June 20 2021 - First Presbyterian Church Cedar Rapids
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June 20 2021
PRELUDE
*Call to Worship
This new day is fresh with possibility to encounter the Living Christ.
With bright eyes, let us search.
This new day is fresh with possibility to understand the Living Christ.
With engaged minds, let us ponder.
This new day is fresh with possibility to be moved by the Living Christ.
With compassionate hearts, let us feel.
This new day is fresh with possibility to respond to the Living Christ.
With solid devotion, let us follow.
This new day is fresh with possibility to serve the Living Christ.
With humble intention, let us act.
This new day is fresh with possibility to praise the Living Christ.
With strong voices, let us sing.
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
*HymN Wherever I May Wander #294
call to confessioN (10:15 service only)
prayer of Confession (10:15 service only)
God of Creation, we confess that we fret and worry about little things that we will soon for-
get, but still, they consume our thoughts. We confess that we are disappointed when things
do not go our way, unable to see that a better opportunity may come before us at another
time. We become stuck and dejected, angry and hurt, when we are passed over for a promo-
tion or recognition, when others do not observe the hard work we believe we have done. For-
give us, O God, for holding on to hurt feelings at times instead of participating in the greater
work at hand. Grant us the wisdom to discern when injustice occurs, or when it is simply a
mistake or different point of view, and help us instead to pause, reflect, and seek your guid-
ance, through the wisdom of those we trust. For it is for your wisdom we pray. Amen.
Assurance of forgiveness (10:15 service only)
God has searched us, knows us, and discerns our thoughts from far away. There is no place we
can go, nowhere we can hide, where God is not with us.
God forgives us, and we are made in the image of God.
Go and share the good news: no matter what the world has said to you, you are God’s beloved
child, very much needed in this world. Amen.*GLORIA PATRI (10:15 service only) 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. *Passing of the Peace Scripture In the beginning was the Word, And the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 1 Corinthians 10:6-13 (p997) For the Word of God in scripture, for the Word of God among us, for the Word of God within us, Thanks be to God! children’s time Sermon Half Truth: Pastor Heather Hayes God Won’t Give You More Than You Can Handle *HymN When We Are Tested (see insert) *affirmation of faith We believe in God, infinite in wisdom, power and love, whose mercy is over all his works, and whose will is ever directed to the good for all humanity and creation. We believe in Jesus Christ, Son of God and Son of man, the gift of God’s unfailing grace, the ground of our hope, and the promise of our deliverance from sin and death and into life abundant. We believe in the Holy Spirit as the divine presence in our lives, that prods us towards the way of Christ, and grants us strength and help in time of need. We believe that our faith, shared and nurtured in the community of the church, should manifest itself in the service of love as set forth in the example of Jesus, to the end that the kingdom of God may come upon the earth. Amen.
prayers of the people & 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.
the offering (10:15 only)
offertory On the Pulse of Morning Maya Angelou/Mark Hayes
*DOXOLOGY
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below;
Praise God above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*Prayer of Dedication
Let us remember those seeds of love, hope, grace, and peace which we carry in our hearts
and souls, as well as our wallets and purses, so that in remembering, we would offer them
to our God for use in the work of reconciliation and hope. Bless now these gifts and our
lives as we use them in Jesus’ name. Amen.
*hYMN All Who Love and Serve Your City #413
*Benediction
*POSTLUDE
Leading in Worship
Pastor - Heather Hayes
Music - Fred Kiser
9:00 Abigail Wilcox
Chancel Choir
Ushers- Don and Julie Vanous
Paula Meyer and Barb ColeAnnouncements
JOYS & CONCERNS
WHEN THEY CANNOT JOIN US, WE REMEMBER IN OUR PRAYERS: Sara
Sorenson, Glenn Bender
RECENTLY HOSPITALIZED: If you or others are hospitalized, please let the office
know. Because of privacy laws the hospital is often not able to let us know.
BIRTHDAYS: 6/20 Neal Marple 6/21 Taylor Golden, Tyler Olson 6/23 Lynda Barrow
6/24 Margaret Jackson, Phi Wagner-Hecht 6/25 Charles Aalderks, Jersey Bilyeu, Brent
Hagerman, Adriyah Herron, Deb Sedlacek
Anniversaries: 6/23/2007 Matt & Katy Stolba 6/25/1983 Robert & Doris
Courtright 6/25/1977 Jim & Susan Swain 6/26/2010 Scott & Amy Shoemaker
TODAY
Insight Adult Education
Moving to in person AND online!
Today we are continuing our series Compassion, Service & Love where DeEtta Andersen
spoke about How to Practice Hearing God’s Message to You.
Join us online or in person next week to hear Catherine Deming, Mental Health Counsel-
or, speak about Grief & Life Changes.
What are our vital human needs today? How does Christian compassion direct us to
meet those needs? How can we open ourselves to this expression of love?
Liturgist Season is Back!
Now that we are getting back to in-person services we will need liturgists for the up-
coming services. If you are able to offer your talents in this department, please contact
Laura Behrens.UPCOMING EVENTS Summer Events @ FPC Wednesday Nights All Summer Long! This week: Fossil Gorge Tour @ Coralville Lake 5:30 - 7:30pm Dinner available with reservation Experience Jesus & Connect With Others on Wednesday nights at First Presbyterian. This week we’re heading down to Coralville Lake and Fossil Gorge. Call ahead to the church office by Monday night to reserve sack dinners for you and your family. Open to all ages - come and join us for the fun. Next weeks; June 30 - Village Tour of Usher’s Ferry July 7 - Bever Park Zoo, Goat Yoga (reservation needed), and Community Concert. Volunteers Needed! - next week! The Neighborhood Meals and Enrichment Program is back! First Pres has been asked to sign up for the weeks of June 28-July 2 and July 12-16 and we need volunteers to help serve meals! The program is still at St. Paul’s Methodist Church and you can sign up on their website here: https://neighborhoodmeals.org/volunteer or call the church office if you need help. The Evening Book Group will meet Monday, June 21, 6:30 p.m., on the patio of the home of Tom and Nancy Lackner, 11 Blake Ct SE (319-365-6632). The book for dis- cussion is Susan, Linda, Nina & Cokie by Lisa Napoli. This is a group biography of four beloved women whose voices defined NPR: Susan Stamberg, Linda Wertheimer, Nina Totenberg and Cokie Roberts. It is being published on the fiftieth anniversary of the launch of NPR. Sermon Series: Half Truths Pastor Heather is continuing in a summer series for June: Half Truths exploring “’God Helps Those Who Help Themselves’ and Other Things the Bible Doesn’t Say.” Next week: Half Truth: God Said It, I Believe It, That Settles It Last Women’s Bible Study for the Season! Tuesday, June 22nd - we will dive into women who supported and led in the early church communities. Keep a look out for a new study in the fall!
Welcome Stasia Fine!
We’re so excited to welcome the Reverend Stasia Fine to the First Presbyterian staff. Sta-
sia will be serving as our part time Director of Discipleship and Engagement. In that
position, Stasia will be working to create opportunities for people of all ages to engage
with, live out, and grow in faith. She most recently served as interim pastor at Urbana
Christian Church and here in town at New Disciples in Cedar Rapids. Stasia begins on
Monday, so make sure to take time to introduce yourself.
Glory to God
The middle hymn for today comes from the latest Presbyterian hymnal, Glory to God.
While that hymnal includes many of the hymns that are in our current blue hymnal,
there are additions from other older Presbyterian hymnals, some other denomination-
al classics, and music from around the world. We’ll be featuring some of those pieces
throughout our summer months as we worship by singing “a new song to the Lord.”
Save the Date: Vacation Bible School
July 19-22nd
God’s creation is a gift we all share, and across the church, the call to care for God’s cre-
ation has been growing. Caring for it- together- is both a good work and collective act of
faith. Jesus’ Parable of the Sower will be the scriptural theme for this year’s Vacation Bi-
ble School, as we talk about how God sows seeds of love in our hearts and we are called
to sow seeds of love in our world, even as we tend to others and our earth with care
and compassion. Save the date for for this fun in-person outdoor gathering in Greene
Square. July 19-22nd in the evenings from 5:30-7:30.
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