BAPTISM CANDLE: The Baptism Candle is lit today to remember the baptism of Valkyrie Elliott on July 14, 2013. We light the baptism candle on the Sunday near the anniversary of a child’s baptism to remind us of the promise we made to guide & nurture these children to know and follow Jesus Christ.

TODAY’S FLOWERS: Today’s flowers were provided by Karri Wicka to the glory of God in loving memory of her mom and uncle.

WORSHIP IN THE PARK & CHURCH PICNIC: Join us on Sun., July 21 at 10:30 am as we worship at Bradley Lake Park with Scott and Sarah Vollmer. Immediately following the worship service we will have our annual all-church picnic. Please bring a side dish to share and invite a friend. The more the merrier!

SAVE THE DATE: After worship on Sunday, August 4th we will be gathering in the fellowship hall to create our behavioral covenant, the next step on our vitality pathway. The covenant is how we will relate to others in a way that honors God and edifies and strengthens the church. Everyone’s voice needs to be heard. A light lunch will be served.

WHAT DO YOU THINK?: Session has discussed the idea of hiring an Associate Pastor and it is important for us to hear what you think. We plan to take a few minutes on Sunday, July 28 to listen to your ideas, concerns, and opinions.

NEXT WEEK’S SCRIPTURES: Amos 8:1-12; Psalm 52; Colossians 1:15-28; Luke 10:38-42.

PRAYER FAMILIES: Please lift the following in prayer:

Bob & Shirley Bruce, 123 4th Ave. NW #231, Puyallup WA 98371

Vaneda Stonack, 11703 92nd Ave. E, Puyallup WA 98373

During the coming week, please keep the following in your prayers: Continued prayers for Garry Anderson, Jacquie Crumley, Mike Fagan, Lori

Hourihan, Sigrun J, James Mburu, Winnie Peach, and Carrie Unger.

The Triennium youth and leaders as they travel to West Lafayette, Indiana.

Our Missionaries: Dave, Julie & Olivia Pederson in Kenya.

Hagar’s Community Church in Gig Harbor.

The men & women of our Armed Forces and their families serving at home and abroad.

John Asher, in his preparation for ordained ministry and Rev. Nicole McKnight as she serves God in the ministry of chaplaincy.

For Christ’s Church around the world, our community, our nation, and peace in our world.

Prayer and Praise

Announcements www.fpcpuyallup.org

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Minute for PSF & Congregational Worship Life

Call to Worship Give Thanks to the Lord Mark Patterson

*Gathering Song Be Not Afraid

*Opening Prayer

Musical Offering Steal Away arr. Helvey

Call to Worship

*Celebration Song There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy No. 61

Confession and Absolution

Sharing Christ’s Peace

*Gloria Patri

Children’s Time

Community Focus and Prayer

The Lord’s Prayer

*Preparation Song To God Be the Glory No. 66

Scripture Lesson (p.12) Genesis 16 (selected verses) (p.16) Genesis 21 (selected verses)

Sermon Rev. Crawford Brubaker

“The One Who Sees”

*Sending Song Blest Are They

As a response to worship, your tithes and offerings may be placed in the offering plates as you leave the Sanctuary.

Blessing

Postlude

”For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope.”

Jeremiah 29:11

Today’s Worship

Lay Leader:………………………………………………........................Karri Wicka

Usher Team Leader:….………………………….…………..…………..Susan Hogge

Guest Choir Director:……………………………………………...Dr. Mark Laycock

Flautist:………………………………………………………………....Jennifer Rhee

Organist:……………………………….……….…………………......Wayne Pommer

Video Team:………………………….…....Alice Dowie, Galen Stark, Gert Williams

Sound Team:………………………………...Paul Arbuckle, Scott Byrd, John Dowie

Serving Us Today

This Week at First Presbyterian

Sunday, July 14 10:00 am Worship Service Sanctuary 6:00 pm Living Free Fellowship Hall, Library, Parlor Monday, July 15 7:30 pm Adult Children of Alcoholics Parlor Tuesday, July 16 8:30 am Vitality Team Meeting Back Office 10:00 am Staff Meeting Back Office 3:30 pm Armory Meal FPC Kitchen/Armory 6:30 pm Session Library Wednesday, July 17 9:30 am Pastor’s Bible Study Parlor Thursday, July 18 6:00 pm T.O.P.S. Fellowship Hall Friday, July 19 Saturday, July 20 8:00 am Alcoholics Anonymous Parlor 8:00 am Step Up to Life– Gamblers Anon. Library

Next Sunday, July 21 10:30 am Worship Service & Picnic at Bradley Lake Park 6:00 pm Living Free Fellowship Hall, Library, Parlor

If your group is meeting, please call Darice with the date and time.

Welcome to Worship Sunday, July 14, 2019

“The One Who

Sees”

Rev. Crawford Brubaker, Guest Pastor

Susan L. Watkins, Pastor

412 W. Pioneer, Puyallup WA 98371

253-848-7243 www.fpcpuyallup.org

As faithful disciples

of Jesus Christ we

reach up to God,

reach into His Word,

and reach out to

love and serve.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

CHURCH OF PUYALLUP