Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 7, 2015

CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S DAYIn consideration of other worshipers, please turn cell phones and mobile devices off or to silent mode. Thank you.

WE GATHER IN GOD’S PRESENCE

MUSIC FOR THE GATHERING OF THE WORSHIPERSPrelude in F Major J.S. Bach

(lighting of the candles, Emylia Hallberg, acolyte)As the pastor and acolyte enter the sanctuary, let us pause in thoughtful silence and begin our worship.

OUR LIFE TOGETHER…(During the announcements, please fill out the fellowship pad and pass it back and forth through your pew in order that we may greet one another by name after worship.)

GATHERING SONG (congregation and choir singing together)

CALL TO WORSHIP: (from Psalm 138) Rosie Hagel, Liturgist One: I give you thanks, O LORD,

All: with my whole heart I sing your praise.One: I worship you and give thanks to your nameAll: for your steadfast love and your faithfulness;One: for you have made your name and your word great —

All: above everything.-1-

One: On the day I called, you answered me,All: you gave me encouragement – strength deep within my being.One: Let all the rulers of the earth praise you, O LORD,All: in response to the words of your mouth;One: and let them sing of the ways of the LORD,All: for great is the glory of the LORD.

*HYMN No. 145 Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart! Marion

*PRAYER OF PRAISE: We Choose Not Liturgist

One: Let us pray:We choose not to give in to fear:

All: Even when we are threatened by violence and abuse,we choose to believe in the power of love.

One: We choose not to be led by despair:All: Even when dreams fail and the world seems to grow colder and more broken,

we choose to believe in the power of hope.One: We choose not to be blinded by cynicism:All: Even when joy and celebration feel naïve and frivolous,

we choose to believe in the power of faith.One: We choose not to be over-awed by death:All: Even when grief shuts out all other voices,

we choose to believe in the power of life.One: In every time, in each place, with all people,All: may your resurrection rise up within us,

and lead us to new, creative, healing choices. Amen.Written by John van de Laar

*RESPONSE: (congregation and choir singing together)

Morning has broken like the first morning,Blackbird has spoken like the first bird.Praise for the singing! Praise for the morning!Praise for them, springing fresh from the Word!

*PASSING THE PEACE

-2-WE GROW AS WE LISTEN TO GOD’S WORD

MESSAGE FOR OUR CHILDRENFollowing the message, children 4 and older may go with their teachers to their Sunday School classes on the second floor of the education building where they may be picked up after worship. Nursery care is available for our youngest children.

READING: Mark 3:20-35 Page 37 in the pew Bibles (N.T.)

SERMON The Reverend Robert J. Hagel

*HYMN OF THE DAY No. 339 Be Thou My Vision Slane

WE GIVE IN RESPONSE TO GOD’S LOVE

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Liturgist

PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGSOffertory Anthem - Listen Now for the Gospel Traditional Zimbabwean Song

Listen now for the Gospel! Alleluia!It is God’s word that changes us! Alleluia!

Come, Holy Spirit, melt and break our hearts of stone,Until we give our lives to God and God alone. Listen now…

Come, Holy Spirit, plant in us God’s living word,That we may show the faithfulness of Christ our Lord. Listen now…

Come, Holy Spirit, bind the broken, find the lost,Confirm in us the fire and love of Pentecost. Listen now…

SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION

INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLETHE GREAT THANKSGIVING

One: God be with you.All: And also with you.One: Lift up your hearts.

All: We lift them up to the Lord.

-3-One: Let us give thanks to God.All: It is right to give God thanks and praise.One: It is our greatest joy and with hearts filled with thanksgiving we celebrate

Your mighty acts of love. Creating God, You hovered over creation and brought order out of formlessness.Redeeming God, through Jesus Christ Your life is made available to all.Sustaining God, you pour Spirit out on all people, and lead us into the Kingdom of God.And so, we praise you, Lord of Life, joining our voiceswith choirs of angels and with all the faithful of every time and place,who forever sing to the glory of your name:

All: Holy, holy, holy, Lord, God of power and might:heaven and earth are full of your glory.Hosanna in the highest.Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord.Hosanna in the highest.

One: You are holy, O God of majesty, and blessed is Jesus Christ,Your Son, our Lord, who came among us teaching usthat we depend on You for life and truth and love;that you welcome us with open and accepting arms.We come ready to meet with You, and be changed by the encounter.We give thanks that the Lord Jesus, on the eve of His crucifixion,gathered His friends for a meal. During supper, He took a loaf of bread,and gave thanks for it. Then He broke it and passed it among them withthese words:

All: This is my body which is broken for you. Take, eat and remember Me.One: After the meal, Jesus took a cup of wine and gave thanks for it.

Then He passed it among them with these words:All: This is my blood which is shed for you. Take, drink and remember Me.One: So now, we eat and we drink and we remember Jesus

and His great love for us. And we will continue to do thisuntil He returns. Praise to you, Lord Jesus:

All: Dying you destroyed our death, rising you restored our life.

Lord Jesus, come in glory.

-4-One: We gather at the Lord’s table, we recognize God’s Presence among us,

and we open our hearts to the Spirit’s influence.God, pour out Your Holy Spirit upon us,and on these gifts of bread and cup, so that the bread we breakand the cup we bless may be the communion of Christ’s body and blood.Spirit, unite us with Christ, and with everyone who shares this feast,all across the world. Send us out to be Christ’s hands and feetin our local communities and though out the creation.

All: Amen. Written by John van de Laar©2005 Sacredise

*THE LORD’S PRAYEROne: And now, with the confidence of the children of God, let us pray:All: 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, the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

*BREAKING THE BREAD

SHARING THE BREAD AND THE CUP(The cup in the center of the communion plates contains gluten free bread;

the middle glasses contain grape juice for those who desire it; the others contain red wine.

You may eat and drink as you are ready to do so.)

COMMUNION ANTHEM - O Beauty Ever Ancient Shirley Erena Murray/Alfred V. Fedak

O beauty ever ancient, O beauty ever new, Divine and Holy Presence, my being sings to you,In gratitude, in worship my being sings to you!

O beauty in creation, in world of sound and sight,

O beauty in the silence, in darkness as in light,In gratitude, in worship my being sings to you!

-5-O beauty that is movement in liquid line of grace,O beauty that is stillness in lovely form or face,In gratitude, in worship my being sings to you!

O beauty of the Spirit where love is shining through,O beauty ever ancient, O beauty ever new,In gratitude, in worship my being sings to you!

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Liturgist

WE GO TO SERVE GOD’S WORLD

*CLOSING HYMN No. 466 O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing Azmon

*CHARGE & BLESSING

*CHORAL RESPONSE - Danish Amen

*POSTLUDE - Fugue in F Major J.S. Bach

*Those who are able, please stand

This morning:Ushers: Diane and Jack Bailey, Greg and Susan McLorg MooreGreeters: Janis and Phil Ruslink Church School Teacher: Peggy Hallberg

-6-Next Sunday, June 14, 2015Angel Ringers 9:00 a.m.Adult, Youth & Children’s Education 9:30 a.m.Chancel Choir 9:30 a.m.Worship 10:30 a.m. Bob Hagel, preaching Children’s Church School 10:45 a.m.

Website: www.firstpresjamestown.com

ANNOUNCEMENTS

WE WELCOME everyone, especially our visitors, to our service today. Please sign the pew pads. If you are new to First Presbyterian Church, introduce yourself to the pastor. Prayer request cards are available in the literature racks in the Narthex. If you desire your prayer concern to be shared during worship today, please give your completed card to an usher prior to worship.

THERE IS CHILDCARE available for infants through 2-year-old children in the nursery. The nursery attendants are well-qualified and a vibrating monitor will be given to you in case the nursery attendants need to be in touch with you about your child.

THE FLOWERS ON THE CHANCEL RAIL this morning are given to the Glory of God and in remembrance of those family members who have passed from our vision and live now in our memories by Patricia, Richard, and Allison Slater and Jack Ballard.

THANK YOU to Sheila Dunn for our bulletin cover artwork this week.

SPECIAL THANKS to Merrillie Schmidt for leading our music ministry this morning. Cindy and Mark are visiting their son, Bryce, and his family this weekend.

CHURCH FAMILY PICNIC. Today is the church family picnic at the pavilion in Allen Park. We will gather from noon – 5:00 p.m. Bring your own table service and a dish to pass. Beverages will be provided. Hope to see you there!

JUNE CALENDARS AND MIDWEEK EMAILS are available in the Narthex literature racks. If you don’t have a computer or email address or have chosen not to receive the midweek email, paper copies have been made available. If you would like to receive the Wednesday email, please send an email to peggy@firstpresjamestown.com.

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK:MONDAY 9:30 a.m. Healthy Bones Exercise ClassTUESDAY 12:00 noon Sarah Circle

5:30 p.m. ACP Staff Meeting 6:30 p.m. Painter’s Workshop 7:15 p.m. Barbershoppers

WEDNESDAY 9:30 a.m. Healthy Bones Exercise Class 10:15 a.m. Staff Meeting 10:30 a.m. Alpha Circle 12:00 noon Deborah Circle

THURSDAY 12:00 noon Aging & Saging 7:00 p.m. Society for Creative Anachronism

BLUE HYMNAL RECYCLE. With the purchase of the new “Glory to God” hymnals, we are offering our old blue hymnals to anyone who would like to have one (or more) to take home. These hymnals will be available in the Cloister and there will be a donation box available if you would like to make a freewill donation. These collected funds will be used for our Samaritan Fund which goes to help people in the community. There is still time if you would like to donate and honor a loved one with a new hymnal which will be dedicated on June 21. Donation slips are available in the Narthex.

“QUESTIONS FROM THE KIRK.” Do you have a question or an idea for a sermon? Bob and Don are asking for ideas for the summer sermon series, “Questions from the Kirk.” There is a box with slips in the Narthex available for you to submit your idea or you can send it to Bob via his email - bob@firstpresjamestown.com.

Sunday, June 14, 2015Liturgist: Mark WilsonAcolyte:Greeters: Craig Butler and Julie DudgeonUshers: Brian and Deborah Moore Kushmaul, Diane and Rudy Mueller

Sunday, June 21, 2015Liturgist: Jetta Wilson

Acolyte:Greeters: Pat Kinney and Greg KelloggUshers: Becky Colburn, Betsy Shepherd, Chris and Randy Voty