North Presbyterian Church 2 nd Sunday in the Season of Creation September10, 2017 10:00 a.m.
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD Prelude Jazz Trio Greeting, Welcome, and Opportunities for Discipleship Welcome to our guests and visitors! 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 for lemonade following worship. Everyone please silence your cell phones. Choral Introit This Is the Day Dave Brubeck Call to Worship Let us worship the eternal God, the source of love and life, who creates us. Let us worship Jesus Christ, the risen one, who lives among us. Let us worship the Spirit, the holy fire, who renews us. To the one true God be praise in all times and places, through the grace of Jesus Christ. Invocation *Hymn 32 I Sing the Mighty Power of God (During the singing of the hymn, please pass prayer requests to center aisle.) *Call to Confession *Prayer of Confession O God, gladly we live and move and have our being in you. Yet always in the midst of this creation-glory, we see sin s shadow and feel death s darkness: around us in the earth, sea and sky, the abuse of matter; beside us in the broken, the hungry and the poor, the betrayal of one another; and often, deep within us, a striving against your Spirit. O Trinity of love, forgive us that we may forgive one another, heal us that we may be a people of healing, and renew us that we also may be makers of peace. Amen. ( The Iona Community from The Iona Abbey Worship Book, published by Wild Goose Publications, Iona Community, Fourth Floor, Savoy House, 140 Sauchiehall St., Glasgow G2 3DH, UK) *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! Halleluja! Hymn # 591 (Refrain) *Passing of the Peace Having received Christ s peace, let us share it by turning to our neighbors and greeting them, saying May the peace of Christ be with you! Prayer for Illumination WE HEAR THE WORD OF GOD Scripture Reading Genesis 3:14-19, 4:8-16 p.3 Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church. Thanks be to God. Sermon Listening to the Earth Pastor Bill Hennessy WE RESPOND AND GIVE THANKS TO GOD Offering Offertory: Jazz Trio *Doxology Hymn 300 (vs. 4) All praise to the Father, From whom all things come, And all praise to Christ Jesus, God s only Son, And all praise to the Spirit, who makes us one: And they ll know we are Christians by our love, By our love; yes they ll know we are Christians by our love. Celebration of the Lord s Supper The Invitation to the Lord s Table
Solo Welcome Home Bill Carter Marty Shafer Great Prayer of Thanksgiving The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. With all our hearts we sing our praise:
Your love for us the mystery of our faith: Christ Has Died Pour out the fire Christ teaches us saying: 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. Communion of the People Our Lord invites all who trust in him, and all who long to trust in him, to share in this meal, which he has prepared. Communion will be received by intinction. Please come up the center aisle and return down side aisles. (If your diet requires gluten-free bread, please go to the station at the foot of the steps in the center.) Prayer after Communion We thank you, Christ, for the meal we have celebrated with you, and we pray that through your body and blood we may be healed and become agents of healing for Earth. Amen. WE DISPERSE TO SERVE GOD IN THE WORLD *Hymn 23 God, You Spin the Whirling Planets *Charge *Benediction *Postlude Jazz Trio *Those who are able, please stand.
Calendar of Events/300 North Forest Road Sunday, September 10 8:30am Worship/Chapel 9:15 Bible study/rc 10:00 Worship/Sanctuary Sunday school/n. basement 11:15-11:45 Light lunch (for those who 12-2pm Monday, September 11 11:00am 6:00pm registered for workshop) Workshop: Opioid Crisis/WH Pastoral Care/Lib. Mission/Lib. 7:00 Session/Chapel Tuesday, September 12 9:00am 1:00pm Staff mtg./ofc. Martha Circle/Lib. Wednesday, September 13 9am-8pm 7:00pm 7:00-8:00pm EGA/WH Thursday, September 14 6:30pm 7:30pm Sarah Circle: McConnells Mindfulness/Chapel Bells/S151 Friday, September 15- Saturday, September 16 Saturday, September 16 9am-1pm Sunday, September 17 Adult choir/chapel Boy Scout Tradoree/WH Lay Academy/Lib. Service Sunday! Monday, September 18 1:00pm 4:45pm All-staff mtg./lib. Worship mtg. Wednesday, September 20 10:00am Book group/lib. 10:15 Chair yoga/wh 7-8pm Thursday, September 21 6:30pm 7-8:30pm 7:30pm Saturday, September 23 9am-1pm Sunday, September 24 8:30am Mindfulness/Chapel Handbells/S151 Girls Scouts/S. Basement Adult Choir/Choir Room Lay Academy/Lib. Worship/Chapel 9:15 Bible study/rc 10:00 Worship/Sanctuary 1:00pm 5-7pm Sunday school/north basement Youth 7-12 th grade/apple picking InerG dinner & jam session/wh Want to see more calendar events? Go to https://northchurchwilliamsville.org/weekly-bulletinand-north-star/. If you see an error or want to add an event, please e-mail n.church@verizon.net. EGA Embroidery Guild DR Dickinson Room FJC Family Justice Center FONP Friends of Night People Kit Kitchen LE3 Before and After School Program Lib Library Ofc Office RC Resource Center WH Westminster Hall
It s Not Too Late to Register for Service Sunday Service Sunday September 17 is only a week away. We hope everyone will join us. It s important to register so we have enough food. This year is a joint effort this year of North and University Presbyterian churches. We ll join together for worship then disperse for service activities in Buffalo and Amherst. There are service opportunities for all physical abilities. Booklets with the registration page are in the narthex. Help for Victims of Hurricane Harvey Most of us have spent much of the week watching in horror as Hurricane Harvey devastated Texas. And we have wondered how we can help. The best way is by making a financial donation. The NPC Mission Committee suggests you wait a few weeks and allow them to research how/where you can provide the most help, but if you prefer to make a donation now, here are three ways you may do so: Make a donation directly to Presbyterian Disaster Assistance by choosing a method below: Secure website: https://pma.pcusa.org/donate/make-a-gift/giftinfo/dr000169/?appeal=pda&package=hh17-abb By check: made out and mailed to Presbyterian Church (U.S.A), P.O. Box 643700, Pittsburgh, PA 15264-3700; with DR000169-Harvey in the memo line By phone: using your credit or debit card, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, to 1-800-872-3283 AND KEEP PRAYING! The effects of this disaster are not going away anytime soon. We have all witnessed incredible acts of selflessness in the rescue of thousands. Recovery will require continued self-sacrifice. Bible Study in the Resource Center This study resumes today at 9:15 a.m.. We will study the Sunday lectionary. The study leaders are volunteers.
Women s Circles Martha Circle will meet at North on Tuesday, September 12, at 1:00 p.m., in the library. Sarah Circle will meet at 7:00 p.m. at the home of Ellie McConnell, 83 Wickham Dr, Williamsville. Our regular meeting time will now be 7:00pm unless otherwise noted. Wednesday Chair Yoga with Olivia Grab a friend and head (to) North for chair yoga! Our favorite instructor, Olivia Ebsary, will lead us. No experience necessary. We provide the chairs! Classes will be offered from 10:15-11:00 a.m. on Wednesdays (except the second Wednesday of the month) through December. Everyone is welcome! Questions? E-mail oliviaebsary@gmail.com. Kenan Speaker Series Presents Sister Joan Chittister on the Radical Christian Life Saturday, September 23 at 3pm First Presbyterian Church of Lockport (21 Church St, Lockport) Joan Chittister is one of the most influential religious and social leaders of our time. For 40 years she has passionately advocated on behalf of peace, human rights, women s issues, and church renewal. A much sought-after speaker, counselor, and clear voice that bridges across all religions, she is also a best-selling author of more than 50 books, hundreds of articles, an online column for the National Catholic Reporter, and a blog for the Huffington Post. Sister Joan s talk will draw from her newest book, Radical Spirit: 12 Ways to Live a Free and Authentic Life. Book signing immediately following with limited books available for purchase. Advance registration is strongly recommended by calling 716-433-2617. The event is free to the public; at will donations graciously accepted. Generous funding is provided by the William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust. Dress-a-Girl Begins Again Seamstresses, doll makers, ironers, cutters, and runners: come sew with us! We'll be meeting in Westminster Hall Monday, September 25, from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Stay for the whole time or for as long as you can. Please bring a salad ingredient for our build-a-salad supper. Dessert and beverages will be provided. Dress-a-Girl meets the fourth Monday of each month.
Friends of Night People We serve a meal at Friends of Night People at 394 Hudson St., Buffalo, the fourth Tuesday of every month. We need volunteers on Tuesday, September 26. At 8:00 a.m. that day, volunteers prepare the meal in the kitchen at North Church. That evening at 5:00 volunteers help serve the meal. If you would like to become involved in this ministry, contact Barb Beall at beaschwa87@yahoo.com or call 716.479.5794. Chiavetta s Fundraiser Come on out to North Church on Wednesday, September 27, between 3 and 7 p.m. and enjoy a delicious dinner. Presale tickets will be available soon and a limited supply of at-thedoor tickets as well. Eat in or take out available. Stay tuned for how to buy tickets and how to help out for this fundraiser to benefit the church. Free Workshop: Intro. to Systemic Racism It s not too early to register for a free workshop at Gates Presbyterian Church in Rochester, NY, on Saturday, October 21, from 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., titled Unite against Racism, hosted by Crossroads Anti-Racism Organizing and Training. This event is fully funded by the Synod of the Northeast. The purpose of the workshop is to explore racism as an institutional problem of power that goes beyond personal prejudice. Pastor Bill has registered and invites you to join him in moving forward toward a more egalitarian society and healing our racist past. (North Star, fall issue). To sign up and indicate your desire to carpool, call North Presbyterian Church at 716.632.1330; to register for the workshop only, you may also call the church or register online at https://pbygenval.org/crossroads-workshop/
Minister: The Rev. William Hennessy Coordinator: Tim Ayler Pianist: Marlene Harrington Liturgist (10:00): Garidith Khayat Lock-up: Bill Townsend Greeters: Marcia Monin, Leigh Gaskill 8:30 Ushers/Comm. Servers: Joanne Hickey, 10:00 Ushers/Comm. Servers: Tim & Wendy Ayler, Duncan Hemink Diane & Jim Sprague Counters: Linda Gowans, Sheridan Skura Nursery: Regina Koteras, Sara Koteras Jazz Trio (10:00): Kurt Ebsary, Thomas Danat, & Paul Loweecey Visitors You are important to us. Please fill out a visitor card and put it in the offering plate if you wish to be contacted. You may also approach an usher likely wearing a yellow ribbon today to find out more about North Church. 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. Ministers: The Congregation Pastor/Head of Staff: The Rev. William T. Hennessy Coordinator of Sacred Arts: Olivia Ebsary Administrative Assistant: Cynthia Machamer Bookkeeper: Karen Thomas Facilities Coordinator: Mike Callaghan Childcare Supervisor: Regina Koteras Director of Music, Organist: Marlene Harrington Webmaster: Tara Martin Director of Music, Children & Youth: Marty Shafer Sunday School Administrator: Kimberly Will Shared Youth Director: Mack Barker Musical Assistant: Kurt Ebsary
Elders (Session) Clerk of Session: Sylvia Bigler Deacons Moderator: Glenn Hopkins Class of 2018 Joe Alber Ralph Doerzbacher Bill Ervin Carol Meyers Class of 2018 Glenn Hopkins Shirley Mazourek Garry Ostermeier Pam Ostermeier Class of 2019 Bill Clark Sue D Angelo Shevaun Donelli O Connell Scott Marshall Marsha Villano Class of 2020 Anselm George Warren Marcus Rob Powell Class of 2019 Karen Hopkins Connie Littlewood Sheridan Skura Carol Suckow Class of 2020 Cam Cowan Olivia Ebsary Irene Harbison Heather Randall Combined Sunday school begins today on the North Side.