Second Sunday in Lent March 1, 2015Ordination/Installation of Elders

CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S DAYIn consideration of other worshipers, please turn cell phones and mobile devices off or to silent mode. Thank you.

WE GATHER IN GOD’S PRESENCE

MUSIC FOR THE GATHERING OF THE WORSHIPERSShall We Gather at the River arr. Dale Wood

(lighting of the candles, Rosie Hagel, acolyte)As the pastor and acolyte enter the sanctuary, let us pause in thoughtful silence and begin our worship.

OUR LIFE TOGETHER…(During the announcements, please fill out the fellowship pad and pass it back and forth through your pew in order that we may greet one another by name after worship.)

GATHERING SONG

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CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 22:23, 30-31 Carolyn Whitehead, Liturgist

One: You who revere the Eternal, praise Him -descendants of Jacob, worship Him;be struck with wonder before Him, all you children of Israel.

All: I will praise you, Lord, in the midst of your people. One: My soul shall live for God and my children too shall serve.

They shall tell of the Lord to generations yet to come;They shall declare the faithfulness of the Eternal.

All: I will praise you, Lord, in the midst of your people.

*HYMN No. 488 The God of Abraham Praise Leoni

*OPENING PRAYER Liturgist

One: Around the well of your grace, O God, are those who thirst for friendship and loveAll: Help us to offer them the living water of community and connectedness.One: Around the well of your life, O God, are those who thirst for joy and safety;All: Help us to offer them the living water of playfulness and protection.One: Around the well of your mercy, O God,

are those who thirst for wholeness and peace;All: Help us to offer them the living water of comfort, healing and welcome.One: Around the well of your presence, O God,

are those who thirst for meaning and connection;All: Help us to offer them the living water of service and worship.One: May the life we have found in you, be the gift we shareAll: with all who hunger and thirst, with all who are outcast and rejected,

with all who have too little or too much, with all who are wounded or ashamed and, through us, may this corner of the world overflow with your living water.In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

*RESPONSE: Lord, Let My Heart Be Good Soil (see back page)

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MESSAGE FOR OUR CHILDRENFollowing the message, children 4 and older may go with their teachers to their Sunday School classes on the second floor of the education building where they may be picked up after worship. Nursery care is available for our youngest children.

READING: John 4:1-15 Page 94 in the pew Bibles (N.T.)

SERMON “Living Water” Mr. Lyle Griner

*HYMN OF THE DAY No. 356 Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing Maryton

ORDINATION AND INSTALLATION OF ELDERS

LITANY OF ORDINATIONOne: There are different giftsAll: But it is the same Spirit who gives them.One: There are different ways of serving GodAll: But it is the same Lord who is served.One: God works through different people in different waysAll: But it is the same God who achieves God’s purposes through them all.One: Each one is given a gift by the SpiritAll: To use it for the common good.One: Together we are the body of ChristAll: And individually members of him.One: Though we have different gifts, together we are a ministry of reconciliation led by the risen Christ. We work and pray to make

Christ’s church useful in the world, and we call women and men to faith to the glory of God. Within our common ministry, some members are chosen for particular work as ruling elders. In ordination, we recognize this special ministry, remembering that Jesus said: “Whoever among you wants to be great must become the servant of all.”All: Just as Jesus came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life to

set others free.

-3-PRESENTATION OF ELDERS TO BE ORDAINED AND INSTALLED

Elder Julie Dudgeon, Clerk of Session, assisting

Elizabeth Archibald Diane MuellerRichard Gould Claire Murray Mark Hanson

Susan Schiavone Brian Kushmaul

QUESTIONS TO THE ELDERSCONSTITUTIONAL QUESTIONS TO THE CONGREGATION

One: Do we, members of the church, accept these elders chosen by God through the voice of this congregation, to lead us in the way of Jesus Christ?All: We do.One: Do we agree to encourage them, to respect their decisions, and to follow as they guide us, serving Jesus Christ, who alone is head of the church?All: We do.

THE LAYING ON OF HANDS

THE ORDINATION PRAYERSPrayer by the PastorPrayer by the Congregation:God of grace, who calls us to a common ministry as ambassadors of Christ, trusting us with the message of reconciliation: give us courage and discipline to follow where your servants rightly lead us; that together we may declare your wonderful deeds and show your love to the world, in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

DECLARATIONS OF ORDINATION AND INSTALLATION

WE GIVE IN RESPONSE TO GOD’S LOVE

PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGSOffertory Anthem - Be Thou My Vision arr. Richard Shephard

Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart;

Naught be all else to me, save that thou art;Thou my best thought by day or by night,Waking or sleeping, thy presence my light.

-4-Be thou my wisdom, and thou my true Word;I ever with thee and thou with me, Lord;Thou and thou only, first in my heart,Great king of heaven, my treasure thou art.

High king of heaven, my victory won;May I reach heaven’s joys, O bright Heaven’s Sun!Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,Still be my vision, O ruler of all.

SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION

INVITAION TO THE LORD’S TABLE

THE GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVINGOne: God be with you.All: And also with you.One: Lift up your hearts.All: We lift them up to the Lord.One: Let us give thanks to God.All: It is right to give God thanks and praise.One: God of passionate love and zealous commitment,

It is Your kindness that has softened our hearts and led us to Your arms.All: We praise and thank You, O Lord.One: It is Your devotion to us that has given us the courage

to commit ourselves to You.All: We praise and thank You, O Lord.One: It is Your invitation that has inspired us

to take upon us Your yoke, and in it find purpose, meaning and rest.All: We praise and thank You, O Lord.

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

One: Receive again our offering of worship, of love and of our lives.All: This is our sacrifice of praise for Your blessing and glory,

God of our hearts. Amen.

-5-*OUR LORD’S PRAYER Alfred Hay Malotte

(choir and congregation singing-music in front of hymnal)

*BREAKING THE BREAD

SHARING THE BREAD AND THE CUP(The cup in the center of the communion plates contains gluten free bread.

The middle glasses contain grape juice for those who desire it; the others contain red wine.You may eat and drink as you are ready to do so .)

ANTHEM - Together We Serve Daniel Charles DamonTogether we serve, united by love, inviting God’s world to the glorious feast.We work and we pray through sorrow and joy, extending God’s love to the last and the least.

We seek to become a beacon of hope, a lamp for the heart and a light for the feet.We learn, year by year, to let love shine through until we see Christ in each person we meet.

We welcome the scarred, the wealthy, the poor, the busy, the lonely, and all who need care.We offer a home to those who will come, our hands quick to help, our hearts ready to dare.

Together, by grace, we witness and work, remembering Jesus, in whom we grow strong.Together we serve in Spirit and truth, remembering love is the strength of our song.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Liturgist

WE GO TO SERVE GOD’S WORLD

*CLOSING HYMN No. 391 Take My Life (vs. 1-4) Hendon

*BENEDICTION

*CHORAL RESPONSE – Together, By Grace San Anselmo

*POSTLUDE – Voluntary in D Minor William Boyce

*Those who are able, please stand

This morning : Ushers: Oliver Hagel, Greg Kellogg, Gayle Schulte, Betsy ShepherdGreeters: Elaine Gallup, Rosie Hagel; Church School Teacher: Tanya Lockwood

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Website: www.firstpresjamestown.com For sermon archives

ANNOUNCEMENTS

WE WELCOME everyone, especially our visitors, to our service today. Please sign the pew pads. If you are new to First Presbyterian Church, introduce yourself to the pastor. Prayer request cards are available in the literature racks in the Narthex. If you desire your prayer concern to be shared during worship today with the congregation, please give your completed card to an usher prior to worship.

THERE IS CHILDCARE available for infants through 2-year-old children in the nursery. The nursery attendants are well-qualified and a vibrating monitor will be given to you in case the nursery attendants need to be in touch with you about your child.

THE FLOWERS ON THE CHANCEL RAIL THIS MORNING are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of David Love by Mom, Dad, Casey, Paige, Grandma and Grandpa.

A RECEPTION TO HONOR our new class of Elders will be held in the Sandra J. Merwin Fellowship Hall after worship this morning. Please come greet and congratulate them.

THIS EVENING AT 5:30, the Youth will meet at First Lutheran for activities and Confirmation. All youth Grades 5 – 8 are welcome and invited to come!

WEDNESDAY LENTEN SERVICE - March 4 in Bellinger Chapel. Jim Babcock will be the speaker and special music will be provided by Lucille Miller. This year’s theme is “Into the Wilderness.” Lunch will follow each service in the Sandra J. Merwin Fellowship Hall. Bring a friend, and join us!

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK:MONDAY 7:00 p.m. Jamestown Choral SocietyTUESDAY 6:30 p.m. Kellogg Paint Class

7:00 p.m. Lenten Book Study 7:15 p.m. Barbershoppers

WEDNESDAY 10:15 a.m. Staff Meeting 12:00 noon Lenten Worship Service 12:30 p.m. Lunch

THURSDAY 12:00 noon Aging & Saging 7:00 p.m. Society for Creative Anachronism

HYMNAL FUND. The Presbyterian Church has published a new hymnal that Cindy, our Music Minister, finds to be a wonderful addition to her hymnal shelf. The Worship Committee, with the permission of Session, has decided to put together a fundraiser to purchase enough of the “Glory To God” hymnals for the sanctuary and the chapel (about 300). Everyone should have received a letter outlining this fundraiser this week at home. Each hymnal costs $21.00 and you are encouraged to gift a hymnal to the church. (You also can purchase your own copy if you would like.) Bookplates are available to put in the hymnals if you would like to honor someone’s memory with your gift. The hope is to have these wonderful song books installed by June and the Worship Committee is hoping that we can get most of the gifts in near Easter. Please send your order sheet (some available in the Narthex) with your payment to the church business office or put into the collection plate on a Sunday morning.

LENTEN BOOK STUDY – Join us on any or all the Tuesday evenings in Lent when we gather at one another’s living rooms and share spiritual wisdom. We will be using the study book, A Clearing Season: Reflection on Lent, by Sarah Parsons. Our meeting next Tuesday, March 3, is at Julie Dudgeon’s at 7:00 p.m. Email Kate Hagel if you need a copy of the book or have any questions. Her email address is kmh6599@gmail.com The following

weeks we will be meeting at: 3/10 Barb Scott; 3/17 Gayle Schulte; 3/24 Susie Stuart; 3/31 Karen Gould; 4/7 Judy Bentley

Next Sunday, March 8 Sunday, March 15Liturgist: Gwen Tigner Liturgist: Janita ByarsAcolyte: Max Hagel Acolyte: Lydia KushmaulGreeters: C.K. Hennon, Ed Sanderson, Greeters: Deborah Moore Kushmaul,

Brian Kushmaul

Ushers: Rosie Hagel, Mark Naeser, Ushers: Anne and Paul Hedin, Joanne Nelson, Barb Potter Judy and Paul BentleyChurch School Teacher: Liz Lingenfelter Church School Teacher: Liz Lingenfelter