May 28, 2017 Ascension of the Lord 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. GATHERING. Gathering Music Welcome and Announcements

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1 May 28, 2017 Ascension of the Lord 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Gathering Music Welcome and Announcements Moment for Mission Prelude GATHERING Call to Worship (Leader, People) The Lord is risen! Alleluia! Alleluia! The Lord is risen indeed! Why do you look up toward the heaven? Christ has risen; Christ will come again. Let us worship God. Hymn Sing * Hymn No. 265 Jesus Shall Reign Blood Drive * Call to Confession * Prayer of Confession (Unison) Living God, we confess that we look for the living among the dead. You have offered us your Word; still we trust in worldly truths. You have offered us eternal life; still we cling to temporary things. Forgive us; give us new life! Show us the glory of your presence and the gift of your promise: the life that death cannot destroy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Silent Prayer) Let the whole church say Amen! * Assurance of Pardon (Leader, People) Friends, believe in the good news In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Rest in the assurance of God s grace, and be at peace. Amen. * Gloria Patri Hymn No. 581 THE WORD First Reading Psalm 27:1-8 OT Page 503 Anthem Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing Leo Nestor Second Reading John 17:1-11 NT Page 111 Prayer for Illumination Sermon... that we may be one Rev. Sam Massengill RESPONSE * Hymn No. 270 O Lord, You Are My God and King Prayers of the People The Lord s Prayer Congregational Response Offering our Gifts to God (Please sign and pass the Friendship Pad) Offertory Hymn to Joy Arr. Kevin McChesney NPC Handbell Quartet *Doxology Hymn tune: Lasst uns Erfreuen Praise God from whom all blessings flow, Praise God all creatures here below. Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God above ye heavenly hosts. Praise God in Christ in Holy Ghost. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! *Prayer of Dedication and Thanksgiving * Hymn No. 268 Crown Him with Many Crowns

2 * Charge and Benediction SENDING Postlude We Thank Thee, O God, from Cantata no 29 J. S. Bach In the Pulpit: Assisting: We invite you to remain seated for the final act of worship, the postlude. The pastors look forward to greeting you following worship. * Please stand as you are able ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rev. Sam Massengill Rev. Laura Ferguson Dwight Davis Music for Sunday, May 28 Anthem: Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing, Leo Nestor The choir s program season comes to a close next week as we open our Historic Church for the summer. We conclude our year in the Chancellor Street sanctuary with a glorious setting of the hymn Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing. This arrangement features a beautiful harmonization of the hymn sung by the choir and is supported by a virtuosic accompaniment that makes full use of our Keats Organ. Arranged by American Composer Leo Nestor, this setting is the finale of a larger work titled American Triptych. Offertory: Hymn to Joy, arr. McChesney The finale of Beethoven s Symphony No. 9 sets the 1785 poem An die Freude in one of the most beloved works in the history of western music. Schiller s poem, of course, is not the same text we use in our hymn of adoration Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee (Glory to God Hymnal no. 611). This text was written in 1907 by a Presbyterian Minister, Henry van Dyke with the Beethoven tune in mind. The original Schiller poem ends with the text: You millions, I embrace you. This kiss is for the whole world! Brothers, above the starry canopy There must a loving father abide. Do you fall in worship, you millions? World, do you know your creator? Seek him in the heavens; Above the stars must he dwell. Postlude: We Thank Thee, O God, from Cantata no 29, J. S. Bach The Cantata Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir (We thank thee, God, we thank thee) was composed in 1731 for the inauguration of the new town council and was premiered on August 27 of that year. The virtuosic Sinfonia from this cantata concludes our worship this morning. NEWTOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania I WAS GLAD WHEN THEY SAID TO ME, LET US GO INTO THE HOUSE OF THE LORD Psalm 122:1

3 Called Congregational Meeting: There will be a Congregational Meeting immediately following the 9:00 a.m. service on Sunday, June 11, The purpose of this meeting is the election of Doug Taylor as Deacon, term ending The chancel flowers are given by the congregation in grateful memory of those from our congregation who have given their lives for our country. Ushers: 8:00 a.m. & 9:00 a.m., Team L: Bruce Stevens, Captain, Ken Breithaupt, Bruce Chrystal, Susan Chrystal, Linda Geiger, Rick Geiger, Steve Wray 11:00 a.m., Team M: Sharon DeKorte, Captain, Donna Atkins, Wayne Atkins, Caroline Edwards, Richard Edwards, Bruce Mitchell Welcome Desk: If you are visiting Newtown Presbyterian Church, please stop by our Welcome Desk, which is located in the parlor next to the pulpit. You will find information about our church and Membership Committee representative, Ann Balderston, to answer any questions. We look forward to meeting you. Coffee Hour: All are welcome for light refreshments in Ettenger Hall each Sunday after the 9:00 a.m. service. Come meet and greet your fellow NPC members and guests. Sunday, June 4, 2017: We will have our first worship service at the Historic Church next week at 9 a.m. which will include the Ordination/Installation of our new officers. Refreshments on the lawn will follow. Our 11 a.m. worship service will be in air-conditioned Ettenger Hall. Rada Cutlery Sale: The Presbyterian Women are having a catalog sale of Made in America products which includes knives, especially the famous tomato slicer which is a must have, baking items, recipe books, and other kitchen essentials. Look for our table with the red and white check tablecloth every Sunday in May. Checks should be made out to Presbyterian Women and be included with your order. First Sunday Meals/Aiding Our Children: First Sunday Meals will be held the second Sunday on June 11. Thank you for graciously donating food to this program. We feed approximately 25 families living in motels in Bristol, Bensalem and Fairless Hills. They are truly the working poor; they often have to make a decision between housing and food. Since cooking is minimal, they can use cereal, canned pasta, soup, canned fruits and vegetables and tuna. Food will be collected on June 11 at both the Historic Church and the Washington. Ave. church. You may also drop off food in the Reception Room in the First Sunday bins anytime. Any questions, please contact Elaine Warren at or (prettybird50@yahoo.com). McCaffrey Receipts: APRIL WAS A RECORD for the McCaffrey's 1% program as your receipts produced $ for our Historic Church. Thank you for making it happen. Blood Drive: Our next blood drive will be on Thursday, June 15, from 2:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. in Ettenger Hall. To make an appointment, you may visit ( or contact Peg Mitchell at or (margaretmitchell@verizon.net). Reading the blood donation material and completing the health questionnaire online the day of the drive using the RapidPass system will help reduce the time of the donation process. See Peg for details. Yoga will return to the garden at the Historic Church on Sycamore Street for the summer beginning Wednesday, May 31 st, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Fee will be $10 per class. Please bring a yoga mat, beach towel and a water bottle. Park on Sycamore Street or in the grass lot behind the church (entrance is across from Petsmart). In case of inclement weather, we will move to Ettenger Hall. Please call/text Shelda Thorburn at , or (sduffield@comcast.net) with any questions. All profits go towards the restoration of the Historic Church cemetery and gardens. Newtown Presbyterian - Financial Health: A financial update report to the congregation will be available at the entrances to the sanctuary and in the office. This report will cover the first three months of Summary: Regular giving (pledges, gifts, and plate) through March was $155,136; our budget was $148,197. Total giving was $181,678 and our budget was $180,737. Our expenses for that period totaled $177,503 compared to a budget of $182,305. The preschool, Historic Church, and mission trip are all doing better than budget. Vacation Bible School - June 19-June 23, 2017 ~ 9 a.m. 12 p.m. Children in preschool (currently 3 years old) through 5 th grade are invited to join us at NPC for our exciting Vacation Bible School week as we explore the ancient city of Rome! From opening to closing, we'll experience a typical day in the life of Roman citizens. We will meet Bible-time heroes, visit an ancient Roman marketplace, sample Roman food, and meet early Christians who met in dark caves with Paul to learn about God's love. Contact Janet Eshleman (cejaneteshleman@gmail.com or Pastor Laura (laura@newtownpres.org) to volunteer! REGISTRATION NOW OPEN (Preschool class is full) - $25 per child for the week (max $50 per family) Payment can be made by cash or check (payable to - Newtown Presbyterian Church) and should be sent to the church office before June 19 th or when you arrive for check-in on June 19 th. Visit our VBS website link to register ( SUMMER PARKING AT THE HISTORIC CHURCH: Again this summer, parking at the Historic Church off of Sycamore Street will be limited to: SPECIAL NEEDS PARKING ONLY This includes: those who are handicapped or have limited mobility; our pastors; those with special Sunday responsibilities, such as Sunday refreshment providers; and First Sunday Meals providers. General parking for services is available in the church s lot off of Eagle Road at the rear of the church, or along Sycamore St.

4 Outreach SPRING (Limited) Clothing Drive: Continue to think of our mission groups as you find you have un-needed or un-wanted clothing items as you go through your clothing for spring and summer. Always needed: belts, work/hike boots, sneakers, shoes, hoodies, sweatshirts, socks (preferably wool or wool blend), jeans and khakis. Also, as summer is soon to be upon us, there are needs for light jackets, shorts especially large men s sizes, and clean baseball caps. Items can be for men, women and children gently used only please. We will continue to collect items and distribute as we receive them. Broad Street has a request for women s black head scarfs. Backstretch has a request for TWIN SIZE sheets and comforters. All can be left in the outreach bin in Ettenger Hall. Thank you!! Mindfulness Meditation and More Class: Deb Cyb will be leading an evening adult class the second and fourth Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in room 211. You will learn some techniques for mindful breathing, mindful listening and mindful seeing. The techniques are not just about stress reduction and relaxation. Mindfulness is a skill that can increase your ability to focus and concentrate. Neuroscience has proven how mindfulness practices can change brain structures and enhance our overall well-being. Our Staff: Rev. Sam Massengill, Pastor, sam@newtownpres.org Rev. Laura Ferguson, Associate Pastor, laura@newtownpres.org Jason Moore, Director of Music, music@newtownpres.org Colleen Rimel, Business Office Manager, businessoffice@newtownpres.org Hehsun Chun-Smith, Organist, hchun@indiana.edu Eileen Honea, Office Administrator, npcsec@newtownpres.org Dan Stevens, Custodian, businessoffice@newtownpres.org Contact Information: Office: or npcsec@newtownpres.org Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am to 4 pm Webpage address: Youth Mission Car Wash and Pretzel Sale Fundraiser June 4 th, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Weather permitting, the Jr. High and Sr. High youth will be hosting a Car Wash at the Ambulance Squad next to the Historic Church to raise funds for their upcoming summer mission trips to Virginia and Maine! Bring your car around after worship, grab a pretzel, and help our youth reach their fundraising goals! WEEKLY CALENDAR Sunday, May 28, :00 a.m. Worship (Sanctuary) 9:00 a.m. Worship (Sanctuary) 10:00 a.m. Fellowship Hour (Ettenger Hall) 11:00 a.m. Worship (Sanctuary) Week of May 29-June 3, 2017 Monday Office Closed Tuesday 10:30 a.m. Staff Meeting (PO) 6:00 p.m. Women s AA (B1) Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Yoga (HC Gardens) 7:30 p.m. Worship Committee (EH) 7:30 p.m. AA (B1) 7:30 p.m. Flying Solo (211) Thursday 6:00 p.m. Women s AA (B1) 7:00 p.m. Bell Choir (205) 8:00 p.m. Chancel Choir (Sanctuary) Friday 9:30 a.m. Historic Church Committee (EH) Saturday 11:00-3:00 Strawberry Festival (Historic Church)

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