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First Presbyterian Church The Fourth Sunday after
Epiphany Sunday,
January 29, 2012 8:30 and 10 a.m.  The
Prelude A time to be silent in
preparation for worship. Please turn off your
cell phone. * signifies the congregation may stand as able “Lord
of the Dance” Welcome and
Announcements Minute for Mission – Youth Ringing Our Historic
Church Bell Introit “When Love is Found” *The Opening Hymn [see insert] “A Day of
New Beginnings”
by Probes The Call to Worship Invocation The Anthem “The Deep Mercy of Jesus” by
Eggleston Call to Confession Prayer of Confession (unison) Heavenly Father, every father’s
day we remember our father. On mother’s
day we remember our moms. There was a
day when your heart was broken as a father.
The day was when your only son died for humankind. And although it was anguishing for Jesus, he
chose to please you and be a servant for our sake. When we examine ourselves, we can admit
honestly to you that we fail to be servants like our Lord Jesus. You say ‘take your differences to the cross
of my Son.’ Yet we keep accurate
accounts of wrongs suffered. You say,
‘Pick up your cross daily and follow me’.
But we refuse to serve. We humbly
admit our sin. We ask for the mind of Jesus,
who although he had rights, made his decision, and took his rights to the cross
for us. O Servant of us all, give
us each your servant’s mind for the
brief time we are on earth until with Christ and all the saints you exalt us in
heaven. Time of Silent
Confession Assurance of
Pardon The Pastoral Prayer/The Lord’s Prayer Congregational
Prayer Response ##555 “To Be Like Jesus” To be like Jesus, to
be like Jesus To be the one I was
created to be. To be like Jesus, to
be like Jesus May all who see my
heart find Him in me. (Children are invited to come forward during song for Children’s Sermon) Children’s
Sermon Offertory
& Offertory
Music “Irish Jig” *Doxology #815 *Prayer of Dedication
Prayer of
Illumination First Reading of
Scripture Deuteronomy 31: 1-23 (pg. 186 OT) 8:30: George
Knight 10: Stan Holzhauer *The Hymn of
Preparation [see insert] “I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say/Blarney Pilgrim” arr. by Card/Duncan Soloist: Ginny Dorner (8:30); Mary Anne Rivers-Friese (10 a.m.) Dancer: Olivia Lein Second Reading Philippians 2: 1-15 (pg. 197 NT) The Sermon “I Fly for the Hive” Rev. Martinez *The Closing Hymn [see insert] “O Christ the Same” *Greeting Each Other In Christian Love *The Pastoral
Benediction The Postlude “The Spinning Wheel” arr. by Coulter Thank you to Kaylee Grettenberger for taking part in our worship service today
playing the violin. First
Presbyterian Church
A Congregation of The
Presbyterian Church (USA) 404 Spruce Street Elk Rapids, Michigan 49629 (231) 264-8167
FAX (231) 264-0162 A Stephen Ministry Congregation Church Email: info@erfpc.org Website: www.erfpc.org
SENIOR PASTOR/HEAD OF STAFF The Rev. Dr. Andrew
Martinez DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRIES Cheryl Knight INTERIM FAMILY LIFE COORDIATOR Brittany Peterson THE SESSION
THE BOARD OF DEACONS
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
PASTOR EMERITUS The Rev. Dr. Daniel K.
Herlein
The Mission Statement of First Presbyterian Church Introduce Jesus Christ to those who do not know Him; Deepen the faith and commitment of those who already know Him; Demonstrate Christ’s way of love in service to the world
_________________________________________________________________ PRAYER
REQUESTS: Charl Gray, Thomas J. Cole,
Don Erhart, Mary Foster, Linda Hutchinson CHILD
CARE facilities are available
to keep our services in the spirit of worship.
Infants and children through three years of age are invited. Our
Childcare Coordinator is Melissa West. 2011 MINISTRY TEAMS & GROUP
CHAIRPERSONS - Your 2011 Annual
Report, covering the activities of your particular group or ministry team are
due by noon tomorrow. If we do not receive them by noon they will not be
included in the Annual Report packet. If
possible, please put your reports in a Word document and email them to the
office (info@erfpc.org). This will
facilitate putting these reports together.
If you have any questions, please contact Sandy Lake (264-8167). THE MEN’S FELLOWSHIP BIBLE
STUDY AND BREAKFAST will meet this coming Thursday, February 2. We
meet in the library (on the first Thursday of each month) at 7 a.m. for a brief Bible Study, after which those
who wish to do so will gather at T.J. Charlie’s for a quick breakfast and time
of fellowship. Advance reading materials are located on the table near the
library. Men of all ages come and join us as we learn, grow, and practice
fellowship together. 2011
CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE. Please pick yours up today. They are located on the table by the
library. If you have a mailbox, you will
find your statement there. Thank you! SMALL
GROUP UPDATE: Updated
Small Group brochures with several new Groups listed can be found at the
Welcome Center along with sign up forms. Please take a brochure and
see if there is a Small Group just right for you! SUNDAY SCHOOL LOCATIONS (10 a.m.)
FEBRUARY
NEWSLETTER AND CURRENT/CALENDAR is
now available on the Welcome Table. SERMON NOTES - Deuteronomy 31: 1-23 and Philippians 2: 1-15 I.
It took a warrior heart and mind to cross the
river A.
The
Lord sent the people--and the Lord crossed with them Deuteronomy 31: 3 (wow!) B.
The
Lord asks, “Be strong and bold, have no fear” v. 6 & 8 C.
The
Lord summoned a person to go with the people (v. 7-8) 1. The Lord
summons servants to do their part. Every
Christian is a member of the
body of Christ, we need every part! (1 Corinthians 12 “Indeed, the body does not consist of one member but of
many.”) D.
People
naturally are inclined to forget we serve God, 31: 19-21 although God promises to be
faithful to his children (31: 3-5) 1. God writes a
song for warriors, 32: 3 Worthy of worship; v. 4-Faithful; v.
10-15 Provider; v. 16-35 People naturally lose heart and loyalty to God; People forget to serve God, v. 20 & 32.15, 18 2. In times of
national upheaval (like the Cold War and prior to the American Revolution) this nation has turned to God in
humility and God filled people
with a warrior heart and mind. 32: 21-23 3. V. 36 God
brings forgiveness and restores a willing warrior heart II.
When person has decided to be a servant, the other
questions fall into place A.
God
has made you and me his masterpiece...like God’s own Son to serve as he did. B.
We
naturally forget we are servants and that God is with us. C.
When
we decide we are a servant, the other questions are answered 1. A person who
receives Jesus’ mind of a servant knows a)
Whether
to forgive a wrong suffered b)
That
money belongs to God, and we are only servants entrusted c)
That
volunteering is not an option, it is a way of life d)
Unites
with the body of Christ to serve our community, instead of self e)
When
we receive Christ’s servant heart and mind we have
the courage to cross the river before us, into the land chosen for us----our
community. We settle the question of why
our church is here. We are here to be
servants-period. III.
Jesus gave you a heart and mind of a servant A.
Jesus
gives you the heart and mind of a servant “let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus” 2: 5 B.
Jesus’
death (v.8) replaces v.3 (selfish ambition) with v.5 (the mind of Jesus) 1. “for it is God who is at work in you, enabling you both to
will and to work for his
good pleasure” (2.13).’ 2. Jesus gives
you and me the energy and willingness to be a servant like he was. This is a God thing!!! C.
Maturity
is making daily choices with the mind of Jesus, 3: 5, “Let those of us then who are mature be of
the same mind” (3: 15)... “Forgetting
what lies behind...I press on (3: 13) to cross the river to serve as Jesus did!! IV.
You can be a new person. A.
Have
you ever had an old lousy song stuck in your head? Many of
us get stuck with a person we can’t get rid of---a selfish, self- centered us. Jesus’ promise is this: I’ll make a new you. B.
Jesus’
gives you and me a new heart and mind to cross over our river. 1. Unite in our
mission this year, “forgetting what lies behind”, and fly for the hive. 2. Fly for God’s
hive this year with the heart and mind of Christ--- Because you
are a servant. Because you have been
given a warrior spirit, even the
heart and mind of God’s precious Son. |
