May 9, 2021 Worship Guide - 9:00 a.m.

May 9, 2021

9:00 a.m. Worship

INVITING ALL GENERATIONS INTO A GROWING LIFE WITH JESUS CHRIST

The Gathering

GREETING & GOOD NEWS Pastor Kellen Smith

CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: We are a pilgrim people, on the lifelong journey of faith.

People: The Lord meets us in this place and wherever we seek him.

Leader: We worship a God who knows us and calls us by name.

People: In spite of our struggles, the Lord transforms who we are

and blesses who we will become.

OPENING SONG
Hymn #183 Come to Me, O Weary Traveler, verses 1-3

The Confession

CALL TO CONFESSION Pastor Greg Anderson

PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Lord, we confess that the road of life causes us to grow weary.
We don’t always think as we should, speak as we expect, and act as we intend.
We wrestle with the callings that you place upon our lives.
In your mercy, forgive us.
Help us to clearly see you working in our lives, families, and communities.
Grant us strength to work out our salvation each day,
with gratitude for your blessings, in Jesus’ name.

Please continue in silent prayer for confession of personal matters.

DECLARATION OF GOD’S PARDON

GIVING GOD THE GLORY
Hymn #183 Come to Me, O Weary Traveler, verse 4

The Word

MESSAGE Pastor Kellen Smith

What is Your Name? The Life of Jacob
Wrestling with Destiny

Genesis 32:22-32, CEB

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

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Pastor Greg Anderson

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
Thank you for giving by text, online, or mailing your gifts into the church o ce.

The Sending

CLOSING SONG
Hymn #450 Be Thou My Vision

Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart;
naught be all else to me, save that thou art;
thou my best thought, by day or by night,
waking or sleeping, thy presence my light.

Be thou my wisdom, and thou my true Word; Pastor Kellen Smith
I ever with thee and thou with me, Lord;
thou my soul’s shelter, and thou my high tower;
raise thou me heavenward, O Power of my power.

Riches I heed not, nor vain, empty praise;
thou, mine inheritance, now and always;
thou and thou only, first in my heart,
High King of Heaven, my treasure thou art.

High King of Heaven, my victory won,
may I reach heaven’s joys, O bright heaven’s Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
still be my vision, O Ruler of all.

BLESSING

Leading Worship
Kedrick Armstrong, Director of Music & Worship Experience

CHURCH LIFE

May 9, 2021

Sermon Series

“What is Your Name?
The Life of Jacob”

Sundays through May 16

Today: “Wrestling with Destiny”
Genesis 32:22-32

firstpreswheaton.org/livestream

During this series, Pastor Kellen explores the highs and lows of Jacob in the book of Genesis. Through
Jacob’s birth, family conflict, and relationship with God, we see God’s redemptive plan on the move.
God transforms Jacob from a deceptive young man into Israel: the one who wrestles with God.

New Sunday Beginning today for Mother’s Day, we look forward to
Worship Schedule welcoming you back for our 9:00 a.m. service. This will
normally be an outdoor service held on the church lawn, weather
Starting permitting, but due to the weather forecast we have moved today’s
Today, May 9 service indoors to Stewart Hall. No reservations are needed.

_________ Our sanctuary/livestream worship service time will now be
at 10:30 a.m. Regular reservation procedures will remain in place
Sundays – 9:00 a.m. for our limited, in-person sanctuary worship and the livestream will
Held indoors in Stewart Hall continue to be offered on our YouTube channel.

today, May 9 Sanctuary Reservations: Email or call the office for 10:30
(No reservations needed) in-person reservations. Covid safety protocols will remain in place.

Sundays – 10:30 a.m. We look forward to having you with us for worship
Limited in-person in-person or online!
and livestream

Adult Education ADULT
EDUCATION
“Mission:USA – Ministering
to the Least of These” Peter Lawson serves as Director of
Outreach for Mission:USA. In this role,
Wednesdays through May 26 Peter oversees our Cook County Jail
7:00 p.m. on Zoom ministry and street-level outreach,
Zoom link: firstpreswheaton.org/AdultEd creating innovative new strategies
for ministry behind bars.
Peter Lawson, Director of Outreach for Peter is originally from Wheaton and
Mission:USA leads this 4-part series, beginning grew up at First Pres Wheaton.
with a description of the work of Mission:USA,
and giving some tools to use in ministry to
others in the following weeks.

Today: What is ministry and how do we
accomplish it? – We will discuss ministry
goals and practices used to reach, guide and
help those returning from prison and making big
changes in their lives.

Week 3: Being prepared to serve

Week 4: Boundaries and Expectations

Free Mother’s Day Free Mother’s Day
Professional Photos Professional Photos

TODAY! TODAY, May 9
Between Services – 9:30-10:30 a.m.
MDHoaathpyep!ry’s
You’re invited to come for a free professional
photo at the church. Come dressed up or casual,
with your family, as a couple, or by yourself! We
will send the photos digitally to all those who
come to have their picture taken. Even if you’ll be
watching the livestream at home, you’re welcome
to come between services for a photo. Photos will
be taken inside in the Rotunda.

You Can Help With Youth Sunday –
Send Us Your Pictures!

Congregation – We Would Love Your Help!

Please take a "God Is Here" photo! For Youth Sunday
this year on June 6, our high school youth want to
communicate the idea that God is always with us: in our
exciting experiences, in our routine everyday existence,
in our joy and in our struggles. We would like photos
of YOU, doing your daily things, with a sign that says
"God is Here" for our Youth Sunday project. Please
email your photo (iPhone Live Photos welcome!)
to [email protected] by May 23.
Thank you!

2021 Men’s Breakfast Event

Thursday, May 20
7:00-8:00 a.m.

All members and friends of First Pres are welcome to join us for the 2021 Men’s Breakfast.
Make plans to be a part of this morning of fellowship and hear a special talk from Pastor Kellen
called “Our Greatest Hope,” a message planned especially for the men of our church and
community. We will be following Covid safety protocols. The breakfast is FREE, but please
RSVP in advance by contacting the church office by email or phone at 630-668-5147.

Sunday School

In-person Sunday School starts this Sunday at 9:00
a.m. – Children ages 2½ through 5th grade may attend in-person
Sunday School. The new outdoor 9:00 worship service has been
moved indoors to Stewart Hall this week, due to weather. No
reservations are needed. Children may join Mrs. Chvatal and Mrs.
Gravit for an hour of Sunday School during the service. We will
break out into a younger and older class for our lessons and join
back up for games and activities. Face masks, social distancing
and cleaning protocols will be maintained.

10:30 a.m. Livestream Service – Zoom Sunday School will continue during the livestream
worship through May 23, which will be our last Zoom Sunday School.

Kids Together

Join us on Wednesday afternoons at 4:00 p.m. in May for hands-on projects and games for
preschool-KG. The older kids will be doing hands-on art, woodworking and science. Each week
includes a time of sports and recreation for all ages. RSVP for supplies and planning is helpful,
but not required.

Vacation Bible School:
Adventure Island

June 14-18 from 9:00-11:00 a.m.

Kids Ministry is excited to invite you to join us
for this outdoor VBS adventure. Register at
firstpreswheaton.org/VBS.

Genesis High School NO WF TODAY
Middle Schoolers Ministry Spend the day
Wednesdays – 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Genesis in the Gym with mom!

Socially-distant games and a Small groups
meet on Wednesday
look at the book of James

Chancel The Chancel flowers are given In loving memory
Flowers of our mothers Bernice O’Hagan and Carlene Hunter,

by Tracy and Mary Stollberg

Saturday, May 22 Adult Volunteers Needed
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
“I was a stranger and you
Blood Drive welcomed me.”
– Matthew 25:35
If you've been looking for a way to help
people in need, here's an opportunity! Blood Have you considered how you might be called to befriend
is needed now more than ever. One unit of refugees in your community? Exodus World Service
blood can save up to THREE lives! equips Christian volunteers to walk beside families who
are rebuilding their lives after fleeing war or persecution.
Saturday, May 22 Exodus provides training and support, you give one hour
8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. per week for three months. You can help a refugee kid
Schedule your appoint here. with homework, or practice English conversation with an
Appointments are encouraged; adult, all by video/Zoom call.

walk-ins welcome! It’s never been easier to make a difference in
the life of a refugee family! Learn more at
Please Note New Covid19 Information: https://exodusworldservice.org/serve-chicago-area/.
You DO NOT need to be vaccinated to
donate blood. Donors who have received E agle Scout Service Project
the COVID Vaccine are eligible if they
received it ON or BEFORE May 19. Andrew Kurtz, of Boy Scout Troop 23,
is doing a pet supply drive as his Eagle
Photo ID is required. Thank you for Scout Service Project. He is collecting
supporting our blood drive. pet supplies for donation to Starfish Animal Rescue in Batavia,
an organization that rescues animals from high kill shelters
Note: Versiti has suspended their and provides many other animal welfare services. A collection
COVID19 antibody testing as of 3/27/21. bin is located in the Rotunda through May. Additional donation
methods are also available. Learn more about Andrew's
project and see a list of needed supplies here.

Church Office Hours Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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

www.firstpreswheaton.org