November 6, 2016 WAYSIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Asbury Road Erie, Pennsylvania

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1 November 6, 2016 WAYSIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1208 Asbury Road Erie, Pennsylvania The Rev. Dr. James F. Bernhardt Senior Pastor The Rev. Keith D. Sundberg, Associate Pastor Dawn Weborg, Director of Music/Organist Mission Devin Johns Broad Street Ministries Philadelphia PA

2 November 6, 2016 CELEBRATION OF WORSHIP 32 nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Holy Communion Consecration Sunday Children Sing 11:00 AM PRELUDE Hymn Prelude on Gatescarth Dahl ( Give to Me, Lord, A Thankful Heart ) GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS NOISY OFFERING WE APPROACH GOD CHORAL INTROIT Be Joyful In the Lord Moore Chancel Choir *CALL TO WORSHIP When Saint Paul wrote to the churches he helped establish, he spoke greetings to them in phrases they understood: Caris which means Grace and Shalom which means Peace. And so we say Hello, Welcome, Howdy, Buenas Dias, Aloha, How Are Ya? And not just for ourselves, we are saying this for Christ Jesus, we are greeting one another as precious parts of the body of Christ. This is the gathering of people in order that God s love is made real, in this moment, at this table, in this place. God s love sends us into the world, full of the good news that God is with us, God who is for the world. Let us glorify God in worship, and with our song. *HYMN OF PRAISE NO. 327 From All That Dwell Below the Skies Lasst Uns Erfreuen *PRAYER OF THE DAY O God, you sent your Child among us to carry out a mission of love. You send us among our sisters and brothers to continue that mission always. Yet sometimes, we confess, we neglect the call. Forgive us when we display a lack of interest in the plight of others, when the horrors of their circumstances arouse more curiosity than compassion. Forgive us when we downplay our ability to make a difference for the better, when we act as though the strands of common humanity end at town lines, political affiliation or national borders. Forgive us when we regard our outreach as optional, when we place it somewhere other than at the heart of our faith. Forgive and redirect us, we pray, so our service might be strong and our sense of fulfillment deep. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen. *ACT OF PRAISE NO. 577 Sing a New Church Nettleton Draw together at one table all the human family; Shape a circle ever wider and a people forever free. Let us bring the gifts that differ and, in splendid, varied ways, Sing a new church into being, one in faith and love and praise.

3 WE HEAR GOD S WORD ANTHEM We Thank You Lord Schram Primary Choir GOSPEL FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Teaching Elder Keith Sundberg (Following the time with children, our young people through kindergarten age may be excused to child care) ANTHEM Good and Simple Gifts Sleeth WOW and WaYouth Choirs PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION God of wisdom, by your Spirit may your Word be proclaimed, that we may know good news in our hearts and minds and bear witness to the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ in word and deed. Quiet any word in us but your own, that we might hear your Word to us this day. Amen. HEBREW SCRIPTURE READING Exodus 36:2-7; OT 82 The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. CHRISTIAN SCRIPTURE READINGS Matthew 25:1-12; NT 28 The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. SERMON The Abundance that Lights the Future Teaching Elder James Bernhardt A MOMENT OF SILENT REFLECTION CONCERNS OF THE COMMUNITY WE RESPOND TO GOD S WORD INVITATION TO PRAYER Healing Grace Chisum Chancel Choir PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE RECEPTION OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS Offertory Anthem Let All Things Now Living Welsh Melody Chancel Choir *Offertory Response No. 359 Give Thanks Smith Give thanks with a grateful heart, give thanks to the Holy One, Give thanks because he s given Jesus Christ his Son. And now let the weak say I am strong, let the poor say I am rich, Because of what the Lord has done for us. Give thanks! *PRAYER OF DEDICATION THE CELEBRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION THE CONSECRATION OF OUR STEWARDSHIP The Invitation Communion Hymn No. 710 We Lift Our Voices Offering The Great Prayer of Thanksgiving and the Lord s Prayer (debts) Is the Lord with us? Here in this place? In words spoken? At this table to serve us? Yes. The Lord is with us, among us, in love ready to wash our feet like a servant; with open arms offering us himself in bread and wine. The Lord is with us.

4 Saint Paul wrote that we should present ourselves to God as a living offering, Not conformed to this world, but transformed with new hearts and minds to grow into God s good, acceptable and perfect will. This is why we lift up our hearts. We lift up our hearts to the Lord. We lift our voices, our hands, and our lives: we are an offering. This is wonderful. To receive from the Lord and to give to the Lord. It seems like the most right thing, to give thanks to the Lord our God. It is the most right thing to give our thanks and our praise. The Sharing of the Meal Prayer after the Meal and for the Consecration of our Stewardship O Lord of us all, you nourish us at the table of your selfgiving, you remind us of your servant way, and here you invite us to join you as stewards of this world and this life. So, having been fed, now, we hold in these baskets our commitments to you. More than pieces of paper saying what we intend to give; it is our covenant-keeping, and our discipleship; and our prayer that we gather in these baskets. We give you this morning not only our commitments but we give you the promise of our time, our prayers, our hours of concern, our special talents, our creativity, our hard work, and our money. We give it to you now: our commitment alive and wondrous and full of hope. We give in a spirit of cheerfulness and joy, giving to you who have gifted us with the bounty of your amazing grace. We give all in the name of the one who gave his all, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. TAKING GOD S WORD INTO THE WORLD *CLOSING HYMN NO. 711 Lord of All Good Toulon *CHARGE AND BLESSING *BENEDICTION RESPONSE Two Fold Amen Whitworth Chancel Choir *POSTLUDE Chorale and Alleluia Haan *Everyone who is able may stand Bold lettering is to be read responsively by the congregation Bold lettering that is italicized is to be sung by the congregation WAYSIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1208 Asbury Road Erie, PA Phone: wpc@wayside-erie.org STAFF The Reverend Dr. James Bernhardt Senior Pastor james@wayside-erie.org (cell) The Reverend Keith Sundberg Associate Pastor keith@wayside-erie.org (cell) Dawn Weborg Music Director David Sickles Sexton Karen Rae Pastewka (aka Karen Rae) Financial Secretary steward@wayside-erie.org Karen Shor (aka Karen) Communications and Community wpc@wayside-erie.org Liaison

5 WAYSIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday, November 6, 2016 WELCOME I will show love to those who were called unloved and, to those who were called not-my-people, I will say you are my people and they will answer, you are our God. (Hosea 2:23) Wayside Presbyterian Church (PCUSA) is a place where the mind is nourished as well as the spirit, and where we affirm the dignity and worth of every person. As we are all created in the image of God, we believe discrimination is incompatible with Christ s Gospel of unconditional love. While we celebrate our Presbyterian identity, we acknowledge that we are not alone on the path to understanding God. We invite conversations that move us to seek a deeper understanding of life in the Spirit. Be who you are and be welcome here. FOR OUR CHILDREN Childcare is available during the entire worship hour for infants and preschool children. Children may remain for the entire service or take advantage of childcare (kindergarten and younger). Children s worship activity bags are available for children remaining in the worship service. Please return them following worship. CHALLENGED CHILDREN AND YOUTH If sound is unsettling to your child or youth, ask the usher for earplugs at the back of the sanctuary. We will soon have teens trained to accompany a young person when worship becomes too long. Our hope is to allow parents a time of worship. If you are interested in finding a companion for your child let Keith know. SERVICE NOTES A hearing enhancement system is available for those who have a need. An usher will be happy to provide you with a receiver this morning. Large print bulletins are also available. Thanks to those who helped with the service today: Church Opener: Ushers: Tom Momeyer 8:30 AM: Bill Bremmer and Ritch Marsh 11:00 AM: Pam Monaco, Cade Sbrocco, Rachael Sbrocco, Jonathon Sidorowicz, Mark Smith and Dan Taylor Acolytes: Genna Feltmeyer and Joey Turner Worship Assistant: Mark Smith Sound Board: Jim Allman Greeters: Rita Brown, Worship; Carrie Bastow, Spiritual Nurture & Education Information Table: Jean Moore Fellowship Time: Pattie Pora Childcare: Starr family, Nursery; Jill and Matt McGill Family & Kirkpatrick Family, Preschool A reminder to those scheduled to help next week: Church Opener: Matt McCullough Ushers: 8:30 AM: Tim Feltmeyer, Kurt Menges; 11:00 AM: Maria Carpenedo, Bobbi Jo Fye, Jon Hoyt, Ron Kolb, Lee McVey, Bill Pentz, Jim Perkins, Adam Snyder, Ed Snyder, Barb Sundberg, Axel Swanson Acolytes: Worship Assistant: Sound Board: Greeters: Information Table: Fellowship Time: Childcare: Cole Daehnke and Alex Grimm Micki Loesel Matt McGill Jean Moore, Worship; Sheila Kocan, Spiritual Nurture & Education Paul Carpenedo Pam Monaco Latimer Family, Nursery; Erica & Jonathan Jewell Family, Preschool

6 OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 6-13, 2016 Sunday, November 6 8:30 AM Celebration of Worship Daylight Savings Time Ends 9:30 AM Chancel Choir Holy Communion 9:45 AM Sunday School Consecration Sunday 11:00 AM Celebration of Worship Noisy Offering 12:00 PM Fellowship Time Children Sing 12:15 PM Confirmation Class Monday, November 7 6:30 PM Sanctuary Bells 7:00 PM OUTREACH Tuesday, November 8 ELECTION DAY: REMEMBER TO VOTE 7:00 AM PW Election Day Bake Sale Wednesday, November 9 4:00 PM WOW Kids Club 4:45 PM WaYouth Choir 5:30 PM Primary Choir 6:00 PM Fellowship Dinner/WaYouth 6:30 PM Good Life! Good Death? 7:30 PM Session Thursday, November 10 9:45 AM Stronger Seniors Exercise Class 7:00 PM Chancel Choir Friday, November 11 Newsletter Deadline 7:00 PM Sophia Circle Saturday, November 12 9:00 AM Confirmation Class at Second Harvest Second Saturday at Battles Village Sunday, November 13 8:30 AM Celebration of Worship Church Triumphant Celebration 9:30 AM Chancel Choir 9:45 AM Sunday School Discussion to broaden Outreach Mission 11:00 AM Celebration of Worship 12:00 PM Fellowship Time 12:15 PM Confirmation Class SANCTUARY FLOWERS The Sanctuary Flowers today are sponsored by Shawn and Vic Babcock in honor of the marriage of Leslie and Michael Youngo and by AP & Mollie King in memory of Julie King. CELEBRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION It is our privilege to celebrate the Sacrament of Holy Communion this morning. All are invited to partake of the elements. Gluten-free wafers are available on a separate tray; please indicate to an usher or communion server if this is your preference. NOTES FOR TODAY S SERVICE Today is both Communion Sunday and Stewardship Consecration Sunday. Because this is the Lord s Table, you are invited to join in Holy Communion. Communion is by intinction: a server will offer you bread that you will dip into the cup and then eat. As you come forward to receive communion, those who have Stewardship Pledge Cards to present are invited to bring them forward and, having received communion, place those cares in the basket provided. COMMUNITY OUTREACH FORUM Come join in a creative participatory conversation about Wayside s Mission and Outreach on November 13 during the Sunday School hour Youth and Adults, young and old. This will be in the Fellowship Hall and refreshments will be provided. The forum will be led by Steve Porter and members of the Outreach Committee.

7 SUNDAY SERVICES AVAILABLE ANY TIME As you may already be aware, the 11:00 AM service is recorded each Sunday. But did you also know that we keep a CD of each service in the Library? Or that we also post it on our website? So if you miss a Sunday, want to share the service with someone or get a second hearing of the sermon, just stop in the Library and pick up the CD or download from our website at: LUNCH BUNCH Lunch Bunch will meet on Saturday November 19 at the Summer House Café, 2605 Washington Ave. at 12:30 PM. Please call Annette Rothschild or Jean Moore for reservations. PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN PW CIRCLES The next meeting of Sophia Circle will be Friday November 11 at 7:00 PM. Gretchen Kelley will host while Alice Edwards facilitates the discussion. Naomi Circle will meet at noon on Wednesday November 30. Host will be Gretchen Kelley. There will be no meeting of Elizabeth Circle in November. Elizabeth Circle Christmas Party is scheduled for Thursday December 8. PW HOLIDAY COOKIE SALE Trays for our Annual Holiday Cookie Sale will be available to pick up on Sunday, December 10th. Please volunteer to bake cookies or order a cookie platter ($15.00 each) at the table in the Lobby or call Jill Abbott at or Jane Gilewicz at Money earned from this fundraiser will be given to the Presbyterian Women s Mission Fund. Details of what is needed for baking and ordering are on the Information Table in the Lobby. Sign up today! GENEROSITY OPPORTUNITIES BAKERS NEEDED Our superb bakers are asked to help provide baked goods for the PW Election Bake Sale to be held on Tuesday November 8. Bring your bake goods pre-packaged and clearly labeled as PW Election Day to the church Monday November 7 or early Tuesday morning. NOVEMBER SECOND SATURDAY PROJECT November s Second Saturday Project will take place on November 12. We will meet at 9:00 AM at Battles Village Presbyterian Home, 203 Main St. in Girard. This will be the fall cleanup event so bring rakes and leaf blowers if you have them. Signup sheet is on the Information Table. WAYSIDE SERVING DINNER Can you help? On Thursday, November 17, Wayside will be providing dinner for some of our homeless neighbors at The First Presbyterian Church of the Covenant in downtown Erie. We will be cooking dinner at the Covenant, but we also need some of our church s bakers to provide breads to go with our meal and pies to serve for dessert. We also need about 10 people to come to Covenant at about 6:00 PM to prepare and serve this meal. (Families with small children are welcome to participate!) If you are able to help with this dinner, please sign up at the information table in the lobby. POINSETTIAS You can help in decorating the church for the Advent and Christmas season by purchasing poinsettias for the sanctuary. The price is $11. Simply sign up at the Information Table or call the church office at

8 WEEKLY GIFTS TO THE WEST MILLCREEK FOOD PANTRY Next week s suggested items for the Food Pantry are spaghetti and sauce. Non-perishable items such as diapers, feminine hygiene products, toiletries and pet foods are always appreciated. This Food Pantry is NOT affiliated with Second Harvest Food Bank and relies solely on donations like ours. Checks should be made out to West Millcreek Food Pantry. MARTIN LUTHER KING CENTER THANKSGIVING DINNER The Martin Luther King Center will host the 22 nd Annual Inner-City Non-Denominational Free Thanksgiving Dinner on Sunday, November 20, 2016 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM in the Green Room at the MLK Center, 312 Chestnut Street. The Wayside Outreach Committee wishes to support this ministry by donating some needed supplies and sponsoring a group of volunteers (all ages including children 12 and older are welcome) to give a few hours of their time serving others. A sign-up sheet is in the Lobby. More details will follow. THANKSGIVING DONATIONS FOR WEST MILLCREEK FOOD PANTRY The West Millcreek Food Pantry located at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3642 W 26th St., has begun their annual Thanksgiving Turkey Drive. If you would like to help, please bring in your donations of dessert mixes (including Jello), rolls, gravy, canned vegetables, potatoes (canned or mix), cranberry sauce and any other items that you think of when you think of Thanksgiving. If you prefer, please make your check out to West Millcreek Food Pantry. OUR NEIGHBOR S PLACE - OVERFLOW SHELTER TOILETRIES COLLECTION We are currently collecting toiletries for Our Neighbor s Place, commonly known as the Overflow Shelter. Most critically needed items are deodorant, shampoo, shaving cream, disposable razors, toothpaste and toothbrushes. Sample or travel sizes are preferred because they do not reuse the items from night to night. A basket is in the Lobby next to the West Millcreek Food Pantry basket. Please remember these folks as you travel and shop. Spiritual Nurture and Education (formerly Christian Education) WOW (WAYSIDE ON WEDNESDAY) A Wednesday program for youth from 2nd to 5th grade This week we will make Thanksgiving cards and gifts for our neighbors. Next week we will deliver the cards and gifts to our neighbors. WAYOUTH A Wednesday program for youth 6 th -12 th grades This week we will discuss Are There Ghosts? We will have an overnight at church beginning at 6:00 PM Friday November 11 to 9:00 AM Saturday November 12. Cost is $20 to cover food and activities. Next week we will collect Thanksgiving food items for the West Millcreek Food Pantry from our neighbors. CONFIRMATION Confirmation classes are each Sunday beginning at 12:15 PM. This week we will address the question Who is the Holy Spirit? Next Sunday the class will explore Your Statement of Faith. SENIOR HIGH OFFERINGS This week we invite the Senior Highs to join us in the Issues of Faith Class. Next week we will hold a class for the teens and their parents to discuss theology. ADULT EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES Today s Issues of Faith will be presented by Marcus Atkinson, a native of Erie who is director of the newly renovated YMCA Teen Center and hosts his own radio and television shows on WQLN. His program will be Race and Social Justice. Our Sunday Adult Education Program The Revelation and Hell led by Don Worthington and Rachel Swanson on November 20 and 27 in Room 4.