SERVICE OF WORSHIP (8:30) Who knows? God may yet relent and with compassion turn from his fierce anger so that we will not perish. Jonah 3:9 GATHERING MUSIC I Give You My Heart.... Morgan ORGAN PRAISE Introduction to the Hymn of Praise.... Wood Frank Shelton INTROIT Surely the Lord Is in This Place.... DeJarnette The Sanctuary Choir; Jim DeJarnette * CALL TO WORSHIP (based on John 3 and 1 John 4) Katie Fowler Leader: For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, People: That whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life! Leader: God is love: Love divine, all loves excelling! People: In awe, we come to worship our Lord; in wonder, love and praise! * HYMN OF PRAISE, No. 358, vs. 1, 4 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling Chris Lawson, Stephen Hock, Doug Moden, Trumpets * DECLARATION OF GOOD NEWS * PRAYER OF ADORATION ** WELCOME AND GREETING * SONG OF PRAISE. Amazing Grace / This Is My Story Marj Killick, Piano; James Bristow, Guitar; Jason Crowe, Bass; Scott Barbier, Percussion Newton, Tomlin, Giglio / Crosby, arr. Hayes * 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, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things, Judge of all people: We acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness, which we, from time to time, most grievously have committed, by thought, word and deed, against Your Divine Majesty, provoking most justly Your wrath and indignation against us. We earnestly repent, and are heartily sorry for these our misdoings; the remembrance of them is grievous to us; the burden of them is intolerable. Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; for Your Son our Lord Jesus Christ s sake, forgive us all that is past; and grant that we may ever hereafter serve and please You in newness of life, to the honor and glory of Your name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. PRAYER OF PERSONAL CONFESSION ASSURANCE OF GOD S FORGIVENESS * RESPONSE Amazing Grace / This Is My Story * AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles Creed Matt Holtzman CHILDREN S SERMON Danny Shaw LIFE OF THE CONGREGATION OFFERING OUR GIFTS King of Kings...Conty/Batya I Am a Promise...Gaither God Is So Good... Ledin Get-Set Preschool; Delma Cliett, Preschool Director; Jennifer Hoppe, Music Director; Robby Dale Nelson, Accompanist SERMON WHO KNOWS? Seven Stories to Inspire Jonah Jonah 3:1-10 John Goodale
MINISTRY OF MUSIC I Know a Fount....Callaway PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE / THE LORD S PRAYER * HYMN OF RESPONSE, NO. 82, vs. 1, 2 Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven Praise, my soul, the King of heaven; to His feet your tribute bring. Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, evermore His praises sing. Alleluia, alleluia! Praise the everlasting King! Praise Him for His grace and favor to His people in distress. Praise Him, still the same as ever, slow to chide, and swift to bless. Alleluia, alleluia! Glorious in His faithfulness! * CHARGE AND BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Jesus Loves Me....... Hobby 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) Who knows? God may yet relent and with compassion turn from his fierce anger so that we will not perish. Jonah 3:9 GATHERING MUSIC I Give You My Heart.... Morgan ORGAN PRAISE Introduction to the Hymn of Praise.... Wood Frank Shelton INTROIT Surely the Lord Is in This Place.... DeJarnette The Sanctuary Choir; Jim DeJarnette * CALL TO WORSHIP (based on John 3 and 1 John 4) Katie Fowler Leader: For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, People: That whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life! Leader: God is love: Love divine, all loves excelling! People: In awe, we come to worship our Lord; in wonder, love and praise! * HYMN OF PRAISE, No. 358, vs. 1, 4 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling Chris Lawson, Stephen Hock, Doug Moden, Trumpets * DECLARATION OF GOOD NEWS * PRAYER OF ADORATION ** WELCOME AND GREETING * SONG OF PRAISE. Amazing Grace / This Is My Story Marj Killick, Piano; James Bristow, Guitar; Jason Crowe, Bass; Scott Barbier, Percussion Newton, Tomlin, Giglio / Crosby, arr. Hayes * 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, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things, Judge of all people: We acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness, which we, from time to time, most grievously have committed, by thought, word and deed, against Your Divine Majesty, provoking most justly Your wrath and indignation against us. We earnestly repent, and are heartily sorry for these our misdoings; the remembrance of them is grievous to us; the burden of them is intolerable. Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; for Your Son our Lord Jesus Christ s sake, forgive us all that is past; and grant that we may ever hereafter serve and please You in newness of life, to the honor and glory of Your name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. PRAYER OF PERSONAL CONFESSION ASSURANCE OF GOD S FORGIVENESS * RESPONSE Amazing Grace / This Is My Story * AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles Creed Pat Hartsock OFFERING OUR GIFTS King of Kings.....Conty/Batya I Am a Promise... Gaither God Is So Good... Ledin Get-Set Preschool; Delma Cliett, Preschool Director; Jennifer Hoppe, Music Director; Robby Dale Nelson, Accompanist LIFE OF THE CONGREGATION MINISTRY OF MUSIC I Know a Fount.... Callaway PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE / THE LORD S PRAYER
* HYMN OF PREPARATION, No. 366, vs. 1, 3, 4 And Can It Be SERMON WHO KNOWS? Seven Stories to Inspire Jonah Jonah 3:1-10 John Goodale * HYMN OF RESPONSE, NO. 82, vs. 1, 2 Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven Praise, my soul, the King of heaven; to His feet your tribute bring. Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, evermore His praises sing. Alleluia, alleluia! Praise the everlasting King! Praise Him for His grace and favor to His people in distress. Praise Him, still the same as ever, slow to chide, and swift to bless. Alleluia, alleluia! Glorious in His faithfulness! * CHARGE AND BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Jesus Loves Me.... Hobby 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) Who knows? God may yet relent and with compassion turn from his fierce anger so that we will not perish. Jonah 3:9 CALL TO WORSHIP Greg Hartnett SONGS OF WORSHIP Chris Cullins and Raina Edwards PRAYER OF CONFESSION DECLARATION OF GOD S FORGIVENESS OFFERING OUR GIFTS CHILDREN S SERMON (11:00 a.m.) Kathy Dobyns WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE / THE LORD S PRAYER SERMON WHO KNOWS? Seven Stories to Inspire Jonah Jonah 3:1-10 Jennifer Holz 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 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 online at www.first-pres.org/membership. Spring Library Book Fair happening just outside of the library from May 20-27. Take home a newto-you book. Monetary donations received will be used for library expenses. Summer Fun VBS, 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 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. 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. 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 High School and 5th through 8th graders meet Sunday morning at 10 a.m. 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 Next week is ESM Donation Sunday. The biggest needs for May are dry pasta, pasta sauce, bottled water, baby diapers (sizes 1, 3, & 5), and peanut butter. 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 Everyone goes through difficult times. If you re experiencing a season of confusion, stress or loneliness, Caring Ministries can connect you with a trained Stephen Minister who will walk with you listening, caring and sharing God s love with you. Call Caring Ministries at 884-6145 for more information. Prime Time (ages 60 and better) lunch program 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 $8. RSVP by May 7 at 884-6142. IN MEMORIAM Mr. Roderick Rip VanWinkle 4/24/18 Information on those who have gone to be with the Lord may be found at www.first-pres.org/memorials. 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. WEEKLY PRAYER FOCUS Mission Emphasis: Gary and Merri Lee Hipp with Discipling for Development just returned from the Philippines and Thailand where they participated in a variety of discipleship methods. In North Thailand they trained church leaders how to teach the Bible to their people through oral means like Bible (story) Telling. Pray for fruit to remain. Local Church: Springs Community Church Pray for those in hospitals or short-term rehab: Center at Cordera Mrs. Sarah Ogden Ms. Gail Bell Center at Centennial Mr. Gene Hash Mr. Minor Nelson Mr. Bill Ricketts Mrs. Pat Anderson Mr. Bob Bunch Brookdale Skyline Mrs. Mary K. Goebel Health Care Resort Ms. Ann Thomas