ENDS OF THE CHURCH THE SIX GREAT

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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.

For pastoral care needs between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM, Mondays through Thursdays, contact the church office 610-967-5600.

1 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. 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 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. 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: Terry Eck FLOWER DEACON: Toni Fernandez WORSHIP ASSISTANT: Jack Hillman USHER CAPTAIN: Liz Kenny USHERS: Joanne & Bill Herring, Beth & Bruce Kunkle FLOWERS: Darcy Dodd, in honor of Karen s & Kelly s birthdays. Toni & Nelson Fernandez, in honor of Lindsay 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 THE SIX GREAT ENDS OF THE CHURCH 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. 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. Order of Worship July 17, 2016 N. Second and Cherokee Streets, PO Box 507 Emmaus, Pennsylvania office@faithchurchemmaus.org

2 THE ORDER OF MORNING WORSHIP 16 TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 10:00 AM JULY 17, 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. APPROACHING GOD PRELUDE There is a Happy Land ARR. LARRY SHACKLEY Suzanne Seem & Brian Snyder Piano Duet WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: Isaiah 58 (The Message) Leader: Church, this is God s call for our worship. People: Then let us set aside personal advantage and refuse business as usual. Let us delight in God s gifts and God s calling upon us. Let us worship this day, and every day, in word and deed. HYMN #415 Come, Labor On ORA LABORA CALL TO CONFESSION SILENT CONFESSION AFFIRMATION OF FAITH FROM THE BELHAR CONFESSION Leader: Friends, let us confess our faith! People: We believe in one holy, universal Christian church, the communion of saints called from the entire human family. Christ's work of reconciliation is made manifest in the church as the community of believers who have been reconciled with God and with one another. Unity is, therefore, both a gift and an obligation for the church of Jesus Christ. This unity must be manifested and be active in a variety of ways: in that we love one another; in that we give ourselves willingly and joyfully to be of benefit and blessing to one another; in that we share one faith, have one calling, work for one cause, and share one hope. ALL: Thanks be to God, and may it be so! #429 Lord, You Give the Great Commission Lord, you bless with words assuring: (v.5) I am with you to the end. Faith and hope and love restoring, May we serve as you intend. And, amid the cares that claim us, Hold in mind eternity; With the Spirit s gifts empower us For the work of ministry. PASSING OF THE PEACE INTERCESSIONS AND PETITIONS THE LORD S PRAYER PRESBYTERIAN HYMNAL PG. 16 (Please use debts & debtors.) WORD WITH THE CHILDREN* THE WORD OF GOD TO THE CHURCH FIRST SCRIPTURE LESSON ROMANS 10:1-15 NT Pg. 152 in the white-edged Bible, Pg. 149 in the blue-edged Bible HYMN #429 Lord, You Give the Great Commission (vv.1-3) SECOND SCRIPTURE LESSON 2 CORINTHIANS 5:14-21 NT Pg. 173 in the white-edged Bible, Pg. 170 in the blue-edged Bible SERMON Great End of the Church #1: REV. TIM DOONER Proclamation of the Gospel for the Salvation of Humankind OUR RESPONSE TO GOD'S WORD OFFERTORY Berceuse ALEC ROWLEY Brian Snyder, Violin Suzanne Seem, Piano #429 Lord, You Give the Great Commission Lord, you show us love s true measure: (v.4) Father, what they do, forgive. Yet we hoard as private treasure All that you freely give. May your care and mercy lead us To a just society; With the Spirit s gifts empower us For the work of ministry. PRAYER OF DEDICATION HYMN #752 Sent Forth by God s Blessing ASH GROVE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION SENT OUT AS GOD S PEOPLE POSTLUDE Come, Thou Almighty King ARR. LARRY SHACKLEY Piano Duet *For children grade 1 and younger, care is provided in the nursery during the remainder of our worship time. We ask that children from grade 2 upward remain with their families so they can continue to learn the beauty and art of worship. A single youth volunteer may be needed. Please ask the adult nursery personnel if a youth is necessary.

F AITH LIFE S UNDAY, JULY 17, 2016 Brothers and sisters in Christ, a warm welcome to Faith Church! May you leave here reminded of and filled with God s lavish love.

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.

3 F AITH LIFE S UNDAY, JULY 17, 2016 Brothers and sisters in Christ, a warm welcome to Faith Church! May you leave here reminded of and filled with God s lavish love. 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. OUTDOOR WORSHIP Sunday, July 31 10:00 AM! Poole Wildlands Conservancy...Rain or Shine! Bring your lawn chairs. Parking is limited, as we have been requested to not park on the grass. Please try to carpool from the church. F AITH FEEDS GARDE N POTATO PICKING TODAY In April, our Sunday School classes planted the potatoes in our Faith Feeds Garden. Today after worship, we are going to harvest potatoes. Join us in the garden after worship to pick a potato or two. COLESLAW IS COMING! The cabbage is almost ready to harvest in the garden. We love giving coleslaw dressing to the food bank with the cabbages. If you would like to donate some coleslaw dressing, you can leave it on the counter in the kitchen. Thank you so much! C OMMUNICATIONS YOUR CHURCH WEBSITE: SAME ADDRESS, NEW LOOK If you haven t already noticed, our church website has a new appearance! Please check it out on your computers AND mobile devices (one of the great new capabilities). A website is always a work in progress, so it takes your observations and suggestions to make sure it is current, relevant, and reflective of who we are and what we want to communicate about our beliefs and practices. For many folks, clicking through a website is much like walking up to our front door. An impression from a website is virtual curb appeal! If you have any suggestions about the website (big or small edits), please do not hesitate to contact Ann Lowell at lowellga@ptd.net, the church office, or speak to anyone on the Communications Committee. Enjoy! FAITH CHURCH IS A POKESTOP! If you do not know what that means, well...ask someone young, or young at heart! Happy searching to those who do know what it means! Please feel free to post what you find on our Facebook page! Faith Presbyterian Church of Emmaus 3002 N. Second Street, PO Box 507 Emmaus, PA office@faithchurchemmaus.org Visit us on the web! Page 1

4 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, July 17 10:00 AM Worship Service: Workcamp Sunday N E XT WEEK Sunday, July 24 10:00 AM Worship Service Monday, July 18 Youth Triennium through Sunday, July 24 Tuesday, July 19 11:00 AM Emmaus Garden Club (FH) 7:30 PM Discipleship Monday, July 25 Tuesday, July 26 Wednesday, July 27 7:00 PM Bridge to God (7) Wednesday, July 20 7:00 PM Bridge to God (7) 7:00 PM 412 Committee (412) Thursday, July 21 7:00 PM Narcotics Anonymous (FH) Thursday, July 28 7:00 PM Narcotics Anonymous (FH) Friday, July 29 Saturday, July 30 Friday, July 22 Saturday, July 23 F AITH CHURCH MINISTRY & MISSION LEADERSHIP CONGREGATIONAL LIFE Discipleship... John Gill Fellowship... Diane Millick Membership... Jim DePhillips Worship... Lisa Heineman EVANGELISM Mission... Jack Decker The Rob Clark STEWARDSHIP Administration... Richard Smith Building & Grounds... Erik Walker, Bill Gosner Finance... Tim Melnick Nominating... Jack Hillman Special Projects... Michele Somishka DEACONS... Terry Eck, Moderator Luana Graber, Ann Greenwood, Donna Hill, Jana Masenheimer, Melanie Shimer, Christy Smits, Matt Somishka, Amy Waters, Toni Fernandez, Krista Gosner, Joanne Herring Page 2 B IRTHDAYS 7/17 Ronald Gingrich 7/17 Darcy Dodd 7/18 James Lillegard, Grady Millick 7/19 Anthony McWhinney, Mark Smickley 7/21 Anne Zayaitz, Skylar Zuzzolo 7/22 John Robertson 7/23 Michael Comoglio Around the Corner... Jul Outdoor Worship Aug Evening on the Lawn Aug Deadline for September Faith Flyer Aug Joint Worship with Riamukurwe Parish I GIVE Monthly, Quarterly, or Electronically. 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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6 Dear Friends, As our Kenya Partnership continues to move forward we have another opportunity to be a major contributor to their ministry. As many of you know, Faith Church was a major supporter of the Tumaini dormitory caring for hundreds of destitute children. As we move into the next phase of development, we at Faith Church, can continue to show our love for our Kenyan friends by helping them complete the new Vo-tech School. Please consider being a part of this vital ministry by prayerfully considering your donation. I fully believe we can make a difference in the lives of many levers. Please read Reverend Muindi's APPEAL above. On your check s memo line, please write Kenya Partnership Support In Christ's name, Jack Decker Page 4

Order of Worship December 31, 2017

Order of Worship December 31, 2017 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