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Welcoming Our Guests We are delighted that you chose to worship with us at FPC today, and we hope you experience God’s presence during your time with us. If you have any questions about the church, please visit the Welcome Center in the Common so we can assist you! “Praise Kids” Children’s Worship Starts at 9:30 Today At the 9:30 Sunday School hour, K-5th Graders can proceed directly to the old Fellowship Hall after check-in. There are no changes to the 11:00 hour. Congregational Lunch and Briefing from 12-1:3Opm Today Jim Wood will present an overview of our new five-year vision and goals. Join us in First Hall after the conclusion of the 11am worship service. FPC 101 from 3-7pm Today Come learn about our church, meet our staff and learn about membership.
Go to www.fpcnorfolk.org and “Calendar” to register online. Youth Ministry Kick Off in First Hall Today Meet Nigel Anderson, and enjoy the Rock Band Arcadian Flashback! Middle School Students 4-5:3Opm I High School Students 5:30-7pm -
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Wednesday Night Live Continues October 10th Go to www.fpcnorfolk.org for more info and registration. Children K-5th Grade: 5:15-5:45 pm I Dinner 5:45-7:15 pm Class I Inside Out Adults: 5:15 to 6:00 pm Dinner I 6:00 to 7:00 pm Class I Old Testament
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seek Shoulder 2 Shoulder Men’s Breakfast Breakfast is $7.00. Come out for fellowship and study with Jim Wood. Meets Tuesday the 9th 7:00-8:OOam First Hall Wednesday Morning Women’s Bible Study Studying the book of Nehemiah Childcare provided 9:30 to 11:30 am Rooms 205-206 Thursday Evening Women’s Bible Study Studing the book of Deuteronomy 7:00-9:OOpm Northminster House Morning Aside Retreat Claiming the Exodus Join us for this mini-retreat as we seek to find freedom through encountering Christ in new ways. Saturday, October 13th 9am-l2pm The Center Monthly Report from our Session Visit our website at www.fpcnorfolk.org/resources/ session-updates.html for a report from September’s meeting.
share Go 2 Blocks! 1 Block Sunday School +1 Block Worship Park 2 blocks away to make room for guests. Homearama Preview Party to Support the Global Friendship House at ODU Tickets are on sale at the Welcome Desk for $45 or online at www.tbaonline.org/events Friday, October 12 6-8:3Opm East Beach, Norfolk Seeking a Full Time Communications Coordinator Paid position at 40hrs a week. See the church website for details (About Us/Open Positions). Contact Jim Gates atjimgates@ fpcnorfolk.org Updating College Students’ Addresses If you are in college, or have a child in college, we would like to get an updated address for care packages. Contact Martha Ambler at tmcm4@ cox. net ThankYouto FPCinklings Writer’s Group for their excellent dramas written for our 9:30 worship service.
Traditional Service 8:30 and 11:00 October 7, 2012
Psalm 24:1-4
Call to Worship: *Hymn:
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Fairest Lord Jesus
Prayer of Confession: Father, we give thanks today for the Sabbath and the gift of rest. Forgive us for the busyness that dominates our lives and distracts us from relationships of real value, especially with you. Forgive us for the arrogance that leads us to believe we don’t need a weekly time of rest and worship, when even you rested on the seventh day. We pray that today we might enter your Sabbath rest, enounter Christ, and emerge changed. Silent Confession Confessional Response: Kyrie Kyrie eleison; Christe eleison; Kyrie eleison.
Translation: Lord have mercy; Christ have mercy; Lord have mercy. Assurance of Pardon:
Romans 8:1-2
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*congregational Response to God’s Grace: Gloria Patri
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Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, Amen. Greeting and Connecting: Children through grade 5 are invited to come forward to receive a Children’s Worship Packet designed especially to involve them in worship. Old Testament Reading:
Exodus 20:1-17
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New Testament Reading:
Mark 2:23-3:6
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The Preached Word:
The Fourth Commandment
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2 Corinthians 8:8-9
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Presentation of Our Gifts Offertory Anthem:
V’Sham’ru
Meir Finkelstein
*Doxology and Prayer of Dedication: Praise God, from whom all blessings flow, Praise Him, all creatures here below, Praise Him above, ye heavenly host, Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. The Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ
The table of our Lord is at the center of life as a Christian comunity and stands as an invitation to the fullness of life that God intends for each of us. At the table we celebrate the promises of our baptism, that Christ can be alive in us and we in Him. Our Lord invites all of God’s baptized to His table regardless of age, denominational connection or social status. The choice to commune at this particular table is yours, however; please do not feel obligated. Invitation to The Lord’s Table Words of Institution Prayer of Consecration The Lord’s Prayer (sung in unison):
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. Sharing the Elements (Partake of the elements when you are served.) Prayer of Thanksgiving
*Hymn:
Blessed Assurance, Jesus is Mine
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*An Invitation to Christian Discipleship *Benediction and Congregational Response ‘Stand f able The Flowers in the Sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Marie Berry M. Via, Dr. George A. Matheke and Van Matheke, Mr. M. John Matheke and Mr. and Mrs. J. William Via, given by James D. Via.
Contemporary Service 9:30 Songs of Praise and Prayer:
Be Welcome Here The King of Love Sweetly Broken What Joy is Found
Old Testament Reading:
Exodus 20:1-17
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New Testament Reading:
Mark 2:23-3:6
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The Preached Word:
The Fourth Commandment
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Offering Our Gifts & Prayers Benediction and Song of Response: What Joy is Found Reprise -
Note for Elders and Deacons: Ordination and Installation of new Elders and Deacons will be after the prayer time and before the third song (Sweetly Broken).
First Information Free Bibles are available in the Loft for anyone who would like one. First Time Guests Stop by The Common for a free copy of Donald Miller’s Searchingfor God Knows What.
Cross in The Common A handmade cross will be added to the cross in The Common each time the Lord blesses us with a first-time guest. We celebrate that 29 first-time guests have been with us in worship since 9.11.2012. Please remember to invite your friends to church.
“...and day by day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.” Acts 2:47
Pastors at First Presbyterian Church: Jim Wood Senior Pastor jim@fpcnorfolk.org Valena Hoy Executive Associate Pastor valena@fpcnorfolk.org Jim Gates I Associate Pastor ofEvangelism jimgates@fpcnorfolk.org
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757.625.1697 www.fpcnorfo1k.org
Sunday Mornings at First October 7, 2012 For help finding a class for yourself or your child, please stop by the Welcome Desk.
ADULT CLASSES 9:30
2 Thessalonians Jonah Covenant Class
11:00
Gospel in Exodus Finding Christ in the Old Covenant Rabbi Room Fellow Journeyers Faith Lessons (2nd & 4th Sundays) The Center Love and Respect Couples’ Life Class Northminster House
Opening Your Mind to Truth The Heart of a Prodigal Prophet Job
Rabbi Room Northminster House The Center
YOUTH CLASSES 9:30
Middle School meets downstairs in the Catacombs Senior High meets upstairs in the Youth Director’s Office
11:00
Middle School meets downstairs in the Catacombs
CHILDREN’S CLASSES Check-in is located in the open area beyond the Coffee and Pastry Station in the Common. 8:30 The nursery is available for infants and small children. Older children are encouraged to worship with their family.
9:30
Nursery for Infants and 1-year-olds is available. Preschoolers (2- to 4-year-olds) go directly to their classrooms after check-in. Children K through 5th grade will go directly to the Old Fellowship Hall for “Praise Kids” at 9:30 after check-in. From there students will proceed to their regular 9:30 classes, which are using the Paithweaver curriculum.
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Nursery is available. Children preschool through 5th grade will go directly to their Sunday School classes at 11:00 after check-in to experience the interactive Buzz curriculum.
Contacts: Nigel Anderson Director of Youth & YoungAdult Ministries nigel@fpcnorfolk.org Hunter Mackey Johnston Director of Children’s Ministries hunter@fpcnorfolk.org Kristine Rand Director of Prayer & Spiritual Growth kristine@fpcnorfolk.org
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