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January 6, 2008

Forward in Faithfulness: Celebrating 200 years of

witness for the Lord Jesus Christ

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

February 24, 2013

Our mission is: To grow in the knowledge and love of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to make

Him known in our community and the world.

Series: The Gospel According to Luke Sermon: And Mary said...

SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY February 24, 2013 9:15 AM A nursery is available during the service. We will be happy to assist you in finding your way.

Large print Bibles, bulletins and hymnals are available in the rear of the room.

Gathering around the Word of God

Songs of Praise

Welcome and Announcements

Encountering the Word

First Reading Psalm 138

Sermon Reading Luke 1:39-56

Sermon Reading And Mary said...

Responding to the Word

Offering

Celebration of the Lord’s Supper

Song of Response

Charge and Benediction

WELCOME

It is no accident you are worshiping here today. God’s Spirit has led you to this place at this time to meet and be met by God, and you have

responded. First Presbyterian Church is a fellowship of faith, a spiritual community of peo-ple who put their trust in Jesus Christ as Savior and desire to serve Him as Lord.

SERMON NOTES

A nursery is available during the service and an usher will be happy to assist you in finding your way. Hearing devices and large print Bibles, bulletins and hymnals are available in the rear of the Sanctu-ary. In the Fellowship Hall (next door) we offer a large screen video simulcast of this service. ORGAN PRELUDE Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS MOMENTS OF FRIENDSHIP

CALL TO WORSHIP Kevin Hawthorne, Liturgist Liturgist: Let us serve the Lord with gladness, People: and come before his presence with a song. Liturgist: Proclaim with me the greatness of the Lord; People: let us exult his name together. Liturgist: Let us pray. PRAYER OF PRAISE *HYMN No. 464 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee *CONFESSION OF SIN (In Unison) Lord, God, we confess that we have ignored You and your word. Please forgive us. By not reading, and by not acting on what we have read in Holy Scripture, we have re-vealed our unfaithfulness to you. Please forgive us. We confess our dependence on you Jesus-the Living Word. *ASSURANCE OF PARDON *GLORIA PATRI (The Hymnal, No. 579) Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen

February 24, 2013 SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY 11:00 AM

FIRST LESSON: Psalm 138 Liturgist: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. BLESSING THE CHILDREN Dorothea Hawthorne (Children up to the grade 4 will be dismissed to Our Chapel-Children’s Church) GOD-SIGHTINGS: (Sharing where we have seen God at work in the last week) ANTHEM Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross SECOND LESSON: 1 Samuel 2:1-10 Liturgist: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. *HYMN No. 138 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty SERMON LESSON: Luke 1: 39-56 Pastor: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. SERMON And Mary said.... Rev. Jonathan Fettig PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (Apostle’s Creed (traditional) on Page 14 in the hymn book) OFFERTORY Simple Gifts Bells of Joy GIVING OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS *PRESENTATION, The Doxology (The Hymnal, No. 592) 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. Continued next page

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING *HYMN No. 280 Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound *CHARGE AND BENEDICTION *CHORAL BENEDICTION The Grace of Our Lord Jesus Christ *POSTLUDE Hymn of Praise *Those who are able, please stand

WELCOME It is no accident you are worshiping here today. God’s Spirit has led you to

this place at this time to meet and be met by God, and you have responded. First Presbyterian Church is a fellowship of faith, a spiritual com-

munity of people who put their trust in Jesus Christ as Savior and desire to serve Him as Lord.

NOTES

A new Alpha Course is beginning Thursday, Mar. 7th

6:00 – 8:30 PM in the church parlor

If you have attended an Alpha Series previously or if you would like to just check it out, you are invited to come to a

Celebration Dinner on Thursday, Mar. 7th , 6:00 PM

You are encouraged to bring a friend who may have meaning of life questions, or would like to know more about the Christian faith.

The 10 week course will begin Mar. 14th .

ALPHA is a practical introduction to the Christian faith. It addresses foundational questions

while providing guests with an opportunity to explore the meaning of life. The course is based on Alpha—Questions of Life by Nicky Gumbel.

It is open to anyone with meaning of life questions ---- church attenders, friends, neighbors, all adult ages.

Participants are treated to a meal and a video, followed by small group discussion.

Please notify the church office if you are planning to attend either the Celebration Dinner or the Alpha Course so we can have an estimate

for seating and food preparation. Call 393-1326 or email Holly at firstpresbyterian@rrohio.com

BIRTHDAY CALLER MINISTRY: If you have a little time each month to call 6-9 members of our congregation and wish them a Happy Birthday, please sign up to be a part of this cheerful ministry. We thank Dorothy White and Nancy Meloy for being an important part of our January, February and March notifications. Help us spread some joy...call for more informa-tion and or to join the fun for the next series of calls in April, May and June! Marilyn Weil 397-4300.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CHURCH INFORMATION AND DIRECTORY Please let the office know of any ad-dress, email, or phone number changes for you or your children, so that our records are kept current. Thank you for your help. And if you desire a copy of the current church directory, please ask for one through Holly in the office. The directory is updated monthly. NEW MEMBERS CLASS STARTING today, February 24th. 2-3:30pm. If you are consid-ering joining the First Presbyterian Church please call Jonathan or see him after church. ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL for attenders of the early service, we will be repeating the five week study on the significance of cities in the Bible. We'll start March 3, meeting at 11am in the John Knox room. Sunday School at the 9:30am time will resume when a new study is an-nounced.

DEACON’S PRAYER AND COMPASSION “… pray for each other so that you may be healed …” James 5:16

Members & Friends Of Our Church Family At the Ohio Eastern Star Home 1451 Gambier Rd. Katherine Garzieri and George Edick Autumn Health Care 1133 Gambier Rd Helen and Everett Chrisman, Jean Fribley Emeritus at HillenVale 1615 Yauger Rd The Living Center 201 N. Main St. Myra Philpott At Home: Eloise Hagan, Toby Lord, Jean Smith, Treva Haltermon, Ellen Proper, Gretchen Stultz, Violet Waugh and Dorothy White. New address for Treva Haltermon 661 N. County Line Road, Sunbury, OH 43074 New address for Clayton McDougall Worthington Christian Village Apt. 610 165 Highbluffs Blvd. Columbus, OH 43235

Members & Friends Of Our Church Family Special Prayer Concerns Mike Abell Stuart Akom (cancer-B. Stone’s father) Colleen Brokaw (brain surgery) Naomi Clayborne (friend of A. Brown) Chris Cooksey Jackie Ward Evans-cancer (N. Smith sister) Treva Haltermon (health concerns) Logan Kaufman Clayton McDougall Susan Murtha-pancreatitis (J. Mann’s dght.) Preston Pine Myra Philpott Barb Reitsma Harriet Sells (T. Lord’s family) Kim Shepherd (cancer-M. Franks friend) Will Smith (car accident-head injury) Bonnie Stone Gretchen Stultz Kirk Swartz (cancer- Ketner’s nephew) Sherry Weinberger (cancer-M. Franks friend) Misty Whitmann (Lupus-Family of Shillito’s) Julie Williams (Family of M. Shillito)

Death: Ruth Grove (104) died on 2/19. She joined FPC in 1931. We remember her fondly.

Country Club Retirement Ctr 1350 Yauger Rd Martha and Jack Warden

SERVING TODAY

� Ushers at the 11:00 AM Worship Hour include: Carole Payne, Ben Stultz and Betty Phillippi. � At the Sound Booth is Tom VanVoorhis. Closing is Mike Abell � Welcoming you at the Fellowship Table Kitchen Help The Trinkner’s ( 9:15 AM) Mary Beth and Tim Franks (11:00 AM) Louise and Perry Trinkner � Prayer Partners include Mike and Carole Conway and Deb Paxton and Marilyn Gibler. � Sacramental Host is Charlie Reitsma. � Serving Communion Communion is served on the first Sunday of the month in the 11 a.m. service

and communion by intinction is served every Sunday in the 8:30 a.m. service.

Sunday, February 24

Please join us for Fellowship Time in Fellowship Hall. Times for fellowship are 9:00 to 9:15, 10:30 to 11 and at 12 noon.

8:15 AM Worship Team Practice – Fellowship Hall 9:15 AM Child Care—Available until Noon Room 102 Christian Education Building 9:15 AM Contemporary Worship—Fellowship Hall

10:00 AM Adult Sunday School 11:00 AM Worship Hour – Sanctuary

6:00 PM Jr. & Sr. High Fellowship & Study Group Monday, February 25

5:30 PM Hot Meals 7:00 PM Scouts

Tuesday, February 26 12:00 PM Men’s Brown Bag Bible Study – Church Kitchen

6:00 PM Committee Meetings & Prayer Partners 7:00 PM DivorceCare

Wednesday, February 27

6:00 PM Worship Team Practice & Bells of Joy Practice 7:00 PM Chancel Choir Practice Thursday, February 28

9:30 AM Women’s Bible Study– Parlor 12:00 AM Bridge –Knox Room & AA Group Meeting

4:30 PM Art Class

CALENDAR

Prayers for those in the Military Jason Abell-USA-Afghanistan (Abell’s nephew) Jacob Hahn-USMC- (Moreland’s nephew)

Matt Patterson-USN-deployed- (P. Patterson’s son)

GETTING TO KNOW US...

Church Servants

Administrative Assistant………..…..Holly Bredefeld

Childcare Attendants:............Darbi and Ellie French,

Shawnee Messner and Ronda Reynolds ..............

Church Treasurer .......................... Bob Meldrum

Custodian........................................ Kevin Jones

Chancel Choir Director........................Dave Liles

Dir. of Youth .......................................Clint Eutsey

Dir. Of Children’s Ministry.....................Kerri Stetler

Ministers................................. The Congregation

Organist .............................Margaret Van Sickle

Pastor ............................ Rev. Jonathan P. Fettig

First Presbyterian Church 106 North Gay Street

Mount Vernon, OH 43050

Church Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 – 3 PM

Phone: (740) 393-1326 Website: www.mtvpres.org

Email addresses:

Holly Bredefeld - office@mtvpres.org Rev. Jonathan Fettig - pastor@mtvpres.org

Clint Eutsey - clinteutsey@gmail.com Kerri Stettler-kerristettler@gmail.com

SESSION: The Session consists of the Pastor and Active elders and is responsible for the ministry, mission, and government of the church. Moderator: Rev. Jonathan Fettig Clerk of Session: Mike Conway Class of 2013 include Dave Paxton, George Stone, Eric Vanderhoof. Class of 2014 include Jim Carhart, Mary Crumm, Deborah Curran, Betty Hirsch. Class of 2015 include Amanda Gebhardt, Kevin Hawthorne, Nancy Smith and Bill Shriver. DEACONS: The ministry of a deacon is one of sympathy, witness, and service, after the example of Jesus Christ. Deacons minister to those in need: to the sick, the friendless, and anyone who may be in distress. Deb Curran is the Elder Shepherd for Deacon Ministry. Visitation: John Bibart, Joan and Jerry Mann, Carole Conway Griefshare: Anne Meldrum Prayer Partners: Deb Paxton Hospitality: Penny Sajkowsky Hot Meals: Jan Watson Youth Ministry: Monica Eutsey and Kim Reitsma Newsletter: Ellen Eastman Members: A faithful member accepts Christ’s call to be involved responsibly in Christ’s Church. Such in-volvement includes: worship, joining in fellowship, growing in discipleship, evangelism/mission and ministry.

Sunday service times are as follows:

9:15 a.m. Contemporary Worship 10:00 a.m. Adult Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship