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Blessed with God’s love and grace, we celebrate gifts of diversity.

By Jesus Christ’s example, we welcome, in love, all who rejoice and worship with us.

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God’s spirit, given by Christ, flows through us as living water to wash, heal, and satisfy.

As a congregation we become a fountain, sharing this living water with others.

*Please stand, in body or in spirit. Text printed in bold italics to be read in unison.

Prelude Blessed Assurance Sanborn Chiming of the Hour Welcome

Introit

This is the day that the Lord has made, that all may see God’s love displayed, May feel God’s resurrection’s power, and rise again to fall no more, In perfect righteousness renewed, and filled with all the life of God.

*Call to Worship (from Psalm 116)

Christ is risen! Christ is risen, indeed! What shall we return to God for the Lord’s bounty to us? We will pay our vows to God in the presence of the holy assembly. What shall we offer to God for the gift of life in abundance? We will walk in the paths of righteousness and serve God with joy!

*Hymn 248 Christ Is Risen! Shout Hosanna!

*Invitation to Confession

*Prayer of Confession God of grace and mercy, in the light of your glory we see ourselves as we truly are—sinners in need of forgiveness. We have done much to push our own agendas, while having done little to ease the plight of others. We have been too preoccupied with our own agendas to recognize your presence alongside us or in the faces of those we meet. Forgive us, Lord. Place our steps firmly in the way you would have us go, so that we might, in turn, point the way to Resurrection life for others; in the name of our Risen Lord we pray.

(time for silent confession) And let God’s people say: Amen.

*Assurance of Forgiveness

*The Peace of Christ

Since God has forgiven us in Christ, let us forgive one another. The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. And also with you. Let us share the peace of Christ with one another.

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Oak Ridge, Tennessee

A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

April 30, 2017 Third Sunday of Easter

*Sung Response

We are forgiven. We are forgiven. Thanks be to God. Thanks be to God. We are forgiven. We are forgiven. Thanks be to God. Thanks be to God.

Anthem

Time with the Children Children are invited to remain for the rest of the service or go to First Steps.

First Reading 1 Peter 1:17-23

Second Reading Luke 24:13-35

Sermon Meeting Us Where We Are Sharon Youngs

*Affirmation of Faith (adapted by members of FPC)

We believe in God, the Father Almighty, and in Jesus Christ, His Son, our Lord, and in the Holy Spirit. We seek to know God's will, to walk in God's ways, and to proclaim the Gospel to all people, by our lives as well as by our words. We work and pray for the progress of knowledge, the promotion of justice, the reign of peace, and the realization of human unity in our time. And we look with faith for the triumph of righteousness in our community and in our world. Amen.

Offering of God’s Tithes and Our Gifts

Offertory Offertoire Clarke

*Doxology (hymn 609) and Prayer of Dedication

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow. Praise God, all creatures high and low. Alleluia, alleluia! Praise God, in Jesus fully known: Creator, Word and Spirit one. Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Breaking of the Bread, Pouring of the Cup

The Sacrament of Holy Communion

Invitation to the Lord’s Table Hymn 500 Be Known to Us in Breaking Bread

Great Prayer of Thanksgiving

The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord. It is right to give our thanks and praise. Call to Prayer (hymn 240, refrain; first time choir, second time all) Alleluia, alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord. Alleluia, alleluia! Give praise to his name.

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Glorious God, we give you thanks and praise … joining our voices with the eternal chorus of rejoicing who forever sing: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory, hosanna in the highest. Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

All-embracing God, we give thanks for Jesus … Great is the mystery of faith: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. Pour out your Spirit upon these gifts ... eternally in songs of pure unbounded praise, now and forever. Amen.

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.

Sharing of the Elements

[Communion is served by intinction. You are invited to come forward, take a piece of bread (all gluten-free), dip it into the chalice, and then eat it.]

Prayer after Communion Through the breaking of bread our eyes have been open to you, Lord. As you have fed us at this Table, so now send us to feed others in your name, meeting them where they are; in Jesus’ name. Amen.

*Hymn 821 My Life Flows On

*Charge and Blessing

*Congregational Response (see inside back cover of hymnal) Irish Blessing

Postlude Marvelous Is Thy Name Hughes

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Today’s flowers are given by Cheryl & Mike Bast to the glory of God and in memory of Mike’s father Robert.

WORSHIP NOTES

Today's anthem is a setting of the hymn, Day of

Arising, #252 in Glory to God. The opening line

reminds us that Jesus' encounter with travelers on

the road to Emmaus happened on the afternoon of

the day he rose from the dead. The first stanza

provides a summary of the event, and the second

stanza applies it to our lives as believers. The third

stanza enlarges the application to the experience

of the presence of Christ in the gathered church,

especially as it is known in the celebration of the

Lord's Supper. In the final stanza, we pray that our

experience of Christ's presence will open our eyes

to see the world as Christ does.

“FIFTH SUNDAY” AT FPC

Everyone is invited to gather

after worship today for an

extended time of fellowship

(there will be no post-worship

Sunday school). In addition

to enjoying one another’s

company, we will celebrate

upcoming births! Two couples—Jay Billings and

Paige Landry, as well as Chris and Julie Black—

are each expecting a baby this summer. We will

wish them well on this new adventure!

TODAY’S WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS

Liturgist: Herb Krause

Acolytes: Avery Myers, Willow Tilley

Time with Children: Chuck Hadden

First Steps: Chris Black

Sound Guild: Dale Hadden

Ushers: Andre Darko, George Darko,

Louise Dunlap, Carolyn Krause, Dave

Mullins, Walt Porter Counters: George Darko, Trygve Myhre

Flowers: Cheryl & Mike Bast

Fellowship Hosts: Eric & Wendy Myers

Open/Close: Dan Terpstra, Jim Tonne

ORCMA FREE COFFEE CONCERT MAY 7

Next Sunday, May 7, at 7:30 p.m., FPC will host

a coffee concert for the Oak Ridge Civic Music

Association. The free concert will feature the

Kibeka Piano Trio: Kimberly Simpkins, Belle

James, and Kathryn York. The trio will be playing

works by Astor Piazzolla, William Grant Still,

Eric Whitaker, and Nicholas Walker. Following

the concert there will be refreshments served in

the fellowship hall.

Welcome to First Presbyterian Church (FPC)! No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here. We hope you feel the love that is

present and our joy in having you with us. Please join us for refreshments in the fellowship hall following worship.

Nursery care is available in the Education building. Ask any of the ushers to direct you, if needed.

Hearing assistance units and large print bulletins are available from the ushers.

Audio recordings of sermons and more information on FPC are at fpcor.org. Please call the church office

(483-1318) for audio recordings of the entire service.

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK

April 30-May 7, 2017

Sun. 4/30 Third Sunday of Easter

9:00 a.m. Early Birds / Rise ‘n’ Shine (next page)

10:00 a.m. Worship

11:15 a.m. “Fifth Sunday” celebration (fellowship hall)

6:00 p.m. MCRRC study

7:00 p.m. Youth Bible study

Mon. 5/1 12:00 p.m. Men’s lunch (Shoney’s)

5:30 p.m. Stewardship meeting (room 6)

6:00 p.m. Boy Scout Troop 42 (room 102)

6:30 p.m. PFLAG meeting (fellowship hall)

Tues. 5/2

10:00 a.m. Staff meeting (Sharon’s office)

12:15 p.m. Centering Prayer (sanctuary)

1:00 p.m. Congregation Care & Welcome (room 6)

5:30 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous (library)

6:00 p.m. Christian education (room 6)

6:30 p.m. Guitar workshop (fellowship hall)

Wed. 5/3 11:30 a.m. Al Anon (library)

5:15 p.m. Worship meeting (room 6)

5:45 p.m. Midweek Bible study (parlor)

7:00 p.m. Choir rehearsal

Thurs. 5/4

Fri. 5/5

7:30 p.m. Chinese Bible study (room 6)

Sat. 5/6

12:00 p.m. Youth Pride festival (FPC campus)

Sun. 5/7 Fourth Sunday of Easter

9:00 a.m. Early Birds / Rise ‘n’ Shine (next page)

10:00 a.m. Worship

11:15 a.m. Sunday school (next page)

6:00 p.m. MCRRC study

7:00 p.m. Youth Bible study

7:30 p.m. ORCMA coffee concert (sanctuary/fellowship hall)

Celebrations this week—

Birthdays

4/30 Bill Vaden

5/1 Trygve Myhre

5/2 Megan Stone

5/3 Pat Clark

5/5 Rich Long

...and anniversaries

5/1 Doug & Valerie Allen

Remember those who are . . .

in healthcare and

retirement communities:

Mary Cathcart, Bob Clausing,

Boyd Coker, Leslie Cowan,

Peggy Gregory, Lois Lacy, Anna

& Marvin Randolph, Ruth Reeve

homebound:

Sandra Edwards

Please submit announcements for the Sunday bulletin to the church office by Wednesday afternoon.

Newsletter submissions for The Banner should be made to the church office or Carolyn Krause

(chkrause23@gmail.com) by the 15th of each month.

LOOKING AHEAD

Sat., May 6—Youth Pride festival

Sun., May 7, 7:30 p.m.— ORCMA

coffee concert

Fri., May 19, 6:00 p.m.—Youth

movie night, room 102

Mon., May 22, 9:30 a.m.—Coffee

chat with Sharon, room 6

Sat., May 27, 9:00 a.m.—

“Uncensored,” room 102

Sun., May 28, 7:30 p.m.— ORCMA

coffee concert

CHILDREN AND YOUTH

11:15 a.m.

Nursery (through age 3), first floor, Education

building.

Age 4 through first grade, second floor,

Education building. Teachers: Deb Bostick, Irene

Darko, Linda Fall

Grades 2-5, second floor, Education building

Teachers: Dale Hadden, Pete Johnson, Peggy

Bertrand-Terpstra

Youth (grades 6-12), room 200, Activities

building. Teachers: Anne Backus, Margaret Ann

King, Dallas Stults

VBS coming

June 22-23 See page 5 in the May

Banner for information.

ADULTS

9:00 a.m.

“Early Birds” class – room 6 (coffee/treats, Bible

study/discussion) Studying the Book of Genesis.

“Rise & Shine” class – parlor (coffee/treats, Bible

study/discussion) Studying the Book of Luke.

11:15 a.m.

“Seekers” class – room 6. Studying the Book

of Luke. Led by Julie Black, Colin Colverson,

Eric Myers.

“Soup’s On” – parlor. Discussing stories from

Chicken Soup for the Christian Soul. See note

below. Led by Peggy Terpstra.

“SOUP’S ON!”

A new adult class inspired by the book Chicken

Soup for the Christian Soul has begun. In this

class there will be stories to “open the heart and

rekindle the spirit” and remind you that hope

springs eternal, no matter how challenging life

may be. The class meets next on Sunday, May 7,

at 11:15 a.m. in the parlor, next to the sanctuary.

MIDWEEK BIBLE STUDY

All are invited to a Wednesday Bible study each

week, from 5:45 to 6:30 p.m., in the parlor. The

current focus is on the book of Psalms. Childcare

is available.

High school youth Come join leaders Chris & Julie

Black each Sunday at 7:00 p.m.

for food, fellowship, and in-depth

discussion about your questions

regarding society, politics,

culture, and faith.

WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS—MAY 7

Liturgist: Sherith Colverson

Acolytes: Andre Darko, Rebecca Davenport

Time with Children: Sharon Youngs

First Steps: Anne Backus, Martina Ward

Sound Guild: Sydney Murray

Ushers: Anne Backus, Bill Bostick,

Pat Clark, Kate Fulcher, Joe Grey,

Matt Lindsey, Lewis Phillips, Tammy

Pietrzak, Susan Sharp Counters: Lewis Phillips, Dan Terpstra

Flowers: Paul Akers & Barbara Reeve

Fellowship Hosts: Gretchen Drane,

Shirley Sauls

Open/Close: Mike Hilliard, Dave Mullins

To donate flowers ($35) for worship on a particular Sunday, in memory or honor of a

person or occasion, please sign up on the flower calendar for 2017 posted in the fellow-

ship hall. You can put a check in the offering plate or mail it in close to the date. You

will be contacted regarding the wording of your dedication for that Sunday’s bulletin.

First Presbyterian Church—A PC(USA) Congregation

P.O. Box 6106 Oak Ridge, TN 37831 (865) 483-1318 fpcor.org Located at 1051 Oak Ridge Turnpike on the corner of Lafayette Church Office Hours: 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.—12:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Sharon Youngs Pastor Chris Black Dir. of Cong. Care & Discipleship

Anna Thomas Director of Music Peggy Hinkle Organist

Adrienne Pyle Office Manager Omer Breeden Custodian Brittany King Nursery Kelly Johnson Nursery

Bailey Wilson Nursery

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