Grace Presbyterian Church

January 4, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


8:45 a.m.

GATHERING PRAISE

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

SHARING CHRISTÕS PEACE

CHILDREN IN WORSHIP

PRAISE & THANKSGIVING

BOWING BEFORE GOD IN PRAYER

OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD

SERMON

ÒThe Absolute Essentials of the ChurchÓ
Acts 2: 42-47

                                                            CELEBRATION SONG

THE LORDÕS SUPPER

BLESSING

DEPARTING IN FAITH AND HOPE

All songs projected by permission: CCLI # 945944

11:15 a.m.

                                                               Today we use The Presbyterian Hymnal (blue)

 

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

We welcome you to this service of worship where we celebrate the love God has given us in Jesus Christ.  We pray that you will experience that love from the warmth of our fellowship, our time of worship, and the peace of GodÕs presence.  If you would like more information about becoming a part of Grace, please indicate it on the fellowship pads, or contact the church office.

PRELUDE                                       ÒWe Three Kings of Orient AreÓ                                   John H. Hopkins                              

CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                                                                                                                                               

Leader:  The God of Creation calls us together

People:  We come into the presence of the One who created is.

Leader:  God has not finished with us.  There is more that we can be.

People:  We offer ourselves to the One who takes us from glory into glory.

Leader:  God is doing something new and it is us!

People:  We give up our old ways to walk in the new path of God.

Leader:  Into the glorious future of GodÕs reign, our Lord Jesus leads us.

People:  We follow the Christ into GodÕs new world.

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN #464                  Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee                  HYMN TO JOY

CHILDREN IN CHANCEL             

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

We confess to you, O God, and before our brothers and sisters, the broken state of our lives. We have failed to be your faithful people. We have not heard your voice calling us to repentance and new life. Our ears are full of the sounds of our culture telling us what we need and who we should be. We hear these voices and listen to them, even though we know that what they are calling us to will not satisfy nor will it give us life.

By the power of your gracious Spirit, open our ears and tune our hearts that we may listen to your words of life and respond to them fully. Amen.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

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

All:           In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!  

*GLORIA #579                                                                                                                 GREATOREX

PASSING OF THE PEACE

Leader:      May the peace of Christ be with you.

People:     And also with you.

(The people greet fellow worshippers with the peace of Christ)

 

*HYMN # 418                     God, Bless Your Church With Strength                  ICH HALTE TREULICH STILL                 

PASTORAL PRAYER & LORDÕS PRAYER

ANTHEM                                                   

SERMON                             ÒThe Absolute Essentials of the ChurchÓ                                       Pastor Larry Turner
                     Acts 2: 42-47

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH                                       The ApostlesÕ Creed

OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD

OFFERTORY                                                                                                                                                  

*DOXOLOGY

COMMUNION

*RECESSIONAL HYMN #438                            Bless Be the Tie That Binds                         DENNIS

*BENEDICTION

ÒWherever you go, God is sending you, wherever you are, God has put you there.  He has a purpose in your being there.  Christ who dwells within you, has something He wants you to do.  Believe this and go in His grace and love and power.Ó      

POSTLUDE                                      ÒMarch of the Three KingsÓ                                       Abbie F. Brown

 

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* denotes Congregation Standing

**Parents please pick up your children from Kids Own Worship!!

 

 

Worship Attendance for December 28, 2008

                                                                               8:45       38

                                                                              11:15      78

                                                                Total      116

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In Service This Week, January 4, 2009

                                               

Oversight Elders:                  Opening – Walt Schrimper

                                                Closing –   John Evans

Usher 8:45:                            Ted Upshaw

UsherÕs 11: 15:                       Virginia Martin, Donna Maginn, Christy Tinnen,

                                                Gerald Ragghianti

Communion Servers:                      

8:45:                                        Byron Graves, Charlotte Hicks

11:15:                                      Dossett Foster, Daryl Davis, Dana Jackson, Bill Carroll, Paula Bishop, Cristaldawn Perry

 

ChildrenÕs Church

8:45 am                                   Leader:           Kim Upshaw

                                                Assistant:       Dana Jackson

                                                Puppet Asst.  Amy Jackson

11:15 am                                 Leader:           Beth Turner

                                                Assistant        Amy Bishop

                                                Puppet Asst.  Amy Jackson

Topic                                      Wise Men Find Jesus

                                                 Matthew 2: 1-12

 

 

                                                In Service For Next Week, January 11, 2009

 

Oversight Elders:                  Opening – Byron Graves

                                                Closing –   John Price

Usher 8:45:                            Byron Graves

Ushers 11:15:                           Virginia Martin, Donna Maginn, Christy Tinnen, Gerald Ragghianti

 

ChildrenÕs Church

8:45 am                                   Leader:           Suzanne Getman

                                                Assistant:       Dossett Foster

                                                Puppet Asst.  Christy Tinnen

11:15 am                                 Leader:           Beth Turner

                                                Assistant        John Dotson

                                                Puppet Asst.  Alex Fry

Topic                                      John Baptizes Jesus

                                                 Mark 1: 4-11

 

Calendar of Events

 

 

                     Sunday, January 4, 2009                                     Thursday, January 8, 2009        

      2:30 pm   Youth Bowling                                   6:00 pm     Praise Band

      5:00 pm   Bell Choir Rehearsal                                          

                                                                                               Saturday, January 10, 2009

                     Monday, January 5, 2009                   9:00 am     Un-Decorating Party

      7:00 pm   Boy Scouts                                                         

                                                                                               Sunday, January 11, 2009

                     Tuesday, January 6, 2009                   8:45 am     Contemporary Service

      7:00 pm   Boy Scouts                                          8:45 am     ChildrenÕs Church

                                                                             10:00 am     Sunday School

                     Wednesday, January 7, 2009             11:15 am     Traditional Service

      6:30 pm   Adult Bible Study                             11:15 am     ChildrenÕs Church

      6:30 pm   Youth Bible Study                              1:00 pm     Boy Scout Court of Honor

      6:30 pm   Kids Adventure Club                         5:00 pm     Bell Choir Rehearsal

      7:30 pm   Choir                                                                 Youth Progressive Dinner

 

SESSION

Class of 2009                            Class of 2010                                Class of 2011

        Joe Bishop                                Bill Carroll                                                 John Dotson 

                      Byron Graves                        John Evans                                                Linda Foster

       Sandy Kehrli                           Mark Gray                                                  Harold Howard

       Miree Pomering                           Jean Markham                            Dana Jackson

                      John Price                                          Walt Schrimper                              Jere Lawson

                                                                   Jean Starnes                                   

  

 

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 Instrumental Music:  .. Bob Vaster, 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

www.grace-pres.org

UNDECORATING PARTY!!!  Now that we have had the twelve days of Christmas and Epiphany has arrived, itÕs time to take down the Christmas decorations and store them on the attic.  We will do this on Saturday, January 10th at 9:00 am.  Though it is never as much fun taking down decorations as it is putting them up, we can still have fun just being together and sharing a laugh or two.  Come and join us!!!

Cook Books: You may purchase our cook book, A Taste of Grace, from Jan Evans (386-4672) or from Linda Cole at the church office for $12.00 each.  All profit from the sale of these cook books goes to the building fund.

The Annual Youth Progressive Dinner will be on January 11th.  For those of you who donÕt know, this consists of the youth group going to different church membersÕ houses for salad/appetizer, main course, and dessert.  If anyone is interested in hosting a course, please sign up on the sheet on the youth bulletin board in the hallway.

Youth Bowling Outing – TODAY 2:30 to 5:00 pm.  Please bring $8.00 for bowling.

Please remember there will be a Joint Service/Ministry Fair on January 18, 2009 at 10:30 am.  A short Congregational meeting with an annual report of the Corporation of Grace Presbyterian Church and other related matters will follow the service, followed by a potluck luncheon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            ChildrenÕs Church Schedule – January 4, 2009

8:45 am           Leader:     Kim Upshaw

                        Assistant:  Dana Jackson

                        Puppet Asst.   Amy Jackson

11:15 am          Leader:     Beth Turner

                        Assistant:  Amy Bishop

                        Puppet Asst.      Amy Jackson

Topic:                  Wise Men Find Jesus

                        Matthew 2: 1-12

 

 

            ChildrenÕs Church Schedule – January 11, 2009

8:45 am           Leader:     Suzanne Getman

                        Assistant:  Dossett Foster

                        Puppet Asst.   Christy Tinnen

11:15 am          Leader:     Beth Turner

                        Assistant:  John Dotson

                        Puppet Asst.      Alex Fry

Topic:                  John Baptizes Jesus

                        Mark 1: 4-11

REMEMBER THESE MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF THE CHURCH

Our Church Family:

Miree Pomering.......................................... Recovery from Surgery

Carl Jones..................................................... Health Concerns

Pat Knox....................................................... Broken Leg

Dot Taylor.................................................... Recovery from surgery

Charles McCalla.......................................... Health Concerns

Virginia Finley............................................. Back Problems

Our Extended Church Family:

To the family of Cliff Cochran, who passed away, December 27, 2008

Sue WhiteÕs Mother.................................... Health Concerns (Heart)

Lee Clark, Gail HackneyÕs uncle............... Stroke

Alice Farris, friend of Frances Kitterman..Health Concerns/Cancer

Richard Swaim, Friend of Jere & Sara LawsonÉÉ..Cancer

Lisa Joyner, Child Care Center, Assistant DirectorÉ..Recovery from Surgery

Janet VawterÕs co-worker, RayleenÕs daughter

Quenton Clark, mother of Gail Hackney........... ÉHealth concerns

Michael Sean Maginn, son of Donna MaginnÉÉÉÉ..Cancer

Wayne Wynne, Son of Roy and Harriette WynneÉÉCancer

Earl Burgess, friend of Byron & Diane Graves.........Health Concerns

Paul Cave, Brother of Dan, Nancy & Georgie CaveÉHealth Concerns

Pam Clark, Frances KittermanÕs Cousin. ÉÉÉ.Health Concerns

Joe & Viola Gonzales.................................. ÉÉÉ.Health Concerns

Shirley Fortino, Donna MaginnÕs friend. ÉÉÉ..Ovarian Cancer

To all of our military troops who are serving overseas, or state-side.

 

Worship Attendance for December 28, 2008

                                                     8:45                       38          

11:15              78

Total             116

 

 

In Service This Week – January 4, 2009

Oversight Elders:       Opening – Walt Schrimper

                        Closing –   John Evans

Usher: 8:45:            Ted Upshaw

Usher 11:15:              Virginia Martin, Donna Maginn, Christy Tinnen, Gerald Ragghianti

Communion Servers

8:45:                            Byron Graves, Charlotte Hicks

11:15:                          Dossett Foster, Daryl Davis, Dana Jackson, Bill Carroll, Paula Bishop, Cristaldawn Perry

 

In Service Next Week – January 11, 2009

Oversight Elders:       Opening – Byron Graves

                        Closing –   John Price

Usher 8:45:                Byron Graves

UsherÕs 11: 15:           Virginia Martin, Donna Maginn, Christy Tinnen, Gerald Ragghianti