Sunday, September 7, 2008

SUNDAY, December 13, 2009

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

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

“Introit for Advent”

Call to Worship<= /b>

Leader: Rejoice in the Lord always.
People: Again, I say "rejoice!"
Leader: Lord we lift up your name
People: With hearts full of prai= se
Leader: Be exalted, O Lord our God<= br> All:       = ; Hosanna in the highest!

*Hym= n of Praise      &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;         No 245 v. 1,2

̶= 0;O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”

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*Lig= hting of the Advent Candle    &n= bsp;        8:30 a.m. The Vaccarello Family

   11:00 a.m. Sean and Amanda Brubaker, Marcia Rymarchyk, Gloria Utz

*Hym= n of Praise         =                 &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p; No. 245 v. 3,4

“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”

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*Prayer of Confession (Unison)

= While we ask, Lord, for the most meaningful Advent season ever, we sadly confess hav= ing done so little with so much. Forgive us, Lord, for not bending the knee, for not reading Your Wor= d, for not searching our hearts, for not facing our sins. Forgive us according= to Your tender mercies, O God! Grant that when Christmas morning = breaks for us this year, we may have a fresh sense of Your presence and a renewed resolve to live to the praise of Christ's glory. Ame= n.

Silent Prayer= s of Confession

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

Words of Assu= rance

*Congregational Response        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;             = No. 813

̶= 0;Gloria Patri”

Ritual of Friendship

= Choral Anthem (11a.m.) =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;     Arr. By Joel Raney

=             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            = Nathan Cook, Bongos

“Calypso Lullaby”

GOD SPEAK= S THROU= GH HIS WOR D=

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

*Affirm= ation of Faith (Unison)    &= nbsp;      From Romans 8:1,28,38-39 NRSV

We believe there is no condemnation f= or 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 purpos= e. 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 able to separate us from the love of= God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Ame= n.

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

“Love Came Down at ChristmasR= 21;

The Offering

      = ;      *“Doxology”        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;         No. 815

            *Prayer of Dedication

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

“All Things Come of Thee”<= o:p>

Scripture: John 3:16-= 21        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;             = New Testament page 94

Children’s Moments (11 a.m.= ) = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;        Mary Snow

Afterward, children (thru grade 5)= are invited downstairs to the Kindergarten Room for Children’s Church with Christi Augustine, or return to their parents in the pews.

Sermon: “The Light of Christmas: Let It Shine”        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           =

      = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;   Rev. Nathan Esser

DEPAR= TING TO SERVE=

*Closing Hymn   &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;         No. 286

“Once in Royal David’s City”

*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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"Carriers of the Light" will be performed at the Children's Christmas Pagean= t TODAY at 5 p.m. A potluck dinner will follow the performance. Bring your table service and a dis= h to share . . . and

"One Small Child" - A Christmas Cantata will be performed by our Chancel Choir on Sunday, December 20th at 11 a.m. = (One service only.)

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.

Mars United Presbyterian Church

T= oday, December 13, 2009 – Third Sunday of Advent

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

9:20 a.m. &= nbsp;      Pageant Practice (through 11 a.m. Worship)

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

10:00 a.m. =      Ski Trip Meeting in the Social Hall

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

5:00= p.m.       Child= ren’s Christmas Pageant and Potluck Dinner

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

M= onday, December 14, 2009

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

6:30 p.m. &= nbsp;      Cub Scouts meet in the YAK Classroom

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

T= uesday, December 15, 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, December 16, 2009

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

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

Noon     &n= bsp;            = ; Advent Prayer Hour in the Sanctuary

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

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

6:30 p.m.            = Choir Rehearsal

7:45 p.m.            = Cantata Rehearsal

Thursday, December 17, 2009=

9:00 a.m.            = Bible Study in the Youth Room

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

Friday, December 18, 2009
5:00 p.m.            = Confirmation Retreat – return on Saturday at 2:00 p.m.

Saturday, December 19, 2009=

11:00 a.m.            Cantata Rehearsal

2:00 p.m.            = Choir Christmas party at the Roos home

Sunday, December 20, 2009 - Fourth Sunday of Advent &= #8211; ONE SERVICE!

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

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

CHILDREN’S PAGEANT & POTLUCK Everyone is invited to= join us at 5 p.m. for our Annual Children’s Pageant, followed by a potluck dinner. Ham, buns and drink w= ill be provided. Please bring your o= wn table service and a dish to share. Come and join the fun!

TARRY ‘n TALK–Please join us= after worship today for muffins provided by Tom and Pam Kennedy and Linda Lees. Hosts are the Membership Committee= : Paul Bhame, Keith Nichols and Bea Moore.

G= REETERS: Elder: Mike Bocheff; Deacon: Karen Moore

VAN DRIVER: Chuck Moore   Next Sunday= : Chuck Moore

NURSERY: Colleen Morris    Next Sunday:= Angela Guesman

JUNIOR CHURCH: Christi Augustine and Alma = Staskiewicz

<= st1:address w:st=3D"on">BLOOD DRIVE<= /b>! Th= ank you for your generosity. Seve= nteen units of blood were contributed. Two additional units were deferred.= Way to go, MUP!

POINSETTIA ORDERS are due today.= Poinsettias will be displayed for Christmas Eve Worship services, an= d available for you to take home that night.

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SAMARI= TAN’s PURSE <= span style=3D'text-transform:none;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none;text-u= nderline: none'>Alternative Advent Gift Market continues. Samaritan’s Purse is an effective charity that utilizes $.89 of every $1.00 received to provide direct aid to their clients in ministry. Your gifts will be received in the= Tarry ‘n Talk area by a representative of the Mission & Outreach Committee. See the gift list enclosed in the bulletin today.

TEMPORARY ADDRESS Helen Ann Fritz will be at = her daughter’s home for the holidays.&nb= sp; c/o Janice Sheaffer<= /span>, 852 Bracht-Piner<= /span> Road, Morning View, Kentucky, = 41063.

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FLOWERS are provided to the Glory of God in memory of Wayne Jackson, Mr. & Mrs. Walter Clark, Mr. & Mrs. Stonew= all Jackson, Blanche Bauerle, Bertha Taylor, Myrtle Clark, J.R. Held, and Melanie Lewis by Pat Jackson.

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LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTMAS GIFT COLLECTION ends on Tuesday this week. Please bring your new g= ifts (appropriate for ages 2-16) to church.

PLEASE BE IN PRAYER:   Let us know if someone should be added.

Russell Crawford (Angela Guesman’s father)      =             &nb= sp;      Georgia Crawford              &= nbsp;

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

Kristopher Robinson (2= -year old Roos’ friend)   &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;    Barb Ebert

Nancy Moore (Sam Moore’s cousin)   &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;     Jim Govan

Fred Augustine (father= of John Augustine)    &nbs= p;            &= nbsp; Norman “Pete” Edwards

BLANKET DRIVE FOR= THE HOMELESS New<= span style=3D'font-size:10.5pt;color:#0033CC'> or gently used blankets are being collected by Girl Scouts by the elevator doors. Tomorrow is the deadline.

TABLE RUNNER Many thanks to De= anna Smith, a “Material Girl,” who created the Christmas table runne= r in the Tarry ‘n Talk area. Thank you!

VCR/DVD/STERO <= span style=3D'font-size:10.5pt;background:yellow'>Getting that new VCR, DVD player or STEREO for Christmas? If so, donate your used (but still working) ones= to Mars UP to replace broken players in our classrooms and nursery!!! Just drop them off on the office and thank you in adv= ance!

Last Week’s Collection and Attendance

Current Expense:=             &nb= sp;             $6,3= 96.45   Attendance Last Sunday:   177

Mission<= /span>: =         &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;     $213.00      Attendance a Year Ago: 165

MUP Van &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            = $20.00        &= nbsp;       Sunday School: $33.00

White Envelope&n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;      $10.00        &= nbsp;       Building Fund: $81.00

Building Improvements:           &nb= sp;        $27.00 Weekly budget needs: $5,160.00

YOUTH NEWS

YOUTH GROUP: 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