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THE ORDER OF WORSHIP Fifth Sunday after Pentecost July 13, 2014
10:45 a.m. THE GATHERING
Welcome and the Life of the Church Opening Voluntary
Mrs. Gail Rous
Built On The Rock F. M. Christiansen
† Call to Worship Connor Fannin L: We gather today in the name of Jesus Christ, the Son of God and God the Son. P: When we look upon creation we see the fingerprint of God. L: In the beginning we were formed in God's own image. P: It is in God that we live, move and have our being. L: Let us worship the Lord. † Hymn of Praise
#5 O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing
† Invocation † Congregational Response
(all singing)
African-American Amen
THE SERVICE OF THE WORD First Lesson L: The Word of the Lord. P: Thanks be to God.
Genesis 25:19-34 (Page #20)
Second Lesson L: The Word of the Lord. P: Thanks be to God.
Romans 8:1-11 (Page #137)
Scripture Response (all singing)
Spirit Song
† Gospel Lesson Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 (Page #12) L: This is the Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ. P: Praise be to Thee, Lord Christ. † Gloria Patri
#36
Children’s Moment
(All children are invited to come forward at this time. Afterwards, children in grades K—2 may attend Children’s Church in room 15.)
Sermon
Rev. Dr. Isaac “Ike” Nicholson Why Believe In God?
† Hymn of Commitment
#323 Wonderful Words of Life THE SERVICE OF THE TABLE
† Pastoral Prayer † Prayer Response
Offertory
Let the Words of My Mouth
Offertory Gordon Young
† Doxology Our Gifts No Matter What Their Worth
† Prayer of Blessing for the Offering An Invitation to the Lord’s Table Communion Hymn An Upper Room with Evening Lamps Ashine The Great Thanksgiving L: The Lord be with you. P: And with thy spirit. L: Lift up your hearts. P: We lift them up unto the Lord. L: Let us give thanks unto the Lord our God. P: It is right to give Him thanks and praise.
#428 (1,3) Responsive
Words of Institution Prayers of Blessing for the Elements Distribution of the Elements
(We partake of the Bread as it is passed to symbolize our personal fellowship with God in Christ. We retain the Cup to partake in unison, symbolizing our oneness in Christ. All followers of Christ are invited to participate.)
Holy Communion † The Lord’s Prayer (Trespasses) † The Summation L: Christ has died! P: Christ is risen! A: Christ will come again!
In Unison
GOING FORTH TO SERVE GOD † Recessional Hymn So send us out, to love and serve and praise, filled with his Spirit, as the Master said: love, joy and peace the wine of all our days, Christ and his life our true and living Bread. † Benediction † Closing Voluntary
Joyous Song R. Warner
† Please stand, as you are able
#428 (4)
WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS Elders: Wes Johnson/Loaf; Nancy Wyse/Cup; Susan Gabbert/Homebound Deacons: Connor Fannin, Missy Fannin, Debbie Fields, Mike Freholm, Larry Hall, Kim Jenkins, Scott Jenkins, Angie Lewis A/V Department: Team 2 Children's Church: Cheri Daniel (grades K-2) Communion Coordinators: Joyce Schuman, Linda Schuman Greeters: Jim & Jeri Ward Lay Readers: Christina St. Clair, Kevin Smith Ushers: Larry Hall, Brenda Hall Van Driver: John Allen Youth Deacon Liturgist: Connor Fannin
SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 12:00 p.m. MONDAY 10:00 a.m. 7:30 p.m. TUESDAY 8:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY 11:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. THURSDAY 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. SATURDAY 9:00 a.m.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR MISSION AND WITNESS July 13—July 19, 2014 Youth Pastor’s Class “A Place For You” Television Ministry (Adelphia, Ch. 9; Time Warner, Ch. 9) Morning Worship Elder & Deacon Training Faith and Fitness Boy Scouts Men’s Breakfast Fellowship/pancakes & sausage Youth Lunch Meals on Wheels/Barbara Yates Vespers Canceled Unbinding the Gospel Leaders Meeting/Room #3 Faith and Fitness Classroom Reserved/Girl Scouts VBS Decorating
IN THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH Note of Gratitude
Many thanks to our organist emeritus, Gail Rous, for serving at the organ today during Morning Worship. Rev. Larry is attending the national conference of the Hymn Society of America and Canada this week at Trinity Seminary and Capital University in Columbus, Ohio.
Training Meeting
An Elder and Deacon Training meeting is scheduled for today following Morning Worship.
Youth News
• Attention Youth Helpers! Interested in helping with VBS? Youth (completed grade 6 - 12) who are available to volunteer with Wilderness Escape VBS should gather each evening by 5:15 p.m. under the ZEBULUN TRIBE banner in the Narthex. Shauna will find you there and find something for you to do! • High School students (incoming grade 9—completed grade 12) are invited to join Rev. Ike each Tuesday for Summer Lunches. Please be at church by 11:45 a.m. and bring lunch money. If you need transportation to church, please call the church office on Monday morning (324-5335). • Youth (incoming grade 6—completed grade 12) will be traveling to the Creation Museum on Wednesday, July 30. We will depart from the church at 7:30 a.m. and return about 9:30 p.m. The ticket price is $20 per person. In order to get this reduced price, you must let Diana Thompson know you are going by July 14. If you would like to ride a zip line while we are there, the cost is an additional $29. • Mark your calendars! We will be having another Car Wash Fundraiser on Saturday, August 2 from 10 a.m.—1 p.m.
No Vespers In July
Vespers is canceled for the month of July. We will resume on Wednesday, August 13.
July Needs
We are collecting cans of soup for the First Ashland food pantry and cleaning supplies for the Shelter of Hope during July.
Coffee Fellowship Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are needed to host coffee fellowship following Morning Worship. Please consider signing up for one Sunday. Provide the refreshments; receive the blessing of bringing the church family together in fellowship. A sign up schedule is available on the table in the Narthex.
DWM Book Club
The DWM Book Club is reading A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving for its summer selection. Join us on Thursday, August 28 at 7 p.m. to discuss the book! New readers are always welcome!
Wilderness Escape VBS
Wilderness Escape Vacation Bible School is coming soon! It is scheduled for July 21-24 from 5:30—8 p.m. Register in the Narthex or online at FirstChristianChurch.org. Kids’ VBS t-shirts will be available for everyone who pre-registers! How can you help with VBS? We need packaged, store-bought cookies for each night. Donations may be placed in the box in the church kitchen labeled, “VBS Cookies.” We also need to borrow items to be used for decorating our Wilderness Escape! We need the following: blankets, beach towels, pillows and rugs in striped or braided patterns, silk plants, woven baskets, "desert" themed stuffed animals (camels, lizards, snakes, etc.), ceramic or Terra Cotta vases or water jars, extra large cardboard boxes (large enough for a child to crawl through), LED operated candles. If you can lend an item, attach the appropriate camel to it and deliver it to the church office by Sunday, July 13. If you would like to help decorate for VBS, we will have projects available to work on during the week of June 14 - 18. Come down anytime from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. and check the table in the Narthex for items that need completed. We will also be decorating on Saturday, July 19 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Please see Angie Lewis for more information.
Operation Kid-to-Kid Mission Project
Imagine walking several miles each day to get water for your family. Imagine that the water you finally get is filled with mud and parasites. This is an accurate picture of the every day reality for nearly a billion people around the world. As part of Wilderness Escape VBS, our church will participate in an Operation Kid-to-Kid international mission project that allows us to provide clean drinking water for children in India. For just $2.50 (10 quarters!), a child in India can have clean water for a year at school, including a clean bathroom and place to wash hands. Would you like to participate in this exciting mission project? Our VBS kids who bring a donation get to throw a balloon into a giant inflatable drinking glass, and we hope that the glass is full to overflowing by the end of the week! Consider giving just 10 quarters to a VBS child so that he or she can make a donation on your behalf. Thank you for your generosity!
LECTIONARY TEXTS FOR SUNDAY, JULY 20 Genesis 28:10-19a; Romans 8:12-25; Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43; Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24
LAST WEEK’S RECAP ATTENDANCE Worship: 169 Sunday School: 39 First Time Visitors: 3
OFFERING General Offering Designated OFFERING
PRAYER CONCERNS Week Ending July 9, 2014 Wanda Allemang (by George & Wanda Wolfford) Sandy Blanton (by Jeri Ward) Minda Bostic (by Bob Cruickshank) Elra Dowell (by Cheryl Lewis) Jim Fankell (Jim Ward’s cousin) Donna Hood (by George & Wanda Wolfford) Oren Justice Gertrude Kazee (by Kay Pearce) Ernestine Osburn (by Cheryl Lewis) Debbie Fultz Preston (by Jeri Ward) Faith Sperry (by Teddy Jobe) The Family of Blake Walter Week Ending July 2, 2014 The Family of Dottie Chapman (by Garry Lewis) Marty Church (by Jeff Runyon) Sheri O’Neil Hart (by Kent Juett) Valeria Moore (by Jeri Ward) Roger Reed (by Angie Lewis) The Family of Rebecca Haller Schneider (by Garry Lewis) Harold Workman Week Ending June 25, 2014 Lil Bagnoli (by Harry Wiley) Sue Branham (by Pete & Terri Wonn) Mary Louise Clements (by Kim Sutton) Larry Craycraft (by Susan Gabbert) Ronnie Felty (by Garry Lewis) Robin Millard (by Sharon Brown) Judy Oldfield (by Margaret Ruth) Maribeth Rous The Family of Bill Scott (by Ivetta Kazee) Jim Ward Doris Wellman (by Ivetta Kazee)
$13,715.04 $ 35.00 $13,750.04
Shut-Ins: Tony Click, Bill Justice, Juanita Kozee, Dorothy Lester, E. E. McGuire, Roger Noonan, Jody Watson, Jim Webb Military: Paul Blevins (by Shirley O’Neal), Chad Proffitt, Floyd Watts (by Amanda Morgan), Philip Wierson (by Kathy Johnson)
Please discard your worship bulletin in one of the recycling bins found at the front and rear doors.
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Staff Rev. Dr. Isaac “Ike” Nicholson, Senior Minister Rev. Larry Sivis, Associate Minister Kathryn Potter, Office Manager Wayne McCulley, Custodian Diana Thompson, Children’s & Youth Ministries Coordinator Joyce Kiser, Financial Secretary Connie Reliford, Nursery Teacher Miranda McCulley, Toddler Teacher Missy White, Preschool Teacher
Faith
Why Believe in God? ______________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
THE ORDER OF WORSHIP Fifth Sunday after Pentecost July 13, 2014
10:45 a.m. THE GATHERING
Welcome and the Life of the Church Opening Voluntary
Mrs. Gail Rous
Built On The Rock F. M. Christiansen
† Call to Worship Connor Fannin L: We gather today in the name of Jesus Christ, the Son of God and God the Son. P: When we look upon creation we see the fingerprint of God. L: In the beginning we were formed in God's own image. P: It is in God that we live, move and have our being. L: Let us worship the Lord. † Hymn of Praise
#5 O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing
† Invocation † Congregational Response
(all singing)
African-American Amen
THE SERVICE OF THE WORD First Lesson L: The Word of the Lord. P: Thanks be to God.
Genesis 25:19-34 (Page #20)
Second Lesson L: The Word of the Lord. P: Thanks be to God.
Romans 8:1-11 (Page #137)
Scripture Response (all singing)
Spirit Song
† Gospel Lesson Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 (Page #12) L: This is the Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ. P: Praise be to Thee, Lord Christ. † Gloria Patri
#36
Children’s Moment
(All children are invited to come forward at this time. Afterwards, children in grades K—2 may attend Children’s Church in room 15.)
Sermon
Rev. Dr. Isaac “Ike” Nicholson Why Believe In God?
† Hymn of Commitment
#323 Wonderful Words of Life THE SERVICE OF THE TABLE
† Pastoral Prayer † Prayer Response
Offertory
Let the Words of My Mouth
Offertory Gordon Young
† Doxology Our Gifts No Matter What Their Worth
† Prayer of Blessing for the Offering An Invitation to the Lord’s Table Communion Hymn An Upper Room with Evening Lamps Ashine The Great Thanksgiving L: The Lord be with you. P: And with thy spirit. L: Lift up your hearts. P: We lift them up unto the Lord. L: Let us give thanks unto the Lord our God. P: It is right to give Him thanks and praise.
#428 (1,3) Responsive
Words of Institution Prayers of Blessing for the Elements Distribution of the Elements
(We partake of the Bread as it is passed to symbolize our personal fellowship with God in Christ. We retain the Cup to partake in unison, symbolizing our oneness in Christ. All followers of Christ are invited to participate.)
Holy Communion † The Lord’s Prayer (Trespasses) † The Summation L: Christ has died! P: Christ is risen! A: Christ will come again!
In Unison
GOING FORTH TO SERVE GOD † Recessional Hymn So send us out, to love and serve and praise, filled with his Spirit, as the Master said: love, joy and peace the wine of all our days, Christ and his life our true and living Bread. † Benediction † Closing Voluntary
Joyous Song R. Warner
† Please stand, as you are able
#428 (4)
WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS Elders: Wes Johnson/Loaf; Nancy Wyse/Cup; Susan Gabbert/Homebound Deacons: Connor Fannin, Missy Fannin, Debbie Fields, Mike Freholm, Larry Hall, Kim Jenkins, Scott Jenkins, Angie Lewis A/V Department: Team 2 Children's Church: Cheri Daniel (grades K-2) Communion Coordinators: Joyce Schuman, Linda Schuman Greeters: Jim & Jeri Ward Lay Readers: Christina St. Clair, Kevin Smith Ushers: Larry Hall, Brenda Hall Van Driver: John Allen Youth Deacon Liturgist: Connor Fannin
SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 12:00 p.m. MONDAY 10:00 a.m. 7:30 p.m. TUESDAY 8:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY 11:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. THURSDAY 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. SATURDAY 9:00 a.m.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR MISSION AND WITNESS July 13—July 19, 2014 Youth Pastor’s Class “A Place For You” Television Ministry (Adelphia, Ch. 9; Time Warner, Ch. 9) Morning Worship Elder & Deacon Training Faith and Fitness Boy Scouts Men’s Breakfast Fellowship/pancakes & sausage Youth Lunch Meals on Wheels/Barbara Yates Vespers Canceled Unbinding the Gospel Leaders Meeting/Room #3 Faith and Fitness Classroom Reserved/Girl Scouts VBS Decorating
IN THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH Note of Gratitude
Many thanks to our organist emeritus, Gail Rous, for serving at the organ today during Morning Worship. Rev. Larry is attending the national conference of the Hymn Society of America and Canada this week at Trinity Seminary and Capital University in Columbus, Ohio.
Training Meeting
An Elder and Deacon Training meeting is scheduled for today following Morning Worship.
Youth News
• Attention Youth Helpers! Interested in helping with VBS? Youth (completed grade 6 - 12) who are available to volunteer with Wilderness Escape VBS should gather each evening by 5:15 p.m. under the ZEBULUN TRIBE banner in the Narthex. Shauna will find you there and find something for you to do! • High School students (incoming grade 9—completed grade 12) are invited to join Rev. Ike each Tuesday for Summer Lunches. Please be at church by 11:45 a.m. and bring lunch money. If you need transportation to church, please call the church office on Monday morning (324-5335). • Youth (incoming grade 6—completed grade 12) will be traveling to the Creation Museum on Wednesday, July 30. We will depart from the church at 7:30 a.m. and return about 9:30 p.m. The ticket price is $20 per person. In order to get this reduced price, you must let Diana Thompson know you are going by July 14. If you would like to ride a zip line while we are there, the cost is an additional $29. • Mark your calendars! We will be having another Car Wash Fundraiser on Saturday, August 2 from 10 a.m.—1 p.m.
No Vespers In July
Vespers is canceled for the month of July. We will resume on Wednesday, August 13.
July Needs
We are collecting cans of soup for the First Ashland food pantry and cleaning supplies for the Shelter of Hope during July.
Coffee Fellowship Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are needed to host coffee fellowship following Morning Worship. Please consider signing up for one Sunday. Provide the refreshments; receive the blessing of bringing the church family together in fellowship. A sign up schedule is available on the table in the Narthex.
DWM Book Club
The DWM Book Club is reading A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving for its summer selection. Join us on Thursday, August 28 at 7 p.m. to discuss the book! New readers are always welcome!
Wilderness Escape VBS
Wilderness Escape Vacation Bible School is coming soon! It is scheduled for July 21-24 from 5:30—8 p.m. Register in the Narthex or online at FirstChristianChurch.org. Kids’ VBS t-shirts will be available for everyone who pre-registers! How can you help with VBS? We need packaged, store-bought cookies for each night. Donations may be placed in the box in the church kitchen labeled, “VBS Cookies.” We also need to borrow items to be used for decorating our Wilderness Escape! We need the following: blankets, beach towels, pillows and rugs in striped or braided patterns, silk plants, woven baskets, "desert" themed stuffed animals (camels, lizards, snakes, etc.), ceramic or Terra Cotta vases or water jars, extra large cardboard boxes (large enough for a child to crawl through), LED operated candles. If you can lend an item, attach the appropriate camel to it and deliver it to the church office by Sunday, July 13. If you would like to help decorate for VBS, we will have projects available to work on during the week of June 14 - 18. Come down anytime from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. and check the table in the Narthex for items that need completed. We will also be decorating on Saturday, July 19 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Please see Angie Lewis for more information.
Operation Kid-to-Kid Mission Project
Imagine walking several miles each day to get water for your family. Imagine that the water you finally get is filled with mud and parasites. This is an accurate picture of the every day reality for nearly a billion people around the world. As part of Wilderness Escape VBS, our church will participate in an Operation Kid-to-Kid international mission project that allows us to provide clean drinking water for children in India. For just $2.50 (10 quarters!), a child in India can have clean water for a year at school, including a clean bathroom and place to wash hands. Would you like to participate in this exciting mission project? Our VBS kids who bring a donation get to throw a balloon into a giant inflatable drinking glass, and we hope that the glass is full to overflowing by the end of the week! Consider giving just 10 quarters to a VBS child so that he or she can make a donation on your behalf. Thank you for your generosity!
LECTIONARY TEXTS FOR SUNDAY, JULY 20 Genesis 28:10-19a; Romans 8:12-25; Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43; Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24
LAST WEEK’S RECAP ATTENDANCE Worship: 169 Sunday School: 39 First Time Visitors: 3
OFFERING General Offering Designated OFFERING
PRAYER CONCERNS Week Ending July 9, 2014 Wanda Allemang (by George & Wanda Wolfford) Sandy Blanton (by Jeri Ward) Minda Bostic (by Bob Cruickshank) Elra Dowell (by Cheryl Lewis) Jim Fankell (Jim Ward’s cousin) Donna Hood (by George & Wanda Wolfford) Oren Justice Gertrude Kazee (by Kay Pearce) Ernestine Osburn (by Cheryl Lewis) Debbie Fultz Preston (by Jeri Ward) Faith Sperry (by Teddy Jobe) The Family of Blake Walter Week Ending July 2, 2014 The Family of Dottie Chapman (by Garry Lewis) Marty Church (by Jeff Runyon) Sheri O’Neil Hart (by Kent Juett) Valeria Moore (by Jeri Ward) Roger Reed (by Angie Lewis) The Family of Rebecca Haller Schneider (by Garry Lewis) Harold Workman Week Ending June 25, 2014 Lil Bagnoli (by Harry Wiley) Sue Branham (by Pete & Terri Wonn) Mary Louise Clements (by Kim Sutton) Larry Craycraft (by Susan Gabbert) Ronnie Felty (by Garry Lewis) Robin Millard (by Sharon Brown) Judy Oldfield (by Margaret Ruth) Maribeth Rous The Family of Bill Scott (by Ivetta Kazee) Jim Ward Doris Wellman (by Ivetta Kazee)
$13,715.04 $ 35.00 $13,750.04
Shut-Ins: Tony Click, Bill Justice, Juanita Kozee, Dorothy Lester, E. E. McGuire, Roger Noonan, Jody Watson, Jim Webb Military: Paul Blevins (by Shirley O’Neal), Chad Proffitt, Floyd Watts (by Amanda Morgan), Philip Wierson (by Kathy Johnson)
Please discard your worship bulletin in one of the recycling bins found at the front and rear doors.
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Staff Rev. Dr. Isaac “Ike” Nicholson, Senior Minister Rev. Larry Sivis, Associate Minister Kathryn Potter, Office Manager Wayne McCulley, Custodian Diana Thompson, Children’s & Youth Ministries Coordinator Joyce Kiser, Financial Secretary Connie Reliford, Nursery Teacher Miranda McCulley, Toddler Teacher Missy White, Preschool Teacher
