The Unadulterated Truth

THINGS GOING ON AT FIRST PRES On the first late-start Wednesday of the month, your high schooler is invited to OPRF Breakfast Club, to enjoy free food, and discussion of Jesus and faith. The next Breakfast Club is this Wednesday, March 11, from 8:30-9:30 am at 216 Scoville Ave, Oak Park. Kids’ Nite 36 is THIS Friday, March 13, from 7:008:30 pm! We will have games, videos, snacks, and more! Kids’ Nite 36 is open to ALL children in 3rd-6th grades, so grab a friend and join in the fun. maggie.downs@firstpresrf.org. REGISTRATION OPENS THIS TUESDAY Registration opens Tuesday, March 10 at 9:00 am. Mark your calendars! This superpopular week of faith and fun fills up quickly! LENT AT FIRST PRES The First Pres Lenten Devotional is now available. Pick one up in the Narthex as we journey together to Easter. If you would like a daily devotion emailed to you each day during Lent, let us know at office@firstpresrf.org. Join us every Wednesday through April 1 at 6:00 pm for a Lenten soup supper and devotion discussion. This is an event for the entire family. Age-appropriate activities are available for children during the devotion discussion portion of the evening. COMING IN APRIL! First Pres Service Day is Saturday, April 4, 8:00 am12:30 pm. Join us as we help our local mission partners. There will be opportunities for all ages and abilities! Be the church; be the change. Sign-up is open at www.firstpresrf.org/events. Women’s Retreat is Sunday, April 19, at University of Saint Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, IL (only about an hour from here!). Join us to “Remember, Respond, Rejoice” at this retreat designed just for the ladies! THIS WEEK AT FIRST PRES Sunday, March 8—Second Sunday in Lent Marc Fillion preaching 9:00 am Sunday School and Adult Education 10:00 am Worship 11:00 am Fellowship 5:30 pm JAM [jr. high] 7:00 pm Girls’ 8th and 9th Grade Small Group (009) 7:30 pm DMI [sr. high] Monday, March 9 7:00 pm Men’s Community Bible Study (101) 7:30 pm Deacons’ Meeting (104) Tuesday, March 10 9:00 am VBS | RSG | TNT Registration Opens! 7:30 pm Stephen Ministry (104) Boys’ 8th and 9th Grade Small Group (819 Clinton, RF) FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF RIVER FOREST New year New decade New life Wednesday, March 11 6:00 pm Lenten Soup Supper and Devotion Discussion 7:30 pm Admin (101) TN [11th and 12th grades] (602 William, RF) Thursday, March 12 9:00 am WBS [Women’s Bible Study] 6:30 pm Carillon Ringers (Balcony) 7:30 pm Chancel Choir (Sanctuary) Boys’ 10th-12th Grade Small Group (001) WBS [Women’s Bible Study] (101) Friday, March 13 7:00 pm Kids’ Nite 36 Sunday, March 15—Third Sunday in Lent Paul Detterman preaching 9:00 am Sunday School and Adult Education 10:00 am Worship 11:00 am Fellowship 11:15 am Discipleship Team (104) 11:30 am Sunday School Teacher Meeting (003) 5:30 pm JAM [jr. high] 7:00 pm Girls’ 8th and 9th Grade Small Group (009) 7:30 pm DMI [sr. high] Stop the er d l u o B SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT March 8, 2020 We recycle! Please recycle your bulletins by placing them in a blue basket near any of the doors. Thank you! 7551 Quick Avenue, River Forest, IL 60305 | 708.366.5822 | firstpresrf.org SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT People of all ages and abilities worship together at First Pres! If you have young children, consider sitting near the front so they can more easily see and participate in worship. DEPLOYING | THE HOLY SPIRIT SENDS US OUT Reminding the Community *Sending Hymn 356 FORMING | GOD BRINGS US TOGETHER IN CHRIST Gathering Music O God Beyond All Praising Mark Hayes Welcome Marc Fillion I Will Sing of My Redeemer *Blessing Sending Music WELCOME! We are glad you have joined us for worship today! Are you new to First Pres? Our church leaders (wearing name badges) are available to provide an amplifying headset, children’s Bible, or answer any of your questions. We especially love having kids with us on Sundays, in all their wriggling, noisy glory! Please don’t worry if anyone with you makes a bit of a racket; we are glad you are here! To learn more, visit our website at firstpresrf.org, or email us at office@firstpresrf.org. * Please stand in body or spirit Musicians: Diane Duncan, Jane Holstein, Chancel Choir *Call to Worship *Hymn 68 Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing FOCUSING | TRUSING GOD’S PROMISES *Confession Kathleen Kochendorfer *Assurance of God’s Grace Anthem Allison Lundeen Total Praise NURTURING | LISTENING FOR GOD’S WORD Exodus 20:3, 14; Matthew 5:27-30 *Song of Response You Are Mine During the song, children 2nd grade and under may leave for Children’s Worship. Children in grades 3-5 are invited to attend a special program in Room 008. Teaching Psalm 80—Led by Steven Denny, Blue Room (Room 104) JOYS & CONCERNS Smallwood/Raney Lord, I will lift my eyes to the hills, knowing my help is coming from you. Your peace you give me in time of the storm. You are the source of my strength, you are the strength of my life. I lift my hands in total praise to you. Holy, holy, holy, Lord God almighty. Early in the morning my song shall rise to thee. Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty. God, in three persons, blessed Trinity. *The Word of the Lord NEXT SUNDAY, MARCH 15 The Unadulterated Truth Continuing the series, New Year, New Decade, New Life ACTIVATING | ACTING ON GOD’S WORD Expecting: Kristen and Ryan Schumacher in April, Robin and Kyle Gallagher in June. Health Concerns: Greg Coplan, Chuck Foster, Lorese Hill, Mike McAdam, Olive Mobed, Rosemary Pacyga, Dorothy Peoples, Mary Jo Pikul, Dale Rider, Harry Roundtree, Sandy Stevens, and Stasia Thompson. Far From Our Homes, Close To Our Hearts: Pray for those in our First Pres family who are overseas: Rachel (Foster) and Taylor Carmichael in South Korea, Lindsey (Jones) and Nick Doolittle in the Dominican Republic, David Hancock in Germany, Kerry Jones in Liberia, and Jonathan Niewijk in Italy. Stephen Ministers care for those who are making a journey through a valley of doubt, depression, or despair by listening, praying, and sharing love in a Christ-centered way. Contact the pastoral staff, the church office, or June Oliver, Stephen Ministry leader (jego1rn@gmail.com), for further information. If you have prayer requests, please fill out the yellow We Are Listening card in the pew rack and drop in the offering plate, or email prayer.request@firstpresrf.org. Prayers of God’s People Offering Ourselves to God To give online, text FIRSTPRESRF to 77977 Did you Know? Did you know First Pres has a confidential email prayer chain? If you'd like prayer, or would like to pray for those who are looking for prayer, please send an email to prayer.request@firstpresrf.org. The Books of Psalms, Wisdom, and Romance!—Led by Mark Jurewicz, Bride’s Room (below Narthex) Where Is God in Human Trafficking?—Led by Simone Halpin, Maxwell (Room 101) Simone Halpin is the Executive Director and co-founder of Naomi’s House — a residential home for women who have suffered from commercial sexual exploitation. She has served on the staff of The Moody Church since 2010, and she is a 2008 graduate of Moody Theological Seminary (MS in Biblical Studies). Simone and her husband, Anthony, reside in Wheaton with their four children. See the full Adult Ed schedule online at firstpresrf.org REGISTRATION OPENS THIS TUESDAY