Sunday, September 7, 2008

SUNDAY, June 14, 2009<= /b>

8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.

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

WE GATHER WITH JOY BEFORE GOD

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

Call to Worship <= /p>
        &= nbsp;

      Leader: &nb= sp;   In caring and compassion, God’s arms embrace us when we feel weak and al= one.

      People:    We open our arms this morning in worship to share that embrace with others.

&n= bsp;     Leader: &nb= sp;   With energy, ideas, and inspiration, God challenges us to grow and thrive.<= /o:p>

      People:    With divine generosity, God shares His love and joy with all of us.

&n= bsp;     Leader: &nb= sp;   God calls us as partners to build a world of joy, peace and hope.

&n= bsp;     People:    O God, help us build a = world where our lives and those of our sisters and brothers in Christ may resound= in praise for your love and mercy. We respond in worshipping our God.

*Hymn of Praise   &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;         No. 431

“Shine, Jesus, Shine”

*Unison Prayer of Invocation

     Lo= rd, You have called us to be Your people. You have loved us and chosen us fo= r Your own. We praise You for that. We desire to be a grateful people.= In return, You= have asked us to be compassionate, kind, gentle, and patient. Help us to be that special person = for You. We = also rejoice in the lives of others in our fellowship. We pray for our graduates. We thank You for all who have shared so much of themselves as leaders and teachers. We admire their selfless energy and devotion to You and to us. Hear our prayers of gratitude not = only for those we recognize today, but those who have given of themselves in many ways for You and Your church. In Christ’s name, we pray. Amen.

*Affirmation of Faith         &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p; The Apostles’ Creed

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 G= od the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy G= host; the holy catholic church; the communion of saint= s; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. = ;

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

“Gloria Patri”<= /i>

Recognition of Graduates:

     Ja= mie Wonderly – Mars High School

     Ma= rk Lucas – University<= /st1:PlaceType> of Pittsburgh<= /o:p>

*Ritual of Friendship

=

V= acation Bible School Reflections (10= :00 a.m.)

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

=

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

The Offering

      = ;      *“Doxology”

      = ;      *Prayer of Dedication

Hymn        =             &nb= sp;                =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =      No. 713=

“Seek Ye First”

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

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-12      &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;       Old Testament page 50

Sermon Title: Fea= rless Kids Shining God’s Light  &= nbsp;         Rev. Nathan Esser

        =

DEPAR= TING TO SERVE=

*Closing Hymn   &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;          No. 750

“Peace like a River”

*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.

=

Postlude    = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;         Jamie Daugherty

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

*Please stand, if= able.

Flowers today are provided to the Glory of God by Pat Jackson and her sons in loving memory of her husband and their father, Wayne Jackson, and Pat’s moth= er Mrs. Jean Clark, and “J.R.” Held, a friend.= <= o:p>

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR GRADUATES!

            Jamie Wonderly graduated from Mars High School. Jamie will attend Virginia Tech for Engineering.
            Mark Lucas graduated from the University of Pittsburgh cum laude with a double degree in History and Political Science.&n= bsp; He has begun graduate school to obtain his teaching certificate.

Available at the back of the Sanctuary:

·      = Larg= e print bulletins and hymnals.

·      = Hear= ing devices to assist you in listening to our worship service.

·      = Chil= dren’s worship activity bulletins.

Mars = United Presbyterian Church

Your Hometown Church . . .

. . . Faithfu= l in tradition

. . . Loving = in fellowship

. . . Reachin= g for tomorrow

=

Mars = United Presbyterian Church

232 Crowe Avenue

Mars, Pennsylvania 16046=

Office Hours:&n= bsp; 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. M= onday - Thursday

Church 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.

Morning Worship – 10:00 a.m.

Mars= United Presbyterian Church

T= oday, June 14, 2009

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

10:0= 0 a.m.      THE MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE

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

M= onday, June 15, 2009

6:30 p.m. &= nbsp;      Softball team plays at Treesdale

6:30 p.m. &= nbsp;      Combined Youth Group meeting

T= uesday, June 16, 2009

  &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;      No A-Team today!

11:30 a.m. =       New Pastor’s Training at Beaver Butler Presbytery

6:30 p.m. &= nbsp;      Softball team plays at East Union Church

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

W= ednesday, June 17, 2009

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

Thursday, June 18, 2009

6:00 p.m. &= nbsp;      Stewardship Committee Meeting (Rescheduled)

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

Sunday, June 21, 2009

8:00 a.m. &= nbsp;      Youth arrive to pack the van for Mission Trip

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

9:30 a.m. &= nbsp;      Youth Mission trip departs from our church

10:0= 0 a.m.      THE MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE

11:00 a.m. =       Christian Ed. Committee meets after worship (Rescheduled)

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

TARRY and TALK–Please join followin= g worship for muffins prepared by Tom and Pam Kennedy and Linda Lees. Our hosts are the Membership Committee: Paul Bhame, Keith Nichols, Bea Moore.

G= REETERS: E= lder Keith Nichols; Deacon (Volunteer needed)

VAN DRIVER: Da= le Roos

CRIB ROOM: Bonnie McElhinny    Next Sunday: = Colleen Morris

L= ast Week’s Collection and Attendance

Current Expense:=             &nb= sp;            = $3,742.00   Attendance Last Sunday:   131

Mission= : =         &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;     $317.00     Attendance a Year Ago: 129

Flea Market Pre-sale            = ;            &n= bsp; $65.00        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p; MUP Van: $20.00=

Men’s Bible Study            =             &nb= sp;    $45.00        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p; Memorial: $205.00

Building Fund:&n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;       $530.00        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;     V.B.S.: $133.00

White Envelope:&= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;      $50.00 &= nbsp; Weekly budget needs: $5,160.00      =

=

ANNUAL CHURCH PICNIC is Sunday= , June 28 after 10 a.m. worship at the Township Pavilion (by the playground) i= n Adams Township Community Park, hosted by the Membership Committee. Meat and beverages will be provided. Please bring a dish to share.=

SOFTBALL Please come and cheer for our softball team on Monday = at Treesdale Field and on Tuesday at East Union Church Field. Both games start at 6:= 30 p.m. Directions are available= at the narthex of the church.

<= /span>

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 life-saving event then go to the picnic = and “re-fuel.”

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)        =            =            Virgi= nia Croop

Frank Spiese (Jenne Esser’s grandfather)     &= nbsp;          Norman “Pete” Edwards

Dave Hazen (Diane Hazen Brady’s fat= her)        =            =         Helen Ann Fritz

Herschel Hartford (nep= hew of the Gillam’s)

<= /span>

Spaghetti Dinner at Mars U. M. Church The<= span style=3D'font-size:10.5pt'> Mars United Methodist Church (MUMC) is hosting = its monthly community-wide spaghetti dinner on Wednesday, June 17^th, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.   The dinner will be held in the MUMC Fellowship Hall in the bottom level of the Church. The dinner will include spaghetti, homemade spaghetti sauce, homemade meatballs, salad or a= pple sauce, bread & butter, dessert and beverage. The cost is $6 for adults; $5 for = senior citizens (60+); and $4 for children over 5 years – children under 5 eat free.&nbs= p; MUMC is located at = 525 Pittsburgh Street, Mars, PA 16046. Fo= r more information about the dinner, please either call= the Church Office at 724-625-1488, or Chrissy Wolfe= at 724-234-2522.

CODY MOODY’S BOY SCOUT EA= GLE PROJECT   Cody’s project is to as= sist with the Tarry and Talk Renovations. His scope is to move furniture, repaint the Tarry and Talk area, and raise money to help pay for the paint and additional furniture purchases. Donations are being collected in t= he Tarry and Talk area in the boot. Other fund raisers will take place this summer. Thank you for your support!

YOUTH NEWS

&nb= sp;

YOUTH GROUP Grades 6-12 will meet for breakfast the first Sunday of every month for breakfast and devotion at 9:00 a.m. in the Youth Suite. See you on July 5!<= /span>

<= /span>

&nb= sp;

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

<= /p>

=