Sunday, October 2, 2016

“What Should We Do?”

“So those who welcomed His message

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Welcome to World Communion Sunday, 2016!

Celebration of World Communion Sunday (originally

World Wide Communion Sunday) is a gift of the Presbyterian

Church to the larger ecumenical church. The first celebration was

at Shadyside Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh, PA in 1933 where

Dr. Hugh Thompson Kerr served as pastor. It was adopted as a

denominational practice in the Presbyterian Church (US) in 1936.

Churches in other denominations were invited to

celebrate with us from the beginning, but it wasn’t until 1940

when the Department of Evangelism of the Federal Council

of Churches (a predecessor body of the National Council of Church-

es) promoted extending the celebration to a number of churches

around the world that the practice became widespread. Today,

World Communion Sunday is celebrated around the world,

demonstrating that the church founded on Jesus Christ peacefully

shares God-given goods in a world increasingly destabilized by

globalization and global market economies based on greed.

On this special day, may we be mindful of ways we can

continue the ancient Christian practice of sharing what we have

with our brothers and sisters, in our church, our community and in

our world as we remember what we share in Christ with the

community of believers around the world.

Join us…

Sunday, October 9

for a very special

Musical Celebration of God!

The FPC Chancel Choir has prepared several anthems

for next Sunday for this special service. Dr. Daniel Shirley, tenor

soloist from the East Carolina University School of Music, will be

joining the choir for this service in addition to several guest/

member instrumentalists.

You will not want to miss this inspiring service!!!

Time: 10:30 a.m.

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The Times They Are A-Changin'

B ack when I was a wee pup in the

early 1960s, I had cause to be riding

the rails with my family from Chica-

go to New York City on the now decommis-

sioned Phoebe Snow, a wonderful train on

the old Erie Lackawanna line. It being the

early 60’s and the particular season of the

year, nearing Christmas, there were a lot of

college students riding in the car with us,

huddled together with some sitting in the aisle. I still see the scene

vividly. The fellows were clean-cut, preppy dressed with some

sporting goatees and a few with a bit longer hair, though not the

long hair that would become the rage a short few years later. The

girls were casually dressed, wearing jeans and heavy sweaters or

skirts and blouses. At the center of the mix was a soldier, dressed

in uniform, sitting cross-legged on the floor, holding in his hands

an old Martin D-18, strumming it and singing folk songs. Songs like

500 Miles, This Train, and a host of other tunes filled the air, as the

college students, and some of the other passengers joined in the

singing. It was there that I fell in love with folk music and began my

own exploration of the music that would lead me to become, for a

time, a singer-songwriter.

Though I didn’t realize it at the time, the one song among

the many that struck a lasting chord in me was what I later learned

was a ditty by the now folk legend, Bob Dylan. Its title declares it—

The Times They Are A-Changin'—and the lyrics define it:

Come gather 'round people

Wherever you roam

And admit that the waters

Around you have grown

And accept it that soon

You'll be drenched to the bone

(Continued on inside back page of bulletin.)

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

WASHINGTON, NC

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We Gather to Worship God

20th Sunday after Pentecost/World Communion Sunday

Sunday, October 2, 2016 10:30 A.M.

Words of Welcome and Sharing John Rebholz

Prelude

The Church's One Foundation Samuel S. Wesley

Chris Watkins, Organ

*Invitation to Worship God John Rebholz

Come, the family of God is gathered here! O give thanks

to the Lord, for He is good: for His steadfast love endures

forever.

Let the redeemed of the Lord say so.

Those He redeemed from trouble He gathered in from

the east and from the west, from the north and from the

south. Then people will come from east and west, from

north and south, and will eat in the kingdom of God.

All the nations You have made shall come and bow down

before You, O Lord, and shall glorify Your name.

For You are great and do wondrous things; You alone are

God.

Come, join the nations in glorifying God’s name!

*Song of Praise Number 409

God Is Here! abbot’s leigh

Admitting Our Faults and Accepting God’s Forgiveness

John Rebholz

Loving God, as we remember Your Church worldwide, we

confess our tendency to focus only on ourselves. We

confess, in our pride, we judge one another. In our self-

sufficiency we fear being dependent on one another. We

know, O God, You call us to be part of your family. Forgive

us. We are a broken people desperately in need of Your

healing. We ask, dear Lord, that You would bind us

*Those who are able, please stand

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together, that we would love and encourage one another and

bring honor to You. Hear us as we continue our confession in

silence…

(Take a few moments for silent, personal confession.)

We have come before our God in humility and with a contrite

heart. Because of this, we are assured of God’s promise of mercy.

In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!

Amen.

*Singing Praises to Our Father in Heaven

Glory Be to the Father gloria patri

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, Amen.

Song of Assurance

Jesus Loves Me! This I Know warner

Jesus loves me! This I know, for the Bible tells me so.

Little ones to Him belong; they are weak but He is strong.

Yes, Jesus loves me, yes, Jesus loves me,

Yes, Jesus loves me, the Bible tells me so.

We Listen To God

Children’s Message Laura Bilbro-Berry

Choral Anthem

We Are Singing for the Lord Is Our Light arr. Hal H. Hopson

Chancel Choir

(The Chancel Choir will be singing this anthem in the original

Zula language and in English.)

Reading God’s Word Pastor W. Lee Kinney

Acts 2:22-24; 32-47

Page 119 in the New Testament of your pew Bible

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

The Message

“What Should We Do?”

“So those who welcomed his message were baptized, and that day about

three thousand persons were added.” —Acts 2:41

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We Respond to God

*Song of Response Number 525

Let Us Break Bread Together let us break bread

*We Say What We Believe Apostles’ Creed John Rebholz

(Two readings: first in several languages, second, entire

congregation; please remain seated for the first reading)

I 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:

He 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.

Giving Ourselves to God through Our Tithes and Offerings

Musical Offering

Make Me a Channel of Your Peace arr. Mark Hayes

Chris Watkins, Organ

*We Praise God above All Else

Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow old hundredth

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 Thanksgiving John Rebholz

Service of the Lord’s Supper

(Presbyterians practice open Communion. All who profess Christ as Lord

and Savior are invited to participate.)

Service of the Lord’s Supper

Invitation to the Lord’s Table Pastor Kinney

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Great Prayer of Thanksgiving

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Lift up your hearts.

We lift them up to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

It is right to give our thanks and praise.

It is truly right and our greatest joy to give You thanks and

praise…

Therefore, we praise You, joining our voices with choirs of

angels, with prophets, apostles, and martyrs, and with all the

faithful of every time and place, who forever sing to the glory of

Your name:

Hymn Number 552 Holy, Holy, Holy land of rest

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,

heaven and earth are full of Your glory. Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highest.

You are holy, O God of majesty, and blessed is Jesus Christ, Your

Son, our Lord…

Great is the mystery of faith:

Hymn Number 553 Christ Has Died; Christ Is Risen land of rest

Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again.

Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again.

Gracious God, pour out Your Holy Spirit upon us…

Through Christ, with Christ, in Christ, in the unity of the

Holy Spirit, all glory and honor are Yours, almighty Father,

now and forever:

Hymn Number 554 Amen land of rest

Amen...

The Distribution of the Elements

Prayer of Dedication Pastor Kinney

*Song of Commitment Number 298

Lord, You Give the Great Commission abbot’s leigh

*A Challenge and a Good Word As We Go Forth to Serve

Pastor Kinney

*Song of Response

Blest Be the Tie That Binds dennis

Blest be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian love:

The fellowship of kindred minds is like to that above.

*Postlude

Sing Praise to God arr. Broughton

Chris Watkins, Organ

Participating this morning...

USHERS: Tommy Swanner (HU), Ed Modlin, Pat Walker, Sandy Harris,

Jim Bateman

GREETER: Barb Curran

ASSISTING IN WORSHIP: John Rebholz

CHILDREN’S SERMON: Laura Bilbro-Berry

CHILDREN’S CHURCH: Patch Clark

NURSERY: Myra Allen

MINUTE MADE VISITOR: Sally Pinkham

THANK YOU to our readers of the Apostles Creed this morning: Bill Hufham

(German), Lourdes Williamson (Spanish); Silvana Scali (Italian).

NOTE FROM THE SESSION REGARDING COMMUNION...If you or someone

you know would like to receive communion at home or elsewhere, we

would be happy to oblige. We encourage you to contact the church office

so that a time can be scheduled.

Please note...Please check the table at the back of the sanctuary for a copy

of the budget and other current information.

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Welcome to Our Visitors

We are happy that you are worshiping with us today at First

Presbyterian Church, and we pray this service will be both a blessing to you

and an opportunity to encourage you in your relationship with God

through the Lord Jesus Christ. We hope you will come again. We invite you

to sign the friendship pad as it is passed along the pew this morning.

PASTORAL UPDATES FOR THIS WEEK

Elder on Call this coming week: Sadie Fowle (367-

1376/946-4694)

Members: Roy Gerritsen, Bronna Graham,

William Alligood, Marion Worthy, Sally Pinkham,

Carol & Buster Humphreys, Carol Jones,

Lee Kinney, Sally & Morris McGahey, Sally Wiley,

Katherine Westbrook, John Grimes, Cathy Snow,

Beverly Pitsenberger, Priscilla Davidson (Hospice)

Friends & Family: Jeanie Rutledge (friend of

Cindy Stringer), Tim Francis (brother of Terri Ann

McLawhorn), Catelynn Finkenbine (relative of

Sandy & Phil Harris), Rev. Danny Allen, Rachel

Richey Stall, Leigh Swain (friend of Carol Jones),

Joan Wood (friend of Helen Eckman), Sawyer and

A.J. Fish (grandchildren of Sue and Bob Fish),

Ronnie & Steve Faulkner (brothers of

Ray Faulkner), Jane Branson, Lloyd Shank (friend

of Beth Oden), Gail Gibbs (friend of Jean and

Steve Lee), Edna and Scott Sukeforth (friends of

Carol Jones), Willbo Jones (friend of the Odens),

Jackie Midgette (friend of the Odens),

Adam Turner (grandson of Virginia and Bob Jenks),

Sharon Steinbacher

ON-GOING PRAYER

CONCERNS

Thank you for remembering

these individuals with cards,

calls, visits and prayers. For

your convenience, “Thinking

of You cards” are in the

Friendship Pad. You may

drop them in the offering

plate for the church to mail.

Assisted Living

Anne Noyes

4461 S. Main St

Acworth, GA 30101

(252-944-9303)

River Trace

Cathy Snow, Room 310

Eddie Snow, Room 210

Washington, NC 27889

Autumnfield

Emily Kelly

Kay Currie

1345 Seed Tick Neck Rd.

Pinetown, NC 27865

Gardens of Statesville

Sally Wiley, Room 316

2147 Davie Ave.

Statesville, NC 28625

Phone: 252-947-2214

Universal Health Care

Thelma Harrington

2578 West 5th St.

Greenville, NC 27834

Member in Service

Emma L. Wahab

On the Mission Field

Kathy & Jay Shafto (Congo)

(son of Virginia Jenks)

Others:

Don Colvin

Cher Oden-Fox

Rod Harne

Tammy Little

Scotty Lockamy

Sally McGahey

The Obermayers

Connie Paskell

Thank you for notifying the

church office when a name

can be removed from our on

-going list.

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Bookkeeper’s Report September 25

Attendance: 147

General Offering: $4,951.00

Other Offerings: $390.00

NOTE: There is a continuing need for replenishment

of the Deacon’s Fund in order to meet the needs

of our neighbors in the community who are in

crisis. Also, proceeds from the sale of FPC cook-

books and coffee mugs that can be purchased in

the church office is directed to the Deacon’s Fund.

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Notice From the Missions Commission…

O ne in four women has experienced

violence in a current or previous

relationship. Everybody deserves to be safe in

their own home. Ruth’s House Women’s

Shelter* in Washington invites you to attend a …

Benefit Concert

October 7, 2016

Harvest Church

Entertainment: Double Portion, Pamela Carson, Second Chance Praise

Team and the Harvest Church Praise Team

Please help us break this cycle of abuse. Admission is $10.00 at the door.

The concert starts at 6:30 pm. Bring the family!

To purchase tickets, see John Rebholz in the Fellowship Hall before or

after Worship or call him at 252-402-7617.

*Ruth’s House is one of the local missions

sponsored by FPC. Read a little about the mission:

Ruth’s House, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, is a

safe place for victims of domestic violence. We live our faith by:

assisting in the interruption of the cycle of family violence and abuse

educating the community about the problems of family violence and all

it engenders

providing family members engaged in domestic violence with non-

violent alternatives for dealing with the problem

providing shelter and services for the victims of family violence.

Ruth’s House Antiques and More, located at 228 E. Main St.,

Washington, NC, gives you an opportunity to support Ruth’s House shelter and add some beautiful items to your home. All donations are tax-deductible, and sale proceeds support Ruth’s House. Our salespeople are all volunteers, and the store is open Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, holidays and during special events downtown. (Donations are welcomed!)

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CHRIS WATKINS AT THE PIANO CDs —Call the church office to reserve

your copies of “Music for a Sunday Morning” and “A Very Merry

Christmas”! A contribution of $10.00 each or $15.00 for both is asked.

Monies collected will go to further the music ministry at FPC.

THE BEAUFORT COUNTY CHORAL SOCIETY invites all interested

parties to participate in presenting the Christmas Portion of Handel’s

Messiah (Choruses only) at the Turnage Theater on Saturday, Dec. 3.

If interested, please contact Sue Lindberg for more information.

Fall Dates/Events

Oct. 2 Youth Group Begins (page 13)

Oct. 7 Ruth’s House Benefit Concert (Harvest Church, see p.

10)

Oct. 9 A Musical Celebration of God (A service of worship with

assorted hymns, anthems, and scripture read-

ings)

Oct. 16 & 23 Making Membership Meaningful Classes

Oct. 16-Nov. 6 Operation Christmas Child Project

October 30 Heritage Sunday & All Saints Day Remembrance

(PLEASE NOTE...Necrology Reading—Please notify the

church office if you would like someone who died since

November 1, 2015 to be acknowledged during this

service. )

Nov. 6 Reminder: Daylight savings time ends!!!

Nov. 13 Consecration Sunday

Nov. 20 Thanksgiving Celebration

(Food donations received for Eagles’ Wings Pantry)

Nov. 27 1st Sunday of Advent

Sunday School Classes Have Begun! 9:15 –10:10 a.m.

Adult Class #1: A Study of The Screwtape Letters, by C.S. Lewis

Teacher: Michelle Edwards , Rm. 104

Adult Class #2: Topic: Before Amen: An 8 Week Study on Prayer Teach-

ers: Bev Walker, Deann Newman, Tommy Swanner, Rm. 106

Adult Class #3: The Book of Genesis

Teacher: Dr. Bill Hufham, Rm. 109

The Handbell Choir had another

rehearsal last Sunday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. It was

a wonderful rehearsal with all but one returning

ringer. We really need at least two new ringers to

join us if at all possible. The ringers decided that

they would like to meet every-other-Sunday

afternoon for a 90 minute rehearsal so that they

can have a Sunday free to visit relatives and rest during the weekend.

Our schedule of rehearsals on Sundays at 1:00 p.m. for the rest of the

year is as follows:

October 9th , October 23rd , & November 6th - 90 minute

rehearsals

November 13th - The Bells will ring for the 10:30 a.m. worship

service.

November 27th - 90 minute rehearsal

December 18th - The Bells will ring for the 10:30 a.m. worship

service.

Please prayerfully consider joining us. You will have fun, learn to

read music, and enjoy making music for the Lord!

Cherub Choir to Start This Fall! We have

three children (ages 3 years old to younger than First

Grade) who wish to start a Cherub Choir on Wednesdays

afternoons at 4:00 p.m. until 4:45 p.m. We need two

more children to form this new choir. If you have a child

who would love to sing, play rhythm instruments, hear Bible stories,

have a craft project, and enjoy a refreshment on Wednesdays starting in

October, please contact the church office or see Chris Watkins as soon

as possible.

The Chancel Choir has been hard at work on the special anthems

for next week’s special worship service, A Musical Celebration of God,

and we have a guest soloist and musicians coming. Be sure to plan to come

and bring a friend!

Chris Watkins

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great new “youth group” year

for 2016-2017!

You are invited to join us for our start-up celebration on

Sunday, October 2! Meet at the church at 4:15 p.m. as we travel to

ARU Trampoline Park to get a real JUMP-START for the year!!! Bring

$12 to “jump”!

Following the fun at the Trampoline Park we will enjoy

fellowship and a meal together from 5:00-6:00 p.m. before we head

back to Washington. (Dinner will be provided.)

You are encouraged to BRING A FRIEND!

Stay tuned for a new time for our youth group meetings on

Sunday night.

He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.

Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and

fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength.

They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary,

they will walk and not be faint.

Isaiah 40:29-31

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PLEASE SEND US CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THOSE WHO ARE

“AWAY”! As our FPC children graduate high school and go off to col-

lege, the military, or careers, they may not be in our presence but they

are still in our hearts and minds. The Deacons would like to send notes

of love and encouragement to these young adults. Please share the

college/military/apt. addresses of your loved ones with the church

office so we may keep in touch with them while they are away.

Once again, First Presbyterian Church will partici-

pate in this special ministry outreach to children

around the world. Look for details about how you

can help in next week’s bulletin.

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(Continued, From My Heart to Yours)

If your time to you

Is worth savin'

Then you better start swimmin'

Or you'll sink like a stone

For the times they are a-changin'.

To me, the lyrics are as meaningful today as they were way back in

1964. In life, the waters are always whelming around us. Responding to the

needs and changes in life can be difficult. Yet, it is important to face the need

for change and respond accordingly.

Here at FPC, your Session has engaged a series of initiatives to further

our ministry and expand our fruitfulness. They have also made decisions to

make safer all who enter our doors. One such example is a new policy on

protecting children from the dangers of abuse, as well as intentionally adding

age-appropriate play equipment for our children to use outside (it is currently

being constructed and will be installed soon). Additionally, this past Sunday,

those who regularly sit in the balcony were greeted by new and beautifully

designed and crafted safety rails, assuring we protect our loft sitters from the

dangers of tumbling down to the floor below. In each case, those involved are

to be commended for their care and thoughtfulness. You cannot imagine the

hours dedicated to seeing these things to fruition. Servants all, they are too

humble to be singled out, nevertheless, they deserve our deepest gratitude.

There are obviously many more things the Session will be planning

and leading us to do, together. As Mr. Dylan once sang, the time has come to

recognize that things are changing and respond accordingly. I am proud of the

leaders of this, our beloved church, for seeing the needs and responding

accordingly.

My Love Always,

Next Sunday, October 9

USHERS: John Fowle (HU), Terry Sawyer, Dot Moate, Billy Mayo, Bill O’Neal

GREETER: Susan Fowle

ASSISTING IN WORSHIP: Frannye Fowle

CHILDREN’S SERMON: Brittany Van Staalduinen

CHILDREN’S CHURCH: Patch Clark

NURSERY: Mary Ann Alligood

ELDER ON CALL: Stuart Thomson (947-2120)

MINUTE MADE VISITOR: Bill Walker

DEACON FLOWER DELIVERY: Bettie Bonner Bradshaw/Virginia Jenks

If unable to fulfill your responsibility, please secure a replacement and

inform the church office of the change. Thank you!

First Presbyterian Church

Washington, NC

W. Lee Kinney, Senior Minister

Brittany Van Staalduinen, Minister of Children, Youth, Young Adult & Family

Bill Walker, Clerk of Session

Tommy Swanner, Church Treasurer

Chris Watkins, Minister of Music

Deane Phelps, Office Manager

Lisa Capehart, Financial Administrator

Beth Richey, Publications

Michael Doiel, Sexton

VOLUNTEER STAFF: Bev Walker, Worship Assistant; Stuart Thomson, Pastoral Care

Assistant; Ed Modlin, Kitchen Coordinator

Elders (Session Members)

Class of 2018: Sadie Fowle, Alida Sawyer, Ron Siegrist, Russell Thienpont

Class of 2017: Derris Bradshaw, Zoph Potts, Eleanor Rollins, Stuart Thomson

Class of 2016: Ted Lewis, John Rebholz, Mike Rowe, Bill Walker

Deacons (Diaconate Members)

Class of 2018: Carole Ahlman, Sharon Probert, Todd Williamson, Carol Windley,

Dan Withers

Class of 2017: Bettie Bonner Bradshaw, Ashley Jones, Carol Jones, Ed Modlin,

Judi Siegrist

Class of 2016: Frannye Fowle, Dava Jarman, Virginia Jenks, Terri Ann McLawhorn,

Dan Wagner

Officers of the Corporation (Elected Sunday, April 3, 2016):

Ted Lewis (President), Alida Sawyer (Vice President), Bill Walker (Secretary),

Archie Jennings (Vice Secretary), Tommy Swanner (Treasurer), Bill Oden (Assistant

Treasurer)

Standing Nominating Committee (2016):

Eleanor Rollins (Chairman), Katherine Alligood, Suzanne Anderson, Jim Ellis,

Sara Hufham, Terri Ann McLawhorn, Ed Modlin, Dan Withers

First Presbyterian Church

211 West Second Street

Washington, NC 27889

—where every member’s a minister—

Telephone: 252-946-4616 Fax: 252-946-2801

E-mail: office@fpcwashington.org Web: fpcwashington.org

Please note that we have returned to our regular church office

hours, Monday-Thursday from 9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. and Friday from

9:00 a.m.—noon.