July 10, 2011 8:15 & 10:00 o clock Sermon: Our Sin is Condemned. We are Not Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death. (Romans 8:1-2, NIV) Our Mission To trust in Jesus love like Jesus grow in Jesus bring others to Jesus.
WELCOME TO BETHANY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Enter this Church not as a stranger, but as a guest of God. May the blessings of God rest upon you, both in your coming in and your going out. We are delighted to have you in worship. We ask that you please sign the Fellowship Pad at the end of the pew. For your convenience, we have a warm and loving nursery adjacent to the sanctuary, complete with an available paging system. If you have any questions or need literature regarding the life of Bethany Presbyterian Church, please visit the Welcome Center, located next to the sanctuary. ORDER FOR THE PUBLIC WORSHIP OF GOD WE GATHER AROUND THE WORD CHIMING OF THE HOUR WELCOME AND NEWS OF THE CHURCH PRELUDE Please take time during the Prelude to meditate & prepare for worship. *THE CALL TO WORSHIP (Responsive) L: Those who think they can do it on their own end up obsessed with measuring their own moral muscle but never get around to exercising it in real life. P: Those who trust God's action in them find that God's Spirit is in them living and breathing God! L: I saw the broken being healed at the New Castle City Rescue Mission. P: They are being filled with Gods Spirit by learning Your word. L: At the Red Cross I made bags to comfort fire and flood victims. P: So that they can be filled with the hope that the Spirit gives. L: I served by playing games, talking, painting fingernails & having bible study with Senior Citizens P: So that they could feel the Joy of companionship the Spirit offers. L: GOT SPIRIT? ALL: Lord, as we worship and praise you today, help us to feel Your Spirit inside of us. Fill us with the desires or Your heart not our own. Allow us to feel the joy that only You can give. Amen. *HYMN No. 358 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling 1
CARING FOR ONE ANOTHER: Please let us know if you are going into the hospital, having surgery or will be an outpatient. Also, let us know when you return home. In the Hospital as of July 7 Joann Johnston St. Clair Discharged: Remember in Prayer: Zach Noel (Shirley Ellis grandson) Donald Franchi (Jason s father) Albert Eisenbeis (Jean Roemer s father) Jessica French, Ron & Phyllis Porter s granddaughter, chosen to work with orphans in Russia in July. The Blue Fellowship of Prayer Request Cards are for those having a prayer request, interested in being a part of this group, or wanting more information. Respite Care: Did you know that your church family can cook a meal, shop, drive or just visit for a few hours to give your family or caregiver a break. We are not a permanent or long term solution but we can help. For information or to volunteer please call Margie Smith at 412-221-3730 or Beckie Price at 412-319-7913. NEWS FOR THE BODY OF CHRIST Baptism dates for 2011: July 31 September 25 November 20 Communion dates for 2011: August 7 September 11 October 2 (World Communion) November 27 th (1 st Sunday of Advent) Children wanting to receive Communion must first talk with the pastors. Call the pastor to make an appointment. The next New Members Class will be held October 15. If you are interested in joining the Family of God here at Bethany please note this on the Fellowship Pad along with your name, address and phone number or fill in the red card in the pew and drop it in the offering plate. Summer Worship Schedule Plan to worship with us at 8:15 or 10:00 a.m. thru September 4. There is no Sunday School but there will be a Nursery available at both services. The second hour for children 2 thru 4 and Children s Worship and Wonder will be available at the 10:00 service. 2
MONDAY MORNING Rev. John is doing a Monday Morning email message most weeks to the church. Those who are receiving their newsletter by email will receive this message. If you receive your newsletter by mail and would like to receive the Monday Morning email message please send or call us with your email address. You will still receive your newsletter by mail. Send it to office@bethanypresby.org or call 412-221-5132. Parking for Sunday Services it is requested that members not use the parking spaces nearest the church entrance. The Property Team would like to reserve the front row spaces for the elderly, for those with special needs and for visitors. Those who may have a greater need than others just might get discouraged from attending church because they have to walk so far. The Golden Oldies will gather together on Thursday, July 21 st at 4:00 p.m. for a picnic in Fellowship Hall. Have a great summer. MOPS Summer Play dates Bring the kids and join us for a day at the park! On the second Thursday of each month we'll meet at Morgan Park, and on the fourth Thursday we'll meet at Bethany's new playground. All play dates begin at 10:00, and will be canceled in the event of rain. See you at the park! July 14 - Morgan Park July 28 - Bethany Presbyterian August 11 - Morgan Park August 25 - Bethany Presbyterian Contact Jennifer Wallis (412-257-2263) for more information. VBS needs you to save paper towel and toilet paper rolls for a craft the children will be doing. Please place them in the basket in the Welcome Center. Vacation Bible School: July 18 22, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Ages: 4 years old by July 1st thru 8th grade. Cost is $4 per child or $10 per family. To register: forms are at the Welcome Center on Sunday (8:15 or 10:00 services); call 412-221-5132 during the week from 8:30 to 3:30; go on line at www.bethanypresby.org (under programs). The theme verse for the week is John 14:6. I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you are interested in helping please call either Barb Crawford at 412-221- 5132 or Lynne Suchoza at 412-221-7484. 3
Need Scrip? What is Scrip? Stop at the Welcome Center after worship or at the office during the week and purchase a card(s) for Home Depot, KMart, Wal-Mart, Lowes, Target, and many more cards are available. How about going out to eat after a busy day we have cards available for several restaurants. We even have cards for BP and Sunoco for vacation trips. You can also purchase Giant Eagle and Shop n Save cards. This is the easiest fundraiser you will ever participate in because it doesn't cost you anymore than you already spend. Thank you for supporting the mission work of the church through this program. Nikki O Brien will be at the Welcome Center this morning after the 8:15 service. Family Promise The Session and Mission Team have accepted the partnership between Bethany and Family Promise (formerly Interfaith Hospitality Network). Family Promise provides temporary housing and support services for families that find themselves unexpectedly homeless. What this means for Bethany is: 4-5 times per year Bethany will host these families. Many Bethany members helped in December as we served as emergency host for a week. For a week, the families (we call them our guests), spend the night at Bethany in our classrooms, and spend the day in Crafton at the Program House (and the kids go to school if in session). Our first week is July 17-24. Bethany members are always great at volunteering, and we need you now. We need van drivers, cooks, hosts, and donations (scrip cards for Giant Eagle / Shop n Save / Wal-Mart work best). There is a sign-up calendar in the Narthex with descriptions of the jobs. Please sign-up to help. Also ask Dan Wolfe (412-835-0930) or Bonnie Eichler (412-257-4242) if you have any questions. Meals on Wheels July is the time to bake for Meals on Wheels. The consumers look forward to all the wonderful food that comes this month from the church. Please remember not to put seeds or nuts in anything. We get a lot of chocolate chip cookies, so if people would bake something else, that would be nice. There is a calendar posted at the Welcome Center desk to sign up for a day/s and also to bring fresh fruit. We are serving about 60 people and the fruit needs to be delivered the day before it is needed. Fresh fruit is needed as follows: July 12 (bananas); July 14 (nectarines); July 20 (1 watermelon & 1 honeydew melon); July 22 (apples); July 26 (watermelon); July 27 (bananas); July 25 (oranges). One or two people can sign-up on the same day. Meals on Wheels in Bridgeville is in need of a driver and deliverer for Fridays beginning immediately. The route is local and delivers to several apartment buildings and takes about two hours of your time. Please call 412-221-1011 for more information. 4
Presbyterian Women s Summer Mission Project - We are providing lunches for 100 children at South Hills Interfaith Ministries SHIM) Summer Program once a week for six weeks and we need your help. Below is a list of items we will need every week. Peanut Butter (creamy) Grape Jam Small bags of chips or pretzels Cookies Napkins Lunch Bags Zip lock sandwich bags Cases of Little Hugs Money to purchase bread and fruit each week Items can be put in the basket in the Welcome Center Call Lynne Suchoza at 412-221-7484 if you can help Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. Members of Bethany We have committed to specifically adopting and praying for two staff members of Camp Crestfield in addition to praying for their entire program and staff members! We are so glad that our church is willing to adopt two staff members. Our continued support and prayer is appreciated so much. Please pray that they come to Crestfield with a renewed spirit and ready to serve for a (wonderfully) exhausting summer! Our church's summer adopted staff to pray for are: :: Talia Hullum - Talia graduated from Westminster College May 17 with a degree in History and secondary education. With grad school at Pitt at the end of summer we are so glad to have her return for a second year on staff. Talia brings wonderful excitement and energy to our Crestfield staff. While Talia did not claim very much camping experience before last summer she proved her character quickly when she was a phenomenal Pioneer Camp counselor week two. Her abilities go far beyond and we are so pleased that God has guided her back to our staff. :: Kyle Kooyers - Kyle will graduate (if he hasn't already) in the spring of 2011 from Waynesburg University. Kyle is a hard worker who culminates knowledge of outdoors, deep Christian spirituality and theological thought, programmatic creativity and a love for Christian service. Kyle makes an outstanding Mission Possible coordinator and we are blessed to have round two as Kyle joins us for his second summer. Suggestion Box Reminder: Did you really like the music or the sermon today? Do you have a comment or concern for one of the pastors? Is there something else on your mind that you d like to share? The Suggestion Box, located in the Welcome Center, allows you to have a voice while remaining anonymous. It is checked regularly, and all comments are kept private. Please take a moment to let us know what you are thinking, whether it s a praise or concern. 5
The following people have Sunday School Perfect Attendance 2010/2011. If you feel you have perfect attendance and your name is not listed please contact Barb Crawford at 412-221-5132 or Crawford@bethanypresby.org Alicia Barbaryka Mike Barbaryka Taylor Barbaryka Emily Brady Dani DeGrave Jesse Edwards Fred Gossic Kim Hartnett Samantha Hartnett Debby Hayes Tom Hayes Jordan Krieger Ariana Lower Darla Lower Steve Lower Sue Nagy Haley Nicholson Tyler Nicholson Catherine Price Gregory Price Kitty Rackley Mark Rackley Art Wells Mary Wells Upward Basketball and Cheerleading Camp: We are excited to offer Upward camp again this year on Saturday, August 13 for all boys and girls ages 5 through 8th grade. Cost is $25 per child and includes a free t-shirt, water bottle and basketball or pom-poms. For cheerleaders and basketball players ages 5 and in Kindergarten, the camp runs from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. For basketball players older than Kindergarten, the camp runs from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Each child must bring their own bag lunch. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Deadline for registration is July 31. To register go the web site at www.bethanypresby.org and scroll down to the Upward Camp on-line registration link. We are also in need of volunteers to help with camp. We need: coaches, kitchen help, team leaders, babysitters and people to set-up and clean-up. If you would like to help or if you have any additional questions, email Mike Barish or Carl Suppo at upward@bethanypresby.org. The women of Bethany have donated $1,395 to date for Presbyterian Women's Annual Letter campaign. The monies from the Annual Letter go to support mission causes that help women and children locally and worldwide and to support the expenses of our Presbyterian Women. The PW at Bethany is doing exciting things for the Lord whether it is supporting our MOPS/MOMS Next group, a teenage girl s bible study, making lunches for S.H.I.M day camp or gathering together to fellowship and develop our faith. You are always welcome to join us for a gathering, bible study or mission project. Check the bulletin, newsletter or contact Barb Crawford for more information about what PW is doing at Bethany and how you can be involved. We still are accepting donations for the Annual Letter campaign. Fellowship of Prayer participants can pick-up their updated prayer list from Carolyn Garretson who will be in the Welcome Center. 6
Names of those (known to us) involved in the armed services/reserves. Please keep these men and women in your prayers: Michael Avery Joel Harr Sean Pepper Robin Aylor Karen Weber Harr Joey Puharic Heather Ayres Beattie Michael Hayes Robert P. Rahr, Jr. Bill Blosser Tim Heath Matt Read Roger A. Burda Brian Irwin Scott Reese Charles Buzzatto III Dion Julian John J. Ross Mark Cameron Bethany Kauffman Beatriz Sachek Aaron Cox Rich Keams Nicholas Sachek Anthony Cersosimo William N. Kennedy Kyle Schaffner Douglas Crabb Krystina Litton Charlie Sears Michael Daniels Ryan Kelsey David Semgrad Jeff David Richard Lawrence Donald Snyder Nicole David Justin Mack Ryan Squires Justin Driskill Kelli Mitchell Scott Squires Ryan Duffy David Morgan Linden St. Clair Brian Ellis Ian Murch Evan Steckle Kyle Ely Eddie McLeod Ben Stern, Jr. Jason Fullmer Michael McFerron Stanley Taylor Phil Gertz Thomas Olsen Scott Vokun Joshua Griffin John Petkovich Matt Weber If you have a name to add to (or to take off) this list please call the Church Office by Wednesday morning. 07/06/11 On June 26, 2011, Four Junior High kids from Bethany joined 9 junior high kids from Southminster and set out for Camp Crestfield. You may be thinking they were just heading there for a week of camp fun and games, but not this group, Samantha Hartnett, Brooke Ley, Daine Lower, Lindsey Myers and their leader Bonnie went to be Gods Hands and Feet. Crestfield Camp and Conference Center offers a wonderful program called MISSION POSSIBLE. These four kids gave up their week of fun at camp and spent the week working. On Monday we served at the American Red Cross, packing comfort bags for children and adults who have lost their home due to fire or flooding. On Tuesday we headed to the City Rescue Mission in New Castle, there we sorted through t-shirts, long sleeve t-shirts and sweat shirts and sorted them by size. We did this so that they can pass out the appropriate items during the seasons and the proper sizes to the men staying at the mission. After our work we toured the facility, saw where the men sleep and learned more about the different programs the mission offers to men and families. We also had lunch at the mission with some of the men. On Tuesday afternoon we headed to Shennago on the Green. This is a Presbyterian nursing home across the 7
street from Westminster College. We had a great time serving the Seniors there. We painted some of the ladies finger nails, played games like Scrabble and Rumi Cube, tossed a beach ball back and forth, had bible study and some great fellowship time. What a wonderful way for kids to learn from the elderly. Wednesday we learned that you are also allowed to have fun and spent the day playing in the mud and water. Thursday, Pittsburgh day, we were back to work. We spent our morning working at 3 different churches, Brookline Presbyterian, Crafton Presbyterian and Crafton Heights where we did a variety of things from packing up food bank items, washing a church van, to weeding and cleaning the kitchen oven. Then on Thursday afternoon we headed out to World Vision and spent the afternoon packing boxes with Steelers Super Bowl T-shirts. (Wish we would have been packing up the Packer tees but the Packers won not us.) Then Friday, we served the camp by doing things they needed. We knocked down a broken Gazebo and removed broken picnic tables from the pool area, painted the kitchen and pressure washed bugs off the building. This was a great experience for all of us as we learned different ways to serve God. The kids would like to thank the church for supporting them and allowing them to learn more about God by serving his people and cannot wait to see what kind mission work God will lead them to through-out the year and next year. Thank You, Bonnie Eichler FROM THE BETHANY CHURCH OFFICE Attendance for Sunday, July 3: 8:15 82 10:00 157 Finance Report as of July 3, 2011 2011 Budget $733,124 Year to date Budget $368,556 Year to date Income $393,161 Per Capita for 2011 is $23.60 per member. This responsibility covers $14.90 for Pittsburgh Presbytery, $2.20 for Synod of the Trinity and $6.50 for the General Assembly for each member of the church. IMPORTANT NOTE FROM THE FINANCE OFFICE: Kim McCann will be taking a much deserved family vacation; consequently, the Finance Office will be closed from 7/10 through 7/22. Emergency checks will not be available during these two weeks. 8
THIS WEEK AT BETHANY Sunday, July 10 (Joshua 21:1-45) Pray for Daniel, Tamara, Ryan & Jordan Kopach Senior High Youth return from their mission trip 8:15 A.M. Worship Sanctuary 10:00 A.M. Worship Sanctuary 12:30 P.M. Junior High Youth Toilet Bowl & Ice Cream leave the church Monday, July 11 (Joshua 22:1-34) Pray for Edward & Bonnie Kopach Tuesday, July 12 (Joshua 23:1-16) Pray for William, Renee, Madison, Marissa & Joshua Kopach 9:15 A.M. Staff Meeting 7:00 P.M. Packing SHIM lunches Kitchen Wednesday, July 13 (Joshua 24:1-33) Pray for Linda, Chris & Andy Kountz 11:30 A.M. Bridgeville Ministerium Journey Church Thursday, July 14 (Judges 1:1-36) Pray for Richard Kovach 10:00A.M. MOPS Summer Play date Morgan Park 9:00 A.M. Quilting Room 149 12:00 P.M. Knitting Camp Room 240 Friday, July 15 (Judges 2:1-23) Pray for Bernard & Anna Mae Kramer 9:30 A.M. Women s Beth Moore Bible Study (Wisdom) Room 224 Saturday, July 16 (Judges 3:1-31) Pray for Lois Kreitzer 7:30 A.M. Food Bank Packing Room 159 9:00-12:00 Food Bank Distribution Room 159 Sunday, July 17 (Judges 4:1-24) VBS Dedication Pray for Robert & Nancy Krek Family Promise Families all week 8:15 A.M. Worship Sanctuary 10:00 A.M. Worship Sanctuary 9
*UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION (Based on Psalm 36:5-7; Psalm 139:1-3; Jeremiah 31:3) King of Love, Your love reaches to the heavens; Your faithfulness stretches to the skies. How priceless is Your unfailing love! King of Love, You have searched us, and You know us. You perceive our thoughts from afar. You are familiar with all our ways. King of Love, We need Your love! Hear us as we confess our sins, And cleanse us in Your everlasting love *SILENT CONFESSION *ASSURANCE OF PARDON *RESPONSE No. 734 Gloria Patri WE HEAR THE WORD SCRIPTURE READINGS: Lay Reader Old Testament Psalm 119:105-112 See page 962 in pew Bible New Testament Romans 8:1-11 See page 1756 in pew Bible L: The word of the Lord P: Thanks be to God CHILDREN S MESSAGE Please sign the Fellowship Pad and return it to the center aisle to be picked up SPECIAL MUSIC Word of God, Speak David Oliver, Soloist Bart Millard & Pete Kipley SERMON Our Sin is Condemned. We are Not! Rev. Michael Beckstrom WE RESPOND TO THE WORD *HYMN No. 461 Breathe on Me, Breath of God OFFERTORY *DOXOLOGY No. 34 10
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION YOUNG ADULT MISSION TRIP COMMISSIONING (10:00) PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE and the LORD S PRAYER *HYMN No. 466 Take My Life WE ARE SENT INTO THE WORLD WITH THE WORD *BENEDICTION *POSTLUDE *All who are able and willing, please stand THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING WHO ARE SERVING THE LORD Thanks to Julien Cox for substituting at the organ this morning. John Henninger is on vacation and will return to the church office on July 12. Lay Readers: 8:15 Caroline Poiche 10:00 SuEllen Dillon Ushers: 8:15 10:00 Terry Kohlmyer, Jaymi Emanuelson, Madison Zombek. Fellowship Greeters at 10:00 are John Ley & Family. Good News Greeters at 10:00 are John & Becky Yanak. In the Nursery 8:15 Service Richelle & Jason Sommerfield. 10:00 Service Jenny Smith, Lynne Suchoza, Tara Krieger. 2, 3 and 4 year olds (room 140) Kathryn Martinec. Children s Worship & Wonder for 4 and 5 years old thru 2 nd grade (room 144) Sandy Bellas, Renee Rusko, Allison Benini. Welcome Center: 8:15 Domenic & Caroline Poiche 10:00 Michael Suchoza The flowers are in memory of Pap, Ned Bruni from the Poiche Family. 11