Sunday, September 7, 2008

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

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

Call to Worship &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; Psalm 22

Leader: You who fear the LORD, praise H= im!
People: For He has listened to our cries for help.

Leader: The poor will eat and be satisfied;

People: They who seek the LORD will praise = Him.

Leader: All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD,

People: And all the nations will bow down b= efore Him.

Leader: For dominion belongs to the LORD an= d He rules over the nations. Let us worship God

*Hymn of Pr= aise = &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; No. 147

“How Great Thou Art”

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*Prayer of Co= nfession (Unison)

Gracious God, our sins are too heavy = to carry, too real to hide, and too deep to undo. Forgive what our lips trembl= e to name, what our hearts can no longer bear, and what has become for us a consuming fire of judgment. Set us free from a past that we cannot change; = open to us a future in which we can be changed; and grant us grace to grow more = and more in your likeness and image, through Jesus Christ, the light of the world. Amen.

Silent Confes= sion

Declaration of Forgiveness

*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 de= scended 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. = ;

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

“Gloria Patri”<= /i>

*Ritual of Friendship

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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 parents in the pews.)

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

“Walk Worthy”

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Minute for = Mission    Dan Dupee, CEO, Coalition for Christian Outreach

Prayers of the People   &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;         The Lord’s Prayer

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

“Glorify Thy Name”

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

“All Things Come of Thee”<= o:p>

Hymn&= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;    No. 302

“Lamb of God”

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

Scripture: Hebrews 4:= 12-16        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;    New Testament page 220

Sermon Title: “Paring peaches: a dull or s= harp knife?”

            =             &nb= sp;         &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            Rev. Nathan Esser

DEPAR= TING TO SERVE=

*Closing Hymn   &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;         No. 353

“Victory in Jesus”

*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<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'>            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;            = ;       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

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

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: 9:45 a.m.

Mars United Presbyterian Church

Today, October 11, 2009

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

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

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. =      Relocation of the Nursery – Volunteers are welcome.

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

M= onday, October 12, 2009

11:00 a.m. =      Mars Area Youth Turkey Bowl

6:30 p.m. &= nbsp;      Cub Scouts meet in the Social Hall

T= uesday, October 13, 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 14, 2009

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

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

6:30 p.m.            = Girl Scouts meet in the YAK classroom

7:00 p.m.            = Choir Rehearsal

Thursday, October 15, 2009<= /p>
7:00 p.m.            = Session Meeting in the Boardroom

Sunday, October 18, 2009

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

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

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

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

  &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;      80+ Birthday Party in the Social Hall

  &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;      Family Corn Maze Trip

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

NURSERY MOV= E Please join us after the 11 a.m. Worship if you can he= lp relocate the nursery to the YAK classroom space.

TARRY ‘n TALK–Please join us= after worship today for treats provided by Erin Kling. 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: Bill Guesman Next Sunday: Volunteer needed

NURSERY: Colleen Morris= Next Sunday: Amy Doz

Last Week’s Collection and Attendance

Current Expense:=             &nb= sp;             $4,7= 17.00   Attendance Last Sunday:   155

Mission= : =         &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;     $182.00      Attendance a Year Ago: 170

V.B.S. &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;   $391.72        &= nbsp;           Co= mpassion: $20.00

Building Fund:&n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;      $752.00        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;       Organ: $20.00

Sunday School:        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            $10.00        &= nbsp;     White Envelope: $59.00

Deacons (Funeral)            &n= bsp;            = ; $500.00 Weekly budget needs: $5,160.00

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A= LTAR FLOWERS TODAY are to the Gl= ory of God and in loving memory of Kay Mahaffy from her husband, Wayne Mahaffy.

TARRY ‘N TALK FLOWERS TOD= AY ar= e in loving memory of the birthday of Neil Croop, fr= om his family, Howard, Mary Ann, Brian, Ann and sons.

CORN MAZE! Family fun on Sunday, Oct. 18. Meet after 11 a.m. church for a qu= ick meal, then travel to Renfrew for the non-scary corn maze and hay ride.=

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. Additional volunteers are needed to help with childcare. If you are available even one week= , we'd love to have your help! (Jen Esser to nathan@mars-up.org or 724-687-0616) = "Fiction opens the heart, truth washes it clean, and by God's grace, lives are chang= ed forever." ~ LCH

Small children's table= & chairs (2 or 4) needed for MUP Children's Library area. If= you have a set you would like to donate, or know of one, please let Pastor Nate know. Thanks!!!

PLEASE BE IN PRAYER:   Let us know if someone shoul= d 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;         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

Nancy Moore (Sam Moore’s cousin)            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;

BOY SCOUT TROOP 400 EVERGREEN FUND RAISING SALE<= /u> Please take a minute to look over the brochure in Tarry ‘n Talk. See Cody Moody, Sean or Cole Guesman with questions. Orders due 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

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