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A PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A.) 701 Church Street ● Plymouth, MI 48170 ● 734.453.6464 ● www.fpcp.net

In Covenant Agreement with Mtenthera CCAP Church in Malawi

Regular Worship Times: Sanctuary - 9:00 and 10:30AM Upper Room - 10:35 AM

Rev. Emily Riley Campbell

Associate Minister

Rev. Dr. James Skimins

Senior Minister

Rev. Christopher Thomas

Associate Minister

A Family of Faith

WWWWe are a family of faith,

called to celebrate God’s message

of love and forgiveness in Jesus Christ.

Guided by the living Word of God, we nurture one another

through worship, prayer, teaching and fellowship.

Led by the Holy Spirit, we reach out

with hearts and hands to those in need,

seeking to inspire hope in an ever-changing

community and world.

(FPCP Vision Statement)

June 7, 2015 Communion

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THE LORD’S DAY IN WORSHIP

AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, PLYMOUTH, MI

June 7, 2015 ~ Communion

PRELUDE “Jesus, Thy Church with Longing Eyes” arr. P. Manz

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

*CALL TO WORSHIP

*HYMN OF PRAISE NO. 549 “I Love Your Kingdom, Lord”

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OPENING PRAYER

CALL TO CONFESSION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

You, O Lord, have called us to enter into your gates with joyful singing, yet how often we

grumble and complain. You have blessed us in many aspects of our lives, yet so often we

lack a basic gratitude for all that is wonderful in creation and in life. Restore us to joy

through worship, to grace through living, and to love in all of our relationships. Remind us

in all of our living of the tremendous, heart warming gift of your Son, Jesus Christ, Our

Lord, and Redeemer. It is in His name that we ask this.

(Silence for personal confession)

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

RESPONSIVE SONG NO. 129 “Be Still, For the Spirit of the Lord” (vs. 1)

Be still, for the Spirit of the Lord, the Holy One, is here. Come, bow before him now, with

reverence and with fear. In him no sin is found, we stand on holy ground. Be still, for the

Spirit of the Lord, the Holy One, is here.

CHILDREN’S TIME

SCRIPTURE LESSON Romans 16: 1-19

Pew Bible, New Testament, page 154**

OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD (Members and Visitors, please take this time to sign and pass our friendship pads which are located in the book rack of your pew.)

OFFERTORY “I’m Forgiven” Puccini

Jim Stolt, Soloist

*DOXOLOGY NO. 34 “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow”

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

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SCRIPTURE LESSON Romans 12: 3-8

Pew Bible, New Testament, page 151**

SERMON “Not a List” Rev. Emily Riley Campbell

*HYMN NO. 606 “As Your Family, Lord, Meet Us Here”

SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION

INVITATION: (All who love the Lord Jesus Christ and would be his faithful disciples, including baptized chil-

dren, are invited to his table.)

GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

THE LORD’S PRAYER (unison)

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.

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AFFIRMATION OF FAITH FPCP Vision Statement (see front cover)

*HYMN NO. 580 “We Are Called to be God’s People”

*THE CHARGE

*BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE “Trumpet Call” D. Scarlatti

*All who are able are invited to stand +++Please be seated **Some Bibles differ on page numbering

Worship Schedule ~ Upper Room

Dale Hicks, Music

June 14—Dr. Skimins, myLife: myWork, Mission Trip

Commissioning

June 21—Rev. Campbell, myLife: myHome

June 28—Dr. Skimins, myLife: my Friends

WORSHIP SCHEDULE WORSHIP SCHEDULE WORSHIP SCHEDULE WORSHIP SCHEDULE ~ SANCTUARYSANCTUARYSANCTUARYSANCTUARY June 14—Dr. Skimins, Fifth Season Ensemble June 21—Rev. Campbell, Chancel Choir June 28—Dr. Skimins, Carole Moon - soloist

Gluten Free bread will be served on

Communion Sundays

It will be in the center of the tray

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Order of Worship

The UPPER ROOM Sunday, June 7, 2015 ~ Communion

Rev. Emily Riley Campbell

In Covenant Agreement with Mtenthera CCAP Church in Malawi

Prelude “Joy and Elation” C. Dobrinski

Joyful Ringers

Call to Worship

Welcome and Announcements

*Opening Praise “How Can I Keep from Singing?”

“The Heart of Worship”

Opening Prayer of Praise and Confession

Scripture Romans 16: 1-19

Offering

Offertory “Canticle of the Turning” arr. K. Thompson

Scripture Reading: Romans 12: 3-8

Sermon “Not a List”

Call to Communion

Great Prayer of Thanksgiving and the Lord’s Prayer

Communion Music “Who Am I?”

Affirmation of Faith FPCP Mission Statement

*Response of Praise Let All God’s People Say Amen”

*Benediction and Blessing

Ushers this morning : Lou & Lisa Maceratini

Bold = Text on Screen

*Asterix = Congregation Stands

Gluten Free bread will be served on

Communion Sundays

It will be in the center of the tray

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Our Deacons of the Day are: Barry Simescu and Bev Girard Our Ushers today at 9:00 are: Sandy & Steve Marulis and Jack & Kiki Farrow Counting Team this week: Wayne Krupin, Kathleen Barker and Steve Renaldi

To the Glory of God and in loving memory of their mother, Shirley Terrill by

Mark & Beverly Girard

CONCERNS & CELEBRATIONS

Members Receiving Long Term Care

Prayer Concerns Please pray for the following church members and friends who are in special circumstances. In the lis�ngs below members’ names

will be printed in bold type. The names of family & friends will be printed in italic. Ques�ons or concerns about the prayer list

should be directed to Carole Crete in the church office or carolecrete@fpcp.net. Names are only le� in the bulle�n for 3 weeks unless you

call again or the office is aware of the circumstances.

Members Bryn Gerich Renaldi

Nancy Morman

Cynthia Alexander

Cathy Tartaglia

Bill Tracey

Family & Friends of Members Ruth Azar, friend of FPCP

Jean Bacheldor, former member

Ann Crete, daughter-in-law of Carole Crete

Mark Chandler, friend of the Van Hala family

Julie Wright, daughter-in-law of Pat Wright

Connie Campbell, mother of Dawn Rej

Jason Smith, son of Richard & Pam Smith

Daemon, grandson of Tom & Sue Kage

Jack Klein, 10 yr old nephew to Amy Casai’s brother-in-law and Pete Burt’s son-in-law

Janet Blaker, sister of Nancy Sullivan

For all our family & friends serving in the Military

Church Wide Concerns

Please pray for these concerns of our partner church in

Malawi, Mtenthera CCAP:

• The call of a new fulltime minister. They are now

being served by their second visiting pastor and we

pray the church not become discouraged as they wait

for the new minister expected now in June or July.

• The restoration of disciplined elders. Seven elders

were disciplined by the presbytery. Pray for their

hearts to be moved to take actions needed to be

restored to full membership in the church.

• Building of the girls’ hostel. We have experienced

many delays and challenges in completing this

project. Please pray that Hussein Latif and Mr. Joel

are committed and empowered to lead this project

to completion in 2015.

• Food security. The harvest will not be good this year.

Please pray that our friends in Malawi have enough

to eat and that we can support them with aid and

training to improve their food supply in years to

come.

• Rev. Banda. The former pastor still awaits a call to a

new congregation. Please pray that he can be patient

as he waits God’s call upon his life and also that his

family is provided for during this time of transition.

Ed Judd

Barbara Sulkowski

Dotte Atwell

Meera Martin

Dick Schryer

Our Sympathies

To Carol Loesch and family on the death of her sister, Cynthia Macintosh, who died 5/21/15 from cancer.

To Corinne Kee and family on the death of her brother,

Doug Gore, in MA on 5/21/15.

Please pray for the students and adults who will be

going on the Youth Mission Trip later this month.

Pray for the success of their mission and that this

furthers the walk of faith for all our students who are

participating.

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FPCP VBS 2015 - EVEREST

JULY 20-24, 2015

REGISTRATION … TODAY Early Bird fees, good until TODAY

$25 for first child; $40 for 2 children;

$50 for 3 children (family cap (cap $50) (Any children beyond 4 per family

may register at no additional charge)

You can also register on the FPCP website.

On our front page, on the right hand side under “Upcoming Events”, there is a link to VBS 2015. Click this link and it will

take you to everything you need to register your child.

Volunteers needed - Sign-up on bulletin board

next to the Finance office

SUNDAY SCHOOL PARENTS

SUMMER CLUB STARTS IN THE SANCTUARY @ 9:00

“Sisters & Brothers of Christ” - Mark 3: 20-35

VBS VOLUNTEERS

We need YOU to help make VBS 2015 a success! Please see the sign-up board near the finance office. Or sign-up online at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/409a4ca5a62ba46-volunteer. (Link is also available on our facebook page!

“Passion 2016" January 2nd-4th, Atlanta!

Kick off 2016 revitalized and renewed! Passion (268generation.com) is a gathering for the collegiate

generation. 2016 will feature "The Jesus Generation United for His Fame." Come for the powerful message

with great speakers and bands with your FPCP friends and family.

Registration deadline: June 30th

Spots are limited and fundraising opportunities are available.

To learn more, please reach out to Patrick Murphy at (734) 968-7534 or at pkadysmurphy@yahoo.com.

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Please come out and Support Please come out and Support

the the Second Mile CenterSecond Mile Center on

Saturday, June 6, 2015 St. John’s Presbyterian Church

1961 E. Lafayette, Detroit, MI 48207

for

A Spaghetti Dinner 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Dine in or carry-out

$15/person (all donations welcome)

Menu: Meaty Spaghetti w/cheese

Italian Salad, Rolls Cake and beverages

Call St. John’s church @ 313-567-0213 for reservations

or pre-pay at the Presbyterian Men’s Paypal site.

Calling all College-age Young Adults!

Welcome home for the summer! Don’t miss out on the connecting with friends both old and new over the

next few months. We’ve got lots of stuff planned!

Faith Discussions on Tuesday’s at 7pm at Bernard’s:

June 2, 9, 16, 30

July 14, 21, 28-location TBD

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Special Dates/Events:

May 26 - Welcome Home BBQ

June 17-20 - ALIVE Music Festival

June 23 - Mission Outreach – serving dinner at First Step Domestic Violence Shelter

June 30 - Passion Conference Registration Deadline

July 7 - Mystery EventMystery EventMystery EventMystery Event August 4 - Tigers vs Royals at Comerica Park

August 11 - End of Summer Party!

Jan 2-4 - Passion 2016/Atlanta

Sign up to receive group texts at: http://trunc.us/6D5882

For more information, contact Kathy Bernard @ 248.880.9076 or bernardfamily2@gmail.com

Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in,

and we will share a meal together as friends. Revelation 3:20

RETIRED MEN’S BREAKFAST

The Retired Men’s Breakfast Group welcomes you to enjoy some fellowship, fine food and light conversation. We meet this month on Tuesday, June 9th (2nd Tuesday).

The Three Brothers Restaurant at 8:00 a.m.

It is located on Joy Road just east of Lilley Road.

Please join us. Any questions, call Jack Kindree at 734-455-1761. Hope to see YOU there!

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The Joyful Ringers participated in the Area 5 Ring Retreat held at the

Grand Hotel on Mackinaw Island at the end of April. The retreat was

scheduled before the opening of the season at the hotel and we were

able to see many of the rooms in the hotel that you would normally

never see. Over 300 ringers were in attendance and what a wonderful

sound from all those bells and chimes. The director was Fred

Gramann, who is an American currently serving as Music Director and

Organist at the American Church of Paris in France. Fred is also a

composer and has written many pieces for handbells. The Joyful Ring-

ers and three other choirs were asked to perform a solo piece during

the final concert. The performance was fabulous. It was a great time of

learning and ringing as well as a time to strengthen the bond of our

group. We are currently planning for workshops this fall and another

area festival next spring in Dayton, Ohio. We appreciate your prayers

and financial support as we continue to represent FPCP in Area 5 of

the Handbell Musicians of America. We will be ringing for the first

time in the Upper Room this morning.

Want to learn more about how you can support (and/or attend) Want to learn more about how you can support (and/or attend)

the Malawi Mission Conference, August 6the Malawi Mission Conference, August 6--9?9?

Please stop by the Narthex today and see: 1. A Volunteer sign up (still open spots to help!) 2. A sign up to bring donations for conference “welcome bags”: (need about 10 of each): > Box of 8 or 12 or more granola bars > Box of 8 or 12 or more individual bags of pretzels > Box of 8 or 12 or more individual bags of M&M’s 3. Opportunity to sign up to attend the conference (deadline, July 6!)

Thank you for your interest and support!

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HEARTBEAT OF PLYMOUTH FESTIVAL RETURNS ON AUGUST 15 & 16, 2015

The Heartbeat of Plymouth returns to Kellogg Park and the Penn theater with its various activities on Saturday and Sunday, August 15 and 16. Five area churches sponsor the Festival which includes two outstanding speakers: Brian Hardin, a podcast Biblical Teacher whose “audience” is approaching 60 million downloads, and Susan Isaacs, a comedienne, screenwriter, and author whose credits include highly successful Hollywood films and a top Religion Book of the Year Award—”Angry Conversations with God.” Hardin and Isaccs will be featured at the Penn on both Saturday and Sunday at noon. Tickets for this event will be available at each of the sponsoring churches: First Presbyterian, Our Lady of Good Counsel, First United Methodist, Church of the Nazarene and Praise Baptist. Tickets at our church will go on sale starting Sunday, June 14 in the Narthex, before and after all services. The cost is $10 each and we recommend that you invite your friends, neighbors, relatives and co-workers to what promises to be an out-standing experience. Remember… the Festival is more than listening to speakers in the Penn. Over the two day event, we will have a number of contemporary Christian bands scheduled throughout the day and various activities for children and youth in the park. PLEASE JOIN US!

Presbyterian Women present the

Presbyterian Coffee Project ~ Good Coffee for a Good Cause ~

The Presbyterian Coffee Project offers a special link between congregations and communities around the world. Churches can now reach out to neighbors overseas not only with the prayers and offerings we give, but with the goods and products we purchase. A warm cup of coffee (or tea) in our hands is perhaps the most tangible daily connection we have with farmers around the world. It represents warmth, hospitality, fellowship, hard work and life’s pleasures both fine and simple. Buy-ing fair trade through the Presbyterian Coffee Project ensures that more of the money we spend on coffee reaches the hardworking farmers who actually grow it.

You will have the opportunity to taste and purchase this coffee and tea TODAY during Coffee Hour. We have a variety of coffees to choose from including, decaf and whole bean. These products will be available for purchase in the Narthex and will also be available the first Sunday of each month through the remainder of the year. Please help us support our neighbors both near and far by ensuring equity for all. Thank you.

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Haiti Nursing Foundation

The Nat’l/Int’l Mission Committee supports many organizations in addition to our partnership with Mtenthera CCAP church in Malawi. One of those organizations is the Haiti Nursing Foundation, which Presbyterian Women also support. This organization is dedicated to improving nursing education in Haiti, with particular focus on FSIL Nursing School in Léogâne, Haiti. Visit their website at www.haitinursing.org for more information. On Sunday, June 14th, the congregation will have the opportunity to meet Marica Lane, Executive Director of Haiti Nursing Foundation. Marcia will inform us about the current activities happening within the organization and ways we can help to support them. The cost of sponsoring one student’s tuition for one year is $4,000.00. Donations will be accepted that morning. If donating, checks can be made payable to FPCP with HNF on the memo line.

The Haiti Nursing Foundation is transforming health care in Haiti one nurse at a time!

EARTH CARE TEAM

DID YOU KNOW? Seven 4th and 5th grade Sunday school students planted 14 pots of 'red milkweed' in the church parking lot island bed? They also took the planted seeds of 'orange milkweed' for gardening at home. Hopefully these plants will attract many beautiful butterflies for the adults and children of our congregation to enjoy! Visit our new Earth Care team webpage on the church website: Serve – Presbyterian Women – Earth Care Team for the latest updates on earth care activities and updates. Feel free to join us for our next Earth Care Team meeting on Tuesday, June 9th, at 7:00 p.m. in the church Dining Room. But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish of the sea inform you. Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this? In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind. Job 12:7-10

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This Week at Our Church

Sunday, June 7 ~ Communion 9:00 a.m - Sanctuary Service 9:00 a.m. - Summer Club, Dining Room 10:35 a.m. - Upper Room Service, Knox Hall Monday, June 8 9:15 a.m. - Staff Prayer, Library 11:00 a.m. - Piano Tuning, Sanctuary 11:30 a.m. - Upper Room Staff Meeting, Calvin Room 7:00 p.m. - Caregiver Support Group, Chapel 7:00 p.m. - Communication Meeting, Library 7:30 p.m. - Family Outreach Team Meeting, Hearth Room Tuesday, June 9 8:00 a.m. - Retired Men’s Breakfast, Off-site 10:00 a.m. - Portico Admin. Commission, Hearth Room 12:00 p.m. - NCD Ministry Team, Hearth Room 7:00 p.m. - Earth Care Team Meeting, Dining Room 7:00 p.m. - College Ministry, Off-site: Bernard’s Home 7:30 p.m. - Fifth Season Rehearsal, Knox Hall 7:30 p.m. - Finance Committee Meeting, Library Wednesday, June 10 7:30 a.m. - Early Word Bible Study, Chapel 6:00 p.m. - HS Youth Park Games, Hines Park 7:00 p.m. - Joyful Ringers Rehearsal, Knox Hall Thursday, June 11 7:00 p.m. - Deacon’s Meeting, Off-Site 9:00 p.m. - Evening Devotions, Knox Hall Friday, June 12 Saturday, June 13 7:40 a.m. - MS Youth, Canoeing Trip - Meet at church Sunday, June 14 9:00 a.m. - Sanctuary Service, w/Summer Club, Dining Room 10:35 a.m. - Upper Room Service, Knox Hall

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We have two openings to donate flowers

for the sanctuary:

June 21

June 28

If you would be interested in donating

flowers in honor or in memory of a loved

one, please call Carol Dobos at

734-766-4973. Thank you!

FPCP is working more closely with our

Presbytery and it’s program for foster children

Our prayer ministry can help by praying for a

special child in foster care. This month we are

praying for 17 r. old Lakenyei. She loves to

dance and listen to music, and she counts

track and cheerleading among the ac�vi�es

that she par�cipates in. On weekends,

Lakenyei’s favorite things to do include

ge(ng her hair and nails done, and while in

the company of friends, she likes listening to

music and playing games.

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COMMUNITY MINISTRIES & MISSION OUTREACH

First Presbyterian Church, Plymouth

First Presbyterian Church. Plymouth ● 701 Church Street ● Plymouth, MI 48170 phone 734-453-6464 ● fax 734-453-6492 ● on the web - www.fpcp.net

Our Community Alcoholics Anonymous American Red Cross Benevolence Fund Plymouth-Canton Clothing Bank Plymouth Salvation Army Adopt-an-Angel/Gift Tree Bell Ringing Food Drives Thanksgiving Box Assembly

Presbyterian Thrift Shop United Way Collaborative Fund FPCP Matching Scholarship, for Mission Trip Attendees New Hope Center for Grief Support Vista Maria

Our Surrounding Area Ann Arbor Campus Ministries Bogg School/Detroit Calvin East Presbyterian (Detroit) 2012 Youth Mission Trip

Camelot Hall Convalescent Center

Cass Community Service Community meals for homeless Crossroads Faith Communities Coalition Foster Children First Step

Our Nation Supporting our Presbyterian Church (USA) Connectional Ministry through our Benevolence Budget to these governing bodies:

Detroit Presbytery Synod of the Covenant General Assembly Causes Presbyterian Disaster Assistance W. Hollywood, CA 2014 Youth Mission Trip

Our World Church World Service Care Kits

Colina de Luz Orphanage Youth Mission Trips (2008-2009)

Compassion International Sponsoring Children Haiti Nursing Foundation

Kids Against Hunger Least Coin Malawi Matters Marion Medical Mission Mtenthera CCAP (Our Sister Church in Malawi) Drinking Well & Storage Tank Bibles & Hymnals Prayer House Roofs Nursery School Supplies Women’s Guild Blouses Church Pews Eyeglasses

PC(USA) Hunger Ministries One Great Hour of Sharing

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Northeastern U.S. (Sandy Storm)

Samaritans Purse Operation Christmas Child

Veritas College, Malawi

Presbyterian Colleges and Seminaries: Princeton Seminary Rev. Phil Magee Endowment

PRESBYTERIAN THRIFT SHOP

331 N. Main St. Plymouth, MI 734-459-1250

Hours: Mon., Tues., & Thurs., 10 AM - 2 PM

Wednesday: 6 PM - 8 PM

Saturday: 10 AM - 1 PM If you would consider volunteering

at the Thrift Shop,

please call the Porters at 248-719-3378

Fort Street Open Door Soup Kitchen assistance Financial Assistance Clothing Drives

Habitat for Humanity Hope Medical Center Lighthouse Mission/Soup Kitchen Northville Civic Concern Presbyterian Women Faith Goal Relay for Life Samaritan Counseling Second Mile Center Wayne County Family Center

If you are interested in helping in any of these

areas, please contact Rev. Emily Campbell at

734-453-6464, ext. 113

Our Staff: Jim Skimins - Senior Minister jimskimins@fpcp.net; ext. 112

Emily Riley Campbell - Assoc. Min. emilycampbell@fpcp.net; ext.113

Chris Thomas - Assoc. Min

Christhomas@fpcp.net; ext. 117

Josh Imboden - Dir. of Youth Ministries joshimboden@fpcp.net; ext. 120

Jerry Smith - Director of Music jerrysmith@fpcp.net; ext.119

Victoria Barkoff - Dir. Of Children’s Min.

victoriabarkoff@fpcp.net; ext. 110

Stewart Dodge Church/Financial Administrator studodge@fpcp.net.; ext. 116

Susan Underhill

Communication Administrator susanunderhill@fpcp.net; ext. 111

Carole Crete - Office Administrator

carolecrete@fpcp.net; ext. 115

Dale Hicks

Worship Director - Upper Room

Susan C. Scott Organist

Sharon K. Smith Accompanist

Stacy Thomas

Childcare Coordinator