North Presbyterian Church 10 th Sunday after Pentecost August 2, 2015 9:30 a.m.
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD Gathering Time Hymn 388 Come All You People Hymn 409 God Is Here! Hymn 20 All Things Bright and Beautiful One Ohana Greeting, Welcome, and Opportunities for Discipleship Welcome to our guests and visitors! As a church of hospitality we invite you, if you feel comfortable, to introduce yourself at this time. We are glad you are here. We hope you will fill out the welcome pad (in the pew holder) to help us get acquainted. We also invite you to join us in the Dickinson Room for lemonade following worship. Everyone please silence your cell phones. Prelude For the Beauty of the Earth Kocher arr. Carter Call to Worship One: Who is this God whom we have come to worship? ALL: God is the creator of all. One: The creator of birds and trees, wind and sea? ALL: God is the creator of all things seen and unseen. One: Then let us worship the God of creation; praise the Lord. Unison: The Lord s name be praised! Invocation *Opening Hymn 14 For the Beauty of the Earth *Call to Confession *Prayer of Confession When humans no longer show God s image all creation suffers. We are estranged from God, from our neighbors and all of creation. Therefore let us confess our sins together. *Silent Confession (A time for personal confession of sin) *Assurance of Forgiveness Hear the good news! God loves us. God forgives us.
*Response Halle, Halle, Halleluja! Halle, Halle, Halleluja! Halle, Halle, Halleluja! Halleluja! Halleluja! *Showing a Sign of Christ s Peace Having been reconciled to God in Jesus Christ, Let us share signs of that reconciliation with one another. The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. And also with you. Please share the peace of Christ with those around you by saying, Peace be with you. Prayer for Illumination WE HEAR THE WORD OF GOD Scripture Readings Psalm 96 (hymn 639) Ephesians 4:4-16 Cantor: Marty Shafer Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church. Thanks be to God. Meditation Order Out of Chaos Genesis 1-2:3 arr. Kurt Ebsary WE RESPOND AND GIVE THANKS TO GOD A Moment for Silent Reflection and Breath Prayer *Hymn 713 Touch the Earth Lightly Offering Offertory: One Ohana (see next page)
Prayers of the Church WE DISPERSE TO SERVE GOD IN THE WORLD *Closing Hymn 322 We Are One in Christ Jesus *Charge *Benediction *Postlude Blessing Song Many and Great, O God, Are Thy Works Native American Melody arr. Carter *Those who are able, please stand.
300 North Forest Road Sunday, August 2 9:30am Worship/ Sanctuary 10:50 Adult Ed./Lib. Sunday, August 9 Communion 9:30am Worship/ Sanctuary 10:50 Adult Ed./Lib. Monday, August 10 6:00pm Session/Deacon dinner/wh 7:00 Session/Deacon mtg./chapel Tuesday, August 11 2-9pm Pictorial Directory photos/lib. Wednesday, August 12 2-9pm Pictorial Directory photos/lib. Want to know more about what s going on this month? Visit http://northchurchwilliamsville.org/weekly-bulletinand-north-star/ ACE Amherst Chamber Ensemble EGA Embroidery Guild DR Dickinson Room FJC Family Justice Center FONP Friends of Night People Kit Kitchen Lib Library Ofc Office RC Resource Center WH Westminster Hall Free Outdoor Concert Thursday, August 6 3-4pm Presbyterian Village The Barroom Buzzards Award-winning jazz quartet J&L BBQ Food Truck 4-6pm
North Star (newsletter) The August newsletter is available online at http://northchurchwilliamsville.org/weeklybulletin-and-north-star/ or in print in the south entrance. If you would like it mailed to you please call the church office during office hours Monday-Friday at 716-632-1330 or e-mail n. church@verizon.net. The deadline for the next issue is August 15. Pastor Bill Away Pastor Bill will be away pursuing continuing education this week. Adult Education, Sunday mornings at 10:50 in the library Come to the Waters by Judy Record Fletcher. Copies will be available for $8. Aug. 2 Waters of Justice and Righteousness Amos 5:21-24 Aug. 9 Streams of Mercy Isaiah 35:1-2, 5-7; Psalms 51:1-12; Matthew 6:12 Aug. 16 Hospitality of Living Water John 4:1-30, 39-42; Acts 2:44-47 Aug. 23 River of Life Revelation 21-22 Celebrating 60 Years in Williamsville! There are a lot of fun activities planned at the church and in the community. Don t hesitate to call the church office to get involved or ask questions. 60 th Anniversary Pictorial Directory : August 11 and 12, from 2-9pm September 27 Service Sunday (see descriptions below) 60 th Anniversary North Church Pictorial Directory! If you haven t picked your date for your photo session yet, do it soon. Dates are filling up fast! Dates are Tuesday and Wednesday, August 11 and 12, from 2-9 p.m. Here s how you can sign up:
1. Online at the church website: http://northchurchwilliamsville.org/ 2. Select Sundays after church; or 3. Call Cynthia in the church office at 716-632-1330. Service Sunday is Sunday, September 27. Following an early breakfast and worship in Westminster Hall, groups will go to several Williamsville and Amherst sites to provide volunteer assistance for a couple of hours. There will be outdoor and indoor opportunities to choose from, including some at North Church. All ages are encouraged to participate, and there will be childcare for our youngest. Following our service activities, we ll gather again in Westminster Hall for lunch and sharing. Online registration will be open on August 9. Wednesday Book Groups Check out the books at http://www.pinterest.com/northchurch/books/ or at http://northchurchwilliamsville.org/fellowship/ Morning (10:00am, library) August 19: Jacksonland: President Andrew Jackson, Cherokee Chief John Ross, and a Great American Land Grab by Steve Inskeep September 16: Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town by Jon Krakauer Afternoon (1:00pm, library) August 26: Me Before You by JoJo Moyes Interfaith Congregational Picnic Sunday, Aug. 23, 4-7 p.m. at Congregation Shir Shalom, 4660 Sheridan Dr. An afternoon of fellowship, food and fun, provided by Shir Shalom, Temple Beth Zion, and Westminster and North Presbyterian churches. Bring casseroles and desserts to share. Hot dogs, hamburgers and vegetarian dishes will be provided. Games for children. Everyone welcome. Register at http://northchurchwilliamsville.eventbrite.com/.
An Invitation to Middle School Youth Mark Aquino (Westminster) and Rich Lash (Deerhurst) would like to invite Middlers to come with us for 1, 2 or all 3 of these dates. This is for middle school students and their adult advisors: rising 6th through rising 9th graders. On Monday, Aug. 17, and Tuesday, Aug. 18, we will be doing meaningful mission work at VIVE, St Luke s Mission of Mercy, Ronald McDonald House or a similar organization. After having lunch there, we will go on a fun afternoon (Sky Zone, Niagara Falls, Buffalo Zoo, etc.) Cost of either day is based on the afternoon event. Wednesday through Thursday, Aug. 19-20, we'll be going to Camp Duffield to help them close up from the summer and get ready for fall and winter. Duffield is letting us work for lodging in Keeler Lodge so the only cost will be food. Wed. lunch and dinner plus Thurs. breakfast, lunch & dinner maybe $20-$25 per person. We should be able to work and still have lots of fun time to hike, explore, swim, canoe and have a campfire. VBS Amherst Presbyterian Church 151 S. Youngs Rd., Williamsville, NY August 10-14 9 a.m.-noon For ages 3 through 5 th grade. $10 per person or $20 per family. For information call Trevor Dehn on his cell at 716-544-4709 or the church office at 716-633- 4656.
Communications Corner: Plug into these tools to help us stay in touch with you! QR code Takes you directly to the church website. Newsletter (North Star) You can submit story ideas to http://northchurchwilliamsville.org/weeklybulletin-and-north-star/ as well as e-mailing it to n.church@verizon.net. Deadline is 15 th of each month. The newsletter is available online but we are happy to mail it to you if you wish. Please call the office if you want it mailed to you. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/northchurchwilliamsvil le?ref=hl Sunday Bulletin If you have an announcement, please e-mail n.church@verizon.net by noon on Wednesday or submit it to http://northchurchwilliamsville.org/weeklybulletin-and-north-star/ Weekly E-mail Blasts Church-wide e-mail generally goes out on Thursday evening. If you are not receiving this communication but would like to, e-mail n.church@verizon.net to be added. Pinterest From books and favorite recipes to thoughts about volunteering and ideas about helping the homeless, we have pinned many interesting items. http://www.pinterest.com/northchurch/ Voicemail: 716-632-1330 Your call is very important to us. We try to take every call but if we missed yours, please leave a message. We make every effort to return your call within 24 hours or less. Phone Extensions: 22 Bill Hennessy/Pastor 21 Cynthia Machamer/Office 26 Mike Callaghan/Facilities 24 Marlene Harrington/Music 29 Judy Blackchief/Bookkeeper 27 Resource Center/Mary Mohlke Or 631-0979 These staff members (below) do not keep regular office hours and cannot be reached at the church by phone: Olivia Ebsary, dance; Carole Harris, music; Tara Martin, web; Marty Shafer, children s choir; and Regina Koteras, childcare. Contact Information 300 North Forest Rd., Williamsville, NY 14221, (716) 632-1330; fax (716) 632-1332 Office Hours: M-Th: 8:30-4:00; F: 8:30-12:30; www.northchurchwilliamsville.org E-mail: n.church@verizon.net
Worship Coordinators: Olivia Ebsary, Sue D Angelo Pianist: Marlene Harrington Lock-up: Bill Townsend Counters: Linda Gowans, Colleen Dempsey Cantor/Soloist: Marty Shafer Mission Statement Brought together by our shared faith in Jesus Christ, Called by God to live as faithful disciples, Blessed by our diverse gifts and experiences, We commit ourselves to: Worship together, Teach and learn from one another, Nurture each other with care and love, and Reach out in ministry and mission to the world. (Adopted by the Session June 5, 2006) Visitors You are important to us. Please feel free to come to the chancel area in the front of the sanctuary after the service to learn more about North Church. You may also approach anyone wearing a yellow ribbon today. Fill out a visitor card and put it in the offering plate if you wish to be contacted. Ministers: The Congregation Pastor/Head of Staff: The Rev. William T. Hennessy Director of Sacred Dance: Olivia Ebsary Administrative Assistant: Cynthia Machamer Bookkeeper: Judy Blackchief Facilities Coordinator: Mike Callaghan Artist-in-Residence: Mary Mohlke Directors of Music, Organists: Marlene Harrington/Carole Harris Webmaster: Tara Martin Director of Music, Children & Youth: Marty Shafer Childcare Supervisor: Regina Koteras
Elders and Deacons Elders (Session) Clerk of Session: Sylvia Bigler Class of 2016 Sue D Angelo Jeff Ebsary Linda Gowans Brad Hahn Kaitlyn Khayat Class of 2017 Neil Arnold Wendy Ayler Lee Broad Chad Kahler Diane Sprague Class of 2018 Joe Alber Ralph Doerzbacher Bill Ervin Chris Gunther Carol Meyers Board of Deacons Moderator: Glenn Hopkins Class of 2016 Kerri Bigler Karen Hopkins Jo Yorko Sheridan Skura Class of 2017 Mary Atwood Cynthia Ebsary Olivia Ebsary William Schulz Class of 2018 Glenn Hopkins Viki Komjathy Warren Marcus Shirley Mazourek