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125 S. 3rd Street Wilmington, NC 28401 (910) 762-6688 www.firstonthird.org WE GATHER TO WORSHIP The music of the Opening Voluntary draws us from the outside world into the presence of God. In preparation for worship, you are invited to use this time for prayerful reflection. OPENING VOLUNTARY Port City Pipes WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS [Please pass the friendship register down the row for each person to sign.] MOMENT FOR MISSION Stewardship CALL TO WORSHIP (from A Wee Worship Book, Iona Community, Glasgow, Scotland) Way beyond all journeying, Truth behind all mystery, Life within all living: We praise you. Salve for every soreness, mender of every brokenness, midwife of a better future: We praise you. Ground of all being, judge of all nations, conscience of the universe, We praise you. Maker, Redeemer, confessor, companion, befriender, inspirer, God beyond all names, We praise you. OPENING PRAYER AND TARTAN BLESSING PROCESSION OF THE TARTANS First Presbyterian Church Growing in Faith and Love _________________________________________________________________ Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan Sunday October 27, 2019 Pastor on Call - (910) 338-9109 *Please leave a message and the Pastor will return your call. REMINDER: Please be sure to silence all electronic devices upon entering the sanctuary. Leading in Worship: Dan Lewis, Pastor Richard Aylor, Associate Pastor Nicole Newton, Associate Pastor John Tabler, Director of Music Benjamin Horrell, Asst. Director of Music TODAY’S SERVICE We are glad you are worshipping with us this morning and hope that you find your experience of worship to be uplifting and meaningful. Any Usher (designated with a name tag) will be glad to answer your questions and help you find your way around. If you need wireless audio receivers, large print bulletins and hymnals, directions to class- rooms, restrooms or access ramps, please notify an Usher. We offer a nursery for infants and toddlers during the worship services (8:30am- 12:30pm). Children 3 years old through 2nd grade begin in the main service and then go to “Worship and Wonder”, a worship experience designed especially for children which is offered during the 9am and 11am worship services. Children who remain in worship (3rd grade and older) are encouraged to pick up an interactive Children's’ Bulletin, designed to help young ones engage in worship. For help finding ways to connect with the minis- tries and people in this community of faith, or for information about joining the church, please send a message to Membership Coordinator, by emailing, [email protected]. 29th Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan - Welcome to those attending at 11am to our twenty-ninth Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan Service. “Kirk” is a Scottish word meaning church, and “tartans” are the woven plaids characteristic of the Highland Scots. Thus, the “kirking” of a tartan is the bringing of that tartan to church, along with the family it represents, to receive the blessing of God. The service had its beginning during the early years of World War II, when the Rev. Peter Marshall, a native Scot and pastor of the New York Avenue Presby- terian Church in Washington, D.C., drew upon his heritage to support the British war effort. For Presbyterians today, the service is a celebration not only of our church’s roots in the Scottish Reformation, but also of the gospel call to reach out to all the families of the world, in all their rich diversity. We are grateful to Muriel Pearson for organizing our Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan for the past twenty-nine years and to the many members and friends of this congregation who have provided the tartans used in today’s service. The pulpit and lectern paraments and stoles for the pastors are in the Clergy (ancient) tartan, given to the glory of God and in memory of Lucy Pearson Smith and Marlton Cremore Pear- son. The Port City Pipes and Drums was founded in 1993 by Pipe Major Andrew Simpson, a native Scot. They have participated in our Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan since its inception. The Port City Pipes and Drums are a non-profit organization and play various events through- out the year. PROCESSION OF TARTANS PROVIDED BY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF THE CHURCH In Honor of the Ministry of The Rev. Doctor E. Douglas Vaughan Saint Andrew Cross Flag—National Flag of Scotland In Honor of the ministry of The Rev. Doctor Ben Lacy Rose Flag of The Presbyterian Church, U.S.A. Dr. and Mrs. Landon Anderson Anderson In Honor of the Rev. Dr. Pete Brown Lamont The family of Dr. Frederick C. Butler, Jr. Urquhart In Memory of Mr. and Mrs. Dan D. Cameron Cameron The Cameron/Rigby families Cameron Mr. and Mrs. John Carnegie Carnegie Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cheatham Cunningham Mr. and Mrs. Edward Coleman III Tara/Coleman Dr. and Mrs. John G. Combs, Jr. McIntosh Mr. Scott Cromartie MacKenzie Mr. John Debnam Ferguson/Ancient In Memory of Mr. Bruce DesChamps Elliott In Memory of Pat Gilchrist Ogilvie Ms. Jan Halderson Stewart In Memory of Mr. John Campbell Hall, Jr. Campbell of Argyll Mr. Randy Hohnstreiter Douglas (Eksten) In Memory of Mrs. June Dellinger Huff Stewart Mrs. Robert H. Hutchins and family MacLeod of Harris/Ancient Mr. Clauston Jenkins Nicholson Mrs. Martha Denny Jeter MacMillan **Mrs. Carolyn Smith Caldwell MacLeod In Memory of Dr. Robert B. Jones Boyd In Memory of Dr. Robert B. Jones Bruce In Memory of Dr. Robert B. Jones MacFie In Memory of Dr. Robert B Jones MacNaughtan In Memory of Mr. and Mrs. Horace T. King, Jr. MacGregor Mary Bellamy Monroe Koonce Alexander In Honor of Mr. Douglas Leightenheimer Blair Dr. Lance Lewis MacGregor Mrs. Meredith L. Lewis Robertson Mr. Steven Lewis MacLeod The Crawford Biggs MacKethans III and IV Hunting Stewart Mr. and Mrs. Sam MacRae MacRae Mrs. Marion Mayes and Larkin Mayes MacBean Mr. George McDaniel Douglas (Eksten) Ms. Lindsey McKee McKay/(McKee) Dr. and Mrs. William O. McMillan, Jr. MacMillan/Ancient Mr. John Stewart Monroe Munro Campbell Stewart Monroe Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Moore MacColl Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Moore Muir In Memory of Suzanne Smith Nash McKenzie Ms. Vestine Nyirarukundo and Dusabe Uwera Mitchell In Memory of Mrs. Dolly Humphrey Pearson Carolinas The Pearson/Smith Families MacPherson/Dress Mrs. Jenny McNeill Purvis MacNeill of Barra Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reynolds, Jr. Keith Mrs. Judi McFadyen Smith McFadyen Mrs. Judi McFadyen Smith MacLaine Lochbuie Mrs. Judi McFadyen Smith MacLaine Lochbuie/Htg In Memory of Mrs. Lucy Pearson Smith MacPherson/Dress Mrs. Nell Herring Smith Roxburgh District Mr. and Mrs. Gary and Polly Smith MacLauren Mr. and Mrs. Mickey G. Southerland Sutherland/Ancient Mrs. Lydia Stokes Blue Ms. Patricia Hardaway Sutton MacLeod of Lewis Mr. John A. Tabler and Mrs. Clara Tabler Anderson Mr. John T. Talbert, III MacDonald of the Isles Mr. and Mrs. Joel Van Pelt and family MacKenzie Miss Elizabeth Waser Menzies Mrs. Marjorie Taylor Way Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Mark & Claire Tobyne MacKenzie Mrs. Beverly Allen Weitzner MacKellar In Memory of Mr. and Mrs. William Marion Wilcox, Jr. Mitchell Dr. and Mrs. Wes Winslett and family Stewart Mrs. Julia Worth McNeill of Barra Mrs. Jenny McKinnon Wright McKinnon _________________________________________________________________
Transcript of Flag of The Presbyterian Church, U.S.A. · 2019. 10. 27. · Flag of The Presbyterian Church,...
125 S. 3rd Street Wilmington, NC 28401 (910) 762-6688
www.firstonthird.org
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP
The music of the Opening Voluntary draws us from the outside world into the presence of God. In preparation for worship, you are invited
to use this time for prayerful reflection.
OPENING VOLUNTARY Port City Pipes WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
[Please pass the friendship register down the row for each person to sign.]
MOMENT FOR MISSION Stewardship
CALL TO WORSHIP (from A Wee Worship Book, Iona Community, Glasgow, Scotland)
Way beyond all journeying, Truth behind all mystery, Life within all living: We praise you. Salve for every soreness, mender of every brokenness, midwife of a better future: We praise you. Ground of all being, judge of all nations, conscience of the universe, We praise you. Maker, Redeemer, confessor, companion, befriender, inspirer, God beyond all names, We praise you.
OPENING PRAYER AND TARTAN BLESSING PROCESSION OF THE TARTANS
First Presbyterian Church Growing in Faith and Love
_________________________________________________________________
Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan Sunday October 27, 2019
Pastor on Call - (910) 338-9109
*Please leave a message and the Pastor will return your call.
REMINDER: Please be sure to silence all electronic devices upon entering the sanctuary.
Leading in Worship:
Dan Lewis, Pastor Richard Aylor, Associate Pastor
Nicole Newton, Associate Pastor John Tabler, Director of Music
Benjamin Horrell, Asst. Director of Music
TODAY’S SERVICE
We are glad you are worshipping with us this morning and hope that you find your experience of worship to be uplifting and meaningful. Any Usher (designated with a name tag) will be glad to answer your questions and help you find your way around. If you need wireless audio receivers, large print bulletins and hymnals, directions to class-rooms, restrooms or access ramps, please notify an Usher.
We offer a nursery for infants and toddlers during the worship services (8:30am-
12:30pm). Children 3 years old through 2nd grade begin in the main service and then go to “Worship and Wonder”, a worship experience designed especially for children which is offered during the 9am and 11am worship services. Children who remain in worship (3rd grade and older) are encouraged to pick up an interactive Children's’ Bulletin, designed to help young ones engage in worship. For help finding ways to connect with the minis-tries and people in this community of faith, or for information about joining the church, please send a message to Membership Coordinator, by emailing, [email protected].
29th Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan - Welcome to those attending at 11am to our twenty-ninth Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan Service. “Kirk” is a Scottish word meaning church, and “tartans” are the woven plaids characteristic of the Highland Scots. Thus, the “kirking” of a tartan is the bringing of that tartan to church, along with the family it represents, to receive the blessing of God. The service had its beginning during the early years of World War II, when the Rev. Peter Marshall, a native Scot and pastor of the New York Avenue Presby-terian Church in Washington, D.C., drew upon his heritage to support the British war effort. For Presbyterians today, the service is a celebration not only of our church’s roots in the Scottish Reformation, but also of the gospel call to reach out to all the families of the world, in all their rich diversity. We are grateful to Muriel Pearson for organizing our Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan for the past twenty-nine years and to the many members and friends of this congregation who have provided the tartans used in today’s service. The pulpit and lectern paraments and stoles for the pastors are in the Clergy (ancient) tartan, given to the glory of God and in memory of Lucy Pearson Smith and Marlton Cremore Pear-son. The Port City Pipes and Drums was founded in 1993 by Pipe Major Andrew Simpson, a native Scot. They have participated in our Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan since its inception. The Port City Pipes and Drums are a non-profit organization and play various events through-out the year.
PROCESSION OF TARTANS PROVIDED BY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF THE CHURCH
In Honor of the Ministry of The Rev. Doctor E. Douglas Vaughan Saint Andrew Cross Flag—National Flag of Scotland
In Honor of the ministry of The Rev. Doctor Ben Lacy Rose Flag of The Presbyterian Church, U.S.A.
Dr. and Mrs. Landon Anderson Anderson In Honor of the Rev. Dr. Pete Brown Lamont The family of Dr. Frederick C. Butler, Jr. Urquhart In Memory of Mr. and Mrs. Dan D. Cameron Cameron The Cameron/Rigby families Cameron Mr. and Mrs. John Carnegie Carnegie Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cheatham Cunningham Mr. and Mrs. Edward Coleman III Tara/Coleman Dr. and Mrs. John G. Combs, Jr. McIntosh Mr. Scott Cromartie MacKenzie Mr. John Debnam Ferguson/Ancient In Memory of Mr. Bruce DesChamps Elliott In Memory of Pat Gilchrist Ogilvie Ms. Jan Halderson Stewart In Memory of Mr. John Campbell Hall, Jr. Campbell of Argyll Mr. Randy Hohnstreiter Douglas (Eksten) In Memory of Mrs. June Dellinger Huff Stewart Mrs. Robert H. Hutchins and family MacLeod of Harris/Ancient Mr. Clauston Jenkins Nicholson Mrs. Martha Denny Jeter MacMillan **Mrs. Carolyn Smith Caldwell MacLeod In Memory of Dr. Robert B. Jones Boyd In Memory of Dr. Robert B. Jones Bruce In Memory of Dr. Robert B. Jones MacFie In Memory of Dr. Robert B Jones MacNaughtan In Memory of Mr. and Mrs. Horace T. King, Jr. MacGregor Mary Bellamy Monroe Koonce Alexander In Honor of Mr. Douglas Leightenheimer Blair Dr. Lance Lewis MacGregor Mrs. Meredith L. Lewis Robertson Mr. Steven Lewis MacLeod The Crawford Biggs MacKethans III and IV Hunting Stewart Mr. and Mrs. Sam MacRae MacRae Mrs. Marion Mayes and Larkin Mayes MacBean Mr. George McDaniel Douglas (Eksten) Ms. Lindsey McKee McKay/(McKee) Dr. and Mrs. William O. McMillan, Jr. MacMillan/Ancient Mr. John Stewart Monroe Munro Campbell Stewart Monroe Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Moore MacColl Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Moore Muir In Memory of Suzanne Smith Nash McKenzie Ms. Vestine Nyirarukundo and Dusabe Uwera Mitchell In Memory of Mrs. Dolly Humphrey Pearson Carolinas The Pearson/Smith Families MacPherson/Dress Mrs. Jenny McNeill Purvis MacNeill of Barra Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reynolds, Jr. Keith Mrs. Judi McFadyen Smith McFadyen Mrs. Judi McFadyen Smith MacLaine Lochbuie Mrs. Judi McFadyen Smith MacLaine Lochbuie/Htg In Memory of Mrs. Lucy Pearson Smith MacPherson/Dress Mrs. Nell Herring Smith Roxburgh District Mr. and Mrs. Gary and Polly Smith MacLauren Mr. and Mrs. Mickey G. Southerland Sutherland/Ancient Mrs. Lydia Stokes Blue Ms. Patricia Hardaway Sutton MacLeod of Lewis Mr. John A. Tabler and Mrs. Clara Tabler Anderson Mr. John T. Talbert, III MacDonald of the Isles Mr. and Mrs. Joel Van Pelt and family MacKenzie Miss Elizabeth Waser Menzies Mrs. Marjorie Taylor Way Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Mark & Claire Tobyne MacKenzie Mrs. Beverly Allen Weitzner MacKellar In Memory of Mr. and Mrs. William Marion Wilcox, Jr. Mitchell Dr. and Mrs. Wes Winslett and family Stewart Mrs. Julia Worth McNeill of Barra Mrs. Jenny McKinnon Wright McKinnon
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TIME WITH THE YOUNG CHURCH
[Three year olds through second graders are invited to come forward, place their offering in the plate and have prayer with the minister before leaving with their teachers for Children’s Worship. Ages 3 - K meet in Room 208; Grades 1 & 2 meet in Room 311.]
WE PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION FIRST LESSON Luke 18: 9-14
The Word of the Lord. Pew Bible P. 81 Thanks be to God.
SECOND LESSON Joel 2: 23-32
The Word of the Lord. Pew Bible P. 848 Thanks be to God.
SERMON Richard Aylor “God in the Midst”
WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD
+HYMN 687 “Our God, our Help in Ages Past” ST. ANNE +AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (from the Scots Confession of 1560, alt)
As we believe in one God, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, so we firmly believe that from the beginning there has been, now is, and to the end of the world shall be, one Kirk, that is to say, one company and multitude chosen by God, who rightly worship and embrace him by true faith in Christ Jesus, who is the only Head of the Kirk, even as it is the body and spouse of Christ Jesus. This Kirk is catholic, that is, universal, because it contains the chosen of all ages, of all realms, nations, and tongues, be they of the Jews or be they of the Gentiles, who have communion and society with God the Father, and with his Son, Christ Jesus, through the sanctification of his Holy Spirit. Amen.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE OFFERING
CALL TO CONFESSION
Brothers and Sisters, why do we confess our sin? Because all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God. But why do we do it together? Because we are a community, a covenant people.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION Eternal God, in every age you have raised up men and women to live and die in faith. We confess that we have been indifferent to your will. You call us to proclaim your name, but we are silent. You call us to do what is just, but we remain idle. You call us to live faithfully, but we are afraid. In your mercy, forgive us. Give us courage to follow in your way, so that joined with those from ages past who have served you with faith, hope, and love, we may inherit the kingdom you have promised to your children… SILENT PRAYER KYRIE MERBECKE Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON (adapted from A Wee Worship Book, Iona Community, Glasgow, Scotland)
Is it true that God loves the world? Amen. This is true. Is it true that God loves all people? Amen. This is true. Is it true that Jesus came to make all things new? Amen! This is true! Then let us believe this good news: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!
+GLORIA PATRI (581) GREATOREX 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.
PASSING OF THE PEACE
The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all! And also with you!
OFFERATORY ANTHEM (11:00)
“Thou Knowest, Lord” - Henry Purcel Thou Knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts; shut not, thy merciful ears unto our prayers; but spare us, Lord, spare us Lord most holy, O God most mighty, O holy and most merciful Savior, Thou most worth judge eternal, suffer us not, at our last hour, for any pains of death, to fall from thee. Amen.
+DOXOLOGY (606) OLD HUNDREDTH
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 THANKSGIVING AND 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.
WE GO IN GOD’S NAME
+HYMN 649 “Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound” AMAZING GRACE
RECESSION OF THE TARTANS +CHARGE & BENEDICTION CLOSING VOLUNTARY Port City Pipes
If you leave before worship’s conclusion, please do so silently in consideration of others. Please refrain from photography and videography
during the worship service. The flowers in the Chapel are given are given in loving memory of Carol Verrone, given by Dick Verrone. The flowers in the Chancel are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Eudell Bryant Pait & Mary McKee Pait, Charlie Skipper & Irene Hickman Skipper, grandparents of Pait Skipper.
[+You are invited to stand. For each hymn, please stand as the last line of the introduction is played.]
