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First Presbyterian Church is an inclusive,
reconciling congregation which
welcomes into its worship and full
membership all persons who profess
faith in Jesus Christ regardless of
race, age, gender, disability, sexual
orientation, or economic status.
We are delighted you joined us today and
invite you to register your presence with
us on the friendship sheets. On Sundays
Parking can usually be found in the
Santa Fe County lot behind the church
and at metered parking without charge.
Childcare is available on the second
floor in the preschool area. Worship
Workshop for children during the 8:30
service (leave after the blessing) and
Sunday School from 9:45–10:45 on the
second floor.
Ask the ushers if you have questions,
need a Hearing Assistance Device, or
would like a Large Print Version of the
service.
Get Involved in the Life of the Church:
Have questions about the church or what
Presbyterians are all about? Gatherings
are held monthly on the second Sunday
after each service (in February, the
gatherings will be on the 15th). Contact
the church office (982.8544) for more
information about the gathering or about
how to become involved in the church.
Counseling by arrangement with the
Pastoral Counseling Center (988.4131).
Medicare and most insurance accepted
or sliding scale fees negotiable.
February 1, 2015
208 Grant Avenue, Santa Fe, New Mexico
www.fpcsantafe.org
[email protected]
505.982.8544
Worship & Study
—Sundays 9:45–10:45
The Identity of Jesus as a Jew: A Historical and Scriptural Study with John
Miller in the Chapel.
—Weekdays
Theology in Modern Film 1st Monday at 6:00PM, home of Jen Black. As the
gathering takes place on Groundhog Day, the movie will be Groundhog Day.
Religion & Science Discussion 1st and 3rd Mondays at 7:00PM, Rendon
Room
Mary’s Women 2nd Monday each month at 5:30PM, Rendon Room—a
spiritual reflection of Karen Armstrong’s book Twelve Steps to a
Compassionate Life
Morning Prayer Wednesdays at 7:00AM, McFarland Chapel
Base Community Bible Study on Wednesdays at noon in the Rendon
Room—no study on February 4, but resuming on February 11 studying
Chapter 8 of Mark
Prophetic Spirituality Wednesdays 5:30–6:20PM in the Rendon Room
Taizé Service Thursdays at 5:30PM, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 841
W Manhattan Ave
Spanish Bible Study Saturdays 9:00–10:00AM—Moore Conference Room on
the third floor
A Church Retreat is in the works for March 29–30 at Ghost Ranch Abiquiu. If
you are interested, please e-mail Pastor Harry at [email protected].
Music
TGIF Concerts every Friday night at 5:30PM. Free will offering.
February 6 Gilbert Giudice, piano, flute and guitar
February 13 James David Christie, organ
February 20 Voice Students from the Santa Fe University of Arts and
Design
February 27 Black Mesa Brass
Serenata of Santa Fe will be performing at the church again on Sunday,
February 8 at 3:00PM in a concert called Common Tones—homeland inspired
music by Barber, Dvorak and Kenji Bunch. Tickets available through the Lensic
Box Office and at the door.
Casserole Sunday
The Deacons have lovingly prepared main dishes in place of their usual soup this month. They are for sale in the lobby today.
They are “dinners for two” for $10. Stop by and pick up Green Chili Mac and Cheese, King Ranch Tortilla Chicken, Chicken
Tetrazzini, or Vegetable Beef Stew. There is also Blueberry Croissant Bread Pudding available at $5. Proceeds go to the
Deacon Fund which provides these items to be delivered to ill and shut-ins as needed as well as other worthy causes. We
thank you for your support.
Rediscovering Jesus through
Reconnect
Rediscover
Remember
Rejoice!
February 1, 2015 11:00AM
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Those who are able may stand
God Calls Us
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PRELUDE
HYMN 393
WELCOME AND
CALL TO WORSHIP
bold in unison
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The moments before worship are a transition from “getting here” to “being here.” Take the
opportunity to listen to the prelude and quiet one’s mind and become open to the spirit.
Messe du Deuxieme Ton
by Andre Raison
O Day of Rest and Gladness
Healing God, we come together in our brokenness,
to call to you in your mercy, to make us whole again.
Wholeness—giving God, listen to our prayers, we pray.
Restoring God, we gather to worship you, even as
we hopefully seek to be renewed and restored again.
God, our Quiet-Centre, listen to our prayers this day.
Foundational God, we come to praise and thank you!
In the depths of your Holy Being we find peace and rest.
God—our Beginning and our End, we hope always in you. Amen.
CANDLELIGHTING
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
bold in unison
Holy God, maker of the skies above,
Lowly Christ, born amidst the growing earth,
Spirit of life, wind over the flowing waters,
in earth, sea, and sky,
You are there.
O hidden mystery,
Sun behind all suns,
Soul behind all souls,
In everything we touch,
In everyone we meet,
Your presence is round us,
And we give you thanks.
But when we have not touched, but trampled you in creation,
When we have not met but missed you in one another,
When we have not received but rejected you in the poor,
Forgive us.
RESPONSE
printed at right
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
bold in unison
RESPONSE
printed at right
At the beginning, at the end, and in every time between,
the good news speaks to us of God’s tender mercy and love for us.
God comes!
Not to punish, but to gift us with peace,
not to judge, but to save us.
Thanks be to God. Amen.
God Renews Us
SCRIPTURE READING
Psalm 150
New Revised Standard Version, pg 583
ANTHEM
Chancel Choir
Psalm 150
by Linda Rice Beck
SCRIPTURE READING
Mark 2:23—3:6
MESSAGE
Rev. Dr. Harry Eberts III
Is it lawful to do good or to do harm on the Sabbath?
COMMUNION
Sanctus
pg 9 in the hymnal,
words at right
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HYMN 630
OFFERING AND OFFERTORY
Tenor and Basses of the Choir
RESPONSE 14
sing verse 5,
words printed at right
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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
New Revised Standard Version, pg 36
The Lord be with you.
Lift up your hearts.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
And also with you.
We lift them up to the Lord.
It is right to give our
thanks and praise.
It is truly right and our greatest joy to give you thanks and praise...
♫ Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full, are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
Fairest Lord Jesus
Sweet Rivers
by Unterseher
♫ For thyself, best gift divine
to the world so freely given;
for that great, great love of thine,
peace on earth and joy in heaven:
Lord of all, to thee we raise
this our hymn of grateful praise.
God Sends Us on Our Journey
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PASSING OF THE PEACE
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HYMN 673
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♫ Dona nobis pacem, pacem. Dona nobis pacem.
Jesus, Light of Joy
BLESSING
POSTLUDE
A Mighty Fortress
by Johann Pachelbel
The service of worship concludes after the postlude. The music can be enjoyed and this
time can be used for prayer. You may remain seated or depart quietly.
Call to worship ©2012 Joan Stott The Timeless Psalms RCL Psalm Year B, used with permission.
Confession from the Iona Community and Assurance by Thom Shuman.
Prayers and Praise
Names of those to pray for will be listed for four weeks unless
otherwise requested. Notify the church office 982.8544 or
[email protected] with your joys and concerns.
Pray for Lolly Bair—a special prayer service will be held today
at 12:30 in the Chapel, Maurice Trimmer, and Kay Roberts
Pray for the three Colombian Presbyterian ministers who have
received death threats—again—and for their accompaniers.
Deacon on Call: Anne M. (466.1120)
Food and Fellowship
First Friday Fellowship on Friday, February 6, at 6:30PM,
at Jenny’s house. Join us for a simple potluck meal (host
provides soup), followed by “soul food café”—a time of
sharing poetry, prose, music, art, anything that feeds the soul.
All ages, newcomers and old-timers, are welcome. RSVP to
Jenny at [email protected].
Another production crew will be Filming in Our Neighborhood
soon, and it will have an impact on parking for much of
February. For events during the week, you might want to
consider the Ghost Ranch Santa Fe lot. The Deacons are
handing out GRSF parking permits today. Come learn more at
the Neighborhood Meeting this Tuesday at 2:00 in Pope Hall.
Rediscovering Jesus through
Presbyterian Men’s Breakfast and the Facilities Committee
present Building the Future: Dreams Realized and Yet to
Come on Saturday, February 14 at 8:00AM. Over 10 years ago
church groups and individuals were asked what they wanted
to see in a new building. This congregation had the vision to
provide for these dreams and to present a building paid in
full. It is up to us today to appreciate the care that is needed
to maintain this most integral part of our overall mission as
a church. Take a deeper look into the day-to-day operation
of the building, including a tour after the presentation for
anyone interested. Suggested donation of $2 for a highquality breakfast is the best deal in town. If you plan to attend
the breakfast, please contact John Whitcomb at 982.3921 or
e-mail him at [email protected].
Worship
When you enter the Sanctuary on Sundays and experience
a change, you are probably noticing the creative thought,
planning and work of our wonderful Liturgical Arts
Committee. We thank them for the beautiful Advent and
Christmas seasons. Thanks also to everyone who contributed
poinsettias! In the next weeks we will see the purple colors of
Lent arrive to carry us on that journey into Easter.
We also have the opportunity to Contribute Flowers any
Sunday to commemorate a special event or memory of a loved
one. We will be passing the small purple binder where you can
select a Sunday. Flowers will be delivered by the our regular
florist or you may bring your own on a Friday or Saturday to
arrange in our vases. Please take this opportunity to add to
the beauty of our worship services.
Earth Care Tidbit of the Week: We should
never speak our words about climate
change and the need for Christian
simplicity without becoming them. We
should have them become flesh. They
should be our life, and that life is a light to
all people. ~ Presbyterians for Earth Care
Volunteers NEEDED
Shelter Week: We are providing meals at the shelter
tonight through Saturday. You can bring food to the shelter
or to the church—there are labels in the kitchen for you to
use. If you don’t want to cook yourself, Marjorie Lunderville
is taking donations for meatloaf night on Friday. We also
need volunteers each evening. Put your name in the blue
binder in the lobby or call the church office to sign up.
We need three or four persons each month to Host
a Sunday Coffee Hour. If you can help, call Julia at
992.1163.
Calendar
February 2–8, 2015
For a full listing of calendar events, visit www.fpcsantafe.
org or see the Weekly Calendar on the white board.
SHELTER WEEK—Bring food or volunteer!
-------------------------------------------MON 7:30 AM Exercise Class—McFarland Chapel
6:00 PM Theology in Modern Film— at Jen Black’s
7:00 PM Religion & Science Discussion —Rendon
-------------------------------------------TUES 9:00 AM Staff Gathering—Volunteer Room
9:30 AM Prayer Shawl Knitting Group—Rendon
2:00 PM Neighborhood Meeting—Pope Hall
-------------------------------------------WED 7:00 AM Morning Prayer—McFarland Chapel
7:45 AM Exercise Class—McFarland Chapel
10:00 AM Plaza del Monte Gathering—Pope Hall
3:15 PM Chancel Bell Choir Rehearsal—Chapel
5:30 PM Tenor/Bass Rehearsal—Music Room
5:30 PM Prophetic Spirituality—Rendon Room
-------------------------------------------THURS 5:45 PM AA “Women’s Group”—Chapel
6:00 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal—Sanctuary
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7:30 AM Exercise Class—McFarland Chapel
5:30 PM TGIF Concert—Sanctuary
5:45 PM AA “Lungsavers”—Pope Hall C
6:00 PM Back Pew Gallery Open
6:30 PM First Friday Fellowship—Jenny’s House
-------------------------------------------SAT 9:00 AM Spanish Bible Study—Conf. Room
-------------------------------------------NEXT SUNDAY, February 8
8:30 AM MorningSong Service—Sanctuary
9:45–10:45 AM Christian Education
11:00 AM Worship Service—Sanctuary
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