WORSHIP for CONSECRATION SUNDAY OCTOBER 29, :30 A.M.

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1 WORSHIP for CONSECRATION SUNDAY OCTOBER 29, :30 A.M. Grounded in the grace of God, we are a vibrant Christian community, disciples of all ages, gathered for worship and nurture, scattered to serve and to love. -MPC Mission Statement adopted by the Session March 31, 2008

2 Welcome to Morrisville Presbyterian Church WE WELCOME GUESTS AND VISITORS to our service today. If you are not a member, we invite you to consider membership with us. If you would like more information about how we can serve you, please speak to a pastor. FRIENDSHIP PAD: During the Words of Welcome, please pass the Friendship Pad to the outside aisle and back again to the center. This allows worshipers to recognize people in their pew, and helps staff members identify those who may need attention. THE CHANCEL FLOWERS are offered to the glory of God and are given in loving memory of Wende by Caroline, Abby, Emily and Tim Stover. The flowers are also given by Susan Light in memory of her parents, Carl and Kathryn Nelson. USHERING AT TODAY S SERVICE: Head Usher Tom Evans, Felix Amah, Ann Clements, Jeff Moruzzi, Lori Newman, Joy Rees and Geoff Smith. Junior Deacon is Avery Gardner. CHILDCARE FOR CHILDREN UP TO AGE 4 is provided in the Nursery/Pre-School room from 9:15 a.m. 11:45 a.m. each Sunday. Children, aged 0-2, are welcome in the nursery during our education hour (9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.). Children, aged 0-4, are welcome in the nursery during worship. Visitors, please feel free to utilize our nursery, or keep your children with you in worship. HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES are available for use anywhere in the sanctuary during worship. These pocketsized receivers are available from Deacons in either Narthex and are to be returned after the service. HYMNALS, BIBLES, & BULLETINS WITH LARGE PRINT are available during worship each Sunday morning from a Deacon in the Narthex. Please return the Hymnal and/or Bible after the service. PASTORAL CARE REMINDER Members of the staff truly want to be attentive when members or friends of MPC are experiencing health difficulties. If you (or a family member) have been admitted to a hospital, please let us know by contacting the church office, and one of the pastors will be pleased to visit. You may also reach pastor Rachel Rhodes at , or pastor Debbie Heffernan at Thank you for your assistance. WORSHIP NOTE * The asterisk indicates that those who are able may please stand. PUBLICATION DEADLINES Please forward any announcements you would like included in the Bulletin by noon Tuesday of each week to Bulletin@MPCusa.net. Articles for the December edition of Currents are due by November 10. Send articles to Currents@MPCusa.net. C ONTACT US M ORRISVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH STAFF 771 North Pennsylvania Ave. Morrisville, PA Office@MPCusa.net Rachel A. Rhodes, Senior Pastor & Head of Staff (ext. 234)... RachelRhodes@MPCusa.net Deborah Heffernan, Interim Associate Pastor for Children, Youth & Family Ministry (ext. 225) DebbieHeffernan@MPCusa.net Jack McAnlis, Minister of Visitation...JackMcAnlis@MPCusa.net Timothy Carpenter, Director of Music... TimCarpenter@MPCusa.net Geoffrey Shoffstall, Principal Organist... GeoffreyShoffstall@MPCusa.net Rich Drabb, Property Manager (ext. 231)... RichDrabb@MPCusa.net Laurie Jacobson, Bookkeeper (ext. 226)... LaurieJacobson@MPCusa.net Damon Miller, Communication Coordinator... DamonMiller@MPCusa.net Diane Toner, Administrative Assistant (ext. 0)... DianeToner@MPCusa.net 2

3 CONSECRATION SUNDAY G A T H E R I N G PRELUDE A Mighty Fortress is Our God - Dietrich Buxtehude WORDS of WELCOME Geoffrey Shoffstall Pastor Rhodes MINUTE for MINISTRY Blue Jeans Sunday Trustee Seth McHenry CHORAL INTROIT *CALL to WORSHIP One: Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth! All: Worship the LORD with gladness, Come into God s presence with singing! One: Know that the LORD is God: All: It is God who made us, and we belong to God. We are God s people, the sheep of God s pasture. One: Enter God s gates with thanksgiving, and God s courts with praise. Give thanks to the LORD; bless God s name. All: For the LORD is good! God s steadfast love endures forever, And God s faithfulness to all generations. Bill Burgess *HYMN 645 Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above MIT FREUDEN ZART *PRAYER of CONFESSION Unison Pastor Heffernan Lord Jesus, how hard it is to enter the Kingdom of God! We confess that we have not devoted our whole selves to your service; we have neglected to love our neighbors as ourselves. Forgive us for our selfishness and disobedience. We ask that your Holy Spirit awaken new life in us, so that we may serve your world with joy, gratitude, and hope. For with you all things are possible, even the healing of our broken world. *SILENT PRAYERS of CONFESSION *RESPONSE 601 Amen (DANISH) Here each worshiper may offer silent prayers of confession. Congregation 3

4 *PROMISE of FORGIVENESS One: The prophet Isaiah assures us: God is building a new heaven and a new earth; the former things will not be remembered or come to mind. Forgiven and freed, rejoice in what the Lord is creating in you, in me, in all creation. Friends, hear and believe the good news of the gospel: All: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Thanks be to God. *RESPONSE to GOD S PARDON (back cover of hymnal) Glory to the Father GLORIA PATRI *THE PEACE One: The Peace of Christ be with you. All: And also with you. One: Let us greet one another with the Peace of Christ. As a sign of their reconciliation in Christ, the people share the peace of Christ, greeting one another with these or similar words: The peace of Christ be with you, Peace be with you, or simply, Peace. PRAYER for ILLUMINATION L I T U R G Y o f t h e W O R D OLD TESTAMENT READING Isaiah 42:5-9 (Old Testament, page 630) One: This is the Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. ANTHEM A Mighty Fortress is Our God - arr. Paul D. Weber The text of this anthem can be found in the hymnal at 275. As we celebrate the five hundredth anniversary of the Protestant Reformation on this Reformation Sunday, Martin Luther's hymn and tune are especially apt. Our anthem uses Luther's original spiky metrical setting. TIME for YOUNG DISCIPLES Children in grades K-5 may leave for music time with Mr. Carpenter. GOSPEL READING Mark 10:17-31 (New Testament, pages 43-44) One: This is the Gospel of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. SERMON Jesus and the Promise of Life Reverend Andrew Scales *HYMN 708 We Give Thee but Thine Own SCHUMANN 4

5 *AFFIRMATION of FAITH - (from A Brief Statement of Faith) In a broken and fearful world the Spirit gives us courage to pray without ceasing, to witness among all peoples to Christ as Lord and Savior, to unmask idolatries in Church and culture, to hear the voices of peoples long silenced, and to work with others for justice, freedom, and peace. In gratitude to God, empowered by the Spirit, we strive to serve Christ in our daily tasks and to live holy and joyful lives, even as we watch for God s new heaven and new earth, praying, Come, Lord Jesus! With believers in every time and place, we rejoice that nothing in life or in death can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen. PRAYERS of THANKSGIVING and SUPPLICATION THE LORD S PRAYER (page 35 in the hymnal, debts and debtors) OFFERING Invitation to Give Presentation of Gifts Offertory Music Simple Gifts arr. Dale Wood *Doxology 606 Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow *Prayer of Dedication OLD HUNDREDTH S E N D I N G *HYMN 697 Take My Life HENDON ACT of CONSECRATION WELCOME REVEREND ANDREW SCALES Today, we welcome the Reverend Andrew Scales to our pulpit. Andrew is a doctoral candidate in homiletics at Princeton Theological Seminary and he and his wife, Lenore, serve as the Presbyterian Chaplains at Princeton University. Andrew originally hails from Indianapolis, Indiana, and has also served as a pastor in Davidson, North Carolina. Please extend a warm welcome to Andrew this morning! 5

6 MPC Finance Committee & Trustees Report MPC FINANCIAL SUMMARY SEPTEMBER 2017 FISCAL YEAR-TO-DATE RESULTS Fiscal Fiscal YTD Year to Date Year to Date Variance Actuals Budget (See Note 1) Total Operating Revenue $397,697 $389,780 $7,917 Total Expenses $436,736 $489,670 $52,934 Operating Excess / (Shortfall) ($39,039) ($99,890) $60,851 Other Income $5,313 $15,000 ($9,687) Unrestricted Net Excess / (Shortfall) ($33,726) ($84,890) $51,164 Capital Fund Expenditures $159,919 $190,000 $30,081 Note 1: The variance is the difference between the Actual dollar results and the Budgeted dollars. All favorable variances are noted as positive numbers; all unfavorable variances are shown as bracketed numbers above. OVERALL SUMMARY: Year-to-date Operating Fund results were favorable by $51,200 primarily due to budgeted severance pay for our interim pastor which was not needed and lower than expected Operating Fund capital expenditures. September 2017 Year-to-Date Variance Explanations: - YTD Operating Revenue ($8K favorable): Revenues were favorable to budget primarily due to $5,800 of higher than budgeted investment income, the collection of $2,200 in prior year pledges, $1,700 in higher than budgeted plate income, the receipt of $2,800 of unbudgeted Special Offerings for hurricane relief and a $1,000 bonus rent payment from the Weekday Nursery School partially offset by $7,000 in lower than expected pledge income. - YTD Total Expenses ($53K favorable): Overall expenses were lower than budgeted primarily due to budgeted severance pay for our interim pastor which was not needed, lower than expected capital expenditures (due to the use of Capital Fund savings for the new parking lot, gas line installation, bathroom renovation project and first floor carpeting), timing of our insurance payments, lower than expected heat and snow removal costs and solid cost controls in most other departments. - YTD Other Income (Bequests): Bequests were unfavorable to budget by $9, YTD Capital Fund Expenditures: Major capital improvements (Parking lot repaving, education building gas line installation, renovation of three bathrooms and first floor hallway carpeting) was completed in September at a cost of $30,100 lower than authorized. 6

7 UPCOMING ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES Plan to come to all or some of the courses offered. Courses are held from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Sundays before Worship Service where noted. Case for Christ with Erin Kernan Aronson, Wendy Yazujian, Dan Jones, Paul Clough, Tom Evans & Drew Hunger November 5, 12 & 19 To be held in the Chapel A reprise of the several-week-long class presented in 2004 that used a courtroom setting in which two lawyers (one the Devil's Advocate) argue whether Christ is the Son of God. ALL SAINTS DAY NOVEMBER 5 During the morning worship service on Sunday, November 5, we will observe All Saints Day at Morrisville Presbyterian Church. The service will include a Litany of Remembrance and a Prayer of Thanksgiving, enabling us to give thanks to God for members and family members who have died in the previous year. If you would like a family member s name to be included in the prayer, please notify the church office by Monday, October 30. NURSERY ANGEL TREE Thank you to all the angels who contributed to the warmth and welcome of our nursery. Your gifts of pictures, rockers, books and toys are a wonderful blessing to the youngest members of our MPC family! Stop by the nursery and see how attractive your gifts have made our nursery - and while you are there, welcome our newest staff member, "Ms. Du", who is our nursery coordinator. YOUTH EVENT! SNIPES FARM FOR FALL FUN On Wednesday, November 1, from 6:00 to 7:45 p.m., MPC Youth Club will host an evening of fun at Snipes Farm. Youth in grades 7-12 are invited to join us for dinner, corn maze, bonfire, and s'mores! There is no cost to join us, but we need to know how many will attend for planning purposes by Tuesday, October 31. Please mpcyc01@gmail.com with your R.S.V.P. BLUE JEANS SUNDAY IS COMING The Board of Trustees will be holding the annual MPC Blue Jeans Sunday work day on Sunday, November 12, Everyone is welcome to wear blue jeans and work shirts to worship and then stay to help in the annual clean-up effort! A pizza lunch will be provided for all workers after worship. Last year we were able to remove 3 tons of old wood, setpieces and other material from the attic in the Christian Education wing of the church, and to complete a number of other projects as well. This year we hope to replicate the effort and continue the ongoing maintenance and beautification of our buildings and grounds begun over the summer. Please join us by adding your name(s) to the sign-up sheets in the Communication Center on Sunday, October 29 and November 5, or call the church office to let us know that you will join the fun. We would like to know in advance who is coming, so we can plan projects and have equipment and supplies ready for you. Thank you for your support as we seek to make MPC a warmer and more welcoming place to be! "ARE YOU READY? FOR MONDAY NIGHT FOOD PACKING! Bet you thought we were going to say "Football" and not "Food Packing, didn't you? Have you ever wondered how the MPC Food Bank is able to serve so many neighbors in need every week? It's mainly due to wonderful volunteers who are giving of small portions of their time. We have an opportunity for some volunteer Packers. Here's the Game Plan: We could use a few folks on Monday evenings from 7:00 until 8:00 p.m. down near Fellowship Hall to help pack food bags for the week's distributions. Feel free to bring friends and family with you. Also, for those of you with teenagers, this is a great way for them to earn Honor Society volunteer hours. Don't let the clock run out on this exciting Hail Mary opportunity! If you have any questions, you can contact Coaches Andy Beidler ( ), Shellie Stoddard ( ) or Lisa Zazzu ( ). If no questions, then feel free to hike on over to MPC and join us Monday nights at 7:00 p.m. 7

8 IVINS OUTREACH CENTER FALL FAMILY FUN DAY - TODAY, OCTOBER 29! Ivins Outreach Center (IOC) invites you to a Fall Family Fun Day at Snipes Farm & Educational Center on Sunday, October 29 from 3:00 6:00 p.m.. Admission cost is $15.00/pp; no charge for children under two. The event will include a hayride, visit with the farm animals, corn maze and a bonfire with s mores, hot dogs, and beverages. Funds raised will be used to continue the support of the IOC s mission to provide residents of Lower Bucks County with quality of life programs. For more information or to register your family, call the IOC at , x101. Hope to see you there! MPC Weekly Calendar Weekday Nursery School and Head Start use MPC facilities for their classes. Information about their schedules and calendars can be accessed at and respectively. SUNDAY, October 29 - Consecration Sunday 8:30 a.m. God s Thunder Chapel 9:30 Sunday School for All Ages 10:30 Worship Service Sanctuary 11:30 Celebration Luncheon Fellowship Hall 11:45 Teen Choir Music Room MONDAY, October 30 9:30 a.m. N.J. Children s Conference Room Home Society Licensing Inspection 7:00 p.m. Boy Scout Troop 3 Fellowship Hall 7:00 Cub Scout Pack 3 Rooms 220/222 7:00 Food Center Bag Packing 7:30 Mostly Motets Music Room TUESDAY, October 31 9:00 a.m. Food Center Set-Up Fellowship Hall 9:30 Congregational Ministry Comm. Lounge 10:00 Clothing Center 1:00 p.m. Staff Meeting Room 200 7:30 Alcoholics Anonymous Room 220 WEDNESDAY, November 1 9:00 a.m. Food Center Fellowship Hall Noon Brown Bag & Bible Conference Room 1:00 p.m. Weekly Prayer Meeting Room 200 6:00 Youth Club Snipes Farm 7:00 Cub Scout Pack 3 Rooms 220/222 THURSDAY, November 2 11:00 a.m. Food Stocking Noon Alcoholics Anonymous Room 220 6:30 p.m. Oakville Girls Scouts Room 220 6:45 Chancel Choir Music Room 7:00 WNS Board Meeting Lounge 8:15 Chancel Chimes Chapel FRIDAY, November 3 9:30 a.m. Heritage Sunday Fellowship Hall Lunch Setup 7:00 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous Lounge SATURDAY, November 4 SUNDAY, November 5 - Heritage Sunday 8:30 a.m. God s Thunder Chapel 9:30 Sunday School for All Ages 10:30 Worship Service & Sanctuary Communion 11:30 Fellowship Time Reception Lounge Host: Small Groups 11:30 Heritage Luncheon Fellowship Hall 11:45 Teen Choir Music Room Noon Board of Deacons Conference Room To view upcoming events and meetings, please visit and click on the MPC Events Calendar under the About Us tab. M O R R I S V I L L E P R E S B Y T E R I A N C H U R C H 771 NORTH PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE MORRISVILLE, PA