Sunday, September 7, 2008

SUNDAY, May 17, 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 <= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'>        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p; Psalm 63

Leader: O God= , You are my God, I seek You, my soul thirsts for You;=

People: I have looked upon You in the sanctuary, beholding Your power and glory.

Leader:= Because Your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise You.

People: For You have been my help, and in the shadow of Your wings I sing for joy.

Leader: So I = will bless You as long as I live;

People: = I will lift up my hands and call on Your name.

Leader: My so= ul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me.

People: My soul is satisfied with You, O God, with You<= /span> and no other.

All:        Let us worship and praise God together= this day!

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*Hymn of Praise   &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;         No. 597

“Take My Life and Let It Be Consecrated”

*The Call to Confession

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*Unison Prayer of Confession

     God of compassion and mercy, look with= favor upon us as we confess our sins. Our faith is weak in the face of crisis. Our hope collapses when we are threatened or maligned. We seek our own safety a= nd abandon those You love. We trust in objects we c= an control and create. We speak much and risk little. But You, O God, have giv= en Your promise that You will never forsake us. Forgive o= ur failure to take You at Your word.

*Silent Confession

*Assurance of Forgiveness

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*Affirmation of Faith &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =        The Apostles’ Creed

     I believe 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 heav= en 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

Chancel Choir Anthem (11 a.m.) = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;    Phillip Kern

“His River, His Peace”

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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 Angela Guesman, 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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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. 676

“O Jesus, I Have Promised”=

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

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30            =             &nb= sp;     New Testament page 28

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



DEPAR= TING TO SERVE=

*Closing Hymn   &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;          No. 674

“Who Is on the Lord’s Side?”

*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 17, 2009

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

9:50 a.m. &= nbsp;      Sunday School for all All A= ges

10:15 a.m. =       Chancel Choir Rehearsal

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

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

6:00 p.m. &= nbsp;      Softball practice at Treesdale

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

M= onday, May 18, 2009

6:00 p.m. &= nbsp;      Nickel Night at Fun Fore All in Cranberry Twp.<= /span>

  &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;      Middle School Students meet at Fun Fore All=

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

T= uesday, May 19, 2009

  &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;      Robin Volunteers at her Polling = Place

9:00 a.m. &= nbsp;      Vision Task Force meets at church

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

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

W= ednesday, May 20, 2009

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

Thursday, May 21, 2009

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

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

Friday, May 22, 2009

5:00 p.m.            = Preparation for Youth Mission BBQ in the Kitchen=

Saturday, May 23, 2009

10:30 a.m.            Youth hold a chicken BBQ fund raiser at Quality Gardens<= /span>

Sunday, May 24, 2009

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

9:45 a.m. &= nbsp;      Sunday School for All Ages

10:15 a.m. =       Chancel Choir Rehearsal

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

Representatives from the Mars V.F.W. join us

6:00 p.m. &= nbsp;      Softball practice at Treesdale

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

CHICKEN BARBECUE Our Youth Group holds a chicken barbecue at Quality Gardens on Saturday 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>

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ANNUAL FLEA MARKET   Please remember to save all t= hat good stuff when you clean out your garages, attics and family rooms this spring. You can bring them to= the church office 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.

TARRY and TALK–Please join us follo= wing Worship for muffins provided by Tom and Pam Kennedy and Linda Lees. Our hosts are 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: Bonnie McElhinny   Next Sunday: volunteer needed

ACOLYTE: = 8:30 a.m. Amanda Pfeifer

L= ast Week’s Collection and Attendance

Current Expense:=             &nb= sp;            = $4,387.00   Attendance Last Sunday:   222

Mission= : =         &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;     $194.00     Attendance a Year Ago: 180

Deacons – Funeral            =             &nb= sp; $200.00        &= nbsp;       Building Fund: $240.00      =

Compassion Internation= al:        &= nbsp;         $20.00      Applebee= 217;s Fundraiser: 199.25=

Softball Expenses:        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;      $390.00   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)      =             &nb= sp;            = Jim Govan

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

Norman “PeteR= 21; Edwards        =            =             &nb= sp;            =       Doris McCandless

Frank Spiese (Jenne Esser’s grandfather)     &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;          =

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A ROSE ON THE ALTAR is in honor of the birth of Benjamin James Chiarizio, son of LeaAnn = and Frank. Benjamin

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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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PETALS AND LACE You are invited to a ladies luncheon at Harmony-Zelienople United Methodist church on Pittsb= urgh Street in Zelienople on Wednesday, May 20 at 1= 1:00 a.m. Childcare provided. Call Carol Fischer at 724-452-4099= for more information and reservations. See the poster in hallway.

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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