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Sunday, April 5, 2015
Text: Luke 24:1-27
Do you know Jesus?
FLOWERING OF THE CROSS In addition to the Easter lilies* in our sanctuary this glorious Easter morning, we will also celebrate with the Flowering of the Cross, a joyful addition to our service! Children of all ages are invited to participate. They may bring their fresh flowers and meet in the fellowship hall at 10:10 a.m. this morning to proceed into the sanctuary. (If you did not bring flowers, you may still participate. Some flowers will be provided.) Parents or siblings are asked to walk with small children needing assistance as they file down the left aisle to the cross at the front of the church to place their bundles into the wire frame covering the cross.
*Lilies in the sanctuary this morning are given in memory or in honor of the following: Memory of: Parents: Christina & Ivar Areskog by Inza & Scott Mackenzie Genevieve & Al Bachelder by Cheryl & John Kornegay Michele Barnes by Ellen Ratcliffe Esther Bowman by Ellen Ratcliffe Ruby & J.C. Brashear by Glynda & Nat Gladding Elizabeth Britt by Bettie Bonner Bradshaw Elizabeth Britt by Dr. Robert Sandy Johanna & Jakob Bron by Alida & Terry Sawyer Addie Burgess by Sara & John Burgess The Walter Augustus Campbell Family by The Blount Rumley Family Ben Carpenter by Mary & Rich Lovenberg Ralph Daniel by Carolyn McCreesh Thelma Daniel by Carolyn McCreesh Linda Dixon by Cindy Stringer Rylen Elizabeth Eubanks by Cindy Stringer Eloise & Bill Fields by Pat & Dave Walker Mary Payne (Paynie) Fowle by Robin & Al Hodge S.R. Fowle, III by His Family Eleanor & Nat Gladding by Glynda & Nat Gladding Elizabeth & Donald Hobart by Laura & Don Hobart Jane Hodges by Dr. Robert Sandy Jane & Gray Hodges by their Family Sister: Delores Kaltreider by Pat & Dave Wheelock Dr. & Mrs. Grey B. Kornegay by Cheryl & John Kornegay Marion & Dominic Lepore by Laura & Don Hobart Mr. & Mrs. Hilton Lewis by Virginia O’Neal (Continued on back of bulletin)
WELCOME
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WASHINGTON, NC
“He is Risen! Are you?”
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n a recent issue of my former congregation’s monthly newsletter, I found the following words from the pen of my friend and former colleague in ministry:
“It is a fact that many people do not attend church regularly because of a negative experience, real or perceived, they had with the church. Another segment says they don’t attend because they’re against ‘organized religion,’ while others have been put off by the actions of so-called Christians. Sadly, many of these objections are valid.” —André Strydom True enough. Old Andy Ray, as I used to call him, had it right. In many ways he hit the nail on the head! But if it is the poor experience “with” church that seems to be the aggravating factor in the resultant “symptom” of poor church attendance in some, surely the root cause at the core of it is a failure to connect the dots between the Head of the Church—The Risen Lord Jesus—and everything else from the neck down that constitutes “the church,” or “body of Christ” in the world. Ideally, we, the church, ought not to only talk about the Risen Christ but be an active and impressive extension of His person here on earth. The problem may have less to do with how we act as Christians and more to do with the quality (or lack thereof) of our relationship to the One we call our Lord and Master. Fruit, as Jesus was fond of pointing out, doesn’t fall far from the tree or reflect anything but the nature of the tree that produced it. If the tree is not rooted, it ought not to be a surprise that those who eat the fruit that falls from it (Continued, inside back cover)
Resurrection of the Lord/Easter Sunday
CELEBRATION OF WORSHIP
April 5, 2015
10:30 a.m.
We Gather to Worship God Words of Welcome and Sharing
Bev Walker
Choral Prelude Joy in the Morning
Natalie Sleeth
*An Invitation to Worship
Bev Walker
He is not here! He is risen! Sound the trumpet; shout for joy! An empty cross and an empty tomb! Unleash the buried song. Look death in the eye; walk on in confidence. For Christ the Lord is risen! He is risen for you!
*Songs of Praise Jesus Christ Is Risen Today, Number 232 Thine Is the Glory, Number 238
Flowering of the Cross easter hymn judas maccabeus
Admitting Our Faults and Accepting God’s Forgiveness Bev Walker If we claim 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 our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Let us confess our sins against God. Gracious and Good God, with hearts open we confess that we are not always the people You have called us to be. Under the influence of pride and vanity, we often ignore Your call upon our lives and choose paths of our own making. Nevertheless, You never leave or abandon us. No matter how far we wander, Your love continues always. Forgive us our failings and guide us home again. Remind us that we are Easter people, full of hope and the recipients of Your gift of eternal life, that the lives we live might be a genuine reflection of Your love and our gratitude. In Christ’s name we pray. (Please pause for a moment of silent, personal confession.) *Those who are able, please stand Bold indicates congregational participation
Friends, hear and believe the good news of the gospel. In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Therefore, in the name of the Risen Christ, let us forgive one another. Amen. *Singing Praises to Our Father in Heaven Glory Be to the Father
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.
Song of Assurance Jesus Loves Me! This I Know
warner
Jesus loves me! This I know, for the Bible tells me so. Little ones to Him belong; they are weak but He is strong. Yes, Jesus loves me, yes, Jesus loves me, Yes, Jesus loves me, the Bible tells me so.
We Listen To God Children’s Message
Phelps Salter “The Toothpick and the Nail”
The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. —Psalm 28:7
Psalter
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
Refrain:
Music: Fintan O’Carroll (1922-1981) and Christopher Walker (b. 1947) © 1985 Fintan O’Carroll and Christopher Walker, admin. OCP Publications Used by permission OneLicense.net #A-715932.
O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His steadfast love endures forever! Let Israel say, “His steadfast love endures forever.”
The Lord is my strength and my might; He has become my salvation. There are glad songs of victory in the tents of the righteous: “The right hand of the Lord does valiantly; the right hand of the Lord is exalted; the right hand of the Lord does valiantly.” I shall not die, but I shall live, and recount the deeds of the Lord. Refrain The Lord has punished me severely, but He did not give me over to death. Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the Lord. This is the gate of the Lord; the righteous shall enter through it. I thank You that You have answered me and have become my salvation. The stone that the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Refrain
Reading God’s Word
Pastor W. Lee Kinney
Luke 24:1-27 Beginning on page 90 in the New Testament of your pew Bible.
The Message
“Do you know Jesus?” “Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, He interpreted to them the things about Himself in all the scriptures.” —Luke 24:27
We Respond to God *Song of Response Number 249 Because You Live, O Christ
vruechten
*We Say What We Believe Apostles’ Creed
Bev Walker
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 Ghost, 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 Ghost; the holy catholic Church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.
Prayers of the People and The Lord’s Prayer 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.
Giving Ourselves to God through Our Tithes and Offerings Choral Offering Hallelujah, Amen!
G.F. Handel
*We Praise God above All Else Because He Lives
resurrection
God sent His Son; they called Him Jesus; He came to love, heal, and forgive; He lived and died to buy my pardon; an empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives. Because He Lives, I can face tomorrow; because He lives, all fear is gone; because I know He holds the future, and life is worth the living just because He lives.
*Prayer of Thanksgiving
Bev Walker
*Song of Commitment Number 245 Christ the Lord Is Risen Today!
llanfair
*A Challenge and a Good Word As We Go Forth to Serve Pastor Kinney
*Song of Response Thine is the Glory (Refrain only)
judas maccabeus
Thine is the Glory, Risen conquering Son; Endless is the victory Thou o’er death hast won.
*Instrumental Postlude The Strife Is O’er, the Battle Done
setting by Edward Bach
CONGREGATIONAL LIFE
PARTICIPATING IN THE SERVICE USHERS: Tommy Swanner (HU), Ed Modlin, Richard Westbrook, Curt Tucker, Bill Smith, Jim Bateman GREETER: Judi Siegrist
ON-GOING PRAYER CONCERNS At River Trace: Athalia Howerin
CHILDREN’S SERMON: Phelps Salter
New Address:
ASSISTING IN WORSHIP: Bev Walker
Barb & Jim Curran
CHILDREN’S CHURCH: Brittany Van Staalduinen NURSERY: Sarah Beth Withers WE WELCOME Market Street Brass to worship this morning. Members are:
6 Creekridge Rd. Greenville, SC 29607 Sally Wiley Room 316 2147 Davie Ave. Statesville, NC 28625
Dr. Edward Bach and Jocelyn Park, trumpet Kayla Solomon, flugelhorn
Emily Kelly Autumnfield of Belhaven 1345 Seed Tick Neck Road Pinetown, NC 27865
Dr. Randy Kohlenberg, trombone
At Spring Arbor Cottage:
Brooklyn Friesen, euphonium Dr. Aaron Wilson, tuba We are, as always, blessed by their presence and their special contribution to our worship. We are grateful to them for being here to make this a memorable celebration of Resurrection in our service of worship and to God for their wonderful talent! PASTORAL UPDATES FOR THIS WEEK: Vail Hawkins, Sally Wiley, Sandy & Jim Cope, Jim Curran (note new address in column on right), Sally McGahey, Bronna Graham, John Grimes, Howard Smith, George Ward, Betty Stewart, the Probert family, Marlene Farrior, Jane Branson, Sharon Steinbacher, Jerri Rogers, Alex Blakeslee, Rachel Stall, Coop Cooper, Martha Lunde, Chris Rose, Mark McCoy NOTICE: The Session has called a Congregational Meeting for Sunday, April 19 immediately following worship. March 29, 2015 Attendance: 194 Tithes/Offerings: $8,086.00 Other Offerings: $562.00
Thelma Harrington Spring Arbor, Room 7 Greenville, NC 27834 In treatment/rehab: John Grimes 900 E. Six Forks Rd., Apt 330 Raleigh, NC 27604 Member in Service: Emma L. Wahab USA/COE CO. A STU 304 (W1E86A) Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613
Others: Fred Austin Don Colvin Cher Oden-Fox Larry Finkenbine Rod Harne Gus Howell Tammy Little Scotty Lockamy Bill Noyes The Obermayers Connie Paskell Gilbert Radcliffe Marsha Remyn Peggy Waters Thank you for notifying the church office when a name can be removed from our on-going prayer list.
PLEASE NOTE!!! It will soon be time to dedicate the
Multiply the Gift
“first fruits” from our Multiply the Gift project. On Sunday, April 19, we will have a time during the service for the dedication. Please begin now “gathering in” your harvest and as you turn in your funds, write a note to let us know a little about what you have been working on. How exciting it will be to see what God has done! NEW ITEM THIS MORNING! Pottery by Cheryl Kornegay is on display in the Multiply the Gift area between the Multipurpose Room and the Educational Building. Some of the items Cheryl created on a potter’s wheel and others are hand built ones created from slabs of clay. Items are priced as marked. Please contact Susan Stewart (940-1699) with questions. Still available... Pocket Crosses: “Wrap your hand around this cross and know that the love of God is always close at hand.” Sue & Bob Fish and Bill Hufham have made crosses which are $10.00 each. Grapevine Wreaths with Cross, handcrafted by Sam Richey ($10/ea.; $20/ea. with flowers, greenery and bow) Retriever Training with Carolyn McCreesh “Words of Life” Photo Borders(4x6-$3.00, 5x7-$6.00, 8x10-$9.00) and “Grace Notes” Note Cards (10 cards/$15.00) by Patti Weller Bluebird Boxes ($12.00) by Stewart Rumley Your Party Hosted by the Fowles (bridge, book club, etc.) Hand Knit Dish Cloths by Nancy Bienes ($10/ea.) Homemade Dog Treats by Carol Windley ($1/pk. of 3) Hand Knit Infant Sweater Sets by Margaret Petersen ($25/ea.) Native American Indian Flutes by Bill Hufham ($40/ea.) “Hands-On” Note Cards ($10/pk. of 6) FPC Sanctuary Christmas Note Cards by Carolyn Bryan ($15/pk. of 10) Casseroles (Beef Lombardi & Chicken Enchilada) by Mary Ann Alligood Organic Dried Hot Pepper by Al Hodge “Fresh Snow on First Presbyterian” signed and numbered prints by Bettie Bonner Bradshaw ($20/ea.) Homemade Apple Sauce ($5/qt., $3/ pt.) by Terri Ann McLawhorn Pet Portraits (see price brochure on table) and Small Oil Pastels Inspired by Nature, Beth Richey (framed, $20-$30)
Mac Jones
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Chancel Choir, 7:00 p.m.
Stewardship, 1:15 p.m.
Happy Birthday to….
Worship, 6:30 p.m.
Christian Education, 6:30 p.m.
PW Coordinating Team, 9:30 a.m.
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Raven Simpson
Deacons, 7:00 p.m.
Building & Grounds, 7:00 p.m.
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Will Mayo
MINUTE MADE 22VISITOR: Bill Walker
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CHILDREN’S CHURCH: Barbara Brodie
CHILDREN’S SERMON: Robin McKeithan
NURSERY: Joni & Ray Faulkner
ASSISTING IN WORSHIP: Susan Lindberg
GREETER: Susan Fowle
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USHERS: John Fowle (HU), Terry Sawyer, Dot Moate, John Edwards, Frannye Fowle, Ray Paskell
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Ashley Jones
April 12: PLEASE SECURE A REPLACEMENT IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO FULFILL YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AND NOTIFY THE CHURCH OFFICE.
Keith Smith
Jim Cope
Men’s Bible Study, 7:00 a.m.
Worship, 10:30 a.m.
Praying for Our Church (meet in the sanctuary), 12 noon-1:00 p.m.
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CHURCH SPRING CLEAN-UP (Grounds), 8:30 a.m.— 12 noon
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April 2015— Please send all communications for calendar and scheduling information (meeting times, date or time changes, etc.) at FPC to the following e-mail address: [email protected] or call the office (946-4616) with information.
(Continued, “From My Heart to Yours”) may end up getting sick instead of satiated. Somehow this all seems even more important as we gather to celebrate the Risen Lord. If we, who are His body in the world, are not reflective of having been risen, too, then what good are we to Him or anyone else, for that matter? Let us resolve to prove our doubters wrong. Christ is risen and so ought we to rise to the occasion. After all, it is our place to be that living proof is it not? My love always,
Lee (Reprinted from The Washington Daily News)
Please note… The North Carolina Presbyterian Historical Society will hold its Annual Spring Tour on Friday and Saturday, April 10-11, in the beautiful colonial town of Edenton. Many of our colonial and state leaders lived there, as well as the slave and later author, Harriet Jacobs. We will visit historic houses, a restored lighthouse, the colonial courthouse, St. Paul's Episcopal (organized 1701) as well as First Presbyterian, and will learn about colonial religion in an area with few Presbyterians. Please join us for a memorable tour. Registration is only $21. The schedule, registration form, and address are on our website at www.ncphsociety.org, or contact Program Chair Sam Martin at (910) 428-4165. The 1 - 1 - 1 Initiative Thank you for your faithful witness to the power of God to answer prayer!!! Please, continue to pray for FPC, both for our mission and our members! This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. —1 John 5:14 “When faith ceases to pray, it ceases to live.” E. M. Bounds, The Necessity of Prayer
Robert E. McClure by Alice McClure Parents: Elizabeth & Albert Mackenzie by Inza & Scott Mackenzie Mr. & Mrs. Bill Matthews & David by Mr. & Mrs. Biff Matthews Mary Wright Payne by Robin & Al Hodge Peter E. Petersen, IV by Margaret Petersen Ellis & Bonner Archbell Phillips by Clare & Ellis Phillips Robert Probert by Barbara Probert Robert Probert by Sharon & Jeff Probert David Ratcliffe, Jr. by Ellen Ratcliffe Parents: Daisy & Charles Rohrbaugh by Pat & Dave Wheelock Joseph P. Rowlett, Jr. by The Rowlett Family Mr. & Mrs. J.P. Rowlette, Sr. by The Rowlett Family Henry Blount Rumley Family by The Blount Rumley Family Maxine Sandy by Dr. Robert Sandy My Loving Parents by Phelps Salter My Loving Parents by Teri-Sue Salter Virginia & Bennie Sawyer by Alida & Terry Sawyer Tommy Stewart by Betty Stewart Virgil & Thomas Stewart by Betty Stewart Amy & Art Walker by Pat & Dave Walker A Dear Friend, Jean Walker by Carol & George Ward Our Parents: The Newtons & The Wards by Carol & George Ward Mr. & Mrs. Harold Webb by Mr. & Mrs. Biff Matthews Brothers: Bob & Buddy Wheelock by Pat & Dave Wheelock Father: Robert Wheelock by Pat & Dave Wheelock Janice G. Whitney by Mary Ann & Bill Mac Alligood In Honor of: Charlene & Mac Alligood by Dr. Robert Sandy Liam Alligood by Mary Ann & Bill Mac Alligood Charlene & Mac Alligood by Mary Ann & Bill Mac Alligood Barb & Jim Curran by FPC Breakfast Friends Sally McGahey by Bettie Bonner & Derris Bradshaw Sophia & Alexandra Melk by Kimberly Lee Mike Morgan by the Chancel Choir, with love Mike Morgan by Ellen Ratcliffe Michael Morgan & FPC Choir by Yvonne & Ed Modlin Polly Rowlett by Bettie Bonner Bradshaw Virginia & Richard Roy by Kimberly Lee Our grandchildren, Audrey & Andrew Walker by Bev & Bill Walker Katherine Westbrook by Bettie Bonner & Derris Bradshaw Sally Wiley by Bettie Bonner & Derris Bradshaw In Thanksgiving for Family & Friends by Hutch & Susan Stewart
Text: Luke 24:1-27
Do you know Jesus?
FLOWERING OF THE CROSS In addition to the Easter lilies* in our sanctuary this glorious Easter morning, we will also celebrate with the Flowering of the Cross, a joyful addition to our service! Children of all ages are invited to participate. They may bring their fresh flowers and meet in the fellowship hall at 10:10 a.m. this morning to proceed into the sanctuary. (If you did not bring flowers, you may still participate. Some flowers will be provided.) Parents or siblings are asked to walk with small children needing assistance as they file down the left aisle to the cross at the front of the church to place their bundles into the wire frame covering the cross.
*Lilies in the sanctuary this morning are given in memory or in honor of the following: Memory of: Parents: Christina & Ivar Areskog by Inza & Scott Mackenzie Genevieve & Al Bachelder by Cheryl & John Kornegay Michele Barnes by Ellen Ratcliffe Esther Bowman by Ellen Ratcliffe Ruby & J.C. Brashear by Glynda & Nat Gladding Elizabeth Britt by Bettie Bonner Bradshaw Elizabeth Britt by Dr. Robert Sandy Johanna & Jakob Bron by Alida & Terry Sawyer Addie Burgess by Sara & John Burgess The Walter Augustus Campbell Family by The Blount Rumley Family Ben Carpenter by Mary & Rich Lovenberg Ralph Daniel by Carolyn McCreesh Thelma Daniel by Carolyn McCreesh Linda Dixon by Cindy Stringer Rylen Elizabeth Eubanks by Cindy Stringer Eloise & Bill Fields by Pat & Dave Walker Mary Payne (Paynie) Fowle by Robin & Al Hodge S.R. Fowle, III by His Family Eleanor & Nat Gladding by Glynda & Nat Gladding Elizabeth & Donald Hobart by Laura & Don Hobart Jane Hodges by Dr. Robert Sandy Jane & Gray Hodges by their Family Sister: Delores Kaltreider by Pat & Dave Wheelock Dr. & Mrs. Grey B. Kornegay by Cheryl & John Kornegay Marion & Dominic Lepore by Laura & Don Hobart Mr. & Mrs. Hilton Lewis by Virginia O’Neal (Continued on back of bulletin)
WELCOME
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WASHINGTON, NC
“He is Risen! Are you?”
I
n a recent issue of my former congregation’s monthly newsletter, I found the following words from the pen of my friend and former colleague in ministry:
“It is a fact that many people do not attend church regularly because of a negative experience, real or perceived, they had with the church. Another segment says they don’t attend because they’re against ‘organized religion,’ while others have been put off by the actions of so-called Christians. Sadly, many of these objections are valid.” —André Strydom True enough. Old Andy Ray, as I used to call him, had it right. In many ways he hit the nail on the head! But if it is the poor experience “with” church that seems to be the aggravating factor in the resultant “symptom” of poor church attendance in some, surely the root cause at the core of it is a failure to connect the dots between the Head of the Church—The Risen Lord Jesus—and everything else from the neck down that constitutes “the church,” or “body of Christ” in the world. Ideally, we, the church, ought not to only talk about the Risen Christ but be an active and impressive extension of His person here on earth. The problem may have less to do with how we act as Christians and more to do with the quality (or lack thereof) of our relationship to the One we call our Lord and Master. Fruit, as Jesus was fond of pointing out, doesn’t fall far from the tree or reflect anything but the nature of the tree that produced it. If the tree is not rooted, it ought not to be a surprise that those who eat the fruit that falls from it (Continued, inside back cover)
Resurrection of the Lord/Easter Sunday
CELEBRATION OF WORSHIP
April 5, 2015
10:30 a.m.
We Gather to Worship God Words of Welcome and Sharing
Bev Walker
Choral Prelude Joy in the Morning
Natalie Sleeth
*An Invitation to Worship
Bev Walker
He is not here! He is risen! Sound the trumpet; shout for joy! An empty cross and an empty tomb! Unleash the buried song. Look death in the eye; walk on in confidence. For Christ the Lord is risen! He is risen for you!
*Songs of Praise Jesus Christ Is Risen Today, Number 232 Thine Is the Glory, Number 238
Flowering of the Cross easter hymn judas maccabeus
Admitting Our Faults and Accepting God’s Forgiveness Bev Walker If we claim 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 our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Let us confess our sins against God. Gracious and Good God, with hearts open we confess that we are not always the people You have called us to be. Under the influence of pride and vanity, we often ignore Your call upon our lives and choose paths of our own making. Nevertheless, You never leave or abandon us. No matter how far we wander, Your love continues always. Forgive us our failings and guide us home again. Remind us that we are Easter people, full of hope and the recipients of Your gift of eternal life, that the lives we live might be a genuine reflection of Your love and our gratitude. In Christ’s name we pray. (Please pause for a moment of silent, personal confession.) *Those who are able, please stand Bold indicates congregational participation
Friends, hear and believe the good news of the gospel. In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Therefore, in the name of the Risen Christ, let us forgive one another. Amen. *Singing Praises to Our Father in Heaven Glory Be to the Father
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.
Song of Assurance Jesus Loves Me! This I Know
warner
Jesus loves me! This I know, for the Bible tells me so. Little ones to Him belong; they are weak but He is strong. Yes, Jesus loves me, yes, Jesus loves me, Yes, Jesus loves me, the Bible tells me so.
We Listen To God Children’s Message
Phelps Salter “The Toothpick and the Nail”
The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. —Psalm 28:7
Psalter
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
Refrain:
Music: Fintan O’Carroll (1922-1981) and Christopher Walker (b. 1947) © 1985 Fintan O’Carroll and Christopher Walker, admin. OCP Publications Used by permission OneLicense.net #A-715932.
O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His steadfast love endures forever! Let Israel say, “His steadfast love endures forever.”
The Lord is my strength and my might; He has become my salvation. There are glad songs of victory in the tents of the righteous: “The right hand of the Lord does valiantly; the right hand of the Lord is exalted; the right hand of the Lord does valiantly.” I shall not die, but I shall live, and recount the deeds of the Lord. Refrain The Lord has punished me severely, but He did not give me over to death. Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the Lord. This is the gate of the Lord; the righteous shall enter through it. I thank You that You have answered me and have become my salvation. The stone that the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Refrain
Reading God’s Word
Pastor W. Lee Kinney
Luke 24:1-27 Beginning on page 90 in the New Testament of your pew Bible.
The Message
“Do you know Jesus?” “Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, He interpreted to them the things about Himself in all the scriptures.” —Luke 24:27
We Respond to God *Song of Response Number 249 Because You Live, O Christ
vruechten
*We Say What We Believe Apostles’ Creed
Bev Walker
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 Ghost, 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 Ghost; the holy catholic Church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.
Prayers of the People and The Lord’s Prayer 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.
Giving Ourselves to God through Our Tithes and Offerings Choral Offering Hallelujah, Amen!
G.F. Handel
*We Praise God above All Else Because He Lives
resurrection
God sent His Son; they called Him Jesus; He came to love, heal, and forgive; He lived and died to buy my pardon; an empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives. Because He Lives, I can face tomorrow; because He lives, all fear is gone; because I know He holds the future, and life is worth the living just because He lives.
*Prayer of Thanksgiving
Bev Walker
*Song of Commitment Number 245 Christ the Lord Is Risen Today!
llanfair
*A Challenge and a Good Word As We Go Forth to Serve Pastor Kinney
*Song of Response Thine is the Glory (Refrain only)
judas maccabeus
Thine is the Glory, Risen conquering Son; Endless is the victory Thou o’er death hast won.
*Instrumental Postlude The Strife Is O’er, the Battle Done
setting by Edward Bach
CONGREGATIONAL LIFE
PARTICIPATING IN THE SERVICE USHERS: Tommy Swanner (HU), Ed Modlin, Richard Westbrook, Curt Tucker, Bill Smith, Jim Bateman GREETER: Judi Siegrist
ON-GOING PRAYER CONCERNS At River Trace: Athalia Howerin
CHILDREN’S SERMON: Phelps Salter
New Address:
ASSISTING IN WORSHIP: Bev Walker
Barb & Jim Curran
CHILDREN’S CHURCH: Brittany Van Staalduinen NURSERY: Sarah Beth Withers WE WELCOME Market Street Brass to worship this morning. Members are:
6 Creekridge Rd. Greenville, SC 29607 Sally Wiley Room 316 2147 Davie Ave. Statesville, NC 28625
Dr. Edward Bach and Jocelyn Park, trumpet Kayla Solomon, flugelhorn
Emily Kelly Autumnfield of Belhaven 1345 Seed Tick Neck Road Pinetown, NC 27865
Dr. Randy Kohlenberg, trombone
At Spring Arbor Cottage:
Brooklyn Friesen, euphonium Dr. Aaron Wilson, tuba We are, as always, blessed by their presence and their special contribution to our worship. We are grateful to them for being here to make this a memorable celebration of Resurrection in our service of worship and to God for their wonderful talent! PASTORAL UPDATES FOR THIS WEEK: Vail Hawkins, Sally Wiley, Sandy & Jim Cope, Jim Curran (note new address in column on right), Sally McGahey, Bronna Graham, John Grimes, Howard Smith, George Ward, Betty Stewart, the Probert family, Marlene Farrior, Jane Branson, Sharon Steinbacher, Jerri Rogers, Alex Blakeslee, Rachel Stall, Coop Cooper, Martha Lunde, Chris Rose, Mark McCoy NOTICE: The Session has called a Congregational Meeting for Sunday, April 19 immediately following worship. March 29, 2015 Attendance: 194 Tithes/Offerings: $8,086.00 Other Offerings: $562.00
Thelma Harrington Spring Arbor, Room 7 Greenville, NC 27834 In treatment/rehab: John Grimes 900 E. Six Forks Rd., Apt 330 Raleigh, NC 27604 Member in Service: Emma L. Wahab USA/COE CO. A STU 304 (W1E86A) Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613
Others: Fred Austin Don Colvin Cher Oden-Fox Larry Finkenbine Rod Harne Gus Howell Tammy Little Scotty Lockamy Bill Noyes The Obermayers Connie Paskell Gilbert Radcliffe Marsha Remyn Peggy Waters Thank you for notifying the church office when a name can be removed from our on-going prayer list.
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“first fruits” from our Multiply the Gift project. On Sunday, April 19, we will have a time during the service for the dedication. Please begin now “gathering in” your harvest and as you turn in your funds, write a note to let us know a little about what you have been working on. How exciting it will be to see what God has done! NEW ITEM THIS MORNING! Pottery by Cheryl Kornegay is on display in the Multiply the Gift area between the Multipurpose Room and the Educational Building. Some of the items Cheryl created on a potter’s wheel and others are hand built ones created from slabs of clay. Items are priced as marked. Please contact Susan Stewart (940-1699) with questions. Still available... Pocket Crosses: “Wrap your hand around this cross and know that the love of God is always close at hand.” Sue & Bob Fish and Bill Hufham have made crosses which are $10.00 each. Grapevine Wreaths with Cross, handcrafted by Sam Richey ($10/ea.; $20/ea. with flowers, greenery and bow) Retriever Training with Carolyn McCreesh “Words of Life” Photo Borders(4x6-$3.00, 5x7-$6.00, 8x10-$9.00) and “Grace Notes” Note Cards (10 cards/$15.00) by Patti Weller Bluebird Boxes ($12.00) by Stewart Rumley Your Party Hosted by the Fowles (bridge, book club, etc.) Hand Knit Dish Cloths by Nancy Bienes ($10/ea.) Homemade Dog Treats by Carol Windley ($1/pk. of 3) Hand Knit Infant Sweater Sets by Margaret Petersen ($25/ea.) Native American Indian Flutes by Bill Hufham ($40/ea.) “Hands-On” Note Cards ($10/pk. of 6) FPC Sanctuary Christmas Note Cards by Carolyn Bryan ($15/pk. of 10) Casseroles (Beef Lombardi & Chicken Enchilada) by Mary Ann Alligood Organic Dried Hot Pepper by Al Hodge “Fresh Snow on First Presbyterian” signed and numbered prints by Bettie Bonner Bradshaw ($20/ea.) Homemade Apple Sauce ($5/qt., $3/ pt.) by Terri Ann McLawhorn Pet Portraits (see price brochure on table) and Small Oil Pastels Inspired by Nature, Beth Richey (framed, $20-$30)
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Chancel Choir, 7:00 p.m.
Stewardship, 1:15 p.m.
Happy Birthday to….
Worship, 6:30 p.m.
Christian Education, 6:30 p.m.
PW Coordinating Team, 9:30 a.m.
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Deacons, 7:00 p.m.
Building & Grounds, 7:00 p.m.
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MINUTE MADE 22VISITOR: Bill Walker
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CHILDREN’S CHURCH: Barbara Brodie
CHILDREN’S SERMON: Robin McKeithan
NURSERY: Joni & Ray Faulkner
ASSISTING IN WORSHIP: Susan Lindberg
GREETER: Susan Fowle
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April 12: PLEASE SECURE A REPLACEMENT IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO FULFILL YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AND NOTIFY THE CHURCH OFFICE.
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Men’s Bible Study, 7:00 a.m.
Worship, 10:30 a.m.
Praying for Our Church (meet in the sanctuary), 12 noon-1:00 p.m.
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April 2015— Please send all communications for calendar and scheduling information (meeting times, date or time changes, etc.) at FPC to the following e-mail address: [email protected] or call the office (946-4616) with information.
(Continued, “From My Heart to Yours”) may end up getting sick instead of satiated. Somehow this all seems even more important as we gather to celebrate the Risen Lord. If we, who are His body in the world, are not reflective of having been risen, too, then what good are we to Him or anyone else, for that matter? Let us resolve to prove our doubters wrong. Christ is risen and so ought we to rise to the occasion. After all, it is our place to be that living proof is it not? My love always,
Lee (Reprinted from The Washington Daily News)
Please note… The North Carolina Presbyterian Historical Society will hold its Annual Spring Tour on Friday and Saturday, April 10-11, in the beautiful colonial town of Edenton. Many of our colonial and state leaders lived there, as well as the slave and later author, Harriet Jacobs. We will visit historic houses, a restored lighthouse, the colonial courthouse, St. Paul's Episcopal (organized 1701) as well as First Presbyterian, and will learn about colonial religion in an area with few Presbyterians. Please join us for a memorable tour. Registration is only $21. The schedule, registration form, and address are on our website at www.ncphsociety.org, or contact Program Chair Sam Martin at (910) 428-4165. The 1 - 1 - 1 Initiative Thank you for your faithful witness to the power of God to answer prayer!!! Please, continue to pray for FPC, both for our mission and our members! This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. —1 John 5:14 “When faith ceases to pray, it ceases to live.” E. M. Bounds, The Necessity of Prayer
Robert E. McClure by Alice McClure Parents: Elizabeth & Albert Mackenzie by Inza & Scott Mackenzie Mr. & Mrs. Bill Matthews & David by Mr. & Mrs. Biff Matthews Mary Wright Payne by Robin & Al Hodge Peter E. Petersen, IV by Margaret Petersen Ellis & Bonner Archbell Phillips by Clare & Ellis Phillips Robert Probert by Barbara Probert Robert Probert by Sharon & Jeff Probert David Ratcliffe, Jr. by Ellen Ratcliffe Parents: Daisy & Charles Rohrbaugh by Pat & Dave Wheelock Joseph P. Rowlett, Jr. by The Rowlett Family Mr. & Mrs. J.P. Rowlette, Sr. by The Rowlett Family Henry Blount Rumley Family by The Blount Rumley Family Maxine Sandy by Dr. Robert Sandy My Loving Parents by Phelps Salter My Loving Parents by Teri-Sue Salter Virginia & Bennie Sawyer by Alida & Terry Sawyer Tommy Stewart by Betty Stewart Virgil & Thomas Stewart by Betty Stewart Amy & Art Walker by Pat & Dave Walker A Dear Friend, Jean Walker by Carol & George Ward Our Parents: The Newtons & The Wards by Carol & George Ward Mr. & Mrs. Harold Webb by Mr. & Mrs. Biff Matthews Brothers: Bob & Buddy Wheelock by Pat & Dave Wheelock Father: Robert Wheelock by Pat & Dave Wheelock Janice G. Whitney by Mary Ann & Bill Mac Alligood In Honor of: Charlene & Mac Alligood by Dr. Robert Sandy Liam Alligood by Mary Ann & Bill Mac Alligood Charlene & Mac Alligood by Mary Ann & Bill Mac Alligood Barb & Jim Curran by FPC Breakfast Friends Sally McGahey by Bettie Bonner & Derris Bradshaw Sophia & Alexandra Melk by Kimberly Lee Mike Morgan by the Chancel Choir, with love Mike Morgan by Ellen Ratcliffe Michael Morgan & FPC Choir by Yvonne & Ed Modlin Polly Rowlett by Bettie Bonner Bradshaw Virginia & Richard Roy by Kimberly Lee Our grandchildren, Audrey & Andrew Walker by Bev & Bill Walker Katherine Westbrook by Bettie Bonner & Derris Bradshaw Sally Wiley by Bettie Bonner & Derris Bradshaw In Thanksgiving for Family & Friends by Hutch & Susan Stewart
