ANNOUNCEMENTS: March 13, 1983

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1 ANNOUNCEMENTS: March 13, 1983 GREETING /VISITORS We greet the visitors in the congregation this morning pleased to have you with us and we do hope that the opportunity will be ours to greet you in a more personal way following the service before you depart - either at the door, or - time permitting - downstairs in the Russell Room where tea and coffee will be served. Be free in the sharing of your name with us. Take a moment -perhaps right now -to fill out one of the visitor cards or sign one of the Guest Books in the narthex when you leave. Join us on other Sundays in our worship, our fellowship, our programs of service to others. You worship in a Church whose roots are deep in the soil of this part of New York City, a Church that has been a beacon of God's light and love to thousands of people who have passed through our doors since the year the Church was founded, back in We minister here in the name of Christ and it is in His strong name that we bid you welcome on this the Fourth Sunday of Lent. ANNIVERSARY SUNDAY It was on March loth 146 years ago that our Church was incorporated. And thus began an amazing ministry in this place. We cherish the heritage of faith that is our. Indeed, God has been good to us~ 1rle celebrate the present and we rejoice in all the good things around our Church at this time. We embrace the future with great nope and confidence, believing that God has even greater things ahead for this Church and this congregation1 This is the one Sunday in the year when we "lift up" briefly the l)oth Anniversary Endowment Fund of the Church. Our Trustees are looking ahead. And wouldn't it be wonderful, if - when we come together four years from now to celebrate our l)oth birthday - if we could have a $1.50,000 Endowment Fund to help us meet the challenges of the future. (undergirding us ) 'ltle're "sewing" seeds today in connection with this. Special gifts to the Endowment are always welcome. And we hope that you'll also be thinking of the Church in your 1iJ111. And those of you who are thinking of wills and legacies CONCERNS Be sure to pick up a copy of the monthly issue of "A Word In Edgeways" - our parish news sheet. Also, note that the green flyer in the bulletin speaks of next Sunday's "Each One Bring One" :cpncern., We hope you'lb respond to this emphasis and invite a friend to come to Church with you next Sunday. Churches grow when its members share enthusiastically what they have found and wish to share it with others. Let's fill the Church next Sunday and have some people up in the balcony. That's always a nice feeling. The children will be 'itith us..,and I'm sure that many of them will be bringing friends to Church with them nei:t Sunday. Let 1 s set,_ a ' good' example for them.

2 _; TODAY AND NEXT SUNDAY Envelopes for the "One Great Hour of Sharing" united appeal are in the pe1rrs and we invite you to respond with a gift either today or next Sunday. We join with other Protestant Churches and also friends in the Catholic Church in the celebration of this "One Great Hour of Sharing" appeal. We commend it to you. As a congregation, we usually respond with around $ The envelopes will be in the pews next Sunday as well. TODAY'S PREACHER The sermon today will be brought by our Lay Leader, William Proctor - a gifted writer and speaker. A few facts regarding Bill are in the bulletin. A native of Georgia, reared in Texas, schooled at Havard (Harvard College and Harvard Law School), a former Marine, having served in Vietnam in the late sixties following which Bill came to NYC as Legal Reporter for the Dai!v News at which time he and his wife, Pam, lived over here on East 8lst Street (I think it was 440). Father of 3 year old, Michael, and also author of close to 15 books, many of them dealing w.i th religious concerns and themes. Their first Sunday with us was Palm Sunday, March 22, years ago next week. I remember calling on them in their apartment in April of I doubt if they remember it as so many young couples who come to the city, they weren't sure how long they'd be around they joined the Church here in November of but they went ahead and they joined Their involvement in the Church has been significant. Bill has been our Lay Leader for 5 years and was our Associate Lay Leader for a number of years ( Tr1 before that. He has been teacher of our Adult Bible Class since years. Pam, it was, who sparked the idea of our Lay l?eader program as well as initiating the Vietnamese Refugee Committee in our Church which later evolved into the IndochineseFriends Committee. That began in 1975 with the coming of Vietnamese refugees into our lives and has continued down to the present. Now the time has come for them to move on. No longer living in the East eighties, but now in the East twenties, they are looking for a church home in their neighborhood where they will be able to walk to Church, where the travel distance between church and home will be less. As a believer in the neighborhood parish concept, I appreciate their decision and the tug in that dir1 1rJe shall certainly miss them. They leave behind a legacy of amazing "good v.rorks", of light and love generously, prayerfully and thoughtfully shared with so many. Many of us have drav.rn fni th from Bill and Pam...,, :And so.today~, we thank them for passing through this way and being a part of our lives for 13 years, March of March of We 1 re going to keep in touch with them and invite them back and hope they will come many times in the years ahead. This is a difficult moment an emotional one for many of us, and we say, "Thank you and God bless you" for your many good works and the generous giving of yourselves to this church. You've made a difference here, and that's v.rhat OFFERING 0 Jesus said: It is more blessed to give than to receive. In this spirit

3 PASTORAL PRAYER: March 13, 1983 LORD, we are people who like to celebrate. YOU have made us to sing, to laugh and to dance. He have our rituals, our celebrations, our birthdays and our anniversaries, our festivals and our good times together. We remember YOU, Lord, as the ONE who one day long ago turned water into wine. Bring new richness and deep joy into our worship and our fellowship on this special day of celebration. GUIDE US, 0 GOD, in finding ways to cherish our heritage, to appreciate and to rejo~ce in our past, to enjoy the present, to anticipate and to embrace the future with faith and hope. LORD, we sometimes forget about those who have lived before us. We sometimes forget about the many good works of those who have prayed here in these pews in other years, and sung hymns of joy before some of us were even born. We sometimes make the mistake of assuming that everything begins with us. 1t.fe drink from wells we did not dig. We eat food from farmlands which we did not develop. iwectide subways we did not build and worship in Churches we did not erect. 1rle enjoy freedoms we did not earn. Make us grateful for the heritage of faith that is ours. Help us to feel our oneness with those of other days who once worshipped here, as well as our oneness with those near us in the pews this hour. LORD, we look ahead with joy and enthusiasm and deep faith to the continuing tasks of Kingdom building in this Church. Bless us in that which we do here in Your name..fumew that right spirit within us. Deepen our commitment to Christ. Give us the wisdom to see those wonderful ties of love and faith that can unite us all, whatever our race or culture or background may be., Deepen our sense of Your will for justice and equality and righteous, ness in our world and our need to work even harder for the coming of Your Kingdom of peace and goodwill" among all Your many children. --'" lve ask this in the strong name of Jesus - for it is in His love that we find our hope - for ourselves and for our world.

4 .,_ ANTHEM: "Unto Thee, 0 God" TODAY'S PREACHER "Unto Thee, 0 God, do we give thanks. For Thy name is near. Thy wondrous works declare". ANTHEM: "O Heart Subdued With Grieving" "O heart subdued with grieving. Be tranquil; what God doth will in lowly faith fulfilling. Fear nothing for the morrow, fear naught for the morrow, fear nothing; the Father's care will send to thee Thy meed in joy or sorrow. In all thy ways be steadfast, enduring; what God ordains is ever best, be faithful, be faithful. Amen." ORGAN POSTLUDE The organ postlude - a final offering of our praise to God - is played after the Benediction. Time permitting, we invite you to share in the beauty of it. FOR THOSE WHO SING New singers are always welcome to audition to sing in the Choir. Rehearsals are held on Wednesday evening at 6:15 pm in the downstairs Choir Room. Now's a good time to join as the Choir begins to prepare music for the coming Easter season. We welcome William Proctor, Lay Leader of our Church, to the pulpit this morning. A native of Georgia, reared in Texas and schooled at Harvard College and also Harvard Law School, Bill is the former legal reporter for the Daily News as well as author of more than a dozen books dealing with religious themes and concerns. THE ENVELOPE IN THE PEW One Great Hour of Sharing, first observed in 1949, has become synonymous with compassion in the name of Christ. Envelopes are in the pews for this special Lenten offering. We invite you to make a special gift either today or next Sunday as your response to the cries for help from hungry and hurting people in our world. SECOND SUNDAY BRUNCH The Second Sunday Brunch Bunch will be meeting today at Gimbel's Dining Room following the coffee hour. Everyone is invited, and not just those who are "39 and holding". For additional details, speak to Lee Myers. FINANCE COMMITTEE TO MEET The Finance Committee will meet at 7 pm Thursday evening in the Russell Room.

5 PICK UP YOUR COPY Be sure to pick up your copy of the March issue of "A Word In Edgeways", our monthly news sheet. Copies are in the narthex by the door as well as on the table in the Russell Room. ADULT FELLOWSHIP The Adult Fellowship will ~nsor a Wine and Cheese Party on Saturday, March 19th, at 8 pm in the apartment home of Jeff and Becky Sprouse, 420 East 70th Street. For more information regarding the five dollar deposit and other details, call Cathy Syble at or the Sprouses at NEW MEMBERS TO JOIN New members will be received into the Church in late April. Persons interested in strengthening a tie with the Church this coming Spring are invited to be in touch with Mr. Clarke or with the leaders of the Membership Committee, Beverly Limestall and Frank High. "Conversations in Membership" will be held on Sunday evening, April 17th. AN ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION On Thursday, March loth, of this past week, the Park Avenue United Methodist Church celebrated the!46th anniversary of the founding of this parish. In recent years we have celebrated the Sunday closest to March loth as our "Church Birthday". As we approach the!50th anniversary of the founding of this Church, we are grateful for the many blessings that God has given us across the years and look forward to future years of fruitful service in Christ's name in this city and community. Once a year we like to lift up the!50th Anniversary Endowment Fund of the Church. This is a good time to do it. The Trustees of the Church hope that by 1987 we shall have $150,000 tucked away in an Endowment Fund that will help to undergird the ministry of this Church in years to come. Gifts for the Endowment Fund are always most welcome. We invite you to read the pamphlet describing this Fund. Copies are on the table in the Russell Room.

6 PICK UP YOUR COPY Be sure to pick up your copy of the March issue of "A Word In Edgeways", our monthly news sheet. Copies are in the narthex by the door as well as on the table in the Russell Room. ADULT FELLOWSHIP The Adult Fellowship will sponsor a Wine and Cheese Party on Saturday, March 19th, at 8 pm in the apartment home of Jeff and Becky Sprouse, 420 East 70th Street. For more information regarding the five dollar deposit and other details, call Cathy Syble at or the Sprouses at NEW MEMBERS TO JOIN New members will be received into the Church in late April. Persons interested in strengthening a tie with the Church this coming Spring are invited to be in touch with Mr. Clarke or with the leaders of the Membership Committee, Beverly Limestall and Frank High. "Conversations in Membership" will be held on Sunday evening, April 17th. AN ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION On Thursday, March loth, of this past week, the Park Avenue United Methodist Church celebrated the 146th anniversary of the founding of this parish. In recent years we have celebrated the Sunday closest to March loth as our "Church Birthday". As we approach the!50th anniversary of the founding of this Church, we are grateful for the many blessings that God has given us across the years and look forward to future years of fruitful service in Christ's name in this city and community. Once a year we like to lift up the 150th Anniversary Endowment Fund of the Church. This is a good time to do it. The Trustees of the Church hope that by 1987 we shall have $150,000 tucked away in an Endowment Fund that will help to undergird the ministry of this Church in years to come. Gifts for the Endowment Fund are always most welcome. We invite you to read the pamphlet describing this Fund. Copies are on the table in the Russell Room.

7 AN".l'HEM: "Unto Thee, 0 God" TODAY'S PREACHER "Unto Thee, 0 God, do we give thanks. For Thy name is near. Thy wondrous works declare". ANTHEM: "O Heart Subdued With Grieving" "O heart subdued with grieving. Be tranquil; what God doth will in lowly faith fulfilling. Fear nothing for the morrow, fear naught for the morrow, fear nothing; the Father's care will send to thee Thy meed in joy or sorrow. In all thy ways be steadfast, enduring; what God ordains is ever best, be faithful, be faithful. Amen." ORGAN POSTLUDE The organ postlude - a final offering of our praise to God - is played after the Benediction. Time permitting, we invite you to share in the beauty of it. FOR THOSE WHO SING New singers are always welcome to audition to sing in the Choir. Rehearsals are held on Wednesday evening at 6:15 pm in the downstairs Choir Room. Now's a good time to join as the Choir begins to prepare music for the coming Easter season. We welcome William Proctor, Lay Leader of our Church, to the pulpit this morning. A native of Georgia, reared in Texas and schooled at Harvard College and also Harvard Law School, Bill is the former legal reporter for the Daily News as well as author of more than a dozen books dealing with religious themes and concerns. THE ENVELOPE IN THE PEW One Great Hour of Sharing, first observed in 1949, has become synonymous with compassion in the name of Christ. Envelopes are in the pews for this special Lenten offering. We invite you to make a special gift either today or next Sunday as your response to the cries for help from hungry and hurting people in our world. SECOND SUNDAY BRUNCH The Second Sunday Brunch Bunch will be meeting today at Gimbel's Dining Room following the coffee hour. Everyone is invited, and not just those who are "39 and holding". For additional details, speak to Lee Myers. FINANCE COMMITTEE TO MEET The Finance Committee will meet at 7 pm Thursday evening in the Russell Room.

8 ... FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT March 13, 1983 ORDER OF WORSHIP 11 A. M. ORGAN CALL TO WORSHIP "Ayre" Tekernann HYMN NO. 297 "The Church's One Foundation" PRAYER OF CONFESSION (seated) Most merciful Father, we have done little to forward Thy kingdom in this world, to foster the brotherhood of man, and to establish love as the law of l i fe. We have allowed self to blind us, pains to embitter us. Pardon our shortcomings; forgive our neglect; give us a pure heart intent on pleasing Thee. Help us in all our seeking to seek f i r s t Thy kingdom and Thy righteousness. And make us to come, as came Thy Son, not to be ministered unto, but to minister. We ask this in the spirit of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. SILENT MEDITATION -WORDS OF ASSURANCE - LORD'S PRAYER *** PSALTER "Great Is the Lord" No. 602 GLORIA PATRI No. 792 AFFIRMATION OF FAITH No. 740 *** ANTHEM SCRIPTURE PASTORAL PRAYER PARISH CONCERNS "Unto Thee, 0 God" II Corinthians 13: 5-14 Hovhaness Page loll ANTHEM "0 Heart Subdued With Grieving" Brahms PRESENTATION OF THE OFFERING WITH THE DOXOLOGY HYMN NO. 92 "Amazing Grace! How Sweet the Sound" SERMON "The Uncomfortable Christian" Mr. Proctor HYMN NO. 483 "Rejoice, the Lord Is King" BENEDICTION ORGAN "Trumpet Finale" Gabrieli *** Interval for Ushering LAY READER We welcome Susan Langley to the Lectern today. A native of Brighton, Sussex, England, a graduate of Briqhton College, Susan works for CB S a s Manager.Jf Pe r sonne l Compensation. Here in the church she i s an u s her and serves as a coffee hostess. ALTAR FLOWERS The flowers on the altar today are given in loving memory of Arthur a nd Elizabeth High by the ir son, Frank. USHERS The u s he r s today are Kenneth Barclay, Michael Hayes, Doug Heimbigner, Su san Langley, Beverly Limestall, Ke nneth Pew a nd Ne d Va il. AN INVITATION Coffee and tea will be served in the Russell Room. following the service. Members and friends are invited to share in these moments of warmth made possible for us today by Ms. Davis, Miss Schumann, Miss Gardiner, Mrs. Melwany, Miss Murray and Miss West. ADULT BIBLE CLASS The Adult Bible Class meets on Sunday mornings at 9:30 in Fellowship Hall on the third floor. Coffee is available and new members are most welcome. CHURCH SCHOOL AND NURSERY CARE Sessions of Church School for children are offered Sunday mornings from eleven to twelve. Nursery care for infants and toddlers is also available on the fourth floor Day School room.

9 PARK AVENUE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 106 East 86th Street New York, N.Y AT CHURCH DIRECTORY Rev. Philip A. C. Clarke Minister Mr. Lyndon Woodside Organist-Choir Director Mr. Jack Schmidt Business Manager Mrs. Lynn B. Cohen Secretary Miss Anna-Liisa Rintala Secretary Mrs. Judith Keisman D ay School Director Mr. Abdo Alnaham Custodian GENERAL OFFICERS Lay Members, Annual Conference Mr. Shiro Oda Mrs. Joyce Gartrell Lay Leader, The Church Mr. William Proctor President, Board of Trustees..... Miss Elody Hoelscher President, United Methodist Women..... Mrs. John J. Risley Chairman, Administrative Board Mr. Lee Myers Chairman, Council on Ministries... Mrs. Joyce Gartrell Chairman, Education Committee Mr. William Bell Chairman, Finance Committee Mr. Edward J. Brown Chairman, Church Property Committee.. Mr. Doug Heimbigner Co-Chairmen, Membership Committee Mr. Frank High Ms. Beverly Limestall Co-Chairmen, Day School..... Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Hughes Chairman, Ushers Mr. Larry Morales Coordinators, Adult Fellowship Miss Cathy Syble Mr. David Kilbride Superintendent, Sunday School Miss Janet Ernst PARK AVENUE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

10 FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT March 13, 1983 ORDER OF WORSHIP 11 A. M. ORGAN "Ayre" Tekemann CALL TO WORSHIP HYMN NO. 297 "The Church's One Foundation" PRAYER OF CONFESSION (seated) Most merciful Father, we have done little to forward Thy kingdom in this world, to foster the brotherhood of man, and to establish love as the law of life. We have allowed self to blind us, pains to embitter us. Pardon our shortcomings; forgive our neglect; give us a pure heart intent on pleasing Thee. Help us in all our seeking to seek first Thy kingdom and Thy righteousness. And make us to come, as came Thy Son, not to be ministered unto, but to minister. We ask this in the spirit of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. SILENT MEDITATION - WORDS OF ASSURANCE - LORD'S PRAYER *** PSALTER "Great Is the Lord" No. 602 GLORIA PATRI No. 792 AFFIRMATION OF FAITH No. 740 *** ANTHEM SCRIPTURE PASTORAL PRAYER PARISH CONCERNS "Unto Thee, 0 God" II Corinthians 13: 5-14 Hovhaness Page loll ANTHEM "0 Heart Subdued With Grieving" Brahms PRESENTATION OF THE OFFERING WITH THE DOXOLOGY HYMN NO. 92 "Amazing Grace! How Sweet the Sound" SERMON HYMN NO. 483 BENEDICTION ORGAN "The Uncomfortable Christian" Mr. Proctor "Rejoice, the Lord Is King" *** Interval for Ushering "Trumpet Finale" Gabrieli LAY READER We welcome Susan Langley to the Lectern today. A native of Brighton, Sussex, England, a graduate of Brighton College, Susan works for CBS as Ivtanager.Jt Pe rsonnel Compensation. Here in the church she is an usher and serves as a coffee hostess. ALTAR FLOWERS The flowers on the altar today are given in loving memory of Arthur and Elizabeth High by their son, Frank. USHERS The ushers today are Kenneth Barclay, Michael Hayes, Doug Heimbigner, Susan Langley, Beverly Limestall, Kenneth Pew and Ned Vail. AN INVITATION Coffee and tea will be served in the Russell Room. following the service. Members and friends are invited to share in these moments of warmth made possible for us today by Ms. Davis, Miss Schumann, Miss Gardiner, Mrs. Melwany, Miss Murray and Miss West. ADULT BIBLE CLASS The Adult Bible Class meets on Sunday mornings at 9:30 in Fellowship Hall on the third floor. Coffee is available and new members are most welcome. CHURCH SCHOOL AND NURSERY CARE Sessions of Church School for children are offered Sunday mornings from eleven to twelve. Nursery care for infants and toddlers is also available on the fourth floor Day School room.

11 PARK AVENUE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 106 East 86th Street N ew York, N.Y AT CHURCH DIRECTORY Rev. Philip A. C. Clarke Minister Mr. Lyndon Woodside Organist-Choir Director Mr. Jack Schmidt Business Manager Mrs. Lynn B. Cohen Secretary Miss Anna-Liisa Rintala Secretary Mrs. Judith Keisman Day School Director Mr. Abdo Alnaham Custodian GENERAL OFFICERS Lay Members, Annual Conference M r. Shiro Oda Mrs. Joyce G artrell Lay Leader, The Church Mr. William Proctor President, Board of Trustees Miss Elody Hoelscher President, United Methodist W omen.... Mrs. John J. Risley Chairman, Administrative Board Mr. Lee Myers Chairman, Council on Ministries Mrs. Joyce Gartrell Chairman, Education Committee Mr. William Bell Chairman, Finance Committee Mr. Edward J. Brown Chairman, Church Property Committee.. Mr. Doug Heimbigner Co-Chairmen, Membership Committee..... Mr. Frank High M s. Beverly Limestall Co-Chairmen, D ay School Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey H ughes Chairman, Ushers Mr. Larry Morales Coordinators, Adult F ellowship Miss Cathy Syble Mr. David Kilbride Superintendent, Sunday School Miss J anet Ernst PARK AVENUE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH