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Blessed 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.

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

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

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

Prelude Concerto in A Minor Vivaldi-Bach Chiming of the Hour Welcome

Introit Dunlap Holy, holy, holy, Lord, God almighty, Heav'n and earth are full of thy glory; Glory be to thee, Most High. Amen

*Call to Worship

O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him? Yet you have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honor. O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!

*Hymn 451 Open My Eyes That I May See

*Call to Confession

*Prayer of Confession

O Lord, we are your people, yet we choose to remain separated from you. We shun your wisdom and your love. In our separation we harm your world, each other, and most tragically ourselves. Help us to see the ways in which we are not attentive to you. Help us to see the wisdom of your ways and to understand the grace you so freely offer. By your loving mercy, help us to live in your light and abide in your ways, for the sake of Jesus Christ our Savior.

(time for silent confession) And let God’s people say: Amen.

*Assurance of Pardon

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Oak Ridge, Tennessee

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

May 22, 2016 Trinity Sunday

*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.

*Sung response (hymn 447)

We are forgiven. We are forgiven. Thanks be to God. Thanks be to God. (repeat)

Anthem Let Thy Holy Presence Tschesnokov

Time with the Children Sherith Colverson Children, second grade and younger, are invited to remain

for the rest of the service or go to activity time.

Hymn 174 Come and Seek the Ways of Wisdom

First Reading Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31

Second Reading John 16:12-15

Sermon Gifts and Relationships Jeff Paris

*Affirmation of Faith (adapted by members of FPC)

We believe in God, the Father Almighty, and in Jesus Christ, His Son, our Lord, and in the Holy Spirit. We seek to know God's will, to walk in God's ways, and to proclaim the Gospel to all people, by our lives as well as by our words. We work and pray for the progress of knowledge, the promotion of justice, the reign of peace, and the realization of human unity in our time. And we look with faith for the triumph of righteousness in our community and in our world. Amen.

Call to Prayer (hymn 470)

There is a longing in our hearts, O Lord, for you to reveal yourself to us. There is a longing in our hearts for love we only find in you, our God.

Prayers of the People - with The Lord’s Prayer (ecumenical version) Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.

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Offering of God’s Tithes and Our Gifts

Offertory Canzona G. Frescobaldi

*Doxology and Prayer of Dedication (hymn 606)

*Hymn 300 We Are One in the Spirit

*Charge and Blessing

*Sung Response (see inside back cover of hymnal) Irish Blessing

Postlude Holy, Holy, Holy Piet Post

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Today’s flowers are given by Mike & Peggy Hilliard to the glory of God and in honor of the marriage of Mary Milam Granberry and Ross Hilliard

which took place on May 14 in Nashville.

Welcome to First Presbyterian Church (FPC)! No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here. We hope you feel the love that is

present and our joy in having you with us. Please join us for refreshments in the fellowship hall following worship.

Nursery care is available in the Education building. Ask any of the ushers to direct you, if needed.

Hearing assistance units and large print bulletins are available from the ushers.

Audio recordings of sermons and more information on FPC are at fpcor.org. Please call the church office

(483-1318) for audio recordings of the entire service.

WORSHIP NOTES

Today is Trinity Sunday, the first Sunday after

Pentecost. We celebrate the mystery of the Triune

God as we progress into what is known as

“ordinary time” on the liturgical calendar.

The lectionary readings for today are Proverbs

8:1-4, 22-31; Psalm 8; Romans 5:1-5; and John

16:12-15. Today’s sermon focuses mainly on the

text from Proverbs and John. With this material

there is some tendency to focus on the formulas

for obtaining wisdom and understanding the

Trinity. Yet, the more rich understanding comes

from accepting the gifts of wisdom and the

knowledge of the relationship we have with all

that God represents.

We welcome Jeff Paris as our guest preacher

this morning. Jeff is a Commissioned Lay Pastor

with the Presbytery and member of Bethel

Presbyterian Church in Kingston. Sharon sends

her greetings from North Carolina. She returns

tomorrow from leading a CREDO conference.

TODAY’S WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS

Liturgist: Herb Krause

Time with Children: Sherith Colverson

Activity Time: Daniele Jaques, Lily Childs

Sound Guild: Sydney Murray

Ushers: Anne Backus, Bill Bostick, Pat Clark,

Kate Fulcher, Joe Grey, Matt Lindsey, Lewis

Phillips, Tammy Pietrzak

Counters: Bill Bostick, Fred Haywood

Flowers: Mike & Peggy Hilliard

Fellowship Hosts: Colin & Sherith Colverson

Opening/Closing: Mike Hilliard, Dave Mullins

Thank you to John Brock for playing for us today.

“Uncensored” will NOT meet

next Saturday, May 28, due to the

observance of Memorial Day.

FIFTH SUNDAYS AT FPC

Come play with your FPC family after

worship next Sunday, May 29! We’ll have a

barbeque picnic, followed by some old-

fashioned games. Barbeque and drinks will

be provided. Please bring side dishes and

desserts to share. If you have jump ropes,

hula hoops, a ring toss, horseshoes, a corn

hole set, badminton, checkers, or a 4-square

set that you could loan us for that day, please

contact Anna Robinson [email protected],

482-3184 or 660-9813).

Paul Rohwer is now at home and resting

comfortably with Hospice care. Continued

prayers for Paul and Sandy.

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK

May 22-29, 2016

Sun. 5/22 Trinity Sunday

9:00 a.m. Bible study classes (next page)

10:00 a.m. Worship

11:15 a.m. Sunday school (next page)

3:00 p.m. Violin recital (sanctuary/fellowship hall)

6:15 p.m. MCRRC study

Mon. 5/23 12:00 p.m. Men’s lunch (Shoney’s)

6:00 p.m. Dennis Hunt memorial service (sanctuary)

6:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Troop 42 (room 102)

Tues. 5/24 10:00 a.m. Staff meeting

12:15 p.m. Centering prayer (sanctuary)

5:30 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous (room 100)

6:30 p.m. Guitar workshop (choir room)

Wed. 5/25 11:30 a.m. Al Anon (room 100)

NO choir rehearsal tonight

Thurs. 5/26

1:30 p.m. FMC Tai Chi class (room 102)

Fri. 5/27

7:30 p.m. Chinese Bible study (room 6)

Sat. 5/28

9:00 a.m. “Uncensored” (room 102)

Sun. 5/29 Second Sunday after Pentecost

9:00 a.m. Bible study classes (next page)

9:19 a.m. Choir rehearsal

10:00 a.m. Worship

11:15 a.m. Fifth Sunday—BBQ & games!

6:15 p.m. MCRRC study

Celebrations this week:

Birthdays

5/23 Brian Hoppestad

5/25 Teresa Myrick

5/28 Chuck Hadden

5/28 Shirley Sauls

anniversaries

5/23 Don Spong & Janet Swift

Remember those who are . . .

in healthcare and

retirement communities:

Oris Bullock, Mary Cathcart, Bob

Clausing, Leslie Cowan, Anna

George Dobbins, Barbara Dreiss,

Lois Lacy, Dick Lord, Anna &

Marvin Randolph, Ruth Reeve

homebound:

Sandra Edwards, Lillian Lafferty

LOOKING AHEAD

Fri., June 3, 7:00 p.m.—Coffeehouse!

Music and refreshments in room 102. $3

admission; all proceeds benefit the Free

Medical Clinic.

Sun., June 5—Retirement party for our

parish nurse, Meg Tonne, in the fellow-

ship hall following worship.

June 23 & 24, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.—

It’s VBS time! See note on next page.

Please submit announcements for the Sunday bulletin to the church office by Wednesday afternoon.

Newsletter submissions for The Banner should be made to the church office or Carolyn Krause

([email protected]) by the 15th of each month.

There will be a memorial service for

Dennis Hunt tomorrow, Monday,

May 23, at 6:00 p.m. here at FPC.

CHILDREN AND YOUTH

11:15 a.m.

Nursery (through age 3)

Location: first floor, Education building

Teacher: Debbie Bostick

Pre-kindergarten through first grade Location: second floor, Education building

Teaching team: Anna Childs, Irene Darko,

Teresa Fulcher, Bonnie Murray

Grades 2-5

Location: room 101, Activities building

Teaching team: Donna Hoppestad, Pete Johnson,

Kathy Layendecker

Youth Location: room 200, Activities building

Teaching team: Anne Backus, Margaret Ann

King, Dallas Stults

ADULTS

9:00 a.m.

“Early Birds” class – room 6, Sanctuary building

(coffee/treats, Bible study/discussion)

“Rise & Shine” class – parlor, Sanctuary building

(coffee/treats, Bible study/discussion)

11:15 a.m.

“Uncensored” Bible study class—room 6,

Sanctuary building, led by Sue Byrne and

Colin Colverson

VBS COMING SOON!

June 23 and 24

here at FPC

9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

(with an hour before

and after for childcare)

We are partnering with First Christian and Grace

Lutheran to share in the adventure. The program

is free and you are encouraged to invite friends

and neighbors to attend. The program is for ages

1 year to rising 6th grade. Older youth and adults

can volunteer to help in various roles, too. See

the May Banner for a description or call Anne

Backus at 556-3099.

Pick up a VBS registration form

from the ushers today. Share with

friends and neighbors!

A COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY

Help Oak Ridge High School seniors

celebrate their graduation on June 2. You

are invited to bring bottles of water and

cans of soda (Coke, Diet Coke & Sprite

are favorites) to the fellowship hall this

Sunday and next. Look for a sign that

says “ORHS Graduation.”

Today is the last day of Sunday

school for children and youth.

Classes will resume in the fall.

Sharon Youngs Pastor Anna Thomas Director of Music

Meg Tonne Parish Nurse Omer Breeden Sexton Adrienne Pyle Office Manager Bobbie Peters Nursery

Brittany King Nursery Kelly Drane 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.—12:00 - 4:00 p.m.

First Presbyterian Church—A PC(USA) Congregation

WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS SUNDAY, MAY 29

Liturgist: Jim Tonne

Time with Children: Chuck Hadden

Activity Time: Tiffany Murray, Jean-Luc Julien

Sound Guild: Carolyn Krause

Ushers: Samantha Boley, Andrew Brittain, Teresa

Brittain, Mary Childress, Gail King,

Phillip King, Anna Robinson, Dennis Strickler

Counters: Gene Ice, Anna Robinson

Flowers: Don Spong & Janet Swift

Fellowship Hosts: Fred & Sally Haywood

Opening/Closing: Mike Hilliard, Dave Mullins

If you would like to donate flowers in honor or memory of a special

person, please sign the flower chart on the fellowship hall bulletin

board. You will be contacted regarding a dedication for that Sunday’s

bulletin. Flowers are $35 (payable to First Presbyterian Church).

Please consider donating flowers for worship—

Scan this QR code with your

smart phone to make online

gifts or pay your pledge.

The word “bequeath” comes from an Old English word that means

“to say, speak to, exhort.” Making a bequest to the church in your

will is a simple, effective way to speak into the future of your faith

community, and encourage growth for the long term.

Look for an article in the May edition of The Banner introducing

Live Forward, Give Forward.

LIVE FORWARD,

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