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Embodying Christ’s inclusive love with heart, mind, and service
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*Please stand, in body or in spirit. Text printed in bold italics to be read in unison.
Prelude As the Deer/O Worship the King arr. Calloway
Chiming of the Hour
Welcome
Introit
We will walk with God, my brothers; we will walk with God. We will walk with God, my sisters; we will walk with God. We will go rejoicing till the kingdom has come. We will go rejoicing till the kingdom has come. (hymn 742)
*Call to Worship
The Holy Spirit has given us life and pours on us the power to become new people! The winds of the Spirit have given us breath and the fire of the Spirit has enkindled in us a love for God and each other. Come and be ready for the surprises that God’s Spirit brings. We open our lives to the presence of God. May God help us to be true people of Spirit, letting holy surprises fill our days! **
*Hymn 410 God Is Calling Through the Whisper
*Invitation to Confession
*Prayer of Confession
Holy God, we thank you that you receive us, not according to our failing goodness, but according to your overflowing grace. You receive us as we are. You show us what we can be. You have come to us in Jesus Christ to share our common lot and reconcile us to yourself and one another. Sweep over us with your Spirit, change us by your love, that we may sing with joy before you, and live to your glory in the world; through Jesus Christ our Lord. **
(time for silent confession) And let God’s people say: Amen.
*Assurance of Forgiveness
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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Oak Ridge, Tennessee
A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
June 25, 2017 Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
*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.
*Sung Response (hymn 301, verse 1)
Let us build a house where love can dwell and all can safely live, A place where saints and children tell how hearts learn to forgive. Built of hopes and dreams and visions, rock of faith and vault of grace; Here the love of Christ shall end divisions: All are welcome; all are welcome; all are welcome in this place.
Anthem Take Up Your Cross Hopson
Time with the Children Peggy Terpstra Children are invited to remain for the rest of the service or go to First Steps.
First Reading Genesis 21:1-21
Hymn 51 To Abraham and Sarah
Second Reading Matthew 10:24-39
Sermon Shining and Tarnished Rays of Hope Bob Cantrell
*Affirmation of Faith In faith we acknowledge that God has acted in the past, in a holy history. In faith, we confess that God seeks to rule our lives today. In faith, we affirm that God continues to send prophets and speak through willing vessels to guide the course of history toward its end. In faith, we trust that end to be characterized by the traits we find in Jesus Christ: compassion, justice, and love. In faith, we long to be part of that purpose. Amen.**
Call to Prayer (hymn 288)
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me. Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me. Melt me; mold me; fill me; use me. Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
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Prayers of the People, with The Lord’s Prayer (ecumenical version) {
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.
Offering of God’s Tithes and Our Gifts
Offertory Nearer, My God, to Thee Mason/arr. Hayes
*Doxology (hymn 606) and Prayer of Dedication
*Hymn 738 O Master, Let Me Walk With Thee
*Charge and Blessing
*Sung Response Irish Blessing (see inside back cover of hymnal)
Postlude The Solid Rock Bradbury/arr. Hayes
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**The Call to Worship, Invitation to Confession, Prayer of Confession, and Affirmation of Faith used in today’s order of worship are adapted and reprinted by permission of the publishers from Touch Holiness, ed. Ruth C. Duck and Maren C. Tirabassi. Copyright 1990 by the Pilgrim Press.
Today’s flowers are given by Lewis & Phyllis Phillips to the glory of God and in memory of our daughter Nancy Reed.
WORSHIP NOTES
"I know only in part..." (1 Corinthians 13:12)
I'm often struck by the way Bible describes
people whom God calls to fulfill God's purposes -
how human, even earthy, they seem to be! I'm
especially struck by the messy, painful conflicts
they often create for themselves and others. The
story of Abraham and Sarah, and their son, Issac,
and of Hagar and her son, Ishmael, in the book of
Genesis is one of excruciating family conflict and
also of surprising, grace-filled hope. I don't claim
to understand this story or anything in the Bible
completely, but I do believe we can know and
experience the transforming truth and grace of
the One who was not only at work in very human
lives in the past but who is also present and at
work in our lives and world today. May such
knowledge of transforming truth and grace be
ours as we worship and open ourselves to the
mysterious depths of God's Word!
- Bob Cantrell
We are grateful to Bob Cantrell, Methodist
minister and friend of FPC for preaching today.
TODAY’S WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS
Liturgist: Chris Black
Time with Children: Peggy Terpstra
First Steps: not meeting today
Sound Guild: Don Spong
Ushers: Andre Darko, George Darko,
Louise Dunlap, Carolyn Krause, Dave
Mullins, Walt Porter Counters: Lou Dunlap, Dan Terpstra
Flowers: Lewis & Phyllis Phillips
Fellowship Hosts: Gail & Phil King
Open/Close: Chuck Hadden, Herb Krause
“MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE!”
JULY SERMON SERIES
Through the month of July we will focus on
different genres of music and the theology
surrounding them. The lineup includes heritage
(Psalms and shape note), classical, bluegrass
(gospel), global, and jazz music.
Next Sunday, July 2, we will focus on Psalm and
shape note music as Sharon and Anna dig into our
heritage to explore one of the earliest styles of
congregational song. You’ll have an opportunity
to learn how to sing in shape note style.
See the June Banner for a description of the music
we’ll be focusing on the remaining weeks.
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.
Sharon will be away on vacation from June
15-30. Please call Adrienne in the church
office (483-1318) or Chris (973-7596) in
the event of a pastoral emergency.
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK June 25-July 2, 2017
Sun. 6/25 Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 a.m. Early Birds (next page)
10:00 a.m. Worship (fellowship hall)
6:00 p.m. MCRRC study
Mon. 6/26 12:00 p.m. Men’s lunch (Shoney’s)
5:15 p.m. ADFAC board meeting (room 6)
6:00 p.m. Boy Scout Troop 42 (room 102)
Tues. 6/27
9:30 a.m. Prayer shawl ministry (room 101)
10:00 a.m. Staff meeting (Sharon’s office)
12:15 p.m. Centering Prayer (library)
1:30 p.m. United Way meeting (room 102)
5:30 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous (library)
6:30 p.m. Guitar workshop (room 102)
Wed. 6/28 11:30 a.m. Al Anon (library)
7:00 p.m. Choir rehearsal (fellowship hall)
Thurs. 6/29
Fri. 6/30
7:30 p.m. Chinese Bible study (room 6)
Sat. 7/1
Sun. 7/2 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 a.m. Early Birds (next page)
10:00 a.m. Worship (fellowship hall)
LOOKING AHEAD
Mon., July 24—Help fill backpacks for
ADFAC’s school supply outreach
Sun., July 30—Blessing of the Backpacks
during worship; “Fifth Sunday”
celebration afterward
Sun., Aug. 6—Sunday school resumes
Celebrations this week—
Birthdays …
6/27 Dennis Strickler
6/28 Helen Wessel
6/30 Bonnie Murray
and anniversaries
6/29 Fred & Sally Haywood
Remember those who are …
in healthcare and
retirement communities:
Bob Clausing, Boyd Coker, Leslie
Cowan, Peggy Gregory, Ronnie
Griffin, Lois Lacy, Anna & Marvin
Randolph, Ruth Reeve
homebound:
Sandra Edwards
Announcement for next Sunday’s bulletin? Send a note to Adrienne in the church office by this Wednesday afternoon.
Want to put a note in The Banner? Email your submission for next month’s newsletter to Adrienne in the church
office or Carolyn Kraus ([email protected]) by the 15th of this month.
Please note: Centering Prayer will meet in
the library on Tuesdays while the sanctuary
renovations continue.
TIME & TALENT FORMS
In your bulletin today is a (bright green!) form
to fill out and put in the offering plate. This is a
time and talent form provided by the Stewardship
committee, asking you to consider how you might
offer your gifts to fill some very specific needs
in the church in the coming three months.
Please take a minute to complete the form and
give it to the ushers today, or take it home and
bring it back next Sunday. You can also fill it out
online. Just check your email for a note from the
church with a link to the form.
ADULTS
9:00 a.m.
“Early Birds” class – room 6 (coffee/treats, Bible
study/discussion) Studying the Book of Romans.
On break— The adult classes—“Rise & Shine” at 9:00 a.m.,
and the “Seekers” at 11:15 a.m., as well as the
children and youth classes and high school Bible
study, are taking a break through the summer.
They will resume with the start of the new school
year in August.
MIDWEEK BIBLE STUDY NEWS
The Wednesday Bible study continues on
break this week, but will pick up where
they left off in their study of Psalms next
Wednesday, July 5, 5:45 to 6:30 p.m., in
the parlor. It’s always a good time to join
in, and childcare is available.
The Holy Chow groups have
begun to gather! Please take
pictures of your gatherings
and send them to Adrienne
WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS—JULY 2
Liturgist: TBA
Time with Children: Sharon Youngs
First Steps: Anne Backus, Chris Black
Sound Guild: Sydney Murray
Ushers: Anne Backus, Bill Bostick, Pat Clark,
Kate Fulcher, Joe Grey, Matt Lindsey, Lewis
Phillips, Tammy Pietrzak, Susan Sharp Counters: Bill Bostick, Joe Grey
Flowers: Shirley Knight
Fellowship Hosts: TBA
Open/Close: Anne Backus, Dennis Strickler
To donate flowers ($35) for worship on a particular Sunday, in memory or honor of a
person or occasion, please sign up on the flower calendar for 2017 posted in the fellow-
ship hall. You can put a check in the offering plate or mail it in close to the date. You
will be contacted regarding the wording of your dedication for that Sunday’s bulletin.
First Presbyterian Church—A PC(USA) Congregation
P.O. Box 6106 Oak Ridge, TN 37831 (865) 483-1318 fpcor.org Located at 1051 Oak Ridge Turnpike on the corner of Lafayette Church Office Hours: 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.—12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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
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