First Presbyterian Church Founded 1835 Corner of Jefferson and Clinton Streets Marianna, Florida (850) 526-2430 Website: www.firstpresmarianna.org EMail: firstpresmarianna@earthlink.net THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME A CELEBRATION OF THE GOOD NEWS OF THE GOSPEL SUNDAY, JANUARY 28, 2007 at 11:00 A.M. THE CHURCH GATHERS . . . PRELUDE With the first notes of the organ please silently prepare yourself for worship. CHIMING THE HOUR WELCOME AND SHARING OF COMMUNITY LIFE INTROIT “Lord Make My Life a Window” Words by Robert Schuller. Music by Don Fontana * CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: Come, let us remember and celebrate good news of the Gospel, Unison: the good news proclaimed by Jesus Christ. Leader: Come, let us remember God’s amazing grace, Unison: and rejoice in the good news of God’s everlasting mercy. Leader: Come, let us remember the love divine, all loves excelling, seen in Jesus Christ, Unison: and praise God for such love so amazing and so divine. * HYMN OF PRAISE No. 487 Laudes Domini “When Morning Gilds the Skies” CALL TO CONFESSION UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION Almighty God, you love us, but we do not love you fully. You call, but like Jonah, we are not always ready to listen. We walk away from neighbors in need, wrapped in our own concerns. We condone evil, hatred, greed and envy. God of amazing grace, help us to admit our sin, so that as you move towards us with your everlasting mercy, we may repent, turn to you, and hear the good news of the gospel that in Jesus Christ we are forgiven. PERSONAL PRAYERS OF CONFESSION IN SILENCE THE ASSURANCE OF PARDON * THE RESPONSE OF PRAISE AND GRATITUDE No. 579 Gloria Patri TO HEAR AND REFLECT ON GOD’S WORD . . . A TIME FOR OUR CHILDREN Suzanne Owens (Children age 5 and under go downstairs to the nursery after Children’s Time) JONAH PREACHES IN NINEVEH Jonah 3:1-5 The Response: Leader: This is the Word of the Lord People: Thanks be to God! ANTHEM “O For A Thousand Tongues to Sing” Words by Charles Wesley. Music by Thomas Haweis arranged by Gordon Young (Children in Kindergarten through 3rd Grade will leave for Children’s Church upstairs) JESUS BEGINS HIS MINISTRY Mark 1: 14-20 The Response: Leader: This is the Word of the Lord People: Thanks be to God! SERMON “JONAH -THE UNREPENTANT PROPHET” The Rev. Dr. Fred Keith TO RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD . . . * AFFIRMATION OF FAITH: The Apostles’ Creed (Presbyterian Hymnal, page 14 traditional) * HYMN OF RESPONSE No. 345 Rest “Dear Lord and Father of Mankind” THE FELLOWSHIP OF SILENT PRAYER PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION AND SUPPLICATION THE PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS THE OFFERTORY * THE OFFERTORY RESPONSE Aurelia Refreshed by living waters, renewed by living bread, May we, your sons and daughters, by your own hand be led. Accept the gifts we offer; receive the lives we owe. Unite us in your service; may seeds of justice grow. (from Touch Holiness, ed. Ruth C. Duck and Marian C. Tirabassi, © 1990, The Pilgrim Press) * PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING * THE LORD’S PRAYER (Presbyterian Hymnal, page 16 traditional, using ‘debts’ and ‘debtors’) TO GO OUT AND SERVE. . . * HYMN No. 447 “Lead On, O King Eternal” Lancashire * THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION * THE CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE No. 322 (Stanza One only) Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on me; Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on me, Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me. Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on me. * POSTLUDE * All who can do so comfortably will stand Pastor: Huw Christopher Director of Music: Lawrence R. Nelson Elder of the month: Jake Gunter Organist: Stanley Littleton Nursery Attendant: Susie Barber To Our Guests – Welcome to First Presbyterian Church of Marianna. We are glad to have you worship with us today and invite you to join us each Sunday as we worship and study God’s word. If you would like more information concerning our church you may fill out one of the pew cards, talk to the ushers, or call the church office. Nursery is available for infants and pre-kindergarten children during Sunday morning activities. Our Prayer Calendar: Rudolph Hinson, Elizabeth Kent (requested by JoAnn Rountree), Joy Gilbert, Toni Nowell, Donald Lee (Dot Carpenter’s brother), and Nell Martin (Jackie Spivey’s aunt) This morning we are happy to welcome back to our pulpit the Rev. Dr. Fred Keith of Lynn Haven, Florida. Dr. Keith is a retired minister member of the Presbytery of Florida. Prior to his retirement he was pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Lynn Haven. A Children’s Church program for children Kindergarten through 3rd Grade will be held this morning. Following the anthem the children will leave for a special program to be held upstairs. Children below Kindergarten age will move to the nursery downstairs following the Time with the Children. Huw and Rachel Christopher are away for continuing education workshops given by the Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in Westminster Gardens in Duarte, California. He will be back in the office on Friday afternoon of this week. All men are invited to the Men’s Bible Study at the home of Kip Blighton, 4590 Forest Park Drive, at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The theme will be, “We Trust in God whom Jesus Called Father as seen in lines 27-28 and 49-50 of the Brief Statement of Faith of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Everyone is invited to share in Sunday School with us each Sunday. Next Sunday the children and young people 2 year old through 12th grade will be studying The Raising of Lazarus based on John 11:1-44. The adults in the parlor will be studying “Jesus as the Good Shepherd” based on John 10:1-5,7-18. Upstairs in Room 2 the Adult class will be studying the text to be used in our Worship Service: Isaiah 6:1-9a; Luke 5:1-11 and I Corinthians 15: 1-11, and in Room 6 Upstairs the Young Adult Class will be reflecting on being “In the Right Place at the Right Time,” based on Esther 4:4-17. Next Sunday, Breakfast will be served from 9 until 9:30 a.m. in the fellowship hall, and the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be celebrated at our Worship Service. Next Sunday we will share in the National Souper Bowl of Caring. (please see insert) All of the cans of soup collected and money donated will be used in our own church’s Food Pantry. This will be the offering for our Food Pantry for the month of February. Last Sunday our Session was happy to welcome Jack, Carol, Bill and Jackie Homoney into the membership of the First Presbyterian Church by transfer from the Union Presbyterian Church in Murrysville, Pennsylvania. They live at 4552 Red Oak Trace, telephone 526-2041. This week in the life of the church . . . Monday Ladies Exercise Class 9:00 Wednesday Food pantry is open from 9:00 -11:00. Volunteers are Hazel Nelson and Marsha Rodgers Choir Practice at 5:15 p.m. JuBELLees practice at 6:00 Youth Group meets at 7 p.m. Thursday Newsletter collated at 1 p.m. Men’s Bible Study at Kip Blighton’s home at 6:30 p.m. Friday Ladies Exercise Class 9 a.m. Sunday Feb. 4, 2007 Breakfast in the Fellowship Hall from 9:00 -9:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages at 9:45 a.m. A Celebration of Our Duty to God and the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper at 11 a.m. Souper Bowl of Caring collection and offering Confirmation Class from 12:30 until 2 p.m. All members of the congregation are invited to be part of the Souper Bowl of Caring on Sunday, February 4. On Sunday, February 4 young people from all over the United States and Canada will be sponsoring in their local churches a very special opportunity for church members. Church members will have the opportunity to make Super Bowl Sunday not only a “Sports Day”, but also a “day of caring and concern for those who are without even a bowl of soup to eat.” Souper Bowl Sunday was a program developed by an Associate Pastor of the Spring Valley Presbyterian Church in Columbia, South Caroline in 1990. The Senior High Youth in his church contacted Columbia area churches with the idea of sponsoring a special collection of “Soup” and “Money” on Super Bowl Sunday in support of a charity of their choice. Souper Bowl Sunday went statewide in 1991 and 1992 and in 1993 the first National Souper Bowl took place. Young people from all over our nation collected donations of soup and money to be used locally. All organizers requested was a report so that the aggregate each year could be determined. Results over the years: Year Participating Groups Results 1990 22 $5,700 1993 885 (30 states) $144,000 2005 11,000+ (50 states) Over $4 Million Since 1993 over $33 million has been provided for local ministries to care for the hungry 2005 First Presbyterian of Marianna 148 cans $553.05 2006 First Presbyterian of Marianna 201 cans $658.57 Please support First Presbyterian Church’s Food Pantry and the Souper Bowl Program by bringing SOUP or MONEY on February 4.