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THE ORDER OF MORNING WORSHIP 5TH SUNDAY IN LENT
10:30 AM MARCH 13, 2016
THE FIRST NOTE OF THE PRELUDE begins our worship. Please use the prelude time to turn your attention to God’s presence and help.
As worship is not an obligatory offering unto God, but a natural response to God’s goodness, take time to consider all the reasons, big and small, for which you are thankful unto God. Nurturing our
relationships and friendships in fellowship is essential to our life as a congregation, so please continue to do so following our time
of worship. Those who are able are invited to stand. Latecomers may be seated.
APPROACHING GOD
PRELUDE “Prelude in G Minor” J. S. BACH
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS CALL TO WORSHIP FROM PSALM 62:5-8
Leader: For God alone my soul waits in silence,
for my hope is from him.
People: He alone is my rock and my salvation,
my fortress; I shall not be shaken.
Leader: On God rests my deliverance and my honor;
my mighty rock, my refuge is in God.
People: Trust in him at all times, O people;
pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us.
HYMN #343 “Called as Partners in Christ’s Service” BEECHER PRAYER OF PRAISE AND ADORATION
THE WORD OF GOD TO THE CHURCH
WORD WITH THE CHILDREN For children grade 1 and younger, care is provided in the nursery during the remainder of our worship time. We ask that children from grade 2 upward remain
with their families so they can continue to learn the beauty and art of worship. A
single youth volunteer may be needed.
FIRST SCRIPTURE LESSON PHILIPPIANS 4:4-9 NT – Pg. 190 in the white-edged Bible, Pg. 187 in the blue-edged Bible
HYMN #426 “Lord, Speak to Me, That I May Speak” CANONBURY SECOND SCRIPTURE LESSON 1 TIMOTHY 3:8-13
NT – Pg. 200 in the white-edged Bible, Pg. 197 in the blue-edged Bible
SERMON “Honor” REV. JOANNE MARCHETTO
OUR RESPONSE TO GOD'S WORD
OFFERTORY “O Dearest Jesus” F. J. HAYDN
Senior Choir Jim Robinson, soloist
DEDICATION HYMN #333 “Seek Ye First” LAFFERTY Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness,
And all these things shall be given unto you, Allelu Alleluia. Ask and it shall be given unto you, seek and ye shall find.
Knock and the door shall be opened unto you, Allelu Alleluia. PRAYER OF DEDICATION HYMN #367 “Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us with Your Love” CHEREPONI (Kneels at the feet of His Friends)
SENT OUT AS GOD’S PEOPLE
CHARGE AND BENEDICTION POSTLUDE “Fugue in G Minor” J. S. BACH
CALL TO CONFESSION SILENT CONFESSION
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH FROM PHIL. 2:5-11
Leader: Friends, let us confess our faith! Let the same mind be
in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in
the form of God, did not regard equality with God as
something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking
the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And
being found in human form he humbled himself and
became obedient to the point of death – even death on
a cross.
People: Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the
name that is above every name, so that at the name of
Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth
and under the earth, and every tongue confess that
Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Thanks be to God!
HYMN OF ASSURANCE #579 GLORIA PATRI Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, World without end. Amen, Amen.
PASSING OF THE PEACE MINUTE FOR MINISTRY HIGHLIGHTS SALLY HEIMBACH
One Great Hour of Sharing
GATHERING JOYS AND CONCERNS FOR INTERCESSIONS AND PETITIONS
INTERCESSIONS AND PETITIONS THE LORD’S PRAYER PRESBYTERIAN HYMNAL – PG. 16
(Please use “debts & debtors”.)
Order of Worship
March 13, 2016
N. Second and Cherokee Streets, PO Box 507 Emmaus, Pennsylvania 18049
610.967.5600 [email protected] www.faithchurchemmaus.org
PASTOR: Rev. Timothy Dooner
PASTOR EMERITUS: Rev. Dr. Charles E. Colson
ORGANIST/DIRECTOR, SENIOR CHOIR: Brian Snyder
DIRECTOR, CHILDRENS/YOUTH CHOIRS, HANDBELLS: Tammi Howorth
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: Lynda Scheirer
CUSTODIAN: Scott MacKenzie
DEACON GREETER: JoAnne Herring
FLOWER DEACON: Christy Smits
WORSHIP ASSISTANT: John Gill
AUDIO: Sally Heimbach
VIDEO: Cawley Waters
USHER CAPTAIN: Kathy Hemberger
USHERS: Deb & Jim Lillegard, Susan & Platte Moring
FELLOWSHIP: The Waters Family
FLOWERS: The Ingram family, in honor of Andy’s & Jayme’s birthdays. Doug & Jonna Boyd, in loving memory of sister, Joanne.
ELDERS:
Class of 2016 2017 2018 Rob Clark Jack Decker Jim DePhillips III John Gill Diane Millick Bill Gosner Jack Hillman Michelle Somishka Lisa Heineman Tim Melnick Erik Walker
DEACONS:
Class of 2016 2017 2018 Christy Smits Terry Eck Luana Graber Matt Somishka Toni Fernandez Anne Greenwood Jessica Spak Krista Gosner Donna Hill Amy Waters Joanne Herring Jana Masenheimer
Worship sheets and activity bags for children are available from the ushers.
Assistive listening devices are available for those with hearing difficulties.
Large print hymnals are available. Please ask an usher for assistance.
Hymns in the 700’s are from Sing! People of Faith, purple booklet in pews.
The large candle on the communion table is a symbol for us that, as Christians, we believe Christ is still the light of the world.
May it also remind us that PEACE is what we hope for.
SO THAT THOSE PRESENT MAY EXPERIENCE GOD WITHOUT DISTRACTION, WE ASK THAT CELL PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES BE TURNED
OFF PRIOR TO THE START OF WORSHIP. THANK YOU.
Military Service Please keep these people in your prayers.
Hillary N. Bender, granddaughter of Ellen and Bill Bender,
Doland J. Miller II and Jeremy Miller, grandchildren of George J. Smits.
Christopher Call, brother of Courtney Call Kennedy.
Contact Information Pastoral Care Needs To contact our Pastor, please use Tim Dooner’s email address:
For pastoral care needs between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM, Mondays
through Thursdays, contact the church office—610-967-5600.
After hours, please contact either Terry Eck, Moderator of Deacons—610-351-9440; or Lynn Ingram, Clerk of Session—610-966-0897, who
will make the appropriate connections.
For medical emergencies or deaths, contact Tim at 610-316-8256.
Faith Church Prayer Chain Anyone with prayer concerns that they would like our membership to
pray for should contact Ginny Robertson, our prayer chain coordinator. Her
email address is [email protected] and her telephone number is 610-965-5706. Please feel free to contact her so that our Faith Family may
talk to our Heavenly Father about your concerns. He hears and listens to all prayers, no matter how large or small.
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Sunday, March 13, 2016
Welcome to Faith Church, where our purpose is to share the good news of God’s love made known in Jesus Christ.
We hope you’ll join us following worship in Fellowship Hall for beverages, snacks, and fellowship.
Worship
In the pulpit We are pleased to welcome Rev. Joanne Marchetto as our
guest preacher this morning. Joanne is married to Jim and has two children, Anna and Jack. Her favorite hobbies include hiking, snowboarding, water coloring, and being a volunteer at the Willow Lane Elementary library. Joanne is a graduate of Lancaster Theological Seminary, Lancaster PA where she received her M. Div. 2004 and her D. Min. in 2015. She is passionate about feminism, gender studies, and biblical interpretation. Joanne currently serves the Barn as their associate pastor and many of you may know her as the youth director for the Barn, Faith, and Hokendauqua youth groups.
We are grateful to Joanne for sharing her talents and ministry with us this morning. Pastor Tim will return to the pulpit next week.
New to Faith Church? If this is your first time in worship with us here at Faith
Church, welcome! We want to get to know you, so be sure to sign the friendship registry when it is passed to you. Please stop by our Welcome Table after worship this morning to learn a little bit about Faith Church and receive a small gift as a thank you for attending!
Worship Offerings Readers are needed for Good Friday! Please consider signing
up! The Worship Offerings bulletin board is in the Narthex.
TODAY! TODAY!
Youth Group
Watch for NEW, IMPORTANT and UPDATED announcements each week.
Faith Presbyterian Church of Emmaus 3002 N. Second Street, PO Box 507
Emmaus, PA 18049 610-967-5600
[email protected] Visit us on the web! www.faithchurchemmaus.org
Lenten Soup Suppers This year, we continue our tradition of Lenten Soup Suppers on
Wednesdays in Lent. The suppers begin at 6:00 PM. The program will begin at 6:45 PM and continue to 7:15 PM. Childcare provided.
Our program is a reflection on the Legacy of Faith. For the final week, we will continue to celebrate and discuss the growing and expanding out from our roots. This 5-week series has been a great opportunity for those who were here then to share discussion with those who are newer to Faith Church. It is hoped that you will join in for this week’s program!
Easter Breakfast Fellowship
Sunday, March 27 — 9:00 to 10:30 AM
Menu: Scrambled Eggs, Pancakes, Ham, Sausage, Potatoes, Toast, Bagels,
Oranges, Bananas, Yogurt, Coffee, Tea, Orange Juice.
Bring the whole family and then some! Why cook when the men of Faith Church will do it for you?! Your servers will be the youth participating in Work Camp. Proceeds to benefit the Work Camp Mission Trip this summer. The breakfast is being hosted by assorted Christian men of Faith Church.
If you would like to help in the kitchen, please contact Larry Hemberger—[email protected] or 610-745-8133.
Suggested donation: $6.00—Adults; $4.00—Children under 12
Easter Choir
Additional singers are welcome to join the Senior Choir for two anthems at both services on Easter Sunday. We will rehearse after worship next Sunday, March 20. If you have any questions, please speak with Brian Snyder. *
*in Fellowship Hall
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Sunday Morning Education Opportunities The Discipleship Committee has something for every age
on Sunday mornings at 9:15 AM.
NO SUNDAY SCHOOL ON MARCH 27!!!
Nursery for children under age 3.
Genesis Class is for ages 3 through K. (Rm. 2) This class is currently using a VeggieTales series.
Grades 1-5 (Rm. 4)
Middle School (gr. 6-8) (Rm. 3)
Sr. High + (gr. 9 thru college age) (Rm. 5)
Adult Bible Study (Rm. 1)
Adult Topical Study Group (Rm. 7)
Mid-Week Education Opportunities Small groups that meet during the week.
New participants are always welcome.
Women’s Devotional Fellowship meets on Thursday mornings from 9:30-11:30 AM in participants’ homes. Next Meeting: 3/17—Vitale
Disciples of Christ (DOC), a men’s study & discussion group, meets every other Thursday at 7:30 AM in the parlor. The topic of discussion is “living in a diverse society.” Next meeting: 3/17
Bible Study meets at noon on Wednesdays in the Parlor. Come share the Bible with this lively group! All are welcome! Next meeting: 3/16
Youth Groups Middle School Youth Group (gr. 6-8)
High School Youth Group (gr. 9-12)
MSYG will meet from 5:00-7:00 PM. HSYG will meet from 6:30-8:30 PM. We will share some sort of shared meal together from 6:30-7:00 PM, i.e. a brown bag meal, pizza, or a meal cooked together. We will have weekly meetings unless otherwise noted.
Today: Regular Meeting—last day to turn in famine donations
Mar. 20: Regular Meeting—last day to bring in granola bars for Angel Network.
Mar. 22: Packing for Angel Network at Holy Spirit Lutheran Church—2:30 to 4:00 PM
Mar. 27: No Youth Group
Contact: [email protected]
We are always open to new ideas and ways to further the Discipleship of Faith Presbyterian Church.
Discipleship
Do you have an Extra Minute? The Board of Deacons has identified the following members
who are either confined to their homes, at a nursing facility, or sometimes unable to attend Sunday worship services:
Mary Helen Ashcraft ----- Devon House Kay and Richard Cole --- Home Mitch Connor ------------- Devon House Leon Cummings ---------- Home Marion Forrest ----------- Westminster Village Donna Kastner ----------- Home Sandy Missmer ---------- Home Dorothy Nicholas -------- Home Diane Perry -------------- Home Marilyn Rippon ----------- Home Theodore Rogal --------- Home Charlotte Schuster ------- Manor Care George Smits ------------- Brookview Independent Living
If you have an extra minute, perhaps you could call, send a card or even visit one of these members. Their phone numbers and addresses are located in the revised 2015 Faith Directory. Be a Deacon in your own right and help make someone’s day a little brighter.
Easter Egg Hunt At the beginning of the Sunday School hour next week,
Discipleship will hold an Easter Egg Hunt for our youngest children through elementary school age. When the hunt is complete, we will finish up in the Sunday School classrooms.
Donations of treats that will fit inside the plastic eggs will be greatly appreciated. Those donations can be placed in the marked box in Fellowship Hall. Please keep in mind there are children with food allergies and sensitivities. Any questions, please speak to John Gill. Thank you!
Annual Community Ecumenical Breakfast The Kiwanis Club of Emmaus is holding its annual Walter C.
Stoudt Memorial Prayer Breakfast on Good Friday, March 25th,
2016 at St. John’s Lutheran Church at 5th and Chestnut Streets in Emmaus. The breakfast will begin at 7:30 AM. This year’s speaker will be Pastor Kenneth Buckwalter from St. John’s Lutheran
Church. Donation will be $6. Tickets are available from Renee
Wetherhold (610-967-3770), or at the door.
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Daybreak – March 14 1-2 persons to bake 2 doz. cookies each
Faith Church cooks and serves a meal at Daybreak on the second Monday of each month, from 2:30 to 4:30 pm.
Daybreak is a drop-in center for people suffering from mental illness, who may or may not also be homeless.
Helpers are also needed, especially cooks, from approx. 2:30-4:30 PM.
Because of possible nut allergies, please mark cookies that have nuts in them. Sugar-free cookies are also appreciated. Drop them off in the kitchen by noon of that Monday.
For more information, contact Bob Durn (610-928-0020).
One Great Hour of Sharing Sharing Resources and Changing Lives
OGHS, started in 1949, is one of the oldest ecumenical efforts to raise funds for the betterment of communities. What started as an hour-long radio appeal has evolved into the most participated Special Offering in the PCUSA. 60% of the congregations participate and projects supported by the OGHS reach more than 100 countries.
A gift to OGHS enables the church to share God’s love with our neighbors-in-need around the world by providing relief to those affected by natural disasters, provide food to the hungry, and helping to empower the poor and oppressed.
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (32% of offering)—With our OGHS offerings, PDA is able to support our Lehigh Presbytery Helping Hands team, Project Homecoming in New Orleans, and other groups in bringing hope and healing to disaster-torn communities throughout our nation and world.
Presbyterian Hunger Program (36% of offering)—The PHP is able to help groups establish community gardens in food deserts like downtown Detroit and New Orleans.
Self Development of People (32% of offering)—The SDOP partners with people and communities with tools for development and education to alleviate poverty, oppression and injustice.
Faith Presbyterian Church will receive the OGHS offering on Palm
Sunday, March 20. In 2015, we received $5,669.49, with 39 people/families. Can we increase our percentage in 2016?
Outley House—March 26
Faith Church began a new monthly outreach program in January of this year, preparing a meal for the residents at Outley House in Philadelphia. New volunteers are always welcome!
Outley House is a drug rehab center for men of all ages, where residents are treated for drug-related issues.
Meet at the church at 8:00 AM to carpool.
Return approximately 2:30 PM.
The next trip to Outley House is March 26, and new volunteers are always welcomed to help with this community outreach program. If you’d like to volunteer to be a part of rewarding experience, please call Richard Smith (484-515-3368) or Bob Durn (610-928-0020).
412—Look at us Grow! The 412 is thrilled to schedule more and more dates!
Check the ca lendar fo r s tar t ing t imes . www.412emmaus.com. Details will be shared as they are made available!
Mission
There is still plenty of room for YOU to do something in this space and invite the friends and neighbors with whom God is calling you to connect. Contact Rob Clark.
How will YOU use the space?!
Mar. 18— Game Night—6:00 PM with Lisa Heineman
Game lovers of all ages are invited for some friendship, food, and fun! Game nights will be held monthly on a Friday from 6:00 - 8:00 PM. There will be plenty of board and card games available to play, but if you have some favorites of your own feel free to bring them along. Pizza, popcorn, and drinks will be provided (donations are appreciated to cover the cost of food). Please R.S.V.P. to Lisa Heineman at 484-547-7441 or [email protected] to make sure enough food is available.
Apr. 2— A 412 Community FREE Arts Workshop Painting Party —10:00 AM to Noon
This is an opportunity for you to create your own masterpiece! Come as you are and Megan Weiant will guide us to painting a beautiful springtime scene. Please see our Facebook event page for even more details. Space is limited, so please RSVP to [email protected] , or give Joanne a call at 484-221-8856.
Apr. 15— Cupcake Decorating 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM with Karri from Sugar So Sweet
Congregation
Volunteer Bakers Needed Baked goods are needed for a memorial service being
held for Rob Clark’s mother in Stroudsburg on April 2. As he will have to transport them, Rob is asking anyone willing to bake, to please drop the baked goods at Faith Presbyterian Church by April 1. If you have any questions, or to make arrangements to drop off the treats, please speak to Rob.
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If you wish, you may tear this off and place in offering plate.
Two Weeks of Faith This calendar is prepared a few days prior to distribution. Please see the church website for the most up-to-date information.
Room Numbers, indicating where meetings will be held (when known), are shown in parentheses following the listing.
This Week Sunday, March 13 SCRIP Orders Due NO Children’s or Youth Music rehearsals 9:15 AM— Sunday School 10:30 AM— Worship Service: Rev. Joanne Marchetto 5:00 PM— Middle School Youth Group 6:30 PM— Senior High Youth Group 6:45 PM— Junior GS (3) Monday, March 14 2:00 PM— Daybreak 6:45 PM— Daisy GS (4) 7:30 PM— Emmaus Chorale (FH) Tuesday, March 15 Church Office Closed 11:00 AM— Emmaus Garden Club (FH) 12:30 PM— Communications Committee (P) 6:00 PM— Consign for Good Committee 7:15 PM— Deacons (4) 7:30 PM— Discipleship Committee (P) Wednesday, March 16 Noon— Bible Study (P) 6:00 PM— Lenten Supper (FH) 7:00 PM— Bridge to God (7) 7:30 PM— Senior Choir (S) Thursday, March 17 7:30 AM— Disciples of Christ (P) 9:30 AM— Women’s Devotional Fellowship 7:00 PM— Narcotics Anonymous Friday, March 18 Church Office Closed 6:00 PM— @412: Game Night Saturday, March 19 9:00 AM— Zumba
Next Week Palm Sunday Sunday, March 20 Flyer Deadline NO Children’s or Youth Music rehearsals 9:15 AM— Easter Egg Hunt/Sunday School 10:30 AM— Worship Service: One Great Hour of Sharing 11:45 am— Easter Choir Rehearsal (S) 5:00 PM— Middle School Youth Group 6:30 PM— Senior High Youth Group 6:45 PM— Junior GS (3) Monday, March 21 6:45 PM— Brownie GS (4) 7:00 PM— Mission Committee (P) 7:30 PM— Emmaus Chorale (FH) Tuesday, March 22 2:30 PM— Youth Groups packing for Angel Network (Holy Spirit) Wednesday, March 23 No Bible Study (P) 7:00 PM— Bridge to God (7) 7:30 PM— Senior Choir (S) Thursday, March 24 Church Office Closed No Women’s Devotional Fellowship 9:30 PM— Flyer Crew 7:00 PM— Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 PM— Worship Service: Maundy Thursday (FH) Friday, March 25 Church Office Closed 7:30 PM— Worship Service: Good Friday Saturday, March 26 9:00 AM— Zumba
Around the Corner...
Mar. 27 ............ Easter Mar. 28 ............ Church Office Closed
Apr. 9 ............... Consign for Good Sale Apr. 17 ............ Flyer Deadline
May 15............. Pentecost/Confirmation May 15............. Flyer Deadline
May 30............. Memorial Day —Church office closed Jun. 19 ............. Flyer Deadline
Key FH Fellowship Hall
MR Music Room
P Parlor
O Office
S Sanctuary
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3/13 Andy Ingram
3/14 Sam Scott
3/15 Katie Smits, John Krissinger
3/16 Luana Graber, Todd Greb
3/18 Gwen Osterwald Bir
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