February 28, 2016 - Northeastern Presbyterian Church

Northeastern Presbyterian Church
2112 Varnum Street, NE, Washington, DC 20018
Telephone: (202) 526-1730 Fax: (202) 526-5900
Email: nepc1@verizon.net
Website: http://nepc-dc.org
February 28, 2016
10:00 a.m. Worship Service
The Rev. Nancy E. Thornton, Pastor
Northeastern Presbyterian Church
Third Sunday in Lent
Welcome to the Northeastern Presbyterian Church! We thank God for this time together! We
pray that the grace of God will heal your hurts; that the strength of God will give you courage to
face the week before you; that the power of God will prepare your way; and that the peace of God
will keep you secure and steady in Christ Jesus.
**We stand with our hearts or our postures Do Not Enter SOZ refers to the “Songs of Zion” hymnal WE GATHER AS GOD'S PEOPLE IN PRAISE AND PRAYER
Prelude
Choral Introit
"I Don’t Care What The World May Do” –
Roberta Martin
The Celestial Choir
Greetings
**Invocation
**Call to Worship
One:
Many:
One:
People:
My Lord, what a morning! You have raised up a mighty nation and a
mighty people.
And we are strong, proud, and yours.
My Lord, what a morning! You have brought us through the dips and
hollows, up and down the streets, over the hills and mountains and
through the valleys.
And we are strong, proud, brave and yours.
My Lord, this morning, we have come to celebrate you, to affirm
ourselves as images of you in all your glory and to say "Yes, Lord, we
are strong, proud, brave, and yours in every way." We count it all joy!
**Hymn
#3, SOZ
“We’re Marching to Zion”
Prayer of Confession
One:
The Scriptures call us to turn from sinful ways and return to God, who offers
mercy and pardon. Trusting in that mercy, let us call upon God
who is near.
Holy God, we confess that we have grown complacent in our response
to you. You set before us a rich feast of blessings, but we are drawn to
lesser things that cannot satisfy. You call us to attend to urgent needs in
the world, but we indulge our own desires. Our ways are not your ways;
our thoughts do not ascend to your thoughts.
All:
Forgive us when we fall short of your claim upon our lives. Disturb our
complacency and quicken our desire for a more fruitful life. Be patient,
we pray, as we amend who we are, in the hope of becoming who you
intend us to be. We ask this in the name of our Savior, your Son, Jesus
Christ. Amen.
God’s Good News
One:
God’s love is sure and steadfast, always providing a way out, a way
through, a way back to God.
Many:
Through the waters of baptism, we have died with Christ and are raised
with him. With gratitude, in faith, we will walk the way of Christ.
Announcements
Welcome to our Visitors
**Passing the Peace
#114, SOZ
“Ain’t Dat Good News?”
One: May the peace of Christ be with you!
All: And also with you!
WE EXPERIENCE GOD'S WORD
Children’s Message
Pastor Nancy
Mr. Glen Grier
Pastor Nancy Response #304, Hymnal
“Jesus Loves
Me!” Invitation to the Offering
We bring before God a portion of all that God has so freely given us.
Offertory
”Certainly Lord”
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The Celestial
Choir
*Doxology #592, Hymnal
"Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow"
*Prayer of Dedication
God of the wilderness and Promised Land, in the days of want and in days of plenty
you have been with us. By these gifts we now share, may others know of your
providence and care. Send us – not only our offerings, but our very selves – to
console and comfort, to lift up and reach out, to listen and sit beside your children
everywhere at the one Table you have set; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Anthem “My Soul is A Witness for My Lord” – Phillip McIntyre The Celestial Choir
Prayer for Illumination
We seek you in your word, O God, as though we are searching for water in a dry and
weary land. By the power of your Holy Spirit, may this word be to us a rich feast,
satisfying the soul. Then with our mouths, we will praise you; and with our lives,
we will bless you, our Host and our Hope. Amen.
۩ Scripture Readings :
Isaiah 55:1-9, p. 598, Pew Bible
Psalm 63:1-8, p. 458, Pew Bible
Luke 13:1-9, p. 848, Pew Bible
One: This is the Word of the Lord.
Many: Thanks be to God!
Sermonic Selection
Message
“Trust Me” - Richard Smallwood
The Celestial Choir
Rev. Nancy Thornton
WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD
* Litany
One:
Many:
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I am Ashanti , Zulu, Yoruba, Nubian, Masai.
I see you.
I am King, Queen, Candace, Pharaoh, President.
I see you.
I am Healer, Priestess, Shaman, Pastor, Physician.
I see you.
I am Free, Captured, Enslaved, Transported, Transplanted.
I see you.
I am Slave, Beaten, Raped, Run away, Survivor.
I see you.
I am Presbyterian, a seeker of deeper faith.
I see you.
I am Howard University, Johnson C. Smith University, Hampton
University, Morgan State College, Bowie State College.
I see you.
I am African chant, Slave song, Spiritual, Jazz, Rap.
I see you.
I am Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., The Little Rock Nine, Bayard
Rustin, Barack Obama.
I see you.
I am Mother, Brother, Cousin, Lover, Friend.
I see you.
I am Family, Village, Community, Nation, Race, Northeastern
Presbyterian Church.
I see you.
We are all this and much more.
God sees us, loves us and steadies us to keep on being. Praise be to
God!
The Blessing of our Expectant Mothers: Stacey Brown, Tanesia Glenn
Pastor:
Nelson, Danielle McCray and Monika Nixon
Today we celebrate this time of expectancy – waiting for the births of the
children of Stacey Brown, Tanesia Nelson , Danielle McCray and Monika
Nixon as we call upon our God to uphold them and the fruit of their
wombs.
(The expectant women shall come forward)
Scripture Reading:
Luke 1:39-58
(The congregation shall come forward and lay hands upon the expectant women)
A Prayer of Blessing
*Song #85, SOZ
“He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands”
(Please return to your seats while singing)
Prayers of the People
The Prayer Jesus Taught
WE GO FORTH TO LOVE AND SERVE GOD AND NEIGHBOR
**Hymn # 563, Hymnal
“Lift Every Voice and Sing”
*Charge and Blessing
Choral Benediction
“Over My Head, I Hear Music”
Postlude
(Please Be Seated until after the Postlude)
LECTIONARY: ISAIAH: 1-9; PSALM 63: 1-8; 1 CORINTHIANS10:1-13; LUKE 13: 1-9
Liturgist: Elder Valerie McCray
Greeters: Ms. Rosalyn Cephas and Ms. Patricia Young
THIS MONTH @ NORTHEASTERN
Feb. 28
Mar. 1
Mar 3.
Mar. 5
Mar. 6
Mar. 7
Mar. 9
Mar. 10
Church School for All Ages, 9:00 a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship Service, 10 a.m.
Soul Food Pot Luck, following worship, Auditorium
Tuesday Morning Bible Study: 11:00 a.m., Jamison Lounge
Lenten Bible Study, 6 pm, Jamison
Noon Day Prayer Service, Chapel
Interpretation and Stewardship & peacemaking, 11:30 a.m., Livingston
Officer Training, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Church School for All Ages, 9:00 a.m.
Holy Communion Sunday Worship Service, 10 a.m.
Literary Club following worship, Library
AARP Board Mtg., 10 a.m., Jamison Lounge
Tuesday Morning Bible Study: 11:00 a.m., Jamison
Noon Day Prayer Service, Chapel
Boy Scout’s meeting: 6:30 p.m., Auditorium
Cherub Choir: 6:30 p.m., Choir Room
Celestial Choir: 7:30 p.m., Choir Room
Session Meeting, 7:00, Jamison Lounge
Classical Conversation, 8a – 3p, 2nd floor
Thankful Thursday. E-mail your reason to be
Thankful to nepc1@verizon.net
NA/AA Anonymous, 6:30p.m.
Worship & Music Committee mtg., 6:30 p.m., Jamison
Announcements
ALENTEN BIBLE STUDY: HALLELUJAH! THE BIBLE AND HANDEL’ MESSIAH,”
Tuesdays, 2/16 – 3/22/16, 6:00 -7:30 p.m., Jamison
ATTENTION: AS PART OF A SERIES OF GATHERINGS sponsored by Presbyterian Men
organizations in the National Capital Presbytery (NCP) area, Northeastern men are hosting a
Prayer Breakfast and Gathering on Saturday, March 19, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The
event will include Devotion and a meal, followed by a presentation and discussion about “The
Phenomenon of Homelessness” led by Michael L. Ferrell, Executive Director of Coalition for
the Homeless, Washington, DC. Many people have their own opinion as to why homelessness
exists, but the fact is many homeless people
work. Growing shortages of affordable housing, less secure jobs with fewer benefits are just a
couple of the issues contributing to homelessness. Gain further insight into the phenomenon of
homelessness and why it is so intractable in our community and throughout the nation. Come,
have a great meal and join in the dialogue that makes NCP men’s meetings so illuminating and
enjoyable.
TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY: We are studying the Book of Acts on Tuesday
mornings. This book is the first written history of the Christian church. The life of the early
church is recorded: introduction to the beginning of the church, the church in Jerusalem, the
church scattered into Palestine and Syria and the church advancing to the end of the earth.
Please join us.
INTERPRETATION AND STEWARDSHIP (GGC): As Stewards in God's Kingdom, we are
open to giving and receiving the gifts of spirit. This includes supporting the "Mission" of
Northeastern. When we give we may be of service by sharing our TIME, TALENT AND
TREASURE. With gratitude and an open attitude, we see that life is filled with the gifts
we give and receive.
1Corinthians 12:4
LIFTING HELPING HANDS OFFICER (PCUSA) TRAINING RETREAT is
scheduled for Saturday, March 5, 2016.
The Celestial Choir would like to thank our Guest Basses: Mr. William Douglas,
Mr. Leonard Higgs and Mr. William Hymes for joining our choir today.
Deepest Sympathy
It is with great sadness we announce the death of Mrs. Doris Hellon , sister to Elder Iris
Burnell, arrangements are pending.
Lifting Helping Hands Officer (PCUSA) Training
Seminar
Saturday, March 5, 2016 (rescheduled from 1/24/16 blizzard)
8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Northeastern Presbyterian Church
2112 Varnum Street, NE - Washington, DC 20018 - 202-526-1730
8:30
9:00
9:30
10:00
12:00
12:45
1:15
2:00
2:30
Continental Breakfast
Worship - Edward Harding, Prince George Community Church
Overview of Form of Government - Wilson Gunn, NCP General
Presbyter
Breakout Training Groups
Deacons - Margaret Washnitzer, 15th Street Presbyterian Church Elder
Elders - Sara Coe, NCP Stated Clerk
Nominating Committee - Jochebed Jordan, Church of the Redeemer
Elder
Trustees - Todd McCreight, NCP Director of Business Affairs
Lunch
“Black and Presbyterian” - Gayraud Wilmore, NCP Retired Clergy
Feedback
Closing Worship – Edward Harding
Dismissal for all except Clerks of Session -- Sara Coe
Please RSVP by calling the church office by Wednesday, February 24, 2016.
Sponsored by Black Presbyterians United
Black History Month
Biographies of Music Composers/Arrangers
For Today’s Worship Service
February 28, 2016
Richard Smallwood (1948 - )
Richard Smallwood was born in Atlanta Georgia. A world-class
composer, pianist and arranger graduated cum laude from
Howard University with degrees in both vocal performance and
piano. His gifts were stirred up early in life. At age five, he was
playing piano by ear, at seven, began formal training, and at
eleven, formed his first gospel group. Richard Smallwood is
attributed with many gospel 'firsts'. He was a member of the first gospel group on
Howard's campus, The Celestials. They were also the first gospel group to appear at
Switzerland's Montreux Jazz Festival. In addition, Richard was one of the founding
members of Howard's first gospel choir, and The Richard Smallwood Singers were the
first black gospel group to go to the Soviet Union.
Richard Smallwood has been honored by the Smithsonian Institution as a "gospel
innovator and songwriter," and his hometown, Washington, D.C. heralded two separate
occasions as "Richard Smallwood Day," also, distinguishing him with the Mayoral Art
Award for "precision and excellence in artistic discipline." Smallwood's gift has made
room for him to minister to presidents and dignitaries at all of D.C.'s halls of fame,
including the Smithsonian, the Kennedy Center and the White House. Richard and his
singers toured with a theatrical musical, "Sing Mahalia Sing" starring Jennifer Holiday,
which segued into a guest appearance on television's "Ryan's Hope" for ABC.
Richard began his recording career in the late seventies with an album simply titled,
The Richard Smallwood Singers. The debut project spent 87 weeks on Billboard's
Gospel chart. The next project, Psalms received a Grammy nomination. Two years later,
another nomination for Textures, the album that contained the classic, "The Center Of
My Joy" penned by Richard Smallwood along with Bill and Gloria Gaither. The group
continued to amass successive Grammy nominations with the following projects,
Vision, Testimony and Live at Howard University.
Richard received a Grammy Award and Dove Award for his production of the Quincy
Jones' gospel project, Handel's Soulful Messiah.
Richard's music has never been confined to any one artistic genre. His song, "I Love the
Lord" crossed onto the big screen when Whitney Houston sang it in the film, The
Preacher's Wife. The same song was also used in the tune, "Dear God" by R&B artists,
BoyzIIMen on their CD titled, Evolution.
Richard, with his group Vision, have recorded three projects for Verity records,
"Adoration", "Rejoice" and the newest entitled "Healing...Live in Detroit." Bound to be
another hit in the gospel music arena, the song "Healing" is a stirring ballad that
ministers to people encouraging the discouraged; God heals not only the body but also
the soul of man. "Faith" is a joyous hip-hop song; the Bible says we are not given a spirt
of fear but of peace, love and a sound mind. We can move mountains with faith just the
size of a mustard seed. "Holy Thou Art God" is a modern day anthem.
Phillip B. McIntyre (1951 - 1991)
Phillip McIntyre was born in Portsmouth, Virginia. He came to the Washington area as
a young man to attend Catholic University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in
music and a master's degree in organ performance. He did additional postgraduate
study at the University of the District of Columbia and Westminster Choir College in
Princeton, N.J. Mr. McIntyre taught music and humanities in the D.C. public schools
from 1975 to 1980 and was on the faculty at UDC from 1987 to 1990.
Mr. McIntyre served the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Richmond, the Church of Our
Savior in Washington and Metropolitan AME Church in Washington. As an organist
and choral director, he served the Grace Presbyterian Church in Baltimore, Lincoln
Temple Congregational Church of Christ in Washington, Virginia Union University,
and Hampton University. He was on the executive board of the D.C. chapter of the
American Guild of Organists. In 1981 Mr. McIntyre was guest conductor at the
Kennedy Center's annual Messiah Sing-Along with the Paul Hill Choral and the
National Symphony Orchestra.
His musical compositions included works for organ, vocal solo and chorus. He had
played in organ recitals at the Washington Cathedral, the National Shrine of the
Immaculate Conception, St. John's Episcopal Church at Lafayette Square, the Church of
the Epiphany and Ascension and St. Agnes Church in Washington and Chevy Chase
Presbyterian Church.
Northeastern Presbyterian Church
2112 Varnum Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 2018
202-526-1720
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Lenten Bible Study
Palm Sunday
Hallelujah! The Bible and Handel’s Messiah”
Tuesdays, 2/16 – 3/22/16 – 6-7:30 p.m., Jamison
“Sunday School Easter Production”
3/20/16, following worship, Auditorium
Maundy Thursday Worship
Good Friday Worship
3/24/16, 6:30 p.m., Auditorium
“The Seven Last Words of Christ”
3/25/16, 6:30 p.m., Sanctuary
O ur Thoughts & Prayers are with Northeastern M embers: Mrs. Mary Charlotte Smoot – 3103 Viceroy Avenue-­‐ Forestville, MD 20747 (301) 568-­‐7512 Mrs. Edna Hymes -­‐515 Cannon Road, Silver Springs, MD 20904 Deacon Faye Waters –527 32nd Street, Oakland, CA 94609 -­‐ (1-­‐510) 325-­‐9760 Deacon Harold Henderson – Manor Care-­‐1801 Metzerott Rd-­‐ Rm 229–Adelphia, MD 20783-­‐ (301)434-­‐ 0500 Deacon Phyllis Adkins – 710 Hamlin Street, NE – Washington, DC 20017 –(202) 832-­‐7436 Mr. Edmund Annor -­‐ 4029 – 22nd Street, NE, -­‐ Wash., DC 20018 -­‐ (202) 832-­‐5049 Ms. Arline Chisholm – 1260 Raum Street, NE, – Wash., DC 20002 – (202) 398-­‐5362 Ms. Shelia Dixon – 350 Galloway Street, NE -­‐ Unit 105 – Wash., DC 20018 -­‐ 202-­‐269-­‐3731 Mrs. Ethel Farrior –700 Constitution Ave., NE, Wash., DC 20002 Mrs. Connie Fortune – 2827 7th Street, NE, Wash., DC 20017 – (202) 832-­‐5281 Ms. Vivian Hayes-­‐Hayes – 14997 Health Care Ctr. Dr., #234 – Bowie, MD 20716, (301) 262-­‐1604 Ms. Jacqueline Hamlin – 1709 Otis Place, NE, – Wash., DC 20018 – (202) 526-­‐1612 Ms. Valencia Hawkins-­‐ 4738 6th Place, NE – Washington, DC 20018 – (202) 526-­‐2525 Mrs. Mary Hinton – 9250 Edwards Way Dr., #106 – Adelphia, MD–20783 -­‐ (301) 439-­‐9229 Mrs. Beatrice Hyatt – 6100 Sargent Road, #112 – Hyattsville, MD 20782 – (301) 559-­‐8831 Mrs. Sadie Johnson – 4810 Eastern Avenue, NE – Washington, DC 20017 – (202) 529-­‐8807 Ms. Claudia Mallory -­‐ 4306 Russell Avenue, #7–Mt. Rainier, Md. 20712 – (301) 779-­‐1746 Mrs. Beatrice O’Bryant – 5339 42nd Street, NW – Washington, DC 20015 – (202) 966-­‐2212 Mr. James Page, Jr. – 6639 – 24th Place, Hyattsville, MD 20782 – (301) 853-­‐3239 Mr. Nathan Price -­‐ 6532 Parkway Court – Hyattsville, MD 20782 – (301) 559-­‐0723 Mrs. Iris Rogers – Malta House – 4916 LaSalle Road, Rm 18 – Hyattsville, MD 20782 – (301) 699-­‐8600-­‐
Desk Mrs. Verelle Webster – 5000 NH Burroughs Ave., NE -­‐ #531 – Washington, DC 20019 Mrs. Minnie White – Sunrise Sr. Assisted Living – 11621 New Hampshire Ave., #214, Silver Spring, MD 20904 Ms. Ethelyne Wilkes – 1217 Tuckerman Street, NW – Washington, DC 20011 – (202) 726-­‐6119 Mrs. Eleanor Wood – 1712 Buchanan Street, NE – Washington, DC 20017 – (202) 529-­‐7515 Family Mr. John Darden–3001 Queens Chapel Rd, #225, Mt Rainier, MD 20712 (Barbara Ross-­‐Darden) Mrs. Maggie E. Dodson – 5858 Eastern Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20011 – (202) 526-­‐8144 (Mother of Shirley Dodson and Doretha Elmore) Ms. Sylvia Matthews–Signature Health Care–Memphis, TN (Aunt to Amanda Sargent) Mr. Wilbert Samuel – Winston Salem, NC (Brother of Hasker Samuel) Ms. Rhonda Jackson – 2216 Alice Avenue, #202, Oxon Hill, MD 20745 (Cousin to Miriam Pegram) Ms. Berlinda Stanback – 3509 Holloway South, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 (Niece to Charlotte Smoot) Karen Lee-­‐ 7824 Hanover Parkway, #101-­‐ Greenbelt, MD, 20770 (Randall Timbers Fiancé) Church Officers
Elders
Mack Burnell
James Haggins
Pamela Jackson
Shirley Logan
Felicia Lightfoot
Bishetta Merritt
Nachee Miller
Shawn Thomas
Clarence Wade
Charles Barber, Clerk
cbarber@gwu.edu
301-593-9851
T rustees
Lillian Berry
Iris Burnell
Jeffery Carr
William Douglas
Ernest Harris
William Hymes, Jr.
Arthur Slade, II
Helena Slade
Elise Whyte
James Williams
Patricia Young
Eliot Johnson, President
eliot.johnson@am.jll.com
240-595-2021
D. Jenkins, Vice President
Deacons
Phyllis Adkins
Carol Fleming
Helen Felton
Madlyn Fisher
Jordan Gessesse
Lilla Midgette
Rita Newton
Blossom Roach
Robert Robinson
Antoinette Spriggs
Lauren Spriggs
Randall Timbers
Katrin Jones, Moderator
katrin.jones@asoc. usda.gov
301-249-6884
Director, Chancel Choir/Organist
Director/Pianist, Celestial Choir
Director, Youth/Cherub Choir
Pianist, Youth/Cherub Choir
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Church Music Staff
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Dr. Laddie Bell
Rev. Rosemarie Jones
Mrs. Michelle Williams
Ms. Jennifer Allen
Pastor’s Information
845-518-1683
202-832-1467
nancyethornton@gmail.com
3617 28th Street, NE, Washington, DC 20018
202-526-1814
Northeastern Presbyterian Church