First Presbyterian Church 2300 S. West Ave.

Sioux Falls, SD 57105

605.336.2886

www.fpcsiouxfalls.org ▪ facebook.com/fpcsiouxfalls

the Visible Face of Christ in Sioux Falls & Beyond

February 26, 2017

8:30am Traditional Worship Service

9:30am to 11:00am Coffee Fellowship Time

9:40am Education Hour

11:00am Contemporary Worship Service

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TRADITIONAL WORSHIP SERVICE

8:30am Bold: Congregation *Denotes please stand if you are

Please complete the “Connection” insert and place in the offering plate.

Prelude K. McChesney, “Brethren, We Have Met to Worship” Bell Chorale

*Call to Worship

Come with hope to this celebration of worship.

We come, thirsty for springs of living water.

Gather as servants of Jesus Christ.

Christ will feed us with the bread of life.

Be ready to receive more than you can ask.

God will equip us to live in God’s kingdom.

*Opening Hymn #735 “I Need Thee Every Hour” NEED

*Prayer of Confession O God, we confess that we have not fulfilled the trust you have given us

as servants of Christ. Our possessions have become more important to

us than following Jesus. We look all around us in search of bread to fill

us, never realizing it is you alone that has what we need. Forgive us, and

draw us closer to you. Free us from false gods that enslave us and

diminish us from the potential you have placed in us. Feed us with your

daily bread. Amen.

*Assurance of Pardon

*Affirmation of Faith The Apostle’s Creed, see next page

*Sharing the Peace of Christ

*Response to Forgiveness #584 “Glory, Glory, Glory”

Scripture Reading Matthew 6:9-11 Diane Helin

Time With Children Kathie Douma

Special Music arr. M. Wilberg, “My Shepherd Will Supply My Need” Sanctuary Choir

(Please turn to number #803 in your hymnal) Shannon Abels, flute Michael King, oboe Katie Thompson, piano

Sermon God Fills the Hungry Heart Rev. Dr. Carolyn Visser

Call for the Offering

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Offertory arr. C. Moklebust, “It Is Well With My Soul” Bell Chorale; Michael King, oboe

Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer

*Closing Hymn #697 “Take My Life” HENDON

Charge and Benediction

Postlude J. Correll, “Finale” Matt Cook, organ

8:30am 11:00am

Audio/Media Ministry Jeff Little Faith Justice, Matt Cook

Greeter Ministry Shirley Bailey

Shirley Olson

Ivy Johnson

Brooke Kelliher

Usher Ministry Jack & Dianne Boatright

Con Schliinz

Brad Thorson, Craig Rosenberg

Ed Kraayenhof

Coffee Fellowship Angie & Gayle Nelson, Terry Keill, Lynne & Jerry Acheson

Driving Ministry Mike Thoelke, Earl & Kathy Kemp

SERVING TODAY

The Apostle's Creed (Ecumenical Version)

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary,

suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died, and was buried;

he descended to the dead.

On the third day he rose again;

he ascended into heaven,

is seated at the right hand of the Father,

and will come again to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church,

the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

A special thank-you to Rev. Dr. Carolyn Visser for her willingness to help FPC out this morning as Rev. Nathan Esser needed to be gone for funerals and Rev. Pat Hammond is

at the University of Denver for Parents’ Weekend with Haley. Nathan’s dear friend, Scott Hauser, died Thursday, Feb. 16 and his grandmother died Tuesday, Feb.21.

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CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP SERVICE

11:00am Please complete the “Connection” insert and place in the offering plate.

Song “Hosanna (Praise is Rising)” Praise Band

Welcome

Sharing the Peace of Christ

Song “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” Praise Band

Prayer

Scripture Reading Matthew 6:9-11 Brooke Kelliher & Ivy Johnson

Special Music “Jesus Loves Me” First Notes

“Jesus Loves the Little Children”

Presentation of Story Bibles Eliza Cochran

Seneca Nielsen

Harper Tilk

Declan Larson

Liam Safar

Katelyn Van Oort

Offering “Good Good Father” Praise Band

Sermon God Fills the Hungry Heart Rev. Dr. Carolyn Visser

Prayers of the People

Sending Song “You Taught Us To Pray” Praise Band

Charge and Blessing

ADULT EDUCATION Today— CASA - Making A Difference – One Child at a Time - CASA is the Sioux Falls area Court Appointed Special Advocate Program which seeks to promote and protect the best interests of abused and neglected children through the advocacy efforts of trained community volunteers. ~ Presented by Heather Miller, Volunteer Development Manager.

Mar 5, 12, 19 - Creating the World through Tenderness and Holiness We will explore two Creation Stories that made it into the Bible: Genesis 1 and Genesis 2. As part of our shared exploration, we will consider excerpts from the play When the World Was Wild and Waste, performed at Augustana last fall. ~ Dr. Richard Swanson, Professor, Religion, Augustana University

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UPCOMING EVENTS

On Wednesday nights (6:15pm) during Lent, several speakers will have personal faith stories on "Overcoming Adversity." Please come to be encouraged! Invite friends and neighbors to attend!

Guest Speakers include the following:

March 8th: Matt Jacobson, Decorated Special Olympic Athlete from Sioux Falls

March 15th: John Stiegelmeier, Head Football Coach for South Dakota State University

March 22nd: Debra Owen, Vice President of State and Federal Relations for SD

March 29th: Taylor Chapman, Former All American Cross Country and Track & Field Athlete for USD

April 5th: Andrea McCartney, Assistant Volleyball Coach at USF

The Presentation of Story Bibles

to 2 year olds will be

TODAY at the 11am

Contemporary Service.

Foot Care Clinic Monday, February 27 Rooms 205, 206. Call Sue Endsley to schedule an appointment #336-2886

Saturday, March 4th ~ 8:30am to 8:30pm

Tickets are on sale now for $30.00 for the entire day, which includes meals.

The Keynote Speaker is Jordan Lee of theSoulScripts.com.

Please join us for a day of sisterhood and grace. See Jada for tickets (#880-9924)

Festivities include: Yoga Class, Worship,

Cooking, Tupperware, Damsel in Defense, Crafting, and Vendors!

Our Walk to the Cross will be

starting on Ash Wednesday,

March 1st. You can pick up

your packet for the walk,

which includes the devotional,

TODAY in the

Welcome Area.

High School

Mission Trip

Meeting Today at

10:30am in Room 201

CALENDAR

SUNDAY, February 26

8:30am Traditional Worship Service Sanctuary

9:30am Coffee Fellowship Chapel

9:40am 1st Steps 2 Year Olds Rooms 231-233

9:40am 1st Steps 3 & 4 Yr Olds Room 115

9:40am 1st Steps 5 Yrs-Kindergarten Room 112

9:40am Creator’s Kids Room 106-111

9:40am Middle School Sunday School Room 201, 202

9:40am The Bible From Scratch Room 205

9:40am Adult Education Hour Lounge

10:00am High School Mission Trip Mtg. Room 201

11:00am Contemporary Worship Service And Toddler Bible Fellowship

Sanctuary

12:oopm Volunteer Youth Meeting Room 212

12:30pm Korean Presbyterian Fellowship Choir Room, 101,

2:00pm The Way Room 214

MONDAY, February 27 Prayer Day—Tai An Church

7:00am Collision Meeting Room 101, 104

9:00am Foot Care Clinic Room 205, 206

9:15am Kingdom Kids Room 233

11:00am Women’s Study Group Memorial Room

6:00pm Big Sioux Basketball

7:00pm Slavic Pentecostal Church Youth Chapel

TUESDAY, February 28

8:30am Staff Meeting Room 212

8:45am Bell Chorale Bible Study Room 206

9:15am Kingdom Kids Room 233

9:30am Kindermusik Room 113

9:45am Bell Chorale Room 213

3:45 pm Kindermusik Room 113

5:30pm Mission Team Meeting Room 205

7:00pm Pickleball Covenant Center

Wednesday, March 1 Prayer Day— FPC Congregation

ASH WEDNESDAY

Walk for Lent Begins

7:00am Collision Meeting Room 101, 104

9:30am Kindermusik Room 113

4:00pm Dow Rummel Communion Worship Dow Rummel

7:00pm Ash Wednesday Combined Service Little Stone Church

THURSDAY, March 2 Prayer Day - Seed Sower Ministry

9:15am Kingdom Kids Room 233

4:00pm Connection Recovery Support Grp. Room 205

6:00pm Big Sioux Basketball Covenant Center

6:30pm Heartland Handbells Rehearsal Room 213

FRIDAY, March 3

9:00am Edison’s Moms in Prayer Room 206

1:00pm Set Up for Ladies First Event Covenant Center, etc

4:00pm Church Closes

SATURDAY, March 4

8:00am Ladies First —- All Day Event Covenant Center, etc.

6:00pm The Way Room 214

SUNDAY, March 5

8:30am Traditional Communion Worship Sanctuary

9:30am Coffee Fellowship Chapel

9:40am 1st Steps 3 & 4 Yr Olds Room 115

9:40am 1st Steps 5 Yrs-Kindergarten Room 112

9:40am Creator’s Kids Room 106-111

9:40am The Bible From Scratch Room 205

9:40am Adult Education Hour Lounge

9:40am Middle School Sunday School Room 201, 202

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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Save your used books and

rummage items for the library

fundraiser April 28-30.

More information coming soon!

Presbyterian Readers meet Thursday,

March 9 at 7:00 p.m. in the Memorial

Room to discuss the book,

“An Undisturbed Peace”

(historical fiction) by Mary Glickman.

Come and join us!

Youth Rally is March 31-

April 2nd this year! Students in 7th-

12th grade are encouraged to come!

You can pick up your form on Jada’s

Door today! (DUE February 26th)

Donations are being

accepted now!

The next Deacon’s Meeting will be

Monday, March 6th at 7pm

in the lounge.

South Dakota Presbytery Camp Liaison:

The camping commission for the South

Dakota Presbytery is looking for a

liaison from First Presbyterian Church

for the camps of the Presbytery (Camp

Rimrock & Pioneer). The church

liaison would help communicate camp

happenings and needs as well as be a

contact person for the Camp Director,

Jason Wiedrich. If interested, please

contact either Rev. Pat Hammond or

Rev. Nathan Esser.

The next Habitat for Humanity Work Day will be Saturday, March 11th. Watch for more details!

SUNDAY, March 5

10:00am Confirmation Class

11:00am Contemporary Communion Worship Service

Sanctuary

12:30pm Korean Presbyterian Fellowship Choir Room, 101,

2:00pm The Way Room 214

ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE March 1 at 7:00pm Little Stone Church

NOTES OF INTEREST

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Kids Club Wednesday

Night KidMo

6:00-6:15 GAMES in the gym 6:15-7:30 for Kindergarten

through 5th grade This month we are practicing with our Presby

Prayer Beads so the only gym time is from 6pm to 6:15pm. The kids are sure excited to use their new prayer beads and are eager to bring them home to share with their families.

Prayer beads will be sent home in March.

Sunday Morning Childcare

We continue to seek a second Sunday morning paid childcare provider. Any

interested applicants for the paid Sunday morning childcare provider positions should visit

Kathie Douma for more information.

January 31, 2017 (7th month of Fiscal Year)

Operating Fund ACTUAL Income & Expenses

BUDGETED Income & Expenses

Income $ 519,766.00 $ 509,046.00

Expenses $ 467,619.00 $ 480,394.00

Income Less Expenses $ 52,147 $ 28,652

We have good news to share!

The devotional book, Upper Room, is now

available, once again, at the Welcome

Desk. Feel free to pick up your copy! We do

appreciate a small donation and have

provided a box on the desk for that purpose.

(as of print time, the March-April edition was

not available—watch for it!)

Music Camp June 12-16 (completed grades 3-8)

Maker Fun Factory Vacation Bible

School July 10-14

(3-years old through

kids who have

completed 5th grade)

Jeanette Horn has moved to Assisted Living at Dow Rummel Village.

1310 W. Madison St. #207 Dow Rummel Village Sioux Falls, SD 57104

(new) Phone #575-0207

She would love cards and visits!

You are invited to come and tie

Breast Cancer Project blankets

at Ladies 1st on Saturday,

March 4th from 9am to 12pm

and 1pm to 4pm in Room 101.

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03/01/2017 No WNL! (Ash Wednesday)

03/08/2017 Spaghetti/Garlic Bread, Lettuce Salad,

Cookies

03/15/2017 Chicken Noodle Soup, Cold Meat/Cheese Sandwiches, Brownies

03/22/207 Pork Loin, Lettuce Salad, Garlic Toast, Ice Cream

Coffee Fellowship is 9:30am to 11am (Chapel)

Join Us Today!

This month’s offering will be used to fund scholarships for children in the area of Honduras to which we have sent work/mission teams. School is

free, but supplies, uniforms, and transportation can be prohibitively

expensive. $125 is enough to help one child for one year. The offering will be

added to the church’s existing Honduras Education Fund.

Presbyterian Women

Offer Adams Scholarship

The Adams Scholarship at FPC originated in 1966 to honor Dr. and Mrs. Clarence Adams. Dr. Adams was senior pastor at First Presbyterian from 1939 -1966. Presbyterian Women created the scholarship in 1966 and have continued to support it through an annual fundraising event. Memorials, bequests, and individual contributions are also welcomed as an ongoing opportunity to support our future Christian leaders.

PW supports this scholarship to encourage men and women to prepare for roles in Chris-tian service (ministry, mission work, church music, Christian education, etc.). Initial consideration is given to those from our church, and thereafter to outside applicants.

Scholarship forms are available in our church office or on our church website: http://fpcsiouxfalls.org/reswomen.html. Completed applications are due May 1, 2017. If you have any questions, please contact Jackie Hove (hovejackie@yahoo.com). ——Adams Scholarship Committee Jackie Hove, Julia Lufkins, and Becky Hillestad

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PRAYER REQUESTS

Pray for healing and regaining of strength for those in hospitals, care facilities, rehab or recovering at home. Pray for those who face challenges of dealing with mental health issues.

Please keep Chris Hill and families in your prayers to comfort them in the loss of Susan, who passed away on February 16. Pray for strength as they begin their “new normal.”

Please keep Pastor Nathan and his family in your prayers in the death of his grandmother, Vivian Esser. She was 87 years old.

Beth Wells had surgery on February 15th and is home recovering. Please keep Beth and her family in your prayers.

Please pray for comfort for the family of Janet Brady, who passed away on Saturday, February 11th.

Prayers are needed for the family of Scott Hauser, a seminary friend of Nathan’s, who passed away on Feb. 16 in Wisconsin.

Candace and John Ulmer share prayers of thanksgiving for their new granddaughter, Sybil Elliott Ulmer. She was born on February 12. Parents are Drew and Lisa Ulmer who live in Lincoln, NE.

Prayers are needed for Harold Sankey, Deb Thoelke’s father, who is undergoing cancer treatments for bone cancer.

Please pray for the family of Hermine “Mimi” Csordacsics, who passed away on February 4th. Mimi’s daughter is Anita Braunschmidt, grandchildren include Jarrod and Brenna Vink and family, and Sara Groth.

Lori Walsh asks for prayers for her brother, Wes, as he undergoes a stem cell transplant. He is being treated for lymphoma.

Please pray for Ann and Don Platt in the death of Ann’s brother, Bob Briarly, who passed away on February 10 in Grinnell, IA.

Please keep Joseph & Julia Lufkins in your prayers, as Joe continues to heal.

Please continue to keep these people in your prayers:

Ruth Graber, as she continues to battle cancer. She is currently in Arizona. Her CaringBridge Site is: https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/ruthgraber/journal

Marcene Sveen, as she continues to battle the effects of a recent stroke.

Terry Skillman. Please pray for healing and strength as he continues his journey of recovery from a bone marrow transplant. Terry is the son of Harriet Skillman and brother of Lynnette Olson.

Marty Braithwaite, pray for comfort on her continuing cancer journey. She thanks you all for your prayers! Address: 3130 W. 57th St. #214, Sioux Falls, SD 57108

Leah Swanson is in Sanford Hospital.

Brad Papke, for his continued recovery.

Through the Lens— continue to pray for this ministry as they work to serve God and God’s people.

Pray for the Presbytery of SD as they meet in Huron for their winter meeting on Friday, March 3rd. The date has been changed due to the possibility of inclement weather.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH VISION STATEMENT

First Presbyterian Church shares a vision to be present in the Sioux Falls area as the visible face of Christ. In this vision, the

words of our mission statement take on clear direction and added dimension. We connect, serve, and grow with God and others

within our congregation so that we may in turn connect, serve, and grow with God and others beyond ourselves, knowing that

even as we strive to bear the face of Christ in our relationships with our neighbors, we will find the face of Christ in the very

neighbors whom we serve.

As we equip ourselves to engage with people beyond our congregation, our church family will:

† experience unconditional love;

† celebrate God’s grace;

† grow in God's Word;

† mature in faith;

† cultivate spiritual gifts;

† affirm each other’s successes;

† support each other in difficult times; and

† experience the transforming power of the Christian faith.

To enable us to accomplish our shared mission, all of our members are called to engage individually and corporately in the

ministry of our church as they:

† participate regularly in worship services;

† pray for the church and for God's world;

† give faithful and regular financial support to First Presbyterian Church;

† participate in ministries inside First Presbyterian Church that encourage sustained connection and growth; and

† serve regularly in ministries outside our church family.

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From the Presbytery of South Dakota Yearbook of Prayer, our prayer emphasis this week is:

First Presbyterian Church, Marcus , SD (by Sturgis) Membership: 22

Year Organized: 1920 Served by: Rev. Connie Eichinger

Connection Recovery Group

Connection Recovery Group is led by trained individuals who are in recovery themselves. They understand your

daily challenges and can offer encouragement and support. All groups are confidential. You can share

as much or as little personal information as you wish. There is a group meeting here at FPC on Thursdays from

4:00pm - 5:30 pm. If you know someone who would benefit from this kind of group please let them know or if you are someone looking for a place for support please come and check it out. You may also go to the web site

at www.nami.org/connection for more information.

Thank you for worshiping with us. Have a blessed week!

Please feel free to contact our staff by emailing or calling the church office at 605-336-2886.

PASTORAL STAFF

Rev. Nathan Esser (Senior Pastor) nathanesser@fpcsiouxfalls.org

Rev. Pat Hammond (Congregational Care) pathammond@fpcsiouxfalls.org

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

Kathie Douma (Director of Children’s Ministry) kathiedouma@fpcsiouxfalls.org

YOUTH MINISTRY

Jada Plath (Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministries) jadaplath@fpcsiouxfalls.org

MINISTRY OF MUSIC

Dan Graber (Director of Traditional Music) dangraber@fpcsiouxfalls.org

Ben Cochran (Contemporary Music Director) bencochran@fpcsiouxfalls.org

CARING MINISTRY

Sue Endsley (Parish Nurse/Care and Wellness Coordinator) sueendsley@fpcsiouxfalls.org

FREQUENTLY REQUESTED CONTACT INFORMATION

Church Office 605-336-2886

Business Manager roxiehuber@fpcsiouxfalls.org

Session Email session@fpcsiouxfalls.org

Deacons Email deacons@fpcsiouxfalls.org

Church Staff info@fpcsiouxfalls.org

Messenger messenger@fpcsiouxfalls.org

Notes of Interest (Opportunities) Submissions notesofinterest@fpcsiouxfalls.org

Moment for Mission Requests momentformission@fpcsiouxfalls.org

Prayers & Squares Linda Hart 351-6824

To share a prayer request prayers@fpcsiouxfalls.org

To contact a specific staff member, Deacon or Elder, visit www.fpcsiouxfalls.org/about-us/leadership

Simply click “contact” by the name of the person you wish to contact and an email will be sent directly to that individual.