8:30 worship bulletin - First Presbyterian Church, Martinsville, Virginia

Church Calendar
Sunday, February 15
8:30 a.m.
Contemporary Service
9:30 a.m.
Fellowship Reception
9:45 a.m.
Sunday School
11:00 a.m.
Traditional Worship
1:00 p.m.
Youth Trip to Green Ridge Recreation Center
Monday, February 16
8:30 a.m.
Devotions for Weekday School Teachers
9:15 a.m.
Devotions for Office Staff
9:30 a.m.
Weekday School/Children’s Chapel
5:30 p.m.
Cottage Place Dinner
Tuesday, February 17
9:00 a.m.
Weekday School
10:00 a.m.
Ministerial Association Meeting
4:30 p.m.
Da Capo Virginia Music School
7:00 p.m.
Chancel Choir Practice
Wednesday, February 18
9:00 a.m.
Weekday School
5:45 p.m.
Sanctuary Ringers
7:00 p.m.
Community Ash Wednesday Service & Meal
Thursday, February 19
9:00 a.m.
Weekday School
Saturday, February 21
7:00 a.m.
Free Community Breakfast (8-9:30 a.m.)
Sunday, February 22
2 Cents a Meal Offering
8:30 a.m.
Contemporary Service
9:30 a.m.
Fellowship Reception
9:45 a.m.
Sunday School
11:00 a.m.
Traditional Worship
VBS Planning Meeting following 11:00 a.m. Service
2:00 p.m.
Youth Fellowship
3:00 p.m.
Faith and Film
Prayer Concerns
Phil Atiyeh (Tracy Hinchcliff’s brother in-law), Catherine Bridges, John Brown,
Dot Bryson, Richard Bryson, Jr. (son), Bob & Frances Bledsoe, Michael
Cannaday, Dorothy Compton (sister-in- law of Marge Dunn), Benny Covington
(son of Judge and Norma Covington), Floyd Craig, Beth Ford, Bill Franck,
James Gasper, Clay Gravley, Clara Hartley, Anne Richardson Holland (Pearl
Minter’s sister) Peggy Horne (Bob Davis’ sister), Wayne Leonard (Nancy
Baker’s brother), Jean Linker, Charlie Miller, Harriette Mergele (Pastor’s
mother in-law) Barbara Regen, Reed Stone Moore, Barbara Tatum, Valerie
Trotter, Eleanor Woody, and all our troops throughout the world.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
1901 Patrick Henry Avenue
Martinsville, Virginia
Transfiguration of the Lord
February 15, 2015
“Transformed to Lead”
Based on Mark 9:2-9 and Psalm 50:1-6
Our Mission
Share God’s love, embrace our neighbors, nurture each other.
Contemporary Service, 8:30 a.m.
Sunday, February 15, 2015
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP
GATHERING SONG
“Open the Eyes of My Heart”
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
A MINUTE FOR MISSIONS
Leanna Blevins
*GREETING EACH OTHER
*SONG OF PRAISE
“How Great is Our God”
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
God our Creator, we confess that we are broken, sinful
creatures. You shine with perfect beauty, but we turn away
from your presence. You blaze with heavenly glory, but we
hide our faces from your truth. Forgive us, God of grace.
Shine in our hearts this day through the light of your Word
so that we may glorify you forever; through Jesus Christ
our Lord. -AmenASSURANCE OF PARDON
Leader: The mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to
everlasting. I declare to you, in the name of Jesus
Christ, you are forgiven.
All:
May the God of mercy, who forgives you all your
sins, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the
power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life.
-Amen*SONG OF RESPONSE “Oh How He Love You and Me”
TIME WITH THE YOUNG DISCIPLES/YOUNG AT HEART
(No Age Limit)
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SCRIPTURE READINGS
Old Testament Reading
New Testament Reading
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
SERMON
“Transformed to Lead”
WE RESPOND TO GOD’S CALL
*STATEMENT OF FAITH
The Apostles’ Creed (Traditional) PH pg. 14
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.
OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD
OFFERTORY SONG
“Lord I Lift Your Name on High”
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father who art in heaven hallowed be thy name. Thy
kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the
power and the glory forever. Amen
PRAYER RESPONSE “Hear Our Prayer, O Lord”
WE GO TO BUILD GOD’S KINGDOM
*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
*BENEDICTION RESPONSE
Psalm 50:1-6
Mark 9:2-6
Rev. Mark Hinchcliff
“Benediction”
Welcome to the Contemporary Worship Service as we gather
informally here in the chapel to celebrate the presence of God with
songs, prayers and messages. All are welcome.
Visitors please sign the register and a Visitor Card at the entrance to the
chapel. We are so glad to have you join us for this time of fellowship and
worship. If you would like to know more about our church and its
mission, please indicate on the visitor card.
Please join us after the service in the Fellowship Hall on the lower level
for coffee, juice and sweets. It is a time for fellowship for our members
and guests.
Sunday School Classes for all ages are offered at 9:45 a.m. each Sunday
following our time of fellowship.
Musical and vocal talent needed for the Praise Team! If you are
interested, please contact Virginia King (vrking@kimbanet.com) or 276732-1687.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Congratulations to Melissa and Doug Powers on the birth of their son,
Luke Douglas Powers, on Monday, January 19, 2015 in Nashville, TN.
Bonnie and David Price are the proud grandparents.
The Youth will be going to Green Ridge Recreation Center in
Roanoke, VA today to use their indoor aquatic facility. Admission is $9.
All middle and high school students that want to go should be at the
church by 1:00 p.m. Eat lunch before you come but bring some extra
cash for snacks. We should return to the church around 7:30 p.m. Come
join us and let’s make a splash!
Cottage Place Dinner is Monday at 5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
Volunteers are needed to help with food preparation and activities. If you
can help, contact Nancy Baker or Nancy Moore.
The W.H.O. (We Help Others) ministry is one of care and nurture.
When a member is ill or has special needs, this ministry will work to
help meet those needs. Sign-up sheets are available in the narthex and
other areas around the church. Please consider volunteering as we are
called both to meet the needs of our brothers and sisters in Christ and to
love our neighbor.
VBS Planning Meeting next Sunday, February 22, following the 11:00
a.m. service. Meeting will take place in the Fellowship Hall.
2015 Congregation Mission Trip! Contact either Johnny Pinkard
(ajpinkard@embarqmail.com) or Denny Casey (224-3906 or
d.a.casey@comcast.net) by Sunday, February 15 with input, questions or
to sign up. The tentative dates are Thursday, June 4 thru Sunday,
June 7.
The Mission committee is excited to announce a joint service project
with Holy Trinity Lutheran Church on Saturday, March 14 from 9 to
10:30 a.m. Together we will be picking up trash along the Dick and
Willie Trail. We hope you will join us in fellowship and service with our
neighbors! Please contact Johnny Pinkard (ajpinkard@embarqmail.com)
or Denny Casey (224-3906 or d.a.casey@comcast.net) to sign up.
Be sure to remember Citizens Against Family Violence (various
household items) and Grace Network (spaghetti sauce and pasta) when
you do your grocery shopping. Both agencies depend on us for
assistance.
All scheduled events for the office calendar and bulletin
announcements should be given to Rita. Email her at
ritaofficefpc@gmail.com or call the office at 632-3431.
Information for the Steeple View Weekly (formerly known as Enews Weekly), church web site, monthly newsletter, and Facebook
page should be e-mailed as soon as you know it to
fpcsteepleviews@gmail.com.
First Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Church (USA)
Ministers: All members of the Church
Address: 1901 Patrick Henry Avenue, Martinsville, VA 24112
Church Telephone: 276-632-3431/276-632-3432
E-Mail: ritaofficefpc@gmail.com
Website: www.firstpresbyterianmartinsville.org
Pastoral and Program Staff
Mark Hinchcliff, Pastor
Cynthia Dobrinski, Music Director
Rita Bateman, Office Manager
Francia Brown, Bookkeeper
Mary Lewis Johnston & Kelly Huff Weekday School Directors
The Session
Moderator, Mark Hinchcliff
Clerk, Joan Montgomery
Mission, Denny Casey
Administration, Chris Beeler
Fellowship, Pearl Minter
Christian Education, Victoria Esarey
Stewardship, Janet Fentress Evangelism/Outreach, Nancy Moore
Worship, Cindy Edgerton Congregational Care, Virginia Truitt
Facilities, Neil Tatum
Trustees
Ed Linker, Bill Manning, Dru Rothrock, David Garland,
Kent Williams, Billy Kirby
Other Committee Moderators
Trustees: Dru Rothrock
Early Worship: Virginia King