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

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

Blessed with God’s love and grace, we celebrate gifts of diversity. By JesusBlessed with God’s love and grace, we celebrate gifts of diversity. By JesusBlessed 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.Christ’s example, we welcome, in love, all who rejoice and worship with us.Christ’s example, we welcome, in love, all who rejoice and worship with us.

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

Prelude Chiming of the Hour Welcome

Introit (Hymn 399)

God welcomes all, strangers and friends; God’s love is strong and it never ends.

*Call to Worship (From Psalm 29:3 and Matthew 3:17)

The voice of the Lord is over the waters; The God of glory thunders. And the voice from heaven said: This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.

*Hymn 4 Holy God, We Praise Your Name

*Call to Confession

*Prayer of Confession

God of grace and glory, we confess that we have not sought or loved you with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength. We often adore the high and powerful and ignore prophetic voices and humble servants. Our fears, envy, and prejudice blind us and we fail to share your love for all. Forgive us; give us grace. Pour out your powerful Spirit. Renew us in our calling: to express the wonder of your love in Jesus Christ our Lord.

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

*Assurance of Pardon

*Sung Response Hymn 447 We Are Forgiven

*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.

Anthem When You Pass Through the Water Paul Weber

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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

January 12, 2014

Baptism of the Lord

Time with the Children Bob Cantrell

Children, second grade and younger, are invited to remain for the rest of the service or go to activity time in the education building.

First Reading Isaiah 42:1-9

Psalm 29 All on earth and all in heaven, Raise to God a song on high; Strength unmeasured, love unbounded, God alone we glorify. At God’s voice the clouds assemble, Thunder roars and torrents fall; Earth shall quake before God’s presence, Mountains tremble at God’s call.

Trees shall bow in awe and wonder, Bend their branches to the ground; From God’s lips one word in anger Wreaks destruction all around. But the Word which sets in motion Such travails can make them cease; That same voice which tumult beckons In a gentler breath speaks peace.

Second Reading Matthew 3:13-17

Sermon Hearing the Voice of Home Bob Cantrell

*Hymn 726 The Summons

*Reaffirmation of the Baptismal Covenant

Sentences of Scripture

Profession of Faith

Trusting in the gracious mercy of God, do you turn from the ways of sin and renounce evil and its power in the world? I do. Do you turn to Jesus Christ and accept him as your Lord and Savior, trusting in his grace and love? I do. Will you be Christ’s faithful disciple, obeying his Word and showing his love? I will, with God’s help.

With the whole church, let us confess our faith.

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

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Remembering Our Baptism

You are invited to come to the font as you are able. Touch the water, trace a cross on your forehead, and take a pebble if you like. Remember your baptism and be thankful.

Prayers of the People - with 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 of God’s Tithes and Our Gifts

*Doxology hymn 606 Old Hundredth

*Prayer of Dedication

*Hymn 761 Called as Partners in Christ’s Service

*Charge and Benediction

*Congregational Response (see insert) Irish Blessing

May the road rise to meet you, may the wind blow at your back, May the sun shine warmly on your face; May the rain fall softly on your field; And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand. Amen.

Postlude

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+ + + + + Today’s flowers are given by Shirley Knight to the glory of God

and in memory of her husband Ralph, and her son Mack.

WELCOME GUESTS!

We are glad you are here! You are invited to join us for refreshments in the Fellowship Hall

(behind the sanctuary) following worship. If you would like to know more about First Presbyterian

Church, please let us know. Talk with the pastor or give us a call (483-1318). Again, welcome!

Things to know—The nursery is located on the first floor of the Education Building. Hearing assistance units and children’s bulletins are available from the ushers.

Sunday worship services can be accessed online at fpcor.org. For recordings of the

Today’s worship volunteers Liturgist: Shirley Knight Time with Children: Bob Cantrell

Activity Time: Anne Backus, Lily Jaques

Sound Guild: Don Spong Ushers: George Darko, Louise Dunlap, Carolyn

Krause, Dave Mullins, Walt Porter, Jack Russell

Counters: Elizabeth Myhre, Dan Terpstra Flowers: Shirley Knight

Fellowship hosts: Karl & Mary Keller

Opening & Closing: Mike Hilliard, Dave Mullins

We welcome the Rev. Bob Cantrell, a native

of Oak Ridge. Bob was a pastor in the Holston

Conference of the United Methodist Church for

39 years, serving as senior pastor at First United Methodist Church, Oak Ridge, from 2000 to

2006. Now retired, he lives with his wife Marie

in Oak Ridge. Bob is a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and the Candler

School of Theology at Emory University in At-

lanta. He serves on the staff of the Keystone

Adult Day Program at First United Methodist Church in Oak Ridge, which is his home church.

Baby Shower after worship today— Please

join us in the Fellowship Hall after the worship

service to celebrate the upcoming birth of our newest First Presbyterian Church baby. Enjoy a

piece of cake and be sure to bestow liberal

amounts of advice upon the parents-to-be, Anne Marie and Jack Benton.

Health luncheon this Thursday, January 16 at

noon in Rm. 102. Naseem Saadia, MD, Infec-tious Disease Specialist with Oak Ridge Internal

Medicine Associates, will speak on “The Battle

Against Infection: How Our Bodies Protect Us.” The program is free and open to the public.

Lunch is $5. Please call the church office at 483-

1318 for reservations. Come and bring a friend!

A Farewell Reception— Next Sunday, January

19 we will honor Jinny Dunlap at a reception in

the fellowship hall following the worship service.

Jinny has been a member of First Presbyterian Church since 1971 when she and her husband

Bob returned to the states after service for the

Presbyterian Church in Lahore, Pakistan where Bob was the administrator/surgeon of the United

Christian Hospital.

Jinny is an ordained elder, having served on ses-

sion at FPC from 1977-80. She also helped with

the Coffeehouse in the 1970’s.

In the Oak Ridge community Jinny as been an active volunteer with Contact Teleminstry,

League of Women Voters, a mediator with

VORP (Victim Offender Reconciliation Pro-gram), service on the YWCA Board, a hospital

gift shop volunteer, and a long-time tutor at Wil-

lowbrook Elementary.

Jinny will be missed when she moves in Febru-

ary to Amherst Massachusetts to be near her daughter.

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CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK January 12-19, 2014

Sun. 1/12 Baptism of Christ 9:00 a.m. Sunday School (Early Bird Class)

9:19 a.m. Choir Rehearsal

10:00 a.m. Worship 11:05 a.m. Benton Baby Shower

11:15 a.m. Sunday school

5:00 p.m. *PYC

Mon. 1/13

12:00 p.m. Men’s lunch (Shoney’s)

12:30 p.m. Women’s lunch (Razzleberry’s)

6:00 p.m. Boy Scouts (Fellowship Hall)

Tues. 1/14 12:15 p.m. Centering Prayer (Sanctuary) 5:30 p.m. AA (Rm. 100)

6:30 p.m. Guitar workshop (Fellowship Hall)

Wed. 1/15

11:30 a.m. Al Anon (Rm. 100)

Thurs. 1/16

7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal LGBT Bible study (Rm. 6)

Fri. 1/17

7:30 p.m. Chinese Bible Study (Fellowship Hall)

Sat. 1/18

Sun. 1/19 Baptism of Christ 9:00 a.m. Sunday School (Early Bird Class)

9:19 a.m. Choir Rehearsal 10:00 a.m. Worship

11:05 a.m. Benton Baby Shower

11:15 a.m. Sunday school 5:00 p.m. *PYC Finance committee

*PYC Presbyterian Youth Connection

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Celebrations this week:

Birthdays

1/12 Mary Ann Davidson

1/13 Ashley Layendecker

1/13 Austin Washington 1/15 Bart Hadden

1/16 Kate Porter

1/16 Madeline Stone 1/18 Scott Trowbridge

Remember those who are . . .

in healthcare and

retirement communities:

Anna Kathryn Atkinson Oris Bullock

Carol Coker

Leslie Cowan Oakley Crawford

Katherine Dillon

Margaret Hunt Lois Lacy

Ruth Reeve

Homebound:

Sandra Edwards Lillian Lafferty

Dick & Kay Lord

Margaret Phares

Jo Rennich

Announcements for the Sunday bulletin should be submitted by Wednesday afternoon.

Looking Ahead . . .

1/19 Farewell reception for Jinny Dunlap (She moves to Massachusetts in Feb.)

1/26 Lasagna dinner & Annual Congregational Meeting

Evening Light & BYOB Bible study

2/1 ORCMA Coffee Concert featuring Aaron Colverson

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Sunday school classes—

Sundays, before worship:

9:00 a.m. Early Bird Class

(Rm. 6, Sanctuary bldg.)

A cup of coffee, meaningful discussion, and a study of

Ecclesiastes this winter.

Teachers: Sue Byrne and Mike Hilliard.

Classes for adults, after worship:

11:15 a.m. Traditional Bible study (church parlor)

Teachers: Ted Atkinson and Jim Wessel

Social justice class (Rm. 102, Activities bldg.) Biblically based discussion of timely topics.

Teacher: Dale Hadden

11:30 a.m. Caring group (Rm. 100., Activities bldg.)

A small group approach to responding prayer-

fully to the needs of the congregation.

Teacher: Peggy Terpstra

Classes for children & youth, after worship:

11:15 a.m. Preschool (Ages 2-4)

Taught in the nursery (downstairs, Education

building) by Anne Marie Benton, Debbie Bostick, and Daniele Jaques

Elementary (K through 2nd grade)

Taught on the second floor of the Education building by Teresa Fulcher, Donna Hoppestad,

and Janet Swift

Intermediate (3rd through 6th grade) Taught in Rm. 101 (Activities building) by

Kathy Carney-Layendecker, Pete Johnson, and

Mary Mullins

Youth (7th through 12th grade) Taught in Rm. 200 (Activities building) by

Anne Backus, Margaret Ann King, and

Dallas Stults

Youth opportunities—

Presbyterian Youth Connection

(PYC) Meets most Sundays from

5:00-7:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

PYC meets tonight at 5:00 p.m. in the Fellowship

Hall. See you there!

A Prayer Tree—You are invited to an opportu-

nity to lift up your prayers. In the narthex you

will find paper hearts with ties for you to write prayers on and hang on the tree you will also find

in the narthex. Prayers for healing, of joy, grati-

tude, petition, peace. Prayers for others, yourself,

our church, those near and those far away. Prayers for children, family, friends, and

neighbors, and for those without family, friends

or neighbors. Lift them all to God.

If you wish to donate flowers for worship,

please sign up on the flower chart on the

fellowship hall bulletin board.

The Guitar Workshop will

resume meeting this Tuesday, January 14. This year we’re

looking forward to exploring

new music, welcoming many engaging guest speakers, and

sharing the gift of music with

our church and East Tennessee family. If you’ve wanted to learn

guitar and didn’t know where to

start, this is your opportunity!

The workshop meets weekly on Tuesdays from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in

the fellowship hall.

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ADFAC Crisis Cupboard—FPC is collecting toiletries and household

items for the ADFAC Crisis Cupboard through the month of January. The

crisis cupboard supplies household and toiletry items that cannot be purchased

with food stamps, such as soap, toothpaste, and shampoo, as well as toilet tis-sue and laundry detergent. Disposable diapers (especially medium and large sizes), are also needed.

Please place your donations in the collection box in the narthex. Cash donations are also welcome. Make

your check payable to the church and note “ADFAC Crisis Cupboard” on the memo line.

Looking ahead—

Evening Light a time of prayer and music

Sunday, January 26 at 6:00 p.m. in Rm. 102

Sharon Youngs Pastor Anna Thomas Dir. of Music

Jim Allen Organist Meg Tonne Parish Nurse

Karissa Stewart Dir. of Youth & Children’s Min. Adrienne Pyle Office Manager

Omer Breeden Sexton Bobbie Peters Nursery

Meghan Cadmus Nursery Anne Marie Benton Nursery

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

First Presbyterian Church—A PC(USA) Congregation

Stay after Evening Light for BYOB study (Bring Your Own Bible—and anything else that might

begin with a B). In a relaxed setting, participants

hear an overview of a book of the Bible one

month, and then share insights from reading that book between then and the following month.

This month come learn more about Jonah.

Schedule— 6:00 p.m. Evening Light

6:30(ish) p.m., light meal

7:00 p.m., BYOB study

A note from Pastor Sharon—Thank you for your continued prayers for my recovery from knee surgery December 27. At this point, the plan is to be back sometime around

mid-January. I'll be camping out in room 6 until I can navigate the steps up to the office.

I'll be back leading worship on January 19.

In the case of a pastoral emergency while I’m out, please contact our parish nurse,

Meg Tonne. You can call the church office (483-1318) or Meg directly (591-0018).