The Worship Service Sunday, November 22, 2015

8:30 & 11:00 AM

GATHER IN GOD’S NAME___________________________

Prelude

“Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth”

Welcome Guests and Visitors - Please sign a blue Connection Card

Call to Worship

Prayer of Adoration

GIVE PRAISE AND THANKS TO GOD_________________

*Hymn of Praise #721 “Come Ye Thankful People Come” Deacons will collect prayer requests

*Prayer of Confession

Lord, you have called us to worship you. We gladly

gather! As we praise you, though, our own inadequacy reminds

us of how we have broken our relationship with you. Because we

have sinned against you, even our worship fails to be what it

could. We often treat it as a show. We simply go through the

motions, failing to recognize that you want to engage us on a very

deep level. Renew us, we pray, according to your steadfast love.

Remind us of your covenant faithfulness and have mercy on us

in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

*Assurance of God’s Forgiveness

*Congregational Response Hymn #81, verse 2

Beside us to guide us, our God with us joining, ordaining,

maintaining his kingdom divine; so from the beginning the fight

we were winning: thou Lord, was at our side, all glory be thine!

Time with the Children

Anthem

Joys and Concerns

Prayers of the People & 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

Offertory *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 #137 “Worthy of Worship”

GOD’S WORD READ AND PROCLAIMED______________

Scripture Revelation 5:1-14 (p. 1240) Sermon “Practicing Worship”

*A Brief Statement of Faith See Insert GO IN GOD’S NAME_________________________________

*Hymn #358 “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”

*Benediction

*Postlude

*All are invited to stand

This Week at Ken Mawr Volume 15, No. 47 November 22, 2015 Welcome to Worship!_____________ __

Sermon Notes “Practicing Worship”

Revelation 5:1-14

“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

Hazel Rizzo - 201 Clever Rd, McKees Rocks, PA ...................................................................... 15136 Jean Lindner – 16 Utz Lane, Coraopolis, PA .............................................................................. 15108 Ken Parme – 31 Hodgson Ave, Pittsburgh, PA ........................................................................... 15205 Troy Shrader – 31 Porters Hollow Rd, Coraopolis, PA ............................................................... 15108 Shirley Ramsey – 41-A Green Oak Dr, 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 Ruth Christopher – 13 DeVassie Rd, McKees Rocks, PA .......................................................... 15136 Jim Weber – 50 Castleview Dr, McKees Rocks, PA ................................................................... 15136 Rose Ann Grannis - (Angela Schoppe’s mother) 249 Holt Road, Aliquippa, PA ........................ 15001 Mark Cannister – 17 Lois St, S Hamilton, MA ............................................................................. 01982 Milt & Bonnie Kappert – 40 Ellwood Court, Coraopolis, PA ........................................................ 15108 Ralph & 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 Lubas – 300 Gardner St., McKees Rocks, PA ........................................................... 15136 Joseph Dennis – 7315 Westwood Dr. Box 924 Harmony Hall Ellenton, FL ……………………..34222 Pat Joyce, 110 North Vireo Drive, McKees Rocks, PA ............................................................... 15136 Dolly Sehn – 22 Kenridge Dr, McKees Rocks, PA ...................................................................... 15136 Al Kuffner - 29 Williams Dr, Coraopolis, PA ................................................................................ 15108 Francis Harbaugh – 268 Forest Grove Rd, Coraopolis, PA ........................................................ 15108 Joe McCormick – 114 Williams Drive, Coraopolis, PA ............................................................... 15108 Tom Haney – 202 Disney Drive, Coraopolis, PA ........................................................................ 15108 Peggy Ponte – 108 Herbst Road, Coraopolis, PA ..................................................................... 15108 Joanne Millard – 460 Herbst Manor Road, Coraopolis, PA ....................................................... 15108 Sandra Camarota – 2314 Forest Grove Road, Coraopolis, PA ................................................. 15108 Dave Young – (Barb Cannella’s father) 400 Adams Drive, Apt. 105, McKees Rocks, PA ......... 15136

IN THE HOSPITAL

Pearl Hucko – Room 452, Ohio Valley Hospital, 25 Heckel Road, McKees Rocks, PA ............ 15136

IN CARE FACILITIES Roger Lewis - Masonic Village, 2215 Masonic Drive, Sewickley, PA ........................................ 15143 Dorothy McConkey – 421 Willow Heights, 32 Heckel Rd., McKees Rocks, PA ......................... 15136 Esther Black – Room 128 Residence at Willow Lane, 30 Heckel Rd., McKees Rocks, PA ...... 15136 Rose Laughlin – Room 6, Bldg 1 Country Meadows, 3560 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA .. 15017 Margie Pastor – Room 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, Coraopolis, PA ................................................. 15108 Margaret Buchanan – 108 Pathways, 30 Heckel Rd., McKees Rocks, PA ............................... 15136 Lorraine Zwikl – Room 215, The Willows, 30 Heckel Rd., 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 LCPL Kost, Matthew T., 8th ESB Supt Co HE PLT, Camp Lejeune, NC 28542 SPC Jonathan Ferguson, 501 ASMC, APOD, Unit 86002 Box 143, APOAE 09847-9997 PVT Gregory, Andrew S., 211 Farrar Rd, MATSG-23 AMS-1/G BKS, Pensacola, FL 32508

It is Jesus Christ who holds history in his hand and, therefore, whatever fears we may have in our hearts about life or death must be radically refocused. The one to fear is the Lamb, as John the Baptist rightly announced by saying “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” Then, Paul in Romans 8 makes the same discovery: “Who is to condemn? It is Christ Jesus, (Paul answers) who died, yes, who was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who indeed intercedes for us.” That is to say, only Jesus Christ, the living Word, has the right to say the last word. Only Christ is worthy of our worship.

-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 .......................................................................................................................................... Linda Kent DEACONS OF THE MONTH ............................................................................................................... Linda Barth/Dena Baron

FLOWER DELIVERY – Tom McCullough/Dona Adamski

BENEVOLENCE OFFERINGS unless otherwise designated, support: Today: Thanksgiving (Deacons Fund) Next Week: Presbytery Media Mission

GREETERS: (Today) GREETERS: (Next Week) 8:30 Bob Wagner 8:30 Gary Partee, Diane Weber, and Kathy Masciola 11:00 Bart & Anita Huchel 11:00 Otto & Marlene Sommerhalter CHILDREN’S CHURCH (TODAY) CHILDREN’S CHURCH (NEXT WEEK) The Tenth Commandment The Tenth Commandment

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 Lari Skowron 0-2 Della & Cassandra Wozniak 3-4 John & Jill Rishell NURSERY (Next Week) 8:30 NURSERY (Next Week) 11:00 0-4 Sierra & Renee Trunick 0-2 Jeanna & Sandy Dickson 3-4 Lynn & Dennis Hopper

“Proud

humans would

have died

had not a

lowly God

found them”

St. Augustine

This Week at Ken Mawr Volume 15, No 47 November 22, 2015 ANNOUNCEMENTS Today at KMUPC

November 22, 2015 26th Sunday after Pentecost

Choir Rehearsal ...................... 8:00 & 10:30 Worship .................................. 8:30 & 11:00 Sunday School (all ages) ..................... 9:45 TNT & HS Youth Group ....................... 6:00

Nov 23-29 Nov. 23 Food Pantry Thanksgiving Bags .. 9-12 Girl Scouts .................................... 6:30 AL Anon ........................................ 7:30 Nov. 24 Food Pantry Thanksgiving Bags .. 9-12 Nov. 26 Thanksgiving Morning Service ... 10:00 Nov. 27 Church Office Closed .......................... Nov. 28 Deacon’s Decorate for Advent ..... 9:00 Nov. 29 Lunch with Friends ..................... 12:00

Looking ahead

Nov. 30 Alanon .......................................... 7:30 Dec. 2 Kathy’s Bible Study ...................... 1:00 JAM .............................................. 6:30 LifeTree Café ............................... 6:30 Choir ............................................. 7:30 Dec. 3 Staff Meeting ................................ 1:00 Girl Scouts ..................................... 6:30 Growth Group ................................ 7:30 Dec. 5 Men’s Breakfast ............................ 8:00 Door Hangers .............................. 10:00 Dec. 6 Communion ...................... 8:30 & 11:00 Congregational Meeting ................ 9:30 Caring Heights Visit ....................... 3:00 Advent Dinner ................................ 5:30 TNT & HS Youth Group ................. 6:00

SERMONS & SCRIPTURES

Nov. 22nd “Practicing Worship” – Revelation 5:1-14

Nov. 29th Mary’s Song – “God is My Redeemer”

Luke 1:39-56

Dec. 6th Zechariah’s Jesus Song – “The Horn of

Salvation” - Luke 1:67-75

The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

Dec. 13th Zechariah’s John Song – “The Rising

Sunshine” – Luke 1:76-80

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

Please Note: If you should call the church office on Thursdays between 1:00 & 2:00 during our Bible Study/Staff Meeting, you will be directed to leave a message, please do

so and we will get back to you. Thank you!

THE FLOWERS HAVE BEEN GIVEN

In honor of the 40th wedding anniversary of Dan and Diane Felter

In honor of the 40th wedding anniversary of Bob and Ruth Ramsey

In memory of my mom, Tillie, for her birthday from Barb and Ed Jaros

Christian Sympathies to Bob and Diane Schmidt and family on the passing of

Bob’s sister, Betty Lou Schmidt. Bob and Diane’s Address is

49 South Vireo Drive McKees Rocks, PA 15136

Congratulations to Barb and Steve Magill

on the birth of their daughter,

Maci Grace Magill. Their address is 120 Glenwood Avenue,

Evans City, PA. 16033

TNT JR and TNT 5th /6th -7th /8th graders

will meet tonight from 6-7pm.

Helping with the food pantry tonight!

&

High School Youth will meet tonight at 6pm.

Door Hangers Saturday, Dec. 5 at 10am

Christmas Caroling Coach 7th grade and up

Saturday, Dec. 12th

1pm-5pm

Meeting at the church at 12:30

RSVP now to Jason@Ditzenberger.net

Seating is limited!

Jam (4 years old- 4th graders)

Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30pm

Chorus Concert With Gary Partee

November 24, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. Restoration Church

1040 East Windhaven Road Pittsburgh, PA 15205

KENNEDY TWP FIRE DEPT.

Holiday Pancake Breakfast Featuring a visit from Santa Claus

December 6, 2015 from 9 am to 1 pm at the Kennedy Fire Hall

Adults $7 and Kids (10 and under) $3 For tickets or more information, contact

Anita Kulik, Parks and Rec. Commissioner 412-787-5422

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Lunch with Friends- Sunday, Nov. 29

Following the 11:00 service. You can sign up TODAY on one of the

clipboards in the Narthex

Advent Dinner- Sunday, Dec. 6 The covered dish dinner starts at 5:30pm.

Are you interested in helping with either of the above events?

Please contact Diane Kuffner or Louise Schoppe

THANK YOU!!!! A big thank you to the high school youth group and

to the adult volunteers who worked so hard to make

the Veterans’ Dinner last week a success.

And a very special “thank you” to the classes of

Mrs. Karen Bell and Mrs. Dena Baron,

who made such nice decorations

and thank you notes for the Veterans.

The tags on the tree in the narthex are for for young moms and their new born babies

associated with the Genesis House (Genesis of Pittsburgh)

and children who are associated with the Family Assistance Program of the Light of Life

organization in Pittsburgh. This simple act of generosity can have a lasting

impact on their lives, giving them a glimpse of God’s Love for them, shared through you.

Please return your gifts (gift bags please) and tag to the church office by Sunday, Dec. 13th.

***If you have an announcement for the bulletin or newsletter, please be sure to include your name and your contact information.***

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

A Brief Statement of Faith

In life and in death we belong to God.

Through the grace of our Lord Jesus

Christ, the love of God, and the

communion of the Holy Spirit, we

trust in the one triune God, the

Holy One of Israel, whom alone

we worship and serve.

We trust in Jesus Christ, fully human,

fully God.

We trust in God, whom Jesus called

Abba, Father.

We trust in God the Holy Spirit,

everywhere the giver and renewer

of life.

With believers in every time and place,

we rejoice that nothing in life or in

death can separate us from the love

of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit. Amen.