order of worship (march 21, 2021)
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Our mission is to create disciples for Jesus Christ and to practice His teachings by
loving and serving God and one another.
ADDRESSFirst Presbyterian Church
801 Leavenworth St.Manhattan, KS 66502
HOURSMonday – Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
PHONE(785) 537-0518
WEBSITEwww.�rstpresmanhattan.com
WORSHIP SERVICE | 10:30 A.M.YOUTH GROUP | 5 :30 P.M.
JOHN 12:28Father, glorify your name.” Then a voice came from
heaven, “I have glori�ed it, and I will glorify it again.”
3/21/21
ANNOUNCEMENTSThe next Women’s Bible Study is on Wednesday, March 24th at 10:00 a.m. For more information, contact Stacey Montgomery at [email protected]
Flowers are given in memory of Harry Daniel Knotsman, who's birthday is March 20th. Fondly remembered by family, Carolyn, Tom, Dan, Nancy and 6 grandchildren. If you have a date in 2021 that you would like to provide the �owers, please call the o�ce and we will sign you up. The price of �owers will be $45.
Handbell Choir rehearsal will be on Wednesday, March 24th at 6:00 p.m.
There will be special services for Maundy Thursday on April 1st at 7:00 p.m. and on April 2nd for Good Friday at 7:00 p.m. Both services can be attended in-person and online.
The One Great Hour of Sharing O�ering will be held until April 4th. The o�ering supports ministries of disaster response, refugee assistance and resettlement, and community development that help people �nd safe refuge, start new lives and work together to strengthen their families and communities. Fish banks are available for pick up!
You can now register for the Heartland Traveling Day Camp! Camp week will be held July 19th through the 23rd at FPC. The camp is free to all attendees. Only 42 spots available. Register online at heartland.campintouch.com or contact Shiloh Vick at shiloh@�rstpresmanhattan.com
Community Outreach Dinner Volunteers
Tuesday, March 23rd will be Team #4Main Dish | Barbara Blair, Sally Mullen, Dave Davis, Kathie Gathers, *Jana Schwandt
Side Dish & Bread | Becca Montross
Dessert | Jan Gibbs
Servers | Barbara Blair, Kathie Gathers, Jana & Gary Schwandt, *Tammie Weeks, Trevor Berry, Becca Montross
CALENDER FOR MARCH 21ST - 25THSunday, March 218:00am | Blood Drive 10:30am | Traditional Worship 4:30pm | Children's Choir5:30pm | Youth Group
Monday, March 226:30pm | Boy Scouts Troop 74
Tuesday, March 235:00pm | Community Showers6:00pm | Community Meals
Wednesday, March 2410:00am | Women's Bible Study6:00pm | Handbell Choir
Thursday, March 2512:00pm | Hope & Healing Grief Group6:00pm | Community Meals(Hosted by First Lutheran)
WAYS TO SERVE & GIVE
We need your help to continue to provide breakfast bags to the community!
In an e�ort to continue providing our community with a weekly breakfast which is handed out every Tuesday night with the community dinner; initially we prepared 50 bags per week. As the need has increased, we are currently preparing 70 bags per week. Our Community Breakfast volunteers have been very gracious in helping provide food. But with this new demand we need your help in providing nonperishable breakfast foods. Following is a list of the items of which we are in constant need:
Granola bars, Pop Tarts, Fruit Cups, Juice Cups, Instant Oatmeal packets, large sized brown lunch bags, plastic spoons, napkins
You can drop o� food to the o�ce anytime Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
ORDER OF WORSHIP FOR THE LORD’S DAY
Fifth Sunday in LentSunday, March 21st, 2021 at 10:30 a.m.
We Gather Around The Word
Prelude | Mitchell Jerko, Organist
Air from The Holy City by Alfred R. Gaul
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross by Albin C. Whitworth
Introit | Choir
O Wondrous Love by John Carter
Welcome and Announcements | Joan Nelson
Call to Worship | Joan Nelson
The trumpet of the Lord sounds, calling us to examine our souls,for we have not only met temptation, we have felt its grip.The trumpet of the Lord sounds, calling us to mend our ways,for we have not only committed sin, we have felt its sting.The trumpet of the Lord sounds, calling us to rend our hearts,for we have not only witnessed forgiveness, we have felt its power.O come, let us worship God!
Hymn #213 | “In the Cross of Christ I Glory”
Prayer of Confession (in unison)
God of mercy, you sent Jesus Christ to seek and save the lost.We confess that we have strayed from you and turned aside from your way. We are misled by pride, for we see ourselves pure when we are stained, and great when we are small. We have failed in love and neglected justice. Create in us a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit in us. Amen.
Assurance of Pardon
Sharing the Peace of Christ
The peace of our Lord, Jesus Christ, be with you all.And also with you.
Response of Joy | Hymn # 581 | “Gloria Patri”
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, Amen.
We Proclaim The Word
Prayer of Illumination
Lord God, we wish to see Jesus.By your Spirit’s power, open our mindsand lead us into your truth, Amen
First Scripture Lesson | Jeremiah 31:31-34 | Joan Nelson
Anthem | ChoirCleanse the Thoughts of Our Hearts by Larry Nickel
Second Scripture Lesson | John 12:20-33
Sermon | “What of a Seed Unplanted” | Rev. Marilyn Sweet
Hymn #286 | “Breathe on Me, Breath of God”
We Bear The Word Into The World
Hymn #792 | “There is A Balm in Gilead”
Benediction
Postlude | Mitchell Jerko, Organist
Promenade by Modeste Moussorgsky
Please begin your ministry in Christ’s name by greeting those with whom you have worshiped.
We Respond to the Word in Faith
A�rmation of Faith | The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, su�ered under Pontius Pilate, was cruci�ed, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic Church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.
O�eringThose joining in worship “in-person” were invited to participate in o�ering their tithes and gifts as they entered the sanctuary. For those joining in worship “at home” we invite you to o�er your lives to the service of Christ, during this time. If you wish to give a tithe or other �nancial gift, you may do so by sending a check to the church o�ce (801 Leavenworth St., Manhattan, KS 66502) or by visiting our church website at www.�rstpresmanhattan.com/giving.
Thank you for your support, and your contribution to the outreach and ministry of Jesus through this congregation!
Special Music | Ben Miller, BassoonAdagio, Movement 1 by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Prayers of the People & The Lord’s Prayer Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
If you would like to be added to our distribution list please call the church o�ce at (785) 537-0518. You can also pick up a newsletter at the visitor’s station in the narthex when
attending Worship on Sunday mornings.
PRAYER REQUESTS
Whatever is going on in your life, big or small, God cares. So, do we. We’d love to be able to support you and hold you and anyone you know up in prayer.
You can contact our church o�ce at 785-537-0518 or email our Communications Coordinator and let us know where in your life
we can support you.
NOTES
STAFF CONTACT INFO
Rev. Jason Pittman | jason@�rstpresmanhattan.com
Deirdre Lamarre (O�ce Manager) | deirdre@�rstpresmanhattan.com
Stacy Markley (Communications Coordinator) | stacy@�rstpresmanhattan.com
Reg Pittman (Music Director) | [email protected]
Shiloh Vick (Youth Director) | shiloh@�rstpresmanhattan.com