Sunday, September 7, 2008

Sunday, October 5, 2008=

8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

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GATHERING

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

Words of Welcome and Announcements

Good morning! Welcome to our worship service. We are especially delighted to have those who are guests or visitors worshipping with us. We would remind you of our Green Prayers and Concerns response card. If you have a concern to shar= e, please have it ready to hand to an usher who will be collecting it during t= he last verse of our first Hymn of Praise.&nb= sp; What a joy it is to be in the presence of God in Worship.=

Choral Introit (11 a.m.) = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; Chancel Choir

“Great is The Lord”

Call To Wo= rship

Leader: The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul;

People: The precepts of the LORD are right, rejo= icing the heart;

Leader: More to be desired are they than go= ld, even much fine gold;

People: May the words of our mouths a= nd the meditations of our hearts be acceptable to You, O LORD, our Rock and our Re= deemer.

All: Let us worship God together!

*Hymn of Praise &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; No. 143

“This Is My Father’s World= ”

*Unison Prayer of Confession

God of love and grace, we humble ours= elves at the foot of the cross that we may be exalted with Christ and enjoy the blessings of faith and righteousness. Forgive us for taking our eyes off of the prize, and neglecting our = call to live as Your people. Help us to keep Your word in our hearts and in our minds that Your love might flow through our hearts and minds and into the hearts and minds of others.

Silent Confession – AMEN

*Assurance of Forgiveness<= /b>

Leader: Children of God, in Jesus Christ your sins are forgiven. You are now set fre= e from your old life of sin and death, to truly live as God’s forgiven people. Let us then, joyfully affirm these Gospel truths together using the Apostle’s Creed found in your bulletin.

*Affirmation of Faith  &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;         The Apostles’ Creed

I be= lieve in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost; born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven and sitteth on the right hand of Go= d the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy G= host; the holy catholic church; the communion of saint= s; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.=

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

“Gloria Pat= ri”

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*Ritual of Friendship<= span style=3D'font-size:11.5pt'>: = Let us now celebrate the joy of our fellowship a= nd the good news of our salvation with our brothers and sisters in Christ.

Anthem (11 a.m.)        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            Douglas E. Wagner

“Every Gift and Blessing”<= o:p>

Celebration of Baptism (11 a.m.)<= /span> = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;         Maggie Ellen Doz

Hymn of Celebration   &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =       Insert

̶= 0;Baptismal Hymn”

GIVIN= G TO GOD

The Offering

      = ;      Offertory

      = ;      *”Doxology”

      = ;      *Prayer of Dedication

Hymn of Praise   &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =            No. 548

“As the Deer”

GOD&#= 8221;S WORD = PROCL= AIMED

Scripture:&nb= sp; Philippians 3:4b-14        &= nbsp;                  New Testament page 193<= /o:p>

Sermon:&nb= sp; “= Eyes on the Prize”        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;          Rev. Nathan Esser

Celebration of the Lord’s Supper

= ;     Hymn of Preparation        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            No. 464

“Come to the Table”

= ;         = Invitation

= ;         = Prayer of Consecration

Prayers of the People        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;        The Lord’s Prayer

        = Words of Institution

        =    Distribution of the El= ements

= ;         =           Bread – together &nbs= p;          Juice – individually

= ;         = Unison Prayer of Thanksgiving

        &= nbsp;                   =    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, God, we give you thanks and p= ray that our lives may be renewed in the life and love of Jesus Christ. Amen.

*Closing Hymn   &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;          No. 764

“The Trees of the Field”

*Benediction

*Prayer Response (Everyone sin= gs)

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

Guide us and protect us and lead us i= n 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 t= he love of Christ His Son

Guide us in the days ahead and streng= then us each one;

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

God bless us and return us to this fellowship once again. Amen.<= o:p>

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Postlude    = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;         Jamie Daugherty

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*Please stand, if= able.

Bapt= ismal Hymn

A little child the Savior came,

The Mighty God was still His name;

And angels worshipped as He lay

The seeming infant of a day.

He who, a little child, began=

The life divine to show to man,

Proclaims from heaven the message free,

‘Let little children come to Me.&#= 8217;

We bring them, Lord, and with the sign

Of sprinkled water name them Thine;

Their souls with saving grace endow;

Baptize them with Thy Spirit now

O give Thine= angels charge, good Lord,

Them safely in Thy way to guard;

Thy blessing on their lives command,

And write their names upon Thy hand.

O Thou, who by an infant’s tongue<= o:p>

Dost hear Thy perfect glory sung,

May these, with all the heavenly host,

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. A= men.

      = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;    William Robertson, 1820-1864

Taken from United Church of Canada Hymnary
Mars United Presbyterian Church

T= oday, October 5, 2008 – World Communion Sunday

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

9:20 a.m. &= nbsp;      Junior Choir meets in the Choir Room

9:45 a.m. &= nbsp;      Sunday School for All Ages

11:0= 0 a.m.      THE MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE

7:00 p.m. &= nbsp;      HS Youth Group meets in the Youth Room

  &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;      Glade Run Food Pantry Collection of Non-Perishables

  &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;      Deacons’ White Envelope Collection for Emergency Aid

M= onday, October 6, 2008

1:30 p.m. &= nbsp;      Women’s Bible Study in the Red Room

6:30 p.m. &= nbsp;      MS Bonfire at the Woods’ home

6:30 p.m. &= nbsp;      Building and Grounds meet in the Board Room

7:00 p.m. &= nbsp;      Boy Scouts meet in the Social Hall

T= uesday, October 7, 2008

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

6:30 p.m. &= nbsp;      Boy Scouts meet in the Social Hall

7:00 p.m. &= nbsp;      Mission Committee meets in the Board Room

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

W= ednesday, October 8, 2008

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

6:00 p.m. &= nbsp;      Girl Scouts meet in the Social Hall

7:00 p.m. &= nbsp;      Choir Rehearsal

Thursday, October 9, 2008
4:00 p.m.            = Girl Scouts meet in the Social Hall

6:00 p.m.            = Stewardship Committee meets in the Office

6:30 p.m.            = Girl Scouts meet in the Social Hall

Friday, October 10, 2008

6:00 p.m.            = Boy Scouts meet in the Social Hall

Saturday, October 11, 2008<= /p>
7:00 p.m.            = Rock Club meets in the Social Hall

Sunday, October 12, 2008
8:30= a.m.       THE E= ARLY WORSHIP SERVICE

9:20 a.m. &= nbsp;      Junior Choir meets in the Choir Room

9:45 a.m. &= nbsp;      Sunday School for all ages

11:0= 0 a.m.      THE MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE

12:15 p.m. =      Christian Education Committee meets in the Board Room

  &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;      80+ Teddy Bear Picnic Birthday Party

7:00 p.m. =       H.S. Youth Group Bonfire

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L= ast Week’s Collection and Attendance:

Current Expense:=             &nb= sp;       $3,908.00        &= nbsp;     Attendance Last Week: 179        &= nbsp;

Mission= : =         &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;             = $186.00        &= nbsp; Attendance a Year Ago:     160        =             &nb= sp;

Weekly budget requirement: &n= bsp; $5,164.90        &= nbsp;          Blanket Sunday: $734.00

NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE is looking forward to providing nominations for the Class of 2011 for our church. A box is located in the Tarry and = Talk area for you to place nominations for Session/Elders and Deacons. The elections will be held at the November 16 Annual Meeting.

FLOWERS TODAY are<= span style=3D'font-size:10.5pt'> provided to the Glory of God and in loving memo= ry of Kay Mahaffy, from her husband, Wayne.

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. Our hosts are Susan Cox, John Ivor= y and Alma Staskiewicz of the Christian Education Com= mittee.

GreeterS – = Elder Christi Augustine     &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;        Deacon Lisa Aaron

CRIB ROOM: <= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Christi Augustine           VAN DRIVER: Jay Wilson

NEXT WEEK:

CRIB ROOM:   Carolyn Golden      VAN DRIVER:

PLEASE BE IN PRAYER:   Please let us know if someone should be added to this list. We like t= o pray for our church family.  &nbs= p;

Georgia Crawford        =                Virginia Croop &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;     Katherine Cooper        =

Norman “PeteR= 21; Edwards        =     Harry Miller        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;         Barbara Ebert

Ken Gartrell        =                      =    Jim Govan &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   Tom Kennedy

William Champe (Debbie Williams father)      =             &nb= sp;           The Croop Family

Janet Simons (daughter of Isabel Boynton)            = ;            &n= bsp;         Barbara Miller

THANK YOU = for the cards, prayers and calls following my surgery. Y= our concern and friendship is very much appreciated. Regards, Bob C= ox.

BOY SCOUT POPCORN is now on sale and order information is availab= le over in the Terry n Talk area. There are many flavors, gift packaging= and even low calorie options available. Anyone wishing to enjoy this great tasting popcorn and support our Scouts can see Sean Guesman, Cole Guesman, = Cody Moody or Jared Williams. All purchases will be shared equally between= them.

YOUTH NEWS

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HIGH SCHOO= L YOUTH GROUP meets tonight at 7:00 = p.m.

Sunday, October 12: 7-9 p.m. Bonfire – Location TBA

MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP Mon= day 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Bonfire at Woods’ residence. Bring a friend!

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Oct. 19^th-CROP Walk. See Sean if you’d like to register.&= nbsp; Please consider sponsoring one of our youth in this effort to stop hun= ger.

SEAN Email: sean@mars-up.org           &= nbsp; Cell phone: 724-591-3663=

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SEAN   Email: sean@mars-up.org       &n= bsp;   Cell phone: 724-591-3663=

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    Consider joining a Sun= day School Class - 9:45 a.m.

Kindergarten&nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;        Shelly Bocheff

M= eets in the new Kindergarten classroom &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;        724-625-4043

Grades 1, 2 and 3            &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;          Christi Augustine

  &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;        Asst. Ka= ren Moore

M= eets in the top floor classroom   = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;           724-62= 5-2285

Grades 4 and 5&n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;       Mary Elizabeth Snow

M= eets in the top floor classroom   = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;           724-62= 5-5603

<= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'>Middlers= (grades 6, 7, and 8)<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'>        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;      Louis & Robyn Beckwith

M= eets in downstairs new Youth Room  &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp; 724-625-3153

High School = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;          Sean Brubaker

M= eets in Sean’s office/youth lounge

NNY Class (Adults)            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            Keith Nichols

M= eets in the Board Room    &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;          724-625-1873=

NNN Class (Adults)            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;          Ira Baumgartel

M= eets in the Upstairs Conference Room  =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;

MMM Class (Adults)            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p; Mary Ann Croop

M= eets in the Office Conference Room  &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp; 724-625-3295

Adult Class = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;        Howard Meeder

M= eets in the Red Room (Main floor)  &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;     724-625-2184

Adult Class = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp; Dennis McCandless

M= eets upstairs next to the conference room &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;      724-699-9185

YAC Class (Young Adult)            =             &nb= sp;            =       Rev. Nathan Esser

O= ld NNY Classroom (downstairs)   &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;

Our Juni= or Choir meets at 9:20 a.m. beginning October 5:

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Junior Choir&nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;      Jamie Daugherty

M= eets in the Choir Room    &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;   Alma Staskiewicz

  &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;        724-538-4776<= span style=3D'font-size:10.5pt'>

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