bulletin: 09.09.2012
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Bulletin, Order of Worship, Announcements, HighlightsTRANSCRIPT
REMEMBER:Five Part Series
The Ten Commandments:
Exodus 20:1-17In the Beginning:
John 1:1-18
Hear, O Israel:Deuteronomy 6:4-9
Every Knee Should Bow:Philippians 2:1-11
By Grace You Have Been Saved:
Ephesians 2:1-10
Special Announcements
For more info and directions to Talbot Hall, go to www.fpcnorfolk.org.
Sunday MorningsSeptember 9, 2012
For help finding a class for yourself or your child, please stop by the Welcome Desk.
ADULT CLASSES:9:30 1 Corinthians Man’s Knowledge vs. God’s Wisdom Rabbi Room Jonah The heart of a prodigal prophet Northminster House Covenant Class Job The Center
11:00 The Gospel in Exodus Moses’ words are relevant today Rabbi Room Fellow Journeyers Faith lessons (2nd & 4th Sundays) The Center
Note: Love and Respect, a new Couples’ Life Class will begin Sunday, September 16 at 11:00 am in the Northminster House
CHILDREN’S SCHEDULE: Check-in is now located in the open area
beyond the Coffee and Pastry Station in The Common.
8:30 The nursery is available for infants and small children. Older children are encouraged to worship with their family.
9:30 Nursery for Infants and 1-year-olds is available.
Preschoolers (2- to 4-year-olds) go directly to their classrooms after check-in.
During the month of September, children kindergarten through 5th grade will go directly to their Sunday School classes at 9:30 after check-in. Using the Faithweaver curriculum, children of all ages have the same key lessons and Bible stories, giving families an opportunity to have faith talks at home.
Praise Kids will resume at 9:30 in the Old Fellowship Hall on October 7th.
11:00 Nursery is available.
Children preschool through 5th grade will go directly to their Sunday School classes at 11:00 after check-in to experience the interactive Buzz curriculum.
Nigel Anderson Our New Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries
We are so excited to welcome Nigel Anderson to our church staff as Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries! Nigel is a familiar face around FPC and has been a mission partner with us through his work at Crisis Pregnancy Center for the last several years.
It is a blessing to have Nigel, his wife Tia, and their two year-old daughter Shekinah, as part of our church family. Please surround Nigel with your prayers as he dives into his new role here at First Presbyterian!
The NIV: A New Bible Translation for FPCYou will notice a new Bible in the pews and seats this Sunday. Our congregation is shifting from the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) to the New International Version (NIV). While the NRSV remains an excellent translation, we made this change for two important reasons.
First, the Remember series calls for a significant amount of Scripture memorization, and we want our family of faith
to be able to all memorize the same words. The NIV is the best-selling contemporary translation by far and is the overwhelming Bible of preference for most of our members.
Second, the NIV offers significantly better resources than the NRSV for our family of faith. The NIV has excellent children, teen, and study Bibles, is available on the Glo Bible and biblegateway.com, and offers excellent, inexpensive Bibles that we can give away for free to those wanting a Bible for the first time.
What makes our faith unique amongst all world religions is the insistence that salvation comes not from what we do, but from what has been done for us. The central task of the Christian faith is to remember what Christ did for us, and to live our lives in remembrance of His life, death and resurrection.
Today we begin a new church life series simply called Remember. Throughout the year, we’ll focus on a small number of critical passages of Scripture, passages we will challenge you to memorize as we progress. Join us as together we remember the story of Christ!
Our 2012-2013 Church Life Series
Pastors at First Presbyterian Church:Jim Wood | Senior Pastor | [email protected] Hoy | Executive Associate Pastor | [email protected] Jim Gates | Associate Pastor of Evangelism | [email protected]
Program Staff:Nigel Anderson | Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministries | [email protected] Callan | Minister of Administration | [email protected] Gates | Director of Family Ministries | [email protected] Mackey Johnston | Director of Children’s Ministries | [email protected] Kristine Rand | Director of Prayer & Spiritual Growth | [email protected] Wood | Mission Outreach Coordinator | [email protected]
FPC | First Presbyterian Church of Norfolk 820 Colonial Avenue | Norfolk, VA 23507 | 757.625.1967 | www.fpcnorfolk.org
Traditional Service 8:30 and 11:00
SEEKING CHRIST:New Sunday Morning Programming for Adults and Children Starts TodaySee insert or the Welcome Desk hostess for more information and directions.
Small Group Meet Up TodayCome learn more about our Small Group ministry and how you can get connected.After each worship service | Armstrong Chapel
NEW Wednesday Morning Women’s Bible Study Studying Nehemiah together.9:30 to 11:30 am | Main Church Building | Childcare provided
Couples’ Life Class begins Sunday, September 16Join us for our new class based on the book Love and Respect. 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | Northminster House
The Hand In Hand Bible Study Fellowship Studying the book of Ruth and learning how God redeems and transforms his people. 10:30 am to 1:00 pm | 3rd Tuesdays (Sept. 18 to Dec. 18) | Rabbi Room
Thursday Night Women’s Bible StudyBeth Moore’s study of the book of Deuteronomy entitled The Law of Love. 7:00 to 9:00 pm (Sept. 20 to Nov. 8) | Northminster House
NEW! Wednesday Night Program Begins Sept. 26 Children K-5th Grade: Inside Out See today’s insert for more detailsChildren: 5:15 to 5:45 pm Dinner | 5:45 - 7:15 pm Class | Inside OutAdults: 5:15 to 6:00 pm Dinner | 6:00 to 7:00 pm Class – Survey of the Old Testament
SHARING HIS LOVE:Go 2 Blocks!1 Block Sunday school +1 Block Worship | Park 2 blocks away to make room for guests.
The LOFT Open House is today! Take a tour, meet our staff, have some refreshment, and peruse. 8:00 am to 12:30 pm
Meet Me (Jesus) at the WellPam Erickson with Operation Blessing will speak an encouraging message into our lives.7:00 to 9:00 pm | 3rd Thursdays | Northminster HouseContact Kristine Rand at [email protected].
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)MOPS exists to encourage, equip and develop every mother of preschoolers to realize her potential as a woman, mother and leader. Childcare is provided. 6:30 to 8:30 pm | 1st & 3rd Thursdays | Main Church Building Preschool Entrance Contact Paige Rose at [email protected].
3rd Saturday Urban EncounterExperience fellowship, worship and biblical messages in a fresh, new way as we host A Circle of Grace Fellowship’s service! This month is Back-to-School Worship night.6:00 to 8:00 pm | Saturday, Sept. 15 | First HallMore info at www.theurbancircle.net.
Advent Music Sunday Singers Needed for December 16 Traditional ServicesJoin the choir for this special offering of Antonin Dvorak: Mass in D. 7:30 to 8:15 pm | Wednesday Evenings Sept. 12 to Dec. 12 | Main Building Choir RoomContact Sue Sechrest at 757-625-1697, ext. 323 or [email protected].
September 9, 2012
Welcome
Call to Worship: Isaiah 46:9
*Hymn: Our God Our Help in Ages Past #210
Prayer of Confession: Holy God, You enfold us in your blessings, lavish us with love, and enrich our lives with every grace. Yet, we confess that we fail to acknowledge Your blessing as we pay more attention to challenges, trials and the busyness of our days and the anticipation of our tomorrows. We confess that we don’t always remember Your mercy and provision, the times You’ve rescued or transformed us. Forgive us, Gracious God.
Silent Confession
Confessional Response (see insert)
Assurance of Pardon: Luke 1:54-55
*Congregational Response to God’s Grace: Gloria Patri (see insert) #579
Greeting and Connecting with the 5-Cents-A-Meal Offering: Proceeds benefit local, national and global hunger programs our FPC Saturday Soup Kitchen.
Children through grade 5 are invited to come forward to receive a Children’s Worship Packet designed especially to involve them in worship
Anthem: The Souls of the Righteous by Stanley Marchant
Old Testament Reading: Leviticus 19:17 Page 119 Deuteronomy 6:4-5 Page 182
New Testament Reading: Mark 12:28-34 Page 1017
The Preached Word: The Greatest Commandments Jim Wood Presentation of our Gifts
Offertory Anthem: If You Love Me by John Ness Beck
*Doxology and Prayer of Dedication
*Affirmation of Faith: The Apostles‘ Creed (see insert)
Prayers of Our Church Family and The Lord’s Prayer (see insert)
*Hymn: How Great Thou Art #467
*An Invitation to Christian Discipleship
*Benediction and Congregational Response
*Stand if able
FPC Information
Free NIV Bibles are available in the Loft for anyone who would like one.
First Time Guests Stop by The Common for a free copy of Donald Miller’s Searching for God Knows What.
Children’s Sunday SchoolCheck-In is now located in the open area beyond the Coffee and Pastry Station in The Common.
Cross in The Common A handmade cross will be added to the cross in The Common each time the Lord blesses us with a first-time guest. We celebrate that 552 first-time guests have been with us in worship since 9.11.2011. Please remember to invite your friends to church.
“...and day by day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.”
Acts 2:47
Songs of Praise and Prayer: Blessed be Your Name | It Is You
Greeting & Prayers Children through grade 5 are invited to come forward
to receive a Children’s Worship Packet designed especially to involve them in worship
Songs: 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) | All the Poor and Powerless
5-Cents-A-Meal Offering: Proceeds benefit local, national and global hunger programs and supports our FPC Saturday Soup Kitchen.
Old Testament Reading: Leviticus 19:17, Page 119 | Deuteronomy 6:4-5, Page 182
New Testament Reading: Mark 12:28-34, Page 1017
The Preached Word: The Greatest Commandments Jim Wood Offering Our Gifts & Prayers
Benediction and Song of Response: 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)
Contemporary Service 9:30
FPC Contacts
The Flowers in the Sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in honor of Andrew Roberts’ 14th birthday, given with love by his mom Helen Roberts.
FPC Highlights
Pastors at First Presbyterian Church:Jim Wood | Senior Pastor | [email protected] Hoy | Executive Associate Pastor | [email protected] Jim Gates | Associate Pastor of Evangelism | [email protected]
Program Staff:Nigel Anderson | Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministries | [email protected] Callan | Minister of Administration | [email protected] Gates | Director of Family Ministries | [email protected] Mackey Johnston | Director of Children’s Ministries | [email protected] Kristine Rand | Director of Prayer & Spiritual Growth | [email protected] Wood | Mission Outreach Coordinator | [email protected]
FPC | First Presbyterian Church of Norfolk 820 Colonial Avenue | Norfolk, VA 23507 | 757.625.1967 | www.fpcnorfolk.org
Traditional Service 8:30 and 11:00
SEEKING CHRIST:New Sunday Morning Programming for Adults and Children Starts TodaySee insert or the Welcome Desk hostess for more information and directions.
Small Group Meet Up TodayCome learn more about our Small Group ministry and how you can get connected.After each worship service | Armstrong Chapel
NEW Wednesday Morning Women’s Bible Study Studying Nehemiah together.9:30 to 11:30 am | Main Church Building | Childcare provided
Couples’ Life Class begins Sunday, September 16Join us for our new class based on the book Love and Respect. 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | Northminster House
The Hand In Hand Bible Study Fellowship Studying the book of Ruth and learning how God redeems and transforms his people. 10:30 am to 1:00 pm | 3rd Tuesdays (Sept. 18 to Dec. 18) | Rabbi Room
Thursday Night Women’s Bible StudyBeth Moore’s study of the book of Deuteronomy entitled The Law of Love. 7:00 to 9:00 pm (Sept. 20 to Nov. 8) | Northminster House
NEW! Wednesday Night Program Begins Sept. 26 Children K-5th Grade: Inside Out See today’s insert for more detailsChildren: 5:15 to 5:45 pm Dinner | 5:45 - 7:15 pm Class | Inside OutAdults: 5:15 to 6:00 pm Dinner | 6:00 to 7:00 pm Class – Survey of the Old Testament
SHARING HIS LOVE:Go 2 Blocks!1 Block Sunday school +1 Block Worship | Park 2 blocks away to make room for guests.
The LOFT Open House is today! Take a tour, meet our staff, have some refreshment, and peruse. 8:00 am to 12:30 pm
Meet Me (Jesus) at the WellPam Erickson with Operation Blessing will speak an encouraging message into our lives.7:00 to 9:00 pm | 3rd Thursdays | Northminster HouseContact Kristine Rand at [email protected].
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)MOPS exists to encourage, equip and develop every mother of preschoolers to realize her potential as a woman, mother and leader. Childcare is provided. 6:30 to 8:30 pm | 1st & 3rd Thursdays | Main Church Building Preschool Entrance Contact Paige Rose at [email protected].
3rd Saturday Urban EncounterExperience fellowship, worship and biblical messages in a fresh, new way as we host A Circle of Grace Fellowship’s service! This month is Back-to-School Worship night.6:00 to 8:00 pm | Saturday, Sept. 15 | First HallMore info at www.theurbancircle.net.
Advent Music Sunday Singers Needed for December 16 Traditional ServicesJoin the choir for this special offering of Antonin Dvorak: Mass in D. 7:30 to 8:15 pm | Wednesday Evenings Sept. 12 to Dec. 12 | Main Building Choir RoomContact Sue Sechrest at 757-625-1697, ext. 323 or [email protected].
September 9, 2012
Welcome
Call to Worship: Isaiah 46:9
*Hymn: Our God Our Help in Ages Past #210
Prayer of Confession: Holy God, You enfold us in your blessings, lavish us with love, and enrich our lives with every grace. Yet, we confess that we fail to acknowledge Your blessing as we pay more attention to challenges, trials and the busyness of our days and the anticipation of our tomorrows. We confess that we don’t always remember Your mercy and provision, the times You’ve rescued or transformed us. Forgive us, Gracious God.
Silent Confession
Confessional Response (see insert)
Assurance of Pardon: Luke 1:54-55
*Congregational Response to God’s Grace: Gloria Patri (see insert) #579
Greeting and Connecting with the 5-Cents-A-Meal Offering: Proceeds benefit local, national and global hunger programs our FPC Saturday Soup Kitchen.
Children through grade 5 are invited to come forward to receive a Children’s Worship Packet designed especially to involve them in worship
Anthem: The Souls of the Righteous by Stanley Marchant
Old Testament Reading: Leviticus 19:17 Page 119 Deuteronomy 6:4-5 Page 182
New Testament Reading: Mark 12:28-34 Page 1017
The Preached Word: The Greatest Commandments Jim Wood Presentation of our Gifts
Offertory Anthem: If You Love Me by John Ness Beck
*Doxology and Prayer of Dedication
*Affirmation of Faith: The Apostles‘ Creed (see insert)
Prayers of Our Church Family and The Lord’s Prayer (see insert)
*Hymn: How Great Thou Art #467
*An Invitation to Christian Discipleship
*Benediction and Congregational Response
*Stand if able
FPC Information
Free NIV Bibles are available in the Loft for anyone who would like one.
First Time Guests Stop by The Common for a free copy of Donald Miller’s Searching for God Knows What.
Children’s Sunday SchoolCheck-In is now located in the open area beyond the Coffee and Pastry Station in The Common.
Cross in The Common A handmade cross will be added to the cross in The Common each time the Lord blesses us with a first-time guest. We celebrate that 552 first-time guests have been with us in worship since 9.11.2011. Please remember to invite your friends to church.
“...and day by day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.”
Acts 2:47
Songs of Praise and Prayer: Blessed be Your Name | It Is You
Greeting & Prayers Children through grade 5 are invited to come forward
to receive a Children’s Worship Packet designed especially to involve them in worship
Songs: 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) | All the Poor and Powerless
5-Cents-A-Meal Offering: Proceeds benefit local, national and global hunger programs and supports our FPC Saturday Soup Kitchen.
Old Testament Reading: Leviticus 19:17, Page 119 | Deuteronomy 6:4-5, Page 182
New Testament Reading: Mark 12:28-34, Page 1017
The Preached Word: The Greatest Commandments Jim Wood Offering Our Gifts & Prayers
Benediction and Song of Response: 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)
Contemporary Service 9:30
FPC Contacts
The Flowers in the Sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in honor of Andrew Roberts’ 14th birthday, given with love by his mom Helen Roberts.
FPC Highlights
Pastors at First Presbyterian Church:Jim Wood | Senior Pastor | [email protected] Hoy | Executive Associate Pastor | [email protected] Jim Gates | Associate Pastor of Evangelism | [email protected]
Program Staff:Nigel Anderson | Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministries | [email protected] Callan | Minister of Administration | [email protected] Gates | Director of Family Ministries | [email protected] Mackey Johnston | Director of Children’s Ministries | [email protected] Kristine Rand | Director of Prayer & Spiritual Growth | [email protected] Wood | Mission Outreach Coordinator | [email protected]
FPC | First Presbyterian Church of Norfolk 820 Colonial Avenue | Norfolk, VA 23507 | 757.625.1967 | www.fpcnorfolk.org
Traditional Service 8:30 and 11:00
SEEKING CHRIST:New Sunday Morning Programming for Adults and Children Starts TodaySee insert or the Welcome Desk hostess for more information and directions.
Small Group Meet Up TodayCome learn more about our Small Group ministry and how you can get connected.After each worship service | Armstrong Chapel
NEW Wednesday Morning Women’s Bible Study Studying Nehemiah together.9:30 to 11:30 am | Main Church Building | Childcare provided
Couples’ Life Class begins Sunday, September 16Join us for our new class based on the book Love and Respect. 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | Northminster House
The Hand In Hand Bible Study Fellowship Studying the book of Ruth and learning how God redeems and transforms his people. 10:30 am to 1:00 pm | 3rd Tuesdays (Sept. 18 to Dec. 18) | Rabbi Room
Thursday Night Women’s Bible StudyBeth Moore’s study of the book of Deuteronomy entitled The Law of Love. 7:00 to 9:00 pm (Sept. 20 to Nov. 8) | Northminster House
NEW! Wednesday Night Program Begins Sept. 26 Children K-5th Grade: Inside Out See today’s insert for more detailsChildren: 5:15 to 5:45 pm Dinner | 5:45 - 7:15 pm Class | Inside OutAdults: 5:15 to 6:00 pm Dinner | 6:00 to 7:00 pm Class – Survey of the Old Testament
SHARING HIS LOVE:Go 2 Blocks!1 Block Sunday school +1 Block Worship | Park 2 blocks away to make room for guests.
The LOFT Open House is today! Take a tour, meet our staff, have some refreshment, and peruse. 8:00 am to 12:30 pm
Meet Me (Jesus) at the WellPam Erickson with Operation Blessing will speak an encouraging message into our lives.7:00 to 9:00 pm | 3rd Thursdays | Northminster HouseContact Kristine Rand at [email protected].
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)MOPS exists to encourage, equip and develop every mother of preschoolers to realize her potential as a woman, mother and leader. Childcare is provided. 6:30 to 8:30 pm | 1st & 3rd Thursdays | Main Church Building Preschool Entrance Contact Paige Rose at [email protected].
3rd Saturday Urban EncounterExperience fellowship, worship and biblical messages in a fresh, new way as we host A Circle of Grace Fellowship’s service! This month is Back-to-School Worship night.6:00 to 8:00 pm | Saturday, Sept. 15 | First HallMore info at www.theurbancircle.net.
Advent Music Sunday Singers Needed for December 16 Traditional ServicesJoin the choir for this special offering of Antonin Dvorak: Mass in D. 7:30 to 8:15 pm | Wednesday Evenings Sept. 12 to Dec. 12 | Main Building Choir RoomContact Sue Sechrest at 757-625-1697, ext. 323 or [email protected].
September 9, 2012
Welcome
Call to Worship: Isaiah 46:9
*Hymn: Our God Our Help in Ages Past #210
Prayer of Confession: Holy God, You enfold us in your blessings, lavish us with love, and enrich our lives with every grace. Yet, we confess that we fail to acknowledge Your blessing as we pay more attention to challenges, trials and the busyness of our days and the anticipation of our tomorrows. We confess that we don’t always remember Your mercy and provision, the times You’ve rescued or transformed us. Forgive us, Gracious God.
Silent Confession
Confessional Response (see insert)
Assurance of Pardon: Luke 1:54-55
*Congregational Response to God’s Grace: Gloria Patri (see insert) #579
Greeting and Connecting with the 5-Cents-A-Meal Offering: Proceeds benefit local, national and global hunger programs our FPC Saturday Soup Kitchen.
Children through grade 5 are invited to come forward to receive a Children’s Worship Packet designed especially to involve them in worship
Anthem: The Souls of the Righteous by Stanley Marchant
Old Testament Reading: Leviticus 19:17 Page 119 Deuteronomy 6:4-5 Page 182
New Testament Reading: Mark 12:28-34 Page 1017
The Preached Word: The Greatest Commandments Jim Wood Presentation of our Gifts
Offertory Anthem: If You Love Me by John Ness Beck
*Doxology and Prayer of Dedication
*Affirmation of Faith: The Apostles‘ Creed (see insert)
Prayers of Our Church Family and The Lord’s Prayer (see insert)
*Hymn: How Great Thou Art #467
*An Invitation to Christian Discipleship
*Benediction and Congregational Response
*Stand if able
FPC Information
Free NIV Bibles are available in the Loft for anyone who would like one.
First Time Guests Stop by The Common for a free copy of Donald Miller’s Searching for God Knows What.
Children’s Sunday SchoolCheck-In is now located in the open area beyond the Coffee and Pastry Station in The Common.
Cross in The Common A handmade cross will be added to the cross in The Common each time the Lord blesses us with a first-time guest. We celebrate that 552 first-time guests have been with us in worship since 9.11.2011. Please remember to invite your friends to church.
“...and day by day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.”
Acts 2:47
Songs of Praise and Prayer: Blessed be Your Name | It Is You
Greeting & Prayers Children through grade 5 are invited to come forward
to receive a Children’s Worship Packet designed especially to involve them in worship
Songs: 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) | All the Poor and Powerless
5-Cents-A-Meal Offering: Proceeds benefit local, national and global hunger programs and supports our FPC Saturday Soup Kitchen.
Old Testament Reading: Leviticus 19:17, Page 119 | Deuteronomy 6:4-5, Page 182
New Testament Reading: Mark 12:28-34, Page 1017
The Preached Word: The Greatest Commandments Jim Wood Offering Our Gifts & Prayers
Benediction and Song of Response: 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)
Contemporary Service 9:30
FPC Contacts
The Flowers in the Sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in honor of Andrew Roberts’ 14th birthday, given with love by his mom Helen Roberts.
FPC Highlights
REMEMBER:Five Part Series
The Ten Commandments:
Exodus 20:1-17In the Beginning:
John 1:1-18
Hear, O Israel:Deuteronomy 6:4-9
Every Knee Should Bow:Philippians 2:1-11
By Grace You Have Been Saved:
Ephesians 2:1-10
Special Announcements
For more info and directions to Talbot Hall, go to www.fpcnorfolk.org.
Sunday MorningsSeptember 9, 2012
For help finding a class for yourself or your child, please stop by the Welcome Desk.
ADULT CLASSES:9:30 1 Corinthians Man’s Knowledge vs. God’s Wisdom Rabbi Room Jonah The heart of a prodigal prophet Northminster House Covenant Class Job The Center
11:00 The Gospel in Exodus Moses’ words are relevant today Rabbi Room Fellow Journeyers Faith lessons (2nd & 4th Sundays) The Center
Note: Love and Respect, a new Couples’ Life Class will begin Sunday, September 16 at 11:00 am in the Northminster House
CHILDREN’S SCHEDULE: Check-in is now located in the open area
beyond the Coffee and Pastry Station in The Common.
8:30 The nursery is available for infants and small children. Older children are encouraged to worship with their family.
9:30 Nursery for Infants and 1-year-olds is available.
Preschoolers (2- to 4-year-olds) go directly to their classrooms after check-in.
During the month of September, children kindergarten through 5th grade will go directly to their Sunday School classes at 9:30 after check-in. Using the Faithweaver curriculum, children of all ages have the same key lessons and Bible stories, giving families an opportunity to have faith talks at home.
Praise Kids will resume at 9:30 in the Old Fellowship Hall on October 7th.
11:00 Nursery is available.
Children preschool through 5th grade will go directly to their Sunday School classes at 11:00 after check-in to experience the interactive Buzz curriculum.
Nigel Anderson Our New Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries
We are so excited to welcome Nigel Anderson to our church staff as Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries! Nigel is a familiar face around FPC and has been a mission partner with us through his work at Crisis Pregnancy Center for the last several years.
It is a blessing to have Nigel, his wife Tia, and their two year-old daughter Shekinah, as part of our church family. Please surround Nigel with your prayers as he dives into his new role here at First Presbyterian!
The NIV: A New Bible Translation for FPCYou will notice a new Bible in the pews and seats this Sunday. Our congregation is shifting from the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) to the New International Version (NIV). While the NRSV remains an excellent translation, we made this change for two important reasons.
First, the Remember series calls for a significant amount of Scripture memorization, and we want our family of faith
to be able to all memorize the same words. The NIV is the best-selling contemporary translation by far and is the overwhelming Bible of preference for most of our members.
Second, the NIV offers significantly better resources than the NRSV for our family of faith. The NIV has excellent children, teen, and study Bibles, is available on the Glo Bible and biblegateway.com, and offers excellent, inexpensive Bibles that we can give away for free to those wanting a Bible for the first time.
What makes our faith unique amongst all world religions is the insistence that salvation comes not from what we do, but from what has been done for us. The central task of the Christian faith is to remember what Christ did for us, and to live our lives in remembrance of His life, death and resurrection.
Today we begin a new church life series simply called Remember. Throughout the year, we’ll focus on a small number of critical passages of Scripture, passages we will challenge you to memorize as we progress. Join us as together we remember the story of Christ!
Our 2012-2013 Church Life Series
REMEMBER:Five Part Series
The Ten Commandments:
Exodus 20:1-17In the Beginning:
John 1:1-18
Hear, O Israel:Deuteronomy 6:4-9
Every Knee Should Bow:Philippians 2:1-11
By Grace You Have Been Saved:
Ephesians 2:1-10
Special Announcements
For more info and directions to Talbot Hall, go to www.fpcnorfolk.org.
Sunday MorningsSeptember 9, 2012
For help finding a class for yourself or your child, please stop by the Welcome Desk.
ADULT CLASSES:9:30 1 Corinthians Man’s Knowledge vs. God’s Wisdom Rabbi Room Jonah The heart of a prodigal prophet Northminster House Covenant Class Job The Center
11:00 The Gospel in Exodus Moses’ words are relevant today Rabbi Room Fellow Journeyers Faith lessons (2nd & 4th Sundays) The Center
Note: Love and Respect, a new Couples’ Life Class will begin Sunday, September 16 at 11:00 am in the Northminster House
CHILDREN’S SCHEDULE: Check-in is now located in the open area
beyond the Coffee and Pastry Station in The Common.
8:30 The nursery is available for infants and small children. Older children are encouraged to worship with their family.
9:30 Nursery for Infants and 1-year-olds is available.
Preschoolers (2- to 4-year-olds) go directly to their classrooms after check-in.
During the month of September, children kindergarten through 5th grade will go directly to their Sunday School classes at 9:30 after check-in. Using the Faithweaver curriculum, children of all ages have the same key lessons and Bible stories, giving families an opportunity to have faith talks at home.
Praise Kids will resume at 9:30 in the Old Fellowship Hall on October 7th.
11:00 Nursery is available.
Children preschool through 5th grade will go directly to their Sunday School classes at 11:00 after check-in to experience the interactive Buzz curriculum.
Nigel Anderson Our New Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries
We are so excited to welcome Nigel Anderson to our church staff as Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries! Nigel is a familiar face around FPC and has been a mission partner with us through his work at Crisis Pregnancy Center for the last several years.
It is a blessing to have Nigel, his wife Tia, and their two year-old daughter Shekinah, as part of our church family. Please surround Nigel with your prayers as he dives into his new role here at First Presbyterian!
The NIV: A New Bible Translation for FPCYou will notice a new Bible in the pews and seats this Sunday. Our congregation is shifting from the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) to the New International Version (NIV). While the NRSV remains an excellent translation, we made this change for two important reasons.
First, the Remember series calls for a significant amount of Scripture memorization, and we want our family of faith
to be able to all memorize the same words. The NIV is the best-selling contemporary translation by far and is the overwhelming Bible of preference for most of our members.
Second, the NIV offers significantly better resources than the NRSV for our family of faith. The NIV has excellent children, teen, and study Bibles, is available on the Glo Bible and biblegateway.com, and offers excellent, inexpensive Bibles that we can give away for free to those wanting a Bible for the first time.
What makes our faith unique amongst all world religions is the insistence that salvation comes not from what we do, but from what has been done for us. The central task of the Christian faith is to remember what Christ did for us, and to live our lives in remembrance of His life, death and resurrection.
Today we begin a new church life series simply called Remember. Throughout the year, we’ll focus on a small number of critical passages of Scripture, passages we will challenge you to memorize as we progress. Join us as together we remember the story of Christ!
Our 2012-2013 Church Life Series