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111 East King Street
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
First Presbyterian Church
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 1188
Phone 704-739-8072
Fax
704-259-0488
Email [email protected]
www.firstpreskm.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/firstpresbyterianchurchkingsmountain
First Presbyterian Church
Kings Mountain, NC
Rev. Greg Martin (cell) 704-300-8427- (email) [email protected] (out of the office on Friday)
Our Mission Statement is striving to give honor and glory to God in all things. It is the mission
of First Presbyterian Church to grow in the grace and love of Jesus Christ, as we reach out to God's
people sharing the good news of the gospel through words and actions.
Our Purpose Statement is to Glorify God, Grow Spiritually and to Go Faithfully into the world
to serve Him.
What We Believe The Bible is the written word of God inspired by the Holy Spirit. The
Bible is the revelation of God's truth, is infallible and authoritative in all matters of faith and
practice. Those who are called to office in the church are to lead a life of obedience to Scripture
and to live either in fidelity within the covenant of marriage or chastity in singleness. Marriage
is holy; ordained by God; and is between one man and one woman. All are sinners and unable to
save themselves from God's displeasure, except by God's abundant mercy. Jesus Christ is the only
begotten son of God, our ONLY hope for eternal salvation in life and in death. He alone is head of
the church and Lord of heaven & earth.
Church Staff
Rev. Greg Martin, Pastor
Allison M. Greene, Youth Director
Ashlea F. Yarbro, Church/Financial Secretary
Linnea B. Pedelty, Director of Music/
Organist (email: [email protected]
phone: 704-487-4864 or 704-472-3694)
Ministry Team Leaders
Children & Youth
Christian Education
Congregational Care
Mission & Outreach
Personnel
Property & Grounds
Stewardship
Worship & Music
Liza Dellinger
Julia W. Hunt
Shirley K. Brutko
Jane C. King
Charles S. Wilson
Gregg C. Johnson
Jane C. King
Stephen E. Velky
Buddy E. Ramey
Stella Putnam
Jerry Ledford
Scott Neisler
Treasurer/Assistant Treasurer
Jerry F. Ledford/Ronald J. Hawkins
The Session - Rev. Greg Martin, Moderator;
J. Russell Putnam, Clerk
Class of 2015 - Shirley K. Brutko, Julia W. Hunt,
Gregg C. Johnson, Charles S. Wilson
Class of 2016 - Jane C. King, Jerry F. Ledford,
J. Russell Putnam, Stephen E. Velky
Class of 2017 - Mary B. Dellinger, George S. Neisler,
Stella N. Putnam, Buddy E. Ramey
Church Schedule
Sunday
Nursery
Sunday School
Worship Service
rEVOLution
Tuesday
rEVOLution
Wednesday
“WINGS” & “F.R.O.G”
Chancel Choir
Friday AA & Al Anon
9:45 am
9:45 am
11:00 am
5:30 pm
7:04 pm
5:30 pm
7:00 pm
8:00 pm
Day of Pentecost
Morning Worship Service
The Lord’s Day
May 24th, 2015
“Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you!
As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.”
John 20:21
Gloria Patri A TIME FOR PREPARATION
Glory be to the Father,
Prelude
“God Bless America”
arr. Pedelty
and to the Son, and to
Bridget Martin, soloist
the Holy Ghost; As it
Preparing Our Hearts for Worship Lesslie Newbigin
was in the beginning,
“It is this indissoluble unity of having and hoping…a reality now
is now, and ever
and
at the same time a pledge of something far greater to come,
shall be, world
it is this which constitutes the Church as witness.”
without end.
Amen, Amen.
Welcome
Scott Neisler
The Apostles’ Creed A TIME FOR PRAISE
I believe in God the
† Call To Worship (insert) “Holy Spirit, Thou Art Welcome”
Father Almighty,
(† Those able, please stand) (B-Blue Hymnal; R-Red Hymnal; STF-Sing The Faith)
Maker of heaven
and earth, And in
† Invocation
Jesus Christ His
only Son our Lord; who
† Hymn # 398 (B)
“There’s a Sweet, Sweet Spirit”
was conceived by the
Old Testament Reading
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b
Jane King
Holy Ghost, born
of the Virgin
A TIME FOR CONFESSION
Mary, suffered under
Prayers Of The People
Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, dead,
† Response Of Thanksgiving The Gloria Patri
and buried; He descended
† Heidelberg Catechism - Lord's Day 33
into Hell; the
third day He rose again
What is involved in genuine repentance or conversion?
from the dead; He
Two things: the dying-away of the old self, and the risingascended into heaven
to-life of the new.
and sitteth on the right
hand of God the Father
What is the dying-away of the old self?
Almighty; from thence
To be genuinely sorry for sin and more and more to hate
He shall come to
and run away from it.
judge the quick and dead. I
believe in the Holy Ghost;
What is the rising-to-life of the new self?
the *holy catholic church;
Wholehearted joy in God through Christ and a love and
the communion of saints;
delight to live according to the will of God by doing every
the forgiveness of sins;
kind of good work.
the resurrection of the
What are good works?
body; and the life
everlasting. Amen.
Only those which are done out of true faith, conform to
God's law, and are done for God's glory; and not those
*The Christian Church
based on our own opinion or human tradition.
Universal
A TIME FOR FELLOWSHIP
† Passing The Peace
We welcome each other as members of the one body of Christ.
We have been reconciled to God through Christ, we therefore are
also reconciled with one another.
A TIME FOR GRATITUDE
Doxology
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.
Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in
heaven, Hallowed be Thy
† The Doxology
name. Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done on earth
† Prayer Of Dedication
as it is in heaven. Give us
this day our daily bread.
A TIME FOR PROCLAMATION
And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
† Affirmation Of Faith
The Apostles’ Creed
And lead us not into tempChildren’s Sermon
Stella Putnam tation, but deliver us from
evil; For Thine is the
(Children may now leave for Children’s Church)
kingdom, and the power,
and the glory, forever. Amen.
Anthem
“America, the Beautiful”
arr. S. Rodgers
Portable Headphones
New Testament
Romans 8:22-27
(s-p.983;t-p.148)
which provide amplified
(Bible Type: s-short or t-tall) (Page Reference: p.)
audio reception of the
worship service are
Sermon “The Already and The Not Yet”
Rev. Greg Martin available. Please
ask an usher for assistance.
A TIME FOR DEDICATION
To Our Visitors: Welcome!
Prayer of Response and The Lord’s Prayer
We are so glad you are here
worshipping with us today.
† Hymn # 326 (B) “Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart”
We hope you enjoy this time
of worship & fellowship. If
† Charge and Benediction
you are looking for a church
home, we hope you will
† Response
“Twofold Amen”
consider uniting with us. If
you have questions, please
† Postlude
“God of the Ages, Whose Almighty Hand”
speak with our pastor after
arr. Pedelty worship today, or call our
church office.
The Offertory
† Those able, please stand.
FPC PRAYER LIST
Please Remember in Prayer
the family of Florence Greene, the family of Paul Cabe, Johnathan Springer, Chris Cole, Melanie Ballard, Henry McKelvie, Barbara Dellinger, James Mercer, Ragan Harper, Charles Blanton,
Ronnie Hawkins, Nancy Walther (cousin/Cheryl Butler), the family of Rita Allen, Tina
McNeilly, Naomi Badger, Brody Thornberg (grand-newphew/Brad Ellis); Bryan Kiser, Sheila
Yokely (sister/Buddy Ramey), Amy Weston (friend/Sheila Dover), Lindsey Edsall, John Case,
Judy Bowman, Harriet Pedelty (mother/Kirk Pedelty), Linda Ferree (mother /Ashlea Yarbro),
Dr. Paul Hendricks, the Dukes family (friends/Rachel Dover), Kristen Hardin (daughter /Scott
Hardin), Bob Haas (family/Terry Haas), Jeannie & Chaz King, Tim Hoppes (friend/Randy Yarbro), Barry Tucker (friend/Chris Cole), Brian Oakes & family (friend/Barbara Dellinger),
Brenda Davis (niece/Lavonia Nation), Betty Mitchell, Dr. Post, Clarence Deaton, Ike Fortenberry (aunt/Rachel Dover), Sandy Shelnutt (cousin/Rachel Dover), Patricia Costner (sister/
Margaret Smith), Larry Patrick, Sarah Crotts, Thelma Jenkins, Rev. Tim Hendrick, Norman
McGill (father/Chip McGill), Sue Rhea, Calvin Jones, Gail Moss (sister-in-law/Sheila Ledford),
Marty Phifer (friend/Libby Hawkins), Terry & Tom Pope (friends/Chris Cole), Tony Bryant
(brother/Danny Bryant), Cathy Poston (friend/Libby Hawkins), Susie Tillman (friend/Rachel
Dover), Dot Huffstetler (friend/Blaine family)
Congregational Sympathy is extended to the family of Mrs. Florence Greene,
mother-in-law of Janet Greene and great grandmother of Allison Greene.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Happening This Week
This Evening - No Activities Scheduled
Monday, May 25th - Memorial Day! Church Office closed
Wednesday, May 27th - No Activities Scheduled (Summer Break)
Friday, May 29th - AA & Al-Anon Meetings 8:00
Next Sunday, May 31st - High School Graduates Breakfast 9:30, Choir 10:35,
High School Graduates Recognition 11:00; Cents Ability Offering 11:00,
rEVOLution 5:30
Upcoming Youth Events
Friday, June 5th - Grizzlies Game (all youth & family) 6:00 ($12 includes game and dinner)
Sign-up sheet downstairs in the fellowship hall on the bulletin board
Sunday, June 7th - End of Year Party at Lake Montonia (all youth) 3:00-5:00
Girls bring drinks - Guys bring snacks
For your convenience, you can now listen to our morning worship service on
AM 1450 WGNC every Sunday at 11:00 am. We have also place a link on
our website at www.firstpreskm.org that will take you straight to the broadcast.
Or go to wgnc.net and listen worldwide.
May 3rd
May 10th
May 17th
May 24th
$
$
$
$
MONTHLY OFFERING
5,511.00
Weekly Need
6,011.70
Monthly Total
3,875.50
Annual Total
0.00
Annual Deficit
$ 3,751.63
$ 15,398.20
$ 69,954.98
$ 5,077.62
May 2015
SUN.
MON.
TUES.
WED.
3
4
5
6
rEVOLution
at Mi Pubs
12:00
Youth
Mission
Trip Meeting
3:00
rEVOLution
5:30
Circle 2
Meeting 7:00
Patrick
House
Hostess:
Ann Davis
Lesson:
Julia Hunt
Senior Lunch
Bunch 11:45
at Mountain View
Restaurant
Last Time
Summer
Break - Youth at
Swoogers 7:04
(High School)
Last Day
Summer
Break
WINGS &
FROG
5:30
Choir
7:00
10
11
12
13
Mother's Day!
Kids Singing
“Our Call to
Worship”
11:00
Community
VBS Meeting
3:00
rEVOLution
5:30
THURS
7
18
Session
Meeting 8:30
PW Birthday
Offering
No
rEVOLution
PW Birthday
Salad Supper
6:00 in the
Fellowship
Hall
24
25
Choir 10:35
Pentecost
Offering
No
rEVOLution
Memorial
Day
Church Office
Closed
19
20
SAT.
1
2
AA &
Al-Anon
Meetings
8:00
WINGS & FROG
Trip to Schiele
Museum
(Time TBA)
8
9
AA &
Al-Anon
Meetings
8:00
14
Last Choir
Practice
7:00
(Summer
Break)
17
FRI.
15
16
AA &
Al-Anon
Meetings
8:00
21
22
23
AA &
Al-Anon
Meetings
8:00
26
27
28
29
30/31
AA &
Al-Anon
Meetings
8:00
(SUNDAY 31st)
HS Graduates
Breakfast 9:30
Choir 10:35
HS Graduates
Recognition
11:00
Cents Ability
Offering 11:00
rEVOLution
5:30
Romans 8:22-27
22 We
know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to
the present time. 23 Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan
inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies. 24 For
in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they
already have? 25 But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.
26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray
for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. 27 And he who searches
our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.
Volunteers This Sunday
Worship Leader: Scott Neisler
Children’s Church: Carol Velky
Children’s Sermon: Stella Putnam
Scripture Reading: Jane King
Nursery: Cheri Johnson
Ushers: Brent Bagwell, Drew Howell,
Steve Springer, Steve Wilson
Greeters: Buddy Ramey, Ragan Harper
Volunteers Next Sunday
Worship Leader: Scott Neisler
Children’s Church: Carol Velky
Children’s Sermon: Liza Dellinger
Scripture Reading: Jerry Ledford
Nursery: Terry Haas
Ushers: Brent Bagwell, Drew Howell,
Steve Springer, Steve Wilson
Greeters: Buddy Ramey, Ragan Harper
2015 High School Graduates Reception and Recognition - Next Sunday, May 31st.
We have nine graduates this year. A reception/breakfast will be held in their honor
downstairs in the fellowship hall at 9:30. They will be recognized and presented with
a personalized bible during the worship service that morning at 11:00.
Please join us in honoring our graduates.
Dear Church Members:
This June, I will be heading to Nicaragua to assist on a 10 day medical mission trip. Our team
of doctors, nurses and assistants will be taking care of medical needs as well as hosting a
Vacation Bible School. I am super excited about the opportunity to help others with their
physical needs and to share the love of Christ at the same time. God works in many powerful
and wonderful ways and I can’t wait to see what mighty works he will do. In an effort to help
fund my trip, I will host a lunch after the service on Sunday, May 31st. This will be a potato bar
with all the fixin’s. The menu will be: Baked potatoes, salad, chili, and toppings. Drinks and
dessert. A Love Offering will be taken up at the lunch. Thank you in advance for your prayers,
support and funds. Sarah Johnson
Mal & Shirley Brutko’s son, Col. Todd W. Gossett, past member of this church
is retiring from the Air Force at a ceremony at the Pentagon on June 1.
He and his wife Lisa and their three daughters live in Dumfries, Virginia.
Mal & Shirley Brutko’s son-in-law & daughter, Matt & Kerri Morris and family are moving
to Gastonia, N. C. in July, where Matt will be the pastor of Christ Methodist Church.
Please keep them in your prayers for a smooth relocation.