SUNDAY, MAY 2, 2021 | 11:00 AM WORSHIP*Congregation, please stand if you are able.

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRELUDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Brother James’ Air” - arr. Dale Wood Tune by James Leith Macbeth Bain(1840-1925)

Denise Cromer, organCALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: And the one who was seated on the throne proclaimed, People: “See, I am making all things new.”Leader: Praise the Lord!People: The Lord’s name be praised!

*HYMN NO. 238 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .“Thine Is the Glory” - JUDAS MACCABEUS

PRAYER OF CONFESSION Holy God, you are coming to make all things new. We long for you to make us new. We have worshiped you with our lips, but not with our hearts. We have followed you with our words, but not with our lives. We have developed habits of convenience; our ways have become well-worn. Forgive us. Make us new. Start afresh with us, so that we might walk in the way of Jesus Christ. Amen. (Please continue with silent prayers of confession.)

ASSURANCE OF PARDON Leader: Hear the good news! Who is in a position to condemn? Only Christ, and Christ died for us, Christ rose for us, Christ reigns in power for us, Christ prays for us . People: Anyone who is in Christ is a new creation. The old life has gone; a new life has begun.Leader: Know that we are forgiven and be at peace .

SCRIPTURE LESSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John 17:20-26 SERMON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Jesus Prays For The World”

Rev. Dr. John C. Brearley

W W W .M Y RT L E B E A C H P R E S B Y T E R I A N C H U R C H .O R G

ANTHEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Give Me Jesus” - arr. Moses Hogan Melvin Ahmad Hall, tenor

DOXOLOGY: HYMN NO. 606 . . . . . . “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” - OLD HUNDREDTH

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

*HYMN NO. 321 (VS. 1, 2 & 5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “The Church’s One Foundation” - AURELIA

*BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Praise!” - Gilbert M. Martin Denise Cromer, organ

(Please remain seated for Postlude)

TODAY AT FPC

ADULT EDUCATION HOUR

PASTORAL CONCERNS Please remember these church members in your prayers:

ASSISTING IN WORSHIP

FPC MUSIC& SOUND

FPC ENSEMBLE

USHERS AMBASSADORS

BRIGHTWATER REHAB: Tempe Oehler, Harold Cushman COMPASS POST ACUTE REHABILITATION: Chuck Medcraft

MCLEOD SEACOAST HOSPITAL: June Wright HOME: Paul Kaufman

OUR SINCERE CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY IS EXTENDED TOChristine Mace upon the death of her husband, Raymond

Rev . Dr . John C . Brearley, Rev . Christa R . Brewer, Rev . Dr . Charles D . Elliott, Rev . Judith L . Cettei

Director of FPC Chancel Choir | Dr . Tim KochDirector of Music Ministries | Skip YinglingOrganist | Denise Cromer // Jody Boykin | Sound Tech

Soprano Noreen O’Reilly-Hancheck, Jo Nell Koch, Angie Durrett, Katherine Jasmine, Lenore Nace, BJ Moore, Cynthia Harrison Mezzo-Soprano Lois Taylor Alto Clare Reigart, Myrna Paulhus, Sue Kraft Tenor Mark Durrett, Joseph Segnit, Dennis Fowler Baritone Ken Kraft, Jimmy Hooks, Jeffrey Jones

Tom Nace, Henry Harrison, Paul Niles, Bob Moore, B .J . Thomas B .J . Thomas, Gloria Dupree

JOIN A NEW DIRECTIONS COOKING TEAM! Rev. Nathan See

Promoted to the Church Triumphant RAYMOND MACE | APRIL 25, 2021

“Because I live, you shall live also.”

TODAY AT FPC

ADULT EDUCATION HOUR

PASTORAL CONCERNS Please remember these church members in your prayers:

JOIN A NEW DIRECTIONS COOKING TEAM! Rev. Nathan See

Did you know that before March of last year, members of First Presbyterian would cook a meal for the residents of the New Directions Men’s shelter each and every Wednesday? All year long, a rotation of five different teams from our church would take turns cooking and serving up to 140 meals a night . Although our church continued our support throughout the pandemic by donating food for the meal, our consistent Wednesday cooking had to pause . Over the last few months some of our volunteers have returned and we have been slowly organizing people to sign back up so that we can work to resume serving each Wednesday .

That being said, we would love to invite you to be on one of our teams who cook a meal once every 4-5 weeks . As the weather gets nicer and the numbers of vaccinated people increase, many of us are looking to get out of the house and try something new . If a new opportunity of

cooking for and serving others is something that interests you, please email me at nsee@mbfpc.com . We’d love to have you serve with us on one of our teams!

NATHAN

ADULT EDUCATION HOUR

CLASS DAY/TIME MEETING LOCATION

Old Testament 201: Ruth Thursdays | 4:30 PM

Zoom Meeting Email Christa Brewer: cbrewer@mbfpc .com

Cornerstone Sundays | 10:00 AM Outside:Lawn by the portico

Explorers Sundays | 9:30 AMZoom Meeting

Email Harry Campbell: harryfc@icloud .com

Theophilus Sundays | 9:30 AMZoom Meeting

Email Wayne Gray: wwwg007@aol .comPromoted to the Church Triumphant

RAYMOND MACE | APRIL 25, 2021 “Because I live, you shall live also.”

UPCOMING EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

GROWING TREE SUMMER CAMPS

CHURCH OFFICE: 843-448-4496

If you’d like to sign up your child for one of these camps, please read more on our website or talk with the Growing Tree front desk! Here are the 5 camps offered for this summer:

JUNE 7 - 10 // UNDER CONSTRUCTION

JUNE 14 - 17 // VBS, TOO! (RISING 2S & 3S)

JUNE 28 - JULY 1 // WILD, WILD WEST

JULY 12 - 15 // HEADS, SHOULDERS, KNEES AND TOES

JULY 26 - 29 // MATEYS & MERMAIDS

2021 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!Join us this summer as we go to Adventure Island to Seek God’s Great Light! In order to gather in-person, Vacation Bible School will be split into two weeks for summer of 2021. Sessions are 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Registration is now open on our website so sign up today!

PRESCHOOL June 14-17

This week is for children aged 3 and 4 years (children must have turned 3 by August 2020 to participate).

Kindergarten students from the Growing Tree Class of 2021 are invited to participate in this week’s VBS.

ELEMENTARY June 21-24

This week is for children aged Kindergarten through 5th Grades.

A MEMBER NOTE I would like to thank everyone who shared their love with Jo Ann and I during the recent death of my brother. We were overwhelmingly covered with your prayers and your love. The notes, cards and calls were truly heartwarming and comforting, and we thank you from the depths of our hearts. God bless you all. It is such a joy and a comfort to be part of such a loving church …. where love makes the difference.Sincerely, Harry Junk

STAFF UPDATE: DENISE ELLIS Our Parish Nurse, Denise Ellis, will now be working 20 hours a week. Her in-office days will be Mon., Tues. and Wed.

FPC FLOWERS Please call LuAnne at the front desk if you are interested in purchasing altar flowers for our Sunday services. You may pick your date and make them in honor or in memory of someone. The cost is $150. We are also looking for flower vases if you’d like to drop any off at the church. Thanks!

2021 MOTHER’S DAY OFFERING On Sunday, May 9, we will collect the Mother’s Day Offering for the benefit of Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina. For over 60 years, this offering has been an important act of support for this unique ministry of SC Presbyterians to older adults. The proceeds are used solely to support residents at Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina who have outlived their life savings through no fault of their own and now depend on the kindness of others. Consider giving this Mother’s Day either online on our website or by writing Mother’s Day offering in the memo line of your check.