First Presbyterian Church Founded June 15, 1818

OUR VISION STATEMENT:

We seek to be a Church United in Christ, Scripturally Based, and

a Compassionate Community of Faith.

SUNDAY - April 22, 2018 8:30 AM - Worship Service/JAH 9:30 AM - Sunday School 10:30 AM - Worship Service/SAN 11:30 AM - Handbell Rehearsal/BR 11:45 AM - Welcome Team Mtng/LIB 5:00 PM - PYC/FH 6:00 PM - Bible Study/LIB MONDAY - April 23, 2018 9:00 AM - FF Preschool 5:30 PM - Share Cluster Mtng/LIB 5:30 PM - Stephen Ministry/SMR TUESDAY - April 24, 2018 9:00 AM - FF Preschool 6:30 PM - Boy Scouts 633 6:30 PM - HMC Rehearsal/CR WEDNESDAY - April 25, 2018 9:00 AM - FF Preschool 9:30 AM - Disciple 1/LIB 1:30 PM - Prayer Shawl Ministry/LIB 7:15 PM - Chancel Choir Practice/CR THURSDAY - April 26, 2018 9:00 AM - FF Preschool 9:30 AM - Disciple IV/LIB 11:15 AM - FPC Prayer Group/LIB 12:15 PM - Al-Anon/GBH FRIDAY - April 27, 2018 9:00 AM - FF Preschool SATURDAY - April 28, 2018 7:30 AM - Early Christians Study Grp/LIB 2:00 PM - PW Ladies Tea/GBH SUNDAY - April 29, 2018 8:30 AM - Worship Service/JAH 9:30 AM - Sunday School 10:30 AM - Worship Service/SAN 11:30 AM - Handbell Rehearsal/BR 12:30 PM - PYC/FH 3:00 PM - Installation of The Rev. Tara W. Bulger/Reception to follow in FH 6:00 PM - Bible Study/LIB

Calendar Legend: BR - Bell Room CH - Carriage House (GBH) CER - Christian Ed Resource upstairs CR - Choir Room FH - Fellowship Hall GBH - Gideon Blackburn House HR - Historical Room JAH - John Allan Hall (GBH) LIB - Library SAN - Sanctuary SMR - Stephen Ministry Room (GBH)

This church welcomes you no matter who you are, where you come from, or why you are here. We are Christ’s people, and this is Christ’s place with its doors open wide. If you are passing through, Godspeed; if you are looking for a home, stay here; if you

need instruction, learn from us as we learn from you. We invite visitors to join us, but most of all, to return often.

First Presbyterian is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA) and a Stephen Ministry congregation.

April:

22nd – PYC @ 5-7pm//Earth Day 29th – PYC @ 12:30pm//FH Putt Putt Masters with Nativity Youth (more info to come!!) Many thanks to Jan McKemie for playing this morning and to Stacy Owens for sharing her music with us.

Our church has been invited to participate in Festival Corale Internationale Di Roma in Italy with Z. Randall Stroope June 20th-29th, 2019. If you would like to be part of this memorable experience, contact Dr. Hacker for more details.

If you would like to join the Chancel Choir, please join us on Wednesdays at 7:15 p.m. and on Sundays at 10:00 a.m. We would love to have you. Handbell rehearsals are Sunday at 11:30 a.m. after the 10:30 service.

CCLI # 1345744

Fourth Sunday of Easter

April 22, 2018

8:30 a.m./10:30 a.m. Worship Service

WELCOME VISITORS!

First Presbyterian is a Congrega-tion of the Presbyterian Church (USA) and a Stephen Ministry Con-gregation

We welcome you as a participant in worship today. We pray that you will find this service meaningful. Wor-ship is but one of the many ministries of First Presbyterian Church.

Please remember to turn off all cell phones and pagers. Also, please DO NOT take flash photographs during the services.

Looking for a Church home? Please speak with an usher after the 8:30 service or the “Ask Me” person standing at the rear of the church af-ter the 10:30 service, who this week is Harriet Bibb. Ms. Bibb is available to answer questions about First Pres-byterian Church, our programs, or finding locations within our building.

Ushers serving this morning: 8:30 a.m.: Bill and Jill Chappell; 10:30 a.m.: Anne Brigance, Michael and Karen Lastovic, and Sally Troy

The flowers this morning are given to the Glory of God and in memory of Annetta Barnes Martinson & Douglas C. Martinson by Mac, Sarabeth, Mary Kathryn, Sarah Abbott and Coleman Martinson.

The Welcome Team will meet today in the library after the 10:30 worship service.

NEW OFFICE HOURS: Please note our new

office hours beginning Monday, April 23.

Monday and Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Tues., Wed., Thurs.: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Lectionary Readings April 29

Act 8:26-40; Psalm 22:25-31; 1 John 4:7-21; John 15:1-8

FPC MINISTRY TEAM

The Rev. Tara W. Bulger, Senior Pastor seniorpastor@fpchsv.org Ext. 122

The Rev. Dr. James W. Roberts, Interim Associate Pastor associatepastor@fpchsv.org Ext. 127

Dr. Patricia Hacker, Director of Music music@fpchsv.org Ext. 126

Louise McCallion, Youth Director youth@fpchsv.org Ext. 131

Lacey Guthrie, First Friends Preschool Director ffdirector@fpchsv.org Ext. 128

Amber Stewart, Secretary Ext. 132 secretary@fpchsv.org

Alicia Walker, Receptionist Ext. 130 receptionist@fpchsv.org

Ellen DeAngelo, Finance Assistant Ext. 121 finance@fpchsv.org

Gary Whited, Facilities Coordinator facilities@fpchsv.org Ext. 136

Quentin Fitzpatrick, Sexton

In case of emergency please contact the church office at 256-536-3354, ext.132.

(The worship service is broadcast over WLOR AM 1550 or FM 98.1)

307 Gates Avenue, Huntsville, AL 35801 256-536-3354 ~ Fax (256) 536-3038

E-Mail: fpc@fpchsv.org Home page: www.fpchsv.org

ANNOUNCEMENTS

FROM THE CARE COMMITTEE

Help is still needed to transport church members to and from Brookdale Farms, on Carl T. Jones Dr., and FPC on Sundays in time for Sunday school and the late service. If you can help, please contact Harriet

Bibb at hahobibb@aol.com or 256-

468-6945.

Southern Ladies Tea for all Ages April 28, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Gideon Blackburn House

Presented by the PW of FPC Sign-up at the bulletin board.

CHURCH WIDE SPRING CLEANING WORK DAY

Saturday, May 5 8:00 a.m. to Noon

Lunch and Child Care Provided Sign-up at the Bulletin Board.

Special Bicentennial Tee Shirts

Celebrate our 200th anniversary! The price is $15.

Pre-sale order forms will be posted on the bulletin board through April 30th.

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The Bicentennial Committee Presents

Albert Lane Prints of First Presbyterian Church

23 signed prints are available at $150 each. 70% of proceeds will remain with FPC for the bicentennial celebra-tion; 30% will go to the HMC Public Library. Prints may be purchased through the

church office until July 15. ----------

BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION Sunday, June 17, 2018

Childcare available. Sign-up for the luncheon at the

bulletin board.

Vacation Bible School ROLLING RIVER RAMPAGE!

June 25-28, 9:00-12:00 Ages Rising Kindergarten – 5th

Grade VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Please email ffdirector@fpchsv.org

if you can join us as a volunteer!

Assemble in God’s Name With the chiming of the bell, we quietly and prayerfully prepare our hearts and minds

to worship God.

Chiming of the Bell

Prelude (8:30) Christ Arose Robert Lowry

(10:30) On Earth Has Downed the Day of Days H. Von Herzogenberg Jan McKemie, piano/organ

Welcome and Announcements Bicentennial Minute Robert McKemie

Choral Introit (10:30) Shout for Joy to the Lord Hal H. Hopson FPC Bicentennial Commissioned Service Music

Chancel Choir

*Call to Worship Leader: The Lord Jesus Christ is our shepherd.

People: He lays down his life for his sheep.

Leader: The Lord Jesus Christ is our shepherd.

People: He knows us, and we belong to him.

Leader: The Lord Jesus Chris is our shepherd.

People: He speaks, and we listen for his voice. Let us worship the One who

cares for us!

*Opening Prayer

*Hymn 803 My Shepherd Will Supply My Need RESIGNATION

Prayer of Confession

Lord, have mercy on us. We talk about love, but our actions betray us. We talk about love, but we neglect the poor. We talk about love, but we fail to love one another. Lord, have mercy on us. Forgive us, and abide in us by the power of your Spirit so that our lives may show our love for Jesus Christ, in whose body we live and in whose name we pray. Amen. (silence for reflection)

Kyrie Lord, Have Mercy Hal H. Hopson FPC Bicentennial Commissioned Service Music

Congregation: Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

Cantor/Choir: Kyrie eleison, Christe eleison, Kyrie eleison.

Congregation: Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

Assurance of Pardon Leader: This is the good news of the gospel: in Jesus Christ we are forgiven.

People: Thanks be to God. Amen.

*Hymn 447 We Are Forgiven WE ARE FORGIVEN

*The Passing of the Peace (8:30)

Leader: The peace of the Lord be with you. People: And also with you.

*Stand as you are able.

Proclaim God’s Word

Prayer for Illumination

First Reading - Psalm 23 pew Bible, OT, pg. 501

pew Bible (large print), OT, pg. 617

(8:30) Bill Chappell

Anthem An Easter Prelude Charles Callahan

Stacy Owens, flute

Time for Young Disciples (10:30) Amanda Bevel At this time all children will be invited to come to the chancel steps. Children ages KINDERGARTEN AND YOUNGER are dismissed to the nursery. FIRST GRADE AND UP should remain in the sanctuary with parents.

Second Reading - Acts 4:1-12 pew Bible, NT, pg. 121

pew Bible (large print), NT, pg. 147

Sermon “The Last Word” The Rev. Tara W. Bulger

Respond To God’s Word

*Hymn 353 My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less SOLID ROCK

*Affirmation of Faith From the Confession of 1967

God’s sovereign love is a mystery beyond the reach of the human mind. Human thought ascribes to God superlatives of power, wisdom, and goodness. But God reveals his love in Jesus Christ by showing power in the form of a servant, wisdom in the folly of the cross, and goodness in receiving sinful men. The power of God’s love in Christ to transform the world discloses that the Redeemer is the Lord and Creator who made all things to serve the purpose of his love. Thanks be to God. Amen.

Prayers of the People and The Lord’s Prayer Hymnal pg. 35

Presentation of God’s Tithes and Our Offerings

Offertory (8:30) Steal Away Traditional Spiritual

(10:30) Contemplation Gertrude Haupte Richolson

Jan McKemie, piano/organ

*Doxology Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow OLD HUNDREDTH

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*Offertory Prayer

*Closing Hymn 309 Come, Great God of All the Ages ABBOT’S LEIGH

*Benediction

*Choral Response May the Lord Bless You and Keep You Lloyd Larson

(10:30) Chancel Choir

*Postlude (8:30) Thine is the Glory from Maccabeus G. F. Handel,

arr. M. Mazzatenta

(10:30) Alleluia! Christ is Risen John M. Rasley

Jan McKemie, piano/organ

PRAYER REQUESTS

Members: Anne Boles, Charlie Bonner, Emily Butler, Reese Butler, Marlyn Harris, David Hatch, J. R. Howard, Kara Howard, Billie Jones, Cay Lambert, Sage Lyons III, Reggie Miree; Harper Grace Niedermeyer, Sanders Pair, Dolly Shuey, and Ed Walker. Friends & Relatives: Becky DeWees - Sister of Tish Hammer; Patricia Dunkin - Friend of Beverly Wills; Stella Fair - Sister of David Galloway; Susan Gillespie - Friend of FPC; Richard Hartley - Friend of Tam Bevel; Donna Hester - Sister-in-law of Anne Peters; Tina and James Hester - Parents of Anne Peters; Houston Hodges - Friend of FPC; Lydia Kimbrel, daughter of Craig and Ashley Kimbrel - Friends of Nan McBride; Beverlee Leo - Mother of Lori Smith; Kevin McCarley - Brother of Roy McCorkle; Ann Mullin - Mother of Truett Fink; Mihail Ouzounov - Family Member of Causeys; Diana Rose - Mother of Serena Neely; Scott Sedlitz - Stepson of Annewhite Fuller; Fred Stucky, Jr. - Father of Fred Stucky; Linda Tsuhlares - Family Member of Causeys; Sue Tull - Friend of the Mosley’s. Members and Relatives in Specialty Care: Elissa Green (Brookdale Hampton Cove); Jeanette Hollis (Harbor Chase); Darwin Perkins (Brookdale Place); Ray Rose (Diversicare of Big Springs); Marge Sharp (Birmingham). The Church: Rev. Tara Bulger, and her family; First Presbyterian Church, the Session, the North Alabama Presbytery, and for all the church staff. NAP seminary students Devon Reynolds (New Market) and Sara Jane Bush Nixon (First, Athens). Military & International: All those serving in the armed forces. Our Nation: President Trump and our representatives. First Presbyterian Missions & Ministries: Appalachia Service Project (ASP); Good Samaritans; International Missionary Fellowship (HaitiHospital.org); The Vine Pastoral Counseling Center; The Presbyterian Home for Children; Second Mile Preschool; Kids to Love; and the CUP program. Other Prayers: Let us remember all those who have suffered and continue to suffer from natural disasters, our Presbyterian Disaster Assistance program, and other benevolent agencies.