Sunday, September 7, 2008

SUNDAY, May 10, 2009

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

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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

“This Is The Day”=

Call to Worship <= /p>
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Leade= r: We all like sheep have gone astray.

People: May the Good Shepherd gather us into His flock once again.

Leader: Come let us worship and bow down.

People: Let us kneel before the LORD, our God, our Maker.<= /p>
Leader: For He is our God and we are the people of His pasture.

People: We are the sheep of His hand. Let us worship God!

*Hymn of Praise   &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;         No. 788

“Now Thank We All Our God”

*The Call to Confession

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*Unison Prayer of Confession

     Almighty God, Yo= u are the good Shepherd who cares for Your flock with = great patience and compassion. We confess that we often take Your love and grace for granted; forgive us, O Lord. We act like sheep who go astray; wandering after what suits our fancy, s= eeking our own ways and interests. We confess that we have not loved You as we should and we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. Forgive us and free us to joyful service to = You and others in the power of Jesus, in whose name we now offer silent prayers= of confession.

*Silent Confession

*Assurance of Forgiveness

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*Affirmation of Faith          &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;    (Psalm 23)

Leader: The= Lord is my Shepherd

People: <= b>I shall not want=

Leader: He = makes me lie down in green pastures

People: <= b>and leads me beside the still waters

Leader: He = restores my soul

People: and guides me in the paths of righteou= sness for His name’s sake

Leader: Eve= n though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death

People: <= b>I will fear no evil, for Thou art with= me.

Leader: Thy= rod and Thy staff

People: <= b>They comfort me.=

Leader: Tho= u preparest a table before me

People: <= b>In the presence of mine enemies

Leader: Tho= u anointest my head with oil.

People: <= b>And my cup overflows=

Leader: Sur= ely goodness and mercy will follow me

People: <= b>All the days of my life

Leader: And= I shall dwell in the house of the Lord

People: Forever. &nbs= p;

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

“Gloria Patri”<= /i>

*Ritual of Friendship

Men’s Ensemble (11 a.m.)        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;        Bill Gaither

“Because He Lives”

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

(Children are invited downstairs t= o the Kindergarten Room for Children’s Church with Jennifer Ivory, or retur= n to their parents in the pews.)

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

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

“Lead Me Lord”<= /i>

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Recognition of 25, 50 and 75 Year Mem= bers (11:00 a.m.)

Mary Schwab - 75 years=             &nb= sp;         Louise Benjamin – 50 years

Timothy Crawford – 50 years            =    Ruth Ann McCraley – 50 years

William Bell – 50 years            = Lewetta = Bell – 50 years

Linda Lees – 50 years           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp; Larry Baumgartel – 50 years

James Govan – 50 years           &nb= sp;           Will= iam Cook – 50 years

Brian Croop – 25 years           &nb= sp;            David Jackson – 25 years

Becky Courson – 25 years            =        Helen Lucas – 25 years

David Merriman – 25 years            =       George Matthews – 25 years

Maria Matthews – 25 years

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

The Offering

      = ;      *“Doxology”

      = ;      *Prayer of Dedication

Hymn&= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;     No.458

“O Perfect Love”

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

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1= -16        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;         New Testament page 193

Sermon Title: “= The “G” of Gifts”    =             &nb= sp;            =      Rev. Nathan Esser

        = “God gives us gifts to= move people toward Christ.”

DEPAR= TING TO SERVE=

*Closing Hymn   &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;          No. 453

“Happy Our Home When God Is There”

*Benediction

*Prayer Response (Everyone sin= gs)

The = time has come, O Lord, for us to leave this place;

Guid= e us and protect us and lead us in Thy grace;

Wher= ever 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 the love of Christ His Son

Guid= e us in the days ahead and strengthen 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.

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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 worship service.

Mars = United Presbyterian Church

Your Hometown Church . . .

. . . Faithfu= l in tradition

. . . Loving = in fellowship

. . . Reachin= g for tomorrow

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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

mars= up@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.

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

Morning Worship – 11:00 a.m.

Mars= United Presbyterian Church

T= oday, May 10, 2009

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

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

9:45 a.m. &= nbsp;      New Members Class in the Social Hall

9:50 a.m. &= nbsp;      Sunday School for all Children and Youth

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

12:00 p.m. =      Christian Ed. Committee meeting in the Board Room

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

M= onday, May 11, 2009

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

5:00 p.m. &= nbsp;      Girl Scouts Leaders meet in the Social Hall

6:30 p.m. &= nbsp;      Softball Game at Kelley Field with Dorsey Alliance Church

6:30 p.m. &= nbsp;      Boy Scouts meet in the YAC Classroom

6:30 p.m. &= nbsp;      MS Youth Group meets at Garf= ield Park

T= uesday, May 12, 2009

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

6:00 p.m. &= nbsp;      Building & Grounds (Rescheduled)

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

W= ednesday, May 13, 2009

8:30 a.m. &= nbsp;      Men’s Breakfast – meet at church

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

6:00 p.m.            = Girl Scouts meet in the Social Hall

6:30 p.m.            = Softball Game at Richland Park with Bak= erstown Pres. Church

Thursday, May 14, 2009

4:00 p.m.            = Girl Scouts meet in the Social Hall

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

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

Sunday, May 17, 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

12:30 p.m. =      Vacation Bible School work session

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

SPECIAL THANKS to our Men’s Ensemble: John Ivory, Dale Roos, Keith Nicho= ls, Sean Brubaker and Steve Schaefer for sharing their talents today in honor of Mother's Day.

HAPPY 80+ birthday to May = Schwab who celebrates on May 18.

ANNUAL FLEA MARKET   Please remember to save all t= hat good stuff when you clean out your garages, attics and family rooms this sp= ring. You can bring them to the church o= ffice anytime during regular office hours. Our Flea Market will be June 5 and 6. Mark you calendar to help set up on Thursday, June 4. A bake sale will also be held. Your home-baked items will be need= ed.

FLOWERS today are pro= vided to the glory of God and in = loving memory of our mothers, Hester Crai= g and Emma Cox, and our grandmothers, Mary Allison and Ivy Hall, by Susan and Bob Cox.

TARRY and TALK–Please join us follo= wing Worship for refreshments provided by our hosts, the Mission and Outreach Committee: Jack Barbour, Lisa Foster, Dave Merriman.

G= REETERS: E= lder, Jay Wilson and Deacon, Colleen Morris

VAN DRIVER:   Addam Snow

CRIB ROOM: Angela Guesman   Next Sunday: Bonnie Mc= Elhinny

ACOLYTE: = 11:00 Amanda Pfeifer

L= ast Week’s Collection and Attendance

Current Expense:=             &nb= sp;            = $4,409.20   Attendance Last Sunday:   161

Mission= : =         &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;     $427.00     Attendance a Year Ago: 134

MUP Van &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            = $22.00        &= nbsp;       Building Fund: $860.00      =

Compassion Internation= al:        &= nbsp;         $14.00        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   Memorial: $40.00

Deacon’s White Envelope:     &nbs= p;          $310.00   Weekly budget needs: $5,160.00      =

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

Janet Simons (Isabel Boynton’s daughter)            =             &nb= sp;    Georgia Crawford

Russell Crawford (Angela Guesman’s = father)        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           Jim Govan

Parker (Lisa AaronR= 17;s 14 month old cousin)        =             &nb= sp;       = Virginia Croop <= o:p>

Norman “Pete” Edwards        =            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;

SPRING BLOOD DRIVE will be held on Sunday, June 28 fro= m 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Sign-up she= ets to donate will be in the Tarry and Talk area.= Please plan to help in this important life-saving event!<= /span>

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CHICKEN BARBECUE Our Youth Group will be holding a chicken barbecue at Quality Gardens on Saturday, May 23 (Memor= ial Day weekend) from 10:30 a.m. until they are gone. Dinners including ½ chicken, baked potato and coleslaw and drink are $8.00; ½ chicken only is $6.00. See our youth = for advance tickets. <= /span>

SOFTBALL TEAM Please= help cheer on our team. If you are able to attend any of o= ur games, directions are available at the back entrance to the church. Special thanks to our team sponsors: Pfeifer Hardware, Snow on the Hill, McDonald Aeberli Funeral Home, = Mars Foodland, Concensus Consulting LLC, and Purvis Brothers.

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YOUTH NEWS

HS Youth Group meets on Sunday at 7:00 p.m.<= o:p>

MS Youth Group meets on Mondays from 6-30-8:= 30 p.m.

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

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

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