FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Spartanburg, South Carolina April 17, 2016 WELCOME! First Presbyterian Church is a community of believers committed to “Glorifying God and Sharing Christ Together through Word and Deed.” † Please rise in body or spirit. SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY APRIL 17, 2016 8:45 and 11:00AM - SANCTUARY GATHERING AROUND THE WORD Please sign and One: Th is is the day that the Lord has made; pass the Ministry of Friendship All: Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Pad, note the names of those around you, Opening Voluntary Choral Joseph Jongen and greet one another after Acolyte (11:00) Rookhie Sullivan worship. Introit (11:00) Sing for Joy Hal H. Hopson (8:45) Holt Andrews † Call to Worship (11:00) Michael Irwin One: John saw a multitude from every land and tribe and nation. All: Glory and power be to our God forever and ever! One: Th e angels fell on their faces and worshiped the Lord. All: Glory and power be to our God forever and ever! One: Th e shepherd will guide the fl ock to the springs of water, and wipe away every tear from their eyes. All: Glory and power be to our God forever and ever! Amen! One: Let us worship God! Hymn 263 † Hymn 263 All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name! Coronation This hymn is a declaration of praise, but Prayer of Confession (Unison) (11:00) Holt Andrews it’s also much more than that. God of everlasting life, The words both we confess that we continue in the ways of death. declare the majesty of Christ We see your work in our world and task us with and still do not believe in you. making that We listen to other leaders majesty known to all. and ignore your loving voice. Forgive us, God of grace. Restore us to your fl ock and fold so that we may believe and receive eternal and abundant life in you. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ… Silent Confession Assurance of Pardon Easter isn’t just a Sunday - it’s One: Th e grace of the Lord Jesus be with all the saints. a season. One In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven! day out of 365 is hardly suffi cient All: Th anks be to God! to celebrate the great mystery of our † Response faith - that Jesus Hymn 246, verse 5 truro Christ is risen from the dead. Christ is alive, and comes to bring Accordingly, good news to this and every age, the season of Easter lasts seven till earth and sky and ocean ring weeks (a “week with joy, with justice, love, and praise. of weeks”), spanning the 50 days from the † Passing of the Peace Sunday of the Resurrection One: God has received us, pardoned us and loved us; to Pentecost let us forgive each other in love and share the peace of Christ. Sunday. Peace be with you. The season All: And also with you. of Easter is intended to be One: Let us greet one another in the name of Christ. a joyful time for celebrating the presence of the Life of the Church Dr. Th omas E. Evans risen Christ in the church. Of course, Easter really isn't just a season either. In PROCLAIMING THE WORD the fullest sense, Easter is a new way of life - in The Word for Children which we are "dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus" Pew Bible Page 1076 Scripture Reading Revelation 7:9-17 (Rom. 6:11), One: Th e Word of the Lord. called to "walk in All: Th anks be to God. newness of life" (Rom. 6:4). Sermon A Multitude No One Could Count Dr. Th omas E. Evans RESPONDING TO THE WORD All children are † Affirmation of Faith (11:00) Rev. Joanne R. Hull invited to the front of the The Apostles’ Creed Hymnal Page 35 sanctuary during I believe in God the Father Almighty; Maker of heaven and earth; The Word for And in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord; Children. who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, At the 11:00 suff ered under Pontius Pilate, was crucifi ed, dead, and buried; service, children 4 yrs-1st grade He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; are welcome to He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; attend Children’s from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. Worship. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic Church; Pick-up Location: Stepping Stones the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; hallway, Clark the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. Building, 2nd fl oor. Prayers of the People The Lord’s Prayer Hymnal Page 35 Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Th y name. Th y kingdom come. Th y 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 Th ine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. Offering Presentation of Tithes and Offerings The Christian life is marked by the offering of Offertory one’s self to God to be shaped, (8:45) When the Trumpet Sounds Andre Th omas empowered, directed, and Genesis Choir changed by God. In worship, (11:00) Worthy Is the Lamb G. F. Handel God presents us Chancel Choir with the costly self-offering of Jesus Christ. We † Doxology Lasst Uns Erfreuen are claimed by Christ and set Praise God from Whom all blessings fl ow; free. In response Praise God, all creatures here below; Alleluia, Alleluia! to God’s love in Jesus Christ we Praise God above ye heavenly host; offer God our Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia, Alleluia! lives, our gifts, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! our abilities, and our material goods, for God’s service. † Prayer of Thanksgiving - from the Book of Common Worship BEARING THE WORD TO THE WORLD Hymn 265 † Hymn 265 Jesus Shall Reign Where'er the Sun Duke Street Isaac Watts based this hymn text on † Charge and Benediction Psalm 72:12-19 and referred to verses 5 and 8 Closing Voluntary Voluntary on Duke Street David Cherwien of the psalm as well. Originally in eight stanzas entitled "Christ's Kingdom among Th e Closing Voluntary is a musical expression of the soul’s exultation for God. It is a few moments the Gentiles," of rest for personal contemplation of all the majesty, wonder and glory of God that has been the text was published in revealed during our worship service. During this music you will hear the vital Spirit come alive, Watts' Psalms of the Peace of Christ in your heart and the glory of our Holy creator. Use this time to listen, for David, Imitated private prayer, and to determine how this worship will empower you for service in Christ’s name. (1719). The original stanzas 2, 3, and 7 are omitted, as is customary in modern hymnals. Th e fl owers in the Sanctuary are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Dr. and Mrs. G. K. Smith by their family. Th e fl owers in the Tower Room are given to the Glory of God and in honor of the wedding of Lauren Alexandra Teff eteller and John Michael Wrenn, Jr. and in memory of Elizabeth Wrenn, James Teff eteller and Melody Allison. For the hearing impaired: Our Sanctuary is equipped with a T-coil hearing loop. If your hearing aid or cochlear device is equipped with T-coil technology, please switch it to the “T”, T-Coil, or telephone position for improved hearing during the service. Hearing aid devices are also available in the Narthex and Tower Room. Please ask an usher and return these to the Usher Stands when you exit. Large-print bulletins and large-print Bibles are available from the ushers upon request. Come to Sunday School at 9:45am CHILDREN and YOUTH Nursery (Birth-2K) Preschool (3K-5K) 1st Floor Clark Building 1st Floor Clark Building Elementary (1st-5th Grade) Youth (6th-12th Grade) 2nd Floor Clark Building 2nd Floor Family Life Center ADULTS Bible Alive! (Room 2210) A talented and experienced teaching team leads this class for those who want to study the Bible in-depth, book by book. Choir Class (Room 2208) Th is class uses the Uniform Lesson Series to frame their study and application of Bible texts to daily living. Th ey meet from 10:00 to 10:30am to accommodate choir members, but anyone can join. Christian Perspectives (Room C212) Th is class explores and studies contemporary issues from a variety of perspectives using the Bible, the Christian faith and life, the Presbyterian/Reformed tradition, and World Christianity to form its conclusions. Emmaus Class (Room 2207) Join us on our journey as we welcome everyone, with eyes open towards Jesus. We are the loud class at the end of the hall, enjoying fellowship, coff ee, and a fresh, new, scripture-based lesson each week. Faith Driven (Room C210) Th is class is largely made up of parents of young children and seeks to learn more about the Bible and how to apply its truths within the workplace and the home. Fellowship Class (Room 2212) Special, distinctive, and important: Th e host presents a scholarly and factual study of selected books of the Bible presented with a mature fl air and wisdom.