HERITAGE SUNDAY October 31, 2021

9:30 a.m. In-Person and Live Streaming 525 North Broadway • Wichita, Kansas 67214

October 31, 2021 Heritage Sunday 9:30 a.m.

Prelude Amazing Grace Dale Wood

Church Bell Calls the Congregation to Worship *Call to Worship Beadle- Melinda Sears Leader: This is the day the Lord has made. People: Let us rejoice and be glad in it. *Opening Hymn The Lord’s My Shepherd, I’ll Not Want (vs. 1-5) No. 170

Prayer of Confession

Merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart and mind and strength. We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. In your mercy forgive what we have been, help us amend what we are, and direct what we shall be, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen. Silence Choral Response

Assurance of Pardon

Leader: Hear the Good News. The just shall live by faith. In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. People: Thanks be to God. Alleluia!

*Song of Thanksgiving Gloria Patri No. 579

Celebrating the 41st Heritage Sunday At First Presbyterian Church (1981-2021)

The first Heritage Sunday service was based on an order of service from the Church of Scot-land and used in St. Andrews and West Kirk in Auchterader, Scotland, where Dr. David Glenn Walker, Pastor Emeritus, had served in a pulpit exchange in 1960. Having observed such pageantry and color at the churches he served, he resolved to introduce some of these elements to churches he would serve when he returned to America. And so, he did—including Wichita First Presbyterian Church. The Highland congregations don’t have the bagpipes every Sunday, but use them for festival celebrations and parades.

Welcome Rev. Dr. Brent O. Johnston

The Peace Leader: The Peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. People: And also with you. Kid’s Connection Liz Norris & Brent O. Johnston First Reading Habakkuk 2:1–5 Anthem Built on a Rock arr. Dale Wood

Joe Clements, Trombone; Dana Hamant, Trumpet Second Reading 1 Peter 3:13–22

Sermon “Protestantism without Reformation” Dr. Rev. Brent O. Johnston

Affirmation of Faith - Excerpt from confession of 1967

The life, death, resurrection, and promised coming of Jesus Christ has set the pattern for the church’s mission. His life as man involves the church in the common life of men. His service to men commits the church to work for every form of human well-being. His suffering makes the church sensitive to all the sufferings of mankind so that it sees the face of Christ in the faces of men in every kind of need. His crucifixion discloses to the church God’s judgment on man’s inhumanity to man and the awful consequences of its own complicity in injustice. In the power of the risen Christ and the hope of his coming, the church sees the promise of God’s renewal of man’s life in society and of God’s victory over all wrong.

Pastoral Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer

Call to Stewardship (video) Gary Gates Offertory O Savior, Hear Me! C. W. Gluck

Gretchen Bixler, Soprano; Kyle Stanberry, Clarinet *Doxology Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow No. 592 *Prayer of Dedication

*Hymn Amazing Grace (vs. 1-5) No. 280 *Benediction Leader: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. *Church Bell Tolls Closing of Service Special Music Bagpipers & Drummers *Postlude Christ is Made the Sure Foundation David Johnson

*signifies congregation standing (for those able)

Heritage Sunday Worship Leadership

Senior Pastor Liturgists Bagpipers & Drummers Rev. Dr. Brent O. Johnston Dave Fulton John Bierns Jeff Van Sickle Brian Blackerby Beadle Jeff Fetter Melinda Sears, Clerk of Session Cameron Thames Kevin Thames Director of Music Archivist Micaiah Wolfe Steve Bixler Gary Huffman Gerry Winters, Asst. Acolyte Organist Mia Temple Mark Sweeney

Production Crew Dave Muehl, Sound; Sailor Sulier, Computer Graphics;

Bob Moler, Camera Operator; Video Editor, Michelle Edwards

Journey’s Classes in October and November!! Words of Life: Jesus and the Promise of the Ten Commandments Today

by Adam Hamilton

What if the Ten Commandments were not just a set of ancient rules, but a guide to experiencing the good life today?

Nearly everyone has heard of the Ten Commandments, the list of "thou-shalt-nots" found in the Bible. Jesus saw these commandments not as onerous burdens, but as guideposts to help us experience a good and beautiful life. These ten ancient "words" were given to us by a loving God who longed to set safe boundaries, create order out of chaos, help communities live peacefully, and protect us--often from ourselves. In this book of Scripture and inspiration, bestselling author Adam Hamilton brings modern eyes to the most important set of ethics in history.

Please come join us in this intriguing book and video series!! There are two oppor-tunities: • Sunday mornings (Journeys Class) at 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. from October 17

through November 21 (no class on October 31). Dick Wieland will lead in the Hobbs Room and via Zoom.

• Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. from October 20 through November 24, led by Pastor Brent in the Hobbs Room and via Zoom.

Books are available in the church office for $20 each. Nursery services are available.

SESSION NEWS • Establish a Pastor Nominating Committee for the purpose of selecting a co-

pastor* The PNC will consist of two session members, one deacon representa-tive and four at-large members.

• Per the Book of Order, the term co-pastor is used so that Brent can serve as our interim pastor until the next called pastor is installed.)

• Approved Personnel’s & Facilities’ request to install “No Trespassing Signs” on the premises

• Approved Facilities’ request to shorten (instead of complete removal) of the awning over the South Entrance

• Approved Worship & Music’s request to make the Mc Comb Room available for quiet worship during all services

Melinda Sears-Clerk of Session

Upcoming Events

50 Years or More Members

Bill DeVore 4/10/49 Iris Weirick 6/12/49 Rosalie Klocke 4/2/50 Kenneth Long 3/25/51 Jeannetta Miner 7/21/51 Pearl Whittit 2/7/54 Ruth Collingwood 11/7/54 Eleanor Hall 4/10/55 Penna Moler 4/10/55 Susan Bentson 4/1/56 Eric Engstrom 4/1/56 Marilyn Heffner 4/1/56 Mary Ellen Williford 5/1/56 Richard Graves 4/18/57 Chris Kubik 8/4/57 Dwight Corrin 3/26/59 Cathy Marley 3/26/59 Kathy McVey 3/26/59 James Kincaid 4/14/60 Evelyn Koehn 3/30/61 Stan Koehn 3/30/61 Steve Perry 3/30/61

Kristine Blough 4/11/63 Naomi Lingwood 10/6/63 Roger Lyon 3/26/64 Sara Hutchison 3/7/62 Jane McHugh 4/19/62 Diane Nyberg 2/23/64 Don Setser 2/23/64 Janet Setser 2/23/64 Virginia Edwards 3/3/65 Jack Hollowell 2/23/66 Kenneth Gabrielson 12/4/66 Gary Booher 2/28/68 Donn Mason 2/28/68 Gretchen Mason 2/28/68 Robert Bell III 4/11/68 Sheldon Sears 4/11/68 Carol Wright 4/11/68 Nancy Perry 12/17/68 Lynne Melton 2/12/69 Roger Klocke 4/3/69 J. D. Page 4/3/69 Mark Robertson 4/3/69 Charles Sloan Jr., 9/26/71

Welcome, Visitors! We extend a special welcome to those who are visiting First Presbyterian Church this morning. We are glad you are here! If you recently had a change in address, e-mail, or phone number, please feel free to contact the office on Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. so that we may update your information.

Please remember to turn off your cell phone before worship this morning. Please sign in at the front entrance prior to entering the Sanctuary for Sunday worship service. Thank you.

Children’s Information-Children are welcome in worship. We do not mind a little fidgeting and fussing in the pew. Finally, we encourage you to consider the Nursery, which is located in the south end of the Case Building, where we have trained Staff to supervise and engage your child from birth to Kindergarten. If we need to contact you during worship, just give us your cell number and we will text you, if needed. You and your child’s (spiritual, emotional, and social) needs are important to us.

-Liz Norris, Director of Children’s Ministry A quick reminder: Under the Child Protection Policy children are not allowed to leave the Sanctuary without an adult escort. In addition, all children and youth group activities including children in the Nursery must be supervised by a minimum of 2 authorized staff or volunteers.

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

Praying for the Church Family-As a congregation we weekly focus our personal and corporate prayers upon a selection of church members and friends. Let us remember in prayer this week the following: Merl Hollis, Dolores Johnson, Jack Mahan, and Janice & Jeffrey Van Sickle.

Calendar

Sunday, October 31 Heritage Sunday

9:00 Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room) 9:30 Worship (Sanctuary) In-Person,

Live Stream, & Facebook Live 10:00 WRCC Worship (C204) 10:45 Kid’s Club (The Well)

Monday, November 1

6:30 Evangelism & Hosp. Comm. Mtg (Zoom)

Tuesday, November 2

1:00 Staff Mtg (The Well/MS Teams) 4:30 Camp Comm. Mtg (Parlor) 5:30 Facilities Mtg (C109) 5:30 Christian Ed. Mtg (Zoom/The Well)

Wednesday, November 3

9:00 Dorcas Circle (C105) 6:00 Youth Club (YL) 6:30 Small Group Study (Hobbs/Zoom) 7:00 Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room)

Saturday, November 6 8:00 Community Breakfast (Outside)

Sunday, November 7 9:00 Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room) 9:30 Worship (Sanctuary) In-Person,

Live Stream, & Facebook Live 10:00 WRCC Worship (C204) 10:45 Journey’s Class (Zoom/Hobbs) 10:45 Kid’s Club (The Well)

SAVE THE DATES!!

ALTERNATIVE GIFT MARKET Saturday, November 13th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hillside Christian Church, 8330 E. Douglas (at Rock Road). Shop online: alternativegifts.org or in person. Masks are required.

Shhhhh! Silent Auction Epiphany 2022

First Church is looking for folks who would like to submit a themed basket or items for a Silent Auction this coming January 9th.

Proceeds of the auction will go to spiritual growth program-ming for all age groups, like adult retreats, renown guest speakers, camp tuition, and facility needs for children.

Fill your “spiritual cup” and another's by donating a basket of

goodies to be auctioned off!

Contact Michelle Murray-Cline for

information at 734-0243.