First Presbyterian Church For Christ in the Heart of Charlotte Founded in 1821 Order of Worship Seventh Sunday after Pentecost July 8, 2018 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 We come from mountaintops and valleys And from busy highways and quiet streets. We come with joys and concerns And with expectations and excuses. We come seeking Christ to know him better and to follow his way. Come, let us worship the Lord. The Reverend Katelyn Gordon Cooke Adoration *Hymn No. 65 Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah cwm rhondda
Large-print hymnals and Bibles are available. Please let an usher know if you would like one. We believe that God put the wiggle in children, and all are welcome in worship regardless of their ability to sit still. If you d like to step out of the sanctuary with your child, please feel free to visit the chapel (to the right of the sanctuary) where the service is streaming. Call to Confession Prayer of Confession Confession The Reverend Chuck Williamson Holy God, you call us to come up the mountain to see you, And we confess that we grumble about how our feet hurt and how hard it is to follow you. We wish you would make it easier for us. You reveal yourself to us in beautiful and mysterious ways on the mountaintop, And we confess that we don t know how to respond. We stand in awe of your presence and then we doubt our experience. We wish you would always be so obvious in your communication with us. You send us down the mountain to live as changed people, And we confess that we struggle to integrate the truths that you have shown us into our daily lives. We revel in the profundity of the mountaintop experience, and we forget that you speak to us in the ordinary, routine moments of our days. By your Spirit, help us to be attentive and responsive to your word to us in all circumstances of our lives. In silent prayer, let us confess to God the things we choose not to speak aloud. Assurance of Pardon Friends, believe the good news. In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Stokes is the son of Steven and Megan Bimbo. Children who have completed kindergarten through 2nd grade are invited to participate in the mindful motion session in P-206. They will return to the sanctuary during the last hymn. The 11 a.m. service is televised over WSOC-TV, Channel 9 this morning and streamed live at www.firstpres-charlotte.org. *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. Sacrament of Baptism Hymn No. 188 Sacrament of Baptism Stokes Lane Bimbo jesus loves me Jesus loves me! This I know, for the Bible tells me so. Little ones to him belong. They are weak but he is strong. Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so. *Apostles Creed 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 Ghost, 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 sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic Church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. Children in kindergarten through 2nd grade are invited to mindful motion in P206. Older children are encouraged to stay in worship. Younger children may go to the nursery. Prayer for Illumination Proclamation
Scripture Exodus 3:1-12 pew Bible pg. 50 This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Anthem Go Down Moses African-American Spiritual When Israel was in Egypt s land, let my people go; oppressed so hard, they could not stand, let my people go! Go down, Moses, way down in Egypt s land; tell old Pharaoh: let my people go! Thus saith the Lord, bold Moses said, Let my people go! If not, I ll smite your first-born dead. Let my people go! No more shall they in bondage toil: let my people go! Let them come out of Egypt s spoil: let my people go! O let us all from bondage flee; let my people go! And let us all in Christ be free: let my people go! Go down, Moses, way down in Egypt s land; tell old Pharaoh: let my people go! The sanctuary flowers are given to the glory of God and in honor of the wedding anniversary of David and Carla Faust Bare. Scripture Matthew 28:16-20 pew Bible pg. 34 Sermon The Reverend Katelyn Gordon Cooke Spiritual Geography: On the Mountain *Hymn No. 757 Today We Are All Called to Be Disciples kingsfold Prayers of the People Stewardship of Life Presentation of Tithes and Offerings Response The Reverend Erika Funk Offertory Anthem Lord, Now Let Thy Servant Depart in Peace C.V. Stanford Lord, now let thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word. For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, which thou hast prepared before the face of all people. To be a light to lighten the Gentiles, and to be the glory of thy people Israel. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, and is now, and ever shall be; world without end. Amen. *Doxology (Hymn No. 606) 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. 295 Go to the World! sine nomine *Charge and Benediction *Benediction Response Amen John Rutter Postlude Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah Paul Manz 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 11 a.m. 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 Katelyn Gordon Cooke Associate Pastor for Christian Formation kcooke@firstpres-charlotte.org Erika Funk Associate Pastor for Mission efunk@firstpres-charlotte.org Katherine C. Kerr Senior Associate Pastor for Congregational Ministry and 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 Worship Worship Volunteers Needed The church needs five volunteers to serve as sound board operators during both worship services. For more information, contact Jesse Hite (jhite@firstprescharlotte.org). Sermon Series July 15 - August 12 11:00 a.m., Sanctuary Next week we will begin a new sermon series called Fruits of the Spirit. Handbell Tour and Concert The Ivey Handbell Ringers will be on tour July 14-20, ringing in churches in Atlanta, Tallahassee, Savannah and Charleston. They will ring a homecoming concert at 7:30 p.m. in Wood Fellowship Hall on Friday, July 20, and all are invited to help welcome them home. Learn Faces of Our Faith Sundays 10:00 a.m.-10:45 a.m., WFH Adam and Eve. Jonah. Deborah. The stories of these men and women are familiar to many of us. But what about the stories of Puah and Shiphrah? Of Eutychus? What do these lesser-known biblical characters teach us about being people of faith? Join us this summer as we explore Bible stories and our own faith stories. Mindful Motion for K-2nd Graders Children who have completed kindergarten through 2nd grade are invited to participate in a brief mindful motion session during the worship service that will nurture their physical, emotional, and social needs through games, body postures, and breath awareness activities. Children will be escorted to P206 after the baptism and will return before the last hymn. Care Brunch Bunch The Prime Timers (ages 60+) will gather for Brunch Bunch today. The group will gather after the 11 a.m. service and walk to a nearby restaurant. Give Flowers from our Service The Flower Ministry Team will make arrangements from the sanctuary flowers following the service on July 15. Pick up an arrangement in the church drive after worship to take one to anyone whose day might be brightened by knowing our church family is thinking of them. Serve Baseball for Haiti Mission Saturday, August 18 7:05 p.m. Join us to support the Bethesda medical clinic in Bayonnais, Haiti, as the Knights take on the Louisville Bats. The $21 ticket includes a seat in the shade and a $4 donation to the clinic. Get your tickets by July 16. Sign up on the FPC website or contact Amy Hockett, hocketta@gmail.com. Women s Room in the Inn July 30-August 5 FPC Volunteers are needed to provide and serve dinner and to spend the night, as well as to provide breakfast or come simply to spend time with our guests. Sign up on the FPC website, on the Now@First page.
*Hymn No. 65 1 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah, pilgrim through this barren land. I am weak, but thou art mighty. Hold me with thy powerful hand. Bread of heaven, bread of heaven, feed me till I want no more; feed me till I want no more. Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah 2 Open now the crystal fountain, whence the healing stream doth flow. Let the fire and cloudy pillar lead me all my journey through. Strong deliverer, strong deliverer, be thou still my strength and shield; be thou still my strength and shield. 3 When I tread the verge of Jordan, bid my anxious fears subside. Death of death, and hell s destruction, land me safe on Canaan s side. Songs of praises, songs of praises I will ever give to thee; I will ever give to thee. *Hymn No. 757 1 Today we all are called to be disciples of the Lord, to help to set the captive free, make plowshare out of sword, to feed the hungry, quench their thirst, make love and peace our fast, to serve the poor and homeless first, our ease and comfort last. 2 God made the world and at its birth ordained our human race to live as stewards of the earth, responding to God s grace. But we are vain and sadly proud; we sow not peace but strife. Our discord spreads a deadly cloud that threatens all of life. Today We Are All Called to Be Disciples 3 Pray justice may come rolling down as in a mighty stream, with righteousness in field and town to cleanse us and redeem. For God is longing to restore an earth where conflicts cease, a world that was created for a harmony of peace. 4 May we in service to our God act out the living word, and walk the road the saints have trod till all have seen and heard. As stewards of the earth may we give thanks in one accord to God who calls us all to be disciples of the Lord. *Hymn No. 295 Go to the World! 1 Go to the world! Go into all the earth. Go preach the cross where Christ renews life s worth, baptizing as the sign of our rebirth. 2 Go to the world! Go into every place. Go live the word of God s redeeming grace. Go seek God s presence in each time and space. 3 Go to the world! Go struggle, bless, and pray; the nights of tears give way to joyous day. As servant church, you follow Christ s own way. 4 Go to the world! Go as the ones I send, for I am with you till the age shall end, when all the hosts of glory cry Amen!