February 24, 2019 9:00 a.m.

As followers of Jesus we will love the Lord our God Order of Service

with all our hearts, GATHERING with all our souls and with all our minds. PRELUDE Festal Flourish – Gordon Jacob And we will love our neighbors Mark Ramsey, Organ as ourselves and serve them Preludio – Salvatore Sciarrino in the name of Christ. Matthew 22:37, 39 Jenny Preece-Thompson, Flute

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Love God Follow Jesus *PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST Serve in Spirit *CALL TO WORSHIP – Darlene Zschech, arr. David Shipps All Things Are Possible One Voice

*PRAYER OF ADORATION

*HYMN – Mark Hall Empty hands held high, such small sacrifice. If not joined with my life, I sing in vain tonight. If you are visiting with us, we wel- come you and encourage you to Chorus: May the words I say and the things I do sign the visitor card in the pew. Make my lifesong sing, bring a smile to You. Visitors are urged to leave their Let my lifesong sing to You. Let my lifesong sing to You. address, to receive a letter of I wanna sign Your name to the end of this day welcome from the pastor and be Knowing that my heart was true. Let my lifesong sing to You. placed on the newsletter email list, if desired. Lord, I give my life, a living sacrifice To reach a world in need, to be Your hands and feet. (Chorus)

Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Let my lifesong sing to You.

Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Let my lifesong sing to You. *Please rise in body or spirit. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Let my lifesong sing to You.

Let my lifesong sing to You. Let my lifesong sing to You. I wanna sign Your name to the end of this day Knowing that my heart was true. Let my lifesong sing, Anthem Text: Let my lifesong sing to You. Let my lifesong sing to You. Joy, there'll be joy, there'll be joy, I wanna sign Your name to the end of this day joy, joy, joy, joy. There'll be joy Knowing that my heart was true. Let my lifesong sing to You. on that day, with the light of ©2005 My Refuge Music, Sony/ATV Tree Publishing, CCLI License 844038 dawn, the dark is gone, there'll be joy. There'll be peace, there'll be *PRAYER OF CONFESSION peace evermore. Ev'ry heart and God you call us to a difficult life, a life of following in the voice will then rejoice, there'll be Way of Jesus Christ. You ask us to love our enemies, when we peace, peace, evermore, and the have difficulty being loving and kind towards our friends and glory of the Lord will shine, and family. You ask us to bless those who curse us, when we are chal- the glory of the Lord will bring the lenged to extend blessings to those with whom we worship and truth divine. There'll be love, serve. You call us to give to everyone who asks, yet we are much there'll be love and forgiveness more comfortable with distribution based on merit. And in one ev'rywhere, there'll be love ev'ry- where, and the way of the Lord of the greatest challenges of all, you call us to forgive others as will that day be restored, there'll you have forgiven us. We need your help, O Lord! Stir us to com- be love, sweet love ev'rywhere. passion and care for all of your children. Help us to accept your There'll be joy in the morning, forgiveness that we might extend it to others. Free us from our there'll be joy on that day, with sin and help us to center our lives on you. Help us to show forth the bright dawn, night gone, your coming kingdom and invite others into this challenging yet there'll be joy! There'll be peace blessed life. This we pray in the powerful name of Jesus Christ our and contentment evermore, ever- Lord; Amen. more, there'll be peace and con- tentment evermore, Ev'ry heart, *ASSURANCE OF PARDON ev'ry voice will together rejoice, there'll be peace, and the glory of *GLORIA PATRI #579 the Lord will shine, and the glory Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; of the Lord will bring the truth As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, divine. There'll be love and for- World without end. Amen. Amen. giveness ev'rywhere, there'll be love ev'rywhere, and the way of the Lord will be restored. There'll PROCLAMATION be love and forgiveness, there'll be PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION peace and contentment, there'll be By your Spirit, O holy God, we are able to understand joy, joy, joy, joy, joy! your Word. May your Word enter our beings and live there, transforming us from the inside out. Through Christ we pray; Amen.

SCRIPTURE Luke 6:27-38 Page 838 Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

MOMENT WITH YOUNG DISCIPLES Doxology

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; ANTHEM Joy In The Morning – Natalie Sleeth

Praise Him, all creatures here below; SERMON Rev. Ann Conklin Praise Him above, Crossing Boundaries, Crossing Borders ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, RESPONDING and Holy Ghost. Amen. COMMISSIONING OF THE 2019 MISSION TEAM

*HYMN OF AFFIRMATION #434 Liturgist: Renita Jurgensen

Today We All Are Called to Be Disciples Greeter: Jean Chappell

*APOSTLES’ CREED Ushers: Thank you to Gary I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and Marshall’s team. Next week: Bill Anderson’s team. earth, And in Jesus Christ his only son our Lord; who was conceived Special Music: This week’s special by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius music is being offered by One Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; he descended into hell; the Voice and Dei Gloriam Handbell he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and Choir, with Guest Flutist Jenny sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he Preece-Thompson. Next Sunday's special music will include the shall come to judge the quick and the dead. Women’s Choir and Heavenly I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the com- Harmonies, for Women’s munion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; Sunday, with Director Karen and the life everlasting. Amen. Rudin, Organist Barb Walker, and Pianist Bea Towe. The com- PASTORAL PRAYER and LORD’S PRAYER plete music schedule is available

at fpcmesa.org/worship-planning. OFFERING OFFERTORY Prelude in Classic Style – Gordon Young Praise Band: Erin Skarphol, Dei Gloriam Handbell Choir, Flutist Jenny Preece-Thompson vocals; Karen Rudin, rhythm guitar/vocals; Mark Ramsey, *DOXOLOGY #592 piano/vocals; Paul Soderquist, PRAYER OF DEDICATION drums

Sound Booth: Bob Schulz

SENDING Activity bags for children are

available at the back of the sanc- *HYMN Go to the World! (Tune: Sine Nomine) tuary. These are for use during Go to the world! Go into all the earth; worship. Go preach the cross where Christ renews life's worth, Visitors are encouraged to visit Baptizing as the sign of our rebirth. Alleluia. Alleluia! the Information Kiosk by the Go to the world! Go into every place; main doors of the sanctuary to Go live the word of God's redeeming grace; learn more about the church’s Go seek God's presence in each time and space. Alleluia. Alleluia! programs.

Go to the world! Go struggle, bless, and pray; Audio assistance is available for those who may be unable to ade- The nights of tears give way to joyful day. quately hear the service. Please As servant Church, you follow Christ's own way. Alleluia. Alleluia! see an usher for assistance.

Go to the world! Go as the ones I send, Check the bulletin boards in the For I am with you till the age shall end, church office for information re- When all the hosts of glory cry 'Amen!' Alleluia. Alleluia! garding events or opportunities in the life of the church and the *CHARGE AND BENEDICTION community.

*RESPONSE (Tune: Lancashire) Prayer Chain: If you or a family "Go, make of all disciples," we hear the call, O Lord, member need special prayers, email [email protected] or call That comes from Thee, our Father, in Thy eternal Word. the church office. If the prayer Inspire our ways of learning through earnest, fervent prayer, request is for a friend, you must And let our daily living reveal Thee everywhere. first have permission from that

friend to make the request public POSTLUDE Tell All the World – Jerry Davidson on the Prayer Chain. Bulletin Recycling. If you do not Activities for the Week of February 24, 2019 want to take your bulletin home, please take it to the recycling bas- Today, Monthly Food Drive ket at the back of the sanctuary. 2/24 9:00a.m. Worship, Sanctuary 10:15a.m. Christian Education If you are hospitalized or confined 11:00a.m. HolyGrounds CoffeeHouse Service, at home due to illness, call the Fellowship Hall church office at 480-964-8606 to 5:00p.m. Chili Cook-Off, Fellowship Hall let us know. Please note: If you 6:00p.m. Annual Meeting, Fellowship Hall are in the hospital, let us know what your room number is. In Tuesday, 5:30p.m. Colby’s Missing Memory rehearsal, order to comply with new stricter 2/26 Choir Room government regulations to protect patients’ privacy, hospitals refuse Wednesday, 7:30a.m. Men’s Fellowship, Fellowship Hall to provide any information, 2/27 8:30a.m. Dave’s Crew including room numbers. 5:00p.m. WRAP Sanctuary Flowers are a way for 6:00p.m. Adult Bible Study you to recall a special person or 6:00p.m. First Ringers, Bell Room event in your life. Flowers are 7:00p.m. Choir, Choir Room available at a cost of $50 or you may notify the church office of Thursday, 2/28 6:30p.m. Dei Gloriam, Bell Room your desire to furnish your own flowers. You may take the flowers Friday, 3/1 7:00p.m. Scouts, Fellowship Hall that Sunday or leave them for the Deacons to deliver. If you are Saturday, 8:30a.m. Annie Get Your Gun rehearsal, FH interested in providing flowers, fill 3/2 9:30a.m. Needlework Grace Group, Parlor out the form found at the Kiosk or in the office. After completion, please return it to the office, along Upcoming Events with a check and instructions. March 3 Women’s Sunday

March 6 Ash Wednesday March 9-15 Mission Trip March 22-24 Annual Dinner Theater April 14 Palm Sunday / Worship at Pioneer Park April 21 Easter

Coffee time will follow the service. The hosts today are Michael & Stephanie Gerlach. Baked goods are provided by Mary Jean Maedche & Ron Wright.

First Presbyterian Church 161 North Mesa Drive, Mesa, AZ 85201 (480) 964-8606 www.fpcmesa.org E-mail: ***@fpcmesa.org Pastor (ext 102)…………………………..……………………………………..Ann Conklin Director of Music Ministries (ext 103)……………………………………... Mark Ramsey Office Manager/Publications (ext 101)………………………………………...Linda Reeves Buildings Manager (ext 104)………………………………………………………. Don Krill Bookkeeper ([email protected])………………………………..….………... Rob Kjar Preschool Director (480-835-7877)……………………………………….. Shiloh Murillo Pastor Emeritus…………………………………………………………... James R. Bruening Pastor Emeritus………………………………………………………………... Robert Martz ***must designate: Pastor, Music, Education, Pubs, Business, Buildings or Preschool