FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Jackson, Ohio

Second Sunday after Easter

April 3, 2016

10:30 a.m.

Order of Worship

ORGAN PRELUDE

CHORAL INTROIT

WELCOME AND PASSING OF THE PEACE

CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: Let us bring before the Lord our sacrifices:

People: our sacrifices of time,

Leader: our sacrifices of money,

People: our sacrifices of devotion,

Leader: our sacrifices of commitment,

People: our sacrifices of love.

INVOCATION

*HYMN: “I Need Thee Every Hour” No. 428

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Leader: Forgive us, O Lord, if we have pretended to be more pious than we really are;

People: if, like Ananias and Sapphire, if we have tried to create the impression of generosity,

Leader: if we have worked on the image but neglected the reality,

People: if we live on the surface of things,

Leader: if making an impression is more important than making an impact,

People: if seeming good is a substitute for being good.

ALL: Forgive us, Lord, if we have pretended to be more pious than we really are. Amen.

*WORDS OF ASSURANCE

*GLORIA PATRI No. 623

ANTHEM “Beloved, Let Us Love One Another”

SCRIPTURE READING

Prayer for Illumination

I Corinthians 13 Page 166

Response to the Reading of Scripture

Leader: This is the word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God!

SERMON “Being Present”

Rev. Gareth Baker

*HYMN: “We Are One in the Spirit” No. 284

(Prayer slips will be picked up during the singing of this hymn.)

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles’ Creed

I Believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth;

And in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

GOD’S PEOPLE PRAY

Joys and Concerns

Pastoral Prayer and Silent Prayer

The Lord’s Prayer

”Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.”

RESPONSE: ”Hear our prayer, O Lord”

PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS

Offertory Madeline Lewis, Flute

“March from the Overture to (The Occasional Oratorio)” by Handel

* Doxology No. 625

* Prayer of Consecration

*HYMN: “For All the Saints” No. 546

*BENEDICTION

CHORAL RESPONSE

CHIMES AND MEDITATION

ORGAN POSTLUDE

(*The congregation is invited to stand.)

Liturgist: Jeremy Harley

Minister Rev. James Shuman
Administrative Assistant Mrs. Melody Morgan
Organist Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Billman
Music Director Mr. Paul Hogue
Ushers Pam Mercer and Becky Gambino
Nursery Available: Children 5 years (Kindergarten) and under, in need of nursery service, are invited to the nursery located in Fellowship Hall – look for door on right marked NURSERY.
ANNOUNCEMENTS

TODAY: GUEST MINISTER: It is our pleasure to welcome the Rev. Gareth D. Baker to our pulpit this morning. Gary and Evelyn Baker met in Maryville College in Maryville, TN and both graduated in 1954 with a B.A. They were married soon after graduation.

Gary graduated from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in Pittsburgh, PA in 1957 with an M.Div. He was ordained shortly after graduation in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).

He has served four churches:

--First Presbyterian in Belle Center, OH

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CELEBRATION OF WORSHIP
April 3, 2016

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

225 Church Street, Jackson, Ohio 45640

Phone (740) 286-1928

Fax (740) 286-1730

E-mail:

Website: http://www.firstpresbyterianofjackson.org/

Sunday Morning Meet and Greet 9:00 – 9:15 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:15 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Announcements - continued

--Assistant Pastor of the Front St. Presbyterian in

Hamilton, OH

--First Presbyterian in Yellow Springs, OH

--Garden City Presbyterian in Garden City, MI where Gary

retired after serving as pastor for over 21 years.

After retirement he served a short interim pastorate in Mobile, AL. They settled in Bristol Village in 1999.

They have two children, a boy and a girl and each of them has two sons. He has served as Chair of the Executive Council of Bristol Village for two years. He has also served as chair of the Vesper Committee and serves on Team One of the Sight & Sound Committee. Gary enjoys ping-pong, Pickleball, bowling, reading, and travel.

--Loose Change Sunday (to assist Deacons)

TUES. APR. 5: 9:00 a.m. Indoor walking

(Fellowship Hall)

10:00 a.m. Bible Study

WED. APR. 6: 9:00 a.m. Indoor walking

7:30 p.m. Bell Choir

THURS. APR. 7: 9:00 a.m. Indoor walking

7:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal

SAT. APR. 9: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Kiwanis

Fellowship Hall (J. Wiggins)

Please Note: Rev. Shuman will be on vacation April 2 – 9.

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Copies of the April “CHIMES” (newsletter) are available today (table in the sanctuary and also on the hallway table).

OUR PRAYER LIST: If you wish to add people to the printed prayer list below, please put your request in writing and give it to the pastor before the worship service, or put it in the offering plate, or e-mail it to .
Reminder: all names received for the written prayer list will be included on the list for only two weeks, unless we are notified otherwise. If you know that someone’s name should be taken off the prayer list, please let Melody know (phone 740-286-1928 or e-mail: melody401@ frontier.com) Thank you.
Please be faithful to keep these people in your thoughts and prayers throughout the week: Roy Chaffin, Brandon Ewing,
Lorna Richison, Richard Bloss, Patty Howell, Pat Maxwell (Jane Bragg’s nephew), Ron Patton, Teresa Hively, Sue Lambert (Kim Lewis’s mother), Barbara Woosley, Peggy Woosley, Marlee Deaterla, Frances Weber (Debbie Lloyd’s mother), Jane Bragg, our sister church in Padoongtham Chang Rai, Thailand
Our Shut-ins:
Holzer Assisted Living: Patty Clark, Lee DeLay
Prayers for our Servicemen and Servicewomen: During this time of armed conflict, we want to support the men and women in our armed services in every way that we can. Please pray for these men and women who are currently serving in our armed forces here or overseas, in the reserves or on regular duty. Mason and Mackenzie Reiselt – U.S. Army (grandchildren of Betty Hogue), Matt Shafer, Seth Stewart, Jeremy Janey, Zack Skidmore, Terry Mulling, Matthew Haydon, Joey Banks, Jeremy Clark (grandson of Patty Clark), Matt Hoyt & Josh Hoyt (Lee DeLay’s two grandsons), Robert (Mac) Robbins – Navy (son of Mark Robbins), Brian Wintemberg – Germany (son-in-law of David & Tobie Davis)
Worship Attendance Last Sunday 102
Offering Last Sunday $1,762.72

ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING NEWS

Donations received totaled $1,102.55.

Thanks to all for donating and helping us

exceed our goal of $900.