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First Presbyterian Church, U.S.A.
Twenty North Dixie Avenue
Cookeville, Tennessee
Telephone: (931) 526-4424; email: firstprescooke@frontiernet.net
A Service for the Lord’s
Day
3rd
Sunday of Easter
April 18th, 2010, 11:00 a.m.
* Indicates that
those who are able may
stand.
Bold type is spoken by the people.
A thought from John
Calvin: “Faithful teachers ought to endeavor to bring all to Christ, even
those who more resemble wild beasts and wolves than sheep.”
WELCOME AND
ANNOUNCEMENTS
VOLUNTARY My Jesus, I Love
Thee Dino Kartsonakis
Paul
Thurmond, Organist
(Please
sign and pass the registers)
*CALL TO WORSHIP
(from Revelation 5) Sharyl
Hansen, Liturgist
Saints from every tribe, people from
every nation; sing a new song.
Angels and every living creature; sing a
new song.
Our Lord will receive power and wisdom
and might.
To God be blessings and honor and glory
forever. Amen.
*OPENING HYMN NO.
462 Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies
*PRAYER OF
CONFESSION
God of love and mercy, it makes us sad
and angry when people don’t believe us or do the things we think are
important. It also makes you sad when we claim to believe but don’t act in
obedience to your call. You want us to take care of your sheep, to love one
another, and to acknowledge your place in our hearts and lives. Forgive us
when we fall short and neglect the things that are most important to you.
Help us to renew our dedication to serving you and loving our neighbors. In
Christ’s name we pray. Amen.
*RESPONSE: HYMN NO.
572 Lord, Have Mercy Upon Us
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
(from Psalm 23)
The Lord
is my shepherd, and leads me along the right path.
Even
though I walk through the valley of death, I fear no evil.
Surely
goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.
And I
shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
*Gloria Patri, P. 579
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Ghost;
As it
was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
TIME FOR YOUNG
DISCIPLES
SCRIPTURE READING
Acts 9: 1-6
This is
the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
ANTHEM Psalm
30 Aaron David Miller
I will exalt you, O my Lord.
You have lifted me up; you have saved me.
My heart sings to you; my sorrow’s turned
to dancing.
You have clothed me in joy.
I will give you thanks forevermore.
SCRIPTURE
READING John 21:1-25
SERMON
Where Do You Keep the Elbow Grease? Rev. Pat Handlson
*APOSTLE’S CREED (p.
14 Traditional)
*HYMN OF AFFIRMATION
NO. 172 My Shepherd Will Supply My Need
*GREETINGS (After an exchange of the
Peace between the pastor and the congregation, we encourage you to greet one
another. The Greetings will conclude with the first verse of
“Blest Be the Tie” {Hymn No. 438})
The Peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be
with you.
And also with you. (A time of
greeting)
Blest
be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian love:
The
fellowship of kindred minds is like to that above.
PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
Presentation of
tithes and offerings
OFFERTORY Verset
Alexandre Guilmant
*Doxology (p. 592)
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
*CLOSING HYMN NO.
359 More Love to Thee, O Christ
*Benediction
*POSTLUDE
Postlude on
“Paderborn” Paul Bryan
Announcements
Personal Concerns
OFFICERS
Church Office: Monday – Friday, 9:00
a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (firstprescooke@frontiernet.net)
Pastor: The Rev. Pat
Handlson (home: 526-5486) (phandlson@frontiernet.net)
Parish Associate: The
Rev. Erin Angel (home: 526-9474) (angelsfour@dishmail.net)
Website: www.firstprescookeville.org
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