MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/related; boundary="----=_NextPart_01C9BAE6.4E8B5B90" 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_01C9BAE6.4E8B5B90 Content-Location: file:///C:/1EF45D8E/090412bulletin.htm Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Sunday, September 7, 2008

SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 2009

EASTER SUNDAY

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

* * * * * *= * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

WE GATHER WITH JOY BEFORE GOD

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

 

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

“An Easter Introit”

 

The Easter Proclamation

God’s Greeting a= nd Congregational Amen!

 

*Hymn of Praise   &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;         No. 367

“Ch= rist the Lord Is Risen Today̶= 1;

*The Call to Confession

*Unison Prayer of Confession

God of the empty tomb, we come= to this joyful Easter celebration with eyes focused on the lilies; guide our t= imid eyes to the cross.  Remind us = again of the tomb; filled and now empty.  <= /span>Remind us again of Mary’s tears; of sorrow and now joy.  Remind us again of Peter’s w= ords; denial and now telling.  God o= f the empty tomb, grant us the grace to accept both the cost and the joy of follo= wing You.

 

*Silent Confe= ssion

*Assurance of Forgiveness

=  

*Affirmation of Faith  &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;  

I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; in Jesus Chr= ist His only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Vir= gin 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 God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.  I believe in the Holy Ghost; the h= oly catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiven= ess of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting.  Amen. 

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

“Gloria Patri”<= /i>

 

*Ritual of Friendship

 

Choral Anthem (11 a.m.)  = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;       Mark Hill

“He Is Risen= !  Risen, Indeed!= ”

 

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

(There will be NO children’s church today.)

 

Junior Choir (11 a.m.) &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =        soloist Amanda Pfeifer

“That’s Why We Praise Him”

 

Prayers of the People   &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           T= he Lord’s Prayer

 

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

“Lead Me Lord”<= /i>

 

WE RESPO= ND WITH<= /span> JOY TO GOD&#= 8217;S GRACE=

The Offering

      = ;      *“Doxology”

      = ;      *Prayer of Dedication

Children’s Bell<= /st1:place> Choir (11 a.m.)        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;     

“Ode to Joy”

“Hosanna”

Youth Special Music (11 a.m.)        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            Insert

“Jesus, Name Above All NamesR= 21;

 

GOD SPEAK= S THROU= GH HIS WORD<= o:p>

 

Scripture:  Mark 16:1-= 8        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;    New Testament page 54

        &= nbsp;   Leader:  The Word of the Lord.

      &= nbsp;     People:  Thanks be to God!

 

Sermon Title:  “= Who will roll away the stone?”          Rev. Natha= n Esser

 

*Closing Hymn   &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;          No. 370

“Rejoice, the Lord is King”

*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:  L= arge print bulletins and hymnals.  = Also, if needed, request a hearing device to assist you in listening to our worsh= ip service.

 

 

A= LTAR FLOWER BASKETS are in celeb= ration of the resurrection of our Lord and in loving memory of Katherine Cooper fr= om her family.

 

 

An Easter Greeting

 

We join with the Church Boa= rds of our congregation in wishing you the joys of this Easter Season.  The Lord is Ri= sen!  Hallelujah!

           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;          Your staff, Nathan Esser, Sean Brubaker,

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p; Jamie Daugherty and Robin Geisler

 

=  

Mars = United Presbyterian Church

Your Hometown Church . . .

. . . Faithfu= l in tradition

. . . Loving = in fellowship

. . . Reachin= g for tomorrow

Mars= United Presbyterian Church

T= oday, April 12, 2009 - Easter

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 (Junior Choir Sings)

M= onday, April 13, 2009

  &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;      Office Closed

T= uesday, April 14, 2009

9:00 a.m. &= nbsp;      A-Team

7:00 p.m. &= nbsp;      Membership Committee meeting in the Board Room

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

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

W= ednesday, April 15, 2009

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

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

7:00 p.m.            =   Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Thursday, April 16, 2009

9:30 a.m.            =   Positive Mom’s Bible Study

4:30 p.m.            =   Latin Class in the YAC Classroom

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

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

7:00 p.m.            =   Session meets in the Board Room

Saturday, April  18, 2009<= /u>

5:00 p.m.            =   Progressive Dinner – Meet at church

Sunday, April 19, 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

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

 

TARRY and TALK–Please join us following Worship for refreshments.  Our hosts are the Christian Ed. Committee:  John Ivory, Alma <= span class=3DSpellE>Staskiewicz, Mike Bocheff.

G= REETERS:  E= lder, Alice Leonberg; Deacon, Angela Guesman

VAN DRIVER:    Paul Lubbert

CRIB ROOM:  Jennifer Osburg   Next Sunday:  Lisa Aaron

 

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

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

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

Bob Frey (Esser family friend) =   Doris McCand= less        &= nbsp;     Mary Ann Croop

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     

 

 

 

 

IN MEMORIUM

Katherine Buchanan Cooper<= /b>

March 7, 1917 – April 3, 2009

̶= 0;I am the resurrection and the life,” says the Lord. John 11:25<= /span>

 

PROGRESSIVE DINNER  LAST<= span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'> CHANCE to sign up for the Progressive Dinner on Saturday, April 18.  We meet at church at 5 p.m. to begin our adventure.&n= bsp; See Alice Leonberg, Bea Moore or Ruth Wilson to sign up.

 

L= ast Week’s Collection and Attendance

Current Expense:=             &nb= sp;            = $5,161.00   Attendance Last Sunday:   231

Mission<= /span>:  =         &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;     $387.00     Attendance a Year Ago:  133

Soup Supper = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;           $74.48=         &= nbsp;       Building Fund:  $172.00      =

Lenten Lunch        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;             = $259.00               =          Memorial:  $45.00

Deacons’ White Envelope:     &nbs= p;          $150.00   Weekly budget needs:  $5,160.00      =

 

MANY THANKS for all the cards and gifts and especially your “presence” at my birthday celebration last weekend.  It was wonderful!  Mary Jane Rau= pp

 

CHURCH SOFTBALL TEAM  is being formed.&= nbsp; If you want to play or coach please see Nathan or Sean.  We still looki= ng for players. 

 

MONTHLY SPAGHETTI DINNER AT MARS U.M. CHURCH  on Wednesday, April 15, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.  The dinner will be held in the MUMC Fellowship hall in the bottom level of the church.  The cost is $6 for adults; $5 for = senior citizens (62+); and $4 for kids over 5 years old.  Kids 5 and under eat free.  Come join us for some food, fun and fellowship!

 

SANCTUARY OF QUILTS SHOW  hosted= by Mars U.M. Church will be Fri., May 1, from noon to 8 p.m., and Sat., May 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  The show features a disp= lay of beautiful old and new quilts made= by church members and area residents.   If you would like to enter a quilt for the quilt show, please bring i= t to the back of the church sanctuary on Thursday, April 30th, bet= ween 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.   “Best of Show” and “People’s Choice” awards will be given, as well as a door prize of a quilt made by Jan Mellor and LouAnn Mattock, MUMC members.  Admission is a donation of $5 for adults, $3 for Sr. Citizens.  = Call Jan Mellor at (724)625-2831 for more information

YOUTH NEWS

No Youth Group this week.<= /b>

Beginning April 21, MS Youth Group will meet= on Tuesdays 6-30-8:30!

 

WEBSITE FOR CAMP INFORMATION:   = ;http://www.capnwp.org

&n= bsp;

RIVERBOAT CRUISE! Sunday, April 26.  We will leave church at 4:30 a= nd return by 10:00 p.m.  See = Sean to sign up.

 <= /span>

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

 

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