Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church

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1 *The Prayer of Dedication (In Unison) Gracious God, you have loved us so deeply and given us so much that we cannot help but praise you. Take these humble gifts and transform them for your purposes, that together we may bring your radiant love to the world. The Church Goes Forth to Serve *The Closing Hymn #319 Spirit (Presby Hymnal) *The Benediction *The Benediction Response Amen Chancel Choir *The Postlude ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~Welcome to Saint Andrews~ The Church Nursery is available for children through kindergarten age Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church February 7, 2016 Transfiguration of the Lord 10:30 AM The Church in Preparation The Prelude The Lighting of the Candles Lily Hawks Welcome and Announcements Exchange of Greetings The Introit Holy Ground Chancel Choir The Call to Worship Denise Hawks Leader: God said, Out of darkness the light shall shine! People: Shine your light into our hearts, O God. Leader: God s glory shines in the face of Christ. People: Let us worship our holy and radiant Lord. The Opening Prayer (In Unison) Your splendor fills us with wonder, O Lord. Your magnificence fills us with awe. In Christ, you show us the power and the depth of your love. Be with us now as we worship you. Open our hearts and mold our wills so that we may be your faithful, obedient servants, giving honor and glory to your name. *The Opening Hymn#263 Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise (Presby Hymnal) (Ushers will collect prayer requests. Please pass them to the side aisles.) Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church 201 E. Jefferson Street, Butler, PA Phone: (724) Website: office@standrewsupc.org The Prayer of Confession (In Unison) Merciful God, as we celebrate Jesus transfiguration, we are reminded that we ourselves need to be changed. We are not the disciples you call us to be. Too often, we are deaf to the needs of our neighbor. Too often, we are blind to your presence among us. Forgive us, Lord. Cleanse us and transform us, so that we may follow in the way of Christ with courage, compassion and commitment. *The people will rise in body or spirit

2 A Time of Silent Confession The Assurance of Pardon The Congregation Sings in 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. The Church in Proclamation The Scripture Reading Exodus 34: O. T. Page 81 Luke 9: N. T. Page 69 Leader: The word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God The Anthem Cantad al Senor Canticleer Ringers Micro Message Esther Radvinski *The Congregation Sings in Response Make Us One Make us one, Lord, make us one; Holy Spirit, make us one. Let your love flow so the world will know We are one in you. The Sermon On the Mountain Rev. Merry Meloy The Hymn #73 Swiftly Pass the Clouds of Glory (Presby Hymnal) The Church Responds *The Affirmation of Faith - Apostles' Creed (In Unison) I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. The Prayers of the People and 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. The Offertory Invitation God works through our gifts, our offerings, and our lives to transform our hungry and hurting world. May we respond to God with open hands and obedient spirits. Let us bring before the Lord our tithes and offerings. Please sign and pass the Friendship Registers located near the center aisle. Thank you! The Offertory Leaning on the Everlasting Arms Chancel Choir Accompanied by Kevin Golden, drums and Melinda Ripper, piano *The Congregation Sings in Response #6 Praise God, Praise God, from whom all blessings flow. Praise Him, all creatures here below. Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise Him above, ye heav nly host. Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

3 This Week at Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church Sunday, February 7, 2016 Transfiguration Sunday 9:15 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM Worship 11:30 AM Soup Luncheon 12:00 PM Sunday Lunches (The Grossman Family) 6:30 PM Safe Church Team 9:15 AM VOICe 7:30 PM Worship & Outreach Monday, February 8, 2016 Tuesday, February 9, 2016 Wednesday, February 10, 2016 Ash Wednesday 5:00 PM Community Dinner Hill NO KICK 7:30 PM Community Ash Wednesday Service at Covenant 8:00 PM Narcotics Anonymous 5:15 PM VOICe 6:15 PM Canticleer Ringers 7:30 PM Chancel Choir Thursday, February 11, 2016 Friday, February 12, 2016 Saturday, February 13, 2016 Next Sunday, February 14, st Sunday in Lent 9:15 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM Worship with Communion 11:45 AM Nurture Team Reports for Sunday, January 31,, 2016 Budgeted Operating Income to Date (Envelopes): $ 16, Operating Income (Envelope Giving) to Date: $ 14, Deficit: $ 2, Worship Attendance for January 31, 2016: 57 Worship Leadership Ushers: Volunteer Needed Bob Gladd Jeanne Wilson Chuck King Acolyte: Lily Hawks Next Week: Andrew Ripper Liturgist: Denise Hawks Next Week: Susan Race Micro Message: Esther Radvinski Next Week: Pastor Merry Children s Church: Allison Martin Next Week: Allison Martin Flower Delivery: Anzie Kelley Next Week: Shari Manos Open the Church: Travis Grossman Next Week: Bob Eamigh Close the Church : Jon McKay Next Week: Jeanne Wilson The Flowers today are given today by the Ditch family in memory of Mary Jo Eaborn. Prayer Requests can be made by using the purple prayer request cards found in the pew racks. Pass your requests to the center aisle during the Opening Hymn. They will be distributed to our Prayer Team to be included in this week s prayers. Restrooms: From the front of the sanctuary, use the left entrance (by the piano) and follow the hallway to the right. The restrooms are down the hall on the left. From the rear of the sanctuary, turn left and go downstairs. The restrooms are at the end of the hallway. Child Care: The Church Nursery is available for children through kindergarten age. To find the nursery, please go to the left front entrance of the sanctuary and follow the hallway to the right. The nursery is on the left. If your child would like to be rocked during worship, a rocking chair is available on the left side of the sanctuary. Children s Church is usually offered on the 2 nd, 3 rd, and 4 th Sundays of the month for everyone through 4 th grade. It begins after the children s message and runs through the end of worship. On the 1 st Sunday of the month and on special Sundays, children are invited to remain in worship with their families or go to the nursery, which is open to anyone through 2 nd grade on those Sundays. Soup Luncheon The Youth Group is hosting a Soup Luncheon today in the Memorial Room immediately after worship. Join us for a variety of delicious soups and salad. Donations received at the luncheon will benefit the Youth Group s local mission efforts. See you there!

4 Souper Bowl of Caring Offering Today, the youth will have soup pots in the narthex for the Souper Bowl of Caring Offering. Our donations will benefit the Salvation Army s efforts to alleviate hunger in Butler. Every dollar dropped in a soup pot helps people in need feel the power of God s love! Community Ash Wednesday Service Join us as we begin the season of Lent in worship with our Presbyterian sisters and brothers in Christ. Our Community Ash Wednesday Service will be this Wednesday, February 10 at 7:30 pm at Covenant Presbyterian Church. The service will include Communion. Bring a neighbor and come! Communion Sunday, February 14,, 2016 We will be celebrating the Lord s Supper together during worship on the First Sunday of Lent, February 14th. Please join us! All In the Family The sympathy and resurrection faith of the congregation go out to Stanley s Stewart s family and loved ones. Stanley died on Friday, January 29, Birthdays This Week February 7 Anzie Kelley February 9 Gladys Beaver February 12 Maddie McGraw New Adult Ed Series on Gardening and the Care of the Soul For many, gardening is not only good exercise and a way to have fresh flowers and vegetables, it is also a spiritual experience. Dealing with sin, struggling with life's priorities, building Christian character, and the miracle of the resurrection are but a few of the biblical truths that unfold to us in gardening. With good reason Martin Luther wrote, "God is entirely and personally in the garden, and in the field." Next Sunday, February 14, we will begin a new series on gardening and our spiritual lives. Join us as we discover what the practice of gardening can teach about the care and nurture of our souls. The study will be led by Rev. Carl Baughman. In addition to being a counselor and ordained minister, Carl is an avid gardener and has completed the Master Gardener Program through Penn State. We meet on Sunday mornings at 9:15 in the church library. Grab a cup of coffee and come prepared to grow! Contribution Statements Contribution Statements were mailed on Tuesday, January 26, If you have any questions about your Statement of Giving for 2015, please don t hesitate to call the church office at Thank you! Per Capita is Due in February Per Capita is an allotment that Saint Andrews owes the Beaver-Butler Presbytery for each active member on our rolls. This money is used at the Presbytery, Synod, and General Assembly levels to pay operating expenses salaries, utilities, supplies, etc. This year, the rate is $40.00 per member. If you wish to pay your portion of our per capita, you may use the envelope marked Denominational Apportionment You may also simply mark per capita on the memo line of a check made out to Saint Andrews. Thank you.

5 Midweek Lenten Services This Lent, Saint Andrews is joining with a number of downtown churches for a series of midweek worship services. Each Wednesday, at 7:00 pm, we will worship at a different church. After the service, we ll share refreshments and a time of fellowship. A schedule of worship locations and worship leaders is below. Bring some friends and come! Wednesday, February 17 7:00 pm at St. Mark s Evangelical Lutheran Church Presiding: Rev. Dr. Al Towberman Preaching: Father Harry Bielewicz Wednesday, February 24 7:00 pm at St. Paul Roman Catholic Church Presiding: Father Harry Bielewicz Preaching: Father Andrew DeFusco Wednesday, March 2 7:00 pm at St. Peter s Anglican Church Presiding: Father Andrew DeFusco Preaching: Rev. Dr. Al Towberman Wednesday, March 9 7:00 pm at Covenant Presbyterian Church Presiding: Rev. Jim Swanson & Rev. Merry Meloy Preaching: Pastor Eric Park Wednesday, March 16 7:00 pm at First United Methodist Church Presiding: Pastor Eric Park Preaching: Rev. Jim Swanson & Rev. Merry Meloy Joint Session and Deacons Meeting The annual Joint Meeting of our Elders and Deacons will be on Tuesday, February 16, at 6:30 pm in the Memorial Room. See you there! Chili Cook-Off A round of applause and a huge Thank You goes out to EVERYONE who supported the 9 th Annual Chili Cook-Off! From publicity to phone calls, from baking to basket-making, from decorating to dishwashing, from setting up to tearing down, this event could not have happened without you. Special thanks to our sponsors: Diehl Toyota, McLaughlin & Associates, Suburban Animal Clinic, Thompson-Miller Funeral Home and Butler Pet Cremation, Armstrong, Magnotti and Son, Martin Sales and Service, Quality Gardens, The Store on Main, Myoma Animal Hospital, The Butler Florist, and Tom and Ricki Walrond. We had a new Chili Champion this year. First time competitor, Natili s North, took home the gold (or in this case, the giant spoon!). Our Cook-Off participants were (#1) Butler Memorial Hospital, (#2) Eat N Park, (#3) Fairground Market, (#4) Natili s, (#5) Mac s Café, (#6) Chili s, (#7) Texas Roadhouse. Our grand total for the event (including Sponsorships, Ticket Sales, Bake Sale, and Basket Auction) was $4, 050, which will be split evenly between Saint Andrews and Operation Spay Neuter. Thank you ALL for helping make this year s Chili Cook-Off such a success! 2016 Flower Calendar Would you like to donate the chancel flowers for one or more worship services? The Flower Calendar still has openings for: February 21 March 6 March 13 March 20 The calendar is in the narthex. When you sign up, don t forget to tell us if the flowers are in honor or in memory of someone, or if they are to commemorate an important date. The flowers you donate are yours to take home after the worship service, or you may leave them and a Deacon will take them to one of our homebound members. The cost is $40. Thank you!