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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 What a Friend We Have in Jesus Chiming of the Hour Welcome

Introit

To God be the glory; great things he has done! So loved he the world that he gave us his Son, Who yielded his life an atonement for sin, and opened the life gate that all may go in. Praise the Lord; praise the Lord; let the earth hear his voice! Praise the Lord; praise the Lord; let the people rejoice! O come to the Father through Jesus the Son, And give him the glory: great things he has done! (hymn 634)

*Call to Worship (from Psalm 42)

Sing to the Lord a new song; God’s praise from the ends of the earth! Let the sea roar and all that fills it, the coastlands and their inhabitants. For God will turn the darkness into light, the rough places into level ground. These are the things God will do, for God’s people will not be forsaken.

*Hymn 837 Leaning on the Everlasting Arms

*Invitation to Confession

*Prayer of Confession

God of steadfast love, you have shown us what really matters in life—to love you with all that we are, and to love our neighbor as ourselves. Yet, we continually miss the mark you have set. As a result, our priorities are in disarray, and our allegiance is far from you. Have mercy on us, Lord. Restore to us the joy of your salvation, so that our actions might reflect your realm of compassion and justice; through Christ our 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.)

July 31, 2016 Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Time with the Children Gene Ice

Sung response (hymn 623)

1. I’ve got peace like a river, I’ve got peace like a river, I’ve got peace like a river in my soul. (repeat) 2. I’ve got joy like a fountain…. 3. I’ve got love like an ocean….

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

First Reading Isaiah 43:1-7

Anthem Pass Me Not Doane/Williamson

Second Reading Luke 10:25-28

Sermon Five Essential Questions in Life Sharon Youngs #5: “What Really Matters?”

*Affirmation of Faith (from A Brief Statement of Faith)

In life and in death we belong to God. In a broken and fearful world the Spirit gives 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 835, refrain)

Just a closer walk with thee, grant it, Jesus, is my plea, Daily walking close to thee; let it be, dear Lord, let it be.

Prayers of the People - with The Lord’s Prayer (ecumenical version) 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.

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Offering of God’s Tithes and Our Gifts

Offertory In the Garden

*Doxology and Prayer of Dedication (hymn 606)

*Hymn 852 When the Lord Redeems the Very Least

*Charge and Blessing

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

Postlude Leaning on the Everlasting Arms

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Today’s flowers are given by Lewis & Phyllis Phillips to the glory of God and in memory of Richard E. Reed, Sr. and Debra Reed Phillips.

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.

WORSHIP NOTES

We conclude this month’s sermon series entitled,

“Five Essential Questions in Life” this morning.

The series was inspired by James Ryan’s

commencement address to the 2016 graduating

class from Harvard’s Graduate School of

Education. The five questions: I wonder…, Wait,

what?, How can I help?, Couldn’t we at least…,

and What really matters?

Our hymns and anthem today are in a gospel style.

They were written in the late nineteenth and early

twentieth centuries, and bear a certain “family

resemblance” of musical style. Often used for re-

vival and camp meetings, these hymns are easy to

sing and harmonize, and the rhythms will have

your toes tapping!

Thank you to John Purifoy and members of the

Sunny Side Band for sharing their musical gifts

with us this morning.

“FIFTH SUNDAY” CELEBRATION

Join the fun after worship today. It’s our “Fifth

Sunday” celebration in the fellowship hall. There

will be a friendly competition in the fine art of

banana split building—but the main attraction is

the chance to spend time with your FPC family!

TODAY’S WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS

Liturgist: Dave Mullins

Time with Children: Gene Ice

Activity Time: Anne Backus

Sound Guild: Dale Hadden

Ushers: Richard Alexander, Priscilla Campbell,

Irene Darko, Linda Fall, Shirley Knight, Bonnie

Murray, Shirley Sauls, Jim Tonne

Counters: Irene Darko, Dan Terpstra

Flowers: Lewis & Phyllis Phillips

Fellowship Hosts: Doug & Valerie Allen

Opening/Closing: Anne Backus, Dennis Strickler

COMMITTEE MEETINGS IN AUGUST

Please note: The majority of Session committees

have a different meeting schedule this month. See

below for schedule changes for any committees on

which you serve:

Sunday, Aug. 7: 11:15 a.m. – light lunch (provided)

11:45 a.m. – CE (room 100), CC&W (fellowship

hall), Planning (parlor), Social Concerns (room

6), and Worship (room 102).

12:45 p.m. committee chairs (room 6)

Sunday, Aug. 14: 12:15 p.m. (after Sunday school) – light lunch

(provided)

12:45 p.m. – Nominating (parlor), Property &

Maintenance (fellowship hall), and

Stewardship (room 6)

1:45 p.m. – committee chairs (room 6)

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK

July 31-August 7, 2016

Sun. 7/31 Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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

10:00 a.m. Worship

11:05 a.m. Fifth Sunday celebration

Mon. 8/1 12:00 p.m. Men’s lunch (Shoney’s)

6:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Troop 42 (fellowship hall)

Tues. 8/2 9:15 a.m. Staff meeting (Sharon’s office)

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

5:30 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous (room 100)

6:30 p.m. Guitar workshop (choir room)

Wed. 8/3 11:30 a.m. Al Anon (room 100)

6:60 p.m. Choir rehearsal

Thurs. 8/4

8:00 a.m. Univ. of TN nutrition class (room 102)

1:30 p.m. Free Medical Clinic Tai Chi class (room 102)

Fri. 8/5

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

Sat. 8/6

4:00 p.m. Sarah Budai celebration of life (fellowship hall)

Sun. 8/7 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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

10:00 a.m. Worship

11:05 a.m. Fellowship, followed by committee meetings

Celebrations this week:

Birthdays

8/3 Randy Pietrzak

8/6 Cheryl Barr

8/6 Ronnie Griffin

Anniversaries

8/2 Cheryl Barr &

Hannah Tippett

8/2 Debra & Matt Stone

Remember those who are . . .

in healthcare and

retirement communities:

Mary Cathcart, Bob Clausing,

Leslie Cowan, Anna George

Dobbins, Barbara Dreiss, Lois

Lacy, Dick Lord, Anna & Marvin

Randolph, Ruth Reeve

homebound:

Sandra Edwards, Lillian Lafferty

LOOKING AHEAD

Sun., Aug. 14—“Blessing of the backpacks” in worship;

Sunday school classes resume after worship

Sat., Sept. 10—All-church retreat at Camp John Knox

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.

ADULTS

9:00 a.m.

“Early Birds” class – room 6, Sanctuary building

(coffee/treats, Bible study/discussion)

“Rise & Shine” class – parlor, Sanctuary building

(coffee/treats, Bible study/discussion)

The Jewishness of Jesus—The Early Bird and

Rise ‘n’ Shine classes are doing a seven-week

study based on the book What Every Christian

Needs to Know about the Jewishness of Jesus, by

Rabbi Evan Moffic. Join the conversation!

ECUMENICAL STOREHOUSE Thank you to all who served at the Ecumenical

Storehouse in July, whether assisting clients or

picking up donations. It was a busy month! Our

gratitude to Ted Atkinson and Janet Swift for

anchoring our service.

ROANE STATE—VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

FOR THE FALL SEMESTER

Are you looking for a mission where you can

serve to make a lasting difference in someone’s

life? We need 6 volunteers to work as study group

proctors for Roane State students for 1.5 hours

each week. Dates: Aug 22-Dec 7. Will train. Call

Sue Byrne at (865) 318-8856.

Sunday school classes after

worship for children, youth, and

adults resume August 14.

Thank you to the following folks who

helped pack and deliver backpacks for the

28th annual Aid to Distressed Families of

Appalachian Counties (ADFAC) school

supplies event: Jean Bangham, Frances

Drake, Fred Haywood, Nanette King,

Carolyn and Herb Krause, Walt Porter,

and Ed and Melinda Tilley. Appreciation,

also, to Sally Haywood for coordinating

FPC’s participation.

JOIN THE TEAM

We have an immediate volunteer opportunity

for you — joining the team of Sunday school

teachers for our children’s (2nd-5th grade)

and young children’s classes. Everything you

need will be provided. What you will give is

time and presence; what you will receive are

lifelong, priceless connections with our

children. To learn more about helping to

engage, foster, and nurture our kids in their

faith development/Christian education, please

contact Chris Black (483-1318) or at

chris_fpcdccd@comcast.net.

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

Anna Thomas Director of Music Adrienne Pyle Office Manager

Omer Breeden Custodian Brittany King Nursery

Kelly Drane 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.—12:00 - 4:00 p.m.

First Presbyterian Church—A PC(USA) Congregation

WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS SUNDAY, AUGUST 7

Liturgist: Janet Swift

Time with Children: Chris Black

Activity Time: Tiffany Murray, Kate Fulcher

Sound Guild: Don Spong

Ushers: Andre Darko, George Darko, Lou Dunlap,

Fred Haywood, Sally Haywood, Carolyn Krause,

Dave Mullins, Walt Porter

Counters: Bonnie Murray, Walt Porter

Flowers: Cheryl Barr & Hannah Tippett

Fellowship Hosts: Don Spong & Janet Swift

Opening/Closing: Dan Terpstra, Jim Tonne

If you would like to donate flowers in honor or memory of a special

person, please sign the flower chart on the fellowship hall bulletin

board. You will be contacted regarding a dedication for that Sunday’s

bulletin. Flowers are $35 (payable to First Presbyterian Church).

Please consider donating flowers for worship—

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gifts or pay your pledge.

You don’t have to be wealthy to bless the church

with a gift in your will. Small amounts can be

put to good use right away, or invested so they

grow in the years to come.

LIVE FORWARD,

GIVE FORWARD