First Presbyterian Church

212 Laurens Street

Olean, NY 14760

 (372-7844)

May 11, 2008                                                             11 AM Worship

"Where Faith and Family Come Together"

Prelude            "Trumpet Voluntary in D"               John Travers

THE GATHERING

Welcome and Announcements                       Lay Reader

Please sign the ritual of friendship pad found at the end of each pew.  Members need only sign their names. Visitors, we would appreciate having your address and phone number so that we might welcome you properly.

Choral Introit

*(All those who are able please stand) 

*Call to Worship       (responsively)                          Lay Reader    

   Leader:  O Lord, you have given us Jesus, who is the light of

                 the world.

   People: Help us to bring the light of Christ to a weary

                 world.

   Leader:  Where people are lost in sin,

   People: Help us to bring the light of Christ.

   Leader:  Where there is despair and hopelessness, where \

                 there is sadness and grief.

   People: Help us to bring the light of Christ.

   Leader:  Where these is sickness and suffering, where there is

                 violence, hatred, prejudice, cruelty and domination,

   People: Help us to bring the light of Christ.

   Leader:  O Lord, so fill us with your love, your peace, and your

                 goodness that doubt and mistrust may be dispelled

                 within us and we may be Christ's light in a world of

                 strife.

   All:        Amen  

*Hymn of Praise #467 (Blue) "How Great Thou Art"                                                                         

*Prayer of Invocation                                                           Pastor

*Prayer of Confession                                                           Pastor

  Silent Confession

Gracious God, tender and strong as a mother, warm and embracing as a father, you given us great gifts an inquisitive mind, a thirst for justice, a generous hand, a compassionate heart. Yet, in our families we fail to cherish the gifts of each and to encourage the growth of all. Forgive us limiting choices, hiding emotion, hurrying the slow one, holding back the eager one. Restore a holy balance and an honest appreciation to our life together.  Amen

*Assurance of Pardon                                                            Pastor

   L:      ...,Friends, believe the good news of the gospel.

   P:   In Jesus Christ we are forgiven.

*Gloria Patri                                                                        page 623

(Children who would like to attend Children's Church may be excused during the hymn.)

Anthem           "Wonder, Love and Praise"              Ray Hatton     

Pastoral Prayer:                                                                        Pastor

   Sharing of Joys and Concerns   

   Congregational Prayers of Petition and Intercession

    Lord's Prayer (in unison using "debts and debtors")

Prayer Response Hymn #126 (Blue)              "Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove"

THE DEDICATION OF SELF AND SUBSTANCE

        Offering

        Offertory

        *Doxology 592

*Prayer of Dedication of Gifts and Self

THE WORD

Scripture:                  Proverbs 31:10-31                              page 572

Sermon:          "My Mother The Theologian"             Rev. Dr. Evans

*Hymn of Commitment #275 (Blue)                  "God of Our Life"

*Benediction

*Choral Response

*Postlude              "Vom Himmel hoch"               J. Pachelbel

First Presbyterian Church   Olean, NY

716-372-7844                                         http://www.oleanfpc.freeservers.com/

Olean-fpc@verizon.net                                      

Secretary/Bookkeeper: Chris Popek

Organist/Choir Director: Rick Snyder       Custodian/Maint.-Rhett Johnson

Session

2009                                            2010                                                2011______________

Betsy Cashing - Finance        Ed Bigley-Clerk of Session             Bob Busan-Personnel

Pat Smith - CE                       Judi Blair -Nominating                      Sylvia Lynch - Music     

Doug Cashing -Treas.          Dutch Sturdevant-Property               Chris Burton-MEF

Alice Atkins - Worship                                                                      Mike Kalsman               

Tom Bowersox- Property                                                                 

                                                Deacons

2009                                       2010                                       2011_________________

Michelle Braymiller              Carol Bess                           DB Busan

Susan Garmon                    Barb Bigley                           Andrea Oakley-Fisk

Gretchen Randon                Barry Hurley                          Dodi McIntyre

Kay Shults                            Punkie Sinesiou                  Jan Comstock