Worship Bulletin

Sunday, October 20, 2019 | 8:30 a.m. Sanctuary | 11:00 a.m. Great Hall First Presbyterian Church of Marietta, Georgia This church welcomes you no matter who you are or from where you come. We are Christ’s people, and this is Christ’s place with its doors open wide. If you are passing through, Godspeed; if you are looking for a home, stay here; if you need instruction, we can learn together. We invite you to return often.

GOD GATHERS HIS PEOPLE The color green marks the sanctuary during the time after Pentecost. This season of the church year is a time where the church focuses on the watchfulness and expectation of the Second Coming of Christ, not so much on feasting (like Christmas and Easter) or penitential reflection (like Advent and Lent). Green symbolizes growth and reminds the church of its mission to share the hope and life of Christ with the world.

WELCOME Please sign and pass the Member/Guest Registry. If you are a guest, your name, address, phone number, and e-mail address will be most helpful.

Children’s Worship Folders are located at the right rear of the Sanctuary and Great Hall. Following the Children’s Time during the 11:00 service, children in 4yr Pre-K through 1 st grade may go to Children’s Church. On Communion Sundays, children remain in Worship with their families.

God’s children of any age with their parents are welcome to use the “Wiggle Space” at the rear of the Great Hall at any time during the service. INTERESTED IN BEING A MEMBER OF FPC? A 3-part class for new and prospective members will be held Sundays, November 3-17 from 9:15-10:30am in the Library. If interested, please call Joe Brice at (770) 427- 0293, ext. 238 or Lucy Cooley at (770) 639-3166. LIBRARY LIVESTREAM The 11:00 worship service each Sunday is livestreamed in our Library. Adults or children accompanied by adults are welcome to make use of this area if they need to leave the service to continue worshiping, either for a short time or for the remainder of the service. UPPER ROOM A Stephen Minister is available each Sunday in Room 243 (the office at the top of the main staircase) from 9:30-11:00 for immediate confidential conversation and prayer.

Note: Leaders: regular font People: bold font *Those who are able, please stand.

*CALL TO WORSHIP (Psalm 119) Oh, how I love your law! It is my meditation all day long. Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies, for it is always with me. I have more understanding than my teachers, for your decrees are my meditation. I understand more than the aged, for I keep your precepts. I hold back my feet from every evil way, in order to keep your word. I do not turn away from your ordinances, for you have taught me. How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth! Through your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN NO. 32

I Sing the Mighty Power of God

PRAYER OF CONFESSION Mighty God, when I see the problems in the world and hear of dissention, conflict, and disaster, all too often, I despair. My hope fades with every disappointment. My days may begin with optimism, but by the evening, I am low again as though death has gained the final victory. Forgive me Lord. In this silence hear my confession, and change my lamentation to praise, that I might sing of the mighty power of God who made the mountains rise.

KYRIE NO. 551 Lord, have mercy; Christ, have mercy; Lord have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy; Christ, have mercy; Lord, have mercy upon us.

ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS Hear the Good News! Who is in a position to condemn? Only Christ, and Christ died for us, Christ rose for us, Christ reigns in power for us, Christ prays for us. Anyone who is in Christ is a new creation. The old life has gone; a new life has begun. Know that we are forgiven, and be at peace. Amen.

*GLORIA NO. 583 Glory to God Glory to God, glory to God, glory in the highest! Glory to God, glory to God, alleluia, alleluia!

RECEIVING NEW MEMBERS (11:00)

*GREETING ONE ANOTHER WITH THE PEACE OF CHRIST Hear the teaching of Christ: I give you a new commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Having received forgiveness and peace from God, let us pass such forgiveness and peace to our neighbors. The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you. CHILDREN’S PRAISE (11:00) Dance on the Water | Cox and Crunk

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE (11:00)

THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM (11:00) | PRESENTATION PROFESSION OF FAITH PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING OVER THE WATER THE BAPTISM WORDS OF WELCOME Lillyann Amelia Harris, daughter of George & Molly Harris

THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE | 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.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM NO. 19 (8:30) Lord, You have the Words

CHORAL ANTHEM (11:00) Here I Am, Lord | Young

GOD SPEAKS TO HIS PEOPLE

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

SCRIPTURE READINGS Jeremiah 31:27-34 (KJV) (p. 642) II Timothy 3:14-4:5 (NRSV) (p. 967) The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God!

SERMON

Do Not Wander Away to Myths | Rev. Joe Evans

TODAY’S WORSHIP LEADERS: Rev. Joe Evans Senior Pastor Rev. Cassie Waits Associate Pastor Rev. Joe Brice Associate Pastor Alesia Jones Director of Children’s Ministries Rachel Byrd Beadle

MUSIC & FINE ARTS Dr. Jeffrey Meeks Director Dr. Calvert Johnson Principal Organist Ann Stoskopf Psalm Leader The Chancel Choir Alleluia Singers Colleen Crotty, Director

WE RESPOND TO GOD

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles’ Creed 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.

OFFERING | OFFERTORY

O Steal Away Softly to Jesus | Kim

*DOXOLOGY 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.

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

GOD SENDS HIS PEOPLE

*SENDING HYMN NO. 826

Lift High the Cross

*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

CHANCEL FLOWERS The flowers in the Sanctuary and Great Hall today, October 20, 2019 are given in loving memory of Alicia Clotfelter Willoughby by her family: Jim Willoughby; Paul, Tracey, Davis, Carson and Cole Howard; Brad, Nan, Levi & Quinn Willoughby; Nancy Hildreth; Mike & Mary Beth Clotfelter; and Roger & Cindy Rozen and their families.

NEXT WEEK SUNDAY, OCT 27 8:30 a.m. Traditional Sanctuary 11:00 a.m. Traditional Great Hall Sunday School for all ages 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. Fellowship Breakfast Biscuits and gravy, with scrambled eggs