A Transforming Force for Good in the World in the Name of Jesus Christ 3846 King Street Alexandria, VA 22302 Phone: 703.931.7344 Fax: 703.931.6062 www.fpcusa.org [email protected] Third Sunday after Epiphany January 25, 2015 1 Welcome! CHILDCARE for infants through 2 years old is provided in the nursery from 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. (and up to age 4 on the 1st Sunday of each month). All children are welcome to remain with their parents in worship. Please see a greeter if you need directions. SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES Our Youth & Adult classes and Children’s Choir begin at 9:30 am. Children’s choir is held in our upstairs Fellowship Hall, and children are then escorted to Sunday School classes at 10 am. Parents should pick up children at 10:45 am.  Spark: Ages 3-K (Last room on left, Christian Ed Wing)  Feasting on the Word: Grades 1-3 (Room 33 Upstairs)  God Squad: Grades 4-6 (Basement Fellowship Hall)  Youth: Grades 7 & Up (Old Office)  Adult: (Parlor) GODLY PLAY Every Sunday except Communion Sundays (1st Sunday of each month), children ages 3-8 are invited to leave the sanctuary during worship for Godly Play in the lower level common area following the children's message. Parents may pick their children up downstairs after worship. WORSHIP BAGS with engaging material for ages 3-K or young elementary school are found outside the sanctuary. Please see a greeter if you need assistance.  The Symbol  = Please stand in body or spirit  Bold Text = Words spoken by the Congregation  Bold Italics = Words sung by all Fairlington Presbyterian Church is a member of the Presbyterian Church (USA). We seek to embrace and reflect the diversity of God's kingdom. All are welcome--no exceptions. 2 THE CHURCH AT WORSHIP WE GATHER IN GOD’S NAME PRELUDE Andante GREETING W.A. Mozart Jim Moser The Lord be with you. And also with you. INTROIT CALL TO WORSHIP With Simon and Andrew, we follow Jesus, learning how to fish for people. With James and John, we follow Jesus, proclaiming the good news of God. HYMN No. 39 “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” CALL TO CONFESSION Trusting in God’s grace, let us confess our sin and admit our frailties. (silence) PRAYER OF CONFESSION God our Creator, we confess that we are broken, sinful creatures. You call on us to change our lives, yet we do not heed your warning. You give us good news to share, yet we remain stubborn and silent. Forgive us, God of grace. Help us to repent and follow you, bearing witness to the good news that your holy realm is near; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 3 DECLARATION OF FORGIVENESS In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven! Thanks be to God.  GLORY BE TO THE FATHER No. 581 Glory 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, Amen. THE PEACE May the peace of Christ be with you. And also with you. WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD THE WORD WITH CHILDREN Our children collect The Joyful Noise Offering and invite you to share your loose change to benefit local mission (Alexandrians Living Ecumenically (ALIVE!), the Carpenters’ Shelter and Community Lodgings). Children ages 3-8 are invited to attend Godly Play in the lower level common area. Parents may pick their children up downstairs following worship. WELCOME AND NEWS OF THE COMMUNITY PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION 4 FIRST SCRIPTURE READING Psalm 62 (responsive) For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. 2 He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall never be shaken. 3 How long will you assail a person, will you batter your victim, all of you, as you would a leaning wall, a tottering fence? 4 Their only plan is to bring down a person of prominence. They take pleasure in falsehood; they bless with their mouths, but inwardly they curse. 5For God alone my soul waits in silence, for my hope is from him. 6 He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken. 7 On God rests my deliverance and my honor; my mighty rock, my refuge is in God. 8 Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us. 9 Those of low estate are but a breath, those of high estate are a delusion; in the balances they go up; they are together lighter than a breath. 10 Put no confidence in extortion, and set no vain hopes on robbery; if riches increase, do not set your heart on them. 11 Once God has spoken; twice have I heard this: that power belongs to God, 12 and steadfast love belongs to you, O Lord. For you repay to all according to their work. This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God! 5 SECOND SCRIPTURE READING Mark 1:14-20 This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God! SERMON “Home by Another Way: Challenged” Rev. Juli Wilson-Black HYMN No. 726 “Will You Come and Follow Me” RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS & REAFFIRMATION OF BAPTISMAL COVENANT PRESENTATION – Elders Amy Applegate & Ray Biegun PROFESSION OF FAITH Do you, as members of the church of Jesus Christ, promise to support and nurture these new members, by word and deed, with love and prayer, encouraging them to know and follow Christ and to be faithful members of his church? We do. APOSTLES’ CREED WELCOME No. 481 WE SHARE OUR OFFERINGS CALL FOR THE OFFERING We gratefully receive offerings toward our ministry in this community. You may place a gift in the offering plate or give online through our website www.fpcusa.org. OFFERTORY Amazing Grace! Amazing Love PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW Earlene Rentz No. 606 6 PRAYER OF DEDICATION PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Response for Concerns: “Lord in Your mercy, hear our prayer.” Response for Joys: “Glory be to You, O Lord.” THE LORD’S PRAYER 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. WE GO OUT TO SERVE HYMN No. 300 “We Are One in the Spirit” CONGREGATIONAL MEETING CHARGE & BLESSING Join us for Lunch in the Fellowship Hall immediately following the service! 7 ANNOUNCEMENTS WELCOME, NEW MEMBERS! Today during worship, we will receive the following people as the newest members of FPC: Laura Brooks, Melanie Hansen, Jim & Carly Moser, and Melissa Thomson. Congratulations and welcome! SERMON SERIES "HOME BY ANOTHER WAY" During this season of Epiphany, we will be hearing biblical stories each week about epiphanies—moments of discovery and realization. We will consider how these epiphanies changed the people who received them, causing them, like the wise men, to go "home by another way." And we will consider the epiphanies in our own lives that have changed us. Feb. 1 Feb. 8 Home by another way: Opposed Home by another way: Sent ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING & LUNCHEON TODAY After today’s last hymn, we will hold our Annual Congregational Meeting. The Session would like to share 2015 goals with you for your input. All of you are invited to a luncheon catered by the Corner Bakery in Fellowship Hall immediately following the service. CARPENTER’S SHELTER DINNER FPC’s Deacons will be preparing and serving dinner at the Carpenter’s Shelter on Friday, January 30. Anyone who would like to join them in this worthwhile mission should contact Beth McFarland at [email protected]. SOUPERBOWL OF CARING! Next Sunday, February 1, is SOUPERbowl Sunday - the Souperbowl of Caring! Please bring your nonperishable food donations for ALIVE just like a regular Communion Sunday. However, when you give, you'll be able to support your favorite Super Bowl contender by placing your food or monetary donation in either the Seahawks box or the Patriots box. The youth group will be outside the Sanctuary before and after worship to collect your donations. Let's see who FPC is rooting for to win it all! 8 ANNOUNCEMENTS PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN CHILI COOK-OFF Mark February 7, 5-7pm on your calendars for the PW Chili Cook-Off. Dust off your chili recipes and get ready to compete! We’ll dine, have games for all ages and vote for the best chili. PW events aren’t just for women anymore! Please see the sign-up in the narthex to volunteer to bring additional food items. Questions? Contact Karen Tokarsky at [email protected]. HELP THE NEEDY ON FEBRUARY 21! If you would like to improve your spiritual well-being and that of our community at the same time, consider volunteering to deliver donated furniture to needy Alexandrians. FPC is a member of ALIVE! (Alexandrians InVolved Ecumenically), over 40 religious congregations in Alexandria who have banded together to help the less fortunate members of our community. On Saturday, February 21 our congregation will deliver furniture to those in need from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. Please join us. Call 703-589- 6078 or email Beth McFarland [email protected] to get involved! CHRISTIAN EDUCATION GODLY PLAY Children ages 3-8 are invited to attend Godly Play in the lower level common area after the children’s message on all Sundays except Communion Sundays. Parents may pick their children up downstairs following worship. Many thanks to Karen Tokarsky & Kelley O’Dell for leading the children today! Next Sunday, February 1 is Communion Sunday, so we will not have Godly Play again until February 8. CAMP HANOVER DAY CAMP will return to Fairlington this summer on June 2226. This is the first week after school is out, so invite your friends now to join us for a week of Christian Fun in the Outdoors: games, crafts, Bible stories, water play, campfire cooking, and more! Day Camp is offered 9:00 am-3:00 pm for rising 1st6th graders. The cost is $100. Registration forms are available in the narthex. 9 CHURCH LEADERSHIP DEACON’S CORNER Pastor Rev. Juli Wilson-Black Ruling Elders (2015) Mike Smith Susan Winckler (2016) Ray Biegun Peter Pavilionis Dawn Troutman (2017) Amy Applegate Patrick Retton JOIN THE FPC MEALS LIST! Help provide much needed meals to members of our congregation after a family is blessed with a baby, after a surgery, or in their bereavement. FPC maintains an active roster of those willing and able to prepare and deliver an occasional meal. Deacons (2015) Hillary Beightel Beth McFarland (2016) Jennifer Bretsch Elaine Halchin Anne Njuguna (2017) Corinne Elgert Staff Chris Hatfield Michael Dennis Romelda Guglielmo Wes Mitchell Music Director Organist Office Manager Sexton Would you like to be added to the roster and/or learn more about this wonderful opportunity? Join in this worthwhile mission by contacting Jennifer Bretsch at [email protected] or 202285-8880. GET CONNECTED Name ________________________________________ Date __________________________________ Address ________________________________________________________________________________ City _______________________________ State _______ Zip _______________________________ E-mail (please print)_____________________________ Phone __________________________ Prayer Concerns: ______________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ⧠ Confidential request for church staff only (continued on reverse) 10 UPCOMING EVENTS- MARK YOUR CALENDAR! January 30 Carpenters Shelter Dinner February 1 Souperbowl of Caring (bring your food donations for ALIVE) February 7, 5-7 pm Presbyterian Women Chili Cook-Off Lower Level Fellowship Hall February 21, 8am-1pm ALIVE Furniture Delivery (Tear At Perforation) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GET CONNECTED I want to participate: ⧠ Become a Greeter ⧠ Teach/Aide in Children’s Class ⧠ Provide Treats for Coffee Hour ⧠ Presbyterian Women Bible Study ⧠ New Members & Inquirers Class ⧠ Serve as Acolyte ⧠ Carpenter’s Shelter Dinner ⧠ ALIVE Furniture Delivery ⧠ Presbyterian Women Chili Cook-Off ⧠ Provide a meal for family with new baby/after surgery/after loss How can we help? ⧠ I would like to talk to the pastor ⧠ Send weekly updates to my email address ____________________________________________ 11