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First First First PresbyterianPresbyterianPresbyterian ChurchChurchChurch
January 5, 2014January 5, 2014January 5, 2014
10:00 a.m.10:00 a.m.10:00 a.m.
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 127, vs 4)
Hail, the heaven born Prince of Peace! Jesus the light of the world. Hail, the Sun of Righteousness! Jesus the light of the world. We’ll walk in the light, beautiful light. Come where the dew drops of mercy shine bright. O shine all around us by day and by night. Jesus the light of the world.
*Call to Worship
We have seen the rising star: The mystery of the age is revealed. The nations will come in wonder To sing the praise of the Lord.
*Hymn 152 What Star Is This, with Beams So Bright
*Call to Confession
*Prayer of Confession
God with us, we confess that we have not embraced your love. You have searched for us, and yet we hide from you. You have lavished us with blessing, and yet we treasure earthly things. Forgive us, loving God. Shine on us with grace and glory and reveal to us your promise: good news of great joy 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.
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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
January 5, 2014
Second Sunday after Christmas
Anthem O Splendor of God’s Glory Bright Martin
Time with the Children Anna Thomas Children, second grade and younger, are invited to remain for the rest of the service or go to activity time in the education building.
Hymn 151 We Three Kings of Orient Are
First Reading Ephesians 3:1-12
Second Reading Matthew 2:1-12
Sermon Go and Search Daniel Tipton
*Affirmation of Faith (from a portion of the PC(USA)’s A Brief Statement of Faith)
We trust in God the Holy Spirit, everywhere the giver and renewer of life. The Spirit justifies us by grace through faith, sets us free to accept ourselves and to love God and neighbor, and binds us together with all believers in the one body of Christ, the Church. In a broken and fearful world the Spirit give us courage to pray without ceasing, to witness among all peoples to Christ as Lord and Savior, to unmask idolatries in Church and culture, to hear the voices of peoples long silenced, and to work with others for justice, freedom, and peace. In gratitude to God, empowered by the Holy Spirit, we strive to serve Christ in our daily tasks and to live holy and joyful lives, even as we watch for God’s new heaven and new earth, praying, “Come, Lord Jesus!” Amen.
Call to Prayer , Hymn 698 Take, O Take Me as I Am
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 607 Old Hundredth
*Prayer of Dedication
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*Hymn 150 As with Gladness Men of Old
*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 Anna George Dobbins to the glory of God.
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: Jim Tonne
Time with Children: Anna Thomas
Activity Time: Tiffany Murray, Luke Holt
Sound Guild: Dale Hadden
Ushers: Richard Alexander, Priscilla Campbell,
Irene Darko, Anna Hoppestad, Bonnie Murray,
Shirley Sauls, Jim Tonne
Counters: Priscilla Campbell, Fred Haywood
Flowers: Anna George Dobbins
Fellowship hosts: Judy Greeson, Shirley Knight
Opening & Closing: Mike Hilliard, Dave Mullins
We welcome Daniel Tipton with us in worship
today. Daniel is no stranger to our church, having
served as director of youth from January 2009
through August 2010. He was under the care of
our church when he attended Louisville Presbyte-
rian Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky
where he earned his Master of Divinity last May.
Currently, he serves as a chaplain at the UT
Medical Center in Knoxville.
Nativity scenes in the narthex—Thank you to
all who have loaned their nativity scenes for the
beautiful display we have enjoyed throughout the
Advent season. And thank you to Karen Pence
for her arrangement of the display. Karen is pre-
paring the next display for the narthex, so we ask
all those who shared their nativity scenes to
please pick them up today following worship.
Mark your calendars—Baby Shower Next
Sunday! Anne Marie and Jack Benton are ex-
pecting their first child in mid-February. FPC
will host a baby shower next Sunday, January 12
during fellowship time. To welcome baby James
Franklin “Jim” Benton into our church family,
we encourage gifts in the form of cash or gift
cards to Babies-R-Us or Wal-Mart.
The next health lunch will be Thursday,
January 16 at noon in Rm. 102. Naseem Saadia,
MD, Infectious 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!
Christmastide Choral Festival—This evening
at 6:00 p.m. at Grace Covenant Church, the First
Presbyterian Church choir will join with choirs
from five other area churches to celebrate the
beautiful music of the Christmas season. The
festival is open to all. Grace Covenant is located
at 320 Robertsville Road here in Oak Ridge.
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CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK January 5-12, 2014
Sun. 1/5 Second Sunday after Christmas 9:00 a.m. Sunday School (Early Bird Class)
9:00 a.m. Choir Rehearsal
10:00 a.m. Worship
11:15 a.m. Sunday school
5:00 p.m. *PYC
Mon. 1/6
12:00 p.m. Men’s lunch (Shoney’s)
6:00 p.m. Boy Scouts (Fellowship Hall)
Tues. 1/7 12:15 p.m. Centering Prayer (Sanctuary)
5:30 p.m. AA (Rm. 100)
Wed. 1/8
11:30 a.m. Al Anon (Rm. 100) 6:00 p.m. Worship committee (Rm. 6)
Thurs. 1/9
7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal
LGBT Bible study (Rm. 6)
Fri. 1/10
7:30 p.m. Chinese Bible Study (Fellowship Hall)
Sat. 1/11
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
*PYC Presbyterian Youth Connection
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Celebrations this week:
Birthdays
1/5 Syd Murray
1/9 Sandra Edwards
1/11 Dick Philippone
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 . . .
1/12 Benton baby shower
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
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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 is back in action tonight at 5:00 p.m. in the
Fellowship Hall. See you there!
If you wish to donate flowers for worship,
please sign up on the flower chart on the
fellowship hall bulletin board.
The next middle school
movie night is this Friday,
January 10 at 6:00 p.m. in Rm. 102. Come watch
National Treasure, and
share some pizza and pop-
corn with friends.
The guitar workshop continues
its hiatus through the holidays
and will resume meeting in a
week on Tuesday, January 14 at
6:30 p.m. Looking forward to
seeing everyone in the new year!
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Sharon Youngs Pastor Anna Thomas Dir. of Music
Jim Allen Organist Meg Tonne Parish Nurse
Adrienne Pyle Office Manager Bobbie Peters Nursery Omer Breeden Sexton Meghan Cadmus 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
Your Prayer Chain
First Presbyterian Church has a prayer group ready to lift up your needs in prayer.
In times of illness, the group prays for healing and for God to work through doctors
and nurses, trusting the sick to God’s love and care. Prayers for healing are always
appropriate because God is a God of miracles. In many circumstances prayers are
needed for God’s peace, mercy, and direction, and the trust to know that no matter
what happens God is present and at work. If you have a need, please make your
requests known to Shirley Sauls at 220-9935 or [email protected]. All
requests are kept confidential within the prayer group.
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 the mid-
dle of 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).