October 16, 2022 Worship Guide

October 16, 2022

9:00 and 10:30 a.m. Worship

Confirmation Sunday

I know the plans I have in mind for you, declares the Lord; they are
plans for peace, not disaster, to give you a future filled with hope.

– Jeremiah 29:11

Inviting all generations into a growing life with Jesus Christ

The Gathering

PRELUDE Two Settings on LASST UNS ERFREUEN by Ralph C. Schultz
and Paul Manz

Doug Zimmer, organ

WELCOME & GOOD NEWS Pastor Kellen Smith

CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 95:6-7

Pastor: Come, let’s worship and bow down! Let’s kneel before the Lord, our maker!
People: He is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, the sheep in his hands.

GREETING ONE ANOTHER
HYMN #327 From All That Dwell Below the Skies

MINUTE FOR MISSION Dick Routsen

Tutoring at Outreach Community Ministries

The Confession

CALL TO CONFESSION Pastor Kellen Smith

2

Give Me a Clean Heart




PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Holy God, giver of blessings, we thank you for the mercies we know, and ask your
forgiveness when we fail to acknowledge you as the source of all we have.
When we hoard your gifts,
When we say, “that’s mine,”
When we ignore the bounty around us,
When we are blind to the good,
Forgive us. Help us to share, to see, to live gratefully.
Through Christ we pray.

Please continue in silent prayer for confession of personal matters.

D ECLARATION OF GOD’S PARDON
Leader: Friends, believe the good news of the gospel.
People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.

3

Give Me a Clean Heart by Margaret P. Douroux

Give me a clean heart so I may serve Thee.
Lord, fix my heart so that I may be used by Thee.
For I’m not worthy of all these blessings.
Give me a clean heart, and I’ll follow Thee.

Service of Confirmation

Introduction Lucas Beres Julia Russell
Profession of Faith Jacob Johnson Cole Spiegel
Apostle’s Creed Kevin Lange Jeffery Syme
Prayer Jackson Maske Evan Vliek
Welcome Class of 2022 Finn McKay Reese Williams
Ellie Pinto Caroline Zorn

The Offering

MUSICAL OFFERING Lord, Make Me An Instrument Lyrics attr. St. Francis of Assisi
Music by M. Roger Holland, II
Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
And where there is sadness, joy.

O Divine Master,
Grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled, as to console;
To be understood, as to understand;
To be loved, as to love;
For it’s in giving that we receive;
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
And it’s in dying that we are born to eternal life.

Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace.

4

P R AY ERS OF THE PEOPLE Pastor Donté Ford

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.

OFFERING Chad Denton
Generosity Conversation

Thank you for giving in-person, by text, online, or mailing your gifts into the church office.

DOXOLOGY (Hymn 606) Pastor Donté Ford
PRAYER OF DEDICATION

5

The Word

MESSAGE Pastor Kellen Smith

Own the Vision
“Encouraged to be Generous ”

2 Corinthians 8:1-9

The Sending

HYMN #716 God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending


BLESSING Pastor Kellen Smith

POSTLUDE Poco Vivace by Hermann Schroeder
Doug Zimmer, organ

6

Sermon Notes

___________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

Missed a week? Watch past services at firstpreswheaton.org/livestream.

7

CHURCH LIFE

October 16, 2022

– OWN THE VISION – Livestream at 10:30 a.m. – firstpreswheaton.org/livestream

“Encouraged To Be Generous”

2 Corinthians 8:1-9

This series accompanies the church’s fall
generosity campaign. It will help us understand
Jesus’ mission for the local church and the
importance of stewarding our time, talents and
resources. “Own the Vision” is about doing just
that – owning the vision that God has given us
for our community and the world.

SUNDAY In our time together over the last six months, our students have learned about
what it means to follow Christ and how to live that out every day. They also
learned about what it looks like to be members of our faith community, and how
special that can truly be. Our confirmation class this year is a very special group
of students, who will each bring their own unique God-given gifts to this church.

We ask that you pray for these students as they continue in their journey of faith, and that they would
know and feel the wonderful and powerful love of God in their life. Also pray that they would feel welcome
into their new membership here at First Pres.

2023 I know the plans I have in mind for you, declares the Lord;
they are plans for peace, not disaster, to give you a future
Generosity Campaign filled with hope. – Jeremiah 29:11

The theme for our 2023 Generosity Campaign is Own the Vision. Own the Vision invites us to change
our perspectives as owners, stakeholders, and investors in the impactful ministry that is made possible
because of your generosity. You are invited to prayerfully consider how you will steward the resources
the Lord has blessed you with and use them to invest in building his kingdom through the ministries of
First Pres Wheaton. You are an owner in God’s kingdom and have an important role to play!

Commitment cards are available in the sanctuary and will also be sent by mail. Commitment cards can
be submitted online at firstpreswheaton.org/Generosity2023 or to the church office.

Commitment Sunday – On Sunday, October 30, which is Reformation Sunday, we will also celebrate
Commitment Sunday and make our giving commitments to God during worship.

Make plans to attend and Free Living Legacy Luncheon
RSVP so we can plan
accordingly for lunch. Sunday, October 23 at 11:30 a.m.
Complimentary Lunch Provided
RSVP at
firstpreswheaton.org/Legacy Have you considered your legacy? We all have an opportunity to
create a “living legacy” and make values-based plans during our
by Friday, October 21. lifetime. Our Generosity Committee is inviting you to a free Living
Legacy Luncheon with a complimentary lunch provided. We
are blessed to welcome Steve Keizer, a PC(USA) Foundation
Ministry Relations Officer. Regardless of resources, we all
possess the ability to leave a testament regarding what is truly
important in our lives. You’ll gain helpful insights about ways to
build your legacy now and in the future.

ADULT EDUCATION

Biblical Migration:
Our Migrant Roots in Scripture

Sundays at 10:30 a.m.
Today, October 16 – November 13

Led by Dr. Ted Hiebert
and Dr. Greg Anderson

In this series we will study the Bible’s oldest
migration narratives, in particular the stories
of Israel’s ancestors in the Book of Genesis.
Our aim is to understand the experience of immigration in the Bible and to think about how biblical
perspectives on immigration might influence our experience and views of it today. For this series we
welcome back Dr. Ted Hiebert, Professor Emeritus at McCormick Theological Seminary, and our
Parish Associate, Dr. Greg Anderson, who also serves as Graduate School Chaplain at Wheaton College.

TODAY: Global Christianity is Migrating South – Dr. Greg Anderson
By 2050 it is estimated that 77 percent of all Christians will live in the Global South. What are the
implications of this shift? We will discuss the ongoing migration of Christianity and its global impact.

Save the Date

Connect Class

for new and prospective members
Sunday, October 30 at 11:30 a.m.

Watch for details.

Christmas Volunteer Tutors Needed
Sharing 2022
Volunteer tutors are needed for after school tutoring
Christmas Sharing is returning to our church facility at Outreach Community Center in Carol Stream.
in a new format. Please note there will be no collection Please contact Mindy Inman, Outreach Volunteer
of used goods this year. First Pres plans to provide Coordinator at [email protected] or
for 200 families and prays the congregation will be Dick Routson at [email protected] with any questions.
able to support the effort in providing for District 200
families in need. Watch and Share the New
“Who We Are” Video
First Pres will host families on Saturday, December 10
and will be attempting to provide $75 gift cards, winter firstpreswheaton.org/WhoWeAre
coats (previously purchased) and new items from
the list below. Donation of items should be brought As a way to visually illustrate the impact of your
to church between Monday, December 5 and Friday, generosity, we commissioned the “Who We Are”
December 9. If you are Christmas shopping, please video to help tell the story of our congregation. As
keep this list in mind with all of the sales quickly you watch it, be reminded of why your support
approaching for the holidays. Financial donations matters. It is a thank you for all the members and
can be made online, by selecting "Christmas Sharing" friends of our church and is a welcome for those
on the drop down menu before Thanksgiving. Your who are new to our church family.
donation will support gift card purchases, helping to
reach our $15,000 goal. Questions can be directed Troop 23 Wreath &
to Sharon Carroll at [email protected]. Greenery Fundraiser

Needed: Toys age 2-18 • Bath/shower towels • Final Order Date: Oct. 23
• Twin sheet sets • Queen sheet sets • Diapers size 2-6
• Wipes • Sundry boxes (list and box to be provided Please consider supporting your church-sponsored
in November) troop with a wreath/greenery purchase. The boys
support their scouting career with the commissions
from their fundraising. To place an order, please
contact Doug Kurtz at [email protected] or
Julee Lockard at [email protected]. Any fallen
hero wreaths donated will be laid on December 3 at
the Wheaton Cemetery with a ceremony to follow.

Volunteering at Northern Illinois Food Bank Dress-A-Girl Worshop
Wednesday, November 2 Thursday, November 3, 8:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
9:00-11:30 a.m. Friday, November 4, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Stewart Hall, Rooms 105-107
Please join Women's Ministry for a morning of
helping out our neighbors in need. We will be sorting Join us to cut and decorate dresses that will be
and packing food at the Northern Illinois Food sent to girls in countries where women don’t
Bank in Geneva. If you are interested, email Erin normally have access to new dresses. You can
Schnack at [email protected] by October come for the whole time or for whatever fits in your
20 to register. We hope to see you there! schedule. Contact the church office if you have
questions.

Sunday School

Join us for Sunday School during the 10:30 a.m. service.
Preschool: Preschool children (age 3 by Sept. 1) meet in
LL102 at 10:30 a.m.
Kindergarten-2nd Grade: Children meet in LL105 at 10:30 a.m.
3rd-5th Grade: Children will attend the 10:30 a.m. church service with their parents and be
dismissed to Sunday School before the sermon. Pick up is in LL107 following the service.

Save the Date:

Kids Ministry Christmas Jingle Bash! Friday, December 9

WHEFAPTON High School
Ministry
Middle School Ministry
• Genesis meets on Sunday mornings • WF meets on Sunday evenings from
from 10:30-11:30 a.m. in Stewart Hall. 5:30-7:00 p.m. at church.
• Sign up for our Sonny Acres Night
on Friday, October 28 at • The Fall Retreat is October 21-23. Sign up
firstpreswheaton.org/SonnyAcres. at firstpreswheaton.org/WFRetreat22.

• Today is Confirmation Sunday at both
services. Drinks and snacks will be served

in Stewart Hall for the Confirmands
and their families.

Chancel The Chancel flowers are given in loving memory
Flowers of Ann Herndon by John Herndon and Family.

Third Quarter Giving Statements

Third Quarter Giving Statements were sent on October 12. If you have an email on file, your statement
has been emailed to you. Otherwise, you will receive your statement in the mail. Please call the church
office or contact Beth Spiegel at [email protected] with any questions.

Welcome to this week’s opportunity to pray in community

Prayers for our Church Family

• Thanksgiving for the birth of Rocky Troge Brown on October 7th to Ian and Danielle Brown
• Comfort for the family of Jerry S. Duncan, Paul Bradley’s long-time friend, who passed away
• Grace for Mark Russell and family following his mother, Imo Russell’s memorial service
• Strength for Dee Oberhelman who is being treated for her recurring lung cancer
• Blessings to the 2022 Confirmation Class as they become full members of the church

Church Office Hours

Monday through Friday – 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

The First Pres calendar of events is available online at: firstpreswheaton.org/calendar.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 715 North Carlton Avenue, Wheaton, IL 60187
Phone: 630-668-5147
of Wheaton
Email: [email protected]
www.firstpreswheaton.org