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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 Morning Has Broken arr. Adams Peggy Terpstra, clarinet

Chiming of the Hour Welcome

Introit The Iona Community Praise with joy the world's creator, God of justice, love, and peace, Source and end of human knowledge, God whose grace shall never cease. Celebrate the Maker's glory, power to rescue and release.

*Call to Worship

How good it is for God’s people to live in unity. How pleasant it is for God’s people to work together. Let us worship the Triune God in joyful harmony! Let us praise the holy Three-in-One with one accord!

*Hymn 372 O for a World

*Invitation to Confession

*Prayer of Confession

We give thanks, merciful God, that in Christ you seek to unite all things in heaven and on earth, and to reconcile all people to one another and to you. Yet, we confess that the new creation is not yet complete in us. We feel everywhere the barriers that separate humankind. We even contribute to building them. Forgive us, we pray, and fill us with your Spirit of oneness, that we may help tear down the walls between your people; through 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.)

July 24, 2016 Seventeenth 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 447)

We are forgiven. We are forgiven. Thanks be to God. Thanks be to God. (repeat)

Anthem Prayer for Partnership Mitchell

Time with the Children Chris Black Children, second grade and younger, are invited to remain

for the rest of the service or go to activity time.

Hymn 398 How Very Good and Pleasant (Psalm 133) (first time, choir; second time, all)

Scripture Reading Philippians 2:1-11

Sermon Five Essential Questions in Life Sharon Youngs #4: “Couldn’t We at Least…”

*Affirmation of Faith (from a portion of A Declaration of Faith)

The Holy Spirit unifies the Christian church. The Spirit gives us a unity we cannot create or destroy. The Spirit moves among us not to end diversity or compel uniformity, but to overcome divisiveness and bitterness. The Spirit leads us to struggle against the lines of race and class, the ambitions of competing parties, and the loyalties to individuals and traditions that divide us. The Spirit impels us to make the unity of Christians visible to a divided world, and assures us that we shall be one.

Call to Prayer (hymn 466)

(first time, choir; second time, all) Come and fill our hearts with your peace. You, O Lord, are holy. Come and fill our hearts with your peace. Alleluia!

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 Come, Holy Spirit Dietrich Buxtehude

*Doxology and Prayer of Dedication (hymn 606)

*Hymn 203 Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us with Your Love

*Charge and Blessing

*Sung Response (see inside back cover of hymnal) Irish Blessing

Postlude The Heavens Declare Benedetto Marcello

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Today’s flowers are given by Jere & Jeri Duke to the glory of God and in honor of their wedding anniversary.

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.

WORSHIP NOTES

Today is the fourth installment of this month’s

sermon series entitled, “Five Essential Questions

in Life.” The series is inspired by James Ryan’s

commencement address to the 2016 graduating

class from Harvard’s Graduate School of

Education.

Our introit today comes from the rich and varied

worship resources created for use in the Iona

Community, an ecumenical Christian commu-

nity of men and women from different walks of

life and different traditions in the Christian

church. It was founded in 1938 by George

MacLeod, and has a strong commitment

to ecumenism and to peace and justice issues.

JIM ALLEN’S CD AVAILABLE

Copies of a CD of Jim Allen’s music will be

available in the fellowship hall following worship.

The tracks on the CD are recordings of Jim’s

playing, recorded in the MIDI system in the

sanctuary organ. Suggested donation per CD is

$20. Checks should be made out to FPC, with

“organ CD” on the memo line. Contributions will

go to the organ maintenance fund.

TODAY’S WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS

Liturgist: Kate Fulcher

Time with Children: Chris Black

Activity Time: Anne Backus, Jean-Luc Julien

Sound Guild: Carolyn Krause

Ushers: Sam Boley, Andrew Brittain, Teresa

Brittain, Mary Childress, Gail King, Phillip King,

Anna Robinson, Dennis Strickler

Counters: Teresa Brittain, Trygve Myhre

Flowers: Jere & Jeri Duke

Fellowship Hosts: Elizabeth & Trygve Myhre

Opening/Closing: Anne Backus, Dennis Strickler

Thank you to Cathy Whitten

for serving as our organist this morning.

BLUEGRASS/GOSPEL SUNDAY &

“FIFTH SUNDAY” CELEBRATION

John Purifoy returns to play piano for worship

next Sunday, July 31. Members of FPC’s

infamous Sunny Side Band will also be playing.

The music will be toe-tapping and heart-stirring!

Plan to remain after worship for our next

“Fifth Sunday” celebration. Friendly competition

on the fine art of making banana splits is

scheduled — but the main attraction will be the

opportunity to spend time with your FPC family.

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK

July 24-31, 2016

Sun. 7/24 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

9:00 a.m. Early Birds / Rise ‘n’ Shine (see next page)

10:00 a.m. Worship

11:05 a.m. Fellowship

Mon. 7/25 9:30 a.m. Coffee Chat (room 6)

12:00 p.m. Men’s lunch (Shoney’s)

5:15 p.m. ADFAC board meeting (fellowship hall)

6:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Troop 42 (fellowship hall)

Tues. 7/26 9:15 a.m. Staff meeting (Sharon’s office)

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

5:30 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous (room 100)

6:30 p.m. Guitar workshop (choir room)

Wed. 7/27 11:30 a.m. Al Anon (room 100)

6:60 p.m. Choir rehearsal

Thurs. 7/28

8:00 a.m. Univ. of TN nutrition class (room 102)

1:30 p.m. Free Medical Clinic Tai Chi class (room 102)

Fri. 7/29

7:30 p.m. Chinese Bible study (room 6)

Sat. 7/30

8:30 a.m.- United Way meeting (room 102)

1:00 p.m.

Sun. 7/31 Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

9:00 a.m. Early Birds / Rise ‘n’ Shine (see next page)

10:00 a.m. Worship

11:05 a.m. Fifth Sunday celebration

Celebrations this week:

Birthdays

7/30 Chris Black

7/31 Richard Alexander

Anniversaries

7/28 Chris & Julie Black

Remember those who are . . .

in healthcare and

retirement communities:

Oris Bullock, Mary Cathcart, Bob

Clausing, Leslie Cowan, Anna

George Dobbins, Barbara Dreiss,

Lois Lacy, Dick Lord, Anna &

Marvin Randolph, Ruth Reeve

homebound:

Sandra Edwards, Lillian Lafferty

LOOKING AHEAD

Mon., Aug. 1—Oak Ridge City

schools begin a new year

Sun., Aug. 14—Sunday school

classes resume after worship

Sat., Sept. 10—All-church retreat

at Camp John Knox.

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

(chkrause23@gmail.com) by the 15th of each month.

ADULTS

9:00 a.m.

“Early Birds” class – room 6, Sanctuary building

(coffee/treats, Bible study/discussion)

“Rise & Shine” class – parlor, Sanctuary building

(coffee/treats, Bible study/discussion)

The Jewishness of Jesus—The Early Bird and

Rise ‘n’ Shine classes are doing a seven-week

study based on the book What Every Christian

Needs to Know about the Jewishness of Jesus, by

Rabbi Evan Moffic. Join the conversation!

ROANE STATE—VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

FOR THE FALL SEMESTER

Are you looking for a mission where you can

serve to make a lasting difference in someone’s

life? We need 6 volunteers to work as study group

proctors for Roane State students for 1.5 hours

each week. Dates: Aug 22-Dec 7. Will train. Call

Sue Byrne at (865) 318-8856.

ECUMENICAL STOREHOUSE Sign up to serve at the Ecumenical Storehouse this

month. Volunteers are needed every Monday,

Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday (plus trucks on

Saturdays for donation pick-ups). Sign-up sheets

are on a table in the fellowship hall. If you’ve

never helped at the Storehouse before, call Ted

Atkinson at 483-4412 for more information.

Sunday school classes after

worship for children, youth, and

adults resume August 14.

It’s time again ... For the 28th year, Aid to

Distressed Families of Appalachian Counties

(ADFAC) will be packing and delivering

school supplies obtained for children from

disadvantaged families. One more volunteer is

needed this Tuesday, July 26, at 8:30 a.m. to

pack supplies and deliver them to Robertsville

Middle School. The school supply warehouse

is located on the back side of the Free Medical

Clinic behind Zaxby's. Talk with Sally

Haywood if you’re interested.

JOIN THE TEAM

We have an immediate volunteer opportunity

for you! We are in tremendous need of

Sunday school teachers for our children’s

(2nd-5th grade) and young children’s classes.

You’ll share the experience with a team of

teachers, and everything you need will be

provided. If you are interested in learning

more about joining our teaching team for this

year to engage, foster, and nurture our kids in

their faith development/Christian education,

please contact Chris Black (483-1318) or at

chris_fpcdccd@comcast.net.

Sharon Youngs Pastor Chris Black Dir. of Cong. Care & Discipleship

Anna Thomas Director of Music Adrienne Pyle Office Manager

Omer Breeden Custodian Brittany King Nursery

Kelly Drane Nursery

P.O. Box 6106 Oak Ridge, TN 37831 (865) 483-1318 fpcor.org Located at the corner of Lafayette and Oak Ridge Turnpike Church Office Hours: 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.—12:00 - 4:00 p.m.

First Presbyterian Church—A PC(USA) Congregation

WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS SUNDAY, JULY 31

Liturgist: Dave Mullins

Time with Children: Gene Ice

Activity Time: Daniele Jaques, Lily Jaques

Sound Guild: Dale Hadden

Ushers: Richard Alexander, Priscilla Campbell,

Irene Darko, Linda Fall, Shirley Knight, Bonnie

Murray, Shirley Sauls, Jim Tonne

Counters: Irene Darko, Dan Terpstra

Flowers: Lewis & Phyllis Phillips

Fellowship Hosts: Doug & Valerie Allen

Opening/Closing: Anne Backus, Dennis Strickler

If you would like to donate flowers in honor or memory of a special

person, please sign the flower chart on the fellowship hall bulletin

board. You will be contacted regarding a dedication for that Sunday’s

bulletin. Flowers are $35 (payable to First Presbyterian Church).

Please consider donating flowers for worship—

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gifts or pay your pledge.

You don’t have to be wealthy to bless the church

with a gift in your will. Small amounts can be

put to good use right away, or invested so they

grow in the years to come.

LIVE FORWARD,

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