This Week at First Presbyterian
Music in This Morning’s Worship Service I will sing with the spirit and I will sing with the understanding also. (I Corinthians 14:15)
This Morning’s Hymns: Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise was written by W. Chalmers Smith. It is based on I Timothy 1:17. To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only wise God be honor and glory for ever and ever. It is essentially a hymn of praise to God as creator of the universe: The invisible God whose works in nature proclaim divine glory and majesty, God’s goodness and love. Special emphasis is given to light. God is said to dwell “in light inaccessible.” God works “silent as light,” and in the final stanza “rulest in light,” – a light before which the angels veil their faces. Sometimes our failure to perceive God’s presence is not due to the lack of divine illumination but rather the overpowering brilliance of it: “’Tis only the splendor of the light hideth thee.”
Christian Women, Christian Men was written in 1985 by Dorothy Diemer Hendry. Like Abraham’s response to the rich man in today’s gospel lesson, its direct, unvarnished questioning of our care for the needy is unrelenting and unwavering. We confess that we do hear the cries of the homeless, the hungry, the aged and ill. Thankfully, we may still respond as God’s agents of love and grace. God will give us the resources with which to care for those in need, indeed, to love our neighbors as we love ourselves. The musical setting for this text was provided by Emma Lou Diemer, Ms. Hendry’s sister and a famous organist and composer.
Lord, Whose Life Through Humble Service was written by Albert F. Bayly in response to a Hymn Society of America search for new hymns that addressed social welfare from a Christian perspective. Bayly’s text begins with a recognition of Christ’s ultimate sacrifice on the cross and then points to the continuing needs of the homeless, the hungry, the prisoners, those who mourn, the sick and the aged. Bayly reminds us that Jesus’ ministry is the model for ministry to both the physical and spiritual needs of people.
Today’s Anthem A Short, Festival Te Deum Text: Ascribed to Saints Ambrose Music: Gustav Holst and Augustine, on the occasion of the latter's baptism by the former in AD 387. The Te Deum is a creedal hymn that offers a substantial summary of the Christian faith. A brief paraphrase of four sections of the Te Deum may be found as Hymn # 460: Holy God, We Praise Your Name.
Please Welcome the String Quintet This morning’s music features the addition of a string quintet. Please welcome these players to our service: Violin I: Priscilla Johnson Violin II: Lucia Santizo Kern Viola: Scott Stefanko Cello: Judith Vander Weg Bass: Derrick Tietz
Registration Continues for School of Choirs – K-6 Be sure to have your children enrolled in FPCF’s outstanding School of Choirs. Choirs meet on Wednesday afternoons from 5:00–6:00pm. For more information, call the church, email us at
[email protected] or come Wednesday at 4:45pm.
Today 8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
Neighborhood Breakfast Childcare Worship Service Children’s Education Adult Education Crossover Benefit Dinner (Temple)
11:00 a.m. 12:15 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m.
Monday, September 27 11:30 a.m. Narcotics Anonymous
College and Career Adult Class Concert Handbell Rehearsal Handbell Director’s Choir Rehearsal GVYC Girls Rehearsal Sunday Night Pipe Children’s Ministry Team Meeting
7:00 p.m. Women’s Bible Study
Tuesday, September 28 7:00 a.m. Renovare 8:30 a.m. Staff Devotional Meeting 9:30 a.m. Staff Meeting
6:00 p.m. Session Meeting 6:30 p.m Mawby Chorale
Wednesday, September 29 8:30 a.m. Renovare 10:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study 11:30 a.m. Narcotics Anonymous 4:00 p.m. Grief Support 4:45 p.m. Choir Rehearsal Snack Gathering 5:00 p.m. Carol Choir Rehearsal 5:00 p.m. Cantus Choir Rehearsal 5:00 p.m. Cherub Choir Rehearsal
5:45 6:00 6:15 6:15 6:15 6:30 6:30
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Wednesday Evenings at First Dinner Contemplative Singers Rehearsal Praise Band Practice Wednesdays at First Program Childcare Young Ladies Small Group Bee Helpful K-6 Contemplative Service
Wednesday Evening Fellowship Grief Support meets from 4:00-5:30pm. The Children’s Choir School meets from 5:006:00pm (snacks at 4:45pm). The Family Dinner (catered by 501 Grill) will be from 5:456:30pm. The cost for dinner will be $6/adult; $4/children under 12; $20/family max. This week, the menu will include baked ham with honey glaze, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, a house salad with choice of dressing and a dessert. Young Ladies Small Group meets from 6:15-7:30pm. BeeHelpful (K-6) meets from 6:30-7:30pm. The Contemplative Service begins at 6:30pm. This week, the service will focus on Prayer/Meditation. Thursday, September 30 9:15 a.m. Women’s Bible Study 9:45 a.m. Women’s Bible Study 11:30 a.m. Downtown Kiwanis Club
6:00 p.m. Ostrander/Fitchett Wedding Rehearsal 7:00 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous 7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal
~ Helmut Thielicke
Friday, October 1 11:30 a.m. Narcotics Anonymous
4:00 p.m. Ostrander/Fitchett Wedding
Saturday, October 2 8:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study
8:00 a.m Chancel Choir Retreat (offsite)
Ministers,
Director of Women’s Ministry,
Members of First Presbyterian Church
Kim Skaff
Senior Pastor,
Director of Youth Ministry,
John L. Musgrave
Jim Pope
Associate Pastor,
Community Ministry,
Paul Ytterock
Lisa Horne
Commissioned Lay Pastor,
Congregational Care Specialist,
Steve Baillie
Lee Doll
Director of Business Administration,
Gerholz Staff Counselor,
James B. Hugan
Jerry Walden
Director of Children’s Ministry,
Parish Nurse,
Jaime Powell
Frankie Bonner
Director of Gerholz Counseling Center,
Organist,
Andy Armstrong
Carl Angelo
Director of Music and Fine Arts, Mark Riddles
The torment of the dead is that they cannot warn the living, just as it is the torment of the mature that the erring young will not listen to them.
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday, September 26, 2010 9:30 a.m.
746 S. Saginaw Street, Flint, MI 48502 810-234-8673 www.fpcf.org
The Worship of Our Lord Jesus Christ
†Late arrivals may be seated
*Doxology
The Gathering of the People of God
The Service of the Word
We gather, knowing God is with us. We bring the Bible, Chalice, and Water as visible evidence of God’s self-giving. Call to Meditation and Preparation Prelude
John L. Musgrave
Adagio from Organ Concerto in F Major organ and string quintet
Prayer for Illumination
Vi Maynard
Old Testament Reading
Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15 (Pew Bibles pgs. 692 O.T.)
*Offertory Prayer
Psalm 91 My
Haydn
re-fuge,
my strong-hold, my
God
in whom I
trust!
Offertory
Acolyte: Carson Koegel, 4th Grade
Epistle Reading
*Call to Worship We who dwell in the shelter of the Most High God, abide under the shadow of the Almighty. We shall say to the Lord, “Our refuge and our stronghold, our God in whom we put our trust.” *Hymn 263
Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
Allegro from Organ Concerto in F Major, Op. 4 No. 5
Handel
Prayer of the people, thanksgiving and the Lord’s prayer Those hospitalized this past week: Ernie Cauthen, Doris Eastman, Mary Louise Hughes, John Hyre, John Murphy, Dave Smith and Yvonne Wismer; Hospice: Mildred Davis and Kay Sweeney Those in the military, world and national leaders, the church, and those distressed by natural and human disasters.
Silently prepare your hearts for worship at the first note of the prelude. Announcements
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
1 Timothy 6:6-19 (Pew Bibles pgs. 198-199 N.T.)
Congregational Response:
The Sending *Closing Hymn 427 Al - le - lu— ia!
Al - le - lu–ia!
Al -le-lu-ia! Al - le-lu - ia!
(The children may come forward) Children’s Message
Kyrie (Congregation and Choir)
Lord, have mercy up-on us. Christ, have mercy up-on us. Lord have mer-cy upon us.
Assurance of God’s Grace: Friends, believe the good news of the Gospel: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven.
*Gloria Patri Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
BLAENHAFREN
*Benediction and Response
ST. DENIO
Call to Confession and Corporate Prayer of Confession Steve Baillie God of justice and righteousness, you lift up the lowly and fill the empty, yet we adore the high and the mighty. You reach out to the poor, yet we ceaselessly pursue wealth. You talk about treasure in heaven, yet we want dollars in our accounts right now. Forgive our lack of generosity. Heal our misguided ways. Cleanse us from the assumption that all that matters is what we have and what we can get. Change our hearts so that we can tend to the things that matter, and find our life in Jesus Christ. Amen. (Silent Confession)
Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service
*Hymn 348
Paul Ytterock Christian Women, Christian Men sung antiphonally choir will sing questions congregation and choir will sing responses
Postlude
PERSONAL PRAYER Personal prayer is available in the Prayer Room on the first floor after the service of worship. Elder Vi Maynard will assist after the service. The Flowers Are Given To The Glory Of God
Luke 16:19-31 (Pew Bibles pg. 75 N.T.)
Anthem
A Short, Festival Te Deum The Chancel Choir
Gustav Holst
Sermon
Your Money or Your Life
John L. Musgrave
*Affirmation of Faith: The Apostles’ Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. *Passing of the Peace of God (You may extend the hand of peace or cross your chest as a sign of blessing.) *Offertory Sentence
Handel
HUNTSVILLE
(The children may return to their seats) Gospel Reading
Presto from Organ Concerto in F Major, Op. 4 No. 5
Donations to the Flower Memorial Fund are used to maintain fresh arrangements for the urns in the Sanctuary and for the Fellowship Tables in the Narthex. They are delivered each week by the Deacons to shut-ins and those celebrating their birthday.
We Welcome All Who Are Visiting First Presbyterian Today! We invite you to join us in the ministries of worship, nurture, and service. Please do not leave today without greeting the pastors and members of the congregation. Please sign one of the guest forms located in each pew with your address, email and telephone number and stop by the Welcome Desk to receive a gift.
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~ * Indicates where those who are able may stand. Child care for infants through preschool is available on the second floor. ~ Hearing aids are available, please see an usher.
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