If you are looking for a place that respects tradition while embracing the future, then you discover why God brought you here. We are a faithful place, which is led by the graciousness of the Holy Spirit and the truth of God’s Word. We hope that you might consider our church to be your spiritual home!

Come as you are. We care about you, not what you wear.Give if you want. Our weekly offering is a commitment of our church

family and your participation is optional – we care about you, not your money.

Have questions? Feel imperfect? Looking to belong? We welcome those who are searching for more than a religion.

The next Women's Fellowship event will be on June 3 at the Chop House at 6:00 p.m.   Call or email the church office if you wish to be placed on the sign-up sheet.

LOVE RULES - As our Belize Mission Team finalizes preparations for their trip, please remember to pray for safe travels and blessed rewards for the work they will do.  Pray for the lives that will be impacted on both sides and the paths that may be re-routed as this year’s Love Rules message is delivered. The team may be out of sight, but please go along with them via the team blog site: fcpcbelize.blogspot.com Harness our eyes to see and our love to be the kind of people God wants us to be.

You may contact our interim pastor Gradye Parsons at 865-368-2762 or gradyemorton@gmail.com.

Shine On Us lyricsLord, let Your light, Light of Your faceShine on us.Lord, let Your light, Light of Your faceShine on us.That we may be savedThat we may have lifeTo find our way in the darkest night.Let Your light shine on us.

Lord, let Your grace, Grace from Your handFall on us.Lord, let Your grace, Grace from Your handFall on us.That we may be saved, That we may have life.To find our way in the darkest night.Let Your grace fall on us.

Lord, let Your love, Love with no endCome over us.Lord, let Your love, Love with no endCome over us.That we may be saved. That we may have lifeTo find our way in the darkest night.Let Your love come over us.Let Your light shine on us.

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Visit our website at Fountaincitypres.org Phone 865-688-2163

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If you wish to join Fountain City Presbyterian Church it is as easy as 1,2,3

1. Contact Gradye or indicate in the friendship register2. Meet with the Session3. Be introduced to the Congregation

May 27, 2018 Trinity Sunday

10:30 A.M.

ASSEMBLE IN GOD’S NAMEWelcome to our worship service. We are honored by your presence and count it a blessing to share this time together. May the warmth and acceptance of Christ’s love surround you this, and every day.

Organ Prelude

Welcome Gradye Parsons Choral Prelude O Come, Let Us Sing, Chancel Choir

Call to WorshipLeader: Great is the Lord!People: God’s greatness is beyond our understanding.Leader: Yet God has revealed God’s self in Jesus Christ.People: Through Jesus we have come to know the absolute love

of God.Leader: Lift up your hearts and praise the Lord!People: May God continue to bless God’s people with peace.

AMEN!

Opening Prayer Nan ScottGod of majesty and power, how awesome you are to us! The mountains tremble, the seas roar at the sound of your name! Yet you have chosen to come to us in love and tenderness. You have called us to be people who will act in ways of peace and justice in your world. Open our hearts and our spirits, Lord, to hear your word, and having heard, to act in ministries of hope and peace for all your earth. These things we pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.

(please stand as the organ begins)

*Hymn No. 8 Come Thou Almighty King

Scripture Reading Isaiah 6:1-8 p. 528

Call to Confession You Are My All In All, Chancel Choir

You are my strength when I am weak, You are the treasure that I seek You are my all in all. Seeking You as a precious jewel, Lord, to give up I'd be a foolYou are my all in all. Jesus, Lamb of God, worthy is Your name. Jesus, Lamb of God, worthy is Your name. Jesus, Lamb of God, worthy is Your name. Jesus, Lamb of God, worthy is Your name. Worthy is Your name, Worthy is Your

name, You are my all in all. Jesus, Lamb of God, You are my all in all, You are my all in all.

Prayer of ConfessionHoly God, we know that you are always there to lead us, yet we

somehow lose our way and fall back into fear. We confess that we have stumbled, and we recognize our need for you to lift us up and help us start again. Forgive us our failings, restore us to strength, and reconcile us with you, ourselves and each other through the power of Christ and the gift of your spirit. Amen.

Silent Prayer of Confession

Declaration of Pardon

*Response Sung by CongregationGlory Be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, Amen.

*Hymn No. 403 Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation

PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD

Ritual of Friendship Nan Scott Members and Guests - Please sign and pass the friendship register

located on the center aisle under the pew in front

Children’s Sermon Ashley Honeycutt

Anthem Shine on Us, Chancel Choir (led by Bob Eubanks)

Scripture Romans 8:12-17 p.863

Sermon In the Arms of an Angel Gradye Parsons

GIVE THANKS TO GOD

Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer Gradye Parsons 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.

Offertory Nan Scott

*Doxology Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow

The Celebration Hymnal, p. 815

*Affirmation of Faith (from United Church of Canada)We are not alone, we live in God’s world. We believe in God: who has created and is creating, who has come in Jesus, the Word made flesh,

to reconcile and make new, who works in us and others by the Spirit. We trust in God. We are called to be the Church: to celebrate God’s presence, to live with respect in Creation, to love and serve others, to seek justice and resist evil, to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen, our judge and our hope. In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us. We are not alone.

Thanks be to God. Amen.

GO IN GOD’S NAME – BEGINNING OF MISSION

*Passing of the Peace

Leader: As Jesus offered himself to secure our peace with God, let us share that peace with one another. The peace of Christ be with you.

People: And Also with You. (Exchange Signs of Reconciliation and the Peace of Christ with your neighbor - e.g., “The Peace of Christ be with you.” Response - “And also with you.”)

*Hymn No. 624 His Eye Is on the Sparrow

*Pastoral Benediction Gradye Parsons

*Congregational Benediction May the grace of Christ, our Savior, and the love of God, our Father, and the fellowship of the Spirit be with us. May the grace of Christ, our Savior, and the love of God, our Father, and the fellowship of the Spirit be with us. Forever and ever, forevermore. Amen.

*Organ Postlude ____________________________________________________*For those who are able, please stand

Ushers: Lisa New, Brett Miller, Shelley Miller, Darlene Miller Hearing Aids are available for use anywhere in the sanctuary. The ushers have them available.

Enlarged copies of hymns are at the sanctuary entrances.

Please recycle the bulletins and enlarged hymns. Place them in the boxes provided at the entrances to the sanctuary.

CHILDREN ARE WELCOME IN WORSHIP

To make families more comfortable we have Children’s worship bulletins, puzzle sheets & crayons are available at the entrances to the sanctuary. Children’s bibles are available in the pews. If you should desire child care, the nursery (room 109) is staffed

CHILDREN ARE WELCOME IN WORSHIPTo make families more comfortable we have Children’s worship bulletins, puzzle sheets & crayons are available at the entrances to the sanctuary. Children’s bibles are available in the pews. If you should desire child care, the nursery (room 109) is staffed