The Worship of Our Lord Jesus Christ

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The Worship of Our Lord Jesus Christ

*Gloria Patri

The Gathering of the People of God

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.

We gather, knowing God is with us. We bring the Bible, Chalice, and Water as visible evidence of God’s self-giving.

†Late arrivals may be seated Worship Carilloneurs

The Service of the Word Prayer for Illumination

Call to Meditation and Preparation

Peggy Anderson

John L. Musgrave New Testament Reading

Prelude

Three Sonatas for Trumpet Matthew Thomas, trumpet Robert Ruddy, organ

Acts 9:1-6 (Pew Bibles pg. 120 N.T.)

Girolamo Fantini Psalm 30

*Passing of the Peace of God (You may extend the hand of peace or cross your chest as a sign of blessing.)

Acolyte: Matthew Mignault, 5th Grade All with joy-ful ex– ul-ta-tion let us sing to

Silently prepare your hearts for worship at the first note of the prelude.

God our praise;

*Offertory Sentence *Doxology

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

to the Rock of our sal-va-tion loud ho-san-nas raise.

Minute for Mission

Dale Hostetler Epistle Reading

*Call to Worship Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing! Praise the Lord! The Lord’s name be praised! *Processional Hymn 147

*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.

Blessing and Honor

*Call to Confession and Corporate Prayer of Confession O God, you tend us gently and care for us completely, while we wander and stray, still wanting, in spite of what you have provided for us. Take away our sin. Still our hearts. Restore our souls. Lead us in the paths of righteousness. Nourish us. Anoint us. With goodness and mercy, fill us. We pray in the name of the Jesus, the Good Shepherd. Amen. (Silent Confession)

Congregational Response:

Al-le - lu- ia, al- le- lu -ia, Give thanks to the

ris-en Lord;

Paul Ytterock Al- le – lu - ia, al - le – lu - ia, give praise to his name.

Spiritual

The Sending *Closing Hymn 525

(The children may come forward) Children’s Message Hymn 399

Gospel Reading

Here I Am, Lord

SCHUTTE

*Benediction and Response We Walk by Faith and Not by Sight

DUNLAP’S CREEK

John 21:1-19 (Pew Bibles pg. 109-110 N.T.) The Trumpet Shall Sound John Cheek, bass baritone Matthew Thomas, trumpet

Handel

Transformed by Following

John L. Musgrave

Confirmation of Communicants Class (Confirmation Youth may come forward) Jack Haggin, Logan Keene, Chloe Koegel, Maddie Morgan, Vance Powell and Sydney Schmit

Postlude

The Rejoicing

G. F. Handel

PERSONAL PRAYER Personal prayer is available in the Prayer Room on the first floor after the service of worship. Elder Dale Hostetler will assist after the service.

(The children may return to their seats)

Sermon Lord, have mercy up-on us. Christ, have mercy up-on us. Lord have mer-cy upon us.

This Little Light of Mine

Prayers of the People, Thanksgiving and the Lord’s Prayer To the family of Jim Pelc (husband of Sharon Pelc) deceased on April 9, 2010. To the family of John Cole (husband of Kathy Cole, son of Doris Cole) deceased on April 10, 2010. Those hospitalized this past week were: Lou Robart and Maxine Perine. Those in the military, world and national leaders, the church, and those distressed by natural and human disasters.

O QUANTA QUALIA

Anthem

In Jesus Christ we are forgiven.

*Offertory Prayer Offertory Anthem

Kyrie (Congregation and Choir)

Assurance of God’s Grace: Friends, believe the good news of the Gospel:

Revelation 5:11-14 (Pew Bibles pg. 115 N.T.)

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.

Jim Pope ~

~ * 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.

You may place an order for a CD of the whole service at the Welcome Desk for $3.00 Or Visit our website to hear the radio sermon podcast.

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: Blessing and Honor and Glory and Power was originally published by Horatius Bonar as an eight stanza hymn entitled “The Song of the Lamb.” To fully appreciate the spirit and message of the hymn it is necessary to read the superb description of the music of heaven contained in this morning’s reading from Revelation on which the hymn is based. [and the creatures and beings in heaven sang] Worthy is the Lamb that was slaughtered to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing…to the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!

We Walk by Faith and Not by Sight was written by 19th century theologian Henry Alford. It contains allusions to several familiar gospel stories including the blindness visited on Paul in his call to ministry. The hymn further confesses that our faith is seldom pure. More often, human faith is an odd mixture of hope and doubt. The 20th chapter of John recounts the story of Thomas whose doubts in the risen Christ could be overcome only by placing his hands on the wounds of Jesus. His faith restored the disciple cries out, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus responds, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.” The gospel of Mark have us the story of a father beseeching Jesus to heal his son. Jesus replies, “All things can be done for the one who believes.” The father’s response is a desperate but honest one in which he expresses the strength and the weakness of his faith. “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!”

Here I Am, Lord was written by Jesuit Priest Daniel Schutte in 1981. The occasion of its writing was a service of diaconate ordination. Each stanza tells the needs of God’s people and the divine care intended for them. The stanzas end with the interrogative found in Isaiah 6:8 in which God asks, Whom shall I send? Ascribing its strength to God, the congregation confidently replies,

Here I am, Lord. I will go, Lord, if you lead me…

This Morning’s Anthem/Solo The Trumpet Shall Sound Text: I Corinthians 15:51-54

Music: G.F. Handel

Behold, I tell you a mystery; we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet: The trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible and we shall be changed.

This Week at First Presbyterian Today 8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

Neighborhood Breakfast Child Care Worship Service Children and Youth Education Adult Education

12:15 p.m. Concert Handbell Rehearsal 4:00 p.m. Youth Team Meeting 5:30 p.m. Genesee Valley Youth Chorale 5:30 p.m. Children’s Choir Rehearsal 7:00 p.m. Sunday Night Pipe

Monday, April 19 11:30 a.m. Narcotics Anonymous 4:00 p.m. Computer Tech. Team Meeting

5:00 p.m. Administration Team Meeting 7:00 p.m. Women’s Bible Study

Tuesday, April 20 7:00 a.m. Renovare 8:30 a.m. Staff Devotional Meeting 9:30 a.m. Staff Meeting 12:00 p.m. Staff Potluck Lunch 4:30 p.m. MFA Team Meeting

5:00 5:30 6:30 6:30

Wednesday, April 21 8:30 a.m. Renovare 10:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study 10:30 a.m. Sewing Team 11:30 a.m. Narcotics Anonymous 4:00 p.m. Tai Chi 5:30 p.m. Junior High Pipe Praise Band Practice 6:00 p.m. Gerholz Team Meeting

6:00 p.m. Contemplative Singers Rehearsal 6:15 p.m. Bee Helpful (K-6) 6:15 p.m. Program Childcare 6:30 p.m. Contemplative Service 6:30 p.m. Jr. High Girls Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Sr. High Pipe Praise Band Practice

p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.

Trustee Board Meeting Trustee Finance Team Meeting Trustee B&G Team Meeting Carolyn Mawby Chorale

WEDNESDAY EVENING FELLOWSHIP AND WORSHIP All are welcome to gather in the Chapel at 6:30pm for a Contemplative service. This week will center on Confession and Cleansing. Children’s classes will begin at 6:15pm if not attending service. Thursday, April 22 9:15 a.m. Women’s Bible Study 11:30 a.m. Downtown Kiwanis Club 1:00 p.m. Kitchen Task Force Team Meeting Friday, April 23 10:00 a.m. Greek Bible Study 11:00 a.m. PEO Luncheon

4:00 p.m. Collaborative Lay Counseling Training 7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal 7:00 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

11:30 a.m. Narcotics Anonymous 6:00 p.m. Boling/Thorington Wedding Rehearsal

Saturday, April 24 8:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study Class 3:00 p.m. Boling/Thorington Wedding 12:00 p.m. Gerholz Prayer Foundation Open House-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,

Building/Kitchen Manager,

Paul Ytterock

Greg Kelly

Commissioned Lay Pastor,

Community Ministry,

Steve Baillie

Lisa Horne

Director of Business Administration,

Congregational Care Specialist,

James B. Hugan

Lee Doll

Director of Children’s Ministry,

Gerholz Staff Counselor,

Jaime Powell

Jerry Walden

Director of Gerholz Counseling Center,

Parish Nurse,

Andy Armstrong

Frankie Bonner

Director of Music and Fine Arts,

Interim Organist,

Mark Riddles

Robert Ruddy

Jesus' repetition isn't meant as rebuke but as absolution: three invitations to confess in order to wipe away three denials just days earlier. In and through this tri-fold pattern of question and confession Peter is restored – to himself, to his Lord, to the discipleship community. And yet it is more than that, too, for Peter is not merely forgiven and restored but also commissioned. ~ David Lose

Third Sunday of Easter Sunday, April 18, 2010 9:30 a.m.

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