Worship 11:00 AM

Infant Comfort Room You can comfort your fussy child and still not miss the worship service by asking an usher to escort you to the Parlor where you can watch the service on the big screen TV.

Nursery Our Nursery is available in the Chapel Wing Room C106 from 9:30 AM - Noon. Children kindergarten aged and under are welcome to stay in the nursery or come with you to the sanctuary during the worship service.

Activity Books and Children’s Bulletins to occupy young minds and hands during worship are available in the narthex. Ask an usher to provide these if needed.

For Your Convenience the following services are provided to make your worship with us as meaningful and comfortable as possible.

Enlarged copies of the Order of Worship and hymns are available from our ushers.

Hearing Assistive Equipment is available in the narthex. Ask an usher if you would like to use one.

Rest Rooms are located in the front and back of the sanctuary.

Whether you are a long time

resident, a new-comer or a visitor

to the area we hope you will find

our church to be a place where

you experience communion with

God and fellowship with God’s

people.

F IRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH I N T H E H E A R T O F F O RT M Y E R S

Living, sharing, teaching the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.

May 31, 2015 Graduat ion Sunday

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PR A Y E R S &P R A I S E

Firs t Presbyter ian Church

Continued PrayersContinued PrayersContinued PrayersContinued Prayers

Sherri Bales Eddygrace Bernhard Adelaide Bowen Bob Brockwell Bettye Chandler Jo Clanton Dolores Cope Maxine Crumpler Steve Culbertson Herb Dorsett Dru Doyle Fran Elson Violet Eisinger Jean Helmlinger Linda Ittner Louise Ittner Eleanor Kinzie Pete Kouwenhoven Frank Krotzer Irving Layne Eddie McGlynn Lenny Mlejnek Liz Olson Betty Shanklin Mary Thurman Al Weingart Dottie Wilcock

PRAISEPRAISEPRAISEPRAISE: : : : † Birth of Michael James Balcer! † Our Graduates! † Our New Members! † Sandy & Andy Piazza as they begin their married life together! † Thank God my husband is with me today! † Good medical report! PRAYERS: PRAYERS: PRAYERS: PRAYERS:

Joyce Catano

Gerald Cundiff, Sr.

Dru Doyle

Joan Farrelly

Jim Hoover

Shirley Hughey

Travis Jolliff

John Kerns

Jacob Kuivenhoven

Terri Lincoln Jena Mann

Bill McClatchey

Beverly Pike

Maggie Spielman

Miriam Yaeger

Alex, Anthony, Betty Jean

Don, Donna, Doreen, Gina

Nicole, Norman, Phil

Rosemarie

IT ’S A BOY!

WELCOME

Today, it is our pleasure to welcome Joe and Rita Barnitz Joe and Rita Barnitz Joe and Rita Barnitz Joe and Rita Barnitz as new members of

First Presbyterian Church!

MUSICAL GUESTS

We welcome two guest musicians to our worship service this morning. Jenny Jadrich WicksJenny Jadrich WicksJenny Jadrich WicksJenny Jadrich Wicks, plays 1st violin (Concert Mistress) for the St. Charles (Missouri) County Symphony Orchestra. She has also played with a variety of internationally known musical groups, including Casting Crowns, one of the premier Christian worship bands today. Jenny is accompanied today by Karkey Karkalits, Karkey Karkalits, Karkey Karkalits, Karkey Karkalits, an exciting, professional keyboard player based in Fort Myers.

Congratulations and blessings to Aimee and Gary Balcer Aimee and Gary Balcer Aimee and Gary Balcer Aimee and Gary Balcer on the birth

of their son, Michael James Balcer, born on May 23, 2015 at 5:05 PM.

7 lbs 14 oz ~ 20 inches7 lbs 14 oz ~ 20 inches7 lbs 14 oz ~ 20 inches7 lbs 14 oz ~ 20 inches

The rosebud on the Communion table today is in honor of Michael James Balcer.

THANK YOU

Thank you to our Presbyterian family for your kindness during the recent illness and passing of my husband, Paul. Your visits, flowers, and especially your prayers were greatly appreciated. Your love sustained us during this difficult

time. May God bless each and every one of you. ~ Mary Goss and family~ Mary Goss and family~ Mary Goss and family~ Mary Goss and family

I would like to extend my appreciation to my church family at FPC for their prayers and cards during my recent hospitalization. Your thoughtfulness was an encouragement during this difficult time. I am still undergoing tests but

plan to be back in church soon. ~ LaVerne Graefen~ LaVerne Graefen~ LaVerne Graefen~ LaVerne Graefen

PRAYER CHAIN

Would you like to join our Prayer Chain? When updates are available regarding the well being of our church family and friends, you would be part of the chain that spreads the word out to other prayer warriors on the Prayer Chain. If you have an interest in participating in this vital ministry please call Louise Ittner at

239-731-7657.

The Soup Kitchen would like to thank the following volunteers who served in the month of May: Betty Campbell, Josephine Clanton, Dennis Cloud

and Jean McAndrews

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CHANCEL FLOWERS The Chancel flowers today are given to the glory of God by Geraldine “Sam” Olstynski in loving memory of her husband, CWO Stanley A. Olstynski, on the 25th anniversary of his passing.

WORSHIP SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY ~ May 31, 2015

Prelude …………………………………………………… ………………….Karkey Karkalits, Piano

O, for a Thousand Tongues

Eddygrace Bernhard, Organ & Barbara Peterson, Piano

Worship Chimes

Welcome to Our Visitors ………………………………………………………..Rev. Paul de Jong

*Hymn…………………………………………………………….#26 A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

Blue prayer cards will be collected during the hymn. Please pass your card to the usher at this time.

Honoring Our Graduates

Reception of New Members

*Greeting One Another

Greeting Song …………………………………………………………………..Surely the Presence

Special Music ………………………………Song from a Secret Garden, written by Rolf Lovland

Jenny Jadrich Wicks, violin, accompanied by Karkey Karkalits

Scripture Reading: Psalm 122:1-9 ………………………………………………JoAnn Beaumont

Unison Prayer of Confession

Assurance of Pardon

Pastoral Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer

Receiving Our Offerings

Choral Offertory …………………………………………………The King of Love My Shepherd Is

*Doxology & Presentation of Tithes and Offerings

.*Hymn……………………………………………………………………..#373 Where He Leads Me

Special Music………………………………………………………Ashokan Farewell by Jay Ungar

Jenny Jadrich Wicks, violin

.*Hymn………………………………………………………..#376 I Have Decided to Follow Jesus

Benediction

Postlude

*Please stand if you are able.

Scripture: Luke 13:22-30

Piano Meditation: Barbara Peterson

Sermon: Lots of Christians?

Rev. Paul de Jong

Sermon Notes Sermon Notes Sermon Notes Sermon Notes

First Presbyterian Church

2438 Second Street

Fort Myers, Florida 33901

AT A GLANCE

Phone: 239-334-2261 E-mail address:

info@fpcfortmyers.org

We Thank God For . . . .

Percussion………………………………………………………………………..Lenny Mlejnek and Mike Pcolar

Ushers ……………………………………………………………………………………Captain, Richard Chappelle

Tony Beaumont, Bonnie Chappelle, Bob Gibson

Tom Hutchinson, Deborah Onderdonk

MINISTERS……………………………………………………………..Members of First Presbyterian Church

ELDERS: Richard Chappelle, Steve Culbertson, Pat Furbringer, Lalai Hamric, Paul Jenkins, Ryan Olson, John Poole

DEACONS: Don Crandall, LeWain Crandall, Sheryl de Jong, Jeff Hughey, Mary Ann Hughey, Tom Hutchinson, Jack Merchant, Ruth Moon, Bonnie Motsay–Jolliff, Deborah Onderdonk

TRUSTEES: Bonnie Chappelle, Sam Galloway, Jr., Lalai Hamric, Pete Kouwenhoven, Frank Krotzer, Larry Nixon, Betty Ann Prevatt, Joe Spielman

NOMINATING COMMITTEE 2015: Jo Ann Beaumont, Tony Beaumont, Steve Culbertson, Lalai Hamric, Sheryl de Jong, Frank Shannon, Joe Spielman

Blessings to:Blessings to:Blessings to:Blessings to:

STAFF

Rev. Paul de Jong

Senior Pastor

Rev. Roger Peterson

Minister of Music

Barbara Peterson

Church Accompanist

Eddygrace Bernhard

Church Organist

Sheryl de Jong

Director of Christian Education

Bonnie Lee DiGrazia

Administrative Assistant

Jean Ann Gogerty

Financial Secretary

Cheyne Diaz & Lydia de Jong

Sound & Projection

Office HoursOffice HoursOffice HoursOffice Hours

Mon -Thurs 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Wed., June 3rd Music & Worship Meeting 5:00 PM Staff Conference Room

NO ChoirNO ChoirNO ChoirNO Choir

Sun., June 8th Sunday School 9:15 AM Rooms listed above Worship 11:00 AM Sanctuary

Communion

SUNDAY MORNING

Coed Adult Classes 9:45 AM

Straight Talk Straight Talk Straight Talk Straight Talk with Pastor Paul de Jong Chapel C102 Study: PsalmsStudy: PsalmsStudy: PsalmsStudy: Psalms Please join John Poole in the Parlor for Adult Sunday School on June 7th & 14th Please join John Poole in the Parlor for Adult Sunday School on June 7th & 14th Please join John Poole in the Parlor for Adult Sunday School on June 7th & 14th Please join John Poole in the Parlor for Adult Sunday School on June 7th & 14th

Seekers Class Seekers Class Seekers Class Seekers Class ---- Led by John Poole Parlor C101

Study: Study: Study: Study: Pilgrim’s Progress was written by John Bunyan over 300 years ago. It is one of the most widely circulated books in the English language, yet over the last 50 years has fallen into obscurity. Come join us as we join the book’s hero, Christian, in his allegorical journey from the City of Destruction, past the Hill Difficulty, through Vanity Fair, on his way to the Celes-tial City. This Ligonier DVD series will help us see that we have much to gain from this book on life’s trials, dangers and obstacles.

†††† Children & Youth Sunday School 9:45 AM in Room E201

Nursery Care . . Nursery Care . . Nursery Care . . Nursery Care . . 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM in Room C106 T.D. Sua and Sheryl de Jong

We’re LIVE Online

Sunday @ 11:00 AM

www.fpcfortmyers.org

Summer ScheduleSummer ScheduleSummer ScheduleSummer Schedule

Tuesday Evening Bible Study will not meet during the month of Junewill not meet during the month of Junewill not meet during the month of Junewill not meet during the month of June.

Wednesday evening choir rehearsal will not meet during June, July and August.

The church office is closed on Friday during the month of June, July and August.

God Bless Our Graduates!God Bless Our Graduates!God Bless Our Graduates!God Bless Our Graduates!