1. family and parenting
2. children

The Service for the Lord’s Day
Baptism of the Lord
January 11, 2015
SCRIPTURE READINGS
(Please stand as you are able out of
respect for the readings of Scripture.)
*Old Testament Reading:
Liturgist
Genesis 1:1-5
(Pew Bible pg. 1)
Psalm 29
(Pew Bible pg. 504)
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRELUDE
“Moderato”
Pastor/Liturgist
George S. Handel
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Over the waters of creation, God spoke:
People: Let there be light!
Leader: Over the water of the Jordan, God spoke:
People: This is my beloved Son.
*OPENING HYMN OF PRAISE
“To God Be the Glory”
Liturgist
Chancel Choir
Austin Lovelace
Pastor
(Pew Bible pg. 34)
“Waters of Creation”
*New Testament Reading
Mark 1:4-11
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
SERMON
“A Spirited Response!”
Rev. Mark Hinchcliff
RESPONDING TO GOD’S GRACE
PH#485
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Liturgist
God our Creator, we confess that we are broken, sinful
creatures. You made us in your own image, but we tarnish your
good name. You call us your beloved children, but we take your
favor for granted. Forgive us, God of grace. Pour out your
mercy upon us so that we may live in a way that is pleasing to
you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. -Amen*ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS
Pastor
Leader: Hear the good news!
All:
The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that
Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.
Leader: He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, that
we might be dead to sin, and alive to all that is good.
All:
I declare to you in the name of Jesus Christ, you are
forgiven. -Amen*THE PASSING OF THE PEACE (Briefly pass the peace of Christ
to those immediately around you.)
*RESPONSE OF PRAISE (Gloria Patri)
PH#579
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen, Amen.
TIME WITH THE YOUNG DISCIPLES/YOUNG AT HEART
(No Age Limit) followed by Children’s Church (4 years old through
2nd Grade) in Room 116 outside the Sanctuary.
THE HEARING OF GOD’S WORD
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
CHOIR ANTHEM
Liturgist
*HYMN OF RESPONSE
“For Those Tears I Died”
(Insert)
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (Sect.10.4)
Brief Statement of Faith from the Book of Confessions
We trust in God the Holy Spirit, everywhere the giver and
renewer of life. The Spirit justifies us by grace through faith, sets
us free to accept ourselves and to love God and neighbor, and
binds us together with all believers in the one body of Christ, the
Church. The same Spirit who inspired the prophets and apostles
rules our faith and life in Christ through Scripture, engages us
through the Word proclaimed, claims us in the waters of
baptism, feeds us with the bread of life and the cup of salvation,
and calls women and men to all ministries of the Church.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
(To be sung)
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 and the power and the
glory, forever. Amen.
OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS AND OURSELVES
The Offering Prayer
Liturgist
Offertory
“Reflection”
F.W. Asper
*The Doxology
PH#592
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him
all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly
host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.-Amen-
SENDING IN GOD’S NAME
*SENDING HYMN
“There’s A Sweet, Sweet Spirit”
PH#398
*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
*BENEDICTION RESPONSE
“May the Lord Bless You”
Judy Hunnicutt
POSTLUDE
“Trumpet Tune in C”
David N. Johnson
*All who are able are invited to stand.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Welcome to our visitors today! We are glad you are here and we
hope you will join us for worship again. If you are interested in
joining our church, there are three ways you may do so. They are:
transfer of letter from your church of previous membership,
reaffirmation of faith if you have already been baptized; and baptism
and affirmation of faith if you have not been baptized. If you are
interested in joining, please ask our pastor or a ruling elder for more
details.
Please use the friendship register to indicate your presence in
worship. Pass the register back to the center aisle and note those
who are seated with you on the pew and greet them following the
worship service. If you are visiting with us for the first time, please
include your address, telephone number, and e-mail as well.
Children are welcome and invited to worship with us in many
ways! There are worship bags and Children’s Bulletins in the
narthex. Children of all ages (even grown-up children) are invited to
come forward at the Time with the Young Disciples. Children 4
years old through 2nd grade are invited to Children’s Worship
with their leader after the Time with the Young Disciples.
Children in 3rd grade and above are encouraged to worship with
their families. There is a nursery downstairs beneath the narthex for
children ages birth through 3-years-old during the entire service.
Need help hearing the service? Receivers connected to the sound
system are available in the Narthex. Just ask an usher.
The flowers last Sunday were graciously given by Myrtis Lester to
the glory of God and in memory of her husband, W. Jack Lester.
Flowers this morning are given to the glory of God by Dyer and
Cole Rothrock in honor of their grandmother, Mema, who is
celebrating her 91st birthday.
New Christian Education Classes begin today. Adult: Lang
Mauck and Monica Stevens; Youth: Mark Hinchcliff and Laura
Stevens; Parents of Young Children. Youth Classes will meet at
10:00 a.m. in Room 114.
Committee Night Dinner is Monday, January 12, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.
Committee Meetings will follow at 7:00 p.m.
Da Capo Virginia will present a free classical music concert
Sunday, January 18 at 3:00 p.m. at the church. We encourage
everyone to come and support this event. Invite your friends!
The church office will be closed Monday, January 19 in
observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
The Annual Congregational Meeting is Sunday, January 25, 2015,
following 11:00 a.m. worship.
Cooks Who Care has prepared some tasty meals! If you know of
someone who could use a meal during a time of need please contact
Virginia Truitt or Judy Ware or call the church office.
Be sure to remember Citizens Against Family Violence (various
household items) and Grace Network (spaghetti sauce and pasta)
when you do your grocery shopping. Both agencies depend on us for
assistance.
Information for the church web site, monthly newsletter, and
Facebook page should be e-mailed as soon as you know it to
fpcsteepleviews@gmail.com. Information for the E-news Weekly
should be e-mailed to fpcmartinsville@gmail.com.
Prayer Concerns
Juanita Bailey, Lona Fulcher and Lisa Gardner (friends of Beth Lawson),
Catherine Bridges, John Brown, Dot Bryson, Richard Bryson, Jr. (son) &
Sandra B. Cox (daughter), Bob & Frances Bledsoe, Michael Cannaday,
Dorothy Compton (sister-in- law of Marge Dunn), Benny Covington (son
of Judge and Norma Covington), Bob Doty (friend of the Truitts), Beth
Ford, James Gasper, Clay Gravley, Blair Boswell Lawson, Wayne Leonard
(Nancy Baker’s brother), Jean Linker, Clara Hartley, Peggy Horne (Bob
Davis’ sister), Charlie Miller, Kitty Campbell Neil, Gabriel Porras (Smith
Chaney’s grandnephew), Barbara Regen, Reed Stone Moore, Barbara
Tatum, Valerie Trotter, Mary Layton Truitt, Eleanor Woody, and all our
troops throughout the world.
Church Calendar
Sunday, January 11
8:30 a.m.
Contemporary Service
9:30 a.m.
Fellowship Reception
9:45 a.m.
Sunday School: New Classes Begin
11:00 a.m.
Traditional Worship
2:00 p.m.
Youth Fellowship
3:00 p.m.
Faith and Film in the Chapel
Monday, January 12
8:30 a.m.
Devotions for Weekday School Teachers
9:15 a.m.
Devotions for Office Staff
9:30 a.m.
Weekday School/Children’s Chapel
3:00 p.m.
GPS
6:00 p.m.
Congregational Supper
Tuesday, January 13
9:00 a.m.
Weekday School
Steeple Views Deadline
Wednesday, January 14
9:00 a.m.
Weekday School
…5:45 p.m.
Sanctuary Ringers
7:00 p.m.
Chancel Choir
Thursday, January 15
9:00 a.m.
Weekday School
Saturday, January 17
7-10:00 a.m.
Community Breakfast (8-9:30a.m.)
Sunday, January 18
8:30 a.m.
Contemporary Service
9:30 a.m.
Fellowship Reception
9:45 a.m.
Sunday School
11:00 a.m.
Traditional Worship
2:00 p.m.
Youth Fellowship
3:00 p.m.
Da Capo Virginia FREE Concert
First Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Church (USA)
Ministers: All members of the Church
Address: 1901 Patrick Henry Avenue, Martinsville, VA 24112
Church Telephone: 276-632-3431/276-632-3432
E-Mail: ritaofficefpc@gmail.com
Website: www.firstpresbyterianmartinsville.org
Pastoral and Program Staff
Mark Hinchcliff, Pastor
Cynthia Dobrinski, Music Director
Rita Bateman, Office Manager
Francia Brown, Bookkeeper
Mary Lewis Johnston and Kelly Huff, Weekday School Directors
The Session
Moderator, Mark Hinchcliff
Clerk, Joan Montgomery
Administration, Chris Beeler
Missions, Dennis Casey
Fellowship, Pearl Minter
Christian Education, Victoria Esarey
Stewardship, Janet Fentress
Evangelism/Outreach, Nancy Moore
Worship, Cindy Edgerton
Congregational Care, Virginia Truitt
Facilities, Neil Tatum
Trustees
Ed Linker, Bill Manning, Dru Rothrock, David Garland
Kent Williams, Billy Kirby
Other Committee Moderators
Trustees: Dru Rothrock Contemporary Worship: Virginia King
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
1901 Patrick Henry Avenue
Martinsville, Virginia
Baptism of the Lord
January 11, 2015
“A Spirited Response!”
Based on Mark 1:4-11, Genesis 1:1-5 and Psalm 29
Pastor: Rev. Mark Hinchcliff
Liturgist: Milt Davis
Ushers:
Monty and Joan Montgomery, Dennis Casey,
Henry Moore, Ashby Pritchett
Our Mission
Share God’s love, embrace our neighbors, nurture each other.