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OUR PURPOSE
Forest Hills Presbyterian Church is a community based on God’s Word and
empowered by God’s Spirit. We exist to exalt Jesus Christ; to equip people to serve
Christ in their families, in the marketplace, and in the church; and to expand the
kingdom of God in Helotes and northwest San Antonio.
Our Preacher Today
We welcome our own Rev. Doug Stewart back to the pulpit today!
Join us after worship today for
Fellowship Time in the narthex!
THIS WEEK AT FOREST HILL
Today
9:00 AM
Sunday School for All Ages
10:30
Worship Service & Children’s Church
11:45
Fellowship Time
12:00 PM
Christian Education
4:00
GAP Group
5:00
Youth Group
Monday, October 13
10:00 AM
Painting Class
Tuesday, October 14
7:00 PM
Women’s Evening Circle
Wednesday, October 15
6:00 PM
CNN dinner pickup
6:30
CNN classes
Thursday, October 16
7:00 AM
Men’s Bible Study
9:00
Prayer Quilt Ministry
9:30
MOPS
7:00 PM
Worship Team rehearsal
Friday, October 17 (office closed)
Saturday, October 18
Sunday, October 19
9:00 AM
Sunday School for All Ages
10:30
Worship Service & Children’s Church
5:00
Youth Group
6:00
Sanctuary Choir rehearsal
GAP Group meets today. All kids who are in the
4th and 5th grades are welcome to join us in the
Conference Room at 4:00 pm.
Join us next Sunday following worship for
a reception to welcome Rev. Karen Stocks,
our new interim pastor!
Painting Class - Uncover the Inner Artist in YOU!
Mondays 10:00 am – 12:00 noon; begins October 13
Led by Chuck Vinton; $10 fee to cover materials
Please sign up in the narthex if you are interested.
Light the Night Walk – Saturday, Oct. 18 @ 6:00 pm
La Villita Historic Arts Village
Join the nationwide fight against leukemia and lymphoma.
Register for the walk at www.lightthenight.org
or call 877.LTN.WALK (877.586.9255).
Can’t do the walk? Donations are greatly appreciated!
FAMILY NEWS
Keep current in prayer with the weekly prayer email message. To sign up,
contact Merry Stewart at [email protected].
Birthdays …
Anniversaries…
Larry Smith 10/15
THE DATA BANK
Attendance 10/5/14
Worship Service
September Average
89
85
Stewardship 10/5/14
Weekly Pledge
Pledges Received
$3,222.39
$3,620.00
*Elder of the Month
Scout Troop Pizza Lunch – Sunday, Oct. 26
695-2012
745-0711
509-9689
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845-4740
688-6465
480-0875
698.3054
391-6814
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Thank you to the members of the Community Care Committee
for giving so generously of their time and energy
to our Forest Hills Family.
The Youth Group Scoop
Today, Youth Group meeting @ 5pm
Sunday, Oct. 19, Youth Group meeting @ 5pm
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[email protected]
372-9488
239-6699
523-5225
Pam Power, Chair; Barbara Haythorn, Session Liaison
Nancy Collins, Pam Denison, Edith Denley, Beth Goeringer,
Judith Grant, Diana Gresh, Meizi He, Judy Reichardt
Scout Troop 211 will be serving a pizza lunch, including 2 pieces
of pizza, salads, dessert and drink for ONLY $6. Pre-sale tickets
will be available for purchase after worship today.
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ELDERS
Class of 2015
Cleve Collins
Frank Long
Laurie Vinton
Class of 2016
Jill Feig
Barbara Haythorn
Chuck Vinton
Class of 2017
*Ed Gresh
Paul Mann
Diane Sawyer
Susan Dullnig (Clerk)
Saundra Davis (Treasurer)
(see brochure in narthex or speak with Judy Vinton for more information)
The focus of the Community Care Committee is
to promote, develop and nurture the Forest Hills church family by
providing opportunities for fellowship, concern and care for
bereaved families and a card ministry to honor member’s
birthdays and anniversaries.
SAVE THE DATES
Tues., Oct. 21
Wed., Oct. 22
Fri., Oct. 24Sat., Oct. 25
Sat., Oct. 25
Sun., Oct. 26
Prayer Ministry
Stated Session meeting
Prayer Quilt Ministry
CNN
Mission Presbytery meeting
Ramp Build
MOS meeting
Youth Murder Mystery Night
Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
October 12, 2014, 10:30 AM
13200 Bandera Rd. / P.O. Box 257 / Helotes, TX 78023
210.695.3123 / 210.695.2778 (fax)
[email protected] /www.fhpconline.org
SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY
“When they arrive at the gates of death, Yahweh welcomes those who love him.”
– Psalm 116: 15, The Message
After the Children’s Sermon, children 4 years and under can be taken to the Ark, 5 years and
above can be dismissed to Children’s Church, or remain in worship with their parents. We
encourage children 10 years and older to remain in church.
Greeting & Announcements
Darrin Newhardt
A quiet time to prepare our hearts and minds for worship
*Call to Worship
Tristan Landrus
Liturgist: When work lays claim to us, and busy-ness seduces,
All:
Jesus says to put first things first.
Liturgist: When we put pressure on ourselves to be more, better, faster,
All:
Jesus says to put first things first.
Liturgist: When decisions loom and choices multiply,
All:
Jesus says to put first things first.
Liturgist: When worries wake us up at night,
All:
Jesus says to put first things first.
Liturgist: When faith makes its claim upon our time, ourselves, our lives,
All:
Jesus says, “Strive first for the kingdom of God and his
righteousness.”
Worship Team & Congregation
Let Everything That Has Breath (L2)
The Potter’s Hand (P2)
New Testament Lesson
Luke 14: 15-24
Sermon Song
Thy Word (T4)
Lesson from the Hebrew Bible
Isaiah 25: 1-10a
Sermon
Rev. Doug Stewart
Y’all Come to the Party!
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*Confession of Faith
Hear, O Israel: The Lord is our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the
Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all
your strength. Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, so that he
might save us. This is the Lord for whom we have waited; let us be glad
and rejoice in his salvation. (Deuteronomy 6: 4,5 & Isaiah 25: 9)
Prayers of the People
Paul Vinton
*Opening Hymn #150
Moment for Stewardship
Pam Power
THE LORD FORGIVES OUR SINS
Call to Confession
Unison Confession of Sin
Holy Spirit of God, you who are a gracious and willing guest in every
heart that is humble enough to receive you, be present now and guide our
prayers. Gracious Lord, forgive any spiritual smugness that lurks within
our hearts. Look with mercy on the times when we are so easily content
with the past, and fail to cope with the challenges of the present. Forgive
our weak resolution to follow you when the going gets tough. Forgive us
when our comfort and security dominate our thinking and decisions.
Hear our silent prayers.
--Silent Confession—
Trusting in your fatherly goodness, do what you will with us, O God,
Make of us what you will, and change us as you will. Through Jesus
Christ our risen Lord. Amen.
Assurance of Pardon
*Gloria Patri
WELCOME TO FOREST HILLS
If you're worshiping with us for the first time today, we're so glad you chose to
spend your Sunday morning with us. Please take a moment to fill in the Welcome
Card. You can place it in the offering plate, or give it to an usher as you leave. If
you've worshiped with us before once or twice, please fill out the card, too. Got
questions or comments or prayer requests? Feedback is welcome. You can use the
back of the Welcome Card, or contact us at 695-3123 or [email protected]. If you
are interested in learning more about Forest Hills Presbyterian Church, an elder will
be available after worship to speak with you.
JOIN OUR FAMILY
If you are interested in being a part of the Forest Hills Presbyterian Church, please
speak to the Pastor or one of the Elders. You may unite with us one of three ways:
public affirmation of faith, reaffirmation of faith, or transfer of membership. We
would love to have you as a part of our Church Family.
Why do we face death?
Why is death an enemy?
How did God “swallow up death?”
If we accept God’s invitation, what will it cost me?
Words at the Font
Come, Christians, Join to Sing
KIDS AT FOREST HILLS
The Ark (infant to 4 years) is available in the Ark building next door. We have
trained staff and volunteers standing by! Please ask an usher or greeter for
assistance.
Children’s Sermon
THE LORD GATHERS US FOR WORSHIP
Worship in Song
The people may exchange signs of God’s peace, greeting each other with the peace of Christ.
THE LORD SPEAKS TO US
*=Please stand, if comfortably able
Prelude
*Passing the Peace of Christ
PRAYER REQUESTS
Prayer request cards are located in the narthex or can be acquired from an usher.
Please feel free to fill one out and either hand it to an usher or place in the offering
plate.
PRAYER QUILTS
The Prayer Quilt Ministry at Forest Hills makes lap-size quilts for people who are
seriously ill, cannot attend worship or who, because of recent events in their life, are
in particular need of God’s love and our prayers. If you know someone who needs
a prayer quilt, please fill out a Prayer Quilt Request Card found in the narthex or
contact Margie Cox at [email protected] or (830) 510-4130.
WE OFFER OURSELVES TO THE LORD
STAFF
The Offering
Pastor
Worship Ministries
Youth Ministries
Children’s Church
The Ark Nursery
Sexton
Office Administrator
The Offertory
Sanctuary Choir
Holy Father, God Above
*Doxology
OLD HUNDREDTH
The Prayer of Dedication
THE LORD GOES WITH US
*Closing Hymn #210
Our God, Our Help in Ages Past
*Charge and Benediction
Benediction
*Sung Response
Before we depart and go our separate ways, it is our tradition at Forest Hills to join
hands and respond in thankful praise to God as one people and sing God’s blessing
to each other.
(pulpit supply)
Darrin Newhardt
Jennifer Hillin
Jennifer Hillin
Janai Davis
Miguel Garcia
Christina Long
385-8388
695-3123
695-3123
695-3123
695-3123
695-3123
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