A New CovenantAug 25, 2019 · baptisms of Alex Byrd and Chris Byrd on August 24, 2003. We light...
Transcript of A New CovenantAug 25, 2019 · baptisms of Alex Byrd and Chris Byrd on August 24, 2003. We light...
BAPTISM CANDLE: The Baptism Candle is lit today to remember the baptisms of Alex Byrd and Chris Byrd on August 24, 2003. We light the baptism candle on the Sunday near the anniversary of a child’s baptism to remind us of the promise we made to guide & nurture these children to know and follow Jesus Christ.
COMMUNITY PRAYER WALK: Join us as we gather to pray for our community. The walk begins at Pioneer Park at 6:00pm on Aug. 27.
CHURCH CAMPOUT: The church campout is scheduled for Aug. 30- Sept. 1 at Camp Lakeview in Graham.
FOOD BANK: Join us Sept. 1 at 1:00 pm as we sor t donations for the Puyallup Food Bank. A BBQ will follow at the Harrisons’. Please RSVP to Joe.
RETURN TO FALL SCHEDULE: Our fall worship schedule will resume on Sunday, Sept. 8th. Adult Education classes begin at 9:00 am, Children’s Sunday School at 9:30 am, and Worship at 10:30 am.
CANDLELIGHTER MEETING: If you want to serve as a candle-lighter this year, please meet in the Narthex after worship on Sept. 8.
NEXT WEEK’S SCRIPTURES: Lectionary: Jeremiah 2:4-13; Psalm 81:1,10-16; Hebrews 13:1-8,15-16; Luke 14:1,7-14. Sermon: 1 Corinthians 11:17-26.
PRAYER FAMILIES: Please lift the following in prayer:
Dave Campbell, 4306 W Bunk House Rd., Tucson AZ 85741
Lynn Arthur & Galen Stark, 1702 3rd St SE, Puyallup WA 98372
During the coming week, please keep the following in your prayers: Continued prayers for Garry and Sandy Anderson, Jacquie Crumley, Lori
Hourihan, Sigrun J, James Mburu, Shawn Mooney, Evelyn Natt, Winnie Peach, Sarah Pommer, Scott (son of Valerie), Bonna Turney, Carrie and Jon Unger, and Pat Walton.
Prayers for safety and peace of mind for the Puyallup Tribal community.
Our Missionaries: Dave, Julie & Olivia Pederson in Kenya.
Hagar’s Community Church in Gig Harbor.
The men & women of our Armed Forces and their families serving at home and abroad.
John Asher, in his preparation for ordained ministry and Rev. Nicole McKnight as she serves God in the ministry of chaplaincy.
For Christ’s Church around the world, our community, our nation, and peace in our world.
Prayer and Praise
Announcements www.fpcpuyallup.org
Prelude
Welcome and Announcements
*Gathering Song Here I Am to Worship
*Opening Prayer
Musical Offering Eric McKnight & Peggy Burrough
Sometimes By Step
Call to Worship
*Celebration Song God, We Praise You! No. 3
Confession and Absolution
Sharing Christ’s Peace
*Gloria Patri
Children’s Time
Laying On of Hands and Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
*Preparation Song Love Divine, All Loves Excelling No. 358
Scripture Lesson (p.735) Jeremiah 31:31-34
Sermon Rev. Sue Watkins
“The Promise of a New Covenant”
*Sending Song Jesus Messiah
As a response to worship, your tithes and offerings may be placed in the offering plates as you leave the Sanctuary.
Blessing
Postlude
”For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope.”
Jeremiah 29:11
Today’s Worship
Lay Leader:.................................................................................................Karri Wicka
Usher Team Leader:….…………………………………………………..Lynn Arthur
Organist……………………………………………………………………....Inok Pak
Video Team:………………………….…....Alice Dowie, Galen Stark, Gert Williams
Sound Team:………………………………...Paul Arbuckle, Scott Byrd, John Dowie
Serving Us Today
This Week at First Presbyterian
Sunday, August 25 10:00 am Worship Service Sanctuary 3:00 pm Private Event Courtyard 5:30 pm Living Free Fellowship Hall, Library, Parlor Monday, August 26 6:30 pm Pioneer Neighbors Meeting Library 7:30 pm Adult Children of Alcoholics Parlor Tuesday, August 27 8:30 am Vitality Team Meeting Parlor 10:00 am Staff Meeting Off Site 6:00 pm Community Prayer Walk Pioneer Park Wednesday, August 28 9:30 am Pastor’s Bible Study Parlor Thursday, August 29 6:00 pm T.O.P.S. Fellowship Hall Friday, August 30 Church Campout @ Camp Lakeview Saturday, August 31 8:00 am Alcoholics Anonymous Parlor 8:00 am Step Up to Life– Gamblers Anon. Library
Next Sunday, September 1 10:00 am Worship Service Sanctuary 1:00 pm Food Sorting Outreach Puyallup Food Bank 5:30 pm Living Free Fellowship Hall, Library, Parlor
If your group is meeting, please call Darice with the date and time.
Welcome to Worship Sunday, August 25, 2019
“A New Covenant”
Susan L. Watkins, Pastor
412 W. Pioneer, Puyallup WA 98371
253-848-7243 www.fpcpuyallup.org
As faithful disciples
of Jesus Christ we
reach up to God,
reach into His Word,
and reach out to
love and serve.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH OF PUYALLUP