February 21, 2016 8:15 and 10:45 AM Second Sunday of Lent Deep Soul Diving You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your might. Deuteronomy 6:5
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. We have a nursery adjacent to the sanctuary, complete with an available paging system. We also have a Cry Room at the back of the Sanctuary (near the usher s table) on the pulpit side with windows and a speaker so that you can see and hear the service. Please turn off cell phones and pagers before worship. Thank you. The Chiming of the Hour We Gather Before God The Welcome and News of the Church The Prelude Jesus, Love of my Soul A. Fedak The Call to Worship *The Hymn no. 24 God, You Spin the Whirling Planets Call to Prayer Create in Me a Clean Heart Create in me a clean heart, O God and renew a right spirt within me. (2x) Cast me not away, from your presence, O Lord take not your holy spirit from me restore unto me the joy of your salvation and renew a right spirt within me. LOGOS Choir Prayer of Confession Lord, we yearn for life life that is deeper than our calendars, wider than our vision, richer than our possessions, larger than our earthly lives. We yearn for life that only You can give. Help us now to give You anything that might be a barrier between us and the life You give (silent prayer) In your Son s name. Amen. The Assurance of Pardon The Response Lean on Me LOGOS Choir
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. Congratulations to Larry and Heather Scrima on the birth of William Alexander Scrima, Liam, on February 12, 2016. Mom, Dad and baby Liam are all home with siblings Lucy, Luca and Lola. Congratulations to the Scrima Family! Let Us Pray: Janet Marlett at Country Meadows Rehab Jean Roemer recovering from knee surgery Flowers: The flowers are in loving memory of my family, from Barb Mours FROM THE BETHANY CHURCH OFFICE 740 Washington Road, Bridgeville PA 15017 412-221-5132 office@bethanypresby.org www.bethanypresby.org Attendance for February 14, 2016 8:15 AM 72, 10:45 AM - 219, 6:00 PM-38 Communion 8:15 66 10:45 174 Finance Report as of February 14, 2016 ($) 2016 YTD 2015 YTD +/- Contributions and investment income 68,226 65,309 2,917 General Fund Subsidies (transfers) 29,369 29,792 (423 Total General Fund Income 97,595 95,101 2,494 Year to Date Budget 100,784 +/- Budget (3,189) THANKS TO THOSE SERVING THE LORD THIS MORNING Ushers: 8:15 Caroline & Domenic Poiche, Jason & Noah Sommerfield 10:45 Tom & Carole Aspinall, Maddie Zombek, Nate Petro Worship & Wonder Mike & Jane Vennum 2 & 3 Year Olds Second Hour Kelly Barish & Anita Myers Scrip Table Andrea Prohaska, Terry Kohlmyer Nursery: 8:15 Bob & Nicole Loebig 10:45 David Krieger and Brittany Edney
News for the Body of Christ Thank you for your willingness to serve our church family during Ash Wednesday s Annual Fish Dinner: Melanie Bender, Ken and Diane Cook, Reggie and Pat Frye, John Hamilton, Brian Hayes, Tom and Deb Hayes, Jill Kolenda, Kim McCann, Ralph and Jaymi Neely, Jackie Nixon, Cindy O Korn, Bill Paviol, Greg and William Pitzer, Dick and Deb Pyle, Janice Ralston, Cindy Richards, Karl and Sharon Salvini, Larry Scrima, Mike Segeleon, Bill Stephan, Geri Tsudi, John Turnbull, Devin Underwood, Tom Willhite and Robbie Ytterberg. The Bethany Men s Ensemble will be singing on Sunday, February 28 for both services. Any and all men are invited to participate by attending a very brief rehearsal today, February 21, after the 10:45 service in the choir room. No experience is needed! Bethany Church Preschool has only a few openings left for the 3 year old class for the 2016-2017 school year. There is a $50 deposit required and the child has to be potty trained. Call Mrs. Patty Johnson the director at 412-276-0892 or the Preschool at 412-206-0166 for more information. There are forms available on the Welcome Center desk. NEW MEMBERS CLASS Are you interested in being a part of the Family of God here at Bethany? Or are you curious to learn more about who Bethany is and what we are about? Then join us for our next New Member s Class to be held over three Sundays: March 6 th & 13 th and April 3 rd. The classes will start at Noon and end about 3 pm. A light lunch will be served and we also will have childcare available. We are excited that you are interested in being part of our family and cannot wait to tell you all about life here at Bethany. To ask questions or to confirm your participation in this class please email or call Mike Segeleon at msegeleon@nvrinc.com or 412-389-0985 Or contact the church office at office@bethanypresby.org or 412-221- 5132. Bethany MOMSnext Our first meeting of the new semester will be Sunday, February 21 st, from 7:15pm-8:30pm in the Welcome Center. All moms of school-age children are invited to come and see what this group is about!
Tuesday Crafters! Are you working on a craft, sewing or other project? Do you need some space to work or advice? We re a group ready to help and give opinions. We meet Tuesday mornings starting at 9:15 AM. Sessions begin on March 1. Come join us! Would you like to help a child spread the word of Jesus? Friends of Haiti are raising money to buy Bibles for children at the Lacroix Schools. The children s bible is titled 101 Favorite Bible Stories and will be for grades Preschool to 3 rd Grade. The upper Elementary grades will be given a book of Psalms and the New Testament. The High School students will be given a standard adult Bible. Each Bible costs $10 and will include a book plate. If you would like to bring the word of God to a child or children in Haiti, please pick up a form at the Welcome Center desk or see Barb Crawford for more information. Bethany Membership Team is in the process of working with Guidebook Publishing to bring the 2016 Edition of our activities and upto-date member information. This booklet is issued FREE of charge to Bethany members, and is funded by advertising by local businesses. Please contact businesses that you support and provide the church office (or Mike Segeleon) with contact information. Also, please check your personal contact information in the 2015 directory and contact Bethany office if it has changed or is incorrect. What is on file for you in the church office is what will go into the directory. If you choose not to have any part of your information shared in the Guidebook, contact the church office. Women of Bethany! Don t forget to contact your Secret Sister! Calendar and Events for the week Sunday, February 21, 2016 Pray for Kerie & Megan Zadrozny 8:15 AM Worship 9:30 AM Sunday School 10:45 AM Worship 12:30 PM Confirmation Class Meeting off site 4:30 PM BYG Jr. High 6:00 PM Modern Worship 7:15 PM BYG Sr. High 7:15 PM MOMS Next
Monday, February 22 Pray for Ronald Zadrozny 9:30 AM Preschool 5:30 PM Upward Basketball Practice 6:00 PM Upward Cheerleading Practice 6:15 PM PW Body Carpenter Workout 7:00 PM Session Meeting Tuesday, February 23 Pray for Frances Zaloznik 5:00 PM LOGOS 6:00 PM Upward Cheerleading Practice 7:00 PM Bethany Youth Ringers, Upward Basketball Practice Wednesday, February 24 Pray for Wilma Zavodnik 9:30 AM Preschool 5:30 PM Upward Basketball Practice 6:00 PM Upward Cheerleading Practice 7:00 PM Choir Practice Thursday, February 25 Pray for Claudia Ziegler 9:15 AM Quilters 9:15 AM - MOPS 12:00 AM Thursday Knitters 5:30 PM Upward Basketball Practice 7:00 PM AA Meeting 7:30 AM - Dartball Friday, February 26 Pray for Ellen, Tanner, Hayden Zissi 9:30 AM Preschool 12:00 PM Preschool Lunch Bunch 12:00 PM Men s Friday Lunch at Kings Restaurant Saturday, February 27 Pray for Michelle, Evan, Stephen & Madison Zombek 9:00 AM Upward Basketball Games 9:00 AM PW Bible Study 11:00 AM Saturday Knitters Sunday, February 28 8:15 AM Worship 9:30 AM Sunday School 10:45 AM Worship 4:30 PM BYG Jr. High 6:00 PM Modern Worship 7:15 PM BYG Sr. High
The Children s Message We Give to God The Presentation of our Tithes and Offerings The Offertory 8:15 - Wondrous Love D. Hustad 10:45 - Thy Way, Not Mine, O Lord C. Courtney The Response Were the whole realm of nature mine, that were and offering far too small; love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all. The Prayer of Dedication We Listen to God s Word The Pastoral Prayer and the Lord s Prayer The Prayer for Illumination Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary, pure and holy, tried and true; with thanksgiving, I ll be a living sanctuary for you. The Scripture Readings Old Testament Deuteronomy 6: 4-9 page 284 New Testament Luke 12:13-23, 31 page 1617 Leader: The Word of the Lord. The Message: Deep Soul Diving People: Thanks be to God. Pastor John We Respond to God s Word The Prayer of Commitment
*The Hymn No. 439 Jesus, Lover of My Soul *The Benediction *The Benediction Response God Be With You Tomer Postlude Christ, the Lamb of God J.S.Bach Sermon Notes: What is the one big idea I got from today s message? Where is the place in my life to which this speaks most deeply? Most practically? Other Notes: