Sunday, September 7, 2008

SUNDAY, September 13, 2009

10:00 a.m.<= /p>

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WE GATHER WITH JOY BEFORE GOD

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

Choral Introi= t &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Chancel Choir

“Here We Are, Once Again”

Call to Worship

Leader: Come, let us sing.

People: &nbs= p; Let us shout to the Rock of our salvation.

Leader: For He is good and His love endures forever.

People: &nbs= p; Forever and ever – AMEN!

Leader: Let us worship God in Spirit and in truth.

*Hymn of Pr= aise = &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; No. 38

“Ye Servants of God”

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*Prayer Confe= ssion

Father God, we worship You for how Your grace and love enter the empty and dark places within our hearts. You have decorated the world and our lives with glimpses of Your glory;= and we turn away and chase after what is easy, convenient, and will not last. Help us seek what is good and lasting. Help us trust in Your love, believe in Your grace, and find comfort in = Your forgiveness. We ask this in t= he name of Your Son, Jesus Christ, and continue now in prayers of silent confession.

Silent Confes= sion

Declaration of Forgiveness

*Affirmation of Faith &nbs= p; &= nbsp; From Romans 8:1, 28, 38-39 NRSV

We b= elieve there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus; for we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to God’s purpose. We are convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be a= ble to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.

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

“Gloria Patri”<= /i>

*Ritual of Friendship

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Choral Anthem        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;       Larry Shackley

“River of Freedom”

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Sunday School Commissioning

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

Choral Response (11 a.m.)<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'>        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;    Chancel Choir

“Day By Day”

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

The Offering

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      = ;      *“Doxology”        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;         No. 812

            *Prayer of Dedication

Choral Response            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =    Chancel Choir

“All Things Come of Thee”<= o:p>

Hymn&= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;    No. 356

“Redeemed”

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

Scripture: Acts 3:1-1= 6        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp; New Testament page 120

Sermon Title: “Stomping and Waving –= the Rise and Fall of the Terrible Towel”        &= nbsp; Rev. Nathan Esser

DEPAR= TING TO SERVE=

*Closing Hymn   &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;          No. 374

“Victory Chant”

*Dedication of Building Renovation

*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.

THE = SESSION

Ira E. Baumgartel M.D., Clerk

Class of 2009            =           Class of 2010      =             C= lass of 2011

Jack Barbour      =             &nb= sp;     Keith Nichols              &= nbsp;     Alice Leonberg

Paul Bhame      &n= bsp;            = ;       Christi Augustine     &nbs= p;     Jay Wilson

James Gray        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;     Alma Staskiewicz        &= nbsp;    Ron Weaver

John Harrison      = ;            &n= bsp;    Lisa Foster      &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;    Dave Merriman

John Ivory      &n= bsp;            = ;         Ira Baumgartel     &nb= sp;            Bea Moore

Sue Morris      &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;        Tom McMeekin      = ;         Mike Bocheff

THE DEACONS

Amy Mellor, Moderator<= /p>

Class of 2009            =           Class of 2010      =             C= lass of 2011

Lisa Aaron      &n= bsp;            = ;        Jennifer Ivory      &n= bsp;            = ; Ann Carter

Shelly Bocheff Pat Auld            =             &nb= sp;            =         Amy Doz

Angela Guesman      =              Karen Purvis      &= nbsp;           &nbs= p; Colleen Morris

Amy Mellor      &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;       Becky Courson      =           Karen Moore

Nancy Penney      &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   Paul Lubbert&n= bsp;            = ;        Gary Clingerman

Head Usher: Ron Weaver

Treasurer: Marie Matthews

Available at the back of the Sanctuary:

·      = Large print bulletins and hymnals.

·      = Hearing devices for listening assistance.

·      = Chil= dren’s worship activity bulletins.

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MARS = UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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We are your Hometown Church:<= /span>

Faithful in tradition, loving in fellowship,

And reaching for tomorrow.<= /i>

Rev. Nathan Esser, Pas= tor

Cell phone: 724-355-0426

Sean Brubaker, Youth Director

Cell phone: 724-591-3663

Fall/Winter Worship Times

The Early Service – 8:30 a.m.

Morning Worship – 11:00 a.m.

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Sunday School for all ages (begins Sept.= 20):

9:45 a.m.
Mars= United Presbyterian Church

T= oday, September 13, 2009 - Rally Day – One Servi= ce

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

10:0= 0 a.m.     THE MORNING WORSH= IP SERVICE

11:00 a.m. =       Picnic lunch follows worship

2:00 p.m. &= nbsp;      Girl Scouts registration for the community

4:00 p.m. &= nbsp;      Softball game

M= onday, September 14, 2009

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

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

T= uesday, September 15, 2009

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

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

W= ednesday, September 16, 2009

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

6:15 p.m.            = Daisy’s meet in the downstairs classroom

7:00 p.m.            = Choir Rehearsal

Thursday, September 17, 2009

9:00 a.m.            = Women’s Club of Mars uses the kitchen for pie making

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

Sunday, September 20, 2009

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

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

11:0= 0 a.m.     THE MORNING WORSH= IP SERVICE

7:00 p.m. &= nbsp;      High School Youth Group Resumes

FLOWERS TODAY are provided to the Glory= of God and in honor of the first wedding anniversary of Chris and Ashley Roos = by the Roos Family.

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ALERT: Time for anyone who joined the ranks of 80+ this year to “come out and confess!” Please notify the church office if= your 80^th birthday did or will occur in 2009, or if you are just now admitting that it previously happened. The Big Birthday Party will be on October 18^th. Get = on the guest list NOW!

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TARRY and TALK–Please join us after worship today for a Rally Day Luncheon = in the Social Hall.

G= REETERS: Elder Lisa Foster; Deacon Lisa Aaron

VAN DRIVER SEPTEMBER: Jay Wilson Driver needed Sep= tember 20

NURSERY: Robert Kling    Next Sunday: = Volunteer needed

L= ast Week’s Collection and Attendance

Current Expense:=             &nb= sp;             $3,3= 54.00   Attendance Last Sunday:   117

Mission= : =         &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;     $297.00     Attendance a Year Ago: 131

Building Fund:&n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;       $120.00        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p; MUP Van: $20.00=

Deacons White Envelope:            =        $15.00        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   Memorial: $25.00

  &nbs= p;         &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;    Weekly budget needs: $5,160.00<= /o:p>

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WELCOME BACK TO OUR CHOIR:   Thanks to our choir who make a “Joyful Noise Unto the Lord”: Director, Jamie Daugherty, Isabel Boynton, June Stirling, Lisa Foster, Linda Lees, Pat Jackson, Barb Roos, Linda Rief= er, Gloria Utz, Sue Cook, Lindsay Foster, Marcia Rymarchyk, Linda Moody, Sue Morris, Nancy Penney, John Ivory, Dale Roos, Steve Schaefer, and Andy Lubbert.

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY CORRECTIONS&n= bsp; A copy of the current membership directory is in the Tarry and Talk area (on a clipboard). Please take a moment to look over = your information to be sure it is accurate.&nbs= p; Also, please be sure to list your current email choice, or you can s= end your updates to marsup@mars-up.org. Thanks in advance for your help.

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 2 year old cousin)        =             &nb= sp;       =             &nb= sp; Barb Ebert      =

Dave Hazen (Diane Hazen Brady’s fat= her)         &= nbsp;          Norman “Pete” Edwards

Herschel Hartford (nep= hew of the Gillam’s)            = ;            &n= bsp;        Lou Beckwith

Dean DeLong (Amanda Brubaker’s grandfather) =             &nb= sp;            =     Sue Morris

Grandparents of Robert= and Erin Kling     &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;

Kristopher Robinson (19 months, Roos friend)

William Karl (Wayne Mahaffy’s brother-in-law)

WASHINGTON DC TRIP October 8-10, 2009. A sign up sheet with trip details is available in the Tarry ‘n Talk area. The group plans to ride the Tourmobile on Friday to move around to the sites quic= ker including the World War II memorial; tour the Marine Corp Museum on Saturday,= and return home. Cost is $27 per = person.

THANK YOU! I would like to thank everyone for the time, mon= ey and support I received doing my Eagle Scout Project, painting the hall= way and Tarry and Talk area. Thanks to your donations, I was able to purchase a= ll the material needed and had some left over to donate back to the renovation fund. A special thank you to = the following: Tony Terrigno, Pfeifer's  Hardware and my parents for supplies. Fritz Baehr, Steve Boggs, Chris Boggs and Mike Bocheff for w= orking on the support beam. My paren= ts, the scouts from Troop 400, Dan Offley, Steve Boggs, Colleen Morris and= the other members of the church who assisted with the painting. A special than= k you, the members of Mars UP Church who supported and encouraged me during my Eag= le Project. Thank you again. Cody Moody<= /span>

Y= OUTH NEWS

Confirmation Class will be held on Sunday mornings during the Chris= tian Ed hour beginning Sept. 20. A= nyone grade 7 and up, see Sean to sign up.

YOUTH GROUP: See you next Sunday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m for High Sch= ool Youth Group and on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 6:30 p.m. Grades 6-8.

SEAN   Email: sean@mars-up.org        &= nbsp; Cell phone: 724-591-3663

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