Grace Presbyterian Church

February 17, 2008

 

8:45 a.m.

GATHERING PRAISE

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

SHARING CHRISTÕS PEACE

CHILDREN IN WORSHIP

PRAISE & THANKSGIVING

BOWING BEFORE GOD IN 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 sins, as we forgive those who sin against us.  Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil; for Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.  Amen.

OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD

SERMON

ÒCourage to Follow GodÓ

Exodus 3-4:19

CELEBRATION SONG

BLESSING

DEPARTING IN FAITH AND HOPE

All songs projected by permission: CCLI # 945944

 

 

 

 

11:15 a.m.

Today we use The Pr!esyterian Hymnal (blue)

WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRELUDE                                                ÒGreater Is He That Is In MeÓ  

                                                                                                                 arr: Fred Bock

CALL TO WORSHIP     

Leader:   Come and follow Jesus

People:  We would follow but we want to know where we are going.

Leader:   Come and follow Jesus.  He will lead you where you need to go.

People:  We would follow but we have things to do first.

Leader:   Come and follow Jesus.  The kingdom of God is your only task.

People:  We would follow but who will take care of our things?

Leader:   Come and follow Jesus.  The gift of God is abundant life.

All:        We will follow Jesus.

 

* PROCESIONAL HYMN #447       Lead On, O King Eternal

                                                                                                                Lancashire

CALL TO CONFESSION

      The God who created us and who knows us better than we know ourselves invites us to look at ourselves and be honest about who we have become.  Let us confess the state of our lives to God and before one another.

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

      We confess to you, O loving Creator God,that we have not lived in the truth that Jesus told us.  We have not chosen your reign before our selfish concerns.  We have not become servants of others.  We have not sought to lose our lives in you but rather we have clung to the trappings of mortal existence.  We have called Jesus our Lord but we have placed all manner of people and things ahead of our service to his reign of love and grace.  Forgive us, and by the power of your Holy Spirit so fill us with your love and power that we will resist the call of earthly things and seek instead that which is eternal.  Amen.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

Leader:      Friends, believe the good news of the gospel.  

All:           In Christ Jesus, we are forgiven!

* GLORIA #579                                                                              GREATOREX

 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)

CHILDREN IN THE CHANCEL

* HYMN #324                  Open My Eyes That I May See                        

                                                                                  Open My Eyes

PASTORAL PRAYER & LORDÕS PRAYER                                                  

ANTHEM                         ÒAlleluiaÓ                                                                                        

                                               Ed Harris

 

SERMON                         ÒCourage to Follow GodÓ           Pastor Larry Turner

                                                 Exodus 3-4:19

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH         The  ApostlesÕ Creed     

OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD

Offertory                          ÒImmortal Love Forever FullÓ                           

                                                                 Gordon Young

* Doxology #592                                                                                                                                               

*PRAYER of DEDICATION

* RECESSIONAL HYMN # 388       O Jesus I Have Promised                   

                                                                                                           AngelÕs Story

* BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE                     ÒCome Christians, Join to SingÓ                                                                                                                                                           arr: Don Hustad

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* denotes Congregation Standing

 

 

 

 

In Service This Week February 17, 2008

Oversight Elders::                  Opening – Jean Markham

                                                Closing –   Sarah Pfaffenroth

Hosts 11:15 am:         Bill & Kathy Bendall, Ken Hathaway & Miree Pomering

 

Worship Attendance for February 10, 2008

                  8:45      31

                11:15    130

                 Total    161

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calendar of Events

 

                     Sunday, February 17, 2008            Thursday, February 21, 2008

     5:00 pm   Bell Choir Rehearsal                       7:00 pm    Care Committee

     6:00 pm   Youth Game Night                                          

                                                                                              Sunday, February 24, 2008

                     Monday, February 18, 2008         8:45 am    Contemporary Worship                        7:00 pm             Session 10:00 am                                       Sunday School

                                                                           11:15 am    Traditional Worship     

                     Tuesday, February 19, 2008        3:00 pm    Installation of Pastor Turner    

  10:00 am   Circle #3                                          3:30 pm    Youth Winter Jam Concert

                                                                             5:00 pm    Bell Choir Rehearsal    

                     Wednesday,  February 20, 2008              

     6:30 pm   Youth Bible Study                                                         

     7:30 pm   Choir                                                           

                                                                                         

Church Staff

Pastor:  ............................................ Rev. Larry Turner, lturner@grace-pres.org

                                                         Cell phone (901) 907-9455

Director of Music:  ............................ Charlotte Eaheart Hicks, CCM, chicks@grace-pres.org

Director of Inst. Music/Tech Services: Bob Vawter, bvawter@bellsouth.net

Youth Director:................................. Cristaldawn Perry, revmiss2002@yahoo.com

Organist: ......................................... Jean Jones, jjones8960@comcast.net

Nursery Attendants: ........................ Kathe Walker & 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

The installation service for Reverend Larry Turner as Senior Pastor of Grace Presbyterian will be Sunday, February 24, 2008 at 3:00 pm.  The congregation and the community are invited to attend the reception following the service.

First Presbyterian ChurchÕs Soup Kitchen` is asking us to collect items for hygiene kits.  In February, they are asking for soap and wash cloths. There will be a box in the Narthex for these items.

The Congregational Life Committee will be sponsoring game night Friday, February 29, from 7:00 – 9:00 pm.  Bring snacks, chips or desserts. You may also bring your favorite game (optional).  Come and join in the fun and fellowship – reservations are not required.  If you are not able to drive at night and want to attend, call 386-6779 and arrangements will be made to provide transportation.

The Grace Presbyterian Spring Auction now has 3 donated handmade items that will be available for auction at the church on Sunday, May 4, 2008.  All proceeds will be donated to the church through the Presbyterian Women.  A maximum of 20 items will be accepted for this auction.  March 30, 2008 will be the last date that an auction item may be donated for this yearsÕ auction.  Please see the hall posted for details about the auction and who to contact if you have any questions.  This is a wonderful opportunity to financially support our church, to purchase beautiful handmade items and to enjoy socializing with your church family during the auction.  Hopefully, this is only the beginning and it will become an annual event. 

Due to the recent theft of the Financial Office Computer from its temporary location in the old session room, the Property Committee has decided to begin locking this room when it is not occupied.  Any equipment or materials that are used by you or your church group and are being stored in this room should be relocated to another area in the building.  This situation is temporary and will end when the new offices are completed.

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.

THE MIHN GUEST WILL ARRIVE ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH.  Watch for the signup sheet in the hallway.  A supply list is posted in the kitchen. For more information, contact Dana Jackson at 377-9374.

 

 

We still need a few more volunteers to help serve at the First Presbyterian Soup Kitchen on March 02, 2008.  If you can spare a few moments of your time, we would appreciate it if you would sign up on the sheet posted on the Moore Bulletin Board.  Thank You!!!

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.

Day Trippers will go to Reelfoot Lake to see the eagles on Tuesday, February 26.  Driving time to Reelfoot is over two hours from the church, so we must leave promptly at 7:45 am.  Upon arriving at Reelfoot, we will board a bus at 10:00 am to enjoy a ranger guided two hour bus tour of the eagle sites. Admission for the bus tour will be $5.00 each.  We will be having lunch at one of the nearby restaurants after the guided tour.  Reservations are required for the bus at Reelfoot and seating on the church van – please call Byron or Diane at 386-6779 for reservations.

Just a reminder, the Commitment Committee meets on the second Monday of each month at 7:00 pm in room 101B.

Circle #3 will meet Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 10:00 am at the church and go to lunch after the Bible Study.

Bob Marshall is currently at Health South Rehabilitation Center, Room #204, Next to Methodist North Hospital.  Phone: 213-5581.

In Service for next week, February 17, 2008: Oversight Elders: Opening: Mark Gray, Closing: Bill Carroll   Hosts: Daryl & Johnnie Davis, Hugh Bishop and Sandy Kehrli

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REMEMBER THESE MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF THE CHURCH

Our Church Family:

Johanna Patterson, Mother of Karen Guerini     Health Concerns

Bob Marshall................................................ Grief/Health Concerns

Quinton Clark, Gail HackneyÕs Mother.. Health Concerns

Sandy Harrold............................................. Cancer

Frances Young  .......................................... Memphis Jewish Home

Alex Martin, grandson of Virginia Martin           Deploying to Iraq in January

Lou Kehrli.................................................... Working in Bahrain

Britt, Brenda and Brittany Ripley............. Deployed to Djibouti, Africa

The family of Pat Marshall who passed away February 9, 2008.

The family of Samuel Stark who passed away on February 13, 2008.

 

Our Extended Church Family:

Ian Fennessy, Andrew VawterÕs closest friend SeanÕs  brother , 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