Sunday, September 7, 2008

Sunday, November 30, 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 delighted to have those who= are guests or visitors worshipping with us. We remind you of our Green Prayers = and Concerns response card. If you have a concern to share, please have it read= y to hand to an usher who will be collecting it during the last verse of our fir= st Hymn of Praise. 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

Call To Wo= rship

All: Into Christ’s world of light.
One: We come from a world of weariness
All= : Into God’s strength and hope.=
One: We come from a slumbering world.
All: Strengthened by the Spirit, w= e come to awaken our souls

and watc= h for the coming of Christ.

*Hymn of Praise &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; = No. 3

“Holy, Holy, Ho= ly! Lord God Almighty”

*Unison Prayer of Confession

= We come before You, Mighty God, asking forgiveness and cleansing for our lives that= are rough and unfinished. Cleanse us, purify us, give us Yo= ur gentle love, Your pure peace, and Your shining hope. Let the offering of our lives be beautiful and unhindered. Let our hearts be steadfast and sure as = we face the future, knowing that the future is Yours and held in Your kind and loving hands. Amen.

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*Assurance of= Pardon: Hear the good news! Do not weep, do not grieve, for God’s joy is our strength and the redemption of Jesus Christ is your salvation. Live in Peace and = sin no more. We are forgiven.

*Lighting of the Advent Candle&= nbsp; 8:30 a.m. John and Mary Ellen Grau

            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            = 11:00 a.m. The Guesman Family

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

“Gloria Patri”<= /i>

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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;            &= nbsp;      Lloyd Larson

"Advent Canticle”

A Moment With Our Children (11 a.m.)= = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;

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

GIVIN= G TO GOD

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

The Offering

      = ;      Offertory

      = ;      *”Doxology”

      = ;      *Prayer of Dedication

Hymn of Praise   &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =           No. 245

“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”=

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GOD&#= 8217;S WORD = PROCL= AIMED

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Scripture Lesson: Isaiah 58:1-10        &= nbsp;            Old Testament page 688

Sermon: “NN= Y, No Name Yet”        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           Rev. Nathan Esser

            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =            and Rev. Roger Nicholson

*Closing Hymn   &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;          No.2= 86

“Once in Royal David’s Cit= y”

*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.

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Mars= United Presbyterian Church

T= oday, November 30, 2008

8:30= a.m.        THE EARLY 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

  &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;      Christmas Photos to be taken after worship services

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

M= onday, December 1, 2008

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

6:30 p.m. &= nbsp;      Building & Grounds Committee Meeting

6:30 p.m. &= nbsp;      MS Youth Group meets in the Youth Room

T= uesday, December 2, 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, December 3, 2008

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

6:00 p.m. &= nbsp;      Worship Committee Meets in the Board Room

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

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

7:45 p.m. &= nbsp;      Christmas Cantata Rehearsal

Thursday, December 4, 2008 =

7:00 p.m.            = Membership Committee Meets in the Board Room

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

Saturday, December 6, 2008<= /p>
8:30 a.m.            = Youth meet at church for Hosanna Industries Gift Day

9:00 a.m.            = Decorate the Sanctuary for Christmas

Sunday, December 7, 2008 – Blood Drive Today!

8:30= a.m.        THE EARLY WORSHIP SERVICE - Communion

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;      H.S. Youth Group meets at church

  &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;      Christmas Photos to be taken after worship services

  &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;      White Envelope Emergency Assistance – Deacons

  &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;      Glade Run Food Bank Collection

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BLOOD DRIVE= is scheduled for next Sunday, December 7 from 8:30= a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Social Hall. You must be at least 17 years old to donate. Please prayerfully consider partic= ipating. Give the gift of life!<= /span>

FLOWERS TODAY are provided to the Glory of God in loving memory of Dewitt and Dorothy Kennedy and Rob Me= eder by Howard and Dorothy Jean Meeder.

C= HRISTMAS SANCTUARY = POINSETTIAS envelopes are included in the bulle= tin today. Please return the enve= lopes with your order by Sunday, December 14.&nb= sp; You may take your flowers with you following services on Christmas Eve. The Deacons will assist = you in getting your flowers.

TARRY and TALK–Please join us following Worship in the Tarry and Talk area = for treats prepared Alma, Adison, Abigail and Cord. Our hosts are the Darlene Harrison= , Jack Barbour and Lisa Foster of the Mission and Outreach Committee.

GreeterS – = Elder John Ivory        =         Deacon Shelly Bocheff<= /p>
CRIB ROOM: <= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Volunteer needed          VAN DRIVER: Mike Bocheff<= /span>

NEXT WEEK CRIB: Robyn Beckwith VAN DRIVER: Volunt= eer needed

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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

Jim Govan        =             &nb= sp;            = Bob Danner    &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp; Jim Bailey

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

Jim Miller (Robyn Beckwith’s father)        Tammy Burk (Barb Gray&= #8217;s daughter)

CHRISTMAS PHOTOS= On Sundays, November= 30, December 7 and 14, portraits will be taken at church as a Worship Fundraiser after worship. For $10 you can get: 9 wallets or 4-3.5x5s or= 2-4x6 or 1-8x10. =

TREASURES FOR CHILDREN PROGRAM Formerl= y the Salvation Army Angel Tree Program. Please take a tag with a childR= 17;s name, purchase something from the wish list, and return the unwrapped gift = with the gift tag to the church office by Sunday, December 14 to ensure delivery= for Christmas by the Salvation Army.

L= ast Week’s Collection and Attendance:

Current Expense:=             &nb= sp;    $4,101.00       Atten= dance Last Sunday: 165        &= nbsp;

Mission= : =         &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           $165.= 00     Attendance a Year Ago:     175        =             &nb= sp;

Weekly budget requirement: $5,164.90

YOUTH NEWS

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HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP meets next Sunday at 7:00 p.m.

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MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP meets Monday 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

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HOSANNA INDUSTRIES GIFT DELIVERY DAY = On Saturday, December 6^th we meet= at church at 8:30 a.m. to travel to Rochester, eat a light breakfast, than deliver gifts to local families in need. Return to the church for lunch= at 12:30 p.m. See Sean to si= gn-up.

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

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