A Family of Faith
We are a family of faith,
called to celebrate God’s message
of love and forgiveness in Jesus Christ.
Guided by the living Word of God, we nurture one another
through worship, prayer, teaching and fellowship.
Led by the Holy Spirit, we reach out
with hearts and hands to those in need,
seeking to inspire hope in an ever-changing
community and world.
Rev. Dr. James Skimins
Senior Minister
Rev. Emily Riley Campbell
Associate Minister
Rev. Christopher Thomas
Associate Minister
(FPCP Vision Statement)
June 1, 2014
Communion / Baccalaureate
A PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A.)
701 Church Street ● Plymouth, MI 48170 ● 734.453.6464 ● www.fpcp.net
In Covenant Agreement with Mtenthera CCAP Church in Malawi
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THE LORD’S DAY IN WORSHIP
AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, PLYMOUTH, MI
June 1, 2014 ~ Communion / Baccalaureate
PRELUDE
“How Can I Keep from Singing”
Dale Hicks & Praise Band
C. Tomlin
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
*CALL TO WORSHIP and OPENING PRAYER
*OPENING PROCESSIONAL AND PRAISE NO. 136
“Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty” (v. 1, 3, 4)
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CALL TO CONFESSION
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Lord forgive us for we have been unfaithful. We have sought after our appetites and other
gods to rule us and give us comfort in troubling times. We have built altars in our lives to pay
homage to many things above you. Give us grace for our lack of faith. We repent and turn to
you to help us tear down the idols we have built. Rekindle our relationship so that we may
know your love and trust in it more highly than anything else.
(Silence for personal confession)
ASSURANCE OF PARDON (people respond Amen)
CHORAL SELECTION
“Help Me Find It”
Sidewalk Prophets
Reunion Youth Choir and String Ensemble
RECOGNITION OF GRADUATES
BACCALAUREATE PRAYER
ANNOUNCEMENTS OF YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS
OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD
(Members and Visitors, please take this time to sign and pass our friendship pads which are located in the book rack of your pew.)
OFFERTORY
“And All the People Said Amen”
Dale Hicks and Band
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
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SCRIPTURE LESSON
Matt Maher
1 Peter 2: 1-11
Pew Bible, New Testament, page 219 **
SERMON
“Into Marvelous Light”
Rev. Chris Thomas
SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
INVITATION: (All who love the Lord Jesus Christ and would be his faithful disciples, including baptized children, are invited to his table.)
GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
THE LORD’S PRAYER (unison)
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.
COMMUNION MUSIC
“Mighty is the Power of the Cross”
C. Tomlin
Dale Hicks and Band
CLOSING SONG
“Mighty to Save” (words on pg. 6)
Morgan/Fielding
*THE CHARGE
*BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE
“Mighty to Save”
Morgan/Fielding
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FPCP Scholarships have been awarded to:
Amanda Crowther
Rachel Gran
Alexander Johnson
Devin Kelly
Bailey Marco
Meera Martin
Andyana Miller
Dominick Murphy
Zack Murphy
Breana Noble
Brendan Noble
Nathan Samoy
Breana Underhill
Graduating Senior Information
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IMPORTANT EVENTS FOR GENERAL ASSEMBLY
(see pg. 5 for full articles)
1. Saturday, June 14, Opening Worship Service, 11:00 AM, Cobo Center, everyone welcome
2. Sunday, June 15, Deacons Breakfast to welcome the General Assembly; 9:00 AM (before worship
Worship Schedule ~ Sanctuary
June 8
June 15
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June 22
June 29
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Rev. Emily Campbell; Alycia Wilder, Violist
**10:00 AM Service (only) - Welcoming General Assembly Guests. Dr. Jim Skimins,
“Who Needs the Church?”; Chancel Choir; Fifth Season Ensemble
Dr. Jim Skimins, “Explore”; John Hummel, Soloist
Dr. Jim Skimins, “Focus”; Sylvia Smith, Soloist
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Prayer Concerns
Please pray for the following church members and friends who are in special circumstances. In the lisngs below members’ names
will be printed in bold type. The names of family & friends will be printed in italic. Quesons or concerns about the prayer list
should be directed to Carole Crete in the church oﬃce or [email protected]. Names are only le in the bullen for 3 weeks unless you
call again or the oﬃce is aware of the circumstances.
CONCERNS & CELEBRATIONS
Church-wide Concerns
Family & Friends of Members
TJ McKenzie, friend of David Olender
Tim Woolf, neighbor of Louise Hinkson
Jon Weaver and wife, Tiffany. Jon is the nephew
of Tom & Jane Weaver
Colleen Chometa, sister of Marie McCubbrey
Dick Pierce, father of Dianne Cumming
Devin Joyce, nephew of Elizabeth & Warren Pierce
Austin Merritt and parents, friends of the Underhills
Caitlin Sall, niece of Carol & Jeff Stoner
Becky, friend of Anne Sherwood
Diane Thompson, sister-in-law of Joyce Holmes
For all our family & friends serving in the Military
The planning for Vacation Bible School is already well
underway. Please pray that many hearts are reached this
summer through VBS, including children, their parents,
and the many volunteers involved.
Please pray for the volunteers planning now for Bridge/
Oasis for next year, that they may follow the leading of
the Holy Spirit and that the ministry bring glory to God.
FPCP is working more closely with our Presbytery and its
program for foster children. Our prayer ministry can help
by praying for this month’s featured child in foster care.
This month we are praying for 15 year old Lakenyei. She
is a friendly and bright young girl. She can be shy at first,
but will soon open up and be very engaging and talkative
with others. Lakenyei likes to help people and teach others. She enjoys music, TV, skating, bowling, going outside and spending time with her friends. Lakenyei says,
“I would like people to know that I am a nice and
intelligent person!” More information is available at http://
www.mare.org.
Our Members
Leora Norgrove
Ruth Porter
Marge Lynch
Diana Markley
Carolyn Benages
Karen Salley
Members Receiving Long Term Care
Cathy Tartaglia
Bill Tracey - at Four Seasons
Meera Martin
This month we are supporting Foster Care Closet. They
have a tremendous need for NEW socks, underwear and
pj’s.(sizes 3T to 10-12) Often children come to them with
nothing but the clothes they are wearing. Car booster
seats are also needed. There is a bin in the donation area
downstairs or contact Peggy Kmieciak.
Our Sympathies
To Lynne Porter and family on the death of her father,
Fritz Groenke in Parma Hts., OH, on May 21st.
To Joyce Holmes, Karen Danke & family on the death of
Joyce’s sister-in-law and Karen’s aunt, Diane Thompson
Our Deacons of the Day are: Rachel Gran and Bev Girard
Our Ushers today are: Jack & Kiki Farrow and John & Beth Stewart
Counting Team this week: Wayne Krupin, Kathleen Barker and Steve Renaldi
Flowers today are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Charles & Elizabeth Bosselman
by Betty Curran
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PARENTS:
SUMMER CLUB starts TODAY
9:00 a.m. in the Dining Room
CROSSROADS CALLS…
As you and your family make plans for the summer, mark oﬀ Saturday, August 2nd and Sunday, August 3rd as special
days. Once again, FPCP will sponsor a meal at the Crossroads Soup Kitchen. There are several opportunies to volunteer. First, on Saturday, August 2nd, we will meet here in our own kitchen at FPCP between 8:30 and 11:30 to prepare
the meat and cheese for the Sunday crews. Then on Sunday, August 3rd, two groups will go to Crossroads. The meal
preparaon team works between 8:30-11:30. The serving team works between 11:15-3:30. Please consider making
me for this rewarding and important local mission project. It feeds over 600 people. Sign-up sheets will be placed on
the mission bullen board. Come and join the fun and make a diﬀerence! If you have quesons or need more informaon, please contact Kris Black at 734-455-8765. Thank you!
Everyone Invited
OPENING WORSHIP
SATURDAY, June 14 at 11:00 at Cobo Center
Join with thousands of other Presbyterians as we convene the assembly giving praise
to God!
This worship service will include the Alma College Pipe Band; the Detroit Metropolitan
Youth Symphony; liturgical dancers; a mass choir of youth and adults; a renewal of
baptism; Holy Communion; and plenty of singing from the new hymnal, Glory to God.
The Rev. Dr. Neal Presa, Moderator of the 220th General Assembly, will preach.
Following the service, you will be welcome to visit the Exhibit Hall and to enjoy fellowship with Presbyterians from near and far.
Join the Deacons as we welcome our guests from the General Assembly by attending the Deacon’s
Breakfast on Sunday, June 15.
We will be serving breakfast, catered by Chef Alan, in the Dining Room & Fellowship Hall beginning at 9:00 a.m. before the worship service and 11:00 a.m., following the worship service.
To help defray costs, we are asking for donations of fruit and sweet breads. If you would like to
donate, please look for the sign-up sheets in the Narthex.
Questions can be directed to Cathy McKinstry, Bev Girard, Mark Burgett or Rich Smith.
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Jesus conquered the grave
So take me as you ﬁnd me
All my fears and failures
Fill my life again
I give my life to follow
Everything I believe in
Now I surrender
“Mighty to Save”
Everyone needs compassion
A love that’s never failing
Let mercy fall on me
Everyone needs forgiveness
The kindness of a Savior
The hope of naons
(Chorus)
Shine your light and let the whole world see
We’re singing for the glory of the risen king, Jesus
Shine your light and let the whole world see
We’re singing for the glory of the risen king.
(Chorus)
Savior, he can move the mountains
My God is mighty to save
He is mighty to save
Forever author of salvaon
He rose and conquered the grave
(Chorus)
Shine your light and let the whole world see
We’re singing for the glory of the risen king, Jesus
Shine your light and let the whole world see
We’re singing for the glory of the risen king. (3X)
No Matter What, Jesus Loves You!
VBS is right around the corner!
This year’s theme is Weird Animals: Where Jesus’ Love is One-of-a-Kind. God filled the world with a lot of crazy
creatures… including us! Kids will learn that when they feel weird, left out, different, confused, afraid or even bad, that
Jesus loves them no matter what!
Date: July 21 – July 25, 2014
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Place: FPCP
Cost: $25/child with a family cap of $40
Registration:
Register your children TODAY
In-person registration: VBS table in the narthex on May 18, June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 or July 13
Online registration: http://fpcp.net/9grow/children/vbs/2014-vbs-registration-center
Register early and receive $5 off!
Early registration window is May 11 – May 31
All information and payment must be submitted by May 31st for registration discount. No exceptions
Scholarships are available, contact Victoria Barkoff for scholarship information
Past participants say…
“… a great program and wonderful teachers. I will definitely be sending my kids again.”
“My kids loved VBS!! Thanks for a great week.”
“My children loved FPCP VBS...they participated in 2 VBS weeks this summer, and they said yours was
their favorite!”
We need volunteers to help with VBS! There is a link to the VBS Sign-Up on the VBS
webpage! Use the QR code to the right to access the registration page.
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New for Summer 2014 - We're pleased to announce that there's a new way to stay connected to FPCP while
enjoying your summer at the cottage, visiting friends or doing some extended traveling.
Introducing our GIVE page. Now, pledge and per capita payments, mission and program giving, program registration fees, etc., may be conducted online via our secure link to NPC Secure, FPCP's credit card processor. Look for the
GIVE tab at the top-right side of FPCP's website.
Enjoy your summer vacation plans without getting behind on your pledge giving. Convenient one-time payments may
be made while you're away from home. Use the Comment line to specify your envelope number or other giving
details.
First Presbyterian Church of Plymouth,
Thank you so much for the beauful ﬂowers
and also for puDng me on the prayer list for my
recent gallbladder surgery. Everything seems to
be healing on schedule, and I should be back to
normal real soon. Thanks, again,
Julie Perri
A phone message from Leora Norgrove,
I cannot write anymore, so I must call to say thank you
so much for the beauful ﬂowers delivered by Jan
Strube. It means a lot to me. I don’t get to church
anymore because I am 98 and live at Wyndwood of
Northville, assisted living.
It is so nice to know my church sll thinks/cares about
me.
Leora Norgrove
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Graduate info:
Curtis Julian Crosier graduated from Michigan State University
with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Resources Management.
Amanda Morgan Crowther graduated from Plymouth High School. Will be attending
Schoolcraft College in the fall and she is going to be a Nurse Anesthetist.
Brandon Crowther has graduated from college and is now in law enforcement.
Rachel Lynn Gran graduated from Canton High School. Will be majoring in Spanish at Central
Michigan University.
Alexander Douglas Johnson graduated from Plymouth High School. Will be attending Hope
College in Holland, Michigan, planning to major in Biology and minor in Theater.
Bailey Marco graduated from Plymouth High School. Will be going to Schoolcraft College.
Meera Christine Martin graduated from Salem High School. Will be attending Washtenaw
Community College for Criminal Justice Associates Degree.
Andyana Erica Lillian Miller graduated from Canton High School. Will be attending Grand
Rapids Community College.
Dominick James Murphy graduated from Canton High School and will be attending Schoolcraft
College.
Zachary James Murphy graduated from Canton High School and will be attending Washtenaw
Community College.
Breana Noble graduated from Canton High School. Attending Hillsdale College, studying
Journalism and Politics.
Brendan Noble graduated from Canton High School. Attending Hillsdale College majoring in
Economics and minoring in Politics.
Alexander Campbell Rej graduated from Canton High School. He will be attending the
University of Pittsburgh in the fall.
Nathan Vanstone Samoy graduated from Canton High School. Will be attending the School of
Engineering at the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.
Breana Noreen Underhill will be graduating from Keystone Online Academy. She plans to go to
Schoolcraft when she completes her classwork, then to Oakland University to study nursing.
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Attention College Students and Graduating High School Seniors!
Find out about Fun and Fellowship (and Free Food!) opportunities this summer, sponsored by the College Outreach Committee!
Come to the summer kickoff, June 4, 6-8:30 p.m. at Jim and Kathy Bernard’s house
and enjoy a “Mexican Fiesta” while hearing about the summer schedule (including a
book study, movie nights, possible service projects and other activities). You can share
your ideas, too!
For questions, call Kathy Bernard, 248.305.8614 or Tom Kage, 248.349.6268
COLLEGE INTERNSHIPS.
Are you a student looking for an internship? Or
a company looking for potential students? As a church family, we want to
match up potential candidates for internships with companies in their field of
interest. If your company offers internships or you are a student looking for an
internship, please forward your information to Al Larson at
[email protected]. Current candidates in the fields of mechanical engineering, information management, hospitality management, and graphic
design/computer animation. All information strictly confidential.
Or do you need some summer help for planting, mowing, clean up around
the house? Email [email protected] with your project. We’ll match up
students to meet your needs. Students, sign up on the bulletin board outside
Mark’s office to be matched up with potential summer jobs.
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TICKETS
ON
SALE
TODAY
The Presbyterian Church General Assembly is meeting to conduct the business of the Presbyterian Church USA. We are
honored to have the next General Assembly that will be meeting in Detroit in June at the new COBO Center. This is a national event
with anticipated guests of over 3,000. We are seeking volunteers to help support the Information Booths and would appreciate considerations to assist with four hour shifts. Please sign up at www.presbyteryofdetroit.org/cola—look for “volunteer@GA221”
button. Thank you for considering this important opportunity to support Presbyterians across the country and our local Presbytery.
For additional information or questions, please contact Jim Russell, Detroit Presbytery at [email protected] or you can call
Jim at 248-842-0265.
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This Week at Our Church
Sunday, June 1 ~ Communion/Baccalaureate
9:00
a.m.
Sanctuary Service
9:00
a.m.
Summer Club (Sunday School) Dining Room
Monday, June 2
9:15
a.m.
Staff Prayer, Chapel
6:00
p.m.
Sanctuary Worship Space Sub-Committee, Mural Room
7:00
p.m.
Building & Grounds Committee, B & G Room
7:00
p.m.
Christian Nurture Committee Meeting, Calvin Room
7:00
p.m.
Communications, Committee Meeting, Bride’s Room
7:30
p.m.
Stewardship Committee Meeting, Chapel
7:30
p.m.
Worship Committee Meeting, Dining Room
Tuesday, June 3
9:30
a.m.
Staff Meeting, Chapel
11:30
a.m.
Upper Room Meeting, Calvin Room
Wednesday, June 4
7:30
a.m.
Early Word Bible Study, Chapel
7:00
p.m.
Children’s Ministry Team Meeting, Chapel
Thursday, June 5
10:00
a.m.
American Quilting Guild ( Dining Room)
7:00
p.m.
Human Resource Committee Meeting, Chapel
9:00
p.m.
Evening Devotions, Knox Hall
Friday, June 6
Office Summer Hours - Close at 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 7
Sunday June 8 ~ Pentecost
9:00
a.m.
Sanctuary Service
9:15
a.m.
Summer Club (Summer Sunday School) Dining Room
Being very friendly and neighborly, our Christian neighbors, Solid Rock Church, have
asked us TO PLEASE NOT PARK in their parking lot on Sundays. We have coinciding
services and there have been occasions where their members cannot find a parking spot.
We do have several other alternative parking areas. Whenever possible, please walk to
church. Thank you.
DEACON COOKBOOKS - Please submit all your recipes in the submittal boxes in the Narthex
or in the Upper Room. (or they can be emailed: [email protected])
We need all kinds of recipes, breakfast, lunch, dinner, appetizers, desserts, whatever you have! If
you don’t see the boxes, just ask. Thank You!
Use this QR code
to check out
the FPCP website
Use this QR code
to check out the
FPCP calendar
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COMMUNITY MINISTRIES & MISSION OUTREACH
First Presbyterian Church, Plymouth
Our Community
Fort Street Open Door
Alcoholics Anonymous
American Red Cross
Benevolence Fund
Plymouth-Canton Clothing Bank
Plymouth Salvation Army
Adopt-an-Angel/Gift Tree
Bell Ringing
Food Drives
Thanksgiving Box Assembly
Presbyterian Thrift Shop
United Way Collaborative Fund
FPCP Matching Scholarship, for
Mission Trip Attendees
New Hope Center for
Grief Support
Vista Maria
Our Surrounding Area
Ann Arbor Campus Ministries
Barnabas
Calvin East Presbyterian (Detroit)
2012 Youth Mission Trip
Camelot Hall Convalescent Center
Cass Community Service
Community meals for homeless
Central Detroit Community of Hope
Foster Girls
Crossroads
Detroit Westminster
Thanksgiving Meals
Faith Communities Coalition
Foster Children
First Step
If you are interested in helping in any of these
areas, please contact Rev. Emily Campbell at
734-453-6464, ext. 113
Soup Kitchen assistance
Financial Assistance
Clothing Drives
Habitat for Humanity
Hope Medical Center
Lighthouse Mission/Soup Kitchen
Motown Soup
Northville Civic Concern
Presbyterian Women Faith Goal
Relay for Life
Samaritan Counseling
Second Mile Center
Wayne County Family Center
Compassion International
Sponsoring Children
Haiti Nursing Foundation
Kids Against Hunger
Least Coin
Marion Medical Mission
Mtenthera CCAP
(Our Sister Church in Malawi)
Drinking Well & Storage Tank
Bibles & Hymnals
Prayer House Roofs
Nursery School Supplies
Women’s Guild Blouses
Church Pews
Eyeglasses
PC(USA) Hunger Ministries
One Great Hour of Sharing
Our Nation
Supporting our Presbyterian Church
(USA) Connectional Ministry through
our Benevolence Budget to these
governing bodies:
Detroit Presbytery
Synod of the Covenant
General Assembly Causes
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
Northeastern U.S. (Sandy Storm)
Samaritans Purse
Operation Christmas Child
Presbyterian Colleges and
Seminaries:
Princeton Seminary
Rev. Phil Magee Endowment
Iowa Flood Relief
Katrina Recovery (ten trips)
Tennessee/Kentucky Flood Relief
Our World
Church World Service
Care Kits
Colina de Luz Orphanage
Youth Mission Trips (2008-2009)
Financial Assistance
PRESBYTERIAN THRIFT SHOP
746 N. Mill St. Plymouth, MI
734-459-1250
Hours: Mon., Tues., & Thurs.,
10 AM - 2 PM
Wednesday: 6 PM - 8 PM
Saturday: 10 AM - 1 PM
If you would consider volunteering
at the Thrift Shop,
please call the Porters at 248-719-3378
Our Staff:
Jim Skimins - Senior Minister
[email protected]; ext. 112
Victoria Barkoff - Dir. Of Children’s Min.
[email protected]; ext. 110
Dale Hicks
Worship Director - Upper Room
Emily Riley Campbell - Assoc. Min.
[email protected]; ext.113
Carole Crete - Office Administrator
[email protected]; ext. 115
Susan C. Scott
Organist
Chris Thomas - Assoc. Min
[email protected]; ext. 117
Susan Underhill
Communication Administrator
[email protected]; ext. 111
Sharon K. Smith
Accompanist
Dr. Jerry Smith - Director of Music
[email protected]; ext.119
Mark Hovermale - Dir. of Students
[email protected]; ext. 120
Stewart Dodge
Financial / HR Administrator
[email protected].; ext. 116
Stacy Thomas
Childcare Coordinator
First Presbyterian Church. Plymouth ● 701 Church Street ● Plymouth, MI 48170
phone 734-453-6464 ● fax 734-453-6492 ● on the web - www.fpcp.net
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