DEEPLY ROOTED IN FAITH(* for those able to stand)

PRELUDE

OPENING RESPONSE Leader: Deeply rooted in faith, People: We choose to live in hope!

CHORAL INTROIT AND CALL TO WORSHIP* PROCESSIONAL HYMN 461 “God is Here” Abbot’s Leigh

* PRAYER OF CONFESSION (unison)

O God of peace, you call us to a life of love, but we become distracted by many things. We worship busyness and disdain stillness. We rush through life, and miss those gifts that have been placed before our eyes. We hurry so muchthat we fail to hear you speaking to us. Although we know that perfectionism is simply an illusion, we hold it in higher regard than grace. O God of love and peace, slow us down and forgive our foolish ways. Forgive us, restore us and turn us round about until all that we see is thee.

(silent prayers of confession)

* ASSURANCE OF PARDON Leader: Friends, believe the good news of the gospel: People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Thanks be to God.

* RESPONSE TO PARDON Puer Nobis Nascitur

To God the Father, God the Son, and Holy Spirit, Three in One,may every tongue and nation raise an endless song of thankful praise.

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time ⋅ Sacrament of the Lord’s SupperJuly 18, 2010

First Presbyterian Church encourages people to live their lives faithfully, daily, where they are, and with what they have been entrusted, to the glory of God.

Our mission is to let our light shine and be beacons of hope, equipping people for life in the world.

PRAYER FOR THE DAY (unison)

Grant unto us, O God, the fullness of your promises. Where we have been weak, grant us your strength, where we have been confused, grant us your guidance, where we have been distraught, grant us your comfort; where we have been dead, grant us your life. Apart from you, O Lord, we are nothing, in and with you we can do all things. Amen.

(Children in the balcony may now come down to be ready for Children’s Time.)

TIME FOR MISSION Melanie Hancock Presbytery of Northern Kansas

CHILDREN’S TIME Deb Shetlar

(Children may now be seated with their parents or leave for the nursery.)

COMMISSIONING OF TRIENNIUM PARTICIPANTS (see insert)

Rachel Norris Caleb Orr William Reid Madeline Rohrer Logan Shetlar

GOSPEL LESSON Luke 10: 38-42

The Word of the Lord. (pg. 98, NT)

Thanks be to God.

ANTHEM Chancel Choir

OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Psalm 52 The Word of the Lord. (pg. 700, OT)

Thanks be to God.

SERMON “Sensible Shoes” Victor Force

CHOOSING TO LIVE IN HOPE

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts/debtors) Congregational Response (sung)

In the Lord I’ll be forever thankful, in the Lord I will rejoice!Look to God, do not be afraid; lift up your voices, the Lord is near.

Lift up your voices, the Lord is near.

CALL TO OFFERINGOFFERTORY

(Please sign the Act of Friendship pad and pass it down the pew)

* DOXOLOGY (No. 592)

* PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING (responsive) Leader: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Leader: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them to the Lord. Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give our thanks and praise.

* HYMN 507 “I Come With Joy” Dove of Peace

CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’s SUPPER Communion Anthem

Communion today is by intinction (dipping the bread into the cup). There will be four serv-ing stations at the front of the sanctuary. Please come forward using the center aisle. The two outside cups, farthest from the center aisle, contain wine. The center two cups contain grape juice. Go to the serving station of your choice, and return to your pew by the side aisles. Those in the balcony or side pews are asked to make their way to the center aisle as well. If you are unable to come forward, remain seated and you will be served in the pew.

* AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (unison) (see insert)

* HYMN 272 “God of the Sparrow” Roeder

*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION Congregational Response (sung) Hymn 535

Go with us, Lord, and guide the way, through this and every coming day,That in Your Spirit strong and true, our lives may be our gift to You.

* POSTLUDE

Welcome! We are delighted for your presence in worship today. If you do not have a church home, we hope you will consider becoming a part of this church. Please come to the parlor for refreshments and fellowship following worship.

You are invited to a reception in the parlor today following worship to share in celebration of Dorothy and Alvin Spellman’s 60th wedding anniversary.

The flowers in the chancel are given by Bill & Marilyn Holgerson.

Austin Ashenbrenner was elected by the congregation on Sunday, June 20, to serve as the Associate Pastor for Youth and Mission at FPC. He will be examined by the Presbytery of Northern Kansas on July 20, and will begin his work at the church on July 21.

Calendar For The WeekSunday, July 18 Worship, Sanctuary - 10:15 am Communion (Intinction) Gender & the Bible cont. , Conf Rm - 11:30 am Alvin & Dorothy Spellman 60th Wedding Anniversary

reception in the parlor following worship

Monday, July 19 Staff Mtg, Hope Ctr - 1:15 pm PNC Mtg, Hope Ctr - 5:30 pm CAPS Parenting Class, Conf Rm - 6:00 pmTuesday, July 20 Cares & Concerns, Hope Ctr - 10:00 am League of Women Voter’s, Hope Ctr - 5:15 pm Grief Support, Conf Rm - 7:00 pm Singles Fellowship, Hope Ctr - 7:00 pmWednesday, July 21 Yoga, Blair Hall - 5:30 pmThursday, July 22 Trustees, Conf Rm - 12:00 pm

Sunday, July 25 Worship, Sanctuary - 10:15 am

For Your Information: • FPC’s Nursery, located on the second floor, is available for infants and children ages 5 and younger.

• FPC encourages children ages 6 and older to attend worship. Worship bags for children of all ages are located in the lobby.

• Bibles and large print hymnals are available in the back of the sanctuary • Amplified hearing aid devices are available from an usher

S u n d a y V o l u n t e e r s:Coffee Hosts: Brandon & Trish Gary Mason & Kendyl

Greeters: Randy & Lisa Graham Ushers: Bob & Mary Exline Jim & Betsy Scholten Charley & Jane Weathers Communion Preparer: Joy MansfieldCommunion Servers:Brandon GaryHeidi HendrickMarilyn HolgersonJimmie LewisBruce PearsonJanet VanderbiltEva Winkler Candlelighter: Will HayesDeacon Flower Deliverer: RaMona ParksManor Bus Driver: Jerry Exline

Deacon Care Ministry • Tan “Prayer Request” Cards are used for prayer requests. As requests are received, the Board of Dea-cons will offer prayers.

• Blue “We Care” Cards are for messages of care to persons of the congregation. Cards are available in the pew racks. Please place the cards in the offering plate.

Pastor: Tom ReidChoir Director: Richard Koshgarian Organist: Angie Koshgarian Director of Christian Education: Deb Shetlar Nursery Coordinator: Patty MansfieldVolunteer Coordinator: Mary Andersen Custodian: Ed Zoch

Sunday Staff:

First Presbyterian Church 308 S 8th St Salina, KS 67401 785-825-0226

Visit www.fpcsalina.org for recorded sermons, current events and more!

Sunday, July 18 @ 11:30amConference Room(childcare provided)

Genderand the Bible

The Media, government and other institutions use the terms “sex” and “gender” interchangeably. But for sociologists they are two separate issues. What are the differences? What are the issues and rules that surround gender? Given these issues, can it help or change how we interpret the stories of the Bible? In this class we will have a lively discussion about the issues of sex and gender and look at scripture for the surprising results. (This is a continuation of last week’s class. Food and the Bible, which was scheduled for July 18, will be held at a later date.)

Victor Force, Chaplain for the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, will be assisting Tom Reid with preaching, visitation & pastoral care until FPC is fully staffed. Victor graduated from Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary in 1991. In 1993, Victor accepted a call at the First Presbyterian Church in Manhattan as the Associate pastor where he served for seven years. Following this call he served as the stated supply pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Herington for seven years. He is completing his Masters Degree in Sociology and loves to combine the disciplines of sociology and theology in workshops, the class rooms and the pulpit.

Welcome!

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

In a broken and fearful world,

the Spirit gives us courage to pray without ceasing,

to witness among all peoples to Christ as Lord and Savior,

to unmask idolatries in Church and culture,

to hear the voices of peoples long silenced,

and to work with others for justice, freedom and peace.

In gratitude to God, empowered by the Spirit,

we strive to serve Christ in our daily tasks

and to live holy and joyful lives,

even as we watch for God’s new heaven and earth,

praying, “Come Lord Jesus!”

With believers in every time and place,

we rejoice that nothing in life or in death

can separate us from the love of God

in Christ Jesus our Lord.

from A Brief Statement of Faith, Book of Confessions, PC(USA)

Rachel Norris, Caleb Orr, William Reid, Madeline Rohrer and Logan Shetlar will depart tomorrow for a week of activities at the Presby-terian Youth Triennium taking place at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.

The Presbyterian Youth Triennium is an event sponsored by the Presbyterian Church (USA) and the Cumberland Presbyterian Churches (CPA and CPCA) every three years for the purpose of gathering Presbyterian and Reformed young people from all over the United States and the world together for worship, prayer, play and community.

The theme for the 2010 event is “For Such a Time as This” - a pow-erful cry from the book of Esther. “For Such a Time as This” is an encouragement to be courageous, to be faithful and to be attentive to God. To listen deeply to God and to respond, with the extraordi-nary gifts given to young people, to a world in need of Jesus’ story and the gospel messages that inspire us to act. And in particular, for young people in the Presbyterian Church to be aware of their call to act as agents of healing, hope, and holy transformation in this world and in this church!

www.presbyterianyouthtriennium.org

Gracious God,

We pray today for these who go from here to attend the Presbyterian Youth Triennium.

This is a time for them to listen and experience, to learn and grow, to be among others in faith.

We pray for the goals of their mission, and for the witness they will be for First Presbyterian Church, Salina.

Surround them with affection and challenge, nurture and hope, and may the Lord watch between us and them, while we are absent from one anotherr.

In Christ’s name we pray, Amen.

COMMISSIONING PRAYER