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First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, North Carolina

Children’s Sabbath

April 29, 2018

8:25 and 10:55 A.M.

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Wondrous Vinegrower, you make all things new in water and Word,

feeding your people with love, joy, and peace.

Lead us today and every day to the font of new beginnings.

Teach us to love what you have commanded

and to prune what does not nourish your creation,

in the name of the Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer,

one God, now and forever. Amen.

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Please join in those parts of the service printed in bold.

When this symbol () precedes an element of the service, please rise in body or

spirit.

Listening assistance devices are available. Please see an usher.

We welcome children learning to worship alongside their adult family mem-

bers and with their church family. Worship bags are available in the back of the

sanctuary for use by children. We also offer childcare during the worship ser-

vices for infants up to age 4 starting at 8:15am and for infants up to age 2 for the

10:55am service in the Ministry Center (room 1.23). Following the Childrenʹs

Moment, children ages 3 through second grade may stay with family or can go

out to Worship and Wonder in the Ministry Center with the adult leader. Chil-

dren ages 3-5 are in room 1.26 and children in grades K-2 are in room 1.25.

Welcome to all guests worshipping with us today! You are invited to write your

name on a visitor’s badge. Along with our members, please sign the Friendship

Pad in the pew rack in front of you.

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P���� � Fantasy for Children’s Worship Prins

I��� Catch the Spirit of Love Swaziland trad.

C��� W����� Based on Psalm 22:25-31 Middy Hinckley

Leader: Let our praise for all that God has done resound

within and beyond these walls.

People: When all people turn to God and worship God,

Leader: the poor shall eat and be satisfied,

People: and justice and peace will surely embrace present

and future generations.

Leader: Therefore, in thanksgiving for all that God has done,

People: let our lives and our love proclaim the message of

Godʹs gracious and liberating acts.

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H��� 401 Here in This Place Haugen

L���� � A�������� 1 John 4:7-9, 11

Leader: Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God

People: everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.

Leader: Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love.

People: Godʹs love was revealed among us in this way:

Leader: God sent his only Son into the world so that we

might live through him.

People: Beloved, since God loved us so much, we also

ought to love one another.

Cover: Photo taken a

mile south of Kinston,

photo credit Charles

Buchanan of Kinston

Daily Free Press

Worship symbols have

been added to the bul-

letin to make it more

friendly for children

to engage in the wor-

ship service. These

symbols will help chil-

dren follow along

with the order of wor-

ship.

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MaAhew 22:37-39

“‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart,

and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’

This is the greatest and the first commandment.

And a second is like it, ‘You shall love your neighbor as

yourself.’”

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Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts. Please greet or respond

to one another: The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you.

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Hymn 188, verse 1 Jesus Loves Me!

Jesus love me! this I know, for the Bible tells me so

LiJle ones to him belong. They are weak, but he is strong.

Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me!

Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so

O������" Wilton Thompson

Offertory Let Us Walk in the Light of the Lord V. Wright

Covenant Choir; Maggie Wright, piano

10:55 Preschool Choir & Kinderchoir

Doxology 606 Dedication of Pledges, Tithes, and Offerings

(10:55—Marshall Hinckley) (Children may leave for Worship and Wonder in the Ministry Center)

H��� 402 I Love to Tell the Story Hankey/Fischer

Our Father, who

art in heaven,

hallowed be thy

name, thy king-

dom 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 temp-

tation, but deliver

us from evil. For

thine is the king-

dom, and the

power, and the

glory, forever.

Amen.

Please sign the

Friendship Pad

and pass it along

your pew.

In the pew

racks are prayer

cards to name

someone in

particular

need of interces-

sory prayer. You

are encouraged to

provide the

information and

place the card in

the offering plate.

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P����� � I��������� 8:25 Erica Smith 10:55 James Mattocks

F��� S������� R�� ��" 1 John 4:11-21 NT 241

8:25 Middy Hinckley 10:55 Wood MaAocks

A���� The People Came From Everywhere Keithahn

Combined choirs; Maggie Wright, piano Horman

Please join in singing v. 4 and 5:

As once you took your hands and blessed the children on their way,

O bless us, Jesus, in our quest to find a faith today.

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S���� Bearing Much Fruit Daewon Goldenbaum-Yang

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H��� 450 Be Thou My Vision Irish ballad

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The flowers in the Sanctuary today are given to the Glory of God

in loving memory of Marcellus B. “M.B.” Pope, III, and Marcellus

B. “Marc” Pope, IV, by Daphne, Bill and Pam Pope.

CEMC: Ruth Waters (mother of Beth Foley)

M���� �� M����� Heeling Our World Helen Robinson

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A�������� � F��� Apostles’ Creed (8:25— Luity Rmah) (10:55— Ava LaFrenier)

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;

300 million children

around the world

are going barefoot.

Throughout Africa

and much of the

developing world,

children are suffer-

ing because they

lack footwear.

Many diseases enter

their bodies through

cuts in the bare feet

leading to much

pain and even death

Through Arts to

End Genocide we

will have the oppor-

tunity, by making

simple shoes, to

support the estab-

lishment of co<age

industries for shoe

making throughout

Africa.

born of the Virgin Mary,

suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, dead, and buried;

he descended into hell;

the third day he rose again from the dead;

he ascended into heaven,

and siJeth 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.

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C���� R������ Amen Robinson

P��� � May the God of Hope Go With Us Lovelace

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8:25 am Barbara Bidwell (Head), Sam Bidwell, Zach Bogue, Mark Dail, Margaret

Heberlein, Ruth John, Prudence Wing

10:55 am Ron MacLean (Head), Carol Hale, David Hale, Tim Lubsen, Mike Newman,

Nancy Newman, Linda Palmer, Jane Stallings

G������: 8:25a.m. Rufus McAden 10:55a.m. Janet Bryan

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NEWS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Access Your Information

Did you know you have complete access to your profile and your contribution state-

ment, as well as the ability to look up a member’s address, phone number or email ad-

dress? Just sign in to our Member’s Portal on our website (firstpresnb.org) located at

the boAom of the home screen. If you have not yet set up your account, go to the

“Need a Login” line, click on the tab and enter the information requested (using the

same email address you have given the church). You will enter the “Access ACS” site

where you may search and view whenever you want! It’s easier than carrying the di-

rectory with you! Call Connie at the Church Office if you have any questions on the

setup procedure.

Sunday School for Children

Preschool – Room MC 1.24 (God Loves Me – 52 story books)

Kindergarten-2nd Grade – Room MC 2.23 (Whirl)

3rd thru 5th Grade – Room MC 2.24 (What’s In the Bible)

Middle & High School – Lighthouse (Faith Questions)

Youth Group TONIGHT (5:20-7:30pm)

Meet in the Session House at 5:20pm and weʹll travel together to West NB Pres for

combined youth group. Weʹll be back at 7:30pm.

No Youth Group NEXT SUNDAY as many will be returning from Family Camp.

Vacation Bible School Volunteers WANTED

We are looking for adult & youth volunteers to help us during our Vacation Bible

School scheduled for June 11-15, 9am-12pm. Please fill out the form and turn it in by

May 16. Forms can be found in the Narthex, Vestibule, in the Church Office or on the

website (firstpresnb.org)

VBS REGISTRATION NOW OPEN (June 11 thru 15 from 9am to 12pm)

Registration forms can be found in the Church Office, Narthex, Vestibule and online

at www.firstpresnb.org Complete the registration form and turn it in to the Church

Office or by email to daewon@firstpresnb.org before June 1.

Preschool Barbecue Fundraiser Today

Stop by the Preschool gym after worship service today to pick up your BBQ lunch for

only $7 per plate. You may dine in or take out. This is a fundraiser for the Preschool,

and all proceeds go to the school.

Spring Quarter Adult Sunday Classes

Now thru May 27

Mary Bryan Hollister Class – Acknowledging God/SHP/ Nancy Chiles

Connections Class/MC 1.27/Maren Sonstegard-Spray and Seth Smith. We are

using the book ʺWhat Did Jesus Ask: Christian Leaders Reflect on His Questions

of Faithʺ as a guide to walk through the Gospels and explore some of the inter-

esting and challenging sayings of Jesus.

Why Jesus? /SHM/Wendy Moeller

This study continues with Why Jesus?, a book by Will Willimon. There is still

time to join us for this engaging, enlightening class.

Spiritual Formation Opportunities

Women’s Bible Study/SHP

Monday night Women’s Bible Study continues with the third volume in the

series: New Testament Stories from the Back Side. Join us from 7 to 8:30PM in the

Session House Parlor.

Centering Prayer Group/MC Chapel

Our Contemplative Practice Group meets each Wednesday at noon for one hour

in the Chapel. We are exploring personal prayer as a call to a more simple life

of freedom and happiness. Our study guide is Fr. Richard Rohr’s Simplicity,

The Freedom of LeAing Go. Lloyd Griffith is our facilitator.

Contemplative Worship/MC Chapel

Join us each Wednesday from 5:15 to 5:45PM in the Chapel where we gather

to share in our time of quiet, prayer and meditation on the Biblical text chosen

for the coming Sunday.

Presbyterian Men’s Morning Bible Study

The Menʹs Bible Study morning group is now studying The Book of Revelation,

using a video series by Rev. James Efird. Join us for coffee, fellowship, and Bible

study at 8:00AM on Thursday mornings in the Fellowship Cafe.

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Rothermel Foundation Lecture – This Afternoon at 2:00 PM in our Sanctuary, the

Rothermel Foundation brings Dr. Gianpietro DoAi, MD, to present a lecture ti-

tled Cellular Immunotherapy: Engineering New Treatments for Cancer. His research focus-

es on extracting disease-fighting immune cells (T cells) from a patient’s blood and ge-

netically engineering them to recognize that patient’s cancer and direct an aAack

against it. To date, Dr. DoAi has facilitated the implementation of more than 10 cell

therapy trials using gene modified T cells. A world leader in the field of cancer cellular

immunology, Dr. DoAi’s key position at the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer

Center is central to establishing the Center’s cellular immunotherapy program. There

will be light refreshments after the lecture in the Session House followed by a Q & A

period. Admission is free and there is no registration necessary.

Batter UP ! Our baseball teams are in full swing. Please come out and support First Pres teams and get some fresh air! Below are the schedules for our First Pres teams. Minors (Plays at Creekside Park Youth Softball Field)

Date Time Visitor Home Venue

T-Ball (Plays at Pierce Field) Date Time Visitor Home Venue

LUNCH WAGON– FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2018 (Rain Date Thursday May 24, 2018)

Jon Miller, Site Manager, will lead us on a walking tour of the New Bern Civil War

BaAlefield Park that will last approximately 1-1/2 hours; followed by lunch at the Caro-

lina Grill. After lunch we head over to the CrockeA-Miller Slave Quarters located in

James City on airport property. Ben Watford will be our guide. We will depart the

Church property at 9:30 AM and return back to the Church by 3:30 PM.

Tu 5/1 6:00 pm 1st Pres Cove Cty Progress

Fr 5/4 6:00 pm Garber2 1st Pres Progress

Fr 5/11 7:30 pm 1st Pres Garber3 Progress

Wed 5/2 6:15 pm St. Pauls 1st Pres Joy Corner

M 5/14 6:15 pm Centenary 1st Pres Joy Corner

Th 5/24 6:15 pm 1st Pres 2 Rvers 1 Joy Corner

Congregational Family Camp – Coming next weekend! Our reserved dates at Camp

Albemarle are Saturday, May 5th and Sunday, May 6th. Hurry! We must know your

intentions by Wed. May 2. You can sign up in the Courtyard between services during

the month of April, or call the Church Office at 637-3270.

Heeling Our World Workshop

Faith Connection will be hosting “Heeling Our World” on Saturday, May 12, 2018. At

this workshop, you will be making shoes for barefoot children in Africa. Churches in

Faith Connection have arranged to fund and to bring this program to our community.

Participation will be free to those who aAend, but signing up is required. We strongly

urge people to pre-register because of the need to know how many supplies and work

stations are needed. If there is space available, we will gladly welcome last-minute reg-

istrants, but we sure would appreciate hearing from interested folks by Tuesday noon,

May 8. Please call the Church Office to sign up. The workshop will run from 12:00-2:30

PM at the J. Murphy Smith Center (gym) and refreshments will be served. Volunteers

will be drawing paAerns, cuAing fabric, cuAing soles, gluing, hand and machine sew-

ing. Lots of fun for a very worthy cause. Bring your children so they can learn about

their role as global citizens. For more information please call Carol Doty @ 252-354-

8883.

Summer Worship Schedule

Beginning June 3 and ending August 26th, we will have ONE worship service at 10AM.

Sunday School will be from 9 to 9:45AM. Mark your calendars now as a reminder of

this new Summer Schedule. Faith Through Song – This Afternoon

Due to the overwhelming success last year, this concert is returning for a second time!

Entitled “Faith Through Song” will be presented at 4:00PM today at Centenary UMC

to support Religious Community Services. Many of the churches participating in the

concert organized RCS and have continued in their support. The concert is free to the

public, but an offering will be collected.

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First Presbyterian Church is a welcoming community of faith

where Jesus Christ transforms lives:

through worship, as we praise and glorify God; through outreach, as we embody God’s love in service to the world;

through education, as we listen for God’s Word; through giving, as we express gratitude to God;

through caring, as we love and care for one another; through communication, as we invite all to join in God’s work;

through fellowship as we share our lives and faith together. Building Community ▪ Transforming Lives ▪ Engaging the World

Trusting that God’s grace embraces and makes covenant with all believers, First Presbyterian Church intends to be an inclusive place of spiritual growth for all people. All

persons are welcomed into this fellowship and membership regardless of age, sexual orientation, gen-der, ethnic or racial identity, economic or educational status, or political affiliation.

Sermon Notes

SUNDAY April 29

8:25 AM

9:40 AM

10:55 AM

4:00 PM

4:30 PM

5:30 PM

Worship Service

Sunday School

Worship Service

Children & Youth Ed Meeting/MC 2.21

Confirmation Choir/MC 2.08

Youth Group/SHM

MONDAY April 23

2:00 PM

4:00 PM

7:00 PM

Knit for Others/SHP

Covenant Choir/MC 2.08

Women’s Bible Study/SHP

TUESDAY April 24

9:30 AM

2:30 PM

3:30 PM

5:00 PM

Staff Meeting/MC 1.07

Pickleball/FCG

Kinderchoir/MC 2.08

Breast Cancer Awareness/MC 1.25

WEDNESDAY April 25

11:45 AM

12:00 PM

1:30 PM

4:00 PM

5:15 PM

5:30 PM

6:00 PM

6:30 PM

7:30 PM

Preschool Choir/MC 2.08

Centering Prayer/MC 1.25

Lunch Wagon CommiAee/SHP

Care Commission/SHP

Contemplative Worship/MC 1.25

Budget & Finance Meeting/offsite

House Church #4/offsite

Nar-Anon/LH

AA (Women’s C)/SHP

THURSDAY April 26

8:00 AM

11:00 AM

2:00 PM

6:00 PM

6:15 PM

7:00 PM

7:00 PM

Men’s Bible Study/MC 1.19

Al-Anon/SHP

D BenneA Writers Group/LH

Police Basketball League/FCG

AA (C12x12)/LH

Daybreak/Sanctuary Choirs/MC 2.08

House Church #1/offsite

FRIDAY April 27

All Day Special Olympics Event/FCG

SATURDAY April 28

All Day

9:00 AM

11:00 AM

NAACP Women of the Year Banquet/FCG

ESL Training/MC 2.25

Men’s AA Way of Life/LH