First Presbyterian Church November 3, 2019

10:30 A.M

Pastor: Rev. Andy S. Chambers

469 North Main Street / P.O. Box 165 / Cornelia, Georgia 30531

Phone: 706-778-2822 / Care Line: 706-776-3113

Website: www.firstprescornelia.org

Centering Prayer

Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son, Christ our Lord. Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living that we may come to those ineffable joys that you have prepared for those who truly love you; through Jesus Christ our Savior, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

Welcome and Announcements

Prelude Rejoice, the Lord is King Martha Kaulbach

Chiming of the Hour

*Call to Worship

As we gather today for worship we gather not only as the people assembled here in this place on this occasion.

We also gather with those who have occupied these pews in the past, though they are no longer with us on earth.

And we gather with those who formed the church long before it ever came to be known in this place.

We are united in communion with the saints of all ages.

In their memory and in their presence, we gather as the living body of Christ to worship God.

Let us worship God!

*Morning Hymn For All the Saints Eng. 526

*Call to Confession

*Prayer of Confession (unison)

Eternal God, in every age you have raised up men and women to live and die in faith We confess that we are indifferent to your will.

You call us to proclaim your name, but we are silent You call us to do what is just, but we remain idle You call us to live faithfully, but we are afraid In your mercy, forgive us. Give us courage to follow in your way, that joined with those from ages past, who have served you with faith, hope, and love, we may inherit the kingdom you promised in Jesus Christ.

(our prayers continue in silence)

*Assurance of Pardon (responsive)

May the God of peace sanctify you entirely and keep your body, soul and spirit sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

The One who has called us is faithful and He will do this.

Brothers and sisters, I declare unto you that we are forgiven. Know that you are forgiven and be at peace.

In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Thanks be to God!

*Response Glory to God Whose Goodness Shines on Me

*Passing of the Peace of Christ

Children’s Sermon Megan Gates

Litany of Remembrance

Today, as we remember ALL of the saints in our lives we begin by first remembering the great ancestors of our faith, from Abraham and Sarah, to Paul and Phoebe:

Ancestors of the faith, we remember you.

We remember the priests and ministers, and the pastors and teachers who have taught us the way of God:

Teachers of the faith, we remember you.

We remember our grandparents and parents, aunts and uncles, ALL those who have gone before us in our lifetime:

Family of our faith, those close in our heart, we remember you.

We lift up to You, O God, the names of those we have lost in this past year from our lives, knowing that they are with Your heart forever.

We give thanks, O God, for all who have gone on to join with You beyond this life.

We trust in the hope of our faith, the promise of new life in Christ, and know that in our grief and celebration, O God, you are with us through it all, and we are not left alone. In the name of Christ, in whom love lives forever, we pray.

Amen.

Choral Anthem Great is Thy Faithfulness Chancel Choir

Eng. 276, Lao-Eng. 7

Beginning to end, my life in your hands. Great, great is Thy faithfulness!

You never let go, This one thing I know. Great, great is Thy faithfulness!

Gospel Reading 1 Timothy 6: 6-16

Sermon Rev. Mary Demmler

*Hymn of Response Be Thou My Vision Eng. 779

Celebration of the Sacrament of Holy Communion

Invitation to the Table

The table of bread is now to be made ready. It is the table of company with Jesus, and all who love him. It is the table of sharing with the poor of the world, with whom Jesus identified himself. It is the table of communion

Woody Armour Neil Grindle

Lloyd Bedsworth Charlie Holden

Eula Crain Horace Holden

Louise Ferguson Lisa Temples

with the earth, in which Christ became incarnate. So come to this table, you who have much faith and you who would like to have more; You who have been here often and you who have not been for a long time; You who have tried to follow Jesus, and you who have failed; COME. It is Christ who invites us to meet him here. Let us pray:

Loving God, through your goodness we have this bread and cup to offer, which has come forth from the earth and human hands have made. May we know your presence in the sharing, so that we may know your touch and presence in all things. We celebrate the life that Jesus has shared among his community through the centuries, and shares with us now. Made one with Christ and one with each other, we offer these gifts and with them ourselves, a single, living act of praise. Amen.

Communion of the People and Making Our Commitments to the Lord

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.

Call to the Offering

Offertory

*Doxology

Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise Him all creatures here below. Praise Him above ye heavenly host.

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*Prayer of Dedication and Lunch Blessing

*Benediction

*Response Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen Eng. 587

*Postlude *please stand as you are able

Welcome! First Presbyterian Cornelia would like to welcome The Rev. Mary Demmler

to our pulpit today. She is the full-time chaplain at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee

School, a boarding and day college preparatory school for Pre-K through 12

grades. She lives on campus with her husband, Derek, and their three

children, Hannah (11), Bailey (9), and William (7). Derek teaches eleventh

grade humanities at Rabun Gap and coaches football and girls soccer. All

three of their children are students at Rabun Gap. Rev. Demmler grew up in

Gainesville, GA, on the farm that’s been in her family for over 200 years. She

has been a priest in the Episcopal Church for fifteen years, serving churches

in Valdosta, GA; Arlington, VA; Toccoa, GA; and Clayton, GA. She regularly

leads workshops and retreats and enjoys cooking and writing when she isn’t

busy with her students or her family.

THIS WEEK’S ACTIVITIES:

Sunday, November 3

9:30 A.M. Sunday School 10:30 A.M. Consecration Sunday 11:30 A.M. Celebration Luncheon 4:30 P.M. Confirmation Class, Library 5:00 P.M. Adult Bible Study, Hoyt 5:00 P.M. Children’s Program 5:00 P.M. Middle School Youth

Monday, November 4 4:00 P.M. Confirmation Class, Library 8:00 P.M. AA Meeting, Annex

Tuesday, November 5 9:00 A.M. Leaf Looking Trip 12:00 Noon Al-Anon Meeting, Annex 6:00 P.M. Mountain Voices, Sanctuary

Wednesday, November 6 6:30 P.M. Choir Practice, Sanctuary 7:15 P.M. Handbells, Choir Room

Thursday, November 7 3:00 P.M. 3 Arts, Scoggins 8:00 P.M. AA Meeting, Annex 8:00 P.M. Al-Anon Meeting, Annex

Friday, November 8 7:00 P.M. Mountain Voices Concert

Sunday, November 10 9:30 A.M. Sunday School 10:30 A.M. Worship Service 2:00 P.M. SAT Prep Class, Annex 5:00 P.M. Adult Bible Study Children’s Program Middle School Youth 6:00 P.M. Dinner- Everyone Invited 6:30 P.M. Second Sunday Soiree

ASSISTING TODAY

Opening & Clean Up: Ed Hendricks

Closing & Counting: John Wayne Armour

& Ron Sprayberry

Greeters: Ron & Karen Sprayberry

Projection System: Kimberly Chosewood

Sound System: Gary Hulsey

Audio-Video: Brad Chosewood

Nursery Attendant: Jacky Vespi

& Jan Barton

Flowers: Worship Committee

Communion Servers: Gary Hulsey

& Ron Sprayberry

CHRISTMAS GIVING In lieu of shoeboxes, this year we

will be providing Christmas presents for preschool students at the Sunshine Junior Academy in

Kenya. Please consider donating what you would normally spend

on shoeboxes to help provide new socks, underwear, and a sweet treat for all 90 students. Pastor

Andy leaves for Kenya on Friday, November 8 and will purchase the

gifts during his trip. Your donations may be placed in the Offering plate, or dropped by the

Church Office this week. Thank you!

Church Attendance 10/27/2019: 58

August 25th

The Giving Wall

Donations are now being accepted for

the Giving Wall! We plan to have it

available all through November and

December. If you would like to

contribute, please drop your donation off

at the Church Office. Some suggestions:

gas cards, food cards, gloves, hats,

scarves…...or anything else you feel

could be helpful. Thank you in advance!

PRAYER CONCERNS

Prayer Person(s) of the week: Christensen Family

(Torre, Monica, Kimberlee, Wrenn, & Sophie)

In the Oaks (Scenic): John Howard

In the Military: Captain Alex McLean and family; Cpt. Joe Campbell and his family,

LCpl Kevin Matthews (Naval Air Station-Pensacola, FL) and his family.

Diane Hopkins; Carolyn and Jeff Denton; Karen Hooper (Troy Webb’s Stepsister);

Mary Sue Tripp (Troy Webb’s cousin); Maria Costley; Robin Griffin; Khamphant

Touralack (Souvanh’s brother); Courtney Cash (Anne Cash’s daughter); Scott and

Melissa Painter; Barbara Gates (Brent Gate’s mother); Jackie Williams (Sharon

Baskin’s cousin); Logan McCall; Philip Barber, Garth Smith, Betty Schaefer, John

MacLean, Betty Gillette, Pat Mizer, Ruth Breed, David Sherman; Sylvia Palmer;

Martha Lee Sherman; Joyce Barrett; Bonnie McKim; John Boonstra; Brad

Donaldson (Ron & Karen Sprayberry’s son-in-law); Pete Lewis (Joy Mullen’s uncle);

June P. Mercer; our country, its leaders, and military personnel.

Upcoming Events

The leaves are starting to look amazing in

our area! Make your reservation for the Leaf

Looking Trip on Tuesday, November 5th! The

church van will depart at 9am for a scenic

driving tour and lunch. Please email or call

the church office if you would like to join in

on the fun!

The Mountain Voices Concert will be held on

Friday, November 8th at 7:00 PM at

Clarkesville United Methodist Church. Come

hear beautiful music and support the

members of our church who are a part of

the Mountain voices!