A WARM WELCOME TO

OCTOBER 7, 2018 | TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME

Welcome to worship on this special World Communion Sunday!

Please locate the friendship pad in your row, sign it, and pass it to your neighbors.

The ushers and pastors are here to help you. Feel free to ask a question.

TODAY’S MESSAGE

{ } “COVENANT AND COMMANDMENTS” BY REV. DR. WAIN WESBERRY

JOIN US THIS WEEK @ FIRST PRESBYTERIAN!

►You might want to know about…

Breaking the Silence: Conversations about Mental Health

Join us Monday, October 15th from 6-7:30 pm in JTH as

speaker Katrina Robinson Wheeler presents about Mental

Health. What are common mental illnesses? What are treat-

ment options? How do we find the resources we need when

we need them? Light dinner will be served. Everyone who is

interested in Mental Health is welcome to attend—you did

not need to be at the first conversation.

First Café

Our menu this Wednesday features Beef and Pineapple

StirFry. After dinner our presentation will be from the En-

dowment Committee on preparing your will with attorney

Harrison Poole.

Book Club

First Presbyterian Book Discussion Group will be meeting

again Monday October 8th at 11:30 in the church library. We

will be reading the classic, "The Grapes of Wrath" by John

Steinbeck. Please contact Sue Wolford for more details or to

RSVP.

New Bible Study

The next Covenant Bible Study led by Pastor Julie is Monday,

October 8 and there is still room for you. Join us Monday at

6:00 pm in the Compass Conference room. If you have ques-

tions, speak with Pastor Julie.

Come Sing With Us

Do you enjoy singing Advent songs and Christmas carols?

Would you like to sing at the church's 160th anniversary on

November 18? Come sing with us on Wednesday nights at

6:15 p.m. as we begin to prepare for both events. No experi-

ence needed, just a desire to make a joyful noise! See Gabi

or Arthur Ross for details.

Fall Festival

We are a month away from our Fall Festival with the Meth-

odist Church. The date has been moved away from the Flor-

ida-Georgia Weekend to November 3rd from 10a.m.-1p.m.

in the street between our two churches. Look for the sign

up sheets in JTH through out October. If you do not have a

Fall Festival Tshirt, please indicate the size you need. Don’t

miss the fun and fellowship as we welcome the community

to this free celebration of God’s glorious bounty! Come on

y’all! It’s fall!

Church Work Day

The Building & Grounds Committee invites all to participate

in a work day Saturday morning, October 20, 2018 at 8:30

AM. The work scheduled includes weeding, mulching, re-

placement plantings and sprinkler head repairs/

replacement. Additional work projects are being formulated

in preparation for our 160th.

160th Update

Stop number one on your campus tour will be the newly

renovated Alday Cottage. This will begin at 8:30 a.m., Sun-

day, November 18, 2018. We will dedicate the cottage, a

history of the cottage will be available and you will be able

to see what has been done. The Alday family will be joining

us. Next week you will learn about stop number two on

your campus tour.

Pastor Julie is away October 9-15th for study leave. She is traveling to New York City to catch up on the stack of books in her pile, plan for Bible Study, and visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibit: Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the

Catholic Imagination.

Friends of the Church

Our Church Family

Ben Isaac

Fred Armstrong

Polly Hord

Anita Gardiner

Carolyn Coggins

Ken Williams

Kasey Sapp

Chuck Priesand

Susan Rodriguez and family

Sarah Jane Cripe

Don Monahan

Lynn Hicks

Matt Showalter

Nick Clark

Erika Zimmerman

Jackie Wilking

Gene Sovereign

Louise Bowers

Pamp McKendree

Reg Parsons

John Pruitt

Darren Smith & Family

Mary Catherine Buyck

Loretta Cole

Kathy Johnson

Diana Neumann

Nita Monahan

Jennifer Welshhans

Sarah Pietila

Jane McAdams

Ron Rice

Michaela Rugullies

Eric Katigbak

Tammy Olive

Richard Wisniewski

Mary Williams

David Payne

Rhonda

Debra Braga

Kevin Barber

►Join us in praying for…

Sunday, October 7 Monday, October 8

8:15am

9:30am

9:45am

9:50am

Nursery in The Compass

Coffee & Doughnuts (Christian Formation/Youth )

Officer Training

Sunday School for adults in Jim Thomas Hall, Children (The Compass) Youth (The Anchor)

Communion Blitz

11:30am

6:00pm

Book Discussion Group

Covenant Bible Study (JTH)

Tuesday, October 9 Wednesday, October 10

10:00am

10:00am

5:00pm

5:00pm

6:30pm

8:00pm

Staff Meeting

Women’s Prayer Group in JTH

Building & Grounds Meeting

Worship Meeting

Christian Formation (Adult)

Lydia Circle (Home of Sue Rowan)

4:30pm

5:30pm

6:15pm

6:15pm

Presbybells

1st Café

Mission‘n Motion, Youth, Program on wills by Attorney Harrison Poole

Choir

Thursday, October 11 Friday, October 12

10:00am

10:00am

1:30pm

Ruth Circle (Home of Debbie Williams)

Elizabeth Circle (Jim Thomas Hall)

Esther Circle

Mark your calendar for our church work day October 20, 2018.

Gathering Around the WORD PRELUDE: “On Eagle’s Wings”Michael Joncas/arr. Douglas E. Wagner

GREETINGS & PASSING OF THE PEACE

INTROIT: “Come, Find Forgiveness and Love" Don Besig & N. Price/ Petit Ensemble/ Flute: Robin Lashley 11:00

CALL TO WORSHIP:

LEADER: From north, south, east, and west, we come to God’s table where simple grace nourishes us.

PEOPLE: God claims us and feeds us for our journey together. God loves and cares all the time.

LEADER: From down the island to across the bridge, from single households to apartment dwellers,

PEOPLE: God’s people are called to community where we live and serve one another.

LEADER: From every class, race, and status—little ones with sippy cups to elders with overflowing hearts.

PEOPLE: God’s people are called to witness to God’s hope, offering peace in God’s amazing world.

▲ HYMN OF PRAISE #65: “GUIDE ME, O THOU GREAT JEHOVAH”

▲ Confessing Our Sin

LEADER: When we turn to God in prayer, God listens and responds to us with mercy. We pray:

PEOPLE: Almighty God, from font to table you show us unconditional grace. We thank you today.

Have mercy on us for all the ways we do not live confidently into our baptism.

Forgive us for taking for granted our welcome at the font and at the table.

Help us to see ourselves as you see us, as your beloved and claimed children.

You feed us generously with the bread of hope and the cup of salvation. Make us grateful.

Give us eyes to see your glory, ears to listen to your gospel, and hearts to love.

Forgive us, God, where we have strayed from your path. Correct us, heal us, and send us.

We pray in the name of Jesus Christ, our servant Lord and Savior. Amen. ~ Silent Prayers ~

▲ HYMN OF GRATITUDE: #509 “ALL WHO HUNGER GATHER GLADLY”

▲ ASSURANCE OF PARDON:

LEADER: In Jesus Christ, we find a caring friend, a forgiving Savior, and one who will never leave us.

PEOPLE: Praise God for the grace and mercy of Jesus Christ!

LEADER: The good news of the gospel is for all who will believe. God saves us from our sins.

PEOPLE: Praise God for the good news of God’s love in Jesus Christ!

TIME WITH YOUNG DISCIPLES:

PRAYER: God the Father bless us. God the Son help us. God the Spirit keep us, now and evermore.

Children in K-3rd Grade are invited to Children’s Church following the Time with Young Disciples at 11a.m.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Walker Cornelia Thorbide

Daughter of Margaret and Tom Thorbide and granddaughter of Caroline and Terry Newell

Rev. Dr. Wain Wesberry 8:30

11:00

▲ HYMN OF PREPARATION: #188 “JESUS LOVES ME”

SERMON: “Covenant and Commandments”

“I bore you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself. If you obey my voice and keep my covenant,

you shall be my treasured possession out of all the people.” (Exodus 19:4b-5).

OFFERTORY INVITATION

OFFERTORY: “There Is a Fountain” Traditional American Melody/arr. by Gordon Young

The flowers were given today by Jerie and Steve Lukefahr to the Glory of God

and in celebration of their 18th anniversary. &

Kathleen and William Maurer in honor of their wedding anniversary.

Following the Word

The WORD PROCLAIMED

▲ CLOSING HYMN: ”THE LORD’S PRAYER,” Malotte, Glory to God, p. 35

Rev. Dr. Wain Wesberry

Carol Whitman 8:30 Tom Rowan 11:00

Rev. Dr. Wain Wesberry ▲ CHARGE AND BLESSING:

▲ POSTLUDE:

PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION

LESSON #1: Matthew 26:17-19, 26-30(page 30)

LESSON #2: Exodus 19:3-7; 20:1-17 (page 65)

LEADER: The Word of the Lord. PEOPLE: Thanks be to God!

ANTHEM: “Come, Find Forgiveness and Love" Don Besig & N. Price/ Petit Ensemble/ Flute: Robin Lashley

"The Greatest Commandment" by Pepper Choplin Chancel Choir 11:00

Rev. Julie Jensen

Rev. Dr. Wain Wesberry

8:00

▲ PRAYER OF DEDICATION

▲ AFFIRMATION OF FAITH: The Nicene Creed, Glory to God, p. 34

Responding to the Word Rev. Julie Jensen

▲ HYMN OF GRATITUDE: #605 “PRAISE TO GOD THE FATHER”

Praise to God the Father, praise to God the Son; praise to God the Spirit; praise to the Three-in-One.

Sing praise, sing praise to the Lord on high. Praise to God Almighty; praise to the Holy One.

Rev. Julie Jensen

First Presbyterian Church is a Stephen Ministry Congregation in the Presbyterian Church (USA)

Rev. Dr. Wain Wesberry, Pastor Rev. Julie A. Jensen, Associate Pastor

9 North 6th Street, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 (904) 261-3837 E-mail: churchoffice@1stpres-fb.com

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Sealing the Word INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE Rev. Dr. Wain Wesberry

All are welcome to share communion today as we join with millions of God’s people around the world.

PRAYER OF CONSECRATION Rev. Julie Jensen

Leader: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you.

Leader: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them up to the Lord.

Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God. People: It is right to give our thanks and praise.

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE