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. Please fill out the Connection Card in our bulletin and let us know if this is your first or second time with us. If you have any questions about the church, please visit the Welcome Center in the Common so we can assist you! Couples’ Life Class begins today! Join us for our new class based on the book Love and Respect. 11:00 am to 12:00 pm I Sunday Mornings I Northminster House NEW! Wednesday Night Program Begins Sept. 26 Go to www.fpcnorfolk.org for more info and registration. Children K-5th Grade: 5:15-5:45 pm I Dinner I 5:45-7:15 pm Class I Inside Out Adults: 5:15 to 6:00 pm Dinner 6:00 to 7:00 pm Class I Old Testament
Advent Music Sunday Singers Needed Join the choir for the December 16th Traditional Service. 7:30 to 8:15 pm I Wed. Evenings Sept. 12 to Dec. 12 Contact Sue Sechrest at 757-625-1697, ext. 323 orsue@fpcnorfo1k.org.
FPC’s All-Church Family Picnic Please bring a dessert if your last name begins with A-C, a side if your last name begins with D-Z, and a chair or blanket to sit on. 4:00 to 7:00 pm
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Hand In Hand Women’s Bible Study Monthly Fellowship Studying the book of Ruth and learning how God redeems and transforms his people.
Go 2 Blocks! 1 Block Sunday school +1 Block Worship Park 2 blocks away to make room for guests. MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) will start meeting September 20th Childcare is provided.
10:30 am to 1:00 pm 3rd Tuesdays Sept. 18 to Dec. 18
6:30 to 8:30 pm
Rabbi Room
1st & 3rd Thursdays Main Church Building
Wednesday Morning Women’s Bible Study Studying Nehemiah together.
Contact Paige Rose at norfolknightMOPS@grnail. corn. Part Time Preschool Sexton Needed Paid position at 20 to 25 hours per week. Contact Andrew Callan at andrew@fpcnorfolk.org.
9:30 to 11:30 am Main Church Building Preschool Entrance Childcare provided
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Traditional Service 8:30 and 11:00 September 16, 2012 Welcome
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Call to Worship: *Hymn:
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Prayer of Confession: Lord God, eternal and almighty Father: We acknowledge before you that we are sinners, unable of our own power to do good. Because of our sin, we repeatedly break your holy commandments. Lord, we repent. We turn away from our sins with true sorrow asking that your grace will relieve our distress and restore our peace and hope. Have compassion on us, most gracious God, for the sake of your son, Jesus Christ our Lord. 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 5:1-2
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*Congregational Response to God’s Grace: Gloria Patri #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 a Children’s Worship Packet designed especially to involve them in worship. Anthem: Praise to God in the Highest
Russian tune arr. by S.S. Campbell
Old Testament Reading:
Exodus 20:1-17
New Testament Reading:
Matthew 10:32-39
The Preached Word:
The First Commandment
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Presentation of Our Gifts Offertory Anthem:
Grant Us Thy Peace
Felix Mendelssohn
*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 Hymnal, Page 14 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 our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and power, and glory, forever.
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the Flowers in the Sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of my husband Jim Mays and my parents John and Katherine Wood, by Katherine Mays.
Contemporary Service 9:30 Songs of Praise and Prayer:
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Press Your Heart Majesty (Here lAm) 10,000 Reaons (Bless the Lord) Greeting & Prayers
Children through grades are invited to come forward to receive a Children’s Worship Packet designed especially to involve them in worship. DId Testament Reading:
Exodus 20:1-17
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Matthew 10:32-39
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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 8 first-time guests have been with us in worship since 9.11.2012. Please remember to invite your friends to church.
:irst Time Guests top by The Common for a free copy )f Donald Miller’s Searchingfor God (nows What.
...and day by day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.” Acts 2:47
astors 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
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Sunday Mornings at First September 16, 2012 For help finding a class for yourself or your child, please stop by the Welcome Desk.
ADULT CLASSES 1 Corinthians
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Jonah Covenant Class 11:00
Rabbi Room Man’s Knowledge vs. God’s Wisdom Northminster House The Heart of a Prodigal Prophet The Center Job
Rabbi Room Gospel in Exodus Finding Christ in the Old Covenant The Center Fellow iourneyers Faith Lessons (2nd & 4th Sundays) Northminster House Love and Respect Couples’ Life Class
YOUTH CLASSES 9:30
Middle School meets downstairs in the Catacombs Senior High meets upstairs in the Youth Director’s Office
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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.
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Nursery for Infants and 1-year-olds is available. Preschoolers (2- to 4-year-olds) go directly to their classrooms after check-in. During the month of September, children kindergarten through 5th grade will go directly to their Sunday School classes at 9:30 after check-in. Using the Faithweaver curriculum, children of all ages have the same key lessons and Bible stories, giving families an opportunity to have faith talks at home. Praise Kids will resume at 9:30 in the Old Fellowship Hall on October 7th.
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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
From Our New Youth & Young Adult Director Thank you for the warm reception to the FPC family. My wife Tia, daughter Shekinah and I are grateful. It’s great getting to know our students and young adults, and learning from them. It’s equally important for me to get to know and hear from our students’ parents. Shortly I’ll be asking to meet with you after each service to hear your thoughts and hopes for FPC’s Youth Ministry. I look forward to meeting with our youth and young adults as well and sharing my thoughts with everyone. Thank you again for the privilege to serve. I am available at nigel@fpcnorfolk.org or 757-625-1697 ext. 335
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