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Welcome to Worship at First Presbyterian Church

Neenah, Wisconsin

We’re delighted that you’re here! With the open arms of Christ, we welcome persons of every age,

ability, race, or ethnicity fully into the life of the church, recognizing and respecting all sexual

orientations and gender identities.

Large print bulletins (with hymns included) are available. Please ask an usher.

Hearing Assistance: First Presbyterian has a hearing loop for hearing aid users equipped with

T-coils. Brochures explaining this feature are available in the pews. There are also head phones

available in the Narthex, (aka the entryway) if you don’t have hearing aids.

Childcare (infants and toddlers through 2 years old) is available in the nursery located across from

the Library. We welcome infants and small children in worship, but if your child needs care or

becomes uncomfortable during the service, feel free to leave and return as you wish.

Worship bags with activities and Bibles for children are available near the entrances of the

Sanctuary.

Worship Enrichment: At the option of their parents, children ages three years through first grade

may follow a teacher to the Wee Worship room next to the Library immediately after the Time for

Children. Worship Enrichment offers time for children to learn stories, games, songs, and crafts

based upon familiar Bible lessons.

Online Connections: You can learn more about us at www.firstpresneenah.org, and Like us on

Facebook, www.facebook.com/FirstPresNeenah, for updates on church activities.

We welcome guest preacher Heatherlee Muehlius to our pulpit this morning.

The white rose in the Chancel is in memory of Sandra (Sandy) Stodola.

Today’s Ministers

Greeters: Deacon Sandra Cole and Elder Susan Morrissey.

Ushers: Sara and Chuck Stertz and Lorenzo Pisan.

Coffee Hostess: Julie Scholl.

As the prelude begins, please prepare quietly for worship and be sure all cell phones are off.

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Service for the Lord’s Day July 1, 2018 Sixth Sunday after Pentecost 9:00 a.m.

Prelude 2 Piano Meditations on Celtic Melodies Charles Callahan

Durrow

Llanfyllin

* Introit, Hymn 626 As the Deer AS THE DEER

As the deer pants for the water, so my soul longs after you.

You alone are my heart’s desire, and I long to worship you.

You alone are my strength, my shield; to you alone may my spirit yield.

You alone are my heart’s desire, and I long to worship you.

* Call to Worship Heatherlee Muehlius

Unless our worship is genuine, it is a waste of time.

Out of the depths we cry to, you, O God, Lord hear our voices.

Remember the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, who though he was rich,

for our sakes became poor, so that through his poverty we might become rich.

Let God’s people put all their hope in the Lord. For with God

there is faithful love, and in the Lord is plenteous redemption. Let us worship in sincerity and truth.

* Hymn 612 We Praise You, O God KREMSER

* Prayer of Confession (Adapted from Book of Common Worship, © Westminster John Knox Press, 2018.)

Almighty God, we have strayed from your way like lost sheep. We have followed the

devices and desires of our own willful hearts. We have broken your laws. We have left

undone those things which we ought to have done; and we have done those things which

we ought not to have done. Draw us back to you, O God; and in your mercy, forgive us.

Set us back upon your path, so that we may follow it all of our days, walking in the light

and love of your presence.

Silent Confession

* Response – Hymn 698 Take, O Take Me as I Am TAKE ME AS I AM

Take, O take me as I am; summon out what I shall be;

set your seal upon my heart and live in me.

* Assurance of Pardon

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* Response – Hymn 649 (Stanza 1) Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound AMAZING GRACE

Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me!

I once was lost, but now am found, was blind, but now I see.

* The Peace

The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

And also with you.

Welcome and Invitation to Our Church Life

(Please sign and pass the Fellowship Pads, noting other names as they are returned, and greet

one another after the service.)

A Time for Children

(Following A Time for Children those who are 3 yrs – 1st grade are welcome to follow a

teacher to Worship Enrichment.)

Prayer for Illumination – Hymn 692 Spirit, Open My Heart (refrain) WILD MOUNTAIN THYME

Spirit, open my heart to the joy and pain of living.

As you love may I love, in receiving and in giving.

Spirit, open my heart.

Scripture Readings

2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27 Pew Bible (OT) p. 275

Mark 5:21-43 Pew Bible (NT) p. 39

Psalm 130, Hymn 791 (Stanzas 1-3, 6) For You, My God, I Wait SPRINGTIME

2 Corinthians 8:5-17 Pew Bible (NT) p. 183

Response – Hymn 692 (Stanza 2) Spirit, Open My Heart WILD MOUNTAIN THYME

Write your love upon my heart as my law, my goal, my story.

In each thought, word, and deed, may my living bring you glory.

Spirit, open my heart.

Sermon What’s in Your Wallet? Heatherlee Muehlius

* Hymn 697 Take My Life HENDON

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Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer

Sharing Our Gifts and Offerings

Offertory Leaning on the Everlasting Arms arr. Anna Laura Page

* Sung Response – Hymn 608 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow PRAISE GOD

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Invitation to the Table

Great Prayer of Thanksgiving

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Lift up your hearts.

We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

It is right to give our thanks and praise . . .

And so… with all your people in every time and place, we lift our song of endless praise:

* Hymn 559 Holy, Holy, Holy SANCTUS (Harling)

The Words of Institution

Praise to you, Lord Jesus:

Dying, you destroyed our death;

rising, you restored our life.

Lord Jesus, come in glory.

Sharing the Bread and Cup

All are welcome to share this meal. At the indication of the usher, please come forward. Take

a piece of bread from the plate, dip it in the juice, and eat. The center station has gluten-free

bread. If it is difficult for you to come forward, remain seated, and a server will come to you.

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Communion Hymn 507 Come to the Table of Grace TABLE OF GRACE

Come to the table of grace. Come to the table of grace.

This is God’s table; it’s not yours or mine. Come to the table grace.

2. Come to the table of peace…

3. Come to the table of love…

4. Come to the table of hope…

5. Come to the table of joy…

* Response

We have been fed at God’s table of grace.

We will go out with grateful hearts to share that grace with everyone.

* Hymn 700 I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me I’M GONNA LIVE

* Charge and Benediction

* Sung Response, Hymn 702 (Stanza 1) Christ Be Beside Me BUNESSAN

Christ be beside me, Christ be before me;

Christ be behind me, King of my heart.

Christ be within me; Christ be below me;

Christ be above me, never to part.

Postlude For the Beauty of the Earth arr. Joel Raney

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*Those who are able are invited to stand.

Please join us after worship for coffee and conversation in the Church Parlor.

We welcome Heatherlee Muehlius to our pulpit this morning! Heatherlee was a member of First

Presbyterian Church of Neenah and enjoyed mission work, teaching youth, and helping in the

kitchen. She then transferred to Wauwatosa Presbyterian Church in 2012, and has enjoyed being a

liturgist, Ruling Elder, Chair of the Worship Committee, on Session, and active in volunteer work in

the Milwaukee community. She recently graduated from the Commissioned Ruling

Elder/Commissioned Lay Pastor program from the Dubuque Theological Seminary and has been

guest preaching for the past year.

Heatherlee has been an English as a Second Language (ESL) Specialist for the Milwaukee Public

School District for the past 10 years, teaching refugee students and their parents English and working

with the Refugee Resettlement Program in Milwaukee. Being an advocate for her students and

parents has been a blessing in her life and continually shapes her ministry.

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