If you are looking for a place that respects tradition while embracing the future, then you discover why God brought you here. We are a faithful place, which is led by the graciousness of the Holy Spirit and the truth of God’s Word. We hope that you might consider our church to be your spiritual home!

Members and visitors can continue conversations after worship in the Greeting Room immediately behind the sanctuary. Coffee, tea and water are available. 

You may contact our pastor Andy Morgan at 704-221-6520 or email pastor@fountaincitypres.org

During the 2019-2020 school year, FCPC will be providing meals for the UT students at UKirk UTK on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. The students will appreciate your donation of meals, dollars and/or time. Several of our college members attend UKirk UTK services every week. How can you help?

1. Volunteer to make a dish. (A menu will be created ahead of time.)2. Donate money to purchase meals.3. Deliver the meal to campus on Wednesday before 6:45pm.

The meal dates are:November 20 January 15 February 19 April 3

If you would like to help, please contact Linda Sullivan at (865)680-9502 or lindasullivan08@gmail.com.

Pairs and Spares will meet on Monday, Oct 21 at 10:45 in the parking lot to take the van to Carver’s in Cosby. Please call or email the church office to reserve your spot.

Discover your personality type, strengths, areas of growth, and areas of gifting using the Enneagram system to further Jesus’ mission and grow in relationship with Him and with others. The Enneagram is a personality typing system that consists of nine different types. Classes will include:

1. Introduction to the Enneagram2. Knowing about Personality Types for the purpose of

Sanctification3. Personality and Spiritual Gifts;4. Enneagram Relationships and Jesus’ Mission

Join Julie Lamb and Laura Brakebill for a special for week class on October 20th

and 27th, November 3 and 10th during Sunday School. The location of the class will be announced later.

Wednesday on Wednesday (WOW), September 25. Dinner 5:30 p.m. Menu: Grill Night (hamburgers, hot dogs and all the fixins) Program at 6:15 p.m. will be Introduction to CivilityChildren’s choir will meet 6:15-6:45 p.m. Please use the reservation forms found in the pewholders to sign up for dinner.

Women’s Bible Study on Wednesdays during WOW-Psalm 23 The Shepherd With Me by Jennifer Rothschild, led by Linda Sullivan. Beginning Wednesday, Sept. 18 for 7 weeks 6:15-7:45pm in the Fireside Room. We will be studying Psalm 23 verse by verse for 7 weeks. If you want to dig deep & don't mind homework, order the study book. (It isn't too much homework.) If you can't manage one more thing, no worries. Come on Wednesdays, & we'll unpack just how The Lord is our Shepherd.  Link to order the study book:https://www.lifeway.com/en/product/psalm-23-bible-study-book-P006103962

Bow the Knee lyricsThere are moments on our journey following the Lord Where God illumines ev’ry step we take. There are times when circumstances make perfect sense to us,As we try to understand each move He makes. When the path grows dim and our questions have no answers, turn to Him.Chorus:Bow the knee; Trust the heart of your Father when the answer goes beyond what you can see.Bow the knee; Lift your eyes toward heaven and believe the One who holds eternity. And when you don’t understand the purpose of His plan,In the presence of the King, bow the knee.

There are days when clouds surround us, and the rain begins to fall,The cold and lonely winds won’t cease to blow.And there seems to be no reason for the suffering we feel; We are tempted to believe God does not know.When the storms arise, don’t forget we live by faith and not by sight.Repeat Chorus

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If you wish to join Fountain City Presbyterian Church it is as easy as 1,2,3

1. Contact Andy or indicate in the friendship register2. Meet with the Session3. Be introduced to the Congregation

For our members and guests convenience we have baby changing tables in the following locations – please see an usher if you are not sure of the locations:

 Hallway below the narthex (entrance to the sanctuary) Women’s restroom in the hallway to the left of the pulpit 2nd & 3rd floor men’s & women’s restrooms in the Davis Education Building

(located to the right of the pulpit)

September 22, 2019

25th Sunday in Ordinary Time10:30 A.M.

ASSEMBLE IN GOD’S NAMEWelcome to our worship service. We are honored by your presence and count it a blessing to share this time together. May the warmth and acceptance of Christ’s love surround you this, and every day.

Organ Prelude

Welcome Andy Morgan

Choral Prelude Crown Him Lord of All, Chancel Choir

Call to WorshipLeader: God loves us.All: How much more might we love God, ourselves, and

others?Leader: God forgives us.All: How much more might we extend mercy and

forgiveness to ourselves and others?Leader: God calls us to worship.All: How much more might we give of ourselves to honor

God, who loves and forgives us? Opening Prayer David NoelLeader: Holy One, you extend your love and mercy into the world through Christ and, by our Holy Spirit, calling and equipping your Church to be agents of that love and mercy. As we enter into worship this day, we ask that you open our hearts to ask how much more might we do in our world to make your love known in our world. Amen.

*Hymn No. 56 To God Be the Glory

Prayer of Illumination All: God of life, by the power of your Spirit come to us now. Make our hearts receptive to your Word. We pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Hebrew Bible Reading Psalm 79:1-9, p. 455 David Noel

Choral Call to Confession Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus, Chancel Choir

Prayer of Confession

We confess that, in many ways, we are reluctant to be reckless in our willingness to forgive and extend grace. We wait for an apology to forgive. We wait until the time is right to extend mercy. We fail to see that forgiveness and mercy, no matter the motivation, open windows that allow us and others to see your grace. Help us see your grace. Help us to be as reckless in our love, mercy, and forgiveness as You are with us. Call to Confession Leader: If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. But if we confess our sin, God who is faithful washes us clean. With one heart and voice, let us pray.

Silent Prayer of Confession

Assurance of God’s ForgivenessLeader: Beloved, the mercy of God is from everlasting to everlasting. Nothing you have done, nothing you will ever do is enough to separate you from the love of God made known in Jesus Christ. I declare to you in the name of the risen Christ that our sins are forgiven and we are capable of forgiving ourselves and others.

*Response Sung by CongregationGlory 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.

*Hymn No. 139 Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Ritual of Friendship David Noel

Members and Guests - Please sign and pass the friendship register located on the center aisle under the pew in front

PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD

Children’s Sermon Lyn Oakley

Anthem Bow The Knee Allison Warren and Cade Botts, soloists (led by Bob Eubanks) (lyrics on back)

Gospel Reading Luke 16:1-13 p. 798

Sermon How Much More? Andy Morgan

GIVE THANKS TO GOD

Prayers of the People and 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.

Offertory *Doxology Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow

The Celebration Hymnal, p. 815

*Affirmation of Faith (from A Brief Statement of Faith)In a broken and fearful world the Spirit gives us courage to pray without ceasing, to witness among all peoples to Christ as Lord and Savior, to unmask idolatries in Church and culture, to hear the voices of peoples long silenced, and to work with others for justice, freedom, and peace. In gratitude to God, empowered by the Spirit, we strive to serve Christ in our daily tasks and live holy and joyful lives, even as we watch for God’s new heaven and new earth, praying, “Come, Lord Jesus!” With believers in every time and place, we rejoice that nothing in life or in death can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

GO IN GOD’S NAME – BEGINNING OF MISSION*Passing of the Peace Leader: As Jesus offered himself to secure our peace with God, let us share that peace with one another. The peace of Christ be with you.People: And Also with You. (Exchange Signs of Reconciliation and the Peace of Christ with your neighbor - e.g., “The Peace of Christ be with you.” Response - “And also with you.”)

*Hymn God, How Can We Forgive (see insert)

*Pastoral Benediction Andy Morgan

*Congregational Benediction Make us one, Lord, make us one. Holy Spirit make us one. Let Your love flow so the world will know We are one in You.

*Organ Postlude ____________________________________________________

*For those who are able, please stand

Ushers: Lisa New, Brett Miller, Shelley Miller, Darlene Miller Accompanists: Todd Spangler, George Hill Hearing Aids are available for use anywhere in the sanctuary. The ushers have them available.

Enlarged copies of hymns are at the sanctuary entrances.

Please recycle the bulletins and enlarged hymns. Place them in the boxes provided at the entrances to the sanctuary.

Fountain City Presbyterian LOVES children in worshipTo make families more comfortable we have worship bags that contain a clipboard, a “boogie board”, markers, crayons and colored pencils in the wagons located in the Narthex and outside the sanctuary near the chancel. Children’s bulletins and color sheets are in the clear bags. Please return the worship bags to the nearest wagon after worship.

Fountain City Presbyterian LOVES children in worship

To make families more comfortable we have worship bags that contain a clipboard, a “boogie board”, markers, crayons and colored pencils in the wagons located in the Narthex and outside the sanctuary near the chancel. Children’s bulletins and color sheets are in the clear bags. Please return the worship bags to the nearest wagon after worship.