First Presbyterian Church

March 1, 2020

WELCOME

Welcome to all who are worshipping with us!

Children are always welcome in the sanctuary, but if you prefer, child care is

available for children, birth through kindergarten, in the education building. Please, as you enter this holy space and time, silence your cell phones.

GATHER IN GOD’S NAME

CHIMING OF THE BELL

PRELUDE Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart arr. Mark Hayes

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

CHORAL INTROIT (11:00) Crown Him with Many Crowns Joel Raney

Chancel Choir

*CALL TO WORSHIP

One: People of God, on this Lenten journey, what will you eat?

Many: The Word of the Lord is our daily bread.

One: People of God, in this time of temptation, how will you live?

Many: Our faith is in the faithfulness of God.

One: People of God, each day of your lives, whom will you serve? Many: We worship the Lord our God alone!

*OPENING PRAYER

*HYMN 334 With Grateful Heart My Thanks I Bring ST. PETERSBURG

PRAYER OF CONFESSION (unison) Lord God, you know the ways of good and evil. You know the things that

tempt us and the things that give us life. You know our nakedness, and you

know our sin. We confess that we have disobeyed your word, denying your

providence and care and relying on our own cleverness. Have mercy on us we

pray: cover us with your grace, feed us with the bread of life, and re-create

us in your image; through Jesus Christ our Savior.

(In silence, let us offer our personal confessions.)

Amen.

KYRIE Lord, Have Mercy Hal H. Hopson FPC Bicentennial Commissioned Service Music

(the congregation is invited to sing each line of the kyrie) Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Kyrie eleison. Christe eleison. Kyrie eleison. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

One: Friends, God is for us and not against us! For that very reason, God sent

his Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be

saved through him. Believe the good news, in Jesus Christ we are forgiven!

Many: Thanks be to God. Amen.

*Those who are able, please stand.

Worship bags and materials for children are available by the front door. Children are encouraged to share their “Worship Art” by placing it in the marked baskets by the front door after the service.

The season of Lent is a time of prayer, fasting and self-examination in preparation for the celebration of the resur-rection of the Lord at Easter. It is a period of 40 days — like the flood of Genesis, Moses’ sojourn at Mount Sinai, Elijah’s journey to Mount Horeb, Jo-nah’s call to Ninevah to repent and Jesus’ time of testing in the wilderness. (The Sundays in Lent are not counted in this reckoning of the time between Ash Wednesday and Easter, as every Lord’s Day is a celebra-tion of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.) In the early church, Lent was a time of preparation for the celebration of baptism at the Easter Vigil. In many commu-nities of faith it remains a time to reflect deeply on the theme of baptismal discipleship.

*HYMN 581 Glory Be to the Father GLORIA PATRI

*THE PASSING OF THE PEACE (8:30)

One: The peace of the Lord be with you. Many: And also with you.

PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD

TIME FOR YOUNG DISCIPLES (11:00)

At this time all children will be invited to come to the chancel steps. Afterwards, parents of children KINDERGARTEN AND YOUNGER may then walk them to the nursery for sign-in to the child care program. 1ST GRADE AND UP should remain in the sanctuary with their parents. PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

FIRST LESSON Joel 2:12-16

Yet even now, says the LORD, return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with

weeping, and with mourning; rend your hearts and not your clothing. Return to the LORD, your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abound-

ing in steadfast love, and relents from punishing. Who knows whether he will not

turn and relent, and leave a blessing behind him, a grain offering and a drink

offering for the LORD, your God? Blow the trumpet in Zion; sanctify a fast; call a

solemn assembly; gather the people. Sanctify the congregation; assemble the

aged; gather the children, even infants at the breast. Let the bridegroom leave his room, and the bride her canopy.

One: This is the Word of the Lord.

Many: Thanks be to God.

ANTHEM (8:30) Give Me Jesus Arr. Mark Hayes

Cole Henry, tenor

Oh, when I come to die, give me Jesus You may have all this world, give me Jesus. Dark midnight was my cry, give me Jesus. You may have all this world; give me Jesus

You may have all this world, With its troubles and cares,

For of this I am sure, give me Jesus.

(11:00) Set Me as a Seal Upon Your Heart David N. Childs

Chancel Choir

Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm.

For love is as strong as death. Many waters cannot quench love,

Neither can floods drown it. Set me as a seal upon your heart,

as a seal upon your arm. For love is as strong as death.

*Those who are able, please stand.

The Book of Joel calls the peo-ple to recognize a locust plague as a sign from God that they should repent, and then goes on to envision a final judgment when God will punish evil na-tions and vindicate Israel.

SECOND LESSON Matthew 5:8

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.”

One: This is the Word of the Lord. Many: Thanks be to God.

SERMON “Annual Spiritual: Heart” The Rev. Dr. Tara W. Bulger

*HYMN 452 Open the Eyes of My Heart OPEN THE EYES

PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS

OFFERTORY (8:30) The Trusting Heart Arr. M. Kim

(11:00) Give Me Jesus Mark Hayes

Cole Henry, tenor

*PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AND DEDICATION

THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION

INVITATION TO THE TABLE

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

Leader: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you!

Leader: Lift up your hearts.

People: We lift them up to the Lord.

Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

People: It is right to give our thanks and praise. Leader: We praise you, Lord God, for your history of salvation...we, too, glorify

your name and lift our voices in joyful praise:

SANCTUS

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might.

Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest.

Leader: We praise you for Jesus Christ, born of Mary…

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

Leader: As we remember Christ’s baptism...we proclaim that mystery called faith:

People: Christ has died, Christ has risen, Christ will come again.

Leader: We praise you for your Spirit who guides us...And now, with the confi- dence of his children, let us pray as Jesus taught us:

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.

*Those who are able, please stand.

Around the Table of the Lord, God’s people are in communion with Christ and with all who be-long to Christ. Reconciliation with Christ compels reconciliation with one another. All the baptized faithful are to be welcomed to the Table, and none shall be excluded because of race, sex, age, economic status, social class, handicapping condition, difference of culture or language, or any barrier created by human injustice. Coming to the Lord’s Table the faithful are actively to seek reconciliation in every in-stance of conflict or division be-tween them and their neighbors. Each time they gather at the Table the believing community (a) are united with the Church in every place, and the whole Church is present; (b) join with all the faithful in heaven and on earth in offering thanksgiving to the triune God; (c) renew the vows taken at Baptism; and they commit themselves afresh to love and serve God, one another, and their neighbors in the world.

SHARING THE BREAD AND CUP

Receive and eat the bread. Hold the cup and drink when all have been served.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

All: Lord God, in deep gratitude for this time of worship, for this meal, and

for this church, we give ourselves to you. Take us out to live as transformed

people because we have shared the living bread and we cannot remain the

same. Ask much of us, expect much from us, enable much by us, and en-courage many through us. May we each live to your glory, now and forever

more, Amen.

SHARE GOD’S LOVE WITH THE WORLD

*HYMN 647 Give Thanks GIVE THANKS

CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE Sonata No. 1 in Eb K. 61 W. A. Mozart

*Those who are able, please stand.

Pastors The Rev. Dr. Tara W. Bulger Brett Gudeman Music Dr. Patricia Hacker, Director of Music Dr. Lois K. Lee, organist/pianist Chancel Choir Cole Henry, tenor Ushers 8:30 Marshall McCorkle 11:00 Allison Peters Jeff Perkins Ramona Perkins Bo Lundy Communion 11:00 Al Steenwyk Andrew Bevel Angela Rawls Bob Frank Smith Harriet Bibb Lori Smith David Smith Marshall Schreeder, Jr. Bo Lundy Brian Clayton

TODAY AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

CHURCH

The liturgy and margin notes today are adapted from: The PCUSA Book of Confessions and Feasting on the Word Worship Resources, Kimberly Long author.

Calendar Legend: BR - Bell Room CH - Carriage House (GBH) CER - Christian Ed Resource upstairs CR - Choir Room FH - Fellowship Hall GBH - Gideon Blackburn House

HR - Historical Room JAH - John Allan Hall (GBH) LIB - Library SAN - Sanctuary SMR - Stephen Ministry Room (GBH)

THIS WEEK AT FPCHSV

Sunday, March 1, 2020 HOLY COMMUNION

8:30 a.m. Worship Service/JAH

9:30 a.m. Sunday School

11:00 a.m. Worship Service/SAN

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. PYG/FH

5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. PYC /FH 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Sunday Evening Study

Group/LIB

Monday, March 2, 2020

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. FF Preschool 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PW Gathering/FH

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. FF Preschool

9:00 a.m. Transformation Yoga Basic/CH

11:00 a.m. Transformation Yoga Gentle/CH 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Worship Committee Mtg/LIB

6:30 p.m. HMC Rehearsal/CR

Wednesday, March 4, 2020

7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study/FH 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. FF Preschool

1:30 p.m. K & C Group

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. WNL Children and Youth

5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. WNL Adult class and din-

ner/LIB/FH

7:15 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Practice/CR

Thursday, March 5, 2020

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. FF Preschool

9:00 a.m. Transformation Yoga Basic/CH

9:30 a.m. FF Preschool Chapel 11:00 a.m. FPC Prayer Group

11:00 a.m. Transformation Yoga Gentle/CH

12:15 p.m. Al-Anon/GBH

Friday, March 6, 2020

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. FF Preschool 6:00 p.m. Taizé Service/GBH

Saturday, March 7, 2020

Sunday, March 8, 2020 Walk with Me Milestone

8:30 a.m. Worship Service/JAH

9:30 a.m. Sunday School

11:00 a.m. Worship Service/SAN

5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. PYC/FH

6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Sunday Evening Study Group/LIB

First Presbyterian is a Congregation of the

Presbyterian Church (USA) and a Stephen Ministry

Congregation

We welcome you as a participant in worship today.

We pray that you will find this service meaningful. Wor-

ship is but one of the many ministries of First Presby-

terian Church.

Have questions about the Church? Please speak to

the usher after the 8:30 service or the “Ask Me” volun-

teer standing at the rear of the church after the 11:00

service, who this week is Dianne Bowling. Mrs. Bowling

is available to answer questions about First Presbyteri-an Church, our programs, or finding locations within

our building.

If you would like to receive our Weekly E-News,

please call the church office, at 256-536-3354 or send your name and email address to officeadmin@fpchsv.org.

FLOWER GUILD HONORS AND MEMORIALS

The flowers this morning are given to the Glory of

God.

Mission and Evangelism

March Mission of the Month

COOKIES FOR KAIROS

The entire congregation has the opportunity to

contribute Cookies that will be taken by friend of the

congregation and husband of Dr. Patricia Hacker,

Bruce Hacker, as he attends the Limestone Prison

Kairos weekend March 26-29th.

From the Kairos website:

For many Kairos communities, cookies

that are lovingly and prayerfully made by the

Body of Christ are a wonderful example of Agape. Rather than focusing on your need to

gather so many cookies, focus on the opportunity

that Kairos offers to the Christian community.

An opportunity to be part of the "pipeline" that

will carry Christ's living waters directly to the

hearts of the residents.

On the Sign-up Bulletin Board near the

business offices you will find detailed instructions

you make take home on what you may and may not

use for cookie preparations. Please prayerfully consider making a few

dozen cookies for this important prison ministry.

Cookies are to be placed by dozen portions in large

zip-lock bags.

COOKIES SHOULD BE RETURNED TO THE CHURCH NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY,

MARCH 25TH.

There will be boxes to receive the cookies in

the Historic Room, located off the hall leading to the Fellowship Hall.

Questions should be directed to Karen

Madison: karenmadison@comcast.net.

Mission of the Year:

The Backpack Ministry

Beginning in March, every member of the con-gregation, young and old, will have the opportunity

to be a part of ministering to children in our com-

munity in a way that addresses hunger and educa-

tion. Through the Food Bank of North Alabama,

we have been assigned to serve the elementary age

children of The Academy of Academics and Arts (AAA) which is located on Sparkman Drive.

The excerpt below, from the Food Bank of N. Ala-

bama website, explains the program: Thousands of school-age children in north Alabama qualify for free or reduced-price meals at school…. On Fridays, these programs ensure two-day supplemental meal kits are discreetly slipped into the backpacks of chil-dren at risk of hunger over the weekend. During holidays, many programs strive to give more. The kits include ready-to-eat foods such as milk, cereal, fruit cups, pasta and sauce and more. As a result, students arrive to school on Monday ready and able to learn without the painful distraction of hunger. We will need one group a week to make food

bags. For the time being, the work will be done in

a designated classroom on the second floor of the

GBH, which is accessible by elevator. In addition to filling food packs, you may also

serve the Backpack Ministry by:

Donating specific foods from a provided list.

Place food in the Food Pantry Box.

Donate money to purchase food. Volunteer to deliver the food packs to AAA.

Pray for AAA and the Back Pack Ministry

For more information please contact Karen Madi-

son at karenmadison@comcast.net or Andrew Bevel

at andrew.bevel@gmail.com.

CCLI # 1345744 Coming up!

Save the date for our Knights of North Castle

VBS! Jun 8-11, 9:00 – Noon. Join the planning

team! Email Kathy at dce@fpchsv.org.

Many thanks to Cole Henry for singing this morn-

ing.

You are invited to a Community Taizé Prayer Ser-

vice on Friday March 6 at 6:00 p.m. GBH.

Chancel Choir Retreat Saturday March 14.

Monday, March 9, 2020 Circle Meetings

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Circle I/GBH

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Circle II/Home of Susan Brock, 2117 Fairfax St.

6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Evening Circle/CH

March PW Gathering will be March 2, 10:00 a.m. -

12:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall, hosted by the

Evening Circle. Speaker will be from the Huntsville Inner City Learning Center.

Columbia Friendship Circle Offering will be collected.

March

1st: Sunday School @ 9:30-10:30 in GBH

PYC @ (6-8) 5-6:30pm + (9-12) 6-7:30pm 4th: WNL (6-12) @ 5-7pm

8th: Sunday School @ 9:30-10:30 in GBH

PYC @ (6-8) 5-6:30pm + (9-12) 6-7:30pm

11th: WNL (6-12) @ 5-7pm

15th: Sunday School @ 9:30-10:30 in GBH

PYC // Phantom of the Opera at HSV High 18th: WNL (6-12) @ 5-7pm

22nd: Sunday School @ 9:30-10:30 in GBH

PYC @ (6-8) 5-6:30pm + (9-12) 6-7:30pm

25th: WNL (6-12) @ 5-7pm

29th: Sunday School Special @ 9:30-10:30 in GBH

First Presbyterian Church Presents

A LENTEN TAIZÉ PRAYER SERVICE You are invited to an evening of contemplative prayer,

scripture, and singing to celebrate The World Day of Prayer

Friday March 6 at 6:00 p.m.

Gideon Blackburn House First Presbyterian Church

307 Gates Avenue Huntsville, AL

PRAYER LIST

Newest prayer requests are in bold print

To add or remove a prayer request, please contact the Office Administrator

Church Members:

Lou Horn

Cay Lambert

Carsten Schroer

Jim Bond

Sherry Smith

Alicia Beam

Jan Hooker

Mary Lou Danner

Jonancy (Jo) Edwards

Chuck Hooker

Patricia Smith

Friends and Family:

Stella Fair - Sister of David Galloway

Beverlee Leo - Mother of Lori Smith

Diana Rose - Mother of Serena Neely

Scott Sedlitz - Stepson of Annewhite Fuller

Leigh Vincent - Friend of Linda and Woodward

Howard

Paige Olmo - Daughter of Paula Weider

Sean Larkin - Friend of Linda Howard and Bryce

Connor

Dylan Greiner- Son of Cay Lambert

Pegge Murphy- Friend of FPC PW

Luke Wylie - Mary Darsey’s granddaughter’s

friend

Brandon Greiner-grandson of Cay Lambert

Dale Brown - brother of Doug Brown

Nell Pike - mother of Charlie Pike

Eula Battle - friend of the congregation

Margaret Bruce Walker - Friend of Janis Williams

Leigh Steele - goddaughter of David Hatch

Sean and Joy Conway - friends of Houston Mat-

thews

Greer McCallion - mother of Louise McCallion

Derrick Dahl - nephew of Peggy Galloway

Rachel Beard - friend of Tam Bevel

Mitzi Summers - wife of Glen Adams

DeWayne Satterfield - friend of Daniel Carter

Christine Steenwyk - daughter-in-law of Al Steen-

wyk

Camille Vaughan - friend of Tam Bevel

Jerry Pecora - friend of Marian Bevel

Tyler Bevel - friend of Marian Bevel

Elsa de Ramirez - mother of Patricia Hacker

Our sincerest sympathy to Judy Howard on the

loss of her brother, William Deal Jamison, Jr. and

Jan Hooker on the loss of her sister, Patsy Ver-

hoff.

Members and Relatives in Specialty Care:

Marge Sharp (Birmingham).

Jonancy (Jo) Edwards (Redstone Village)

Dolly Shuey (WBC @ Magnolia Trace)

Jean Walker (Regency)

The Church:

The Rev. Dr. Tara W. Bulger, and her family

Brett Gudeman, and his wife

The Rev. Dr. James W. Roberts, and his family

First Presbyterian Church, the Session, the

Board of Deacons, the North Alabama Presbytery, and for all the church staff

NAP seminary student Joe Lundy (First,

Huntsville).

Military & International: All those serving in the

armed forces.

Our Nation: President Trump and our

representatives.

First Presbyterian Missions & Ministries:

Appalachia Service Project (ASP)

Good Samaritans

International Missionary Fellowship

(HaitiHospital.org)

The Vine Pastoral Counseling Center

The Presbyterian Home for Children

Second Mile Preschool

The CUP program

Camp Maranatha

Mission Aviation Fellowship

Other Prayers: Let us remember all those who have suffered

and continue to suffer from natural disasters,

our Presbyterian Disaster Assistance program,

and other benevolent agencies.

In case of a pastoral emergency, you may contact Dr. Bulger at 256-655-1818.

(The 11:00 a.m. worship service is broadcast

over WLOR AM 1550 or FM 98.1)

LEADERSHIP AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

MINISTRY TEAM AND STAFF 256-536-3354

The Rev. Dr. Tara W. Bulger, Senior Pastor seniorpastor@fpchsv.org Ext. 122

256-655-1818 (cell)

Brett Gudeman, Associate Pastor associatepastor@fpchsv.org Ext. 127 The Rev. Dr. James W. Roberts, Parish Associate parishassociate@fpchsv.org Dr. Patricia Hacker, Director of Music music@fpchsv.org Ext. 126

Dr. Lois K. Lee, Organist/Pianist

Louise McCallion, Youth Director youth@fpchsv.org Ext. 131 Kathy Gillmore, Director of Christian Education dce@fpchsv.org Ext. 129

Lacey Guthrie, First Friends Preschool Director ffdirector@fpchsv.org Ext. 128 Ellen DeAngelo, Finance Assistant finance@fpchsv.org Ext. 121 Gary Whited, Facilities Coordinator facilities@fpchsv.org Ext. 136

Julie Boykin, Office Administrator Ext. 132

officeadmin@fpchsv.org Michelle Lester, Nursery Coordinator Sharon Gayden, Sexton

ELDERS:

Class of 2020

Mary Adams, Christian Education Committee Karen Madison, Mission and Outreach Committee

Mac Martinson, Worship Committee

Marshall Schreeder, Finance Committee

Class of 2021

Michael Lastovic, Christian Education Committee Andrew Bevel, Mission and Outreach Committee

Al Steenwyk, Worship Committee

Angela Rawls, Finance Committee

Class of 2022 Bob Frank Smith, Christian Education Committee

Vicky Goodwin, Mission and Outreach Committee

Lori Smith, Worship Committee

Brian Clayton, Finance Committee

DEACONS:

Class of 2020

Paula Hatch, Care Committee

Ed Green, Hospitality Committee

Stephanie Hyatt, Fellowship Committee

Class of 2021

Willie Anderson, Care Committee

Marilyn McCorkle, Hospitality Committee

Karen Clayton, Fellowship Committee

Class of 2022

Rob Wermuth, Care Committee

Dale Gilmore, Hospitality Committee

Patrick Rentz, Fellowship Committee

TRUSTEES:

Class of 2020

Sara Graves

Andy Watson

Class of 2021 Dag Rowe

Gary Tucker

Class of 2022

Wayne Bonner Doug Madison

Presbyterian Women

Jo Recio, moderator