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Welcome to Worship at First Presbyterian Church

Neenah, Wisconsin

We’re delighted that you’re here! With the open arms of Christ, we welcome those of every age,

ability, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity fully into the life of the church.

Large print bulletins (with hymns included) are available. Please ask an usher.

Hearing Assistance: First Presbyterian has a hearing loop for hearing aid users equipped with

T-coils. Brochures explaining this feature are available in the pews. There are also head phones

available in the Narthex, (aka the entryway) if you don’t have hearing aids.

Childcare (infants and toddlers through 2 years old) is available in the nursery located across from

the Library. We welcome infants and small children in worship, but if your child needs care or

becomes uncomfortable during the service, feel free to leave and return as you wish.

Worship bags with activities and Bibles for children are available near the entrances of the

Sanctuary.

Worship Enrichment: At the option of their parents, children ages three years through first grade

may follow a teacher to the Wee Worship room next to the Library immediately after the Time for

Children. Worship Enrichment offers time for children to learn stories, games, songs, and crafts

based upon familiar Bible lessons.

Online Connections: You can learn more about us at www.firstpresneenah.org, and Like us on

Facebook, www.facebook.com/FirstPresNeenah, for updates on church activities.

Today’s Ministers of Welcome:

Greeters: Deacon Doug Freiermuth and Elder Chris Mings.

Ushers: Faye and Dan Wells.

Coffee hostess: Barbara Turner.

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Service for the Lord’s Day August 26, 2018 Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost 9:00 a.m.

Please prepare quietly for worship and be sure all cell phones are turned off.

Prelude Canticle of the Turning arr. Anne Krentz Organ

My Lord, What a Morning

* Introit, Hymn 137 He Came Down HE CAME DOWN

* Call to Worship

Give thanks to God, for God is good.

God’s steadfast love endures forever.

From heaven above to earth come down,

God shares our lives in Jesus.

Let us worship God.

* Hymn 136 Go, Tell It On the Mountain GO TELL IT

* Prayer of Confession

Gracious God, in Jesus we see that power is made perfect in weakness; yet we revere

the powerful, scorn the weak, and stifle our own vulnerability. Forgive us, we pray.

Humble and reshape us in your image, embodied in your Son, that we may stand with

the poor, embrace the outcast, and dwell with joy in your realm of peace.

Silent Confession

* Response – 115 (Stanza 3) Away in a Manger MUELLER

Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask thee to stay

close by me forever and love me, I pray.

Bless all the dear children in thy tender care,

and fit us for heaven to live with thee there.

* Assurance of Pardon

* Response – 132 (Stanza 3) Good Christian Friends, Rejoice IN DULCI JUBILO

Good Christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul and voice;

Now ye need not fear the grave: Jesus Christ was born to save!

Calls you one and calls you all to gain the everlasting hall.

Christ was born to save! Christ was born to save!

* The Peace

The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

And also with you.

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Welcome and Invitation to Our Church Life

(Please sign and pass Fellowship Pads, noting names to greet one another after the service.)

A Time for Children

(Afterwards, 3-year-olds thru 1st graders may follow a teacher to Worship Enrichment.)

Prayer for Illumination, Hymn 108 (Stanza 2) Of the Father’s Love Begotten

DIVINUM MYSTERIUM

Scripture Readings

1 Kings 8:22-30, 41-43 Pew Bible (OT) p. 312

Ephesians 6:10-20 Pew Bible (NT) p. 195

Psalm 84, Hymn 402 How Lovely, Lord MERLE’S TUNE

Mark 8:22-38 Pew Bible (NT) p. 43

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Response, Hymn 108 (Stanza 6) Of the Father’s Love Begotten DIVINUM MYSTERIUM

Christ, to thee with God the Father, and, O Holy Ghost,

to thee, hymn and chant and high thanksgiving

and unwearied praises be. Honor, glory, and dominion,

and eternal victory, evermore and evermore! Amen.

Sermon Jesus of the People Terry Hamilton-Poore

* Hymn A Stable Lamp Is Lighted ANNIKA

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Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer

Sharing Our Gifts and Offerings

Offertory I’ll Fly Away Albert E. Brumley

Allie Horton, soloist

Nathan Montgomery, guitar

* Sung Response, Hymn 145 (Stanza 3) What Child Is This GREENSLEEVES

So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh; come, one and all, to own him.

The King of kings salvation brings; let loving hearts enthrone him.

Raise, raise the song on high. The virgin sings her lullaby.

Joy, joy, for Christ is born, the babe, the son of Mary!

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* Prayer of Dedication

God of mercy from whom comes all that is good,

we thank you for your goodness that has created us,

your grace that has sustained us,

your discipline that has corrected us,

and your love that has redeemed us.

Help us to live with generous hearts, serving you with joy and delighting to do

your will in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

* Hymn 100 My Soul Cries Out with a Joyful Shout STAR OF THE COUNTY DOWN

* Charge and Benediction

* Sung Response, Hymn 134 (Stanza 2) Joy to the World ANTIOCH

Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns! Let all their songs employ,

while fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains

repeat the sounding joy, repeat the sounding joy,

repeat, repeat the sounding joy.

Postlude French Noel: Votre bonté grand dieu Claude Balbastre

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*Those who are able are invited to stand.

Please join us for coffee and conversation out on the patio (weather permitting).

The FPCN Golf Outing at Bridgewood Golf Course will be held on Sept. 15th

at 1:00 p.m.

Registration is available on the information desk. Childcare is available upon request at the church.

The Leadership/Nominating Committee will begin to look for new officers to be elected at the

Annual Meeting. If you would like to put your name forward for consideration, please contact Susan

Morrrissey (morrissey1939@gmail.com or 727-9562).

THIS WEEK

Sunday, August 26

9:00 a.m. Worship in the Sanctuary

10:30 a.m. Coffee Talk in the Meeting Room

Monday, August 27

5:30 p.m. SPRC

Thursday, August 30

5:00 p.m. Yoga

Sunday, September 2

Communion/Noisy Offering/Baptism

9:00 a.m. Worship in the Chapel

10:30 a.m. Coffee Talk in the Meeting Room

Monday, September 3

Labor Day/Church Office Closed

6:30 p.m. Membership Cmt Meeting

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