MORNING WORSHIP

YOUTH SUNDAY—May 11, 2008

Eight Forty-Five and Eleven O'Clock Worship Services

Eleven O’Clock Broadcast over WLNI 105.9 FM

(Hearing assistance devices may be obtained from the ushers.)

WE ASSEMBLE IN GOD’S NAME

The Prelude Zeplike Kyle McDonald

Hodges Berry and P. J. Moon

Westminster Chimes

The Call to Worship Bennett Whitehouse

Leader: I will sing of your steadfast love, O Lord, forever;

ALL: With my mouth I will proclaim faithfulness to all generations.

Leader: I declare that your steadfast love is established forever.

ALL: Your faithfulness is as firm as the heavens.

Leader: You said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one, I have sworn my servant David:

‘I will establish your descendants forever and build your throne for all generations.’”

All: Praise the Lord!

*Hymn 361 How Firm a Foundation Foundation

*The Prayer of the Adoration and the Lord’s Prayer Caleb Kidds

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Call to Confession Nelson James

Prayer of Confession (in unison)

Gracious God, our sins are too heavy to carry, too real to hide, and too deep to undo. Forgive what our lips tremble to name, what our hearts can no longer bear, and what has become for us a consuming fire of judgment. Set us free from a past that we cannot change; open to us a future in which we can be changed; and grant us grace to grow more and more in your likeness and image; through Jesus Christ, the light of the world. Amen.

The Assurance of Pardon Sally Craighill

*Statement of Faith (see insert) – Confirmation Class 2008 Charlie Owen

*Gloria (p. 579) Greatorex

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, Amen.

Concerns of the Church Catherine Beuchert

Minute for Mission Stuart Craighill

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD

A Time for Children Helen and Amber Osinga

Worship Workshop (11:00) – for ages 3 & 4 and K & 1st grades (Gateways to

Worship) in the classrooms across from the Nursery.

*Hymn 280 Amazing Grace Amazing Grace

The Pastoral Prayer Meg Ward

Anthem Canon in D Major Johann Pachelbel

Christina Cosby and Meg Ward

New Testament – Hebrews 12:1-3 Christina Cosby

New Testament – Romans 15:1-6 Marian Craighill

Sermons: “FAITH AND PERSEVERANCE”

Mark Armstrong – What Is Faith?

Nathan Richards – Why Should We Persevere?

Mary Mac Bennett – Why Do We Persevere?

Blake Koroneos – How Do We Deal with Failure?

WE GO OUT IN GOD’S SERVICE

The Offering Christopher Richards

The Offertory Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 J. S. Bach

Katie Gray Brammer, Carson Creasy, Madeleine McDonald, Liza Pittard, Matt Pittard, Lindsay Riordan, and Kelsey Thomson

*The Doxology (p. 591) Old Hundreth

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, Amen.

*The Prayer of Dedication Dunn Richards

*Hymn 391 Take My Life Hendon

*Benediction Whitt Johnsen

*Postlude How Firm a Foundation Jean Langlais

WELCOME TO

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

We welcome all who have joined us for worship today. All worshippers are asked to sign the friendship pad as it is passed during the Concerns of the Church. We’re glad you’re here!

Church Membership: If you are without a church home in Lynchburg, you would be warmly welcomed into our fellowship. The Session meets in the History Room to receive new members immediately following each worship service on the 2^nd and 4^th Sundays of the month.

Infants and Young Children: If your child needs attention, you are welcome to sit in the Narthex where you can still hear the worship service, or you may want to take your child to the Nursery (Room #8, Ground Floor). An usher will be happy to assist you.

If you are hearing impaired, we have special devices available in the Narthex before the service. Simply ask an usher for help.

USHERS for 8:45 Service: Jeb Brammer, Blair Holston, Alex Richards, Sarah Thomas

USHERS for 11:00 Service: Robert Bryant, Sam Craighill, Matt Riordan, Mark Thomas

GREETERS: Haden Cross, Caroline Riordan, Johnny Riordan

BULLETIN COVER by Kathleen Lifsey.

THE CHANCEL FLOWERS are given in honor of Betsy Cox Upshur by her five children and in loving memory of their grandmothers, Mrs. Warren M. Cox and Mrs. William B. Upshur.

YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFERINGS for May will go to the Jubilee Family Development Center for Summer Camp programs.

MAY CONTACT PERSONS: Ellen Wiley (384-7676) and Carolyn Sparks (384-7236).

BLOOD SAVES LIVES; and it is always needed. Every 2 seconds, someone in America needs blood! First Presbyterian Church will host an American Red Cross blood drive on Thursday, May 22nd. Many volunteers will be needed to donate blood, help during the blood drive, and provide snacks for donors. Sign-up sheets are available in the lobby. Additionally, you may sign up by contacting Tracy Baker (384-2683 or swee2ths@comcast.net).

Summer Schedule:

May 25 – August 31, 2008, 10:00 A.M. Worship

Adult Sunday School at 9:00 A.M.

	THE SESSION
Class of 2008	Class of 2009	Class of 2010
Mary Barton	Joyce Bailey	Bill Gayle
Bob Berkley	Helen Gilmer	Nancy Glenn
Elinor Ann Clark	David Johnsen	Sharon Hovda
Mitchell Mays	Sally Leslie	Gay Nichols
Dick Pumphrey	Mike Perry	Chuck Overstreet
Dickie Stowers		Bill Perkins
Tim Timmons		Dave Tate
		Nathan Richards (Y)
	THE DIACONATE
Class of 2008	Class of 2009	Class of 2010
Courtney Alford	Becky Giles	Herb Bennett
Doug Brockman	Rogers Green	Theresa Burton
Ellen Carrico	Chip Holston	Ferrell Nexsen
Blitz James	Andrea Kittrell	John Perry, Jr.
Erik Koroneos	Karen Riordan	Amy Thompson
Tance Laughon	Marion Stump	Sandra Wilson
Diane Stroud	Craig Tiller	Alex Winstead