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May 23, 2021

10:30 a.m. Worship

Inviting all generations into a growing life with Jesus Christ

The Gathering

GREETING & GOOD NEWS Pastor Kellen Smith

MINUTE FOR MINISTRY Community Concert Series

TEACHER APPRECIATION

CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: God knows us and calls us by name.
People: The Lord comes in the silence and the noise;
in the calm and the chaos.
Leader: Always, God comes to us. God calls to us.
People: Let us now come to the Lord and call upon his name.
Let us worship together.

OPENING SONG
Hymn #291 Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness

Refrain:
Spirit, spirit of gentleness,
blow through the wilderness, calling and free.
Spirit, spirit of restlessness,
stir me from placidness,
wind, wind on the sea.

You moved on the waters;
you called to the deep;
then you coaxed up the mountains
from the valleys of sleep;
and over the eons
you called to each thing,

“Awake from your slumbers
and rise on your wings.” (Refrain)

You call from tomorrow;
you break ancient schemes;
from the bondage of sorrow
the captives dream dreams.
Our women see visions;
our men clear their eyes.
With bold new decisions
your people arise. (Refrain)

The Confession

CALL TO CONFESSION Pastor Greg Anderson

PRAYER OF CONFESSION
God of love, you know us inside and out.
With you there is no point in hiding or pretending.
You invite us into your presence, and we come as we are.
We confess that we often forget to listen for your voice.
We hurry about with our eyes down, our minds, hearts and ears closed.
Please, God, do not stop speaking.
Forgive us when we have not listened to those who are lonely or in pain.
Teach us to be generous in our listening,
to be fully present alongside one another.
As we are, grant us the grace to speak with humility.
In your mercy, infuse our words with kindness, with wisdom, with love.
Through Christ, we pray.

Please continue in silent prayer for confession of personal matters.

DECLARATION OF GOD’S PARDON

The Word

WORD IN SONG Holy Spirit
by Bryan Torwalt & Katie Torwalt

There’s nothing worth more that will ever come close
No thing can compare, you’re our living hope
Your Presence Lord

I’ve tasted and seen of the sweetest of loves
Where my heart becomes free and my shame is undone
In Your Presence Lord

Holy Spirit You are welcome here
Come flood this place and fill the atmosphere
Your glory God is what our hearts long for
To be overcome by Your Presence Lord

Let us become more aware of Your Presence
Let us experience the glory of Your goodness

MESSAGE Pastor Kellen Smith

Here I Am

1 Samuel 3:1-10, CEB

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

TIME OF REFLECTION Grace
by Jonathan McReynolds
I needed Your grace more
Than I thought I ever would
You forgave more
Than I thought You ever could
I was stronger in my head
But truth is
I need Your grace

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 office.

SERVICE OF CONFIRMATION Max Reinhart
Introduction
Affirmation of Faith
Apostle’s Creed
Welcome
Prayer

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

The Sending

CLOSING SONG
Hymn #69 Here I Am, Lord

I, the Lord of sea and sky,
I have heard my people cry.
All who dwell in dark and sin
my hand will save.
I, who made the stars of night,
I will make their darkness bright.
Who will bear my light to them?
Whom shall I send?

Refrain:
Here I am, Lord.
Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night.
I will go, Lord, if you lead me.
I will hold your people in my heart.

I, the Lord of wind and flame, Pastor Kellen Smith
I will tend the poor and lame.
I will set a feast for them.
My hand will save.
Finest bread I will provide
till their hearts be satisfied.
I will give my life to them.
Whom shall I send?
(Refrain)

BLESSING

Leading Worship
Nancy Goodwin, vocals
Kedrick Armstrong, Director of Music & Worship Experience

CHURCH LIFE

May 23, 2021

Sermon: “Here I Am”
1 Samuel 3:1-10

Confirmation Sunday

firstpreswheaton.org/livestream

This Sunday we will celebrate the confirmands who will publicly profess their faith and become
active members of First Pres. Join us for worship as Pastor Kellen shares a message for
Confirmation Sunday about our personal and collective callings from the Lord. We thank God
for all our confirmands and their families!

Confirmation Class of 2021

Beatrice Baker Charlie Mitchell Lauren Spires
Jack Beccasio Cole Phillips Jack Syme
Madison Bormann Macy Pomatto Bobby Turner
Glenna Bottom Max Reinhart Abby Vliek
Brian Carroll Jack Schroeder Jordan Wach
Johnny Kincaid Riley Scott Ashley Zorn
Maggie Lange Connor Speers
Collin McKay Jack Speers

SUNDAY WORSHIP As a result of last week's "Bridge Phase" of reopening
across the state, we are now able to accommodate
increased capacity for worship in the sanctuary. Most
notably, we will no longer require reservations for worship.

We look forward to seeing you for worship in
person or online!

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

Today: Being prepared to serve
We will immerse ourselves in the spiritual and
practical considerations of serving those who
are strangers in their thoughts, actions and
even culture.

Next Week: Boundaries and Expectations

Watch for a

Community
Concert

Announcement
This Morning!

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

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!

In-Person Sunday School

Join us for in-person Sunday School
every Sunday during the 10:30 a.m. service.

Picnic & Fellowship – Wednesday, June 9 from 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Kids Ministry invites families to join us in fun and faith building for a time
of dinner and fellowship on the church grounds. Bring a blanket or chairs,
a picnic dinner, and outdoor games. Families are welcome anytime
during the event and all ages are encouraged to join us.

Kids Together – Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m. – Join us for recreation and sports for all ages.

Vacation Bible School: Kids Ministry invites you to join us for a
VBS adventure: Quest for God's Great Light.
- Children three years of age through entering 2nd grade*: This session
has reached capacity. Contact Chandra to be put on the waitlist.
- Students entering 3rd through 5th grades will experience their own
VBS adventure with Victory Sports camp coaches including devotion
time, sports and games (fee $50). This session still has some availability.
Register at firstpreswheaton.org/VBS.

Genesis Service Squad is back!
Middle Schoolers
Monday-Friday, June 14-18
Wednesdays 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
5:00-6:00 p.m.
Genesis in the Gym For middle schoolers (rising 6th-graduating 8th graders)
Socially-distant games and
a new small group series This will be a jam-packed week of games, serving the
community and diving into God's word every day. We will
meet at church for some fun with warm-up games and
activities, then head out together to serve somewhere in our
community. We will end each day back at the church with
some small group time. The fee is $30 (t-shirt is included in
the cost). Invite a friend!

Register at firstpreswheaton.org/ServiceSquad.

High School YOUTH SUNDAY
Ministry is June 6

WF Youth Group at 10:30 a.m.
TODAY 5:00-6:30 p.m.

This is the last regular WF meeting.
You don’t want to miss it!

Chancel The Chancel flowers are given by Cindy & John Heisler
Flowers in celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary

Now Hiring: Adult Volunteers Needed
Financial Manager
“I was a stranger and you
First Presbyterian Church of welcomed me.”
Wheaton is looking for a part-time – Matthew 25:35
(20-25 hours per week) Financial
Manager to support the mission and Have you considered how you might be called to befriend
ministries of the church. This role refugees in your community? Exodus World Service
requires an organized self-starter equips Christian volunteers to walk beside families who
who can manage various tasks are rebuilding their lives after fleeing war or persecution.
and is detail oriented. A successful Exodus provides training and support, you give one hour
candidate will have a strong per week for three months. You can help a refugee kid
accounting background, the ability with homework, or practice English conversation with an
to maintain proper accounting adult, all by video/Zoom call.
procedures and accurate financial
records with dual controls on It’s never been easier to make a difference in
accounting activities. A BA/BS in the life of a refugee family! Learn more at
finance or accounting/related field https://exodusworldservice.org/serve-chicago-area/.
and experience in a non-profit
environment preferred. For a detailed E agle Scout Service Project
job description or further information,
contact Tammy Brokaw, Office Andrew Kurtz, of Boy Scout Troop 23,
Manager. is doing a pet supply drive as his Eagle
Scout Service Project. He is collecting
pet supplies for donation to Starfish Animal Rescue in Batavia,
an organization that rescues animals from high kill shelters
and provides many other animal welfare services. A collection
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