Sunday, September 7, 2008

SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 2010

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

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

̶= 0;Oh, The Glory of Your Presence”

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*Call to Worship<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'>        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           (Based on Psalm 71)
Leader= : We gather to worship and praise you O Lor= d,
People: Because you are our= haven of rest.
Leader= : You are the One to whom we turn,
People: In every trial and troubled time.
Leader= : You give us hope and we trust in you alon= e.
People: From the very begin= ning of our lives, to the very end, you

   &nb= sp;           are our strength! Amen!

*Opening Hymn        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   No. 434

“Revive Us Again”

*Prayer of Confession (Unison)

= O Lord of compassion and mercy, we confess that one of Your greatest gifts to us has so often been the source of our greatest trials. Y= ou have given us the gift of choice. We can choose between right and wrong, between love and hate. We can take the high road or the low road. We can re= ach out in Your name or we can retreat in the name of selfishness. O Great God of grace, help us to choose wi= th clarity, compassion and commitment. Cleanse us from every wrong and = give us the joy of making choices that bring honor to the name of Christ. Amen.<= /strong>

*Ass= urance of Forgiveness

*Affirmation of Faith  &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;     The Apostles’ Creed

       I be= lieve in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; in Jesus Christ His = only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin 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 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        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;             = No. 813

̶= 0;Gloria Patri”

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*Ritual of Friendship

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

Anthem      = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;   Joel Raney

“God Watches Over You”

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

Choral Prayer Respon= se (11 a.m.)

“The Bond of Love”

The Offering

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

            *Prayer of Dedication

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

“All Things Come of Thee”<= o:p>

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

Scripture: Matthew 14= :22-36        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;      New Testament page 16

Children’s Moments (11 a.m.)

A letter from Ph= iona, one of our Compassion Children  &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;

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

Sermon: “Having an Impact: Courage”            &= nbsp;        Rev. Nathan Esser

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DEPAR= TING TO SERVE=

*Closing Hymn   &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;         No. 408

“How Firm a Foundation”

*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.

Please join us next Sunday following the 11:00 a.m. Worship Service to celebrate the Confirmation of our newest and youngest church members. M.U.P. wi= ll provide beverages and table service.&n= bsp; Please bring your favorite dish to share on this joyous occasion= !

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THE CHURCH STAFF

Rev. Nathan Esser, Pastor

Cell phone:= 724-355-0426

Sean Brubaker, Youth Director

Cell phone:= 724-591-3663

Jamie Daugherty – Director of M= usic

Robin Geisler – Church Administrator

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Available at the back of the Sanctuary:

·      = Large print bulletins and hymnals.

·      = Hearing devices for listening assistance.

·      = Children’s worship activity bulletins.

Mars = United Presbyterian Church

232 Crowe Avenue

Mars, Pennsylvania 16046=

Office Hours: 9:00 a.= m. - 3:00 p.m.

        &= nbsp;   Monday through Thursday

Office: 724-625-1365

Chu= rch Building: 724-625-1361

Email: marsup@mars-up.org

Web address: www.mars-up.= org

Worship Times

The Early Service – 8:30 a.m.

Morning Worship – 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School for all ages – 9:45 a.m.

Mars United Presbyterian Church

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T= oday, January 24, 2010 – Girl Scouts’ = Cookie Sale

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

No Children’s Choir until February 7, 2010=

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

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

Noon  =             W= orship Committee Meeting

6:30 p.m. &= nbsp;      H.S. Youth Group

M= onday, January 25, 2010

7:00 p.m. &= nbsp;      Deacons meet in the Board Room

T= uesday, January 26, 2010

8:30 a.m. &= nbsp;      W.I.C. holds consultations in the Social Hall

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

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

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

W= ednesday, January 27, 2010

9:00 a.m.            = Material Girls<= /span> sew in the Board room

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

7:00 p.m.            = Choir Rehearsal

Thursday, January 28, 2010<= /p>
4:00 p.m.            = Girl Scouts meet in the Social Hall

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

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

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

Sunday, January 31, 2010
8:30= a.m.        THE EARLY WORSHIP SERVICE

  &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;      No Children’s Choir until February 7, 2010

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

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

NOON=         &= nbsp; POTLUCK DINNER in the Social Hall – ALL INVITED!

6:30 p.m. &= nbsp;      H.S. Youth Group

TARRY ‘n TALK–Please join us= after worship today for muffins prepared by Linda Lees and Marie Matthews. Hosts are the Stewardship Committe= e: Tom McMeekin, Ron Weaver and Linda= Lees.

VAN DRIVER: Paul Lubbert   Next Sund= ay: Bill G= uesman

NURSERY: Christi Augustine Next Sunday: Amy Mellor

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

Georgia Crawford   &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =     Harry Miller      =

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

Jim and Kathy Floyd (f= riends of Michele Baumgartel)    &n= bsp;         Marian Pastorius

Bob Roos (Dale Roos= 217; brother)      = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;    Clarence Ebner

Pam (Mary Ann Croop’s cousin)=             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;         Hazlett Family

IN MEMORIUM

H. <= span class=3DSpellE>LaVerne Ikenberg

October 16, 1926 – January 16, 2010

̶= 0;I am the resurrection and the life,” says the Lord. John 11:25

Last Week’s Collection and Attendance

Current Expense:=             &nb= sp;             $5,5= 28.25   Attendance Last Sunday:   118

Mission= : =         &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;     $152.00      Attendance a Year Ago: 197

Per Capita: = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;           $503.0= 0        &= nbsp; Christmas Pictures: $50.00

Sunday School:        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            $28.00        &= nbsp;     Compassion Kids: $6.25=

Organ Fund: = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;           $20.00=         &= nbsp;    Ski trip deposit: $778.00

Building Fund:&= nbsp;       =             &nb= sp;            $10.00         = Rotary Breakfast: $1,000.00

Pepperoni Rolls:=             &nb= sp;            =      $315.00 Weekly budget needs: $5,171.43

Haiti Rel= ief Offering      = ;            &n= bsp;   $542.80

C= HILDREN’S VALENTINE TEA <= /span> Fe= bruary 6, 2010. Please see the inser= t in today’s bulletin and return it to the church office by February 1. We will also participate in VALENTINES FOR VETERANS or= ganized by Senator Orie. Our youth wi= ll create Valentine's cards that along with items from our congregation will b= e distributed at various veterans' hospitals in February. Please bring non-perishab= le items (such as Steelers, Pirates & Penguins items, sweatshirts, socks, DVD's, games, soap..., but no food or candy) to church by Sat. Feb 6t= h at our Valentine's Day Tea. Thank you for your support of those who served our nation!

YAG (Young Adult = Group) SUPER BOWL PARTY – Feb 7th @ the house of Matt and Amy Doz. More details to come!

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2009 GIVING RECORDS are in the Tarry and Talk area. Please take yours today= to help with postage costs! Thank you. Please call the office i= f you have questions<= /span> about your giving record.

YOUTH NEWS

YOUTH GROUP: H.S. Sunday at 6:30 p.m. M.S. Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.

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

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LENTEN LUNCHES will be starting on Friday, February 19th. Help will be need= ed in all areas: setting tables, kitchen--cooks and wait people, and clean-up.

Please fill in the sl= ip below, indicate where you can help, and place in the offering plate.

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I CAN HELP WITH THE L= ENTEN LUNCHES.

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