WELCOME TO FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF COVINGTON If you would like information about membership or the programs, mission, and fellowship of the church, speak to the pastor as you leave or call the church office. Telephone: 770-786-7321; Fax: 770-786-6596 Staff E-mail Addresses: Pastor, Billy Wade: [email protected] Dan Walden: [email protected] Church Office/Peni Kehoe: [email protected] Website: www.fpccov.org Mailing Address: 1169 Clark Street, SW Covington, Georgia 30014 You may listen to recent sermons by visiting our website (www.fpccov.org) and clicking on “Media.” Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost October 8, 2017 Order of Worship GATHERING AROUND THE WORD PRELUDE Praise to the Lord, the Almighty David Cherwien Our Father Who Art in Heaven J. S. Bach INTROIT Love Divine, All Loves Excelling HYFRYDOL Ambassador and Sanctuary Choirs CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 107:1-3 Give thanks to the Lord, for God is good; God’s steadfast love endures for ever! Let the redeemed say so, whom God has redeemed from trouble and gathered in from the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south. HYMN 624 TOULON I Greet Thee, Who My Sure Redeemer Art (The original French text, sometimes attributed to John Calvin, seems to be a Protestant reworking of a Roman Catholic hymn, not a typical practice for him. Yet this text and tune (adapted from GENEVAN 124) clearly date from the early years of the Reformed tradition.) CALL TO CONFESSION PRAYER OF CONFESSION based on Psalm 130 Out of the depths we cry to you, O Lord. Lord, hear our voices. Let your ears be attentive to the voice of our supplications. We have spoken when we should have been silent. We have been silent when we should have spoken. We have not forgiven as we have been forgiven. We have ignored people in need. We have focused on our own desires. We have felt alienated from you and others. Good Lord, hear us, and help us. If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, Lord, who could stand? But there is forgiveness with you, so that you may be revered. CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE DETROIT Hymn 444, stanza 1 “Forgive our sins as we forgive,” you taught us, Lord, to pray, but you alone can grant us grace to live the words we say. THANKS TO THOSE SERVING US TODAY October John McCarthy Sound Engineer: Ken Walker William B. Wade, Jr. Pastor Dan Walden Director of Youth and Children’s Ministry Peni Kehoe Secretary-Treasurer Jim Patrick Interim Choir Director Alice Walker CAGO, AAGO Organist/Ambassador Choir Shaun and Aubrey Evans Nursery Kara Sugg Director of the Early Learning Center FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH STAFF MEMBERS OF SESSION Class of 2017 Adriane Ivey Michael Thompson Danny Vining Jean Wolverton Jake McCarthy Koen Ardis Class of 2018 Gary Boteler Billy Fortson Scarlett McCurry Stephanie Scarborough Tom Stillerman Class of 2019 Carter Gibson John McCarthy Teresa McCurry Cheryl Meichsner Miriam Wheeler Sunday, October 8 9:00 Handbell Choir 9:30 Children’s Choir 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 Worship Service Congregational Meeting 12:00 Session Meeting Tuesday, October 10 4:00 Exercise Class Wednesday, October 4 6:45 Sanctuary Choir Thursday, October 5 10:30 Ambassador Choir Sunday, October 15 9:00 Handbell Choir 9:30 Children’s Choir 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 Worship Service 12:00 Presbyterian Homes Luncheon This Week at FPC The Food Pantry is now open on Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:00 - 11:30. Donations of any non-perishable food items are welcome. October suggested donations are: oatmeal, grits, boxed cereals Baby Love Sunday today! This our pro- gram to collect diapers and wipes, or dona- tions toward them, to give to local organiza- tions which distribute them to parents in need. Place diapers in the cradle in the nar- thex. Donations should be designated to “Baby Love”. Ongoing Activities in the Life of the Church There will be a Congregational Meeting today at the end of the worship service for the purpose of hearing a report from the Nomi- nating Committee and electing elders to serve on the Session for the Class of 2020. The nominees that will be presented by the committee are: Doug Bolton, Stan Hall, Cindy Moon, Bob Tabb, Michael Thompson, Koen Ardis (youth) and Sophia Hawley (youth). The October Session Meeting will be today immediately following the worship service and Congregational Meeting. Reservations for Presbyterian Homes Luncheon on Sunday, October 15, need to be emailed or called into the church office by to- morrow, October 9. All are invited so don’t be left out. A complimen- tary and delicious meal will be served. We will be hearing about the new Presbyterian Homes facility that is planned for Athens. Community Food Pantry The Food Pantry is looking for some volunteers to help on Tuesdays. The Pantry has been open on Wednesdays and Fridays, but now needs to open one more day in order to qualify for food from the Atlanta Community Food Bank. The Food Pantry is a ministry birthed by this congregation and housed for over 20 years in our building. Bernice Bailey is the Di- rector. Please talk with Bernice (770-786-3048) or call the church office if you can help (770-786-7321). Seeking Director of Music to develop Christian music programs for all age groups. This part-time position reports to the Senior Pastor, and works alongside the Organist and Worship Team. Bachelor’s degree in music required (Master’s preferred). To re- quest full job description or submit cover letter and resume, please email Personnel Team at [email protected]. If you know of some- one who might fit this description, please pass on this information.