* Gloria Patri Hymn No. 581

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1 * 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. April 22, 2018 Fourth Sunday of Easter 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Gathering (Leader, People) The Lord be with you. And also with you. Our help comes in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. All praise, honor, and glory be unto God, now and forevermore. This is the day which the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it. Introit (9:00 a.m.) Sing Alleluia! (Psalms 96 & 98) Victor Johnson Children s Choir Prelude Kyrie Eleison Charles Callahan Shannon Merlino, Viola and Jason Moore, Organ Call to Worship (Leader, People) The Lord is risen! Alleluia! Alleluia! The Lord is risen indeed! Jesus said: I am the good shepherd. Christ lays down his life for the sheep. Let us worship God. * Hymn No. 331 God of the Ages, Whose Almighty Hand * Call to Confession * Prayer of Confession (Unison) God of all hope and joy, we confess that we continue to live in fear. We speak of your great love but our own hearts condemn us. We express concern for the poor but our own actions betray us. Forgive us, God of grace. Good shepherd, restore our souls and lead us in right paths for your name s sake; through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Silent Prayer) Let the whole church say Amen! * Kyrie * Gloria Patri Hymn No. 581 Prayer for Illumination THE WORD First Reading 1 John 4: NT page 241 Anthem Lord, Thou Hast Searched Me (Psalm 139) Howard Helvey Chancel Choir with Shannon Merlino, Violin Second Reading Psalm 139: 1-18, OT page 577 Sermon Fearfully and Wonderfully Made Rev. Laura Ferguson * Hymn No. 29 O God, You Search Me * Affirmation of Faith Apostle s Creed-Hymnal Page 35 Prayers of the People The Lord s Prayer Offering our Gifts to God (Please sign and pass the Friendship Pad) Offertory Lead, Kindly Light arr. Dale Wood *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. 308 O God in Whom All Life Begins * Charge and Benediction SENDING Postlude All Glory, Laud, and Honor arr. Dan Miller We invite you to remain seated for the final act of worship, the postlude. The pastors look forward to greeting you following worship.

2 In the Pulpit: Assisting: * Please stand as you are able Rev. Laura Ferguson Rev. Sam Massengill Lynn Domasinsky NEWTOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania Music for April 22 Prelude: Kyrie Eleison, Charles Callahan Organist and composer, Dr. Charles Callahan is a graduate of The Curtis Institute in Philadelphia. He has over a hundred published works and a dozen recordings to his credit. This simple arrangement of the Kyrie is from a setting titled Three Gregorian Reflections. Anthem: Lord, Thou Hast Searched Me (Psalm 139) - Howard Helvey Howard Helvey combines John Milton s paraphrase of Psalm 139 with the early American tune, Tender Thought. The tune first appeared in print in Kentucky Harmony in 1816; a shape note tune book compiled by Ananias Davisson. This collection is considered to be the first Southern shape-note tune book. Offertory: Lead, Kindly Light, arr. Dale Wood The hymn tune Lux Benigna by English Clergyman and musician, John Dykes, was composed in 1883 to accompany the hymn text, Lead, Kindly Light. The text is from the poem The Pillar and the Cloud by John Henry Newman which begins, Lead, Kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom, Lead Thou me on! The night is dark, and I am far from home - Lead Thou me on! Keep Thou my feet; I do not ask to see the distant scene, - one step enough for me. Postlude: All Glory, Laud, and Honor, arr. Dan Miller Dan Miller s triumphant setting of the beloved hymn, All Glory, Laud, and Honor is a beautiful way to end an Eastertide service. Based on the familiar tune, the text known by our congregation is actually based on a Latin hymn titled Gloria, laud et honor, written around the 820 by Theodulph of Orléans. The tune we know was not composed until the midsixteenth century and is called St. Theodulph. I WAS GLAD WHEN THEY SAID TO ME, LET US GO INTO THE HOUSE OF THE LORD Psalm 122:1

3 YOUTH NEWS Car Wash Fundraiser for High School Mission Trip: Saturday, April 28 th - 9am to 1pm, at the Newtown Ambulance Squad - The High School youth who are participating in this summer s mission trip to Virginia will be hosting a car wash at the Ambulance Squad of Newtown on Eagle Road next to the Historic Church parking grounds from 9am to 1pm (weather permitting). It s a great way to clean up your car from all the winter weather and rain as well as support our amazing young people as they get ready for their trip! Come out and join us for this fun and helpful fundraiser! Contact Pastor Laura if you have any questions. Making Choices: How to live out your faith through the choices you make! Sunday evenings in Ettenger Hall from 5pm to 7pm During the month of April, we will have a special series exploring how you can be better prepared for making choices in life: from what to do with money and savings to post-high school & college planning, peer pressure scenarios, and more! Experts in these fields will be joining us for these fun, but informative gatherings that will help us navigate the choices we make and how our faith can inform them. Here's the schedule for the topics we'll be covering: APRIL 22 nd - Making Choices After High School! This week we will talk about the choices we make with our education and interests that help us determine the paths we might take after high school. APRIL 29 th - Making Choices About Our Bodies and Minds! For the final week, we will talk about the kinds of choices we confront concerning our minds and bodies. From how we care for ourselves physically and mentally, to how we handle peer pressure and self-esteem concerns. Each evening we will start with a simple meal and then engage in a presentation and dialogue surrounding the topic being covered. Bring $7 for dinner if you're able and an open mind to explore these meaningful topics! If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Laura. Sunday, April 22, :00 a.m. Worship (Sanctuary) 9:00 a.m. Worship (Sanctuary) 10:00 a.m. Fellowship Hour (Ettenger Hall) 10:30 a.m. Deacons (Kitchen) 11:00 a.m. Worship (Sanctuary) 5:00 p.m. Youth Groups (Ettenger Hall) Week of April 23-28, 2018 Monday 7:30 p.m. Mindfulness (211) Tuesday 8:00 a.m. Men s Bible Study (B1) 10:30 a.m. Staff Meeting (PO) 6:00 p.m. Women s AA (B1) 7:00 p.m. Christian Ed (211) Wednesday 11:00 a.m. Bible Study (MR) 6:00 p.m. Bell Quartet (205) 6:30 p.m. Yoga (EH) 7:00 p.m. Bell Choir (205) 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. Worship Committee (EH) 8:00p.m. Choir (Sanctuary) Saturday 7:00-10:00 a.m. Outreach - Shelter 9 a.m. 1 p.m. Car Wash (Newtown Ambulance Squad) SAVE THE DATE! Broad Street Ministries Visit. Sunday, May 6 th **4pm to 7:30pm**

4 The chancel flowers are given by Phil and Linda Winn, in loving memory of their parents, Allan and Betty Winn and Everett and Irene Perkins. Ushers: 8:00 a.m. & 9:00 a.m., Team D: Bryan Eshelman, Captain, Dan Hagenbuch, Linda Halstead, Pet Halstead, David Harris, Jake Lustig, Russ Scotti 11:00 a.m., Team E: Gordon Todderud, Captain, Chris Brill, Roy Grabner, Joan Grabner, Sue Sliker, Elizabeth Todderud, Gina Tognini, Debbie Walter 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, MR Rozzi, 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. Worship Bags: Worship bags are available for children in Kindergarten to Third grade. Please return the bags at the conclusion of the service so they can be replenished for reuse. See Janet Eshleman or an usher to get a bag. Mindfulness, Meditation and More: We will be meeting the 2 nd and 4 th Mondays of the month in Room 211 as we learn how to bring Mindfulness into every moment. Contact Deb Cyb if you have any questions. Strawberry Festival: We need 8 ounce empty jam jars. There is a donation box under the coat rack in Ettenger Hall entrance. Trenton Thunder: SPRING HAS SPRUNG, and that can only mean one thing BASEBALL! Come join your fellow NPC friends for our annual trip to the Trenton Thunder ballpark as they take on the Bowie Baysox, Saturday, May 19 th. Game starts at 7 p.m., tailgate hoagie dinner at the Historic Church starts at 5 p.m. Tickets are $10 each includes both the game and tailgate food. This is always a popular and fun event for ALL ages. Additional friends and family are always welcome. To reserve a ticket, sign up between services April 22 and May 6 or Missy Thau (missythau@gmail.com) by May 10 th. Yoga: Due to the snow, the current session of yoga began on Wednesday, March 21 and goes through April 25, 6:30 7:30 p.m., Ettenger Hall. Session fee is $65 for a 6 week session. Drop-ins are always welcome for $15. Students $10. Please bring a yoga mat, beach towel and water. Proceeds benefit the ongoing restoration of the Historic Church cemetery. Contact Shelda Thorburn with any questions at Outreach SPRING Limited Clothing Drive: As you go through your clothing items for spring and summer this year, continue to think of our mission groups if you find you have unneeded or un-wanted items. 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 will be a need for light jackets, shorts (especially large men s sizes) and clean baseball caps. Items can be for men, women or children. Please, only clean, gently used items; check there are no stains, no missing buttons and zippers are in working order. We will continue to collect items and distribute as we receive them. Backstretch can use TWIN SIZE sheets and comforters. NEW request a newer mission partner Every Good Gift, can use infant thru five year old clothing for the children of the women currently in their program. All items can be left in the Outreach closet across from the nursery. Thank you very much!! The McCaffrey 1% Receipt Program continues to move forward with your wonderful support. It has recently come to our attention, however, that in order for the receipts to be counted they cannot be older that three months. So we would appreciate your promptness in submitting your receipts and please know of our gratitude for your continued support of our Historic Church through this program. Thank you. Greeting Card Basket: A basket holding all kinds of greeting cards for anyone to take is in Ettenger Hall. They are organized by type. Feel free to look through the cards and help yourself whenever you wish! 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, dkstevens78@gmail.com Contact Information Office: or npcsec@newtownpres.org Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am to 4 pm Webpage address:

5 Celebrate Communicate Connect Connect Sunday May 6 th, 2018 QUESTION: Have you ever wondered exactly what the Deacons do, what the Worship Committee is responsible for, what a Sunday School Shepherd does, or how you can help the Outreach Committee with its collections or mission projects? ANSWER: Join us on Sunday, May 6 th to learn more as we kick off Membership Engagement Month with a special fellowship hour in Ettenger Hall between our 9am & 11am worship services! We will celebrate, communicate, and connect with the diverse ministries and missions of our NPC community as representatives from many of our programs and ministries will have a table with displays and information for you to explore. It will be a great opportunity to experience the blessings of our active and faithful congregation, but you might also recognize new ways to grow your own connections with each other, with the community, and with God! See Pastor Laura with any questions. There are many members, yet one body 1 st Corinthians 12:20 THE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL June 2, 11-3:00 NEEDS YOUR HELP! Things you can do: Bake bread or make jam, Bake pound cakes and angel food cakes, Hull strawberries. Things that are needed: Raffle donations and help soliciting for prizes, Donations of clean, small jelly/jam jars, Donations of clean baskets. Things to do that day: Help with setting up, Volunteer to do various jobs during the Festival, Help with clean-up. PLEASE STOP BY IN THE RECEPTION ROOM TODAY (AFTER EACH SERVICE) AND LET US KNOW HOW YOU CAN HELP. Questions? Call Judy Kauffman or judy_kauffman@yahoo.com