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Worship Bulletin 05.22.2022.pdf
1. The Service for The Lord’s Day
May 22, 2022
11:00 am Worship Service
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Grace and peace. We believe God loves everyone without exception. All are welcome here.
Our mission is to experience the love of Jesus Christ by practicing
radical hospitality, forming deep relationships, and joining in shared ministry.
Are you wondering which way to go next? The Quakers are known to say, “Have faith, and way will open.”
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WELCOME TO FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ASHEVILLE
Welcome! We hope that you experience the boundary-breaking love of Jesus Christ in our
worship service and in our ministries. After the service, we hope you will join us for the
Annual Church Picnic at Moore Center Field on Lookout Road in Montreat.
If you are interested in learning more about FPCA, including membership, sharing a
prayer request, or a pastoral concern, please ϐill out a card from the back of the pew, or go
to our website and click Connect With Us. We welcome new members on the third Sunday
of the month. The next opportunity to join is June 16, at 9:45.
Worship bags are available in the narthex for children. The 11 am service is streaming
in the Widman Room (Rm 107), down the hall from the narthex, for anyone who may
need to leave the sanctuary. Nursery is available for children ϐive and under. If you need
assistance, please ask an usher for directions to the Children’s Hall.
For worship, masks are required in the balcony and in the marked pews near the
entrances. They are required for all children’s events & rooms for ages 3+. Small groups
choose within themselves, according to their needs. Otherwise, masks are optional.
The Chancel Flowers are given to the Glory of God; in memory of the over one million
family and friends we have lost in the past two plus years, by Ellen Davis.
Leading in Worship Today:
Pastors: David Germer, Patrick Johnson, Shannon Jordan
Director of Music & Organist: Jeremy Roberts
Assistant Director: Kim Thomas
FPCA Chancel Choir
Soloist: Garret Scholberg
GATHERING IN
VĔđĚēęĆėĞ Listen, God Is Calling Anne Krentz Organ
WĊđĈĔĒĊ Ćēĉ AēēĔĚēĈĊĒĊēęĘ
CčĔėĆđ IēęėĔĎę Listen, God Is Calling Kenyan/arr. Austin Lovelace
Listen, listen, God is calling, through the Word inviting,
offering forgiveness, comfort, and joy.
Jesus gave his mandate: share the good news
that he came to save us and set us free.
Let none be forgotten throughout the world.
In the triune name of God go and baptize.
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*Please stand if able.
CĆđđ ęĔ CĔēċĊĘĘĎĔē Shannon Jordan
Jesus comes to us, even in doubt and fear,
saying, “Peace be with you.”
Trusting in God’s mercy,
let us confess our sin.
PėĆĞĊė Ĕċ CĔēċĊĘĘĎĔē
Holy God, we confess
that we have not been faithful witnesses
to the resurrection.
Jesus stands among us
in word, sacrament, and neighbor,
but we fail to recognize him.
Jesus reigns over us
as the risen Lord of all,
but we fail to honor him.
Jesus moves within us
through the work of your Spirit,
but we fail to respond.
Forgive us, God of grace.
Keep us in your presence,
guide us by your Word,
and ϐill us with your Spirit
so that we may proclaim
the good news of Jesus Christ,
who is risen indeed.
(Silent prayer of confession)
*CĆđđ ęĔ WĔėĘčĎĕ Patrick Johnson
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Let the people praise you, O God.
Let the nations be glad and sing for joy.
Let all the people praise you!
The earth has yielded its increase;
God, our God, has blessed us.
Let all the people praise you!
Come, let us worship God.
*HĞĒē 305 Come Sing, O Church, in Joy! DARWALL’S 148TH
DĊĈđĆėĆęĎĔē Ĕċ FĔėČĎěĊēĊĘĘ
Siblings in Christ, declare with me the good news of the gospel:
In Jesus Christ we are forgiven!
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SĊėĒĔē The Way of Faith Patrick Johnson
RESPONDING IN FAITH
*HĞĒē 288 Spirit of the Living God LIVING GOD
CčĎđĉėĊē’Ę MĔĒĊēę David Germer
*PĆĘĘĎēČ Ĕċ ęčĊ PĊĆĈĊ
The peace of Christ be with you.
And also with you.
If they ϔind it challenging
to participate in the entire
service, children are invited
to the nursery during
“Passing of the Peace.”
HEARING THE WORD
PėĆĞĊė ċĔė IđđĚĒĎēĆęĎĔē
SĈėĎĕęĚėĊ RĊĆĉĎēČĘ
First Lesson Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5
This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Second Lesson Acts 16:9-15
This is the word of faith, that we proclaim.
Thanks be to God.
SĚēČ RĊĘĕĔēĘĊ
*HĞĒē 587 Alleluia! CELTIC ALLELUIA
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MĔĒĊēę ċĔė MĎĘĘĎĔē Tracey Gruver
IēěĎęĆęĎĔē ęĔ ęčĊ OċċĊėĎēČ
We belong to Christ Jesus;
all things are his, for he is Lord of all.
With glad and generous hearts,
let us offer our lives to the Lord.
OċċĊėĎēČ
*AċċĎėĒĆęĎĔē Oċ FĆĎęč
In life and in death we belong to God.
Through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit,
we trust in the one triune God, the Holy One of Israel,
whom alone we worship and serve.
In gratitude to God, empowered by the Spirit,
we strive to serve Christ in our daily tasks
and to live holy and joyful lives,
even as we watch for God’s new heaven and new earth,
praying, “Come, Lord Jesus!”
With believers in every time and place,
we rejoice that nothing in life or in death
can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
From ‘A Brief Statement of
Faith’ in the PC(USA).
The gifts we offer express
our stewardship of creation,
demonstrate our care for
one another, support the
ministries of the church,
and provide for the needs
of the poor. In addition to
our regular offering, To give
Online, use QR code above.
PėĆĞĊėĘ Ĕċ ęčĊ PĊĔĕđĊ Ćēĉ ęčĊ LĔėĉ’Ę PėĆĞĊė
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
IēęėĔĉĚĈęĎĔē Ĕċ ēĊĜ ĒĊĒćĊėĘ
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*HĞĒē 609 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow LASST UNS ERFREUEN
AēęčĊĒ Alleluia Elaine Hagenberg
Alleluia.
All shall be Amen and Alleluia,
We shall rest and we shall see.
We shall know and we shall love.
Behold our end which is no end.
- St. Augustine (354-430)
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More Light Presbyterians
Upcoming Events, Recent Videos, and The Sermon & Podcast Archives can be found on the front page of the
website. Announcements can be found in the E-Chronicle and on The Weekly Announcement page;
a link for both of these and The First Chronicle can be found on the main page of the FPCA Website.
40 Church Street, Asheville, NC 28801 828-253-1431 www.fpcasheville.org
Rev. Dr. Patrick W. T. Johnson..........................................................................................................................................Pastor, Head of Staff
Mary Beth Asher.....................................................................................................................................................Communications Assistant
Eve Bennett...............................................................................................................................................................................................Hospitality
Rieley Bennett..................................................................................................................................................................................................Sexton
Rev. David Germer.......................................................................................................................................................................Associate Pastor
Rev. Shannon Jordan..................................................................................................................................................................Associate Pastor
Nancy McNeill................................................................................................................................................................Director of Engagement
Jeremy Roberts.......................................................................................................................................................Director of Music, Organist
Anita Sayles...................................................................................................................................................................Administrative Assistant
Kim Thomas.....................................................................................................................................................................................Choir Assistant
Liz Thurston.......................................................................................................................................................................Church Administrator
We are glad you worshiped here today.
We believe God loves every person without exception. As followers of Christ, we strive to be a holy community
that reϐlects the diversity of God’s creation through the welcome and full participation of every age, ability,
socioeconomic status, family background, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, skin color, and racial identity.
We lament the history of exclusion in the church. We rejoice in the wholeness that comes when we are all in
relationship together. We invite you to join us in ministry at FPCA.
SESSION
DEACONS
STAFF
Class of 2022
Brian Cooper
Hank Johnson
Emily Reeves
Bob Riddle
Martha Sloan
Olivia Belle Traylor
Alan Young
Class of 2022
Gail Ward
Kate Lafrance
Judy Rittmeyer
Eula Pence
Class of 2023
Phil Barnett
Sam Cook
Cathie Dodson
Angela Drummond
Claire Trunnell
Class of 2023
Valorie Vliek
Class of 2024
Micki Argall
Cindy Clarke
Chris DeJarnett
Seth Hagler
Zeb Potter
Bob White, Clerk
Class of 2024
Lisa Bridges
Clay Grifϐith
John Meadows
Cosette Williams
Curtis Williams
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COMMUNITY JOYS & CONCERNS
Please join the FPCA Family as we celebrate joys among us and pray for loved ones.
Our full list is printed once a month as a part of the First Chronicle Newsletter. Please contact Nancy McNeill
(nmcneill@fpcasheville.org or 828-242-5774) with prayer requests and updates.
Help us stay connected by sharing your news, prayer concerns, or other requests. Pastors and staff are available
by phone, email, or appointment. The church ofϐice is open from 9 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday. If you have
a scheduled hospitalization, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can support you. If you need pastoral
assistance during ofϐice hours, please call the church ofϐice. At other times, please call the pastor-on-call at
828-222-0113 and leave a message with the receptionist. An FPCA pastor will return your call. To keep your
contact information up to date, please log into your Realm account or contact Anita Sayles.
Prayers for:
PAT HARR and BOB MOLLEZZO, as Pat continues treatment for ALS. Pat and Bob are making plans to move closer
to her family in Rhode Island.
DOUG KING, father of Lauren Wood, receiving chemo for a recent diagnosis of bone marrow cancer.
DEB LILES, as she recovers from successful surgery on 4/27/22 and for her continued healing.
SUSAN NEFF, who has moved into her new assisted living apartment at Deerϐield and for strength and healing of
her fractured pelvis.
NANCY ROSEBROCK, who is grieving the death of her sister.
ANJALI RIVERA, grand niece of Evelyn Jarrett, who will have surgery on May 23 to fuse her spine to stop the
progression of scoliosis.
FAMILY and FRIENDS of PEGGY ROBERTS; her memorial service was held on 5/14/22.
HOWARD SPANOGLE, as he recovers from abdominal surgery, and JUANITA SPANOGLE, as she provides primary
care for him.
SUSIE SWEET, for healing and strength following complications from abdominal surgery.
REESE WAITES, college age daughter of a teacher at The Cortes’ children’s school, who was seriously injured in
an auto accident. She is at the Shepherd Center in GA for extensive therapy, as she learns to talk, walk and perform
daily activities and adjusts to the realities of her injuries.
AFGHAN REFUGEES, who are adjusting to life in Asheville, and our teams of volunteers who are assisting them.
All PEOPLE affected by war in Ukraine and for leaders around the world to seek peace.
HEALING AND JUSTICE in the wake of recent racially motivated violence.
We Celebrate With:
Ann and Jim Hunter and welcome them back in attendance at the 8:45 worship service following Ann’s extended
recovery.
FPCA YOUTH and their families who are graduating from high school and college this month.
10. PEN PAPER AND PRAYER JUNE 4, 1-4 pm
Based on the Zentangle Method
No previous experience is necessary to enjoy this creative way to mix art and reϐlections,
led by Cathie Dodson & Babbie Shelton, June 4, 1-4 pm, Rm. 112. When you register,
there are two required Yes/No questions that will complete your
registration. If you complete everything, you should get a conϐirmation
email. If you do not, please contact the church ofϐice.
If you need materials, the cost is $10 for supplies.
A nursery will be arranged if we know you need one before May 23.
JOIN US FOR COMPASSION CAMP AT FPCA
At Compassion Camp, families with children will explore what it means to change the
world with loving-kindness: sharing compassion for ourselves, others, and the world.
We’ll hear Bible stories, learn music, play games, make art, try yoga, and do mission
together. Most of all, we’ll rejoice as we learn and grow and practice
compassion together! Come for one Sunday, two, three, or all four!
Which weeks can you join us? May 29 kick off during Faith Formation
9:45 -10:45 am; June 5, 4:30- 6:30 pm; June 12, 4:30- 6:30 pm; June 26,
4:30- 6:30 pm. Each afternoon will include dinner.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
THE CHURCH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED MEMORIAL DAY
The Church ofϐice will be closed on Monday, May 30. We will reopen Tuesday morning at 9:00.
(Our regular ofϐice hours are M-F, 9 am - 4 pm.)
ANNUAL CHURCH PICNIC
Today, 12:30-3:30 pm - rain or shine!
All are invited. Come whether you made a reservation or not. Box lunches are provided,
and there will be extra food for extra guests, or you can bring your own and join us
Immediately following 11 am Sunday worship in the Sanctuary, we will gather at
Montreat Conference Center’s Moore Center Field.
Address: Montreat Conference Center 303 Lookout Rd.
Park: at Anderson Auditorium, a short walk across Lookout Rd. to the ϐield.
Meet on Moore Field, in case of rain, we’ll meet in The Thompson Brown Meeting Room in the building adjacent to
the ϐield.
Bring: If you like, lawn-chairs; we’ll also have folding chairs, favorite lawn games, or board games in case of rain.
WOMEN’S STUDIES: POT-LUCK DINNER AND BOOK DISCUSSION
Please bring your favorite pot luck dish on May 26, at 6pm to the home of Reba Totten
After dinner, Catherine Frank from OLLI will lead us in a discussion of local author Terry
Roberts’ novel, A SHORT TIME TO STAY HERE.
Please RSVP to skinnerdon@gmail.com. Directions to Reba’s home will be sent to you.
11. ANNUAL CHURCH RETREAT
September 30-October 2 at Montreat Conference Center--only 30 minutes away.
The FPCA Retreat has a long history of fun, learning, activities, and rest. With a variety
of contemplative and worship activities, everyone can ϐind a way to connect more deeply
with God and one another. (And you really don’t want to miss the variety
show!)
There are two main options for attending: Overnight or Commuter.
Overnight costs include two nights at Assembly Inn, retreat activities,
three meals Saturday, and breakfast on Sunday. Commuter costs include
retreat activities, and three meals Saturday, and breakfast on Sunday.
WORKING WHEELS FOR WORKING FAMILIES
Do you have an extra car that needs to ϐind a new home? Imagine how difϐicult your life
would be without a car! Working Wheels repairs and recycles donated cars, transforming
them into working wheels for working families. The process is simple, the donation is
tax-deductible, and the impact is real. To donate, volunteer, or learn more, please visit
www.workingwheelswnc.org or call 828-633-6888.
RACE AND RACISM IN THE HISTORY OF FPCǧA
During the Faith Formation hour 9:45 am June 12
As we continue a series of educational classes organized by the Racial Justice Team, join
Rev. Johnson for an exploration of how the congregation of FPC-A has been complicit in
and resisted systemic racism during its 226-year history.
SATURDAY SANCTUARY STEERING COMMITTEE
Town Hall meeting on Wed. June 8 at 6 pm.
The steering committee for our Saturday Sanctuary program invites all interested
congregation members and volunteers to attend our Town Hall event on Wednesday,
June 8 at 6 pm! RSVP by June 1, 2022.Your RSVP includes a meal of pizza, salad, drinks,
and dessert!
We will give gratitude for this special mission of First Presbyterian
Church of Asheville as we move into planning for our 2022-2023 season
(October 2022 – March 2023).
Questions? Email mission@fpcasheville.org
HELP NEEDED FOR OUR NEW AFGHAN NEIGHBORS
The church is supporting two Afghan families as they settle in the US. The ϐirst family is two brothers and the
second family is a husband and wife. Their needs are ϐluctuating; but if you would like to help, please sign up to be
on the Afghan Neighbors Group in Realm and look for needs posted as they become known. Most of the needs now
center on providing transportation, but that will change over time. Thanks for considering helping these families.
Volunteers have found this to be an enriching experience. For questions, please call Randy Fluharty (828-423-
9030) or Alan Young (703-304-7708).
12. Sunday, May 22
All Day Upper parking deck closed for roof construction. (Day 7 out of 22)
11:00 am Worship Service in the Sanctuary, Rev. Patrick Johnson preaching
12:00 pm - 3:30 pm Annual Church Picnic (Montreat, NC Moore center ϐield) All are welcome, reservations not
needed
Monday, May 23
All Day Upper parking deck closed for roof construction. (Day 8 out of 22)
Tuesday, May 24
All Day Upper parking deck closed for roof construction. (Day 9 out of 22)
Wednesday, May 25
All Day Upper parking deck closed for roof construction. (Day 10 out of 22)
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Text This Week Bible Study (Zoom)
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Chancel Choir
Thursday, May 26
All Day Upper parking deck closed for roof construction. (Day 11 out of 22)
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Women’s Studies Potluck Dinner & Book Discussion RSVP: skinnerdon@gmail.com
Friday, May 27
All Day Upper parking deck closed for roof construction. (Day 12 out of 22)
Saturday, May 28
All Day Upper parking deck closed for roof construction. (Day 13 out of 22)
Sunday, May 29
All Day Upper parking deck closed for roof construction. (Day 14 out of 22)
8:45 am Worship Service in Campbell Chapel, Rev. Shannon Jordan preaching
9:45 am Faith Formation Faith- Introduction to Compassion Camp (Fellowship Hall) for all ages.
11:00 am Worship Service in the Sanctuary, Rev. Shannon Jordan preaching, Fellowship Time to follow.
Monday, May 30
All Day Upper parking deck closed for roof construction. (Day 14 out of 22)
All Day Church ofϐice closed for Memorial Day
Zoom & Registration links can be found on the church calendar at fpcasheville.org.
THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE
