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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
6th
Sunday of Easter
May 9, 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: “When we divide time into small portions, the
number deceives us, so that we flatter ourselves that life is long.”
WELCOME AND
ANNOUNCEMENTS
VOLUNTARY
When Morning Gilds the
Skies John Ferguson
Paul Thurmond, Organist
(Please sign and pass the
registers)
*CALL TO
WORSHIP (from Isaiah 65)
Rick Woods,
Liturgist
God is about to create a new
heaven and a new earth.
No longer will infants die after
just a few days.
No more shall old people die
before their days are full.
One who dies at a hundred will be
considered a youth.
*OPENING
HYMN NO. 487 When Morning Gilds the Skies
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Almighty and most merciful God,
hear us as we confess our sins. Too often we ignore the lessons of
those who have gone before us. Too often we repeat our own mistakes.
We forget that your hand is always there to guide us. Forgive us.
Open our hearts and minds to your many lessons. Grant us the wisdom
to learn from the past, and the courage to live as your chosen
people. In Christ’s name we pray. Amen.
*RESPONSE:
HYMN NO. 572 Lord, Have Mercy Upon Us
*ASSURANCE
OF PARDON (from Isaiah 65)
Before the people cry out, our God will answer.
While the people are still speaking, God will hear.
God’s people shall not labor in vain.
For they shall be blessed and
called the children of God.
*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 Psalm 90:1-12, Proverbs 3:13-18
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
ANTHEM Praise to the
Lord Michael Jothen
Praise to the Lord.
Praise Him with the timbrel and
the harp.
Praise to the Lord.
SCRIPTURE
READING Ecclesiastes
11:7-12:8
SERMON You’re How
Old? Rev. Pat Handlson
*HYMN OF
AFFIRMATION NO. 210 O God, Our Help in Ages Past
*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
Intermezzo
Hermann Schroeder
*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. 402 Now Praise the Hidden God of Love
*Benediction
*POSTLUDE O God, Our Help in Ages
Past Barry Ferguson
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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