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Blessed with God’s love and grace, we celebrate gifts of diversity.

By Jesus Christ’s example, we welcome, in love, all who rejoice and worship with us.

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God’s spirit, given by Christ, flows through us as living water to wash, heal, and satisfy.

As a congregation we become a fountain, sharing this living water with others.

*Please stand, in body or in spirit. Text printed in bold italics to be read in unison.

Prelude Chiming of the Hour Welcome

Introit (hymn 393) O day of rest and gladness, O day of joy and light. O balm for care and sadness, most beautiful, most bright; On you, the high and lowly, through ages joined in tune, Sing, "Holy, holy, holy' to the great God triune.

*Call to Worship The season of Lent sets us on a journey, which begins in the wilderness. We follow the way of Jesus, who faced trouble and testing. Our call is to trust in God, who does not leave us alone. For God leads us not only into the wilderness, but through it.

*Hymn 166 Lord, Who throughout These Forty Days

*Call to Confession

*Prayer of Confession

Merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you. Our desires for earthly kingdoms of wealth, privilege, and power often blind us to your heavenly realm. In seeking to provide for ourselves we sometimes become deaf to your voice and spurn the bread of life you offer. Forgive us, God of grace. Teach us to rely on your saving word, to trust in your sustaining care, and to worship and serve you alone; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

(time for silent confession) And let God’s people say: Amen.

*Assurance of Pardon

*The Peace of Christ Since God has forgiven us in Christ, let us forgive one another. The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. And also with you. Let us share the peace of Christ with one another.

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Oak Ridge, Tennessee

A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

February 14, 2016 First Sunday in Lent

*Sung response (hymn 59, refrain) The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; God’s mercies never come to an end. They are new every morning, new every morning; Great is your faithfulness, O Lord, great is your faithfulness.

Anthem (hymn 783) When We Are Tested

Time with the Children Bob Cantrell Children, second grade and younger, are invited to remain

for the rest of the service or go to activity time.

First Reading Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16

Second Reading Luke 4:1-13

Sermon Holy Bewilderment Bob Cantrell

*Affirmation of Faith The Apostles’ Creed (traditional version)

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

Call to Prayer (hymn 473, refrain; choir sings first time, then all sing) Shepherd me, O God, beyond my wants, beyond my fears, from death into life.

Prayers of the People - with The Lord’s Prayer (ecumenical version) Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.

Offering of God’s Tithes and Our Gifts

Offertory Just a Closer Walk With Thee

*Doxology and Prayer of Dedication

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*Hymn 215 What Wondrous Love Is This

*Charge and Blessing

*Sung Response (see inside back cover of hymnal) Irish Blessing

Postlude

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Today’s flowers are given by Patty Perkins to the glory of God and in memory her husband Dennis, and in celebration of their 25th anniversary today.

Welcome to First Presbyterian Church (FPC)! No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here. We hope you feel the love that is

present and our joy in having you with us. Please join us for refreshments in the fellowship hall following worship.

--Nursery care is available in the Education building. Ask any of the ushers to direct you, if needed.

--Hearing assistance units and large print bulletins are available from the ushers.

--Audio recordings of sermons and more information on FPC are at fpcor.org.

Please call the church office (483-1318) for audio recordings of the entire service.

WORSHIP NOTES

Occasionally in my ministry, I have presented

sermons in the form of a monologue, especially

when I felt the scriptural text lent itself well to

this form of communication. This morning’s

sermon text for the first Sunday in Lent, Luke

4:1-13, is one of those texts, so - brace yourselves.

I will present the sermon in a monologue. In the

monologue I will take on the role of Satan

tempting Jesus in the wilderness. Yes, I’m playing

the Devil!

Today, as we enter the forty-day season of Lent,

which recalls Jesus’ forty days of fasting and

temptation in the wilderness, may we, too, hear

God’s challenging truth and grace-filled guidance

in our times of struggle and bewilderment.

-Bob Cantrell

CLASS ON IMMIGRATION Today begins a special series on immigration that

will continue through the season of Lent. Teresa

Waggener, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

national staff person for immigration issues, is

with us today to tell us what the PC(USA) is doing

in this important area. The class will gather in the

fellowship hall at 1:00 p.m. each week. Invite

your friends and neighbors!

TODAY’S WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS

Liturgist: Sharon Youngs

Time with Children: Bob Cantrell

Activity Time: Deb Stone, Kate Fulcher

Sound Guild: Dale Hadden

Ushers: Richard Alexander, Priscilla Campbell,

Irene Darko, Shirley Knight, Bonnie Murray,

Shirley Sauls, Jim Tonne

Counters: Bill Bostick, Irene Darko

Flowers: Patty Perkins

Fellowship Hosts: Candice & Dennis Strickler

Opening/Closing: Anne Backus, Dennis Strickler

Please help—Small vases are

needed by the flower committee

to send flowers for homebound

members. Please check your

cabinets for small vases and

bring them with you to the

Wednesday dinner this week.

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Health Lunch This Thursday, Feb. 18, at noon in the fellow-

ship hall, Dr. Hitesh Mehta with Parkway

Cardiology Associates will speak on “Heart

Disease.” The program is free and open to the

public. Lunch costs $5. Please call the church

office at 483-1318 to make a reservation.

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CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK

Feb. 14-21, 2016

Sun. 2/14 First Sunday of Lent

9:00 a.m. Bible study classes (see next page)

10:00 a.m. Worship

11:00 a.m. Sunday school (see next page)

1:00 p.m. Immigration study (fellowship hall)

3:00 p.m. VBS planning meeting (room 100)

5:30 p.m. Light dinner & Kerygma study (room 102)

Mon. 2/15 Office closed for Presidents’ Day

12:00 p.m. Men’s lunch (Shoney’s)

6:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Troop 42 (fellowship hall)

Tues. 2/16 12:15 p.m. Centering prayer (sanctuary)

5:30 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous (room 100)

6:30 p.m. Guitar workshop (choir room)

Wed. 2/17 10:00 a.m. Staff meeting (Sharon’s office)

11:30 a.m. Al Anon (room 100)

5:15 p.m. Wed. night dinner (fellowship hall)

7:00 p.m. Session meeting (room 6)

7:00 p.m. Choir rehearsal (choir room)

Thurs. 2/18

12:00 p.m. Health lunch (fellowship hall)

Fri. 2/19 6:00 p.m. Youth movie night (room 102)

7:30 p.m. Chinese Bible study (room 6)

Sat. 2/20

8:00 a.m. AYSO training (fellowship hall, room 6)

12:00 p.m. Youth pride planning (room 102)

Sun. 2/21 Second Sunday of Lent

9:00 a.m. Bible study classes (see next page)

10:00 a.m. Worship

11:00 a.m. Sunday school (see next page)

1:00 p.m. Immigration study (fellowship hall)

5:30 p.m. Light dinner & Kerygma study (room 102)

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Please submit announcements for the Sunday bulletin to the church office by Wednesday afternoon.

Newsletter submissions for The Banner should be made to the church office or Carolyn Krause

(chkrause23@gmail.com) by the 15th of each month.

Celebrations this week:

Birthdays

2/14 Gene Ice

2/16 Susan Holsopple

2/17 Karen Pence

Remember those who are . . .

in healthcare and

retirement communities:

Oris Bullock, Mary Cathcart, Bob

Clausing, Leslie Cowan, Anna George

Dobbins, Barbara Dreiss, Lois Lacy,

Dot Levin, Dick Lord, Margaret Mott,

Anna & Marvin Randolph, Ruth Reeve

homebound:

Sandra Edwards, Lillian Lafferty

LOOKING AHEAD

Sat., Feb. 27—”Uncensored,” 9:00

a.m., room 102

—Oakley Crawford memorial service

(interment at 1:30 p.m., FPC memorial

garden; memorial service, 2:00 p.m.,

sanctuary; reception following, in the

fellowship hall)

Sun., Feb. 28—Service of Psalms. 5:00

p.m. at First United Methodist Church.

Mon., Feb. 29—Coffee Chat with

Sharon, 9:30 a.m., room 6

WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNER 2/17

On the menu: Bishop’s chicken

with garlic bread, hot vegetables,

blueberry/peach cobbler, and ice

cream.

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CHILDREN AND YOUTH

11:15 a.m.

Nursery (through age 3)

Location: first floor, Education building

Teaching team: Debbie Bostick, Deb Stone

Pre-kindergarten through first grade Location: second floor, Education building

Teaching team: Anna Childs, Irene Darko,

Teresa Fulcher, Bonnie Murray

Grades 2-5

Location: room 101, Activities building

Teaching team: Donna Hoppestad, Pete Johnson,

Kathy Layendecker

Youth Location: room 200, Activities building

Teaching team: Anne Backus, Margaret Ann

King, Dallas Stults

ADULTS

9:00 a.m.

“Early Birds” class – room 6, Sanctuary building

(coffee/treats, Bible study/discussion)

“Rise & Shine” class – parlor, Sanctuary building

(coffee/treats, Bible study/discussion)

1:00 p.m.

Immigration class

Fellowship hall, led by Teresa Waggener

5:30 p.m.

Kerygma Bible study room 102, Activities building

Peggy Terpstra, lead teacher

SERVICE OF PSALMS

The second in a trilogy of annual Service of

Psalms events will be held Sunday, Feb. 28, at

5:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church

(FUMC). As with last year, the service includes

Knoxville composer John Purifoy's original

settings of the psalms appointed for Lent, sung

by choirs of FPC, FUMC, Grace Lutheran Church,

and Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church.

Local pastors, including Sharon, will offer brief

reflections and prayers.

Youth movie night this Friday

Friday, Feb. 19 is a youth movie

night from 6:00-8:30 p.m. in room

102. The feature will be Robin

Hood (the animated version!). All

youth in grades 5-12 are invited to

bring your friends for pizza, drinks,

popcorn & fun!

Sharon Youngs Pastor Anna Thomas Director of Music

Jim Allen Organist Meg Tonne Parish Nurse

Adrienne Pyle Office Manager Omer Breeden Sexton Bobbie Peters Nursery Brittany King Nursery

Kelly Drane Nursery Sumner Byrne Childrens’ coordinator

P.O. Box 6106 Oak Ridge, TN 37831 (865) 483-1318 fpcor.org Located at the corner of Lafayette and Oak Ridge Turnpike Church Office Hours: 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.—12:00 - 4:00 p.m.

First Presbyterian Church—A PC(USA) Congregation

Please make note…

WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS NEXT SUNDAY, FEB. 21

Liturgist: Richard Ward

Time with Children: Mike Hilliard

Activity Time: Tiffany Murray, Andrew Brittain

Sound Guild: Don Spong

Ushers: Andre Darko, George Darko, Lou Dunlap,

Fred & Sally Haywood, Carolyn Krause, Dave

Mullins, Walt Porter

Counters: Gene Ice, Carolyn Krause

Flowers: Mike & Peggy Hilliard

Fellowship Hosts: Debra & Matt Stone

Opening/Closing: Anne Backus, Dennis Strickler

There are still plenty of Sundays open on the flower chart in the fellowship hall.

If you would like to donate flowers for worship, in honor or memory of a

special person or occasion, please sign the flower chart on the fellowship hall

bulletin board. You will be contacted regarding a dedication for that Sunday’s

bulletin. Flowers are $35 (payable to First Presbyterian Church).

Please consider donating flowers for worship—