor to the Father..... arr. DeJarnette * AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles Creed John Goodale 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 Kathy Dobyns LIFE OF THE CONGREGATION OFFERING OUR GIFTS Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah..... Hayes SERMON WHO KNOWS? Seven Stories to Inspire Moses Exodus 4:10-17 Tim McConnell
MINISTRY OF MUSIC Use Me..... Cymbala Vonda Barnhart, soloist PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE / THE LORD S PRAYER * HYMN OF RESPONSE Your Way, Not Ours, Lord Jesus Christ Your way, not ours, Lord Jesus Christ: God s will, in us, be done! With hearts of living sacrifice We pray, Your Kingdom come! Establish for Your glory, Lord, The stories of our lives; That generations yet unborn, Will know we followed Christ! Your sovereign call upon our lives Will speak beyond our years. As we respond to Your desires, Our stories rest in Yours! Words: James DeJarnette; tune: St. Anne * CHARGE AND BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Paraphrase of the Hymn of Response.......Manz 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 MAY 6) But Moses said, O Lord, please send someone else to do it. Exodus 4:13 GATHERING MUSIC You Are Holy.... Imboden, Rhoton ORGAN PRAISE Introduction to the Hymn of Praise.... Powell Frank Shelton INTROIT All That Has Life and Breath....Clausen The Sanctuary Choir; Jim DeJarnette * CALL TO WORSHIP (based on Psalm 150) Jennifer Holz Leader: Alleluia! All that has life and breath praise the Lord! People: Praise God in His sanctuary! Leader: Praise Him in His mighty heavens! People: Holy is the Lord God Almighty! * HYMN OF PRAISE, No. 136, vs. 1, 4 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty! Chris Lawson, Stephen Hock, Doug Moden, Trumpets * DECLARATION OF GOOD NEWS * PRAYER OF ADORATION ** WELCOME AND GREETING * SONG OF PRAISE. This Is My Story / I m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me Marj Killick, Piano; James Bristow, Guitar; Jason Crowe, Bass; Scott Barbier, Percussion Crosby, arr. Hayes / African-American Spiritual * 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 Almighty God, our Redeemer, in our weakness we have failed to be Your messengers of forgiveness and hope. Renew us by Your Holy Spirit, that we may follow Your commands and proclaim Your reign of love; through Jesus Christ our Lord, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. PRAYER OF PERSONAL CONFESSION ASSURANCE OF GOD S FORGIVENESS * RESPONSE Laud and Honor to the Father.....arr. DeJarnette * 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 Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah... Hayes LIFE OF THE CONGREGATION MINISTRY OF MUSIC Use Me.....Cymbala Vonda Barnhart, soloist PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE / THE LORD S PRAYER
* HYMN OF PREPARATION, No. 466, vs. 1-4 Take My Life and Let It Be SERMON WHO KNOWS? Seven Stories to Inspire Moses Exodus 4:10-17 Tim McConnell * HYMN OF RESPONSE Your Way, Not Ours, Lord Jesus Christ Your way, not ours, Lord Jesus Christ: God s will, in us, be done! With hearts of living sacrifice We pray, Your Kingdom come! Establish for Your glory, Lord, The stories of our lives; That generations yet unborn, Will know we followed Christ! * CHARGE AND BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Your sovereign call upon our lives Will speak beyond our years. As we respond to Your desires, Our stories rest in Yours! Words: James DeJarnette; tune: St. Anne Paraphrase of the Hymn of Response.... Manz 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 (9:00 and 11:00 MAY 6) But Moses said, O Lord, please send someone else to do it. Exodus 4:13 GATHERING MUSIC CALL TO WORSHIP Katie Fowler SONGS OF WORSHIP Chris Cullins WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS OFFERING OUR GIFTS SERMON WHO KNOWS? Seven Stories to Inspire Moses Exodus 4:10-17 Tim McConnell INVITATION TO THE LORD S TABLE SHARING OF THE BREAD AND CUP 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. Doorways New Members Class Sundays, June 3 to June 24, 9:45 to 11 a.m. Ready to put down roots at First Pres? Learn what it means to be a Covenant Partner. Doorways is led by pastoral staff in an environment of community and connection. For information contact Mary Frieg at mfrieg@first-pres.org or register at www.first-pres.org/membership. For the Whole Church Family The Spring Library Book Fair will take place just outside the library from May 20 to 27. Take home a new-to-you book. Monetary donations received will be used for library expenses. You re invited to the Vivace Ringers concert Plays Well with Others, May 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the Sheldon Jackson room. Featuring the First Pres Brass Ensemble and other guest artists. Summer Fun VBS, camps, day camps and trips are available for ages 2 through high school. Check out offerings by age, plus our Music and Arts camps for many ages at www.firstpres.org/summer. Women 884-6117 first-pres.org/women Women s Life/MOPS combined 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. MOPS Summer Bible Study Thursdays, May 31 through Aug. 2, 9 to 11:15 a.m. in room 209. Cost is $55. Register at www. first-pres.org/mops. Students 884-6220 first-pres.org/students Middle School and High School meet Sunday morning at 10 a.m. Come join us in the Weber Street Center! 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 3 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. Caring Ministries 884-6145 first-pres.org/care Our next Prime Time (ages 60 and better) lunch program will be Wednesday, May 9, from 11:30 to 1:00 in Room 435. John Goodale, Pastor of Caring Ministries, will talk on Leaving Behind Something of Ourselves. Lunch is $8; RSVP by May 7 at 884-6142. Diabetes Support Group, 2nd Saturday every month, 10 to11 a.m., Spruce Room, Weber Street Center. Meetings offer education, information and prayer in support of people with diabetes, their families and friends. Parkinson s Support Group, 2nd Saturday of each month, 10 a.m. Meetings offering mutual Gifts to Sanctuary Flower Fund In Memory of: Richard A. Robinson by Greg Robinson & family; Michael Robinson; Kathleen Bubeck & family Margaret E. Lehl by Greg & Sharon Robinson & family Dick & Joyce Robinson by a Good Friend Edward & Ruth Gaeke and Vivian Romero by Ralph, Janet & June Gaeke & Donald Romero IN MEMORIAM Mrs. Gloria Haughton 4/25/18 Information on those who have gone to be with the Lord may be found at www.first-pres.org/memorials. caring and support to Parkinson s disease patients, their caregivers and family members. Meetings are held in the Aspen Room in the Weber Street Center. Work at First Pres 884-6190 first-pres.org/jobs High School Ministry Associate, full-time; Middle School Ministry Associate, full-time; Director of Worship Arts & Technology, full-time; Assistant Pastor of Mission Engagement, full-time; Nursery Caregiver, part-time. WEEKLY PRAYER FOCUS Mission Emphasis: Jason and Susi Jensen serve with InterVarsity. Jason is responsible for training and formation of staff and the organizational culture, focusing on Scripture engagement, theological formation, spiritual formation and prayer. Join Jason and Susi in prayer as they work on a prayer-walk initiative, #EveryCampus, hoping to mobilize students, faculty, alumni, etc. to prayer-walk on 5,000 campuses during 2019. Local Church: Springs Ranch Baptist Church Pray for those in hospitals or short-term rehab: Memorial Central Brookdale Skyline Mr. William Ricketts Mrs. Mary K. Goebel Mrs. Naomi Williamson Center at Centennial Mrs. Pat Anderson Mr. Bob Bunch Center at Cordera Mrs. Sarah Ogden Health Care Resort Ms. Ann Thomas Sunny Vista Mr. Richard Suriano