The Service of the Lord’s Day

5th Sunday in Lent

11:00 A.M. Worship

March 22, 2015

PREPARATION

MUSICAL MEDITATION BRONWEN ASHBURN

WELCOMING OF GOD’S PEOPLE

PRELUDE Alan Hunter

Jesu Leiden, Pein Und Tod G. Merkel

*CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: The days are surely coming, says the Lord,

People: When I will make a new covenant with you. Leader: And now the promised hour has come,

People: When the Lord of life will be lifted up.

All: Let us worship God.

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN #93 Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates TRURO

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

God our Redeemer, we confess that we are people of ashes

and dust. You write your law in our hearts, yet we pretend

we do not know you. You lifted up Christ for all to see, yet

we turn away from your glory. Forgive us, God of grace.

Teach us to delight in your way, to seek you with all our

hearts, and to trust in your saving love. Hear us now, as in

silence, we offer our personal prayers of confession.

SILENT PERSONAL CONFESSION Leader: In Jesus’ name,

All: Amen.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

*THE RESPONSE #618, Vs. 5 O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High DEO

GRACIAS

All glory to our Lord and God,

For love, so deep, so high, so broad:

The Trinity whom we adore

Forever and forever more.

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WORSHIP LEADERS

Rev. Louis Imsande, Senior Pastor

Mr. Larry Dodd, Director of Worship and Music Ministries

Mr. Gary Arner, Director of Adult Discipleship

Mrs. Laura Champouillon, Organist

Nick Meredith, Acolyte

Derek Johnston, Acolyte

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 105 South Boone Street Johnson City, Tennessee 37604 423.926.5108 www.fpcjc.org Youth—www.1psm.wordpress.com

STAFF: Gary Arner, Director of Adult Discipleship,

Local Missions, and Facilities

Abraham Bodkins, Contemporary &

Youth Music

Brenda Brewer, Maintenance & Kitchen

Laura Champouillon, Organist & Pianist

Linda DeLong, Kitchen Manager

Larry Dodd, Director of Worship and Music

Ministries

Sherry Gaskins, Church Business

Administrator

Louis Imsande, Senior Pastor

Jennifer Jacobs, Director of Children’s

Ministries

Stacy Larsen, Director of The River

Annette Mangum, Ministry Assistant and

Receptionist

Jerome Manual, Maintenance

Preschool Teachers & Students

Amy Sentell, Director of the Preschool

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OUR GLOBAL MISSIONS IN 2015: Prayer and Financial Support

Rodney & Kina Dutro – Mexico, Shepherd’s Heart

Paul & Samm Poteat – Minneapolis, Campus Outreach

Katie Taylor – Mexico, Partners in Christ

Father Jean Fruito Michaud - Haiti Educ. Foundation

Students/Staff of St. Innocents School, Bellevue, Haiti

Trinity Hope, Lebanon, TN, School Feeding Program

Doug & Ruth Baughman – Brazil, Wycliffe

Robert & Lynnette DiCrasto – Idaho, MAF HQ

Nancy Dimmock – Zambia, PC(USA)

Lisa Forbes – ETSU, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship

Zablon Kuria – Kenya, Rock Bridge Ministries

Brian & Connie Shepson – Idaho, MAF HQ

Dr. Fred Foy & Cecily Strang – Kenya, Antioch

Foundation

Flor – Germany

John David & Heidi

Prayer Support Allison Allred – Arizona State University, Intervarsity CF

Frank Dimmock – Louisville, PC(USA)

Matt King—Chattanooga Fellows Program (thru 5/2015)

Wade & Sara Paquette – North Carolina, JAARS-Wycliffe

Valerie Schneider

WORSHIP SERVICES

Sunday, 8:45 am, Worship Center Service

Sunday, 10:00 am, Sunday School

Sunday, 11:00 am, Sanctuary Service

Sunday, 5:00 pm, Wood Chapel Service

ADULT CLASSES and BIBLE STUDY Sunday, 10:00 am

• Mosaic Class, Shepherd’s Classroom (Upper Level)—Led by Gary Arner.

• Pairs & Spares/Brotherhood Bible Class, Pairs & Spares Classroom (Lower Level) - Led by

Lee Malone in March; Jackie Wondergem is the pianist.

• Discussion Class I, Mary Wood Classroom (Upper Level) - Led by Tim Meredith.

• Wisdom Class, Hospitality Room (Upper Level) - Led by Leighton Hart.

• Sermon Discussion Class, Holston Room (Lower Level) - Led by Chris O’Connor.

Wednesday 6:30 pm—Bible Studies (5:45 pm—Dinner, $7/adult and children eat free; call the office by noon on Tuesday for a reservation.)

Thursday 12:00 pm—Men’s Lunch & Bible Study, Fellowship Hall

Second Sunday of the Month, 10:00 am Inquirer’s Class, Ann King Classroom (Upper Level)—For anyone joining the church—

Led by Louis Imsande.

WEEKLY STUDENT MINISTRY PROGRAMS (1PSM) Sunday Morning Bible Study—10:00 am, 1PSM Youth Room

Sunday Evening “Games and Devotions” - 6:00 pm, 1PSM Youth Room

Wednesday “Elevate!” - 5:45 pm, 1PSM

A FELLOWSHIP VALUE

Thoughtful Theology

We believe in theological education, constant learning,

and the life of the mind; celebrating this as one of the

treasures of our Reformed heritage.

ACTIVITIES/MEETINGS

Sunday, March 22 7:45a Praise Team Rehearsal - Worship Center 8:45a Worship Service - Worship Center 9:45a Fellowship and Refreshments - Welcome Center 10:00a Sunday School - Classrooms 10:30a Choir/Orchestra Warm-Up - Choir Room 10:45a Officers’ Prayer Time - Session Room 11:00a Worship Service - Sanctuary 5:00p Evening Worship - Wood Chapel 6:00p 1 PSM Games & Devotions Monday, March 23 9:00a Counters - DuBose Conference Room 6:30p Chamber Ringers - FPCJC Sanctuary 7:00p Miracles Happen - Fellowship Hall 7:00p Celebration Ringers - FPCJC Sanctuary Tuesday, March 24 9:00p Worship Planning Team - Pastor’s Office 5:00p One 7 Bible Study & Dinner - Fellowship Hall 5:30p Stewardship Committee Meeting - DuBose Conference Room 6:40p Session Prayer - Holston Room 7:00p Session Meeting - Mosaic Classroom Wednesday, March 25 9:00a River Volunteer Training - Holston Room 9:15a Kindergarten 101 - Worship Center 12:00p Mid-Week Lenten Service - Chapel 12:30p Lenten Lunch - Welcome Center 4:00p Chancel Strings - Choir Room 5:45p Dinner - Fellowship Hall 6:30p Adult, Student, & Children’s Programs - Fellowship Hall and Classrooms 6:30p Chamber Singers - Choir Room 6:30p Youth Ministry Activities - FPCJC 7:30p Chancel Choir - Choir Room Thursday, March 26 12:00p Men’s Bible Study & Lunch Friday, March 27 7:00p Miracles Happen - Fellowship Hall 7:30p Possible Brass Concert - Sanctuary Saturday, March 28 11:00a Street-Side Ministry - Handbell Room 6:00p Miracles Happen - Fellowship Hall Sunday, March 29 - Palm Sunday 10:00a Combined Worship Service 10:30a Choir Warm-Up - Choir Room 11:00a Church Wide Lunch On the Grounds- Fellowship Hall 6:00p 1 PSM Games & Devotions

*HYMN #418

Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling SOFTLY AND

TENDERLY

*BENEDICTION Choir and Congregation

Go Now In Peace Don

Besig

Go now in peace. Never be afraid.

God will go with you each hour of every day.

Go now in faith, steadfast, strong and true.

Know He will guide you in all you do.

Go now in love, and show you believe.

Reach out to others so all the world can see.

God will be there watching from above.

Go now in peace, in faith, and in love.

Amen, Amen, Amen.

Go Now in Peace

Words and Music by Don Besig and Nancy Price

©1988 Harold Flammer Music (Admin. By Hal Leonard Corporation)

CCLI License #1398399

*POSTLUDE Organist - Alan Hunter

Prelude & Fugue in G Major J.S. Bach

*Let those who are able stand.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Welcome visitors! We want to sincerely thank you for being with us today. Please join us again, because you are welcome here! And, take a moment to sign the attendance book provided in your pew so that we may have a record of your attendance. Thank you!

Congratulations to Claudia and Michael H. McCord, Sr. on the birth of

grandchild number 9. Michael H. McCord III was born on March 11, 2015 in

Gainesville, GA to Sarah and Michael H. McCord, Jr.. He weighed 9lbs. 3ozs.

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ANTHEM Chancel Choir

Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring J.S. Bach

MOMENT WITH CHILDREN Children 2nd grade and under are excused with Children’s Church Leader.

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

OLD TESTAMENT READING DUET. 30:15-20 (PG. 347)

Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God

SERMON Rev. Louis Imsande

5 STEPS TO THE CROSS THE GRAND OPPORTUNITY

JOHN 5:21-27 (PG. 754), REV. 3:20 (PG. 869)

*HYMN #630 CRUSADERS' HYMN

Fairest Lord Jesus

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and

earth, and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was

conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary,

suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried;

He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the

dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand

of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge

the quick and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic Church; the

communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection

of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS

Offertory Organist - Alan Hunter

Romance W.S. Lloyd Webber

*At the Presentation Doxology OLD HUNDREDTH

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

*Prayer of Dedication

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Glenn Hypes

THE LORD’S PRAYER

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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PRAYER REQUESTS Recent: • Ron Gaskins, Jerry Gaskins’

uncle • Mollie, Cooper and baby

Warren • Beulah Sells • Bea Hudswell • Fawn Holt • Mike Sproviero • Teresa Leonard • Nayeli Rodriguez On-going: • Jack Neale • Ruth Clark • Jessie Day • Maxine Drane • Velma Fritz • Peg Grant • J.C. Hawk • Cathy Helsel • Luvanne Hubbs • Henry Jablonski • Katie Jacobs • Hal Littleford • Kathryn Lockett • Tim Meredith • Ruth Rickman • Evelyn Williams

On-going Continued: • Neil Brewer, Brenda’s

husband • Don & Audrey Wirthlin, Janet

Schneider’s parents • Tom & Sandy Cox, friend of

Davis & Marsha Garrison • Wendy Hill, Chick & Sandra

Spears’ daughter • Sophie Poteat, Bill & Betsy

Bridgforth’s granddaughter • Jim Pearson and his mother,

Maxine • Juanita Thomas, Marsha

Grindstaff’s mother • Kenneth Orton, Brenda

Brewer’s brother • Pat Bond • Jackie Kossin • Carol Gagan • Rob Wondergem • Geneva Young • Dorman & Betty Stout • Rev. Charles McChesney • Drew Lewis • Gil Rosenberger • Mary Lukianoff • Jim Thomas • Perrin Croy

Metamorphosis - Becoming a Christian Character

Mid-Week Lenten Series - 12:00Noon

Wednesday, March 22nd

The Testing of Character - Louis Imsande