FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH www.fpcnorfolk.org
W WORSHIP
FAMILY WORSHIP SUNDAY
Pastors at First Presbyterian Church: Jim Wood, Senior Pastor - jim@fpcnorfolk.org Valena Hoy, Executive Associate Pastor- valena@fpcnorfolk.org Jim Gates, Associate Pastor of Evangelism- jimgates@fpcnorfolk.org
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH www.fpcnorfolk.org
THIS WEEK AT FIRST
SEEKING CHRIST:
JANUARY 29, 2012
Compassion Fatigue Class-Begins TONIGHT, January 29 at 6:00 p.m. with dinner in First Hall (cost for dinner is $7, payable at the door.) Following classes will be held on Sunday nights from 6:00 – 8:00 (no meal) on February 12,19, 26 and March 4 (note: we will not have class on Feb. 5) Wednesday I.D. (Institute of Discipleship) - Dinner is 5:30-6:15pm. Register Online or contact Hunter Johnston at hunter@fpcnorfolk.org. Cost: 6th grade to adult-$7.00; K to 5th-$5.00; Preschool is FREE! Max per family is $20.00. Classes Include: K-5th Grade- Creative Kids for Christ - 4:30 - 7:15 6-8th Grade- C.O.R.E.: Creating Our Rewards Eternally – 6:15pm till 7:15pm. Adult- I.D. Class beginning Feburary 1, 2012. B90X with Jim Gates Congregational Meeting- Today at 10:45. Email our Session Clerk at djperin6@gmail.com or 757-377-4834 for more information. FPC 101- Sunday Feb. 12, 4:00 to 8:00pm in First Hall. FPC101 is a casual gathering with our pastors where you will hear about the history of our church, our ministries and our missions. Valentine’s Day Dance- Friday Feb. 10 at 6pm in First Hall. Please join us for the first annual Valentine’s Day Couples’ Dinner Dance! Make a date with your sweetheart to celebrate Valentine’s Day at FPC. $40 per couple register on FPC website or purchase tickets at FPC on Jan. 29 & Feb. 5 Women’s Retreat- Feb. 24-26th, Our speaker, Julie Courtney, head of women’s ministry at See Jesus Ministries, she will be sharing insights into the story of Ruth. Visit the Welcome Desk for more information.
SHARING HIS LOVE:
Go 2 Blocks! -1 Block Sunday school +1 Block Worship; please park 2 blocks away to make room for visitors. Souper Bowl of Caring- FPC will be collecting donations for a local ministry in large soup pots at the door as you exit worship. You can place your donation in your favorite team’s pot, and we’ll report the “score” for the FPC Souper Bowl! Massanetta Springs All Church MIssion Camp- June 17th-19th, Join us for our all church mission camp at Massanetta Springs, VA. Bring the whole family! Contact Sheryl Wood at Sheryl@FPCnorfolk.org B90X- Is HERE today; buy a book in the Loft and plan to attend one of the B90X classes on Sunday morning in the Northminster House or on Wednesday evening in First Hall. This week’s reading : Genesis 1: 1 through Exodus 40:38.
Cross in The Common - A handmade cross will be added to the Pra•x•is cross in The Common each time the Lord blesses us with a first-time guest. We celebrate that 238 first-time visitors have been with us in worship since 9.11.2011. Please remember to invite your friends to church.
SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY
JANUARY 29, 2012 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
(Please silence your cell phone.)
Voluntary
Welcome
Call to Worship: Psalm 95: 4-6 *Hymn - #473 For the Beauty of the Earth Prayer of Confession
Gracious God, Lord of life; You know each of us better than we know ourselves. You see our strengths and weaknesses; You know our joys, sorrows, and fears. You know how we struggle to break free from sin’s powers. We cannot escape the desire to run our own lives. Our only hope is in You, who can heal every wound and repair every heart. Wipe away our sin, remake us into new people, and give us the vision and strength to live for You each day as a soldier for Christ Jesus. In His name we pray.
Silent Confession Confessional Response - Kyrie Kyrie eleison; Christe eleison; Kyrie eleison. Translation: Lord have mercy; Christ have mercy; Lord have mercy.
Assurance of Pardon: 1 Timothy 1: 15-17 *Congregational Response to God’s Grace: Gloria Patri
Hymn 579
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 Worship Packets & a RADICOL Kid’s bulletin if you did not receive one at the door.
Anthem
Jesus is the Rock in a Weary Land
Chancel Choir and Creative Kids for Christ (11:00 am) Children’s Message (11:00 a.m.)
Thomas Keesecker
Old Testament Reading: Joshua 8: 30-35, Page 200, O.T., NRSV New Testament Reading: 1 Timothy 4: 6-16, Page 209, N.T., NRSV The Preached Word
Read Through the Entire Word
Jim Wood
Presentation of our Gifts: 1 Timothy 4:7-8 Train yourself in godliness. For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.
Offertory Anthem
Morning Has Broken (Hymn #469)
Chancel Choir and Creative Kids for Christ (11:00 am) Soloist: Craig Adams
*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.
*Affirmation of Faith
The Apostles‘ Creed, Page 14 Hymnal
I believe in God, the Father almighty, Maker of heaven and earth and in Jesus Christ, His only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting. Amen.
Concerns and Prayers of Our Church Family
The Lord’s Prayer [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 us our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and power, and glory, forever.
*Hymn - #369 I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me *An Invitation to Christian Discipleship *Benediction and Congregational Response Celtic Alleluia: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia
Flowers in the Sanctuary - The flowers in the Sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of my father, Fred Campbell, By Kim, Bob, Don, Billy and Laura Gayle.
CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP
JANUARY 29, 2012 9:30 a.m. in First Hall
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
(Please silence your cell phone.)
ENTERING INTO THE WORD Songs of Praise and Prayer:
Be Welcome Here Jesus You Reign
Greeting & Prayer CKC (Kindergarden and First Grade) -
Lord of All (I Let Go)
Children’s Sermon Apostle’s Creed Songs:
Forever I’ll Praise You Here for You
ENCOUNTERING THE WORD
Old Testament Reading: Joshua 8: 30-35, Page 200, O.T., NRSV New Testament Reading: 1 Timothy 4: 6-16, Page 209, N.T., NRSV
The Preached Word
Read Through the Entire Word
ENGAGING THE WORD AND THE WORLD
Jim Wood
Offering Our Gifts & Prayers: 1 Timothy 4:7-8 Train yourself in godliness. For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.
Benediction and Song of Response:
Here for You
SUNDAY MORNING CLASSES
JANUARY 29, 2012
For help finding a class for yourself or your child, please stop by the Welcome Center.
Children and Youth Sunday School Bethlehem Babies Nursery Birth -23 months ~ 8:20 - 12:10 p.m. Check your child in at the Nursery Area. Little Lambs Sunday School 2-4 years old ~ 9:30 & 11 a.m. Check your child in at computers outside the children’s wing. R.A.D.I.C.O.L Sunday School (Raising Awesome Disciples in Christ Our Lord) K-5th grade 9:30 & 11 a.m. Check in at computers outside the children’s wing Jr. High Sunday School Grades 6-8 ~ 9:30 & 11 a.m. in the Catacombs Sr. High Sunday School Grades 9-12 ~ 9:30 in Youth Director’s Office on Staff Square; 11 a.m. in the Catacombs
Adult Sunday School 9:30 Basic Bible Class - Studying the Epistles of Paul (Rabbi Room) B90X- Read or Review the Bible in 90Days (Northminster House) Covenant Class - Isaiah (The Center) 11:05 Holy Land Group - 2nd & 4th Sundays (The Center) Couples Bible Study -Study of 1 John (The Center) Young Single Adults - Study of Max Lucado’s Book, Fearless (The Center) B90X- Read or Review the Bible in 90Days (Northminster House)
In The Common: Free Bibles in The Loft & Sermon DVDs, free for visitors. A Special Gift for Visitors: First-time visitors receive a copy of Donald Miller’s book, Searching for God Knows What, found on the table in The Common. Program Staff: Andrew Callan, Minister of Administration - andrew@fpcnorfolk.org Lucy Gates, Director of Family & Children’s Ministries - lucy@fpcnorfolk.org Hunter Mackey Johnston, Children’s Ministry Coordinator - hunter@fpcnorfolk.org Kristine Rand, Director of Prayer & Spiritual Growth - kristine@fpcnorfolk.org Josh Whitaker, Director of Youth & Young Adults - josh@fpcnorfolk.org Sheryl Wood, Mission Outreach Coordinator - sheryl@fpcnorfolk.org