Fairmont Presbyterian Church Kettering, Ohio January 30, 2022
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Fairmont Presbyterian Church
Kettering, Ohio
January 30, 2022
FAIRMONT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Order of Service for the Worship of God
Fairmont Presbyterian Church nurtures and guides people to live inspired lives.
January 30, 2022
10:30am
4th Sunday after Epiphany
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Welcome and Announcements Rev. Brian Maguire
Prelude O God, Thou Faithful God J.S. Bach
Call to Worship (Psalm 138)
Leader: I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise;
People: All the kings of the earth shall praise you, O Lord, for they have heard the words
of your mouth. They shall sing of the ways of the Lord, for great is the glory of
the Lord.
Leader: For though the Lord is high, God regards the lowly; but the haughty God perceives
from far away.
People: Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve me against the wrath of my
enemies; you stretch out your hand, and your right hand delivers me.
Leader: The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love.
Hymn 341 O God, Show Mercy to Us Thaxted
1 O God, show mercy to us, and bless us with your grace;
and cause to shine upon us the brightness of your face,
so that your way most holy on earth may soon be known,
and unto every people your saving grace be shown.
Let all the peoples praise you; let all the nations sing;
in every land let praises and songs of gladness ring.
2 For you will judge the peoples in truth and righteousness,
and on the earth all nations will your just rule confess.
Let all the peoples praise you; let all the nations sing.
Then earth in rich abundance to us its fruit will bring.
The Lord our God will bless us; our God will blessing send,
and all the earth will worship to its remotest end.
Prayer of Confession (in unison) Rev. Kelley Shin
God of grace and mercy, we presume to build our lives and our world on our own terms. We
celebrate our intelligence, power, and craft as we ignore your law and your call. Our pride
confounds our perception and dulls our wisdom as we seek after lesser things. Forgive us our
ignorance and our pride. Forgive our sin. Come to us as we are, where we are and transform
us from within so that we may conform our lives to your hope…(time for silent prayer)…Amen.Assurance of Pardon
*Congregational Response #581 Glory Be to the Father Gloria Patri
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 Christ’s Peace
Leader: The peace of Christ be with you.
People: And also with you.
Time with Our Children Loralei Harding
Anthem Give to My Eyes, Lord by Ronald Corp
Megan Rehberg, soprano
Prayer for Illumination
Leader: Blessed are you Eternal One our God, sovereign of the world.
People: In ancient days you spoke and created your people.
Leader: Today let your Word and words come alive in us.
People: So that we can live into your story with meaning, purpose, and hope.
Leader: We ask this in the name of Jesus, our teacher. Amen.
Scripture Reading Genesis 11:1-9
Now the whole earth had one language and the same words. And as they migrated from the east, they
came upon a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there. And they said to one another, “Come, let us
make bricks, and burn them thoroughly.” And they had brick for stone, and bitumen for mortar. Then they
said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city, and a tower with its top in the heavens, and let us make a name
for ourselves; otherwise we shall be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.” The Lord came
down to see the city and the tower, which mortals had built. And the Lord said, “Look, they are one people,
and they have all one language; and this is only the beginning of what they will do; nothing that they
propose to do will now be impossible for them. Come, let us go down, and confuse their language
Leader: The Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Sermon Growing Pains Rev. Brian Maguire
Hymn 415 Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy Restoration
1 Come, ye sinners, poor and needy,
weak and wounded, sick and sore;
Jesus ready stands to save you,
full of pity, love, and power.
Refrain:
I will arise and go to Jesus;he will embrace me in his arms.
In the arms of my dear Savior,
O there are ten thousand charms.
2 Come, ye thirsty, come, and welcome;
God’s free bounty glorify,
true belief and true repentance,
every grace that brings you nigh. (Refrain)
3 Come, ye weary, heavy laden,
lost and ruined by the fall;
if you tarry till you’re better,
you will never come at all. (Refrain)
4 Let not conscience make you linger,
nor of fitness fondly dream;
all the fitness he requireth
is to feel your need of him. (Refrain)
Affirmation of Faith The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his
only son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the
third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right
hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the
dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the
forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.
Pastoral Prayer (concluding with 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.
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.
Invitation and Prayer of Discipleship
We will not be passing the offering plates to collect tithes and offerings today. There is a basket by each
exit door for the collection of tithes and offerings. (Loose coins go to Children and Youth Ministries.)
Hymn 438 Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me Toplady
1 Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
let me hide myself in thee.
Let the water and the bloodfrom thy wounded side which flowed
be of sin the double cure,
cleanse from guilt and make me pure.
2 Not the labors of my hands
can fulfill thy law’s demands.
Could my zeal no respite know,
could my tears forever flow,
all for sin could not atone.
Thou must save, and thou alone.
3 Nothing in my hand I bring;
simply to thy cross I cling;
naked, come to thee for dress,
helpless, look to thee for grace;
foul, I to the fountain fly;
wash me, Savior, or I die.
4 While I draw this fleeting breath,
when my eyelids close in death,
when I soar to worlds unknown,
see thee on thy judgment throne,
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
let me hide myself in thee.
Charge and Benediction
Postlude Toccata Pachelbel
(Music and words are used with permission of CCLI License #930368
Within the Fellowship
For prayer concerns or if you would like to be part of the Email Prayer Chain Team, please contact:
Rev. Kelley Shin at kshin@fairmontchurch.org.
For emergencies, contact Rev. Brian Maguire at (937) 269-2864 or Rev. Kelley Shin at (937) 751-0752.
Announcements
Connections: For the month of February, on Wednesday nights at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom, we will continue to
look at Faith Practices for a New Year. We will watch a short video on simple practices of faith, look at
scripture and how it speaks to these practices, and share our own stories of faith practices. We will be
using the Animate Video curriculum from Sparkhouse. You can find the Zoom link in Fairmont’s weekly
emails, Beside Still Waters and Fridays from Fairmont, or in the weekly worship bulletins.
February 2 Money: The Joy of Sharing by Shane Claiborne
February 9 Service: The Needs Right in Front of You by Enuma OkoroFebruary 16 Worship: Seeking God’s Presence by Mike Slaughter
February 23 Our Faith Practices
Connections: Wednesdays, 7:00pm
Zoom Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82945327813
Zoom Meeting ID: 829 4532 7813
Thursday Evening Bible Study will begin at 7:00pm on Zoom. Each week we will be examining the
Bible text for the following Sunday. Watch for Fairmont’s weekly Beside Still Waters email for the link or
here:
Bible Study: Thursday, 7:00pm.
Zoom Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82002536057
Zoom Meeting ID: 820 0253 6057
Theology on Tap: Join us for Theology on Tap this Friday, February 4th at 5:00 p.m. on Zoom. Just
because we do not have a bar does not mean we cannot still get together and share. Bring your favorite
beverage and join us for our virtual “Theology on Tap.” Watch for the link in our weekly Beside Still Waters
email or here:
Theology on Tap: Friday, February 4th at 5:00pm
Zoom Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86580191783
Zoom Meeting ID: 865 8019 1783
Annual Congregational Meeting
Join us for our Annual Congregational Meeting immediately following our 10:30am single service of worship
on Sunday, February 6, 2022.
Zoom Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84429984546
Zoom Meeting ID: 844 2998 4546
Women of Fairmont will be gathering by ZOOM February 5. We are delighted to have as our speaker the
illustrator for this year's Bible Study, "What my Grandmothers Taught Me: Learning from the Women in
Matthew's Genealogy of Jesus." His name is Cody Miller. He will share his path as an artist and tell what
inspired him as he created the art for this study. A link will be sent out closer to the time, but mark
February 5 at 10:00 on your calendar so you can join us.
5th Sunday Mission Projects Update—The Mission Team looks forward to continuing in 2022 many of
the projects we conducted in 2021 and undertaking new projects as well. Here are some of our activities in
2021:
Jeremiah’s Letter—This Christmas, we delivered Walmart and Kroger gift cards totaling $3,600 to nine
area families of need.
Mittens, Gloves and Hats for JFK—Fairmont very generously donated dozens of mittens, gloves and hats
to needy children at JFK Elementary School in Kettering.
Dayton Food Bank/South Dayton Food Pantry (FISH)—Fairmont members donated over $8,000 for
local food relief in 2021. In addition, Fairmonters have donated nonperishable food and personal care
items on a continuing basis to the South Dayton Food Pantry/FISH including a major collection during our5th Sunday drive in October. SICSA—Our 5th Sunday Project for May was to hold a collection for SICSA, asking for funds as well as cat litter, wet kitten food, etc. The congregation responded generously to this drive. In 2022, we will continue our association with the agencies and organizations shown in our annual report, to be included in Fairmont’s Annual Meeting of the Congregation on February 6, 2022. These organizations can also be seen on the bulletin board at the Mission Table in the upstairs hallway at church. We are always looking for members who feel called to join the Mission Team to help support area families and children in need. If so interested, please contact Charlie Chamberlain at 937-232-8470 or email at greenbranch6@sbcglobal.net. Experimenting with Banners: The Banner Committee has been formed. Cindy Youngerman is Chair, and the committee members are Jenny Fiden, Kelley Shin, Kerri Miles, Ann Diller, and Wynn Adam. Jenny Fiden found the banners that hung in the sanctuary for many years. We are going to temporarily hang them in the Sanctuary to test for sound improvement. We will then decide on what the banners should look like and how many to purchase for the Sanctuary. Epiphany Star Word Those who want to participate again this year in a year-long spiritual practice of an Epiphany Prayer Star Word, you may draw a star word from the basket in the Fellowship Hall and the Sanctuary before or after worship. This word is your “prayer star word” for the year 2022. Through the year, you may use this word in prayer, in Bible study, in faith conversations, in study, and in times of reflection and meditation to see how God will speak to you through this one “prayer word.” Fairmont Women’s Retreat THEME: Listening to Sacred Voices LEADERS: Rev. Kelley W. Shin & Rev. Dr. Lisa M. Hess DATE: Friday, March 18, 5:00 p.m. to Saturday, March 19, 3:00 p.m. PLACE: Hueston Woods Lodge & Conference Center REGISTRATION: Sign-up Sheets and Brochures are at the Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall doors or email Pastor Kelley at kshin@fairmontchurch.org. Registration deadline is February 16, 2022. Fairmont Women! Join us for a time of spiritual, physical, and emotional renewal at Fairmont’s overnight Women’s Retreat. There will be time for small and large group sessions, worship, hikes, meditation and prayer, fellowship, food, and fun! We will be hearing the voices of Eve and Creation, Mary as Woman Word, Spiritual Mothers and Mentors, and Our Own Voices. Pick up a brochure at church for information on housing, meals, and cost.
Worship Staff Pastor/Head of Staff Brian Maguire: bmaguire@fairmontchurch.org Associate Pastor Kelley Wehmeyer Shin: kshin@fairmontchurch.org Children’s Ministry Coordinator Loralei Harding: lharding@fairmontchurch.org Director of Music Vicki Ramga: vramga@fairmontchurch.org Praise and Worship Leader Coleman Clark: cclark@fairmontchurch.org Church Organist Judy Bede: JMusic122@gmail.com 3705 Far Hills Avenue Phone: 937-299-3539 Dayton, Ohio 45429 Fax: 937-299-5974 office@fairmontchurch.org www.fairmontchurch.org Facebook: Fairmont Presbyterian Church, Kettering, OH twitter:@fairmontchurch Instagram: fairmontpresbyterianchurch
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