First Presbyterian Church

Thomaston, Georgia

11th Sunday In Ordinary Time

JOE R. BLEVINS, Pastor

 

The purpose of First Presbyterian Church is to 

glorify God in Jesus Christ through  worship, evangelism, discipleship, fellowship and service.

 

June 12, 2005                                                                   11:00 a.m.

We Gather To Worship God

Prayer of Preparation: (Silent)

Merciful God, let us hear Your gracious Words, let us feel Your healing touch, and let no spirit of doubt prevent Your work that will change our lives for good.  In Christ we pray.  Amen

 

Organ Prelude              “Contemplation”     Edward H. Wetherill                            

     

The Life of the Church                                         Barbara Richards

Special Time for Small Saints                                Rev. Joe Blevins

(Children will meet at the front with the Pastor and

then be dismissed for Children’s Church)

 

We Are Renewed By God’s Grace

 

*Hymn of Praise           “All Who Hunger”              Hymn no. 2126

 

       Confession of Sins (In unison)

Lord, so often we have taken for granted the salvation You have provided for us through Your loving grace.  Too often we have seen it only as a gift meant to be received and treasured but not to be passed on as a blessing to others.  Forgive us, Lord, and strengthen our spirits that our joy might shine forth and be a blessing to many.  In Christ we pray.  Amen.

Assurance of Pardon                                            Rev. Joe Blevins

*Praise Response         “Gloria, Gloria”                   Hymn no. 576

 

We Unite In Faith and Concern

    Prayer Meditation       “People Need the Lord”   Hymn pg. 2244

(Leader-verses, Congregation-chorus)

 

   Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer              Hymnal pg. 16

We Present Our Offerings

   Doxology                (Please remain seated)           Hymnal no. 592            (ushers come forward to receive offering)

 

   Organ Offertory                                                       arr. Jim Capel  “Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee”

 

   Prayer of Dedication                                                           

We Give Attention to God’s Word

    Music Meditation

    Scripture Reading:             Acts 2: 42-47                                        pg. 120

   Sermon                                                                         Rev. Joe Blevins      “God’s  Purposes  for the Church:  Fellowship”

 

We Go in Christ’s Name

*Hymn of Dedication                                                            Hymnal no. 369        “I’m Going To Live So God Can Use Me”

 

*Benediction                                                          Rev. Joe Blevins

*Organ Postlude         Hymntune “Hyfrydol”          Scott/Prichard

 

*(Congregation Stands)

(Please note hymns with 3 digits are in the hardback hymnal and

 4 digit numbers are in the small soft cover book)

OUR GREETERS TODAY ARE   TOM AND INEZ VAUGHAN

THE ELDER AT THE DOOR IS GENE WILLIAMS

We joyfully welcome all who visit with us today.  If you would like to become a member of First Presbyterian, see the pastor or the elder at the door.  If you would like to have someone pray for you or with you, you will find prayer volunteers in the Prayer Room after the service of worship. (The Prayer Room is to the left of the Narthex as you exit the sanctuary)  Have a wonderful Day in the Joy of The Lord.

 

Announcements

June 12, 2005

 

We welcome members and visitors who are worshiping with us this morning.  So that we can have a record of your attendance, please sign the red book located at the end of each pew and pass it on to others on your row. 

 

The flowers in the sanctuary this morning are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Worth Williams on his 90th birthday by Ila, Worth Jr., and Anita.

 

Please continue to keep the following individuals and their families in your prayers Bessie Andrews, Katherine Birdsong, Kathryn Bowles, Cass Dayton, Jo Daniel, John and Virginia Ferguson, Norman Gardner, Charlie and Martha Jewell Mixon, Lindsey Moss, Dick Strouss, Dick and Betty Waggoner.

 

                                      New Pictorial Directory

Remember!  The Photograph Dates for our church pictorial are coming up.  Olan Mills will be at the church on June 21 and June 22.  We would like to thank the congregation for their overwhelming support.  To date we have signed up the largest number we have ever had.  Thank you again for your support and cooperation.  If you have not reserved your time to be photographed and would like to, please contact Ruth Presley.

 

If any church family has an immediate family member in the military we will include them on a special military page.  Please contact Ruth Presley for further details.

 

Thank You

Vee McDonald would like to thank the congregation for their prayers and cards she received during her recent illness.

 

Courtney Phelps would like to thank the congregation for their prayers, calls and cards that he received during his recent illness.

 

You are Invited

Miss Lanier Wright, Miss Presidential Pathways, cordially invites you to her send off party on Thursday, June 16, 2005 from 7:00-8:00 pm.  The party will be held in the First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall.  Lanier will be traveling to the Miss Georgia Pageant on June 22, 2005.  Come and send her to Columbus with your best wishes.

 

The following is the schedule for meetings the week of June 12 thru June 18, 2005.  Please note all meetings will be at the church unless otherwise indicated.

 

                        Sunday

                        Sunday Evening Bible Study                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              6:30    

 

                        Tuesday

                        Ivylyn Girardeau Circle                          (at the home of Lillie Thurman)                                                    7:00

                        Martha Simpson Circle                                                                        7:00

 

                        Friday

                        Silver Circle                                                                                                                                  11:00

 

Upcoming Events

Vacation Bible School

Plans are underway for VBS 05.  We will be on a Serengeti Trek where “All the Kids will be Wild about God.  The trek will take place July 10-July 14 from 5:30-8:15.  This is for children ages K-5th grade.   Any pre-school children are welcome to attend if their parents or caregivers are volunteering.  If you would like to volunteer to help, please contact Mandy Miller at 648-3230.

 

 

Kids Summer Festival

On Saturday, June 25, 2005, we will have our “Kids Summer Festival” from 10:00-2:00 at the church pavilion.  Everyone is invited to attend.  We will have games, food, drinks, petting zoo, horses to ride, prizes and live entertainment by Jaye Eubanks.  We do need some volunteers to help!  You may contact Brenda Watson for further details.