Cheering Them On. Our Mission To trust in Jesus love like Jesus grow in Jesus bring others to Jesus

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1 November 23, :15 and 10:45 AM Cheering Them On Our Mission To trust in Jesus love like Jesus grow in Jesus bring others to Jesus

2 Enter this Church not as a stranger, but as a guest of God. May the blessings of God rest upon you, both in your coming in and your going out. We are delighted to have you in worship. We ask that you please sign the Fellowship Pad at the end of the pew. For your convenience, we have a warm and loving nursery adjacent to the sanctuary, complete with an available paging system. We also have a Cry Room at the back of the Sanctuary (near the usher s table) on the pulpit side with windows and a speaker so that you can see and hear the service. If you have any questions or need literature regarding the life of Bethany Presbyterian Church, please visit the Welcome Center, located next to the sanctuary. Please turn off cell phones before worship. Thank you. *Indicates all who are able, please stand. The Chiming of the Hour We Gather Before God The Welcome and News of the Church The Prelude 8:15 Now Thank We All Our God G. Kaufman 10:45 His Eye is on the Sparrow Traditional Jackie Nixon, soloist The Call to Worship *The Hymn no. 21 This is My Father s World *The Prayer of Confession Gracious God, You are holy and perfect, and we are not. We confess that we have many shortcomings, some that are easy to admit, and some that we try to hide. But we know that we are foolish to think we can conceal our flaws from You. You know when we lay down and when we get up; You know our successes and our failures; You know when we act, and when we fail to act. And so we come before You asking for healing and grace. Forgive us for the ways we disappoint You, others, and ourselves. Give us the courage, we pray, to move forward, trusting in your goodness, redemption and grace. We ask this in Jesus holy name, Amen. Silent Prayer of Confession

3 CARING FOR ONE ANOTHER Please let us know if you are going into the hospital, having surgery or will be an outpatient. Also, let us know when you return home. The sympathy of the congregation is extended to Marjorie Jablonski and family on the passing of Walt Jablonski who died on November 19. Keep in your prayers: Thomas Unghajer at St. Clair following surgery Karalee Nelson at St. Clair following surgery Dollie McCrea at St. Clair following surgery Rebeca Lewis at home recovering from surgery Flowers: The flowers are in loving memory of my father Lloyd Drost from Dawn and Harold Lane. FROM THE BETHANY CHURCH OFFICE 740 Washington Road, Bridgeville PA Attendance for November 16, :15 AM 84 10:45 AM 318 Finance Report: As of November 16, 2014 ($) 2014 YTD 2013 YTD +/- Contributions and investment income 511, ,218 (32,238) General Fund Subsidies (transfers) 113,096 81,286 31,809 Total General Fund Income 625, ,504 (428) Year to Date Budget 649,140 +/- Budget (24,064) THANKS TO THOSE SERVING THE LORD THIS MORNING Lay Readers: 8:15 Caroline Poiche 10:45 Nikki Ciaramella Ushers: 8:15 Stephanie Saracco, Jamie Martinelli, Beckie Price, Ginny Millerschoen 10:45 Heather Scrima, Tara Krieger, Natalie Walters, Lynne Suchoza Worship & Wonder Jane & Mike Vennum 2 & 3 Year Olds Second Hour Sharon Salvini & Scott Wallis Scrip Table Carol Willhite Nursery: 8:15 Joe & Tera Brickner 10:45

4 Calendar and Events for the week Sunday, November 23 Thank Offering Pray for Bruce & Kyong Barnhart 8:15 AM - Worship 9:30 AM Sunday School 10:45 AM Worship 6:00 PM Jr. High Youth Group 7:30 PM Sr. High Youth Group Monday, November 24 (Psalm 119: ) Pray for Anita Barr 9:30 AM Preschool 7:00 PM - PW Body Carpenter Workout 7:00 PM Session Meeting Tuesday, November 25 (Psalm 119: ) Pray for Brian & Valerie Bartels 9:30 AM Tuesday Quilters 5:00 PM LOGOs Wednesday, November 26 (Psalm 120) Pray for Nancy Bartlett 7:00 AM Smooshed Women s Meeting 9:30 AM NO Preschool Thursday, November 27 Thanksgiving Day (Psalm 121) Pray for Richard, Joyce, Joshua & Shane Bartolomeo OFFICE CLOSED Friday, November 28 (Psalm 122) Pray for Sandi Barzan OFFICE CLOSED 9:30 AM No Preschool 12:00 PM Men s Friday Lunch at Kings Saturday, November 29 (Psalm 123) Pray for Dane, Marcy & Zachary Barzanty Sunday, November 30 First Sunday of Advent - Communion 8:15 AM Worship 9:30 AM Sunday School 10:45 AM Worship 12:00 PM Annual Congregational Meeting 6:00 PM Jr. High Youth Group 7:30 PM Sr. High Youth Group

5 NEWS FOR THE BODY OF CHRIST Our Guest Pastor. Reverend Nadine L. Roy Nadine Roy, or Dena as she prefers to be called, joined the CCUPC staff in January of 2007 as the Assistant to the Pastor. In April of 2010 she was ordained as Minister of Word and Sacrament and installed to the Associate Pastor position. Rev. Roy has been a Western PA girl all of her life. She grew up in Bridgeville, just south of Pittsburgh, where she was a member of Bethany Presbyterian church. Dena attended Grove City College, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Christian Thought. After college Dena enrolled at the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, where she earned her Masters of Divinity Degree. During this time Dena served a congregation in Crafton, PA. Dena s husband, Brooks, has lived in Cranberry Township since the spring of 2004, and Dena joined him here in the fall of 2005 after they were married. Brooks owns and operates a computer consulting company in near-by Warrendale, PA. Dena and Brooks welcomed a son, Solomon, in May of 2011, and the family shares their home with two cats, Gigabyte and Terabyte, and some fish. Dena s favorite parts of her job include leading mission trips, and taking the youth away for weekend events and retreats. There is something amazing about taking time away to be in God s presence. Dena loves her work at CCUPC. It constantly amazes her to see God s grace at work in the members here and throughout the world, and she feels honored that God has allowed her to be a part of it. TODAY!! A Pancake & Sausage Feast hosted by Boy Scout Troop 2 of Bridgeville will be held on Sunday, November 23 at Holy Child Catholic School, 220 Station Street, Bridgeville. Guests will be received from 8 AM to 1 PM. Take a break from your Thanksgiving preparations and come enjoy a delicious meal served by the scouts! Tickets can be purchased at the door and are $6 per adult, $4 per senior citizen and $3 per uniformed scout or child under age 5. TODAY!!! Annual Festival of Christmas Trees is Today November 23 from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the Bridgeville Fire hall. Admission: $2.00 Benefits Bridgeville Library & gets you in the mood for the holidays. This is an open house atmosphere. All are Welcome! The church is looking for volunteers to drive elderly church members to church and back home on Sunday mornings. Please contact John Turnbull at if you are able to provide this service. Thank you.

6 For Thanksgiving this year, Bethany will be partnering with Crossroads Church to deliver meals to families in need in the area. If you want to volunteer to help this week on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, please feel free to contact Jaymi Emanuelson at or PW Fundraiser: PW is continuing to host a fundraiser with That s My Pan, a variety of personalized pans and assorted items. All proceeds will go to the mission Bethany Helping Hands. Stop by the display table in the Welcome Center. These make a wonderful gift! Presbyterian Women s new Mission Project (Santi-Panti s) is up and running. Please stop by the PW table in the Welcome Center to find out more about this project. This is a very much needed project in the other places of the world. Your help is need in sewing these santi-panti s. Kits and patterns will be available. The Christmas Progressive Dinner will take place on Saturday, December 13 th. The schedule is as follows: 5:00 to 6:00PM - Hors d'oeuvres at Reg and Pat Frye's. 6:00 to 7:30 Main Course at Carrie Emerson's. 7:30 to 8:30 Dessert at Fred and Deb Gossic's. Join the fun! See Sharon Salvini for more information. Script for the Holidays!!! The holidays are almost here. Please buy your scrip cards for you holiday gifts for your friends and family members. There are a wide variety of cards to choose from and cards can be ordered if we do not have them in stock. Script cards are a safe give and cannot be hacked. Bridgeville Area Food Bank TOY Gift Drive The Food Bank is asking for gifts (approximately $ 20.) for the children of the families that are assisted by our Food Bank. Should you desire to take an angel, sign the list (so that we will know who has committed), and RETURN the toy gift by DECEMBER 14th, with the ANGEL ATTACHED. Since the child will think that Santa, or the parents are giving these gifts, have your toy gift UNWRAPPED. Also, wrapping paper and ribbon could be included if you so wish. Thank you, & blessings. Starting on 7 December, the Video College of Biblical Knowledge (that meets in the Fellowship Hall from 9:30 to 10:30am on Sundays) will be viewing the 2014 feature-film Son of God, edited from the 2013 television mini-series,the Bible. The movie starts with Jesus' humble birth and follows His teaching, His crucifixion, and His resurrection. Join us. No prior "Biblical Knowledge" is necessary.

7 Assurance of Grace and Pardon *The Response Gloria Patri No. 734 The Children s Message Mission Statement We Give to God The Presentation of our Tithes and Offerings The Offertory 8:15 His Eye is on the Sparrow Traditional Jackie Nixon, Soloist 10:45 Like a Tree Douroux/Beery The Response The Doxology No.34 The Prayer of Dedication We Listen to God s Word The Hymn No. 68 Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing The Pastoral Prayer and The Lord s Prayer The Scripture Readings Lay Reader Old Testament 1 Samuel 1:4-18 page 418 New Testament Hebrews 10:19-25 page 1873 Leader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. The Sermon Cheering Them On Rev. Dena Roy

8 We Respond to God s Word The Affirmation of Faith Nicene Creed We believe in one God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, Very God of Very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father by whom all things were made; who for us men, and for our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary, and was made man, and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried, and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures, and ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of the Father. And he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead, whose kingdom shall have no end. And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of Life, who proceedeth from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified, who spoke by the prophets. And we believe one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins. And we look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. *The Hymn No. 40 For the Beauty of the Earth *The Benediction *The Benediction Response (10:45) May the Road Rise to Meet You L. Turner Postlude O For a Thousand Tongues To Sing G. Martin