First Presbyterian ChurchFirst Presbyterian ChurchFirst Presbyterian Church
April 30, 2017April 30, 2017April 30, 2017
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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.
*Please stand, in body or in spirit. Text printed in bold italics to be read in unison.
Prelude Blessed Assurance Sanborn Chiming of the Hour Welcome
Introit
This is the day that the Lord has made, that all may see God’s love displayed, May feel God’s resurrection’s power, and rise again to fall no more, In perfect righteousness renewed, and filled with all the life of God.
*Call to Worship (from Psalm 116)
Christ is risen! Christ is risen, indeed! What shall we return to God for the Lord’s bounty to us? We will pay our vows to God in the presence of the holy assembly. What shall we offer to God for the gift of life in abundance? We will walk in the paths of righteousness and serve God with joy!
*Hymn 248 Christ Is Risen! Shout Hosanna!
*Invitation to Confession
*Prayer of Confession God of grace and mercy, in the light of your glory we see ourselves as we truly are—sinners in need of forgiveness. We have done much to push our own agendas, while having done little to ease the plight of others. We have been too preoccupied with our own agendas to recognize your presence alongside us or in the faces of those we meet. Forgive us, Lord. Place our steps firmly in the way you would have us go, so that we might, in turn, point the way to Resurrection life for others; in the name of our Risen Lord 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.)
April 30, 2017 Third Sunday of Easter
*Sung Response
We are forgiven. We are forgiven. Thanks be to God. Thanks be to God. We are forgiven. We are forgiven. Thanks be to God. Thanks be to God.
Anthem
Time with the Children Children are invited to remain for the rest of the service or go to First Steps.
First Reading 1 Peter 1:17-23
Second Reading Luke 24:13-35
Sermon Meeting Us Where We Are Sharon Youngs
*Affirmation of Faith (adapted by members of FPC)
We believe in God, the Father Almighty, and in Jesus Christ, His Son, our Lord, and in the Holy Spirit. We seek to know God's will, to walk in God's ways, and to proclaim the Gospel to all people, by our lives as well as by our words. We work and pray for the progress of knowledge, the promotion of justice, the reign of peace, and the realization of human unity in our time. And we look with faith for the triumph of righteousness in our community and in our world. Amen.
Offering of God’s Tithes and Our Gifts
Offertory Offertoire Clarke
*Doxology (hymn 609) and Prayer of Dedication
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow. Praise God, all creatures high and low. Alleluia, alleluia! Praise God, in Jesus fully known: Creator, Word and Spirit one. Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Breaking of the Bread, Pouring of the Cup
The Sacrament of Holy Communion
Invitation to the Lord’s Table Hymn 500 Be Known to Us in Breaking Bread
Great Prayer of Thanksgiving
The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord. It is right to give our thanks and praise. Call to Prayer (hymn 240, refrain; first time choir, second time all) Alleluia, alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord. Alleluia, alleluia! Give praise to his name.
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Glorious God, we give you thanks and praise … joining our voices with the eternal chorus of rejoicing who forever sing: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory, hosanna in the highest. Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
All-embracing God, we give thanks for Jesus … Great is the mystery of faith: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. Pour out your Spirit upon these gifts ... eternally in songs of pure unbounded praise, now and forever. Amen.
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.
Sharing of the Elements
[Communion is served by intinction. You are invited to come forward, take a piece of bread (all gluten-free), dip it into the chalice, and then eat it.]
Prayer after Communion Through the breaking of bread our eyes have been open to you, Lord. As you have fed us at this Table, so now send us to feed others in your name, meeting them where they are; in Jesus’ name. Amen.
*Hymn 821 My Life Flows On
*Charge and Blessing
*Congregational Response (see inside back cover of hymnal) Irish Blessing
Postlude Marvelous Is Thy Name Hughes
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Today’s flowers are given by Cheryl & Mike Bast to the glory of God and in memory of Mike’s father Robert.
WORSHIP NOTES
Today's anthem is a setting of the hymn, Day of
Arising, #252 in Glory to God. The opening line
reminds us that Jesus' encounter with travelers on
the road to Emmaus happened on the afternoon of
the day he rose from the dead. The first stanza
provides a summary of the event, and the second
stanza applies it to our lives as believers. The third
stanza enlarges the application to the experience
of the presence of Christ in the gathered church,
especially as it is known in the celebration of the
Lord's Supper. In the final stanza, we pray that our
experience of Christ's presence will open our eyes
to see the world as Christ does.
“FIFTH SUNDAY” AT FPC
Everyone is invited to gather
after worship today for an
extended time of fellowship
(there will be no post-worship
Sunday school). In addition
to enjoying one another’s
company, we will celebrate
upcoming births! Two couples—Jay Billings and
Paige Landry, as well as Chris and Julie Black—
are each expecting a baby this summer. We will
wish them well on this new adventure!
TODAY’S WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS
Liturgist: Herb Krause
Acolytes: Avery Myers, Willow Tilley
Time with Children: Chuck Hadden
First Steps: Chris Black
Sound Guild: Dale Hadden
Ushers: Andre Darko, George Darko,
Louise Dunlap, Carolyn Krause, Dave
Mullins, Walt Porter Counters: George Darko, Trygve Myhre
Flowers: Cheryl & Mike Bast
Fellowship Hosts: Eric & Wendy Myers
Open/Close: Dan Terpstra, Jim Tonne
ORCMA FREE COFFEE CONCERT MAY 7
Next Sunday, May 7, at 7:30 p.m., FPC will host
a coffee concert for the Oak Ridge Civic Music
Association. The free concert will feature the
Kibeka Piano Trio: Kimberly Simpkins, Belle
James, and Kathryn York. The trio will be playing
works by Astor Piazzolla, William Grant Still,
Eric Whitaker, and Nicholas Walker. Following
the concert there will be refreshments served in
the fellowship hall.
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.
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK
April 30-May 7, 2017
Sun. 4/30 Third Sunday of Easter
9:00 a.m. Early Birds / Rise ‘n’ Shine (next page)
10:00 a.m. Worship
11:15 a.m. “Fifth Sunday” celebration (fellowship hall)
6:00 p.m. MCRRC study
7:00 p.m. Youth Bible study
Mon. 5/1 12:00 p.m. Men’s lunch (Shoney’s)
5:30 p.m. Stewardship meeting (room 6)
6:00 p.m. Boy Scout Troop 42 (room 102)
6:30 p.m. PFLAG meeting (fellowship hall)
Tues. 5/2
10:00 a.m. Staff meeting (Sharon’s office)
12:15 p.m. Centering Prayer (sanctuary)
1:00 p.m. Congregation Care & Welcome (room 6)
5:30 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous (library)
6:00 p.m. Christian education (room 6)
6:30 p.m. Guitar workshop (fellowship hall)
Wed. 5/3 11:30 a.m. Al Anon (library)
5:15 p.m. Worship meeting (room 6)
5:45 p.m. Midweek Bible study (parlor)
7:00 p.m. Choir rehearsal
Thurs. 5/4
Fri. 5/5
7:30 p.m. Chinese Bible study (room 6)
Sat. 5/6
12:00 p.m. Youth Pride festival (FPC campus)
Sun. 5/7 Fourth Sunday of Easter
9:00 a.m. Early Birds / Rise ‘n’ Shine (next page)
10:00 a.m. Worship
11:15 a.m. Sunday school (next page)
6:00 p.m. MCRRC study
7:00 p.m. Youth Bible study
7:30 p.m. ORCMA coffee concert (sanctuary/fellowship hall)
Celebrations this week—
Birthdays
4/30 Bill Vaden
5/1 Trygve Myhre
5/2 Megan Stone
5/3 Pat Clark
5/5 Rich Long
...and anniversaries
5/1 Doug & Valerie Allen
Remember those who are . . .
in healthcare and
retirement communities:
Mary Cathcart, Bob Clausing,
Boyd Coker, Leslie Cowan,
Peggy Gregory, Lois Lacy, Anna
& Marvin Randolph, Ruth Reeve
homebound:
Sandra Edwards
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
([email protected]) by the 15th of each month.
LOOKING AHEAD
Sat., May 6—Youth Pride festival
Sun., May 7, 7:30 p.m.— ORCMA
coffee concert
Fri., May 19, 6:00 p.m.—Youth
movie night, room 102
Mon., May 22, 9:30 a.m.—Coffee
chat with Sharon, room 6
Sat., May 27, 9:00 a.m.—
“Uncensored,” room 102
Sun., May 28, 7:30 p.m.— ORCMA
coffee concert
CHILDREN AND YOUTH
11:15 a.m.
Nursery (through age 3), first floor, Education
building.
Age 4 through first grade, second floor,
Education building. Teachers: Deb Bostick, Irene
Darko, Linda Fall
Grades 2-5, second floor, Education 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
VBS coming
June 22-23 See page 5 in the May
Banner for information.
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.
“Seekers” class – room 6. Studying the Book
of Luke. Led by Julie Black, Colin Colverson,
Eric Myers.
“Soup’s On” – parlor. Discussing stories from
Chicken Soup for the Christian Soul. See note
below. Led by Peggy Terpstra.
“SOUP’S ON!”
A new adult class inspired by the book Chicken
Soup for the Christian Soul has begun. In this
class there will be stories to “open the heart and
rekindle the spirit” and remind you that hope
springs eternal, no matter how challenging life
may be. The class meets next on Sunday, May 7,
at 11:15 a.m. in the parlor, next to the sanctuary.
MIDWEEK BIBLE STUDY
All are invited to a Wednesday Bible study each
week, from 5:45 to 6:30 p.m., in the parlor. The
current focus is on the book of Psalms. Childcare
is available.
High school youth Come join leaders Chris & Julie
Black each Sunday at 7:00 p.m.
for food, fellowship, and in-depth
discussion about your questions
regarding society, politics,
culture, and faith.
WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS—MAY 7
Liturgist: Sherith Colverson
Acolytes: Andre Darko, Rebecca Davenport
Time with Children: Sharon Youngs
First Steps: Anne Backus, Martina Ward
Sound Guild: Sydney Murray
Ushers: Anne Backus, Bill Bostick,
Pat Clark, Kate Fulcher, Joe Grey,
Matt Lindsey, Lewis Phillips, Tammy
Pietrzak, Susan Sharp Counters: Lewis Phillips, Dan Terpstra
Flowers: Paul Akers & Barbara Reeve
Fellowship Hosts: Gretchen Drane,
Shirley Sauls
Open/Close: Mike Hilliard, Dave Mullins
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
Bailey Wilson Nursery
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