May 21, 2023

Welcome to the church we love!  As Terre Haute’s first established congregation we maintain a 195-year tradition of service to God.  We pray you will encounter the Spirit in worship with us.

We welcome children of all ages to worship with us throughout the service.  We have placed children’s activity bags in front of the railing between the back entrances to the sanctuary. 

Following the Children’s Lesson we offer the Children’s Worship program for ages 4 years through first grade.  Children can exit the sanctuary with the adult leaders. 

Nursery care is available downstairs at the northeast corner of the building for ages birth through three years.

Please do not hesitate to ask our ushers any questions you may have.  Again, welcome!

125 North Seventh Street   Terre Haute, Indiana  47807

Church website:  www.thcpc.org             (812) 232-5049

Prayer of the Day

O God of glory, 

your Son Jesus Christ suffered for us 

and ascended to your right hand. 

Unite us with Christ and each other, 

in suffering and in joy, 

that all your children may be drawn 

into your bountiful dwelling

Order of Worship for the Lord’s Day

God’s People Gather

Prelude              Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us        Bradbury          

Announcements and Prayer Concerns

Call to Worship                                  

     Leader: Give glory to our God,

     People: Who on this day won victory over death.

     Leader: Raising Jesus from the grave,

     People: And giving us eternal life!

     Leader: Let us worship our Lord, Father, Son 

and Holy Spirit.

     All: Let us worship our Lord, the Savior 

of the world!

*Hymn #1            Holy, Holy, Holy!  Lord God Almighty!                      nicaea

God calls us to Confession and Forgiveness

*Call to Confession                                       

     Leader: If we claim to have no sin, we lie and the truth is not in us.

     People: If we confess our sins, God is faithful 

and just, and will forgive and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

     Leader: Let us confess our sins before God.

*Confession of Sin     

All: Almighty God: you love us, 

but we have not loved you; 

you call, but we have not listened. 

We walk away from neighbors in need, wrapped up in our own concerns. 

We have gone along with evil, 

prejudice, warfare and greed. 

God of grace, help us to face up to ourselves, so that as you move toward us in mercy, 

we may repent, turn to you 

and receive forgiveness. 

Through Jesus Christ our Lord.

(Pause for silent reflection.)

Among baptism’s symbolic meanings is the reminder that Jesus atoned for our sins.  We pour water into the baptismal font just before the Assurance of Pardon to dramatize Jesus’ washing us clean.

*Assurance of Pardon

     Leader: Who is in a position to condemn? 

Only Christ, and Christ died for us, 

Christ rose for us, 

Christ reigns in power over us, 

Christ prays for us.

     People: If anyone is in Christ, 

that one becomes a new person altogether— the past has finished and gone, 

all has become fresh and new.

     Leader:  Friends: believe the Good News of the Gospel.

     People: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Hallelujah!

*Response                       Gloria Patri                     gloria patri

Glory be to the Father, 

and to the Son, 

and to the Holy Ghost; 

as it was in the beginning, 

is now, and ever shall be, 

world without end. Amen, amen.

*The Peace                                                See John 20:19, 21, 26

Since God has forgiven us in Christ, 

let us forgive one another.

The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

And also with you.

The Word of God

Children’s Lesson                               Ellie Templeton 

After the lesson, children ages 4 years to 1st grade may leave 

to attend Children’s Worship in room 200.  Child care is 

available for younger children in the nursery (enter through

  room 108).    

Prayer for Illumination

Scripture Reading                                                        Isaiah 45:1-7

Thus says the Lord to his anointed, to Cyrus,

whose right hand I have grasped

to subdue nations before him

and strip kings of their robes,

to open doors before him--

and the gates shall not be closed:

I will go before you

and level the mountains,

I will break in pieces the doors of bronze

and cut through the bars of iron,

I will give you the treasures of darkness

and riches hidden in secret places,

so that you may know that it is I, the Lord,

the God of Israel, who call you by your name.

For the sake of my servant Jacob,

and Israel my chosen,

I call you by your name,

I surname you, though you do not know me.

I am the Lord, and there is no other;

besides me there is no god.

I arm you, though you do not know me,

so that they may know, from the rising of the sun

and from the west, that there is no one besides me;

I am the Lord, and there is no other.

I form light and create darkness,

I make weal and create woe;

I the Lord do all these things.

Special Music                           Meditation                            Gounod

                                      David Nwalado, Violin

Scripture Reading                                                   1 Peter 4:12-14

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal 

that is taking place among you to test you, 

as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice insofar as you 

are sharing Christ’s sufferings,

so that you may also be glad and shout for joy 

when his glory is revealed. 1

If you are reviled for the name of Christ, 

you are blessed, because the spirit of glory, 

which is the Spirit of God, is resting on you.

Sermon                        Hardship                Rev. Mike Riggins

God calls us to respond to the Word

*Hymn #468                     In My Life             lord, be glorified

*Affirmation of Faith                           

                                                                  from the Confession of Belhar

We believe that the church must stand 

by people in any form of suffering and need, 

which implies, among other things, 

that the church must witness against 

and strive against any form of injustice, 

so that justice may roll down like waters, 

and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. 

Prayers of the People

The 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.

God’s People Go Out into the World

Offering   

Offertory                                  Lead Me, Lord                     Wesley

*Doxology         

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; 

Praise Christ, all people here below; 

Praise Holy Spirit evermore; 

Praise Triune God, whom we adore.  Amen.

*Hymn #69              I, the Lord of Sea and Sky            here i am 

* Benediction     

* Postlude              Postlude in D             Couperin

The flowers decorating the sanctuary today are given to the glory of God by Bill and Brenda Green.  

The additional carnation announces the birth of Oliver Douglas Gilsinger, son of Amanda and Jordan Gilsinger.  Bill and Brenda Green are the proud grandparents.

Liturgist:    Corinne Foree

Hosts:         CN Commission

Greeters:     Sinwon & Mackenzie Racop

Bus Assist:  Donna Garrison

Attendance last week:  120

CALENDAR

For updated information please consult the main church calendar, which may be found online at our church website (www.thcpc.org).  

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Vacation Bible School at Central!

Vacation Bible School will be happening again at Central this summer! This year we will be learning about working together to care for God's creation using “ReNew, the Green VBS” program, a curriculum created by Sparkhouse. 
This program is open to Central families, their friends and our entire community for children ages 4 through 5th grade. It will be held June 12-16 from 9:30am to 12pm at the church. 

Registration is available in the e-news link or contact Ellie (Ellie@thcpc.org)

Volunteers are needed to help with activities, snack prep and setup/cleanup. Contact Ellie to volunteer (ellie@thcpc.org)

Items needed for VBS:

Donations can be brought to Ellie or left in the marked container in Fellowship Hall

• Empty cardboard cereal boxes

• Newspaper

• Pine Cones

• Shoe boxes with lid

Breakfast Bible Study

Pastor Mike Riggins is leading a new breakfast Bible study. The group meets on Mondays at 9am at Grand Traverse Pie Co.. They will cover the passages on which he will preach each following Sunday. Contact Pastor Mike with questions or for more info. 

Seekers & Searchers Bible Study 

Seekers and Searchers will meet again on Thursday, May 25 at 10am in Fellowship Hall.  All are invited to join as we continue to study, Jesus, the God who knows your name by Max Lucado. Contact Ellie with questions.

Bible Study & Brew

Our Bible Study & Brew group is onto a new study called "Topics of the Bible" and it is a great time to join this group!

Make plans to be at the Terre Haute Brewing Co. on Wednesday evenings to enjoy your favorite beverage and some time for fellowship, study and reflection. Questions? Contact Pastor Mike   

Graduation Sunday

Graduation Sunday will be held on Sunday, June 4 2023 during worship. Please make sure Ellie or the church office have the name of graduates in your family, we want to recognize them!  

Church Staff

Rev. Mike Riggins, Pastor
Mrs. Ellie Templeton, Christian Education Director/

Communications Coordinator

Mrs. Sarah Kelsheimer, Secretary

Dr. Mark Carlisle, Choir Director

Mr. Steve McCullough, Organist 

Mr. Tim Ghogle, Youth Director

Mr. Alvin Stinnett, Caretaker & Bus Driver

Sunday Offering Counters: 

May 21 – Phillip

May 28 – Phillip 

Prayers for the Week

Morning

O God, Who art the unsearchable abyss of peace, 

the ineffable sea of love, the fountain of blessings, 

and the bestower of affection, 

Who sendest peace to those that receive it; 

open to us this day the sea of Thy love, 

and water us with the plenteous streams 

   from the riches of Thy grace. 

Make us children of quietness, and heirs of peace. 

Enkindle in us the fire of Thy love; sow in us Thy fear; 

strengthen our weakness by Thy power; 

bind us closely to Thee and to each other 

   in one firm bond of unity; 

for the sake of Jesus Christ. 

Amen.

   -- Syrian Clementine Liturgy.

Evening

O Sovereign and Almighty Lord, 

bless all Thy people and all Thy flock.
Give peace, Thy help, Thy love unto us, 

Thy servants the sheep of Thy fold, 

that we may be united in the bond of peace 

and love, one body and one spirit, 

in one hope of our calling, 

in Thy Divine and boundless love; 

for the sake of Jesus Christ, 

the great Shepherd of the sheep. 

Amen.

   -- Liturgy of St. Mark.