First Presbyterian Church

302 W. Whitner Street Anderson, SC 29624 www.fpcandersonsc.com Founded in 1837

The Lords Day

March 25, 2012

SERVICE FOR THE LORDS DAY Sunday, March 25, 2012 The Fifth Sunday in Lent 10:55 a.m. PREPARATION FOR THE WORD
GATHERING SONG

When We Are Called to Sing Your Praise

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KINGSFOLD

When we are called to sing your praise with hearts so filled with pain That we would rather sit and weep or stand up to complain, Remind us, God, you understand the burdens that we bear; You, too, have walked the shadowed way and known our deep despair.
-Mary Nelson Keithan, twentieth century

GREETING AND WELCOME

Elder David Burriss

CALL TO WORSHIP from Acts 10:34-35, 43 We understand that God shows no partiality; But in every nation anyone who fears him And does what is right is acceptable to him. Everyone who believes in Jesus receives forgiveness of sins through his name. *HYMN #84 *

In the Cross of Christ I Glory

RATHBUN Elder Ron Matheson Peter Haley, Director of Music

*DEDICATION OF SANCTUARY PIANO * Recognition & Appreciation

Litany of Dedication Eternal God, our praises join with the songs of heavenly choirs And the music of the universe. May this musical gift encourage our praise and lift our singing to your throne as faithful prayers in times of joy and of sorrow. We praise you, O God, with trumpet sound; we praise you with string and pipe! Trusting in Jesus Christ, we dedicate this piano with thanksgiving for saints departed and living; In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. AMEN. *GLORIA PATRI #579 * TIME FOR YOUNG DISCIPLES GREATOREX

(Young Disciples, ages 5k and under, are dismissed for Extended Worship.)

PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORDS PRAYER PIANO VOLUNTARY NEW TESTAMENT LESSON SERMON *HYMN #442 *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

Love Was When 11:1Acts 11:1-18 What God Has Made Clean The Churchs One Foundation
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arr. Lehman Pew Bible, p. 113 Dennis R. Tedder AURELIA Hymnal p. 14

The Apostles Creed

RESPONSE TO THE WORD

PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS OFFERTORY

I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say

arr. Donald Busarow

The Chancel Choir; Alan Nowell, Flautist I heard the voice of Jesus say, Come unto me and rest; lay down, O weary one, lay down your head upon my breast. I came to Jesus as I was, so weary, worn and sad; I found in him a resting place, and he has made me glad. I heard the voice of Jesus say, Behold, I freely give the living water, thirsty one, Stoop down and drink and live. I came to Jesus, and I drank of that life-giving stream; My thirst was quenched, my soul revived, and now I live in him. I heard the voice of Jesus say, I am this dark worlds light; Look unto me, your morn shall rise, and all your day be bright. I looked to Jesus, and I found in him my star, my sun; and in that light of life Ill walk till travling days are done.
-Horatius Bonar, nineteenth century

*THE DOXOLOGY #592 *PRAYER OF DEDICATION *HYMN #439 *CHARGE AND BENEDICTION *RESPONSE

OLD HUNDREDTH

In Christ There Is No East or West

ST. PETER I Peter 4:8-10 KINGSFOLD

When We Are Called to Sing Your Praise

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When we are called to sing your praise and cannot find our voice, Because our losses leave us now no reason to rejoice, Remind us, God, that you accept our sad laments in prayer; You, too, have walked the shadowed way and known our deep despair.
*POSTLUDE
*Please stand if comfortable doing so.

As a courtesy to those worshipping with you today, please silence cell phones in the sanctuary. Thank you.

The Sanctuary Flowers are given to the glory of God and in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce McCallum by Thad and Emily Arnold and Family.

CHURCH STAFF Church & School........864-225-2551 Fax Number........864-225-2552 Web Site....www.FPCAndersonSC.com Pastor......Dr. Dennis Tedder DennisT@FPCAndersonSC.com Cell phone: 864-617-0053 Associate Pastor..Caroline East Berardi CarolineB@FPCAndersonSC.com Cell phone: 864-940-0797 Director of Music Ministry.Peter Haley PeterH@FPCAndersonSC.com Music Associate...Anda Mobley AndaM@FPCAndersonSC.com Interim Organist.Bette Ann Braeutigam Director of Christian Education...Jennifer Walker JenniferW@FPCAndersonSC.com CE Assistant...Paula McAbee PaulaM@FPCAndersonSC.com Director of Youth and Recreation..Adam Stricker AdamS@FPCAndersonSC.com Director of Weekday School..Ann Campbell AnnC@FPCAndersonSC.com Office Manager.......Debra Keeney DebraK@FPCAndersonSC.com Financial Secretary...Linda Martin LindaM@FPCAndersonSC.com Director of Hospitality & Fellowship......Kelly King KellyK@FPCAndersonSC.com Respite Care Director.....Gail Marion RhodesRespiteCare@FPCAndersonSC.com Building Superintendent......Jay Agnew

The Christian sympathy of the pastors and congregation is expressed to: Pat White and family on the death of her brother, Oliver Luther McLane on March 15th. Ken Walters and family on the death of his father, T.D. Walters on March 16th.

WEEKLY CALENDAR Sunday, March 25 8:30 a.m. Worship Service 9:40 a.m. Sunday School 10:55 a.m. Worship Service 5:00 p.m. Middler Youth GroupFLC 6:00 p.m. Youth SupperFLC 6:30 p.m. Youth ChoirChoir Room 7:00 p.m. Sr High Youth GroupFLC Monday, March 26 11:30 a.m. Kindred SpiritsLunch @ New York Pizza 12:00 p.m. Hungry Women Bible StudyFLC 5:00 p.m. All Church Retreat MeetingRoom 212 5:45 p.m. Sports Committee MeetingFLC Tuesday, March 27 10:00 a.m.1:45 p.m. Respite Care ProgramKirk 11:00 a.m. PW Council MeetingParlor 12:00 p.m. Program Staff MeetingRoom 212 2:00 p.m. Staff MeetingRoom 212 6:00 p.m. ZUMBAFLC 8:00 p.m. Sr High Coffee CrewSchlotzkys Wednesday, March 28 9:15 a.m. Dayschool Chapel 10:00 a.m. VBS Directors MeetingRoom 212 12:15 p.m. Lent Chapel Service 12:45 p.m. Lent LunchKirk 4:30 p.m.7:00 p.m. LAST WEDNESDAY CONNECTION 7:00 p.m. Rejoicers Bible StudyMcDougald Room 7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal Thursday, March 29 10:00 a.m.1:45 p.m. Respite Care ProgramKirk 11:55 a.m. Chancel Chimers HandbellsSession Rm 1:00 p.m. Famished Females Bible StudyLibrary Friday, March 30 6:30 a.m. Mens Bible StudyFLC Saturday, March 31 9:30 a.m. Saturday ServantsFLC 10:00 a.m. Easter Egg HuntKirk 1:00 p.m. Private PartyFLC

VBS Registration is underway!

Dates of VBS are June 11-15
To sign up your child (or sign up to volunteer) please go to: https://overboard.cokesburyvbs.com/ firstpresanderson or stop by the church office to pick up a paper form. If you are interested in volunteering for this wonderful week please let us know! Contact Jennifer Walker or Paula McAbee.

Midweek Lenten Service with Luncheon The Path to the Passion Wednesdays, 12:15 p.m. in the Gallant Chapel, followed by lunch ($5.00) in Kirk, 12:45 p.m.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR Saturday, March 31Saturday Servants, 9:30am-FLC Saturday, March 31Easter Egg Hunt, 10:00am in the Kirk

HOLY WEEK
Sunday, April 18:30am and 10:55am Palm Sunday Worship; Preschool & Elementary children wave palm branches at 10:55 service. Wednesday, April 412:15pm Lenten Chapel Service Thursday, April 56:00pm Maundy Thursday ServiceSanctuary Friday, April 612:00pm Good Friday ServiceChapel Sunday, April 88:30am and 10:55am Easter Worship with special music