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SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOSTMEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

May 29, 2016

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GATHERING AROUND GOD’S WORD

PRELUDE

WELCOME

CALL TO WORSHIPAll: FIRE UP! One: Generosity of heartOne: Fire of all beginnings. All: FIRE UP!All: FIRE UP! One: Plumes of faith.One: Fearless expression. All: FIRE UP!All: FIRE UP! One: Prayers of honestyOne: Willingness to mature. All: FIRE UP!All: FIRE UP! One: Tongues of compassion.One: Courage in our grief. All: FIRE UP!All: FIRE UP! One: Hunger for aliveness.One: Passion for justice. All: FIRE UP!All: FIRE UP! One: This community into large soulfulness.One: Respect for others. All: FIRE UP!All: FIRE UP! One: Sisters and brothers let us worship GOD!

*OPENING HYMN Dear Lord and Father of Mankind #169

CALL TO CONFESSION

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHFIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

LED BY CHRIST, TOGETHER IN FAITH AND LOVE, WE JOYFULLY THINK, QUESTION, GROW AND SERVE!

UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSIONGod of the prophets, we confess that we have failed to heed your word. You stand as our all-powerful God, yet we are lured away by other powers. You offer to help, heal, and guide us, yet we want to rely on our own efforts. Forgive us, God of grace. Set us free from the idols of our culture. Reveal to us your presence and path so that we may know and follow you; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

SUNG RESPONSE TO PARDON Gloria Patri #581Glory 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, amen.

WELCOME THE CHILDREN This, this is where children belong, welcomed as part of the worshiping throng.

Water, God’s Word, bread and cup, prayer, and song: This is where children belong.

CHILDREN’S TIME Shelby Dickson(Children may now be seated with their parents or those 5 and younger may leave for the nursery)

PROCLAIMING GOD’S WORD

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

FIRST SCRIPTURE READING 1st Kings 18: 20-21, 22-29, 30-39 (pg. 445)

ANTHEM

SECOND SCRIPTURE READING Luke 7:1-10 (pg. 89 NT)

SERMON Camp Fire Tales Rev. Dr. Charlie Smith

RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH: The Apostles’ CreedI 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 and 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.

HYMN O Christ, the Healer #793

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

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.

GIVING OF OUR GIFTS Opportunities to serve this weekInvitation to Give

(Please sign the Act of Friendship sheet and pass it down the pew)

OFFERTORY

*DOXOLOGY Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow #606Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below;Praise God above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*OFFERING PRAYER

SENT OUT TO BEAR GOD’S WORD IN THE WORLD

*SENDING HYMN God of Grace and God of Glory #307

*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION Rev. Dr. Charlie Smith

CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE God, Be the Love to Search and Keep Me #543God, be the love to search and keep me;

God be the prayer to move my voice;God, be the strength to now uphold me:

O Christ, surround me; O Christ, surround me.

Christ in the eyes of all who see me,Christ in the ears that hear my voice,

Christ in the hearts of all who know me:O Christ, surround me; O Christ, surround me.

POSTLUDE

TODAY’S VOLUNTEERS:Greeters: Jeff & Cathy Hayes Candle Lighter: Azbey PeckhamCoffee Host: Shirley Howard Worship Recorder: JR LidgettUshers: Paul & Marcia Anderson, Jerry & Carol ExlineDeacons Flower Deliverer: Ann Knowles Manor Bus Driver: Morrie Soderberg

REBECCA CELEBRATES ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY AT FPC!On June 1st, Designated Associate Pastor Rebecca Chancellor will mark one year here at First Presbyterian Church in Salina. It hardly seems as if a year has passed! We are so thankful that God has called Rebecca in our midst, and we are awed by her passion and her zeal for ministry. She has touched so many lives, and brought so many new and energetic ideas. If you happen to see her slow down enough to engage in conversation with her, tell her congratulations and thanks. Or, better yet, indulge her in one of her true loves: Buy her a cup of fresh coffee!

FPC GROUNDS WORKDAY: JUNE 4, 8 AM – 12 PMYou are invited to a workday to help Ed and the Trustees maintain FPC's grounds. If you don't mind a little outdoor work and landscaping, then you are perfect for this project! Ed will have tools available at the church, but feel free to bring whatever you'd like to help! Our goal is to have about 15 or so people sign-up to help, so we can get the grounds in order for the months to come. Please contact the church office ASAP, if you are available to help! Afterwards, there will be pizza served in the courtyard, to celebrate YOUR hard work!

CELEBRATION FOR THE REV. DR. CHARLIE SMITH: JUNE 5As many of you know, Charlie graduated with his Doctor of Ministry on May 7th! This is an exciting accomplishment in Charlie’s life, and one that we all want to recognize and celebrate! During worship on June 5th, Charlie will be presented with his doctoral robe on behalf of the congregation. Following worship, all are invited to a cake and punch reception in Charlie’s honor.

FAITH FAMILIES ICE CREAM SOCIAL: JUNE 8 Our last Faith Families event for the 2015-16 year will be an ice cream social and games in the courtyard on Wednesday, June 8, 7:00 p.m. This event will be hosted by the Congregational Care & Nurture Committee. FPC members and friends are all welcome, and there may be some friendly competition between our Faith Families. Come join us for ice cream and fun!

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY MEETS MAY 31Our last Women’s Bible Study for this school year will be on Tuesday, May 31st at 5:30 p.m. in the Hope Room. All women are welcome! Our Lesson will be on the River of Life: Hope.

PROJECT SALINA: CANS OF TUNA NEEDEDThere are still a few days left in May to contribute cans of tuna in our Project Salina food drive!Thanks to everyone who contributed nearly 700 cans, surpassing the joint goal of FPC Salina and Sunrise Presbyterian to each collect 626 cans.

NEW BUILDING ACCESS SYSTEMFor additional safety and security, a door access system has been installed on the two south entrances of the church. The south exterior stairwell glass doors will remain secured, and to request access, you would need to press the button on the door station, mounted outside, to reachthe Presbytery office. The main FPC entrance will be open most normal business hours, and secured after. To request access, when interior vestibule doors are secured, press the button on the door station, mounted inside, and it will ring 1 of 4 staff offices. If you have any questions, please contact Beth or Melanie.

ASHBY HOUSE SUMMER WORK DAYSSign-up now to be part of a local mission team helping at the renovated transitional housing owned by Ashby House. The Social Justice & Mission Committee is hoping to have mission teams for three Saturdays this summer— June 18, July 16, and August 6, all beginning at 9:00 a.m. Sign-up sheets are in the main lobby of the church, or you can call/email the church office to sign-up for one of the Saturdays. Look for more information in the June newsletter. Questions? Talk to Brigid Hall or Rebecca Chancellor.

NEW MEMBER MEETING EVERY SECOND SUNDAYOn the 2nd Sunday of each month, there is a New Members Inquiry Meeting in the Hope Room following worship. Come join us if you would like more information about First Presbyterian Church and our ministries, or if you are ready to join our congregation as a member. You may also talk to Charlie or Rebecca any time.

ARE YOU A VETERAN?Happy Memorial Day! This is one of two national holidays in which we salute and focus on those who defend our freedoms. Memorial Day is a day for remembering and

honoring military personnel who died in the service of their country. Veterans Day is the day set aside to thank and honor all those who served in the military -- in wartime or peacetime. Veterans Day is largely intended to thank living veterans for their service. Over the summer, FPC Salina would like to compile a list of veterans in our midst, and to honor them in November. If you are a veteran, or have any family members who have served in the armed forces, please provide the information to the church office so that we can compile a special commemorative tribute.

VBS VOLUNTEERS ARE STILL NEEDED!FPC and Sunrise Presbyterian will co-host Heartland Traveling Day Camp (VBS) for all children currently in Kindergarten through 6th grades, to be held at Sunrise Presbyterian Church, June 13-17. FPC still needs volunteers to provide a meal to 5 staff and help with children's snack time. Volunteer forms are available on the table outside the Chapel, or you may contact Penni White directly to sign-up. Volunteer training for volunteer counselors and youth counselors will be Sunday June 12 at 6:30 PM at Sunrise Presbyterian Church.

RIVER FESTIVAL SUNDAY: JUNE 12Be sure to attend worship on Sunday, June 12, to hear Ciera MacKenzie perform! For more information, visit her website: www.cieramackenzie.com.

SUMMER SOUL-STICE SERIES WHEN: 9:30 AM – TUESDAYS, JUNE 7 and 21, JULY 12 and 26, AUGUST 9 WHERE: FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 8TH AND MULBERRY STREETS

CONTACT: MARTHA RHEA – (785) 825-9320 or marhea43@gmail.comSYDNEY SODERBERG – (785) 827-3225 or sydsod@cox.net

First Presbyterian Church is sponsoring its fifth Summer Soul-Stice Series, scheduled every other Tuesday morning at 9:30 AM in the Conference Room at the church at 8th and Mulberry Streets, unless otherwise noted. The Series is eclectic in nature, this year exploring “Called to ….” The Series examines what it means to be “called to” a profession or mission in life and some unique ways people have responded.

The informal sessions are facilitated by a variety of leaders who have a story to share, as well as encourage discussion and learning. Time for each segment is approximately one hour. The entire Series is free and open to the public, with child care provided if requested. The Summer Soul-Stice Series for 2016 includes:

June 7 Called to…Unravel Place led by Robert Possehl (Note location: Salina Art Center Warehouse, 149 South 4th Street.) June 21 Called to…Transformation led by SuEllen Fried July 12 Called to…Listen led by Glen Stovall July 26 Called to…Cultivate led by Emily Rude August 9 Called to…Kindness led by Debbie Rivers

FEATURING PAPERMAKER: ROBERT POSSEHL June 7 - Robert Possehl is a Wisconsin-based papermaker, known for his work with native, non-native, and invasive plant fibers. By making paper from these materials he seeks to recover the stories and histories embedded in a landscape's memory. During the Soul-Stice hour Possehl will explore place-based papermaking as a means to better understand and honor our relationship to place. Then as the Salina Art Center's artist at this year's Smoky Hill River Festival, Possehl plans an installation where he, volunteers, and Festival-goers will transform local plant material into sheets of handmade paper, forming the basic building blocks of the work. As the installation evolves over the course of the Festival, participants will transform the site into a new landscape. (Note location: Salina Art Center Warehouse, 149 South 4th Street.)

Since May 25, 2015, gifts in memory of Elizabeth Steele, William “Bill” Powell, Betty Just, Annie Stevens, Jan Carr, John Barber, Becky Morrison and Norma Zoch, have been given to the Memorial Fund. After a specified period of time, gifts given during the past and previous years are placed in specific funds.

During 2015:

- Gifts given in memory of Doris Owens have been designated for the music program. - Gifts given in memory of Larry Carter were designated to help cover the cost of the chancel- area painting in the Sanctuary.

Funds from the Undesignated Memorial Fund were used to purchase pew ropes for use in the sanctuary and to help with the cost of shipping Session records to the Presbyterian Historical Society to archive.

The Committee welcomes your comments or suggestions regarding memorial gift opportunities.

Memorial Committee

22016 MMEMORIAL COMMITTEE

To The Glory of God and

In Grateful Acknowledgement, we recognize and dedicate these gifts to the

First Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund

Chair: Jon Richards Members: Jane Driver Linda Ellison Randy Hardy John Knutson Phil Krug Rev. Dr. Charlie Smith Meetings: Quarterly

THURSDAY, June 2Sr High HeBrews – Mokas, 7 amStewardship Committee - Hope Room, 4 pm

SATURDAY, June 4FPC Grounds Work Day – 8 am -12 pm

SUNDAY, June 5 - CommunionAdult Education Class – Hope Room, 9 amNursery Open – 9:45 amWorship – Sanctuary, 10 amCharlie’s Graduation Reception – Parlor, 11 amBlood Pressure Checks – Chapel, 11:30 am

COMING UP THIS WEEK AT FPC: Did we make a mistake? We want to correct it! Email office@fpcsalina.org and we'll fix it.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION: FPC’s Nursery, located on the second floor, is available for infants and children ages 5 and younger. FPC encourages children ages 6 and older to remain in worship. Worship bags for children of all ages

are located in the lobby. When you are finished with the bag, please put it in the basket so that it can be replenished and straightened. Pew Art cards are also available in the pew racks. Extra hymnals, including large print, and Bibles are available in the back of the sanctuary. The sanctuary is equipped with a Hearing Loop. Please switch your hearing aid to t-coil to use. Headsets are also available. An usher will be happy to help if you need assistance.

CONGREGATIONAL CARE: Tan “Prayer Request” Cards are used for prayer requests or concerns.

As requests are received, the Board of Deacons will offer prayers. Blue “We Care” Cards are for messages of care to persons of the congregation, these cards are mailed the

next week. Cards are available in the back of the room. Please place the cards in the offering plate. Your “Prayer Concerns” can now be submitted online. Please visit

www.fpcsalina.org/ministries/prayer-concerns and they will be forwarded to a pastor.

Switch hearing aid to t-coil. Please see your audiologist to activate your t-coil if youhaven’t done so yet. For more information on t-coil & Hearing Loop, you can find information packets on the credenza in the narthex.

First Presbyterian Church: 308 S 8th St, Salina, KS 67401 785-825-0226SUNDAY STAFFLead Pastor/Head of Staff: Rev. Dr. Charlie Smith Designated Associate Pastor: Rev. Rebecca ChancellorDirector of Music: Richard Koshgarian Organist: Angie KoshgarianDirector of Youth Ministry: Tricia Cobb Director of Children’s CE: Shelby Dickson Head Custodian: Ed Zoch Custodian: Tony GriggsNursery Coordinator: Debb Homman Nursery Caregivers: Emily Montgomery, Trista Shuler

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SUNDAY, May 29Adult Education Class – Hope Room, 9 amNursery Open – 9:45 amWorship – Sanctuary, 10 amFellowship – Parlor, 11 am

MONDAY, May 30 – Memorial DayFPC Closed

TUESDAY, May 31Women’s Bible Study – Hope Room, 5:30 pmAdult Ed Committee Mtg – Hope Room, 6:30 pm

WEDNESDAY, June 1Children & Family Committee – Hope Room, 12 pmYouth Mission Meeting – Hope Room, 4 pm