JULY 18, 2021 THE EIGHTH 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 Andante sostenuto J. G. Herzog (1822–1909) Preparation as a time of prayer CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 95:1-2 and meditation. O come, let us sing to the Lord and shout with joy to the rock of our salvation! Please join in reading Let us come into God’s presence with thanksgiving, aloud those parts of singing joyful songs of praise. the service printed in bold. *PROCESSIONAL HYMN – NO. 611 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee HYMN TO JOY When this symbol (*) ALL TO ONFESSION precedes an element *C C of the service, please rise in body or spirit. *CORPORATE PRAYER OF CONFESSION Almighty God, you love us, but we have not loved you. We lay before God You call, but we have not listened. our own sins, We walk away from neighbors in need, the sins and wrapped in our own concerns. brokenness of our We condone evil, prejudice, warfare, and greed. fellow worshipers, God of grace, the church universal, and the world. help us to admit our sin, so that as you come to us in mercy, we may repent, turn to you, and receive forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our redeemer. *SILENT PRAYER OF CONFESSION *CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Lord, Have Mercy Upon Us (Kyrie Eleison) John Weaver (b.1937) The astoundingly good news of our reconciliation to God through Jesus Christ *ASSURANCE OF PARDON frees our tongues to sing mighty praise to God. *CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Glory to God! GELOBT SEI GOTT *PASSING THE PEACE, LOVE, AND JOY OF CHRIST TO OTHERS We exchange reconciling words The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. and gestures And also with you. among the people of God. WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS LISTENING FOR THE WORD A TIME WITH CHILDREN PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION We listen for what OLD TESTAMENT READING: Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 Large Print Pew Bible, page 710 God is saying to Pew Bible, pages 577 and 578 God’s people The Word of the Lord. through scripture, Thanks be to God. song, and sermon. ANTHEM Children Blessed of the Lord Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) Polly Cornelius Butler, soprano Nan Wooten, alto Children blessed of the Lord, ever blessed, by his heavenly love protected, fearing the Lord, heeding his word, shielded by him and daily directed. To through the world, to do his will below safe in his tender love, enjoying its pleasures, enduring its woe, remembering ever it is from above. So, fair as the lilies white with fond hearts ever gladly bringing, praises to God on high, praises to God ever singing. Go through the world, still go, so blessed, untainted, free from sin, enduring its woe. Increase in wisdom and increase in love. O how blest are ye! NEW TESTAMENT READING: Romans 8:31-39 Large Print Pew Bible, pages 192-193 Pew Bible, pages 158-159 The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. SERMON: “God’s Middle Name” Dr. Ron Shive RESPONDING TO THE WORD ANTHEM O Thou, Who Madest the Heavens Benjamin Godard (1849-1895) Polly Cornelius Butler, soprano Nan Wooten, alto To Thee, O Lord of Hosts, I raise my prayer; Thou art my strength and song, I shall trust in the covert of Thy wings, I shall dwell beneath Thy wings forever. O Thou, who madest the Heavens, Thou who made each living thing; Hear Thou the prayer that I offer. O hear me while I prayer, incline Thine ear to me; Be Thou my peace and rest, in hour of temptation be Thou near. I trust forever. *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH - Romans 8:1,28,38,39 Our response to We believe there is no condemnation hearing God’s for those who are in Christ Jesus; Word includes for we know that all things work together for good singing and saying what we believe. for those who love God, who are called according to God’s purpose. We are convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen. PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Offering plates are located in the LORD’S PRAYER narthex. Please feel Our Father, who art in heaven, free to place your hallowed be thy name. offering in the Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, plate as you leave on earth as it is in heaven. worship today. 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. BEARING THE WORD INTO THE WORLD CHARGE AND BENEDICTION God blesses and sends us in mission to the *RECESSIONAL HYMN – NO. 703 world. Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me ST CATHERINE *VOLUNTARY Prelude in A Minor (BWV 559) attr. J. S. Bach (1985–1750) Ronald L. Shive, D. Min., Pastor 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 Bridget Vann, acolyte Gabriel Houston, crucifer In Memoriam Catherine Ellington Vance December 3, 1944 - July 14, 2021 “I am the resurrection and the life, says the Lord.” John 11:25 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. Cover Art: First Presbyterian Church Cross, 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 loving memory of Josephine Cowan and James Cowan, Sr. by their family. 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. July 25 Carrie Tuttle You Can’t Always Get What You Want 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. Lemonade on the Lawn: The Fellowship sub-team will host Lemonade on the Lawn on the patio after 10:00 a.m. worship. Everyone is invited to stop by and grab a cool, refreshing lemonade. Pastoral Care Information If you have a personal emergency, hospitalization, or pastoral care need, please call the church office. If it is after office hours or on the weekend, you may call the minister on call: 7/16-7/18 Ron Shive (336-263-1884). Small Group Inside Gatherings and Meetings may take place in person Monday – Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and Monday – Wednesday, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. for meetings of less than 20 people. Each meeting must be scheduled with Kathleen Seagroves in the church office and all established protocol followed that includes social contacting. Summer Night at the Movies Fellowship Event is postponed: The Fellowship Team recently discovered that 4th Fridays in Downtown Burlington is starting back up on July 23 - the same night as our Summer Night at the Movies Fellowship Event.