Order of Worship GATHERING AROUND THE WORDWilliam B. Wade, Jr. Pastor Dan Walden Director of Youth...
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WELCOME TO FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF COVINGTON If you would like information about membership or the programs, mission, and fellowship of the church, speak to the pastor as you leave or call the church office. Telephone: 770-786-7321; Fax: 770-786-6596 Staff E-mail Addresses: Pastor, Billy Wade: [email protected] Dan Walden: [email protected] Church Office/Peni Kehoe: [email protected] Website: www.fpccov.org Mailing Address: 1169 Clark Street, SW Covington, Georgia 30014 You may listen to recent sermons by visiting our website (www.fpccov.org) and clicking on “Media.” Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost October 15, 2017 Order of Worship GATHERING AROUND THE WORD PRELUDE Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee Benjamin M. Culli Prelude in D Minor J. S. Bach Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing Jason D. Payne INTROIT African American Spiritual, Music: Wendall Whalum I'm Gonna Live So God Can Use Me Sanctuary Choir CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 9:1-3 I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will tell of all your wonderful works. I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High! HYMN 35 LOBE DEN HERREN Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty CALL TO CONFESSION PRAYER OF CONFESSION Eternal God, our gracious, loving Creator, we have experienced your benevolence, yet we confess that we have not always been generous toward you or our neigh- bor in need. We have hoarded love, been skimpy with compassion, and stingy with forgiveness, while continu- ing to expect your blessings. Have mercy on us, O God, and forgive us, lest we be robbed of the joy of giving, even as in Christ you have given so extravagantly to us. (silence for personal prayer and reflection) ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE AZMON Hymn 610, stanza 2 The name of Jesus charms our fears, and bids our sorrows cease, sings music in the sinner’s ears, brings life, and health, and peace. THE PASSING OF THE PEACE The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you. THANKS TO THOSE SERVING US TODAY October John McCarthy Sound Engineer: Ken Walker William B. Wade, Jr. Pastor Dan Walden Director of Youth and Children’s Ministry Peni Kehoe Secretary-Treasurer Jim Patrick Interim Choir Director Alice Walker CAGO, AAGO Organist/Ambassador Choir Shaun and Aubrey Evans Nursery Kara Sugg Director of the Early Learning Center FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH STAFF MEMBERS OF SESSION Class of 2017 Adriane Ivey Michael Thompson Danny Vining Jean Wolverton Jake McCarthy Koen Ardis Class of 2018 Gary Boteler Billy Fortson Scarlett McCurry Stephanie Scarborough Tom Stillerman Class of 2019 Carter Gibson John McCarthy Teresa McCurry Cheryl Meichsner Miriam Wheeler Sunday, October 15 9:00 Handbell Choir 9:30 Children’s Choir 10:00 Sunday School and What Presbyterians Believe 11:00 Worship Service 12:00 Presbyterian Homes Luncheon 5:00 Youth Connection Tuesday, October 17 4:00 Exercise Class Wednesday, October 18 6:45 Sanctuary Choir Thursday, October 19 10:30 Ambassador Choir Sunday, October 22 9:00 Handbell Choir 9:30 Children’s Choir 10:00 Sunday School and What Presbyterians Believe 11:00 Worship Service 5:00 Youth Connection This Week at FPC The Food Pantry is now open on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9:00 - 11:30. Dona- tions of any non-perishable food items are wel- come. October suggested donations are: oatmeal, grits, boxed cereals Baby Love Sunday today! This our pro- gram to collect diapers and wipes, or dona- tions toward them, to give to local organiza- tions which distribute them to parents in need. Place diapers in the cradle in the nar- thex. Donations should be designated to “Baby Love”. Ongoing Activities in the Life of the Church There will be speakers from Presbyterian Homes today dur- ing lunch. We will be hearing about the new Presbyterian Homes facili- ty that is planned for Athens. Community Food Pantry The Food Pantry is looking for some volunteers to help on Thursdays. The Pantry has been open on Wednesdays and Fridays, but now needs to open one more day in order to qualify for food from the Atlanta Community Food Bank. The Food Pantry is a ministry birthed by this congregation and housed for over 20 years in our building. Bernice Bailey is the Di- rector. Please talk with Bernice (770-786-3048) or call the church office if you can help (770-786-7321). Santa Express: Each year Presbyterian Women celebrate the holidays with residents of the Presbyterian Homes in Quitman, Austell, and Swainsboro. We have the joyous pleasure of collect- ing gifts for these residents. Santa's Elves pick up the gifts from the various drop off points and deliver them to the campuses to be wrapped for the residents. Santa delivers these gifts at the Christ- mas Parties. These gifts remind the residents that they are loved. It brings JOY of the Christmas season to them. Many have no families. A decorated box has been placed in the Narthex along with a list of items requested. FPC has been generous in past years with our giving as we show our Love of God and the resi- dents of Presbyterian Homes. Please join in being one of Santa's Elves sharing Love and Joy. Our cutoff day for bringing gifts is Sunday, November 19, 2017. If you have questions, call Jeanie Liem, 770-787-7530. Seeking Director of Music to develop Christian music programs for all age groups. This part-time position reports to the Senior Pastor, and works alongside the Organist and Worship Team. Bachelor’s degree in music required (Master’s preferred). To re- quest full job description or submit cover letter and resume, please email Personnel Team at [email protected]. If you know of some- one who might fit this description, please pass on this information.
Transcript of Order of Worship GATHERING AROUND THE WORDWilliam B. Wade, Jr. Pastor Dan Walden Director of Youth...
WELCOME TO FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF COVINGTON
If you would like information about membership or the programs, mission, and fellowship of the church, speak to the
pastor as you leave or call the church office. Telephone: 770-786-7321; Fax: 770-786-6596
Staff E-mail Addresses: Pastor, Billy Wade: [email protected]
Dan Walden: [email protected]
Church Office/Peni Kehoe: [email protected] Website: www.fpccov.org
Mailing Address: 1169 Clark Street, SW Covington, Georgia 30014
You may listen to recent sermons by visiting our website (www.fpccov.org) and clicking on “Media.”
Nineteenth Sunday
after Pentecost
October 15, 2017
Order of Worship
GATHERING AROUND THE WORD
PRELUDE Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee Benjamin M. Culli
Prelude in D Minor J. S. Bach
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing Jason D. Payne
INTROIT African American Spiritual, Music: Wendall Whalum I'm Gonna Live So God Can Use Me
Sanctuary Choir
CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 9:1-3 I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will tell of all your wonderful works. I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High!
HYMN 35 LOBE DEN HERREN Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty
CALL TO CONFESSION
PRAYER OF CONFESSION Eternal God, our gracious, loving Creator, we have experienced your benevolence, yet we confess that we have not always been generous toward you or our neigh-bor in need. We have hoarded love, been skimpy with compassion, and stingy with forgiveness, while continu-ing to expect your blessings. Have mercy on us, O God, and forgive us, lest we be robbed of the joy of giving, even as in Christ you have given so extravagantly to us.
(silence for personal prayer and reflection)
ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS
CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE AZMON
Hymn 610, stanza 2 The name of Jesus charms our fears, and bids our sorrows cease, sings music in the sinner’s ears, brings life, and health, and peace.
THE PASSING OF THE PEACE The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you.
THANKS TO THOSE SERVING US TODAY
October
John McCarthy
Sound Engineer: Ken Walker
William B. Wade, Jr. Pastor Dan Walden Director of Youth and Children’s Ministry Peni Kehoe Secretary-Treasurer Jim Patrick Interim Choir Director
Alice Walker CAGO, AAGO Organist/Ambassador Choir Shaun and Aubrey Evans Nursery Kara Sugg Director of the Early Learning Center
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH STAFF
MEMBERS OF SESSION
Class of 2017 Adriane Ivey
Michael Thompson Danny Vining
Jean Wolverton Jake McCarthy
Koen Ardis
Class of 2018 Gary Boteler Billy Fortson
Scarlett McCurry Stephanie Scarborough
Tom Stillerman
Class of 2019 Carter Gibson John McCarthy Teresa McCurry
Cheryl Meichsner Miriam Wheeler
Sunday, October 15 9:00 Handbell Choir 9:30 Children’s Choir 10:00 Sunday School and What Presbyterians Believe 11:00 Worship Service 12:00 Presbyterian Homes Luncheon 5:00 Youth Connection
Tuesday, October 17
4:00 Exercise Class
Wednesday, October 18 6:45 Sanctuary Choir
Thursday, October 19 10:30 Ambassador Choir
Sunday, October 22 9:00 Handbell Choir 9:30 Children’s Choir 10:00 Sunday School and What Presbyterians Believe 11:00 Worship Service 5:00 Youth Connection
This Week at FPC
The Food Pantry is now open on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9:00 - 11:30. Dona-tions of any non-perishable food items are wel-come.
October suggested donations are: oatmeal, grits, boxed cereals
Baby Love Sunday today! This our pro-gram to collect diapers and wipes, or dona-tions toward them, to give to local organiza-tions which distribute them to parents in need. Place diapers in the cradle in the nar-thex. Donations should be designated to “Baby Love”.
Ongoing Activities in the Life
of the Church
There will be speakers from Presbyterian Homes today dur-ing lunch. We will be hearing about the new Presbyterian Homes facili-ty that is planned for Athens.
Community Food Pantry The Food Pantry is looking for some volunteers to help on Thursdays. The Pantry has been open on Wednesdays and Fridays, but now needs to open one more day in order to qualify for food from the Atlanta Community Food Bank. The Food Pantry is a ministry birthed by this congregation and housed for over 20 years in our building. Bernice Bailey is the Di-rector. Please talk with Bernice (770-786-3048) or call the church office if you can help (770-786-7321).
Santa Express: Each year Presbyterian Women celebrate the holidays with residents of the Presbyterian Homes in Quitman, Austell, and Swainsboro. We have the joyous pleasure of collect-ing gifts for these residents. Santa's Elves pick up the gifts from the various drop off points and deliver them to the campuses to be wrapped for the residents. Santa delivers these gifts at the Christ-mas Parties. These gifts remind the residents that they are loved. It brings JOY of the Christmas season to them. Many have no families. A decorated box has been placed in the Narthex along with a list of items requested. FPC has been generous in past years with our giving as we show our Love of God and the resi-dents of Presbyterian Homes. Please join in being one of Santa's Elves sharing Love and Joy. Our cutoff day for bringing gifts is Sunday, November 19, 2017. If you have questions, call Jeanie Liem, 770-787-7530.
Seeking Director of Music to develop Christian music programs for all age groups. This part-time position reports to the Senior Pastor, and works alongside the Organist and Worship Team. Bachelor’s degree in music required (Master’s preferred). To re-quest full job description or submit cover letter and resume, please email Personnel Team at [email protected]. If you know of some-one who might fit this description, please pass on this information.
PROCLAIMING THE WORD
ANTHEM It Is Well With My Soul TOM FETTKE
Sanctuary Choir
THE WORD FOR CHILDREN All the children are invited to come forward for the Word for Children. Afterward, children kindergarten and younger may go to children’s activities downstairs.
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
A MOMENT WITH JAKE
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SCRIPTURE READINGS 2 Corinthians 8:1-7; 9:1-8
SERMON William B. Wade, Jr. Let It Flow, Let It Flow, Let It Flow
RESPONDING TO THE WORD
HYMN 475 NETTLETON Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles’ Creed p. 35 in front of hymnal
CONCERNS AND CELEBRATIONS
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER p. 35 in front of hymnal
THE OFFERING OF SUBSTANCE AND LIFE
OFFERTORY JULIET CALKINS Prelude on a Walsh Tune (AR HYD Y NOS)
DOXOLOGY (Hymn 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. Amen.
PRAYER OF DEDICATION Gracious God, in this moment draw us to yourself and make us aware not so much of what we have given, as of all we have received and so have yet to share. Send us forth in power and gladness, and with great courage to live out in the world what we pray and profess. In sharing, may we do justice, make peace, grow in love, enjoy you, others and the world you have created; for we pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.
BEARING AND FOLLOWING THE WORD
INTO THE WORLD
HYMN 722, stanza 4 CANONBURY
O fill me with your fullness, Lord, until my very heart o’erflow in kindling thought and glowing word, your love to tell, your praise to show.
CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
CHORAL RESPONSE African American Spiritual
Music: Wendall Whalum I'm Gonna Live So God Can Use Me
Sanctuary Choir
POSTLUDE Postlude on WEBB Jason D. Payne
Please stand if you are able.
Worship Notes
Dan Walden, Director of Youth and Children’s Ministries, is assisting with leading worship today. Please enter the sanctuary in a spirit of reverence as we prepare to worship God. Remember to turn on your cell phones when you leave. Recordings of Sunday sermons can be accessed on the church website: www.fpccov.org.
†Louise Strickland-fall, surgery for broken
hip (Athens Regional) cancer
†Katherine Bouchillon-heart problems
(friend of Maxine Blankenship)
†George Stamps-Riverside
†Jenifer Vegas-extensive digestive
surgery on September 25 (niece of Sherri Bolton)
†Pat Harper-heart surgery, home
†Rick Gunter-Home Towne Studios
†Matthew Howell-home, recovering from
motorcycle accident,
†Adriane Ivey-home
†David Cooper-lung removed, Cobb
Wellstar, ICU (father of Rebecca Bates)
†Becky Ramsey-auto accident, back
injury
†Krissy Jones-treatment for infection
†Anderson Krieger-chemotherapy
†Carol Capell-recovering from
back surgery
†Heaven Stephenson-healthy pregnancy
†Donald Vining-recovering from back
surgery (brother of Danny Vining)
†Charlie Ann Cooley-chemotherapy
& radiation (great-niece of Sallie Paschal)
†Jeanette Davis-kidney failure
(mother of Maria Davis)
†Carol Baynes-cancer (friend of
Phyllis Yoder)
†Robin McKeown-cancer (friend of
Phyllis Yoder)
†Ron Swatty-heart problems,
brother-in-law of Charles Ardis)
†Mitchell Jessup -cancer (father of
Nick Jessup)
†Sophia Hawley-Cystic Fibrosis
†Roger Gossage-awaiting transplant
Assisted Living/Nursing Homes:
†Bill Taylor-Bentley Assisted Living,
Jefferson, GA
†Russ Cole-Rockdale Healthcare
†Jeanne Cannon-St. Simon’s Island, GA
†J. L. Johnson -Dogwood Forest
Alpharetta, GA
Riverside
†Martha Borders
†Betty Goins
Merryvale
†Guy McGiboney
†Betty Robinson
†Louise White
†Alice Gadilhe
†Hughie Hudson
Home
†Jan Coulon
†Debi (Dee) Selin
Peace Corps Volunteer
†Pattie Lanford stationed in Zambia
Hospital Visitor: Cy Wolverton
In Our Thoughts and Prayers
