First Presbyterian Church

March 1, 2020 • 10:30 a.m.

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

Prelude Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring J.S. Bach/arr. Gehrig Welcome

Introit Humbly in your sight we come together, God, Grant us now the blessing of your presence here. These, our eyes, are yours, we give them to you, God, May we always see the world as with your sight.

*Call to Worship (from Psalm 27)

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Wait for God; be strong, and let your heart take courage. I believe that I shall see the goodness of God in the land of the living. Let us worship God.

*Hymn 20 All Things Bright and Beautiful

*Invitation to Confession

*Litany of Confession

Merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you. We fix our eyes on things that pull us away from you. (silence) Merciful God, we confess that we have sinned again our neighbors. We look at outward appearances and fail to see what pleases you. (silence) Merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against ourselves. We desire to be other than the persons you created us to be. (silence)

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Oak Ridge, Tennessee

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

March 1, 2020 First Sunday of Lent

*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.

*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 Children grades 2 and younger are invited to remain in the service or go to First Steps.

First Reading 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Anthem We Walk by Faith Burkhardt

We walk by faith and not by sight, no gracious words we hear from Him who spoke as none ever spoke, but we believe Him near. We may not touch His hands and side, nor follow where He trod, but in His promise we rejoice and cry, “My Lord and God!” Help then, O Lord, our unbelief, and may our faith abound to call on You when You are near and seek where You are found. Lord, when our life of faith is done, in realms of clearer light we may behold You as You are, with full and endless sight.

Second Reading John 9:1-12

Sermon Come to Your Senses: Sharon Youngs The Eyes Have It —Or Do They?

*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.

Call to Prayer (hymn 698; sing twice)

Take, O take me as I am; Summon out what I shall be; Set your seal upon my heart and live in me.

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Prayers of the People - with the Lord’s Prayer (traditional)

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Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

The Gathering of Our Gifts

Offertory Larghetto from the 6th Organ Concerto Handel/arr. Lorenz

*Doxology (hymn 606) and Prayer of Dedication

*Hymn 451 Open My Eyes, That I May See

*Charge and Blessing

*Sung Response Irish Blessing (inside back of hymnal)

Postlude Spirit of the Living God Marc Jordan

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+ + + + + Today’s flowers are given to the glory of God.

Worship notes Our Lenten worship theme this year is “Come to Your Senses.” We will take a different sense each Sunday in March (sight, taste, touch, sound, and smell) and explore how it helps to enhance our journey of faith.

This first Sunday of Lent our focus is on sight and seeing. As a way to may our prayers visible and tangible, we’ll create a prayer web. Using the strip of colored paper found in your bulletin, write a prayer or name of someone for whom you pray, and attach it to the prayer web. A visual expres-sion of love and care will emerge, a reflection of our community.

Canoeing Lent On Wednesdays, Mar. 4, 11, and 18, there will be a churchwide pizza supper and discussion of the book, Canoeing the Mountains, by Tod Bolsinger. Pizza will be served at 5:15 p.m. in the fellowship hall; the discussion will begin at 5:45 p.m. (The book is available on Amazon. Make sure you order the correct one; there’s another book with a similar title by another author.)

Who Are We Presbyterians? Beginning March 8, Sharon will lead the three-week series, “Who Are We Presbyterians?”, 9:00 a.m., in room 6. All are invited, especially folks who are new to FPC. Discussions will cover Presbyterian history and theology in general, and FPC’s mission and ministries in particular.

Today’s worship volunteers Liturgist: Dave Mullins Acolyte: Taylor Hensley Time with Children: Wes Tilley First Steps: Daisy Campen, Ryan Tilley Sound: Don Spong Ushers: Andre Darko, George Darko, Louise Dunlap, Carolyn Krause, Dave Mullins, Walt Porter, River Tilley Counters: Gene Ice, Carolyn Krause Flowers: to the glory of God Nametags: Fred & Sally Haywood Fellowship: John & Patty Drake Open/Close: Fred Allison, Dan Terpstra

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.

Nursery care is available in the Education building. Ask any usher for directions. Children’s worship kits, large print bulletins, and hearing-assistance units are available from the ushers. Audio recordings of sermons and more information on FPC are at fpcor.org. Call or email the church office

[(865) 483-1318 or fpcadmin@comcast.net] for audio recordings of the entire service.

Help Pack the Pantry! Help load up the FPC food pantry for our next Welcome Table. Donations can be left in the red wagon in the narthex. Current specific needs in the pantry are peanut butter, cereal, and juice. Thank you!

Welcome table next Thursday Our next Welcome Table meal is next Thursday, March 12, from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m., in the fellow-ship hall.

DST begins Sunday, March 8

Set your clocks forward one hour

before you go to bed this Saturday.

Food 4 Kids FPC will be helping pack food bags for Food 4 Kids Monday, Mar. 9, at 1:30 p.m., in the multipurpose room at First United Methodist Church.

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK March 1-8, 2020

Sun. 3/1 First Sunday in Lent

9:00 a.m. Sunday school (see next page)

10:30 a.m. Worship

11:30 a.m. Fellowship (fellowship hall)

11:45 a.m. Church Life & Witness (fellowship hall)

5:30 p.m. FPC youth group (fellowship hall)

Mon. 3/2

11:30 a.m. Men’s lunch (The Soup Kitchen)

6:00 p.m. Scouts BSA Troop 42

(fellowship hall & Rm. 102, Activities bldg.)

Tues. 3/3

9:30 a.m. Prayer shawl ministry (Rm. 101, Activities bldg.)

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

1:00 p.m. Welcome team meeting (Rm. 6, Sanctuary bldg.)

6:30 p.m. Guitar workshop (Rm. 102, Activities bldg.)

7:30 p.m. PET Energy Subcommittee (Rm. 6, Sanctuary bldg.)

Wed. 3/4

10:00 a.m. ADFAC meeting (Rm. 102, Activities bldg.)

11:00 a.m. Staff meeting (Sharon’s office)

11:30 a.m. Al Anon (Rm. 100, Activities bldg.)

12:00 p.m. FPC and ADFAC staff lunch

(Rm. 102, Activities bldg.)

5:15 p.m. “Canoeing Lent” dinner & discussion

(fellowship hall)

7:00 p.m. Choir rehearsal (choir room, Sanctuary bldg.)

Thurs. 3/5

Fri. 3/6

7:30 p.m. Chinese Bible study (Rm. 6, Sanctuary bldg.)

Sat. 3/7

8:00 a.m. AYSO meeting (Rm. 102, Activities bldg.)

5:00 p.m. Oak Ridge Pokemon Go (Rm. 102, Activities bldg.)

Sun. 3/8 Second Sunday in Lent

9:00 a.m. Sunday school (see next page)

10:30 a.m. Worship

11:30 a.m. Fellowship (fellowship hall)

11:45 a.m. Youth council meeting (Fulin’s)

5:30 p.m. FPC youth group (fellowship hall)

Looking ahead

Sundays, Mar. 4, 11, 18—“Canoeing Lent,” pizza and discussion of Canoeing the Mountains. Dinner at 5:15 p.m., discussion at 5:45 p.m., fellow-ship hall

Sun., Mar. 8—Daylight Saving Time begins

Thurs., Mar. 12—Welcome Table, 5:00 p.m., fellowship hall

Sun., Mar. 22—Conversation on Loss group meets, 11:30 a.m., parlor

Tues., Mar. 24—Faith & Science lecture, 7:00 p.m. fellowship hall

Sat., Mar. 28—All-church work-day, 8:00 a.m. to noon

Sun., Mar. 29—Fifth Sunday “Taste of FPC”

Celebrations this week Birthdays...

3/3 Ben Terpstra

Remember those who are …

in healthcare and retirement communities:

Connie Book, Bob Clausing, Arlene Crawford, Boyd Coker, Lois Lacy, Anna & Marvin Randolph, Alex Stuart

homebound: Sandra Edwards, Shirley Knight

The KidzZone/Youth class will not meet on Sundays, March 15 and 22, while Oak Ridge schools are

on spring break.

Midweek Bible study

The midweek Bible study will resume regular Wednesday meetings on March 25.

Sunday school—9:00 a.m.

Nursery—(through age 3, first floor, Education building)

KidzZone/Youth—(ages 4 years through grade 12) 2nd floor, Education building, 2nd room on right. Prayer, music, lessons, and skits.

Rise ‘n’ Shine—(adults, room 6, Sanctuary building) Prayer, conversation, and Bible study. Current focus: The Book of James. Teachers: Cheryl Barr, Sue Byrne, Hannah Tippett

Note: Rise ‘n’ Shine will meet in the fellowship hall on Sundays, Mar. 8, 15, and 22

Early Birds—(adults, parlor, Sanctuary building) Prayer, conversation, and Bible study. Current focus: the Apocrypha. Teachers: Anne Backus and Rosalyn McKeown-Ice

Let’s Talk About It—(adults, room 102, Activities building) A video-based topical conversation. Current focus: “Global Weirding with Katharine Hayhoe.” Teacher: Dan Terpstra.

The FPC youth (grades 4-12) meet on Sunday evenings for dinner and an activity, 5:30-7:00 p.m., in the fellowship hall. Check it out:

• Sun., Mar. 1—Youth Sunday planning and group game

• Sun., Mar. 8—Minute to Win it Games • Mon., Mar. 16—Spring Break outing to Sir Goonies. Meet at 11:00 a.m. in the fellow-ship hall for lunch then head to Sir Goonies for Putt Putt golf

• Fri., Mar. 20—Youth movie night (6:00-8:30 p.m). We will watch Hop. Pizza, popcorn and drinks are provided. Bring your friends!

• Sun., Mar. 29—Service project night: Easter cards and baskets for Early Head Start, plus an Earth Day activity

The Form and Function of the Bible Larry Dipboye’s study on “The Form and Function of the Bible” meets at 9:00 a.m., in the fellowship hall. Newcomers are welcome! The class will run through March 15.

2020 Flower Calendar

Oak Ridge Florist provides our floral arrangement for worship each week. If you would like to donate flowers

on a particular Sunday in memory or honor of a loved one or a special occasion, please put your name on the flower calendar on the bulletin board in the fellowship hall. The cost is $35, payable to FPC. (Please note: If the Sunday you want is already filled, please put your name on the second line provided.)

First Presbyterian Church—A PC(USA) Congregation

Sharon Youngs Pastor Bob Cantrell Parish Associate for Pastoral Care

Anna Thomas Director of Music Ryan Tilley Director of Children & Youth Ministries

Peggy Hinkle Organist Omer Breeden Custodian

Adrienne Potter Office Manager

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. and 12:30 - 4:00 p.m. give online

worship volunteers—March 8

Liturgist: Sally Moyer Acolyte: Willow Tilley Time with Children: Peggy Terpstra First Steps: Matt & Deb Stone Sound: Sydney Murray Ushers: Anne Backus, Bill Bostick, Joe Gray, Matt Lindsey, Lewis Phillips, Nathan Myers, Tammy Pietrzak, Susan Sharp Counters: Matt Lindsey, Tammy Pietrzak Flowers: Alex & Julia Cantrell Nametags: Ed & Mimi Tilley Fellowship: Gretchen Drane Open/Close: Fred Allison, Dan Terpstra

We remember in prayer our ministry to and with the men of the Morgan County Residential Recovery Court (Wartburg, Tenn.), who are actively working their 12-step recovery programs.

Current members of Session: Anne Backus, Linda Driver, Joe Everitt, Peggy Hilliard, Jo Kendrick, Steve Layendecker, Matt Lindsey, Eric Myers, Matt Stone, Candice Strickler, Melinda Tilley, and Martina Ward

Ecumenical Storehouse You can still sign up on the bulletin board in the fellowship hall to help staff the Ecumenical Storehouse in March. Contact Janet Swift (swiftjan@gmail.com) or Rich Long (richardlong2533@att.net) for more information.

World Day of Prayer Come celebrate the 2020 World Day of Prayer with Church Women United at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, Mar. 6, at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. Women of Zimbabwe have written this year’s interdenominational worship service with the theme “Rise! Take Your Mat and Walk.” All are invited.