WORSHIP SCHEDULE:

THIS WEEK AT FPC
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
March 16, 2014
9:00 a.m. Praise and Worship Contemporary Service
10:00 a.m. Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship Service
Sermon Title:
“By Faith”
The Rev. William P. Proctor
During the 9:00 a.m. Praise and Worship Contemporary Service the congregation will sing the following
praise songs: “Firm Foundation,” “Holy, Holy, Holy/All the Earth Shall Worship You,” “Shout To The
Lord,” “Jesus Is The Answer/Seek Ye First,” and “Step By Step.”
The special music “More Than Amazing” will be sung by the Praise Team.
During the 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship Service the congregational hymns will be: “The God of Abraham
Praise,” “Seek Ye First,” and “We Walk By Faith and Not By Sight.”
The anthem “A Simple Song” from Mass, by Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990), will be sung by Patti
Wetzel, soprano. The offertory will be played by Dr. Michael Yenny
Hymn Story
Praise and Worship Contemporary Service – 9:00 a.m.
“Shout to the Lord”
"Shout to the Lord" is a worship anthem, written by singer/songwriter Darlene Zschech in
1993, published by Hillsong Music Australia.
It has also been covered by other CCM artists including Kevin Jonas/Christ for the Nations,
Carman, Don Moen, Rich Mullins, Matt Redman, Chris Tomlin, Michael W. Smith, Lincoln
Brewster, John Tesh, Sandi Patty and Diante do Trono (Ana Paula Valadão) (Portuguese
version "Aclame ao Senhor").
On 9 April 2008, "Shout to the Lord" was the closing song on Idol Gives Back, sung by the
remaining eight contestants of American Idol and a gospel choir. The lyrics of the song were
altered, changing the word "Jesus" to "Shepherd" in the first line, without the approval of
Zschech or Hillsong Church. At the request of the song's publishers, the song was
performed again at the opening of the next show the following night, this time using the
original lyrics. The studio version of the performance charted at number 43 in the Billboard
Hot 100, based on digital download sales alone.
In 1998, the Brazilian band Diante do Trono, re-recorded Shout to the Lord in Portugese as
Aclame ao Senhor on the album Diante do Trono. The Diante do Trono is the biggest
worship ministry in Latin America, led by singer and pastor Ana Paula Valadão, who also
re-recorded the album Shout to the Lord in Portuguese in 2000. The song is a hit in Brazil
and worldwide.
Traditional Worship – 11:00 a.m.
The God of Abraham Praise
Thomas Olivers was orphaned as a young child and grew up as what we would know today
as a juvenile delinquent -- a boy headed for major trouble. Then one day he heard George
Whitefield preach. How Olivers happened to be in attendance at a religious service, we
have no idea -- but he was there.
Whitefield was a stem-winding preacher, and he preached that day on the text from the
prophet Zechariah, "Is not this man a brand plucked from the fire?" (Zechariah 3:1). The
story behind that phrase is a conversation between God and Satan. The subject was
Joshua, whom God had plucked from the fire. Joshua stood before the angel dressed in
filthy clothes, but told Joshua, "See, I have taken your guilt away from you, and I will clothe
you with festal apparel."
When he heard that sermon, Olivers saw himself as that man dressed in filthy clothes -and he realized for the first time that there was hope for himself. He was converted that
night, and became an evangelist serving under John Wesley.
One day he happened to be worshiping in a Jewish synagogue in London -- we don't know
how that happened either -- and heard Cantor Meyer Lyon sing a lovely song based on the
thirteen articles of Jewish faith. He was so impressed that he went home and wrote our
hymn, "The God of Abraham Praise" -- a song of praise to the God of Abraham -- the same
God that we as Christians worship.
In tribute to Cantor Lyon, Olivers named his hymn tune Leoni.
SUNDAY, March 16: Praise Service, 9:00 a.m.; Sunday School, 10:00 a.m.; Traditional Worship
Service, 11:00 a.m.; Ground Up, 5:00 p.m., YC; No Family Faith
MONDAY, March 17: Angel Academy, 9:00 a.m.; Stewardship Committee, 5:15 p.m., CR
TUESDAY, March 18: Church Staff, 8:45 a.m., CR; WOW, 12:00 p.m., Rm. 107; Session, 5:15 p.m.,
Rm. 210
WEDNESDAY, March 19: Wednesday at First begins: MBS, 6:45 a.m., Rm. 210; Angel Academy,
9:00 a.m.; Youth Luncheon, 12:30 p.m., YC; Praise Team, 5:15 p.m.; Handbells, 5:15 p.m.; Wednesday
Night Supper, 5:30 - 6:15 p.m., WFH; Wednesday Night Activities, 6:20 p.m.; Chancel Choir, 6:30 p.m.
THURSDAY, March 13: WID, 10:30 a.m., CR
SUNDAY, March 23: Praise Service, 9:00 a.m.; Sunday School, 10:00 a.m.; Traditional Worship
Service, 11:00 a.m.; Ground Up, 5:00 p.m., YC; Family Faith, 5:00 p.m., Bates’ home
Faith and Love in Christ Jesus
Beginning this Wednesday, March 19 the mid-week program will resume! The
evening meal, prepared by Cindy McCammon and crew of volunteers, will be
served from 5:30 p.m.—6:15 p.m. (See menu below) Adult, youth and children’s
programming will begin at 6:20 p.m. and run till 7:30 p.m. Adults will begin a
study on 2 Timothy, and our pastors Bill and Joel will alternate leading the class.
The programming will run through April 9, 2014. Stay tuned for more
information regarding youth and children!
(Dinner served 5:30 - 6:15 pm)
Please purchase meal tickets prior to Wednesday
$5.00 per individual per meal
(Family Discount: $15.00 per meal for families of 3 or more)
While “take-out” boxes have been available in the past,
we discourage this practice, unless absolutely necessary.
MENU
Wednesday, March 19th
Green Salad
Sloppy Joe Sauce
Pasta or Spaghetti Squash
French Bread
Wednesday, March 26th
Green Salad
Pork Chops
Mashed Potatoes
Steamed Apples
Dinner Rolls
Wednesday, April 2nd
Green Salad
Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Cole Slaw
Spiced Pears
Wednesday, April 9th
Green Salad
Chicken & Beef Fajitas
Corn & Flour Tortillas
Mexican Rice
Pinto Beans
Dessert always a surprise!!
We need cutters, choppers, dishwashers, table-setters, stirrers, servers.
Come have some fun in the kitchen! Busiest time: 4:00 - 7:00....when the
serving and cleaning are taking place.
FPC is at the Wesley Daily Bread Soup Kitchen the 4th Monday of every month. Our next date will be
Monday, March 24. If you would like to join this fun and enthusiastic ministry team, give Susan Gober a
call at church, 655-5694.
Food for the month of March:
Canned meats, peanut butter and crackers, canned beans and rice.
Please place your non-perishable items in the cart in the Commons.
MEN’S BIBLE STUDY
The Community-wide Men’s Bible Study meets on Wednesday mornings at 6:45 a.m., in Rm. 210.
They are currently engaged in a study of the Gospel According to John. All men in the church are
welcome to attend.
Women of the Word (WOW) (Room 107)
Tuesday at 12:00 p.m.
WOW is a group of Christian women who attend various churches in and around San
Angelo. They are of no certain age – as any and all women are welcome! The group meets each
Tuesday at noon to study the Bible or other current Christian literature. It is designed to be completed
in an hour so that women working outside the home may attend during the noon hour. You may bring
your lunch. They are using Beth Moore’s book James: Mercy Triumphs. Childcare is available
beginning at 11:45 a.m.
Women’s In-Depth Bible Study (Conference Room)
The Women’s In-depth Bible Study group meetings on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m., in the Conference
Rm. They are using a book study entitled Jesus, The Middle Eastern Storyteller by Gary Burge.
All women are encouraged to attend. There is not childcare for this study.
We invite one and all to come pray in the Prayer Room. Your prayers
are important and needed. If you would like to reserve a time to come
use the Prayer Room there will be a sign up sheet, with 30 minutes slots,
posted by the door. This will insure your privacy while you pray. “For
where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”
Matthew 18:20
A fun ministry we have that’s been going on for several years now, is our ministry to
feed local high school students on Wednesdays during lunch. While any and all local
high school students are welcome, we cater the time frame to Central High School.
Most Wednesdays SAISD is in session beginning at 12:37 p.m., CHS students come
and enjoy a delicious “free” lunch. Our Pastor Joel is going to add a more intentional
spiritual component to the lunch time – feeding not only the students’ bodies, but
their souls as well. If you would like to help feed our local high school students,
please call the church office, 655-5694. It can be as elaborate as your preparing the
meal, or as simple as picking up pizzas! Additionally, a financial donation may be
made and we here at the church will take care of the details in providing the lunch!
The church provides a salad, dessert and beverages.
Ground Up meets Sundays at 5:00
in the Youth Center
Youth Luncheons on Wednesday at 12:30 p.m.,
in the Youth Center
Upcoming Activities:
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The Middle School fellowship trip to the Great Escape in Gunnison, CO, will take place
June 21 - 27.
The Sr. High Mission Trip to Houston will take place July 6 - 11. If you are interested in
these youth events please call Joel, 655-5694.
CHILDREN’S MUSIC FOR PALM SUNDAY! We are planning to have a group of children
– ages 3 through 5th grade – sing a song during the traditional service on Palm Sunday,
April 13. Rehearsals will begin during the Sunday school hour – at 10:00 a.m. in Room
101. The upper elementary children are needed, to play the hand chimes. This Palm
Sunday Children’s Choir will be under the direction of Yvonne Kappelmann and Julie
Pucci. Please consider this special opportunity for your child – it will be a meaningful
beginning to Holy Week 2014.
VBS 2014
In just a little more than two months it will be time for VBS 2014! We can’t host VBS
without our amazing volunteers—so, it’s that time again—time to sign-up to help lead
the children of our church and community to a closer relationship with Jesus by
volunteering for VBS!
Weird Animals—Where Jesus’ Love is One-of-a-Kind from Group Publishing, will take
place Sunday, June 1 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at our church Lake Lodge and then
Monday, June 2 through Thursday, June 5 at our main church campus from 9:00 a.m. –
noon. Many volunteers are needed to make the week a success! Thank you to four of
our earliest volunteers – Laura Behrens, Morgan Moore, Julie Pucci and Janet Phillips –
these ladies have come on board to help in a big way and we are very thankful. As always
we need leaders for the many and varied stations – Sing & Play Stampede & the Tail End;
Imagination Station, KidVid Cinema (formerly Chadder’s Theatre); Critter Café; Untamed
Games; Spotlight VBS; Pre-School Bible Adventures & Missions, Pre-School KidVid
Cinema; and Pre-School Craft & Play. Also, two directors are needed to lead the preschool portion of VBS.
If you’ve done it before, you know it’s truly a fun-filled-Jesus loving four days! If you’ve
never done it, make this the year you become a seasoned VBS volunteer – you won’t be
sorry. Please call the church office, 655-5694 for more information or to volunteer.
MISSION OPPORTUNITY:
Another medical and construction mission trip to Guatemala is planned for July
20-27, 2014. We still need nurses to assist the doctors and individuals interested
in helping in moderate and light construction work.
The Helping Hands organization has identified low-income, elderly homeowners in the
San Angelo community that are in much need of some home repair but are unable to do
it themselves and have no family members available to help them. The Youth Program
and the Mission/Service Outreach Committee are working together to form a team of
youth and adults to participate in the Helping Hands Blitz Day which will be April 5. If
you’d like to volunteer, please call Shawn Sellers, 655-5694 or Richard Crisp, 942-9696.