The First Presbyterian Church of Dunedin
The Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 9, 2009
10:30 a.m.

Enter the church in silence. Through silence speak to God and let God speak to you.

PREPARATION: The following are the scripture texts for this morning: Psalm 130 (Pew Bible page 500); 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33 (pages 255-256) Absalom is killed in battle, and David mourns his death. Ephesians 4:25-5:2 (page 951) Instruction is given on how to live together as a love filled community. John 6:35, 41-51 (page 868) Jesus is the bread from heaven, and those who eat this bread will have life eternal.

PRAYER FOR THE DAY: Gracious God, we worship you, we praise you, we give you thanks for the gift of our Lord, Jesus Christ, come to earth as bread from heaven, bread given as food for our souls, bread broken on the cross for our salvation and the assurance of eternal life. Feed us this day by the Holy Spirit with the nourishment that satisfies our inner longing, enabling us to grow in grace, and strengthening us for service as faithful followers of Jesus, in whose name we pray. Amen.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS AND WELCOME

PRELUDE “Trio en Chaconne” Raison

INTROIT (Hymn #276) “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” Faithfulness
CHOIR: Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father,
there is no shadow of turning with Thee;
Thou changest not, Thy compassions they fail not;
as Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be.
*ALL: (Refrain): Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see;
all I have needed Thy hand hath provided;
great is Thy faithfulness, Lord unto me!

*OPENING SENTENCES
LEADER: Wait for the Lord, let your spirits wait for God.
PEOPLE: We wait for the God who is our hope. (silence)
LEADER: Wait for God, let your hearts wait for God’s truth.
PEOPLE: We wait for the God who brings the words of life. (silence)
LEADER: Wait for the living God, let your spirits wait for God.
PEOPLE: We wait for the God whose gift is forgiveness. (silence)
LEADER: Wait for the Lord, let your hearts wait for God.
PEOPLE: We wait for the God who joins us to each other in kinship. (silence)
LEADER: With open minds and ready hearts -
ALL: let us worship God!

*HYMN #293 “This Is My Father’s World” Terra Beata
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
LEADER: Since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens,
Jesus, the Son of God,
PEOPLE: let us with confidence draw near to the throne of grace
that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in time of need.
LEADER: Let us ask God to forgive us.
ALL: Holy God, you call us to imitate our Lord, your Son. You call us to speak truth to one another, but we are afraid and silent. You call us to be angry when we see injustice, but we are angry with those we love. You call us to encourage one another with our words, but we speak ill of our brothers and sisters. You call us to forgive one another as Christ has forgiven us, but we are bitter and resentful, not wanting to forgive. How we must grieve your Holy Spirit, O God. Forgive us, yet again. Point us toward Christ. Empower us through your Spirit to follow him more nearly. Amen.

RESPONSE (Hymn #347) “Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive” Detroit
CHOIR: “Forgive our sins as we forgive,” You taught us, Lord, to pray,
but You alone can grant us grace to live the words we say.
ALL: Lord, cleanse the depths within our souls and bid resentment cease.
Then, bound to all in bonds of love, our lives will spread Your peace.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON
LEADER: Jesus gave himself as broken bread that we might know the height,
depth and breadth of God’s love.
PEOPLE: In the cross of Christ we have been given assurance
that our sin is hidden in God.
LEADER: We are a forgiven and forever beloved people!
ALL: Thanks be to God for such a gift.

*GLORIA PATRI (Hymnal #579) “Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.”

CHILDREN’S SERMON Eric Houghton

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THE WORD

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
EPISTLE READING Ephesians 4:15-5:2

The Word of the Lord!
Thanks be to God!

ANTHEM “God Is In His Holy Temple” arr. Lovelace

OLD TESTAMENT READING 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33

This, too, is the Word of the Lord!
Thanks be to God!

SERMON “A Tour de Grace” Bill Hemme

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE OF GOD
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Book of Confessions 10.3
We trust in God, whom Jesus called Abba, Father. In sovereign love God created the world good and makes everyone equally in God’s image, male and female, of every race and people, to live as one community. But we rebel against God; we hide from our Creator. Ignoring God’s commandments, we violate the image of God in others and ourselves, accept lies as truth, exploit neighbor and nature, and threaten death to the planet entrusted to our care. We deserve God’s condemnation. Yet God acts with justice and mercy to redeem creation. In everlasting love, the God of Abraham and Sarah chose a covenant people to bless all families of the earth. Hearing their cry, God delivered the children of Israel from the house of bondage. Loving us still, God makes us heirs with Christ of the covenant. Like a mother who will not forsake her nursing child, like a father who runs to welcome the prodigal home, God is faithful still. Amen.

OFFERING OF OUR TITHES AND GIFTS
OFFERTORY “Prelude” Frescobaldi
*DOXOLOGY (Hymnal #591) “Praise God, from whom all blessings flow. Praise Him all creatures here below. Praise Him above ye heavenly host. Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.”
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

*HYMN #374 “Lord Make Us Servants of Your Peace” Dickinson College

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*BENEDICTION

*RESPONSE (Song for Celebration) “Awake, Awake to love and Work” Morning Song
CHOIR: Awake, awake to love and work! The lark is in the sky,
the fields are wet with diamond dew, the worlds awake to cry
their blessings on the Lord of life, as he goes meekly by.
ALL: To give and give and give again, what God hath given thee;
to spend thyself nor count the cost; to serve right gloriously,
the God who gave all worlds that are, and all that are to be.
*CHARGE
*POSTLUDE “Built on the Rock the Church Doth Stand” Holety-Nickel

*The congregation stands. If standing is difficult for you, please feel free to remain seated.

NEXT SUNDAY, August 16, 2009 will be the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The scripture readings will be: Psalm 111 (Pew Bible page 490); 1 Kings 2:10-12, 3:3-14 (pages 265-267) Solomon succeeds his father David as king and rules Israel with wisdom. Ephesians 5:15-20 (page 952) Live your lives in ways that show thanksgiving to God. John 6:51-58 (page 868) The flesh and blood of Christ is the food that brings life eternal.

PRAYER FOR PEACE – INDONESIA A couple of weeks ago, two bomb blasts occurred in Jakarta, damaging two hotels and killing and injuring many people.  Jama Islamia claims responsibility for this coordinated attack.  Violent extremism is still with the people of Indonesia.  After years of quiet, the suicide bombers surprised guards, smuggling in bombs in their back-packs.  Impact-resistant glass, installed following previous bombings to prevent attack from the outside, caused the damage to actually be worse by forcing the impact inward, resulting in actually more damage.  One bomb on the 17^th floor which would have forced frightened hotel guests to evacuate down the stairs to the lobby, actually failed to detonate, thus saving many lives.  Father in Heaven, lift from us all the burden of fear in this terror-filled world.  Help those in Indonesia who are so frightened that they would kill strangers in their city to wreck havoc on their own community and their country.  Help those in power to listen to their citizens, to be sensitive to the anger of poor and displaced persons, and to become educated in love and caring for the whole population.  Amen.

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A CHURCH HOME and are interested in joining First Presbyterian Church of Dunedin, please indicate your desire to Pastor ByRoade so we can arrange a gathering of our Session.
WE WELCOME ALL WHO WORSHIP HERE TODAY – Coloring pages for children to use during the worship hour are available from the ushers. Our nursery, for infants through age 3, is in the Christian Education Building, downstairs in Room 103. Large print bulletins and large print hymnals are available from the ushers. Hearing devices are also available. Please ask for one at the sound booth.

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PARTICIPANTS IN WORSHIP
USHERS: Don Shaffer, Paul Burks, Manny Garcia, Laura Garcia
LITURGIST: Manny Garcia

SANCTUARY FLOWERS THIS WEEK ARE GIVEN TO THE GLORY OF GOD BY
Jim and Lora Gibbs in celebration of their 24^th wedding anniversary

TODAY’S OPPORTUNITIES
8:45 a.m. – Worship Café
9:30 a.m. – Sunday School/Fellowship
10:30 a.m. – Traditional Worship
7:00 p.m. – First Summer Books

OPPORTUNITIES THIS WEEK

Monday (10^th) 10:00 a.m. Strong for Life
Tuesday (11^th) 3:30 p.m. Preschool
7:00 p.m. Property
7:00 p.m. Worship
7:30 p.m. Transit (Young Adult Group)
Wednesday (12^th) VOICE DEADLINE
10:00 a.m. Strong for Life
7:00 p.m. Video Club
8:00 p.m. Worship Café Rehearsal
Friday (14^th) 10:00 a.m. Finance

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SUPER SATURDAY “Super Saturday for Discipleship” is the new name and focus of the former “Super Saturday for Christian Education.” The new title reflects broader coverage and offerings of the event, which is for anyone wanting to “grow” in their faith or help others do so. The event will be August 21-22 at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Dunedin. New workshop topics include: A variety of ways to grow your church no matter what its size; What’s happening with young adults and how to get them back into the church; Beginning a men’s group; Multiple intelligences for multiple generations and Using beads to tell the gospel story. Brochures are available in the mail room and on the Presbytery web site at: w.
FIRST SUMMER BOOKS tonight at 7:00 p.m. in the church library! The God We Never Knew by Marcus Borg. Discussion leaders: Marty Hager, Richard Closson, Joe Carey Come, bring a friend, and join this open conversation about spirituality and faith.
WE’RE GOING TO CHIP (Clearwater Homeless Intervention Project) this coming Friday, August 14. Can you prepare a cold dish for delivery to our homeless friends? Please sign up for meat, salad, fruit or cookies at the CHIP table in Hager Hall after the service. If we all do a little, we can make a lot of difference!

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PRAYER REQUESTS the names of people who have requested prayer are listed in italics the first week of their request and any time there are changes in their condition or place of recuperation. A complete listing of the people for whom we need to lift our prayers will also be provided for you in each edition of THE VOICE. (Please call the church office if you have a prayer concern.)

• Walter B. at Emeritus assisted living facility
  
• Our Mission Team in Belize
  
• Fran I., mother of Jeff I., following breast cancer surgery
  
• Dave D. following cancer surgery Friday, July 24, at Moffitt Cancer Center
  
• Mary B. G., sister-in-law of Rosalie B., gravely ill in Abilene, TX
  
• Eva M. at Manor Extensive Care on Tampa Road
  
• Marion G. recuperating at home
  
• Deborah W. recuperating at home
  
• John K., father of Tina Marie F., facing health issues
  
• Sandi G., family friend of Dave and Bobbie E., diagnosed with incurable cancer
  
• Edna-Ann Z. of Virginia, cousin of Frances D., diagnosed with lung cancer
  
• Ann C. under Hospice care
  
• For improved health: Jim B., Su R., Charlie R., Millie R., Martha B., Betsy P., Bill V., Sharyn R., Lois K., Dotsie D., Peg H., Dee F.
  
• All our members who reside in skilled nursing homes
  
• The Transfiguration Faith Community of St. Petersburg, a new church development in the Presbytery of Tampa Bay
  
• Luke Phillips, our contemporary worship leader, as he begins the process toward ordination
  
• First Presbyterian Church in our desire to be responsible stewards of our talents and finances
  

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF DUNEDIN
455 SCOTLAND STREET
DUNEDIN, FLORIDA 34698
TELEPHONE: 727-733-2318
WEB SITE: fpcdunedin.org EMAIL: officeadminfpc@tampabay.rr.com

MINISTERS All the Members
PASTOR/HEAD OF STAFF The Rev. Victoria M. Gardner ByRoade
PARISH ASSOCIATE The Rev. Willard N. Doyle
PASTOR EMERITUS The Rev. W. Martin Hager
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC/ORGANIST Stephen L. Allen
YOUNG LIFE CHURCH PARTNER Jeff Iosa
CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP LEADER/MINISTRY INTERN
Luke Phillips
CHURCH ADMINISTRATOR Donna Dayock
ASSISTANT TO ADMINISTRATOR Stephen L. Allen
FINANCIAL SECRETARY Betsi Knapp
CUSTODIAN David Rodman
PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR Cori LoCicero

THE SESSION OF THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF DUNEDIN MODERATOR: Rev. Victoria ByRoade CLERK OF SESSION: John Brockman
	Class of 2010 Jim Gibbs Marion Guthrie Rebekah Quizhpe Roberto Sanchez Jim Szatkowski Mary Walthall	Class of 2011 Welch Agnew Bob Blocher John Brockman Marge Brown Greg Long Clare McGrane	Class of 2011 Rosalie Bergman Tami Ehmig David Eichenberger Beverly Fisher Peggy George Ann Sabo

The Mission of the First Presbyterian Church is to Invite, Share, Celebrate, and Send
the Christian faith by word and deed to the community and world.