Sunday, September 7, 2008

Sunday, March 8, 2009

Second Sunday in Lent

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

Gathering Music (11 a.m.) &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Abigail Staskiewicz

“The Star Spangled Banner”=

Processional (11 a.m.) = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; = Girl Scouts

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 our first Hymn of Praise. What a joy it is to b= e in the presence of God in Worship.

Choral Introit (11 a.m.) &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Chancel Choir

“I Will Come and Bow Down”

Call To Worship

*Hymn of Praise &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; No. 328

“In the Cross of Christ I Glory”<= /p>

*The Call to Confession

Unison Prayer of Confession

      = ; People: &n= bsp; Lord we confess we have broken each other’s hearts and broken = each other’s spirits. We have rejected the Holy Spirit’s presence in one another. We have been quick to condemn, slo= w to forgive, and empty of compassion.

      = ;            &n= bsp;   Forgive us, O God. By Your power, heal us; so that together, we may be Your Church, the Body of Christ, and witness to His gra= ce in all we do. Let us walk wit= h You silently as we confess our sins and glory in Your forgiveness.     &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;

      = ; Leader:   We pray in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Assurance of Forgiveness

      = ; Leader: Rejoice friends! Remember that our God is a graciou= s God, who has been present throughout generations. He seeks us out and calls us to repentance, renewal, and reconciliation.

       People:   God lov= es us and it is in the name of Jesus that we are forgiven. Hallelujah!

*Affirmation of Faith (from Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 1)

My only comfort in life and in deat= h
            = ; is that I am not my own,
            = ; but belong-
            = ; body and soul,
            = ; in life and in death-
            = ; to my faithful Savior Jesus Christ.
            = ; He has fully paid for all my sins with his precious blood,
            = ; and has set me free from the tyranny of evil.
            = ; He also watches over me in such a way
            = ; that not a hair can fall from my head
            &nbs= p;without the will of my Father in heaven:
            = ; in fact, all things work together for my salvation.
            = ; Because I belong to him,
            = ; Christ, by his Holy Spirit,
            = ; assures me of eternal life
            = ; and makes me wholeheartedly willing and ready
            = ; from now on to live for him.

*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.

= Choral Anthem (11 a.m.) = ;            &n= bsp;            = ; Gene Grier & Lowell= Everson

“Remember Me”

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

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

Choral Anthem (11 a.m.)        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           Junior Choir

“Standin’ in the Need of Prayer”

Prayers of the People (11 a.m.) = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;           The Lord’s Prayer

Choral Response = (11 a.m.)     &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;       Chancel Choir

“Lead Me Lord”<= /i>

GIVIN= G TO GOD

The Offering

Choral Anthem (11am)  = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;        Junior Choir

“I’m G= oing to Sing”<= /p>
      = ;      Offertory

      = ;      *“Doxology”

      = ;      *Prayer of Dedication

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

Scripture: Matthew 26= :17-30        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;        New Testament page 30

Sermon Title: “= Surely not I Lord?”   &nb= sp;            =             R= ev. Nathan Esser

*Closing Hymn   &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;         No. 347

“And Can It Be?”

*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.

Available at the back of the Sanctuary: Large print bulletins and hymnals.= Also, if needed, request a hearing device to assist you in listening to our worship service. =

Mars = United Presbyterian Church

232 Crowe Avenue

Mars, Pennsylvania 16046=

Office Hours:&n= bsp; 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. M= onday - Thursday

Office: 724-625-1365

Chu= rch Building: 724-625-1361

Email: marsup@mars-up.org

Web address: www.mars-up.= org

Rev. Nathan Esser, Pas= tor

Cell phone:= 724-355-0426

Sean Brubaker, Youth Director

Cell phone:= 724-591-3663

Worship Times

The Early Service – 8:30 a.m.

Morning Worship – 11:00 a.m.

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

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Mars= United Presbyterian Church

T= oday, March 8, 2009

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

9:20 a.m. &= nbsp;      Junior Choir Practice

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

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

12:15 p.m. =      Christian Ed. Committee Meeting

6:30 p.m. &= nbsp;      Informational Meeting on Youth Summer Mission Trip

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

M= onday, March 9, 2009

6:00 p.m. &= nbsp;      Fun Fore All – Nickel Night=

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

7:00 p.m. &= nbsp;      Boy Scouts meeting

T= uesday, March 10, 2009

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

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

W= ednesday, March 11, 2009

9:00 a.m.            = The Material Girls sew in the Board Room

6:00 p.m.            = Soup Supper

7:30 p.m.            = Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Thursday, March 12, 2009

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

Friday, March 13, 2009

Noon        &= nbsp;           Lunch: God as Jehovah-jireh, Rev. Gary We= ston, Valencia UP

Sunday, March 15, 2009

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

9:20 a.m. &= nbsp;      Junior Choir Practice

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

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

Noon  =             C= hoir hosts their annual Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner

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

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TARRY and TALK–Please join us following Worship in the Tarry and Talk area = for muffins prepared by Linda Lees, Lindsay and Lisa Foster. Our hosts are the Building and Gro= unds Committee: John Harrison, Ira Baumgartel and Jay Wilson.

G= REETERS: E= lder, Alma Staskiewicz; Deacon, Ann Carter; Girl Scou= ts

VAN DRIVER: Mi= ke Bocheff

CRIB ROOM: Angela Guesman&= nbsp; Next Sunday:= Carolyn Golden

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M= OMS’ BIBLE STUDY Pleas= e join us for... The Power of= a Positive Mom Bible Study (written by Karol Ladd). Every other Th= ursday through May 21 9:30-11:00 am at MUP in the youth room. RSVP to Jenne= Esser at 724-687-0616 or thepowerofapositivemom@yahoo.com if you are coming= and plan to use the free childcare. You can pick up your own book or let us know and we can order one for you! Can't wait to see you there! :) <= /o:p>

PLEASE BE IN PRAYER:   Let us know if someone should be added.

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

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

Bob Frey (Esser family friend) = Helen Cook    &n= bsp;            = ;             <= /span>Mike Sauers

Russell Crawford (Angela Guesman’s father)      =           The Mendoza Family     = ;

Parker (Lisa Aaron’s 14 month old cousin)            =             &nb= sp;     Virginia Croop &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;

Janet Simons (Isabel Boynton’s daughter)            =             &nb= sp;        May Schwab

Dana Hughes (friend of Sam and Bea Moore’s granddaughter)<= /o:p>

THE PROGRESSIVE DINNER is back by popular demand. It is for adults only. Mark your calendar for Saturday, A= pril 18.

L= ast Week’s Collection and Attendance

Current Expense:=             &nb= sp;        $5,567.00        &= nbsp; Attendance Last Sunday:   173

Mission= : =         &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp; $236.00        &= nbsp;     Attendance a Year Ago: 152        =             &nb= sp;

Per capita received:            = ;           $25.00=

Deacons’ White Envelope            $120.00

Building Improvements: &n= bsp;            = ; $70.00

Weekly budget requirement: &n= bsp;   $5,160.00

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YOUTH NEWS

High School Youth Group<= span style=3D'font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'> = meets<= /b> at 7:00 p.m. on Sundays.

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Middle School this week goes to Fun F= ore All from 6-8 for Nickel Night. Everyone is invited; parents, too.

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

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SURE AND BEGORRAH! Aye lads and lassies, our choir is at it agina= ! We’re h= opin’ you’ll be joining’ us for our annual Corned Beef and Cabbage Ga= la next Sunday, March 15^th right after church. Bring all your= little leprechaun friends and family and enjoy the best corned beef from he= re to Connemaraugh! Dinner will be served noon to 2 p.m. See any choir member for tickets!<= o:p>

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MEN’S TRIP TO WASHINGTON, DC= Are you interested in scheduling an overnight outin= g to see the WWII Memorial and the Air and Space Museum? If so, please return this coupon i= n the offering basket. Questions or interest may be directed to Paul Bhame.

Name: _____________________________ Phone:= __________________

Choose: ___ 1 Day     ____ 2 Days     ____ 3 Days=

Available Dates:           _____ 3^rd week in April

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp; _____ 4^th week in April

FLAMINGO FANDANGO! <= /b> Ho= sted by the Rainbow Girls to benefit their attendance at Grand Assembly will be hel= d on Saturday, March 28 with seatings at 11 and 1. Lunch, entertainment and door priz= es will provide a wonderful opportunity for an enjoyable afternoon. Tickets are just $12. See Nancy Penney, Sue Morris or Pat Jackson for tickets.

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