*The Prayer of Dedication (In Unison) Gracious God, we offer you our time, our talents, our treasure, our lives. Help us to share your hope and love in our hurting world. Empower us to serve you with joy and gladness, through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. The Church Goes Forth to Serve *The Hymn #434 Today We All Are Called to Be Disciples (Presby Hymnal) *The Benediction *The Benediction Response Amen Chancel Choir *The Postlude ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~Welcome to Saint Andrews~ The Church Nursery is available for children through kindergarten age Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church November 16, 2014 23 rd Sunday after Pentecost 10:30 AM The Church in Preparation The Prelude The Lighting of the Candles Nate Grossman Welcome and Announcements Exchange of Greetings The Introit Come Just As You Are Chancel Choir The Call to Worship Jessica White Leader: God welcomes us with open arms. God loves us with a vast and open heart. People: Let us turn to God with joy and gratitude. Leader: Let us hear God s Word of truth and hope. People: Let us receive God s Spirit of love and peace. Leader: Let us respond with renewed dedication and faithfulness. People: Let us worship God. The Opening Prayer (In Unison) Gracious God, be with us in this hour of worship. Give us hearts to see the things our eyes overlook. Open our hearts to feel the things our hands cannot touch. Tune our hearts to hear the still, small voice our ears so often ignore. Teach us to sense your presence and to seek your will, through the grace of Christ. Amen. Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church 201 E. Jefferson Street, Butler, PA 16001 Phone: (724) 287-4777 Website: www.standrewsupc.org Email: office@standrewsupc.org PASTORAL MINISTRY EDUCATION MINISTRY The Rev. Merry Hope Meloy Stephanie Slezak, Youth Ministry Home: (724)-287-4682 Lori Haughey, Children s Ministry Email: pastormerry@standrewsupc.org Allison Martin, Nursery Ministry MUSIC MINISTRY OFFICE MINISTRY Deanna Golden, Director Danielle Smith Chuck Davey, Organist Office Manager/Bookkeeper Susan Moon, Bell Choirs Office Hours: Mon. Thurs. 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM Office Closed on Fridays *The Opening Hymn #491 Stand Up and Bless the Lord (Presby Hymnal) (Ushers will collect prayer requests. Please pass them to the side aisles.) The Prayer of Confession (In Unison) Loving God, we confess that we are not always faithful stewards of your many blessings. We fail to see your gifts in ourselves or each other. We fail to invest the talents and treasure you have entrusted to us. We hide them and hoard them, living by fear rather than faith. Forgive us, Lord. Empower us to invest our gifts in the tasks to which you call us. Give us the courage to risk ourselves in service to you, our loving Lord and Savior. Amen. *The people will rise in body or spirit
A Time of Silent Confession The Assurance of Pardon The Congregation Sings in Response Gloria Patri Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost, as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen. The Church in Proclamation The Scripture Reading Matthew 25:14-30 N.T. Page 28 Leader: The word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God The Anthem Let My People Go Chime Ringers The Message to Young Christians Janice King The Congregation Sings in Response Seek Ye First Seek ye first the kingdom of god and his righteousness, And all these things shall be added unto you. Allelu, alleluia. The Sermon Hidden Talents Rev. Merry Meloy The Hymn A Child s Thanksgiving Thank you for spelling, vocabulary, Science, and ready, handwriting too; Thank you for teachers, art, music, gym class, We like to feel smart. Thank you for school. Thank you for houses, books, toys and shelter. Family, friends, neighbors, community. Thank you for sharing, warm hugs, the Bible, Protection, guidance, your love and peace. Thank you for food to nourish our bodies, And for communion, the bread and the cup. Thank you for Easter, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Great times together, filling us up. (Continued on next page) Thank you for nature, earth, air, and water. Trees turning colors and morning sun, Thanks for the winter, and for the summer, All living creatures, we are all one. The Church Responds *The Affirmation of Faith - Apostles' Creed (In Unison) I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. The Prayers of the People and Lord s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. The Offertory Invitation God asks us for an accounting of what we have done with the resources entrusted to us. How are we investing our time, talent, and treasure? May we share all that we have and all that we are, this day and every day. Please sign and pass the Friendship Registers located near the center aisle. Thank you! The Offertory Life Mine Eyes Chancel Women *The Congregation Sings in Response #7 Praise God, Praise God, from whom all blessings flow. Praise Him, all creatures here below. Praise Him above, ye heav nly host. Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
9:15 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM Worship 11:30 PM Nurture Team This Week at Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church Sunday, November 16, 2014 Monday, November 17, 2014 4:00 PM Exercise Class Tuesday, November 18, 2014 6:00 PM Beaver-Butler Presbytery Meeting at Calvin Wednesday, November 19, 2014 5:00 PM Community Dinner Meridian 5:15 PM KICK (Dinner provided by The Landis ) 5:15 PM Youth Table Talk 6:00 PM Joy Ringers 8:00 PM Narcotics Anonymous Thursday, November 20, 2014 4:00 PM Exercise Class 6:15 PM Canticleer Ringers 7:30 PM Chancel Choir 9:15 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM Worship 11:30 PM Parking Update 12:00 PM Session Friday, November 21, 2014 Saturday, November 22, 2014 Next Sunday, November 23, 2014 Stewardship Sunday Worship Leadership Ushers: Matthew Stalker Nicholas Ripper Mary Lindenberg Karen Pressler Acolyte: Nate Grossman Next Week: Kyle Hawks Liturgist: Jessica White Next Week: Denise Hawks Children s Sermon: Janice King Next Week: Dawn Grossman Children s Church: None Next Week: Lori Haughey Flower Delivery: Rebecca King Next Week: All Deacons Open the Church: Susan Moon Next Week: Dave Pisani Close the Church : Susan Race Next Week: Jon McKay The Flowers today are given by Dave and Carol Landis in memory of Nita and Jack Landis. Prayer Requests can be made by using the purple prayer request cards found in the pew racks. Pass your requests to the center aisle during the Opening Hymn. They will be distributed to our Prayer Team to be included in this week s prayers. Restrooms: From the front of the sanctuary, use the left entrance (by the piano) and follow the hallway to the right. The restrooms are down the hall on the left. From the rear of the sanctuary, turn left and go downstairs. The restrooms are at the end of the hallway. Child Care: The Church Nursery is available for children through kindergarten age. To find the nursery, please go to the left front entrance of the sanctuary and follow the hallway to the right. The nursery is on the left. If your child would like to be rocked during worship, a rocking chair is available on the left side of the sanctuary. Children s Church is offered on the 2 nd and 4 th Sundays of the month for everyone in kindergarten through 4 th grade. It begins after the children s message and runs through the end of worship. When Children s Church is not offered, children are invited to remain in worship with their families or go to the nursery, which is open to anyone through 2 nd grade on those Sundays. Reports for Sunday, November 9,, 2014 2011 Budgeted Operating Income to Date (Envelopes): $ 151,442.31 Operating Income (Envelope Giving) to Date: $ 135,218.32 Deficit: $ 16,223.99 Happy Birthday to: November 16 Dawn Grossman Worship Attendance for November 9, 2014: 58
Stewardship Sunday Stewardship Sunday is next Sunday, November 23rd. Please bring your pledge cards that morning so we can dedicate them together during worship. Thank you. Parking Update Everyone is invited to stay after worship next Sunday, November 23, for a brief update on our parking situation. If you have questions or concerns and cannot be in worship that day, please talk with Pastor Merry or our Clerk of Session, Thalia McGrady. Thanks! Advent Communion We will be celebrating the Lord s Supper together during worship on Sunday, November 30th. Please join us as we begin our journey through Advent together. November First Sunday Mission Offering Our First Sunday Mission Offering in November goes to the Samaritan Counseling Center of Western Pennsylvania. The Center is a faith-based, non-profit organization that helps individuals and families find spiritual, emotional, and physical healing through professional counseling and educational programs. Samaritan Counselors seek to provide more than a relief from symptoms; they strive to help clients discover and address the underlying factors that are keeping them from becoming the people God intends them to be. The Center offers a variety of services, including one-on-one counseling for adults, children, adolescents, couples and families, spiritual direction, grief support services, and group seminars. Fees are adjusted according to a client s ability to pay. The Center is funded, in part, by contributions from churches, organizations, individuals, and foundations. Samaritan Counseling has seven locations throughout Allegheny, Beaver and Butler Counties, including the office here at Saint Andrews. To help fund this quiet but vital ministry, simply use a First Sunday Mission Offering envelope found in the pew racks or mark First Sunday Mission in the memo portion of your check. Thank you! Moving Pews Hanging of the Greens November 30, 2014 Please plan on staying after worship on Sunday, November 30, for the annual Hanging of the Greens. We will decorate the church and then share a light lunch of pizza and pop. This is a great opportunity for fun and fellowship for the whole family as we deck the halls together! Last Fall, after the air conditioning in the sanctuary was replaced, a number of people mentioned they missed the physical closeness of worshiping in the Memorial Room. They said they felt freer to sing out with more people nearby. To help foster a similar sense of closeness, we are now roping off the last 6 pews of the sanctuary and asking everyone yes, everyone! to move up several pews. This will allow our diehard Presbyterians to continue to sit at the back of the congregation while drawing all of us a bit closer together. Scientific research has shown that moving more than 8 pews can cause the bends (a nightmare for both divers and pew hoppers) but medical experts have assured us this change is well within AMA, FDA, NCAA, SPCA, and PCUSA safety guidelines. If you have any concerns, please don t hesitate to contact the church office.
Christmas Cookie Walk Saturday, December 13, 2014 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Mark your calendars, find your favorite recipes, and warm up your ovens! Saint Andrews Christmas Cookie Walk will be on Saturday, December 13, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. We ll have an assortment of cookies, quick breads, and candy for sale on tables in the Bethany Room. Each customer will be able to walk from table to table to select their own unique combination of holiday goodies. For the event to be successful, we need your help! We re asking for volunteers to make cookies (lots and lots of cookies!) and volunteers for December 13, the day of the walk. We ll need helpers to put cookies in boxes for customers, restock trays, and help set up and clean up. We ll be setting up in the Bethany Room on Friday, December 13, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Cookies can be dropped off then or on Saturday, December 13, from 8:00 am to 9:00 am. If you can lend a hand, please sign up in the Narthex, see Jeanne Wilson or Mary Lindenberg, or call the church office (724-287-4777). And then spread the word so we have lots of customers! The money raised will go to the Saint Andrews General Fund and scholarships for students at Forman Christian College. Poinsettia Order For Christmas 2015 If you would like to place a poinsettia in the sanctuary on Christmas Eve, please complete this order form and return it with payment to the church office (201 E. Jefferson St., Butler, PA 16001) no later than Monday, December 8th. It is important for us to have your information by this date so that we can include your poinsettias in our order and your information in the bulletin. Thank you! (Note: Poinsettias will be red, 6 ½ pot). The poinsettias you order are yours to take with you following the Christmas Eve worship service. The Deacons will take any poinsettias left after the service to our homebound members. Please note which option you prefer: Number of Poinsettias I will be taking my Poinsettia(s) home. The Deacons may deliver my Poinsettia(s) to a Homebound Member Amount of payment $ For the Bulletin: Please print Given in: X $8.00 per plant memory honor of celebration, thanksgiving, appreciation, etc. other Given by: Phone: Reminder: Payment must accompany order.