St. Jacob`s (Stone) United Church of Christ

St. Jacob’s (Stone)
United Church of Christ
SECOND SUNDAY
OF
EASTER
Pennsylvania Dutch Service
St. Jacob’s (Stone) United Church of Christ
5152 Stone Church Road, Glenville, PA 17329
www.stonechurchucc.org
SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER
APRIL 15, 2012
We welcome all who join us on this special Sunday commemorating our
heritage. May we be filled with the same spirit and faith of our forefathers.
Wilkom
(Please Note: Unless listed otherwise, we sing hymns from the red “Celebration” hymnal.)
WE GATHER
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRELUDE
The Power of the Cross
Arr. Mark Hayes
GREETING
WE CONFESS OUR SINS
CALL TO CONFESSION
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Merciful and loving God, your love for us is unconditional, yet our love for you,
for others and for ourselves is often marred. We allow prejudice and pride to
blind us; our brokenness remains unhealed; we cling to old stories and hurts
which impede the work of reconciliation. Forgive us, we pray, for failing to trust
you, for playing it safe instead of following the daring call of your Spirit, for
withholding forgiveness and grace from ourselves and others. Let your love
renew us yet again. Let the same power that raised Jesus Christ from the dead
rekindle creative life within us and restore right relations among us. Amen
WORDS OF ASSURANCE
Pastor: Even when we stumble on our life's journey, we know that Jesus laid down his
life for us. Friends, hear the good news and believe: In Jesus Christ we are
forgiven!
All: Thanks be to God.
WE CONFESS OUR FAITH
*We believe in GOD –
who works in the hidden stillness of every dawn;
who beckons us to visit the tomb of our fears so we might discover the birth of
hope;
who sends reoccurring dreams, fragrant flowers, good friends and bright angels
with messages of joy and possibility.
We believe in JESUS, the risen CHRIST -who meets us on every path;
who greets us with respect, names and calms our fears,
and bids us walk and talk as children of the Light;
who is always going before us into our workplace and play space.
We believe in the HOLY SPIRIT –
who gathers us into a kindred community;
who works through the lame and the late, the wrinkled and the newborn,
the hurting and the hopeful;
who nudges our prayers, kindles our longings and prompts our praise.
We believe we are called to be Easter people –
challenging despair with glowing hope, acting peacefully in the midst of painful
Good Fridays, and living joyfully even in the midst of harsh realities.
We believe in the church -the handholding, hearty singing and passionate, caring fellowship of seekers
and finders.
This we believe.
*PROCESSIONAL
Faith of our Fathers
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CALL TO WORSHIP
Pastor: We have come here as a people of faith,
People: Thankful for all those who have gone before us.
Pastor: They spoke Pennsylvania German and worshiped the one true God as we do
today in English.
People: Let us now remember and join in holy fellowship as we honor our past.
Pastor: As we honor the past, we celebrate the vibrant future for our Church family.
People: Help our Church family to grow in our knowledge of your Word and in
our love for your divine Son.
Pastor: Give us the courage to go forth and tell the world of your love, reminding
those who have fallen away and reaching out to those who do not know you.
People: Build up our love and teach us this hour.
WE PRAISE HIM WITH SONG
HYMN
Hymn I Need Thee Every Hour
(1 verse in Pennsylvania German, see insert)
Abide with Me
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(1 verse in Pennsylvania German, see insert)
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Translation by Steve Miller
WE OFFER OUR GIFTS TO GOD
INVITATION TO OFFERING
OFFERTORY
Andante
- Franz Schubert,
Arr. Sarah Douglas
*PRAISE FOR THE JOY OF GIVING
Humbly, Joyfully
(below)
Humbly, Joyfully Lord we lift up
Joyfully we lift our offering
Some of what you’ve graced us with.
All we have has come from you.
Guide it to be used for blessings
Use it for your Kingdom’s purpose
Those who stand in need of it.
Help all find a life with You.
Those who hunger,
Those who tremble,
Those who suffer,
Those who are shaking,
Those who need to find your love,
Those who find no justice now.
Help us use our gifts and talents,
Help us use our gifts and talents,
Guided by our Savior’s love.
Wrapped up in our Savior’s love.
*PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
WE PROCLAIM
ANTHEM
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
Jesus, Son of God, Son of Man
-Paul Williams, Barry Braman
*HYMN
Jesus I Live To Thee
(First 2 verses in Pennsylvania German)
(insert)
SCRIPTURE
OLD TESTAMENT
PSALM
GOSPEL
SERMON
Isaiah 6:1-3, 8-9a
Psalm 23
Mark 4:33-34, 9:33-37
What Can We Look For?
CHORAL PRELUDE TO PRAYER
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
-Rev. Earl Marks
Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying
OUR LORD’S PRAYER (in PA German)
Unser Vadder, du im Himmel bischt, gaehrt iss dei Naame. Dei Keenichreich
kummt, Dei Wille sull gaduh waerra uff da Erd so wwie im Himmel. Geb uns Heit
unser daeglich Brot., Verge buns unser Schulda, so wie mir unser Schuldner
vergewwa. Und uns net geflert waerra in schlechtes, awwer erless uns von Iwwel .
Fa die iss es Keenichreich ,l und die Gewaldt, und die Herrlichkeit, fa immer.
Amen
WE DEPART TO SERVE AND SHARE JESUS CHRIST
*HYMN
Stand Up Stand Up For Jesus
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COMMISSION
Pastor: With steadfast love and growing faith,
People: We go to share the Word
Pastor: With prayers of hope and songs of joy,
People: We go to bring light to darkness,
Pastor: With thankful hearts and humble prayers,
People: We go to share the peace and joy of knowing Jesus.
Pastor: With the joy of Easter people,
People: We leave to proclaim the resurrection
Pastor: With courage and commitment to witness to the work and word of God the
Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.
People: Our Church is on the move!
BENEDICTION
SUNG RESPONSE
Each One, Reach One
POSTLUDE
The Risen Christ
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-Lani Smith
DEPART TO SERVE & PROCLAIM THE RISEN CHRIST
*Indicates when to stand
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Jason A. Leader
Home: (717) 428-2068
Office: (717) 227-3778
Email: JALeader@AOL.com
Pastor Emeritus: Rev. George O. Butz
Organist: Jonas S. Sterner
Sextons: Quincy Russell
Treasurer: Cindy Forbes
Secretary: James Sterner
Financial Secretary: Betty Trump
Consistory Members:
Elders: Fred Marsh, Jr., Gordon Shue, James Miller
& Linda Bupp
Deacons: Adam Marsh, Geraldine Ambrosius, Gary
Wildasin, Donald E. Miller, Randy Rohrbaugh,
Myrl Bortner, Amanda Ruggiero & Michael
Sterner
Consistory Secretary: Lorelei Fiedler Rohrbaugh
Lay Reader: Heather Henry
Greeters: Anna Mae Cline &
Marian Ambrosius
Projected Bulletin: Jordan Sterner
Sound: Gerald Shue/Adam Marsh/Jeff Forbes
Today’s Participants
WELCOME We extend a special welcome the Rev. Earl Marks and his wife Arlene.
It is always a privilege to have Rev. Marks lead us in worship.
FELLOWSHIP All are welcome to join us for our Pennsylvania Dutch Hog Maw
Luncheon following the service today. Thanks to the many hands that
helped to prepare the meal!
FLOWERS The flowers are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of
Daniel Baugher Jr., Star Baugher Bechtel, and Emmy Rose Baugher by
the family.
Interested in sponsoring flowers? Contact Lovie Rohrbaugh at (717)225-3567.
BULLETINS The bulletins are given to the glory of God and in memory of Bertha
Kneller (2/15/1903) and Ralph Kneller (7/29/1902) by the family.
Interested in sponsoring bulletins? Contact Gayle Sterner at (717) 225-5452.
REMINDER Our secretary James Sterner can be contacted for any bulletin,
newsletter, or prayer list information. He can be contacted:
via email: JSterner2004@msn.com or via phone: (717) 225-4213
WIDOW’S All donations to the wooden ‘widow’s bowl’ in the rear of the sanctuary
BOWL will be donated to the Star Fund.
ATTENDANCE
& OFFERING
4/1/12
4/8/12 Easter
April Total
Month-to-Date
$4,312.00
$5,315.68
$9,627.68
131 Worshippers
223 Worshippers
$11,785.72 Budget
*Offering totals listed here reflect giving toward the General Fund
HACC The Hanover Area Council of Church’s needs for April are:
NEEDS PROVIDE-A-LUNCH SERVICE (PALS): Hot Chocolate & Fruit Juice
CHANGING LIVES SHELTER: Tissues & Freezer Ziploc Bags
CLOTHING BANK: Queen-Size Sheets & Size 4 Diapers
THANK YOU! Thank you to all who donated used coats and gloves over the winter;
the donations were sent to Bethel Assembly of God in Littlestown to be
shared with those in need.
CHANGE IN The times for the Community Club’s April 17th trip to Sight & Sound
PLANS have changed. The schedule is as follows: 8:30 leave Hardee’s (Spring
Grove), 9:00 leave Church, 9:30 leave Dick’s (York), 10:30-12:15
Kitchen Kettle Village, 1:00 Sight & Sound for the show, 4:15 leave for
Good & Plenty Restaurant, 5:30 leave the restaurant, 6:30 return to
Dick’s, 7:00 return to Hardee’s, 7:30 return to Church. 4 seats are still
available; contact Darlene Myers ASAP if you are interested.
Info on other bus trips can also be obtained from Darlene Myers.
BREAKFAST Please join us for the Gettysburg Annual Breakfast meeting at 9:00am
on April 21st. This will be the first time at St. Jacob's and is open to all
members of the congregation!
GRIEF Panebaker Funeral Home will sponsor a Grief Support Group (for
SUPPORT grieving spouses) by Rev. Kenneth Heasley beginning Monday, April
GROUP
16th at 6:30PM and meeting at the Beechmont Inn (315 Broadway).
Reservations are appreciated:call the funeral home at 637-5194.
ADDRESS Many have asked for Pastor Leader’s daughter Amy’s address to send
best wishes. Her address is:
Amy Scott 5604 Southwest Parkway Apt. 3324, Austin, TX 78735
MERCIFUL HEALER, please lay YOUR hands on our friends, family, and neighbors in need.
Please heal, comfort, support, and hold in your embrace…
John Amspacher
Evelyn Workman
Molly Heltzel
Judy & Tom Renoll
Jackie Hetrick
F. Donald Miller
C.J. Davis
Kenneth & Susan Swartz
Kenny Schultheis
Shirley Day
William Dell
Ray Henry
Mrs. Jean Aydlett
Dennis Wonder Sr.
Dennis Wonder Jr.
Sonya Garver
Patrick Henry
Lorraine Brookaman
Lucille & Al Fishel
Linda Meyer
Larry Baugher
Steve Bortner
Ethel Miller
Sherri Wetzel
Chris Palumbo
Floyd Myers
Fred Sullivan
Leroy Smith
Gail Taylor
Sadie Ambrosius
Ryan Arnold
Creta Nafe
Donald Ambrosius
Raymond Smith
Charles VanScoyoc
Werner Muller
Juliette & Jeannie Achen
Pam Widner
Ruby Smith
Simon Albright
Doris Paup
Rev. William Beck
Shirley Russell
Jessica Snyder
Kathryn Remphrey
Dennis Wonder Sr.
Pastor Richard Weaver
Hudson Henry
Chris & Patti Wherley
Titus Bortner
Jeffrey Small
Jade Wise
Burnell Rohrbaugh
Larry Hoff
Frank & Janese Miller
Verde Evans
Carla Albright
Alex Weitkamp & friend Andrei
Dennis & Mildred Wallick
Glenn Finkenbiner
Dwayne Henry
Ken Markel
David Faucet
Earl Bull, Jr.
Diane Murphy
Amy Scott
James Stair
Grimes Family
Belinda Cherry & Family
Darlene Smith
Madison Slovaban
Harold Kessler
Dawn Kaltreider
Richard & Janet George
Deborah Strausbaugh
Ada Russell
Ruth Krebs
Shelly Leonard
Pat Freeburger
Emily
Richard Lameo
David Shepler & wife Rene
L.B. Mack
Harold Miller
Cindy Rutkowski
Ashley Grim
Judy Green
Katie O’Shea
Carol, Wayne & Lance
Mosmiller
Anna Albecker
Dean Anderson
LaDawna Mays
James Murray
William Groth
Kim Straub
Sara Paul
Rodger Laughman
Mervin McKinsey
Darryl George
Hoy Lavalle
Kathi Russell
David Krebs
Doris Mann
Julie A. Sterner
Pat Ryon
Joanna Bortner
Roberta Runberg
Arnold Cramer
Paul Williams
Kathryn Renoll
Shane Dotson
Barry Messersmith
Bob Mummert
Rob Burley
Cornelia Warner
Shawn Sherlock
Theresa Mass
Paul Anthony
Kevin Means
Warren Forbes
Crystal & Elizabeth Guzman
Shaun Mummert
Michael Bosserman
Josiah Lindquist
Michelle Morton
Rachael Dickmann
Kathy Eagen
George Stine
Doug Hahn
Robert Heltibridle
Melvin Drumheller
Phyllis Thoman
Rev. Richard Lowe
Lauren Albright
Harold Brown
Frankie Buzek
Robert Carr
Pat Mann
Owen Mann
Suzette Mingnini
Elsie Rinehart
Troy Rosenzweig
Terry Warner
Ruth Markel
Beth Herbst
Marion Glatfelter
Brian Kopp
Dorothy & Curvin Rohrbaugh
Chad Kellenberger
Elizabeth Sugdan
Bob Dayhoff
Dale Dickensheets
Ella Mae Cheek
Dennis Bull
Gary Reed
Keith Adams
Pearl Flemmens
Marie Amspacher
Michael Bortner
Raymond Rohrbaugh
Sterling & Hattie Miller
Derik Bisker
June Eberly
Amy Rose
Linda Hoff
Steve Clarton
Leah Werner
Velva Rohrbaugh
Tyler Knaub
Nevin Krebs
Aislinn Amin
Arlene Thoman
Martha Burk
Our Service Men & Women
The families of…
Donald Rexroth
Ernest Myers
Donna Rohrbaugh
Lori Clegg
Andrea Lester
Steve Artz
Prayer list additions, removals and corrections can be made through our Church Secretary
James Sterner (717) 225-4213 or jsterner2004@msn.com
Join us for these upcoming events at Stone Church:
Mark your calendars for the 118th Annual
Memorial Day Service on Sunday, May 27th.
The Brodbeck’s Band will commence our
remembrance with a concert at 8:45am.
In keeping with tradition, we will form the parade
between the Old and New Cemeteries at 10:45am.
Keep your eyes out for more information on our
featured speaker and other details as they are finalized.
On Sunday, May 6th you are invited to our annual
Daughters of All Ages Banquet
This year you are invited to a tea with interactive cookie
decorating demonstrations. You’re encouraged to wear a fancy hat!
Mark your calendars & invite the special women in your life.
Help is needed to plan this event, if you are able to help in any way,
contact Mindy Sterner 717-259-8530,
min71500@yahoo.com.
Sunday School Ham Supper
May 26th Dinner Service begins at 3:00PM
As sure as the crocus’s bloom inaugurates spring, there
will be ham baking in the Picnic Grove beginning another
season—the Sunday School Supper season. Join in the
fellowship and service by donating some time to help!
Helpers are needed for preparation in the kitchen and
serving in the dining room.
TODAY
9:00AM
10:15AM
11:30AM
12:00PM
Wednesday
April 18
Thursday
April 19
Saturday
April 21
Sunday
April 22
9:00AM
Sunday School
Worship Service (PA Dutch Service and Luncheon)
Children’s Choir
Jr./Youth Choir
PALS
Sewing Group
6:45PM
Senior Choir Practice
9:00AM
9:00AM
10:15AM
11:30AM
12:00PM
6:30PM
Gettysburg Association Annual Breakfast Meeting at
Stone Church
Sunday School
Worship Service
Children’s Choir
Jr./Youth Choir
Praise Team Practice
6:45PM
Senior Choir Practice
7:30AM
8:30AM
9:00AM
10:15AM
11:30AM
12:00PM
6:30PM
7:30PM
Fellowship Breakfast
Music & Worship Meeting
Sunday School
Worship Service
Children’s Choir
Jr./Youth Choir
Praise Practice
Bible Study
Monday
April 23
Thursday
April 26
Saturday
April 28
Sunday
April 29
Monday
April 30
T-OFF Sunday
Sunday, May 20th
Bring t-shirts to benefit Bell Shelter
OLD TESTAMENT (Isaiah 6:1-3, 8-9a)
6In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lofty; and
the hem of his robe filled the temple.2Seraphs were in attendance above him; each had six
wings: with two they covered their faces, and with two they covered their feet, and with
two they flew.3And one called to another and said: ‘Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts;
the whole earth is full of his glory.’
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Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?’
And I said, ‘Here am I; send me!’9And he said, ‘Go and say to this people: “Keep listening,
but do not comprehend; keep looking, but do not understand.”
PSALM (Psalm 23)
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The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures;
he leads me beside still waters; 3 he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his
name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for you are
with me; your rod and your staff—they comfort me. 5 You prepare a table before me in
the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. 6 Surely
goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house
of the LORD my whole life long.
GOSPEL (Mark 4:33-34, 9:33-37)
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With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it;34he
did not speak to them except in parables, but he explained everything in private to his
disciples.
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Then they came to Capernaum; and when he was in the house he asked them, ‘What
were you arguing about on the way?’34But they were silent, for on the way they had argued
with one another about who was the greatest.35He sat down, called the twelve, and said to
them, ‘Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and servant of all.’ 36Then he took a
little child and put it among them; and taking it in his arms, he said to them, 37‘Whoever
welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes
not me but the one who sent me.’
New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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