Worship: Participating in worship today are Pastor Steve Schorr, Pastor Walter Thompson, and Missy Grimes. The Sanctuary Flowers are given today by Jack Huff to the Glory of God and in loving memory of his wife, Becky; our son, Tom Huff; our daughter, Carolyn Fredericks; and our parents. “Our souls waiteth for the Lord. He is our help and our shield.” Psalm 33:20 With joy and thanksgiving, the Sacrament of Baptism will be received today by Beau Wilson Daws, son of Whitney and Ty Daws; grandson of Terri Daws, Jackie Holland, and Bill Coberly; and nephew of Dale Coberly; and Ware Douglas Hudson, son of Alicia and Seth Hudson; grandson of Emily Ware, Herb Ware, Mary Seay and John Hudson; great grandson of Doris and Wesley Chalfant, Lara Smith, and Ruby Hudson; nephew of Wesley Ware, Sara and Caleb Hudson, and Chancey and Jaime Linderman; great nephew of Susan and Mike O’Brien, Kitty and Bill Chalfant, Alison and Brett Smith, Melissa and Carl Ware and Nancy and Drew Aubin; cousin of Melissa Scott, Leslie and Clayton Ortloff, Amber and Matthew Chalfant, Andrew Lawson, Olivia McRee, Caroline and Crawford Smith, Carter Smith, Abby Smith, Jackson Ware, Hannah Ware, Grace Ware, Sam Jones, and Ruby Jones. Equip: A new Sunday School opportunity for 30’s (ish) couples and families will begin Sunday, February 22 in the Gym Conference Room at 9:30am. We will be studying Streams of Living Water for the Lenten Season. Jill Spannaus and Karen Winkler will facilitate discussion after a time for coffee and fellowship. Please join us! Season of Lent: Please join us Wednesday evenings during the season of Lent for small group study of Streams of Living Water by Richard Foster. Groups will begin on February 25 at 6:30 following dinner in Lynn Hall. Sign-ups will be in Lynn Hall on Ash Wednesday and on Sunday, February 22. The Lenten season is a perfect time to press deeper into our life together with Jesus. Questions? Contact Shannon Weisenfels
[email protected] or 684-7821. Serve: Prayers of Intercession are requested for Cris Kelly, Decker Dawson, Paul Dowling, Jack Armstrong, Herb Ware, Rose Ann Hughston, Sarah Gulick, Emily Gulick, Edith Wisehart, Meg Branson, Charlotte Seay, Terry Hall, Tim Thompson, Fred Westmoreland, Bob Billhimer, Lynne Ray, Dawn Miller, and Kristin Muehlbrad. Please pray for military personnel deployed for Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan): Michael, Casey, Carlos, Megan, Drew McKelwaith, Chris Miles, David Thornhill, Hank Hortenstine, Tom Wolters, Mike Neu, Hunter D. Martin, Damon Darnell, Steven Castellon, Kyle Humphries, Justin Robinson, Capt. Andrew Plucker, Members of 3rd Battalion 5th Marines, Alan Austin, Jr., Jake Dement, Clayton and Jason Slover, Sloan Kelly, Devin Mata, James Evetts Haley, IV, David Bell, Capt. Cam Moury, Adam Weathers, Jonathan Marshall, Matthew Welsh, Capt. Michael Moore, Capt. Drew Schildwachter, 1st Lt. Alex Bablich, Lt. Cory Sheeron, Gary Smith, Lt. Chuck Jansen, Lt. Michael Porcelli, and Taylor Franklin. 2015 Uganda Mission Trip June 18-30. If you are interested in going to Uganda to work with our partners there doing church planting and evangelism, please contact Pastor Walter, 684-7821. Applications are past due, but we still have some spots open. Y ou can pick up an applicaton at the front desk and also online, but hurry!! Invite: 2015 Midland Prayer Breakfast: Please join us Tuesday, February 17 at 7:00 a.m. at the Midland Center to hear featured speaker Frank Wolf, former Congressional Representative, author of the International Religious Freedom Act., co-founder
of the Lantos Human Rights Commission and senior fellow, 21st Century Wilberforce Initiative. Monday and Tuesday Bible Studies continue on Mondays at 10:00 a.m. in the Parlor, led by Shannon Wiesenfels, and Tuesdays at 6:30 a.m. in the Koinonia Room, led by Steve Schorr. February 18: Please join us for Ash Wednesday Services at noon and 6:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary.
Loving and leading all people to deeper life in Jesus Christ
FPC’s Men’s Retreat is February 20-22, 2015 at Warren Ranch, Coleman, Texas. Matt Heard is our speaker. We will be using his book, Life with a Capital L. His website is www.mattheard.org. Registrations forms are available at the reception desk at the Family Life Center. The Permian Basin String Quartet will present a concert titled “Cross-Cultural Inspirations” on Sunday, February 22 at 3:00 p.m. at the Wagner Noel. Tickets may be purchased online at www.etix.com. Congregational Meeting on Sunday, March 1, 2015: Session has called a Congregational Meeting for Sunday, March 1, 2015 in the Sanctuary following the 11:00 a.m. worship services for the purpose of (1) seeking the congregation’s approval for Session’s decision to initiate the Reconciliation and Dismissal Process with Tres Rios Presbytery; and (2) any matters that may arise from Item (1).
Welcome to First Presbyterian Church 800 W. Texas Midland, Texas 79701 (432) 684-7821 Web Site: www.fpcmid.org Sunday Worship 8:15 a.m. – Sanctuary 9:30 a.m. – Sunday School 11:00 a.m. – Sanctuary 11:00 a.m. – The Bridge in Lynn Hall Senior Pastor Associate Pastor of Christian Nurture and Family Ministry Associate Pastor of Mission and Evangelism Associate Pastor of Administration Youth Program Coordinator Youth Ministry Staff Minister of Music Music Associate Director of Student Ministries and Bridge Music Director of Older Adult Ministry Director of Children’s Ministry Director of Nursery Ministry Director of Recreational Ministry Director of Operations
Steve Schorr Shannon Weisenfels Walter Thompson Mary Beth Anton Becky Holmes Joey Willis Gregory Pysh Rebecca Sawyer Mac McCoy Susie Mauldin Chrissie Mee Taresa Kellogg Scott Kain Jeremy Olive
Additional information and audio and video sermons may be found on our web site: www.fpcmid.org Sermon CDs or DVDs may be ordered by filling out an envelope in the pew or calling the church office. Radio Ministry: KMCM-97 Gold (FM 96.9) at 11:00 a.m. Watch the 11:00 a.m. Sanctuary worship service live at www.fpcmid.org
Transfiguration, oil on canvas by Macha Chmakoff
February 15, 2015
Transfiguration Sunday
11:00 a.m.
“Into the Mess”
Service for the Lord’s Day Transfiguration Sunday February 15, 2015 11:00 a.m.
*Response of Praise
Welcome! We are glad you are here! Loving and Leading all people to deeper life in Jesus Christ is the mission of FPC. We trust during this time of worship you will sense God’s presence. May the praise, the prayers, the music, and the Word of God give you Joy and confidence during the week ahead! Preparation for Worship O God, Set your blessing on us as we begin this day together. Confirm us in the truth by which we rightly live; confront us with the truth from which we wrongly turn. We ask not for what we want, but for what you know we need, as we offer this day and ourselves for you and to you, through Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen. Entrance Voluntary
“Variations on ‘He Leadeth Me’” Rebecca Sawyer, organ
“O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing” (Verses 1-3) *Confession of Sin Unison Prayer of Confession God of compassion, In Jesus Christ you reveal the light of your glory, but we turn away, distracted by our own plans. We confess that we speak when we should listen, and act when we should wait. Forgive our aimless enthusiasms. Grant us wisdom to live in your light and to follow in the way of your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.
Azmon
My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim, To spread through all the earth abroad the honors of Thy name. Time with Children
The 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. Offering Musical Offering
Four and five year olds may join the adult leader on the Lectern side following the Baptism to go up to Children’s Church. Parents, after church please come to Room 102 to pick up your children. Children will be released only to their parents.
Baptismal Hymn
*Doxology “These Treasured Children”
Jon Spong
John Madura
Our ancient story we shall tell, till these our children know it well within their souls and minds and hearts, for this is where their journey starts. Come, Holy Spirit, help us be a nurturing community; empower us to realize God’s kingdom through our children’s eyes. First Scripture Reading Second Scripture Reading
Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 Mark 9:2-9
Sermon Prayers of the People and The Lord’s Prayer Psalm 119: “Send Our Your Light” Please sing twice. Azmon
Pg. 828 Pg. 44 Pastor Steve Schorr
The Permian Basin String Quartet John Madura, Alexander Norris, violins Melissa Madura, viola; Marshall Lowe, cello “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow”
Old Hundreth
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.
Puer Nobis Nascitur
These treasured children present now are bound to us by sacred vow: with love, we make a heartfelt claim to welcome them in Jesus’ name.
*Call to Worship Psalm 99:1-3, 9 The LORD is king; let the peoples tremble! He sits enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth quake! The LORD is great in Zion; He is exalted over all the peoples. Let them praise your great and awesome name. Holy is He! Extol the LORD our God, and worship at his holy mountain; for the LORD our God is holy. *Hymn No. 466
“O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing”
Sacrament of Holy Baptism
Welcome and Parish Concerns Musical Call to Worship
Petitions for the Church, the World, and those in Need
*Assurance of Forgiveness
*Prayer of Thanksgiving *Hymn No. 73 “Swiftly Pass the Clouds of Glory” *Charge and Benediction
Hymn to Joy
*Response in Song “On Eagle’s Wings” And He will raise you up on eagle’s wings, Bear you on the breath of dawn, Make you to shine like the sun, And hold you in the palm of His hand. *Closing Voluntary
“Festive Trumpet Tune”
David German
*If able, please stand. Worship Note: The last Sunday before Ash Wednesday is traditionally designated for celebrating the transfiguration of Jesus (Mark 9:2-12)… Transfiguration is the fourth celebration (after Christmas, Epiphany, and the Baptism of our Lord) that affirms the identity of Jesus as not only fully human but also fully divine. Together these celebrations prepare us for the journey toward the cross and empty tomb. (from The Worship Sourcebook) Join us for Ash Wednesday services this week: Wednesday, February 18, at Noon, and at 6:30pm. Both services are in the Sanctuary. The aim of Ash Wednesday worship is threefold: to meditate on our mortality, sinfulness, and need of a savior; to renew our commitment to daily repentance in the Lenten season and in all of life; and to remember with confidence and gratitude that Christ has conquered death and sin. (from The Worship Sourcebook) In life and death we belong to God through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ!
