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 through scripture, Thanks be to God. 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. Music Notes: Music texts and impressions, along with streaming music, are provided with permission from One License, License #A- 715495. All rights reserved. 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.