Celebration of Worship 3rd Sunday of Easter April 15, 2018 11:00am 450 Randolph Avenue, Elkins WV 26241 304.636.2788 Worship each Sunday is broadcast live over WDNE 1240 AM www.dmpc.org
Welcome to this time of worship and prayer. ASSEMBLING IN GOD S NAME WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS Welcome to those visiting today! Please fill out a Visitor Card found in the pew rack and place it in the Offering Plate. Also, everyone please pass the red fellowship pad down the pew and back again noticing those with whom you are worshiping today. Prayer Cards are in the pew racks. Please place cards in the basket in front of the pulpit during the Passing of the Peace. Our church is handicapped accessible. There is an area set aside for wheelchairs on the left front section of the theater-type seats we call the Amen Section. Thank you, Elliot Harper, for being our liturgist this morning. Greeters this Sunday are Brian and Mary Ann McDonald. *Indicates an invitation to stand, if you are able. INTROIT: This Joyful Eastertide harm. by Charles Wood, 1902 CALL TO WORSHIP L: The bread of life opens our eyes. P: The word of life opens our ears. L: The risen one shows us God s own brokenness, P: and by those wounds we are healed. L: Peace be with you. Luke 24:36 P: And also with you. OPENING PRAYER *HYMN #234 Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain 2
*CALL TO CONFESSION The One who calls us to repent, hears us. In trust that our Creator knows us through and through, let us open our hearts to the healing of God s forgiveness. *PRAYER OF CONFESSION (in unison) Good and gracious God, we are creatures of dust, ignorant of your revelation, misunderstanding your life, death, and resurrection among us, needing forgiveness. We repent of our failure to give as you have given to us. We beg your mercy for our fallen world. We seek your Word, that we may live with the faith of Jesus. Be our solace in this life and always. We ask this as your own children, holy and incomplete. Forgive us and lead us. Amen. *KYRIE ELEISON (Lord, Have Mercy) Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. *ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS In the name of God, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, your plea for absolution has been heard. God s promises are sure: your sins are forgiven. Peace be with you. *SHARING GOD S PEACE PROCLAIMING GOD S WORD SCRIPTURE READING New Testament Acts 3:12-19 Pew Bible page 113 New Testament Luke 24:36-48 Pew Bible page 85 3
This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God! GOD S WORD FOR THE CHILDREN (After the Children s Time, those younger than first grade may go upstairs with our attendants. Because we value children in our worship service, these younger ones are also welcome to stay with their family during the service at the family s discretion.) *HYMN I Danced in the Morning Verse: They cut me down and I lept up high; I am the life that will never, never die; I ll live in you if you ll live in me: I am the Lord of the Dance, said He. Refrain: Dance, then wherever you may be; I am the Lord of the Dance, said he, And I ll lead you all, wherever you may be, And I ll lead you all in the dance, said He. GOD S WORD FOR OUR LIVES If You Know Better, Do Better Rev. Dr. Peter A. Vial RESPONDING TO THE GOOD NEWS *HYMN #236 The Strife Is O er THE 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 4
PRESENTATION OF OFFERINGS OFFERTORY ANTHEM: For the Beauty of the Earth by J. Rutter *DOXOLOGY tune: Old 100th Praise God Who gives us strength to live, Praise Christ with Whom we share the cross, Praise for the resurrection pow r, Our vic try over sin and death. *PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING FOLLOWING GOD INTO THE WORLD *HYMN #260 Alleluia! Sing to Jesus *BENEDICTION AND BLESSING *RESPONSE #265 Jesus Shall Reign (verse 1 only) Faith Community Notes Thank you! The Men of the Church and the Christian Education Committee would like to thank Roger and Jeannie Bertolini for making Italian Wedding soup for the last session of Bread and Broth. Roger has kept this tradition for many years and has led efforts involving many church ministries since joining Davis Memorial in 1944 after serving with 82 Infantry Brigade in the European Theatre. Thank you Roger! 5
Greeters Have you wanted to be a greeter for our Sunday morning services, but didn t know who to ask? If so, we will have a sign-up sheet posted on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall. This is a great way to meet church goers that you may not know and to catch up with those that you do. Please check it out and pick a Sunday that you would like be the greeter! Midweek Manna The Midweek Manna is a weekly email newsletter reminding you of events and happenings at DMPC. If you are not receiving MWM and would like to, please let us know by sending an email to Rev. Vial at: minister@dmpc.org. Bulletin Deadline If you have an announcement or other information that you wish to see in the bulletin, please try to have it to the office a week before the bulletin you want it to be in. We usually put the bulletin together on Tuesdays, but please call anytime with your item and we will try to work it in. Great Day of Service April 28, 2018 Sponsored by DMPC & HTLC, this is an opportunity for us to get our hands dirty as we share Christ s love by serving others. Projects include: indoor/outdoor home repair, indoor/outdoor work at the Randolph County Humane Society, and other community organizations and other projects as requested. Be here at 8:30am that Saturday morning and give us a hand with these worthwhile projects. Israel and Palestine Trip January 2019 This trip is in conjunction with a D&E course, Geography of the Bible, with current D&E students, and we are inviting community members to go as well. We will visit Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Galilee, and more. The approximate cost will be $2,000.00 excluding your flight, lunches, and tips. Community members are encouraged to book their own flight for ease of travel. There are still a few spots open, so please let Rev. Brekke (brekkel@dewv.edu) know ASAP if you want to book flights with the D&E student group. A deposit of $500.00 is due by May 4, 2018. 6
Sunday School Classes at DMPC Adult: 9:30am Breakfast and Bibles will meet at Henry G s on Third St. Young adults welcome at this class. 9:45am Dr. Lacy Bible Class will meet in the Dunham Room. Young adults welcome at this class. Children s Classes: 9:45am K-5 Grace & Gratitude Class will meet on the 2nd floor. The nursery, located on the second floor of the church, is available during worship. Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church Pastor Rev. Dr. Peter Vial Director of Music Dr. Melody Meadows Assistant Organist Mr. Mark Armentrout Church Secretary Mrs. Marsha Gardner Treasurer Dr. Larry Wing Clerk of Session Mr. Mark Armentrout Director of Christian Education Ginny Rast After School Program Monica Varchetto Chi-Rho Youth Group Ginny Rast Kids Club Sarah Gustafson Peter s Cell: 304-621-8282 E-mail: minister@dmpc.org THE SESSION Class of 2018 Mary Ann McDonald Ginny Rast John Talbott Bryan Wagoner Class of 2019 Michael Bell Marshall Crawford Nate Garver-Daniels Jean Snedegar Class of 2020 Adam Kota Dana Marzolf Monica Varchetto Kim White 7
SUNDAY 9:45am 11:00am 12:00pm 3:00pm MONDAY TUESDAY 5:30PM 6:00pm WEDNESDAY 7:00pm THURSDAY FRIDAY 3:00pm SATURDAY CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK OF April 15, 2018 Sunday School Hour* Worship service* There will be no Coffee Fellowship today Rita Cederberg Funeral Service (reception afterward in the Fellowship Hall) RCHS/Dunham Room Girl Scouts/Fellowship Hall Al-Anon/Dunham Room Piano Recital Practice/Sanctuary SUNDAY 9:45am Sunday School Hour* 11:00am Worship Service 12:00pm Coffee Fellowship today : The Chenoweth Family 2:00pm Spring Piano Recital/Sanctuary Reception in Fellowship Hall Nursery provided for Sunday School & Worship PRAYER LIST PRAYERS FOR THE HOMEBOUND COLONIAL PLACE: Hope Caplinger, Margaret Goddin, Emmett Lambert, Lena Mealey IVEAGH TRUST: Monna Macomber NELLA S: Shirley Young VALENTINE S: Mary Hill, Ruby York PRAYER FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS Gerald Armstrong. Marshall Crawford s cousin Sandy Godwin Sam Legg...Elmo Legg s brother Sam McLaughlin Wilma Miller on the death of her brother Dick Moore Jean Snedegar s sister Suzanne and brother Bill Anne Wakeford Edgar Webley..the Marstiller s brother-in-law Beth Roberts. Tina Vial s friend in hospice Family of Jeff Broschart Family of Rita Cederberg...Hillary Shryock s mother Family of Madelyn Hedrick...Sonja Corbin s mother Family of Ed Riemenschneider Family of Willa Jean Thornhill Mary Anger s sister Family of Joyce Wakeford...Anne s mother PRAYERS FOR OUR PARTNERS AND THE WORLD D&E College and DMPC s College Students Our sister church in Kenya, Kangaita For our nation s leaders People who live in fear from war and violence Those affected by extreme poverty Missionaries around the world Presbytery of WV Presbyterian University of East Africa as they seek financial stability General Assembly Co-Moderators, Rev. Jan Edmiston and Rev. Denise Anderson 8