SERVICE FOR THE LORD'S DAY First Presbyterian Church Tallahassee, Florida
The Second Sunday after Pentecost June 14, 2020
You are Invited to print this bulletin, or view it in a split screen on your computer. Use it to help you take part in this “virtual” service of Lord’s Day worship. Congregational The video of this service will be posted on our YouTube site: FPCTallahassee. responses are in bold print. A link will also be posted on our website: www.oldirstchurch.org.
GATHERING Jewish-American Voluntary Praise to the Living God Isadore Freed composer Isadore Freed’s organ prelude on *Prayer of the Day today’s opening hymn.
All-powerful God, in Jesus Christ you turned death into life, and defeat into victory. Increase our faith and trust in him, that we may triumph over all evil, in the strength of the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
*Hymn 49 bulletin, p. 5 The God of Abraham Praise LEONI
*Prayer of Confession The Prayer of Confession and God of grace, love, and communion, Declaration of we confess that we have failed to love you Forgiveness are offered with all our heart, soul, and mind; from the baptismal font. and to love our neighbor as ourselves. We believe that baptism enacts and seals God’s We ignore your commandments, grace, offered freely to stray from your way, and follow other gods. all people. Have mercy on us. Forgive our sin and raise us to new life that we may serve you faithfully and give honor to your holy name.
Silence is kept. Music: Hal H. Hopson (b. 1933), Musical Setting of *Kyrie Eleison Hal H. Hopson the Service for the Lord’s Day © 2013 Birnamwood Publications (admin. Morningstar Music Publishers, Inc.) Used by permission. Reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-711109.
Gloria in Excelsis Deo *Declaration of Forgiveness (“Glory to God in the Highest”) is a hymn of *Gloria in Excelsis Hal H. Hopson praise developed from Luke 2:14 (sung by the angels to the shepherds announcing Christ’s birth).
*The Peace
The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. And also with you. The reader offers a phrase to mark the end HE ORD of each reading, such as, T W The Word of the Lord, or Holy Wisdom, Holy Word. Prayer for Illumination The assembly responds, Thanks be to God. First Lesson Genesis 18:1–15; 21:1–7
The hymn sung Psalm 116, No. 655 bulletin, p. 6 What Shall I Render to the Lord MARTYRDOM immediately before the reading of the Gospel is Second Lesson Romans 5:1-8 called the Gradual, or
Gradual Hymn, which refers to the step *Gradual Hymn 343, vv. 1, 2, 5, 6 Where Cross the Crowed Ways of Life GERMANY (Latin gradus) from which bulletin, p. 7 it was chanted in medieval church practice. Gospel Reading Matthew 9:35–10:23
After the reading of the Gospel the reader says, Sermon The Gospel of the Lord. The assembly responds, *Affirmation of Faith: The Apostles’ Creed Hymnal, Page 35 (front) Praise be to you, O Christ. I believe in God, the Father almighty, Maker of heaven and earth,
Various forms of the and in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; Apostles’ Creed were who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, used from the second born of the Virgin Mary, century onward. 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.
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Prayers of the People
THE EUCHARIST Eucharist means “Thanksgiving.” Offertory Text: attr. Robert Anthem Jesu, Joy of Our Desiring J. S. Bach Bridges (1844-1930)
Jesu, joy of our desiring, holy wisdom, love most bright, Music: The sixth drawn by thee, our souls aspiring, soar to uncreated light. movement of Bach: Word of God our flesh that fashioned with the fire of life impassioned, Cantata BWV 147. Striving still to truth unknown, soaring, dying round thy throne. The Prayer of *Prayer of Thanksgiving Thanksgiving begins with an exchange The Lord be with you. between the minister and And also with you. people, called the Sursum Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Corda, meaning “hearts lifted.” This dialogue It is right to give our thanks and praise . . . dates to the 3rd century or earlier. *The Lord’s Prayer Hymnal, p. 35 (front)
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.
SENDING
*Blessing
*Hymn 719 bulletin, p. 8 Come , Labor On ORA LABORA
*Charge
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. Alleluia! The opening verse of the
Gloria of Couperin’s *Voluntary Plein jeu François Couperin (1668-1733) first organ [Gloria in excelsis Deo.] Et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis. Mass, the Mass for the [Glory to God in the highest.] And on earth peace to people of good will. Use of the Parishes, pub. 1690. In this brief piece the plainsong melody associated with these words is played in long notes in the pedal. The “title” Plein jeu indicates to the organist what combination of sounds to use.
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Presider and Preacher Brant S. Copeland Readers Sue Hightower Adonica Gieger Andra Copeland Cantor Allison Stokes Choral Scholars Levi Gerke Rachel Hillman Jon Mathes Allison Stokes Organist & Choirmaster Michael Corzine Videographer Carl Morse
Announcements
The anthem today was sung and recorded by the four choral scholars, each from his/her own home, via the Apple Acapella application.
Brant S. Copeland, Pastor Michael Corzine, Organist & Choirmaster Christy Williams, Director of Christian Education Dolores Ingraham, Emory Hingst, Leo Sandon, and Mary Vance, Parish Associates
First Presbyterian Church Phone 222-4504 110 North Adams Street Fax 222-2215 Tallahassee, FL 32301 www.facebook.com/oldfirstchurch E-mail: [email protected] website: www.oldfirstchurch.org
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Text and music: Public Domain
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Text and music: Public Domain.
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Text and music: Public Domain
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Text: Jane Laurie Borthwick (1813-1897), 1859; rev. 1863, alt.
Music: ORA LABORA, Thomas Tertius Noble (1867-1953), 1918