First First First Presbyterian Presbyterian Presbyterian Church Church Church God’s spirit, given by Christ, flows through us as living water God’s spirit, given by Christ, flows through us as living water God’s spirit, given by Christ, flows through us as living water to wash, heal, and satisfy. to wash, heal, and satisfy. to wash, heal, and satisfy. As a congregation we become a fountain, sharing this living water with others. As a congregation we become a fountain, sharing this living water with others. As a congregation we become a fountain, sharing this living water with others. Blessed with God’s love and grace, we celebrate gifts of diversity. By Jesus Blessed with God’s love and grace, we celebrate gifts of diversity. By Jesus 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. Christ’s example, we welcome, in love, all who rejoice and worship with us. Christ’s example, we welcome, in love, all who rejoice and worship with us. July 15, 2012 July 15, 2012 July 15, 2012 10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m.
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God’s spirit, given by Christ, flows through us as living water God’s spirit, given by Christ, flows through us as living water God’s spirit, given by Christ, flows through us as living water to wash, heal, and satisfy. to wash, heal, and satisfy. to wash, heal, and satisfy.
As a congregation we become a fountain, sharing this living water with others.As a congregation we become a fountain, sharing this living water with others.As a congregation we become a fountain, sharing this living water with others.
Blessed with God’s love and grace, we celebrate gifts of diversity. By JesusBlessed with God’s love and grace, we celebrate gifts of diversity. By JesusBlessed 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.Christ’s example, we welcome, in love, all who rejoice and worship with us.Christ’s example, we welcome, in love, all who rejoice and worship with us.
July 15, 2012July 15, 2012July 15, 2012
10:00 a.m.10:00 a.m.10:00 a.m.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA)
SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY
Prelude
Chiming of the Hour
Welcome and Announcements
Let us build a house where prophets speak, and words are strong and true, where all God’s children dare to seek to
dream God’s reign anew. Here the cross shall stand as witness and as symbol of God’s grace; here as one we claim the
faith of Jesus: All are welcome, all are welcome, all are welcome in this place.
*Call to Worship
Let me hear what the Lord will speak.
For God will speak peace to the people, to those who turn to the Lord in their hearts.
Steadfast love and faithfulness will meet.
Righteousness and peace will embrace each other.
Faithfulness will spring up from the ground and righteousness will look down from the sky.
Surely salvation is at hand for those who fear the Lord!
*Hymn 8 Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates
*Call to Confession
*Prayer of Confession
O generous Lord, we have been selfish.
We demand things that we do not need, want, or deserve.
Forgive our greed, our presumption, and our pride
that cause us to treat your creation as our possession.
Call us to a repentance that leads to holy change,
that we may claim our inheritance in Christ
and invite others to join us on the journey.
Time for silent confession.
July 15, 2012
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
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*All who are able please stand.
Text printed in Bold Italics to be read in unison by the people
GATHERING AROUND GOD’S WORD
Introit
Declaration of Forgiveness
*Gloria Patri Hymn 577
*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.
GOD’S WORD
Anthem Shine, Jesus, Shine arr. Larson
Time with the Children Hannah Norris
Children, five years and younger, may go to activity time in the Children’s Library, upstairs in the
Education Building.
*Hymn 341 Blessed Assurance, Jesus is Mine!
Old Testament Reading Amos 7:7-15
Refrain
The earth and all that dwell there-in, with all its wealth untold, belongs to God, who
founded it up on the seas of old.
Refrain
O who shall stand before the Lord on Zion’s holy hill? The clean of hand, the pure of heart, the just who
do God’s will.
Refrain
O ever lasting doors, give way; lift up your heads, O gates! For now, behold to enter in, the King of
Glory waits.
Refrain
Who is this glorious King that comes to sit upon the throne? The Lord of hosts, that one is King of glory,
God alone.
Refrain
Avery & Marsh
Psalm 24
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Hal H. Hopson
New Testament Lesson 1st Timothy 6:11-16
Sermon Rev. Tom Baird
Prayers of the People
Lord’s Prayer (Traditional, p. 16, Hymnal)
RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD
*Creed The Creed, 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 peo-ple, 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 Tithes and Gifts
Offertory
*Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow, Hymn 592 OLD HUNDREDTH
*Dedication of Gifts
SENDING US OUT TO BE GOD’S WORD IN THE WORLD
*Hymn 307 Fight the Good Fight
*Charge and Benediction
*Congregational Response IRISH BLESSING
May the road rise to meet you, May the wind blow at your back,
May the sun shine warmly on your face; May the rain fall softly on your field;
And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand. Amen.
Postlude
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“Fight the Good Fight”
WELCOME TO FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Located at 1051 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, Tennessee Mailing address: P.O. Box 6106, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6106
Anna Kathryn Atkinson Bill Marshall Boyd and Carol Coker
Oris Bullock Martha Nichols Oakley Crawford
Katherine Dillon Pat Rush Sandra Edwards
Margaret Hunt Doug Kwasnoski Lois Lacy Lillian Lafferty Dick and Kay Lord
Jo Rennich
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THANKS TO TODAY’S VOLUNTEERS!
Liturgist: Connie Book Fellowship Hosts: Pat and Wayne Clark
Time with Children: Hannah Norris Children’s Activity Time: Hannah Norris, Russell Fulcher, Andrew Brittain
Ushers: George Darko, Carolyn Krause, Dave Mullins, Walt Porter, Jack Russell, Elizabeth Myhre and Nicole Markley
Sound Guild: Don Spong Counters: George Darko and Shirley Knight
Opening and Closing: Dennis Strickler and Randy Pietrzak
ANNOUNCEMENTS
THE NURSERY is located on the first floor of the Education Building. HEARING ASSISTANCE receiver units and CHILDREN’S BULLETINS are available from the ushers. SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES can be accessed on-line at www.fpcor.org. For print copies or recordings of the worship service, contact the church office. WELCOME VISITORS! Everyone is invited to join us for refreshments following worship in the Fellowship Hall (directly behind the sanctuary). If you have questions about this church or about the Presbyterian Church (USA), please contact us for more information at 483-1318. We would be glad to answer your questions. The Lord's Prayer dialogue presented today by Ben Terpstra and Sumner Byrne was written by Tom Long. He is a member of the Friends of the Groom Theater Company that greatly enhanced the wor-ship experience at Montreat with its edifying dramatic presentations. We are forming a drama team here at FPC. If you are interested in becoming a part of this exciting ministry, please meet after wor-ship today in the choir room for more information
Summer Choir
Reminder that choir will meet at 9:00 a.m. on Sundays instead of Thursday for a short rehearsal be-fore worship at 10:00 (Thursday rehearsals will resume September 6). All welcome! All ages and lev-els of experience are encouraged to come when you can. We will learn the introit and psalm for the day, and perhaps an easy anthem.
Also, let me know if you are willing and able to offer an anthem in worship, as a soloist or part of an ensemble. I have lots of music for duets, trios, etc, and singers who enjoy singing in a small group. Come by the choir room to browse through music (or bring your own) and select a date. Instrumental-ists are also welcome!
The Guitar Workshop is meeting on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Choir Room. The Guitar Work-
shop is led by Steve James, who provides instruction for both guitar and bass guitar, as well as con-
versation on a number of music topics. All skill levels are taught, beginner to advanced. New mem-
bers are always welcome. For more information, please contact Steve James at 705-0742 or Randy
Pietrzak at 310-7808.
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Friendly Reminders: Deadline for submitting announcements in the church bulletin will be Wednesday evening. Deadline for putting information into the August Banner is Friday, July 20, 2012. If you wish to be a flower donor on a particular Sunday, please call Margaret Phares, 483-1048. Please note that the cost of flowers is $30.00.
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Announcements Continued -
Oak Ridge Churches
The Ulster Project of East Tennessee would like to invite you to attend our annual Ulster Fry on Satur-day July 21st in the cafeteria of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Oak Ridge. Breakfast will be served from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. The Ulster fry is a traditional Irish/Northern Irish breakfast that features authentic Irish bacon and sausage, black and white puddings, eggs, beans, mushrooms, tomatoes and bread. The meal will be served by the Ulster Project teens. The cost is $7/ person, $25/ family. Proceeds benefit the Ulster Project. Please join us for fellowship and delicious food.
ALL Churches (Oak Ridge and Knoxville)
The Ulster Project of East Tennessee would like to invite your Church’s Youth Group (rising 9th through 12th graders) to attend our teen dance on July 20th from 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church In Oak Ridge. The dance will be held in the Family Life Center. Please come and meet our Northern Irish Guests and enjoy a good time. There is no charge and refreshments will be provided. The Ulster Project of East Tennessee would like to invite supporters to attend their closing ceremony and talent show on Wednesday July 25th at 6:00 pm at All Saints Catholic Church in Knoxville. The Closing Ceremony will be in the Sanctuary and the Talent show will follow the closing ceremony by 30 minutes and be held in the multipurpose room. There is no charge and refreshments will be provided after the talent Show.
In Memory of
Robert W. Dunlap, M.D.
We are saddened to announce the death of Robert W. Dunlap, M.D. on Tuesday, July 10, 2012. Bob passed away peacefully at their summer home in Northville, NY, surrounded by his family.
A memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church when Jinny returns to Oak Ridge in a few
weeks. Please remember the Dunlap family in your prayers.
In Memory of
Gloria White
Dick Phillipone’s sister died on Sunday, July 8th and was buried on July 14, 2012 at
9:30 a.m. at St. Claire of Assisi Catholic Church, in Surprise, Arizona.
