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Today's guest speaker is Rev. Dave Mason.
PENTECOST SUNDAY
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND May 28, 2023 +Rev. Dave Mason 11:00 a.m. Gathering Around the Word Prelude Announcements: Choir Call to Worship: We have gathered to rejoice in our oneness in Jesus Christ! Each of us experiences faith and life in a unique Way. Yet we have one God, one faith and one baptism, and One Spirit who unites us all. Let us lift our hearts as one, in songs of praise, in prayer, and in listening for God’s Word. Even when we leave this place, let us be joined in Common concern for humanity, like that shown by Jesus Christ. Amen. INVOCATION
*HYMN God of the Ages # 331
*Prayer of Confession: Unison Jesus, we want to live like You. We cannot do that on our own. We need Your mercy and grace day after day after day. We confess our weakness; we continually give into temptation But rather than throw up our hands in failure, we choose to admit our constant need for You. Demonstrate Your power through our weakness. You have defeated our sin by Your death on the cross. Let us live in the truth of who we are in You, not who we were before. Make us holy; make us like You. Amen. *Time of Silent Prayer: *Assurance of Pardon *Response – Gloria Patri *The peace of the Lord, Jesus Christ be with You. And also with you. *Passing the peace Children’s chat Prayer of Illumination Scripture reading Psalm 104: 24 – 35 Debbie Durila 1 Corinthians 12: 3 – 13 Sermon “E PLURIBUS UNUM” *HYMN Come Holy Spirit # 280 Apostles Creed Presentation of tithes and offering Offertory * Doxology Prayer of dedication Concerns and Celebrations Prayers of the people The Lord’s Prayer INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE Let Us Break Bread Together # 525 Communion Alleluia INVOCATION A Hymn of Joy We Sing ( see insert) *Hymn Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory # 354 *Benediction *Choir Postlude
BIRTHDAYS: Tammy Rodgers, Blake Lindley, Adam Gill
ANNIVERSARYS: Bob & Betty Fisher SYMPATHY: To the Family Shawn Durila Nephew of Debbie Durila To the Family of Kevin Patterson Brother of Amy Molinaro To the Family of Grace Baker in England Sister of Frank Baker ANNOUNCEMENTS: Nellie Baker has requested prayers for her cousin, Don Oatman. He is having surgery for foot removal. Remember our food Collection. And Jesus said, “You give them something to eat.” Please let Betty Fisher know of anyone within the Community that may be in need at this time. After several people stated to me that they would like to have the Joys and Concerns back in the bulletin, here they are again. Thank you for the feed back. Prayer list will also be on the back of the Joys and Concerns again.
Continuing Prayer List
Chuck Dicks, Frank Huffman, Tom Westfall, Elaine Belcastro, Sandy Stone, Matt Petrola, Sarah Wilson, Carl Weber, Jimmy Svetz, Haley Diedier Bedillion, Fred Wilkinson, Evelyn Wood, Ricci Amos, Tiffany Cipoletti, Diane Anderson, Tim Taylor, Suzy Smith, Helen Provenzano, Richard Ward, Donna West, Judy Donaldson, Marlene McFeely, Chuck Harton, Robert Paxton, Wiley Myers, Keith McGill, Billie Wilson, Frank and Nellie Baker, Don Oatman
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Today's guest speaker is Rev. Dave Mason.
Gathering Around the Word
ANNOUNCEMENTS Prelude CALL TO WORSHIP (Psalm 31) L: Lord God, You are indeed my rock and my fortress; P: For Your name’s sake lead me and guide me. L: Take me out of the net that is hidden for me, for You are my refuge. P: Into Your hand I commit my spirit; You have redeemed me, O Lord, faithful God. INVOCATION Rev. Mason
*HYMN “ Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart” # 804
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION (UNISON) Merciful and loving God, Your love for us is unconditional, yet our love for You, for others and for ourselves is often marred. We allow prejudice and pride to blind us; our brokenness remains unhealed; we cling to old stories and hurts which impede the work of reconciliation. Forgive us, we pray, for failing to trust You, for playing it safe instead of following the daring call of Your Spirit, for withholding forgiveness and grace from ourselves and others. Let Your love renews us yet again. Let the same power that raised Jesus Christ from the dead rekindle creative life within us and restore right relations among us. AMEN *Time of silent prayer. *Assurance of Pardon *Response – Gloria Patri *Passing the Peace L: The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. P: And also, with you. CHILDREN’S CHAT Prayer for Illumination Scripture Reading Psalm 31: 1-5, 15-16 Lois Miller Acts 7: 55-60 L: The Word of the Lord P: Thanks be to God! SERMON “WHEN PASSION BECOMES DEADLY” * HYMN “God of Grace and God of Glory” #307 *Apostles Creed Offertory “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” *Doxology * Prayer of dedication Concerns and Celebrations Prayers of the People Rev. Mason The Lord’s Prayer HYMN “ How Firm a Foundation” #463 Benediction Choir Postlude
BIRTHDAYS: Tom Miller, Nellie Baker, Cassandra Clifford, Caleb Cummings, Diana Donaldson
ANNIVERSARYS: Tom & Nancy Molinaro ANNOUNCEMENTS: Remember our food Collection. And Jesus said, “You give them something to eat.” Please let Betty Fisher know of anyone within the Community that may be in need at this time. Our monthly Missionary Meeting is this Tuesday, May 9, at 9:30 am. Please come join us for fellowship. Women on Wednesday (WOW) is having their meeting on May 10, at 9:30 am. Come join in the fun and fellowship. Just a reminder, Linda Rice of Upper Buffalo Church sent an invitation to join them for a CPR and AED class on Tuesday, May 23 at 6:30 p.m. If interested, please call Linda Rice at 724-345-3594. She needs to know a week in advance to let the instructor know how many are coming to the class. The cost of the class is $10.00 a person. You may pay the night of the class. Next Sunday May 14th, is Mother’s Day. Please remember your mom!!
This week's guest speaker is Rev. Dave Mason.
Gathering Around the Word
PRELUDE ANNOUNCEMENTS Choir CALL TO WORSHIP P: God is calling us today. L: Why is God calling us? P: To be the church, people united by God in faith. L: For what purpose would God do such a thing? P: Because God has given each member a gift to share, so that if we all come together and lean on one another, then we can become all that God has called us to be. INVOCATION Rev. Mason
*HYMN Blest Be the Tie that Binds # 306
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION (UNISON) We confess to you, renewing Spirit, that we confuse unity with uniformity and diversity with divisiveness. We speak and behave as if being a part of your family means assimilating others to our way of living. We deny and destroy the beauty you created in each person. We long to change these patterns, O Creator, but we do not know how. Teach us to value challenge. Help us to see strength in difference. And empower us to build your kingdom in creativity and love. Amen. *Time of silent prayer. *Assurance of Pardon *Response – Gloria Patri (580) *Passing the Peace L: The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. P: And also, with you. CHILDREN’S CHAT PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION SCRIPTURE READING Psalm: 23 Debbie Mary Acts 2: 42-47 L: The Word of the Lord P: Thanks be to God! SERMON “KOINONIA” *HYMN Called as Partners In Christ’s Service *761 APOSTLES CREED Presentation of our tithes and offering Offertory *Doxology *Prayer of dedication Prayers of the people Rev. Mason The Lord’s Prayer *HYMN Here In This Place *401 BENEDICTION Choir POSTLUDE
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Remember our food Collection. And Jesus said, “You give them something to eat.” Please let Betty Fisher know of anyone within the Community that may be in need at this time. We need special prayers for Keith McGill. He is doing better and was moved to Southmont, if you want to send him a card, the address is Room 317, 835 S Main St., Washington, PA 15301 I was told he enjoys having visitors….. Linda Rice of Upper Buffalo Church sent an invitation to join them for a CPR and AED class on Tuesday, May 23 at 6:30 p.m. If interested, please call Linda Rice at 724-345-3594. She needs to know a week in advance to let the instructor know how many are coming to the class. The cost of the class is $10.00 a person. You may pay the night of the class. Don’t forget next Sunday, May 7th is our monthly Covered Dish. It will be the last one till fall. If anyone in the congregation would like to join in and read a scripture, please let Don Herschell or Diana know so they can relate it to the speaker. He will then let Don or Diana know which scripture they should read for the following Sunday.
CONTINUING PRAYER LIST
Chuck Dicks, Frank Huffman, Tom Westfall, Elaine Belcastro, Sandy Stone, Matt Petrola, Nancy Hepinger, Sarah Wilson, Carl Weber, Jimmy Svetz, Haley Diedier Bedillion, Fred Wilkinson, Evelyn Wood, Ricci Amos, Tiffany Cipoletti, Diane Anderson, Tim Taylor, Suzy Smith, Helen Provenzano, Jean Westfall, Ed Horne, Taylor Shrontz Kopacko, Richard Ward, Donna West, Judy Clutter Donaldson, Marlene McFeely, Chuck Harton, Susan Paul, Robert Paxton, Wiley Myers, Billie Wilson, John O’Hara, Keith McGill
Today's guest speaker is Rev. Dave Mason.
Gathering Around the Word
Prelude Announcements Choir CALL TO WORSHIP Rise and greet the morning. Cast off your sleep and doubt. Arise, meet the risen Christ. Who comforts our grieving hearts, Who encourages our faltering steps, Who splinters us with laughter, Who wrinkles us with compassion, Who raises us to heaven, Who knows us as we shall be fully known. INVOCATION Rev. Mason
* HYMN “Alleluia! Sing to Jesus” # 260
* PRAYER OF CONFESSION (UNISON) Merciful Savior, although blind, we think we see. We are blind to Your presence among us in those who are poor and lonely. We have made invisible those who are in mental or emotional need. We look away from the refugee, the hungry, the homeless in the midst of overwhelming need. We convince ourselves that You came to save people just like us, and therefore, what concerns us must concern You. For our self-focus, Lord, we ask your forgiveness. For our lack of compassion and our complicity in the inequalities between peoples, forgive us. Open our eyes and our hearts to see the truth and turn us away from ourselves that we might desire and pursue your way of righteousness, justice, and peace. We thank You for Your mercy, O Christ. Amen. * Time of silent prayer *Assurance of Pardon *Response – Gloria Patri (Hymnal page 581) *Passing the Peace The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. And also, with you. CHILDREN’S CHAT Prayer for Illumination Scripture reading Psalm 116: 1-4, 12-19 Don Herschell Luke 24: 13 - 35 The Word of the Lord Thanks be to God! Sermon “Being Fully Known” *HYMN “Open My Eyes, That I May See” # 451 *Apostles Creed Presentation of our tithes and offering Offertory Doxology *Prayer of dedication Concerns and Celebrations Prayers of the People Rev. Mason The Lord’s Prayer *HYMN “Be Still, My Soul” #819 *Benediction Choir Postlude
Today's guest speaker is Rev. Renny Domske.
Prelude
ANNOUNCEMENTS Choir CALL TO WORSHIP (Psalm 29) Ascribe to the Lord, O mighty ones, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. Ascribe to the Lord the glory due His name. Worship the Lord in the splendor of His holiness. The voice of the Lord is over the waters; The God of glory thunders over the mighty waters. The voice of the Lord is powerful. The voice of the Lord strikes with flashes of lightning. The Lord sits enthroned over the flood; The Lord is enthroned as King forever. The Lord gives strength to His people; The Lord blesses His people with peace. INVOCATION
* HYMN “Rejoice, the Lord is King!” # 363
* PRAYER OF CONFESSION (UNISON) Almighty God, in raising Jesus from the grave, You shattered the power of sin and death. We confess that we remain captive to doubt and fear, bound by the ways that lead to death. We overlook the poor and the hungry and pass by those who mourn. We choose to walk in the selfish ways of this world. Forgive us, O God of Mercy, and help us to trust Your power to change our lives and make us new. Usher us into the joy of abundant life given in Jesus Christ, the risen Lord. * Time of silent prayer *Assurance of Pardon *Response – Gloria Patri (Hymnal page 581) *Passing the Peace The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. And also, with you. CHILDREN’S CHAT Prayer for Illumination Scripture reading Psalm 1 Debbie Durila Luke 24: 13 - 32 The Word of the Lord Thanks be to God! Sermon: “Hitchhiking With Jesus” *HYMN “My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less” #353 *Apostles Creed Presentation of our tithes and offering Offertory *Doxology (Hymnal page 606) *Prayer of dedication Concerns and Celebrations Prayers of the People The Lord’s Prayer *HYMN “Lift High the Cross # 826 *Benediction Choir Postlude
Today’s guest speaker is Rev. Renny Domske.
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Gathering Around the Word
Prelude Music Director Robert Senay ANNOUNCEMENTS CALL TO WORSHIP from Psalm 6 O Lord, do not rebuke me in Your anger or discipline me in Your wrath. Be merciful to me, Lord, for I am faint and weak, O Lord, heal me, for my bones are in agony. How long, O Lord, how long? My soul is in anguish. My eyes grow weak with sorrow. Turn to me now, O Lord, and deliver me: Save me because of Your unfailing love. All night long I flood my bed with weeping and drench my couch with tears. Yet the Lord has heard my cry for mercy; the Lord accepts my prayer. I shall be saved.
Today’s guest speaker is Rev. Dave Mason.
All of the information normally found in our bulletin is below the video. Simply click on "Read More" to load the rest of the bulletin. You can use this to follow the service, as well as to pray our unison prayers. Birthdays, anniversaries, the prayer list and announcements can be found at the bottom of this service.
Gathering Around the Word
Prelude Bob Senay ANNOUNCEMENTS CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: Give ear, O heavens, and I will speak. People: Let the earth hear the words of our mouths. Leader: My teaching shall drop as the rain; my speech shall distill as the dew, as the light rain upon the tender plant, and as the showers upon the grass. People: We will proclaim the name of the Lord and render glory unto our God! INVOCATION Rev. Mason
Today’s guest speaker is Rev. Renny Domske.
All of the information normally found in our bulletin is below the video. Simply click on "Read More" to load the rest of the bulletin. You can use this to follow the service, as well as to pray our unison prayers. All joys and concerns that we know, as well as our continuing prayer list is within the Joys and Concerns. Announcements can be found at the bottom of this service.
Gathering Around the Word
Music Director Robert Senay Prelude ANNOUNCEMENTS CHORAL INTROIT CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: Blessed is the one who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. People: But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on the Lord’s law she meditates day and night. Leader: He or she is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in its season, and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he or she does prosper. People: Not so the wicked! They are like chaff that the wind blows away. Leader: Therefore, the wicked will not stand in the judgement, Nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous. People: For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the ungodly shall perish. INVOCATION Dr. Domske Good morning! We're so glad you decided to join us today! When we meet together in person, we share our joys and concerns with each other before we focus on our Sunday school lesson. Right now think about your needs and all the things for which you are thankful. If you like, you can share them in the comments. This quarter we have been looking at scriptures that show how people have praised God or that call us to praise God. The psalms are probably the ultimate example of the latter. The lesson for today includes two psalms that call God’s people to praise. The following prayer was written by Jeffrey A. Nelson and posted on the Philosophy Over Coffee website. When we offer our praise, what don’t you already know? What haven’t you already heard? What poetry or prose would be new or impressive or exceptional to you? What music has not yet moved upward and outward into the vastness of your being? We praise from within white walls, polished oak, and stained glass; We praise alongside lakes, on beaches, through treetops and from grassy fields. We remind you of what you’ve done, are doing, and will do as if you aren’t already aware; we beautify our language— speaking of “worth” and offering flattery to the Source of Life as if it will gain us an extraordinary audience. These acts of naming sacred ground and of offering our best words are as much for us as it is for you. We struggle to describe what you are doing so that it makes more sense to us. We name your deeds and attributes so that we may even begin to understand your being and your doing. We have received breath, and by that same breath, we strive to understand its Giver. Transform our praise. Make it more than feeble attempts at divine manipulation or rote obligation. Spirit away ambitions that are selfish or self-aware. By what is nameless and indescribable, move us beyond words and notes to illuminating connection and inner renovation. It is in thanksgiving for your actions and in craving your continued presence that we praise. What we offer, you already know and have already heard. We seek your movement, and to move as you move. This week's lesson is on Psalm 149:1-5 and Psalm 150.
Introduction and lesson context The unexpected beauty of Handel’s “Hallelujah Chorus” moved many in the crowd above to tears. Whether they knew it or not, they were hearing the repetition of “Praise the Lord!” It is an oft-repeated phrase in the psalms and a fitting conclusion to the book of Psalms. The Sunday school lesson for today features the last two psalms in the book, which call on God’s people to “Praise the Lord!” In Hebrew, the phrase is a combination of two words “hallelu” (meaning to praise) and a shortened form of the word for Yahweh, “jah”. Earlier lessons have reviewed the five divisions of “books” that some scholars see within the book of Psalms. They include Psalm 1-41, which focuses on the Davidic dynasty; Psalm 42-72, which focuses on the flourishing of that dynasty; Psalm 73-89, which focuses on the failure of the dynasty; Psalm 90-106, which focuses on the fact that God is ultimately the king and that God reigns; and Psalm 107-150, which celebrates the fact that, in that role, God will one day make all things right. Good morning! We're so glad you decided to join us today! When we meet in person, we share our joys and concerns together. If you have any you would like to share, you can add them in the comments. This week's lesson is Psalm 84.
Lesson Context Psalm 84 is in Book III of the Psalter. A total of 11 Psalms are written "of the Sons of Korah." Our book says this could mean either that the songs were written by those descendants of Korah, or that the songs were written for them. The song may have been written for a pilgrimage to the temple, maybe for a new-year festival. However, this is based on Psalm 84:5, and is quite speculative. |
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