April 18, 2021 10:30Am Worship Service FIRST UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH April 18, 2021, 10:30Am

FIRST UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

April 18, 2021 10:30am Worship Service FIRST UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH April 18, 2021, 10:30am

MISSION To glorify God and make disciples VISION To develop a community that seeks to follow Christ, love others, share the gospel faithfully and disciple the next generation of believers.

PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP Please prepare your heart for worship and silence your mobile devices. This morning as we begin the third week of Eastertide, we sing Come, People of the Risen King. This modern hymn reminds us of the basis on which we approach God. And let’s face it: we regularly need remind- ing! It’s so easy for us, especially after a difficult week or yet another personal failure, to be very aware of our weakness. Sometimes this causes us to attempt to keep our distance from God, feeling like we don’t deserve to enjoy His closeness or experience His love. At this point we need to remember that we can never come to God on the basis of our own worth; we always come on the basis of what Christ has done. It is His righteousness, His total obedience that ushers us into the Father’s presence, and enables us to enjoy all the blessings that Jesus deserves because we are "in Christ." Rejoice, Rejoice! Let every tongue rejoice! One heart, one voice; O Church of Christ, rejoice!

WELCOME TO WORSHIP If you are a visitor, thank you for joining us. Any questions about our church? We encourage you to ask a greeter!

TITHES & OFFERINGS There are four ways to give your tithes and offerings: 1. Offering box: We will not pass the offering plate. A box is available at the front of the overflow room under the TV. 2. Give by mail: First United Presbyterian Church, 801 16th St, Moline, IL 61265 3. Give through your bank’s bill pay service: There is usually not a fee for this service. 4. Give online: www.fupcmoline.org/giving (3% fee)

Please stand if you are able PRELUDE Sharon Jensen

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS Jim Sanderlin MEDITATION Sharon Jensen, piano solo CALL TO WORSHIP God calls all people to acknowledge His rule. As His children, we not only acknowledge His rule, but we respond in submission. Let us come before Him in worship with praise, joy, and thanksgiving!

HYMNS OF PRAISE All People That on Earth Do Dwell (Psalm 100) vs.1-5: William Kethe, 1561 Doxology: Thomas Ken, 1674 music: from Four Score and Seven Psalms of David, 1551 All people that on earth do dwell, Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice. Him serve with fear, His praise forth tell; Come ye before Him and rejoice. The Lord, ye know, is God indeed; Without our aid He did us make; We are His folk, He doth us feed, And for His sheep He doth us take. O enter then His gates with praise; Approach with joy His courts unto; Praise, laud, and bless His name always, For it is seemly so to do. For why? the Lord our God is good; His mercy is for ever sure; His truth at all times firmly stood, And shall from age to age endure. Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures, here below; Praise Him above, ye heav'nly hosts; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. Come, People of the Risen King by Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty & Stuart Townend ©2007 Thankyou Music Come, people of the Risen King, Who delight to bring Him praise; Come all and tune your hearts to sing To the Morning Star of grace. From the shifting shadows of the earth We will lift our eyes to Him, Where steady arms of mercy reach To gather children in. Rejoice, Rejoice! Let every tongue rejoice! One heart, one voice; O Church of Christ, rejoice! Come, those whose joy is morning sun, And those weeping through the night; Come, those who tell of battles won, And those struggling in the fight. For His perfect love will never change, And His mercies never cease, But follow us through all our days With the certain hope of peace. Come, young and old from every land – Men and women of the faith; Come, those with full or empty hands – Find the riches of His grace. Over all the world, His people sing – Shore to shore we hear them call The Truth that cries through every age: “Our God is all in all!"

PRAYER OF ADORATION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION Corporate Prayer Holy God and Father of all who trust in You, we are Your redeemed people, yet at times we refuse to live in the freedom that is ours. We are Your loved people, yet we spurn You by our desires for other loves. You call us to obedience, yet we question You and Your ways. Therefore, we repent and ask Your forgiveness for the travesty of our rebellion against You. Cleanse us with the blood of Your Son, which was shed for us. Show us how to build our lives on the only sure foundation, Jesus Christ our risen, faithful Savior. Silent Prayer Assurance of Pardon Romans 4:25, 5:1 (Jesus) was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification. Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

HYMN OF ASSURANCE

All I Have is Christ by Jordan Kauflin ©2008 Sovereign Grace Praise I once was lost in darkest night, Yet thought I knew the way. The sin that promised joy and life Had led me to the grave. I had no hope that You would own A rebel to Your will, And if You had not loved me first I would refuse You still. But as I ran my hell-bound race, Indifferent to the cost, You looked upon my helpless state And led me to the cross; And I beheld God's love displayed: You suffered in my place, You bore the wrath reserved for me, Now all I know is grace. Hallelujah! all I have is Christ. Hallelujah! Jesus is my life. Now Lord I would be Yours alone, And live so all might see The strength to follow Your commands Could never come from me. O Father, use my ransomed life In any way You choose And let my song forever be: "My only boast is You!"

OLD TESTAMENT Ezekiel 37:1-6 Dave Dellitt The Valley of Dry Bones 1 The hand of the Lord was upon me, and he brought me out in the Spirit of the Lord and set me down in the middle of the valley; it was full of bones. 2 And he led me around among them, and behold, there were very many on the surface of the valley, and behold, they were very dry. 3 And he said to me, “Son of man, can these bones live?” And I answered, “O Lord God, you know.” 4 Then he said to me, “Prophesy over these bones, and say to them, O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord. 5 Thus says the Lord God to these bones: Be- hold, I will cause breath to enter you, and you shall live. 6 And I will lay sinews upon you, and will cause flesh to come upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and you shall live, and you shall know that I am the Lord.”

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER Keith Asmus 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.

SERMON “Transformation” Paul Jensen John 20:11-18 Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene 11 But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb. 12 And she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet. 13 They said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him.” 14 Having said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus. 15 Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?” Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.” 16 Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to him in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means Teacher). 17 Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’” 18 Mary Magda- lene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord”— and that he had said these things to her. HYMN OF RESPONSE

I Stand Amazed in the Presence by Charles H. Gabriel, 1905 I stand amazed in the presence of Jesus, the Nazarene, and wonder how he could love me, a sinner, condemned, unclean. He took my sins and my sorrows; he made them his very own; he bore the burden to Calvary and suffered and died alone. How marvelous, how wonderful! And my song shall ever be: How marvelous, how wonderful is my Savior’s love for me! When with the ransomed in glory his face I at last shall see, ’twill be my joy through the ages to sing of his love for me.

BENEDICTION POSTLUDE CCLI 206793 As you leave the sanctuary today, may you rejoice in Christ's resurrection, know the hope to which God has called you, experience the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and trust his incomparably great power for us who believe. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

DISCIPLESHIP GROUPS– If you would like to join a Discipleship Group use this link: https://fupcmoline.breezechms.com/form/4f861a or sign up in the CE Wing hallway. There are Discipleship Groups meeting both on Sunday mornings and during the week via Zoom and at church. These groups meet weekly to build community with discussion based around the Sunday sermon. Each week will start with icebreaker/ get-to-know you type questions before getting into the sermon. Contact the church office with any questions. FOOD PANTRY DONATIONS– The second Sunday is “Food Ingath- ering Sunday”. Non-perishable items can be left in the box located by the church office. Monetary gifts are needed! Checks should be made out to “YouthHope” with “FOOD PANTRY” marked on the memo line and placed in the offering box. The food pantry especially requests ma- ple syrup, pancake mix, peanut butter and jelly. Let’s be a blessing to those in need and to the ministry being done through YouthHope Food Pantry. MAY LAMPLIGHTER- The April newsletter submissions are due April 25th. Send them to [email protected]. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL- Look up—way up. That’s where we’re headed where I-beams float effortlessly overhead. There we’ll learn about building our lives on the firm foundation of Jesus’ love. Join us the week of June 14th-18th from 9:30am to noon for Concrete & Cranes™. To join our VBS team and be a part of a fun-filled week by signing up here https://fupcmoline.breezechms.com/form/225705. To register your kids fill out the form here: https://fupcmoline.breezechms.com/form/651877. PRAYER CHAIN EMAIL– This is a list of prayer requests from our church body so that we can pray for each others’ needs and share in their praises. For more information email Deb Flaugher at [email protected]. Are you unable to receive the prayer chain through email? Then pick up a printed copy of the prayer chain at the welcome desk in the sanctuary hallway. 2021 OFFERING ENVELOPES– Your 2021 offering envelopes are available to pick up in the sanctuary hallway. FELLOWSHIP– There are tables and chairs set up in front of the kitchen in the CE Wing. You are welcome to sit, and fellowship with one another before the worship service starting at 9:00am. If you are interested in volunteering to make coffee on Sunday morning, please contact the office. PASTOR SEARCH TEAM– Please be in prayer for the Pastor Search Team as they begin the process of seeking a new Senior Pastor for First United Presbyterian Church. Please be in prayer also for the person who God has already chosen to be our Senior Pastor. The search team includes: Sandy Balk, Sheri Correll, Robin Dollenbacher, Stuart Nea- gle, Nan Ryan, Eric Vander Meersch, and Bill Ziel.

WEEKLY CALENDAR April 18, 2021

MONDAY 5:30pm Deacons Meeting TUESDAY 9:30am Women of the Word Bible study 6:30pm Women of the Word Bible study 7:00pm Session Meeting WEDNESDAY 9:30am Women of the Word Zoom Bible study 6:00pm Awana 6:00pm Catalyst 6:30pm Prayer Meeting THURSDAY 7:00pm Pastor Search Team SATURDAY 7:30am Men’s Bible Study 6:00pm Catalyst Nerf Wars

BIRTHDAYS

21 Bob Dontje 22 Ava Mizer 24 Jia Ke Debrey 2021 MISSIONARIES

Mission Fund Recipients Location World Missions - PC (USA) Greg & Christine Callison - PC (USA) Iraq Leith & Carol Fujii - PC (USA) Thailand Sean & Bethany Walker - Antioch Partners Texas World Missions - EPC Evangelical Presbyterian Church - (BURDSALL) London World Missions Allegro ( BUSSE) California Child Evangelism ( DOHERTY) Ireland Child Evangelism (BOTONIS) Greece Converge ( CITAC) Moldova CRU (WILKINS) Florida Paraclete (FURR, CHRIS & KIRSTEN) Scotland National Network of Youth Min (NUSS) California Wycliffe ( SIEGES) North Carolina Wycliffe (DONTJE) Moline

HOW TO PRAY FOR MISS IONARIES Pray for open doors- (Col 4:2-3) Open doors can’t be taken for granted. Many missionaries work in countries that are difficult to access or in areas that are resistant to the gospel. But “open doors” include more than just access to nations and people groups. Individuals’ hearts also need to be open and receptive to God’s truth. Pray for boldness in witness- (Eph 6:19) Missionaries are regular people who fear pain and rejection as much as anyone else. When faced with opposition, they need God’s strength to help them stand firm. Pray that God’s Word will spread- (2 Thes 3:1) Obstacles must be removed to allow God’s Word to spread rapidly and freely. Removing obstacles implies resolute resistance in spiritual warfare. Just as Aaron and Hur supported Moses’ arms in the battle against the Amalekites (Exodus 17:12), you can strengthen the arms of missionaries through your prayers. Pray for protection- (2 Thes 3:2) In some countries, open doors may expose missionaries to the possibility of danger and personal harm. Opposition to the gospel may include hatred and violence. Mission Fund Recipients Location Children of FUPC Aubrey, Michael & Rachel - Wycliffe Dallas Cassatt, Dom & Natasha - CRU Mankato, MN Dyer, John - Univ of the Nations (WYWAM) Hawaii Dyer, Mark & Sue - Univ of the Nations Hawaii Harmsworth, Josh & Sarah - Univ of the Nations Hawaii Lovett, Stacey - SEND Wheaton, IL Smith, Zach & Stephanie - Proclaim Aviation Spokane Stringer, Kate (Olson) - CRU Missouri Youth Missions - FUPC Moline Local Fellowship of Christian Athletes Quad Cities FUPC - Thursday A.M. Breakfasts Moline Grow Ministries Cambridge Inter Varsity - Augustana College Rock Island KLOVE Radio Quad Cities Pregnancy Resources Moline WDLM Moody Radio Quad Cities World Relief - Quad Cities Quad Cities YOUNG LIFE Quad Cities Youth Hope - Christian Friendliness Moline

Pray for their ministry- (2 Thes 3:1) Cooperation and partnership are essential to ministry and vital to the progress of the work. Pray for God’s guidance- (Col 1:9) Many missionaries travel frequently, both nationally and internationally. Their mode of transportation varies from country to country and often involves stressful situations. Pray for refreshment- (Col 1:11) Missionaries deal with many of the same stresses you face in life such as overwhelming workloads, relational con- flicts and financial uncertainties. Often, however, missionaries struggle with these issues alone, without the fellowship and support of other Christians. Liv- ing and working cross-culturally adds an additional element that can challenge their emotional, spiritual and physical vitality. Taken from Wycliffe- http://www.wycliffe.org/pray/prayon/howtoprayfor/missionaries FIRST UNITED PRESBYTERIAN STAFF

Intentional Interim Pastor Director of Youth Ministries Rev. Steve Miller Matt Hampson [email protected] [email protected]

Administrator Director of Children’s Ministries Anna Engelbrecht Tori Burdick [email protected] [email protected]

Choir Director Director of Worship Doug Peterson Jim Sanderlin [email protected]

Custodian Teresa Holmquist [email protected]