Welcome to those who have worshipped in this place for years. Welcome to our first time guests. Welcome to all generations, families, single people and couples. Welcome to those who have no church home, need strength, have doubt, want to follow Christ or do not believe.

304 Broad Street (corner of Broad and Stone) Oneida, NY 13421

CHURCH OFFICE

Phone: 315-363-7590 HOURS: Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

GENERAL EMAIL oneidafirstpres @oneidafirstpres.org

WEB SITE oneidafirstpres.org

SECOND HAND ROSE CONSIGNMENT SHOP Phone: 315-366-9900 HOURS: Wednesday – Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

PASTORAL STAFF Temporary Supply Pastor - Kevin Smith 607 - 423 -5044

Choir Director - Stephanie Gwilt 315 - 886-6858 Church Organist - Brian Snyder 315-761-7866

CHURCH STAFF Office Secretary - John Merritt 315-527-2939

Sexton-Jennawade Skellham 315-664-3886 Treasurer - Frank Kordziel 315-687-3408

Financial Secretary - Pat Thorpe 315-363-8948

Clerk of Session - Pat Thorpe 315-363-8948

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, ONEIDA

Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the

harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.”

Matthew 9:37-38

Our Mission Statement

The vision of the members of Oneida First Presbyterian Church

is to LIVE God's plan for our family, our community and our

world. TOGETHER with God's grace and guidance, we will

reach out and sow the LOVE of Jesus Christ.

The Church At Worship

Sunday, June 14, 2020 10:00 a.m.

Rev. Kevin Smith Temporary Supply Pastor

WE GATHER IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD

PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP LECTIONARY: Genesis 18:1-15 (21:1-7); Psalm 116:1-2,12-19;

Roman 5:1-8; Matthew 9:35-10:8 (9-23)

PRELUDE Sonate in C Major KV279 W olfgang Amadeus Mozart MORNING GREETINGS, JOYS AND CONCERNS

PRAYER OF THE DAY

*CALL TO WORSHIP - (responsive) Psalm 66 Leader: Shout for joy to God, all the earth! Sing the glory of his name; make his praise glorious. People: Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds! So great is your power that your enemies cringe before you. Leader: All the earth bows down to you; they sing praise to you, they sing the praises of your name.” How Great is our God People: Come and see what God has done, his awesome deeds for mankind! Leader: He turned the sea into dry land, they passed through the waters on foot come, let us rejoice in him.

*Please Stand, if able

Please turn off your cell phones.

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Gaining by Losing

Indeed, rarely will anyone die for a righteous person - though perhaps for a good person someone might actually dare to die. Romans 5:7

Paul says that we are all potentially doers of brave deeds when he claims, “perhaps for a good person someone might actually dare to die” (v. 7). This is a noble sentiment and is no doubt true. Yet it is likely few of us have been faced with a choice to die for some-one else.

But we can still let go of ourselves for the sake of someone else. We can willingly let go of something, forgive a wrong, or make ourselves humble for the sake of another.

Paul reminds us that while we might not think we have the strength, God gives us the gift of grace. When we hear Jesus'’ story, we can understand this and pass on Christ’s love to another.

(From “These Days” June 12th, 2020)

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People: He rules forever by his power, his eyes watch the nations let not the rebel-lious rise up against him. Leader: Praise our God, all peoples, let the sound of his praise be heard; How Great is our God he has preserved our lives and kept our feet from slipping. People: For you, God, tested us; you refined us like silver. Leader: You brought us into prison and laid burdens on our backs. You let people ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but you brought us to a place of abun-dance. How Great is our God People: I will come to your temple with burnt offerings and fulfill my vows to you vows my lips promised and my mouth spoke when I was in trouble. Leader: I will sacrifice fat animals to you and an offering of rams; I will offer bulls and goats. How Great is our God People: Come and hear, all you who fear God; let me tell you what he has done for me. Leader: I cried out to him with my mouth; his praise was on my tongue. If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened; but God has surely listened and has heard my prayer. People: Praise be to God, who has not rejected my prayer or withheld his love from me! *PRAYER FOR PEACE

WE LISTEN FOR THE WORD OF GOD

ANTHEM I Dream A World Andre J. Thomas PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

SCRIPTURE READINGS

OLD TESTAMENT READING Hosea 6:1-11 NKJV

NEW TESTAMENT READING Acts 3:17-26 NKJV

CHILDRENS SERMON Sermon in a Sack Rev. Kevin Smith (Children please remain in your seats)

SERMON God Wants Us To Be Restored Rev. Kevin Smith

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ELDERS

DEACONS

CLASS OF 2021

Jennawade

Skellham

CLASS OF 2022 Blakelynn Fox

CLASS OF

2022

Mike Bartell Rose Lockwood Doug Lockwood Kathy Nichols

CLASS OF 2021

Bill Butler Lucille Merriman Pat Thorpe

CLASS OF 2020

Frank Kordziel

Becky Williams

Randy Bonville

Carol Miller

Dave Schellhase

Doug Lippert

Carol Wells

CLASS OF 2020

John Merritt

Deborah Owens

Jan Whiting

Elli Pfluke

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FAMILY AND FRIENDS

WHO ARE GRIEVING FOR:

W. Robert Mayer

SPECIAL CONCERNS:

All first responders, nurses, doctors and

healthcare professionals dealing first hand dur-

ing this global pandemic.

The Pastor Nominating Committee: Bill Butler,

Jenn Colvin, Kim DeRuby, Paul Mancarella,

Lucille Merriman, Jan Whiting and Andy Wil-

liams

Pray for those who are serving overseas: the

U.S. Armed Forces in Afghanistan; and our Po-

lice/Fire Safety personnel.

PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS: Pray for those

who are stationed in non-combat zones: Mark

Sia, Zane Mechalke, Howard Bantle, Nicholas

Young, Philip Messina, Ryan Geer, John Good-

will, Jeff Carpenter, Errol Crossman, Corey

Reed, Michael McMahon, Andrew Fargo, Jim

Jennings, Colin Whitcome, Michelle Ludwig,

Peter Thompson

Those currently serving in a combat zone:

John Petzinger

MISSION EMPHASIS:

North Gage Presbyterian Church, Utica

LONG TERM PRAYER CONCERNS

Alan Baur Bryce Bechtel (friend of Zach Thompson) Jeffrey Bortle (Sandy Glynn’s son) Eleanor Breckenridge (Sue Borchardt’s mom) Bob Butler Marty Canning Richard and Pam Carrigan Glade Cook Jr. (nephew of Warrens) Thomas Crouch Nancy DeMassa Mary Lou DeRuby Jeannine Fariel John Ferguson Jillian Felt Malisa Fuller Linda Gaut TJ Gaut Becky Grasso Sherry Harrison Jamie Hubbard Wendy Holtz Millie Johnson Horace Keller

Jean Kowalik Sydney Lusher Maribeth Matthews Jason Maycock (Sandy Glynn’s brother) Dave Meeker Sr. Marian Meyers Larry Moorehouse (Bill Butler) Tom Panasci Virginia Root Doug Rosekrans Tammy Shephard Rich Snyder (Jennifer Colvin’s neighbor) Harold Thompson Betty Thorpe (Jim’s aunt) Grace Warren Grant Whiting Christopher Wuest Bill and Dolores Young Jerry Karen Michelle Angelia Heather Patrick Vicky

SHORT TERM PRAYER CONCERNs

Chris Grabo If you have a prayer need, there are cards in the pews. Fill it out and hand it to an usher. If you know of anyone who is sick, in the hospital, or in need of our prayers, PLEASE call the Church Office, 363-7590 or Jan Whiting, Prayer Chain, 363-4392. Please let us know also when they are healed and can be taken off the prayer list.

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*HYMN Heart of Worship W ords and Music by

Matt Redman (Used by Permission CCLI)

WE RESPOND TO THE WORD OF GOD DIRECTIONS FOR OUR GIFTS AND OFFERINGS

*Offertory Prayer THE LORD’S PRAYER (unison) 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 COMMUNION ANTHEM Draw Us In the Spirit’s Tether Words and Music by:

Percy Dearmer COMMUNION (Doug Lippert)

WE GO FORTH TO SERVE GOD

*BENEDICTION (unison)

Go out into the world in peace; have courage; hold on to what is good; re-

turn no one evil for evil; strengthen the faint hearted; support the weak, and

help the suffering; honor all people; love and serve the Lord, rejoicing in the

power of the Holy Spirit.

*HYMN There’s A Sweet, Sweet Spirit Words and Music by Doris Ackers POSTLUDE Sonate in C Major KV279 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Thank you for worshipping with us today!

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BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK Sun - Jack Arnold Georgia Fox Jane McChesney Frank Sarensky Tue - Bill Butler Linda Fox Wed - Sandi Baker Andrew Williams Thu - Janet Sarensky Fri - Dan Lehman Donna Ausman Sat - Larry Woodruff Sun - Peter Oot Anniversaries Tue - Randy and Cindy Bonville Wed - Dave and Sherri Shellhase

Oneida Youth Mission Group: August 2 – 8.

Applications due by: June 30. Applications are

available on our website,

www.oneidafirstpres.org. Any questions con-

tact Bill Butler 315-264-3333 or Trish Vrooman

315-430-7466.

There will be a meeting for anyone involved in the festival on

Monday night at 6:30. If the weather is decent, bring a chair,

we will sit outside. Otherwise we will physically distance in the

auditorium. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss ideas for

what the festival might look like this year if God's way be clear

to have it.

The festival committee,

Carol Miller, Cathy Opperman, Becky Williams

Scholarship

Applications

Scholarship winners will be

acknowledged on June

28th!!

First Presbyterian Church of Oneida Guidelines for Church Services

Entry – Stone Street entry only. Exit – Broad Street or Parking lot. Masks – Masks must be worn into and out of the church. While sitting in the pew

for service the mask is optional. Distancing – Worshipers are to be six feet apart. There will be a bulletin on the

pew where you can sit. The pew in front of and behind you should be empty. Families may sit together, however the worshipers to the left and right of the family need to be six feet apart. When entering and exiting please try to stay six feet apart.

Singing – There will be no singing for the immediate future and hymnals will not be used. But there will be accompanying music during the service.

Collection plates – Collection plates will be at all entry and exit points. Hand Sanitizer – There will be hand sanitizer at all entry and exit points. There

are also individual bottles in the pews. Communion – There will be communion on June 14th. Then on the first Sunday

of every month following. Drinking Fountain – The drinking fountain will be covered and unavailable until

further notice. Coffee Servers – Coffee hour is suspended until further notice. Please keep your

cards handy in case restrictions are lifted later in the year. Nursery – Nursery services are suspended until further notice. Live Streaming – You can still watch the service on FB live. The IT committee is

currently working on a way to broadcast services for live streaming. We will update the progress of that in the future.

The staff of First Presbyterian Church of Oneida welcome you back to worship.

We will do all that we can to make your worship as stress free as possible. If you have any questions concerning these guidelines feel free to email the of-fice oneidafirstpres@oneidafirstpres.org, or call 315-363-7590.

LIFE at ONEIDA

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

Calendar for June 14th - June 21st Sunday, March 15th 10 a.m. Worship Mon, June15th 8:30 pm Deacons (Zoom) Tue, June 16th

Wed, June 17th Thur, June 18th Fri, June 19th Sat, June 20th

Sunday, June 21st 10 a.m. Worship

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