GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
February 3, 2008 10:30 a.m.
Today we use The Presbyterian Hymnal (blue)
WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS
CHIMES
PRELUDE ÒBehold the Lamb of GodÓ G. F. Handel
The Congregation Stands
PROCESSIONAL HYMN #470
Come Sing, O Church, in Joy DarwallÕs 148th
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Sing joyfully to the Lord, children of God!.
People: It is good and right to praise him.
Leader: Let the instruments create music.
People: And join us in glad praise.
Leader: For faithful and true is our God.
People: He is righteous and just,
Leader: Let joy from within overflow in praise!
All: How great is our God!
GLORIA #579 Greatorex
The Congregation is Seated
CALL TO CONFESSION
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
As we travel through life, living God, we seek assurance after assurance. We wish to live in sanctuary, where all is known and all is well. Thank you for sanctuary. Yet, we know that we become comfortable in sanctuary and fail to move from the grounded place to the place of change. We fail to trust that Jesus sends the Holy Spirit so that we might move beyond comfort into invitation and adventure. We are tired. We are worn, and we stay the course.
Forgive us our same ways of doing; help us hear what you would have us be and do differently. Make us trust that there is purpose beyond the one we create in our minds. And bring your Spirit to us, so that we are transformed and become transforming persons for the sake of our reign on earth.
Thanks be to you, living God. Amen.
A Time for Silent Prayers of Confession
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Leader: Friends, believe the good news of the gospel.
All: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!
The Congregation Stands
HYMN OF THANKSGIVING #430 (stanza 4)
Come Sing, O Church, in Joy! DarwallÕs 148th
PASSING OF THE PEACE
Leader: May the joy of the Lord be always with you all!
People: And also with you.
(The people greet fellow worshippers with the peace of Christ)
The Congregation is Seated
GATHERING HYMN #304
Jesus Loves Me
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.
CHILDREN IN THE CHANCEL
ANTHEM ÒAfrican PsalmÓ Kenyan Folk Song/Arr. Patrick Liebergan
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
READING FROM THE PSALMS Psalm 32
SERMON ÒThe Waiting is OverÓ Reverend Larry Turner
READING FROM SCRIPTURE Isaiah 40: 28-31
The Congregation Stands
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
The ApostlesÕ Creed (Traditional, Hymnal, p. 14)
The Congregation is Seated
THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
Offertory Sentence
Offertory ÒO, That I Had a Thousand VoicesÓ Arr. Jay Althouse
The Congregation Stands
Doxology #592 Old Hundredth
Prayer of Dedication
The Congregation is Seated
COMMUNION HYMN # 514
Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ Linstead
Invitation to the LordÕs Table
Great Prayer of Thanksgiving
Minister: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Minister: Lift up your hearts.
People: We lift them to the Lord.
Minister: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right to give our thanks and praise.
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
PARTAKING OF THE BREAD AND WINE
We partake of the LordÕs Supper today by the method of intinction, that is, by coming forward, taking a piece of the bread and dipping it into the cup. Receiving the elements in this way symbolizes GodÕs people moving forward and accepting GodÕs gracious gift of Christ Jesus.
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
The Congregation Stands
RECESSIONAL HYMN # 343
Called As Partners in ChristÕs Service Beecher
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE ÒToccata in E MinorÓ Johann Pachelbel
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WELCOME VISITORS: In the name of Jesus Christ, we welcome you to worship today. Please sign the friendship pad during the announcements so that we may have a record of your presence today.
First Presbyterian ChurchÕs Soup Kitchen is asking us to collect items for hygiene kits. In February they are asking for soap and wash rags. There will be a box in the Narthex for these items.
Once again the Presbyterian Women will be collecting Valentines to be delivered to our veterans at the VeteranÕs Hospital right here in Memphis, by our own Janet Vawter, a nurse. Janet sees first hand how something as simple as a little Valentine can lift the spirits of wounded and sick veterans. Drop your Valentine message in the Valentine box in the Narthex and bring a blessing to our brave veterans. Deadline is February 06, 2008. Thank You, Jean Markham
The MIHN guest will arrive on Sunday February 17th. Watch for the sign up sheet in the hallway. A supply list is posted in the kitchen. Please sign up early. For more information contact Dana Jackson at 377-9374.
The Worship Committee and the Property Committee, with the consent of the Session, have decided to sell the Young-Chang piano that was used in the sanctuary prior to the merger. The piano is a 1995 model G185EP, 6Õ 1Ó grand in ebony finish and has recently been appraised at $6,000.00. The Property Committee is planning to list it with several piano dealers in mid-February but is offering it to members of the congregation at the appraised price until that time. If you are interested in purchasing it, or know someone who is, please contact Bill Carroll or Charlotte Hicks for further information.
Circle #2 will meet the First Monday, February 04, 2008 at 10:00 am at the home of Becky Karnes. Please note the date change.
The Session respectfully requests that any articles submitted to the newsletter be limited to those that relate directly to the programs or activities of the congregation. We appreciate your cooperation--this will be most helpful in getting the newsletter to you in a more timely manner.
Please note Frances Young has moved to Ave Marie Home, 2805 Charles Bryan Road, Memphis, TN 38138, 386-3211.
You are invited to be a loving presence to hospice patients by volunteering with Crossroads Hospice. The dates for their volunteer training are Thursday, February 28th and Saturday, March 1st. If you are interested in touching lives in this way, please call Eryn Bennet, Volunteer Coordinator, Crossroads Hospice at 382-9292.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Sunday, February 03, 2008 Sunday, February 10, 2008
9:30 am Sunday School 8:45 am Contemporary Worship
10:30 am Combined Worship 10:00 am Sunday School
12:00 pm Reception for Reverend 11:15 am Traditional Worship
And Mrs. Turner 5:00 pm Bell Choir Rehearsal
4:30 pm Youth Super Bowl Party 6:00 pm Youth Bible Study
5:00 pm Bell Choir Rehearsal
Monday, February 04, 2008 Monday, February 11, 2008
10:00 am Circle #2 7:00 pm Circle #4 & #5
6:30 pm Property Committee
Tuesday, February 05, 2008 Tuesday, February 12, 2008
6:30 pm Christian Education 10:00 am Circle #1
7:00 pm Congregational Life 6:00 pm Worship Committee
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 Wednesday, February 13, 2008
6:30 pm Youth Bible Study 6:30 pm Youth Bible Study
7:30 pm Choir 7:30 pm Choir
Saturday, February 09, 2008
8:00 am 5K Run
REMEMBER THESE
MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF THE CHURCH
Our Church Family:
Sandy Harrold..................................... Cancer
Joanna Patterson, Mother of Karen Guerini . Health Concerns
Frances Young ................................... Moved to Ave Marie Home
Alex Martin, grandson of Virginia Martin..... Deployed to Iraq
Lou Kehrli........................................... Working in Bahrain
Britt, Brenda and Brittany Ripley.............. Deployed to Djibouti, Africa
Our Extended Church Family:
Kristen Hunter, Miree PomeringÕs niece...... Complications due to pregnancy.
Mrs. Harder, Marilyn WilsonÕs Mother and Karen WilsonÕs Grandmother
....................................................... Breathing Problems
Ian Fennessy, Andrew VawterÕs closest friend SeanÕs brother, in ICU at LeBonheur after complications during heart surgery.
Mike Russell ....................................... Cancerous tumor on spine
Joe Gonzales, Daniel Hicks granddad ....... Cancer
Paul Cave, Dan & Georgie CaveÕs brother... Cancer treatment
Mike Kuykendall, son of June Kuykendall.... Brain tumor
Viola Gonzales..................................... Kidney Failure
Shirley Davie, Sister of Carol Haley and the family of Dave Davie,
....................................................... passed away in December
Worship Attendance for January 27, 2008
8:45 18
11:15 92
Total 110
In Service This Week February 03, 2008
Oversight Elders: Opening – Dossett Foster
Closing – Joe Bishop
Hosts—11:15 am: Dossett Foster, Byron Graves,
June Kuykendall, Virginia Martin
Communion: Katelyn Vawter, Cathy Bendall, John Gordon, Mark Gray
In Service Next Week February 10, 2008
Oversight Elders: Opening – Byron Graves
Closing – John Price
Hosts—10:30 am: Joe & Amy Bishop, Cephas & Jean Starnes
The Session (Our governing body)
Class of 2008 Class of 2009 Class of 2010
Dossett Foster, Session Clerk Cathy Bendall Bill Carroll
John Gordon Joe Bishop John Evans
Charlotte Hicks Byron Graves Mark Gray
Sarah Pfaffenroth Sandy Kehrli Jean Markham
Jere Lawson Miree Pomering Walt Schrimper
John Price Jean Starnes
Church Staff
Pastor: Rev. Larry Turner– lturner@grace-pres.org.
Director of Music: Charlotte Eaheart Hicks, CCM – chicks@grace-pres.org.
Director of Instrumental Music: Bob Vawter – bvawter@bellsouth.net
Youth Director: Cristaldawn Perry – revmis2002@yahoo.com
Organist: Jean Jones – jjones8960@comcast.net
Nursery Attendants: Kathe Walker and Judy Thigpun
Financial Administrator: Betsy Lewis – blewis@grace-pres.org
Administrative Assistant: Linda Cole—lcole@grace-pres.org
Grace Presbyterian Church
6671 Yale Road
Bartlett, TN 38134
Phone: 901-386-3241
Fax: 901-507-4779