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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
Pentecost
May 23rd, 2010,
11:00 a.m.
* Indicates that those who are able may
stand. Bold type is spoken by the people.
A thought to
ponder: “God works through us in unexpected ways, perhaps speaking
to us through random acts of kindness.”
WELCOME AND
ANNOUNCEMENTS
VOLUNTARY Now, Holy Spirit, We Pray to
Thee Dietrich Buxtehude
Paul
Thurmond, Organist
(Please sign and pass the registers)
*CALL TO
WORSHIP
Rachel
McCormick
Our beliefs are complex and
difficult to express.
Consciously and subconsciously
our beliefs shape our way of life.
There is life beyond this life,
and it comes with a promise.
The next life promises the end of
pain and suffering.
*OPENING
HYMN NO. 130 Let Every Christian Pray
*PRAYER OF
CONFESSION
Emily McCormick
Many things about faith are
complex and difficult for us to grasp. When we fail to embrace
cooperation and toleration, we bring conflict and devastation into
the world. Sometimes we forget that our treatment of fellow human
beings is central to being Christian. We are called to follow the
golden rule and avoid selfishness. To know what we truly believe, we
must live and share our experiences with one another. God gave us
minds of our own to learn. Our faith and traditions give us the
guidance we need to live our lives in the confusion and the clash of
cultures. Help us always to know that you watch over us and protect
us. In Christ’s name we pray. Amen.
*RESPONSE:
HYMN NO. 572 Lord, Have Mercy Upon Us
*ASSURANCE
OF PARDON
There is one God, whose Son gave
his life so that our sins may be forgiven.
No matter how much we may doubt or sin, God loves us, without
exception.
*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.
SERVICE OF
CONFIRMATION
ANTHEM INTRO by Paul Thurmond
ANTHEM
New Life, New Love, New
Light Alfred V. Fedak
Text: Thomas H. Troeger
WORLD PREMIERE
SCRIPTURE
READING Genesis 11: 1-9; Acts 2:1-21
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
SERMON Glimpses of
Wonder Rev. Pat Handlson
*HYMN OF
AFFIRMATION NO. 376 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling (tune: Beecher
#343)
*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 Sweet, Sweet
Spirit Fred Bock
*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. 126 Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove
*Benediction
*POSTLUDE Come, Holy Ghost, Our Souls
Inspire Paul Manz
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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