INFORMATION AND EVENTS

Family Room with audio/video available in Ferguson Chapel See an Usher for directions.

TODAY After Church at the Wright Park Playground FPC Kids Ministry invites you to a picnic in the park! Bring your own picnic lunch and we will provide the drinks and dessert!

We are looking for someone to help encourage adult discipleship at First Pres by overseeing our small group ministry, running our Alpha program, exploring ways to connect with the church neighborhood, and helping with programs that contribute to the outreach goals at First Pres. This is a part time (18 hours per week) position. If interested please submit resume and cover letter to Karen Ackerson kackerson@fpctacoma.org or call the church office if you have any questions.

The theme this year is Growing together as Disciples of Jesus. Would you like an older Christian woman to come along side to talk, encourage, pray together? John 15 will guide us as Jesus teaches how to be His disciple. Sign-up next Sunday, September 10th in Fellowship Hall or on the Church website. More information: Betty McCartney: bettymccartney46@gmail.com Janet Lauer: janetlauer@q.com Carolyn Havel: 253 304-0719

Wednesday, September 13th @ 6:00pm in Fellowship Hall FPC youth ministry is inviting families and students grades 6-12 to join us to kick off the year with a potluck! This is a great chance to meet our leaders, learn about upcoming events and get plugged in! Please bring something to share by grade: 6th-10th Bring a main dish and 11th-12th bring a dessert!

Tuesday, September 19th 12:00pm at Olive Branch Restaurant Located in Freight House Square at 2501 East D Street All women welcome. Come for lunch, fellowship and sharing.

Join our choir family and honor the Lord through special musical offerings which are lifted up to God to honor His name! We meet on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm in Ferguson Chapel. We’d love to have your participation. You do not need to read music to sing with us. If you have any questions, please call Daniel Perrin at 425-442-4523.

Are you interested in joining the Bell Choir here at FPC? First Rehearsal begins Wednesday, September 20th in Middleton Parlor. The Lindseys are ages 9th grade-12th grade will meet first from 5:30-6:30pm The Chapels are ages 5th grade-8th grade will meet from 7:00pm-8:00pm. Any questions contact our Bell Choir Director, Daniel Heath at danielheath7980@msn.com 253-304-7373

WEEKLY EVENT CALENDAR

Sunday, September 10

FPC RE-CONNECT SUNDAY

COMMUNION SUNDAY

9:15am Re-Connect in Fellowship Hall

10:30am Worship Service

12:00pm Woman 2 Woman Mtg

12:00pm Children Min Picnic in Wright Park

Monday, September 11

4:30pm Promise Keepers

Tuesday, September 12

Deadline for bulletin items

7:00pm Women’s Bible Study

Wednesday, September 13

9:00am Women’s Bible Study 1:00pm Staff Meeting 6:00pm Fall Youth Kick Off 7:00pm Choir Practice, Ferguson Chapel Worship Team Practice

Dinners For 8 provides an opportunity for people to gather together intentionally and regularly to gain relationship, belonging, have fun and fellowship! Sign up in Fellowship Hall in the month of September. Begins in October. Any questions contact: Amy Forslund 253-318-6913 amerforslund@yaihoo.com

Beginning NEXT Sunday, September 17th 9:15am

REVIVAL in South Chapel Class led by Pastor Eric Jacobsen & Matt Pickard

THE BIBLE - GOD’S LOVE AFFAIR in Middleton Parlor Encouraging each Christian to read one’s own Bible from front to back every year the rest of one’s life. We will review the whole Bible as a book to become thrilled at the continuity and progression and also to expect changes in your life. Class led by Rev. Martin Ives

ENTRUSTED – A Study of 2 Timothy by Beth Moore. Beginning Tuesday, Sept 12th 7:00pm OR Wednesday, Sept 13th 9:00am in South Chapel. Books available for $20.00 donation in Fellowship Hall For ? contact Mary Hagel maryhagel@nventure.com

Thursday Mornings 6:15am Gold Room Contact Terry Forslund 253-318-6914 taforslund@yahoo.com

Thursday, September 14

6:15am Men’s Bible Study

9:00am MOPS

Friday, September 15

Church Office Closed

6:00pm Middle School Hangout

7:00pm AA, Gold Room

Saturday, September 16

4:00pm AA 7

Sunday, September 17

3rd Grade Bible Presentation

9:15am SS for All Ages

10:30am Worship Service

11:30pm Meet the Pastor

5:00pm Youth Group

First Presbyterian Church Communion Sunday September 10, 2017

GATHERING AROUND THE WORD

Prelude Prelude in C - J.S. Bach

Call To Worship Isaiah 12:5-6

Opening Hymn #377 * Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

Confession/Assurance of Pardon

Gloria Patri #142 *

Welcome

Passing of the Peace *

Praise Song * Our God Saves

HEARING THE WORD

Prayer of Illumination

Scripture Reading Luke 15:11-24

Sermon “The Prodigal Son”

RESPONDING TO THE WORD

Offertory

Tithes & Offerings

Replenishment of the Deacon’s Fund. Yellow envelopes are in the pew pockets

Communion of the People

This morning, we will be taking communion by the ancient form of

Intinction. We invite you to go to a station, choose a piece of bread,

dip it into the cup, and partake of the elements together.

Music during Communion Mighty To Save & Come to Jesus

Prayer

Announcements

SENDING INTO THE WORLD

Closing Hymn * Amazing Grace

Benediction *

Sending *

Postlude Toccata - J.S. Bach

* PLEASE STAND IF YOU ARE ABLE

Please Pray For... Bob Gorham - Strength to be increased to full health after surgery. Roy Martin - Praise for successful surgery. He is home and cleared to go on a trip. Helen Simonsen - Healing from undiagnosed condition. Len Medlock - Peace, comfort and healing. Revival - Hearts to be softened to hear the Holy Spirit. Prayers for all of the people and animals directly affected by all of the fires and natural disasters occurring in our country and around the world.

PRAYERS FOR TACOMA Today we will be praying for Bentson Printing at 120 Tacoma Ave N Next week we will be praying for Morrell’s Dry Cleaning 608 North 1st.

FOCUS ON MISSIONS: This week we would like prayer for the college ministry of INTER-VARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP. Our missionary Sue Mills contacts colleges in the rocky mountain region. Please pray for her, and the many volunteers, who oversee the work on these campuses. Ask God to bring many new students to learn about Jesus the Savior.

DEACON SUPPORTED NEIGHBORHOOD CLINIC Your contributions to the Deacon Fund help provide free urgent medical care to patients who cannot afford or access healthcare. The mission of Neighborhood Clinic is grounded on the belief that healing occurs where physical and medical care is accompanied by consistent emotional support and a regard for the whole person. The volunteer medical staff endeavors to meet each person as an individual, to heal, to bind up wounds, to teach and to advocate for those in need. They strive to foster an emotionally supportive atmosphere, focusing on holistic care for all of those they welcome through their door. Visit them online at neighborhoodclinictacoma.org.

ASSISTING IN WORSHIP Preaching: Pastor Eric Jacobsen Assisting Elder: Matt Pickard

Minister of Worship: Dr. Daniel Perrin Organist: Patrice Barnett Worship Team Scripture Reader: Kyle Pierson

Offertory: Gwen Trussler Prayer After Communion: Dan O’ Connor

Announcements: Christoph Hoashi-Erhardt Communion Prayer Team: Debbie Hopen & Tim Trussler

Audio/Video: Jeff Reinmuth, Steve Richards and Chip Van Gilder

August 2017 Fiscal YTD

FPC Income - Budget $56,851 $117,091

FPC Income - Actual $55,956 $122.664

Difference ($895) $5,574

Financial Update - Thank you for all of your faithful giving. We praise God for blessing FPC through our

finances this year.

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Sunday, September 3, 2017

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