Sunday, September 7, 2008

SUNDAY, October 4, 2009

World Communion Sunday<= /span>

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 Introi= t (11a.m.) = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; Chancel Choir

“Let us Go to the = House of the Lord”

Call to Worship

Leader: &n= bsp; To whom shall we sing this day?

People: Let us sing to the Lord= , our God.

Leader: &n= bsp; What shall we sing?

People: Let us sing songs of God’s thanksgiving and praise – for His love has set us free.

*Hymn of Pr= aise = &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; No. 207

“We Have Come to Join in Worship”

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*Prayer of Co= nfession (Unison)

<= /span>Heavenly Father, we thank You for your love that brings us to this place. May our hearts be filled with Your grace and our minds renewed by Your mercy. Help us to put away the clutter in= our own lives that take away from what is truly glorious in Your sight. Help us know Your will, obey Your commands, and live in Your Spirit= . We ask this prayer through Christ = our Lord and continue in silent prayers of confession…Amen.

Declaration of Forgiveness

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

“Gloria Pat= ri”

*Ritual of Friendship

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

“Given For You”

CELEB= RATION OF COMMUNION

= ; Distribution of the Elements

= ;         =           Bread - Individually  =    Juice – Together

*Affirmation of Faith (Unison)&n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;            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.=

Hymn&= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;    No. 686

“O God, Our Help in Ages Past= 221;

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

(Children are invited downstairs t= o the Kindergarten Room for Children’s Church, or return to their families = in the pews.)

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

The Offering

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

            *Prayer of Dedication

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

“Glorify Thy Name”

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

Scripture: Psalm 26:1-12       = ;            &n= bsp;            Old Testament page 503=

        =            He= brews 1:1-4, 2:5-12            =      New Testament page 218

Sermon Title: “Is There Room at the Ta= ble for Me and for You?”

            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;         Rev. Nathan Esser

DEPAR= TING TO SERVE=

*Closing Hymn   &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;         No. 688

“Savior, like a Shepherd Lead Us”

*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.

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THE = SESSION

Ira = E. Baumgartel M.D., Clerk

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Clas= s of 2009      &nb= sp;            =    Class of 2010      =             C= lass of 2011

Jack Barbour&nbs= p;            &= nbsp;         Keith Nichols      =              Alice Leonberg

Paul Bhame =             &nb= sp;           Chri= sti Augustine     &nbs= p;       Jay Wilson

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

John Harrison&nb= sp;            =          Lisa Foster      &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;    Dave Merriman

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

Sue Morris =             &nb= sp;            = Tom McMeekin      = ;         Mike Bocheff

THE DEACONS

Amy = Mellor, Moderator

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Clas= s of 2009      &nb= sp;            =    Class of 2010      =             C= lass of 2011

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

Shelly Bocheff&n= bsp;            = ;               &= nbsp;           Pat Auld      &nb= sp;            Amy Doz

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

Amy Mellor =             &nb= sp;           Becky Courson      =           Karen Moore

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

Head Usher:&nbs= p; 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

P.O. Box 805, 232 Crowe Avenue=

Mars, PA 16046=

724-625-1365

Website: www.mars-up.org Email: marsup@mars-up.org<= /o:p>

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: 9:45 a.m.

Mars United Presbyterian Church

Today, October 4, 2009 - World Communion Sund= ay

8:30= a.m.        THE EARLY WORSHIP SERVICE

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

9:30 a.m. &= nbsp;      Mission Committee meeting

9:45 a.m. &= nbsp;      New Member Class/Sunday School for all ages

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

6:30 p.m. &= nbsp;      High School Youth Group – NEW TIME!

  &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;      First Sunday Food Pantry Collection of non-perishables

  &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;      Deacons’ White Envelope Emergency Fund Collection

M= onday, October 5, 2009

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

5-8 p.m. &n= bsp;       Dairy Queen Fund Raiser for Youth Ministry

6:00 p.m. &= nbsp;      Building & Grounds Committee Meeting in the Office

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

T= uesday, October 6, 2009

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

6:30 p.m.            = Middle School Youth Group

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

W= ednesday, October 7, 2009

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

6:00 p.m.            = Worship Committee meets in the Boardroom

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

6:15 p.m.            = Girl Scouts meet in the YAK Classroom

7:00 p.m.            = Choir Rehearsal

8:00 p.m.            = Nominations Committee meets in the Boardroom

Thursday, October 8, 2009
           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;    Men’s Washington DC trip begins

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

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

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

Sunday, October 11, 2009

8:30= a.m.        THE EARLY WORSHIP SERVICE

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

9:30 a.m. &= nbsp;      Mission Committee meeting

9:45 a.m. &= nbsp;      New Member Class/Sunday School for all ages

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

12:00 p.m. =      Christian Education Committee Meeting in the Boardroom

6:30 p.m. &= nbsp;      High School Youth Group – NEW TIME!

TARRY ‘n TALK–Please join us= after worship today for treats provided by the Staskiewicz and Bocheff families. Hosts are the Christian Education Committee: John Ivo= ry, Alma Staskiewicz and Mike = Bocheff.

G= REETERS: Elder: Volunteer Needed; Deacon: Nan= cy Penney

VAN DRIVER: John Augustine N= ext Sunday: John Augustine

NURSERY: Lisa Aaron Next Sunday: Colleen Morris

HAPPY 80+ BIRTHDAY: To Roseanne Marshall celebrating on October 13.

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Last Week’s Collection and Attendance

Current Expense:=             &nb= sp;             $3,0= 81.00   Attendance Last Sunday:   172

Mission= : =         &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;     $182.00      Attendance a Year Ago: 179

Building Fund:&n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;      $112.00        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;       Organ: $20.00

Altar Flowers:&n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;        $50.00        &= nbsp;           Co= mpassion: $11.00

Sunday School:        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            $31.75 Weekly budget needs: $5,160.00

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ALTAR FLOWERS are in loving memory of Harry Barbour, youngest brother of Jack Barbour, who died October 3, 2007, and in honor of Harry’s son, David, who just returned from serv= ice in Iraq, by the Barbour Family.

CORN MAZE! Family fun on Sunday, Oct. 18. Meet after church for a quick meal= , then travel to Renfrew for the non-scary corn maze and hay ride.

WESTMINSTER HIGHLANDS SENIOR HO= STEL One day adventure on Wed., Oct. 21. Colors for you= r Life hayride and activities, 2 meals.&nb= sp; $20.&nbs= p; Call Ann Carter 724-625-0192<= /span> or Margaret Cook 724-625-2217. = Register by October 7.

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY Join us as we read Liz Curtis Higgs' BAD GIRLS OF THE BIBLE!!! Thursdays starting Oct. 22nd 9:15-10:45 a.m. in the MUP Youth Suite. Bring your book, a Bible & a s= ense of humor, and a girlfriend! F= ree childcare is available. Questions/RSVP if you will be attending or would like= to help provide childcare to Jen Esser ~ nathan@mars-up.org or 724-687-0616. "Fiction opens the heart, truth washes it cl= ean, and by God's grace, lives are changed forever." ~ LCH

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)        =        Ed Raupp              <= /span>Barb Ebert      =

Dave Hazen (Diane Hazen Brady’s fat= her)         &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;    Sue Morris

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

Kristopher Robinson (19 months, Roos friend)    = ;         Norman “Pete” Edwards

WASHINGTON DC MARINES/VETERANS TRIP this Friday and Saturday. Any questions,= see Paul Lubbert.

BOY SCOUT TROOP 400 EVERGREEN SALES = It's<= /span> that time of year for camping adventures fund r= aising. Please take a minute to look over the brochure in the Tarry ‘n Talk s= pace and contact Cody Moody, Sean or Cole Guesman if you are interested. Orders are due in by Oct 24th. Thank you. =

YOUTH NEWS

YOUTH GROUP: Sun., 6:30 p.m.: High School; Tues., 6:30 p.m. Grades 6-8.

TURKEY = BOWL: Monday, Oct. 12, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Lunch provided.

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