First Presbyterian Church Joe R. Blevins, Pastor
Thomaston, January
Georgia 7, 2007
WE GATHER FOR WORSHIP Gathering Music Greeting and Announcements Call To Worship Leader:
People:
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Let all who are dedicated to serving the Lord come together for worship!
We bring praise and wonder in our hearts for God's forgiving love.
Leader:
People:
Yet we are called to dedicate our total Jivesto the service of Christ.
Gladly we walk with Christ, for each day we grow in love and wisdom.
Leader:
ALL:
Then let us loudly proclaim the joy and wonder of God's love.
Blessed be the name of the Lordi
Leader:
You have chosen to walk with us and guide us as we dedicate our lives to You. Give us faith and courage to submit our wills to Your Holy will. In Christ we pray. Amen.
For The Beauty of The Earth
o God,
*Hymn of Praise· Children's Moment Music Meditation Prayers of the People The Lord's Prayer
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Vickie Capel
Sweet Hour of Prayer (Unison)
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Our Father, who art In heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy 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 Thine Is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
WE PROCLAIM GOD'S WORD Scripture Reading Sermon
Matthew
20: 20-28 Pastor Blevins
Servant Leadership
WE RESPOND IN FAITH Ordination and Installation
of Officers
Offering of Gifts and Self Offertory *Doxology *Prayer of Dedication
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*Apostle's Creed I believe In God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, And In Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the VirgIn Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and burled; He descended Into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended Into heaven, and sltteth 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.
*Closing Hymn *Benediction *Postlude
Flourish Stanley E. Saxton Lord, When I Came Into This Life 522
(Sung to Hymn Tune st. Anne)
·Standing, if you are able (3 digit hymns are in the hardback hymnal; 4 digit hymns are in the soft cover book)
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The Life of the First Presbyterian - January 7, 2007
We welcome you to our worship service this morning. If you do not have a church home, we invite you tojoin ourfellowship. Tofind out more about our church and our programs you may call our church office or visit our web site at fjJCthomaston.org.
Prayer Concerns Chuck Boldenow, Jo Daniel, Nancy Barfield and Louis Jones. The Elder at the Door Rick Thunnan The Reader today Lillie Thunnan The Greeters today Tom and Inez Vaughan Ordination and Installation Ordination and Installation of incoming elders will be held today during the morning worship service. Those to be ordained and installed are: Robbie Armstrong, Celeste Johnson, Mike Jones and Jimmy Watson. Elder to be installed to active status is: David Tyler. Elder Traininf! Class A training class for Elders will be held on Saturday morning, January 13, from 9 a.m. to noon. All incoming Elders should attend as well as those who are already serving. If you are not an officer and would like to attend, please notify the office by Wednesday the 10th so we can prepare enough handouts. New Small Grouo Forminf! Joe and Sara Blevins will be hosting an exciting new small group - Focus on the Family's The Truth Projectbeginning in January. This is a DVD-based small group comprised of 12 one-hour lessons taught by Dr. Del Tackett, president of the Focus on the Family Institute and former Executive V-President to Focus on the Family. This home study looks at life from a biblical perspective. Each lesson discusses in great detail the relevance and importance of living Christian worldview in daily life. If you are interested in joining this group, please contact Joe or Sara at 706-661-6805. Honorary Life Membershio Shirley Boldenow was awarded the Honorary Life Membership on Sunday, December 10th• Shirley was recognized for her dedication to Christ and the mission of First Presbyterian Church. She has committed herself to the mission of our church in many capacities and given unselfishly of her love and time. Congratulations!
This week in the Church Today Early Morning Services Adult Sunday School Morning Worship/Children's Adult Bible Study Wednesday Wednesday Night Supper
Church
8:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 11 :00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Join us this Wednesday for family night supper. For dinner we will be having Lasagna, Salad and Rolls. Dessert will be provided by Jane Tyler. The cost is $5.00 per person. Children under 3 will eat free. The cap per family is $15.00. Food Pantry The Food Pantry is short on meat and canned goods. So please consider bringing some food to help out. They will need canned meats. Also, beef stew and Brunswick stew can be a meal in itself. So check your cupboards and see if you have any perishable items to spare. If so please place these items in the box that will be placed in the nartheX:. Birdson2lJenkins Circle will meet Tuesday, Jan. 9th at 10:00 a.m. in the church parlor. Martha Simpson Circle will meet January 16th, 7:00 p.m. at the home of Betty Waggoner. The address is 206 Cedarwood Lane. Ivvlyn Girardeau Circle will be meeting January 16th, 7:00 p.m. Barbara Richards will be the hostess. Early Mornin2: Services If you like to worship in a more relaxed and casual atmosphere, hate to dress up, and sing the old favorites, the Early Morning Service is for you! Or, maybe you have to go out of town or be somewhere around noon but hate to skip church. Again, our Early Morning Service is for you. Come as you are and join us each Sunday at 8:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. You'll be glad you did!
SIGN UP lOR A CoMMI"EE olyoUB CHOICENOW!
Persons needed for the following committees:
Worship (sacraments, pulpit supply, special selVices, weddings, funerals, greeters & readers, flowers, nurseJy, elder at the door, paraments, ushers Christian ~ducation (Sunday School, VBS, Youth, leadership
Training, Program recruitmen~ Confirmation Classes, Camps & conferences, libraJy, devotional life)
Congregational life (Wednesday night supper program, Care & visitation,
shepherd program, new member assimilaUon, inactive members, men of church and PUt, Silver Circle, prayer ministl)')
Evane:elism& Outreach (Evangelism, local missions, overseas missions,
Ecumenical relations, peacemaking.
Administration/Finance
(Oversee church's finances, gifts and bequests,
treasurer, budge~ giving, tracking expenses, planning)
Property (use of property, maintenance, development offacilities, inventory
of property, insurance, bus)
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