ORDER OF SERVICE 3 rd Sunday of Easter April 15, 2018 GATHERING IN GOD S NAME Announcements & Affirmation of Community Prelude Choral Introit If You Believe and I Believe arr. by John Bell Call to Worship Leader: The bread of life opens our eyes. People: The word of life opens our ears. Leader: The risen one shows us God s own brokenness, People: and by those wounds we are healed. Leader: peace be with you. People: And also with you. *Hymn Christ Has Risen While Earth Slumbers Red# 231 Call to Confession Prayer of Confession Good and gracious God, we are creatures of dust, ignorant of your revelation, misunderstanding your life, death, and resurrection among us, needing forgiveness. We repent of our failure to give as you have given to us. We beg your mercy for our fallen world. We seek your Word, that we may live with the faith of Jesus. Be our solace in this life and always. We ask this as your children, holy and incomplete. Forgive us and lead us. Amen. (silent prayer) Assurance of Pardon Sharing the peace of Christ One: The peace of Christ be with you all. All: And also with you. Children s Time THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Kolton Thomas Rafferty and Morgan Joy Rafferty Children of Glen and Keryn Rafferty Prayer of Illumination HEARING GOD S WORD First Reading 1 John 3:1-7 pg. 240 Leader: The word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. Anthem Christ is Risen arr. by Carl Deis Gospel Reading Luke 24:36b-48 pg. 91 People: Thanks be to God. Sermon Children of God Rev. Dr. Timothy J. Luoma OUR RESPONSE TO GOD S WORD *Hymn Fairest Lord Jesus Red# 630 Offertory Invitation Offertory Alleluia arr. by Carl Deis *Gloria Patri (#579) 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.
*Doxology Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Praise God above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. *Prayer of Dedication Prayers of the People The Lord s Prayer (sins) Prayer Response Amen *Hymn Christ Is Risen! Shout Hosanna! Red# 248 *Benediction *Benediction Response Dona Nobis Pacem Anonymous Postlude All are asked to remain seated during the postlude. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH STAFF PASTOR: Rev. Dr. Timothy J. Luoma ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: Janet Booth DIRECTOR OF MUSIC: Vicki Washburn ORGANIST: David Carpenter CLERK OF SESSION: Judy Bunnell MODERATOR OF DEACONS: Anne Bailey SEXTON: Phil Wallace The First Presbyterian Church Founded 1797 34 Brinkerhoff Street, Plattsburgh, New York (518) 561-3140 office@presbyplatt.org www.presbyplatt.org
Worship Leaders for April-May April 22-Judy Bunnell April 29- Carla Hausrath May 6- Ethan Luoma May 13- Zaidee Laughlin May 20- Karen Merrill May 27- Terri Mahoney Church Office Hours: Monday 1:00-4:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday 9:00-4:00 pm, Thursday 9:00-2:00 pm This week: Tuesday: 10:00 am Local Mission Council meeting Wednesday: 10:00 am Bible Study 6:00 pm Session Meeting MISSION STATEMENT To Worship Christ Teach Faith And Practice Love. Child care is available during the service please talk with an usher if you need directions. If you are visiting, please feel welcome to come to Fellowship Hall, following the service. PRAYER FAMILIES FOR THE WEEK April 15, 2018 Linda Collins Donna Corodimas Herb and Irene Cottrell Shirley Cramer PRAYER CONCERNS The Collin Family Kenneth and Barbara Burdo Audry Petrie Leona Woodbridge This Sunday we thank: GREETER: Bill and Karen Merrill USHERS: Michael and Pam Deeb WORSHIP LEADER: Janora Stone HOST AND HOSTESS: Celest D Avignon-Krieg and Steve Krieg CHILDREN S TIME LEADER: Anne Bailey
We welcome the Rafferty family today, as they bring their children Morgan and Kolton for Baptism Babysitting - Available on Sundays A reminder to all that babysitters are available during Sunday church school and worship time. Please let everybody know that babysitters are available from 9:00 am until approximately 11:00 am. Children are welcome to stay in the nursery area during church school time or worship service or both! Please stop by and say ''hello'' to our babysitters, Pema Dolkar and Kendra Wright. They will be happy to meet you! Welcome and thanks also to our substitute sitters, Sally Blow and Kelsey Hanrahan. We are thankful to have such wonderful babysitters! Pot-Luck - Sunday, April 29th Sunday, April 29th will be a Pot-Luck Luncheon following worship service, in lieu of coffee hour. The Hospitality Crew and Board of Deacons welcome you to meet your Deacon. Please bring a dish to share! If you can, come early to help set-up tables and chairs. Each Deacon has a family list posted on the communication board in Fellowship Hall. If your name is missing, PLEASE call the church office at 518-563-3140 so we can add your name to a list! The pot-luck luncheon is a wonderful time to visit with friends and make new ones! Join in the fun whether or not you remember or have time to bring a dish! PLEASE WELCOME CINDY ALLEN OUR NEW COORDINATOR FOR YOUTH AND CHURCH EVENTS It is with great pleasure that our church introduces Cindy Allen, as our new Coordinator for Youth and Church Events starting April 15 th. Cindy along with her husband, Eric and son Hans, have resided in the North Country for the last 30 years. She comes to this position with over 20 years of experience working with youth and adults in human services, information technology, education, government and nonprofit agencies. In her last position she worked as a Family Specialist for Berkshire Farms providing intensive case management with strength based services for children in foster care and their caregivers. The skills she brings to this position are planning, coordination and organization, creating partnerships/networking, project coordination, marketing and computer technology. She was certified as a NYS Outdoor Guide 2011 (Adirondacks) and is an outdoor enthusiast. Cindy loves the arts and music plus is a technology geek. Cindy graduated from Eastern Connecticut State University with a B.A. in Public Policy and has had some Post Graduate classes in Special Education from the University of Connecticut and Plattsburgh State University. Please welcome Cindy into our church family.