Music for Gathering Wondrous Love Wood Jim VanHemert, organ

Welcome and Community Life Rev. Jen Howat Call to Worship Leader: Christ has opened the gate this morning for us to enter into His life. He stands ready for us to grow in His way, truth and light. People: So let us walk forward in faith as we worship, ready to be filled with God’s grace and love, and to share God’s blessing and gospel with others.

*Hymn of Praise No. 20 Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee

*Prayer of Praise and Adoration

*Worship in Song No. 2 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty

Unison Prayer of Confession

( time for private confession )

Assurance of Pardon Leader: Friends, believe the good news of the Gospel! People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!

*Gloria Patri No. 805

*Greeting Each Other in the Name of Jesus Christ

Message for Young Disciples Jean Wellfare (please fill out and pass the Friendship Register)

Offering Our Gifts Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee Diemer

*Doxology No. 809 Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow The Word Read Acts 4:11-12; Matthew 28:18-20 Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

The Word Proclaimed Phil Tappert “Mission - Motivation - Investment”

Sacrament of Communion

Prayer of Intercession and Lord’s Prayer Sung

*Invitation to Prayer and Discipleship, and Benediction Congregational Response: Hallelujah! Amen!

Music for Serving the World Christ Is Alive! Let Christians Sing Albrecht

Jim VanHemert, organ

*All who are able, please stand.

Music for Gathering Whom Shall I Fear Cash/Tomlin

*Songs of Praise Ever Be Heiligenthal, et al Brokenness Aside Jordan/Leonard

Message for Young Disciples Jean Wellfare (please fill out and pass the Friendship Register)

*Greeting Each Other in the Name of Jesus Christ

Community Life and Offering Our Gifts

The Word Read Acts 4:11-12; Matthew 28:18-20 Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

The Word Proclaimed Phil Tappert “Mission - Motivation - Investment”

Sacrament of Communion

Prayer of Intercession and Lord’s Prayer

*Closing Praise Ever Be Heiligenthal, et al *Invitation to Prayer and Discipleship, and Benediction Congregational Response: Hallelujah! Amen!

*All who are able, please stand.

THE WORSHIP OF GOD AT 11AM | AUGUST 7, 2016THE WORSHIP OF GOD AT 8:15AM | AUGUST 7, 2016

8/7Traditional Worship, 8:15amEducation For All Ages, 9:30am Contemporary Worship, 11amSummer Worship Series, Rm 2126, 5-6pm

8/8Troop 78 - Boy Scouts, 6:45pm

8/9Stephen Ministry, 7pmPack 78 - Cub Scouts, 7-8pm

8/10Kids Ministry Volunteer/Leader Training, Rm 2115, 6:30pmStudent Ministry Leadership Team Meetings, Rm 2106, 6:30pm

Stay Connected: @fpcedmond | www.fpcedmond.org

WELCOMEWe are a community of joyful Christians, being equipped as disciplesand making disciples for Jesus Christ.

How do we do this? We GATHER for worship and community, GROW in intimacy and understanding, and GO to serve and share.

We are also in the process of becoming a “simple church”. A simple church is designed around a straightforward and strategic process that moves people through the stages of spiritual growth.

We’d like to welcome you to First Presbyterian Church of Edmond. If you are visiting worship today, we’d like to meet you. Please stop by the Welcome Center, in the Great Hall outside the sanctuary, for informational resources about the life and ministry at First Pres and get answers to any questions you may have.

FPCE Pastors:Rev. Matt Jones - Associate Pastor, Pastoral Care mjones@fpcedmond.org / 341-3602 ext. 103Rev. Jen Howat - Associate Pastor, Assimilation & Discipleship jhowat@fpcedmond.org / 341-3602 ext. 105

Pastor On Call: 341-3602 ext. 3 | Prayer Line: 341-3602 ext. 4

WEEKLY CALENDAR & NEWS

Weekly E-Newsletter:To sign up for the FPCE weekly e-newsletter, visit www.fpcedmond.org/e-newsletters or email Amy McCasland at amccasland@fpcedmond.org. If you signed up in the past but aren’t receiving the newsletter, email Amy to get back on the list. Church members do not automatically receive the e-news so please send a request by email or the website.

A complete list of prayer requests can be found on the tables at the back of the sanctuary for you to take home.

8/12Friday Morning Men’s Group in Fellowship Hall, 6:30amCooks’ Night Out dinner, 5:00-6:30pm

8/13AA, 8am

8/14Traditional Worship, 8:15amEducation For All Ages, 9:30am Contemporary Worship, 11amChoir Rehearsals begin, 4-5pm

8/15TEAM Night, Rm 2115, 6:30pm

O God, you prepare a table for us, and we want to assign seats. You offer us a banquet and we want to write the guest list. You invite and we make excuses. Forgive us God. Turn our consumption into communion and enable us to be your body.

Thank you so much for the wonderful welcome and reception last Sunday. My entire family felt so very much at home and embraced by your hospitality and care. So many of you introduced yourself and Jen and I both saw our children making all kinds of new friends. Worship with you was an amazing, God-glorifying experience! Dozens of you told me how you experienced the Holy Spirit’s work in our sanctuary and be-yond. Our two year old Penelope sure enjoyed herself! She could not stop dancing to the music.

We are so looking forward to joining you in a few weeks. Right now we are on vacation for a couple of weeks, catching our breath. My first day as your new Lead Pastor will be September 6 and I will be in the pulpit again September 11. Watch the newsletter for a sermon series that will get us started together (but continuing His good work) serv-ing Jesus Christ in Edmond. I am excited to see the Lord’s plans for us. We know His purposes will stand! (Proverbs 19:21)

Thank you for your prayers for our smooth transition to Edmond!

In Him,

Eric

A LETTER TO THE CONGREGATION FROM DR. ERIC LAVERENTZ

GROW in intimacy and understanding

GATHER for worship and community

Church/School Custodian Needed * 40 hours - Saturday thru Wednesday from 1:00pm to 10:00pm. * Must be able to pass background and drug test. * Must be able to lift 50 lbs. * Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life insurance provided. * 403 (B), Vacation, and Sick time benefits. * $9.00 an hour to start and review after 60 days.* Contact Cloy Netherton at cnetherton@fpcedmond.org or Marvin Houston at mhouston@fpcedmond.org to apply or visit www.fpcedmond.org/jobs to download an application.

MINISTRY SUPPORT

missionmotivationinvestment

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Fall Small Group Offerings See the bulletin insert for full details on each offering below.Visit fpcedmond.org/smallgroups to register and pay securely online. Groups begin the week of 8/15 unless otherwise noted.

WEDNESDAYS:3G (Gather, Grow, Go) Small Group, 6:30pm in Rm 2115Men’s 2:7 Bearing the Fruit in God’s Family, 7pm in Rm 2108

THURSDAYS:Women’s 2:7 Bearing the Fruit in God’s Family, 10am in Rm 2106The Ways of the Alongsider, 6:30pm at Ben & Carol Mannahan’s

SUNDAYS:Mixed 2:7 Deepening Your Roots (book 2), 9:15am in Rm 1228Contemplative Prayer for Ordinary Christians, 9:15am in Rm 2111.Group begins 9/11.3G (Gather, Grow, Go) Small Group, 9:30am in The Parlor

Even if you’ve participated in a group before, you must sign-up. Visit www.fpcedmond.org/smallgroups, contact Jen Howat at jhowat@fpcedmond.org, or call the office at 341-3602 to register.

Summer Worship SeriesThe Summer Worship Series is an opportunity to gather for worship of our Lord in a more intimate setting than you might find on a Sunday morning. We meet in Room 2126 from 5:00-6:00pm. Laura Reeves will lead on 8/7 and the FPCE Student Band on 8/21. Childcare is available but we encourage families to worship together.

Filling Station Donations Benefit GO (Mission)Student Ministry is seeking donations of soft drinks, candy bars, snacks, and baked goods for The Filling Station. You may also do-nate money towards a box of pizza ($5/box). Donated items will then be available for sale on Wednesday evenings starting 8/17. 100% of our proceeds from these sales go directly to GO minis-try missions like the monthly sponsorship of Simon, a child living at the Upendo Children’s Home. Please label food/monetary do-nations with “Filling Station” and deliver to the church office M-F from 8-5pm or bring to Filling Station volunteers by 5:45pm on any Wednesday. Contact Alyssa Dees at (307) 797-0130 with questions.

GO to serve and share

Help FPCE Share the Gospel Through OIM 2016The entire family is invited to participate in the One Incredible Mo-ment Christmas production. Whether you’d like to be out in front or behind the scenes, we have a spot for all ages and talents. We also have a specific need for two individuals (youth or adult) to operate the spotlights during the production. Will train! Come to the Choir Room on 8/21 from 5:00-5:45pm for the first rehearsal, or contact Terry Attebery at 202-2996 or email attemusic@cox.net.

Make A Joyful Noise With the ChoirThe FPCE Worship Choir will begin rehearsals on Sunday, August 14th from 4:00-5:00pm in the Choir Room. Students through adults are invited to participate and we welcome new voices as we sing classical to contemporary songs. Just show up on 8/14 or contact Terry Attebery at 202-2996 or attemusic@cox.net with interest.

Presbyterian Pilgrimage #55 Registration Presbyterian Pilgrimage is a unique three-day spiritual renewal experience designed to foster and support an individual’s long-term commitment to living the Christian life. Led by lay members and supported by clergy of the Presbyterian Church, its purpose is to inspire, challenge and equip local church members for Chris-tian action in their homes, churches and communities.

Pilgrimage will be held at Canyon Camp in Hinton, Oklahoma from September 15-18th. Participant applications are available on the round table in the Great Hall or via download in PDF from www.fpcedmond.org/mission. Applications must be submitted no later than September 2nd.

Contact Sharon Boecking (405) 415-5900 with questions.

Give Back To FPCE With Each Online PurchaseDid you know you can give back to FPCE each time you purchase items on Amazon.com? Make your back-to-school shopping count by visiting smile.amazon.com and designate FPCE as your chosen charitable organization. Then, each time you use your Amazon ac-count and shop through Amazon Smile, 0.5% of eligible purchase prices will be donated directly to the church. All you need to do is go to smile.amazon.com when you shop! Contact Amy McCasland at 341.3602 ext. 110 or email amccasland@fpcedmond.org with questions.