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WELCOME TO FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF COVINGTON If you would like information about membership or the programs, mission, and fellowship of the church, speak to the pastor as you leave or call the church office at 770-786-7321. E-mail: Pastor, Billy Wade: [email protected] Dan Walden: [email protected] Church Office/Peni Kehoe: [email protected] Website: www.fpccov.org Mailing Address: 1169 Clark Street, SW Covington, Georgia 30014 You may listen to recent sermons by visiting our website (www.fpccov.org) and clicking on “Media.” Fourth Sunday after Epiphany January 28, 2018 Order of Worship GATHERING AROUND THE WORD PRELUDE Prelude in F Major Dietrich Buxtehude To God Be the Glory Michael Burkhardt INTROIT (Hymn 661) SPARROW Why Should I Feel Discouraged Sanctuary Choir CALL TO WORSHIP from Psalm 40 and Psalm 116 I waited patiently for the Lord, He inclined his ear to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the desolate pit, out of the miry bog. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the Lord. What shall I render to the Lord for all His bounty to me? I will lift up the cup of salvation and call upon the flame of the Lord. Amen. HYMN 611 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee HYMN TO JOY CALL TO CONFESSION PRAYER OF CONFESSION Eternal God, our judge and redeemer, we confess that we have tried to hide from you, for we have done wrong. We have lived for ourselves, and apart from you. We have turned from our neighbors, and refused to bear the burdens of others. We have ignored the pain of the world, and passed by the hungry, the poor, and the oppressed. In your great mercy forgive our sins and free us from selfishness, that we may choose your will and obey your commandments; through Jesus Christ our Savior. (silence for personal prayer and reflection) CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Hymn 415, stanza 1 Choir: Come, ye sinners, poor and needy, weak and wounded, sick and sore; Jesus ready stands to save you, full of pity, love, and power. All: I will arise and go to Jesus; he will embrace me in his arms. In the arms of my dear Savior, O there are ten thousand charms. THANKS TO THOSE SERVING US TODAY January Usher Chair: Carter Gibson February Usher Chair: Koen Ardis Sound Engineer: Ken Walker William B. Wade, Jr. Pastor Dan Walden Director of Youth and Children’s Ministry Peni Kehoe Secretary-Treasurer Alexis Ward Music Director Alice Walker CAGO, AAGO Organist/Ambassador Choir Shaun and Aubrey Evans Nursery Kara Sugg Director of the Early Learning Center FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH STAFF MEMBERS OF SESSION Class of 2018 Gary Boteler Billy Fortson Scarlett McCurry Stephanie Scarborough Tom Stillerman Koen Ardis Sophia Hawley Class of 2019 Carter Gibson John McCarthy Teresa McCurry Cheryl Meichsner Miriam Wheeler Class of 2020 Doug Bolton Stan Hall Cindy Moon Bob Tabb Michael Thompson Sunday, January 28 9:00 Handbell Choir 9:30 Children’s Choir 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 Worship Service 5:00 Youth Connection with parent meeting Tuesday, January 30 4:00 Exercise Class Wednesday, January 31 6:45 Sanctuary Choir Thursday, February 1 10:30 Ambassador Choir Sunday, February 4 Souper Bowl of Caring 9:00 Handbell Choir 9:30 Children’s Choir 9:45 Technology and Us 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 Worship Service 5:00 Youth Connection This Week at FPC The Food Pantry is now open on Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:00 - 1:00. Donations of any non-perishable food items are welcome. January suggested donations are: soups, chili, chicken w/dumplings, spaghetti sauce Baby Love is our program to collect diapers and wipes, or donations to- ward them, to give to local organiza- tions which distribute them to parents in need. Place diapers in the cradle in the narthex. Donations should be des- ignated to “Baby Love”. Ongoing Activities in the Life of the Church College Bound Conversations Today 5:00 .pm. - 7:00 p.m. Join us for our semi-annual Youth-Parents Dinner where parents will be treated to a presentation about college preparation for all students led by Elizabeth Harwell, Counselor at the Newton Col- lege & Career Academy. Middle and high school students will gather in the Youth Lounge for games and conversations; then we will all join together for dinner in the fellowship hall at 6:30. Technology and Us: Make plans to join us for a 3-week Sunday School series addressing the challenges that current and emerging technologies pose to our families and ourselves. February 4-Cindy Elrod, PhD, Licensed Professional Counselor February 11-Catherine Bagwell, PhD, Professor of Psychology, Oxford College February 25-Dan Walden, Director of Youth & Children's Ministries A reference text that we will be using is "The Tech-Wise Family" by Andy Crouch. Copies will be available for purchase, or can be ordered. We will meet in the fellowship hall at 9:45 a.m. on each of these Sundays. Nicaragua Mission Trip: I will once again be traveling to Nicara- gua to deliver water filters and to test the water where wells are available. Because of the airlines increasing luggage fees, we will purchase some of our supplies there. A generous person has al- ready supplied the bags and contents for the baby bags which I will be preparing. We can still use small travel size soaps and sham- poos. If you would like to contribute to the purchase and delivery of water filters, Spanish bibles, and food bags, you can do so by a check written to the church and noted Nicaragua fund. Thanks, Judy Davis. Registration for the Early Learning Center Preschool has begun: If you have a child ready for early learning, ages 12 months-4 year old preschool or know of a family who does, we are now registering members of the FPC congregation as well as fami- lies currently registered in the Early Learning Center. Call Kara Sugg, 770-786-7321, at the church for more information about reg- istration for the coming school year 2018-2019.
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WELCOME TO FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF COVINGTON
If you would like information about membership or the programs, mission, and fellowship of the church, speak to the pastor as you leave or call the church office at 770-786-7321.
E-mail:
Pastor, Billy Wade: [email protected]
Dan Walden: [email protected]
Church Office/Peni Kehoe: [email protected] Website: www.fpccov.org
Mailing Address: 1169 Clark Street, SW Covington, Georgia 30014
You may listen to recent sermons by visiting our website (www.fpccov.org) and clicking on “Media.”
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
January 28, 2018
Order of Worship
GATHERING AROUND THE WORD
PRELUDE Prelude in F Major Dietrich Buxtehude
To God Be the Glory Michael Burkhardt
INTROIT (Hymn 661) SPARROW
Why Should I Feel Discouraged Sanctuary Choir
CALL TO WORSHIP from Psalm 40 and Psalm 116 I waited patiently for the Lord, He inclined his ear to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the desolate pit, out of the miry bog. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the Lord. What shall I render to the Lord for all His bounty to me? I will lift up the cup of salvation and call upon the flame of the Lord. Amen.
HYMN 611 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee HYMN TO JOY
CALL TO CONFESSION
PRAYER OF CONFESSION Eternal God, our judge and redeemer, we confess that we have tried to hide from you, for we have done wrong. We have lived for ourselves, and apart from you. We have turned from our neighbors, and refused to bear the burdens of others. We have ignored the pain of the world, and passed by the hungry, the poor, and the oppressed. In your great mercy forgive our sins and free us from selfishness, that we may choose your will and obey your commandments; through Jesus Christ our Savior.
(silence for personal prayer and reflection)
CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE
Hymn 415, stanza 1 Choir: Come, ye sinners, poor and needy, weak and wounded, sick and sore; Jesus ready stands to save you, full of pity, love, and power. All: I will arise and go to Jesus; he will embrace me in his arms. In the arms of my dear Savior, O there are ten thousand charms.
THANKS TO THOSE SERVING US TODAY
January Usher Chair: Carter Gibson
February Usher Chair: Koen Ardis
Sound Engineer:
Ken Walker
William B. Wade, Jr. Pastor Dan Walden Director of Youth and Children’s Ministry Peni Kehoe Secretary-Treasurer Alexis Ward Music Director
Alice Walker CAGO, AAGO Organist/Ambassador Choir Shaun and Aubrey Evans Nursery Kara Sugg Director of the Early Learning Center
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH STAFF
MEMBERS OF SESSION
Class of 2018 Gary Boteler Billy Fortson
Scarlett McCurry Stephanie Scarborough
Tom Stillerman Koen Ardis
Sophia Hawley
Class of 2019 Carter Gibson John McCarthy Teresa McCurry
Cheryl Meichsner Miriam Wheeler
Class of 2020 Doug Bolton
Stan Hall Cindy Moon Bob Tabb
Michael Thompson
Sunday, January 28 9:00 Handbell Choir 9:30 Children’s Choir 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 Worship Service 5:00 Youth Connection with parent meeting
Tuesday, January 30 4:00 Exercise Class Wednesday, January 31 6:45 Sanctuary Choir
Thursday, February 1 10:30 Ambassador Choir
Sunday, February 4 Souper Bowl of Caring 9:00 Handbell Choir 9:30 Children’s Choir 9:45 Technology and Us 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 Worship Service 5:00 Youth Connection
This Week at FPC
The Food Pantry is now open on Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:00 - 1:00. Donations of any non-perishable food items are welcome.
January suggested donations are: soups, chili, chicken w/dumplings, spaghetti sauce
Baby Love is our program to collect diapers and wipes, or donations to-ward them, to give to local organiza-tions which distribute them to parents in need. Place diapers in the cradle in the narthex. Donations should be des-ignated to “Baby Love”.
Ongoing Activities in the Life of the Church
College Bound Conversations Today 5:00 .pm. - 7:00 p.m.
Join us for our semi-annual Youth-Parents Dinner where parents will be treated to a presentation about college preparation for all students led by Elizabeth Harwell, Counselor at the Newton Col-lege & Career Academy. Middle and high school students will gather in the Youth Lounge for games and conversations; then we will all join together for dinner in the fellowship hall at 6:30.
Technology and Us: Make plans to join us for a 3-week Sunday School series addressing the challenges that current and emerging technologies pose to our families and ourselves.
February 4-Cindy Elrod, PhD, Licensed Professional Counselor February 11-Catherine Bagwell, PhD, Professor of Psychology,
Oxford College February 25-Dan Walden, Director of Youth & Children's Ministries
A reference text that we will be using is "The Tech-Wise Family" by Andy Crouch. Copies will be available for purchase, or can be ordered. We will meet in the fellowship hall at 9:45 a.m. on each of these Sundays. Nicaragua Mission Trip: I will once again be traveling to Nicara-gua to deliver water filters and to test the water where wells are available. Because of the airlines increasing luggage fees, we will purchase some of our supplies there. A generous person has al-ready supplied the bags and contents for the baby bags which I will be preparing. We can still use small travel size soaps and sham-poos. If you would like to contribute to the purchase and delivery of water filters, Spanish bibles, and food bags, you can do so by a check written to the church and noted Nicaragua fund. Thanks, Judy Davis. Registration for the Early Learning Center Preschool has begun: If you have a child ready for early learning, ages 12 months-4 year old preschool or know of a family who does, we are now registering members of the FPC congregation as well as fami-lies currently registered in the Early Learning Center. Call Kara Sugg, 770-786-7321, at the church for more information about reg-istration for the coming school year 2018-2019.
ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS
GLORIA PATRI Hymn 581 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.
THE PASSING OF THE PEACE The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you.
PROCLAIMING THE WORD
ANTHEM The Love of God Natalie Sleeth Sanctuary Choir
THE WORD FOR CHILDREN All the children are invited to come forward for the Word for Children. Afterward, children kindergarten and younger may go to children’s activities downstairs.
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SCRIPTURE READING Genesis 37:2-9, 18-24, 28
SERMON The Rev. Larry Kennon The Engineer Needs to Know Where His Caboose Is
(Dreams, Pits, and Song Lines)
RESPONDING TO THE WORD
RESPONSE TO THE PREACED WORD The Prayer David Foster and Carole Bayer Sager
Michael Thompson and Alexis Ward Alice Walker, accompanist
Let this be our prayer.
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles’ Creed p. 35 in front of hymnal
CONCERNS AND CELEBRATIONS
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER p. 35 in front of hymnal
THE OFFERING OF SUBSTANCE AND LIFE
OFFERTORY When Love Is Found Emma Lou Diemer
DOXOLOGY (Hymn 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 DEDICATION You are the giver of all good things...and we are takers, day by day, daily bread, taking all we need as You supply, taking in gratitude and wonder and joy...So turn our taking into giving...since, Lord, we are in Your giving image, make us giving like You...giving in abundance and joy, giving as Jesus gave Himself up for us all...giving in His blessed name. Amen.
BEARING AND FOLLOWING THE WORD
INTO THE WORLD
HYMN 215 WONDROUS LOVE What Wondrous Love Is This?
CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE WONDROUS LOVE
Hymn 215, stanza 3 To God and to the Lamb, I will sing, I will sing, to God and to the Lamb, I will sing; to God and to the Lamb who is the great I AM, while millions join the theme, I will sing, I will sing; while millions join the theme, I will sing!
POSTLUDE Two Festal Contrasts, No. 2 in D Frank E. Brown
Please stand if you are able.
Worship Notes
In Our Thoughts and Prayers
Larry Kennon is our guest preacher today. Dan Walden, Director of Youth and Children’s Ministries, is assisting in worship today. Please enter the sanctuary in a spirit of reverence as we prepare to worship God. Remember to turn on your cell phones when you leave. Recordings of Sunday sermons can be accessed on the church website:
www.fpccov.org.
†Sophia Hawley-Cystic Fibrosis,
Children’s Health Care
†Peggy Capes-leg surgery for cellulitis
(friend of the Blankenships)
†Bettie Miller-hospital, then rehab
†Bill Shirk-heart attack (Danny Vining's
brother-in-law)
†Jim Elder-Riverside
†Lewis Bunn-hip surgery (father of Alan
Bunn)
†Marilyn Hall-cancer (TOPS group)
†Karla Ensminger-back surgery (sister of
Perri Walden)
†Ted Horton-cancer surgery (nephew of
Maxine Blankenship)
†Tom Holmes-cancer (friend of Dan
Walden)
†Brandon Massey-blood cancer
(grandson of Chuck and Sherry Brasher
†Clynton Byer-heart surgery (friend of the
Ardis family)
†the Bryant Family- friends of Warren
and Jeanie Liem
†Adriane Ivey-home, chemo therapy
†Steve Bozarth-gall bladder surgery this
month (father of Debra Arnold)
†Jeanette Davis-hospice (mother of
Maria Davis)
†Ethan Lassiter (8)-brain tumor
(grandson of E. G. and Maryanne Lassiter
†Nat Allen Long-foot amputation (step-
son of Alice Walker)
†Katherine Bouchillon-broken shoulder
(friend of Maxine Blankenship)
†Matthew Howell-home, recovering from
motorcycle accident,
†David Cooper-chemotherapy (father of
Rebecca Bates)
†Anderson Krieger-chemotherapy at
home
†Carol Baynes-cancer (friend of
Phyllis Yoder)
†Robin McKeown-cancer (friend of
Phyllis Yoder)
†Ron Swatty-heart problems,
brother-in-law of Charles Ardis)
†Mitchell Jessup -cancer (father of
Nick Jessup)
†Roger Gossage-dialysis, Piedmont, Atl.
Assisted Living/Nursing Homes:
†Russ Cole-Manor House, Social Circle
†Jeanne Cannon-St. Simon’s Island, GA
Veteran’s Hospital, Milledgeville, GA
†George Stamps
Merryvale
†Guy McGiboney
†Betty Robinson
†Louise White
†Alice Gadilhe
†Hughie Hudson
†Patricia McGuire
Home
†Jan Coulon
†Debi (Dee) Selin
Peace Corps Volunteer †Patti Lanford stationed in Zambia
Hospital Visitor: Beth and Danny Vining
Please update your prayer
requests monthly. Thanks!
Email: [email protected] or
call the church office,
770-786-7321
2017 Year-End Statements of Giving are in the narthex for those who gave identifiable gifts during the year. If you itemize on your taxes, you will need this statement. Save a stamp by picking up your statement from the ushers’ table in the narthex. Thanks!
