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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 Chiming of the Hour Welcome

Introit

How beautiful the morning and the day; my heart abounds with music, My lips can only say: How beautiful the morning and the day.

*Call to Worship

The glory of God is beyond finite understanding. The majesty of God fills the earth and all that lies beyond it. Who are we, small as we are, that God should care for us? Yet God’s constant care for all of creation is unending. Let us worship Almighty God!

*Hymn 409 God Is Here!

*Call to Confession

*Prayer of Confession

Creator God, it is a wonder that you continue to care for us, even though we re-peatedly abuse this planet and its resources. You are steadfast in your love for us, even though we continually fall short of showing your love to our neighbors. You are unending in your mercy toward us, even though we consistently demon-strate a lack of compassion to the needs around us. Forgive us, O God. Help us amend our ways, so that we may live holy, just, and humble lives to the glory of your name; through Christ our Lord 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 3, 2016 Fourteenth 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

Time with the Children Colin Colverson Children, second grade and younger, are invited to remain

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

Hymn 25 O Lord, Our God, How Excellent

First Reading 1 Peter 2:9-10

Second Reading Psalm 8

Sermon Five Essential Questions in Life #1: “I Wonder…” 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.

Call to Prayer (hymn 470)

There is a longing in our hearts, O Lord, for you to reveal yourself to us. There is a longing in our hearts for love we only find in you, our God.

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

*Doxology and Prayer of Dedication (hymn 606)

*Hymn 625 O Lord My God

*Charge and Blessing

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

Postlude

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Today’s flowers are given by Sandra Edwards to the glory of God and in loving memory of George & Josephine Rennich.

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, Sharon begins 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. The series runs

through the month of July.

Our prelude, offertory, and postlude music are

from American composers. William Selby (1738–

1798) was an early American composer, organist

and choirmaster. Born in England, he emigrated to

Boston, Massachusetts. Robert Powell was born in

Beloit, MS, in 1932. He has held positions as or-

ganist and choirmaster at The Episcopal Cathedral

of Saint John the Divine (New York City), St.

Paul's School (Concord, NH), and Christ Church

(Episcopal) of Greenville, SC. He has composed

in nearly all genres common to church music, in-

cluding anthems, service music, hymn concerta-

tos, organ music, music for handbell choir, and

large-scale oratorios.

TODAY’S WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS

Liturgist Janet Swift

Time with Children: Colin Colverson

Activity Time: Tiffany Murray, Kate Fulcher

Sound Guild: Dale Hadden

Ushers: Richard Alexander, Priscilla Campbell,

Irene Darko, Linda Fall, Shirley Knight, Bonnie

Murray, Shirley Sauls, Jim Tonne

Counters: Jim Campbell, Jim Tonne

Flowers: Sandra Edwards

Fellowship Hosts: Susan Sharp & Richard Ward

Opening/Closing: Anne Backus, Dennis Strickler

Thank you to John Brock

for serving as organist today.

Next Sunday, July 10, will the first Sunday that

Chris Black, our new Director of Congregational

Care & Discipleship will join us for worship.

There will be a reception for him after the service

so everyone will have a chance to meet him. Plan

to stay and welcome him to the FPC family.

YOUR HELP NEEDED Sign up today to help FPC staff the Ecumenical

Storehouse in July. 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, see

Ted Atkinson for more information or call him at

483-4412. MEMORIAL SERIVCE There will be an interment service for

Nancy Reed, daughter of Phyllis Phillips,

this Saturday, July 9, at 1:30 p.m. in the

FPC Memorial Garden, followed by a

memorial service the sanctuary at 2:00 p.m.

A reception will be held afterward in the

fellowship hall.

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK

July 3-10, 2016

Sun. 7/3 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

9:00 a.m. Bible study classes (next page)

10:00 a.m. Worship

11:05 a.m. Fellowship

Mon. 7/4 Church office closed

12:00 p.m. Men’s lunch (Shoney’s)

6:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Troop 42 (room 102)

Tues. 7/5 10:30 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. 7/6 11:30 a.m. Al Anon (room 100)

No choir rehearsal

Thurs. 7/7

Fri. 7/8

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

Sat. 7/9

1:30 p.m. Nancy Reed interment (memorial garden)

2:00 p.m. Nancy Reed memorial service (Sanctuary)

Sun. 7/10 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

9:00 a.m. Bible study classes (next page)

10:00 a.m. Worship

11:05 a.m. Fellowship & reception for Chris Black

Celebrations this week:

Birthdays

7/6 Pete Johnson

Anniversaries

7/3 Steve Layendecker &

Kathy Carney-Layendecker

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

Tues., July 12—FPC youth at Mobile

Meals and Dollywood. See July

Banner, and note on next page.

Sun., July 31—Fifth Sunday celebra-

tion at FPC after worship. Ice cream

sundae competition and other fun stuff.

Don’t miss!

Mon., Aug. 1—OR City schools

2016-17 year begins.

Sun., Aug. 7—Sunday school classes

resume after worship

Sat., Sept. 10—Save the date!!! 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.

FIFTH SUNDAYS AT FPC

Looking ahead: July 31 is our next “Fifth Sunday”

celebration, so plan ahead to stay after worship &

join the fun. The word is there will be a banana split

building competition afoot...among other things.

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—Beginning July 10,

the Early Bird and Rise ‘n’ Shine classes will

begin a seven-week study based on the book

What Every Christian Needs to Know about the

Jewishness of Jesus, by Rabbi Evan Moffic.

Copies of the book have been pre-ordered and are

available today. See Sue Byrne, Bill Childress, or

Rosalyn McKeown-Ice if you are interested in

participating in the study.

Living Waters Training Opportunity Curious about how to install a Living Waters

treatment system? Find out in mid-July. Dave

Mullins and Dan Terpstra will be leading a train-

ing at FPC to teach some Texas A&M college

students how to do it.

You’re welcome to join in on Friday and

Saturday, July 15 and 16. Come for both days,

or Friday evening and all day Saturday, or just

Saturday. No charge, but please contact Dave or

Dan in advance.

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 865 318 8856

Sunday school classes after

worship for children, youth, and

adults will resume August 7.

Your Prayer Chain

First Presbyterian Church has a small

group ready to lift up your joys and

concerns in prayer. All requests are

kept confidential with the group.

Submit your requests to Shirley Sauls at

220-9935 or shirleym09@comcast.net.

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. Volunteers are

needed on 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. A sign-up sheet will be

on the bulletin board in the fellowship hall.

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

Anna Thomas Director of Music Adrienne Pyle Office Manager

Omer Breeden Custodian Bobbie Peters Nursery

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 10

Liturgist: Lily Childs

Time with Children: Peggy Bertrand-Terpstra

Activity Time: Sue Byrne, Jarred Julien

Sound Guild: Don Spong

Ushers: Andre Darko, George Darko, Louise

Dunlap, Fred Haywood, Sally Haywood, Carolyn

Krause, Dave Mullins, Walt Porter

Counters: Fred Haywood, Carolyn Krause

Flowers: in memory of Bill Robinson

Fellowship Hosts: Kate & Walt Porter

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—

Scan this QR code with your

smart phone to make online

gifts or pay your pledge.

A Harvard study showed that

giving is contagious. It found

that acts of altruism can spread

by three degrees - from person

to person to person. That means

one generous act from you can influence

dozens or even hundreds of people.

LIVE FORWARD,

GIVE FORWARD