UPCOMING EVENTS February 3 Souper Bowl of Car ing February 9 Youth Babysitting Event February 16 Pr esbytery meeting in Stevens Point February 22-23 Youth Group 30 Hour Famine February 23 St. John’s Homeless Shelter

NEW CONCERNS

Janice Camps, Michelle Er ickson’s aunt; LuAnn Nelson, Dori Nelson’s daughter-in-law; Johnny Davis, Ben Mach, fr iend of Motts. Pantry Prayer Concerns: Hunter Thompson; Gary Van Pay’s brother; Linda Van Pay’s brother; Eugene “Bud” Maes, Jean Mae’s father-in-law.

ONGOING CONCERNS

Henry Akerboom, Autumns Promise; Ginney Amen, Woodside Oaks; Kim Bouchard, fr iend of Donna J ansen; Allen Collins, Manor One; Marje Crowl, Woodside Rehab; Loren Dunn, home; Colleen Fisher, fr iend of Stephanie Fahringer; Vic Halloran, home; Marjorie Holmes; Joe, pancreatic cancer, Jane Bies friend; Lauren, Connie’s friend; Irma Lyon, home; Ben and Rita Mach; Bob McAnnally, fr iend of Bruce Deadman, Matt and Christian Gehri; Derek Morrissey, great grandson of a friend of Donna Jansen; Theda Nero, home; Ginny Nixon, home; Iner Osgood, home; Kathryn P., friend of Donna Jansen; Richard Parkinson, home; Pat Piaskowski, home; Cathy Rennells, home; Gene and Joan Reynolds, home; Rosa, Connie Greenawald’s cousin; Thongdy Sisavath, home; Pat Tomson, friend of the Jansens; John and Marilyn Van Langendon, Grancare Nursing Center; Karen Walker, home; Keith Wallace; Jim Weise, home; Peggy Wolfe, Renaissance; Uraba Presbytery and churches in Colombia, South America; the churches in Gnozdovo and Yartsevo, Russia.

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK

Today Hispanic Pentecostal Church 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 28 Preble Window Task Force 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 29 Staff Meeting 9:45 a.m. Early Headstart/AM 10:00-11:30 a.m. Session 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 30 Youth Group 6:30 p.m. Thursday, January 31 The Commoners 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 2 Men’s Breakfast and Bible Study (Psalm 73) 9:00 a.m. Sunday, February 3 Choir Rehearsal 8:45 a.m. Worship/Communion 10:00 a.m. No Sunday School Souper Bowl of Caring Luncheon 11:15 a.m. Hispanic Pentecostal Church 1:00 p.m. Home Communion 1:15 p.m.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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congregations and mid councils of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) connect, participate and share in the work of the wider church.

In 2019, per capita is $37 per confirmed member. Please designate your check “per capita.”

How do people start coming to church? According to churchgrowth.org:

86% A friend invited me 6% Church members visited me 6% The pastor asked me 2% Advertising

Christian sympathy is extended to the Early and Mikulsky families upon

the death of Charles Lawler (Uncle Chuck) on January 17 in Dallas. Remember the drive to collect winter items for the kids at Tank

Elementary School ends January 31. First Pres aims to keep those kids cozy with a collection of hats, mittens, scarves, long underwear, jogging pants, jackets, snow pants, and boots - all of which can be gently used; as well as new underwear, socks, chapsticks, and tissues.

You could be the next “Souper Bowl of Caring” King or Queen of First Presbyterian Church by entering your favorite soup on Sunday, February 3 (Super Bowl Sunday)! Soups will be served and voted on during a luncheon after worship. The cost is $5.00 for unlimited bowls of soup and children eat free. Please be generous in supporting this fundraiser for the Pantry.

Date Night! First Pres Youth will offer babysitting on Saturday,

February 9 from 5-9 p.m. A donation will be requested, with proceeds going toward youth attending Triennium. Parents are asked to feed their children dinner before bringing them. Snacks will be provided for the children. If your youth will be attending Triennium, it is highly encouraged that they be present. Sign up on the bulletin board or contact Ben at ce@firstpresgreenbay.org.

Again this year, the Unga Bunga Tribe Youth Group will be will be

completing the 30 Hour Famine. They will begin their fast at 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 22 and end with a simple supper break at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, February 23. The youth are asked to raise funds each year to promote hunger awareness. This year the funds will be donated to the Presbyterian Pantry. Please pray for the youth efforts in fundraising as they fast for 30 hours.

On Saturday, February 23, the Deacons will be serving dinner at St. John’s Homeless Shelter. The youth will be cutting the vegetables, so we just need four servers to be at First Pres by 4:45 p.m. to load up the food and proceed to St. John’s. Look for the sign up on the bulletin board in the hallway.

February 24 at 3:05 p.m. at the Resch Center , join us for the 2019

Green Bay Blizzard Faith and Fellowship Game! For each $15 ticket purchased through our church, $15 will be donated to Feed My Starving Children Mobilepack. This offer is not valid at the box office. Tickets must be ordered and requested through our church. Talk to Kirke Ryder to purchase tickets. Enjoy a great night of family-friendly indoor football and continue the fight against hunger. Also that afternoon there will be a special: $2 hot dogs, $2 sodas, and the first 1,000 fans will receive Blizzard Beanie Caps.

ORDER OF WORSHIP

January 27, 2019 10:00 A.M.

Bold indicates congregational participation *Indicates congregation standing, as you are able.

WELCOMING

WELCOME MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE

LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE Loni McCormick

*CALL TO WORSHIP…………………………………………..Loni McCormick God built the heavens, the earth, and everything in them. God calls us to be builders as well. God calls us to build our lives: to restore broken places and continue to grow. God calls us to build our faith: to study the Word and ponder its interpretation. God calls us to build our community: to build bridges of understanding and systems of justice. God calls us to build history: to preach the good news of God’s love and liberation for all people. *PRAYER OF THE DAY…….………………………………..Loni McCormick Holy One, we thank you for the gift of the Bible, for its psalms and poems, stories and histories, teachings and prophecies. May the Holy Spirit who called out those ancient writings continue to call us out today, that our lives may reflect the first sermon of Jesus, our crucified and risen Christ, who brings good news to the poor and lets the oppressed go free. Amen. *HYMN #744……...…………………………..."Arise, Your Light Has Come" CALL TO CONFESSION……………………………………….Loni McCormick PRAYER OF CONFESSION (unison) ………….……………Loni McCormick God of our Restoration, whenever we come home to you, we realize how far we have strayed and how much we have forgotten of your law and your love. We have not loved you with our whole hearts or loved our neighbors as ourselves. Forgive us, heal us, and restore us to our relationship with you; through Jesus Christ, in whom we trust. Amen. SILENT PRAYER OF CONFESSION WORDS OF ASSURANCE *RESPONSE IN SONG #155 Raise a song of gladness, peoples of the earth. Christ has come, bringing peace, joy to every heart. Alleluia, alleluia, joy to every heart! Alleluia, alleluia, joy to every heart! *THE PEACE Jesus said: “As the Lord has forgiven us, let us also forgive one another.” The peace of the Lord Jesus be with you. And also with you. We exchange signs of peace. (Please use elbow bumps)

NOURISHING INTERGENERATIONAL CHOIR “Child of the King” (Children leave for Sunday School)

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION (unison)……………….………Loni McCormick Just as we see your wisdom and glory in nature around us, God, may we hear your Word for us in the words of these readings, that by the power of the Holy Spirit we may be drawn closer to you. Through your great preacher, Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen. PSALM 19: A RESPONSORIAL SETTING Refrain Verses 1-6 Refrain Verses 7-10 Refrain Verses 11-14 Refrain OLD TESTAMENT ………………………….Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10, Responsive When the seventh month came – the people of Israel being settled in their towns – all the people gathered together into the square before the Water Gate. They told the scribe Ezra to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the Lord had given to Israel. Accordingly, the priest Ezra brought the law before the assembly, both men and women and all who could hear with understanding. This was on the first day of the seventh month. He read from it facing the square before the Water Gate from early morning until midday, in the presence of the men and the women and those who could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive to the book of the law. And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people, for he was standing above all the people; and when he opened it, all the people stood up. Then Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God, and all the people answered, “Amen, Amen,” lifting up their hands. Then they bowed their heads and worshiped the Lord with their faces to the ground. So they read from the book, from the law of God, with interpretation. They gave the sense, so that the people understood the reading. And Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra, the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, “This day is holy to the Lord your God; do not mourn or weep.” For all the people wept when they heard the words of the law. Then he said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions of them to those for whom nothing is prepared, for this day is holy to our Lord; and do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” EPISTLE……………………………………………..1 Corinthians 12:12-31a, pg. 174

This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

GOSPEL..…………………………………………………………Luke 4:14-21, pg. 61

This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.

SERMON “Back to Where We Began” Pastor Randy Argall

*THE APOSTLES’ CREED, pg. 17 *HYMN #772…………………………………………………."Live into Hope" PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE THE LORD’S PRAYER, pg. 35 INVITATION TO THE OFFERING……...……………………Loni McCormick OFFERTORY MUSIC *RESPONSE #717 For the life that you have given, for the love in Christ made known, with these fruits of time and labor, with these gifts that are your own: here we offer, Lord, our praises; heart and mind and strength we bring; give us grace to love and serve you, living what we pray and sing. *PRAYER OF DEDICATION……………………………….…Loni McCormick

SENDING *HYMN #757..…………………..."Today We All Are Called to Be Disciples"

*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION *POSTLUDE

WORSHIP LEADERS

Reader: Loni McCormick Audio: Zach Wittman Lock Up: Deacons #2 Ushers: Bill Klass and Harland Merrell Nursery: Judy Exl Organist: Jason Pues Accompanist: Rose Schumacher Greeter: Judy Knutzen-Nerad

WELCOME

We welcome families with children and infants to worship. Worship bags

with activities are available for children in the narthex. If your child becomes uncomfortable during worship, please feel free to leave the sanctuary and return at an appropriate time. Our nursery is room 207.

Assistive Listening Devices are available for the hearing impaired. We have two kinds: ear speakers and neck loops (for T-coil compatible hearing aids). Speak to the audio person for help.

Pastor Randy can be reached after hours either by phone at 309-2761 or by email at rargall@firstpresgreenbay.org. You can also leave a confidential voicemail at the church’s number, 437-8121, ext. 113.

We ask guests (and members) to sign our friendship pad. Guests please include your address and phone number. If you are sitting at the end of your pew, please tear off the sheet and place it in the collection plate. We greatly appreciate your assistance.

Stewardship Note

The Pantry requests cans of tuna in the month of February. Please place the items in the shopping cart in the back of the church.