MUSIC SUNDAY APRIL 24, 2016 Memorial Bell Tower, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, N.C. 1937, Dedicated to alumni killed in World War I. THE PEOPLES CHURCH 200 W. Grand River Ave. East Lansing, MI 48823 517.332.5073 ThePeoplesChurch.com SUNDAY WORSHIP 8:30 & 10:30 A.M. WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE! 5:30 P.M. - Community Meal 6 & 6:30 P.M. - Programs for All Ages
CHURCH OFFICE Office hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday - Friday and Sunday mornings. Call 517-332-5073. Rev. Andrew Pomerville ext. 4442 Senior Pastor apomerville@thepeopleschurch.com Rev. Drew Filkins ext. 4448 Associate Pastor dfilkins@thepeopleschurch.com Betsy Aho ext. 6074 Licensed Minister/Campus Ministry Director eaho@thepeopleschurch.com David Forsberg Licensed Minister/Pastoral Care dforsberg@thepeopleschurch.com Jacob Gates ext. 6264 Youth Director jgates@thepeopleschurch.com Phyllis Grummon ext. 4430 Office Assistant pgrummon@thepeopleschurch.com Rob Keith ext. 4430 Children s Christian Education Director rkeith@thepeopleschurch.com Dana Johnson ext. 4449 Preschool Director djohnson@thepeopleschurch.com Andy Mayville ext. 4444 Facility Director amayville@thepeopleschurch.com Gerri Nichols ext. 4432 Hospitality Director gnichols@thepeopleschurch.com Dee Przybylski ext. 4446 Office Administrator dprzybylski@thepeopleschurch.com Matt Treadwell ext. 4453 Communications Director mtreadwell@thepeopleschurch.com Dr. Jonathan Reed, Music Director Elizabeth Reed, Children s Music Director Judy Kabodian, Organist office@thepeopleschurch.com COUNCIL OF ELDERS Elders meet at 7 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month in the Robertson Room. Cal Kerr, Chairperson elders@thepeopleschurch.com RUMBLE IN THE ROBERTSON ROOM WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE! WHO GETS INTO HEAVEN? APR. 27 Pastor Andrew, Pastor Drew and Betsy Aho continue their popular theology-based debate series Apr. 27 with Who Gets into Heaven? Join them for Rumble in the Robertson Room at 6:30 p.m. this week and again on May 4 & 11. All three will enter the steel cage. Only one will come out. (Not really, but its fun to imagine.) Admission is free. All are welcome. Come early and enjoy the fellowship of our weekly community meal at 5:30 p.m. in Snider Social Hall. WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE! 5:30 P.M. COMMUNITY MEAL APRIL 27 Dogs & Brats, Pasta Salad, Vegetables & Dip, Pineapple and Ice Cream Sundaes MAKE A GIFT ONLINE ThePeoplesChurch.com/GIVE
ALL ARE WELCOME Whether you are young or old, rich or poor, doubtful or hopeful no matter where you are in your faith journey, YOU are welcome here. For those with children, be assured that noises and wiggling are signs of a church that is alive and growing; your entire family is welcome in worship. ORDER OF WORSHIP APRIL 24, 2016 Prelude Processional William Mathias Welcome to The Peoples Church! Rev. Andrew Pomerville Worship is both personal and communal, formal and informal, intimate and casual. Here at The Peoples Church, we recognize that people come to worship God in both joy and pain, faith and doubt, with laughter and with tears. Our worship tries to reflect a desire both for meditation and celebration. Please know you are invited to participate in any and all ways you feel led. Our songs, prayers, words and actions are the works of imperfect people trying to worship a perfect God. Call to Worship (Inspired by Isaiah 2:1-5) Leader: People: Leader: People: Leader: People: How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news. The ones who promote peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation and cry out, Our God reigns! God will judge among many peoples. They shall beat their swords into plowshares and nation shall not lift up sword against nation: neither shall they learn war any more. Let us lift up our voices. Let us praise the Lord of peace and justice. Our God reigns! Gathering Hymn Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken No. 81 (Please stand if able.) Introduction to Music Sunday Dr. Jonathan Reed, Music Director
The Sanctuary Choir Presents In memory of Dr. Curtis A. Liechty, M.D. Mass in Time of War Franz Joseph Haydn I. Kyrie Eleison Kyrie eleison. Christe eleison. Kyrie eleison. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. II. Gloria in Excelsis Gloria in excelsis Deo, Glory be to God in the highest, Et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis. And on earth peace to people of good will. Laudamus te. Benedicimus te. Adoramus te. Glorificamus te. We praise you. We bless you. We adore you. We glorify you. Gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam. We give you thanks for your great glory, Domine Deus, rex caelestis, Deus pater omnipotens. Lord God, heavenly king, God almighty father. Domine Fili unigenite, Jesu Christe. Lord Jesus Christ, only-begotten Son, Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris. Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, Scripture Reading Isaiah 2:1-4 (Pew Bible Page 680; Large Print 1,016) Children s Moment
Passing the Peace of Christ (Please stand if able.) The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. And also with you. Children are dismissed to participate in Sunday School at this time. You may pick up your child in the McCune Chapel following the worship service. III. Qui Tollis Qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. You take away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Qui tollis peccata mundi, suscipe deprecationem nostram. You take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris, miserere nobis. You are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy upon us. Quoniam tu solus Sanctus. Tu solus Dominus For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, Tu solus Altissimus, Jesu Christe, You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, cum Sancto Spiritu, in gloria Dei Patris. Amen. with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen. IV. Credo Credo in unum Deum, Patrem omnipotentem, I believe in one God, the Father almighty, factorem caeli et terrae, visibilium omnium et invisibilium. maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. Et in unum Dominum, Jesum Christum, Filium Dei unigenitum, And in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, Et ex Patre natum ante omnia saecula. born of the Father before all ages. Deum de Deo, lumen de lumine, Deum verum de Deo vero. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, (continued)
Genitum, non factum, consubstantialem Patri, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father, per quem omnia facta sunt. through him all things were made. Qui propter nos homines et propter nostram salutem descendit de caelis. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, Et incarnatus est de Spiritu Sancto ex Maria Virgine, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, et homo factus est. and became man. Crucifixus etiam pro nobis sub Pontio Pilato. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, Passus, et sepultus est. he suffered death and was buried, Et resurrexit tertia die, secundum scripturas; And rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. Et ascendit in caelum, sedet ad dexteram Patris. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. Et iterum venturus est cum gloria judicare vivos et mortuos He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead. Cujus regni non erit finis. and his kingdom will have no end. Et in Spiritum sanctum Dominum, et vivificantem, And in the Holy Spirit, Lord and giver of life, Qui locutus est per Prophetas. He has spoken through the Prophets. Et unam, sanctam, catholicam et apostolicam Ecclesiam. And one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. Confiteor unum baptisma in remissionem peccatorum. I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins Et expecto resurrectionem mortuorum and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead Et vitam venturi saeculi. Amen. And the life of the world to come. Amen
V. Sanctus Prayers of the People Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus,dominus Deus Sabaoth. Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts Pleni sunt coeli et terra gloria tua. Osanna in excelsis. The heavens and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. (During the pastoral prayer there will be a time to offer prayers of joy and concern, voiced aloud or silently for and on behalf of others.) 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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen. Offertory VI. BenEdictus Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini. Osanna in excelsis. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Benediction VII. Agnus Dei Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona nobis pacem. Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, grant us peace. Postlude Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken arr. Ron Boud Today s Floral Offering Given by Rev. John & Pam Folkers in honor of Bob Martin s 85 th birthday!
CONNECT GROW SERVE GIVE GREEN 7:16 MOMS OF TEENS AND TWEENS Are you parenting a teen or tween? Join a community of other mothers as we encourage and learn from each other during this exhilarating time in the lives of our children. Our next monthly potluck meeting will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. on April 25 in the Robertson Room. Questions? Visit our green 7:16 Facebook page or contact Sarah Phillips at 517-481-6172 or sarahephillips99@gmail.com. REBEKAH-HANNAH CIRCLE APR. 27 The Rebekah-Hannah Circle of the Women of Peoples Church will meet at 1 p.m. on Apr. 27 in the Robertson Room. Phyllis Grummon will share her Arctic Adventures. PHOEBE CIRCLE APR. 27 The Phoebe Circle of the Women of Peoples Church will meet at 9:30 a.m. on Apr. 27 at June Marsh s home, 2352 Sapphire Ln. in East Lansing. Dottie Spousta will be our speaker and we will have a silent auction. STRAWBERRY BRUNCH MAY 10 The Women of Peoples Church invite you to their spring Strawberry Brunch, Faith, Family & Community, at 10 a.m. on May 10 in Snider Social Hall. Carmen Turner, President and Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Club of Lansing will offer the keynote presentation. Proposed changes to the WPC Constitution will be voted on at the brunch and are available for review at the Welcome Center. PEOPLES CHURCH VISITATION TEAM Members of our Visitation Team spend time with church members who are confined to their home or retirement community to help them feel a connection with their faith family. Interested in learning more about this important ministry? Our team will gather at 1 p.m. on May 17 in the Robertson Room. Questions? Contact Pat Brogan at 517-337-1446 or Gretchen Rosenbrook at 517-332-5132. RSVP FOR SENIOR SUNDAY BREAKFAST AND RECOGNITION MAY 22 Attention high school seniors and parents! Senior Sunday is coming up May 22. We will be celebrating with a breakfast for seniors and their families before the 10:30 a.m. worship service as well as taking a moment to honor them during the service itself. If you would like to participate, e-mail Youth Director Jacob Gates at jgates@thepeopleschurch.com to RSVP. Be sure to include the number of family members who will be attending breakfast, as well as the student s future plans. If attending college, specify the school and major. PEOPLES FORUM MAY 1 Next Sunday, the Peoples Forum welcomes Pastor Drew and missionaries from our January trip to Villa El Salvador, Peru. The group will share about our wonderful and growing partnership with Los Martincitos. Join us at 9:30 a.m. in the Robertson Room. SPRING YARD DAY CLEAN UP MAY 14 Many hands make light work... Join members of the Building & Grounds Ministry for our annual Spring Yard Day clean up from 9 a.m. to Noon on May 14. Help to make our church campus beautiful and make a new friend or two along the way. Questions? Contact Matt Gosselin at 517.484.6813 or mattcatgosselin@ comcast.net.