ANNOUNCEMENTS

God’s blessings on the confirmation class: Hannah Bauer, Sara Bostedt,

Ellie Gauthier, Katie Gauthier, Evan Hansen, Hailey Hansen, Aaron Schoffelman, Morgan Siewert, Sophia Sperduto, David Young, Nick Young, and Zach Wittman. We welcome you as active members of our congregation!

Pastor Randy will be leading a New Members Class in May. Contact him

if God is calling you to be an active member of our church Church Chix will be meeting May 8 at the Lorelei at 6:00 p.m. Sign up

sheet is on the bulletin board in the hallway. The Letter Carriers’ Food Drive is Saturday, May 12. Volunteers are

needed at the Cofrin Post Office, 1950 Cofrin Drive (East Side) at 1:00 p.m. We expect food to arrive at our Pantry about 3:00 p.m. Please come if you can help with unloading and sorting.

Middle and high school students are invited to join a youth band that will

play on Sunday, May 13, during the worship service. There will be two rehearsals: today after the worship service, and Sunday, May 13, at 9:00 a.m. Sheet music will be provided to you before the first rehearsal.

The First Presbyterian Church College Scholarship is offered to any high

school graduate who is a member of First Presbyterian Church who has been accepted to a college, university or technical college. Scholarships will be awarded to qualifying applicants who have submitted their application on or before the May 31 deadline. Complete all items on the application to be considered. Contact Mary Barlament at ltmbe@hotmail.com or call 562-5081 for an application. There are also applications available in the literature rack.

Save the date! The planning for the Second Annual Seymour Park

Neighborhood picnic is coming along nicely. We decided to try the picnic on a Saturday this year. It is scheduled for Saturday, June 23, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Once again, this will be our church picnic. Many fun activities are being planned for families and children. There is no cost. More information will be forthcoming on what our congregation is being asked to bring. This is a great opportunity to meet some of our neighbors!

We still have a few spots open in the mission trip to St. Louis, June 24-29

(Sunday to Friday). This opportunity is open to anyone from the sixth grade up to senior citizens. The cost is $200. Speak to Pastor Randy if you have interest in being part of this amazing experience.

Scholarships are available through our church and the Presbytery to attend

summer camps and Synod School on July 22-27. If you need more information on these opportunities, please contact Kathleen Ford at kjford489@gmail.com.

UPCOMING EVENTS May 9 Life Line Screening, info in the literature rack May 12 Letter Car r iers Food Dr ive 3:00 p.m. May 14 Seymour Park Picnic Meeting 1:00 p.m. May 20 Last Choir Day of Season/Pentecost Offering June 10 Graduation Sunday June 12-19 Youth Mission Tip to Montana June 16-23 General Assembly in St. Louis June 23 Seymour Park Neighborhood Picnic June 24-29 Mission Tr ip to St. Louis

NEW CONCERNS

Gene and Joan Reynolds, John Wood, Ann Argall, brother Bill died.

ONGOING CONCERNS Henry Akerboom, Moraine Ridge; Ginney Amen, Woodside Oaks; Bill, Loretta Bauer’s sister -in-law; Kim Bouchard, friend of Donna Jansen; Allen Collins, Manor One; Cathy Crelin, friend of Nina and Don Lundin; Marje Crowl, home; Johnny Davis; Gladys Dehne, fr iend of Leah Mott; Loren Dunn, home; Marjorie Holmes; Meredith Ingram; Ron Korver, home; Lauren, Connie’s friend; Ben and Rita Mach; Rosemary Minehart; Derek Morrissey, great gr andson of a fr iend of Donna J ansen; LuAnn Nelson, daughter-in-law of Dori Nelson; Ginny Nixon, home; Bob Olsen, former member; Iner Osgood, home; Kathryn P, friend of Donna Jansen; Richard Parkinson, home; Pat Piaskowski, home; Cathy Rennells, home; Rosa, Connie Greenawald’s cousin; Sherry, sister of Connie Greenawald; Tom, friend of Connie Greenawald; Marian Turk, Verona; John Van Langendon, Grancare Nursing Center; Marilyn Van Langendon, home; Keith Wallace; Vivian Wallace, home; Peggy Wolfe, Renaissance; Uraba Presbytery and churches in Colombia, South America; the churches in Gnozdovo and Yartsevo, Russia.

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK

Today Youth Band Rehearsal 11:15 a.m. Confirmation Class Reception 11:15 a.m. Hispanic Pentecostal Church 1:00 p.m. Home Communion 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 8 Staff Meeting 9:45 a.m. Food Pantry 10:00-12:00 Patcee Bucher Paint Class 12:30 p.m. Early Headstart/Afternoon 3:00 p.m. Church Chix at the Lorelei 6:00 p.m. Vacation Bible School Meeting 6:00 p.m. Christian Education Committee 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 9 Youth Group 6:30 p.m. All Church Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 10 Books and You (Lifelong Learning) 10:00-12:00 The Commoners 11:00 a.m. Esther Circle at Bay Family Restaurant 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 12 Men’s Breakfast and Bible Study 9:00 a.m. Letter Carriers Food Drive (Banner Hall) 3:00 p.m. Sunday, May 13 Choir Rehearsal 9:00 a.m. Youth Band Rehearsal 9:00 a.m. Worship 10:00 a.m. Hispanic Pentecostal Church 1:00 p.m.

ORDER OF WORSHIP

May 6, 2018 10:00 A.M.

Bold indicates congregational participation *Indicates congregation standing, as you are able.

WELCOMING

GATHERING MUSIC “Variations on Kum Ba Y ah” – John Behnke WELCOME MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE “The Power of Your Love” – arr. Jane Holstein

LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE Aaron Schoffelman *CALL TO WORSHIP………………………………………Aaron Schoffelman Sing to our God a new song. God has done marvelous things! Make a joyful noise to the Lord! Break forth into joyous song and sing praises. Let the sea roar and all that fills it. Let the world and its people sing together for joy! Let us worship God. *PRAYER OF THE DAY……………………………………Aaron Schoffelman Loving God, help us to love others as Christ has loved us. Bring us into the spiritual joy of living our lives as your friend, and teach us to abide in your love, that we may show that love to the world. Amen. *HYMN #371…………………………….."New Songs of Celebration Render"

TIME WITH THE YOUNG CHURCH Pastor Randy

CALL TO CONFESSION……………………………………..Aaron Schoffelman PRAYER OF CONFESSION (responsive) ………….……..Aaron Schoffelman Loving God, we have not loved you or each other with our whole hearts. Forgive us, we pray, and lead us toward wholeness, that we may be filled with your joy. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen. SILENT PRAYER OF CONFESSION Aaron Schoffelman WORDS OF ASSURANCE *RESPONSE IN SONG #291 Spirit, spirit of gentleness, blow through the wilderness, calling and free. Spirit, spirit of restlessness, stir me from placidness, wind, wind on the sea. *THE PEACE Jesus said: “As the Lord has forgiven us, let us also forgive one another.” The peace of the Lord Jesus be with you. And also with you. We exchange signs of peace.

NOURISHING

CHANCEL CHOIR "Lord, Help Us Be Your Children"

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION………………………………..Aaron Schoffelman GOSPEL READING…………...……………………………..John 15:9-17 (pg. 109) This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. SERMON "The Love Commandment" Pastor Randy Argall *HYMN #699………………………………………………………..."Fill My Cup" LITURGY OF BAPTISM AND CONFIRMATION (see insert)

HOLY COMMUNION

THE INVITATION TO THE TABLE THE GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. It is a right and joyful thing to offer thanks to you, God of wisdom and hope… And so with all the host of heaven, we sing your praise and join the everlasting hymn: Hymn #572 Holy, Holy, Holy Blessed are you and blessed is your Son, Jesus Christ... we offer our lives in praise and thanksgiving to be a living sacrifice in union with Christ our Lord. Hymn #573 Christ has died; Christ Is Risen

Send your Holy Spirit on us gathered here… Through Christ, in the power of the Holy Spirit, glory and honor are yours, Almighty God, now and forever. Hymn #574 Amen

THE LORD’S PRAYER, pg. 35

SHARING OF THE BREAD AND THE CUP (It is our custom to eat the bread when served and partake of the cup together. Gluten-free bread is available in each tray. The cup contains grape juice.) PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION God of abundance, with this bread of life and cup of salvation you have united us with Christ, making us one with all your people. Now send us forth in the power of your Spirit that we may proclaim your redeeming love to the world and continue forever in the risen life of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. INVITATION TO THE OFFERING…………………………….Aaron Schoffelman OFFERTORY MUSIC “Allegro” from “La Primavera” A. Vivaldi / arr. S. D. Wolff *RESPONSE #717 For the life that you have given, for the love in Christ made known, with these fruits of time and labor, with these gifts that are your own: here we offer, Lord, our praises; heart and mind and strength we bring; give us grace to love and serve you, living what we pray and sing.

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION……………………………….Aaron Schoffelman

SENDING

*HYMN #749….…………...………………………"Come! Live in the Light!"

*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION *POSTLUDE “Little Prelude in C” – J. S. Bach

WORSHIP LEADERS

Reader: Aaron Schoffelman Audio: Matt Early Lock Up: Christian Education Committee Ushers: Bill Klass and Harland Merrell Nursery: Judy Exl Choir Director: Allan Russell Organist: Bob Nickel Greeters: Aubrey Early and Elliott Stenson WELCOME

We welcome families with children and infants to worship. Worship bags

with activities are available for children in the narthex. If your child becomes uncomfortable during worship, please feel free to leave the sanctuary and return at an appropriate time. Our nursery is room 207.

Assistive Listening Devices are available for the hearing impaired. We have two kinds: ear speakers and neck loops (for T-coil compatible hearing aids). Speak to the audio person for help.

Pastor Randy can be reached after hours either by phone at 309-2761 or by email at rargall@firstpresgreenbay.org. You can also leave a confidential voicemail at the church’s number, 437-8121, ext. 113.

We ask guests (and members) to sign our friendship pad. Guests please include your address and phone number. If you are sitting at the end of your pew, please tear off the sheet and place it in the collection plate. We greatly appreciate your assistance.

Stewardship Notes

The Pantry requests boxes of Jello in the month of May. Please place the boxes in the shopping cart in the back of the church. The Pantry is very much in need of paper bags. The Worship Committee, with the support of Session, is moving forward with a fundraising effort to purchase a digital piano for the choir room. The goal is $4,500 for a Clavinova. To date, $1,530 has been donated. If interested in supporting this effort, please designate your check or donate online. The Outreach Committee’s Feed My Starving Children group will be selling flowers on Mother’s Day, May 13. Your purchase will help support the mobile food pack which is coming October 1-4. On Sunday, May 20, we will receive the Pentecost Offering. This offering supports the Young Adult Volunteer Program (Lacy is a YAV this year), ministries with youth—including the Youth Triennium, and programs for children at risk. Each congregation retains 40 percent of the offering to develop and support programs for young people in their own community.