Gathering Fellowship
Welcome! Greet one another in the joy of the Lord! Children’s
worship bags are in the narthex. Audio amplifiers and large print
bulletins are available from the ushers upon request.
Welcome
Prelude
(Please quiet voices, hearts and cell phones in preparation for worship.
Pass the Friendship Pad along the pew; fill out Prayer cards.)
11:00 Introit – Hymn 6 – I Bind unto Myself Today
 Call to Worship (from Ephesians 1:3,13-14)
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in
the heavenly places,
in him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your
salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy
Spirit,
who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire
possession of it, to the praise of his glory.
 Hymn 1 – Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!
 Call to Confession
The proof of God’s amazing love is this:
while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Through the work of Christ we are already forgiven.
Confident in this truth, we dare to approach God in faith,
confess our sin, and embrace the grace that awaits us.
 Prayer of Confession
Triune God,
you have made yourself known as Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
In your very being, you are a God of intimate relationship,
complete love and open communication.
We are created in your image. Yet in our being, so often
we avoid true intimacy in favor of shallow relationships,
we fail to love ourselves, others and you fully,
our words and actions communicate less than our best.
Why is this so? We have broken relationship with you,
and tried to live on our own apart from your presence.
We have sinned, and need your re-creation through grace.
In Christ, renew your image within us.
By Your Spirit, make us whole again.
We ask this is your holy name. Amen.
(Please spend a moment in silent reflection and confession.)
 Words of Assurance
 Response of Praise We are Forgiven
We are forgiven; we are forgiven.
Thanks be to God; thanks be to God.
We are forgiven; we are forgiven.
Thanks be to God; thanks be to God.
Offering of Our Lives, Tithes and Talents
Offertory Anthem
Prayers of the People and The Lord’s Prayer Hymnal page 35
Scripture – 2 Corinthians 13:11-14
Pew Bible page 971
Time with the Young Church
(After the message, children under five may go to the nursery.)
 Hymn 2 – Come, Thou Almighty King
Scripture – Acts 17:16-34
Pew Bible page 926
Sermon – The Acts of Christ Alive in His People
Identifying God Among the gods.
Tim Havlicek
 Affirmation of faith (excerpts from the Scots Confession)
We confess and acknowledge one God alone, to whom alone we
must cleave, whom alone we must serve, whom only we must
worship, and in whom alone we put our trust...one in substance
and yet distinct in three persons, the Father, the Son, and the
Holy Ghost.
That same eternal God and Father, who by grace alone chose us
in his Son Christ Jesus before the foundation of the world was
laid, appointed him to be our head, our brother, our pastor, and
the great bishop of our souls...giving power to as many as believe
in him to be the sons of God.
Our faith and its assurance do not proceed from flesh and blood,
that is to say, from natural powers within us, but are the inspiration
of the Holy Ghost; whom we confess to be God, equal with the
Father and with his Son, who sanctifies us, and brings us into all
truth by his own working.
 Hymn 543 – God, Be the Love to Search and Keep Me (vs. 1, 4, 5)
 Benediction and Postlude
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 Those who are able are invited to stand.
Worship Leaders: 8:30 Jim Storholt; 11:00 John Riley
Guests and members, please stay after the service
to enjoy coffee and fellowship in the Parlor.
Flowers in the Sanctuary are given to the glory of God by Dot and
Walt Miller in celebration of their 69th wedding anniversary on June 19.
CLASS OF 2018
SESSION
Steve Anthony, Clerk of Session
CLASS OF 2019
Steve Anthony
Alyce Kelly
Jerri Oehler
Adam Olander
Drew Taylor
CLASS OF 2018
Patrick Faulkner
Susan Hamrick
Stephanie McIntyre
Brian Boyette
Bill Gilbert
Linda Langheld
Candi Stewart
Jim Storholt
DIACONATE
Sue Havlicek, Interim Moderator
CLASS OF 2019
Sue Havlicek
Idonna Stang
Kathe Storholt
Worship Staff
First Presbyterian Church
CLASS OF 2020
MaryLena Anderegg
Heather Boston
Beth Fickling
Schuyler Giles
Sally Walczak
June 11, 2017 - Trinity Sunday
THE ACTS OF CHRIST
CLASS OF 2020
Pam Anthony
Matt Lara
Sharon Pietrzak
Program Staff
Members of Congregation
Ministers
Susie Boartfield
Tim Havlicek
Senior Pastor
Tara Copeland
Matt Henderson
Associate Pastor
Bob Lawson
Sunnie Gail Ballou
Music Director
Paula Stewart
Susan G. Bailey
Choral Director
Christie Watson
Rochelle Campbell
The Bridge Worship Leader
Administrative Manager
Dir. Children’s Ministry
Sexton
Program Director
Part-Time Secretary
Time & Talents
OPENING THE CHURCH
USHERS – 8:30AM
USHERS – 11:00AM
Ken Yearick
Audrey Dilbatis, Lois Hutchison, Evelyn Roedel,
Lou Ann Taylor
Faye Bennett, Richard Evans, Bill & Sharyon Troutman
SOUND & LIGHT
FELLOWSHIP HOUR
HOSPITAL VISITATION
NURSERY WORKERS
PARLOR
HANDICAP VAN
FEED THE FLOCK
8:30 - Ken Magel; 11:00 – Jim Storholt
Faye Bennett
Steve Anthony
Susan Hopkins & Rosemary Markham
Debbie Wolfe
Patrick Faulkner
Robin Hunt
IN HIS PEOPLE:
Identifying God
Among the gods
1604 Arendell Street • Morehead City, NC 28557
Phone: (252) 247-2202 Fax (252) 247-1872
www.firstpresmhc.org • email: [email protected]