FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Fort Dodge, Iowa

4th Sunday of Easter May 3, 2020

PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP

“… in my life, time is most often something I seek to manage or

something I resent – something, it seems, that I never have enough

of. In my frenetic life, I forget how to slow down and wait.”

~ Tish Harrison Warren, Liturgy of the Ordinary

CALL TO WORSHIP

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Jesus said: I am the good shepherd.

Christ lays down his life for the sheep.

The Lamb of God will be our shepherd;

He will guide us to the water of life.

HYMN OF PRAISE #276 “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”

WELCOME

MORNING PRAYER

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Loving God, through Jesus Christ you taught us, “Where your

treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Yet we continue to

put our faith in earthly treasures, hoarding up possessions that

moth and rust will destroy, clinging to power and privilege

whenever we can. Set us free from greed and fear. Forgive us

our debt, as we forgive our debtors. Teach us to trust in you

alone; through Jesus Christ, our true redeemer.

Time of silent reflection and confession…

ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS

The Psalmist reminds us that God’s mercies are new every

morning. When it seems as though we are stuck waiting for our

world to more resemble God’s kingdom, God is renewing us

every day. Friends, believe the good news today. In Jesus

Christ, our sins are forgiven. Thanks be to God! Amen!

CONGREGATIONAL SONG “10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)”

SHARING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS

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Special Music “Great Are You Lord”

Doxology #592

Prayer of Dedication

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostle’s 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 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.

GLORIA PATRI #579

SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

INVITATION TO CHILDREN’S WORSHIP The Rev. Rebecca L. Dix

HYMN OF PREPARATION #2068 “I Love You, Lord”

SCRIPTURE LESSON Mark 1:35-37, Luke 6:12-16

SERMON “Daily Holiness: Sitting in Traffic”

The Rev. Dr. Austin D. Hill

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER

COMMUNION HYMN #505 “Be Known to Us in Breaking Bread”

CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

SENDING HYMN #466 “O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing”

BLESSING AND BENEDICTION

Prayers for May 3rd – 9th Members of the Congregation:

Charles Magruder, Millie Nordeen, Greg Olson, Paul Stephenson Friends of the Church:

Norma Schmoker, John Marrs (Mary Maly’s Brother) &

The family of Frances Wubben (Andrea DeJong’s Grandmother) Prayer Families:

Michael & Anne Magruder (Noah)

Mary Maly

Russ & Brenda Martin (Emily)

Fernando Martinez

Pray for: (a church in our Presbytery; a church in Fort Dodge)

The ministers in North Central Iowa who are active in

Specialized Ministry

– Rev. Tamara EnTin, Rev. Dr. Linda Smith, Rev. Kerin Lang Sorenson

& Grace Lutheran Church – Pastor John Elkins

_______________________________________________________ As you are likely aware by now, our state government has

mandated increased social distancing through a variety of measures.

This includes the shutdown of numerous businesses and a limitation on

the number of people allowed to gather together.

This time of social distancing will be stressful and trying for all of us.

Your pastors are available for you to call if you need to talk or pray.

Please also check in on your friends from church. Think about the

people you most enjoy seeing each week at church, and then call to

check in on them this week. Let’s practice distancing ourselves from

each other physically while remaining close to each other through

technology and prayer.

If you are in need of anything at all, please do not hesitate to

contact the church office. We will help in any way that we can. We

have Deacons’ and other funds set aside to assist with purchases of

necessities. This includes food and any household items necessary to

get you through this time. If transportation is an issue, we will be glad

to deliver items to your home.

Church Office: 515.576.2091, Pastor Sara: 484.354.8446,

Pastor Rebecca: 319.215.7900, Pastor Austin: 925.788.2245

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Exciting upcoming event – Senior Sunday will be on May 24th!

Make sure you mark that date on your calendar. You won’t want

to miss this amazing opportunity as some of our graduating Seniors

lead us in worship.

First Presbyterian Church

1111 5th Avenue North, Fort Dodge, Iowa

Pastors, Austin D. Hill, Sara C.R. Hill, Rebecca L. Dix

Director of Music, Gabriel Alves

A/V Tech. & Comm. Media Coordinator, Mary Alves

515-576-2091

May 3, 2020

Website: www.fpcfd.org

YouTube: FPC Fort Dodge

This is the bulletin for Sunday, May 3rd. Please use this to

follow along while we broadcast the service. Tune in to our

YouTube Channel: FPC Fort Dodge and our Facebook

page at 10 am. You can access both of these channels from our website by clicking on these icons:

10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) Chorus Bless the Lord O my soul O my soul Worship His holy name Sing like never before O my soul I’ll worship Your holy name The sun comes up it’s a new day dawning It’s time to sing Your song again Whatever may pass and whatever lies before me Let me be singing when the evening comes Chorus You’re rich in love and You’re slow to anger Your name is great and Your heart is kind For all Your goodness I will keep on singing Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find Chorus You’re rich in love and You’re slow to anger Your name is great and Your heart is kind For all Your goodness I will keep on singing Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find Chorus And on that day when my strength is failing The end draws near and my time has come Still my soul will sing Your praise unending Ten Thousand years and then forevermore Chorus Worship Your holy name Lord I’ll worship Your holy name

Great are you Lord You give life You are love You bring light to the darkness You give hope You restore ev’ry heart that is broken And great are You Lord Chorus It’s Your breath in our lungs So we pour out our praise We pour out our praise It’s Your breath in our lungs So we pour out our praise to You only Repeat And all the earth will shout Your praise Our hearts will cry these bones will sing Great are You Lord Repeat

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