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!

Come as you are. We care about you, not what you wear.Give if you want. Our weekly offering is a commitment of our church

family and your participation is optional – we care about you, not your money.

Have questions? Feel imperfect? Looking to belong? We welcome those who are searching for more than a religion.

Fountain City Elementary - The school year is over and thanks to the faithful bag packers of Fountain City Presbyterian Church 70 children, every week, had food to eat each weekend. The bag packers are Dana Lamb, Judy Hagan, Connie Decker, Joan Biddle, Barbara Riehl, Ann Kovalovsky, Ron and Wanda Thomas, Phyllis Holladay, Sue Kennard, Chris Leach, Bob and Carole Davis, Jim and Kathleen Thompson, and Charline and Joe Ben Wilson. If you would like to be a part of this important mission check with Joe Ben or Charline Wilson.

Christian love and sympathy is extended to Dave Smith and family on the loss of his aunt.

There will be a congregational meeting on Sunday, June 10 during worship for the purpose of electing Trustees of the church. Rotating on for 2018, Joe Ben Wilson; for 2019, Patti Cristil; for 2020, Dan Rhea.

IN MEMORIAMFrances Holladay

Member of the church1963-2018

You may contact our interim pastor Gradye Parsons at 865-368-2762 or gradyemorton@gmail.com.

Anthem Lyrics:

Lord I lift your name on high!Lord I love to sing your praises!I'm so glad you are in my life!I'm so glad you came to save us!

You came from heaven to earth, to show the way;From the earth to the cross, my debt to pay;From the cross to the grave, from the grave to the sky.Lord I lift your name on high!

Repeat

WORSHIP

Fountain City Presbyterian Church

June 3, 20189th Sunday in Ordinary Time

10:30 a.m.

ASSEMBLE IN GOD’S NAME

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

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

Visit our website at Fountaincitypres.org Phone 865-688-2163

Past Sermons and Bulletins Ministries and Missions Devotional Resources Life Needs Church Happenings Staff Information Online Giving …and much more!

Welcome 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 Gradye Parsons

Choral Prelude O Come, Let Us Sing, Chancel Choir

Call to Worship Leader: God calls us to feast!People: The table is set, and we will come from east and west,

from north and south to sit at Christ’s table.Leader: Compassion, love, and grace are poured out like fine wine.People: We come to share our stories and Your story, to share

our hope and our pain, to share our wisdom and our laughter.

Leader: The table is set, so come let us worship God together! Opening Prayer O God, we gather in Your presence to praise Your Holy Name, with songs on our lips and love in our hearts. We gather here, because we find joy and love, peace and understanding, among Your people. We seek to serve You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Fill us with Your Holy Spirit that we might have the comfort of Your presence within us day and night. Amen.

(please stand as the organ begins)

*Hymn No. 21 O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing

Scripture Reading Psalm 139:1-12, p. 485 Margaret Fuqua

Call to Confession You Are My All In All, Chancel ChoirYou are my strength when I am weak, You are the treasure that I seekYou are my all in all. Seeking You as a precious jewel, Lord, to give up I'd be a fool You are my all in all. Jesus, Lamb of God, worthy is Your name. Jesus, Lamb of God, worthy is Your name. Jesus, Lamb of God, worthy is Your name. Jesus, Lamb of God, worthy is Your name. Worthy is Your name, Worthy is Your name, You are my all in all. Jesus, Lamb of God, You are my all in all, You are my all in all.

Prayer of ConfessionLord, you call, but we do not always recognize your voice. Sometimes we don’t listen carefully. Sometimes we’re caught off guard. Sometimes we stand in the way, allowing our voice to ring out over yours. Sometimes we believe we know better. Sometimes we think

you can’t possibly be calling us, or her, or him. Forgive us Lord, our unpracticed listening, our closed ears. Help us to hear. Amen.

Silent Prayer of ConfessionDeclaration of Pardon

*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. 562 Be Thou My Vision

PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD

Ritual of Friendship Margaret Fuqua Members and Guests - Please sign and pass the friendship register

located on the center aisle under the pew in front Minute for Mission Limbaugh Family

Anthem Lord, I Lift Your Name on High, Chancel Choir Bob Eubanks, director (lyrics on back)

Scripture Mark 2:23-3:6 p. 763

Sermon Easy to be Hard Gradye Parsons

GIVE THANKS TO GOD

Offertory  

*Doxology Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow

The Celebration Hymnal, P. 815 *Affirmation of Faith (written by Bruce Prewer based on Mark 1)I believe in an innovative God, who does not wait for us to find ourselves but comes seeking the lost and calling us into a new way. I believe in Jesus of Nazareth as God’s crucial initiative, that when he calls us to follow, Christ also gives us the power to become, both in creed and deed, the children of the living God. I believe in the Spirit by whom Jesus still comes to us, calling us to follow him into an obedience which is true liberty and to a humble service which is the fruit of holy friendship. I believe in the church as the fellowship of Christ’s people, called to respect and support one another through joys and tribulations as we travel the road towards the “promised land” of God’s future. Because Christ has called me in this I truly believe. Amen.

THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION

*Hymn No. 461 In Remembrance

The Invitation The sacrament of the Lord’s Supper is Christ’s gift to His church. This boundless gift is offered without regard to denominational affiliation, church membership, or personal merit. Communion is a gift of grace whereby through symbolic elements of bread and fruit of the vine, we are mystically united with the presence of Christ. Jesus invites all who desire a living relationship with Him to dine at his table. All of our bread is gluten-free. Prayer of Thanksgiving

Words of Institution

Serving of the Bread and Cup

Closing Prayer 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.

*Hymn No. 592 Jesus Calls Us

GO IN GOD’S NAME – BEGINNING OF MISSION

*Pastoral Benediction Gradye Parsons

*Congregational Benediction May the grace of Christ, our Savior, and the love of God, our Father, and the fellowship of the Spirit be with us. Forever and ever, forevermore. Amen.

Organ Postlude             *For those who are able, please standUshers: Nan Scott, Jim Coppock, Michael Limbaugh, Judy Hagan

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.

CHILDREN ARE WELCOME IN WORSHIPTo make families more comfortable we have Children’s worship bulletins, puzzle sheets & crayons are available at the entrances to the sanctuary. Children’s bibles are available in the pews. If you should desire child care, the nursery (room 109) is staffed for newborns-4 year olds.