Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church

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1 *The Prayer of Dedication (In Unison) Gracious God, all that we have comes as a gift from you. With thanksgiving for your bountiful goodness, we dedicate ourselves and our resources to the work of your kingdom. Teach us to serve one another. Empower us to proclaim the gospel in word and deed, so that all may be strengthened by your love and grace. Amen. The Church Goes Forth to Serve *The Closing Hymn #759 America, the Beautiful (STTL) *The Benediction *The Postlude ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~Welcome to Saint Andrews~ The Church Nursery is available for children through kindergarten age Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church July 3, :30 AM 14 th Sunday in Ordinary Time The Church in Preparation The Prelude The Lighting of the Candles Lily Hawks Welcome and Announcements Exchange of Greetings The Introit #2018 Honor and Praise (See Insert) The Call to Worship Dale Hutchison Leader: Let us rejoice in the day that God has given us! People: Let us praise God who gives us life, who makes us free! Leader: May we sing and give thanks with a unity of hearts and minds. People: May we worship the Lord who loves and sustains us. The Opening Prayer (In Unison) Free and freeing God, we greet you this morning with joy and thanksgiving. In Christ, you have conquered the power of sin and death and opened the way to abundant new life. Speak to us in this time of worship and fill us with your Spirit. Help us to recognize the gifts that you have given us. Help us to use our freedom responsibly and faithfully, through the grace of Christ. Amen. Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church 201 E. Jefferson Street, Butler, PA Phone: (724) Website: office@standrewsupc.org *The Opening Hymn #507 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling (Sing to the Lord) (Ushers will collect prayer requests. Please pass them to the side aisles.) *The people will rise in body or spirit

2 The Prayer of Confession (In Unison) Liberating God, your love for us, shown in Jesus Christ has set us free. But sometimes we misunderstand and misuse that freedom. We see it as an excuse to do whatever we want, to go chasing after whatever we desire, rather than following your will. We do things we regret, we get jealous of others, we do not accept the gifts of other people. In short, we don t love our neighbor as we do ourselves. Forgive us, Lord. Set us free again, free to be your people. Amen. 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. Amen. Amen. The Church in Proclamation The Scripture Reading Galatians 5:1, N. T. Page 190 Luke 9:51-62 N.T. Page 70 Leader: The word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God The Anthem TBA Vocalist: Dan Mulneix Micro Message Pastor Merry The Congregation Sings in Response #2013 Bless the Lord Bless the Lord my soul And bless God s holy name. Bless the Lord my soul Who leads me into life. The Sermon Freed to Serve Rev. Merry Meloy 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. Amen. 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. Amen. The Offertory Invitation God calls us into community. God calls us to share our resources so that others may know Christ s grace and love. May our offerings honor the one who gives us all that we have. Please sign and pass the Friendship Registers located near the center aisle. Thank you! The Offertory Piano Offertory Chuck Davey *The Congregation Sings in Response #478 Praise, My Soul, the King... Praise, my soul, the King of heaven; To His feet thy tribute bring; Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, Evermore His praises sing: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise the Everlasting King. The Hymn #544 Come, All Christians, Be Committed (STTL)

3 This Week at Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church Sunday, July 3, :30 AM Worship 11:45 AM Sunday Lunches (provided by Suja Benjamin and Shari Manos) 9:00 AM Exercise Class Monday, July 4, 2016 Tuesday, July 5, 2016 Wednesday, July 6, :00 AM Exercise Class 5:00 PM Community Dinner Saint Andrews Youth 8:00 PM Narcotics Anonymous Thursday, July 7, 2016 Friday, July 8, 2016 Saturday, July 9, :00 PM Dinner with Friends at North Country Brewery Next Sunday, July 10, :30 AM Worship, Welcome Rev. Phil Jamison Worship Leadership Ushers: Travis Grossman Nate Grossman Karen Pressler Nicholas Ripper Acolyte: Lily Hawks Next Week: Andrew Ripper Liturgist: Dale Hutchison Next Week: Carol Landis Micro Message: Pastor Merry Next Week: TBA Children s Church: Allison Martin Next Week: Allison Martin Flower Delivery: Mary Ann Hazlett Next Week: TBA Open the Church: Thalia McGrady Next Week: Susan Moon Close the Church : Dale Hutchison Next Week: Susan Moon The Flowers today are given by John and Michele Minich in memory of Matthew Noto. 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. Reports for Sunday, June 26, 2016 Budgeted Operating Income to Date (Envelopes): $ 87, Operating Income (Envelope Giving) to Date: $ 70, Deficit: $ 17, Worship Attendance for June 26, 2016: 42 SUMMER SCHEDULE Pastor Merry will be out of town for the next two weeks. She will be attending the Summer Institute for Ministry at Gettysburg Theological Seminary and spending some time with her parents. While she is away, Rev. Phil Jamison and Rev. Fred Young will be leading us in worship. Rev. Jim Swanson will be available in case of emergencies. If you have a pastoral care need or concern, please call Danielle at our church office or Rev. Swanson at Covenant ( ).

4 Summer Confirmation Class We are offering a Confirmation Class this summer for anyone in 9th through 12th grade who is interested in joining the church. We are meeting on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm during parts of June, July, and August. If you have questions or would like more information, please contact Pastor Merry. Our next meeting is July 20th. Dinner with Friends Dinner with Friends will be gathering this Saturday, July 9, at 6:00 pm at North Country Brewery in Slippery Rock. Please RSVP Susan Moon at if you would like to come. It s always a wonderful night out! Lernerville Speedway Outing Calling all gearheads! Start your engines and come on out for an evening of family fun at the Lernerville Speedway on Friday, July 15th. Tickets are $14 for everyone 18 years and older, $10 for adults 60 years and older, and $7 for youth ages 11 to 17. Admission for children 10 and under is free. The races begin at 7:30 pm. We will meet at 7:00 pm next to the Cooper Station Restaurant. For more information or to reserve tickets, please contact the church office or Chuck King ( ). Golf Outing Saturday, July 23 rd Grab your clubs and warm up that swing! The Saint Andrews Summer Golf Outing is scheduled for Saturday, July 23, at Krendale Golf Course. Tee time is set for 9:30 am. We ve reserved 12 spaces but they re filling fast! The cost is $34 for 18 holes and a cart. To join us, just sign up in the narthex. The deadline is Sunday, July 17, If you have questions or would like more information, please see Chuck King. Birthdays This Week July 7 Bob Eamigh July 7 Nate Grossman July 8 Barbara Thomas Notes of Thanks The Judson Family would like to thank the Deacons for purchasing the choral version of On Eagle s Wings in memory of David. The Chancel Choir sang the piece during worship this spring. It was beautiful! Dear Pastor Merry and Members of Saint Andrews, Thank you for the lovely graduation service and gifts. I especially liked the handmade journal from India as it brought back memories from my trip there. I really appreciate all that the church has done for me while I was in school. I am thankful for the prayers and for the scholarship I received, as well as the care packages from the Deacons. Thank you again! 2016 Flower Calendar Sincerely, Leslie Hazlett Would you like to donate the chancel flowers for one or more worship services? The Flower Calendar still has openings for: July 24, August 14, and August 21 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!

5 July First Sunday Mission Offering Our First Sunday Mission Offering in July goes to the McKee Memorial Fund to support the work of PCUSA mission co-worker Dr. Barbara Nagy. A boardcertified physician in both pediatrics and internal medicine, Barbara serves at Nkhoma Hospital in Malawi. She directs children s health services at the hospital, teaches medical and nursing students, and has become increasingly engaged in finding ways to provide basic health education and preventive medicine (such as vaccinations and prenatal care) to local villages and communities. Barbara says I feel God has called me to live out the gospel of his love for everyone by working in a healing ministry in central Malawi, where death and disease limit the lives of fellow Christians and keep them from attaining all God intended for them. Malawi is one of the most densely populated nations in sub-saharan Africa. The country is very poor; 73% of the population lives below the poverty line. Most Malawians are subsistence farmers. Their challenges include poor access to education, endemic malaria, malnutrition, extremely high maternal mortality, and the spread of HIV/AIDS. Seventy-five percent of the population is Christian. Many are Presbyterian. To help support Barbara s work, simply use the envelope marked McKee Missions Offering in the July section of your envelope booklet or use a First Sunday Mission Offering envelope from the pew racks. Thank you! Got Dessert? Saint Andrews needs a few good bakers. We are supplying desserts for Meals on Wheels for the month of July. Ideas for baked goods include: Cookies No Nuts or Icing Bundt Cakes No Icing Gingerbread Pies All Kinds Except Cream Pies Cupcakes No Icing Angel Food Cakes Please have the items packed for the freezer. Baked goods can be delivered to St. Peter s Episcopal Church, at the corner of Jefferson & Cliff Streets, Monday through Friday, from 8 am to 10 am. Please contact Barb Hutchison at (724) if you have any questions or plan on baking in July. Thank you so much for helping!