December 29, 2013 - French Camp Presbyterian Church

Calendar of Events Today Tuesday Wednesday Next Sunday

January 9 January 12 January 14 February 2

No Sunday School 11:00 am Worship 6:00 pm – New Year’s Eve Fireworks @ Purvis’ Happy New Year! Combined Sunday School 11:00 am Worship Congregational Meeting After Church FCA Staff and Students return 7:00 pm - Financial Peace University: Retirement & College Planning 6:00 pm - Pioneer Girls Winter Quarter of Sunday School Begins Historical Highlight Luncheon – Speaker: Sonny Branning 4:00 pm - Women’s Gathering: Taste Testing Party

Life of the Church

French Camp Presbyterian Church The Lord’s Day – December 29, 2013 Worship Service Prelude: Amazing Grace Amazing Grace

Hymn #343

Welcome and Invocation

Thank you from Alex & Mary Nell! Thank-you so much for the generous Christmas Love Gift we received last Sunday. We are truly grateful for our church family and look forward to serving the Lord yet another year in this community as the Lord allows.

I Need Thee Every Hour What A Friend We Have in Jesus The Church in the Wildwood

New Year’s Eve Fireworks Tuesday, 6:00 pm at the Purvis’: Bring your lawn chair and blanket and come enjoy fireworks and blowing up the Christmas trees!

Tithes and Offerings Pass Me Not O Gentle Savior

Congregational Meeting Next Sunday, January 5: The Session will present the 2014 Budget for approval after church at our annual congregational meeting. Financial Peace University Resumes Next Sunday, January 5, 7:00 pm: Retirement & College Planning - Mastering the Alphabet Soup of Investing: Dave walks you through the maze of retirement options and helps you figure out your best retirement plan. You will also learn how to plan for college so your kids can graduate debt free! Historical Highlight Luncheon January 14, 12:00 pm: Our January speaker is Sonny Branning whose topic will be Growing Up in French Camp. Sonny will have lots of interesting memories to share! All are invited to a delicious lunch for only $2 and a chance to enjoy stories from the past. Sunday School Teachers Needed by January 12: As we begin the Winter Quarter, we’re in need of teachers for the 5th-6th grade girls, the younger elementary boys and several high school classes. Please pray that the Lord will lead just the right ones to take these classes! Speak with Mary Nell ASAP if you can help. Save the Date - Women’s Gathering February 2, 4:00 pm: All ladies are invited to a Taste Testing Party at the CRS Lodge in anticipation of the new FCPC and FCA cookbook. You won’t want to miss this! The name of the cookbook will be revealed and we’ll enjoy the best of French Camp cooking. Make your favorite recipe to share and plan to join us! Please continue to pray for: James Neal Henderson (hospital w/ brain bleed), Mervyn Carver (visit would be good helpful), Allen & Merri Gamble (both of their mothers have serious health issues), and Marilyn Harvey and family (death of her daughter, Christine).

Roy Purvis, Lap Dulcimer; Alex Coblentz, Guitar

Hymn #638 Hymn #630:

Hymn #489

Shepherd’s Prayer *Nothing But The Blood

Hymn #337

Children’s Sermon (Children will be dismissed for Children’s Church immediately following the Children’s Sermon.)

Songs in the Night Psalm 137:1-6

Rev. J. Alex Coblentz

*’Tis So Sweet To Trust in Jesus

Hymn #581

*Benediction * Congregation Standing

*********************************** Ushers ....................................................................................... Tom Dickson, Larry Littlejohn Greeters ........................................................................................... Ed & Margaret Maehlmann Children’s Church ............................................................................... Anna Katherine Hosket Nursery ................................................................................................................ Bruce Hosket Next Sunday: January 5, 2014 Ushers: Stewart Edwards, Glen Barlow Greeters: Kevin & Mary Sorensen Children’s Church: Karen Cates

Student Ushers: TBA Shepherd’s Prayer: John Robert Cockrell Nursery: Staci Stevens