Church Calendar Sunday, February 1 8:30 a.m. Contemporary Service 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Reception 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship 2:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship Monday, February 2 8:30 a.m. Devotions for Weekday School Teachers 9:15 a.m. Devotions for Office Staff 9:30 a.m. Weekday School/Children’s Chapel 10:00 a.m. Circle #1 Meets at Cathy Stone’s House 10:00 a.m. Circle #5 Meets in Ladies Parlor 3:00 p.m. GPS 6:00 p.m. Cub Scouts 7:00 p.m. Circle #3 Meets in Ladies Parlor Tuesday, February 3 9:00 a.m. Weekday School 10:00 a.m. Cooks Who Care 4:30 p.m. Da Capo Virginia Music School 5:30 p.m. Cooks Who Care 7:00 p.m. Praise Band Wednesday, February 4 9:00 a.m. Weekday School …5:45 p.m. Sanctuary Ringers 7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Thursday, February 5 9:00 a.m. Weekday School Sunday, February 8 8:30 a.m. Contemporary Service 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Reception 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship 1:30 p.m. Valentine Cookie Project 2:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship 2:00 p.m. Faith and Film FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1901 Patrick Henry Avenue Martinsville, Virginia Fourth Sunday after Epiphany February 1, 2015 “Loving God and Loved by God” Based on 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 and Psalm 111 Our Mission Share God’s love, embrace our neighbors, nurture each other. Contemporary Service, 8:30 a.m. Sunday, February 1, 2015 WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GATHERING SONG “Indescribable” “Loving God and Loved by God” Rev. Mark Hinchcliff OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD *GREETING EACH OTHER OFFERTORY SONG “Psalm 146” PRAYER OF CONFESSION God our Creator, we confess that we are broken, sinful creatures. You spoke to us through the prophets, yet we have not kept your commands. You give a new teaching through Jesus, yet we fail to obey your living Word. Forgive us, God of grace. Set us free from the grip of sin, cast out all that is evil within us, and bring us ever closer to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord.-AmenASSURANCE OF PARDON Leader: Hear the good news! All: The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. Leader: He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, that we might be dead to sin, and alive to all that is good. All: I declare to you in the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven. -Amen*SONG OF RESPONSE “As the Deer” TIME WITH THE YOUNG DISCIPLES/YOUNG AT HEART (No Age Limit) WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION SCRIPTURE READINGS Old Testament Reading New Testament Reading SERMON WE RESPOND TO GOD’S CALL WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS *SONG OF PRAISE Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. Psalm 111 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 “We Come as Guests Invited” SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER Invitation Great Prayer of Thanksgiving and the Lord’s Prayer: 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. Sharing of the Bread & Cup Prayer of Gratitude WE GO TO BUILD GOD’S KINGDOM *CHARGE AND BENEDICTION *BENEDICTION RESPONSE …..“I Come with Joy” Welcome to the Contemporary Worship Service as we gather informally here in the chapel to celebrate the presence of God with songs, prayers and messages. All are welcome. Visitors please sign the register and a Visitor Card at the entrance to the chapel. We are so glad to have you join us for this time of fellowship and worship. If you would like to know more about our church and its mission, please indicate on the visitor card. Please join us after the service in the Fellowship Hall on the lower level for coffee, juice and sweets. It is a time for fellowship for our members and guests. Sunday School Classes for all ages are offered at 9:45 a.m. each Sunday following our time of fellowship. Musical and vocal talent needed for the Praise Team! If you are interested, please contact Virginia King ([email protected]) or 276-732-1687. ANNOUNCEMENTS Sympathy of the congregation is extended to David Garland on the death of this sister, Marion Jane Garland, on Friday, January 23, 2015 in Bethany, Connecticut. Congratulations to Susan and John Hatchett on the birth of their daughter, Lillian Ann Hatchett, on January 24, 2015. Evan is the proud big brother. Congratulations to Jon and Kristen Tatum on the birth of their son, Miles Bolden Tatum, on December 17, 2014 in Richmond, VA. Proud grandmother is Barbara Tatum. He is also the nephew of Neil and Kym Tatum. Circle Meetings This Week Circle #1: Monday at 10:00 a.m. at Cathy Stone’s house at 1233 Sam Lions Trail. Circle #5: Monday at 10:00 a.m. in the Ladies Parlor. Hosts are Betty Stanley and Lil Wall. Circle #3: Monday at 7:00 p.m. in the Ladies Parlor Presbytery of the Peaks Meeting in Lynchburg, Saturday, February 14, 2015. Find out what’s happening in this Presbytery and in the denomination by attending a meeting. The Mission committee is excited to announce a joint service project with Holy Trinity Lutheran Church on Saturday, March 14 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Together we will be picking up trash along the Dick and Willie Trail. We hope you will join us in fellowship and service with our neighbors! Please contact Johnny Pinkard at [email protected] or Denny Casey at [email protected], or 224-3906 to sign up. Be sure to remember Citizens Against Family Violence (various household items) and Grace Network (spaghetti sauce and pasta) when you do your grocery shopping. Both agencies depend on us for assistance. Information for the E-news Weekly, church web site, monthly newsletter, and Facebook page should be e-mailed as soon as you know it to [email protected]. Prayer Concerns Phil Atiyah (Tracee Hinchcliff’s brother in-law), Catherine Bridges, John Brown, Dot Bryson, Richard Bryson, Jr. (son), Bob & Frances Bledsoe, Michael Cannaday, Dorothy Compton (sister-in- law of Marge Dunn), Benny Covington (son of Judge and Norma Covington), Beth Ford, Bill Franck, James Gasper, Clay Gravley, Wayne Leonard (Nancy Baker’s brother), Jean Linker, Clara Hartley, Peggy Horne (Bob Davis’ sister), Charlie Miller, Harriette Mergele (Pastor Mark’s mother in-law) Barbara Regen, Reed Stone Moore, Barbara Tatum, Valerie Trotter, Mary Layton Truitt, Eleanor Woody, and all our troops throughout the world. First Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Church (USA) Ministers: All members of the Church Address: 1901 Patrick Henry Avenue, Martinsville, VA 24112 Church Telephone: 276-632-3431/276-632-3432 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.firstpresbyterianmartinsville.org Pastoral and Program Staff Mark Hinchcliff, Pastor Cynthia Dobrinski, Music Director Rita Bateman, Office Manager Francia Brown, Bookkeeper Mary Lewis Johnston & Kelly Huff Weekday School Directors The Session Moderator, Mark Hinchcliff Clerk, Joan Montgomery Mission, Denny Casey Administration, Chris Beeler Fellowship, Pearl Minter Christian Education, Victoria Esarey Stewardship, Janet Fentress Evangelism/Outreach, Nancy Moore Worship, Cindy Edgerton Congregational Care, Virginia Truitt Facilities, Neil Tatum Trustees Ed Linker, Bill Manning, Dru Rothrock, David Garland, Kent Williams, Billy Kirby Other Committee Moderators Trustees: Dru Rothrock Early Worship: Virginia King