First Presbyterian Church Growing in Faith and Love

Installation Service for Rev. Richard Aylor June 13, 2021 2:00PM .

125 S. 3rd Street Wilmington, NC 28401 (910) 762-6688 www.firstonthird.org

TODAY’S SERVICE

We are glad you are worshipping with us this afternoon 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.

A special welcome to any visitors worshipping with us on this special

occasion. For help finding ways to connect with the ministries and

people in this community of faith, or for information about joining

the church, please let us know you were here with us by signing the

Friendship Register in the pews or emailing our church office at

hello@firstonthird.

Leading in Worship:

Rev. Dr. Beverly Thompson - Spiritual Director and Co- Founder of the

Vibrant Congregations Initiative

Rev. Jerrod Lowry - General Presbyter and Stated Clerk, Coastal Carolina Presbytery

Rev. Robert Lapp - Associate Pastor, St. Andrews - Covenant Presbyterian Church

Rev. Aaron Doll - Pastor, Bethany Presbyterian Church & Parish Associate,

Winter Park Presbyterian Church

Rev. Dr. Daniel Lewis - Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Wilmington

Rev. Richard Aylor - Designated Associate Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Wilmington

Bonnie Eksten - Ruling Elder, First Presbyterian Church, Wilmington

Leslie Watson - Ruling Elder, Chestnut Street Presbyterian Church

John Tabler - organist, Director of Music First Presbyterian Church, Wilmington NC

George Mayo - trumpet

Today’s offering will be designated for the Presbytery Ministers’ Emergency Relief Fund.

Almighty God,

through your Son Jesus Christ

you gave the holy apostles many

gifts and commanded them to

feed your flock.

Inspire all pastors to preach

your Word Diligently and

your people to receive it willingly,

that finally we may receive the

crown of eternal glory;

through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

CALL TO OFFERING

OFFERTORY SOLO

“The Lord’s Prayer” Albert Hay Malotte

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.

- Rev. Richard Aylor

INSTALLATION

STATEMENT ON INSTALLATION Rev. Robert Lapp

CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTIONS Rev. Jerrod Lowry & Bonnie Eksten

PRAYER OF INSTALLATION Rev. Aaron Doll

DECLARATION OF INSTALLATION AND WELCOME

CHARGE TO THE MINISTER Rev. Robert Lapp

CHARGE TO THE CONGREGATION Rev. Jerrod Lowry

WE GO IN GOD’S NAME

+HYMN

“O God Beyond All Praising”

O God beyond all praising, we worship you today

And sing the love amazing that songs cannot repay;

For we can only wonder at ev’ry gift you send,

At blessings without number and mercies without end:

We lift our hearts before you and wait upon your word,

We honor and adore you, our great and mighty Lord.

Then hear, O gracious Savior, accept the love we bring,

That we who know your favor may serve you as our king;

And whether our tomorrows be filled with good or ill,

We’ll triumph through our sorrows and rise to bless you still:

To marvel at your beauty and glory in your ways,

And make a joyful duty our sacrifice of praise.

+CHARGE & BENEDICTION Rev. Richard Aylor

CLOSING VOLUNTARY "Improvisation on Thaxted" John Tabler

The “Closing Voluntary” marks the end of the Service of Worship. You are welcome to remain in the sanctuary until its conclusion.

+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!

WE PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Bonnie Eksten

FIRST LESSON

The Word of the Lord. 2 Corinthians 5: 14 - 20

Thanks be to God. Pew Bible P. 181

SECOND LESSON

The Word of the Lord. Isaiah 43: 1 - 4a, 16 - 21

Thanks be to God. Pew Bible P. P. 672 - 673

SERMON Rev. Dr. Beverly Thompson

“Call and Response”

WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

+HYMN 802

“The King of Love, My Shepherd Is” ST. COLUMBA

+AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Nicene Creed

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven

and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally

begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God

from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father;

through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he

came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the

Virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified

under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third

day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended

into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will

come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his

kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who

proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the

Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the

prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We

acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for

the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come.

Amen.

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 "Prayer of St. Gregory" Alan Hohvaness

George Mayo, trumpet

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS Rev. Dr. Dan Lewis [Please pass the friendship register down the row for each person to sign.]

CALL TO WORSHIP from Psalm 133

Proclaim with me the greatness of the Lord;

let us exalt the name of the Lord together.

Come, let us sing to the Lord;

let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation.

+HYMN 619

“Praise My Soul, the God of Heaven” (Psalm 103) LAUDA ANIMA

CALL TO CONFESSION (from 1 John 1: 8, 9) Leslie Watson If we say that we have no sin,

we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. But if we confess our sins, God who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. In humility and faith let us confess our sin to God.

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Almighty God, by water and your Holy Spirit you baptized us to be your own and called the church into being. We confess that we hold back the love of your Spirit among us.

We do not listen for your word of grace, speak the good news of your love, or live as a people made one in Christ. Have mercy on us, O God.

Transform our lives by the power of your Holy Spirit and make strong our common witness to the one Lord, our Savior, Jesus Christ. Silent Prayers of Confession

KYRIE Merbecke

Lord, have mercy upon us.

Christ, have mercy upon us.

Lord, have mercy upon us.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON from Ephesians 2: 4, 5a, 6a, 8

God, who is rich in mercy,

out of the great love with which God loved us,

even when we were dead through our sin,

made us alive together with Christ

and raised us up with him.

For by grace you have been saved through faith,

and this is not your own doing;

it is the gift of God. Amen.

[+You are invited to stand. For each hymn, please stand as the last line of the introduction is played.]