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The Lord’s Day
February 20, 2022
8:15 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Worship Services
FAITH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Presbyterian Church in America
620 South Shirley St., Tacoma, Washington 98465
Ministers: Steven A. Nicoletti, Nathaniel H. Gutiérrez
Robert S. Rayburn (Emeritus)
253-752-7601
fpc@faithtacoma.org
www.faithtacoma.orgExplanation of the Cover Symbol In the Greek language of the early Christian era abbreviations were typically the first and last letters of words, often with a superscription to indicate the missing letters. IC is a standard abbreviation of IHCOYC, the Greek “Jesus,” XC the abbreviation of XPICTOC, “Christ;” NIKA means “He conquers.” The symbol then reads “Jesus Christ Conquers by the Cross” or “Jesus Christ Victor.”
The Lord’s Day
February 20, 2022
Upon entering the sanctuary, please maintain silence for the sake of the congregation’s
preparation for worship, and please make sure electronic devices are off or using silent
mode.
Prelude
“Morceau in b minor” …………………………………… Charles-Alexis Chauvet (1837 - 1871)
Welcome and Announcements
+Silent Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, be present now, our hearts in true devotion bow,
Thy Spirit send with grace divine, and let thy truth within us shine.
Unseal our lips to sing thy praise, our souls to thee in worship raise,
Make strong our faith, increase our light that we may know thy name aright.
Amen.
The Lord Calls Us
Call to Worship*Hymn of Praise to God “All Creatures of Our God and King” No. 115
The Lord Cleanses Us
+Confession of Sin
Silent Prayer
Call to remembrance, O Lord,
Thy tender mercies and thy loving kindness
Which have been ever of old.
O remember not the sins and offenses of my youth,
But according to thy mercy, think thou on me, O Lord,
For thy goodness.
Richard Farrant/ed. & arr. N. Greyson
Corporate Prayer
Most holy and merciful Father; we acknowledge and confess before you; our sinful
nature prone to evil and slothful in good; and all our shortcomings and offenses.
You alone know how often we have sinned; in wandering from your ways; in
wasting your gifts; in forgetting your love. But, O Lord, have mercy upon us; who
are ashamed and sorry for all wherein we have displeased you. Teach us to hate
our errors; cleanse us from our secret faults; and forgive our sins; for the sake of
your dear Son. And O most holy and loving Father; help us, we beg you; to live in
your light and walk in your ways; according to the commandments of Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.
Declaration of Pardon
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse
us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 (ESV)*Hymn of Faith in Jesus Christ “There Is a Fountain Filled with Blood” No. 253
The Lord Converses with Us
Worship of God with Tithes and Offerings
“Allemande” from French Suite no 5 in G ………………………………. J.S. Bach (1685 – 1750)
O Lord of heaven, and earth, and sea,
To thee all praise and glory be;
How shall we show our love to thee, Giver of all?
For souls redeemed, for sins forgiven,
For means of grace and hopes of heaven,
Father, what can to thee be given, Who givest all?
We lose what on ourselves we spend,
We have as treasure without end
Whatever, Lord, to thee we lend, Who givest all.
To thee, from whom we all derive
Our life, our gifts, our power to give:
O may we ever with thee live, Giver of all! Amen.
*Congregational Petitions and the Lord’s Prayer
Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy
will be done in 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. Matthew 6:9-13 (KJV)
Scripture Lesson Mark 2:13-17 (ESV)
13
He went out again beside the sea, and all the crowd was coming to him, and
he was teaching them. 14 And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus
sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he rose and followed
him.
15
And as he reclined at table in his house, many tax collectors and sinners
were reclining with Jesus and his disciples, for there were many who followed
him. 16 And the scribes of the Pharisees, when they saw that he was eating
with sinners and tax collectors, said to his disciples, “Why does he eat with tax
collectors and sinners?” 17 And when Jesus heard it, he said to them, “Those who
are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the
righteous, but sinners.”
Sermon “Jesus the Physician, and His Fellowship”The Lord Communes with Us
The Lord’s Supper
Procedure
• The order will generally be the balcony, and then the main floor starting in the
back.
• There will be two lines, with congregants entering via the inside aisle and
returning to their seats via the outside aisles.
• There are two options for bread: regular bread on the plate or packaged gluten
free bread marked “GF” in the basket. There are two options for the cup: wine
in colored cups or juice in clear cups.
• The mobility impaired will be served in their seats after the line ends. Please be
sure to alert one of the servers if you have that need.
You are welcome to participate in the Lord’s Supper if you are a baptized Christian,
a follower of Jesus Christ, and a faithful member or adherent of this or some other
congregation, recognized as belonging to the fellowship of Christian believers. If
this does not describe you, we are glad you are here and commend to you this
prayer for your use during the time of the Lord’s Supper. The pastors or elders
would love to talk to you further about this after the service. Please introduce
yourself to one of them.
Lord Jesus, help me to see that I am weaker and more sinful than I ever dared
admit, but that through you I am more loved and accepted than I ever dared hope.
I thank you for paying my debt, bearing my punishment on the cross, and offering
me forgiveness and new life. Knowing that you have been raised from the dead,
help me now to trust in you as my Savior and my King. Amen.Hymn
“The
347 Church’s One Foundation”
The Church’s One Foundation No. 347
44
1. The church ’s one foun da tion is Je sus Christ, her Lord;
2. E lect from ev ’ry na tion, yet one o’er all the earth,
3. Though with a scorn ful won der men see her sore op pressed,
4. The church shall nev er per ish! Her dear Lord to de fend,
4
4
she is his new cre a tion by wa ter and the Word:
her char ter of sal va tion one Lord, one faith, one birth;
by schis ms rent a sun der, by her e sies dis tressed,
to guide, sus tain, and cher ish, is with her to the end;
from heav’n he came and sought her to be his ho ly bride;
one ho ly name she bless es, par takes one ho ly food,
yet saints their watch are keep ing, their cry goes up, “How long?”
though there be those that hate her, and false sons in her pale,
with his own blood he bought her, and for her life he died.
and to one hope she press es, with ev ’ry grace en dued.
And soon the night of weep ing shall be the morn of song.
a gainst or foe or trai tor she ev er shall pre vail.
Trinity Hymnal 347
TEXT: Samuel J. Stone, 1866
TUNE (AURELIA 7.6.7.6.D.): Samuel S. Wesley, 1864Reading of Scripture Psalms 71, 84, 87, 89:1-29 (ESV) *Hymn “O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus!” No. 535
The Lord Commissions Us
*The Charge
*The Benediction
+Silent Prayer
O Merciful God, who has made all men, and hates nothing that you have made,
nor desires the death of a sinner, but rather that he should be converted and live;
Have mercy upon all who do not know you as you are revealed in the Gospel of
your Son. Take from them all ignorance, hardness of heart, and contempt of your
Word; and so bring them home, blessed Lord, to your fold that they may be made
one flock under one shepherd Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with
you and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.
Cast thy burden upon the Lord; and He shall sustain thee:
He never will suffer the righteous to fall;
He is at thy right hand.
Thy mercy, Lord, is great, and far above the heavens.
Let none be made ashamed that wait upon Thee!
F. Mendelssohn from Elijah
Postlude
“Entrée de Procession” …………………………………………. Charles Gounod (1819 - 1893)
*Congregation standing
+The congregation is invited to kneel
CCLI License #751114TODAY
The Lord’s Day – February 20
Morning Worship 8:15 & 11:00 am
Sunday School 9:45 - 10:45 am
Choir Rehearsal 4:45 – 5:45 pm
Evening Worship 6:00 pm
Children’s Sunday School
A Sunday School map with class information and locations is available on the web site
(faithtacoma.org/Sunday-School) and on the bureau in the narthex as you exit the sanctuary.
Adult Sunday School Class
The Adult Sunday School class concerns the subject of Pastor Rayburn’s new book, The Truth
in Both Extremes: Paradox in Biblical Revelation. Every reader of the Bible has encountered this
phenomenon, whether or not he or she has thought about what it means, why it exists, or
what is to be done when we encounter it. The Bible says one thing here, that seems to be
virtually the contradiction of something it says there. We are delivered from the power of sin
in one place and remain bondslaves to it in another. Once a Christian always a Christian in
one place, in another Christians who started well did not finish. In fact, virtually everything
the Bible teaches is taught in this way of polarity, of apparent contradiction, of paradox.
Coming to terms with this phenomenon is the challenge the Bible faces us with on virtually
every page. But it is also the way in which the truth must be taught, given the limitations of
our intellect, and given our penchant for preferring some biblical teachings to others. Join
Pastor Rayburn in the Sanctuary.
Women’s Sunday School
This week Sarah Gauthier will be leading a study going through the book, Confronting
Injustice Without Compromising Truth. We meet in the Women’s Ministry of Faith room 105
downstairs.
High School Sunday School
Christians are often accused of being unreasonable and intolerant by unbelievers, who
argue that Biblical perspectives are hateful if the Biblical perspectives disagree with their
own secular views. This can make conversations about God and life very difficult, and these
secular perspectives can even begin to seep into our thinking and make us question our
own Christian worldview. In this Sunday school we will be using Tim Keller’s book, The
Reason for God, and we will analyze worldly ways of thinking while seeking to gain a
better understanding of why we believe what we believe. High schoolers (9-12th grade) are
encouraged to join us with Pastor Gutiérrez Sundays, 10:00 -10:45am, in the library.
This Evening
Pastor Gutiérrez will preach this evening from Isaiah 35:1-10: “Hope for the Weak, the
Broken, and the Anxious”CALENDAR
February 21 – February 27
For details please check the announcements below or the web site. You may contact
the church office with questions: fpc@faithtacoma.org.
Tuesday – February 22
- Women’s Ministry of Faith Bible Study, Room 105 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
- Samson Society, Church Office 7:00 – 8:00 pm
Wednesday – February 23
- Girls’ Discipleship Group, Room 304 2:20 – 3:20 pm
- Guys’ Discipleship Group, Library 2:20 – 3:20 pm
- Junior High Youth Group, Room 301 7:00 – 8:30 pm
- Senior High Youth Group, DeSoto Hall 7:00 – 8:30 pm
- Choristers, Room 103 7:00 – 8:00 pm
- Prayer Meeting, Sanctuary 7:00 pm
“Ah! How often, Christians, hath God kissed you at the beginning of prayer, and spoken peace to you
in the midst of prayer, and filled you with joy and assurance upon the close of prayer!”
--Thomas Brooks
Thursday – February 24
- Men’s Prayer & Bible Reading, Conference Room 6:30 am
Lord’s Day – February 27
Morning Worship 8:15 & 11:00 am
Sunday School 9:45 – 10:45 am
Choir Rehearsal 4:45 – 5:45 pm
Evening Worship 6:00 pm
Upcoming Events
- Women’s Ministry of Faith Evening Bible Study March 1
- Lent Begins March 2
- Mothers’ Encouragement Group March 2
- First Sunday in Lent March 6
- Second Sunday in Lent March 13
- Daylight Saving Time begins March 13
- Women’s Ministry of Faith Evening Bible Study March 15
- Mothers’ Encouragement Group March 16
- Third Sunday in Lent March 20
- Fourth Sunday in Lent March 27
- Mothers’ Encouragement Group March 30ANNOUNCEMENTS
Last Day to Claim Items from Lost and Found
Please check the lost & found at the bottom of the stairs in the old narthex today. Anything
left after today will be given away.
Save the Date for Vacation Bible School 2022!
This summer, get ready to follow Christ to the summit at our Upward Bound Vacation
Bible School! Whether you hope to volunteer or will be registering kids, be sure to mark
your calendars to reserve Monday, July 18 through Friday, July 22 so you can be a part
of this wonderful ministry. Each day begins at 9am and finishes at noon. Classes will be
available for kids 4 years old through 6th grade (completed) and childcare will be provided
for volunteers’ little ones under the age of 4. Be on the lookout for more info in the coming
months!
Covenant High School Positions Open for 2022-2023 School Year
Covenant High School has positions open for the 2022-2023 school year. CHS is seeking a
full-time Math teacher, part-time Admissions and Marketing Director (3 to 4 days a week),
and a part-time Freshman English and Etymology teacher. More information is available at
chstacoma.org/employment Qualified candidates can apply by contacting Principal David
T. Miller at dmiller@chstacoma.org.
Paid Nursery Attendant Position Available
The church is looking to hire a nursery attendant to minister to our covenant children
during the 8:15am service. Applicants should be at least 18 years old, have experience
with childcare, be able to follow safety and security policies and procedures, and should
be regularly attending the alternate morning service. (We do not wish for this position to
hinder someone from regular Sunday morning worship!). Please contact the church office if
you are interested in applying.
Women’s Ministry of Faith
Tuesday Morning Bible Study
On Tuesday mornings from 9:30-12:00 the women’s Bible Study meets in Room 105 to study
Nancy Guthrie’s book The Promised One: Seeing Jesus in Genesis.
“After the resurrection, when Jesus used Scripture to explain who he was and why he came,
where did he start? In the Old Testament. And this is where The Promised One begins to
look for Christ, finding him in the people, promises, and patterns of the Old Testament
Scriptures.”
If you’re not sure you can attend in person, or if you are out of town and would like to
participate, we have a number of women who zoom with us. Contact Dawn Darby for
more information.
Women’s Ministry of Faith
Tuesday Evening Bible Study
We meet every 1st and 3rd Tuesday evening, using Jen Wilkin’s book Better: A Study of
Hebrews. In this verse-by-verse study, we will explore how God “provided something better
for us” in the person of Jesus Christ (Heb. 11:40). Through stories of Old Testament heroes
and practices, the author of Hebrews demonstrates how the new covenant is superior to the
old and how Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of every promise. Mothers’ Encouragement Group (MEG)
MEG meets two Wednesday mornings each month from 9:30 am – 12pm in Room 105. The
schedule for the rest of 2022 is March 2, 16 & 30; April 13 & 27; May 11 & 25. Childcare for
infants and preschoolers is provided so you have opportunity to connect with other moms,
have a hot cup of coffee, and lift one another up in prayer.
Choristers
Choristers is open to children ages 4-12. We meet every Wednesday evening from 7:00 - 8:00,
in the choir room. Please see Melissa McMillan for more details.
Men’s Prayer & Bible Reading
We meet Thursdays at 6:30am in the Conference Room. We are currently reading in the
book of Acts. Please join us as we read and pray for each other and the world.
College & Career Community Group
College & Career is a young adult ministry of Faith Presbyterian Church. The goal is to
provide opportunities for young adults 18 and older, whether single or married, to “do life”
together throughout the week and form deep Christian friendships. The C&C Community
Group is a weekly small group that meets in a home for dinner and fellowship. Currently
they are on a temporary hiatus.
Music
Special thanks to Olivia Crocker for using her gifts to aid in our worship this morning.
Online Giving
Text “faithtacoma” to 1-888-364-GIVE (4483) for a link to our online giving portal, or visit
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