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Church & School…...864-225-2551
Fax Number….…….…864-225-2552
Pastor…….………...……………………..............Dr. Dennis Tedder
Cell: 864-617-0053
Music Director...…….………………...………..Richard Williamson
Organist…………………….……..…...........................Cindy Forbes
Assistant Organist………......................Be/e Ann Braeu0gam
Director of Chris0an Educa0on………………..Jennifer Stewart
Children’s Ministry Coordinator………………….….Alisa Gibson
Director of Youth & Rec. Ministry…………………..Kari Morgan
Directors of Weekday School……………….…………………………..
………………………………………..….Jeane Zorn and Mary Haynes
Office Manager…...…..………....………………..…...Debra Keeney
Business Administrator…..………....……………...Sandy DeFino
Respite Care Director…….……………………………....Gail Marion
Building Superintendent……...….…………………...….Jay Agnew
Parish Visitor……………………………………………......David Segers
864-221-8292
This week at First Presbyterian….This week at First Presbyterian….This week at First Presbyterian….This week at First Presbyterian…. Sunday, September 2Sunday, September 2Sunday, September 2Sunday, September 2
9:30 a.m. Sunday School
10:30 a.m. Worship - Sanctuary
Monday, September 3 Monday, September 3 Monday, September 3 Monday, September 3 ---- Labor DayLabor DayLabor DayLabor Day
Church Office Closed
Daycare Closed
Tuesday, September 4Tuesday, September 4Tuesday, September 4Tuesday, September 4
10:00 a.m. Rhodes Respite Care - McDougald Rm
2:00 p.m. Staff meeting - Rm 212
Wednesday, September 5Wednesday, September 5Wednesday, September 5Wednesday, September 5
9:15 a.m. Chair Yoga - Rm 216
12:00 p.m. Men’s Bible Study - McDougald Rm
Wednesday Night LiveWednesday Night LiveWednesday Night LiveWednesday Night Live
3:30 p.m. Middle school pick-up
5:15 p.m. Pre-school & Elementary choirs
5:30 p.m. Youth & Adult Bible studies
5:45 p.m. Pre-school & Elementary Bible studies
6:15 p.m. Dinner & Fellowship - Kirk
6:15 p.m. Zumba - FLC
7:00 p.m. Rejoicers Bible study - McDougald Rm
Thursday, September 6Thursday, September 6Thursday, September 6Thursday, September 6
10:00 a.m. Rhodes Respite Care - FLC
Friday, September 7Friday, September 7Friday, September 7Friday, September 7
7:00/8:00 a.m. Men’s Huddles @ Mama Penn’s
12:00 p.m. Administration Ministry
Saturday, September 8 Saturday, September 8 Saturday, September 8 Saturday, September 8 No scheduled events
Men’s Huddles
First & Third Friday’s
7:00am or 8:00am
Mama Penn’s Restaurant
Join Dr. Tedder for breakfast ($10) and
Bible study. All men are welcome.
Mark Your Calendar
Two worship services resume on September 9.
8:30 worship will be in the Gallant Chapel.
10:30 worship will be in the Sanctuary.
LARGE SUITCASES
WITH ROLLING WHEELS NEEDED
If you would like to donate a used rolling suit-
case for transpor#ng school supplies to Hai#,
please bring to the church office or call Debbie
Williamson, 933-1276.
Congratula#ons to Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Fur�ck
on their marriage August 25. Mrs. Fur�ck is the
former Meg Buckner.
Wednesday Night Live begins on Wed,
Sept. 5th. Don’t miss out on our meals
this year! It’s a great time for church
fellowship! We have a great crew of church
folks who will be in the kitchen preparing
great meals for us this year!
Sept 5th—Grill Night—Burgers, dogs & more. (lead chef: Josh Harbert)
Sept 12th—Baked Spaghetti & sides (lead chef: Jim Stewart)
Sept 19th— Pork Tenderloin & sides (lead chef: Susan Melvin)
Sept 26th— Breakfast for Dinner (lead chef: David Wofford)
Adults: $7, Kids: $4, Family Max: $28
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September 2, 2018
10:30am
First Presbyterian Church 302 West Whitner Street
Anderson, SC 29624 www.fpcandersonsc.com
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WEPREPARETOWORSHIPGOD
PRELUDE Bette Ann Braeutigam, piano
ANNOUNCEMENTS Stan Brown
WEPRAISEGOD
CALL TO WORSHIP Luke 10:2
Jesus says, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few;
ThereforeasktheLordoftheharvesttosendoutlaborers.
♦ HYMN 238 ThineIstheGloryJUDAS MACCABEUS
♦ LITANY OF ASSURANCE (from Isaiah 12)
Surely God is our salvation; we will trust and not be afraid.
For the Lord God is our stronghold and our sure defense,
The Lord has become our salvation.
With joy we give thanks and call on God’s name.
We will sing your praises, O God, for your glorious deeds.
Surely God is our salvation; we will trust and not be afraid.
AMEN.
♦ GLORIA PATRI 581 GREATOREX
♦ PASSING OF THE PEACE
The peace of the Lord be with you.
And also with you.
(The congregation is invited to pass the peace of Christ.)
TIME WITH YOUNG DISCIPLES (Ouryoungdisciples,ages5kandunder,aredismissedforextendedworship.)
Welcome!
First Presbyterian Church
welcomes all in the name
of Jesus Christ today. We
are delighted you have
chosen to join us. Whether
you are a long#me FPC
disciple or a new friend,
please sign the fellowship
pad in the pew.
♦ When this symbol
precedes an element
of the service, please
rise in body or spirit if
you are able. You are
invited to join in
reading or singing those
parts of the service
printed in bold.
WEHEARGOD’SWORD
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
NEW TESTAMENT READING Matthew28:16-20Pew Bible, p. 29
SERMON “ATrioofToughTasks”Dr. Dennis R. Tedder
♦ HYMN 298 Lord,YouGivetheGreatCommissionABBOT’S LEIGH
(verses1-3)
♦ AFFIRMATION OF FAITH TheApostles’CreedHymnal p. 35
WERESPONDTOGOD’SGRACE
OFFERTORY PraiseYetheLord,theAlmightyLOBE DEN HERREN Summer Choir
♦ DOXOLOGY OLD HUNDREDTH, Hymnal, pg. 606
♦ PRAYER OF DEDICATION AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
♦ HYMN 298 Lord,YouGivetheGreatCommissionABBOT’S LEIGH
(verses4-5)
♦ BENEDICTION Matthew 28:19-20
May we go as Jesus commands and make disciples of all nations;
MaywebaptizetheminthenameofGodtheFather,Son&
HolySpirit;
May we teach them to obey all Jesus commands us;
Maywetrusthispromisetobewithusalways.AMEN.
♦ POSTLUDE PleinJeu Clerambault
Asacourtesytothoseworshippingwithyoutoday,pleasesilencecellphones
duringourservice.Pleaseletourushersknowifyouneeddirectionstothe
nurseryortopickyourchildupfromExtendedWorship.Avideobroadcast
oftheserviceisavailabledownstairsforthosewhomayneedtoleavethe
sanctuary.Theusherscandirectyoutothisroom.
Please check with an
usher if you would
like large print
hymns. A�er worship,
we invite you to keep
your bulle�n or place
in the recycle baskets
at each entrance.
THANK YOU!
The sanctuary flowers are
given to the Glory of God.