Celebration of Worship

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1 Celebration of Worship 2nd Sunday of Easter April 3, :00am 450 Randolph Avenue, Elkins WV Worship each Sunday is broadcast live over WDNE 1240 AM

2 Welcome to this time of worship and prayer. ASSEMBLING IN GOD S NAME WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS Welcome to those visiting today! Please fill out a Visitor Card found in the pew rack and place it in the Offering Plate. Also, everyone please pass the red fellowship pad down the pew and back again noticing those with whom you are worshiping today. Prayer Cards are in the pew racks. Please place cards in the basket in front of the pulpit during the Passing of the Peace. Our church is handicapped accessible. There is an area set aside for wheelchairs on the left front section of the theater-type seats we call the Amen Section. Thank you, Youth Group, for assisting with this morning s worship and serving as our Liturgists. The Children s Bell Choir will be playing during Worship today. *Indicates an invitation to stand, if you are able. INTROIT: #172 Blest Are They (congregation joins on refrain) CALL TO WORSHIP L: Christ is risen! Psalm 150 P: Christ is risen indeed! L: Alleluia! Celebrate God in this sacred space! Celebrate God in all places under heaven! P: Give praise for God s mighty deeds! Give praise for God s resurrecting power! L: Praise God with a fanfare of trumpets. P: Praise God with the harp and the cello! L: Praise God with tambourines and dancing! P: Praise God with flutes and guitars! L: Praise God with cymbals and drums! ALL: Let everything with life and breath praise God! 2

3 OPENING PRAYER *HYMN #260 Alleluia! Sing to Jesus *CALL TO CONFESSION When we keep our fears and faults locked up inside us, John 20:19, 26 it is hard to be healed and receive new life. So let us open ourselves to God in confession, trusting the Lord s desire to give us peace. *PRAYER OF CONFESSION God of the empty tomb and our empty hearts, John 20:19 27 when we are afraid to speak our faith in the world, forgive us and help us to find our voice. When we are afraid to forgive and to love again, forgive us and give us the power to forgive. When we are afraid to stand up to misguided authority, join with the weak to make us all strong. When we are confined by our hurts, touch us with your wounded hands and set us free. When we are locked behind our doubts and fears, pass through our barricades, open our hearts, and give us peace. Amen. *KYRIE ELEISON (Lord, Have Mercy) Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. *ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS Christ comes with healing light into our locked places and John 20:21-22, 31 shadowy hurts, resurrecting our spirits and breathing into us new life. As God s own forgiven people, go to bring peace, forgiveness, and new life to the world in the name of Jesus Christ. *SHARING GOD S PEACE 3

4 PROCLAIMING GOD S WORD SCRIPTURE READING Gospel John 20:19-31 Pew Bible pg. 108 This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God! GOD S WORD FOR THE CHILDREN (After the Children s Time, those younger than first grade may go upstairs with our attendants. Because we value children in our worship service, these younger ones are also welcome to stay with their family during the service at the family s discretion.) DEPARTING SONG: #240 Alleluia, Alleluia! Give Thanks (refrain) by D. Fishel, 1973 GOD S WORD FOR OUR LIVES Fearful Living or Resurrection Living Rev. Peter A. Vial RESPONDING TO THE GOOD NEWS *HYMN #254 That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE THE 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 PRESENTATION OF OFFERINGS 4

5 OFFERTORY: Rise, O Church, like Christ Arisen by T. Strand, 1997 *DOXOLOGY :Tune: Old 100th Praise God Who gives us strength to live, Praise Christ with Whom we share the cross, Praise for the resurrection pow r, Our vic try over sin and death. *PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING SACRAMENT OF THE HOLY COMMUNION The Invitation to the Table The Great Prayer of Thanksgiving The Breaking of the Bread and the Pouring of the Cup The Sharing of the Elements The Prayer After Communion *BENEDICTION AND BLESSING FOLLOWING GOD INTO THE WORLD *RESPONSE #250 In the Bulb There is a Flower (verse 1 only) Faith Community Notes Easter Lilies In lieu of Easter Lilies, donations have been made to the PW Scholarship Fund by: Joe Carlson in Memory of Annalee Carlson, Wilma Johnson, and Donna Teter. in Honor of Debbie Hamrick and Sherry Ware. 5

6 Christian Education today After worship, the CE committee invites all to an open house of our Sunday School area and our Children s Library. Coffee will be provided in the Gathering room (where the Kid s Club meets) on the second floor (just a short ride on the elevator!) Come see how blessed we are to be able to provide such a welcoming space for our children s ministries at DMPC. Storytime at DMPC April 9, Elkins area children and their caregivers are invited to a time of reading, playing, and crafts in the newly renovated children's spaces upstairs at DMPC. Inspirational Children's Books will be read at 10:00am followed by opportunities to play and create in the new children's areas. We should be finished around 11:30am. Passover Seder Dinner April 22, The Seder is a time to celebrate the birth of the Jewish people, their struggle for freedom and God s role in their history. The Passover Seder consists of three parts the service before the meal, the meal, and then a short closing. Our Seder dinner will feature roasted chicken, brisket, and potatoes which will be provided. Please bring your favorite side dish and join us. Seder recipes will be available in the Green Book in the White Chapel. Reservations forms will be available in upcoming bulletins. Community Kitchen April 30, In addition to her regular monthly meal, Tate Summerfield will also be preparing lunches for our Great Day of Service workers. So come on out and give her a hand. Great Day of Service April 30, The Great Day of Service sponsored by DMPC is an opportunity for people to get their hands dirty as we share Christ s love by serving others. Projects include: indoor home repair, outdoor home repair, indoor/outdoor work at community organizations, the Community Kitchen, and other projects! If you know of a project that needs attention, please Kevin Starcher at: kevin@dmpc.org. 6

7 Sunday School Classes at DMPC Adult: 9:30am Breakfast and Bibles will meet at Henry G s downtown 9:45am Making of the New Testament Canon will meet in the Fellowship Hall 9:45am Dr. Lacy Bible Class will meet in the Dunham Conference Room 9:45am Young Adult Sunday School Class Youth: 9:30am Breakfast and Bibles will meet at Henry G s downtown 9:45am Chi-Rho Youth Class will meet in the Youth Room off the Fellowship Hall Children s Classes: 1. Nursery is located on the second floor of the church. The nursery is available during both Sunday School time and worship 2. Venture for grades K-4 will also meet on the second floor of the church Co-Pastors Director of Music Assistant Organist Church Secretary Treasurer Clerk of Session After School Program Chi-Rho Youth Group Kids Club Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church Rev. Kevin Starcher Rev. Dr. Peter Vial Dr. Melody Meadows Mr. Mark Armentrout Mrs. Marsha Gardner Dr. Larry Wing Mr. Mark Armentrout Monica Varchetto Ginny Simmons Chrissy Starcher Peter s Cell: minister@dmpc.org Kevin s Cell: kevin@dmpc.org THE SESSION Class of 2016 Julia Cassells Mina Cupp David Hyer Lynn Proudfoot Class of 2017 Sue Chenoweth Donnie Corbin Greg Jones Tom Regan Class of 2018 Mary Ann McDonald Ginny Simmons John Talbott Bryan Wagoner 7

8 SUNDAY 9:45am 11:00am 12:00pm 8:00pm MONDAY 6:30pm 7:00pm TUESDAY 6:00pm WEDNESDAY 7:00pm THURSDAY 10:00am FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY 9:45am 11:00am 12:00pm CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK OF April 3, 2016 Youth Sunday Sunday School Hour* Worship service* Coffee Fellowship today will be in the Gathering room on the second floor (when you get off the elevator or at the top of the stairs go to your right) hosted by Christian Education Youth at D&E Chapel Session Cub Scouts Girl Scouts Al-Anon in the Dunham Room PW Coordinating Team Sunday School Hour* Worship service* Coffee Fellowship today: After School Program *Nursery provided for Sunday School & Worship PRAYER LIST PRAYERS FOR THE HOMEBOUND COLONIAL PLACE: Hope Caplinger, Jim Ditty, Margaret Goddin, Bobbie Rice, Dottie Thaubald ERCC: Jim Cost, Jerry Maynard NELLA S : Shirley Young PRAYER FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS Jay Crissman Harry Cupp Ruth Hinkle Ed Kyle Ella Mae Lambert...Keitha Wing s mother Alli McKee.Joyce Allen s granddaughter Robert & Janice Nelson..Dave Nelson s parents Dezaray Shiflett The Family of Sean Swecker Donna Teter Cornelia Tolley David Vial.....Peter Vial s brother Ruby York PRAYERS FOR OUR PARTNERS AND THE WORLD D&E College and DMPC s College Students Our sister church in Kenya, Kangaita Dr. Robert McCutcheon, as he continues his & our mission work with our partners in Kenya For our nation s leaders People who live in fear from war and violence Those affected by extreme poverty Missionaries around the world Presbytery of WV Presbyterian University of East Africa as they seek financial stability PCUSA Moderator Heath Rada PCUSA Vice Moderator, Rev. Larissa Kwong Abazia 8