First Presbyterian Church June 23, 2019 10:30 a.m.

Second Sunday after Pentecost

“Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Hallelujah!” Psalm 150:6

GATHERING AROUND THE WORD

Prelude “How Great Thou Art”

Bea Mooney, handbells with Billy Meredith, piano

Welcome and Church Life Notes

Pastor’s Welcome

*Passing of the Peace One: The peace of Christ be with you. All: And also with you.

Introit "What Wondrous Love Is This?" arr. W.H. Mathis

A Pealing Sound

*Call to Worship (from Psalm 96)

One: O sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day.

All: Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples. For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; he is to be revered above all gods. For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but the Lord made the heavens.

One: Honor and majesty are before him; strength and beauty are in his sanctuary. Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.

All: Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering, and come into his courts. Worship the Lord in holy splendor; tremble before him, all the earth.

*Hymn “O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing” (vs 1 and 5) #610

*Call to Confession

* Prayer of Confession

Great and gracious God, we cannot keep from singing your praise when we gather in worship. Yet we confess that on Monday, we step into our daily lives without praising you or acknowledging your everyday grace toward us.

Forgive our lackadaisical living. Fill us with your Spirit, which brings us new life, and inspires our everyday praise and worship of your sovereign presence with us, your people. Renew and rekindle our praise for you, we pray. Amen.

(A moment for silent personal prayer of confession)

*Assurance of Pardon

One: God’s steadfast love and mercy are new every morning.

All: We are forgiven. We sing glory to God!

*Choral Response “Glory to God, Whose Goodness Shines on Me” #582

PROCLAIMING THE WORD

Time for Small Disciples “We Gather Together” Rainbow Bells

Psalm 103:1-5 (page 554 OT in the pew Bible)

*Hymn “Bless the Lord” #544

Psalm 66:1-4 (page 528 OT in the pew Bible

VBS Song "Awesome God" Children of the Church

Colossians 3:12-17 (page 201 NT in the pew Bible)

*Hymn “How Can I Keep from Singing?” #821

VBS Song "Nothing Is Impossible" Children of the Church

RESPONDING TO THE WORD

Presentation of Gifts and Offerings

Call to the Offering

Offertory “Immortal, Invisible God" arr. Dan Edwards

A Pealing Sound

*Choral Response “The Doxology” #606

*Prayer of Dedication

God, give us the strength to follow you in faith, and give us the joy of generous hearts that we may make Christ known through the mission and ministry of this church. We pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Anthem "Fly Away Medley” American Folk Song - arr. By Hayes

Chancel Choir

*Hymn “When in Our Music God Is Glorified” #641

*Benediction

*Postlude

*You may stand

Congregational meeting –All are invited to remain for the meeting.

*Song on the Way “Halle, Halle, Hallelujah!” #591

Thought for the Day: “Beautiful music ... is one of the most magnificent and delightful presents God has given us.” —Martin Luther

MUSIC Ministry Sunday

As we worship today, we thank all those who add so much to our worship service every week through their gifts to our music ministry.

To our Music Director, Billy Meredith; to A Pealing Sound director, Bea Mooney;

to our Rainbow Bells and Children’s Music director, Linda Malcolm; To our substitute organist, Gayle Olsen;

to our choir, soloists, special music, handbell ringers, rainbow bells, children’s choir:

We say thank you! Thank you for sharing the gifts God gave you as you help us worship and give praise to

God! May we offer our appreciation, respect and admiration for the dedication of those who share their gifts with us.

Thank you musicians for volunteering your time and blessing us by

sharing your beautiful gift of music with us!

The First Presbyterian Church Delhi, New York

First Presbyterian Church actively exists as the living body of Christ, committed to growing in faithfulness to God, serving the whole human family

and welcoming all people into God’s love. (Our Mission Statement)

SUNDAY June 23

Music Ministry Sunday 9:30 am A Pealing Sound Rehearsal (Sanctuary & Chapel) 10:00 am Choir Gathers (Chapel) 10:30 am Worship 11:30 pm Congregational Meeting 11:45 am Coffee Hour (FH) 12:00 pm Put up VBS sets in Chapel

MONDAY June 24

Newsletter Deadline 9:00 am Kirk Work Day 6:00 pm Spiritual Fitness Training (Meet at Manse)

TUESDAY June 25

5:30 pm Weight Watchers (Ch)

WEDNESDAY June 26

12:00 pm Delhi Clergy Association (Library) 5:30 pm Community Orchestra (Chapel) 6:30 pm Spiritual Fitness Training (Meet at Manse)

THURSDAY June 27

9:00 am Kirk Work Day

FRIDAY June 28

9:00 am – 2:00 pm The Kirk Thrift Shoppe open! 10:00 am Gentle Yoga (Chapel)

SATURDAY June 29

9:00 am – 2:00 pm The Kirk Thrift Shoppe open!

SUNDAY June 30

Bountiful Giving Sunday 10:30 am Worship (Sanctuary) 6:00 pm Prayer on the Square (Courthouse Square)

RR – Red Room; CR – Conference Room; FH – Fellowship Hall; N-Narthex; BR – Blue Room; Nu – Nursery; NN-New Narthex; Ch – Chapel

Interim Pastor: Rev. Dr. Lisa Ruth Mays Music Director/ Organist: Billy Meredith e-mail: office@fpcdelhi.org Web Site: www.fpcdelhi.org

Liturgist: Elder Tom Philion Phone: (607) 746-2155

Fax # (607) 746-2156 4 Clinton Street, Delhi, NY 13753

First Presbyterian Church

of Delhi, New York Church Life: June 23, 2019

Let all rejoice who have a voice to raise! And may God give us faith to sing always: Alleluia! Alleluia! —From the hymn “When in Our Music God Is Glorified”

“Satisfy us … with your steadfast love, so that we may rejoice and be glad all our days” (Psalm 90:14, NRSV). Lord, help us feel your love through today’s words and music.

A special welcome is extended to all who are visiting with us this morning. We hope that your worship experience will be meaningful and enjoyable. If you are interested in learning more about First Presbyterian Church or becoming a member of this congregation, please speak with Pastor Lisa Ruth, the Church Office or any Elder.

The FLOWERS at the pulpit are given by David and Nancy Althaus in honor of their 40th wedding anniversary.

COFFEE HOUR will be hosted today in the Fellowship Hall by Sue Kopecek and Toni Weaver immediately following the Congregational Meeting. EVERYONE is invited to this time of fellowship. Please join us this morning!

The TRUSTEES responsible for counting today are Ed Goff and Tom Leo. The Trustees responsible for counting on June 30 are Joe Maxwell and Art Maxwell.

Bountiful Giving Sundays – the last Sunday of each month! Offerings of sustaining food will be placed in the front of the sanctuary. Next Sunday is a Bountiful Giving Sunday.

**Newsletter Deadline** Newsletter articles are due in the office on Monday, June 24 in order to be placed in the July - August Courier. Thank you to those who have already submitted articles, it is greatly appreciated.

A CALL has been issued for a Congregational Meeting to be held on June 23, 2019 immediately following 10:30 am worship at the First Presbyterian Church in Delhi. The purpose of the meeting will be to vote on calling the Rev. Dr. Lisa Ruth Mays as an Installed Pastor and to dissolve the PNC. No other business may come before the Congregation at this time.

Looking ahead - Mark your calendars! Spiritual Fitness Training: Mondays - at 6 pm- study and discussion at the manse. Wednesdays - 6:30 pm meet at manse, enjoy a walk then scripture discussion. Personal Spiritual Fitness (by appointment) – hike and hard core Bible discussion. Music Ministry Sunday and Congregational Meeting – June 23 Prayer on the Square – 6:00 pm, June 30 on the courthouse square Baptismal Sacrament Celebration – July 7 during 9:30 am worship in the Chapel with a reception following in the Fellowship Hall Summer Schedule begins – July 7 with worship in the chapel at 9:30 am Vacation Bible School – July 7 to 11 VBS. Theme: Rain Forest

The SPARKS Bible Study Fellowship will not meet during the summer but will resume in the fall and meet each Wednesday at 8:00 am. All are encouraged to join in Pastor Lisa’s Spiritual Fitness Training on Monday or Wednesday evenings.

June Prayer Focus: people facing new beginnings,

especially high school and college graduates

Ladies Lunch at Crossroads is the third Wednesday of each month at 1:00 pm. Please join us, Wednesday, July 17.

Assistance is needed Sunday, June 23, at noon to help put up the sets for VBS. Please meet in the chapel at noon.

On July 13, Saturday - CE invites all to join trip to Forestburgh to see Wizard of Oz, meet/greet/pictures/autographs immediately following show. Bring a dish to pass for picnic on the grounds at the Forestburgh Playhouse, where a tent will be set up. We will then travel to Lake Superior in Bethel, NY for swimming, games and playground time. (Boats are available for rent.) Cost is free for those involved in the in Christian Ed including everyone who has helped teach or helped with any CE program. Cost for all other individuals is $10. Cost includes ticket to show.

Mission Focus - Over the next several months our missions focus will be Village Hope Partnership in Nepal. Last year we began collecting money to support the development of a village. We collected a total of $1688.00 toward our goal of $3,000. The money is used to improve the life of the people in villages where key resources do not exist. Look for more information in our upcoming newsletter and an informational poster showing our progress toward the goal of village sponsorship.

2019 Flower sign up is on the bulletin board across from the office. If you would like to offer flowers for worship on a Sunday, please sign up on the poster or give the church office a call. Thank you!

The Kirk Thrift Shoppe needs your help! We have been blessed with great donations lately as well as buying customers so willing workers are needed Mondays. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 9 - 2. Contact Nancy Lee or Betty Bell to offer some of your time so the great success of the Kirk Thrift Shoppe can continue. Any time you can offer in service will be greatly appreciated!

Thoughts on Giving: “They all ate and were satisfied. And when the leftover fragments were picked up, they filled twelve wicker baskets.” (Luke 9:17)

The story of the Loaves and Fishes shows us that when we share what we have, even if it doesn’t seem like that much, miracles can happen! Do not think that your gift is too small or insignificant! God blesses all the gifts we offer and makes them wondrous.

Stewardship Prayer: That we recognize no gift is too small or insignificant and look for the miracles that occur daily.

The Per Capita amount for 2019 has been set at $39.05 per member.

Attendance week of 6-16-19 68

The amount needed each week The amount given week of 6-16-19

$3,912.00 $1,482.99

The amount needed year-to-date The amount given YTD as of 6-16-19 Fuel Fund given YTD as of 6-16-19

Kirk Receipts week of 6-9 to 6-15-19 Mission giving week of 6-16-19 Mission giving YTD as of 6-16-19

$93,888.00 $47,637.40

$1,988.00

$529.37 $86.00

$2,801.00

Apportionment Needed 2019 Apportionment received YTD as of 6-16-19

$7,107.10 $2,015.18

SUMMER WORSHIP - We will begin Summer Hours at First Pres on July 7. Worship from then through September 1 will begin at 9:30. Worship during these summer months will take place in the Chapel but is subject to change if necessary. On September 8 we will return to our 10:30 worship time in the Sanctuary.