A CELEBRATION OF WORSHIP lives toward Your own life of self-giving and sacrifice. Fill us, our homes and churches, the whole world, with the abundant love of Christ until all are made new. In Christ’s Name, we pray. Amen. April 7, 2019 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. The Fifth Sunday in Lent The Assurance of Pardon *All who are able may stand. The Apostle Paul reminds us that we do not make ourselves righteous. Bold type spoken by the congregation Our righteousness comes through faith in Christ, Who has made us his own. GATHERING. . . Hear the Good News! In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Amen. The Prelude How Great Thou Art Hine/Barnwell *The Gloria Patri p. 581 in the Hymnal The Welcome and Announcements *The Peace and Greeting The Introit The peace of Christ be with you all. And also with you! (Please exchange this ancient greeting with worshipers seated near you. The Call To Worship Please stand to greet one another in the name of Christ.) As people formed by God, we give praise to God: Dry ground in the sea, rivers in the desert, The Moment for Mission Christ among us— God is doing a new thing. TO HEAR THE WORD OF GOD. . . As people restored by God, we give praise to God. Dry ground in the sea, rivers in the desert, The Prayer for Illumination Christ among us— God is doing a new thing. The Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 43:16-21 p. 823 in the pew Bible As people pressing on in faith, we give praise to God: Dry ground in the sea, rivers in the desert, The Psalter Lesson: Psalm 126 p. 704 in the pew Bible Christ among us— The Anthem Hear My Prayer Moses Hogan God is doing a new thing. O Lord, please hear my prayer, in the morning when I rise. The Prayer of Adoration It’s Your servant bound for glory. O dear Lord, please hear my prayer. Great Guide and Deliverer, You make a way in the wilderness and cause O Lord, please hear my prayer, keep me safe within Your arms. rivers to flow in the desert; we come repeating Your Name in glad adoration. It’s your servant bound for glory. O dear, Lord, please hear my prayer. You have led Your people through wastelands where wild beasts and jackals When my work on earth is done, and You come to take me home. even honor Your Name. We number ourselves as among those You have chosen. Just to know I’m bound for glory. And to hear You say well done. Hear us as in Christ we come before You, declaring You worthy of all worship Done with sin and sorrow, have mercy, have mercy. Amen. and praise. Glory to You, the One Eternal God - Father, Son and Holy Spirit! The Epistle Lesson: Philippians 3:4b-14 p. 242 in the pew Bible Amen. A Moment With the Children *The Hymn 39 Great Is Thy Faithfulness *The Hymn 846 Fight the Good Fight The Prayer of Confession Purifying God, we grow comfortable with the way things are in our lives, in The Gospel Lesson: John 12:1-8 p. 129 in the pew Bible the church and in the world. We do not always welcome the new life You offer The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. in Christ, for You overturn our notions of power and protocol. Sure of our own righteousness, we are critical of others. Wanting to control our assets, we hoard The Sermon New! the gifts You give us. Forgive us, we pray, for seeking our gain at the expense of Allen H. Fisher, Jr. others. Have mercy on us, O God ...(time for silent confession)... . Help us bend our

TO RESPOND TO GOD’SS WORDW . . . April 7, 2019

*The Apostles’ Creed p. 35 in the Hymnal

The Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession The Lord’s Prayer p. 35 in the Hymnal

The Service of Offering The Gathering of Our Gifts

The Offertory Rhosymedre Welsh Hymn tune/Rhett Barnwwell, arr.

*Doxology and Prayer of Dedication Doxology p. 606 in the Hymnal Abundant God: You cause water to flow in deseesert places. You give wine to flow at a wedding feast, and food to feed five thouhousand on a grassy mountainside. Your generosity astounds and humbleshu us. We bow before You in gratitude and awe, asking You to receive whathat we have brought in response. May these gifts be a pleasing and fragrant offerinring, for the sake of the world You came to save. We pray in Your Holy Name.e. AAmen.

TO GO FORTH AND SERVE IN GOD’SG NAME. . .

*The Hymn 645 Sing Praise to God Who Reigeigns Above

*The Charge and Benediction

*The Postlude “Prince Rupert” Marcarch George Blake

The Rev. Allen H. Fisher, Jr., Pastor The Rev. Brittany Tamminga, Associate Pastor E. Bruce Harvey, Jr., Coordinator of Christian Education Mary Ann & Larry Casey, Choirmasters Amy L. Shirk, Organist

MEETINGS & ACTIVITIES 4/7-14 April 7, 2019 THE WORSHIP OF GOD 8:30 and 11:00 am Today (4/7) Birthdays this Week Worship Services, S 8:30 & 11am Service Church School 9:45am April We are delighted to have visitors worship with us! 2020 Germany Trip Mtg, U 12:15pm Attendants To aid you in our liturgy, we want to acquaint you with our Fellowship Committee, CF 12:15pm 7. Jim Pickens, Tamie Pratt-Fartro Liturgist Sacred Dance, U 1:30pm following custom: In the Lord’s Prayer, we use the words, 8. Jeremy Vaughn “Forgive us our debts… our debtors.” Joan Darby PW Never Ending Cir., Gail McGhee’s 5pm Cantate, UCR 5pm 9. Karen Boyles, Alison Harper, Enoch We encourage you to stand for singing, if you are able, as 8:30 AM Youth Fellowship Dinner/Activities, FH 6pm Huffman, David King, Tracey the organ sounds the first note of introduction. When Sanctuary Guild Monday (4/8) Rembisz appropriate to the hymn, the organist and choir will lead Mike & Michelle Gibson

Newsletter Items Due the congregation in singing “Amen.” Greeters PW Faith Circle, CP 1pm 10. Doris Gulatsi, John Nolan, Lydia Stevick, Marla Tischler Assistive listening devices (amplified earphones and Karen & David Johnson, Tuesday (4/9) Telecoil neckloops), and large-print bulletins are Russ Morris & Brittany Men’s Breakfast, Bob Evans 7:30am 11. Ellie Crane, Stephanie Yealy available from the ushers. Harvey PW Friendship Circle, Chancellor’s Village 10:30am 12. Rachel Hole, Elsie Janney, John Child care is provided in the Education Building for Ushers Wednesday (4/10) James LeFebre Prime Timers’ Lunch, Poco Loco* 11:30am infants through 4-year-olds. Steve & Debbie Eckel, Lenten Worship/Lunch, St. Mary’s 12pm 13. Logan Cass All worshipers are encouraged to sign the Wayne Hibbeler, Porter Meditation, CP 6:30pm Attendance/Friendship pad, greet your friends, and Blakemore 14. Margaret Beiler, Walt Jackson, John Thursday (4/11) Jones, Billy Nichols, Kevin Peters welcome visitors. Elevator Assistant Ladies Bible Study, MH 9:30am Bryan Eland Handbells, S 6pm Adult Choir, CR 7:30pm The flowers today are given by Courtney and Herbert 11:00 AM Pelley to the glory of God and in memory of her parents, Sanctuary Guild Saturday (4/13) Eric & Kathy Rocholl Micah Breakfast, FH 6:30am Mennis and Virginia Gibson. Camp Hanover Trail Clean Up 9am Greeters Sunday (4/14) Capsule of Concern: Tim Duffy, Amanda Hild, Bob Snow, Ed & Piper Foresman, Ann Worship Services, S 8:30 & 11am John Walker Warner Church School 9:45am Labyrinth, FH Ushers Deacons, CP 12:15pm Our heartfelt Christian love and sympathies are Mike & Carole Fariss, Shirley PT/EN Pittsburgh Trip Meeting, MH 12:15pm Eye, Gina Whitticar extended to Keren Pritchett and family on the death of her Sacred Dance, U 1:30pm Hospital Visitor 4/7-13 husband, Bruce Day, who died on April 3, 2019. Friends Elevator Assistant Cantate, UCR 5pm and neighbors may call on the family Monday, April 8, from Dave Bohmke Youth Fellowship Dinner/Activities, FH 6pm Patricia Langfitt, 370-4489 Session, MH 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Nursery Attendants 8:30 & 11:00 services Location Key: CP: Church Parlor MH: Middle House THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Lexie Loder, Rachel Ball, S: Sanctuary CH: Church House 810 Princess Anne Street Lectionary readings for Kathryn Rexrode, Carol EB: Education Building CF: Conference Room Campbell U: Undercroft FH: Fellowship Hall Fredericksburg, VA 22401 next Sunday, April 14: UCR: Choir Room in Ed. Building CR: Choir Room L: Library EBL: Ed. Building Lobby (540) 373-7057 ~ FAX (540) 370-0210 Liturgy of the Palms: Luke 19:28-40; fredericksburgpc.org Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 *See announcement for details Liturgy of the Passion: Isaiah 50:4-9a; Stewards of God’s good Earth. Psalm 31:9-16; Philippians 2:5-11; Printed on 30% post-consumer recycled paper. Luke 22:14-23: or Luke 23:1-49 The Labyrinth will be in the Fellowship Hall beginning Sunday afternoon, April 14 – 18 (Maundy Volunteers are needed for the Junior Home Run Derby at Sunshine Ballpark in Fredericksburg Thursday), for members and guests to walk. Come experience this longtime spiritual discipline on Sunday afternoon, May 5. No baseball skills needed to help and times are flexible. Contact in your sock feet. Holy Week Lectionary readings and background music will also be available. Jim Toler to sign up, 540-207-1202 ( [email protected] ). This is a free MLB program for The Confirmation Journey meets this morning at 9:45 a.m. on the 2 nd floor of the Middle House. boys and girls age 7-14. Softball and baseball players in our congregation and community are welcome to participate. The Conversations in the Public Square: Who is My Neighbor? Immigrants & Refugees Among Us class continues in the Fellowship Hall this morning at 9:45 a.m. Today, our guests will be Rebuilding Together is going to have its annual rebuilding day on April 27. We will be working from Susan Krehbiel from Presbyterian Disaster Assistance and someone from Catholic for a deserving single mother with two young children. For more information, contact Steve Charities. Next week, April 14, will be our wrap-up session and where do we go from here. Spratt, 540-371-1512 or Gary Vaughn, 540-220-4425. Come join us. The final Community Lenten Worship Service will be this Wednesday, April 10 at St. Mary’s Youth Fellowship - TODAY: Find the clues, solve the puzzles and break out before it is too late… Catholic Church. The service begins at noon, lasts approximately 30 minutes, and is followed by Join us for the Youth Fellowship’s Great Escape Breakout Game Night! NEXT WEEK: Prayer a light luncheon. stations can be a great way for young people to pray more creatively. Join us as we walk the Eastern Europe Travel Opportunity for July 2020… Allen and Chris Fisher are leading a group labyrinth and explore other experiential and contemplative prayer practices. tour to the internationally known Passion Play in the village of Oberammergau, Germany, with visits to Prague, Budapest, Vienna and Munich. The play is performed every ten years (and has Make VBS your mane event this summer, July 7-11! This epic African adventure engages the been for over 380 years) in response to an oath the villagers made to God for sparing their village whole herd. At Roar , kids explore God’s goodness and celebrate a ferocious faith that powers from the Black Plague. Because this event is in such high international demand, we have already them through this wild life. Registration and volunteer sign up has begun, so go to this link: secured limited spots with one of the premier Passion Play group tour companies. An https://vbspro.events/p/events/7710ec to sign up. For more information, please contact Robin Joel informational meeting will be held today, in the Undercroft following the second service. [email protected] or Rachel Hole [email protected] . Join us for an awesome week! All youth and their families are invited to help with trail clean-up and other general maintenance On Sunday, April 14, following the 11:00 a.m. worship service, there is a meeting for all those going at Camp Hanover on Saturday, April 13. We will meet in the church parking lot at 9:00 a.m., to Pittsburgh, April 30-May 2. Bruce will collect $5 to $7 per person for the driver’s tip at the for those interested in carpooling. We ask that everyone bring work gloves, water, and a sack meeting as well as handing out trip information. lunch. In order to make sure we have enough tools to keep everyone busy, please contact Jim On Wednesday, April 10 the Prime Timers will meet at Poco Loco Mexican Restaurant (5414 Christie ( [email protected] ), if you would like to participate. Mudd Tavern Rd in Thornburg) at 11:30 a.m. for lunch. We will order from the menu. Please Learn about incorporating Camp Hanover at a town hall meeting on April 23, at 7:00 p.m. in the call Linda Benn at 370-1646, today, for a reservation. Fellowship Hall. At the February presbytery meeting, the Camp Hanover Ministry presented a The One Great Hour of Sharing offering envelopes are in the pews and in your regular offering recommendation to move Camp Hanover to an incorporated structure. At this meeting you will nd envelope box. Thus 2 of the PCUSA special offerings is divided three ways: 1. Presbyterian have opportunities to learn more about incorporation, ask questions, and contribute your input as Disaster Assistance (32%) works alongside communities as they recover and find hope after the this important work is undertaken. A history of the project and the draft covenant, articles of devastation of natural or human-caused disasters, and support for refugees; 2. Presbyterian incorporation and bylaws are available at camphanover.org. A vote on the recommendation will Hunger Program (36%) takes action to alleviate hunger, care for creation, and the systemic causes take place at the June meeting of presbytery. of poverty so all may be fed; and 3. Self-Development of People (32%) invests in communities If you would like to serve as a co-host for the Micah Breakfast about once a quarter, please contact responding to their experiences of oppression, poverty and injustice, and educates Presbyterians Bruce, 373-7057 ( [email protected] ). Two hosts unlock the Education Building at about the impact of these issues. Please be in prayer for this special offering and we invite you to 6:30 a.m. for the morning’s team of cooks, turn on lights, welcome guests as they arrive in the give generously. lobby, check on how things are going through the breakfast, help with cleanup if needed, and The Church Golf Tournament will be on Thursday, June 20, at Fredericksburg Country Club. lock doors no later than 9:00 a.m. Tee-off will be at 1:00 p.m. We will play captain’s choice. The cost per player is $45 . All golfers age 14 and up are welcome to play. A sign-up table is in the Education Building Lobby. You may bring donations of 3-ring binder notebooks, hoodies, tennis shoes, flats for teenage girls, and coats for School Dressing Days .