April 24, 2016 8:15 & 10:45 AM Youth Sunday God s Purpose in Our Lives
WELCOME TO BETHANY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH We are delighted you are worshipping with us. May you experience God s love in the worship, people and ministries of Bethany. Please sign the Fellowship Pad at the end of the pew and pass it on. A Nursery is adjacent to the Sanctuary and has a paging system available. A Cry Room with windows and speaker is at the rear of the Sanctuary. Second Hour (ages 2 &3) & Worship and Wonder (ages 4 2 nd grade) are available for your younger children at the 10:45 Service. Coffee, cookies and fellowship are in the Welcome Center. The 6:00 PM Modern Service is in the Chapel. We Gather Before God The Chiming of the Hour The Welcome and News of the Church Kareena Williams The Introit/Call to Worship Do Something M. West *The Welcome Message Amanda Leavitt *The Songs Grace Like Rain T. Agnew Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me And I once was lost but now I'm found Was blind but now I see so clearly Chorus: Hallelujah, grace like rain falls down on me Hallelujah, and all my stains are washed away They're washed away 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear And grace my fears relieved How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed When we've been there ten thousand years Bright shining as the sun We've no less days to sing Your praise Than when we first begun
Chorus And hallelujah, grace like rain falls down on me And hallelujah, all my stains are washed away Brother Need to Breathe Ramblers in the wilderness we can t find what we need We get a little restless from the searching Get a little worn down in between Like a bull chasing the matador is the man left to his own schemes Everybody needs someone beside em Shining like a lighthouse from the sea Chorus: Brother, let me be your shelter Never leave you all alone I can be the one you call When you re low Brother, let me be your fortress When the night winds are driving on Be the one to light the way Bring you home Face down in the desert now there s a cage locked around my heart I found a way to drop the keys where my failures were Now my hands can t reach that far I ain t made for a rivalry I could never take the world alone I know that in my weakness I am strong, but It s your love that brings me home Chorus And when you call and need me near Sayin' where'd you go? Brother, I'm right here And on those days when the sky begins to fall You're the blood of my blood We can get through it all
Chorus *The Song of Confession Sweetly Broken To the cross, I look, and to the cross, I cling Of its suffering, I do drink, of its work, I do sing On it, my Savior, both bruised and crushed Showed that God is love and God is just Chorus: At the cross, You beckon me You draw me gently to my knees And I am lost for words, so lost in love I m sweetly broken, wholly surrendered What a priceless gift, undeserved life Have I been given through Christ crucified You ve called me out of death You ve called me into life And I was under Your wrath Now, through the cross, I m reconciled Chorus And in awe of the cross, I must confess How wondrous Your redeeming love And how great is Your faithfulness Chorus (2x) *Silent Prayer *The Poem of Assurance Halie Pattison We Give to God The Children s Message Alexis & Abby Byers The Presentation of our Tithes and Offerings The Offertory Brokenness Aside Halie Ralston & Tori Valachovic All Sons and Daughters
*The Response Doxology with Alleluias Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him all creatures here below; Alleluia, Alleluia Praise Him above, ye heavenly hosts; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost; Alleluia *The Prayer of Thanks Devin Underwood The Scripture Readings: We Listen to God s Word Old Testament: Isaiah 25:6-11 Max Nagy New Testament: Matthew 5:13-16 Sarah Smith Leader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. The Sermon God s Purpose in Our Lives Seniors - Class of 2016 We Respond to God s Word The Closing Prayer and The Lord s Prayer *The Song I Will Rise C. Tomlin There's a peace I've come to know Though my heart and flesh may fail There's an anchor for my soul I can say "It is well" Jesus has overcome And the grave is overwhelmed The victory is won He is risen from the dead Chorus: And I will rise when He calls my name No more sorrow, no more pain I will rise on eagles' wings
Before my God fall on my knees and rise I will rise There's a day that's drawing near When this darkness breaks to light And the shadows disappear And my faith shall be my eyes Jesus has overcome And the grave is overwhelmed The victory is won He is risen from the dead Chorus And I hear the voice of many angels sing, "Worthy is the Lamb" And I hear the cry of every longing heart, "Worthy is the Lamb" [2x] Chorus *The Benediction *The Postlude Music by the Praise Band Sermon Notes:
Caring For One Another Joe Ciaramella recovering at home after a stroke Marlene Haley recovering at home from back surgery Anna Mae Kramer, Jack Wilcox - at Country Meadows Rehab Naomi Unghajer recovering at home from wrist surgery Edna Dressing recovering from surgery at Kane Rehab Flowers: In loving memory of our grandparents, Isabelle Chalcraft and Hazel and Harry Richards, from Marilyn and Cindy Richards. From the Church office 740 Washington Road, Bridgeville PA 15017 412-221-5132 * office@bethanypresby.org * www.bethanypresby.org Attendance for April 17, 2016 8:15 AM 79, 10:45 AM- 187, 6:00 PM-30 26 people were working the pancake breakfast during services Finance Report as of April 17, 2016 ($) 2016 YTD 2015 YTD +/- Contributions and investment income 166,479 165,361 1,118 General Fund Subsidies (transfers) 57,861 59,083 8,778 Total General Fund Income 234,340 224,444 9,896 Year to Date Budget 224,264 +/- Budget 10,076 Thanks To Those Serving The Lord This Morning Ushers: 8:15 Andrea Prohaska, Tom Willhite, Nikki O Brien, Lee Restich 10:45 Deb & Dick Pyle, Kevin & Melina Shildt Worship & Wonder Peggy Walsh & Courtney Ramous 2 & 3 Year Olds Second Hour Laurie Sysak Scrip Table Carol Willhite, Cindy Richards, Marilyn Richards Nursery: 8:15 Joe & Tera Brickner 10:45 Annie Doty & Jordan Krieger Memorials A donation was received from Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nerone to the Memorial Fund in memory of Robin Cox.
Calendar and Events for the week Monday, April 25 Pray for Taryn, Hunter, Makenzie Briggs 9:30 AM Preschool 6:15 PM PW Body Carpenters Workout 7:00 PM Statement of Faith Presentation & Celebration 8:00 PM Men s Basketball Tuesday, April 26 Pray for John & Kathy Brown 9:30 AM Womens Day Out 7:00 PM Rummage Sale Drop Off Wednesday, April 27 Pray for Marlene Brown 9:30 AM Preschool 7:00 PM Bethany Choir Practice Thursday, April 28 Pray for Raymond & Patricia Browner 9:15 AM Quilters, MOPS 12:00 AM Thursday Knitters 7:00 PM AA Meeting 7:00 PM Rummage Sale Drop Off Friday, April 29 Pray for Lenore, Taylor, & Michael Buchta 9:30 AM - Preschool 12:00 PM Preschool Lunch Bunch 10:30 PM BYG Fun Fore All All Nighter Saturday, April 30 Pray for Robert & Laurie Butt 7:00 AM BYG All Nighter Pick up Sunday, May 1 8:15 AM Worship 9:30 AM Sunday School 10:45 AM Worship 12:00 PM New Members Class 4:30 PM BYG Jr. High 6:00 PM Modern Worship 7:15 PM BYG Sr. High 7:15 PM MOMS Next
News for the Body of Christ Men s Retreat May 20-21 at Seven Springs Join us as we connect with God and get to know some other men. This will be a fun time to relax and grow in faith together. The opening session will be Friday evening at 7:00 pm so come after work if you can t get away to play that day. The final session will end by 10:30 Saturday morning so you will have time to play. Please call Tom Hayes for cost and questions. 412-296-1950 or tleohayes@hotmail.com NEW MEMBERS CLASS Are you interested in being a part of the Family of God here at Bethany? Or are you curious to learn more about who Bethany is and what we are about? Then join us for our next New Member s Class to be held over three Sundays: April 24, May 1 & 15. The classes will start at Noon and end about 3 pm. A light lunch will be served and we also will have childcare available.. To ask questions or to confirm your participation in this class please email or call Mike Segeleon at msegeleon@nvrinc.com or 412-389-0985 Or contact the church office at office@bethanypresby.org or 412-221- 5132 Save the Date: VBS for ages 4 thru 5 th Grade on June 27 th July 1, 2016 from 6 PM to 8:45 PM. Volunteers are also needed. Please look in future bulletins for more information. The Evangelism team has 6 copies left of the Billy Graham Association s DVD: VALUE OF A SOUL. This is a roughly 35 min video that includes a trailer and is very powerful. This is a perfect time to see this moving message! Please call or email Jean Roemer at 412 951-6451 (cell) or Jeanwrites4u@gmail.com Bethany Presbyterian Church is sponsoring a new Cub Scout Pack. Join the fun and learn about scouting. Interested families may call at the church office. 412-221-5132 The Secret Sister program is on hiatus until the fall at which time Val Bartels will begin a new outreach. Watch for information.
Volunteer Drivers Needed A church member who participates in the 2nd service needs a ride. Your commitment would be once a month or once every 2 months. Thank you for blessing our church family with your service, Sharon Salvini 412 278-4407 shsalvini@yahoo.com Tara Talerico will be running the Pittsburgh Half-Marathon on May 1 st on behalf of Urban Impact, an urban ministry that aims to invest in the lives of at-risk children, you and their families. Please consider supporting Tara! The Bethany Men s ensemble will be singing on Sunday, May 15 for both morning services. Brief rehearsals will be held on Sundays May 1 and May 8 after the 10:45 service. Please plan on adding your voice to ours for this Pentecost / Music Ministry Sunday on May 15.
HANGING FLOWER BASKETS FOR THAT VERY SPECIAL SOMEONE Sunday, May 1, 2016 ALL PROCEEDS SUPPORT THE MISSION OF WOMEN OF BETHANY EVERYONE LOVES FLOWERS A TWO FOLD BLESSING Bless someone special in your life with flowers while we bless someone special with our proceeds Baskets are $20.00 each 2 for $35.00
Go With God Because You are a great God, we go with confidence. Because You are a giving God, we go with gratitude. Because You are a gracious God, we go with forgiveness. Because You are a loving God, we go ready to serve, wherever You would lead us. Because You are God, we go forward in faith. Amen