How to Be a Citizen and a Saint

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1 July 5, :15 and 10:00 AM How to Be a Citizen and a Saint But our citizenship is in heaven, and it is from there that we are awaiting a Savior the Lord Jesus Christ Philippians 3:20 Our Mission To trust in Jesus love like Jesus grow in Jesus bring others to Jesus

2 WELCOME TO BETHANY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Enter this Church not as a stranger, but as a guest of God. May the blessings of God rest upon you, both in your coming in and your going out. We are delighted to have you in worship. We ask that you please sign the Fellowship Pad at the end of the pew. For your convenience, we have a warm and loving nursery adjacent to the sanctuary, complete with an available paging system. We also have a Cry Room at the back of the Sanctuary (near the ushers table) on the pulpit side with windows and a speaker so that you can see and hear the service. If you have any questions or need literature regarding the life of Bethany Presbyterian Church, please visit the Welcome Center, located next to the sanctuary. Please turn off cell phones and pagers before worship. Thank you. *Indicates all who are able, please stand. The Chiming of the Hour We Gather Before God The Welcome and News of the Church The Minute for Mission: Malawi The Prelude Heal Our Land T.& R. Brooks Heal our land, Father. Hear our cry and turn our nation back to You. Forgive our sin and heal our broken land. *The Call to Worship *The Hymn no. 728 God of the Ages *The Prayer of Confession As I stand before You Lord, I am keenly aware of my humanness: my back aches and so does my conscience, my mind wanders and so do my feet, my thoughts drift and so does my life. Take me as I am, Lord, mortal body, sinful life, and renew me from the inside out, as only You can do. In Your Son s name. Amen.

3 CARING FOR ONE ANOTHER: Please let us know if you are going into the hospital, having surgery or will be an outpatient. Also, let us know when you return home. Keep in Our Prayers Ed Shaffer at home, doing well after heart surgery Linda Karns Surgery on Wednesday Memorials The following families or individuals have made a donation to the Bethany Education Fund in memory of Natalie Walters: Mitzi Pearson, Hannah & Jim Miller, John & Becky Yanak, Barb Rahr & Family, Mark & Ruth Riethmuller, and Eugene & Jean Childers. FROM THE BETHANY CHURCH OFFICE 740 Washington Avenue, Bridgeville PA office@bethanypresby.org Attendance for June 28, :15 AM 76 10:00 AM 150 6:00 PM - 30 Finance Report: As of June 28, 2015 ($) 2015 YTD 2014 YTD +/- Contributions and investment income 268, ,810 (28,953) General Fund Subsidies (transfers) 100,928 63,344 37,584 Total General Fund Income 369, ,154 8,631 Year to Date Budget 384,256 +/- Budget (14,471) THANKS TO THOSE SERVING THE LORD THIS MORNING Ushers: 8:15 Marlene Haley, Renee Rusko 10:00 John Turnbull, Edgar Shaffer, Tom Anderson, Katie Nagy Worship & Wonder Debby Hayes & Sara Sunderlin 2 & 3 Year Olds Second Hour Michele & Brooke Ley Scrip Table Ginny Millerschoen Nursery: 8:15 Janice Ralston 10:00 Sandy Fricker

4 Calendar and Events for the week Sunday, July 5 Sr. High Mission Trip Commissioning Pray for DJ, Tara, David, & Jordan Krieger 8:15 AM - Worship 10:00 AM Worship 6:00 PM Modern Worship Monday, July 6 Pray for Kenneth, Joan, & Jacob Kundra Sr. High Mission Trip Tuesday, July 7 Pray for David, Deanna, & Emily Lambert Sr. High Mission Trip 7:30 PM Double Quartet Group Practice Wednesday, July 8 Pray for Vince, Cindy, Alyssa & Michael Lamberti Sr. High Mission Trip 7:00 PM Sunday Evening Service Rehearsal Thursday, July 9 Pray for Dawn Lane & Erica Crabb Sr. High Mission Trip 9:15 AM Quilters 10:00 AM MOPS Bible Study 12:00 PM Thursday Knitters 7:00 PM AA Meeting Friday, July 10 Pray for Crissy, Noah & Parker Laush 12:00 PM Men s Friday Lunch at Kings Restaurant Saturday, July 11 Pray for Christy Lesnett 9:00 AM PW Bible Study 11:00 AM Saturday Knitters Sunday, July 12 8:15 AM Worship 10:00 AM Worship 6:00 PM Modern Worship

5 NEWS FOR THE BODY OF CHRIST Washington City Mission had a fire destroy the kitchen. The dining areas and the men's living quarters have severe smoke damage. Bethany has been set up to be a collection center for some of the mission s needs. Items can be dropped off during church hours and we will see that the mission gets them. Also volunteers will be needed to prepare meals in the month of August. More information will follow in future bulletins. Modern Worship 6pm Do you know someone who isn't connected to worship on Sunday Mornings? Maybe you have a friend or family member that just hasn't found our traditional worship to be a place they choose to engage. This summer we are launching a worship service that may be for them. Our modern service will be casual, relaxed, and welcoming while focused on worshipping and encountering God. As always the hope of Jesus Christ will be at the heart of this service as we encounter Him through the Bible, prayer, and one another. For the month of July, the Church office hours will be 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday thru Thursday, and 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM on Fridays. If you have a need outside of those hours please call the church office to make arrangements Thank you. The Smooshed Women s Group will be taking a break for the months of July and August. We will resume our meetings in September. Have a great summer! We are providing lunches for 100 children at South Hills Interfaith Ministries (SHIM) Summer Program once a week help. Below is a list of items we will need every week. Peanut Butter (creamy) Grape Jam Small bags of chips or pretzels Cookies Zip lock sandwich bags Drink Straws Money to purchase bread and fruit each week We will need help on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. making the lunches. If you can help just show up in the kitchen, or call Lynne Suchoza at if you have questions.

6 Women of Bethany Summer Series Event When: July 15, 2015 at 7PM Where: Bethany Room The first of the Women of Bethany summer evening events is an open dialogue about the heart and soul of Haiti from Bonnie Eichler. She will share with us her everyday experiences, challenges and joys of living in Haiti and working as a kindergarten teacher in the LaCroix New Testament Mission for two years. Come enjoy a cold glass of lemonade and chocolate chip cookies with Bonnie and your sisters in Christ. The Fellowship of Prayer update meeting was this past Wednesday. Please see Fred and Deb Gossic in the Welcome Center today to get your updated Prayer list.

7 *Silent Prayer *The Assurance of Pardon *The Response The 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. The Children s Message We Give to God The Presentation of our Tithes and Offerings The Offertory Tribute to America ( My Country, Tis of Thee ; God Bless the U.S.A.; and The Star-Spangled Banner ) The Response The Doxology Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him all creatures here below Praise Him above, ye heavenly hosts; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. The Prayer of Dedication The Commissioning for the Sr. High Youth Mission Trip Participants: Sam Hartnett, Tori Valachoich, Michael Hasis, Hope Trotta, Olivia Morrow, Guy Black, Megan Shildt, Halie Ralston, Alexis Byers, Tori Segeleon, Max Nagy, Jake Kundra, Kiley Sompronio, Brooke Abbatico, Joey Verduci, Dave Verduci, Reilly O Conner, Emily Smith, Jenny Byham, Robbie Wanker, Mary Licciardello, Chelsea Schultz, Ryan Black, Amanda Leavitt, Mike Segeleon, Connie Segeleon, Niki Ciaramella, Adrienne Hartnett, Olivia Marrow. The Hymn Our God Reigns See insert The Prayer of Illumination We Listen to God s Word

8 The Scripture Readings Old Testament Psalm 146 page 980 New Testament Philippians 3:17-4:1 page 1829 Leader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. The Sermon How to Be A Citizen Rev. John Hamilton and A Saint The Pastoral Prayer and The Lord s Prayer The Hymns: America the Beautiful vs. 1, 3 & 4 Our God Reigns (Chorus only) We Respond to God s Word *The Affirmation of Faith: Apostle s Creed 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 and ascended into heaven, and sittith at 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. Amen. *The Benediction Postlude God Bless America (Silent Prayer for the nation) Proclaim the Glory of the Lord D. Liles & N. Borop