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Blessed with God’s love and grace, we celebrate gifts of diversity.

By Jesus Christ’s example, we welcome, in love, all who rejoice and worship with us.

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God’s spirit, given by Christ, flows through us as living water to wash, heal, and satisfy.

As a congregation we become a fountain, sharing this living water with others.

*Please stand, in body or in spirit. Text printed in bold italics to be read in unison.

Prelude Chiming of the Hour Welcome

Introit (hymn 239) Good Christians all, rejoice and sing! Now is the triumph of our King! To all the world glad news we bring: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

*Call to Worship

Praise be to God who reigns above the heavens. Praise be to God who dwells in our midst. Let the majesty of creation worship in reverence. Let all the people give thanks. Praise be to God!

*Hymn 361 O Christ, the Great Foundation

*Call to Confession

*Prayer of Confession

God of resurrection, God of life, we come to you as a people hungry for good news. We have been so dead to miracles that we have missed the world’s rebirth. We have been so preoccupied with our petty cares and concerns, that we have missed your presence among us. We have been so focused on making a living, that we have missed the Life you bring. Forgive us, gracious God. Open our eyes and our hearts to receive your gift; open our lips and our hands to share it with all the world, in the name of our risen Lord, Jesus the Christ.

(time for silent confession) And let God’s people say: Amen.

*Assurance of Pardon

*The Peace of Christ Since God has forgiven us in Christ, let us forgive one another. The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. And also with you. Let us share the peace of Christ with one another.

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Oak Ridge, Tennessee

A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

April 3, 2016 Second Sunday of Easter

*Sung response (hymn 59, refrain)

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; God’s mercies never come to an end. They are new every morning, new every morning; Great is your faithfulness, O Lord, great is your faithfulness.

Anthem We Walk by Faith Burkhardt

Time with the Children Melanie Rasnake Children, second grade and younger, are invited to remain

for the rest of the service or go to activity time.

First Reading Revelation 1:4-8

Second Reading John 20:19-31

Hymn 716 God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending

Sermon Corpus Christi Melanie Rasnake

*Affirmation of Faith The Apostles’ Creed (traditional version)

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.

Call to Prayer (hymn 543, verse 1)

God, be the love to search and keep me; God be the prayer to move my voice; God be the strength to now uphold me; O Christ, surround me; O Christ, surround me.

Prayers of the People - with The Lord’s Prayer (ecumenical version) Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.

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Offering of God’s Tithes and Our Gifts

*Doxology and Prayer of Dedication (hymn 609)

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow. Praise God, all creatures high and low. Alleluia, alleluia! Praise God, in Jesus fully known: Creator, Word, and Spirit one. Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

*Hymn 697 Take My Life

*Charge and Blessing

*Sung Response (see inside back cover of hymnal) Irish Blessing

Postlude

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Today’s flowers are given by Patty Perkins to the glory of God and in memory of her husband Dennis.

Welcome to First Presbyterian Church (FPC)! No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here. We hope you feel the love that is

present and our joy in having you with us. Please join us for refreshments in the fellowship hall following worship.

Nursery care is available in the Education building. Ask any of the ushers to direct you, if needed.

Hearing assistance units and large print bulletins are available from the ushers.

Audio recordings of sermons and more information on FPC are at fpcor.org. Please call the church office

(483-1318) for audio recordings of the entire service.

WORSHIP NOTES

Easter is more than a single day of celebration—

it is a season. Today is the second Sunday of

Easter. This liturgical season lasts 50 days, taking

us right up to the Day of Pentecost. During Easter

the Alleluias abound as we rejoice in the

resurrection of Christ.

TODAY’S WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS

Liturgist: Peggy Hilliard

Time with Children: Melanie Rasnake

Activity Time: Sue Byrne, Lily Jaques

Sound Guild: Carolyn Krause

Ushers: Samantha Boley, Andrew Brittain,

Teresa Brittain, Mary Childress, Gail King,

Phillip King, Anna Robinson, Dennis Strickler

Counters: Bill Bostick, Mary Childress

Flowers: Patty Perkins

Fellowship Hosts: Fred Haywood, Steve

Layendecker

Opening/Closing: Dan Terpstra, Jim Tonne

Thank you to Melanie Rasnake, director of

Christian Education at New Providence

Presbyterian Church (Maryville) for preaching

today while Sharon takes a vacation day. Sharon

heads to Louisville, KY, tomorrow for a General

Assembly-related meeting. She will be back

Wednesday afternoon. In the event of a pastoral

emergency , please call our parish nurse, Meg

Tonne, at 591-0018.

HEALTH LUNCH Thursday, Apr. 21, at noon in the fellowship hall,

Elaine Bunick, MD, and Sandra Mincey, NP, will

speak on “Diabetes Management.” The program is

open to the public. Lunch costs $5. Please call the

church office at 483-1318 to make a reservation.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS IN APRIL A reminder that committees will be meeting on a

different schedule in April:

The following committees will meet next Sunday,

April 10, at 1:00 p.m.—Finance (room 102),

Human Resources (parlor), Property &

Maintenance (fellowship hall), Planning (room 6),

and Stewardship (room 100). The chairs of each

committee will meet at 2:00 p.m. in room 6 to

compare notes.

The following committees will hold their meetings

on Sunday, April 17, at 1:00 p.m.—Christian

Education (room 100), Congregational Care &

Welcome (fellowship hall), Nominating (parlor),

Social Concerns (room 102), and Worship (room

6). Committee chairs will gather afterward in

room 6.

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK

April 3-10, 2016

Sun. 4/3 Second Sunday of Easter

9:00 a.m. Bible study classes (next page)

10:00 a.m. Worship

11:15 a.m. Sunday school (next page)

11:15 a.m. Meeting for new Morgan Co.

Bible study (parlor)

5:30 p.m. Light dinner & Kerygma study (room 102)

Mon. 4/4 12:00 p.m. Men’s lunch (Shoney’s)

6:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Troop 42 (room 102)

Tues. 4/5 12:15 p.m. Centering prayer (sanctuary)

5:30 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous (room 100)

6:30 p.m. Guitar workshop (choir room)

Wed. 4/6 10:00 a.m. Staff meeting (Sharon’s office)

11:30 a.m. Al Anon (room 100)

5:15 p.m. EHS meeting (room 100)

6:60 p.m. Choir rehearsal

Thurs. 4/7

3:00 p.m. FMC Tai Chi class (room 102)

Fri. 4/8 7:30 p.m. Chinese Bible study (room 6)

Sat. 4/9

Sun. 4/10 Third Sunday of Easter

9:00 a.m. Bible study classes (next page)

10:00 a.m. Worship

11:15 a.m. Sunday school (next page)

1:00 p.m. Committee cluster meetings (front page)

2:00 p.m. Committee chairs meeting (front page)

5:30 p.m. Light dinner & Kerygma study (room 102)

6:15 p.m. MCRRC study (note at right)

Celebrations this week:

Birthdays

4/3 Meg Tonne

4/4 David Mullins

4/5 Kelly Drane

4/5 Ed Tilley

4/8 Lois Lacy

Remember those who are . . .

in healthcare and

retirement communities:

Oris Bullock, Mary Cathcart, Bob

Clausing, Leslie Cowan, Anna George

Dobbins, Barbara Dreiss, Lois Lacy,

Dot Levin, Dick Lord, Margaret Mott,

Anna & Marvin Randolph, Ruth Reeve

homebound:

Sandra Edwards, Lillian Lafferty

New study at MCRRC

Morgan County Residential

Recovery Court is an extended

residential recovery program for

non-violent felony drug offenders.

About 60 men are currently in the

program. FPC’s ministry at

MCRRC is ongoing and includes

some Sunday night Bible studies.

The next Bible study, which will

focus on the Serenity Prayer, is a

12-week study beginning Sunday,

April 10 (6:15 p.m.) through June

26. A brief orientation for all who

are interested in participating in

the study will be held after wor-

ship next Sunday, April 3 in the

parlor. If you’re interested, please

let Bob Cantrell know—or just

come to the meeting.

CHILDREN AND YOUTH

11:15 a.m.

Nursery (through age 3)

Location: first floor, Education building

Teaching team: Debbie Bostick

Pre-kindergarten through first grade Location: second floor, Education building

Teaching team: Anna Childs, Irene Darko,

Teresa Fulcher, Bonnie Murray

Grades 2-5

Location: room 101, Activities building

Teaching team: Donna Hoppestad, Pete Johnson,

Kathy Layendecker

Youth Location: room 200, Activities building

Teaching team: Anne Backus, Margaret Ann

King, Dallas Stults

ADULTS

9:00 a.m.

“Early Birds” class – room 6, Sanctuary building

(coffee/treats, Bible study/discussion)

“Rise & Shine” class – parlor, Sanctuary building

(coffee/treats, Bible study/discussion)

11:15 a.m.

“Uncensored” Bible study class—room 6,

Sanctuary building, led by Sue Byrne and

Colin Colverson

5:30 p.m.

Kerygma Bible study room 102, Activities building

Peggy Terpstra, lead teacher

CAMP JOHN KNOX It’s time to think about summer camp registration!

Camp John Knox is the camp and retreat center

for the Presbytery of East Tennessee and—being

just outside Kingston—they are right in our back-

yard. They have programs for ages 4 years old

through high school. For more information and to

register, go to johnknoxcenter.org. Scholarship

funds are available; just call or email the church

office at 483-1318 or fpcadmin@comcast.net.

VBS WILL BE JUNE 23 & 24 We are teaming up with First Christian and Grace

Lutheran churches to host Vacation Bible school

here at FPC on June 23-24. If you have

children ages 1 year to rising 6th grade, plan now

for them to attend! Registration forms will soon be

available.

Older youth and adult volunteers are needed for a

variety of roles, from decorating to helping lead

games and activities, so look for information in

the April Banner and plan to help make this a

wonderful, meaningful experience for all.

ORGANIST FOR APRIL We welcome John Purifoy who is serving as our

pianist and organist for the month of April. John is

an ASCAP composer and arranger with numerous

published choral cantatas, anthems, instrumental,

and keyboard collections. He served as editor and

director of music publishing for Word, Inc. from

1975-1982. He is the recipient of the Freedom

Foundation’s Award and five-time recipient of the

ASCAP Standard Award. John is currently a free-

lance composer, arranger, and producer.

Sharon Youngs Pastor Anna Thomas Director of Music

Jim Allen Organist Meg Tonne Parish Nurse

Adrienne Pyle Office Manager Omer Breeden Sexton Bobbie Peters Nursery Brittany King Nursery

Kelly Drane Nursery Sumner Byrne Childrens’ coordinator

P.O. Box 6106 Oak Ridge, TN 37831 (865) 483-1318 fpcor.org Located at the corner of Lafayette and Oak Ridge Turnpike Church Office Hours: 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.—12:00 - 4:00 p.m.

First Presbyterian Church—A PC(USA) Congregation

FOOD 4 KIDS BACKPACKS Come help sort and pack food for

hungry children!

Food 4 Kids workdays are coming up next

week—Monday, April 11 and Tuesday, April 12,

at First United Methodist Church, Oak Ridge.

Meet at FUMC at 1:30 p.m. Monday to unpack

boxes, sort snacks, and pack backpacks. The

Tuesday crew meets at 8:30 a.m. to finish pack-

ing backpacks and deliver them to local schools.

Contact Gretchen Drane at 483-1472 or

gfdrane@gmail.com to get involved. Or just

show up at FUMC ready to work!

WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS SUNDAY, APRIL 10

Liturgist: Chuck Hadden

Time with Children: Sumner Byrne

Activity Time: Anne Backus, Jarred Julien

Sound Guild: Dale Hadden

Ushers: Richard Alexander, Priscilla Campbell,

Irene Darko, Linda Fall, Shirley Knight, Bonnie

Murray, Shirley Sauls, Jim Tonne

Counters: Priscilla Campbell, Bonnie Murray

Flowers: Elizabeth & Trygve Myhre

Fellowship Hosts: Elizabeth & Trygve Myhre

Opening/Closing: Dan Terpstra, Jim Tonne

If you would like to donate flowers in honor or memory of a special

person, please sign the flower chart on the fellowship hall bulletin

board. You will be contacted regarding a dedication for that Sunday’s

bulletin. Flowers are $35 (payable to First Presbyterian Church).

Please consider donating flowers for worship—

Please submit announcements for the Sunday bulletin to the church office by Wednesday afternoon.

Newsletter submissions for The Banner should be made to the church office or Carolyn Krause

(chkrause23@gmail.com) by the 15th of each month.