1. family and parenting
2. children

MARCH 22, 2015
SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY
FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT
8:30 and 11:00 AM
GATHERING
OPENING SENTENCES
†VOLUNTARY
*CALL TO
Sandra Randleman
Fantasia in C minor, BWV 537
J.S. Bach
WORSHIP
Leader:
People:
Leader:
People:
Leader:
People:
All:
(8:30) Stuart Gordon
(11:00) Sam Cooper
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth.
Worship the Lord with gladness;
come into His presence with singing.
Know that the Lord is God.
It is He that made us and we are His;
we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.
Enter His gates with thanksgiving,
and His courts with praise.
Give thanks to Him, bless His name.
For the Lord is good;
His steadfast love endures forever,
and His faithfulness to all generations.
(Psalm 100)
NATIONAL HYMN
†*PROCESSIONAL HYMN 331
God of the Ages, Whose Almighty Hand
†WELCOME AND
OPPORTUNITIES
FOR
DISCIPLESHIP
Sandra Randleman
CALL
TO
PRAYER
CONFESSION
OF
(8:30) Stuart Gordon
(11:00) Sam Cooper
CONFESSION
Almighty and merciful God,
we have erred and strayed
from Your ways like lost sheep.
We have followed too much
the devices and desires of our own hearts.
We have offended against Your holy laws.
We have left undone those things
which we ought to have done;
and we have done those things
which we ought not to have done.
O Lord, have mercy upon us.
Spare those who confess their faults.
Restore those who are penitent,
according to Your promises declared to the world
in Christ Jesus our Lord.
And grant, O merciful God, for His sake,
that we may live a holy, just, and humble life
to the glory of Your holy name.
SILENT CONFESSION
LORD, HAVE MERCY
ASSURANCE
OF
Kyrie Eleison
PARDON
*CONGREGATIONAL
RESPONSE
Gloria Patri
Hymn 581
THE WORD
PRAYER
FOR ILLUMINATION
Sandra Randleman
Living God,
help us so to hear Your holy Word
that we may truly understand;
that, understanding, we may believe,
and, believing,
we may follow in all faithfulness and obedience,
seeking Your honor and glory in all that we do;
through Christ our Lord. Amen.
SCRIPTURE READINGS
Old Testament: Psalm 23 KJV
(Congregation joins in reading)
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
He leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul:
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness
for His name’s sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me;
Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me
in the presence of mine enemies:
Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life:
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
Pastor:
People:
‡
New Testament: John 15:1-17, page 109
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Children ages 4 and 5 are invited to Young Children and Worship
in Room CW-110.
‡HYMN OF
PREPARATION (seated)
ASPIRATION
Fill My Cup, Lord
SERMON
Sandra Randleman
Abiding in the Shepherd
RESPONSE OF THE PEOPLE
*AFFIRMATION OF
FAITH
The Apostles’ Creed
(8:30) Stuart Gordon
(11:00) Sam Cooper
Hymnal Page 35
(Those to be ordained and/or installed should come to the front. Those in
attendance who are ordained as elders or ministers of the Word and
Sacrament in the Reformed Church tradition are welcome to stand in the
side aisles for the laying on of hands.)
INSTALLATION
AND
ORDINATION
OF
OFFICERS
(8:30)
Nature of the Offices – Sandra Randleman
Presentation of Elders and Deacons – Overton Thompson
Constitutional Questions for Elders and Deacons – Sandra Randleman
Constitutional Question for the Congregation – Overton Thompson
Leader: Do you, the members of this church, acknowledge and
receive these persons as deacons and elders, and do you
promise to yield them all that honor, encouragement, and
obedience in the Lord to which their office, according to the
Word of God and the Constitution of this Church, entitles
them?
People: We do, God being our guide and strength.
Laying On of Hands of Ordination – Session and Guests
Ordination Prayer – Stuart Gordon
The Lord’s Prayer (Traditional - debts)
Declaration of Ordination and Installation – Sandra Randleman
Charge – Sandra Randleman
Welcome to the Ministry of this Church
PRAYERS
OF THE
PEOPLE
AND THE
(11:00)
LORD’S PRAYER
(debts)
Hymnal Page 35
OFFERTORY
(8:30)
Larry King
Let Us Love In Deed and Truth
If anyone has the world’s goods, and sees his neighbor in need,
yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him?
Let us not love in word or speech, but in deed and in truth.
By this we shall know that we are of the truth.
We have confidence before our God,
and we receive from Him whatever we ask,
because we keep His commandments, and do what pleases Him.
And this is His commandment, that we should believe in His Son,
Jesus Christ, and love one another.
(11:00)
Gilbert M. Martin
Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed
Alas! And did my Savior bleed, and did my Sovreign die?
Would He devote that sacred head for sinners such as I?
Was it for crimes that I have done, He groaned upon the tree?
Amazing pity! Grace unknown! And love beyond degree!
Well might the sun in darkness hide, and shut its glories in,
when God, the mighty maker, died for His own creature’s sin.
Thus might I hide my blushing face while His dear cross appears;
dissolve my heart in thankfulness, and melt mine eyes to tears.
Amazing grace! How sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found; was blind, but now I see!
But drops of tears can ne’er repay the debt of love I owe.
Here, Lord, I give myself away; ’tis all that I can do.
*PRESENTATION AND
*PRAYER OF
RESPONSE
Doxology
OLD HUNDREDTH
DEDICATION
SENDING FORTH
*HYMN OF
COMMITMENT 838
PROMISES
Standing on the Promises
*CHARGE AND
BENEDICTION
Sandra Randleman
AR HYD Y NOS
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE 547
Go, My Children, with My Blessing
Go, my children, with my blessing, never alone.
Waking, sleeping, I am with you, you are my own,
In my love’s baptismal river I have made you mine forever.
Go, my children, with my blessing, you are my own.
Text by Jaroslav J. Vajda ©1983 by Concordia Publishing House.
Reproduced with permission under license number 04:09-49B.
The congregation will be seated for a moment of silent prayer
after the Congregational Response.
*CLOSING VOLUNTARY
Fugue in C minor, BWV 537
J.S. Bach
* — Those who are able, please stand
† — Latecomers may be seated
Please silence your cell phone as you enter the sanctuary.
__________________________________
PARTICIPATING IN THE SERVICE
Sam Cooper, Executive Pastor
Stuart Gordon, Associate Pastor for Discipleship
Sandra Randleman,
Associate Pastor for Congregational Care and Mission
Elizabeth FitzPatrick, Cross Bearer
Raphael Bundage, Director of Music
Nicholas Bergin, Organist
Keith Moore, Sanctuary Chorale Conductor
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH extends a warm welcome in the name of
Christ to all who worship with us today. If you are interested in joining
First Presbyterian Church, please speak to the pastor or elder standing at
the left of the pulpit, or you may call the church office during the week.
WORSHIP REGISTRATION PADS — Whether you are a first-time visitor or a
long-time member, you can help us plan ministries by signing the worship
registration pad, placed at the aisle end of your pew.
FLOWERS on the chancel table are given to the glory of God and in loving
memory of Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd, Jr., by his family.
CONGRATULATIONS — The First Presbyterian Church family
congratulates Farrar & Matthew Looney on the birth of their son, Charles
Todd Looney, who was born on November 17.
SYMPATHY — The First Presbyterian Church family extends sympathy to
Susan & Mark DeVries, on the death of Mark’s mother, Dorothy DeVries,
who died on March 12. Sympathy also to Sara & Adam DeVries, Parish
and Nealy DeVries; Debbie & Trey Wince, Liam Wince; and Leigh
DeVries.
If any member of the church desires the Christian support of a
Stephen Minister, call Sandra Randleman (298-9502).
Stephen Ministers are trained lay ministers of the church.
MUSIC NOTE — The Sanctuary Chorale’s offertory anthem today was
composed by Larry King (1932-1990); he was Organist and Music Director
of New York City’s Trinity Church, Wall Street, for 21 years. The anthem
is a gift of Gray and Charley Thornburg, in honor of Keith Moore and
Rhonda Swanson.
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
March 29: Palm Sunday
• 8:30 A.M., 11:00 A.M. & 5:30 P.M.
April 2: Maundy Thursday
• 5:30-6:30 P.M. — Dinner, reservations needed. Call (615-383-1815).
• 6:30 P.M. — Communion service in the sanctuary.
April 3: Good Friday
• Noon — Worship service in Stanford Chapel.
• 7:00 P.M. — Tenebrae service
April 5: Easter
• 6:30 A.M. — Sunrise service
• 7:00 A.M. — Easter Breakfast
• 8:00 A.M., 9:30 A.M., 11:00 A.M. and 5:30 P.M. — Worship
YOUNG CHILDREN & WORSHIP — 8:30 and 11:00 in Room CW-110 (located
in the Children’s Ministry wing). Please reference the worship bulletin to
know when to exit the sanctuary. Parents and their children who are age
4, 5 or 6 (not in 1st grade) by August 15, 2014, are invited. Please visit our
website to enroll or contact Deb O’Brien ([email protected]).
CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL AND NURSERY — 9:45 to 10:45 every Sunday.
Nursery care for children six weeks to three years is available during
worship services and Sunday School. Classes (ages 3-6) are in the
Children’s Ministry Wing. Classes (1-6 grades) at the top of the C-Wing in
Oak Hill School. Please see the Hospitality Center for more info.
MOTHER AND INFANT QUIET ROOM — Mothers of infants who need a quiet
place for nursing or calming babies. Audio feed of the worship is provided.
Check with Karen Fitts in the Nursery for availability.
ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE WITH DISABILITIES — If anyone has a need or
disability requiring assistance or accommodation for any church activity,
please contact the church office (383-1815).
OFFICER PRAYER TIME — Prayer request cards can be found in a rack
attached to the Prayer Request Box.
SERMONS preached weekly can be found on our website (fpcnashville.org).
THE FIVE THIRTY — Chan Sheppard teaches on this fifth
Sunday in Lent: A Timely Invitation. Join us in The
Gathering Place! Follow us on Twitter @thefivethirty,
thefivethirty on Instagram and like us on Facebook @ The Five Thirty.
HOLY COMMUNION will be observed on Sunday, April 2, at the 6:30 P.M.
Maundy Thursday worship service. Prepare your hearts to celebrate this
sign of Christ’s love.
SAVE THE DATE: SPRING PICNIC AT FPC — Join us on April 26, following
the 11:00 A.M. service, for food, games, music and more.
2015 SPRING INQUIRERS’ CLASS — Class will be held on April 12,
19, 26, and May 3 and 10, during the Sunday School hour (9:4510:45 A.M.) in the Session Room (MW-203 on the 2nd floor of the
Ministry Wing). If you are interested in uniting with First
Presbyterian Church as members or just wish to learn more about
the history and mission of FPC and the Presbyterian Church, you
are invited to attend. Registration is not necessary. For more
information, please call the church office (615-383-1815) or Sandra
Randleman (615-298-9502).
MARCH 29: ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING OFFERING
RECEIVED — Look for offering envelopes in next Sunday’s
bulletin. Children may return their fish coin boxes that day to
the baskets in the church narthex.
JUNE RAMSEY CLASS — Today, March 22, Dr. Patout Burns concludes his
Lenten Series. Next Sunday, March 29, Dr. Jaco Hammon, Vanderbilt
Divinity School Professor, will be our guest. Class begins at 9:45 A.M. in
the living room of the Cheek House. Everyone is welcome.
PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN — Tuesday, March 31 we will tour local missions;
Miriam’s Promise, Hospitality House (tour and lunch) and Room In The
Inn. Meet at 9:30 A.M. and ride the church bus. RSVP by March 24 to Myra
Ishee (615-371-1917 or [email protected]).
MISSION TRIPS & SERVICE
MISSION TRIP SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE — Scholarship assistance is
available for FPC members to participate in any FPC-sponsored
mission
trip.
Contact
Sandra
Randleman
([email protected] or 615-298-9502) to submit a request.
AUGUST 2015 TAIWAN/CHINA MISSION TRIP — August 10 – 23;
relational and cultural visits to learn more about Christian ministry in
the Chinese and Taiwanese context. Cost is $4,500; $1,500 deposit and
copy of your passport name page due April 1. Rev. Dr. Peter Lim of The
Outreach Foundation and Rev. Dr. John McCall will serve as our incountry leaders. Contact Patricia Heim (615-298-9593 or
[email protected]) to sign up.
NOVEMBER 2015 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC MISSION TRIP — October 31 –
November 6; provide medical services in local clinic and neighborhood
locations or provide construction labor on new clinic building.
Physicians, dentists, nurses and other medical personnel are needed
along with non-medical participants. Cost is $1,400; $800 deposit and
copy of your passport due June 1. Drs. Jim Cato and Betsy Triggs
along with Todd Jones are trip leaders. Contact Patricia Heim (615298-9593 or [email protected]) to sign up.
For more information or to sign up, visit the Mission section
of the church website or contact Patricia Heim
(615-298-9593 or [email protected]).
FIRST FRIENDS
n First Friends’ Upcoming Trips — June 9-11, Memphis, TN
and November 2-6, Natchez, MS. Itineraries are provided on our
website or at the Hospitality Center.
AGE-LEVEL MINISTRIES
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY AND NURSERY
All registrations are available on the Children’s page of the website.
n Confirmation Class — Tomorrow, from 5:30-7:30 P.M.,
confirmands will join with church officers at the Session/Diaconate
dinner and meeting.
n VBS is June 22-25 — Register online today at the church
website! Children ages 4 ½ through those entering 3rd grade are
welcome for this fun week of Bible study and adventure!
n Mission Camp — Registration is available on our website! This
year, camp is July 20 – 23 for children entering grades 4-6 in Fall of
2015.
n Early Preschool is accepting applications for both the 2015
Summer Program and the 2015-16 school year! The preschool
accepts children ages 18 months – five years. Visit
(childrens.fpcnashville.org/preschool/) for more information.
YOUTH ANNOUNCEMENTS
n Sunday School Today — Grades 7-12 will meet in The
Gathering Place at 9:40 A.M. before splitting into grade level Sunday
School groups.
n 10:24 Small Group Bible Studies are meeting weekly. If you
would like to join a group, contact Scott ([email protected]).
The Mission of First Presbyterian Church
To know Christ, to make Him known, and to exhibit His love
through worship, education, and service.
AGE-LEVEL MINISTRIES
n Attention All 7th Graders! Please join us on Sunday, March
29, for an afternoon of fun, games, snacks and fellowship! We will
meet from 3:30 – 5:00 P.M. at Adelaide Dashiff's house (425 Royal
Oaks Place, 37205). This will take place in lieu of normal 10:24
meetings for the 7th grade boys and girls.
n Sign Up for Summer Mission Trips at youth.fpcnashville.org
today!
• West Virginia: June 7-12 McDowell County — (Rising
9th-12th graders) helping with home repair with the Youth
Staff. Rising Seniors will leave for the Senior High Mission Trip
on June 5 for two days of leadership prep before the rising 9th11th graders arrive in West Virginia.
• Great Escape: June 14-19 Lee University in
Cleveland, TN — Rising 7th and 8th Grade Youth Conference
with Brandon.
• Mystery Mission Trip: June 21-27 Graduating Senior
Mission Trip — Come and be surprised!
Questions? Contact Ginger, Erika & Miller
(615-298-9570 or [email protected]).
YOUNG ADULT & COLLEGE ANNOUNCEMENTS
n Young Adult Women’s Bible Study — We meet on Monday
evenings from 7:00 – 8:30 P.M. (5229 Cochran Drive, 37220). Email
Ashley for more information ([email protected]).
n Young Adult Small Group — Led by Lipscomb and Rachel
Davis. Dinner and Bible study held Tuesday evenings 6:30 – 8:00
P.M. at the Davis’ home (1124 Stonewall Jackson Court, 37220). For
those young adults in their 20s and 30s.
n Sunday School Classes (meet at 9:45 A.M.)
• Young Adult Sunday School Class — Led by Steve and
Mary Lee Bartlett, Warner McNeilly and Allison Milam. For
young adults in their 20s and 30s (Staff Workroom).
• Foundations — Led by Chan and Ginger Sheppard and
Sam and Betsy Funk. For engaged and newly married couples
(Enrichment Center, EC-100).
• First Families — Led by Mort and Jami Hill. For adults
with children ages birth to six years old (Courtenay Lounge).
• Friends in Faith — For adults in their 30s and early 40s
(L-205).
n General
• For more information about College Ministry, email
Linda Morphis ([email protected]). For more
information about Young Adult Ministry, email Ashley Higgins
([email protected]).
• Check
Out
the
Young
Adult
webpage
(ya.fpcnashville.org), College webpage (college.fpcnashville.org)
and Facebook pages (FPC Nashville Young Adults & FPC College
Students) to get more involved in our Young Adult Ministry.
4815 Frankin Pike, Nashville, TN 37220
(615) 383-1815 www.fpcnashville.org