SERVICE FOR THE LORD'S DAY Hamilton Presbyterian Church ♪

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SERVICE FOR THE LORD'S DAY
*♪Response of Praise
Hamilton Presbyterian Church
4500 Hamilton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236-3370
E-mail: hamiltonoffice@verizon.net
November 9, 2014
Website: www.hamiltonpresbyterian.org
412-884-2722
Twenty-second Sunday After Pentecost
11:00 AM
Welcome and Announcements
Rev. Lance E. Chapman
If you have a prayer request, please use the blue cards in
the pews and pass them to the Ushers during the first hymn.
♪Prelude
Navy Hymn Prelude
Silent Scripture Reading (Page 914)
arr. Smeal
Psalm 78:1-7
Call to Worship (Responsive) [Based on Psalm 78]
Leader: People of God, listen: the Lord has done marvelous things.
People: Teach your children all that God has done so that they may live in hope.
Leader: Let us worship God!
♪Introit
Glory, Glory, Hallelujah
19th Century
*Time of Greeting
*Hymn # 561
My Country, ‘Tis of Thee
♪Anthem/Hymn
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
Warren/Young
National Hymn
[See Insert for Congregational Part]
Time with the Children
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 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.
Dismissal of the Children [Preschool thru Second Grade] for Second Session
Sharing of Joys and Concerns
Prayers of the People
♪Response
Beautiful Savior! Lord of All the Nations!
The Scripture Lesson (Page 1504)
The Sermon
“Stuff”
Silesian Folk Song
Matthew 6:19-24
Rev. Lance E. Chapman
Bringing of Tithes and Offerings
♪Offertory Anthem Blades of Grass and Pure White Stones Hatch, Alexander & Naish
Blades of grass and pure white stones shelter those who've come and gone.
Just below the emerald sod those who've reached the arms of God.
Buried here with dignity, endless rows for all to see.
Freedom’s seeds in sorrow sown, ‘neath the blades of grass and pure white stones.
Blades of grass and pure white stones cover those who left their homes,
To rest in fields, here side by side, lest we forget their sacrifice.
America
*Prayer of Confession
Holy and gracious God, you are all light and wonder and glory. You are our strength
and our delight; you give us all we need to live. Yet we are distracted by all that glitters,
continually grasping for more. Rather than trust in your provision, we chase after our own
happiness. Forgive us, Lord, and turn us back to you. Overwhelm us with your goodness
and cover us with grace, for we know that you are the source of life, the fount of all that is
good. In the name of Jesus we pray. Amen.
*♪Doxology
*Assurance of Pardon
*Prayer of Thanksgiving
Gracious God, receive our gifts, tokens of thanks for your extravagant blessings,
signs of trust in your coming reign of justice peace, and love; in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below,
Praise Him above ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen
*Hymn # 564
O Beautiful for Spacious Skies
Benediction
♪Response
The Star Spangled Banner
*♪Postlude
Armed Forces Salute
Materna
John S. Smith
arr. Dykes
*[All who are able, please stand.]
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The greeter this morning is Sherry Ward.
WE WELCOME ALL FIRST TIME WORSHIPERS
TO THIS SERVICE. Hamilton Presbyterian Church is
a community of faithful Christians who love Jesus,
praise God, and care for others. You are invited to join
us in ministry and service.
Hamilton Presbyterian Church
November 9, 2014
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Coming Events & Reminders
Preschool Scrip Program
The November Scrip Orders are
available for pick up in the Church
Office following today’s service.
The December Scrip Order forms
are available in the back of the
Sanctuary and Church Office and
may be placed in the envelope on
the counter in the Church Office any
time prior to the December 7th
deadline.
feature
The Preschool’s
next Free Family
Movie Night will
be on Friday,
November 14, at
7:30 PM.
The
presentation will be:
“Hook”.
Bring along your friends and
neighbors together with your
pillow and blanket for another fun
movie night.
Send A Card This Week to:
Clara Churchill
1010 Spruce Street, Apt. 309
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648-2107
We welcome the following musicians
to our service this morning, and thank
them for their enhancement of our
worship experience:
French Horn: Jason Allison
Percussion: Nate Repp
Trombone: Scott Boyer
Ron Spang
Trumpet:
Skip McAuliffe
John Small
Devon Smeal
Tuba:
Jim Stillwagon
We
will
be
staying after the
Worship Service on
November 30th to
decorate our “Hamilton Home” for the
Christmas season. First we will share a
light lunch outside of the Fellowship
Hall and then get to work making the
church building festive.
Remember, the more the merrier!
The Chancel flowers
today are given to the
Glory of God by Linda
and Paul Gasparovic.
[Please place this Portion in the Offering Plate]
Communication/Attendance
11/9/2014
Name(s):
Address:
Please Tear Here
Questions and
concerns
have
arisen due to the
passage of two
measures by the
General
221st
Assembly during its meeting this past
summer. They concern same-sex
marriage and our denomination’s
“redefining” of marriage.
The
first,
was
called
an
Authoritative Interpretation (AI) of the
Constitution, the second was a
proposed
amendment
to
the
Constitution. The AI took effect at the
conclusion of the General Assembly
meeting (June 21, 2014) the
amendment to the Constitution must be
ratified by a majority of the
Presbyteries before it would become
part of the Constitution (a process that
will take place over the next eight
months and could become part of the
Constitution on June 21, 2015).
To help us in the process of
discussing what these decisions mean
to us, we have invited Doug Portz, the
Senior Associate Pastor of Pittsburgh
Presbytery, to be with us for a “Town
Hall” type of meeting on Sunday,
November 23, following mor ning
worship. Please plan on staying for
this important and informative time.
City/State/Zip:
Telephone No.:
E-Mail:
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Member of Hamilton
Wish to Join Hamilton
Visitor / Regularly Attend
1st / 2nd Time Visitor
Hamilton Presbyterian Church
CHURCH STAFF
Pastor - Rev. Lance E. Chapman
Office Manager - Sharyn Ott
Treasurer - Karen Betler
Directors of Music - George & Obbie McClintock
Sunday School Superintendent - Carol Karel
Coordinator of Music - Devon Smeal
& Kids Praiz Coordinator
Praise Team Coordinator - Tom Coyne
Custodian - Mike Walters
Nursery Attendant - Linda Kinast
Preschool Director - Michelle Kirk
Contact information for Rev. Chapman
Cell: (412) 303-0638
Home: (412) 650-7331
E-Mail: hamiltonchurch@verizon.net
Please visit our Website at:
www.hamiltonpresbyterian.org
Church Office Information:
Monday thru Friday - 8 AM to 4 PM
E-Mail: hamiltonoffice@verizon.net
Phone: 412-884-2722
November 9, 2014 - November 16, 2014
If anyone has a Prayer
Request for the Prayer Chain
— please call Sharyn in the
Church Office at 412-884-2722
or send her an E-mail at
hamiltonoffice@verizon.net.
Nursery
care
is
provided for children birth thru 3 years during the Worship
Service.
♥ Our nursery
attendant is Linda Kinast and the nursery is
open from 9:30 AM until 15 minutes after
worship has ended.
Items may be brought in every
Sunday for the Food Cupboard
and placed in the “Little Basket”
in the vestibule of the Sanctuary.
[Preschool: Monday — Friday - 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM]
[Pre-K Classes: Monday — Thursday - 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM]
SUNDAY
TUESDAY
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Adult Study Groups
Choir /Music Programs
Youth / Children’s Groups
Please note my Change of
Address on Reverse Side
MOVING?
Please
help us keep our
records
up-to-date
[while
saving
the
Church the cost of
unnecessary postage].
If you have moved, or will be moving,
please take a few moments to
complete
the
tear-off
section
indicating the changes; or feel free to
provide this information to us via our
E-mail address. Thanks!
10:00 AM
12:30 PM
7:00 PM
8:00 PM
Youth Group Meeting
Women’s Bible Study
Hamilton Harvest Luncheon
Ministry Team Meetings
Barbershoppers
WEDNESDAY
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
Women’s Bible Study
Human Resources Team Meeting
THURSDAY
9:00 AM
9:30 AM
6:15 PM
6:30 PM
7:30 PM
8:00 PM
Knitting Group
Staff Meeting
Chancel Choir Dinner at Panera’s (South Park)
Contemporary Worship Service
Chancel Choir Rehearsal [Adult Vocal]
AA Meeting
FRIDAY
7:30 PM
Family Film Night
SATURDAY
9:00 AM
Men’s Fellowship Breakfast
SUNDAY
I would like information about:
6:00 PM
9:30 AM
9:30 AM
10:30 AM
11:00 AM
12:00 PM
6:00 PM
8:00 PM
Sunday School/Bible Study Groups
Kidz Praiz Choir Rehearsal
Chancel Choir Rehearsal [Adult Vocal]
Worship Service
Consecration Sunday Luncheon
Youth Group Meeting
AA Meeting
Statistics for November 2, 2014
Attendance: Morning Worship
164
Contemporary Worship
22
Church School/Groups
58
Weekly Year-to-Date
Income:
$5,634
$195,761
Budgeted Expenses: $5,425
$238,700