Reformation/Heritage Sunday Weekly Lectionary

9:00am Breakfast  9:30 Sunday School  11:00am Worship
October 26, 2014
Reformation/Heritage Sunday
Weekly Lectionary
Come join us as we celebrate our Reformed/Presbyterian
heritage with bagpipe, banners and blessings for all of
our families. The piper will start playing on the hill at
10:45AM. We will process into the sanctuary with him at
11:00.
Cead Mile Failte! (Gaelic for "One hundred
Sunday, October 26
Jonah 1:1-17a
1 Cor. 10:15:24
Matt. 18:15-20
Monday, October 27
Jonah 1:17-2:10
Rev. 11:1-14
Luke 11:14-26
Tuesday, October 28
Jonah 3:1-4:11
Rev. 11:14-19
Luke 11:27-36
Wednesday, October 29
Nahum 1:1-14
Rev. 12:1-6
Luke 11:37-52
Thursday, October 30
Nahum 1:15-2:12
Rev. 12:7-17
Luke 11:53-12:12
Friday, October 31
Nahum 2:13-3:7
Rev. 13:1-10
Luke 12:13-31
Saturday, -November 1
Isa.26:1-4,8-9,12-13,19-21
Heb. 11:32-12:2
Matt. 5:1-12
thousand welcomes!")
Prayers
For those who are ill or recovering:
Marthe Wolff
David Crockett, Jr.
Stephen Williams
Dick Mohler
Sandra Thorington
Ann York
Audrey Wilson
Randy Bridges
Wayonda Sirockman
Lisa Henley
Jack Camp
Mike Ross
Joe Delaney
Martha Randolph
Mark A. Cearley
Paula Smith
Betzi Allsop
Barbara Cox
Shinae Paik
Marshall Fisher
Robert Winchell
Shannon Leochel
Betty Driver
Ted Leahy
Jeff Cutter
Barbara Settle
Kristi Johnson
Mary Tippin
Rhonda Murrah
To have a name placed on the prayer list, please call 404-237-5539.
Hospitals no longer notify churches when a member is a patient. Therefore,
we depend on family and friends to let us know when a congregant has been
admitted.
*If you would like additional information on those on the prayer list, please
contact the church office.
Serving This Week
Ushers: Henry Quillian III, Deanie Quillian, Brad Miller, Jim Soteres, Roger Watson, Mark Wolff
Greeters: Louise and Charlie Hull
Worship Coordinator: Bruce Logue
Sound and Light: Bruce Snyder
Breakfast Volunteer: Bill Mulkeen
Young Children and Worship: Lisa Bridges, Cindy Upchurch
Elder on Call: John Wilson Oct. 10-23, Harry Balance Oct. 24-Nov. 6
Sunday sermons are available on-line at http://nwpcatlanta.podcastpeople.com.
Christian Education
Northwest Kids:
Friends, Faith and
Fun!
9:30AM
Morning Child Care—Sunday mornings in the Nursery (Room 1) from 9:00AM until
1:00PM. Professional caregivers and NWPC volunteers.
Pre K—4th Grade—Meet in the Childrens Building at 9:30AM for “Holy Moly!”,
Music, Bible Story, Video and Fun activities.
Northwest Youth
Come “Connect” with God and each other in the Youth Lodge. Breakfast and
Fellowship at 9:30AM followed by age-group discussions.
In the Youth Lodge
Lower
Grades: 5th-7th Grade will delve into the Connect curriculum. This Fall the
9:30AM
unit will focus on “Beginnings”.
Upper Grades: 8th-12th Grade will connect together to address current events and
relevant issues that we face as Christians today.
Bible Discovery—(Calvin Room) Bible Discovery begins with Paul’s letter to the
Northwest Adults
Ephesians.
Classes are held in
Faith Seeking Understanding—(Garden Room) This course will delve into a
the Family Life
fascinating, multilayered historical puzzle into the origins of both the Christian
Center and begin
faith and the Western worldview.
at 9:30AM.
Journey Class—(Agape Room) Take a seven-week tour through some foundational
Christian beliefs and ask what it might mean for your own quest.
Save the Dates: Children’s Ministry: Fun, Faith and Fellowship
**Children’s Puppet Show on David and Goliath
Preparation: Sunday School, 9:30 AM 11/2 and 11/9-Performance for All Ages: Sunday, 11/16, 10:30 AM
Lucy Mulkeen, along with Dr. James, will be leading this as part of a school project. We need all hands on
deck! Friends are welcome to be a part of the show!
**Turkey Trot for Thornwell
The little turkey banks will help us gobble up offerings for sharing love with the children at the Thornwell
Home for Children in Clinton, South Carolina. Get ready to trot around campus during Sunday School!
Club 46—November 16, 12:15pm Club 46 is a place where
youth in 4th-6th grade can get together, build relationships and
learn about God. Club 46 events will be held the 3rd Sunday of
every month at 12:15PM. Lunch will be provided and fun will be had
doing a variety of activities both on campus and off.
For more information email: youth@nwpcatlanta.org
NW Youth:
Trunk-or-Treat Haunted House Get ready for our 2nd Annual Haunted House, hosted by the
Northwest Youth. On the evening of October 30, during the church-wide Trunk-or-Treat celebration, the
Youth Lodge will be transformed into a labyrinth of thrills and chills. Youth should mark their calendars
for the dates below* so that we can be sure to get all of our arrangements and
decorations in order before the event. Everyone is invited to come visit, and we will
even have a not-so-scary room for our smallest thrill seekers. Be sure not to miss us…
it’s going to be a scream!
October 26–Assembly Night (6-8PM)
October 29–Final Assembly (4-6PM)
*All activities will begin in the Youth Lodge
Announcements
Join Us for Trunk-or-Treating: Thursday, October 30!
This is a big event for our church! We expect 200 people and it cannot happen
without many adults on hand to offer this fun and safe event to our
community. We need NWPC volunteers to staff trunks full of treats, our
“happily haunted house”, traffic flow, and food distribution. We count on our
very creative NWPC trunk decorators and generous candy givers. Please note:
Register your trunk by October 24 in order to be included in “Trunk or Treat”.
Please see or email Michele Soteres, Msoteres@bellsouth.net, of the Outreach
Team to register your trunk and sign up to volunteer, or register at
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094eafa729a57-nwpc
Sign up Now for a Fellowship Dinner the weekend of November 14-15.
Adults are invited to sign up to attend a Fellowship Dinner the weekend of November 14-15. Sign-up
sheets will be in the Narthex. Please indicate if you prefer Friday or Saturday night (or either) and if you
are willing to host one of the groups at your home. These casual meals, usually potluck-style, are a
wonderful opportunity to meet other members of the church. Any questions? Please contact the
November dinner coordinator Mary Ann Matthews at 404-403-5839 or marymatthews326@gmail.com
Covenant Bible Study for Women
We are mid-way through the 8 week course, with 12-18 women participating each week. We are reading
through major portions of Scripture, both Old and New Testament, and listening for the ways that God
keeps covenant with us and leads us into relationship with God and others.
Children’s Noisy Offering: Treadle Pump!
Thank you to the congregation for helping our children raise funds to provide Treadle Pumps for Farmers in
the Presbyterian Church of Malawi in Central Africa. So far we have raised over $200.00, with coins yet to
count. Each treadle pump costs $65.00, so we will send at least three. We will dedicate this offering in
worship on 10/26.
The 1st Annual NWPC Golf Tournament on Monday, October 20, was a huge success with beautiful
weather and attended by 25 members and guests. Thanks to John Wilson and Bob Reed for organizing
this fun event!
“Ending Gun Violence in Georgia: A Multifaith Event of Advocacy and Action”
When: November 14-15 2014
Where: The Temple and Central Presbyterian Church
For more information, see the flier on the board in the Family Life Center and/or speak to Pastor Laura.
Church Calendar
Sunday, Oct. 26
9:00AM
9:30AM
11:00AM
6:00PM
Breakfast
Sunday School
Worship
Youth—Northwest Nights
Monday, Oct. 27
11:30AM
Intercessory Prayer Group
Tuesday, Oct. 28
7:00PM
Wednesday, Oct. 29
Thursday, Oct. 30
9:30AM
12:00PM
6:30PM
6:00PM
Session Meeting
Covenant Women’s Bible Study
PW-Serve Lunch at Grant Park
Choir Rehearsal
October Birthdays
24th
25th
27th
28th
30th
Trunk or Treat
Helen Holderread
Anna Kimble
John Brown
Barry Holderread
Kaye Mulkeen
Anne Snyder
Elizabeth Beveridge
Allison Camp
Martha Gay
Carolyn Amos
Judy Wagner
Cherie Everhart
Debbie Hyde
Nancy Hyte
Lucy Mulkeen
Sunday, Nov. 2
9:00AM
9:30AM
11:00AM
6:00PM
Breakfast
Sunday School
Worship
Youth—Northwest Nights
31st
Monday, Nov. 3
11:30AM
Intercessory Prayer Group
Tuesday, Nov. 4
10:00AM
PW– Coordinating Team
November Birthdays
Wednesday, Nov. 5
Thursday, Nov. 6
Sunday, Nov. 9
9:30AM
6:30PM
Covenant Women’s Bible Study
Choir Rehearsal
2nd
3rd
12:00PM
7:00PM
Serve Lunch at Common Ground
PW– Circle of Hope
7th
9:00AM
9:30AM
11:00AM
6:00PM
Breakfast
Sunday School
Worship
Youth—Northwest Nights
8th
9th
Sandra Thorington
Joe Deadwyler
Dick Myrick
Gordon Thompson
David Crockett, Jr.
Stan Blackburn
Bob Meier
Charlie Gregory
Richard Mohler
PW (Presbyterian Women) Post-Its
Don’t Miss the Ditty Bag Deadline: Support PW's long-standing ministry and help provide gifts of
toiletries, warm socks, hats and gloves to our brothers and sisters in need. $20 is all it takes to fill a bag
with these necessities to distribute to the needy visitors at Central Presbyterian Night Shelter, Shrine
Night Shelter and Clifton Presbyterian Church. Please make your checks out to “Presbyterian Women”,
marked "ditty bags" and drop in the offering plate or deliver to the church before October 26. For more
information please contact Catherine Ealick-Anderson at mce@jmalawfirm.com or 404-983-5946.
Daytime Circle Books Are Here: If you asked to have a study book ordered for you, please pick one up in
the Narthex and check your name. The cost of the books “Bad Girls of the Bible”, $9.50 each, should be
paid to Gayle Mitchell. Please read the first 3 chapters for our November 11 meeting.
Women’s Retreat: Fifteen women from Northwest are retreating this coming weekend at Lake Lanier. The
program , “Seasons of Faith”, will be led by Ellen Carrington and will focus on the way our faith evolves
through the stages of our lives.
October 26 2014
Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
11:00AM
Let the people on entering God’s house, be reverent in silence, fervent in prayer
hearty in praise and expectant of the Spirit.

Please silence cell phones and pagers at this time.
PROCESSIONAL
“Highland Cathedral”
Dunblane
Tom Crawford, Bagpiper
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION TO THE SERVICE
Dr. Tim Boggess
One: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
All:
And also with you.
CHORAL INTROIT
“Pilgrim’s Hymn”
Stephen Paulus
Even before we call on your name to ask You, O God.
When we seek for the words to glorify You, You hear our prayer.
Unceasing Love O unceasing love, surpassing all we know.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
CALL TO WORSHIP from the Iona Abbey Worship Book
One:
All:
One:
All:
One:
All:
One:
All:
Creator of the world, eternal God,
We have come from many places for a little while.
Redeemer of humanity, God-with-us,
We have come with all our differences, seeking common ground.
Spirit of unity, go-between God,
We have come on journeys of our own, to a place where journeys meet.
So here, in this shelter house, let us take time together.
For when paths cross and pilgrims gather,
there is much to share and celebrate.
In your name, three-in-one God, pattern of community, Amen.
* HYMN OF PRAISE 624
“I Greet Thee, Who My Sure Redeemer Art”
* PRAYER OF CONFESSION from the Scots Confession, 1560 (Unison)
We confess and acknowledge that the Law of God is most just, equal, holy and
perfect; but our nature is so corrupt, weak and imperfect, that we are never able
perfectly to fulfil the works of the law. Even if we say that we have no sin, we
deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. It is therefore essential for us to lay
hold on Christ Jesus, in His righteousness and His atonement; since it is by Him
that we are set at liberty. For God the Father accepts our imperfect obedience as
if it were perfect and covers our works, which are defiled with many stains, with
the righteousness of His Son.
A time of quiet, personal confession.
In your mercy, Lord, hear our prayer, and forgive us.
Amen.
* ASSURANCE OF PARDON from the Scots Confession, 1560
One: Friends, believe the good news of the Gospel:
All:
In Jesus Christ we are forgiven!
* SUNG RESPONSE
GLORIA PATRI
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.
* SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
One:
All:
The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
And also with you.
You are invited to share words and signs of greeting and reconciliation.
TIME WITH YOUNG DISCIPLES
 Children K4-2nd grade are invited to depart for Young Children and Worship.
CONCERNS AND CELEBRATIONS OF THE CHURCH
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER (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 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.
PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY ANTHEM
*
arr. John Ferguson
SUNG RESPONSE
Praise
Praise
Praise
Praise
*
“The Lord’s My Shepherd, I’ll Not Want”
DOXOLOGY
God, from whom all blessings flow;
God, all creatures here below;
God above, ye heavenly host;
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
* HYMN OF PREPARATION 801
SCRIPTURE READING
“The Lord’s My Shepherd”
James 5:13-15
Pew Bible, pg. 231 NT
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SERMON
“Keeping It Real: Keeping it Together”
Dr. Tim Boggess
A time of silent reflection.
* HYMN OF SERVICE 726
“Will You Come and Follow Me”
Accompanied by Keith Dunn
* CHARGE AND BLESSING from the Iona Abbey Worship Book
* CHORAL BENEDICTION
“Pilgrim’s Hymn”
Stephen Paulus
Even with darkness sealing us in, we breathe Your name,
And through all the days that follow so fast, we trust in You.
Endless Your Grace, O endless Your Grace, beyond all mortal dream.
Both now and forever; and unto ages and ages, Amen.
* RECESSIONAL
*
“Ode to Joy”
L. Beethoven
All who are able are asked to stand.
 Children K4-2nd grade are dismissed for Young Children and Worship in the Family Life Center.
Children will be returned to the Narthex at the conclusion of the service.
 If you would like a hearing aid for the service, please consult an usher.
The Ministers
Members of Northwest Presbyterian Congregation
The Session
Class of 2015
Mark Carrington, E*
Medie Crockett, F
Pat Davis, C
Sally Hauptfuhrer, C
Bruce Logue, Jr., P*
Mary Anne Matthews, F*
C=Congregational Care
E=Education
F=Fellowship
Class of 2016
Harry Ballance, F
Nate Bayer, W*
Nancy McDaniel, S*
Eric Mowris, P
John Wilson, O
Rob Rankin, S
Class of 2017
Ezra Jones, E
Mike McMackin, P
Lynne Miller, O*
Jamie Milton, W
Michele Soteres, O
Karen Taylor, E
O=Outreach
P=Worship
S=Stewardship
Moderator: Dr. Timothy T. Boggess
Clerk: Anneke Woodward
Treasurer: Karen Taylor
The Staff
Rev. Dr. Timothy T. Boggess, Pastor
Rev. Laura Jernigan, Associate Pastor
Amanda Pooser, Director of Youth Ministries
Dr. James J. Kohler, Director of Music Ministries
Neil Thompson, Organist
Scott Mize, Administrative Manager
Wendy Goessling, Administrative Assistant
John Cast, Maintenance
W=Witness
*=Team Leader