January 27, AM Worship

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1 Sewickley Presbyterian Church Welcomes You! January 27, AM Worship We aspire to be a church where the Gospel of Jesus Christ is faithfully proclaimed and faithfully lived in grateful response to God s love; LIVING as a church family, GROWING as disciples of Jesus, & SERVING together in God s mission in this world.

2 Sunday Worship Times 8 AM, 9 AM & 11 AM AM, AM 11 AM 10 AM Sunday School 10 AM Sunday School Rev. Kevin J. Long, Pastor klong@sewickleypresby.org Rev. Sarah R. Bird Associate Pastor sbird@sewickleypresby.org Rev. Derek Davenport Parish Associate Pastor for Discipleship ddavenport@sewickleypresby.org Rev. Dr. Stewart Lawrence Parish Associate jeanstewl@gmail.com Dave Breit Media Engineer dbreit@sewickleypresby.org Mike Creamer Director of Youth Ministries mcreamer@sewickleypresby.org R. Craig Dobbins Director of Music Ministries cdobbins@sewickleypresby.org Jeremy Fisher Associate Director of Music Ministries jfi sher@sewickleypresby.org Brian Mack Director of Children s Ministries bmack@sewickleypresby.org Elizabeth Szuba Youth Program Coordinator eszuba@sewickleypresby.org Church Office M-F 9 AM - 5 PM Visit our website for a complete list of SPC staff members. LIVING GROWING SERVING Together Welcome Join us for coffee in the Robinson Room, before and after worship. Childcare Children are always welcome to attend worship with their families. However, if you would like to take advantage of our nursery you are invited to do so. Our nursery is located on the 2 nd fl oor. Parents are also welcome to care for infant children in the Robing Room, which is located down the stairs near the sound booth at the back of the sanctuary. Large Print Bibles & Hearing Devices If you would like a large print Bible and/or a hearing device, please contact an Usher. Prayer Requests Please write any prayer requests on the pew prayer cards and place them in the offering plates. The pastors read and pray for these requests. Any requests marked public will be shared with weekly prayer groups. Handicap Accessibility A wheelchair lift is available for your convenience. Follow the sidewalk that curves around to the back of the building from Grant St. for easiest access. A ramp is accessible from the Grant Street driveway near the Sanctuary. An elevator is available on the Main level. Please access it by using the wheelchair lift or the ramp. A secondary lift is available to reach the Mezzanine level. Take the elevator to the basement. The lift is to the left of the elevator. Photography We request that photography not be taken during worship. Worship Service Streaming at 9 & 11 AM If you are unable to attend worship, visit our website on Sunday morning to listen to the service via your computer, tablet or smartphone. Sermon on CD The 11 AM sermon is available on CD by request from the church office. You may also fi nd a recording online at Service Recording, Print & Social Media Our Sunday morning services are live-streamed to the internet and recorded for future playback. Also, we regularly use print and social media to communicate. By entering our building and participating in our services or events, you are consenting to your voice, image, and likeness being used by SPC at our discretion. Please visit our website to view our Print & Social Media Policy.

3 Order of Worship The beginning of the prelude is a call to silent preparation for the worship of God. 3 Prelude Call to Worship For the Sabbath Day (Psalm 92:1-5, 8) Translation and music by J. Fisher It is a precious thing to praise and give thanks, O Lord, to make music to your name, O Most High To proclaim your devotion, your covenant love in the morning, and your faithfulness in the watches of the night Upon the whole collection of strings, from the low to the high, sound everything For you make me glad with your works, O Lord; I sing out for joy at the works of your hands O how great are your works, O Lord, how very deep are your thoughts You are on high forever. You are on high forever, Lord. * Gathering Songs * Song 1 Glorious Day Sean Curran, Jason Ingram, Jonathan Smith and Kristian Stanfi ll I was buried beneath my shame. Who could carry that kind of weight? It was my tomb till I met You. I was breathing, but not alive; All my failures I tried to hide. It was my tomb till I met You. Refrain: You called my name and I ran out of that grave; Out of the darkness into Your glorious day. You called my name and I ran out of that grave; Out of the darkness into Your glorious day. Now Your mercy has saved my soul, now Your freedom is all I know. The old made new Jesus, when I met You. <Refrain> Out of the darkness into Your glorious day. Out of the darkness into Your glorious day. * Song 2 Light the Fire Bill Maxwell I stand to praise you, but I fall on my knees. My spirit is willing, but my flesh, it is so weak. Light the fire in my soul. Fan the flame, make me whole. Lord, you know just where I ve been, so light the fire in my heart again. I feel your arms around me as the power of your healing begins. You breathe new life right through me like a mighty rushing wind.

4 * Corporate Prayer of Confession Gracious God, we hear your call, we know its goodness, and we desperately want to follow. But, please, give us a minute to pack a bag. We want to bring the fear that you ve made a mistake in calling us. We want to bring our self-doubt that we re impostors in this holy work. We want to bring our cynicism that none of this is real. You call us to only bring our confidence that your grace is enough to carry us on the journey you call us to. Let us know that your Spirit goes with us the whole way through Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Fourth Presbyterian Church, Chicago, IL * Silent Prayer of Confession * Assurance of Pardon One: Many: Friends, this is the Good News of the Gospel. In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Thanks be to God. * Passing of the Peace One: May the Peace of Christ be with you. Many: And also with you Welcome and Announcements At the end of each pew is a Friendship Pad. Please indicate your presence by signing it and passing it along the row. Members, make a point to greet visitors sitting near you. Prayer for Illumination Clare Elste Scripture Reading Exodus 1:6-21 Then Joseph died, and all his brothers, and that whole generation. But the Israelites were fruitful and prolifi c; they multiplied and grew exceedingly strong, so that the land was fi lled with them. Now a new king arose over Egypt, who did not know Joseph. He said to his people, Look, the Israelite people are more numerous and more powerful than we. Come, let us deal shrewdly with them, or they will increase and, in the event of war, join our enemies and fi ght against us and escape from the land. Therefore they set taskmasters over them to oppress them with forced labor. They built supply cities, Pithom and Rameses, for Pharaoh. But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and spread, so that the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites. The Egyptians became ruthless in imposing tasks on the Israelites, and made their lives bitter with hard service in mortar and brick and in every kind of fi eld labor. They were ruthless in all the tasks that they imposed on them. The king of Egypt said to the Hebrew midwives, one of whom was named Shiphrah and the other Puah, When you act as midwives to the Hebrew women, and see them on the birthstool, if it is a boy, kill him; but if it is a girl, she shall live. But the midwives feared God; they did not do as the king of Egypt commanded them, but they let the boys live. So the king of Egypt summoned the midwives and said to them, Why have you done this, and allowed the boys to live? The midwives said to Pharaoh, Because the Hebrew women are not like the Egyptian women; for they are vigorous and give birth before the midwife comes to them. So God dealt well with the midwives; and the people multiplied and became very strong. And because the midwives feared God, he gave them families. One: Many: The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

5 Sermon Call the Midwives Rev. Sarah R. Bird * Hymn King of My Heart John Mark McMillan, Sarah McMillian Let the King of my heart be the mountain where I run, the fountain I drink from. Oh, He s my song. Let the King of my heart be the shadow where I hide, the ransom for my life. Oh, He is my song. You are good, you re good, oh. You are good, you re good, oh. Let the King of my heart be the wind inside my sails, the anchor in the waves. Oh, He is my song. Let the King of my heart be the fire inside my veins, the echo of my days. Oh, He is my song. You are good, you re good, oh. You are good, you re good, oh. You re never gonna let, you re never gonna let me down. (repeat) (We will receive the 4 th Sunday Hunger Offering during the singing of this hymn. The offering is meant to be sacrifi cial, above our regular giving. Please come forward as clergy place a basket before the Communion table and place your gift there. All proceeds will go the Pittsburgh Presbytery Hunger Fund.) Offering (See announcement pages for ways to give.) Offertory Amazing Grace, Alleluia John Newton * Doxology (See insert) My Lighthouse Doxology Prayers of the People and the Lord s Prayer ( and forgive us our debts... ) * Charge (responsive) The cross...we shall take it. The bread...we shall break it. The pain...we shall bear it. The joy...we shall share it. The gospel...we shall live it. The love...we shall give it. The light...we shall cherish it. The darkness...god shall perish it. Amen. * Closing Song I Love You, Lord I Love You, Lord (Hymn #627) I love you, Lord, and I lift my voice to worship you; O my soul, rejoice. Take joy, my King, in what you hear; May it be a sweet, sweet sound in your ear. * Benediction Postlude * Those who are comfortably able may stand. The flowers today are given in loving memory of Tui and Ann Coburn by the Coburn Family. Thank you: Ushers: Heidi, Libby, and Matt Doebler Sound Personnel: Dave Breit. Childcare Workers: Morna Murray, Jamie Petro, Chelsea Safran, and Colleen Sipes.

6 Sunday School 10 AM Pre-K - Kindergarten...Studio A Grades Studio B Grade Studio C Nursery Ages Birth nd Floor Middle School...Grades 6-8 Meet in the Faith House Lounge High School...Grades Meet in the Faith House Lounge Confirmation...Grade 9 Meet in the Faith House Lounge Connections Class Dining Room In the video series Forgiveness: Finding Peace Though Letting Go, bestselling author Adam Hamilton argues that revelation comes when we realize that forgiveness is a gift we give ourselves rather than to someone else. He also contends that only when we learn to forgive others and ourselves can we truly receive forgiveness from God. Join us for the 4 part series. Ansby Hall Want to Be a Dementia Friend? People living with dementia sometimes need a helping hand to go about their daily lives and feel included in their local community. To provide this helping hand, Dementia Friends aims to give people an understanding of dementia and the small things that they can do to make a difference. Dementia Friends is a global movement that is changing the way people think, act, and talk about dementia. Developed by the Alzheimer s Society in the United Kingdom, the Dementia Friends initiative is underway in Pennsylvania. Join us for a Dementia Friends Information Session. In the Word: John with Joan Library Bible study on the book of John. SPC member Joan Murdoch leads this informal Bible study with the aid of John for Everyone by N.T. Wright. Weekly Groups Visit our website for complete details: SUNDAY Youth Group 5:15 PM "The Event" at The Pittsburgh Project Women's Book Study 7 PM Faith House Dates: January 27, February 10 and 24 The lesson for the next study will be Chapters 7-8 of Craig Barnes' book When God Interrupts: Finding New Life Through Unwanted Change. All women are welcome to attend this bi-monthly group and join in the discussion of this book and other selections for study in TUESDAY Koinonia 9:15-11 AM Chapel & Willets Room This women s group meets weekly for communion & study. Study: Acts for Everyone part 2 by NT Wright Men s Huddle 6:30 PM Faith House Each week we enjoy a simple meal together and then break into study groups. Study: Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God by Tim Keller WEDNESDAY Bible Basics 11 AM Willets Room Adults are invited to join other SPC members as they are currently working their way through the book of Matthew. Rev. Kevin Long leads this discussion and study group each week. CLUB 345 3:45-5 PM Faith House Kids in grades 3, 4 & 5 are invited to join in this afterschool program which focuses on discipleship, ministry, and fellowship led by Brian Mack. THURSDAY Knitting for Mission 1 PM Faith House Room 2C Do you like to knit or would you like to learn how? This group meets weekly to work on projects that support local and international missions. New and experienced knitters are welcome! FRIDAY Journeymen 8:15 AM Faith House Room 2A This men s group meets on the 1 st and 3 rd Fridays of each month for communion and study. Study: Romans 1-7 For You by Timothy Keller

7 Coming Up ANNUAL MEETING JANUARY 27 After the 11 AM service. "THE EVENT" Today 5:15-8:30 PM The Pittsburgh Project Cost: $5 MEN'S BREAKFAST February 2 8 AM Dining Room All men are invited to join us for breakfast, fellowship and prayer. For more information, contact Matt Braksick at braksick@comcast.net. All youth going to "The Event" should meet in the Faith House parking lot at 5:15 PM. There will be no Youth Group today. FEBRUARY 3: ONE SERVICE ONLY & NO SUNDAY SCHOOL We will have just one service at 10 AM so that we can all wish Rev. Sarah Bird a fond farewell as she heads to the Music City and her new job! Sarah will be preaching and afterwards there will be a reception in the Robinson Room. If you would like to help provide food for the reception, you may sign-up on our website. All food items can be dropped off in the Robinson Room by 9:45 AM on Sunday, February 3. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Diane Glas (dbglas5@verizon.net) or Nancy Morrisey (nancy.morrisey@yahoo.com). Notes for Rev. Sarah Bird If you would like to give Sarah a personal "goodbye" note, and bypass the need to mail it to her at her new address, there will be a basket to collect them at the reception on Sunday, February 3 in the Robinson Room. YOUTH SUNDAY February 10 9 and 11 AM Services Join us on February 10 as our Middle School & High School students lead our 9 and 11 AM Worship Services! There will be no 8 AM worship service on this day. Don t miss this yearly tradition! 3 Ways to Give ONLINE sewickleypresby.org/give CHECK / CASH Make checks payable to SPC TEXT Text: / Message: giveatspc

8 SPC THIS WEEK Sunday, 27 January :00 AM Worship Communion Service, CH 9:00 AM Worship Service, SANC 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Worship Service, SANC 11:00 AM Pavlinich Baptism, SANC 12:00 PM Congregational Meeting, SANC 5:15 PM Youth Group to "The Event" at Pgh Project 7:00 PM Women's Book Study, FH-HL Monday, 28 January :30 PM Samaritan Counseling Center Board Mtg., FH-2C 7:00 PM Book Club, FH-2C 7:00 PM Overeaters Anonymous, CA 7:15 PM AA Beginners Meeting, AH 8:30 PM AA Meeting, DR Tuesday, 29 January :15 AM Koinonia Bible Study, FH-HL 7:00 PM Cub Scouts, DR Friday, 1 February :15 AM Journeyman Bible Study, FH-2A 11:00 AM World Day of Prayer Committee Mtg., SANC 6:30 PM Amigos Valentine's Party, DR Saturday, 2 February :00 AM Men's Breakfast, DR 10:00 AM AA Meeting, AH 10:00 AM Al-Anon, LIB 11:00 AM Jemele Sanderson Memorial Service, CH Sunday, 3 February 2019 Rev. Sarah Bird will be preaching. 10:00 AM Worship Communion Service, SANC 11:00 AM Rev. Sarah Bird Reception, RR 11:30 PM Calvin Handbell Rehearsal, HR 12:15 PM Youth Orchestra Rehearsal, SANC 4:00 PM Youth Group, FH-HL Wednesday, 30 January :15 AM Staff Meeting, WI 11:00 AM Bible Basics, WI 3:45 PM Club 345, FH-HL 6:00 PM Session/Deacon Dinner at the Braksicks' 7:00 PM Boy Scouts, DR 7:30 PM AA Meeting, LIB Thursday, 31 January :00 PM Knitting for Mission, FH-2C 6:45 PM Westminster Ringers, HR 7:00 PM Narcotics Anonymous, DR 7:15 PM AA Meeting, WI 7:30 PM Nar-Anon Meeting, AH 8:00 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal, CR ROOM CODES Main Church Building AH CA CH CR DR HR Ansby Hall Campbell Room Chapel Choir Room Dining Room Handbell Room Faith House: FH HL TR MR KI SP High School Lounge Trevor s Room Middle School Room Kitchen Sun Porch LIB RR SANC SR WI 2A 2B 2C OF WR Library Robinson Room Sanctuary Session Room Willets Room 2 nd Floor Room A 2 nd Floor Room B 2 nd Floor Room C 2 nd Floor Office 2 nd Floor Workroom Please be praying for the following individuals & their families: PRAYER CORNER Prayers for Comfort To the family of Rev. Al Schartner, who died recently. Please be praying for the following individuals & their families: Prayers for Healing Mathilda Benson (mother of Lew Benson), Hal Bonnett, Susan Dobbins, Betty Gilliland (mother of Prayers Suzie Gilliland), for Healing Suzie Gilliland, Hal Bonnett, Chris Jim Hayward, Darby, David Dorothy Henderson, Dean, June Anne and Kelley, Barry Dietrich Virginia (parents Monaghan of Dwight (mother Dietrich), of Carol Weir), Betty Gilliland Mary Murphy, (mother Camdyn of Suzie Russell Gilliland), (cousin Suzie of Gilliland, Rev. Kevin Ginny Long), Gladstone, Karen Safran, Eddie Joanna Groll (grandson Sarsfi eld, of Renee Eva Grollová, Shutak (sister Czech of mission Debbie partner), Cain), Nancy Atleah Lewis Grubb Siler (mother (aunt of Beth Mark Whiteman), Grubb), Chris Betsy Hayward, Stein, Mary Winni Swan Hayward, (mother David of David Henderson, Swan), Anne Pat Szuba Kelley, (mother Gaylord of Larsen, Mike and Laura Tom Szuba), MacDougall, Sally Mary Thompson, Murphy, Skooter Ken Rom, Van Kirk Karen (son Safran, of Jane Joanna Van Kirk), Sarsfi Amanda eld, Nancy Walters Lewis (mother Siler of Aileen (aunt of Happe), Beth Whiteman), Claire Wear Mary (daughter-in-law Swan (mother of of Jim David Wear) Swan), and Kay Pat Szuba Wiegand. (mother of Mike and Tom Szuba), Sally Thompson, Skooter Van Kirk (son of Jane Van Kirk), Hartley Walker, Kay Wiegand, and Roger Wiegand. Prayers for Protection Torrence Taylor (son of Morna Murray), who is serving in the Army overseas. Prayers for Mission Partners Community Youth Worker, Floyd Faulkner. Prayers for Mission Partners Center for Hope.