Church Calendar Sunday, February 15 8:30 a.m. Contemporary Service 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Reception 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship 1:00 p.m. Youth Trip to Green Ridge Recreation Center Monday, February 16 8:30 a.m. Devotions for Weekday School Teachers 9:15 a.m. Devotions for Office Staff 9:30 a.m. Weekday School/Children’s Chapel 5:30 p.m. Cottage Place Dinner Tuesday, February 17 9:00 a.m. Weekday School 10:00 a.m. Ministerial Association Meeting 4:30 p.m. Da Capo Virginia Music School 7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Practice Wednesday, February 18 9:00 a.m. Weekday School 5:45 p.m. Sanctuary Ringers 7:00 p.m. Community Ash Wednesday Service & Meal Thursday, February 19 9:00 a.m. Weekday School Saturday, February 21 7:00 a.m. Free Community Breakfast (8-9:30 a.m.) Sunday, February 22 2 Cents a Meal Offering 8:30 a.m. Contemporary Service 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Reception 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship VBS Planning Meeting following 11:00 a.m. Service 2:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship 3:00 p.m. Faith and Film Prayer Concerns Phil Atiyeh (Tracy Hinchcliff’s brother in-law), Catherine Bridges, John Brown, Dot Bryson, Richard Bryson, Jr. (son), Bob & Frances Bledsoe, Michael Cannaday, Dorothy Compton (sister-in- law of Marge Dunn), Benny Covington (son of Judge and Norma Covington), Floyd Craig, Beth Ford, Bill Franck, James Gasper, Clay Gravley, Clara Hartley, Anne Richardson Holland (Pearl Minter’s sister) Peggy Horne (Bob Davis’ sister), Wayne Leonard (Nancy Baker’s brother), Jean Linker, Charlie Miller, Harriette Mergele (Pastor’s mother in-law) Barbara Regen, Reed Stone Moore, Barbara Tatum, Valerie Trotter, Eleanor Woody, and all our troops throughout the world. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1901 Patrick Henry Avenue Martinsville, Virginia Transfiguration of the Lord February 15, 2015 “Transformed to Lead” Based on Mark 9:2-9 and Psalm 50:1-6 Our Mission Share God’s love, embrace our neighbors, nurture each other. Contemporary Service, 8:30 a.m. Sunday, February 15, 2015 WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GATHERING SONG “Open the Eyes of My Heart” WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS A MINUTE FOR MISSIONS Leanna Blevins *GREETING EACH OTHER *SONG OF PRAISE “How Great is Our God” PRAYER OF CONFESSION God our Creator, we confess that we are broken, sinful creatures. You shine with perfect beauty, but we turn away from your presence. You blaze with heavenly glory, but we hide our faces from your truth. Forgive us, God of grace. Shine in our hearts this day through the light of your Word so that we may glorify you forever; through Jesus Christ our Lord. -AmenASSURANCE OF PARDON Leader: The mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting. I declare to you, in the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven. All: May the God of mercy, who forgives you all your sins, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. -Amen*SONG OF RESPONSE “Oh How He Love You and Me” TIME WITH THE YOUNG DISCIPLES/YOUNG AT HEART (No Age Limit) WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION SCRIPTURE READINGS Old Testament Reading New Testament Reading Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. SERMON “Transformed to Lead” WE RESPOND TO GOD’S CALL *STATEMENT OF FAITH The Apostles’ Creed (Traditional) PH pg. 14 I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD OFFERTORY SONG “Lord I Lift Your Name on High” PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND 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 PRAYER RESPONSE “Hear Our Prayer, O Lord” WE GO TO BUILD GOD’S KINGDOM *CHARGE AND BENEDICTION *BENEDICTION RESPONSE Psalm 50:1-6 Mark 9:2-6 Rev. Mark Hinchcliff “Benediction” Welcome to the Contemporary Worship Service as we gather informally here in the chapel to celebrate the presence of God with songs, prayers and messages. All are welcome. Visitors please sign the register and a Visitor Card at the entrance to the chapel. We are so glad to have you join us for this time of fellowship and worship. If you would like to know more about our church and its mission, please indicate on the visitor card. Please join us after the service in the Fellowship Hall on the lower level for coffee, juice and sweets. It is a time for fellowship for our members and guests. Sunday School Classes for all ages are offered at 9:45 a.m. each Sunday following our time of fellowship. Musical and vocal talent needed for the Praise Team! If you are interested, please contact Virginia King ([email protected]) or 276732-1687. ANNOUNCEMENTS Congratulations to Melissa and Doug Powers on the birth of their son, Luke Douglas Powers, on Monday, January 19, 2015 in Nashville, TN. Bonnie and David Price are the proud grandparents. The Youth will be going to Green Ridge Recreation Center in Roanoke, VA today to use their indoor aquatic facility. Admission is $9. All middle and high school students that want to go should be at the church by 1:00 p.m. Eat lunch before you come but bring some extra cash for snacks. We should return to the church around 7:30 p.m. Come join us and let’s make a splash! Cottage Place Dinner is Monday at 5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Volunteers are needed to help with food preparation and activities. If you can help, contact Nancy Baker or Nancy Moore. The W.H.O. (We Help Others) ministry is one of care and nurture. When a member is ill or has special needs, this ministry will work to help meet those needs. Sign-up sheets are available in the narthex and other areas around the church. Please consider volunteering as we are called both to meet the needs of our brothers and sisters in Christ and to love our neighbor. VBS Planning Meeting next Sunday, February 22, following the 11:00 a.m. service. Meeting will take place in the Fellowship Hall. 2015 Congregation Mission Trip! Contact either Johnny Pinkard ([email protected]) or Denny Casey (224-3906 or [email protected]) by Sunday, February 15 with input, questions or to sign up. The tentative dates are Thursday, June 4 thru Sunday, June 7. The Mission committee is excited to announce a joint service project with Holy Trinity Lutheran Church on Saturday, March 14 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Together we will be picking up trash along the Dick and Willie Trail. We hope you will join us in fellowship and service with our neighbors! Please contact Johnny Pinkard ([email protected]) or Denny Casey (224-3906 or [email protected]) to sign up. Be sure to remember Citizens Against Family Violence (various household items) and Grace Network (spaghetti sauce and pasta) when you do your grocery shopping. Both agencies depend on us for assistance. All scheduled events for the office calendar and bulletin announcements should be given to Rita. Email her at [email protected] or call the office at 632-3431. Information for the Steeple View Weekly (formerly known as Enews Weekly), church web site, monthly newsletter, and Facebook page should be e-mailed as soon as you know it to [email protected]. First Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Church (USA) Ministers: All members of the Church Address: 1901 Patrick Henry Avenue, Martinsville, VA 24112 Church Telephone: 276-632-3431/276-632-3432 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.firstpresbyterianmartinsville.org Pastoral and Program Staff Mark Hinchcliff, Pastor Cynthia Dobrinski, Music Director Rita Bateman, Office Manager Francia Brown, Bookkeeper Mary Lewis Johnston & Kelly Huff Weekday School Directors The Session Moderator, Mark Hinchcliff Clerk, Joan Montgomery Mission, Denny Casey Administration, Chris Beeler Fellowship, Pearl Minter Christian Education, Victoria Esarey Stewardship, Janet Fentress Evangelism/Outreach, Nancy Moore Worship, Cindy Edgerton Congregational Care, Virginia Truitt Facilities, Neil Tatum Trustees Ed Linker, Bill Manning, Dru Rothrock, David Garland, Kent Williams, Billy Kirby Other Committee Moderators Trustees: Dru Rothrock Early Worship: Virginia King