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A PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A.) 701 Church Street ● Plymouth, MI 48170 ● 734.453.6464 ● www.fpcp.net

In Covenant Agreement with Mtenthera CCAP Church in Malawi Regular Worship Times: Sanctuary - 9:00 and 10:30AM Upper Room - 10:35 AM

Rev. Emily Riley Campbell Associate Minister

Rev. Dr. James Skimins Senior Minister

Rev. Christopher Thomas Associate Minister

A Family of Faith

We are a family of faith,

called to celebrate God’s message

of love and forgiveness in Jesus Christ.

Guided by the living Word of God, we nurture one another

through worship, prayer, teaching and fellowship.

Led by the Holy Spirit, we reach out

with hearts and hands to those in need,

seeking to inspire hope in an ever-changing

community and world.

(FPCP Vision Statement)

January 3, 2016 Epiphany Sunday

Communion

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THE LORD’S DAY IN WORSHIP

AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, PLYMOUTH, MI January 3, 2016 ~ Epiphany Sunday, Communion

PRELUDE “Joy to the World” arr. K. Varner WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS *CALL TO WORSHIP *PROCESSIONAL HYMN NO. 236 “As With Gladness” +++ OPENING PRAYER CHORAL ANTHEM “Everlasting Glory, Everlasting Light”

Chancel Choir CALL TO CONFESSION PRAYER OF CONFESSION Eternal God, your everlasting mercy rises new in the morning of another year. Give us grace

to arise with Christ who is our morning light. In this new year of our life’s journey, may we, with a willing spirit, walk through the open door of faith. Forgive our lack of trust in you and renew us day by day. We ask this through your Son, Jesus Christ.

(Silence for personal confession) ASSURANCE OF PARDON RESPONSIVE SONG NO. 210 “Love Came Down At Christmas” (vs. 1) Love came down at Christmas, Love all lovely, love divine; Love was born at Christmas; star

and angels gave the sign. SCRIPTURE LESSON Psalm 90: 1-5 Pew Bible, Old Testament, page 517** OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD (Members and Visitors, please take this time to sign and pass our friendship pads which are located in the book rack of your pew.) OFFERTORY (9:00) “His Loving Kindness” (A canonic hymn) Beery Chancel Choir ORGAN OFFERTORY (10:30) “Lullaby, Jesus” arr. R. Thygerson *DOXOLOGY NO. 34 “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” *PRAYER OF DEDICATION +++ SCRIPTURE LESSON John 1:1-9 Pew Bible, New Testament, page 86** SERMON “New Hope for a New Day” Dr. Skimins *HYMN NO. 242 “O Sing a Song of Bethlehem” SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION INVITATION: (All who love the Lord Jesus Christ and would be His faithful disciples, including baptized children, are invited to His table.) GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING COMMUNION ANTHEM (9:00) “If We Truly Believe” Besig Chancel Choir THE LORD’S PRAYER (unison) 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.

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AFFIRMATION OF FAITH FPCP Vision Statement (sung) *HYMN NO. 84 “O God, Our Help in Ages Past” *THE CHARGE *BENEDICTION POSTLUDE “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen” arr. E.T. Rogers *All who are able are invited to stand +++Please be seated **Some Bibles differ on page numbering

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Order of Worship The UPPER ROOM

Sunday, January 3, 2016 ~ Epiphany, Communion Rev. Emily Campbell

Music: Dale Hicks

Welcome and Announcements

Passing of the Peace

*Special Music “A Christmas Hallelujah”

Opening Video “Our Mess, God’s Masterpiece”

Prayer of Praise for a New Year

Come into God’s Presence with Praise:

“Everlasting God”

“10,000 Reasons”

Scripture: Psalm 90: 1-6, Psalm 90: 12-17

Message “New Hope for a New Day”

Call to Offering and Call to Communion Offertory “Come As You Are”

Communion Music: “Sovereign”

Closing Communion Prayer

*Closing Praise “In Christ Alone”

*Charge and Benediction

Ushers this morning : Don Kronig & Cindy Blanchard-Kronig

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  Our Deacons of the Day are: Barry Simescu & Julie Heasley

Our Ushers today at 9:00 are: Elizabeth & Brian Detter, Linda Luke & John Roose Our Ushers today at 10:30 are: Jack & Kiki Farrow and Steve & Sandy Marulis Counting Team this week: Wayne Krupin, Kathleen Barker and Steve Renaldi

Last week’s flowers were from not only Sue Scott but also from Sheryl Hannak and family

in loving memory of Dennis Hannak and Bill Harrigan

CONCERNS & CELEBRATIONS 

Prayer Concerns Please pray for the following church members and friends who are in special circumstances. In the lis ngs below members’ names will be printed in bold type. The names of family & friends will be printed in italic. Ques ons or concerns about the prayer list should be directed to Carole Crete in the church office or carolecrete@fpcp.net. Names are only le  in the bulle n for 3 weeks unless you 

call again or the office is aware of the circumstances. 

Members

Barb Mason Carol Duncan Don Morgan Jim Rhoades

Cathy Tartaglia

Bill Tracey

Meera Martin

Bryn Gerich Renaldi

Patti Wert

Cynthia Alexander

Family & Friends of Members

Prayers of the Church Please pray for these concerns of our partner church in Malawi, Mtenthera CCAP: Food Security - the harvest has been very poor this year

due to conditions of flooding and drought during the critical growing season. Many Malawians have used up their food stores which usually last until the next harvest in April/May 2016.

Building of the Girl’s Hostel - roofing materials will be procured and both buildings will be enclosed. Pray that the way be clear to complete this building in 2015. The community has also committed to mold bricks for a Matron's living quarters and a Food Preparation shelter. Please pray those bricks will be molded before the rains begin in mid-November. New Members - please praise God that during the most

recent service of Baptism and Confirmation (mid Septem-ber) there was one of their largest group of new members welcomed to Mtenthera CCAP. The new members have shared the reason for joining is because they want to be members of a church that not only cares for the spiritual needs of the community but also cares for their physical needs. Praising God for the provision of support during this food shortage and for the provision of the new Girls' Hostel which will provide much needed housing for girls to attend Mtenthera Community Day Secondary School.

New Minister - a new minister, Rev. Hartley P. Zulu, has been called to Mtenthera and he accepted the call! He was installed Sunday, 11/8/15. We thank God for his arrival and want to pray that, through Rev. Zulu and his wife, Grace, the congregation there will receive faithful preaching of the truth of god’s word and pastoral leadership in

addressing the spiritual and physical needs of the community there. Rev. Banda - the former pastor still awaits a call to a new

congregation. Please pray that he can be patient as he waits God’s call upon his life and also that his family is

provided for during this time of transition.

Our Sympathies to: Patti Wert and family on the death of her mother,

Jean Henegar

Gwyn Jones and family on the death of her mother, Jean Jones. The service will be at 10:00 on 1/9/16 at FPCP

Jerry Smith and family on the death of his sister,

Sylvia Kyle

Margaret Wall Kay Bruner

Phyllis Hampton

Kirk Weaver Carol Holt

Hannah Campbell

Members Receiving Long-term Care

Gary Chapman, brother-in-law of Mark Burgett

Shelley Sockolosky, sister of Jim & Jan Sockolosky Jack Klein, nephew of relative of Amy Casai

Chris Meldrum, brother of Jon & Kathleen Meldrum Shelby Coats and family, friends of Barbara Bullotta

Sandra Detter, sister-in-law of Brian Detter Mike Bodak, friend of Laura McHugh Barbara Duncan, sister of Ken Black

Adriana Sandoval, friend of Andrew Dobos Karen Kowalski, friend of Louise Hinkson Ronda Hawkins, mother of Stephanie Rife Julie Wright, daughter-in-law of Pat Wright

For all our family & friends serving in the Military

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Please stop by the Christian Nurture bulletin board in the hall outside the church offices and take a look at photos we just received from Marion Medical Mission. You may recall, our children and families involved in Vacation Bible School did a coin drive this summer and raised funds to build eight wells in Africa through Marion Medical Mission. Their thank you cards just arrived in the mail and contain photos of the actual eight wells which our funds built. They are located in Tanzania, Malawi and Zambia; one serves a very big village, most serve very small, isolated villages that would never receive any help otherwise. The lives of the people in the photos have been made so much healthier and brighter due to your generosity. It’s a wonderful re-minder at Christmas time that it is such a great blessing to give to others in need and to share the love of Christ with all you meet! Thanks so much for support our VBS project!!” Doug Kee

SUNDAY SCHOOL PARENTS Epiphany, First Sunday ~ Children begin at 9:00 in service

NO SUNDAY SCHOOL AT 10:30

“A Comforting Message”: Jeremiah 31: 7-14

Happy New Year!

“Jesus replied, ‘Very truly I tell you, no one Can see the kingdom of God Unless they are born again.’”

(John 3:3)

Faith Communities Coalition on Foster Care is working to help children in the foster care system find families and have their needs meet in the meantime. On January 11th, the Western Wayne-Oakland region will meet at Faith Community Presbyterian Church, 44400 W. 10 Mile Rd., Novi, at 6:30 PM to

learn ways we can support these children. Sarah and Nathan Dubuc will share information about their program “safe families.” These two have inspiring details to share about their work with children. Please join us!!! Questions, call Peggy Kmieciak at 734.953.1044

January Mission Project: MALAWI

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“Africare Foundation is one of the organizations FPCP is supporting during the hunger crisis in Malawi. They work with very poor families and children in the Nkhoma region near our partner church.. Their missionary in Malawi, Nicole van Elteren who is a young woman from the Netherlands, posted the attached report About the current situation in Malawi and how Africare are responding. We appreciate their efforts and your support which is funding this much neede3d relief to the poorest I Malawi. We’ll continue to send out reports from our partners as we receive them so you are aware of how your funds are being employed.” (the following is her blog)

2 0 1 After a lot of very warm days the raining season finally arrived. The hunger is so bad at the moment that most of my families have no food and no seeds to plant that is why I decided to use a part of the money given for the famine to use for seeds and manure. We want our families to be sustainable, if we not invest in seeds they will need food assistance again next year. The last two weeks I have been visiting family after family. With all of them I discussed what would be the best plan for their piece of land. Some pieces are more fertile as others so it is important to choose the right crop for the right piece of land. Most of the families only have a small land so I rented a lot of extra pieces to make sure they can feed their families themselves after harvest. In the heat of the sun we looked for available pieces, measured them and negotiated about the price. All families are going to plant maize, beans, soya and sorghum. The maize they use to make nsima. Beans are very nutritious which they use to eat with the nsima. The soya mixed with maize makes a healthy phala for children. The sorghum will be used to make tobwa (a local drink) which the women will sell at the market to generate some income. I love spending time with my families in the villages but at the moment it is also very diffi-cult. Currently they only eat once a day. Every day the women look for available work. The work which is available is hard and exhausting and most of the time done on an empty stomach. I provide maize but they still need to work to find money for vegetables to eat with the nsima. Meat, fish and egg are too expensive. The circumstances these families and children have to grow up in are unfair and difficult to understand. I always heard about famines in the world but it is hard to believe what it exactly is till you see it yourself. The last two weeks I have seen so many children crying for food. I found sick mothers and children in the villages which couldn’t go to the hospital because they have no money to pay the bill. I found grandmothers crying in their small huts because they know without help for her and her grandchildren they will not survive till next harvest. So beside the seeds, I supplied more food, brought people to the hospital, bought materials to make their small huts water proof for the raining season and prayed with them. The only person who knows what will happen in the next few months is God and we must trust him how difficult that is sometimes. To experience how much work farming really is I hired my own piece of land this year. Saturday morning 5 o’clock I went planting. (The land was already prepared). I asked some Malawians to help me and together with 3 friends from the Netherlands we planted 4 hours in the burning sun. I was exhausted and even have more respect for the people here now. We are waiting for the seeds to germinate and when the little plants are coming out of the ground it is time for weeding. I’m already looking forward to weed my 1 acre field! Love, Nicole

Bible Study in the Chapel

Parables: Stories for Life in God’s World…Seven Weeks -resource book-$16, Start-ing….Tuesday, January 12, 2016, 7-9pm. Step into an in-depth exploration of the

parables of Jesus and their varied meanings, and discover applications for a life of faith today. Participants will discover fresh perspectives in these timeless words to enrich faith and deepen discipleship.

Week One ……. Introduction to the Parable Week Five……...Parables of Decision Week Two…….. Parables of Growth Week Six………..Parables of Treasure Week Three….. Parables of Reversal Week Seven…..Parables of Tradition Week Four…… Parables of Preparedness You may sign-up on the sheet outside Susan Underhill’s office or if you need further in-formation call Roger Cromwell, 734-420-4986.

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Caring for our World In Service to our Congregation

We want to help you get rid of those used batteries! If you wish, bring your used batteries to church on January 3rd and the first Sunday of the month after that. Members of the Earth Care Team will be in the Narthex next to the Free Trade Coffee sales table, eager to take used batteries to be recycled. Neither Plymouth City nor Township recycles them anymore.

RETIRED MEN’S BREAKFAST

The Retired Men’s Breakfast Group welcomes you to enjoy some fellowship, fine food and light conversation. We meet this month on Tuesday, January 12th (2nd Tuesday).

The Three Brothers Restaurant at 8:00 a.m.

It is located on Joy Road just east of Lilley Road.

Please join us. Any questions, call Jack Kindree at 734-455-1761. Hope to see YOU there!

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THANKS THANKS THANKS THANKS THANKS THANKS

First Presbyterian Church.  Hi, my name is Bridget Coats. And my daughter, Shelby Coats has Leukemia. Barb Bullotta gave us the Christmas Jar. We wanted to Thank Everyone! Barb has been a true blessing to us. Her kindness and support is so remarka‐ble. We wanted to thank you all and let you know that Barb is a blessing to us and Your Church. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.  Thanks, again, 

 Love, Bridget, ShelBy and Shane. Thank you too, for all the prayers! 

A New Year’s Prayer

May God make your year a happy one! Not by shielding you from all sorrows and pain, But by strengthening you to bear it, as it comes;

Not by making your path easy, But by making you sturdy to travel any path;

Not be taking hardships from you, But by taking fear from your heart;

Not by granting you unbroken sunshine, But by keep your face bright, even in the shadows;

Not be making your life always pleasant, But by showing you when people and their causes need you most.

And by making you anxious to be there to help.

God’s love, peace, hope and joy to you for the year ahead.

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Sunday, January 3, 2016 ~ Epiphany, Communion 8:30 a.m. - Choir Rehearsal, Knox Hall 9:00 a.m. - Sanctuary Service 9:00 a.m. - First Sunday Sunday School, Dining Room 10:00 a.m. - Choir Break, Calvin Room 10:30 a.m. - Sanctuary Service 10:35 a.m. - Upper Room Service, Knox Hall Monday, January 4 9:15 a.m. - Staff Prayer, Chapel 7:00 p.m. - Building & Grounds Committee Meeting, B&G room 7:00 p.m. - Human Resource Committee Meeting, Library 7:30 p.m. - Stewardship Committee Meeting, Chapel 7:30 p.m. - Worship Committee Meeting, Hearth room Tuesday, January 5 9:30 a.m. - Staff Meeting, Chapel Wednesday, January 6 ~ Un-decorate the Church 7:30 a.m. - Early Word Bible Study, Hearth Room 5:00 p.m. - The Bridge/Oasis 6:30 p.m. - Middle School Warehouse - small groups, MS Room & Mural Room Thursday, January 7 9:30 a.m. - American Sewing Guild, Dining Room 7:00 p.m. - Presbyterian Women Coordinating Team, Bride’s Room 7:30 p.m. - Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Knox Hall & Sanctuary 9:00 p.m. - Evening Devotions, Sanctuary Friday, January 8 Saturday, January 9 7:30 a.m. - Saturday Morning Men’s Bible Study, Hearth Room 9:30 a.m. - Jones Memorial Service, Sanctuary, Dining Room, Fellowship Hall Sunday, January 10 9:00 a.m. - Sanctuary Service, Sunday School 10:30 a.m. - Sanctuary Service, Sunday School 10:35 a.m. - Upper Room Service, Knox Hall

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COMMUNITY MINISTRIES & MISSION OUTREACH

First Presbyterian Church, Plymouth

First Presbyterian Church. Plymouth ● 701 Church Street ● Plymouth, MI 48170 phone 734-453-6464 ● fax 734-453-6492 ● on the web - www.fpcp.net

Our Community Alcoholics Anonymous American Red Cross Benevolence Fund Plymouth-Canton Clothing Bank Plymouth Salvation Army Adopt-an-Angel/Gift Tree Bell Ringing Food Drives Thanksgiving Box Assembly Presbyterian Thrift Shop United Way Collaborative Fund FPCP Matching Scholarship, for Mission Trip Attendees New Hope Center for Grief Support Vista Maria Kids Hope USA Our Surrounding Area Ann Arbor Campus Ministries Bogg School/Detroit Calvin East Presbyterian (Detroit) 2012 Youth Mission Trip Camelot Hall Convalescent Center Cass Community Service Community meals for homeless Crossroads Faith Communities Coalition Foster Children First Step

Our Nation Supporting our Presbyterian Church (USA) Connectional Ministry through our Benevolence Budget to these governing bodies: Detroit Presbytery Synod of the Covenant General Assembly Causes Presbyterian Disaster Assistance W. Hollywood, CA 2014 Youth Mission Trip

Our World Church World Service Care Kits Colina de Luz Orphanage Youth Mission Trips (2008-2009) Compassion International Sponsoring Children Haiti Nursing Foundation Kids Against Hunger Least Coin Malawi Matters Marion Medical Mission Mtenthera CCAP (Our Sister Church in Malawi) Drinking Well & Storage Tank Bibles & Hymnals Prayer House Roofs Nursery School Supplies Women’s Guild Blouses Church Pews Eyeglasses PC(USA) Hunger Ministries One Great Hour of Sharing Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Northeastern U.S. (Sandy Storm) Samaritans Purse Operation Christmas Child Veritas College, Malawi Presbyterian Colleges and Seminaries: Princeton Seminary Rev. Phil Magee Endowment

Fort Street Open Door Soup Kitchen assistance Financial Assistance Clothing Drives Habitat for Humanity Hope Medical Center Lighthouse Mission/Soup Kitchen Northville Civic Concern Presbyterian Women Faith Goal Relay for Life Samaritan Counseling Second Mile Center Wayne County Family Center

If you are interested in helping in any of these areas, please contact Rev. Emily Campbell at

734-453-6464, ext. 113

Jim Skimins - Senior Minister jimskimins@fpcp.net; ext. 112

Emily Riley Campbell - Assoc. Min. emilycampbell@fpcp.net; ext.113

Chris Thomas - Assoc. Min.

christhomas@fpcp.net; ext. 117

Victoria Barkoff - Dir. Of Children’s Min. victoriabarkoff@fpcp.net; ext. 110

Josh Imboden - Dir. of Youth Min. joshimboden@fpcp.net; ext. 120

Stewart Dodge Church/Financial Administrator

studodge@fpcp.net; ext. 116

Susan Underhill Communication Administrator

susanunderhill@fpcp.net; ext. 111

Carole Crete Office Administrator

carolecrete@fpcp.net; ext. 115

Stacy Thomas Childcare Coordinator

Jerry Smith Director of Music

jerrysmith@fpcp.net; ext.119

Dale Hicks Worship Director - Upper Room

Susan C. Scott

Organist

Sharon K. Smith Accompanist

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