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Blessed with God’s love and grace, we celebrate gifts of diversity.

By Jesus Christ’s example, we welcome, in love, all who rejoice and worship with us.

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God’s spirit, given by Christ, flows through us as living water to wash, heal, and satisfy.

As a congregation we become a fountain, sharing this living water with others.

Fruits of Faithfulness

*Please stand, in body or in spirit. Text printed in bold italics to be read in unison.

Prelude This is My Father’s World Alex-Zsolt Chiming of the Hour Welcome

Introit

God, who stretched the spangled heavens, infinite in time and place, Flung the suns in burning radiance through the silent fields of space; We, your children in your likeness, share inventive powers with you; Great Creator, still creating, show us what we yet may do.

*Call to Worship

We have gathered in God’s presence, the One who etches grace on our hearts. We have gathered to worship God who writes compassion on our souls. Let us worship the One who is persistent in saving us. Let us worship the One who will never let us go.

*Hymn 35 Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty

*Invitation to Confession

*Prayer of Confession

Your words are given to us, Author of Life, so we might be reformed, but we are intent on changing others. Your words are offered to us so we might be transformed, but we are focused on conforming to our culture. Your words are spoken to lead us into new life, but we hold our old ways tight to our chests. Forgive us, dear God. Do not remember our sins, but continue to touch us with your steadfast mercy. Show us how to be persistent in living out our faith, even as you are tenacious in offering us your grace and life in Jesus Christ, in whom we pray.… (time for silent confession)

And let God’s people say: Amen.

*Assurance of Forgiveness

*The Peace of Christ

Since God has forgiven us in Christ, let us forgive one another. The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. And also with you. Let us share the peace of Christ with one another.

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Oak Ridge, Tennessee

A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

October 16, 2016 Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

*Sung response (hymn 447)

We are forgiven. We are forgiven. Thanks be to God. Thanks be to God. (repeat)

Anthem Now Thank We All Our God arr. Palmer

Time with the Children Susan Sharp Children, second grade and younger, are invited to remain

for the rest of the service or go to activity time

Scripture Reading Jeremiah 31:27-34

Sermon Indelible Mark Sharon Youngs

*Affirmation of Faith The Apostles’ Creed (traditional version)

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 in 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.

The Sacrament of Baptism (Katy Everitt)

Hymn 482 Baptized in Water

Presentation

People of God, will you promise to uphold and support Katy, by word and deed, as she seeks to be a faithful follower of Jesus Christ?

We will

Thanksgiving Over the Water

The Baptism

Welcome

Recognition of New Members

Will we, the members of this congregation, surround and support these new members with our love and care, and will we share with them the good news of the gospel as we grow together to find God’s will for our lives? If so, please respond, “We will.”

We will.

Moment for Mission

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Offering of God’s Tithes and Our Gifts

Offertory All Nature Sings Stewart Landon

*Sung Response and Prayer of Dedication (hymn 709) (sing once in unison, once in canon, beginning with the pulpit side)

God, we honor you. God, we trust in you. God, we worship and adore you. Take what we bring, offered to you. Teach us to show your abundant blessings. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, amen.

*Hymn 714 God of the Fertile Field

*Charge and Blessing

*Sung Response (see inside back cover of hymnal) Irish Blessing

Postlude Toccata Gordon Young

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Today’s flowers are given by Larry Shappert to the glory of God and in memory of his parents.

Welcome to First Presbyterian Church (FPC)! No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here. We hope you feel the love that is

present and our joy in having you with us. Please join us for refreshments in the fellowship hall following worship.

Nursery care is available in the Education building. Ask any of the ushers to direct you, if needed.

Hearing assistance units and large print bulletins are available from the ushers.

Audio recordings of sermons and more information on FPC are at fpcor.org. Please call the church office

(483-1318) for audio recordings of the entire service.

WORSHIP NOTES

We welcome our newest FPC members as part of

this morning’s service. They are:

Meghan Cadmus (reaffirmation of faith)

Joe Everitt (reaffirmation of faith)

Katy Everitt (affirmation of faith and baptism)

Cathy Goodman (letter of transfer from

Wartburg Presbyterian Church)

Jason Goodman (letter of transfer from

Wartburg Presbyterian Church)

Nanette King (reaffirmation of faith)

Jo Kendrick (letter of transfer from Powell

Presbyterian Church)

Our final hymn today was written by Georgia

Harkness, 1891-1974. Harkness is one of the first

significant American female theologians, and

taught at Garrett Biblical Institute and the Pacific

School of Religion. Her theological interests

centered on the influence of the ecumenical

church, serving on both the Faith and Order and

Church and World Commissions of the World

Council of Churches. Three of her hymns appear

in Glory to God: 340, 714, and 734.

LOUISIANA MISSION TRIP JAN. 22-28 The date is set for the Presbytery of East Tennes-

see (PET) mission trip to Louisiana to help in

flood relief work following the devastating August

deluge of record rainfall. Working through Pres-

byterian Disaster Assistance, we have secured the

week of Jan. 22-28, 2017. A maximum of 25 folks

from across the PET will comprise the group. Are

you one of them? Talk with Sharon.

TODAY’S WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS

Liturgist: Kathy Carney-Layendecker

Time with Children: Susan Sharp

Activity Time: Tiffany Murray

Sound Guild: Carolyn Krause

Ushers: Sam Boley, Andrew Brittain, Teresa

Brittain, Mary Childress, Gail King, Phillip King,

Anna Robinson, Dennis Strickler

Counters: Fred Haywood, Gail King

Flowers: Larry Shappert

Fellowship Hosts: Ryan & Wes Tilley

Opening/Closing: Chuck Hadden, Trygve Myhre

Fruits of Faithfulness

Our monthly focus on stewardship continues

today as the youth again harvest apples from

the Blessing Tree in the sanctuary. We hope to

harvest all of the 37 apples by the end of October,

signaling that we have reached our 2017 goal

budget of $367,000 (rounded up to $370,000).

The youth will also be passing around colorful

containers for a noisy offering that will be used to

benefit a local organization that advocates for

children and youth. Please feel free to drop your

spare change loudly into the cans!

The envelope in your bulletin is for your pledge

card, which you can place in the offering plate any

Sunday this month or mail to the church office.

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK

October 16-23, 2016

Sun. 10/16 Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

9:00 a.m. Early Birds / Rise ‘n’ Shine

(see next page)

10:00 a.m. Worship

11:15 a.m. Sunday school (see next page)

6:15 p.m. MCRRC study

Mon. 10/17 12:00 p.m. Men’s lunch (Shoney’s)

6:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Troop 42 (room 102)

Tues. 10/18 10:00 a.m. Staff meeting (Sharon’s office)

12:15 p.m. Centering prayer (sanctuary)

5:30 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous (room 100)

6:30 p.m. Guitar workshop (choir room)

Wed. 10/19 11:30 a.m. Al Anon (room 100)

5:15 p.m. Wednesday night dinner (fellowship hall)

6:15 p.m. “FPC in mission” class (room 102)

7:00 p.m. Choir rehearsal

7:00 p.m. Session (room 6)

Thurs. 10/20

Fri. 10/21

7:30 p.m. Chinese Bible study (room 6)

Sat. 10/22

10:00 a.m. Habitat for humanity meeting (room 102)

7:00 p.m. Swing dance class (room 102)

Sun. 10/23 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

9:00 a.m. Early Birds / Rise ‘n’ Shine

(see next page)

10:00 a.m. Worship

11:15 a.m. Sunday school (see next page)

6:15 p.m. MCRRC study

Celebrations this week:

Birthdays

10/17 Nathan Myers

10/19 Wordna Agee

10/20 Susan Sharp

10/21 Sue Clark

10/22 Gretchen Drane

Remember those who are . . .

in healthcare and

retirement communities:

Mary Cathcart, Bob Clausing, Leslie

Cowan, Anna George Dobbins, Lois

Lacy, Dick Lord, Anna & Marvin

Randolph, Ruth Reeve

homebound:

Sandra Edwards, Shirley Knight,

Lillian Lafferty

WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNER

Dinner is served from 5:15 to 6:00

p.m. Suggested donation is $4 per

person ($12 maximum per family).

This week’s menu: Spaghetti and

meatballs, vegetarian spaghetti,

baguettes, homemade pie, and ice

cream.

Please submit announcements for the Sunday bulletin to the church office by Wednesday afternoon.

Newsletter submissions for The Banner should be made to the church office or Carolyn Krause

(chkrause23@gmail.com) by the 15th of each month.

FOR ALL THE SAINTS… During worship on Sunday, Oct. 30, we will

remember FPC members and friends who have

died since Nov. 2015. If you have a family

member or friend you would like to be remem-

bered, too, please let Adrienne know in the

church office. Deadline is this Friday, Oct. 21.

ADULTS

9:00 a.m.

“Early Birds” class – room 6 (coffee/treats, Bible

study/discussion) Studying the Book of Genesis.

“Rise & Shine” class – parlor (coffee/treats, Bible

study/discussion) Studying the Book of Luke.

11:15 a.m.

“Uncensored” class – room 6. Studying The

Jewishness of Jesus. Led by Sue Byrne.

CHILDREN AND YOUTH

11:15 a.m.

Nursery (through age 3), first floor, Education

building.

Age 4 through first grade, second floor,

Education building.

Grades 2-5, room 101, Activities building

Teachers: Dale Hadden, Pete Johnson, Peggy

Bertrand-Terpstra

Youth (grades 6-12), room 200, Activities

building. Teachers: Anne Backus, Margaret Ann

King, Dallas Stults

Youth movie night coming soon!

Friday, Oct. 28, is a youth movie

night, from 6:00-8:30 p.m. in room

102. We’ll be watching Star Wars:

Return of the Jedi. Pizza, drinks &

popcorn are provided. Youth in

grades 5-12 are invited. Friends are

welcome, too!

FPC ENGAGED IN MISSION

Sharon Youngs and Dan Terpstra continue a fasci-

nating look at mission—what it means, why we

engage in it, and some of its challenges and pit-

falls. This Wednesday they will focus on mission

here in our own community. It all takes place in

room 102 right after the Wednesday night dinner.

“Atomic” Swing Dance Club This Saturday, October 22

from 7:00-9:00 p.m.

in room 102 of the Activities building.

We need your help proofing the directory. There is a DRAFT copy spread

out on tables in the fellowship hall. Please note any changes or corrections

that need to be made to your family’s entry. If someone has been

(inadvertently!) left out, please make a note so we can correct any omissions.

Sharon Youngs Pastor Chris Black Dir. of Cong. Care & Discipleship

Anna Thomas Director of Music Peggy Hinkle Organist

Adrienne Pyle Office Manager Omer Breeden Custodian Brittany King Nursery Kelly Johnson Nursery

Bailey Wilson Nursery

P.O. Box 6106 Oak Ridge, TN 37831 (865) 483-1318 fpcor.org

Located at the corner of Lafayette and Oak Ridge Turnpike Church Office Hours: 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.—12:00 - 4:00 p.m.

First Presbyterian Church—A PC(USA) Congregation

FOOD 4 KIDS BACKPACKS Come help sort and pack food

for hungry children!

The Food 4 Kids program will

work tomorrow, Oct. 17, and Tuesday,

Oct. 18, at First United Methodist

Church, Oak Ridge.

Meet at FUMC at 1:30 p.m. Monday to

unpack boxes, sort snacks, and pack

backpacks. The Tuesday crew meets at

8:30 a.m. to load up and deliver back-

packs to local schools.

WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23

Liturgist: Jenny Lindsey

Time with Children: Sharon and Chris

Activity Time: Chris Black, Lily Childs

Sound Guild: Dale Hadden

Ushers: Richard Alexander, Priscilla Campbell,

Irene Darko, Linda Fall, Bonnie Murray, Shirley

Sauls, Jim Tonne

Counters: Gene Ice, Bonnie Murray

Flowers: Richard Ward

Fellowship Hosts: Elizabeth & Trygve Myhre

Opening/Closing: Chuck Hadden, Trygve Myhre

Scan this QR code with your

smart phone to make online

gifts or pay your pledge.

If you would like to donate flowers ($35) for worship,

in memory or honor of someone on a particular Sunday,

a new flower calendar for 2017 has been posted on

the fellowship hall bulletin board.

Please consider donating flowers for worship—