The large candle on the communion table is a symbol for us that, as Christians, we believe Christ is still the light of the world.

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1 OUR RESPONSE TO GOD'S WORD OFFERTORY All Good Gifts NATALIE SLEETH Sandy Gingrich, Ann Greenwood DEDICATION HYMN #333 Seek Ye First LAFFERTY Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, And all these things shall be given unto you, Allelu Alleluia. Ask and it shall be given unto you, seek and ye shall find. Knock and the door shall be opened unto you, Allelu Alleluia. PRAYER OF DEDICATION HYMN I m Gonna Eat at the Welcome Table SEE INSERT SENT OUT AS GOD S PEOPLE POSTLUDE Amazing Grace JOHN CARTER Military Service Please keep these people in your prayers. Hillary N. Bender, granddaughter of Ellen and Bill Bender, Doland J. Miller II and Jeremy Miller, grandchildren of George J. Smits. Christopher Call, brother of Courtney Call Kennedy. PASTOR: Rev. Timothy Dooner PASTOR EMERITUS: Rev. Dr. Charles E. Colson ORGANIST/DIRECTOR, SENIOR CHOIR: Brian Snyder DIRECTOR, CHILDRENS/YOUTH CHOIRS, HANDBELLS: Tammi Howorth ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: Lynda Scheirer CUSTODIAN: Scott MacKenzie DEACON GREETER: Toni Fernandez FLOWER DEACON: Terry Eck WORSHIP ASSISTANCE: Diane Millick, Darcy Dodd USHER CAPTAIN: Flo Bannister USHERS: Laurie Payea, Yvonne Stauffer, Jana Masenheimer, Carolyn Baittinger AUDIO: Chas Shimer VIDEO: Mark Ingram FLOWERS: Bonnie Osterwald, for Ruth s birthday. ELDERS: Class of Rob Clark Jack Decker Jim DePhillips III John Gill Diane Millick Bill Gosner Jack Hillman Michelle Somishka Lisa Heineman Tim Melnick Erik Walker Richard Smith DEACONS: Class of Melanie Shimer Terry Eck Luana Graber Christy Smits Toni Fernandez Anne Greenwood Matt Somishka Krista Gosner Donna Hill Amy Waters Joanne Herring Jana Masenheimer Faith Church Prayer Chain Anyone with prayer concerns that they would like our membership to pray for should contact Ginny Robertson, our prayer chain coordinator. Her address is VSRobertson7@gmail.com and her telephone number is Please feel free to contact her so that our Faith Family may talk to our Heavenly Father about your concerns. He hears and listens to all prayers, no matter how large or small. Contact Information Pastoral Care Needs To contact our Pastor, please use Tim Dooner s address: tim@faithchurchemmaus.org. For pastoral care needs between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM, Mondays through Thursdays, contact the church office After hours, please contact either Terry Eck, Moderator of Deacons ; or Lynn Ingram, Clerk of Session , who will make the appropriate connections. For medical emergencies or deaths, contact Tim at Those who are able are invited to stand. Latecomers may be seated. Worship sheets and activity bags for children are available from the ushers. Assistive listening devices are available for those with hearing difficulties. Large print hymnals are available. Please ask an usher for assistance. The large candle on the communion table is a symbol for us that, as Christians, we believe Christ is still the light of the world. May it also remind us that PEACE is what we hope for. SO THAT THOSE PRESENT MAY EXPERIENCE GOD WITHOUT DISTRACTION, WE ASK THAT CELL PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES BE TURNED OFF PRIOR TO THE START OF WORSHIP. THANK YOU. Faith Presbyterian Church Emmaus, PA USA Riamukurwe Parish Nyeri Kenya Order of Worship August 21, 2016 N. Second and Cherokee Streets, PO Box 507 Emmaus, Pennsylvania office@faithchurchemmaus.org

2 THE ORDER OF MORNING WORSHIP 21 ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JOINT WORSHIP RIAMURKURWE PARISH, NYERI, KENYA FAITH PRESYBERIAN CHURCH, EMMAUS, PA 10:00 AM AUGUST 21, 2016 THE FIRST NOTE OF THE PRELUDE begins our worship. Please use the prelude time to turn your attention to God s presence and help. As worship is not an obligatory offering unto God, but a natural response to God s goodness, take time to consider all the reasons, big and small, for which you are thankful unto God. Nurturing our relationships and friendships in fellowship is essential to our life as a congregation, so please continue to do so following our time of worship. Those who are able are invited to stand. Latecomers may be seated. FOCUSING ON GOD S PRESENCE AND VOICE (PHONE CALL BEGINS) PRELUDE I Sing the Almighty Power of God ARR. MELODY BOBER Sadie Kennedy, piano Gutiri Na Murata Ta Jesus ( There is not a Friend Like the Lowly Jesus ) Song by Riamukurwe Parish GUTIRI NA MURATA TA JESU Gutiri na murata ta Jesu, Ungihonia mirimu ya ngoro, Guriri o na umwe Jesu nioi mathina maitu Niaritutongoragia, Gutiri na murata ta Jesu Ni kuri ungi muthingu take! Ii, mwinyihia muhoreri take! Ni kuri hingo tutari nake! Gutiri o na imwe Kwi hingo wendo wake ungithira! Gutiri o na imwe Kwi mwana wanatigwo ni Jesu! Kana wihia wanaregwo niwe! THERE IS NOT A FRIEND LIKE THE LOWLY JESUS There s not a friend like the lowly Jesus, None else could heal all our souls` disease. No, not one! No not one! Jesus knows all about our struggles He will guide till the day is done. There`s not a friend like the lowly Jesus. No friend like Him is high and holy, And yet no friend is so meek and lowly. There`s not an hour that He is not near us, No night so dark but His love can cheer us, Did ever saint find this friend forsake him? Or sinner find that he would not take him? Was ever a gift like the Saviour given? No, not one! No. not one! Will He refuse us a home in heaven? WELCOME DIANE MILLICK welcomes Riamukurwe Parish welcomes people of Faith Church CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Patrick: Our help is in the Name of the Lord who made heaven and earth. Rev. Patrick and Faith Church: Jesus said, Ask and it will be given; seek and you find; knock, and it will be opened to you. All: For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds and to the one who knocks it will be opened. HYMN #244 Let Us With a Gladsome Mind MONKLAND Sung together with Riamukurwe Parish NITUINIRE MWATHANI Nituinire Mwathani, Amu niwe mutugi ondu utugi wake niwa tene na tene Nowe wiki munene, Nianiruo ni andu othe Mwone nowe Mwathani, Towe wakiumbire thi? Indo ciothe ii muoyo Niwe mutuuria wacio Ndari hingo ataigure andu ake a tene Ithui na ithui twathina Niegutuiguira tha ma Kwoguo nitumuinire Na ngoro ikenete PRAYER OF PRAISE AND ADORATION CALL TO CONFESSION SILENT CONFESSION ASSURANCE OF GOD S PARDON IN CHRIST MRS. NANCY MUIRI DARCY DODD HYMN #383 My Faith Looks Up to Thee GLORIA PATRI Sung together with Riamukurwe Parish MUHONOKIA WAKWA, NIGWIHOKETE Muhonokia wakwa, nigwihokete ma, mundangiri Njigua, ngikuhoya, theria mehia mwakwa Nduike kuuma umuthi waku kuna Reke wega waku unjikire hinya ngoro-ini Niwe wanguiriire; tuma wendo waku uriri mbukage thiini wakwa Nduma ya guku thi, ni ndumanu muno, Ngai wakwa, Ndongoria, Mwathani ngurumagirire Ndikanatigane nawe o ri Niguo ndute wira, uria uheete thi, ngugoocithie, Riria ngaurikia undware Iguru Tuturanie nawe nginya tene PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION & PETITION FOR OUR KINGDOM PARTNERS Prayers of Thanksgiving MR. PETER MUCHERU Thanking God for specific ways that God has acted through the partner community Prayers for Physical health and Healing MRS. VIRGINIA MUNYIRI General prayers for all those ill, injured and suffering and those who are caregivers Prayers for Spiritual health and Healing Prayers for continuing spiritual growth, and for increased knowledge and understanding of Gods and the Scriptures MRS. ALICE MUCHUE Prayers for Fruitful Kingdom Building Prayers for new opportunities to proclaim the Gospel, and to love and serve our communities through our works of mission. MR. EMMANUEL WACHIRA Prayers for the Larger Communities MR. PETER M MUTURI Prayers for all those who live in US/Emmaus and within the bounds of the Parish/ Kenya. Prayers for peace, healing and open hearts and minds, etc. THE LORD s PRAYER PRESBYTERIAN HYMNAL, PG. 16 Kikuyu: Ithe witu,wi iguru, Ritwa riaku niria muruo. Uthamaki waku uuke. O uria wendete we, niwikagwo guku thi, o ta uria wikagwo kuu iguru. Tuhe umuthi irio ciitu cia gutuigana. Na utuohere mehia maitu, o ta uria ithui tuohagira aria mwtwihagia. Na ndugatutware magerioini; no kuhonokia utuhonokie uuruini; ni undu uthamaki ni waku, o na hiny, o na kugoocwo. Tene na tene. Amen THE WORD OF GOD TO THE CHURCH UNITY OF PURPOSE Genesis 11: 1-9 PENINAH MBUTHIA HARMONY OF UNITY 1 Corinthians 12: JULIUS KINGATA BOND OF UNITY 1 Corinthians 13: 1 13 DARCY DODD SERMON HYMN #467 How Great Thou Art O STORE GUD Sung together with Riamukurwe Parish NGAI WAKWA NINGEGAGA MUNO Ngai wakwa ningegaga muno ma Ngicurania uria we utarii Gwa na njata, mweri na indo ciothe Ciagiire niundu wa uhoti waku Ngoro yakwa nigukuinira Ni undu wa uria wi munene Ngoro yakwa riu nigukuinira Ni undu wa uria wi munene O kuria guothe thiaga guku thii Njuguaga nyoni igikugooca Irima niikenagia maitho muno Na karuhuho no kangenagia CLOSING PRAYER CHARGE AND BENEDICTION (PHONE CALL ENDS) Ningi ndaririkana Ngai Baba Kiheo giaku kia magegeania Jesu Kristu akuire atuhonokie Ithuothe tukagairuo muoyo Muukuri Jesus riria agacoka Anyinukia mucii wa Iguru Ngatura ngmagia ritwa riake Na ngenagio ni wedani wake

3 F AITH LIFE S UNDAY, AUGUST 14, 2016 Brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus, welcome to worship at Faith Presbyterian Church. May we rejoice in all our human diversity as we celebrate our oneness as God s children. We hope you ll join us following worship in Fellowship Hall for beverages, snacks, and fellowship. W ORSHIP NEW TO FAITH CHURCH? If this is your first time in worship with us here at Faith Church, welcome! We want to get to know you, so be sure to sign the friendship registry when it is passed to you. WORSHIP OFFERINGS Worship Assistants, who participate in the liturgy of the worship service, can sign up on the appropriate sheet for a specific Sunday or special service through The second sheet allows those moved to dedicate their talents as offerings to sign up. Examples: an offering of music, art, dance, storytelling, prayer, etc. within worship. What offering of talent would you dedicate to God s good purposes? Please consider signing up! The Worship Offerings bulletin board is in the Narthex. D ISCIPLESHIP WE NEED YOU!! WE WANT YOU!! WE GOTTA HAVE YOU!! The Discipleship Committee is seeking Sunday School teachers for the Genesis Class and the Grades 2-5 class. Starting on September 11, Sunday School will be gathering after our worship service at 10am. The schedule for these two classes are: 11:20-11:40: Genesis SS and grades 2-5 music 11:40-Noon: grades 2-5 SS and Genesis music We are looking for 1 teacher and 1 helper per week to teach both classes. We have curriculum that is adaptable for all ages. Can you help for 1 week, 2 weeks or as many as you desire? Contact Sally Heimbach or sheimbch@ptd.net Faith Presbyterian Church of Emmaus 3002 N. Second Street - PO Box Emmaus, PA office@faithchurchemmaus.org Visit us on the web! Page 1 Children s Consignment Sale Hosted by Faith Presbyterian Church Emmaus Friday, September 9 th, :00am 2:00pm and 5:00pm - 8:00pm Saturday, September 10th, :00 am 12:00 pm and Half Price Sale 12:30 2:00 (consignor selected items only) The Consign for Good sale is GOOD for consignors, who can supplement the weighty cost of children by selling infant and children items that are no longer needed at a 70% consignment rate. The Consign for Good sale is GOOD for families in need of infant in children items, who need a less expensive alternative to buying new at retail stores. The Consign for Good sale is GOOD for the congregation, as it is a great way to introduce ourselves to members of our community, and becomes a witness to our love and identity as congregation. The Consign for Good sale is VERY GOOD for the most vulnerable families with children in the East Penn School District, as all monies raised by this sale will be donated to support the work of East Penn Neighbors Helping Neighbors (EPNHN). EPNHN provides homeless families with children with temporary transitional housing and the help of skilled volunteers in addressing the underlying causes of their homelessness (for example, debt and finances, career counseling, legal and insurance struggles, etc.). More information can be found at Each time this sale is held, between $1500 and $2000 is raised that goes directly to helping these families in need. We are consigning for good, indeed! PLEASE NOTE! This is a TWO DAY SALE! There will be an optional half-price sale at the end of the Saturday sale. If you choose to donate your time during the sale, your registration fee will be waived. All clothing, even pants, must be on hangers. We need your help! We need consignors and shoppers! Please tell your family, friends, neighbors and co-workers with children and grandchildren about the Consign for Good sale. Anyone interested in being a consigner can us at consign@faithchurchemmaus.org or visit for registration and additional information. We need volunteers! If you can help for an hour or two (or more!) on Tuesday evening set-up, Wednesday (morning and late afternoon) consignor drop-off, Thursday morning consignor drop-off, Thursday evening pre-sale, Friday and Saturday sales, and Saturday afternoon clean-up, please consign@faithchurchemmaus.org or talk with Julie

4 M ISSION Ministries, in urgent response to the overwhelming culture of violence in our world is: PEACE AND GLOBAL WITNESS OFFERING: COME TO THE TABLE OF PEACE hat you ve known as the Peacemaking Offering has been W transformed into the Peace & Global Witness Offering. This Offering has a greater global reach, more significant impact, and brings peace to people through Christ. A gift to the Peace & Global Witness Offering enables the church to promote the Peace of Christ by addressing systems of injustice across the world. Individual congregations are encouraged to utilize up to 25% of the Peace & Global Witness Offering to sustain their local peacemaking ministries. Mid councils retain an additional 25% for ministries of peace and reconciliation. The remaining 50% is used by the Presbyterian Mission Agency to advocate for peace and justice in cultures of violence, including our own, through collaborative projects of education and Christian witness. The Presbyterian Peacemaking Program, a mission of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and a program of Compassion, Peace and Justice Ministries, in urgent response to the overwhelming culture of violence in our world is working toward transforming cultures of violence into communities of peace. Responding with the community to inspire new approaches to active peacemaking. Equip God s people to be compassionate and prophetic peacemakers and connect communities of peace to learn from each other in shared accompaniment and take action together for the transformation of the world. Transforming Cultures of Violence into Communities of Peace. The Presbyterian Peacemaking Program, a mission of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and a program of Compassion, Peace and Justice Working toward Transforming cultures of violence into communities of peace. Responding with the community to Inspire new approaches to active peacemaking. Equip God s people to be compassionate and prophetic peacemakers. Connect communities of peace to learn from each other in shared accompaniment and take action together for the transformation of the world. Transforming Cultures of Violence into Communities of Peace The Peace & Global Witness Offering is received during the Season of Peace, which ends on World Communion Sunday, October 2. We will be giving our 25% to East Penn Neighbors Helping Neighbors. Their mission is to serve families within the East Penn School District through multi-faceted short-term assistance in order to help restore and sustain healthy, independent living. In 2015, Faith Presbyterian Church received $ , with $ going towards support of East Penn Neighbors Helping Neighbors. We had 29 faithful mission givers. What can we do in 2016 to help set the TABLE of PEACE? WALKERS NEEDED 2016 Crop Hunger Walk Sunday, October 1:30 PM St. Timothy s on Ott Street, Allentown By walking and/or donating money, you can help the hungry. The donations will help provide food and water, as well as resources that empower them to meet their own needs. An information table will be located in the narthex at church. If you have any questions, please see Donna Hill. macsalad@ptd.net Page 2

5 T WO WEEKS OF FAITH This calendar is prepared a few days prior to distribution. Please see the church website for the most up-to-date information. Room Numbers, indicating where meetings will be held (when known), are shown in parentheses following the listing. Key FH Fellowship Hall MR Music Room P Parlor O Office S Sanctuary T HIS W EEK Sunday, August 21 Flyer Deadline 10:00 AM Worship Service: Joint worship with Riamukurwe Parish 1:30 PM Youth Group work with Barn Community Garden Monday, August 22 Tuesday, August 23 Wednesday, August 24 10:00 AM Bridge to God (2) Thursday, August 25 9:30 AM Flyer Crew (3) 7:00 PM Narcotics Anonymous (FH) N E XT WEEK Sunday, August 28 10:00 AM Worship Service Monday, August 29 7:30 pm Emmaus Chorale Tuesday, August 30 Wednesday, August 31 10:00 AM Bridge to God (2) Thursday, September 1 6:00 PM Worship Committee (P) 7:00 PM Narcotics Anonymous (FH) Friday, August 26 Friday, September 2 Saturday, August 27 Saturday, September 3 A ROUND THE CORNER... Sep Season of Peace begins Sep Labor Day Sep Consign for Good Sale Sep Sunday School starts Sep SCRIP Orders Due Sep Deadline for October Faith Flyer Sep International Day of Peace Sep Flyer Crew Oct Church Picnic Oct Peace and Global Witness Offering Dedication Oct SCRIP Orders Due Oct Crop Hunger Walk Oct Deadline for November Faith Flyer Oct Flyer Crew Nov Fellowship Lunch Nov Election day Nov Veterans Day Nov SCRIP Orders Due Nov Deadline for December Faith Flyer Nov Flyer Crew Nov Thanksgiving Dec Women of Faith Craft Fair Dec SCRIP Orders Due Dec Christmas Eve Dec Christmas B IRTHDAYS 8/22 Graham Lowell 8/23 Wesley Johnston I GIVE Monthly, Quarterly, or Electronically. Page 3 To learn more about giving electronically, click on the Stewardship link under the About Us section of our website. If you wish, you may tear this off and place in offering plate.

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