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Sunday, March 6, 2022
8:30am & 11:00am
First Fruits by Rev. Lauren Wright Pittman
Fairmount Presbyterian Church
2757 Fairmount Boulevard
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
216.321.5800
www.fpccle.org
ORDER OF WORSHIP
WELCOME!
8:30am & 11:00am
Fairmount Presbyterian
PRELUDE Konrad Binienda, organ Church warmly welcomes
Opus 28 No. 20 Chopin everyone to worship today!
Check in to this Sunday’s
WELCOME Rev. Ryan Wallace, Senior Pastor worship service - whether you
are in the pews of our
sanctuary, chapel, or
*CALL TO WORSHIP
watching online at home - we
One: Jesus went to the mountaintop to pray. want to hear from you! Using
All: Jesus went into the city to heal. your smart phone or tablet,
One: Jesus walked to Samaria to extend love. simply scan the QR code.
All: Jesus went to the water’s edge to teach.
One: Jesus went to places of peace and connection,
All: but Jesus also went to the wilderness.
One: There is nowhere we can go
that God does not walk with us.
All: We are in God’s house.
Let us worship Holy God.
*HYMN 724 O Jesus, I Have Promised ANGEL'S STORY
CARING FOR ALL
CALL TO CONFESSION Liturgist In accordance with CDC
Friends, we worship a God who doesn’t keep score and doesn’t hold guidelines, and in order to
grudges. We worship a God who invites us into a richer faith, a deeper caretake for the most
love, a more compassionate existence with a million chances to try again. vulnerable in our community,
So let us speak truth into our lives, asking for God’s help where we need it. we ask that you wear your
Let us pray the prayer of confession together. mask at all times while inside
the church building, with the
exception of partaking in
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Communion. Thank you for
One: Holy God, when we think that expansive life is about power -
helping us ensure the health
All: Teach us a new way. and safety of all members of
One: Gracious Creator, when we think that expansive life is about our community.
material wealth -
All: Teach us a new way. HEARING ASSISTANCE
One: Gracious Author, when we think that expansive life is about control- We have Loop capabilities
All: Teach us a new way. and assisted listening devices
One: Teach us to live as you live. available for the sanctuary.
All: Teach us to love as you love. Hearing Assistance devices
One: Forgive us when we don’t. are available from an usher.
All: Gratefully we pray, amen.
CANDLE ON THE TABLE
The candle on the
KYRIE: Hymn 576 communion
table is lit in solidarity with
ASSURANCE OF PARDON AND PASSING OF THE PEACE individuals and communities
One: Siblings in Christ, experiencing the effects of
no matter how many times we mess up, gun violence.
no matter how far we wander,
no matter how lost we feel, THE PRAYER OF JESUS
God’s grace is full to the brim. The Prayer of Jesus we're
It overflows in desert places. using throughout Lent is
translation of the Lord’s Prayer
It finds us where we are and
was created by the sisters of
it covers us in mercy.
Holy Wisdom Monastery in
Hear and believe this good news - Middleton, Wisconsin–a
All: God’s love is overflowing. special place and community
We are drenched in mercy. in Pastor Ryan’s spiritual
Thanks be to God, amen. formation.
TIME FOR YOUNG DISCIPLES (11:00am)HYMN 724
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Rev. Lindsay Harren-Lewis, Associate Pastor Written to highlight the
promises made by the
SCRIPTURE READING Deuteronomy 26:1-11 author’s daughter and two
sons at their confirmation, this
ANTHEM (11:00am) Fairmount Choir text equally well recalls the
Prayer for Ukraine by Mykola Lysenko promises of discipleship made
in Baptism and in the
Lord, oh the Great and Almighty, We pray, oh Lord Almighty, Reaffirmation of the
Baptismal Covenant. The
Protect our beloved Ukraine, Protect our beloved Ukraine,
tune was written for a text
Bless her with freedom and light Grant our people and country now unused.
Of your holy rays. All your kindness and grace.
HYMN 167
With learning and knowledge Bless us with freedom, bless us with Forty Days and Forty Nights
enlighten wisdom, This text, given sharper focus
Us, your children small, Guide into kind world, by being reduced from nine
In love pure and everlasting Bless us, oh Lord, with good fortune stanzas to five, reflects both
Let us, oh Lord, grow. For ever and evermore. on Christ’s temptation in the
wilderness and on the
purpose and goal of Lent as
preparation for Easter. It pairs
SCRIPTURE READING Luke 4:1-13 well with a 17th-century
One: The holy Gospel German chorale setting for
All: Praise to you, O Jesus Christ Psalm 130.
HYMN 307
SERMON Rev. Ryan Wallace This stirring hymn used at the
opening of Riverside Church
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH in New York in 1930 was
One: We believe God is love. penned by its widely-known
All: We believe God’s love is overflowing. and influential pastor, and it
One: We believe Jesus is a river. has gained a firm place in
All: We believe that river is running toward us. English-language hymnals
One: We believe the Holy Spirit is a vessel. around the world. The Welsh
All: We believe that vessel holds mercy for you and for me. tune name honors the
One: We believe the wilderness is real. Rhondda Valley in
Glamorganshire.
All: We believe the desert is lonely.
One: We believe that Jesus has been there.
All: We know that we do not walk alone.
One: Even in the desert,
All: we are loved.
One: Even in the desert,
All: God is with us.
One: Even in the desert,
All: this love overflows.
One: Thanks be to God,
All: amen.
*HYMN 167 Forty Days and Forty Nights AUS DER TIEFE RUFE ICH
CALL TO OFFERING AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*DOXOLOGY, Hymn 609 Lasst Uns Erfreuen
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow.
Praise God, all creatures high and low.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Praise God, in Jesus fully known:
Creator, Word, and Spirit one.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Offering baskets are located at sanctuary entrances, or you can give online at
our website, www.fpccle.org/giving.CARING FOR COMMUNITY
SACRAMENT OF THE LORD'S SUPPER (8:30am & 11:00am)
Gathered Here in the Mystery of This Hour, Ⓒ Elaine Kirkland and Phil Porter
PRAYER OF JESUS
Holy One, our only Home, blessed be your name. May your day dawn, your will be done, here as it is in
heaven. Feed us today, and forgive us, as we forgive each other. Do not forsake us at the test, but deliver
us from evil. For the glory, the power, and the mercy are yours, now and forever. Amen.
*HYMN 307 God of Grace and God of Glory CWM RHONDDA
CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE Konrad Binienda, organ
Toccata in E minor Pachelbel
Prayer by Rev. Sarah (Are) Speed | A Sanctified Art LLC | sanctified art.org
Sound recording and production by Jason Jedlicka.
This Sunday’s Worship Flowers are given in loving memory of my fabulous
parents, Maxine and Budd Forward by Judy Forward.
Thank you to all our amazing Sunday Volunteers!
Sound booth volunteers- Mike Chevraux and Grant Gannon
Usher Team: Mike Chevraux, Bryan Seekely
8:30am Communion Team: Mary Giffin, Nate Kruse, Jean Sylak, Stephanie Washlock,
Alice Weiner, Hedy Westra
Liturgists: Steph Washlock (8:30), Susan Kent 11:00am)
Office/Building Team: Vicki Mentrek, Jan SpaldingWorship Announcements
Online Sanctuary
Are you unable to get to church? Do you miss your Fairmount community? Come worship with us in the Online
Sanctuary! Peter and Brenda Horth will be hosting a zoom worship meeting during the livestream on Sunday
mornings at 11:00am. There will be time for greeting before and after worship as well. If you need technical
help or have questions, contact Brenda Horth at brendamhorth@gmail.com.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85628648447?pwd=ZFBmMytFTFhzQlZJMzFmRlo1Q1g0QT09
Meeting ID: 856 2864 8447
Passcode: 423623
The Sanctuary “Wiggle Room”
We love the "joyful noise" that young children and families bring to our sacred space! Around the sanctuary
you'll find worship bags with books to read and pages to color. You'll also find a "Wiggle Room" located in the
Narthex. This is a space for families that may want a little extra room... to change diapers, nurse, or even for a
small change of pace for little ones. Feel free to use the wiggle room whenever you need, equipped with
toys, books, puzzles, and more to enjoy while listening to worship. We want you to feel at home, to make our
place your space.
Prayer Requests
If you would like your prayer listed in our weekly Fairmount Prayer List which is sent to our prayer community, fill
out the form at https://fpccle.org/prayer-request-form/. You can also call or email Pastor Lindsay,
(lindsayhl@fpccle.org, 216-321-5800 ext. 105) with prayer concerns or to talk to a Pastor.
Going Forth: Offering Our Gifts and Our Lives to God: 2022 Stewardship
Dear Fairmounters & Friends, Momentum is building wonderfully in our 2022 Stewardship Campaign. Thank
you. We have 157 pledges amounting to $637,000, or 91% of our goal. Thank you to those of you who have
remembered to submit a pledge so far. If you haven’t had a chance to, please visit Fairmount’s website,
https://fpccle.org/giving-and-stewardship/, where you can make a pledge or bring in your pledge card to
church, or simply call the church office at 216-321-5800 and we can record your pledge over the phone.
Thank you for all of the ways you give!
Service by Phone
All you have to do is call 216-255-9353 around noon on Sundays and you will be able to hear a recording of
our Sunday worship service.
This Friday, March 11th
EDWINS Fish Fry Friday @ Fairmount Presbyterian Church
On Friday, March 11th, join us at Fairmount as EDWINS lights up the fryers for a classic Lenten Fish Fry! The Fish
Fry meal includes EDWINS house-made beer battered cod, french fries, coleslaw & tartar sauce for $12.99
($14.49 if you include a Hot Cross Bun with your order). Orders may be picked up between the hours of
5:00pm and 7:45pm at Fairmount Presbyterian Church, 2757 Fairmount Blvd., Cleveland Heights, 44118.
Preorder and Prepay for your Fish Fry meal by visiting https://bit.ly/FPCfishfry, and entering the password,
“fairmount” (all lower case). You may also purchase a Fish Fry Meal at Fairmount, while supplies last. Place
your order today!Become a Liturgist: Help Lead Worship Anyone can help lead worship because we are all image-bearers of God! And now, FPC has a new streamlined, simple way for interested liturgists to choose the Sunday(s) that work best for their schedule. Use your smartphone camera to scan the QR Code here and visit the signup form. Questions? Contact Kate McFadden at kate@fpccle.org. Sunday Chapel/Sanctuary Flowers Our Sunday Worship services are beautified by lovely floral arrangements, donated by our members in memory and in honor of loved ones, or to commemorate a special occasion. If you wish to make a flower donation for a specific Sunday in 2022, call Danielle Everette in the church office, 216.321.5800. You may also email your Sunday Chapel/Sanctuary Flower request to deverette@fpccle.org. We will do our best to accommodate your request. Presbyterian Disaster Assistance: Emergency Response to Ukraine War Our response to the situation in Ukraine will include both financial and technical assistance as the network of faith communities providing humanitarian assistance grows in the months ahead. The needs for the response will be great. God’s people are called on to stand in the "GAP" — Give. Act. Pray. To learn more about this effort and to donate, visit: https://bit.ly/PDA-Ukraine Earth Stewards Meeting: Sunday, March 13th The Fairmount Earth Stewards group will meet next Sunday, March 13, at 10:00 a.m. in the Chilcote Room. Please join us one and all! We will be discussing priorities for 2022, including the Church's participation in Earth Month, a series of events in April highlighting sustainable practices in our community. Fairmount is an Earth Care Congregation and we strive to protect God's creation, our natural world. For more details, please see either Keith Mills or Ben Sperry. Lenten Retreat at the Cleveland Museum of Art Led by Rev. Deacon Lydia Bailey of Lutheran Metropolitan Ministries (LMM), the Cleveland Ecumenical Institute for Religious Studies (CEIRS) will host a semi-self-directed retreat on Saturday, March 26th. Bailey will prepare participants for choosing a piece of art for personal reflection. As retreat leader she describes “The art one settles on can speak to us spiritually without having a conventional religious subject. It can be an icon that serves as a window into God.” Participants will meet in the atrium at 10:30 a.m. and the retreat will conclude at 2:00 p.m., which includes a break for lunch. Visit: ceirs.org Greater Cleveland Congregations (GCC) 2022 Battle for Democracy On Thursday evening, April 7, Greater Cleveland Congregations (GCC) will launch its 2022 Battle for Democracy campaign, on Zoom. Candidates for Cuyahoga County Executive and for Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court are scheduled to present. The work of GCC's Criminal Justice Bindover Team also will be featured. Fairmount is an important part of GCC, and the Church has pledged to have at least 20 members in attendance, so come-one, come all! In preparation for the April 7 event, teach-ins are planned for 7:00 p.m. on March 8th, March 15th and March 29th. For further information, please contact Ben Sperry (bxs63@case.edu; (216) 272-9971).
Full to the Brim - An Expansive Lent
Brimming with Creativity: A Meditative Watercolor Art Experience
Saturday, March 12th from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Suggested Donation: $10 per person
Fairmount Presbyterian Church
Masks required
For ages 12+, no previous art experience needed. Childcare offered.
Begin your expansive Lenten journey with an art class inspired by liturgical works from this year's "Full to the
Brim" Sanctified Art program. Whimsical children's book illustrator and Cleveland Institute of Art faculty
member Suzanne McGinness will lead participants through a reflective, accessible experience of making their
own art to take home. Students will experiment with watercolor, stencils, wax resist, and found materials from
our everyday lives. Childcare will be offered by Children’s Ministry Coordinator Chris Fader, which will include
a children’s art project inspired by the Lenten theme. To register, visit https://bit.ly/fpclentart.
Lenten Spiritual Practice Series - Tuesdays on Zoom from 6:00 pm to 6:45 pm
Join Pastors Ryan and Lindsay on Zoom four weeks in lent to learn about, try, and reflect on different spiritual
practices. Each session will overview the practice’s origins and purpose, guide participants through the
practice, and hold space for response and discussion. Classes will be drop-in friendly–sign on as you are
available:
• March 15 - The Daily Examen with Pastor Ryan
• March 22 - Praying in Color with Pastor Lindsay
• March 29 - Visio Divina with Pastor Ryan
• April 5 - Found Prayers with Pastor Lindsay
Sign Up for as many classes as you wish, visit https://bit.ly/fpctuesdays.
“Full to the Brim” Lent Bags
Begin your lenten journey by creating your own spiritual practice space, inspired by the offerings awaiting
inside your bag. Visit https://bit.ly/FPCLent22 to watch a video exploring the Lent Bag contents.
Save These Future Lenten Dates:
• Cleveland Heights Police Canned Food Drive to benefit Fairmount's Little Free Pantry and Forest Hill
Church's Abundance Food Pantry - Saturday, April 9th, 1:00 pm to 3:00pm at Zagara’s Market Place
• Palm Sunday - April 10th Worship at 8:30 am and 11:00 am
• Brimming with Hope: A Holy Week Community Art Project
Sunday, April 10th from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
• Maundy Thursday - April 14th at 7:00 pm
• Good Friday, April 15th - Worship Service at St. Paul’s, Rev. Ryan Wallace will be participating
• Easter Sunday - April 17th Worship at 9:00 am and 11:00 amFairmount Presbyterian Church Leadership
Session Deacons
Clerk of Session, Elder Gordon Landefeld
Treasurer, Molly Brown Class of 2022 Class of 2023
Denise Benton Julie Egre
Class of 2022 Class of 2023 Class of 2024 Susan Kent Kathy Imbler
David Bosler Megan Bennett Peter Bush John Kieger Joyce Pope
Keith Mills Grant Gannon Rob Faxon Nate Kruse Jan Spalding
Sarah Planchon Pope Todd Imbler Jeri Gype Nana Landgraf Judy Steehler
Peg Zitzner Chin-Tai Kim Gordon Landefeld Sarah Stone Julia Swanson
At Large Nominating Committee
Endowment Trustees
Class of 2022 Class of 2023 Class of 2024 Jim Dakin Bryan Seekley
Geoff Barnes Tom Roulston Ann Gerhart Raleigh Duttweiler Jean Sylak
Doris Evans John Zitzner Ginger VanWagenen Doris Evans (Trustee) Barbara McWilliams
Mark Eisele Todd Imbler (Elder) Peg Zitzner (Elder)
Susan Kent (Deacon)
John Kieger (Deacon)
Personnel Committee
Carol Adrine Elder Keith Mills
Nate Kruse Elder Sarah Pope
Os Mills Vanessa Whiting (chair)
Fairmount Presbyterian Church Staff
Konrad Binienda, Interim Artistic Director/Organist Jason Jedlicka, Interim Technology Coordinator
konradb@fpccle.org, x 135 jasonj@fpccle.org, x148
Danielle Everette, Hospitality Associate Kate McFadden,
deverette@fpccle.org Director of Youth and Adult Spiritual Formation
kate@fpccle.org, x121
Chris Fader, Coordinator of Children’s Ministry
cedirector1@fpccle.org Rev. Ryan Wallace, Senior Pastor
ryan@fpccle.org, x115
Sara Gresh, Financial Secretary
sgresh@fpccle.org, x122 Angela Williams, Office Reception
angelaw@fpccle.org
Rev. Lindsay Harren-Lewis, Associate Pastor
lindsayhl@fpccle.org, x105 Christine Winters, Communications Manager
cwinters@fpccle.org, x119
Peter Horth, Parish Associate
phorth@fpccle.org, x109
Matthew Hrubey, Interim Church Administrator
matthew@fpccle.org x 124You can also read
