July 25, 2021

JULY 25, 2021

THE NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 508 WEST DAVIS STREET BURLINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 27215 www.fpcburlington.org 336-228-1703 The congregation is GATHERING AROUND THE WORD invited to reflect silently during the MUSIC FOR PREPARATION Music for Prelude and Fugue in F Major (BWV 556) attr. J. S. Bach (1685–1750) Preparation W. Thomas Jones, organ as a time of prayer and meditation. CALL TO WORSHIP - based on Psalm 37 Trust in the Lord and do good. Please join in reading aloud those parts of We come together to praise our trustworthy God. the service printed in Take delight in the Lord. bold. We will pray for the desires of our hearts. Be still and wait for the Lord. We will wait patiently and praise God's name.

When this symbol (*) *PROCESSIONAL HYMN – NO. 14 precedes an element For the Beauty of the Earth DIX of the service, please rise in body or spirit. *CALL TO CONFESSION

We lay before God *CORPORATE PRAYER OF CONFESSION our own sins, Jesus, we come before you with the sincere desire to be faithful. the sins and Yet we are often misguided and fail to reflect your image in us. brokenness of our We confess we are seduced by the lure of greater wealth fellow worshipers, and the accumulation of things; the church universal, help us find true contentment in your presence and your grace. and the world. We know you are the Creator and called all of creation good; we confess our hard hearts in the face of the destruction of your creation. Fill our hearts with your love for all things. We confess that we are sometimes overwhelmed with the disparity between rich and poor and that we do not know how to respond. Help us to build your kingdom of peace and justice. We praise you for your mercy and your power and ask your forgiveness. May we have the strength to repent, to turn around. Heal us, we pray.

*SILENT PRAYER OF CONFESSION

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Lord, Have Mercy Upon Us (Kyrie Eleison) John Weaver (b.1937)

*ASSURANCE OF PARDON The astoundingly good news of our reconciliation to *CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE God through Jesus Glory to God! GELOBT SEI GOTT Christ frees our tongues to sing mighty praise to God.

*PASSING THE PEACE, LOVE, AND JOY OF CHRIST TO OTHERS We exchange The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. reconciling words And also with you. and gestures among the people of God. WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

LISTENING FOR THE WORD

MOMENT FOR MISSION: Andrews Elementary School Jin-Jin Blackburn

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

OLD TESTAMENT READING: Psalm 37:3-9 Large Print Pew Bible, page 628 We listen for what Pew Bible, page 510 God is saying to The Word of the Lord. God’s people Thanks be to God. through scripture, song, and sermon.

ANTHEM Somebody’s Knocking at Your Door Traditional Spiritual, arr. Moses Hogan Willy Fisher, tenor

Somebody’s knocking at your door.

Oh, sinner, why don’t you answer? Can’t you hear Him? Sounds like Jesus. Jesus calls you.

NEW TESTAMENT READING: James 3:13—4:1-3 Large Print Pew Bible, pages 279-280

Pew Bible, pages 230-231 The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

SERMON: “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” Rev. Carrie Tuttle RESPONDING TO THE WORD ANTHEM Thy Perfect Love K. Lee Scott (b. 1950) Willy Fisher, tenor

Jesu, my love, my joy, my rest, Thy perfect love close in my breast That I thee love and never rest; And make me love thee of all thinge best, And wounde my heart in thy love free, That I may reign in joy evermore with thee. -15th century text

Our response to *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH - The Apostles Creed hearing God’s I believe in God the Father Almighty, Word includes Maker of heaven and earth, singing and saying and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; what we believe. 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.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

LORD’S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done,

Offering plates are on earth as it is in heaven. located in the Give us this day our daily bread; narthex. Please feel and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; free to place your and lead us not into temptation, offering in the but deliver us from evil. plate as you leave For thine is the kingdom worship today. and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.

BEARING THE WORD INTO THE WORLD God blesses and CHARGE AND BENEDICTION sends us in mission to the *RECESSIONAL HYMN – NO. 39 world. Great Is Thy Faithfulness FAITHFULNESS

*VOLUNTARY Toccata in A Minor J. P. Sweelinck (1562–1621)

Carrie Tuttle, M. Div., Parish Associate for Pastoral Care Taylor Barner, M. Div., Associate Pastor for Student Ministries J. Patrick Murphy, M. Mus., Organist-Choirmaster, sabbatical leave W. Thomas Jones, guest organist Charlotte Nance-Allbright, M.A, C.C.E., Director of Christian Formation and Education Nolan Chilton, summer intern Nevy Fisher, acolyte Kalleigh West, crucifer

Announcements

A Warm And Cordial Welcome is extended to all who worship with us this Sunday. We hope in this service you will encounter the living Christ and experience the warmth of our caring family of faith. Offering plates are located in the narthex. Please feel free to place your offering in the plate as you leave worship today. If you are not receiving the weekly e-newsletter, please feel free to pick up a copy today in the narthex and then contact the church office to be added to the weekly email list.

Cover Art: First Presbyterian Church Steeple, Pat Scheible.

Chancel Flowers are given to the glory of God and in honor of the first birthdays of Myers Margaret Stevens and Geales Gavin (G.G.) Stevens from their proud grandparents John and Geales Sands.

The Red Rose is given to the glory of God and in honor of the birth of Claire Elise Patty on July 10, 2021. Parents are Lawson and Micala Patty. Grandparents are Reid and Beth Patty.

Live Telephone Worship To listen to the worship service, simply call 888-969-5508 at 10:00 a.m. each Sunday. You will also be given an option of receiving a weekly call prior to each worship service.

Please help us and pass this information along to any church member or community member who would benefit from this opportunity.

Live Video Streaming Service: Boxcast will not only stream to our website at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday mornings, but also to our Facebook page. The service will be available to view on our website and on the FPC Facebook page.

Church Office Open: The church office is open with the staff and clergy physically present. The hours of operation will be from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday, and from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on Fridays.

You Asked for It! - Summer Worship Series - 10:00 a.m. We have begun a summer worship series entitled, “You Asked for It!” A couple of months ago, we asked you to suggest a title for one of our summer sermons—and the response was incredible. Your church staff had a difficult time selecting just 12 from all of the suggestions. As you will see from the list below, many of the sermon titles reflect what we have all encountered during the pandemic. The preacher was responsible for picking a text for each title, so it will be interesting to see where he/she goes with it. Join us each week either in-person or by livestreaming.

August 1 Ron Shive Canceled August 8 Taylor Barner Bless Your Heart August 15 Ron Shive For Heaven’s Sake August 22 Carrie Tuttle Life is a Highway

Church Nursery is available! Our youngest disciples (infants through 5 years old who have not yet started Kindergarten) are welcome to spend time in our tender loving childcare during the 10:00 a.m. worship service. Childcare providers will be ready to receive children at 9:30 a.m. in Room 101. Masks required for all adults. Please provide snacks (no peanut products), drink, diapers, wipes, etc. Contact our Director of Christian Formation and Education [email protected] or 336-228-1703 x 223 for more information about nursery care, COVID protocol, or directions to the nursery room.

Tom Jones' Last Sunday as Guest Sabbatical Organist On Saturday, May 1, Patrick Murphy, our Organist and Choirmaster began his three- month sabbatical. On Sunday, May 2, Tom Jones began his three months with as our Guest Sabbatical Organist. This Sunday, July 25, will be Tom's last Sunday in this capacity. Tom is a true gift to us at First Presbyterian Church and we are all so thankful for his amazing gifts as an organist, but also his kind, gentle, and caring spirit. Following his voluntary at the conclusion of the worship service this Sunday, Tom will join us on the plaza in front of the sanctuary. Please take a moment following worship to express your appreciation to him for sharing his gifts and his time with us at First Presbyterian Church.

Lemonade on the Lawn: The Fellowship sub-team will host Lemonade on the Lawn on the patio after 10:00 a.m. worship. Everyone is invited to stop by and grab a cool, refreshing lemonade.

Pastoral Care Information If you have a personal emergency, hospitalization, or pastoral care need, please call the church office. If it is after office hours or on the weekend, you may call the minister on call: 7/23-7/25 Carrie Tuttle (336-708-0451).

Small Group Inside Gatherings and Meetings may take place in person Monday – Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and Monday – Wednesday, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. for meetings of less than 20 people. Each meeting must be scheduled with Kathleen Seagroves in the church office and all established protocol followed that includes social contacting.

Young Adult Grasshoppers Game It’s a night at the ballpark! All Young Adults are invited to join us for a Greensboro Grasshoppers’ game on Tuesday, July 27. The game starts at 6:30 p.m. Reserve your ticket by contacting Taylor via email or phone (336-228-1703 x216). All are welcome to join!

Burlington Sock Puppets Game/Lock-In: On Friday, July 30 we welcome our Jr. Highs to join us for a Burlington Sock Puppets game at 7:00 p.m. followed with an overnight lock-in at the church! Please RSVP to Taylor ([email protected]) or Nolan Chilton, Summer Intern, ([email protected]) 336-263-3811.

Explore FPC: All visitors are invited to join the FPC staff on Sunday, August 15 at 11:00 a.m. in Calvin Hall to learn more about FPC. Many of you have been worshiping with us by livestreaming during these past seventeen months and we would love the opportunity to see you in person. A boxed lunch will be served. We will maintain social distancing. Please call the church office to register: 336-228-1703. Adult Summer Studies: Class for all adults this summer will meet again on Sunday, August 22 at 9:00 a.m. in Calvin Hall. This class will be led by Dr. Don Grady.

Annual Andrews Elementary Supply Drive: Shh! School is just around the corner but don’t remind the students and teachers! It is time for our annual collection of school supplies for Andrews Elementary. Our gifts of requested supplies frees up money so the school can buy more educational supplies. Requested items: Black Dry erase markers, Gallon size Ziplock bags, standard size Band- Aids, Kleenex. Thank you FPC for all you do for Andrews Elementary. They feel so blessed to have our support.“

Feed the Hungry Food Collection - Our church can still reach out to help those in need by donating food. Collection boxes are located outside the church entrance adjacent to the main parking lot and all you have to do is drive by and drop off your food donation. Thanks for doing whatever you can!

Furniture Ministry The Furniture Ministry of our church continues to bless the neediest in our community. Since the beginning of 2020, we have served 192 families with 358 children despite having to close for at least 2 months due to the pandemic. Thanks to Elon University’s Don’t Trash It! Campaign, we have 200 “beds in bags” assembled and stored in the warehouse ready to go to clients. All of this is made possible by your support.

On our church Giving Calendar, July is the month for the Furniture Ministry. How can you help? We need VOLUNTEERS of all types—  To lift and load donated furniture and furniture being picked up by clients at the warehouse  To sort, wash, package and shelve donated linens and household items  To answer the phone, record clients’ needs and tag items for pickup To assemble the framed Blessing for the Home that are given to each client Contact Charlotte Allbright, Reid Dusenberry, Nan Perkins or any member of the Furniture Ministry Committee. As always, we are in need of donated beds and household furnishings new or in good condition. We are in special need of the following:  mattress pads of all sizes except king,  pots and pans, flatware and dishes. Monetary donations to purchase bed frames Smaller items can be delivered to the Furniture Ministry warehouse Mondays from 1-4 pm. Call 336-212-2937 to arrange pick up of larger items. On behalf of all our clients, thank you for your generous, ongoing support!

Civil Rights and Racial Justice Trip: You are invited to join a multi-racial group of 20 people from the Burlington area to learn more deeply about our country’s history of racial terror in an effort to understand the ways that racism manifest itself today, to be on holy ground where Civil Rights activists risked (and many gave) their lives to move our country towards greater racial equity in many forms, and to grow together in our personal and collective commitment towards antiracism within the Christian faith and in our community. The group will leave Burlington around 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 9 and will return around 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 13. The trip will cost no more than $450.00 plus the cost of food. This price includes the cost of transportation, lodging, and admission/guides for the sites we will visit. (*Note: The $450 cost is based on double-occupancy hotel rooms. Single occupancy can be arranged and will cost approximately $300 more. Every participant must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 at least two weeks prior to the trip. Travel will take place in two 15-passenger vans and will be together in a group for most of the trip. A $200 per person deposit is due immediately. Checks payable to First Presbyterian Church Burlington (with “Alabama trip” in the memo line) can be mailed or dropped by 508 West Davis Street, Burlington, NC 27215.Please contact Loy Campbell at either [email protected] 540- 250-2446 if you have additional questions.

Footsteps of Paul Trip: A trip to Turkey and Greece has been planned for October 16-31, 2022 by Dr. Ron Shive. The trip is limited to 20 people. Please contact the church office for more information.

Important Reminder For All Church Members Entering the Church Building During the Week. Even though the rest of the church and most businesses in the community are relaxing their Covid related protocols, the FPC Child Development Center is still under strict guidelines from the NC Department of Health and Human Services and the Center for Disease Control to require masks for all people ages 5 and over that are inside the Child Development Center portions of the church building. Our student population is not eligible for vaccines at this time and we need to do everything we can do to keep them safe and healthy. Only a fraction of our student population is under a mask requirement because the rest are too young to be able to manage a mask. Our teaching staff has been very diligent with all Covid protocols including the mask mandate. To summarize, the mask mandate is still in effect for all parents, church staff, church members and church visitors when they are in or around the Child Development Center. This includes the church kitchen and the lower level of the new building during the weekdays.

Reminders about worship service protocol from the FPC COVID-19 Re-Entry Task Force. In an effort to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19, please: 1) Enter the sanctuary through the center aisle only. 2) Select a seat in the pews marked by the green crosses; please sit in family groups toward the ends of the pews. 3) Sign in using the pew register and pass it to others to sign in. Tear the completed sheet off and leave it on top of the register for ushers to collect. 4) Exit from the side aisles after the service has ended. Please do not exit through the center aisle. 5) Go all the way outside to Lemonade on the Lawn to spend time visiting with others and greet the pastors. Please do not congregate inside the sanctuary or narthex. 6) Masks are welcome for those who wish to continue wearing them and required for those not fully vaccinated. Thank you. Calendar July 25-30

Sunday, July 25 9:45 a.m. Session meets for prayer — Board Room 10:00 a.m. In-Person and Live-Streamed Worship Service — Sanctuary 10:45 a.m. Lemonade on the Lawn — Front Plaza

Tuesday, July 27 8:00 a.m. Lectio Divina Meditation Group Meets via Zoom 10:00 a.m. Staff Meeting — Room 203 6:30 p.m. Young Adult Greensboro Grasshoppers Game

Wednesday, July 28 8:00 a.m. Mediation Group Meets via Zoom 10:30 a.m. Dough Devotions for Youth — Skid’s (S. Church St. location) 5:30 p.m. ReEntry Team Meets via Zoom

Thursday, July 29 10:00 a.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry Gathers — Room 201

Friday, July 30 7:00 p.m. Jr. High Youth Sock Puppets Game and Lock-In

Staff Directory

Ron Shive, Pastor and Head of Staff Kathleen Seagroves, Church Office Administrator [email protected] [email protected] 336-228-1703 X214 336-228-1703 X213 336-263-1884 (cell) Jane Cunningham, Communications Coordinator Taylor Barner, Associate Pastor for Student Ministries [email protected] [email protected] 336-772-5063 336-228-1703 X216 412-613-0835 (cell) Boyce Bishop, Building Superintendent [email protected] Carrie Tuttle, Parish Associate for Pastoral Care 336-228-1703 X222 [email protected] 336-708-0451 (cell) Daria Hedrick, Director, Child Development Center [email protected] Patrick Murphy, Organist — Choirmaster 336-226-7055 [email protected] 336-228-1703 X218 Eddie Lee Lipscomb, Buildings and Grounds Member 336-228-1703X222 Charlotte Nance-Allbright Director of Christian Formation and Education Robert Jeffers, Buildings and Grounds Member [email protected] 336-228-1703 X222 336-228-1703 X223 Tracy Barker, Part-Time Administrative Assistant Lacey Way, Financial Administrator [email protected] [email protected] 336-228-1703 X210 336-228-1703 X217

Nolan Chilton, Summer Intern [email protected] 336-263-3811