First Presbyterian Church First Presbyterian Church First Presbyterian Church May 28, 2017 May 28, 2017 May 28, 2017 10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 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. + + + 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.
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First Presbyterian ChurchFirst Presbyterian ChurchFirst Presbyterian Church
May 28, 2017May 28, 2017May 28, 2017
10:00 a.m.10:00 a.m.10:00 a.m.
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 Gather the Spirit Scott
Chiming of the Hour
Welcome Introit
Come, worship God, who is worthy of honor; enter God’s presence with thanks and a song! You are the rock of your people’s salvation to whom our jubilant praises belong. (hymn 386)
*Call to Worship (from Psalm 47)
Christ is risen! Christ is risen, indeed! Alleluia! Shout for joy and sing songs of praise, For God reigns over all the earth! God has gone up with a shout! Sound the trumpets and sing songs of praise!
*Hymn 267 Come, Christians, Join to Sing
*Invitation to Confession
*Prayer of Confession
Living God, we confess that our faith is often weak, and our prayers are often timid. Our love for others can be faint, and our gratitude is frequently unconvincing. We stand looking toward heaven, yet we feel far from you because of our own misgivings and missteps. Have mercy on us, O God. Draw near in mercy to us and fill us with your power, that we might stand firm and act boldly as your people; in the name of the risen Christ we pray.
(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.)
May 28, 2017 Ascension of the Lord
*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
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.
Time with the Children Gene Ice Children are invited to remain for the rest of the service or go to First Steps.
First Reading Ephesians 1:15-23
Anthem Be Not Afraid Berthier
Second Reading Acts 1:1-11
Sermon Under New Management 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.
Celebration of New Beginnings
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.
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.
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Offering of God’s Tithes and Our Gifts
Offertory Thankful Sager, Foster, Page
*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!
*Hymn 265 Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun
*Charge and Blessing
*Sung Response Irish Blessing (see inside back cover of hymnal)
Postlude Fantasy Mozart
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Today’s flowers are given by Lewis & Phyllis Phillips to the glory of God and in memory of our daughter Nancy Reed.
WORSHIP NOTES
Today is the final Sunday in the Easter season.
This is the last Sunday to use our call to worship,
“Christ is risen!”, which has reminded us that
Easter extends beyond one day.
The final Sunday in the Easter season is also the
day when we celebrate the ascension of Jesus, the
departure of Christ from earth into the presence
of God. The well-known narrative in Acts 1 takes
place 40 days after the Resurrection. Jesus, in the
company of the disciples, is taken up in their sight
after warning them to remain in Jerusalem until
the coming of the Holy Spirit. As he ascends a
cloud hides him from their view, and two men in
white appear to tell them that he will return “in
the same way you have seen him go into heaven.”
Our service this morning includes the recognition
of several members who are embarking on new
ventures. Kate Fulcher is soon to be a graduate
of Oak Ridge High School. She will attend the
University of Tennessee in the fall.
Also, Mary Cathcart is relocating to Richmond,
Va., to be near her daughter’s family. Elizabeth
and Trygve Myhre are moving to Shannondale in
Maryville (though we hope to see them as often
as possible on Sunday mornings). And Mike and
Cheryl Bast are moving to Maryland for new jobs.
They will also be closer to daughter Ellen.
Blessings and Godspeed to all of these wonderful
folks!
TODAY’S WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS
Liturgist: Eric Myers
Acolytes: Amelia Everitt, Avery Myers
Time with Children: Gene Ice
First Steps: Chris Black, Teresa Brittain
Sound Guild: Sydney Murray
Ushers: Andre Darko, George Darko,
Louise Dunlap, Carolyn Krause, Dave Mullins,
Walt Porter
Counters: Fred Haywood
Flowers: Lewis & Phyllis Phillips
Fellowship Hosts: Ashley and Chuck Hadden
Open/Close: Mike Hilliard, Dave Mullins
Thank you to Charlotte Bowers for
playing the piano for us today.
COFFEE CONCERT TONIGHT
The Oak Ridge Civic Music Association
(ORCMA) will present its final coffee concert of
the season this evening at 7:30 p.m. here at First
Presbyterian Church. The concert is free and
refreshments will be 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.
Announcement for next Sunday’s bulletin? Send a note to Adrienne in the church office by
this Wednesday afternoon.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL JUNE 22-23 FPC is teaming up again with First Christian and
Grace Lutheran churches to host Vacation Bible
school here at FPC on Thursday and Friday, June
22 and 23, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Childcare
will be available one hour before and after the
VBS sessions. If you have children ages one year
to rising sixth grade, or friends and neighbors
with children those ages, registration forms are
available today! See Chris or one of the ushers
for a form, or call the church office for one to
be emailed to you.
Adults and older youth—
we’d love for you to take
part, too! See The Banner
for a list of volunteer
possibilities.
“MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE!”
JULY SERMON SERIES Each of the five Sunday
worship services in July
will focus on a different genre of music and the
theology surrounding it. The lineup includes
classical, heritage (Psalms and shape note),
bluegrass (gospel), global, and jazz music.
If you have ever played a string, wind, or brass
instrument, and you are between the ages of 5
and 96, you are invited to become our FPC
ensemble for Sunday, July 2, when we will focus
on classical music. You’ll need to attend a couple
of rehearsal sessions with Anna Thomas between
now and July, so let her know if you’re interested,
or simply add your name to the list just inside the
choir room door.
ADULTS
9:00 a.m.
“Early Birds” class – room 6 (coffee/treats, Bible
study/discussion) Studying the Book of Romans.
11:15 a.m.
“Soup’s On” – parlor. Discussing stories from
Chicken Soup for the Christian Soul. Led by
Peggy Terpstra.
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 CONTINUES
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. The study will continue
through the summer, and anytime is a
good time to join in! Childcare is available.
WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS—JUNE 4
Liturgist: Dave Mullins
Acolytes: River and Willow Tilley
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: Gene Ice, Tammy Pietrzak
Flowers: Doug & Valerie Allen
Fellowship Hosts: TBA
Open/Close: Chuck Hadden, Trygve Myhre
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
