First Presbyterian Church
133 South Main Street
Mount Holly, North Carolina
704 827-0521
fpcmountholly.org
Service of Installation for
The Reverend Janet B. DeWater
Sunday, July 9, 2017
3:00 PM
PRELUDE “My Jesus, I Love Thee” arr. Mary McDonald
WELCOME
CALL TO WORSHIP Bobbi White
Leader: From the rising of the sun till its setting in the west,
People: God’s holy name be praised!
Leader: On the lips of children and those of tender years,
People: God’s holy name be praised!
Leader: In the visions of the old and the dreaming of the young,
People: God’s holy name be praised!
Leader: Let all that has life praise the Lord!
*HYMN #482 “Praise Ye the Lord”
*PRAYER Kendra and Paul DeWater
*ANTHEM “Here I Am, Lord” Adult Choir
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Eddie Deas
SCRIPTURE READINGS Galatians 3:23-29 page 189
Isaiah 43:18-21 page 672
Leader: For the Word of God in scripture,
For the Word of God among us,
For the Word of God within us,
People: Thanks be to God.
HOMILY John Pea
THE OFFERING
Offertory “How Can I Keep From Singing?” Chris Tomlin
Nora DeWater
*Song of Response Hymn #434 (verses 1&4) “Today We All Are Called to be Disciples”
*Prayer of Dedication
All: Responding to your call to us, we present these gifts before you, O God.
By your blessing may they be used with wisdom and energy for service
in your name. Amen
INSTALLATION
Statement on the Ministry of the Church Susan Denne
Constitutional Questions
Questions to the Congregation Brenda McKinney
Prayer of Installation
Declaration of Installation
CHARGE TO THE MINISTER Barbara Ross
CHARGE TO THE CONGREGATION Joan Martin
*HYMN #749 (See Screens or Back of Bulletin) “Come, Live in the Light”
BENEDICTION Janet DeWater
POSTLUDE “Leaning On the Everlasting Arms” arr. Robert Thygerson
Leading today’s service are:
The Administrative Commission of the Presbytery of Western North Carolina:
The Rev. Bobbi White, General Presbyter
The Rev. Susan Denne, Presbytery Moderator
Mr. John Pea, Commissioned Ruling Elder of Robinson Memorial Church in Gastonia
Ms. Brenda McKinney, Elder of First Presbyterian Church, Mount Holly
Ms. Barbara Ross, Commissioned Ruling Elder and recently retired Presbytery Associate
The Rev. Dr. Joan Martin, Chaplain of Covenant Village
The Rev. Eddie Deas, pastor of the Third Street Presbyterian Church in Gastonia
Also leading are Paul and Kendra DeWater, Janet’s son and daughter-in-law; Nora DeWater, daughter; and the First Presbyterian Church Choir, under the direction of Nelson Whittington.
The offering received today goes to the presbytery’s Committee on Preparation for Ministry to assist “Inquirers” and “Candidates” for the ministry in their studies.
A reception will be held in the Fellowship Hall immediately following the service. Everyone is invited to attend.