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God’s spirit, given by Christ, flows through us as living water God’s spirit, given by Christ, flows through us as living water God’s spirit, given by Christ, flows through us as living water to wash, heal, and satisfy. to wash, heal, and satisfy. to wash, heal, and satisfy.

As a congregation we become a fountain, sharing this living water with others.As a congregation we become a fountain, sharing this living water with others.As a congregation we become a fountain, sharing this living water with others.

Blessed with God’s love and grace, we celebrate gifts of diversity. By JesusBlessed with God’s love and grace, we celebrate gifts of diversity. By JesusBlessed with God’s love and grace, we celebrate gifts of diversity. By Jesus

Christ’s example, we welcome, in love, all who rejoice and worship with us.Christ’s example, we welcome, in love, all who rejoice and worship with us.Christ’s example, we welcome, in love, all who rejoice and worship with us.

*Please stand, in body or in spirit. Text printed in bold italics to be read in unison

Prelude Chiming of the Hour Welcome

Introit

In the Lord I’ll be ever thankful, in the Lord I will rejoice! Look to God, do not be afraid. Lift up your voices, the Lord is near, Lift up your voices, the Lord is near.

*Call to Worship

Come and see what God has done. Come and see what God is doing. The Lord is mighty in power and deeds. The Lord is awesome in splendor and mercy. Let us make a joyful noise to God all the earth! Let us sing to the glory of God’s name!

*Hymn 422 God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending

*Call to Confession

*Prayer of Confession

God of mercy and grace, we are meant to praise you and to give you thanks always. Yet, we confess that we do not live out of constant gratitude. We find ourselves doubting your power and your provisions. We tend to hold back when asked to give ourselves away to you or to others. Forgive us, we pray. Heal and restore us, so that we may return to you with a right spirit and serve you with willing hearts; through Christ our Lord we pray. (time for silent confession)

And let God’s people say: Amen.

*Assurance of Pardon

*Gloria Patri Hymn 577 Avery & Marsh

*The Peace of Christ

Since God has forgiven us in Christ, let us forgive one another. The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. And also with you. Let us share the peace of Christ with one another.

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

October 13, 2013

Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost

Anthem Come, All Christians, Be Committed arr. L. Larson

Time with the Children Sharon Youngs Children, five years and younger, are invited to remain for the rest of the service

or go to the nursery (downstairs in the education building).

First Reading Psalm 126:1-3

Psalm 126 Hopson Refrain

When the Lord brought home our treasure, all delights were like a dream; In defeat, a shout of vict’ry; in the sand, a flowing stream.

Refrain

Mouths that once were parched with anguish now with shouts of joy are filled; Laughter now displaces sadness for the goodness God has willed.

Refrain

Second Reading Luke 17:11-19

Sermon Where Is the Tenth? Sharon Youngs

*Affirmation of Faith The Apostles’ Creed (traditional version)

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.

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The Sacrament of Baptism Sawyer Russell Hardin Johnson

Hymn (insert) I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry

Presentation

Do you, as members of the church of Jesus Christ, promise to guide and nurture Sawyer by word and deed, with love and prayer, encouraging him to know and follow Christ and to be a faithful member of the church?

We do.

Thanksgiving Over the Water

The Baptism

Welcome

Stewardship Moment

Offering of God’s Tithes and Our Gifts

Offertory

*Doxology Hymn 592 Old Hundredth

*Prayer of Dedication

*Hymn 554 Let All Things Now Living

*Charge and Benediction

*Congregational Response (see insert) Irish Blessing

May the road rise to meet you, may the wind blow at your back, May the sun shine warmly on your face; May the rain fall softly on your field; And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand. Amen.

Postlude

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+ + + + + Today’s flowers are given by Margaret Phares to the glory of God

and in memory of her husband, Edwin.

WELCOME GUESTS!

We are glad you are here! You are invited to join us for refreshments in the Fellowship Hall

(behind the sanctuary) following worship. If you would like to know more about First Presbyterian

Church, please let us know. Talk with the pastor or give us a call (483-1318). Again, welcome!

Things to know—The nursery is located on the first floor of the Education Building.

Hearing assistance units and children’s bulletins are available from the ushers.

Sunday worship services can be accessed online at fpcor.org. For recordings of the

worship service, contact the church office.

Today’s Worship Volunteers

Liturgist: Dave Mullins

Time with Children: Sharon Youngs

Sound Guild: Dale Hadden

Ushers: Richard Alexander, Priscilla Campbell,

Irene Darko, Anna Hoppestad, Bonnie Murray,

Shirley Sauls, Jim Tonne

Flowers: Margaret Phares

Counters: George Darko, Shirley Sauls

Fellowship hosts: Elizabeth & Trygve Myhre

Opening & Closing: Chuck Hadden, Trygve Myhre

Today in worship we celebrate

the baptism of Sawyer Russell

Hardin Johnson. Congratulations

to Sawyer, his parents Ryan and

Ashley, siblings Serenity and

Cyrus, grandfather Pete, and

godmother, Sarah Ellen Johnston.

Health luncheon—this Thursday, October 17

at noon in Rm. 102, Activities bldg. Kandy

Pearson, CDE, Registered Dietician with

Covenant Health Cardiac Rehab, will present

“Heart-Healthy Quick Meals.” The program is

free and open to the public. Lunch is $5. Call the

church office at 483-1318 to make a reservation.

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If you wish to donate flowers for worship,

please sign up on the flower chart on the

fellowship hall bulletin board.

Class on end-of-life issues—Each Sunday in

October, Meg Tonne and Pastor Sharon will

lead a class looking at our theology surround-

ing death/dying; the dying process itself; what

to consider regarding wills, funerals, and other

arrangements; and a discussion about legacy.

The class gathers at 12:30 p.m. in Rm. 102

(please note the time). This important class is

for adults of all ages.

Wednesday night dinners start this week!

The first dinner of a six week series is this

Wednesday, October 16. Dinner is served

from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. each week in the

Fellowship hall. The cost is $4 per person

($12 maximum for families; children six and

under are free).

Menu: Bishop’s chicken,

pesto pasta, garlic bread,

and homemade blueberry

& peach cobbler.

The guitar workshop will meet this

week at Morgan County Recovery and

Rehabilitation to perform and present

a donated guitar. For more information

contact Will Lavender at 228-1832,

Randy Pietrzak at 310-7808, or email

fpcguitarworkshop@gmail.com.

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK October 13-20, 2013

Sun. 10/13 Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost 9:00 a.m. Sunday School (Early Bird Class)

9:19 a.m. Choir Rehearsal

10:00 a.m. Worship

11:15 a.m. Sunday school

12:00-4:30 p.m. *PYC to Oakes Farm Corn Maze

12:30 p.m. End-of-life study (Rm. 102)

5:00 p.m. Finance Committee (Rm. 6)

Mon. 10/14

12:00 p.m. Men’s lunch (Shoney’s)

12:30 p.m. Women’s lunch (Riverview Grill, Clinton)

6:00 p.m. Boy Scouts (Fellowship Hall)

7:30 p.m. Social Concerns committee (Rm. 6)

Tues. 10/15 12:15 p.m. Centering Prayer (Sanctuary)

5:30 p.m. AA (Rm. 100)

6:30 p.m. Guitar Workshop (see front pg.)

Wed. 10/16 11:30 a.m. Al Anon (Rm. 100) 5:15 p.m. Wednesday night dinner

6:30 p.m. Lectionary study (Rm. 102)

7:00 p.m. Session (Rm. 6)

Thurs. 10/17 9:00 a.m. Women of the World (WoW; Rm. 102)

12:00 p.m. Health luncheon (Rm. 102)

7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal

LGBT Bible Study (Rm. 6)

Fri. 10/18

7:30 p.m. Chinese Bible Study (Fellowship Hall)

Sat. 10/19

Sun. 10/20 Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost 9:00 a.m. Sunday School (Early Bird Class)

9:19 a.m. Choir Rehearsal

10:00 a.m. Worship

11:15 a.m. Sunday school

12:30 p.m. End-of-life study

*Presbyterian Youth Connection

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Celebrations this week:

Birthdays 10/15 Ellen Marie Bast 10/15 Larry Shappert 10/19 Wordna Agee

Remember those who are . . .

in healthcare and retirement communities:

Anna Kathryn Atkinson Oris Bullock Katherine Dillon Margaret Hunt Lois Lacy Ruth Reeve

Homebound: Oakley Crawford Sandra Edwards Lillian Lafferty Dick & Kay Lord Jo Rennich

Looking Ahead . . .

Sundays in October—Study series

on end-of-life issues (see front pg.)

10/23 -Wednesday night dinner

-Lectionary study

10/25 Middle school movie night

10/26 Coffeehouse

10/27 Evening Light; BYOB study

10/30 -Wednesday night dinner

-Lectionary study

Announcements for the Sunday bulletin should be submitted by the prior Wednesday afternoon.

Submissions for the November Banner should be made by Friday, October 18.

ORCMA Coffee Concert—

Sunday, October 20 at 7:00

p.m. in the Sanctuary,

followed by refreshments

in the Fellowship Hall.

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Adult Christian education—

Sundays, before worship:

9:00 a.m. Early Bird Class

(Rm. 6, Sanctuary bldg.)

A cup of coffee, meaningful

conversation, and a study of the Book of Joshua

this fall. Teachers: Anne Backus and Sue Byrne.

After worship:

11:15 a.m.

Traditional Bible Study (church parlor)

Teachers: Ted Atkinson and Jim Wessel

Social justice Class (Rm. 102, Activities bldg.)

Biblically based discussion of timely topics.

Teacher: Rosalyn McKeown-Ice

11:30 a.m.

Caring group (Rm. 100., Activities bldg.)

A small group approach to responding prayer-

fully to the needs of the congregation.

Teacher: Peggy Terpstra

Christian education for children & youth—

Sundays, after worship:

11:15 a.m.

Preschool (Ages 2-4)

Taught in the nursery (downstairs, Education

building) by Anne Marie Benton,

Debbie Bostick, and Daniele Jaques

Elementary (K through 2nd grade)

Taught on the second floor of the Education

building by Teresa Fulcher, Donna Hoppestad,

and Janet Swift

Intermediate (3rd through 6th grade)

Taught in Rm. 101 (Activities building) by

Kathy Carney-Layendecker, Pete Johnson, and

Mary Mullins

Youth (7th through 12th grade)

Taught in Rm. 200 (Activities building) by

Anne Backus, Margaret Ann King, and

Dallas Stults

Youth opportunities—

Presbyterian Youth Connection (PYC)

5:00-7:30 p.m., Rm. 102, most Sundays Today we’ll leave after worship and Sunday

school for lunch and fun at Oakes Farm Corn

Maze in Corryton, TN. We’ll return to the church

at 4:30 p.m.

Next week there is no

PYC due to fall break.

Middle school movie night Friday, October 25

at 6:00 p.m. in Rm. 102. We’re watching Hocus

Pocus. Pizza, popcorn & drinks provided ($3

suggested donation). Bring friends!!

Morgan-Scott Project—We are again

collecting clothes and household goods for

the Morgan-Scott Project. Please leave your

donations in the back of the Fellowship Hall

behind and on the pew. All items will be

delivered Friday, October 25. If you have

any questions, please see Elizabeth Myhre.

The October women’s lunch will meet at 12:30

p.m. at the Riverview Grill on Route 61 on the

way to Clinton. If you would like to carpool,

please meet at the church at 12:15 p.m. in the

parking lot. All women are welcome. Riverview

Grill will donate a portion of the day’s profits to

benefit ADFAC.

Coffeehouse coming up Saturday, October 26

at 7:00 p.m. in Rm. 102.

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News about the new hymnal Glory to God Some important dates to know:

It’s October and your hymnal committee is working to put dedication plates in the new hymnals.

November 3—A Sunday evening potluck and hymn sing. We will gather in the Fellowship Hall to

break bread together and to sing our favorites out of the current hymnal. Come with a dish and the

number of your favorite hymn.

November 10—We will receive and commission the new hymnals in the 10:00 worship service.

From the Presbytery—John Knox Center Women's Retreat: “Teach Us To Pray”

Ladies, rest and relax at John Knox Center at our Women's Retreat, Saturday, November 2, 2013. For

$25.00 you can enjoy fellowship, recreation, great food, and good conversations with our retreat leader

Ginny Baker. Conversation will focus on prayer and you will walk away with new tools and practices

for prayer. For those who want to enjoy Friday evening at John Knox, rooms are available in the Dorm

or one of our newly renovated B cabins. The cost for the overnight stay is only $10 dollars! Please call

our office (865-376-2236) or visit our website johnknoxcenter.org for more information and to register.

Rev. Sharon Youngs Pastor Anna Thomas Dir. of Music

Jim Allen Organist Meg Tonne Parish Nurse

Adrienne Pyle Office Manager Bobbie Peters Nursery Omer Breeden Sexton Meghan Cadmus Nursery

P.O. Box 6106 Oak Ridge, TN 37831 (865) 483-1318 fpcor.org Located at the corner of Lafayette and Oak Ridge Turnpike Church Office Hours: 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.—12:30 - 4:30 p.m.

First Presbyterian Church—A PC(USA) Congregation