The Worship Service Sunday, June 5, 2016

8:30 & 11:00 am

GATHER IN GOD’S NAME___________________________

Prelude

“But be doers of the word, and not merely hearers.”

Welcome Guests and Visitors – Please sign a blue Connection Card

Call to Worship

Prayer of Adoration

GIVE PRAISE AND THANKS TO GOD_________________

*Hymn # 728 “God of the Ages, Whose Almighty Hand”

Deacons will collect prayer requests

*Prayer of Confession

Merciful God, in your gracious presence we confess our

sin and the sin of this world. Although Christ is among us as

our peace, we are a people divided against ourselves as we cling

to the values of a broken world. We pursue profit and

pleasures. We harbor fears and jealousies that set neighbor

against neighbor. We abuse your good gifts. Lord, have mercy

upon us; heal and forgive us. Set us free to serve you in the

world as agents of your reconciling love in Jesus Christ. Amen.

*Assurance of God’s Forgiveness

*Congregational Response Hymn #48

Great Father of Glory, pure Father of light, thine angels

adore thee, all veiling their sight; all praise we would render, O

help us to see: ’tis only the splendor of light hideth thee.

Time with the Children

Anthem

Joys and Concerns

Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer

…Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy

kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give

us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts as we

forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver

us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the

glory, forever. Amen.

Offering our Gifts to God

*Doxology Hymn # 34

Praise God from whom all blessings flow;

Praise him, all creatures here below;

Praise him above, ye heavenly host:

Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.

*Prayer of Dedication

*Hymn # 704 “We Meet as Friends at Table”

GOD’S WORD READ AND PROCLAIMED______________ Scripture James 1:19-27 (See Insert)

Sermon “Quick Listening and Slow Speaking”

*Apostles’ Creed Please see insert

(Updated language version from The Book of Common Worship)

GATHERING AT THE LORD’S TABLE_________________

God’s Invitation and Promises

Great Prayer of Thanksgiving

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Lift up your hearts.

We lift them up to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

It is right to give our thanks and praise.

Distribution of the Bread and Cup

(Gluten-free bread is individually wrapped) Partake of the bread when passed – Hold the cup until all are served

*Prayer after Communion

O God, you have so greatly loved us, long sought us, and

mercifully redeemed us. Thank you for this supper that we

have shared in the Spirit of Jesus. Give us grace that in

everything we may yield ourselves, our wills and our works, a

continual offering to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

GO IN GOD’S NAME__________________________________

*Hymn # 145 “Glory Be to God, Creator”

*Benediction

*Postlude

*All are invited to stand

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“But be doers of the word, and not

merely hearers.” –James 1:22

This Week at Ken Mawr Volume 16, No. 23 June 5, 2016 ______ Welcome to Worship!____________________

Sermon Notes “No Favorites”

James 2:1-13

“This Week at Ken Mawr”

is a weekly publication of Ken Mawr United

Presbyterian Church 1760 Pine Hollow Road

McKees Rocks PA 15136 Phone: 412-331-2863

Fax: 412-331-4562 Web Site

www.kenmawrchurch.org

Please submit all announcements by

noon on Wednesday

PLEASE NOTE: We ask that all cell phones and electronic devices be turned off

and that food and drinks remain outside the sanctuary.

We want this time of worship to be meaningful for everyone.

Thanks.

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: AT HOME

Bill Pearson – 2006 Laurel Oak Drive, Valencia, PA .................................................................. 16059 Mathilde Halaja – (Kevin’s mother) 1318 Merryfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA ............................... 15204 Bob Gregory – 190 North Vireo Drive, McKees Rocks, PA ........................................................ 15136 Hazel Rizzo - 201 Clever Rd, McKees Rocks, PA ...................................................................... 15136 Ken Parme – 31 Hodgson Ave, Pittsburgh, PA ........................................................................... 15205 Troy Shrader – 401 Fairborough Court, Coraopolis, PA ............................................................ 15108 David McCormick – (Joe’s father), 280 Burch Dr, Coraopolis, PA ............................................. 15108 Pippa Downs – 314 Brookside Circle, Wheaton, IL .................................................................... 60187 Nadine Gadsby – 54 Kathleen Drive, McKees Rocks, PA .......................................................... 15136 Suzanne Murr – 1780 Pine Hollow Rd, McKees Rocks, PA ....................................................... 15136 Helen Carmichael – PO Box 868, Apt 704, Mars, PA ................................................................. 16046 Jim Weber – 50 Castleview Dr, McKees Rocks, PA ................................................................... 15136 Rose Ann Grannis - (Angela Schoppe’s mother) 3201 46th Street, New Brighton, PA .............. 15066 Mark Cannister – 17 Lois St, S Hamilton, MA ............................................................................. 01982 Pat Chasey – Coraopolis Towers, #809, 951 1st Avenue, Coraopolis, PA ................................ 15108 Betty McCurdy – (Russ’s sister-in-law) 208 Dixon Ave, Dubois, PA .......................................... 15801 Bill McCurdy – (Russ’s uncle) 9425 Magnum Dairy Rd, Wake Forest, NC ................................ 27587 Liz Kimbler -- 201 Coraopolis Rd., #3, Coraopolis, PA ............................................................... 15108 Mary Ann and Joe Lubas – 300 Gardner St., McKees Rocks, PA ............................................. 15136 Joseph Dennis – 7315 Westwood Dr. Box 924 Harmony Hall, Ellenton, FL .............................. 34222 Roy Jennings – 3467 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA ........................................................... 15017 Ernie Frederick – 101 Park Place Drive, McKees Rocks, PA ..................................................... 15136 Jean Lindner – 16 Utz Lane, Coraopolis, PA .............................................................................. 15108 Patricia Hobbs – (Tracy’s mother-in-law) 107 Cranston Dr, Moon Twp, PA .............................. 15108 Connie Carney – 206 Beagle Drive, Moon Twp. PA ................................................................... 15108 Brenden Herman – 137 North Vireo Dr, McKees Rocks, PA ..................................................... 15136 Dave Young – (Barb Cannella’s father) 400 Adams Dr, Apt. 105, McKees Rocks, PA ............. 15136 Kevin Halaja – 30 Long Valley Drive, Coraopolis, PA ............................................................... 15108 Carl Dorsey – 115 Starling Drive, McKees Rocks, PA ............................................................... 15136

IN THE HOSPITAL Ralph Chasey – Mercy Hospital, 1400 Locust Street, Pittsburgh, PA ........................................ 15219

IN CARE FACILITIES Joseph Dennis – Greenbriar Rehab/Nursing Center, 210 21st Ave W, Bradenton, FL.............. 34205 Roger Lewis - Masonic Village, 2215 Masonic Drive, Sewickley, PA ........................................ 15143 Dorothy McConkey – 421 Willow Heights, 32 Heckel Rd., McKees Rocks, PA ......................... 15136 Rose Laughlin – Rm 6, Bldg 1 Country Meadows, 3560 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA ...... 15017 Dorothy Kratzenberg – Room 465, Country Meadows, Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA ........ 15017 Ann Klemanski – #5, Concordia of Cranberry, 10 Adams Ridge Blvd. Mars, PA ....................... 16046 Justin Boose – 428 Landisburg Rd, Shermans Dale, PA ........................................................... 17090 Emma Evans – (Rose Stemplewski’s sister) Room 318, Caring Heights, Coraopolis, PA ........ 15108 Marge Hieber – Room 103-W, Caring Heights, 234 Coraopolis Rd, Coraopolis, PA ................. 15108 Lorraine Zwikl – Room 215, The Willows, 30 Heckel Rd., McKees Rocks, PA ......................... 15136 Stella Lehner – Fair Oaks of Pittsburgh, 2200 W. Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA ......................... 15226 Esther Black – Rm 128, Willow Lane, 32 Heckel Rd, McKees Rocks, PA ................................. 15136 Phyllis Andrews – 418 Willow Heights, 32 Heckel Rd, McKees Rocks, PA ............................... 15136 Ruth Christopher – Willow Lane, 32 Heckel Road, McKees Rocks, PA ................................... 15136

IN THE MILITARY Jim D’itri, 305 Blackheath Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 (home address) Major Aaron Felter, CMR 450, Box 1319, APO AE, 09705 CPL Kost, Matthew T., 8th ESB Supt Co HE PLT, Camp Lejeune, NC 28542 PFC Gregory, Andrew S., H MLAT-303CMT, PO Box 55581, Camp Pendleton, CA, 92055 Anthony Tresky, 440 Roberts Avenue, PMB #1574, Pensacola, FL 32511-5151 PVT McCurdy, Paul, c/o 538 Dendron Dr, Coraopolis, PA 15108

Greetings to you in the name of our glorious Lord Jesus Christ! Everyone has a

favorite book, person, movie, or place. Favoritism is unavoidable in human

interactions. Yet James calls God’s people to avoid favoritism in the body of

Christ, especially with regard to people who are perceived as being different. In

God’s church everyone is welcome. The teaching of the Apostle James

encourages us all to move toward Christ’s way of relating to people—the way

of love, mercy, and grace. Thanks for joining us today as we offer our thanks

and praise to our loving God who shows no favoritism. -Pastor Karl

CHURCH STAFF

PASTOR ......................................................................................................................................................... Karl E. McDonald PARISH ASSOCIATE ..................................................................................................................................... Robert T. Downs STUDENT ASSISTANT ..................................................................................................................................... Evan Wildhack DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN’S MINISTRY ............................................................................................................ Lari Skowron ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT ............................................................................................................................ Vicki Halaja TREASURER ...................................................................................................................................................... Kelly McCurdy CUSTODIAN ................................................................................................................................................ Otto Sommerhalter

VOLUNTEERS IN MINISTRY MUSIC DIRECTOR ......................................................................................................................................... Jayne McDonald INSTRUMENTAL COORDINATOR ................................................................................................................... Kathy Masciola NURSERY COORDINATOR ...................................................................................................................................... Lori Ryan CLERK OF SESSION ...................................................................................................................................... Louise Schoppe MODERATOR OF DEACONS ................................................................................................................................... Joe Lubas ELDER OF THE MONTH ..........................................................................................................................................Dan Sanko DEACONS OF THE MONTH ...................................................................................................... Dona Adamski/Willy Skowron

Flower Delivery: Dena Baron/Tom McCullough

BENEVOLENCE OFFERINGS unless otherwise designated, support: Today: Medical Benevolence Fund Next Week Sto-Ken-Rox Meals on Wheels

GREETERS: (Today) GREETERS: (Next Week) 8:30 Dan & Suzanne Sanko 8:30 Jim and Debbie Orr 11:00 Tom & Mary Jane Burkhard 11:00 Larry and Sandy Dickson

CHILDREN’S CHURCH (TODAY) CHILDREN’S CHURCH (NEXT WEEK) The Bible Commandments

PARENTS OF INFANTS AND PRESCHOOLERS Welcome! Your children are welcome to join us in worship today. For parents who wish to use it, childcare is provided for infants and preschoolers in the church nursery and staffed by loving volunteers. When they are ready, we gladly welcome your children to all worship services. We understand in doing so we are fulfilling part of our promise to nurture these little ones in the faith. Children learn best by observing and participating. Parents can explain and model worship for their children when they bring them to worship. Thanks again for joining us in worship today. We are glad that you are here. NURSERY (Today) 8:30 NURSERY (Today) 11:00 0-4 Renee and Sierra Trunick 0-2 Katie and Craig Herman 3-4 Rachael and Chris Seip NURSERY (Next Week) 8:30 NURSERY (Next Week) 11:00 0-4 Lari and Willy Skowron 0-2 Alyssa Pruss and Chris Willy 3-4 Julia Baxter and Jill Rishell

“Owe no one

anything,

except to love

one another;

for the one

who loves

another has

fulfilled the law.”

Romans 13:8

NRSV

This Week at Ken Mawr Volume 16, No. 23 June 5, 2016 ANNOUNCEMENTS Today at KMUPC

June 5, 2016

Choir Rehearsal ........................... 8 & 10:30

Sunday Worship ............................ 8:30 & 11:00 The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

Caring Heights Visit .................................... 3:00

Q

June 6 to 12

June 6 Alanon ........................................... 7:30 June 7 McGregor’s – Sharpe Hall ............ 7:00 June 8 LifeTree Café ................................ 6:30 June 9 Staff Meeting ................................. 1:00 Growth Group ............................... 7:30 June 10 Quilters ...................................... 10-12 June 11 Sign Language Class ................... 9:30 June 12 Work Camp Commissioning ...... 11:00 Work Camp Meeting .................. 12:00

Looking ahead

June 13 Mini Music Camp .......................... 6:30 Alanon .......................................... 7:30 June 14 Mini Music Camp .......................... 9:30 Kathy’s Bible Study ....................... 1:00 Mini Music Camp .......................... 6:30 VBS Meeting ................................. 7:00 June 15 Mini Music Camp .......................... 9:30 LifeTree Café ................................ 6:30 Mini Music Camp .......................... 6:30 June 16 Mini Music Camp .......................... 9:30 Staff Meeting .............................. 11:00 Mini Music Camp Program ........... 7:00 June 17 Quilters ....................................... 10:00 June 18 Work Campers Depart – late evening

SERMONS & SCRIPTURES

June 5th “Quick Listening and Slow Speaking”

James 1:19-27

June 12th “No Favorites”

James 2:1-13

June 19th “Compassion in Action”

James 2:14-26

June 26th “Watch Your Tongue”

James 3:1-12

E-mail Addresses for the staff at KMUPC

Pastor Karl McDonald - pastorkarlmcd@comcast.net Rev. Bob Downs – rtddmin@aol.com Lari Skowron - Lskowron1@comcast.net Vicki Halaja - Kenmawrsecretary@comcast.net Student Asst. Evan Wildhack – ewildhack@pts.edu

Today’s flowers are given:

In celebration of our 47th wedding anniversary

from Sue and Dave Carson

In honor of Lovell and Eileen Bryant on their

65th wedding anniversary.

In memory of Robert Hieber, Jr.

from his wife, Margaret and sons, Bob, Bill and Jim

Life Tree Cafe

Wednesday June 8th from 6:30 – 7:30

Topic of discussion:

“Overcoming Life’s Obstacles”

How a 10 story fall changed one man’s

perspective.

Ken Mawr

Mom’s/Lady’ Night at Melissa Laughlin’s!

June 10th at 6:30. For questions or directions,

please call Melissa at 412-758-5188 or email at

faithgracedesigns2015@gmail.com.

More events will follow this summer.

Watch the KenMawr Moms Group Facebook page

for more information.

Pastor Karl is leading a

study on Sunday mornings

at 9:50am in the library .

This study will be based on the

summer 2016 sermon series,

“A Word to the Wise-

James’ Letter to the Church”.

The Koinonia Class will continue

to meet over the summer on

Sunday mornings at 9:50am.

Join us for a time of prayer,

devotion and discussion.

Cool summer refreshments:

iced tea and iced coffee

Church Picnic June 26th at 4:00 pm

Fairhaven Park in Kennedy Township

The church will provide the hot dogs,

hamburgers, kielbasa, beverages and dinnerware.

If you are coming as a single, you are asked to

bring one covered dish (vegetable, salad or

dessert). Families are asked to please bring two

dishes. Fun and fellowship for all. Hope to see

you all there!

Mini Music Camp

begins on June 14th and ends with a program

for families on June 16th. Registration forms

are available in the Welcome Center and on

the church website.

If you have signed up and are submitting your offering online through the Presbyterian Mission

Exchange link on our church website, we encourage you to participate in the offering during the woship service. There are small cards available for your use

in the Narthex and Welcome Center. (No names or envelope numbers are necessary)

Volunteer Meetings for

Cave Quest VBS at KMUPC July 24th – 28th 6-8:45pm

There are 4 meeting on the schedule.

Please choose one to attend:

Tuesday,June 14 at 7pm

Sunday, June 17 at 10am

Sunday, July 10 at 10am

Sunday, July 17 at 10am

Please call 412-331-2863 ext. 15 with

any questions.

There are many books that need to be cataloged

and placed in the church library. We have met once and got a lot accomplished but there is

more work to do. A second meeting is scheduled

for June 20 at 6:30pm. We could use your help.

Please come “check it out” if you are free.

If you would like to receive email prayer chain notifications, please email Vicki at kenmawrsecretary@comcast.net or call the office at 412-331-2863

Children’s Church For children age 5-8

Children may leave immediately after “Time with the Children”

Children in 3rd grade and above are welcomed and encouraged to participate in worship with their

families