Resurrecting the Daring Adventure of FaithHymn Sing, Bell Choir and Unveiling of Cornerstone Documents

April 18, 2010

DEEPLY ROOTED IN FAITH(* for those able to stand)

PRELUDE OPENING RESPONSE AND CHORAL INTROIT Leader: Deeply rooted in faith, People: We choose to live in hope!

CALL TO WORSHIP

* PROCESSIONAL HYMN 457 “I Greet Thee, Who My Sure Redeemer Art” Toulon * PRAYER OF CONFESSION (unison)

Loving God, you spread good gifts before us, more than we need or deserve. But we confess our awkward handling of life. We have ignored our discipleship, been careless with our relationships, and neglected our spiritual life. We need renewal. We need forgiveness. We need you. By your grace, give us a fresh start.

(silent prayers of confession)

* ASSURANCE OF PARDON Leader: Friends, believe the good news of the gospel: People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Thanks be to God.

* RESPONSE TO PARDON Hymn to Joy

Christ is risen! Shout Hosanna! Celebrate this day of days!Christ is risen! Hush in wonder: All creation is amazed.

TIME FOR MISSION Betsy Scholten 150th Committee

April 18, 2010

First Presbyterian Church encourages people to live their lives faithfully, daily, where they are, and with what they have been entrusted, to the glory of God.

Our mission is to let our light shine and be beacons of hope, equipping people for life in the world.

HYMN 417 “Christ is Made the Sure Foundation” Regent Square (verses 1 & 4, ALL SING)

(There is no Children’s Time this morning, Children may sit with their parents or leave for the nursery. Children grades K-3 meet leaders in the back

of the Sanctuary for Sunday Enrichment.)

* HYMN 372 “Lord, I Want to Be a Christian” African American Spiritual

(verses 1 & 4, ALL SING)

HYMN 403 “What a Friend We Have In Jesus” Converse(verses 1 & 2, ALL SING)

HYMN 473 “For the Beauty of the Earth” Dix(verses 1, 4 & 5: 1st verse left side, 4th verse right side, 5th verses ALL)

HYMN 404 “Precious Lord, Take My Hand” Precious Lord(verses 1 & 2, choir alone)

* HYMN 464 “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” Hymn to Joy(verses 1 & 3, ALL SING)

HYMN 304 “Jesus Loves Me!” Jesus Loves Me(verses 1 & 2)

HYMN 339 “Be Thou My Vision” Slane(verses 1 & 3, ALL SING)

* HYMN 354 “Guide My Feet” African American Spiritual(verses 1, 3 & 4, ALL SING)

CHOOSING TO LIVE IN HOPE

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts/debtors) Congregational Response (sung)

In the Lord I’ll be forever thankful, in the Lord I will rejoice!Look to God, do not be afraid; lift up your voices, the Lord is near.

Lift up your voices, the Lord is near.

CALL TO OFFERING OFFERTORY “That Easter Day With Joy Was Bright” McChesney

FPC Bell Choir, directed by Scott Bley

(Please sign the Act of Friendship pad and pass it down the pew)

* DOXOLOGY (No. 592)* PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING (responsive) Leader: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Leader: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them to the Lord. Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give our thanks and praise.

* HYMN 315 “Every Time I Feel the Spirit” Kremser

* CHARGE AND BENEDICTION Congregational Response (unison) Hymn No. 540

God be with you till we meet again; loving counsels guide, uphold you,With a Shepherd’s care enfold you: God be with you till we meet again.

* POSTLUDE

Welcome! We are delighted for your presence in worship today. If you do not have a church home, we hope you will consider becoming a part of this church. Please come to the parlor for refreshments and fellowship following worship.

A meeting of the congregation has been called by the Session for today following worship. The purpose of the meeting is to concur with the Session to create a Discipleship and Congrega-tional Care Pastor position and to ask the Nominating Committee to nominate people to serve on a five-person Pastor Nominating Committee.

Special thanks to the following: Dan Spears & MacKenzie Becker, trumpet; Ann George, trom-bone; Gavin Hanson, tuba; Chancel Choir and Bell Choir - Ruth Cathcart-Rake, Mary Exline, Cyndy Knutson, Ginger Reid, Linda Rohrer, Susie Stinson, Carolyn Wedel, Seara Weir, Director Scott Bley.

Pastor: Tom Reid Director of Congregational Care & Mission: Becky MaguffeeDirector of Music: Richard Koshgarian Organist: Angie KoshgarianDirector of Christian Education: Deb Shetlar Nursery Coordinator: Patty MansfieldVolunteer Coordinator: Mary Andersen Custodian: Ed Zoch

Sunday Staff:

First Presbyterian Church 308 S 8th St Salina, KS 67401 785-825-0226

Visit www.fpcsalina.org for recorded sermons, current events and more!

Calendar For The Week

Sunday, Apr 18 Multi-Age Church School, 3rd Flr - 9:00 am “Reel Faith”, D. Parlor - 9:00 am Faith Matters, Conf Rm - 9:00 am Worship, Sanctuary - 10:15 am Enrichment, 3rd Flr - 10:30 am (Congregational Meeting after worship)

Monday, Apr 19 Staff Mtg, Hope Ctr - 1:15 pm 150th Cmte Mtg, Hope Ctr - 3:30 pm APNC Mtg, AP Office - 4:30 pm CAPS Parenting Class, Conf Rm - 6:00 pm Boy Scouts, Blair Hall - 6:30 pmTuesday, Apr 20 Cares & Concerns, Hope Center - 10:00 am Deacons, Parlor Conf Rm - 5:30 pm Grief Support, Conf Rm - 7:00 pm Singles Support Group, Hope Ctr - 7:00 pm Cub Scouts, Blair Hall - 7:00 pmWednesday, Apr 21 Personnel, Parlor Conf Rm - 11:30 am Wednesday Programs, 3:30 pm Youth Grp, Chapel - 5:30 pm WOW, Chapel - 5:30 pm Choir Practice, Choir Rm - 7:00 pmThursday, Apr 22 APNC Mtg, Hope Ctr - 12:00 pm Trustees, Conf Rm - 12:00 pmSunday,Apr 25 “Reel Faith”, D. Parlor - 9:00 am Faith Matters, Conf Rm - 9:00 am Worship, Sanctuary - 10:15 am

Child-led Worship! “Sow What?”

For Your Information: • Bibles and large print hymnals are avail-able in the back of the sanctuary

• Amplified hearing aid devices are avail-able from an usher

• Worship bags for younger children are available in the lobby - please place them in the designated container as you leave

S u n d a y V o l u n t e e r s:Coffee Hosts: Chandra, Teressa and Avery Cooper

Greeters: Matt & Tricia Cobb Ellie, Kadyn & Cooper Cobb Tom & Jane Gates Decker & Riley Gates

Ushers: Pete & Rita Peterson Sid & Susy Reitz Ron GreenDeacon Flower Deliverer: Heidi HendrickManor Bus Driver: Becky Maguffee

Deacon Care Ministry • Tan “Prayer Request” Cards are used for prayer requests. As requests are received, the Board of Deacons will offer prayers.

• Blue “We Care” Cards are for messages of care to persons of the congregation.

Cards are available in the pew racks. Please place the cards in the offering plate.

Sunday, May 9, 2010Come to worship for an Ending Celebration

of FPC’s 150th Year of Ministry and abirthday party in the courtyard!

THANK YOU!First Presbyterian Church contributed $4,929.83 towards a goal of $5,000 to One Great Hour of Sharing!

If you want to help make up the difference, there’s still time! Remember, the money you give goes towards disaster response and strengthening families & communities. www.pcusa.org/oghs

OGHS: Shar ing resources , changing l ives .

Child-led Worship! “Sow What?”The Parable of the SowerApril 25, 2010

Wear your FPC t-shirt to worship April 25!If you need a t-shirt, there are sill several sizes available,including youth sizes. Call or stop by the church office for yours!

FPC Needs You! It takes a lot of time, talent and energy by FPC volunteers for services and programs to run smoothly. If you are interested in volunteering, please be sure to stop by the south lobby with your calendars...because FPC needs you (to volunteer!)!

Volunteer Sign-up Sunday, April 25!

First Presbyterian Church encourages people to live their lives faithfully, daily, where they are, with what they have been entrusted, to the glory of God. Our mission is to let our light shine and be beacons of hope, equipping people for life in the world.

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Finally, we are called to be made different. As benefactors of a daring adventure over 150 years ago, we will seek the same today in our own lives and in the life of First Presbyterian Church. We will strive to find that place where our deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet, ever renewing the daring adventure of faith to which God calls us.

• EXPECT We believe we are called to grow in our expectation of God acting in our lives. God is faithful, and daily, we will look for

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• TEACH We believe we are called to teach each person, from the youngest to the oldest, a core theology based on a Reformed understanding of what is essential to the Christian faith.

• GROW We believe we are called to be a church that is authentic and passionate about a life of faith – to be a church where every person takes his or her spiritual life seriously.

• LOVE We believe we are called to be in relationship with each other. We will come to worship not just for ourselves, but also for others. We are a community, based on faith, and we need each other.

• SERVE We believe we are called to grow in our commitment to justice, compassion and love. Jesus came to serve, not to be served. In the same way, we will look outward, not always expecting our needs to be met, but to learn more about the needs of others and offer help and hope to the world.

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Resurrecting the Daring Adventure of FaithOn Sunday, October 22, 1922, the cornerstone of First Presbyterian Church was laid.

“In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost, we lay this corner-stone of a house to be erected here under the name of the First Presbyterian

Church of Salina, Kansas, and devoted to the worship of Almighty God.”

Items in the Cornerstone

From the old cornerstone:The early records of the churchThe original membership rollEarly newspapersCopies of the deeds of propertyPrograms of cornerstone laying

To this was added:A copy of the Salina Daily UnionHistory of the churchGlad TidingsCopy of the interiorThe names of the Building Committee

- T.D. Fitzpatrick

GROW @ FPC:We believe we are called to be a church that is authentic and passionate about a life of faith - to be a church where every person takes his or her spiritual life seriously.

ADULT & HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL:Faith Matters Class, 9 am, Conference RoomThis class helps to remind us that faith does matter! It meets in the Conference Room at 9:00 am and explores a variety of subjects. The nursery is available. Supplemental infor-mation for each class can be found on the information table in the hallway, or on www.fpcsalina.org

APRIL 18 and 25 - “Spirituality 101” led by David Atherton and Boyd SmithPick up a magazine, enter a conversation with your neighbor, or check out the latest blog on the Internet. It’s clear: Spirituality is a word that gets bandied about—as much today in the secular sphere as in religious circles. But what is spirituality? And of what use is it to faithful, thoughtful Christians?

MAY 2 and 9 - “What Do Presbyterians Believe?” led by Frank NortonThe goal of this class is to familiarize yourself with Presbyterian beliefs on God, sin and the Bible.

CHILDREN & MID HIGH YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL:

Multi-age Church School (Kindergarten - 5th grade), 9:00 am, 3rd Flr Youth RmYou are invited to attend this music and game oriented church school class where learning the Bible and Bible trivia are the highlights.

“Reel” Faith (Youth grades 6-12), 9:00 am, Downstairs Parlor “Reel” Faith is a class where popular movie clips are shown to encourage conversation about faith and theology.

Sunday Enrichment (Kindergarten - 3rd grade), 3rd Floor ClassroomKids are welcome to join in Bible study and crafts immediately following Children’s Time during worship. Please see the calendar for select dates.

Volunteers help facilitate theses classes, if you are interested, contact Deb Shetlar! deb@fpcsalina.org or 825-0226