March 20, 2016
First Presbyterian Church
Palm Sunday / Passion Sunday
Ask an usher for a large print bulletin, Bible,
or hearing enhancement device.
Prayer cards, visitor information cards, and
Glorify. Grow.
Mission Statement:
We, as the Church, are the Body of Christ equipped through prayer by the Holy Spirit to glorify God; through passionate worship, nurturing fellowship, sacrificial service, respectful evangelism, and active discipleship, we encourage and challenge all ages of our congregation and community to grow in relationship with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Preaching: Rev. Fred Babb
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Gathering
Preparation for Worship John Ortberg
Some of the greatest prayers are the ones that never get answered the way we want. Some of the greatest doors are those that never get opened.
Welcome
Call to Worship Praise the Lord!
The Lord’s name be praised!
Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!
§ Processional Hymn 196 All Glory, Laud, and Honor valet will ich dir geben
Introit Prepare the Way of the Lord William Rowan
Prepare the way! Make straight his path. Every valley shall be exalted, every hill made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain: And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all mankind shall see it together. Prayer of Confession
Eternal God, in Jesus Christ you entered Jerusalem to shouts of praise and hosanna, but the praises soon turned to jeers. We confess that our faith also is prone to fade. Our enthusiasm dies out, and our hopes are paraded but not pursued.
Lord, have mercy upon us in our failures, and help us to be constant and dependable in your service even as you are constant and dependable in your love for us, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Assurance of Pardon
Friends, believe the good news of the Gospel! In Jesus Christ we are forgiven! § The Gloria Patri
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
§ Passing the Peace Greet those around you with, “The peace of Christ be with you.”
§ Hymn 197 Hosanna, Loud Hosanna Ellacombe
Community Joys and Events
The palms are given to the glory of God.
The Worship of God
8:30 and 11:00 a.m.Proclaiming
Scripture Reading Philippians 3:10–14 New Testament page 198
Children’s Time (11:00)
Children age 3 to fourth grade are invited to go to Kids For Christ (KFC) in room 216.
Scripture Reading Luke 22:39–44 New Testament page 87
The Sermon Thank God for Closed Doors Rev. Babb
Responding
§ Affirmation of Faith from The Westminster Shorter Catechism
Q. 27. What does Christ’s humiliation consist of?
A. Christ’s humiliation consists of his being born into a low condition under the law, undergoing the miseries of this life, the wrath of God, and the cursed death of the cross;
being buried, and continuing under the power of death for a time. Q. 28. What does Christ’s exaltation consist of?
A. Christ’s exaltation consists of his rising again from the dead on the third day, ascending up into heaven, sitting at the right hand of God the Father,
and coming to judge the world at the last day.
Offertory Sarabande J. S. Bach
Alex Villalobos, viola
§ The Doxology (Hymn 606) Old Hundredth
Pastoral Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer
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.
Sending
§ Hymn 215 What Wondrous Love Wondrous Love
§ Charge and Benediction the congregation joins hands
§ Postlude When in the Hour J. S. Bach
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Prayer Ministry
Prayers for Marla Shideler and family whose mother, Ruth, passed away earlier this week. Prayers for those with health and other concerns: Esther Albright, Chona Pacot Anwar, David Boice, Louis and Shirley Bragg, Andrew Bridges, Crystal Castaneda, Jerry Colleps, Lee Carol Copeland, Mike Deardorff, Laura Farnell, Bunny Floyd, Bonnie Forte, Bobbie Fowler, David Goff, Susan Graham, Margery Harrand, Edna and Ken Harris, Bill Hayden, Norman Hulla, Deva Kellam, Doyle Malone, Garrett Mastin, Ruth Moore, Judy Northup, Bill Olsen, Ann Pitstick, Albert Ross, Carolyn Savko, Tonya Scrabeck, Eulabel Sheldon, Linda Smith, Brooks Taylor, Jerry Thomas, Allen Underwood, Donna Vickers, Audrey Wallace, Nita Whitenight and Mary Jane Wright
Prayers for family serving in the armed forces: Aaron Alonso, Ben Boughton, David Caldwell, Austin Curran, Eric Dill, Jeff Grimes, Nathan Haerer, Damien King, Matthew Lopez, Mike Manci, Jack Murtha, Colin Peden, Jason Polk, Ryan Powell, Ryan Regalado, Christopher Young and Robbie Wallace
Prayers for our home-bound members Prayers for those who do not know Christ
Information for the April 3rd bulletin should be turned in to the church office today, or emailed to [email protected] by this Monday.
This week @ FPCA
Sunday 3/20
8:30 a.m. Worship in Chapel 9:45 a.m. Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Worship in Sanctuary
1:15 p.m. Children’s Music Ministries Monday 3/21
3:30 p.m. Blanton Kids Beach Club 6:00 p.m. Women’s Bible Study Tuesday 3/22
6:30 p.m. HOPE Tutoring Wednesday 3/23
7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Quilting Group 3:30 p.m. Wyldlife in FH 6:15 p.m. Ring of Praise Handbells 7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal Thursday 3/24
7:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday Service
Friday 3/25 Preschool Closed
7:30 p.m. Good Friday Service Saturday 3/26
4:00 p.m. Spring Festival
If you have any congregational care needs, please contact Rev. Fred Babb, our Parish Associate for
Congregational Care, at the church office 817-274-8286 or his cell phone: 817-995-9717. For questions about specific concerns listed above,
please contact Juanice Young at [email protected] or 817-794-5626.
Women’s Bible Study
Women’s Retreat with
Rev. Esther Choi
April 1st to 3rd in Glen Rose at
Still Water Lodge.
If you’re interested in making a
reservation, contact Bev Koch at:
817-261-3202 or see her in the Red Hall
before or after the 11 a.m. service today.
Last Day To Order Easter Lilies!
To place a Lily in the Sanctuary on Easter
Sunday, forms are located in the narthex and
outside the Chapel. Fill out a form and place
it in the offering plate.
Cost is $9.00 per Lily (per dedication).
Today is the deadline to order Easter Lilies
One Great Hour Of
Sharing Offering
Today, Palm Sunday, is the official Sunday
of the One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS)
Offering at our church. This is one of
four special offerings collected during
our church year. Offering envelopes are
provided outside the Chapel and Sanctuary
or designate OGHS on the memo portion
of your check. Posters are located around
the church halls.
Presbyterians worldwide have participated
in this offering for over 60 years and give
about as much as all other denominations
put together. The offering gifts are divided
between three programs Self Development
of People, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance,
and the Presbyterian Hunger Program.
For a list of how these gifts were used in
previous years or for more information,
see www.pcusa.org/oghs.
SUMMER
CAMPS
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FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:817-274-4051 682-551-1207 fppsarlington.com
