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March 13, 2016First Presbyterian ChurchThe Fifth Sunday in LentGlorify. Grow.Mission Statement:We, as the Church, are the Body of Christ equipped through prayer by the Holy Spiritto glorify God; through passionate worship, nurturing fellowship, sacrificial service,respectful evangelism, and active discipleship, we encourage and challenge all ages of ourcongregation and community to grow in relationship with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.Ask an usher for a large print bulletin, Bible,or hearing enhancement device.Prayer cards, visitor information cards, andoffering envelopes can be found in the pews.Please place them in the offering plate.Preaching: Rev. Rich McDermott8:30 Lay Leader: Diane Terwilliger11:00 Lay Leader: David PedenOrganist: Cheryl Harris
The Worship of God8:30 and 11:00 a.m.Words in bold are spoken by the congregation.§ Invites all who are able to stand.The greenery is given to the glory of God.GatheringVoluntarySing My Soul His Wondrous LoveNed RoremMeditationfrom Isaiah 43Thus says the Lord, “Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?”Call to Worshipfrom Psalm 118Give thanks to the Lord for he is good;His faithfulness endures forever.This is the gate of the Lord; the righteous shall enter through it.Let us worship God together.IntroitCreate in MeBob Watkins, Kevin Chin, Homer Reynolds§ Hymn 1Terry TalbotHoly, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty!Nicaea§ Prayer of ConfessionAlmighty God, in our weakness, we have failed to be your messengers of forgiveness and hope.Renew us by your Holy Spirit, that we may follow your commands and proclaim your reign oflove, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, oneGod, now and forever. Amen.§ Assurance of PardonFriends, believe the good news of the Gospel! In Jesus Christ we are forgiven!§ The Gloria PatriGlory 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.§ Passing the PeaceGreet those around you with, “The peace of Christ be with you.”§ Hymn 443There Is a RedeemerGreenCommunity Joys and EventsProclaimingScripture ReadingJonah 1:11–16, 2:7–10, 3:10–4:3Old Testament page 860Children’s Time (11:00)Children age 3 to fourth grade are invited to go to Kids For Christ (KFC) in room 216.2
AnthemOpen Thou Mine EyesMichael CoxOpen thou mine eyes and I shall see: incline my heart and I shall desire:Order my steps and I shall walk in the ways of Thy Commandments.O Lord my God, be Thou to me a God, and beside Thee let there be none else, no other, nought else with Thee.Vouchsafe to me to worship Thee and serve Thee according to Thy commandments:In truth of spirit, in reverence of body, in blessing of lips, in private and public.Scripture ReadingThe Sermon1 John 4:16 b –19New Testament page 241The Jonah ComplexRev. McDermottResponding§ Affirmation of Faithfrom The Westminster Shorter CatechismQ. 40. What did God at first reveal to us for the rule of his obedience?A. The rule which God revealed to us was the moral law.Q. 41. Where is the moral law summarized?A. The moral law is summarized in the Ten Commandments.Q. 42. What is the sum of the Ten Commandments?A. The sum of the Ten Commandments is: to love the Lord our God with all our heart, with allour soul, with all our strength, and with all our mind; and our neighbor as ourselves.OffertoryFairest Lord JesusDonna Vickers, piano§ The Doxology (Hymn 606)arr. Jerry RayOld HundredthPastoral Prayer and The Lord’s PrayerOur 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 weforgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine isthe kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.Sending§ Hymn 444Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive§ Charge and Benediction§ Postludethe congregation joins handsToccata in G MinorcDetroitPachelbeld3
Comments for ContemplationThe Jonah ComplexJonah 1:11–16, 2:7–10, 3:10–4:3, 1 John 4:16b–191. “.for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.” This is the passage that madesense to me only after I learned never to say the word again.2. Newton later wrote, “I sinned with a high hand, and I made it my study to tempt andothers.”3. When God opens a door for someone in the Bible, there is most often a push and pull, and a typeof tug-of-war. The Lord calls, the one called resists for one reason or another, and then there is a.4. And Jonah says to the Lord: I would not go there in a boat. I would not go there in a float. Iwouldnot go there in a gale. I would not go there in a whale. I do not like the people there. If they all died,I would not care. I will not go to that great town I’d rather choke. I’d rather drown. I will not go byland or sea. So stop this talk and let me . [Ortberg]5. This may be the worst sermon of all time. No mention of God or repentance or mercy. Noillustration, no application, no edification. Jonah is putting no into this at all.He’s phoning it in. [Ortberg]6. In the end we discover this story isn’t about Jonah. It’s about us and our to theLord.Printing provided by The Tom Fowler GroupPlease recycle.41200 South CollinsArlington, Texas 76010www.FirstPresTexas.org817-274-8286
This week @ FPCAPrayer MinistrySPRING BREAK - PRESCHOOL CLOSED 3/14 - 3/18NO KIDS BEACH CLUB, NO HOPE TUTORINGSunday 3/138:30 a.m.9:45 a.m.11:00 a.m.4:30 p.m.Tuesday 3/15Wednesday 3/167:00 a.m.10:00 a.m.6:15 p.m.7:30 p.m.Thursday 3/1711:30 a.m.Saturday 3/198:30 a.m.Worship in ChapelSunday SchoolWorship in SanctuaryAPNC MeetingNEWS Submission DateMen’s Bible StudyQuilting GroupRing of Praise HandbellsChancel Choir RehearsalSaints AliveAll Church WorkdayPrayers for those with health and other concerns:Esther Albright, Chona Pacot Anwar, David Boice,Louis and Shirley Bragg, Andrew Bridges, CrystalCastaneda, Jerry Colleps, Lee Carol Copeland,Laura Farnell, Bunny Floyd, Bonnie Forte, BobbieFowler, David Goff, Susan Graham, MargeryHarrand, Edna and Ken Harris, Bill Hayden,Norman Hulla, Deva Kellam, Doyle Malone,Garrett Mastin, Barbara Mooers, Ruth Moore,Judy Northup, Bill Olsen, Ann Pitstick, AlbertRoss, Carolyn Savko, Tonya Scrabeck, EulabelSheldon, Linda Smith, Brooks Taylor, JerryThomas, Allen Underwood, Donna Vickers,Audrey Wallace, Nita Whitenight and Mary JaneWrightPrayers for family serving in the armed forces:Aaron Alonso, Ben Boughton, David Caldwell,Austin Curran, Eric Dill, Jeff Grimes, NathanHaerer, Damien King, Matthew Lopez, MikeManci, Jack Murtha, Colin Peden, Jason Polk,Ryan Powell, Ryan Regalado, Christopher Youngand Robbie WallacePrayers for our home-bound membersPrayers for those who do not know ChristInformation for the March 27th bulletin should beturned in to the church office today, or emailed tokim@firstprestexas.org by this Monday.Printing provided by The Tom Fowler GroupPlease recycle.If you have any congregational care needs, pleasecontact Rev. Fred Babb, our Parish Associate forCongregational Care, at the church office817-274-8286 or his cell phone: 817-995-9717.For questions about specific concerns listed above,please contact Juanice Young atjuanicey@gmail.com or 817-794-5626.1200 South CollinsArlington, Texas 76010www.FirstPresTexas.org817-274-8286
Holy Week Worship ServicesMarch 24 - Maundy Thursday - 7:30 p.m. Easter SundayMarch 25 - Good Friday - 7:30 p.m.March 278:30 a.m. Chapel9:30 a.m. Breakfast11:00 a.m. SanctuaryTwo Weeks Left to Order Easter Lilies!Saints Alive to MeetThursday, March 17thIf you would like to place a Lily in the Sanctuary onEaster Sunday, fill out a form and mail to the churchHappy St. Patrick’s Day! This seems like anoffice. Forms are located outside the narthex,appropriate day for “our Saints” to gather. We willthe Chapel and in the church office.have an interesting program presented by DeborahYou may place the form in the offering plate duringCoppola, the new Executive Director of ArlingtonSunday worship or mail it to Kim.Charities. We will begin at 11:30 in the FellowshipCost is 9.00 per Lily (per dedication).Hall with a potluck lunch. Please bring a dish toThe deadline for orders isshare. The program will follow lunch.Sunday, March 20th.ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING OFFERINGPalm Sunday, March 20, is the official Sunday of the One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) Offering at ourchurch. This is one of four special offerings collected during our church year. Offering envelopes areprovided outside the Chapel and Sanctuary or designate OGHS on the memo portion of your check. Postersare located around the church halls.Presbyterians worldwide have participated in this offering for over 60 years and give about as much as allother denominations put together. The offering gifts are divided between three programs Self Developmentof People, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, and the Presbyterian Hunger Program. For a list of how thesegifts were used in previous years or for more information, see www.pcusa.org/oghs.Easter Egg HuntCome join us for the Easter Egg Hunt andother activities - Saturday, March 26that 4:00 p.m.SUMMERCAMPS6 wk - 3rd gradeFOR INFORMATION sther Choi to be Speakerfor Women’s RetreatThe Women’s Ministry Team isdelighted to announce that EstherChoi, our former Associate Pastor,will be our speaker for the Women’sRetreat. It will be held April 1st to 3rdin Glen Rose at the Still Water Lodge.We’ll be taking reservations in the RedHall and outside the Library. ‘EarlyBird’ rates end on March 14th, so bringyour checkbook! It will be wonderfulto have Esther back with us for a fewdays of study and relaxation.
If you have any congregational care needs, please contact Rev. Fred Babb, our Parish Associate for Congregational Care, at the church office 817-274-8286 or his cell phone: 817-995-9717. For questions about specific concerns listed above, please contact Juanice Young at , juanicey@gmail.com or 817-794-5626. This week @ FPCA,
