First Presbyterian Church

January 2012 – From the Pulpit of First Presbyterian Church

The New Year rises to greet First Presbyterian as we leave 2011 behind and fix our gaze on the coming year 2012 and all the busy requirements that it provides our church. Our spiritual journey continues.

The January/February study, from the Pulpit of First Presbyterian, develops around the lectionary scriptures offered below. Each month, Reverend Al Abbott takes us to the blessed table of the Lord with Holy Communion and in February will also provide guidance for the Annual Church Meeting.

During the remaining  Sundays, Reverend Garton will be speaking.  

The Biblical backgrounds offered in the Lectionary readings are always helpful for reading, study, contemplation, and prayerful application.  We will be learning from the words of Jesus, the contemplations of the Apostles, the prediction of the Old Testament writers, and the tenderness of the Psalms. What a blessing it is to be re-visiting these wonderful directives for living and experience afresh the words of scripture..

It is the prayer of your guest pastor, that First Presbyterian will gather regularly for worship, have a blessed beginning to the New Year… and make regular church attendance and heart felt resolution for 2012 at First Presbyterian.   
                                                From the Study of Dr.  Franklin Garton, Guest Minister

January 1- Rev. Al Abbott serves Holy Communion
            Sermon Title:
            Scripture Background
            Holy Communion
            Isa. 61:10—62:3; (P 692)
            Ps. 148 (P 582)
            Gal. 4:4–7; (P 189)
            Luke 2:22–40 (P 59)

January 8 - Rev. Franklin Garton

            Sermon Title: 
            Scripture Background
            Gen. 1:1–5; (P 187)
            Ps. 29; (P 504)
            Acts 19:1–7 (P 139)
            Mark 1:4–11 (P 34)

January 15 - Rev. Franklin Garton

            Sermon Title:
            Scripture Background                                                 

            1 Sam. 3:1–10 (11–20); (P 247)
            Ps. 139:1–6, 13–18 (P 577)
            1 Cor. 6:12–20; (P 169)
            John 1:43–51 (P 92)

January 22 - Rev. Franklin Garton

            Sermon Title:
            Scripture Background
            Jonah 3:1–5, 10; (P 860)
            Ps. 62:5–12 (P 526)
            1 Cor. 7:29–31; (P 170)
            Mark 1:14–20 (P 35)

January 29 - Rev. Franklin Garton
            Sermon Title:
            Scripture Background
            Deut. 18:15–20; (P 174)
            Ps. 111; (P 562)
            1 Cor. 8:1–13 (P 171)
            Mark 1:21–28 (P 35)

February 5- Rev. Al Abbott Serves Holy Communion

            Sermon Title:
            Scripture Background
            Holy Communion
            Isa. 40:21–31; (P 668)
            Ps. 147:1–11, 20c (P 582)
            1 Cor. 9:16–23; (P 171)
            Mark 1:29–39 (P 35)

February 12     -Rev. Al Abbott Guides our Annual Meeting

            Sermon Title:
            Scripture Background
            2 Kings 5:1–14; (P 336)
            Ps. 30; (P 505)
            1 Cor. 9:24–27 (P 174)
            Mark 1:40–45 (P 35)

February 19     - Rev. Franklin Garton
            Sermon Title:
            Scripture Background
            2 Kings 2:1–12; (P 332)
            Ps. 50:1–6 (P 519)
            2 Cor. 4:3–6; (P 180)
            Mark 9:2–9 (P 44)

February 26     - Rev. Franklin Garton / 1st Sunday in Lent

            Sermon Title:
            Scripture Background
            Gen. 9:8–17; (P 8)
            Ps. 25:1–10 (P 502)
            1 Peter 3:18–22; (P 234)
            Mark 1:9–15 (P 34)