The Mission Of Our Church
Sharing the grace of God, creating a warm and welcoming environment and
making our church a vibrant witness to the community and the world through worship, Bible study, discipleship, outreach and service to those in need.
CHURCH DIRECTORY ~ 2016
Transitional Pastor Bryan E. Hovey
Pastor Emeritus Wilson P. Rhoton, Jr.
Director of Music J. Nelson Whittington
Administrative Assistant Yvonne E. Webb
Treasurer Stefanie F. Faith
Missionary Sandi Thompson-Royer
THE SESSION
CLERK OF SESSION
Paul L. Bumgarner
CLASS OF 2016 CLASS OF 2017 CLASS OF 2018
Paul L. Bumgarner Karen L. Jones Sylvia Q. Groner
Davie L. Groner Rebecca C. Lineberger Donna S. Love
Robert J. Miller Henry H. Massey, Jr. Brenda R. McKinney
Marguerite T. Randall Harman G. Poplin Kathryn L. Williamson
TRUSTEES
CLASS OF 2017 CLASS OF 2018
James F. Love III Paul L. Solomon
First Presbyterian Church
133 South Main Street
Mount Holly, North Carolina
704 827-0521
Third Sunday In Lent February 28, 2016 Eleven O’Clock
THE CHURCH GATHERS AROUND THE WORD
PRELUDE “Assurance” Tom Birchwood
SPIRITUAL BLESSING
WELCOME AND CONCERNS (Please sign the Ritual of Friendship Pad and greet those around you.)
OPENING PRAYER
INTROIT “This Is the Day (Congregation- See Screens)
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Everyone who thirsts:
People: Come to the waters, seek the Lord, repent and return so that you may live.
Leader: All who are hungry for righteousness:
People: Come to the waters, seek the Lord, repent and return so that you may live.
Leader: All who need the help of God:
People: Come to the waters, seek the Lord, repent and return so that you may live.
*HYMN (See Screens) “There Is Power In the Blood”
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Holy God, we confess that we have grown complacent in our response to you. You set before us a rich feast of blessing, but we are drawn to lesser things that cannot satisfy. You call us to attend to urgent needs in the world, but we indulge our own desires. Our ways are not your ways; our thoughts do not ascend to your thoughts. Forgive us when we fall short of your claim upon our lives. Disturb our complacency and quicken our desire for a more fruitful life. Be patient, we pray, as we amend who we are, in the hope of becoming who you intend us to be. We ask this in the name of our savior, your Son, Jesus Christ. AMEN (Silence is observed – a few moments for personal confession of sin.)
*DECLARATION OF PARDON
*GLORIA PATRI
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 CHURCH PROCLAIMS THE WORD
TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
FIRST SCRIPTURE READING Isaiah 55:1-9 page 685
ANTHEM “Higher Ground” arr. Mark Hayes
SECOND SCRIPTURE READING Psalm 63:1-8 page 527
SERMON “Psalm 63:1-8”
MOMENT OF REFLECTION
THE CHURCH RESPONDS TO THE WORD
*HYMN (See Screens) “Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross”
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (from A Brief Statement of Faith [1991])
In life and in death we belong to God. Through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, we trust in the one triune God, the Holy One of Israel, whom alone we worship and serve. We trust in Jesus Christ, fully human, fully God. Jesus proclaimed the reign of God: preaching good news to the poor and release to the captives, teaching by word and deed and blessing the children, healing the sick and binding up the brokenhearted, eating with outcasts, forgiving sinners, and calling all to repent and believe the gospel. With believers in every time and place, we rejoice that nothing in life or in death can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Glory be to the Father, and to the son, and to the Holy Spirit. AMEN
ORGAN INTERLUDE AND SILENT PRAYER
PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
In your great mercy, hear our prayers
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
THE OFFERING “You may place your 5 Cents a Meal Offering in the basket.”
Offertory
*Doxology
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
*Offertory Prayer
THE CHURCH BEARS AND FOLLOWS THE WORD INTO THE WORLD
*HYMN # 397 “O for a Closer Walk with God”
*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
*BENEDICTION RESPONSE: “May the Lord Bless You” Congregation & Choir
(See Insert)
*POSTLUDE: “I Must Tell Jesus” arr. Lani Smith
*The Congregation will please stand. A worship nursery is provided for young children.
Welcome to all of you visiting with us this morning. We are happy you are here and hope you find the worship and fellowship to be enjoyable. If you do not have a church home and would be interested in hearing more about this church, please ask the pastor or one of the ushers. We invite you to visit our website at www.fpcmountholly.org for more information concerning the church. We welcome your participation in the worship, fellowship and mission of this church.
Tonight we will have our third Lenten Supper/Bible Study. The meal will be Lasagna and will be served by the Choir. Our thanks to the PW circles for preparing the meals for the other Lenten Suppers.
PLEASE PRAY FOR:
Frances Richardson, Bob Jessen, Family of Marie Spears, Libby Allen and our shut-ins
Our partner church in Guatemala, Presbytery’s Prayer Church – Kenilworth (Asheville)
THIS WEEK'S ACTIVITIES
Sunday, February 28, 2016
11:00 AM Morning Worship Service/5 Cents A Meal Offering
4:30 PM Christian Education Committee Meeting
6:00 PM Lenten Supper/Bible Study
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
7:00 PM Circle 5 meeting at the church
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
6:00 PM Adult Handbell Practice
7:00 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal
Usher In Charge: Karen Jones
Nursery Duty: Karen Jones & Joyce Lindsey
MAY THE LORD BLESS YOU
(to the tune of “Edelweiss”)
May the Lord, Mighty God bless and keep you forever; Grant you peace, perfect peace; courage in every endeavor. Lift up your eyes and see His face and His grace forever.
May the Lord, Mighty God, bless and keep you forever. Amen
Actual Budgeted
Receipts Requirements Over/(Under)
Last Sunday $2,027.00 $3,865.08 ($1,838.08)
Year to Date $23,052.00 $30,920.64 ($7,868.64)
CRO – YTD $344.96 5 Cents A Meal – YTD 111.10
THIS WEEK'S ACTIVITIES
Sunday, February 28, 2016
11:00 AM Morning Worship Service/5 Cents A Meal Offering
4:30 PM Christian Education Committee Meeting
6:00 PM Lenten Supper/Bible Study
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
7:00 PM Circle 5 meeting at the church
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
6:00 PM Adult Handbell Practice
7:00 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal
Usher In Charge: Karen Jones
Nursery Duty: Karen Jones & Joyce Lindsey
MAY THE LORD BLESS YOU
(to the tune of “Edelweiss”)
May the Lord, Mighty God bless and keep you forever; Grant you peace, perfect peace; courage in every endeavor. Lift up your eyes and see His face and His grace forever.
May the Lord, Mighty God, bless and keep you forever. Amen
Actual Budgeted
Receipts Requirements Over/(Under)
Last Sunday $2,027.00 $3,865.08 ($1,838.08)
Year to Date $23,052.00 $30,920.64 ($7,868.64)
CRO – YTD $344.96 5 Cents A Meal – YTD 111.10