THE WORSHIP SERVICE

Sunday

July 13, 20= 08

8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.

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Order of Worship

Prelude &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Jamie Daugherty

Words of Welcome and Announcements

Good = morning everyone. Welcome to our wors= hip service. We are especially de= lighted to have those who are guests or visitors worshipping with us. I would remind you of our Green Pr= ayers and Concerns response card. If you have a concern to share, please have it ready to hand to an usher who will be collecting it during the last verse of our first Hymn of Praise. It = is always a wonderful time when we gather together at the Mars United Presbyte= rian Church. =

Call To Worship = &nb= sp; = Psalm 42:11 & Psalm 33:20-21

Leader: &nb= sp; We come together to celebrate God’s power to change people’s lives= .

People: We thank God for the many lives that He has transformed by His power and grace= .

&n= bsp; Leader: &nb= sp; The Christ who revealed Himself to the disciples and transformed their lives ca= n do the same for us.

People: &n= bsp; We pray for Christ to visit us, and remake us to be a faithful disciple.<= /o:p>

Leader: Let us worship ou= r God.

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*Hymn of Praise &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; No. 21

“O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing”

(Note: The Green Joy and Concern Prayer Request Cards are collected during the last verse.)

&= nbsp; *Morning Prayer (Unison)=

Spir= it of the living God, though we are many, we have come together with one purpose R= 11; to worship You with scripture and song, with silence and sacrament. We witness that we are members of = Your Body, the Church, and wait for Your word to be s= poken clearly in our midst. May Your presence touch us with tenderness, brush us with ecstasy, and strengthen us in our commitment, through Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.

*Affirmation of Faith &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ;

= ; Ther= e is one God; there is also one mediator between God and humankind, Christ Jesus, Himself a ransom for all. He = was revealed in flesh, vindicated in spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among t= he nations, believed in throughout the world, taken up in glory. If we died with Him, we will also = live with Him; if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him He will also deny us; if we remain faithless, He remains faithful – for He ca= nnot deny Himself. (From a very early Christian Affirmation of Faith found in I and II Timothy.)

= *Congregational Response &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; No. 812

“Gloria Pat= ri”

Special Music &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; S= ean Brubaker

“Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”

A Moment With Our Children (10:00 a.m.) = ; &n= bsp; = ;

(Children are invited downstairs t= o the Kindergarten Room or return to their parents in the pews.)

Prayers of the People &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; The Lord’s Prayer

&nbs= p; Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done= , on earth as it is in heaven. Giv= e us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debto= rs; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.

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= *“= ;Doxology”

*Prayer of Dedication

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Scripture: Job 42:1-6= &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Old Testament page 478
Sermon: “Second Hand Religion.” &nb= sp; = Rev. Terry Stoops

Celebration of the Lord’s Supper (8:30 a.m.)

Hymn of Preparation (8:30 and 10:00 a.m.) = No. 406

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Invitation

Words of Institution

Distribution of the Elements

= Bread – together

= Juice – individually

Unison Prayer of Thanksgiving

= Because the broken bread has meant our healing, because the outpoured cup has meant our life, because our common sharing has meant the communion = of our souls, and because we have been graced by Your presence, Lord, we give = You thanks and pray that our lives may be renewed in the life, love and mercy of the Father through His Son, Jesus Christ.&= nbsp; Amen.

*Closing Hymn = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = No. 656

“Take Time to Be Holy”

*Benediction

*Prayer Response (Everyone sing= s)

The time= has come, O Lord, for us to leave this place;

Guide us= and protect us and lead us in thy grace;

Wherever= life may take us as we go our separate ways;

help us share with others the things we’ve shared today;

May the peace of God the Father and= the love of Christ his Son

guide us in the days ahead and strengthen us each one;

May the = blessing of the Spirit fill us from within;

God bless us and return us to this fellowship once again. A= men.

&nbs= p; Postlude    &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp; Jamie Daugherty

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*All who are able, pl= ease stand.

Available at the back of the Sanctuary: <= /u>  Large print bulletins and hym= nals, as well as hearing devices to assist you in our worship service.=

Mars= United Presbyterian Church

WELCOME to worship at Mars United Presbyterian Church! Please s= ign the attendance register located in the pews. Visitors, please sign the guest re= gister at the back of church. We are= glad you are here!

T= oday, July 13, 2008

8:30= a.m.       THE E= ARLY WORSHIP SERVICE

10:0= 0 a.m.      THE MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE

6:00 p.m. &= nbsp;      New Member Orientation

M= onday, July 14, 2008

12:30 p.m. =      M.S. Pizza party and Lazer Storm
T= uesday, July 15, 2008

9:00 a.m. &= nbsp;      A-Team meets at church

8:00 p.m. &= nbsp;      A. A. meets in the Social Hall

W= ednesday, July 16, 2008

9:00 a.m. &= nbsp;      Material Girls Sew

Thursday, July 17, 2008

7:00 p.m.             = Session Meeting

Saturday, July 19, 1008

7:30 p.m.            = PNC Hosts Meet and Greet Reception for the Esser Fa= mily

Sunday, July 20, 2008   - One Service Only=

10:0= 0 a.m.      THE MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE

  &nbs= p;       Congregational Meeting follows Worship

THE PNC INVITES YOU to meet candidate Nathan Esse= r, his wife, Jenne and son, Bradley on Saturday, J= uly 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Refreshments will be served.

COOKIE DONA= TIONS We are graciously accepting donations of cookies or finger-sized desserts for the Meet and Greet Reception on Saturday. M= aybe someone out there makes fancy candies they would like to contribute. Contact Bea Moore or Lisa Barbour if you can help. Cookies can be brought to the chur= ch Friday evening at 7 p.m. or Saturday at 6:30 p.m.

CONGREGATIONAL MEETI= NG CALL A Congregat= ional Meeting has been called by the Pastor Nominating Committee for July 20^=
th immediately after the 10:00 a.m. worship service (no 8:30 a.m. service this day) for the purpose of receiving the report of the P.N.C. recommending the call of the Mars United Presbyterian Church for Mr. Nathan Esser to become our next pastor. Ac= tive members of the congregation will be invited to cast a paper ballot to accept the P.N.C. recommendation that Nathan Esser bec= ome our next pastor.

NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION if interested in uniting with Mars United Presbyterian Church as a new member,= you are invited to attend a New Members’ Orientation class today from 6-8 p.m. at the church office building. Please see Rev. Stoops if you are interested.

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L= ast Week’s Collection and Attendance:

Current Expense:=             &nb= sp;       $4,297.00        &= nbsp;    Attendance Last Sunday: 117    &nb= sp;

Mission= : =         &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;             = $153.00        &= nbsp;   Attendance a Year Ago:     82        =             &nb= sp;

Weekly budget requirement: &n= bsp; $4,956.82

TARRY and TALK– Welcome! Please join us following Worship in the Tarry and = Talk area for muffins prepared by Tom and Pam Kennedy and Linda Lees. <= /span>Our hosts are Linda Lees, Jim Gray and Tom McMee= kin of the Stewardship Committee.

GreeterS – = Elder Linda Lees     &nb= sp;            Deacon Pam Kennedy

CRIB ROOM:   Debbie Williams         &= nbsp; VAN DRIVER: Keith Nichols

NEXT WEEK:

CRIB ROOM:   Lisa Foster    &= nbsp; VAN DRIVER: John Ivory

CRIB ROOM NOTE:   A volunteer is needed to staff the crib room on August 10 and November 30. Please see Shelley Wood.<= span style=3D'text-transform:uppercase'>

V= AN DRIVERS Our new insurance company, Guide One, will be compiling a list of church van drivers. Please call the office if you will continue to drive, or want to be added.&nb= sp; Drivers must be between the ages of 25 and 70.

PLEASE BE IN PRAYER:   Please let us know if someone should be added to this list. We like to pray for our church fam= ily.

Georgia Crawford        =             &nb= sp; Virginia Croop &nb= sp;            =      Katherine Cooper        =             &nb= sp;

Norman “PeteR= 21; Edwards        =      Harry Miller    =             &nb= sp;            = Barbara Ebert

Ken Gartrell        =             &nb= sp;           Ed and Ruth Repine        =               Jim Govan

Beverly McWilliams (sister of Marge Nicklas)        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;      Dave Merriman

Janet Simons (daughter of Isabel Boynton)            = ;            &n= bsp;      Wayne Mahaffy

Carson Mumma (grandson of the Gillam’s) =             &nb= sp;            Dominick Zangardi

Available at the back of the Sanctuary: <= /u>  Large print bulletins and hym= nals, as well as hearing devices to assist you in our worship service.=

YOUTH NEWS

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Middle School <= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> kids are invited to come for pizza at church on = Monday at 12:30 p.m. and then we will go to Lazer = Storm on McKnight Road. We will be back in time for yo= ur evening events. See or ca= ll Sean if you plan on attending.

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NEW WILMINGTON MISSIONARY CONFERENCE Sean<= /b> will be attending this event July 19 – 26. See you when he retur= ns!

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SEAN’s email and cell phone for your use (you can t= ext him):

            <= /span>Email: sean@mars-up.org       &nb= sp;   Cell phone: 724-591-3663<= /o:p>

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