Order of Worship

Order of Worship
Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church
Sunday, June 10, 2012
8:00 am, Chapel
Second Sunday After Pentecost
GATHERING AROUND THE WORD
As we gather for worship, we encourage you to spend time in prayer and reflection.
Prelude
Welcome
Call to Worship
Louisa Watkins Umphres
One: Come, sing to the Lord with all your heart;
All: Praise God’s steadfast love and faithfulness,
One: For the ways of the Lord reach out in justice.
All: The work of God’s hands delivers the lowly.
One: Come sing to the Lord with all your heart;
All: Let us worship the living, loving God.
Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty Call to Confession
Sermon
Louisa Watkins Umphres
(Please fill in the Fellowship Register at the end of your pew.)
†Hymn 482
Second Lesson
Mark 3:31-35 (p. 37 in pew Bible)
Jacqui Van Vliet
One: The Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God.
lobe den herren
Louisa Watkins Umphres
Prayer of Confession (in unison) Merciful God, we confess that our deeds don’t always match our words.
We struggle to be more loving and generous, more caring and faithful,
yet too easily we accept our culture’s stress on individualism and material
success. Forgive our neglect of our neighbors’ needs, content instead
with the peace of solitude and the injustice of silence. Forgive our focus
on the imperfections of others without recognizing our own. Help us to
seek your will. Help us to trust in your loving power that can transform
and heal us. Guide us to practice living out that love, through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.
(A moment of silence for personal reflection and confession.)
Assurance of Pardon Louisa Watkins Umphres
†Congregational R esponse (sing twice)
Seeing Things
Jacqui Van Vliet
RESPONDING TO THE WORD
We respond to God’s Word with thanksgiving and prayer.
As we come forward to celebrate communion, we are invited to place offerings of prayer cards
and monetary gifts in the baskets located at the front of the Chapel.
† Hymn 504
Draw Us in the Spirit’s Tether
Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper
union seminary
Louisa Watkins Umphres
The Invitation to Communion and The Great Thanksgiving
One:The Lord be with you.
A ll: And also with you.
One:Lift up your hearts.
All: We lift them to the Lord.
One:Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
A ll: It is right to give our thanks and praise.
The Lord’s Prayer (in unison)
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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the
kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
The Communion You are invited to come forward, using the center aisle, to partake of the Lord’s Supper.
Please break off a piece of bread, dip it in the cup and return to your seat, using the side
aisle. If you prefer gluten- and casein-free bread, please partake from the center table. If you
desire to be served in your seat, please raise your hand to alert an usher.
Music at Communion
Prayers of the People
† Hymn 439
Visions, by Synthia Saint James
“And the crowd came together again...
And looking at those who sat around him, he said,
‘Here are my mother and my brothers!’ ”
~ Mark 3:20a, 34
† Sending and Passing of the Peace HEARING THE WORD
st. peter
Jacqui Van Vliet
One:The peace of Christ be with you. All: And also with you.
We approach God’s Word prayerfully, trusting that as scripture is read and proclaimed,
our hearts and minds will be opened to transformation and inspiration by the Holy Spirit.
Prayer for Illumination Linda Griska
First Lesson
Linda Griska
Mark 3:20-30 (p. 37 in the pew Bible)
In Christ There Is No East or West
Jacqui Van Vliet
Postlude
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Worship Notes
Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church
Clergy and Staff
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ministers
Deaths since April 15, 2012
Gotta Serve Somebody
You may be an ambassador to England or France,
You may like to gamble, you might like to dance.
You may be the heavyweight champion of the world,
You might be a socialite with a long string of pearls.
But you’re gonna have to serve somebody, yes indeed.
You’re gonna have to serve somebody.
Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord,
But you’re gonna have to serve somebody...
All the members of the church
Katharine K. Hoyler
Elizabeth S. “Betty” Hess
Ruth B. Oehrle
Edwin C. Donaghy, Jr.
Sally S. Odiorne
Phyllis Arrison
Barbara T. Best
Gail Kemmerer
Mary N. Snyder
pastoral staff
The Rev. James L. Carter, D.Min.; Interim Pastor, Head of Staff
The Rev. R. Charles Grant, D.Min.; Associate Pastor
for Senior Adults and Pastoral Care
The Rev. Sherri A. Hausser, M.Div.; Associate Pastor for Adult Education,
Outreach, and Worldwide Ministries
The Rev. Kellen A. Smith, M.Div.; Associate Pastor for Youth, Their Families
and College Ministries
The Rev. Jacqui Van Vliet, M.Div; Pastoral Associate
for Congregational Life and Family Ministries
The Rev. Joanne Shum Fong, M.Div.; Pastoral Resident 2010-12
The Rev. Louisa Watkins Umphres, M.Div.; Pastoral Resident 2010-12
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Might like to wear cotton, you might like to wear silk.
Might like to drink whiskey, might like to drink milk.
You might like to eat caviar, you might like to eat bread.
You might be sleeping on the floor, sleeping in a king-sized bed.
But you’re gonna have to serve somebody, yes indeed.
You’re gonna have to serve somebody.
Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord,
But you’re gonna have to serve somebody...
The flowers in the Sanctuary
are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of
Marian Lum Maguire
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We invite you to share your gifts and talents
in leading worship during the 8:00 a.m. service.
You may serve in a variety of ways, from welcoming others as an
usher, reading prayers or scripture, serving communion,
to providing special music or sharing other artistic gifts.
If you are interested in ushering,
contact Phoebe Sheftel, pasheftel@comcast.net or 610-526-1802.
~ Bob Dylan
If you would like to participate in other ways
or explore how you might participate,
contact Louisa Watkins Umphres, louisaumphres@bmpc.org
or 610-525-2821, ext. 8828.
program and administrative staff
Donna Barrickman, Director of Communications and Membership
Carolyn Jervis Beitmann, Director of Children’s and Family Ministries
Lorie Benovic, Care Manager
Keenan Boswell, Organ Scholar
Jeffrey L. Brillhart, Director of Music and Fine Arts
Patsy Cole, Director of the Weekday School
Pete DiRocco, Director of Facilities and Maintenance
Ann Fossum, Parish Nurse
The Rev. Joyce R. Krajian, M.Div.; Director of the Middleton Center
Pam Lloyd, Executive Assistant to the Senior Pastor
Sarah Miciek, Finance Manager
Maureen Murphy, Director of Stewardship and Development
Ketti Jane Muschler, Director of BMPC Choir School
Stephanie Speakman, Fine Arts Manager
David Van Houten, Ph.D.; Transition into Ministry Program Director
Jane Wilber, Assistant Director of Children’s and Family Ministries
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The Rev. Robert C. Murphy, M.Div.; Parish Associate
Sue Gibbons, Shared Ministries Coordinator
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Deacon Linda Griska is assisting with communion.
The Rev. Eugene C. Bay, D.Min.; Pastor Emeritus
The Rev. Margaret Anne Fohl, D.Min.; Associate Pastor Emerita
The Rev. George E. Hollingshead, Jr., D.Min.; Associate Pastor Emeritus
The Rev. David B. Watermulder, Th.M., D.D.; Pastor Emeritus
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Dr. and Mrs. Watermulder are in California this weekend to attend
their grandson David’s installation as pastor of the Presbyterian Church
in Los Gatos, CA. We rejoice with the Watermulder family on this
occasion. Their son, Paul, is pastor of the Burlingame Presbyterian
Church near San Francisco.
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625 Montgomery Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Office Phone: 610-525-2821
Office Fax: 610-525-9476
Website: www.bmpc.org
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Main Line Adult Day Center: 610-527-4220
The Middleton Center: 610-525-0766; mail@middletoncenter.org
The Weekday School: 610-525-2821, ext. 8840
Order of
Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church
Sunday, June 10, 2012
10:00 am, Sanctuary
Second Sunday After Pentecost
*†Gloria Patri (in unison)
(Hymnal 579)
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.
(Children are invited to come forward for the Children’s Moment.)
The Sacrament
of the Lord’s Supper
Children’s Moment First Lesson
A nthem
As we gather for worship, some prepare by greeting each other with words of peace, others with
meditation and prayer. Please be respectful of how those around you prepare. Kindly refrain
from taking photos or videos and please silence cell phones.
Carillon
* Welcome
Leo Sowerby
Louisa Watkins Umphres
Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty lobe den herren
Prayer of Confession (in unison) James L. Carter
Merciful God, we confess that our deeds don’t always match our words.
We struggle to be more loving and generous, more caring and faithful,
yet too easily we accept our culture’s stress on individualism and material
success. Forgive our neglect of our neighbors’ needs, content instead
with the peace of solitude and the injustice of silence. Forgive our focus
on the imperfections of others without recognizing our own. Help us to
seek your will. Help us to trust in your loving power that can transform
and heal us. Guide us to practice living out that love, through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
(A moment of silence for personal reflection and confession.)
Assurance of Pardon James L. Carter
Cantate Domino
(See Worship Notes section for text.)
Hans Leo Hassler
Mark 3:31-35 (p. 37 in pew Bible)
Jacqui Van Vliet
Seeing Things
Jacqui Van Vliet
Draw Us in the Spirit’s Tether
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(Please remain standing for the Affirmation of Faith)
* Call to Worship
James L. Carter
One: Come, sing to the Lord with all your heart;
All: Praise God’s steadfast love and faithfulness,
One: For the ways of the Lord reach out in justice.
All: The work of God’s hands delivers the lowly.
One: Come, sing to the Lord with all your heart;
All: Let us worship the living, loving God.
*†Hymn 482
Sermon
Mark 3:20-30 (p. 37 in the pew Bible) Louisa Watkins Umphres
Second Lesson *†Hymn 504
GATHERING OF GOD’S PEOPLE
* Prelude
PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD
James L. Carter
RESPONSE TO THE WORD
*†A ffirmation of Faith (in unison) Louisa Watkins Umphres
We believe there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus;
for we know that all things work together
for good for those who love God,
who are called according to God’s purpose.
We are convinced that neither death, nor life,
nor angels, nor rulers,
nor things present, nor things to come,
nor powers, nor height, nor depth,
nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us
from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.
~ Romans 8:1, 28, 38-39
(Please fill in the Fellowship Register at the end of your pew; pass it down your row and back again.)
Offertory
Worship
The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper
Invitation
The Great Thanksgiving
One: The Lord be with you.
All: And also with you.
One: Lift up your hearts.
All: We lift them to the Lord.
One: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
All: It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Sanctus (Hymnal 568)
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
Heaven and earth are full of Your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed, blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the
kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.
Communion of the People
Please hold the bread as it comes to you so that we might partake together as one body
after all have been served. As the juice is distributed, please partake individually
in personal prayer. Gluten- and casein-free bread is available in the small container
located on each plate.
Music at Communion
Tantum Ergo
Maurice Duruflé
(See Worship Notes section for translation.)
Prayer A fter Communion
† Hymn 439
I n Christ There Is No East or West
Benediction with choral response
Jacqui Van Vliet
Postlude
Maurice Duruflé
Fugue on the Name of Alain
Louisa Watkins Umphres
Offertory A nthem Beneath the Forms of Outward Rite
(See Worship Notes section for text.)
Leo Sowerby
† Doxology (in unison)
(Hymnal 592)
(Communion servers come forward at this point.)
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here
below; praise God above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy
Ghost. Amen.
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† Please stand, if able. *Ushers may seat latecomers.
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Worship Notes
Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church
Clergy and Staff
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ministers
All the members of the church
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A nthem
Cantate Domino
Hans Leo Hassler
Translation: Sing unto the Lord a new song: Sing unto the Lord, all the earth.
Sing unto the Lord, bless His name; show forth His salvation from day to
day. Declare his glory among the heathen, His wonders among all people.
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Offertory A nthem Beneath the Forms of Outward Rite
Leo Sowerby
Beneath the forms of outward rite Thy supper, Lord, is spread in every
quiet upper room where fainting souls are fed. The bread is always consecrate which all divide with all; and every act of Christian love repeats the
feast again. The blessed cup is only passed true memory of thee, when life
anew pours out its wine with rich sufficiency. O Master, through these symbols shared, Thine own dear self impart, that in our daily life may flame the
passion of thy heart.
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Music at Communion
Tantum Ergo
Maurice Duruflé
Translation: Down in adoration falling, lo! the sacred Host we hail, lo! o’er
ancient forms departing newer rites of grace prevail; Faith for all defects
supplying, where the feeble senses fail. To the everlasting Father, and the Son
who reigns on high with the Holy Ghost proceeding forth from each eternally,
be salvation, honor, blessing, might and endless majesty. Amen.
pastoral staff
The Rev. James L. Carter, D.Min.; Interim Pastor, Head of Staff
The Rev. R. Charles Grant, D.Min.; Associate Pastor
for Senior Adults and Pastoral Care
The Rev. Sherri A. Hausser, M.Div.; Associate Pastor for Adult Education,
Outreach, and Worldwide Ministries
The Rev. Kellen A. Smith, M.Div.; Associate Pastor for Youth, Their Families
and College Ministries
The Rev. Jacqui Van Vliet, M.Div; Pastoral Associate
for Congregational Life and Family Ministries
The Rev. Joanne Shum Fong, M.Div.; Pastoral Resident 2010-12
The Rev. Louisa Watkins Umphres, M.Div.; Pastoral Resident 2010-12
Deaths since communion on April 15, 2012
Katharine K. Hoyler
Elizabeth S. “Betty” Hess
Ruth B. Oehrle
Edwin C. Donaghy, Jr.
Sally S. Odiorne
Phyllis Arrison
Barbara T. Best
Gail Kemmerer
Mary N. Snyder
The flowers in the Sanctuary
are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of
Marian Lum Maguire
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Alan Willoughby will play the carillon following the service.
program and administrative staff
Donna Barrickman, Director of Communications and Membership
Carolyn Jervis Beitmann, Director of Children’s and Family Ministries
Lorie Benovic, Care Manager
Keenan Boswell, Organ Scholar
Jeffrey L. Brillhart, Director of Music and Fine Arts
Patsy Cole, Director of the Weekday School
Pete DiRocco, Director of Facilities and Maintenance
Ann Fossum, Parish Nurse
The Rev. Joyce R. Krajian, M.Div.; Director of the Middleton Center
Pam Lloyd, Executive Assistant to the Senior Pastor
Sarah Miciek, Finance Manager
Maureen Murphy, Director of Stewardship and Development
Ketti Jane Muschler, Director of BMPC Choir School
Stephanie Speakman, Fine Arts Manager
David Van Houten, Ph.D.; Transition into Ministry Program Director
Jane Wilber, Assistant Director of Children’s and Family Ministries
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The “Peace Candle” on the communion table was presented to the Bryn Mawr
Presbyterian Church by the Fisherwick Church of Belfast, Northern Ireland,
when our choir sang there in 1992. In presenting the candle, the Fisherwick
congregation said: “We invite you to join with us in prayers for each other and
for Christ’s peace for all humankind.”
The Rev. Robert C. Murphy, M.Div.; Parish Associate
Sue Gibbons, Shared Ministries Coordinator
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The Rev. Eugene C. Bay, D.Min.; Pastor Emeritus
The Rev. Margaret Anne Fohl, D.Min.; Associate Pastor Emerita
The Rev. George E. Hollingshead, Jr., D.Min.; Associate Pastor Emeritus
The Rev. David B. Watermulder, Th.M., D.D.; Pastor Emeritus
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Dr. and Mrs. Watermulder are in California this weekend to attend their grandson
David’s installation as pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Los Gatos, CA. We
rejoice with the Watermulder family on this occasion. Their son, Paul, is pastor
of the Burlingame Presbyterian Church near San Francisco.
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625 Montgomery Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Phone: 610-525-2821, Fax: 610-525-9476, Website: www.bmpc.org
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Main Line Adult Day Center: 610-527-4220
The Middleton Center: 610-525-0766; mail@middletoncenter.org
The Weekday School: 610-525-2821, ext. 8840
Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church
June 10 - June 17, 2012
WELCOME TO BMPC
where we find a renewed sense of hope and purpose
as we strive to be faithful followers of Christ.
NEW TO US OR VISITING TODAY? Stop at the Welcome Center to the left of
the main doors where we’ll be happy to answer questions and tell you about
our church and its ministries. We encourage you to participate in anything that
interests you and hope you will return often!
FOR PARENTS WITH CHILDREN/YOUTH: Our summer schedule runs through
Sun., Sept. 2. Infant and toddler childcare with electronic pagers is available
from 7:45–11:15 a.m. in the Ed. Bldg., Room 102. We also offer Church School
for age 2 (by 9/1/11) to age 4 in the Ed. Bldg., Room 101. Grades K-12 are invited
to worship with their families in the Sanctuary. Children’s Bible storybooks and
age-specific children’s bulletins with crayons may be found near the entrance
doors; please feel free to use these during the service, returning them as you
leave. Our regular Sunday School schedule will resume on Sun., Sept. 9.
BMPC ONLINE: Check our website, www.bmpc.org, for our church calendar,
sermon files, newsletters and more. To receive our electronic newsletter, BMPC
eNews, add your email address to the Fellowship Register when it is passed.
TODAY, JUNE 10
• THE WISDOM JESUS BOOK DISCUSSION. 8:30 a.m., Conference
Room, led by the Rev. Dr. Paul MacMurray.
• LAST WEEK OF SENIOR CHOIR UNTIL FALL. 10:00 a.m., Sanctuary.
We thank all of the individuals who have sung so beautifully this year.
Senior Choir will resume on Sept. 9; until then, all those age 12 and
older are invited to join us for Summer Choir (details inside).
• LEMONADE ON THE LAWN at 11:00 a.m. is hosted this week by Nancy
and Art Rainey & Tom and Mickey Cooper (rain location: Ministries
Center).
UPCOMING
• RESIDENCY PROGRAM OPEN FORUM. Sun., June 17, 11:15 a.m.,
Conference Room. Join us to discuss the BMPC Residency Program. As a
teaching congregation, where have we been? Where are we going? Hear
from Program Director, David Van Houten, past and current Residents,
and from one another. Contact: David Van Houten, djvh@comcast.net
• BMPC’S ANNUAL CARILLON CONCERT SERIES. Thursday evenings: June
21, 28, July 5, and July 12, 7:00 p.m., rain or shine. Bring a lawn chair; picnic
baskets welcome. Free-will offering. Contact: StephanieSpeakman@
bmpc.org, ext. 8836.
BRYN MAWR PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
625 Montgomery Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Phone: 610-525-2821 | Website: www.bmpc.org
24/7 Answering Service for Pastoral Emergencies: 610-525-2821
WEEKLY CALENDAR: June 10-17, 2012
Sunday, June 10, 2012
8:00 a.m. Worship with Communion in the Chapel
The Rev. Jacqui Van Vliet will preach.
10:00 a.m. Worship with Communion and Senior Choir in the Sanctuary
The Rev. Jacqui Van Vliet will preach.
Childcare for infants and toddlers, Ed. Bldg., Room 102, 7:45-11:15 a.m. 8:30 a.m. The Wisdom Jesus Book Discussion, Conference Room
10:00 a.m. Church School for age 2 (by 9/1/2011) - PreK, Ed. Bldg., Room 101
10:00 a.m. K-12 remain in worship for the entire hour, Sanctuary
11:00 a.m. Lemonade on the Lawn (rain location: Ministries Center)
Monday, June 11, 2012
9:00 a.m. Weekday School Camp, Ed. Bldg. (until 12 noon)
9:00 a.m. Tai Chi, Witherspoon Parlor
9:30 a.m. DanceFit, Gym
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
9:00 a.m. Weekday School Camp, Ed. Bldg. (until 12 noon)
9:00 a.m. Repose Yoga, Gym
7:00 p.m. Session, Congregational Hall
7:30 p.m. Career Counseling, Pastors Conference Room
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
9:00 a.m. Weekday School Camp, Ed. Bldg. (until 12 noon)
9:00 a.m. Walking Group, Back Parking Lot
9:30 a.m. DanceFit, Gym
6:00 p.m. Outreach Council Meeting, Gloucester Room
6:00 p.m. Middleton Center Advisory Board Meeting, Off Campus
7:00 p.m. Nominating Committee, Conference Room
Thursday, June 14, 2012
7:30 a.m. Forward in Faith Committee, Pastors Conference Room
8:30 a.m. Thursday Morning Prayer Group, Chapel
8:30 a.m. Bryn Mawr 100 Meeting, Conference Room
9:00 a.m. Weekday School Camp, Ed. Bldg. (until 12 noon)
11:00 a.m. Torah Study, Main Line Reform Temple
6:00 p.m. Psychodrama Group, Converse House
6:00 p.m. Boy Scout Troop 19, Gym
Friday, June 15, 2012
9:00 a.m. Weekday School Camp, Ed. Bldg. (until 12 noon)
9:30 a.m. DanceFit, Gym
Saturday, June 16, 2012
7:00 a.m. Saturday Morning Men’s Group, Converse House
Sunday, June 17, 2012 — Resident Sunday
8:00 a.m. Worship with Communion in the Chapel
The Rev. Steven Jungkeit, Ph.D., (former BMPC Resident) will preach.
10:00 a.m. Worship with Summer Choir in the Sanctuary
The Rev. Steven Jungkeit, Ph.D., (former BMPC Resident) will preach.
Childcare for infants and toddlers, Ed. Bldg., Room 102, 7:45-11:15 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Church School for age 2 (by 9/1/2011) - PreK, Ed. Bldg., Room 101
10:00 a.m. K-12 remain in worship for the entire hour, Sanctuary
11:00 a.m. Lemonade on the Lawn (rain location: Ministries Center)
11:15 a.m. Residency Program Open Forum, Conference Room
Announcements
SUMMER CHOIR begins on Sun., June
17. All singers (age 12-adults) are invited
to come to church on Sundays at 9:00
a.m. for a short rehearsal in the choir
loft, then stay and sing for the 10:00 a.m.
service. Summer choir is simple (one
anthem and hymns), informal (no robes)
and friendly. No long-term commitment
or need to sign up in advance. Contact:
StephanieSpeakman@bmpc.org, ext.
8836.
VACATION BIBLE CAMP ITEMS
NEEDED. The following items are
still needed to help us make Babylon
a real success: (1) stuffed animals—
especially lions, (2) 10 canopy/tents
(free standing), and (3) grass seed and
potting soil. If you can loan or donate
any of the above, please contact Marcy
DelOrefice, marcydelorefice@aol.com,
484-318-8232.
NEED A RIDE? We can help you with
some of your transportation needs.
For rides to medical appointments, call
the church office receptionist: 610-5252821. Volunteer drivers welcome.
DONATIONS FOR CONVERSE HOUSE
LIBRARY. Donations of books, CDs
and DVDs are being accepted for our
library, accessed via the Ministries
Center. Contact: Kat MacMurray, 610935-7582.
CONVERSE HOUSE LIBRARY BOOK
ROUND-UP. Our library will begin
replacing its missing books this month.
Before we incur this large expense,
please search your bookshelves for
any books bearing the white Converse
House Library call number spine
stickers and return them directly to the
library. Contact: Kat MacMurray, 610935-7582.
AT THE BOOK CENTER IN THE COURT:
Golf and the Spirit by M. Scott Peck
($4); a great Father’s Day gift from the
author of The Road Less Traveled. Peck
invites the reader to see golf as a game
to exercise one’s whole being: physical,
mental, and spiritual. The Book Center
is open following services and on
weekdays from 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Key available at the Reception Desk.
Bible Study
TORAH STUDY. Thursdays, 11:00
a.m., Main Line Reform Temple, 410
Montgomery
Ave.,
Wynnewood.
Rabbi Ethan Franzel leads a study of
Amos. BMPC contact: Phoebe Sheftel,
pasheftel@comcast.net, 610-526-1802.
Children, Youth & Families
YOUTH SUMMER CAMP. Middle
School & High School Camp at the
Philadelphia
Presbytery’s
Camp
Kirkwood, Sun., Aug. 5—Sat., Aug. 11.
Registration form and $450 are due
now. For more information, please visit
http://www.bmpc.org/youth/forms.
html or contact AmyBauer@bmpc.org,
ext. 8821.
VOLUNTEER LEADERS NEEDED FOR
VACATION BIBLE CAMP. Sun., June
24—Thurs., June 28. Adult and youth
volunteers will explore Babylon: Daniel’s
Courage in Captivity alongside the
children. Register to volunteer online at
http://www.bmpc.org/FamilyMinistries.
htm or contact MarcyDelorefice@aol.
com, 484-318-8232.
Adult Gatherings/Spiritual Enrichment
SUNDAYS
TO ISRAEL AND BACK: RESCHEDULED
FOR SUN., SEPT. 9. From May 7–17,
BMPC members traveled to Israel
and Palestine as part of an interfaith
team to visit holy sites and discuss
contemporary issues. The gathering
to see pictures and hear first-hand
accounts of the trip, originally
scheduled for June 10, will be held on
Sun., Sept. 9. Contact: CarolSchmidt@
bmpc.org, ext. 8819
THE TALK OF A LIFETIME! Sunday
mornings: July 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29,
8:50-9:50 a.m., Witherspoon Parlor,
led by members of BMPC’s Adult Ed.
Council. The world’s most fascinating
thinkers and doers were challenged
to give the “talk of their lives” in 18
minutes or less. We will listen to one
talk in each class and discuss. Contact:
CarolSchmidt@bmpc.org, ext. 8819.
WEEKDAYS & SATURDAYS
REPOSE YOGA. Tuesdays, 9:00
a.m., Gym. $5 per class; additional
donations accepted to help BMPC
address hunger. Contact: Sarah Sultan,
ssultan@aol.com, 215-817-8000.
WALKING GROUP. Wednesdays, 9:00
a.m.; meet in BMPC back parking lot.
Contact: AnnFossum@bmpc.org, ext.
8832.
Local & Worldwide Outreach
INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK
guests will be arriving at BMPC on
Sun., June 24, and staying until Sun.,
July 1. If you are able to assist, contact
Elizabeth Chesick, 610-642-6381.
HUNGER COMMITTEE:
• Don’t Forget Father’s Day, June
17! Honor your father with cans...
soup cans, that is! Donate canned
goods to our hungry neighbors
in honor of your father. Ideas for
a “balanced bag”: canned fish
(tuna fish, salmon), peanut butter,
jelly, stew, soup, beans, granola or
breakfast bars, canned fruits and
vegetables. Drop off in the Hunger
Baskets in the Chapel or Narthex.
• Our Brother’s Place. Sat., June 30.
Volunteers needed to serve lunch
at Our Brother’s Place homeless
shelter. Contact: Pam Haynes
Walsh, haynes-walsh@comcast.
net, 610-667-0972.
• Hunger
Envelopes.
Your
contributions to the white hunger
envelopes in the pews provide food
for emergency food cupboards,
homeless shelters, and hunger
relief organizations.
BACKPACK PROJECT. Purchase a
backpack and school supplies for local
needy children. BMPC’s Y-Group is
working with Presbyterian Children’s
Village to ensure that each child is
able to start the school year with the
items he or she needs. If you would
like to “adopt” a child for the backpack
project, contact Gabriela Snyder,
gabysnyder@yahoo.com,
415-2449463.
DONATE BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION
AND CAMPBELL’S SOUP LABELS for
Presbyterian Children’s Village. These
are redeemed to purchase educational
materials. Collection boxes are
located on the bookshelf next to the
Receptionist Desk in the Ministries
Center and in the Education Building.
Contact: Betty Wu, efwu01@gmail.
com
NEW HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
“RESTORE.” Donations of appliances,
cabinets, furniture, building materials
and more are needed at the new store
at Granite Run Mall. All donations are
tax deductible and they offer free pick
up. Contact: habitatrestore2130@
yahoo.com, 484-401-1650.
SUMMER
MEDICAL MISSIONS
INTERNSHIPS. Medical Benevolence
Foundation, a BMPC mission partner,
has openings this summer in Houston,
TX. For more information, visit: http://
www.mbfoundation.org /images/
materials/mbf_intern_job.pdf