Grace Presbyterian Church

January 25, 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 Hope of a NationÓ
2 Chronicles 7:14

                                                            CELEBRATION SONG

BLESSING

DEPARTING IN FAITH AND HOPE

All songs projected by permission: CCLI # 945944

11:15 a.m.

                                                               Today we use The Presbyterian Hymnal (red)

 

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                                                  ÒWondrous LoveÓ                                              arr. Cathy De Rousse                         

CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                                                                                                                                               

Leader: Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us.
People: For God alone my soul waits in silence, for my hope is from him.
Leader: God is a refuge for us.

People: He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken.
Leader: Pour out your heart before him.

People: On God rests my deliverance and my honor; my mighty rock, my refuge is in God.

Leader: Trust in him at all times.

People: Trust in him all times, O people; pour out your hearts before him; God is a refuge for us.

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN #41                  When Morning Gilds the Skies              LAUDES DOMINI

CHILDREN IN CHANCEL 

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

God of compassion, we confess that in our busyness we do not always love, we forget whose we are and to whom we belong; we get caught up in what we know, what we want, putting our desires ahead of everyone and everything else. We listen to false prophets, and worship idols of our own making.
Forgive us, O God, for words that hurt, actions that destroy, knowledge that belittles, addictions that consume. Forgive us when our pride and self-righteousness build walls in our relationships with you, our family and our friends and neighbors. Season us with your love. Help us to be kind and loving — encouraging others instead of demeaning them. Make us agents of your transforming hope in a hurting world. In the name of the one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom we see the face of God. 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 # 111                                    O God Our Help in Ages Past                                        ST. ANNE                 

PASTORAL PRAYER & LORDÕS PRAYER

ANTHEM                                        ÒThe Lord is My ShepherdÓ                                        ALLEN POTE               

SERMON                                              ÒThe Hope of a NationÓ                                          Pastor Larry Turner
                 2 Chronicles 7: 14

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH                                       The ApostlesÕ Creed

OFFERTORY                                                  ÒCanon in DÓ                                         Johann Pachelbel                                                                                     

*DOXOLOGY

*PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

*RECESSIONAL HYMN # 358              God of Grace and God of Glory                 CWM RHONNDA  

*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                                      ÒWith Trumpets and HornsÓ                                        G. F. Handel

 

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* denotes Congregation Standing

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

 

 

Worship Attendance for January 18, 2009

10:30 am: Joint Service - 117

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

iN sERVICE THIS wEEK, January 25, 2009

 

Oversight Elders:                  Opening – Mark Gray

                                                Closing –   Bill Carroll

Usher 8:45:                            Gail Hackney

Ushers 11:15:                           June Kuykendall, Bill Carroll, John Dotson, Joan Tinnen

 

ChildrenÕs Church

8:45 am                                   Leader:           Suzanne Getman

                                                Assistant:       Jan Evans

                                                Puppet Asst.  Wayne Gillespie

11:15 am                                 Leader:           Beth Turner

                                                Assistant        Carl Jones

                                                Puppet Asst.  Blake Ragghianti

Topic                                      Disciples Follow Jesus

                                                 Mark 1: 14-20

 

 

                                                In Service For Next Week, February 1, 2009

 

Oversight Elders:                  Opening – Walt Schrimper

                                                Closing –   Joe Bishop

Usher 8:45:                            Ted Upshaw

Ushers 11:15:                          Bob Harrold, Frances Kitterman, Johnnie & Daryl Davis

 

ChildrenÕs Church

8:45 am                                   Leader:           Kim Upshaw

                                                Assistant:       Sandi Rene

                                                Puppet Asst.  Mark Gray

11:15 am                                 Leader:           Beth Turner

                                                Assistant        Amy Bishop

                                                Puppet Asst.  Amy Jackson

Topic                                      Jesus Demonstrates His Authority

                                                 Mark 1: 21-28

 

 

 



 

Calendar of Events

 

 

                     Sunday, January 25, 2009                                   Thursday, January 29, 2009       

      5:00 pm   Bell Choir Rehearsal                          5:00 pm     Girl Scouts

      6:00 pm   Prayer Partner Potluck Dinner           6:00 pm     Praise Band       

                                                                                              

                     Monday, January 26, 2009                                  Friday, January 30, 2009

     10:00 am   Day Trippers to IMAX                       7:00 pm     Game Night

      7:00 pm   PW Board Meeting (Jan Evans)                      

      7:00 pm   Boy Scouts                                                          Sunday, February 01, 2009

                                                                              8:45 am     Contemporary Service

                     Tuesday, January 27, 2009                 8:45 am     ChildrenÕs Church

      7:00 pm   Boy Scouts                                        10:00 am     Sunday School

                                                                             11:15 am     Traditional Service

                     Wednesday, January 28, 2009           11:15 am     ChildrenÕs Service

      6:30 pm   Adult/Youth Bible Study                   5:00 pm     Bell Choir Rehearsal

      6:30 pm   Kids Adventure Club                                    

      7:30 pm   Choir                                                            

                 

 

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

Prayer Partner Potluck Dinner Tonight 6:00-7:30 pm. Calling all prayer partners!  Join the fun, fellowship, food, and prayer time this evening.  Please bring a dish to share.

Day Trippers will go to the IMAX presentation, ÒMummies, Secrets of the PharaohsÓ Tomorrow, Jan.26th.  We will leave the church at 10:00am, to be able to see the 11:00 presentation.  After the IMAX show, you will have time to visit the Discovery Room across from the theater before we leave for lunch.  Admission to IMAX is $8.00 for adults, $7.25 for seniors or $6.50 each for a group of 15.  Reservations will be required, please contact Linda in the church office at 386-3241.

On February 1, 2009 at 1:30 pm, Grace Presbyterian Church has been asked to serve soup and sandwiches at 1st Presbyterian Church.  We are asking for 10 to 12 volunteers.  There is a signup list on the MORE bulletin board.  Thank you, Joe Bishop

Cook Books:  Are still available for purchase. You may purchase a cook book, A Taste of Grace, from Jan Evans (386-4672) or 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 Congregational Life Committee will sponsor Game Night:  Friday, January 30th at 7:00 pm.  Please bring snack foods (chips, cookies, drinks, etc.) to share.  There are usually plenty of games available, but you may also bring your favorite game.  Come join the fun and fellowship – bring a friend, neighbor or family member.  Reservations are not required.

Youth PYC Retreat: We need your help.  Our youth are trying to raise money for the Presbyterian Youth ConnectionÕs Jr. and Sr. youth retreat February 20-22 at Pinecrest.  Please visit the Youth GroupÕs board on the ministry fair tables for more information.  Please consider a donation to help the Youth Group attend this retreat.

Youth Super Bowl Party!!! Next Sunday, we will meet at the SmithÕs for the Super Bowl party at 4:45 pm.  We will watch the game, play games, and eat food!  Please bring $5.00 towards food.          

Just a reminder:  The City of BartlettÕs 5K & 10K run sponsored by M.O.R.E., is coming up – Saturday, February 14th from 8:00 to 1:00 pm. Sign up forms with additional information are available in the office.

 

 

ChildrenÕs Church Schedule – January 25, 2009

8:45 am           Leader:     Suzanne Getman

                        Assistant:  Jan Evans

                        Puppet Asst.   Wayne Gillespie

11:15 am          Leader:     Beth Turner

                        Assistant:  Carl Jones

                        Puppet Asst.      Blake Ragghianti

Topic:                  Disciples Follow Jesus

                        Mark: 1: 14-20

 

            ChildrenÕs Church Schedule – February 1, 2009

8:45 am           Leader:     Kim Upshaw

                        Assistant:  Sandi Rene

                        Puppet Asst.   Mark Gray

11:15 am          Leader:     Beth Turner

                        Assistant:  Amy Bishop

                        Puppet Asst.      Amy Jackson

Topic:                  Jesus Demonstrates His Authority

                        Mark: 1: 21-28

REMEMBER THESE MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF THE CHURCH

Our Church Family:

Cephas Starnes............................................ Fell

Susan Fox..................................................... Fell, knee & back pain

Virginia Wright........................................... Fell

Donna Maginn............................................ Recovery from surgery

Oscar Harrison............................................ Health concerns

Miree Pomering.......................................... Recovery from surgery

Carl Jones..................................................... Health concerns

Dot Taylor.................................................... Health concerns

Charles McCalla.......................................... Health concerns

Virginia Finley............................................. Recovery from surgery

 

Our Extended Church Family:

Shelley Kraft................................................ Recovering from surgery

Jessica Wyer, daughter-in-law of Georgie CaveÉÉ.Health concerns

Don Dotson, brother of John Dotson...... Health concerns, cancer

Sue WhiteÕs mother.................................... Health concerns, heart

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

Alice Farris, friend of Frances Kitterman..Health concerns, cancer

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

Wayne Wynne, son of Roy and Harriette WynneÉÉCancer

Paul Cave, brother of Dan, Nancy & Georgie CaveÉHealth concerns

Pam Clark, Frances KittermanÕs cousin.. ÉÉÉ.Health concerns

Joe & Viola Gonzales.................................. ÉÉÉ.Health concerns

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

 

 

 

 

 

Worship Attendance for January 18, 2009

 10:30 am:  Joint Service   117

 

In Service This Week – January 25, 2009

Oversight Elders:       Opening – Mark Gray

                        Closing –   Bill Carroll

Usher 8:45        Gail Hackney

UsherÕs 11:15             June Kuykendall, Bill Carroll, John Dotson, Joan Tinnen

 

In Service Next Week – February 1, 2009

Oversight Elders:       Opening – Walt Schrimper

                        Closing –   Joe Bishop

Usher 8:45:                Ted Upshaw

UsherÕs 11: 15:           Frances Kitterman, Johnnie & Daryl Davis, Bob    Harrold

Communion Servers:

8:45 am                      Walt & Polly Schrimper

11:15 am                    Frances Kitterman, Joan Tinnen, Janet James, Ken Hathaway, John Evans, Andrew Vawter