WE GATHER AS GOD S PEOPLE Please listen meditatively to the music to prepare yourself for worship

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1 THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH of WYOMING. CONNECTING with GOD, EACH OTHER & the WORLD January 22, 2017 Welcome, Visitors! We are so glad that you have joined us for worship today. Please take a moment to let us know who you are by writing your name and info in the Friendship Pad. If you need a hearing-enhancement device, a large-print hymnal, or a Children s Worship Kit, please see an usher. GATHERING MUSIC WELCOME & OPENING SONG Our God CALL to WORSHIP SONGS Open the Eyes of My Heart Revela on Song PRAYER of CONFESSION (responsive) One: Many: One: Many: One: WE GATHER AS GOD S PEOPLE Please listen meditatively to the music to prepare yourself for worship Visions Band Instrumental O Lord, forgive us when we fail to respond to Your call with faith. Through Your Spirit we stand in the assurance of Your acceptance. Forgive us when we are shackled by our narrow understandings0 of discipleship and our clouded sense of purpose. Through Your Spirit we are drawn into the illumina on of Your empowering love. Forgive us when we are frightened of the future or pull back from the demand of Your calling. Forgive us when we fail to sense Your presence in our past, to acknowledge Your grace in the present moment, and to trust You for our future.

2 Many: WE PASS the PEACE CHILDREN S SERMON Through Your Spirit we offer ourselves in discipleship. We stand together as Your disciples. We seek renewed and renewing faith. Touch us now with Your Spirit, Lord. Touch us now with Your Spirit. We stand together as your disciples. We seek renewed and renewing faith. Touch us now with your Spirit, Lord. Touch us now with your Spirit. SCRIPTURE Luke 5:1-11 (NRSV) MESSAGE #epicfail OFFERING SONG Blessed Assurance WE HEAR GOD S WORD WE RESPOND to GOD S CALL UPDATE FROM THE PASTORAL DISCERNMENT TEAM PRAYERS of the PEOPLE Rev. Dr. Edward Goode THE LORD S PRAYER CLOSING SONG How Great is Our God CHARGE and BLESSING WE ARE SENT FORTH in POWER

3 Savoring the Word for Sunday, January 29, 2017 Luke 6:1-16 Ques ons and Ac ons on the Sabbath Memory Verse Luke 6:9 I ask you, is it lawful to do good or to do harm on the Sabbath, to save life or to destroy it? Reflec on Ques ons What does the word Sabbath mean to you? Have you ever tried to prac ce a Sabbath me? How did it go? What rules do you hold to that might not be what God desires for people? Prayer Lord, challenge me to prac ce Sabbath. Help me to prac ce it in my own life and to offer Sabbath spaces for others. Amen. How to read it this week Choose which days the following will work for you. Read the passage in the morning, over lunch, and in the evening. Read the passage to someone else and ask what they hear in the passage. Read the passage in another transla on from what you normally use. What is different? Take an hour and go for a walk without a phone on, without anything that will draw you away. Just walk silently for an hour. If you are not able to get out and walk yourself, could you sit silently for an hour? What represents Sabbath to you in the world? Is there a song that brings you rest and renewal? Is there a pain ng? A story? Take me to take that in. On Saturday read the passage again and take note what you hear differently come Saturday.

4 FOR PRAYER PRAISE Celebration for Answered Prayer New Member Class THIS WEEK Phil Reitz, recovering from surgeries Officers - Bill Morley, Elder, Lucy Walton, Deacon Church Staff - Rev. Lisa Bernheisel, Interim Associate Pastor Caregivers The PCW Budget Our Government Leaders CANCER Cynthia Towne - brain tumor treatment Janis Fisk - scans for cancer, Kevin s mother Tim Kask - colon cancer, Gorbys friend Marion Moody - Sadell Bradley s mother Charlie Shipe - stage-4 cancer, tumor shrinking Jewel Bradley - Rev. Bradley s mother Adam Miller - Hodgkin s lymphoma Helen Yates - ovarian cancer, broken hip Anne Hernandes - brain cancer CONTINUED PRAYER Terry Lampl - recovering from knee surgery Helen Anderson - Bodmann Bill Sprague - recent stroke George Hufford - hospital Reunification of Trinity with her father Nancy McCue - Bodmann William Haines - healing of his back and leg Dan Palmore - recovery from surgery Cindy Bitter - recovering from surgery Joyce Leifheit - serious health concerns Lydia Karlo - recovery from car accident For Our Confirmands: Jacob Cooley, Audrey Hatcher, Sarah Schaefer, Jake Vanatsky Leah Lewis - recovering from stroke Betty Duncan - hospice care Tim Cummings - long-term illness Angela Sena - recovery from sugery Otto Warmbier - release from North Korea Pastoral Discernment Team Craig Coleman - for continued healing Cindy Robinson - recovery from surgery Our Missionaries - Benadums and Myhres REMEMBERING Joseph Lutz - Please remember his family and friends in prayer. Marilyn and Norm Thomas - Please remember the family in prayer for the death of their grandson, Alec Turnbull. Cathy Thompson - Remembering her family and friends following her memorial service on Jan, 14th.

5 ANNOUNCEMENTS PCW's Annual Blood Drive with Hoxworth - Please join PCW for a mission opportunity on Sunday, January 29th, from 8am-2pm. As the goal is to collect over 45 units this year, PCW is invi ng all our Thanksgiving Box friends from area churches to join the effort. Please save the date and spread the word! Sign up for an appointment at: h p://hoxworth.org/groups/wyoming.html. Youth Auc on Dinner - This year we are taking a break from our annual Youth Futures campaign and returning to a Youth Auc on Dinner for our sole fundraising event for youth missions. The dinner will take place on Sunday evening, March 19th from 5 p.m. 7 p.m. Please mark this on your calendars! More info coming soon... Update on Super Wednesday Dinners - First off, a big thank you to Suzie Limouze and Marilyn Hunter and the rest of their teams for their work the last few years on Wednesday night dinners! They have been wonderful, delicious, and a true blessing. A er serving in this role for the last few years, Suzie and Marilyn are ready to hang up their aprons. So, once again, thank you for your faithful ministry! As a result, we do not have Wednesday night dinners scheduled as yet for The Session has discussed this and will be formula ng plans to likely resume with dinners in Lent as well as some other ac vi es around the evening. Look for more details to come. Again, thank you to the teams - we are so apprecia ve! If you would have an interest in helping with the next step for Wednesday nights - be it cooking, planning, serving, please contact Pastors Ed or Lisa. Thank you! 2017 Budget update - The Session has been reviewing the results of the Stewardship campaign, and we want to thank you for your generosity. Session has been carefully working with Stewardship, Finance and all of the ministries within PCW to ensure we properly account for the financial needs of our church and spiritual growth of our members. As of January 9th we have received $554,543 in pledge commitments for 2017, which is a blessing. These commitments are the cornerstone of our annual financial planning for the upcoming year, and we are finalizing the 2017 opera ng budget. Currently, when we combine all of our expected receipts for 2017 and make assump ons for our expenses, we are looking at a projected opera ng deficit of about 5% (apx $35,000) in the coming year. Session is reviewing op ons on how to address the deficit, including poten al revenue areas as well as reducing opera ng costs and other avenues to either balance the budget or plan for a way to eliminate as much of it as possible. There are many variables in our planning forecast, and we want you to be informed. If you have not made your commitment for 2017, please do so before January 31. As well, if you wanted to give a one- me gi to help close the gap or would be interested in Increasing your pledge, please contact Ron Stoerker at rstoerker@pcwyoming.org or x103. Mark Your Calendar for Your Fight with Goliath! This year s Men s Retreat will be looking at the themes in Facing Goliath, a book by J.P. Jones. Mark your calendars now for February 24th-26 th. Sign up in the Gathering Area.

6 Sharing Wisdom: Reflections on Relationships in the Book of Ruth is the theme for the January Women s Retreat, led by Rev. Lisa Bernheisel. Registration brochures are available with more details. The cost of $95 includes all Saturday meals, Sunday breakfast and two nights lodging at the Mt. St. Joseph Motherhouse. There is also a one-night option for $65, or a Saturday day-only option (with no overnight) for $50. Scholarships are available upon request. Please Pastor Lisa, lisab@pcwyoming.org, or Barbara Fant, bsfant@crc-regulatory.com, or leave a message at , ext. 105, if you plan to attend the Women's Retreat. Adult Discipleship Continues - As we enter Epiphany and start the new year, it is a great time to be reminded of the healing power of our faith, both in our lives and in the lives of others. Please join us as Lisa Bernheisel leads us through Barbara Brown Taylor s book, "Learning to Walk in the Dark." We will explore how we can encounter God profoundly in times of struggle. We will gather in the Founders room today at 10 a.m. The Healing Space - Introduc on to the Enneagram is a 3-hour class which will introduce you to the personality typing system of the Enneagram. This powerful tool for change can help you to see yourself more clearly. Explore the mo va ons, emo onal reac ons, defense mechanisms of each type. Develop compassion and acceptance for yourself and for the people you love and work with. See the "box" to get out of the "box"! Wednesday, January 25th, from 6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. Crossroads - Do you have an interes ng story to share? If so, we would love to hear it! Please contact Debi Haines about wri ng an ar cle for our Crossroads newsle er. You can reach Debi at dhaines@pwcyoming.org or ex Thank you! Middle School Bible Study! All 6th-8th grade students, mark your calendars for Feb. 16th, 23rd, March 2nd and 9th right a er school from 3:20-4:30 p.m. We'll study the Bible, eat some food, and have some fun. Please contact Adam Hayden if you are interested. Shoe Dona ons - Donate your used shoes on Scout Sunday. February 5th is Scout Sunday and this year PCW and our Boy Scout troop has partnered with many other troops in Cincinna to collect used shoes. The shoes will be given to Soles4Souls, a Nashville-based non-profit which has distributed over 127 million pairs of shoes to people in need all over the world. Scouts will be accep ng your old shoes at our Sunday services on February 5th, or you can drop them in the dona on box in our Gathering Area. Please rubber-band shoes together or e the laces together. Serve As An Usher - Has the Spirit been s rring in your heart to get more involved in the life and ministry of the church? Do you want to welcome the stranger and ensure this con nues to be a place of hospitality and warmth? The Deacons would love to have you join them as ushers on Sunday morning. Ushers help prepare the worship space by ligh ng candles, gree ng people at the door, passing out the bulle ns, collec ng the offering, among other tasks. We will train you, work with your schedule and set up a me for you to serve in worship. Please contact Usher Coordinator Laura Sprague by calling or lauras0505@hotmail.com or sign up on the sheet in the Gathering Area.

7 Sunday, January 22 8:00 a.m. Traditional Worship 9:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship 9:30 a.m. NLCC Adult Ed, Youth Cafe 10:00 a.m. Adult Ed, Founders Room 10:15 a.m. Adult Class, Rm :15 a.m. New Member Class, Parlor 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship 11:00 a.m. NLCC Worship 7:00 p.m. Middle School Group Monday, January 23 7:45 p.m. Boy Scouts, Cabin Hall CALENDAR for THIS WEEK Saturday, January 28 ALL DAY Women s Retreat, Mt. St. Joseph Sunday, January 29 ALL DAY Women s Retreat, Mt. St. Joseph Tuesday, January 24 7:30 a.m. Men s Bible Study, Parlor 9:15 a.m. Prayer & Bible Study, Library 10:30 a.m. Staff Meeting, Library 7:00 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous, Library 7:00 p.m. Visions Band Rehearsal, GR Wednesday, January 25 7:30 a.m. Owen Study Group, Parlor 7:00 p.m. NLCC Bible Study, Youth Cafe Thursday, January 26 8:30 a.m. Thursday Morning Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Wyoming Historical Society, GR 6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal Friday, January 27 6:30 a.m. Morning Bible Study, Library 6 p.m. NLCC Band Rehearsal, GR PCW STAFF Rev. Dr. Edward Goode, Lead Pastor, x. 106 Rev. Lisa Bernheisel, Interim Assoc. Pastor, x. 105 Adam Hayden, Youth Ministry, x. 102 Ron Stoerker, Administrator/Finance, x. 103 Debi Haines, Dir. of Communications, x. 101 William Seale, Director of Music Tom Haines, Director of Visions Music Bob Feeback, Maintenance Manager Mary Knott, Custodian Stacy Akers, Director of Preschool, x. 110 Jenny Whaley, L&L Office Manager, x. 109 Office Hours Mon.-Thurs., 9 a.m. -3 p.m. Church Phone: (513) Web page:

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