Georgetown Presbyterian Church Welcome to Order of Worship

Welcome to
Order of Worship
Georgetown Presbyterian Church
Georgetown Presbyterian Church
October 19, 2014
10:00 am Service
Welcome One Another, as Christ Welcomes You
Romans 15:7
Welcome and Community Sharing
Leader: The Peace of Christ be with you!
People: And also with you!
Let us greet each other in the name of Christ.
God of Grace and God of Glory
Prelude
Setting R. Shultz
The First Song of Isaiah (Refrain - Sing Twice)
*Introit
Jack Noble White
Surely it is God who saves me; I will trust in him and not be afraid.
For the Lord is my strong-hold and my sure defense, and he will be my savior.
Behold, Now is the Day of Salvation
2 Corinthians 6:2
*Call to Worship
October 19, 2014
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Unison:
*Hymn of Praise
Shirley Murray, Hymnal #635
And Jesus said: don’t be afraid.
I’ve come to turn your fear to hope;
I’ve come to take you through the deep;
To be your friend until the end,
And give your troubled heart to sleep.
And Jesus said; don’t be afraid.
For in God’s home you have a room,
A place of welcome and delight;
A place where God will hold you tight.
God Has Spoken by the Prophets
Hymnal #667
Prayer of the Day
Gospel Lesson
So We Proclaim; So We Believe
Matthew 7:13,14
Leader: The Word of the Lord.
1 Corinthians 15:11
Pew Bible N.T. Page #7
People: Thanks be to God!
Narrative Lesson
2 Samuel 11 & 12:1-24
Leader: The Word of the Lord.
Pew Bible Pg. O.T.#271
People: Thanks be to God!
Prayers with Children
Pre-school though 5th Grade school children are dismissed to Sunday classes.
*Restoring God’s Image
Prayers of Confession and Reflection
One Pair of Hands
Anthem
One pair of hands built the mountains
One pair of hands formed the sea
And one pair of hands made the sun
And the moon every bird every flower every tree
Psalm 51:1-4, 10,11
Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love;
according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions.
One pair of hands formed the valleys,
The ocean, the rivers and the sand
His hands are so strong so when life goes wrong
Put your faith in the one pair of hands
Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me.
Against you, you alone, have I sinned, and done what is evil in your sight,
so that you are justified in your sentence
and blameless when you pass judgment.
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me.
Do not cast me away from your presence,
and do not take your holy spirit from me.
Cathy Gorman, Soloist
Sermon
You’re the Man David
Affirmation of Faith
You Are Mine (Sing Twice)
Pastor Mike Williams
Congregation
Do not be afraid, I am with you. I have called you each by name.
Come and follow me, I will bring you home; I love you and you are mine.
Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and sustain in me a willing spirit.
Be Doers of the Word; Blessed in the Doing
(Personal prayer and meditation)
Leader: Amen!
*Affirmation of Pardon
James 1:22, 25
People: Amen!
Responding to God’s Presence
Believe the Good News!
*Congregational Response Come and Find the Quiet Center (adapted)
Hymnal #477
Lord you are the quiet center in the crowded life we lead.
You’re the room for hope to enter, you’re the space where we are freed.
Clear the chaos and the clutter, clear our eyes, that we may see;
All the things that really matter and at peace we’ll simply be.
Offertory
*Doxology
Receiving God’s Tithes and our Gifts
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow
Setting A. Mahnke
Hymnal #147
Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
Praise God all creatures high and low. Alleluia, alleluia!
Praise God, in Jesus fully known; Creator, Word and Spirit one.
Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Community News ~ October 19, 2014
Prayers of the People
*Hymn of Dedication
*Benediction & Response
Spirit Song
Hymnal #352
Grace Alone
Hymnal #436
WE ARE GLAD THAT YOU ARE HERE! Our Worship Leader today is Christina Gulab.
WE HAVE LARGE PRINT BULLETINS available for those who might be more comfortable
using larger type. PRAYER REQUEST FORMS ARE LOCATED IN THE ATTENDANCE PADS.
You are invited to use this forms to inform the pastor and the community of prayer joys
and concerns. You may place them in the offering plate or give them to the pastor
directly.
Please register your attendance in the red pads. Guests are invited
to include contact information if desired. For information about
joining our fellowship, please speak with the pastor or call the church
office at 856-6842.
Postlude
Oh, For a Thousand Tongues to Sing
Setting C. Callahan
THE MISSION COMMITTEE IS SPONSORING THESE EVENTS:
2015 CALENDARS: Calendars are for sale in October. The cost is $10 with the
proceeds going to the Stop Hunger Now Event scheduled for March 2015.
~~ HOUSEHOLD PRAYER FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 19, 2014 ~~
SERRV SALE: Sunday, Nov 16, during fellowship hour. Catalogs will be
available if you want to order something specific.
Join us in community prayer from your own home each morning and evening.
For Morning:
[Silence] I listen quietly Lord, and the morning sounds of creation draw me
to you. May I remember that I am yours today. In Christ I rise. Amen.
For Evening
I fold up this day with gratitude, holding close to my heart those whose
faith helped carry me through this day. In Christ I rest. Amen.
“Feasting on the Word”(Adapted), 2014
MEMBERS AND FRIENDS: We will be hosting the 5rd Annual Trunk or Treat &
Tailgate event on Friday, Oct. 31st from 6-8 pm in our parking lot. Last
year we served 500+ children, most from the
surrounding neighborhood. We need significant
donations of candy or other fall give-a-ways and, of
course, volunteers to decorate cars and trunks.
Decorations may be whatever you wish. Sign up sheet
is on the antique communion table. We need around 12
stations. A sign up sheet is on the main bulletin board!
New this year: We will also be collecting simple
masks for those who visit us not in costume to help
them enjoy the evening.
LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL’S 12 ANNUAL “RACE FOR EDUCATION” OCTOBER
30TH. This year Pastor Mike will be participating by “walking” the school track for an
hour. You may support this effort by signing the form located on the table outside the
church office.
GPC CHRISTMAS CANTATA: Singers who would like to make a seasonal commitment to
preparation for the Christmas Cantata are invited to begin attending rehearsals on
Wednesdays from 7-8 pm. The cantata, “Love Came Down,” can be heard on-line and
learning CDs of parts are available in support of additional practice. The cantata will be
shared in worship on Sunday, December 14. If you are interested in joining this
ministry, please see Sallie Horner for materials and details!
CHURCH -WIDE WORK AFTERNOON, SUNDAY, NOV 2, FOLLOWING
WORSHIP. We will be working on outside projects. You are invited to
wear your work clothes to worship on Sunday. Lunch will be served.
MEMBERS & FRIENDS CELEBRATING OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS:
3 Linda Wolfe
7 Sumbel Mall
9 Asher Gulab
12 Dorothy Barber
16 Theo Lawrence
20 Nadia Gulab
21 Jim Martin
22 Cookie McCann
24 Meme Gulab
25 Ron Snyder
26 Rukhsana Gulab
26 Dee Van Ingen
31 Ralph Umsted
MEMBERS & FRIENDS CELEBRATING OCTOBER ANNIVERSARIES:*Celebrating 50+years
04 Don & Peggy Hallowell (1980)
08 Ron & Helen McCool (1989)
10 Imran & Sumbel Mall
11 Bill & Betty Larrimore (1958)*
25 Bob & Dora George (1976)
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES:
IF YOU DON’T SEE YOURS LISTED, PLEASE CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE AT 856-6842
SO WE CAN INCLUDE YOU!
OUR FIRST FRUITS CART ~ When you do your WEEKLY grocery
shopping, consider buying a few cans or staple items to place on our
food table BEFORE doing your regular shopping. The Mission
Committee will see that the food is delivered to a local Food Bank or
similar ministry following our Communion Sundays. Some of the food
is shared during the week as well. Let the sharing of food become a
weekly spiritual discipline for your family.
Georgetown Presbyterian Church
Chartered January 27, 1860
203 North Bedford Street; P.O. Box 46 Georgetown, DE 19947
Office: 856-6842 / Pastor’s Cell: 302-344-1912 or **pastor (star, star, p-a-s-t-o-r)
Pastor E-mail: Mike@MikeThePastor.com Office E-mail: Office@georgetownpres.com
Website: PresChurch.com
Facebook: Facebook.com/GeorgetownPres ~ for Current happenings and photos
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Worship Leaders and Staff
The Reverend Michael Williams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pastor
Mrs. Linda C. Wolfe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Music
Mrs. Sallie Horner.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Co-Director of Music
The GPC Chancel Choir. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Music Ministry
Mrs. Linda Williams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Children’s Ministry
Elder Betty Kasperski. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harrison House Sussex-West Ministry
Mr. William Taylor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clerk of Session
Mr. Lee Turek. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer
Mrs. Beth Garvilla.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Church Office
Mr. Mark Amendt .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Building Service
Ms. Jennine Money. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Louisville Seminary Student
Session Elders and Commissioned Deacons
Elders serve on the Session for 3 year terms; Deacons are Commissioned for Specific Ministries yearly.
Class of 2014: Beth Garvilla, Reginald Johnson, Sara Lawrence, Sharon Lawrence,
Linda Wolfe
Class of 2015: Carolyn Green, Bob Gulab, Peggy Hallowell, Lidle Stone, Bill Taylor
Class of 2016: Melissa Barron, Meme Gulab, Jim Martin, Lee Turek
Deacons:
Candy Abbott (Prayer), Troy Abbott (Mission), Dora George
(Hospitality), Vicki Moore (Worship), Beth Smith (Prayer),
Carol Ann Stone (Bereavement), Linda Williams (Mission)
THE MISSION OF GEORGETOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IS TO LEAD PEOPLE TO
A DEEP AND CONTINUING RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST AS WE SEEK TO BECOME
MORE CHRIST-LIKE OURSELVES.