MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/related; boundary="----=_NextPart_01C96EB2.3350B0D0" This document is a Single File Web Page, also known as a Web Archive file. If you are seeing this message, your browser or editor doesn't support Web Archive files. Please download a browser that supports Web Archive, such as Windows® Internet Explorer®. ------=_NextPart_01C96EB2.3350B0D0 Content-Location: file:///C:/1EF45D8E/081221bulletin.htm Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Sunday, September 7, 2008

Sunday, December 21, 2008

11:00 a.m.<= /p>

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GATHERING

Words of Welcome and Announcements

 

*Lighting of the Advent Candle&= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;    The Car= penter Family

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*Hymn of Praise   &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;         No. 244

“Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus&= #8221;

 

*Unison Prayer of Confession

God of grace and hope, Your eternal Word took flesh among us when Mary placed= her life at the service of Your will. We confess that we have not been so ready= to trust You or so eager to be used for Your purposes.  You call us to be a servant people, yet we do not do what You command.  We are often silent = when we should speak, and idle when we could be useful.  Have mercy on us, O God.  Prepare our hearts for Christ̵= 7;s coming again; keep us steadfast in hope and faithful in service, that we may receive the coming of His kingdom, for the sake of Jesus Christ our sover= eign Lord and Savior.  Amen

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*Declaration = of Forgiveness

 

&= nbsp;

*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”

 

*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.

 

GIVIN= G TO GOD

The Offering

      = ;      Offertory

      = ;      *”Doxology”        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;         No. 544

      = ;      *Prayer of Dedication

=  

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

Christmas Cantata

“A Child is Born”

By John Purifoy=

 

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

  Written by John Purifoy

 

Call to Worship     &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;                   Prepare the Way of the Lord

 

*Hymn        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;          O Come, Al= l Ye Faithful

Chanc= el Choir and Congregation

Narr= ation

First Reading      =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            = Isaiah 9:2

Second Reading      =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =                 Isaiah 60: 1,3

Third Reading      =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;                =        Rev. Nathan Esser

 

Anthem        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            They That Wait Upon th= e Lord

Soloi= st:  Sue Morris

Narr= ation

Fourth Reading      =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =                   Micah= 5: 2,4

Fifth Reading      =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;       Isaiah 11: 2,3

Sixth Reading      =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;         Isaiah 11: 6

 

Anthem        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;        For to Us a Child is <= span class=3DGramE>Born

Chanc= el Choir

Narr= ation

Seventh Reading      =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =                   Luke 2: 8-9

Eighth Reading      =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =                  Luke 2: 10-12

Ninth Reading      =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;     Luke 2: 13-14

 

Anthem        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

Chanc= el Choir

Narr= ation

Tenth & Eleventh Reading        &= nbsp;                 =     It Came Upon a Midnight Clear

 

Carols of Christmas     &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;              Good Christian Men Rejoice

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;        Angels We Have Heard on High

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;          Hark!  The Herald Angels Sing<= /span>

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;              Sile= nt Night

Chanc= el Choir and Congregation

Responsive <= st1:place w:st=3D"on">Reading

LEADER      Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.  Serve the Lord with gladness.  Come before Him with joyful songs.  Know that the L= ord is God.  It is he who made us, an= d we are his.  We are His people an= d the sheep of His pasture.

CHOI= R AND CONGREGATION:  Enter His gates= with thanksgiving and His courts with praise.&n= bsp; Give thanks to Him and praise His name.  For the Lord i= s good and his love endures forever.  His faithfulness continues through all generations.

 

Anthem        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;                   Joy = to the World!

Chanc= el Choir

Narration        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;        John I, adapted<= /p>

 

Anthem        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;                 The Light Has Come into the World

Chanc= el Choir

Prayer        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;                  Rev. Nathan Esser

 

Anthem        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;                  For to Us a Child is Born (Reprise)

Chanc= el Choir

 

SENDI= NG OUT

*Benediction=

 

Mars United Presbyterian Church

Chancel Choir for the Cantata<= /p>

 

Sopranos

Paula Kennedy      =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             =    Isabel Boynton

June Stirling      &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           Li= nda Lees

Pat Jackson      =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            Lisa Foster

Barb Roos      &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;              Ebony DesChamps

Altos

Colleen Morris      &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;         Amanda Bru= baker

Nancy Penney      &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;        Sue Morris

Gloria Utz  =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =          Sue Cook

Linda Moody      &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;     Lindsay Foster

Bass

Steve Schaefer      = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;        John Ivory

Dale Roos      &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =            Keith Nichols

Andy Roos

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*Please stand, if= able.

Mars= United Presbyterian Church

T= oday, December 21, 2008

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

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

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

M= onday, December 22, 2008

11:00 a.m. =       Christmas Caroling and Lunch

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

T= uesday, December 23, 2008

9:00 a.m. &= nbsp;      A-Team

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

W= ednesday, December 24, 2008 – Christmas Eve

7:00 p.m.            =   Candlelight Service

11:00 p.m.            Candlelight Service and Communion

Sunday, December 28, 2008 <= /p>

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

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;              = ;            &n= bsp;       

FLOWERS

Altar flowers are provided to the Glory of God in lov= ing memory of  Barbara's Grandparents, Ernst and Wilhelmina Lache Willia= m and Georgianna Ochsenhirt
and Dale's Grandmother, Marie Lieb, by Barbara = and Dale Roos.

Tarry and Talk flowers<= span style=3D'font-size:10.5pt'> are provided in loving memory of loved ones by = Dorris and Dennis McCandless.

 

HAPPY 80+ BIRTHDAY

Gwendell McDonald who celebrates December 24, and

Margaret Cook who celebrates December 28, and

Barbara Ebert who celebrates on December 29.

 

TARRY and TALK–Please join us following Worship in the Tarry and Talk area = for treats prepared by Tom and Pam Kennedy and Linda Lees.  Our hosts are the Karen Davidson, = Paul Bhame and Keith Nichols of the Membership Committee.<= o:p>

GreeterS – = Elder Susan Cox        =         Deacon Ruth Wilson

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

NEXT WEEK CRIB: Jenny Ivory    = ;       VAN DRIVER:  Jay Wilson

 <= /span>

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        =                Jim Govan        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;     Katherine Cooper        =                

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

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

Jim Miller (Robyn Beckwith’s father)            =             &nb= sp;            =           Gloria Utz  =    

Parker (Lisa Aaron’s 14 month old cousin)            =             &nb= sp;          May Schwab

Gerry and Kathy Moon (Ashley Roos’ parents)      = ;            &n= bsp;        Virginia Croop

 

C= HRISTMAS CAROLING All are welcome to join us to carol at St. John’s and in the community.  Meet at church on Monday, December= 22 at 11:00 a.m.  Lunch will be serv= ed.

 

Looking ahead:

Jan 25th - New Member Inquiry Class - Beginning January 25th, we will of= fer a new member inquiry class for all wishing to join the Church.  The class will be held in the soci= al hall during the Sunday school hour…9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.  Childcare is provided.  If you are interested in joining t= he Church and are unable to attend during the Sunday school hour, please conta= ct Rev. Nathan Esser to work out another time to meet. 

 

THANK YOU=

A thank you from Barbara Ebert for thoughts and prayers as she recovered from her surgery.

 

My family and I are so touched by the many ways you extended your l= ove and sympathy to us after the death of my husband.  It was such a comfort and we all s= ay “Thank You!”  Ida = Bailey

 

YOUTH NEWS

 <= /span>

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

&nb= sp;

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

 <= /span>

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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CHURCH KEY REQUEST – Plea= se return to Building & Grounds

New locks will soon be installed on the outside church doors.  Please return this completed reque= st to the Building & Grounds Committee.

 

Name: _________________________________________________

 

Phone #: _______________________________________________

 

Reason:  _______________________________________________

 

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