First Presbyterian Church

Wichita, Kansas 

June 17, 20189:30 a.m.

 

Prelude Air Gerre Hancock

Processional Sierra Coldwater & Torre Rekoske

Greetings

*Call to WorshipLeader: It is good to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praises to your name, O Most

High; People: to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by

night,Leader: to the music of the lute and the harp, to the melody of the lyre. People: For you, O LORD, have made me glad by your work; at the works of your

hands I sing for joy. Leader: Let us worship God.

*Prayer of the DayGod, Sower of seeds, be at work among us, we pray, that your church may

thrive in faithfulness. Whether we are the size of a tall cedar or are a small sprig, it does not matter. You are able to put us to good use. Not by our efforts, but by your

power and grace we bear fruit, produce boughs of spacious welcome. You can make even a dry tree flourish! Even we can become a new creation! Urge us

on, then, in the love of Christ. In his name we pray. Amen.

*Hymn This Is My Father’s World No. 293

Call to ConfessionPrayer of Confession

Gracious God, we so often miss your kingdom at work among us. Captivated by power and prestige, we overlook the mustard seeds you have planted all around. Forgive us for failing to notice where and how you are at work.

Forgive us when we work against your plans and purposes— fostering divisions when you have called us to a ministry of reconciliation; beset

by apathy when the world has such deep needs; building walls to keep people out when your branches offer generous nests. Help us to grow in

faithfulness, we pray, so that we might reach our fullest height of faith. In Christ’s name we pray. Amen.

SilenceChoral Response

Assurance of Pardon 

Welcome, Visitors! We extend a special welcome to those who are visiting

First Presbyterian Church this morning. We are glad you are here! New membership anything.

Large print bulletins and hymnals are available from an usher. Transistor hearing aids are also available for your use. Please ask any usher for one and feel free to sit wherever you wish in the Sanctuary while using one.

All persons are encouraged to sign the Ritual of Friendship Pads as they are passed to you in the pews. Please include your address,

email address, and telephone number. Please remember to turn off your cell phone before worship this morning.

Children’s Information—God put the wiggle in children; don’t feel you have to suppress those wiggles in God’s house. Children are welcome in worship. We offer children’s busy bags located just outside the Sanctuary doors. But if you feel that your child is having a difficult time sitting through church, you are welcome to worship in The Well. We ask that you please be respectful of others who might be worshipping in The Well. We also have a nursery located at the south end of the Case Building with trained staff to engage and attend children 0-5 years of age. Remember that the way we welcome children in the church directly affects the way they respond to the church, God, and to one another. Let them know they are at home in this house of Worship. *On EPIC Sundays the Nursery is closed. (Liz Norris—Director of Children’s Ministry)

A quick reminder:  Under the Child Protection Policy, children are not allowed to leave the Sanctuary without an adult escort.  Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.  

Praying for the Church Family—As a congregation we weekly focus our personal and corporate prayers upon a selection of church members and friends. Let us remember in prayer this week the following: Tim Cooper, John Doll, Taylor Gill, Eleanor Hall, Don & Sara Hutchison, and Phil Michel. Please pray for these members that we are aware of that are in the hospital or have been in the hospital: Norma Tucker (St. Teresa Rm 2205), and Steve Harper (St. Teresa Rm 3102).

Flowers—The flowers for our services this morning are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Alma, Floyd, Ginny, Richard and Vivian DeVore by Alta and Bill DeVore.

If you need a Stephen Minister, or would like more information about the Stephen Ministry, please contact Dr. Brent Johnston at 263-0248 or Louise Farmer at lfarmer4164@gmail.com.

 

Kids Games Camp9601 W. 73rd Street N. Valley Center, KS 67147, June 18th-22nd, 9:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. @ Whispering Winds camp. Parents are responsible for transportation to church camp unless they make other arrangements with the Director of Children’s Ministry. Cost of camp is $40 for the week (scholarships are available upon review). This camp is centered around team building and sharing God’s love for one and other. This year’s theme will be, “Together everyone achieves more.” The camp offers energizers, a variety of games we will play each day indoors and outdoors, a scripture lesson each day, provided snack, and swimming each afternoon. Please bring a plastic sack, bug spray, sunscreen, hats, sunglasses, and pool toys to share. Each day children will need to bring a sack lunch, swimsuit and towel. Questions please contact Liz Norris @ (316)-214-4318 or Cynthia Rekoske @ (316)992-9595

Tick AlertThe ticks are out and they are thick. Please take precautions when out at the camp. Due to this Dave does not recommend walking the trails.

  WHISPERING WINDS CAMP- Freedom Festival

Our third annual Freedom Festival will be held on Sunday July 1 at the Whispering Winds Camp (about 2 miles west of 73rd Street North and Ridge Road). The Pools will open at 3 p.m. with free admission and will remain open through the evening, with life guards on duty. The pool water will be warmed by solar-heat, the concrete pool decks and benches will be cooled by special paint, and the Lodge will be cooled by ceiling fans and air-conditioning. Games and activities will be provided for the kids. A golf cart will be available for transportation needs or to tour the Camp grounds and trails. We will have a Freedom-themed Vesper service at 5 p.m., in the Lodge. The service will include patriotic songs and ringing of our bell tower (Let Freedom Ring). Following Vespers, we will have dinner in the Lodge. The Camp will barbecue bratwurst, hamburgers, and hot dogs for dinner. Guests are requested to bring pot-luck side dishes and desserts. After dinner, activities will continue and families may set off BYO fireworks near the basketball court, provided a fireworks ban has not been issued by the County. The Festival will conclude with a “fire dancing” performance at dusk to celebrate the light of Freedom illuminating the surrounding darkness.  

Come for a “dip” Wednesday, June 20Our youth like to have fun with summer “Splash” at the camp. The rest of us are invited to come for a “Dip” (or two of ice cream) at the church in The Well. The fun will be on the third Wednesday of June, the 20th. Bring a friend or your neighbor; come and go or come and stay between 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. for conversation and fellowship. You’ll find out the true meaning of that old saying, “Make new friends but keep the old, some are silver and the other gold!” 

1 Samuel 15:34 - 16:13Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house in Gibeah of Saul. Samuel did not see Saul again until the day of his death, but Samuel grieved over Saul. And the LORD was sorry that he had made Saul king over Israel. The LORD said to Samuel, "How long will you grieve over Saul? I have rejected him from being king over Israel. Fill your horn with oil and set out; I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for myself a king among his sons." Samuel said, "How can I go? If Saul hears of it, he will kill me." And the LORD said, "Take a heifer with you, and say, 'I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.' Invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do; and you shall anoint for me the one whom I name to you." Samuel did what the LORD commanded, and came to Bethlehem. The elders of the city came to meet him trembling, and said, "Do you come peaceably?" He said, "Peaceably; I have come to sacrifice to the LORD; sanctify yourselves and come with me to the sacrifice." And he sanctified Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice. When they came, he looked on Eliab and thought, "Surely the Lord's anointed is now before the LORD." But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for the LORD does not see as mortals see; they look on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart." Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. He said, "Neither has the LORD chosen this one." Then Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, "Neither has the LORD chosen this one." Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel, and Samuel said to Jesse, "The LORD has not chosen any of these." Samuel said to Jesse, "Are all your sons here?" And he said, "There remains yet the youngest, but he is keeping the sheep." And Samuel said to Jesse, "Send and bring him; for we will not sit down until he comes here." He sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and had beautiful eyes, and was handsome. The LORD said, "Rise and anoint him; for this is the one." Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the presence of his brothers; and the spirit of the LORD came mightily upon David from that day forward. Samuel then set out and went to Ramah.2 Corinthians 5:6-10, (11-13), 14-17So we are always confident; even though we know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord -- for we walk by faith, not by sight. Yes, we do have confidence, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him. For all of us must appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each may receive recompense for what has been done in the body, whether good or evil. Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we try to persuade others; but we ourselves are well known to God, and I hope that we are also well known to your consciences. We are not commending ourselves to you again, but giving you an opportunity to boast about us, so that you may be able to answer those who boast in outward appearance and not in the heart. For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you. For the love of Christ urges us on, because we are convinced that one has died for all; therefore all have died. And he died for all, so that those who live might live no longer for themselves, but for him who died and was raised for them. From now on, therefore, we regard no one from a human point of view; even though we once knew Christ from a human point of view, we know him no longer in that way. So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new!

 

General Assembly opens this week in St. Louis, MO

The 223rd General Assembly of the PC(USA) will be in session June 16-23 in St. Louis. The GA meets biennially in even-numbered years. It consists of commissioners elected by each of its 173 presbyteries. The GA is full of activities: business sessions, committee meetings, an exhibit hall, daily worship services, and mission tours sponsored by the Committee on Local Arrangements.

The assembly acts on hundreds of items of business, which it receives through the reports and recommendations of various assembly entities, and through overtures from synods and presbyteries. Visit pres-outlook.org for breaking news, insights, prayers, photos and more while the assembly is meeting. And keep this governing body of our church in your prayers.

In 1994 the GA was held in Wichita and was hosted by the Presbyteries of Northern and Southern Kansas.

 

*Song of ThanksgivingGloria Patri No. 579

*The PeaceLeader:Since God has forgiven us in Christ, let us forgive one another. The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

People: And also with you.Time with the Children

First Reading 1 Samuel 15:34 - 16:13

Anthem God of Our Fathers Randolph CurrieGray Bishop, Allen Laramore, Asher Isaac, Trumpets

Join us in singing verses 1 & 4 on #262 of the Presbyterian Hymnal 

Second Reading 2 Corinthians 5:6-10, (11-13), 14-17 Leader:The Word of the Lord. People:Thanks be to God.

Sermon“When Ordaining a New Leader Is a Daring Act of Resistance ”The Rev. Dr. Brent O. Johnston

*Affirmation of Faith Apostles Creed (Traditional)

Ordination/Installation of Class of 2021

Prayers of the People & the Lord’s Prayer P.H. Pg. 16Jeff Van Sickle

Call to StewardshipOffertory Tools for the Trade Steve

ChapmanSarah Gutierrez, alto; Steve Bixler, guitar

If you are a father you are a builder and your children will become what you’ve made. Please do your best and please don’t forget God gave you the tools for the trade. He gave you eyes to see where your child might go wrong, and feet to lead them safely thru; Hands to hold their

hands and lips to say “I love you.” 

He gave you arms to hold them when they are afraid, and time to wait until they’re calm. Ears to hear between their lines, and tears to cry when they’re gone; And your knees are for playing, and they’re also for praying That god will watch over the child; And in those times

you can’t say it but they still need to hear it, You can say “I love you” with your smile.

 *Doxology No. 592

 

*Prayer of Dedication

*Hymn Lead On, O King Eternal No. 447

*Charge and Benediction Leader:The Lord be with you. People:And also with you.

Recessional

*Postlude God of Our Fathers Steven Scott

 

 

*signifies congregation standing (for those able) 

Worship LeadersSenior Pastor Brent O. JohnstonParish Associate Judy ConnersDirector of Music Steve BixlerOrganist Mark Sweeney

 

Needed: good used lawn mower

Three of the refugee families living close to each other on South Hydraulic Street need a good used lawn mower to cut their grass and weeds. They can share the mower. Do you have a can for gasoline too? Any extra rakes or shovels that you no longer need would be helpful tools for them too. Even if your mower has not been used for awhile, we'd like to take a look at it and see if it can be fixed. If you can help, contact Mary Knecht, 942-8068, knechtmary@hotmail.com.

 

 BIG, BANG, BINGO!.....and the not so Silent Auction

Sunday, September 9th after the Epic Sunday church service in the East Dining Room. Don your Super Hero Cape and join your church family for a fabulous afternoon of fellowship with a church dinner, playing Bingo for prizes, and, making bids on Silent Auction baskets. BRING FRIENDS!!All proceeds of the event will go to support spiritual growth and renewal of our congregation as we approach FPC’s 150th Anniversary!! Contact Michelle Murray-Cline at 794-1195 if you have any concerns or would love to assist!