First Presbyterian Church                        Thomaston, Georgia

Joe R. Blevins, Pastor                                            July 17, 2005

 

GATHERING

 

  Gathering Music

  Opening Scripture                                             Psalm 119: 11, 105

*Hymn of Praise                    How Great Thou Art                              467

*Opening Prayer                        (Responsive)

Leader:          Let all who proclaim Jesus Christ as their

                         Lord come now for worship!

People:          We are children of the living God,

                         adopted through the cross of Christ.

Leader:          Let us proclaim the mighty power of

                         Christ for all the world to hear.

People:          The love of Christ has touched our souls

                         and redeemed us before God.

Leader:          Let us lift our praise to the Lord, whose

                         love gives us life eternal.

ALL:                 Blessed be the name of the Lord!

Leader:          O God, in Christ You have given us life

                         eternal and joy in our hearts.  Help us to

                         proclaim the wonder of Your love for all

                         the world to see.  In Christ we pray.                                       

                         Amen.

 

PROCLAMATION

 

 Vacation Bible School Presentation                       Mandy Miller

 

 

RESPONSE

 

  Prayers and Confession         (Responsive)

Let us pray:

Lord, so often we fail to realize the wonderful

ways You can use our lives to share Your Gospel.

it is not only our words that tell of Christ, but our

spirit of enthusiasm.

When your love flows through us it touches others

with our testimony.

Yet we fail to let our joy in Christ be seen.

Forgive us, Lord, and fill us with Your love so we

may declare to all how great You are.

 

(The pastor continues the prayer)

 

In the name of Jesus.

So be it.

 

 Hymn of Response                Use Me                                   Insert

 Offering of Gifts and Self

      Offertory

*     Doxology                                                                                 592

      Prayer

     

*Closing Hymn          Arise, Your Light Is Come!                       411    

*Benediction           

*Postlude

 

     *Standing, if you are able

 (3 digit hymns are  in the hardback hymnal; 4 digit hymns are  in  the soft cover  book)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Announcements

July 17, 2005

Our Greeters today are:   Jimmy and Brenda Watson

The Elder at the door is: Jim Richards

 

Please continue to keep the following individuals and their families in your prayers:  Bessie Andrews, Katherine Birdsong, Kathryn Bowles, Cass Dayton, Jo Daniel, Fran Moore, Norman Gardner, Frank King, Charlie and Martha Jewell Mixon, Lindsey Moss, Mary Jean Simmons, Dick Strouss and Sylvia Tucker (Bessie Andrews niece).

 

New Small Group

Barbara and Jim Richards are going to lead one of the small groups the pastor has talked about in his recent sermons.  If you would like to join us, call (647-8503) or email us (jor@charter.net).  The maximum number is 12.

 

The following is the schedule for meetings the week of July 17 thru July 23, 2005.  Please note all meetings will be at the church unless otherwise indicated.

Sunday

Sunday Evening Bible Study                     6:30

 

Monday

Session                                                     6:30

 

Tuesday

Martha Simpson/Ivylyn Girardeau Circle

Summer Get Together

On July 19th at 6:00 p.m. the Martha Simpson/Ivylyn Girardeau Circle will meet together for fun, food, fellowship and inspiration in the Fellowship Hall.  Guests are welcome and encouraged to join us, please call Shirley Boldenow at 647-8282 so we can include you in the head count for food.

 

Upcoming Events

Ice Cream Social

On Sunday, July 24th 7:00 the church will have an old-fashioned ice cream social down at the pavilion.  (weather permitting, otherwise please meet in the fellowship hall.)  Please sign the sheet located in the narthex if you are able to bring ice cream or cookies.

Youth Get Together

On Sunday, July 31st the youth will go to Don and Phyllis Sanders’ home for a pool party and supper.  All youth are invited.  Please meet at the church at 4:15 to ride the bus to the Sanders.