Sunday, September 7, 2008

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 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

“The Lord is in His Holy Temple”<= /o:p>

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

Leader: This is a house of blessings
People: Come and have your souls refreshed
Leader: Let the love of the Spirit = fill your hearts
People: In this house you are special guests
Leader: Bring your heartaches = and burdens

<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'> &= nbsp; Your hopes, your dreams, and your prayers
People: Throw open the doors of your spirit

&nb= sp; God sees, God knows, and God cares

*Hymn of Praise = &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; No. 670

“Ma= ke Me a Blessing”

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*Prayer of Co= nfession (Unison)

Merciful= God, we can hardly imagine not longing to be wealthy or wealthier. We fear we won’t have enough or that we aren’t enough. We don’t trus= t You to provide what we need. God, You have been faithful. Strengthen our trust in Your good= gifts to us. You know our needs. You know what it takes for the tasks You have called us to. Help us be satisfied when our n= eeds are met and be joyful when we can share with others. Amen.

Silent Prayer= s of Confession

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 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. 343 v. 1

“Amazing Grace”=

Ritual of Friendship<= o:p>

Children’s Minute for Mission (11 a.m.)            =             &nb= sp;    Mary Snow

(After the message, children are in= vited downstairs to the Kindergarten Room for Children’s Church with Angela Guesman, or return to their parents in the pews.)

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

“Sing Out To God”

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

      = ;      *“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

“We Thank Thee”=

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

Scripture: Proverbs 30= :18-33 & Mark 13:1-8    = O.T. = page 612; N.T. page 50

Sermon Title: “Faith Hangs On…”       =             &nb= sp;   Rev. Nathan Esser

DEPAR= TING TO SERVE=

*Closing Hymn   &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;          No.5= 83

“You are My All in All”

*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

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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;               &= nbsp;   Jay Wilson

James Gray    &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;         Alma Staskiewicz<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:2'>        &= 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

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

T= oday, November 15, 2009

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

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

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

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

6:30 p.m. &= nbsp;      High School Youth Group

T= uesday, November 17, 2009

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

9:00 a.m.            = Turkey = Bash Preparation

6:00 p.m.            = Presbytery meets at Highland Pres. Church in Slippery Rock

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

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

W= ednesday, November 18, 2009

7:30 a.m.            = Bible Study at Eat ‘n Park on Route 8

8:00 a.m.            = The Material Girls sew in the Boardroom

9:00 a.m.            = Turkey = Bash Preparation

6:00 p.m.            = Cub Scouts meet in the Kindergarten room

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

6:30 p.m.            = Choir Rehearsal

7:45 p.m.            = Cantata Rehearsal

Thursday, November 19, 2009=

8:00 a.m.            = Turkey = Bash Preparation

9:15 a.m.            = Bad Girls of the Bible Study meets in the Youth Suite

12:30 p.m.           Turkey = Bash in the Social Hall for Senior Citizens

7:00 p.m.            = Session meets in the Boardroom

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

Saturday, November 21, 2009=

7:30 a.m.            = Youth Mystery Bus Trip – meet at church

Sunday, November 22, 2009 – Rev. Dick Moreledge visits

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

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

9:45= a.m.        Annual Meeting of the Congregation

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

6:30 p.m. &= nbsp;      High School Youth Group

THE AN= NUAL MEETING will be held on Sunday, November 22 at 9:45 a.m.= in the sanctuary = to elect officers, and receive the budget for 2010.= Please make sure to attend the meeting and help our congregation pre= pare for another great year of ministry!

TARRY ‘n TALK–Please join us= after worship today for muffins provided by the Tom and Pam Kennedy and Linda Lee= s. Hosts are the Mission and Outreach Committee: Jack Barbour, Lisa Foster and Dave Merriman.

G= REETERS: Elder: Sue Morris; Deacon: Paul Lubb= ert

VAN DRIVER: Bill Guesman   Next Sunday: <= st1:PersonName w:st=3D"on">Bill Guesman

NURSERY: Amy Doz Next Sunday: Becky Cour= son

Last Week’s Collection and Attendance

Current Expense:=             &nb= sp;            $2751.35   Attendance Last Sunday:   214

Mission= : =         &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;     $155.00      Attendance a Year Ago: 197

MUP Van: &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;            = ; $20.00        &= nbsp;     White Envelope: $20.00      =

Sunday School: &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;     $15.00        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p; Compassion: $4.00

Blankets Plus&nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;          $36.00        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;

Building Improvements:           &nb= sp;        $12.00 Weekly budget needs: $5,160.00

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ADVENT CANDLE LIGHERS Individuals or families are requested to use the sign-up sh= eet in the Tarry ‘n Talk area. Lighters are needed for both services beginning Sunday, November 29. Call Sue Morris if you ha= ve questions, 724-625-1930.

TURKEY = BASH RESERVATION LAST CHANCE! All Senior Citizens of the church a= nd community are invited to attend our annual celebration on Thursday, Novembe= r 19 at 12:30 p.m. Please call the church office at 724-625-1365 with your pie selection and reservation!=

P= HOTOS On= Sundays, November 29 and December 6, portraits = will be taken at church as a Worship Fundraiser after worship. For $10 a sheet, you can get   9 wallets, 4-3.5x5s, 2-4x6, = or 1 8x10.

CHRISTMAS CANTATA - Our Chancel Choir holds rehearsal= s for the Christmas Canata on Wednesdays at 7:45 p.m. through December 16. If you w= ould like to join the choir in preparing for this special presentation, ple= ase contact Jamie for details.

BLOOD DRIVE will<= span style=3D'font-size:10.5pt;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'> be on Sunday, December 6. Please mark the date. Sign up in the Tarry ‘n Talk= area. See Barbara Roos if you have any questions.

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FEED MY SHEEP MINISTRIES Join us on Tuesday, December 8 as we travel to Zelienople to prepare sandwiches and take them downtown for distribution. We will meet at church at 4:15 p.m= . and return around 8:30 p.m. See Jennifer= Ivory if you have questions.

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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

Kirk Bruce (Barbara Ro= os’ cousin)      =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;     Barb Ebert      =         &= nbsp;

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

Kristopher Robinson (22 months, Roos’ friend)  &nbs= p;         Norman “Pete” Edwards

Miranda Lindenberg (Emily Cook professor’s daughter)            =        Janet Dize

Nancy Moore (Sam Moore’s cousin)

Fred Augustine (father= of John Augustine)    &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;

YOUTH NEWS

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

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

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