1. family and parenting
2. children

KC Warren
A TIME WITH CHILDREN
ORDER OF SERVICE
*(All who are able, please stand)
THE WORD OF GOD READ AND PROCLAIMED
Prayer for Illumination:
Elizabeth Cooper
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRELUDE
CHORAL INTROIT
*CALL TO WORSHIP
One: The Lord be with you.
All:
And also with you.
One: In our gracious God, the widowed find someone who cares,
All:
the orphaned find a parent, the fearful find a friend.
One: In God, the wounded find a healer,
All:
the penitent find a pardon, the burdened find a counselor.
One: And if some have come to say, “Help me,”
All:
and if some have come to say, “Save me,”
One: and if some have come to say, “Hold me,”
All:
and if some have come to say, “Forgive me,”
One: we all come together in confidence to worship a loving God.
All:
Let us worship God.
*HYMN 450,
“Be Thou My Vision”
SLANE
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
All:
Merciful God, you know that we stumble and fall. Engaged in
other pleasures, we forget our calling. We lose sight of that moment
when we first met you, that moment when we first recognized you.
And yet, again and again, you walk alongside us, guiding with a firm
and gentle hand. We know we are forgiven and we know we have
been healed. Today we pray again that our hearts and minds and all
that we say and do, will reflect your glory, through Jesus Christ our
Lord.
(Silent prayer and private confession)
KYRIE
Hymnal, 551
Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy upon us.
THE ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*ALLELUIA
*THE PASSING OF THE PEACE
One: The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
All:
And also with you.
Scripture:
Elizabeth Cooper
Old Testament Reading, Deuteronomy 18:15-20
Responsive Reading, Psalm 111
Epistle Reading, I Corinthians 8:1-13
Gospel Reading, Mark 1:21-28
One:
All:
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Sermon
Julie Bailey
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
The Apostles’ Creed
All:
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and
earth, and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived
by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius
Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the
third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and
sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he
shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy
Ghost; the holy catholic Church; the communion of saints; the
forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life
everlasting. Amen.
*HYMN 436, “God of Compassion, in Mercy Befriend Us”
INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE
THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
One: The Lord be with you.
All:
And also with you.
One: Lift up your hearts.
All:
We lift them to the Lord.
One: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
All:
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Sung response:
Hymnal, 587
O QUANTA
QUALIA
Hymnal, 552
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highest.
PRAYER
OFFERING
OFFERTORY
Bach
“Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring”
Jesu, joy of man’s desiring, holy wisdom, love most bright,
Drawn by thee, our souls aspiring, soar to uncreated light.
Word of God our flesh that fashioned with the fire of life impassioned,
Striving still to truth unknown, soaring, dying round thy throne.
Through the way where hope is guiding, hark what peaceful music rings,
Where the flock in thee confiding, drink of joy from deathless springs.
Theirs is beauty’s fairest pleasure, theirs is wisdom’s holiest treasure.
Thou dost ever lead thine own, in the love of joys unknown.
Hymnal, 606
*DOXOLOGY
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below;
Praise God above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
166 Poplar Avenue • Memphis, Tennessee 38103 • 901-525-5619
Established 1828
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*HYMN 65,
“Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah”
CWM RHONDDA
*BENEDICTION
*CHORAL RESPONSE
*POSTLUDE
SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY
Pastor: The Reverend Julie Bailey
Spiritual Director: The Reverend Stephanie Bussey-Spencer Patton
Pastor Emeritus: The Reverend C. V. “Bo” Scarborough
Director of Music and Organist: Robert Klingbeil
Children’s Sermon: KC Warren
Lay Reader: Elizabeth Cooper
FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2015
SESSION MEMBERS
Tony Botto
Sally Heinz
Martha Shepard
KC Warren
Vicki Freutel
Robert Klingbeil
Nate Vander Linde
Misti Weaver
Virgil Griffith
Carol Rakestraw
Milton Ward
Bill York
Visit us online at:
www.firstpresmemphis.org
www.facebook.com/firstpresmemphis
First Presbyterian Church is a congregation of
The Presbytery of the Mid-South, Synod of Living Waters
of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
FOR YOUR INFORMATION AND CONSIDERATION
TO OUR VISITORS - We welcome you to this service of worship and
extend an invitation to return whenever possible. If you are seeking a
church home, we invite you to join the First Pres family! We would love
to meet with you and help you to learn more about First Presbyterian
Church and about church membership. Speak to Pastor Julie after today’s
worship service or contact the church office during the week at 525-5619.
BREAD PICKUP FOR THE SOUP KITCHEN – Panera Bread in
Cordova donates bread every week to our Soup Kitchen. The Outreach
Committee is looking for one or more volunteers to pick up the bread
every Thursday night at Panera Bread and then deliver it to the church on
Friday. If you are interested in performing this good deed to help us feed
the homeless, please call Mickey Woodham, Outreach Committee Chair
at 486-3740, or contact the church office.
LUNCH IN THE SOUP KITCHEN TODAY FOR SOUPER BOWL
OF CARING SUNDAY - We will meet as a congregation in the
fellowship hall immediately following worship and enjoy the soup
prepared by our hard-working Soup Kitchen staff. They will make extra
just for us, and they enjoy serving us the delicious soup and sharing their
stories of helping and ministering to the homeless each week. Please plan
to stay, share the meal and meet our Soup Kitchen staff and volunteers. It
is a good time to say thank-you for the work they do in the name of Christ
each Sunday afternoon.
FAT TUESDAY AT PINECREST - Tuesday, February 17 – 11:30am 1:30pm , $10 Featuring singer/musician/native of New Orleans: Karen
Schowalter Cooper. Come individually or as a group to enjoy the bounty
of Shrove Tuesday, that day before Ash Wednesday when we clean out
our pantries to prepare for Lent. Pancakes, egg casserole, beignets,
chocolate gravy, and more. Reservations by 2/11/15, 901.878.1247 or
lucygc@bellsouth.net
PRESBYTERIAN YOUTH CONNECTION (PYC) RETREAT AT
PINECREST – February 27-March 1 - $105. “Peace b w/ u”, led by
The Reverend Jarad Bingham. For middle and high school students and
their advisers, PYC retreat is a Presbytery favorite. Come with one or two
students or an entire youth group. You’ll find friends, fun, and how to
develop inner peace through Jesus Christ. Reservations by 2/13/15,
901.878.1246 or lucygc@bellsouth.net
SHOE BOXES AND PLASTIC CLOTHES HANGERS NEEDED
FOR THE CLOTHES CLOSET - If you have extra shoe boxes and
plastic clothes hangers crowding your closet, please bring them to church
and put them in the underwear bin in the chapel. No wire hangers, please.
SPRING CAMP OUT AT PINECREST – March 20-21 – 6:30pm10:30am - $40/adult, $30/kid. For elementary-aged kids and their favorite
adults. Some churches bring entire groups, some come individually.
Come for s’mores, fun games, scavenger hunts, arts and crafts, and
sleeping in cabins. It’s a great chance to check out camp for the summer,
too. Reservations by 3/12/15, 901.878.1247 or lucygc@bellsouth.net
DATES AND MEETINGS
Today
12:00 pm
Mon. Feb. 2
Tue., Feb. 3
Wed., Feb. 4
Thu., Feb. 5
Sun., Feb. 8
2:00
2:30
9:00
8:30
6:15
9:00
7:00
12:00
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9:30
10:30
11:00
2:00
2:30
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Congregational Luncheon in the
Fellowship Hall
Birth Certificates
Soup Kitchen, Clothes Closet
Food Stamps Outreach
State ID Program
Bible Study at Republic Coffee
Food Stamps Outreach
Choir Rehearsal
First Thursday Luncheon at the
Holiday Inn-University of
Memphis
Sunday School
Coffee, Choir Rehearsal
Worship
Birth Certificates
Soup Kitchen Valentine’s Day
Party, Clothes Closet
LECTIONARY READINGS FOR SUNDAY, FEB. 8, 2015:
Isaiah 40:21-31
Psalm 147:1-11, 20c
I Corinthians 9:16-23
Mark 1:29-39
PLEASE PRAY FOR . . .
THE PRAYER FAMILY OF THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 1: ELLA
EMERY. Each person in the congregation is asked to pray for her during
the coming week.
THE CONCERNS OF OUR CONGREGATION:
• Ruth Bauer
• The granddaughter of Mary Alice Bram
• Jim Evans
• LeAnn Fowler
• Deborah Gardner
• Tristan Leggett
• Gonzales Martos
• Pat Massey
• Don Nunlee
• Chuck Polinski
• Johnny Sanders
• Jessica Strong
• Paul Walker
• Doris Webster
• Micah Winkle
• Carol Worthington
• Mary Yarbrough’s stepson and his wife
• Our shut-in members
• Our homeless neighbors
PLEASE PRAY FOR . . .
THE CONCERNS OF OUR SOUP KITCHEN GUESTS:
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Perry prays that God will bless him with a place to live.
Terance prays to get back with his family and closer to God.
Antawan prays for a better place to stay, for health, wisdom, and
knowledge, and for a better education.
Larry prays for his family.
Matthew prays to get his house and car.
Jennifer prays for herself, her family, and for her boyfriend who is
in recovery for drugs.
Helen prays for strength in the Lord for her journey.
Robbie prays to stay focused on the Lord.
Augusta prays to get her apartment and asks God to take care of
her family.
Tyler prays for health, strength and peace.
Keith prays for healing for his friend Cheree and prays also for
her family.
Ozzie prays for peace.
B prays for family.
Anthony prays to keep his place to stay, and for good results from
his doctor’s visit.
Augusta prays to walk with Jesus every day and prays for his
family.
Lila prays for a house and for good health.
Marlon prays to remain on stable ground and to find his meaning
in life.
DeMario prays to get his friends back in school.
Chad prays to get a job.
Eddie thanks God for his perfect plan and hopes that the plan is
revealed soon.
Barbara prays that she and her family will live by the Lord’s light.
Yusuf prays for a home and for his wife to get a job.
Esther is thankful to be here.
Charles prays for himself and for his brother Larry.