Sunday, September 7, 2008

Sunday, March 22, 2009<= /span>

Fourth 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; &nbs= p; &= nbsp;

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 be in the pres= ence 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 = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Ezekiel 36:26

&= nbsp; Leader: The Lord God said: I wi= ll give you a new heart and a new mind.

&= nbsp; People: I will take away your stubborn heart of stone and give you an obedient heart.=

Leader: Merciful God, in = Christ you make all things new.

&= nbsp; People: Transform the poverty of our nature by the riches of your grace,

Leader: and in the renewal of o= ur lives make known your glory;

People: Through Jesus Christ our Lord we pray.

= ; All: &= nbsp; Amen

*Hymn of Praise &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; No. 33

“Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise”

*The Call to Confession

*Unison Prayer of Confession

Holy and merciful God, in Your presence we confess our sinfulness, our shortcomi= ngs, and our offenses against You. You alone know how often we have sinned in wandering from Y= our ways, in wasting Your gifts, in forgetting Your love. Have mercy on us, O Lord, for we a= re ashamed and sorry for all we have done to displease You= . Forgive our sins, and help us to l= ive in your light, and walk in Your ways, even as we tu= rn silently to You now.    = ;

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

*Assurance of Forgiveness

*Affirmation of Faith &n= bsp;            = ;    (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.        &= nbsp;

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*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;            = ;            &n= bsp;     C. Harry Causey

“I Am The Vine”

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

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

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

      = ;      Offertory

      = ;      *“Doxology”

      = ;      *Prayer of Dedication

Hymn of Praise   &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =           No. 562

“Be Thou My Vision”

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

Scripture: Matthew 27:11-26            =             &nb= sp;   New Testament page 32

Sermon Title: “= What Shall I Do With Jesus?”          Rev. Nathan Esser

*Closing Hymn   &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p; Insert

“Lord, I Want to be a Christian”

*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 ou= r 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;            = ;            &n= bsp;

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*Please stand, if= able.

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A= BIG THANK YOU! Special th= anks to Isabel Boynton and Nancy Penney for pinch hitting while Jamie is on holi= day today. We are grateful for sharing your talent with us today.

Available at the back of the Sanctuary: L= arge print bulletins and hymnals. = Also, if needed, request a hearing device to assist you in listening to our worsh= ip 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.

Mars= United Presbyterian Church

T= oday, March 22, 2009

8:30= a.m.        THE EARLY 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

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

M= onday, March 23, 2009

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

7:00 p.m. &= nbsp;      Deacons meet in the Boardroom

T= uesday, March 24, 2009

8:30 a.m. &= nbsp;      W.I.C. holds consultations in the Social Hall

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

6:00 p.m. &= nbsp;      Presbytery meets at Mt. Chestnut Church in = Butler

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

W= ednesday, March 25, 2009

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

6:00 p.m.            = Girl Scouts meet in the YAC Classroom

6:00 p.m.            = Soup Supper

7:30 p.m.            = Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Thursday, March 26, 2009

4:30 p.m.            = Girl Scouts meet in the Social Hall

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

Friday, March 27, 2009

Noon        &= nbsp;           Lunch: God as Adonai, Rev. Peter deVries, Old Union Church<= o:p>

Sunday, March 29, 2009

8:30= a.m.        THE EARLY 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

12:30 p.m. = ;    V.B.S. Planning Meeting – All are invited

3:00 p.m. &= nbsp;      “Why Must He Die?” A passion play by TCCI<= /span>

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

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WHY MUST HE DIE?= N= ext Sunday at 2:00 p.m., the Teen Chorale joins talented musical students from a number of surrounding high schools and colleges (currently including Ambrid= ge, Beaver, Beaver County Christian Academy, Blackhawk, Center, Central Catholi= c, Mars, Montour, Moon, North Allegheny, North Hills, Oakland Catholic, Our La= dy Of The Sacred Heart, Quaker Valley, Quigley, Seneca Valley, Serra, Sewickley Academy, Vincentian and Western Beaver to perform an original musical Passi= on Play that has been presented in over 90 different churches in the last 11 years. Free-will offering.

FLOWERS TODAY are provided to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Warren L. Huggins by Nancy Huggins.

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

G= REETERS: N= ew Member, Sandy Wahl; Deacon, Ann Carter

VAN DRIVER: Mi= ke Bocheff

CRIB ROOM: Jennifer Esser&= nbsp; Next Sunday:= Christi Augustine

HAPPY 80+ BIRTHDAY! To Isabel Boynton who celebrates on March 28.

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

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

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

Bob Frey (Esser family friend) = Helen Cook    &n= bsp;            = ; Mary Ann Croop

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

Parker (Lisa Aaron’s 14 month old cousin)            =             V= irginia Croop &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;

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

Thank you for your prayers . . . Dana Hughes cam= e home from the hospital on Tuesday after 9 weeks. She is doing very well. Sam, Bea and S= arah Moore.

L= AMB STEW DINNER is being planned by your Deacons on Maundy Thursda= y at 6:00 p.m. Please be sure to m= ark you calendars. Youth-led worship will follow at 7:00 p.m.

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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 meets on Monday at 6:30 in the Youth Room.

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

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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>

EASTER EGG = HUNT On Palm Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at Adams Township Community Park at the Rotary Pavilion. Your = help is needed for preparation. Pl= ease bring donations of money for eggs, empty egg cartons and candy for filling = the eggs to the Easter Basket in the Tarry and Talk area. Any left over= eggs will be donated to Feed My Sheep.

“A BIG THANK YOU”= ; to everyone that made our corned beef dinner a success! Special thanks to Chef Dale Roos for heading up our kitchen efforts = and also the little leprechauns in the choir that helped.

V.B.S. PLANNING MEETING will be held next Sunday, March 29 at 12:30 p.m. Anyone interested in planning decorations, food, crafts, etc. are invited to attend. There will be few meetings, so don’t miss this one!

PROGRESSIVE DINNER Once<= span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'> again we are having a Progressive Dinner. Sign-up sheets are in the Library Area. Cost is $5 per person.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Entrée will be Cornish hens= . Check the newsletter for more details. We really need Host = homes!! See Alice Leo= nberg, Bea Moore or Ruth Wilson for further details.

CHURCH SOFTBALL TEAM is being formed.&= nbsp; If you are interested in participating (or coaching) please see Nath= an or Sean. Minimum age: 16.

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.

MARS LIBRARY IS LOOKING FOR CHILDREN’S FURNITURE to be painted by local artists for this year’s fundraiser.&= nbsp; Also, they would like to add an adult wooden rocking chair to the selection. Please call the li= brary at 724-625-9048 or Ruth Ann McCraley at 724-625= -2258 if you can help.

L= ast Week’s Collection and Attendance

Current Expense:=             &nb= sp;            = $4,529.00      Attendance = Last Sunday:   197<= /span>

Mission= : =         &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;     $222.00        Attendance a Year Ago: 197        =             &nb= sp;

Organ Fund =             &nb= sp;            =             $= 12.00        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;

Per Capita =             &nb= sp;            =             $= 100.00        &= nbsp;   30-Hour Famine: $280.00

Weekly budget requirement:          $5,160.00<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'>        &= nbsp; Bldg. Improvements: 75.00

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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      _____ 4^th w= eek in April

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