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THE PEOPLE OF GOD IN WORSHIP
SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
July 27, 2008 Eleven O’clock
PRELUDE “Sonata #12” D Scarlatti
* CALL TO WORSHIP (see insert) “Surely the Presence”
Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place; I can feel His mighty power and His grace. I can hear the brush of angels’ wings; I see glory on each face. Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place.
* PRAYER OF THE DAY
* PROCESSIONAL HYMN # 477 “Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim”
* CALL TO CONFESSION
* PRAYER OF CONFESSION (unison) God of amazing surprises, how easy it is for us to focus on the big picture and forget that change comes in the smallest of ways, in our hearts, our spirits, and then in our actions. Take away our love of the mega-deal, the oversized portion, and big possessions. Open our hearts to receive your word of love and healing, and let our spirits be ready to grow for you. Forgive our stubborn resistance to your faithful presence. For we do believe that all things will work for the good for those who love God and are called according to God’s purpose; through Jesus Christ you Son, our Lord, Amen.
* ASSURANCE OF PARDON
* GLORIA PATRI Hymn # 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.
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
OLD TEStament Reading Genesis 29:15-28
CHILDREN’S LESSON
ANTHEM “Down to the River to Pray” Lloyd Larson
new testament LESSON matthew 13:31-35, 44-46
SERMON “The Conspiracy of the Insignificant”
* HYMN # 441 “I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord”
* AFFIRMATION OF FAITH “The Apostles’ Creed”
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.
CALL FOR THE OFFERING
OFFERTORY INTERLUDE Kyrie” G Frescobaldi
* DOXOLOGY Hymn # 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.
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
SHARING OF CONCERNS
PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S 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 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
* RECESSIONAL HYMN # 442 “The Church’s One Foundation”
* CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
* CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE “Seek Ye First”
Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you. Allelu, Alleluia! Ask and it shall be given unto to you. Seek and ye shall find, knock and the door shall be opened unto you, Allelu, Alleluia!
* POSTLUDE “Air from Water Music” G F Handel
* Please stand if you are able
The flowers in the sanctuary are given by Eloise Horak to the glory of God and in honor of the birthdays of Eloise Horak and Russell Smith.
Pastor: Rev. Sharon L. Bryant Music Director: Leesa Levisay Lector: Leesa Levisay Organist: Jane Sweeny
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Property Committee will meet in the Parlor immediately after the service.
The Mission Committee requests donations of dried beans or canned food for the First Sunday Offering on July 27th. The offering this month is for H.O.P.E.
The church website, www.fpcstephenville.org, has been updated to include all of the sermons from the past four years. Other updates are in the works.
Grace Presbytery Night at the Texas Rangers is Monday, July 28th. Those of us wanting to car pool will meet in the church parking lot at 5:00 PM.
The Friends of the Stephenville Public Library are having their Ice Cream Social on Tuesday, July 29th, at 7:00 PM in the parking lot of the library. Everyone is invited. The ice cream is Free!
ACT 2008 - A Story Runs Through It. ACT stands for Activating Congregations for Transformation and it is a Grace Presbytery continuing education event that has been a mainstay and part of the fabric of this presbytery's life for almost 30 years. "A STORY RUNS THROUGH IT - the biblical story. . .our life story. . .a story of faith" is the theme for this year's event. ACT 2008 will be held at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church in Dallas on September 19th & 20th.
Grace Presbytery is preparing a bulk order of 2009 Mission Yearbooks in order to get a bulk discount on price. If you would like a copy, please let the church office know and we will send our church’s order in to Grace Presbytery. The Mission Yearbooks offer a daily look at what the Presbyterian Church is doing around the world in mission. There is also a Mission Yearbook for children. The adult version is $5.25 and the children’s version is $6.50.
First Presbyterian Church Session
NRSV Genesis 29:15-28
15 Then Laban said to Jacob, "Because you are my kinsman, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what shall your wages be?" 16 Now Laban had two daughters; the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. 17 Leah's eyes were lovely, and Rachel was graceful and beautiful. 18 Jacob loved Rachel; so he said, "I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel." 19 Laban said, "It is better that I give her to you than that I should give her to any other man; stay with me." 20 So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed to him but a few days because of the love he had for her. 21 Then Jacob said to Laban, "Give me my wife that I may go in to her, for my time is completed." 22 So Laban gathered together all the people of the place, and made a feast. 23 But in the evening he took his daughter Leah and brought her to Jacob; and he went in to her. 24 (Laban gave his maid Zilpah to his daughter Leah to be her maid.) 25 When morning came, it was Leah! And Jacob said to Laban, "What is this you have done to me? Did I not serve with you for Rachel? Why then have you deceived me?" 26 Laban said, "This is not done in our country-- giving the younger before the firstborn. 27 Complete the week of this one, and we will give you the other also in return for serving me another seven years." 28 Jacob did so, and completed her week; then Laban gave him his daughter Rachel as a wife.
NRSV Matthew 13:31-35, 44-46
31 He put before them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field; 32 it is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches." 33 He told them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed in with three measures of flour until all of it was leavened." 34 Jesus told the crowds all these things in parables; without a parable he told them nothing.
35 This was to fulfill what had been spoken through the prophet: "I will open my mouth to speak in parables; I will proclaim what has been hidden from the foundation of the world."
44 "The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which someone found and hid; then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. 45 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls; 46 on finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it.
SCHEDULE OF WEEKLY EVENTS TODAY’S SCHEDULE
July 27 9:30 - 12:30 Nursery for Infants and Toddlers 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for Grades 1 through 6-Younger Youth Rm. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for Grades 7 through 12-Older Youth Rm. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for Adults-Church Parlor 11:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 12:00 a.m. Property Committee Meeting - Parlor THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE
July 28 5:00 p.m. Meet at Church for Ranger’s game. 5:30 p.m. Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) 6:00 p.m. Life After Loss Bereavement Support Class (Parlor) July 29 9:30 a.m. Morning Coffee Fellowship – Fellowship Hall 6:00 p.m. Overeaters Anonymous – Parlor July 30 6:00 p.m. Youth Program 7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal July 31 12:00 p.m. Share-A-Meal 1:00 p.m. Dorcas Circle meets in the parlor NEXT WEEK’S SCHEDULE
August 3 9:30 - 12:30 Nursery for Infants and Toddlers 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for Grades 1 through 6-Younger Youth Rm. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for Grades 7 through 12-Older Youth Rm. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for Adults-Church Parlor 11:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship - Communion 12:00 a.m. Mission Committee Meeting - Parlor August 4 5:30 p.m. Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) August 5 9:30 a.m. Morning Coffee Fellowship – Fellowship Hall 6:00 p.m. Overeaters Anonymous – Parlor August 6 6:00 p.m. Youth Program – Pool Party at the Taeuber’s home 7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal August 7 12:00 p.m. Share-A-Meal 1:00 p.m. Dorcas Circle meets in the parlor August 9 10:30 a.m. Presbyterian Women’s Retreat
WELCOME TO WORSHIP!
Please be sure to sign the Attendance Registration Form in your pew. We pray that God fills YOU with grace, mercy and peace as well as the love of Christ and others. If you are new to the community, please let us know! If you want to know more about the church; or wish to join our congregation, please speak to a lector or greeter.
Contact information:
First Presbyterian Church Rev. Sharon L. Bryant, Pastor Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.- noon, 1-3 p.m. Available for counseling by appointment. Fax: (254) 965-5648 Phone: (254) 968-3770 Email address: info@fpcstephenville.org pastor@fpcstephenville.org
PRAISES, PRAYER CONCERNS & THOSE OVERSEAS
John & Amy Kuhns Elsie Bergesen (Sylma’s mother) Brady Alford (Taeuber) Nancy Langsford (Solley) Sue Levisay (Glen’s mother) Pleun “Duke” Schelling (vanden Berg) Hudson Kahlden Wesley Everidge (Levisay) Pastor Dave Keith (Bowden) Hugh & Marilyn Ellison Susan Clark (Levisay) Richard Mancuso (Sweeney) Billye Jones Ed Williams (Bryant) Ed & Anita Cisler John Darby (father of John Darby) Dee & Fay Williams Nathan Ayres (Iraq) Effie Howell Trey Warwick (Afghanistan) Bob Netherland Shelton Woolever (Iraq)
* Prayer concerns will remain on the list for 3 weeks.
BIRTHDAYS
Diane Netherland July 7 Maia Moore July 26 Margaret Houtsma July 8 Helen Depwe July 27 Sandy Darby July 19 Hudson Kahlden July 28 Payne Kimple July 19 Russell Smith July 28 Fay Williams July 19 John Darby July 31 Christopher Smith July 20 Eloise Horak July 31
ANNIVERSARIES
Don & Trish Schreiber July 1 Russell & Kathy Smith July 17
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