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The Lord’s DaySUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2019
Prelude Jimmy Hellmann, guitar“Lagrima” by Francisco Tarrega
*CCS Advanced Ensemble“Just a Closer Walk with Thee” arr. by Don Gillis & Michael Brown
Elder Prayer
Preparing Our Hearts and Minds for WorshipJimmy Hellmann, guitar
“Jesus Loves Me” and “I’d Rather Have Jesus” arr. by Jimmy Hellmann*CCS Advanced Ensemble
“How Deep the Father’s Love for Us” arr. by Steve Kellner
Call to Worship (To be read responsively) Rev. Chris EhlersPsalm 66:1-5Leader: Shout for joy to God, all the earth; sing the glory of His name; give
to Him glorious praise!People: Say to God, “How awesome are Your deeds! So great is Your pow-
er that Your enemies come cringing to You.Leader: All the earth worships You and sings praises to You; sing praises to
Your name.” Selah.People: Come and see what God has done: He is awesome in His deeds
toward the children of man.
Hymn No. 286 (vv. 1,3,4,5)“Worship Christ, the Risen King!”
Prayer of Adoration Rev. Chris Ehlers
Hymn Bulletin“By Faith”
Affirmation of Faith (To be read in unison) Rev. Chris Ehlers1 Peter 1:3-5Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to His great mercy, He has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who by God’s power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
Confession of Sin (To be read in unison) Rev. Chris Ehlersfrom Psalm 40:11-13Do not withhold Your mercy from me, O Lord; may Your love and Your truth always protect me. For troubles without number surround me; my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see. They are more than the hairs of my head, and my heart fails with me. Be pleased, O Lord, to save me; O Lord, come quickly to help me.
Private Confession
Hymn of Assurance No. 246 (vv. 1-5)“Man of Sorrows! What a Name”
Prayer for God’s People Rev. Chris Ehlers
Offertory Karis Hempy, Kenzie Jenkins*Adult Choir
“Beautiful Saviour” arr. by Tom FettkeBeautiful Saviour, King of Creation, Son of God, and Son of Man! Truly I’d love Thee; Truly I’d serve Thee, Light of my soul, my Joy, my Crown!Fair are the meadows; Fair are the woodlands, robed in flowers of blooming spring. Jesus is fairer; Jesus is purer. He makes our sorrowing spirits sing.Beautiful Saviour, Lord of the nations, Son of God and Son of Man! Glory and honor, praise, adoration, now and forever, forevermore be Thine! Now and forever more be Thine!
Greeting of Peace & Dismissal of Children Children’s church for 4 years old through 1st grade is available. Parents, please walk your children to the PreK-K room. (*Leaders will meet children at the left front doors of the Sanctuary during the late service only.).
Doxology No. 733
Scripture Reading Rev. Travis HutchinsonJohn 20:19-29 (pp. 906-907 in pew Bible)
Sermon Rev. Travis Hutchinson“A Bona Fide Resurrection”
Closing Hymn Bulletin (vv. 4,5)“By Faith”
Benediction Rev. Travis Hutchinson
Postlude Judy Glass, Organ“Toccata in F Major” by Buxtehude
The Congregation will please stand. *10:55 service
Today during the 10:55 sanctuary worship service we are led by the CCS Advanced Ensemble, directed by Kirk Ward.
The flowers today are given to the glory of God and in memory of my husband, Harry Croft Bickel, by Caroline Bickel and their children, Caroline McLoughlin, Harry Bickel Jr., Florence Doud, and Laura Peoples. (Flowers will be arranged by the Flower Committee following the late worship service. All volunteers are welcome.)
Announcements are available at the entrances or 1stPresbyterian.com.
Sermon Notes:
Directors: Tim Bond, Camp Vesper Point (423) 648-7945 tbond@vesperpoint.org
Misha Sisco, Children (423) 648-7903 misha@1stpresbyterian.com
Mike Haberkorn, Youth (423) 648-7917 mike@1stpresbyterian.com
Sandy Pierce, World Missions (423) 648-7906 spierce@1stpresbyterian.com
Kelly Stultz, Music and the Arts (423) 648-7912 kstultz@1stpresbyterian.com
This Week at FPCC Sunday, April 28
8:30 AM Early Worship Service (Hutchinson) Sanctuary Early Fellowship Worship (Row) Fellowship Hall
9:45 AM Sunday School10:55 AM Late Fellowship Worship (Row) Fellowship Hall
Late Worship Service (Hutchinson) Sanctuary12:15 PM Coffee/Coke Fellowship Coffee Lounge
6:00 PM High School Small Group
Monday, April 2910:00 AM Women’s Prayer Time Session Room
3:15 PM English Conversation Class Student Center
Tuesday, April 3012:00 PM Beatitude Living Tower 404
7:00 PM Civilian Response Officer Training Fellowship Hall
Wednesday, May 13:15 PM English Conversation Class Student Center4:30 PM Deacon-on-Call Appts. Deacon Office
World Missions Prayer Time Tower 4045:30 PM Fellowship Meal Fellowship Hall
Angus Burgers (PB&J meal available for children)6:15 PM Midweek Family Night Fellowship Hall
Rapha Classes Tower 3rd Floor7:00 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal Choir Room
Thursday, May 27:00 PM Handbell Rehearsal SS 208
Friday, May 38:30 AM Salvation Army Ministry
12:00 PM Card-E-Ology Tower 10th Floor
Saturday, May 4