MARCH 26, 2017
9:30 A.M.
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*DOXOLOGY
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above ye heavenly host.
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. ~ Amen
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND LORD’S PRAYER
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.
GOING FORTH TO MINISTER
*CLOSING HYMN “Live Into Hope” [332]
*BENEDICTION
*SUNG BLESSING [356 V.1]
Come, Thou fount of every blessing,
Tune my heart to sing Thy grace;
Streams of mercy, never ceasing,
Call for songs of loudest praise.
Teach me some melodious sonnet,
Sung by flaming tongues above;
Praise the mount! I’m fixed upon it,
Mount of God’s unchanging love!
POSTLUDE Alejandro Alumbreros
*Please stand as you are able.
[Bold type] indicates text to be spoken or song to be sung by the congregation.
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GATHERING WITH PRAISE
PRELUDE Alejandro Alumbreros
FIRST THOUGHT
I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen; not
because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.
C. S. Lewis
One: The Lord be with you.
All: And also with you.
CALL TO WORSHIP
One: Startle us again, God, with the wonder of Your love
All: Open our hearts that knowing Your love, we may love
others.
One: Startle us again, God, with the truth of Your Word
All: Open our minds that we may hear and understand
One: Startle us again, God, with Your amazing grace
All: Open our eyes that we may see the true extent of Your
grace reaching into every life.
One: Come, let us worship God who startles us day by day
with the wonders of His grace
*HYMN “Morning Has Broken” [469]
PRAYER OF THE DAY
WELCOME
Welcome! Whoever you are, wherever you have come from, welcome to
this sanctuary. Here we celebrate the love of God and are inspired by the
hospitality of Jesus who welcomed all. May you find something of God’s
peace, love and grace as we worship together.
CALL TO CONFESSION
PRAYER OF CONFESSION Kathi Wilson
Holy God, we turn to You and seek Your forgiveness. We have been
blind to the wonders of the world around us, and failed to rejoice in
the beauty of creation. Our eyes have been blinded to the sheer joy of
life and we have complained more than we have been grateful for the
many blessings. We look at what is wrong and fail to see all that is
(Prayer of Confession—continued on page 11)
(Prayer of Confession—continued from page 2)
good and worthy of praise. Open our eyes that we may see all that is
beautiful, good and wholesome. Open our hearts to Your forgiveness
and our lives to Your guidance. Through Jesus You have given us an
example to follow and a clear vision of how to live. May we rise to the
challenge to live as people who work for peace, who share love and
who forgive even as we have been forgiven. ~ Amen
(Let us continue to pray in silence.)
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
One: Friends, hear the good news of the Gospel.
All: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven
*ACT OF PRAISE [310 V.1]
Jesus, the very thought of Thee
With sweetness fills my breast;
But sweeter far Thy face to see,
And in Thy presence rest.
PROCLAIMING THE WORD
PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION
TIME WITH THE CHILDREN
CHANCEL CHOIR “All Glory, Love and Power to Thee”
” by Ludwig von Beethoven
SCRIPTURE John 9:1-12 [102]
SERMON “Sight for Sore Eyes” Rev. Gillian Weighton
LIVING THE WORD
PASSING THE PEACE
One: The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
All: And also with you.
(During this time, children and their teachers leave for Sunday School.)
*SONG OF RESPONSE “I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say” [p.8]
OFFERING/OFFERTORY “One of Us”
by Eric Bazilion
Mark Paffrath and Kathi Wilson—vocalists
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WELCOME, ALL!
Welcome to this sanctuary.
Welcome to this time of worship and wonder.
Welcome to this family of faith.
WELCOME TO FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
We’re glad you’re here today and pray that your experience
with us in worship is both challenging and uplifting!
9:30 a.m. Worship * 10:15 a.m. Sunday School
Fellowship to follow
Nursery care is available during worship service in Room 205.
STAY CONNECTED
WEB SITE: firstpresracine.org
PASTORS’ EMAIL: [email protected]
OFFICE EMAIL: [email protected]
OFFICE HOURS: Tues. thru Fri. — 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
TELEPHONE: 262.632.1686
ADDRESS: 716 College Avenue
Racine, WI 53403
To receive our mid-week E-votional along with news about
what’s going on in the church, call/email the office
and ask to be added to the list!
Soups * Stews * Hash * Chili
THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE FOR THE FOOD PANTRY:
WED., MAR. 29 — CLOSED
THURS., MAR. 30 — CLOSED
If you cannot make your shift, please find a sub and let LuAnn or Karin know.
WHAT THE FOOD PANTRY
NEEDS THE MOST!
Canned meats: Think beyond
tuna and soup, which food
banks get tons of. Instead go
for canned beef, canned ham,
canned chicken. Or hearty ready
-to-go meals like beef stew and
chili with meat.
Canned fruit: Not pineapple.
This is the most commonly
donated fruit. Any other fruit,
particularly those in fruit juice
without extra sugar, would be
great.
Boxed meals THAT REQUIRE
ONLY WATER. Hamburger
Helper is not helpful if you
don’t have hamburger.
Peanut butter, jams and jellies
Instant oatmeal, instant grits
Cans of beans—other than
green beans (i.e., baked, pinto,
great northern, cannellini, etc.)
Biscuit or baking mixes (again
that only require water)
Cans, cartons or boxes of
powered and evaporated milk
Snack items for kids to take to
school: juice boxes, apple-sauce
containers, granola bars
Spices like cinnamon, oregano,
basil, salt, pepper
Bags of apples or potatoes.
Diapers in sizes above newborn,
plus wipes toiletries: soap,
toothbrushes, toothpaste, warm
socks, lotion, shampoo & condi-
tioner, Chapstick® (consider
someone living outside at this
time of year)
Feminine hygiene products: un-
scented pads will be most uni-
versally used, not tampons
Soaps – body wash, dish soap,
laundry detergent
Chocolate. It’s not a necessity
but a great pick-me-up when life
gets to be too much! (for volun-
teers only)
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MARCH 26, 2017
GREETER: Linda Schubert
USHERS: Larry Dickerson, Sharon Campbell, Jen Seversen, Martha Fusco
PERK-N-POUR: Dennis & Nancy Reeser, Jerry & Nancy Ritter
LITURGIST: Kathi Wilson
CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 26, 2017
Sun., Mar. 26 9:30 a.m. Worship
Mon., Mar. 27 Office Closed
Tues., Mar. 28 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Office Open
12:00 p.m. Newsletter Prep Party
Wed., Mar. 29 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Office Open
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Bible Study
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Food Pantry Closed
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Supper and Substance
7:00 p.m. Handbell Choir Rehearsal
Thurs., Mar. 30 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Office Open
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Food Pantry Closed
Fri., Mar. 31 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Office Open
7:30 p.m. “Station Keeping”
by Belle Ensemble
Sat. Apr. 1 Please see page 7 for information regarding
Peg Rendall’s service
Please join us Sunday the 2nd
at 9:30 a.m. for Worship and
Communion with Scripture reading from John 11:17-27
Wed., Apr. 5 6:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. Lenten Taizé Service*
Sun., Apr. 9 9:30 a.m. Palm Sunday Service
Thurs., Apr. 13 6:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday Service
Fri., Apr. 14 12:00 noon - 3:00 p.m. Tre Ore Service
(Holy Communion Lutheran Church)
6:30 p.m. Good Friday Service
Sun. Apr. 16 9:30 a.m. Easter Worship Service
*A 45-minute Lenten Taizé service will be held in the Sanctuary.
Taizé (pronounced “Tezzay”) provides an opportunity to gather
in a contemplative, prayerful setting for a time of reflection
and meditation. Pastor Gillian will lead the service. Music will
be provided by soprano Ami Bouterse, pianist Alejandro
Alumbreros, and UW-Parkside music students. A freewill
offering will be accepted. All are welcome!
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This season’s final “Supper and Substance” will be held on
Wednesday, March 29 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. in Ihrman Hall.
Please bring a simple dish to share.
Pastor Gillian will lead this weekly discussion series,
“Longing for Light.”
Prayers for our church family—including Pam
Simpson—who is recovering from unexpected
surgery, Bonnie Eastman, Don and Nancy Tobias, Lissy Blandford, Mar-
lene Wilson, Evelyn Vanderheyden, Annette Anderson, Beth Elzinga,
Peggy Taylor, Mary Lou Hill, Evelyn Gayhart, Larry Cardwell, Maggie
Seater, Lucille Von Rotz—mother of Diane Lehmann, Mary Larscheidt—
sister of Carrie Massey, and the mothers of Elizabeth Tews and Nicole
Higgs. Special prayers at this difficult time for John & Patt Reitsma, as
they mourn the passing of John’s brother, Richard.. Additionally,
please keep Doris Deschler (our financial secretary) and her husband,
Dick, in your prayers as they cope with the unexpected death of Dick’s
brother.
Prayers for our military—Lt. Col Jay Brooke, Kyle Sondergaard, Andy
Loth, Nicholas Hansen, Jordan Smith, Scott Pence, Chad Lawrence,
Christopher Hansen, Captains Mary & Eddie Callahan.
Prayers for our friends— Lt. Col. Matt Brooke—Army, Retired,
Jeff Erickson from the Caledonia Fire Dept., Rose Truckey—friend of
Pam Simpson, Karen Schneider—friend of Bill & Lissy Blandford and
Alex Stinefast—nephew of our church secretary. Healing prayers for
those who are going through rough times—whether emotionally,
physically or spiritually.
Also keep those in your thoughts and prayers who remain bright,
cheery and positive, although they may not have a comfortable place
to lay their heads or food to fill their bellies. And a special prayer
for all those who lend a helping hand to make the world a brighter
place for others.
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Today’s flowers are given by
Jim & Georgia Hall in honor of their
42nd wedding anniversary.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, JIM & GEORGIA!
Looking for a new job? We have a wonderful one right here at our
church. The pay is not so hot, but the rewards are worth every
second you spend with the children, teens and adults who come
to see our beautiful church architecture, our quilt display, our
Henry “Box” Brown box and to hear the lore about the Underground
Railroad that was active when the church was built.
We will train you and give you all the information that you need to
thrill our visitors. We need a few more docents, especially in the
Spring. If you would like to help, please contact Linda Schubert,
[email protected] or call 262.632.7537.
Please come in to see gorgeous things in the Cuba Benefit Art
Show. There is beautiful artwork by a variety of local artists, and
also Georgia Herrera's fabulous jewelry and colorful knit caps made
by one of her friends. Everything you spend goes 100% to our Cuba
Fund to present during our summer visit to Cuba. And we still have
more room for donations as this Art Show will continue until the
end of April. For more information, please contact Ellen Cardwell,
[email protected] or (262) 456-6336.
Following is the timeline for Peg Rendall’s service, scheduled for
Saturday, April 1st.
10:00 a.m. Committal service
West Lawn Cemetery—9000 Washington Avenue
11:00 a.m. Visitation
First Presbyterian Church—Sanctuary
1:30 p.m. Funeral
First Presbyterian Church—Sanctuary
2:30 p.m. Luncheon
First Presbyterian Church—Ihrman Hall
"Station Keeping" - Friday, March 31 at 7:30 p.m. A special
masterworks concert by Belle Ensemble at First Presbyterian
Church. Featured performers: Fumi Nakayama on harpsichord,
tenor John Stumpff, mezzo-soprano Karen Archbold, soprano
Kristin Knutson, baritone Nicholas Barootian, bass-baritone
Gregory Berg; Darlene Rivest, violin and viola; Jessica DeBoer,
viola; Michele Venturella, cello; Pat Badger, recorder; and Mary
Beth O'Halloran, recorder. No charge for admission, freewill
offering accepted at the door.
The baby grand piano in our parlor upstairs is available on a
first come-first served basis. It does need repairs and you are
solely responsible for its removal. If interested, please call the
office— 262.632.1686.