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SERVICE FOR THE LORD'S DAY(CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP, 9 A.M.)

All song lyrics will be on screen unless otherwise indicated. A nursery is available during the service.

Hearing devices and large print Bibles are available in the back of the Sanctuary.

GATHERING AROUND THE WORD OF GOD

Songs of Praise

Welcome

Blessing of the ChildrenLord God, bless your children here, in our neighborhood and in ourministries throughout the coming week. Show them your goodness. Givethem your peace for when they are afraid. Teach them to hear yourvoice. And go with these children now as they go to worship You! Amen.

God-Sightings

ENCOUNTERING THE WORD

First Reading

Sermon Reading

Sermon

RESPONDING TO THE WORD

Offering

Celebration of the Lord’s Supper

Song of Praise

Announcements and Benediction

SERMON NOTESColossians 3:12-17

Romans 12:1-8

Welcome!It is no accident that you are worshiping here today. God’s Spirit has led you

to this place, at this time, to meet and be met by God, and you have responded.First Presbyterian Church is a fellowship of faith, a spiritual community of people

who put their trust in Jesus Christ as Savior and desire to serve Him as Lord.

SERVICE FOR THE LORD'S DAY(TRADITIONAL WORSHIP, 11 A.M.)A nursery is available during this service.

Hearing devices, large print Bibles and hymnals are available in the back of the Sanctuary.

PRELUDE

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 47 Liturgist, Michael Sajkowsky(Pew Bible OT Sect. pg. 403, Large Print pg. 884)

PRAYER OF PRAISE

*Hymn 262 God of Ages

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION Lord Jesus, you taught us that in Your Kingdom, “Blessed are the poor in spirit”--but wehave been rich in pride. “Blessed are those who mourn”--but we have not known muchsorrow for our sin. “Blessed are the meek”--but we are rebellious by nature. “Blessed arethose who hunger and thirst for righteousness”--but we have great desire for evil and littlelonging for Your true goodness. “Blessed are the merciful”--but we are harsh andimpatient. “Blessed are the pure in heart”--but we have impure hearts. “Blessed are thepeacemakers”--but we have not sought reconciliation. “Blessed are those who arepersecuted because of righteouness”--but our lives do not challenge the world. “Blessedare you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against youbecause of me”--but we have hardly made it known that we are yours. Lord have mercy onus and forgive us all of our sins. Renew us and lead us by your Holy Spirit so that we mayseek first your kingdom and Your righteousness and walk joyfully in the way of Yourblessing.

*ASSURANCE OF PARDON

*GLORIA PATRI (Hymnal, No. 579)Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; As it wasin the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

FIRST LESSON Colossians 3:12-17(Pew Bible NT Sect. pg. 834, Large Print pg.1832)

Liturgist: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

*HYMN 356 Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing

SERMON LESSON Romans 12:1-8(Pew Bible NT Sect. pg. 803, Large Print pg. 1761-1762)

SERMON Rev. Jonathan Fettig

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD'S PRAYER

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH – The Nicene Creed on p.15 in the hymnal

OFFERTORY

GIVING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS

*PRESENTATION The Doxology (Hymn No. 592) Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below;

Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

Special Music: Dave Liles Humbly I adore Thee, Verity unseen,Who Thy glory hidest neath these shadowsmean,Lo, to Thee surrendered, my whole heart isbowed,Tranced as it beholds Thee, shrined within thecloud.

O memorial wondrous of the Lord’s owndeathLiving Bread, that gives all Thy creaturesbreath,Grant my spirit ever by Thy life may live,To my taste Thy sweetness never failing give.

Jesus, Whom now veiled, I by faith descry,What my should doth thirst for, do not, Lord deny,

That Thy face unveiled, I at last may see,With the blissful vision blest, my God, of Thee.

SACRAMENT OF THE LORD'S SUPPER

Elder's Serving: Bill Shriver, Laura Abell, Jerry HarperInvitation to the Lord's SupperWords of InstitutionPrayer of Blessing

Partaking of the Elements

*HYMN 366 Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me

BENEDICTION Rev. Jonathan Fettig

*Please stand if you are able.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

July 17th Combined Service at 10amOn request from the Fellowship Committee, the Session has moved the scheduled combinedworship service planned for August 14th to July 17th. This will facilitate an all-churchreception following Rev. Jonathan Fettig's final service as our pastor.

Tithe on your Groceries? Lannings has provided another way for us to support our church. Lannings has generouslyoffered to donate 10% of the proceeds of all purchases of church members towards our churchfunds. We only ask that you bring in any receipts from Lannings in the church office or theoffering plate and at the end of the month Lannings will write us a check for 10% of ourpurchases.

NEW WINDOW SPONSORS NEEDEDThis summer our church will be replacing virtually all the windows in the Christian Educationbuilding, the library and church office. Each new window will cost $500. Please considerbeing a sponsor of one or more of the new windows. For more information, please contactMead Weil, Building and Grounds Chair or George Stone, Treasurer.

Volunteers needed!Additional volunteers needed:The Building and Grounds Committee is soliciting additionalvolunteers willing to periodically lock up the church after the 11 am service on Sundays. Itwould involve staying after the service until the congregation has exited the building to checkthat all exterior doors are locked and all interior lights have been turned out. The usualcommitment is for 2 Sundays in a given calendar quarter (3 months). It is an important serviceto our church and adds greatly to the long term security and protection of our facilities. Ifinterested, please contact Mead Weil at 740-397-4300. Thank you!

Operation Christmas Child Update:For July, we are collecting toys AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES. School Supplies will be going onsale later in the month so keep a look out for supplies you can buy for it! There will be a boxin the Fellowship Hall for donations. Thank you all for your continued support of thisministry! Please see Amanda Gebhardt with any questions.

WANTED: HELP WITH THE FLOWERS.WANTED: One or two nice Christians to help keep the flower beds around our church lookinggood. This would only require one to two hours a week. Our angel Joan will be watching uswith that beautiful smile of hers. Call Jerry Mann at 740-504-6011 to help out!

Hot Meals Update:There were 275 meals that were served on Monday night during June!

VISITING WITH US TODAY?It is no accident that you are worshiping here today. God’s Spirit has led you

to this place, at this time, to meet and be met by God, and you have responded.First Presbyterian Church is a fellowship of faith, a spiritual community of people who put

their trust in Jesus Christ as Savior and desire to serve Him as Lord. Please fill out the below information, tear this section off, and put it in the offering plate when

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CALENDARPlease join us for coffee, refreshments and conversation in the Fellowship Hall

from 8:45 -9 a.m., 10:30-11 a.m. and after the 11 a.m. worship service.Sunday, July 3rd, 2016

08:00 AM Worship Team Practice Sanctuary09:00 AM – 12:30 PM Child Care Room 102 (Nursery) in CE Wing

09:00 AM Contemporary Worship Sanctuary11:00 AM Traditional Worship Sanctuary6:00PM Wayfarer Training Parlor

Monday, July 4th, 2016

05:30 PM Hot Meals Fellowship Hall07:00 PM Cub/Boy Scouts Fellowship Hall

Tuesday, July 5th, 2016

12:00 PM Men's Brownbag Lunch Parlor 06:00 PM Prayer Partners Room 205 in CE Wing

Wednesday, July 6th, 2016

6:00PM Praise Band Practice Sanctuary Thursday, July 7th, 2016

09:30AM Women's Bible Study The Parlor 12:00PM AA Youth Room

Friday, July 8th 2016

6:30PM Celebrate Recovery Fellowship Hall Saturday, July 9th, 2016

DEACON’S PRAYER & COMPASSION “Pray for each other so that you may be healed...” James 5:16

Ohio Eastern Star Home Special Prayer Concerns

Betty Phillippi Nola Bell – cancer

Katherine Garzieri (on Hospice) Martha Lee Schaub

Autumn Health Care The Daubenspeck's great nephew Rick Durfee: Cancer

Helen Chrisman Karen McLarnan - Cancer

At Home Kim Reitsma Parsons

Ellen Eastman Barb Reitsma - Cancer

Ann Hall (Laura Abell's Mother) John Stultz

Marilee Harrison Bill & Joan Tyson - Health Concerns

Ken Smith Margaret Van Sickle

Nancy Meloy Ann Young (friend of Bibarts) Cancer

Laura Abell Sandra Hunter (Ginny Lapin's friend)-ill with brain cancer

Grieving Alex Shillito

Toby Lord's family and friends: for theloss of Toby.

Simon Getter: (nephew of Bill and Karen Shriver.) cancer.

The Carhart family for the loss of Jim. Pat Smith-Parkinson's/Acute Dementia.

The Hicks family for the loss of Doris Pat Smith: Rm 212 NCR Mill Run 3550 Fishinger Blvd.Hilliard, OH 43026: Cards, notes, visitors welcome, evenif she doesn't recognize you at first.

The Mckenzie family for the loss of Bud. Nancy Van Kauwenberg (Joan Mann's Sister)

The family and friends of Jo Richardsonfor the loss of Jo Richardson.

Military

Derek Hudson (USN) – Waugh's Grandson

Matt Patterson (USN) – P. Patterson's son

Ian Richardson (USAF)-Son of MelanieBolender/Grandson of Carol Payne

Dear friends and church family, do you know of anyone we might add or remove from this list(with their permission of course)? Please let one of our deacons or the church office know.

Session Board of DeaconsThe Session consists of the Pastor and ActiveElders and is responsible for the ministry,mission and government of the church.

Next meeting: July 12th, 2016

The deacon ministry is one of sympathy, witnessand service, after the example of Jesus Christ.Deacons minister to those in need: the sick, thefriendless and those in distress.

Moderator: Rev. Jonathan Fettig Moderator: Cindy Bevington

Clerk of Session: Kevin Hawthorne Class of 2018: Marsha Bibart

Class of 2016: Mike Conway Malani Wheeler

Bruce Malek Class of 2017: Sharon Ewalt

Dave Paxton Diane Harper

Jeanne Poland Class of 2016: Cindy Bevington

Class of 2017: Michael Eaton Marilyn Gibler

Charlie Reitsma

Beth Ruth Commissioned DeaconsPenny Sajkowsky Visitation: John Bibart

Class of 2018: John Bibart Jerry Mann

Kevin Hawthorne Youth Ministry: Monica Eutsey

Betty Hirsch Prayer Partners: Deb Paxton

Hot Meals: Jan Watson

FPC Treasurer: George Stone

MembersA faithful member accepts Christ’s call to be involved responsibly in Christ’s Church.Such involvement includes: worship, joining in fellowship, growing in discipleship,evangelism/mission and ministry.

First Presbyterian Church of Mount Vernon106 N Gay Street, Mt Vernon, Ohio 43050

Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 9am-1pm (Monday the office is Closed for July 4th)

Phone: 740-393-1326Website: www.mtvpres.orgEmail Addresses:

Church Office office@mtvpres.orgRev. Jonathan Fettig pastor@mtvpres.orgTanner Cooper-Risser trisser92@gmail.com

Worship Services Church StaffContemporary Sunday at 9 a.m. Admin Assistant Tanner Cooper-Risser

Traditional Sunday at 11 a.m. Chancel Choir Director Dave Liles

Childcare Attendants Emily Enyart &Corinne Eutsey, 9amEmily Enyart, 11am

Serving Today Custodian Kevin Jones

SacramentalHosts

John Bibart, 9amBill Shriver, Laura Abell, JerryHarper

Director of Family Ministry Tanner Cooper-Risser

PrayerPartners

Chuck and Carole Waugh, 9amCharlie Reitsma, Deb Curran11am

Pastor Rev. Jonathan Fettig

Ushers Maggie Mazza, Jeanne Poland,Stu Poland

Piano Accompanist Amy Camillo

FellowshipTable

Marilyn Nagy/MargeneAlbright, 9amMike and Carole Conway, 11am

Sound Booth John Bibart

Kitchen Help Carole Conway

Closing Kevin Jones

Communion is served by intinction every Sundayduring the 9 a.m. service. It is served on the firstSunday of the month in the 11 a.m. service.Church WiFi information available upon request.